Welcome to the 2024-2025 Impact Report, a special issue of the Cross & Crescent presented by the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation.
In this issue, you’ll learn how contributions from Brothers and friends have shaped the success of our Fraternity and impacted young men today.
What can one gift spark? After writing Lambda Chi Alpha’s Ritual, Dr. John E. “Jack” Mason Jr., Pennsylvania 1913, was an educator until his death in 1946.
In his will, Brother Mason left a gift to Lambda Chi Alpha worth $2,500 to benefit current and future Brothers joining the Fraternity. In 1968, that gift became the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation.
Lambda Chi Alpha is the only fraternity whose spiritual founder also served as its first charitable donor to establish its nonprofit foundation.
Thanks to Brother Mason’s seed gift, we are the largest public charity fully dedicated to supporting the Brothers of Lambda Chi.
Thanks to charitable investments from donors, we are helping young men face the challenges of today and find their purpose for tomorrow.
Fraternally,
Katie Kowalski
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman
Bo Gebbie, Evansville ‘03
Vice Chairman
Bryce Murray, UC San Diego ‘07
Treasurer
Jason Seegert, Wittenburg ‘04
Secretary
Rob Anderson, South Dakota ‘78
Past Chairman
Drew Lynch, Texas State ‘79
At-Large Directors
Jane Castanias, Kansas ‘89
Tracy Forst, Denver ‘84
Directors
Jeff Arntson, Oregon State ‘85
Mike Der Manouel, Fresno State ‘85
Stuart Evans, Denver ‘07
David L. Franklin, Evansville ‘99
Mary Joy Stead, Iowa ‘62
Ed Wilkinson, Arkansas ‘80
Ed Wynne, Florida State ‘71
EMERITUS DIRECTORS
Gregg Behrens, Iowa State ‘74
Joe Charles, Culver-Stockton ‘60
Mark Hoag, Michigan State ‘72
Wayne Klasing, Bradley ‘64
Karl Krapek, Kettering ‘72
Chuck McKittrick, Duke ‘50 Ω
Ron Neville, Drury ‘69
Dean Sellers, Florida State ‘66
Jerre Stead, Iowa ‘62
FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP
President & CEO
Dan Hartmann, Truman State ‘07
Vice President-Philanthropy
Nick Bratvold, South Dakota ‘16
Vice President-Engagement
Katie Kowalski, Ball State ‘08
Controller
Dave Bolton, Cornell ‘87
Stewardship Director
Ryan Bishop, Ball State ‘10
By Troy Medley, CEO
In 2024, Lambda Chi Alpha delivered one of the most impactful years in our 116-year history, driven by bold strategy, unprecedented Alumni support, and a shared commitment to excellence. The transformation we began in 2019 has produced measurable, missionaligned outcomes that validate our vision.
Transformational Growth
• 10,651 Members—second-highest Membership ever
• 18% increase in Associate Membership
• Lowest-ever churn rate at just 4.5%
This growth is no accident. It reflects a data-driven support model, empowered Alumni Advisors, and programs that meet student needs.
Purpose-Driven Programming
• 2,000+ Brothers completed Ideal Man program
• 1,000+ certifications earned through Stead Leadership College
• Programs focused on belonging, wellness, resilience, and leadership
• Mobile-first delivery geared to today’s students
These experiences equip Members with values, habits and credentials that translate into life and career success.
Service That Saves Lives
• 2,015 blood donations through the American Red Cross = 6,000+ lives saved
• #1 in men's mental health fundraising through Movember for the fourth year in a row
“We’re shaping the future of fraternities with purpose, data, and measurable impact.”
Our service partnerships aren’t just symbolic—they’re action-based, values education that builds character and community impact while bringing our Ritual to life.
Alumni-Led
Excellence
• 93% of Chapters have a Certified High Pi
• 52% have multi-member Advisory Boards
• Chapters with engaged Alumni see higher retention, GPA, and philanthropy
Empowered volunteers are now the foundation of Chapter success, making localized mentorship a strategic advantage.
Looking Ahead
With new Associate Chapters planned and expansion efforts underway, Lambda Chi Alpha is poised to exceed 11,000 Members in the coming year. Upcoming regional Neville Advisor’s College events will further strengthen our volunteer support infrastructure.
We’re not just responding to change, we’re shaping the future of fraternities with purpose, data, and measurable impact.
The Future is Bright
Bo Gebbie, Chair, Educational Foundation Board of Directors
Brothers & Friends,
This might be the most exciting time to serve the Educational Foundation.
Over the last five years, we have successfully invested an unprecedented $7.2M in the Fraternity experience through grants and direct aid. During this time, we have had the chance to dream about the future, test a reinvented approach to Fraternity, and reaffirm our founding values.
We express our sincere appreciation for the Brothers, family, and friends who contributed to our mission and share that your donor investments are paying off – Lambda Chi Alpha is the fastest growing men’s IFC fraternity!
Our newest Brothers are taking advantage of the educational opportunities offered by the Fraternity. They’re thinking critically and strategically. They’re resourceful and tech-savvy. The future is bright because we’re providing belonging, character, and competence for the next generation.
As the Foundation engages with both new and faithful donors and the Brothers benefitting from their support, we are learning more about the needs of young men today and the opportunity to provide tens of thousands of men with purpose and connection through our Brotherhood.
For some, it’s an introduction to Lambda Chi Alpha, our core values, what it takes to be an Ideal Man in today’s world and how to fulfill your purpose.
Dan Hartmann, President & CEO, Educational Foundation
For others, it’s a rekindling of the Brotherhood that has shaped their lives, careers, and provided the foundation to start their family, grow their business, and live a full purpose-driven life.
In this 2024-2025 Impact Report, you will find:
• By the Numbers: a look at our overall health and how donor contributions have been utilized.
• Program Highlights: stories of program impact, testimonials and the initiatives that have made a real difference in the Lambda Chi experience.
• Donor Honor Roll: acknowledgment of the Brothers, family, and friends who have joined our Circle of Light donor society.
Few fraternities lead as boldly as Lambda Chi Alpha. Every day, we let the world know that Lambda Chi is different, set apart, and a shining example of what’s possible when we raise our expectations for ourselves and our peers.
We must raise our sights and set the example for generations to come, and our open motto, Naught Without Labor, will be central to our success.
With gratitude in ZAX,
Educational Foundation
2030 Strategic Objectives
Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation’s strategic plan and success measures were established in 2020 to align with the Fraternity’s 2030 vision and strategic roadmap.
Strategic Objectives
• Cultivate an enterprise-wide culture of philanthropy and expand donor participation.
• Advance the Foundation’s impact on the Brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha.
• Partner with values-based organizations that add strategic value and further alignment.
• Attract and invest in a professional team proficient in developing impactful and long-lasting relationships.
Success Measures
By 2030, the Foundation will be recognized in the top 5 among fraternal foundations in total funds raised, donor count, and assets under management.
Goals:
• Funds Raised – $5M annual average
• Donor Count – 5,000 annual average
• Assets Under Management – $30M endowed / $50M total
By 2030, the Foundation will fully fund the Fraternity’s annual educational grant requests for the decade through a combination of endowment draw and annual funds raised.
By 2030, 100 volunteer champions of Lambda Chi Alpha will be engaged in frontline fundraising.
Mission
The mission of the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation is to invest in the ever-growing educational pursuits of Lambda Chi Alpha, enabling its transformation into the premier men’s service learning and leadership development organization.
Vision
We Inspire and educate men to be leaders and philanthropists in the world.
Measuring Success
2030 Vision and Strategic Roadmap
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity’s 2030 vision seeks to fundamentally transform Lambda Chi Alpha into the premier men’s service learning and leadership development organization.
Strategic Objectives
Lambda Chi Alpha will expand aggressively to campus communities seeking values-based partnerships.
Lambda Chi Alpha will develop men through creative and dynamic programming informed by actionable expertise on Gen-Z and focused on personal growth, service learning, and leadership development.
Lambda Chi Alpha will leverage the power of mobile technology to place the Fraternity’s programming in the hands of every Member.
Lambda Chi Alpha will provide and support a premier volunteer experience for Advisors and mentors seeking to serve our Members.
Lambda Chi Alpha will partner with other valuesbased organizations to provide robust leadership, volunteer and philanthropic opportunities.
Mission
The mission of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity is to inspire and equip men to lead ethical lives of growth, service and leadership.
We envision a world where the ideal man pursues a life of respect and inclusion for all; a world where we support and encourage one another; and a world where every Brother models and embraces our values: loyalty, duty, respect, service and stewardship, honor, integrity and personal courage.
Fostering Growth YOUR INVESTMENT
$418,409 to foster belonging, growth, and skills development, informed by research.
• Lambda Chi Academy: $158,261
• Learning Support: $37,200
• Ideal Man Member Education: $112,000
• EAB Research Partnership: $89,448
• Timothy J. Piazza Center and Hazing Prevention Network Partnerships: $21,500
Enabling Service
$703,697 to foster volunteerism and give scholarships and disaster aid to our Brothers.
• 2025 Neville Advisor’s College: $84,217
• Anchor Fund Disaster Aid: $3,500
• Farkas Fellowships: $12,000
• Scholarship Program: $144,940
• Volunteer Support: $459,040
Inspiring Leadership
$1,056,157 to foster leadership, purpose, and help future leaders find their footing today.
• 2025 High Alpha Summit: $412,532
• Chapter Challenge & High Pi Game: $22,805
• 60th General Assembly and 2024 Stead Leadership Seminar: $83,735
• High Alpha Support: $66,309
• Stead Leadership College: $470,776
$2,178,263
Fostering Growth
For many, college is an important milestone in self-discovery before adulthood. When they join Lambda Chi Alpha, our Brothers gain access to opportunities for personal development that aren’t found elsewhere on campus.
Our Member education programs offers a guided, four-year personal exploration that focuses on four distinct learning journeys throughout the undergraduate experience.
Your donation to the Educational Foundation invests in programs that foster belonging, growth, and skills development, informed by research to benefit our Members and our peers.
• Lambda Chi Academy: $158,261
• Learning Support: $37,200
• Ideal Man Member Education: $112,000
• EAB Partnership: $89,448
• Timothy J. Piazza Center and Hazing Prevention Network Partnerships: $21,500
Lambda Chi Academy
Lambda Chi Academy is our home for learning.
It comprises three core areas: Ideal Man, Stead Leadership College, and electives. Our learning management system offers a hybrid educational environment through asynchronous learning tracks, Chapter-led and live online sessions led by Alumni and Training Specialists.
Designed to reward learning, Chapters compete for recognition on the Academy Leaderboard, earning points across three divisions for significant prizes that benefit the Chapter.
Connect and Belong
From Association to Initiation and beyond, Members are provided with a home away from home.
Learning is centered on social and experiential activity to maximize the Membership experience.
Learn to Lead
Lambda Chi Alpha is synonymous with leadership. From core to elective modules, Members learn what it takes to be an effective leader within the Fraternity, on campus, and in their communities.
Build a Legacy
Membership within Lambda Chi Alpha doesn’t stop at graduation. Members learn what lifelong Membership entails and will begin building their legacy as an Ideal Man before graduation.
Evolution of the Academy
In 2023, we had only four learning paths, no live sessions, no leaderboard, and a learning platform that was not developed to be Lambda Chi-centric.
Today, we have seven learning journeys, an immediate pipeline of another six for development, live sessions, a leaderboard and a platform that speaks to the Lambda Chi experience.
Learning Support
Training Managers help individual Officers increase their skill level and maximize their potential by utilizing the programs at Stead Leadership College
Training Managers create and lead live and online training sessions, facilitate Officer-specific training at conferences, and hold office hours each week where Officers in need of assistance can sign up for one-on-one attention.
Ideal Man
Ideal Man is a four-year personal and professional skill-building program to maximize the Lambda Chi Alpha Membership experience. Focused on developing Brotherhood, competence, and
character, its mission is to prepare Members for success during and after college.
Ideal Man 1, Developing Myself
Using case studies, practical examples, and a range of Lambda Chi voices, new Members will discover what it means to be a Lambda Chi and an Ideal Man.
Ideal Man 2, Developing My Relationships
From team building to developing deep bonds, Brothers will discover how to maximize their Chapter experience.
Ideal Man 3, Developing My Leadership
Brothers will develop skills employers are seeking by learning the fundamentals of leadership and contributing to projects.
Ideal Man 4, Developing My Future
In harnessing the Lambda Chi network and opportunities the Fraternity offers, Brothers will learn to give back and take control of their future.
EAB
Partnership
To propel our 2030 growth strategy, we’ve partnered with EAB, an industry-leading consulting firm with 40 years of experience and 2,100 educational institution clients.
EAB specializes in enrollment, student success, data and analytics, institutional strategy, access and equity, and advancement solutions.
Through our partnership, Lambda Chi will have access to the latest industry trends while generating new Member leads nationally.
New leads will inform expansion and stimulate recruitment, allowing us to grow existing Chapters while expanding to reach more men on more campuses. Their research includes:
• Rates in which students enter college with mental health issues
• Factors that impact student school choice
• Marketing channels students respond to
Timothy J. Piazza Center Partnership
Established in January 2019 at Penn State, the Piazza Center is a multidisciplinary research facility dedicated to addressing issues within the Greekletter community. It honors Timothy Piazza, a sophomore who tragically lost his life due to hazing.
The Piazza Center’s mission is to provide practitioners, campuses, and headquarters with the evidence needed to enact significant change. The center works closely with Lambda Chi Alpha to enhance student learning. Current projects include:
• The early warning signs of hazing
• The effectiveness of intervention and prevention strategies
• Increasing health and wellness
• Exploring campus student organization and fraternity and sorority accountability and conduct models
Lambda Chi Alpha meets regularly with the Piazza Center to understand trends, identify areas of concern, and improve service provision.
Lambda Chi Alpha continues to explore how research and surveys can help us make datainformed decisions and respond to Chapter needs in a more proactive way.
Our new partnership with the American Institute for Boys and Men (AIBM), the first national organization committed to objective research and policy development to enhance the wellbeing of boys and men, will help us better understand the needs and challenges facing men of all ages today to guide our programming development. Learn more about AIBM by visiting their website at aibm.org
Enabling Service
Young men can be a force for good in society when they have positive mentors to model the way.
They need Lambda Chi Alpha’s most abundant resource: our Alumni Brothers.
Alumni mentoring and support prepares Brothers for their careers, families, and community service.
Your donation to the Educational Foundation invests in programs that foster volunteerism, philanthropy, and financial assistance for our Brothers.
• Volunteer Support: $459,040
• Neville Advisor’s College: $84,217
• Anchor Fund Disaster Aid: $3,500
• Fellowships & Scholarships: $156,940
Volunteer Support
Our Volunteer Support Team consists of five staff members at the Office of Administration devoted to recruiting, training, and supporting High Pis, Alumni Advisors, and Housing Corporation members. By making local Alumni volunteers the primary source for Chapter oversight and providing them with training and support, we can more effectively create and sustain Chapter success.
2025 Neville Advisor’s College
Named in honor of longtime volunteer Ronald A. Neville, Drury ‘69, Neville Advisor’s College is the Fraternity’s premiere volunteer conference.
Aimed at new High Pis and Advisory Board Members, it offers an unrivalled opportunity to learn and develop best practice while building a community of Advisors from across the country.
Neville Advisor’s College prepares volunteers for working with today’s college students and provides them with the tools and resources to support the growth and development of our Members.
To create a welcoming and cohesive environment, delegates were placed in learning cohorts, which supported by an experienced Alumnus, have continued to function. Conference participants learned how to implement techniques for working with Gen Z, join an Advisor Cohort that meets monthly and recruit and train an Advisory Board
Anchor Fund Disaster Aid
Lambda Chi Foundation created the Anchor Fund to provide emergency aid to support Brothers impacted by qualified disasters. Donations to the Anchor Fund directly support emergency aid grants for Brothers affected by a presidentially-declared disaster or emergency.
Brothers with demonstrated financial need as a result of a qualified disaster may receive direct funds for essential needs: food, shelter, medical needs, and employment-critical transportation.
Since the creation of the fund in 2019, we have provided support to 98 Brothers with a total of $47,775 in emergency aid. In 2024, donations to the Anchor Fund provided 7 grants totaling $3,500 to support Brothers affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.
Farkas Fellowship
Established in honor of retired Lambda Chi Alpha CEO William T. Farkas, the Farkas Fellowship Program provides opportunities for co-op and internship positions at the Office of Administration, supported by the generous donations made to the William T. Farkas Fellowship Endowment Fund.
In Summer 2024, the Farkas Fellowship program sponsored three new Fellows serving Lambda Chi Alpha and the Office of Administration as part of the Expansion, Marketing, and Operations teams.
Alexander Dauterive, Florida ‘23, Marketing Team
Alex is from Las Vegas, NV and has a bachelor’s degree in advertising and is working on his master’s degree in social media communications. He has served as High Rho and High Theta for his Chapter.
Brooks Helms, Indiana ‘25, Operations Team
Brooks is from Odon, IN and is studying Informatics and Business. Brooks held the role of High Epsilon in his Chapter. Brooks thinks this is a perfect opportunity to see how Lambda Chi Alpha “runs” behind the scenes and used his fellowship experience to help his Chapter’s operations.
Reece Lagerblade, Tennessee Knoxville ‘25, Expansion Team
Reece is from Louisville, KY and is studying business analytics and finance, and he has excelled in various roles such as High Sigma and on the IFC executive board. Reece enjoyed learning, creating, and innovating with the Office of Administration team last summer.
Scholarship Program
In 2024, our program honored 112 deserving Undergraduate Brothers with awards totaling $139,940 for academic and study abroad scholarships. The average award amount was $1,270. More than 100 volunteers gave their time to review 385 applications.
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation offers access to a variety of scholarships for students looking for support. Applicants must be a current Collegiate Members in good standing (including financial status) with a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale.
CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
Nicholas A. Damiano Conference Accessibility Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Brother Nicholas A. Damiano, Rollins College ‘16, in honor of his late uncle, Brother J.P. Ottino III, Florida State
’75, who believed in paying it forward to support future generations of Lambda Chi Alpha Members. Funds are granted to pay for the educational costs of leadership conferences for the benefit of current Collegiate Members of Lambda Chi Alpha in need of financial support.
Camille P. Lynch Leadership Accelerator Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Camille Lynch, a lifelong educator and mother of Brother Drew Lynch, Texas State ‘79. Funds are granted for leadership and educational programs. Brothers eligible for grants are Members who are majoring in education as their primary field of study.
STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS
Kris Reddy Global Education Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Brother Kris Reddy, California State Chico ‘19. Funds are granted to pay for the costs of completing an international study abroad program or experience for the benefit of current Collegiate Members of Lambda Chi Alpha in need of financial support.
2024 AwardScholarship Recipients
A. Barry Cappello Scholarship
Greg Bostanian
Loyola Marymount ‘24
Jake Hankinson
San Diego State ‘25
Garrett Heisinger
Southern California ‘25
James Chirurg Scholarship
Miles Dhalwala
Cornell ‘25
Mauricio Figueroa St. Mary’s ‘25
Bryan Healer
Tarleton State ‘24
Justin Houlette
South Dakota Mines ‘25
Nicholas A. Damiano Conference Accessibility Scholarship
Charles Bayorek
South Carolina-Aiken ‘27
Levi Kovach
Elmhurst ‘27
Reverend S. George “Doc” & Kira Dirghalli Scholarship
Michael Colocado
Oregon State ‘94
Alexander Dauterive
Florida ‘23
Jessica Ashton Reed
North Carolina State ‘25
James R. Favor Scholarship
Kaeden Ezekiel
Huntingdon ‘27
Christopher Hammock
Truman State ‘25
Brian Kim-Koutsis
Cornell ‘25
Caden Kingery
Simpson ‘26
Haoyu Zhao
Purdue ‘25
Camille P. Lynch Leadership
Accelerator Scholarship
Caiden Catcher
Tulsa ‘25
Caden Kingery
Simpson ‘26
Kris Reddy Global Education Scholarship
Sam Bureau
Georgia Tech ‘26
Ethan Dahmus
Maryland-College Park ‘26
Dominic DiMatteo
UCLA ‘26
William Ledesma
Vanderbilt ‘25
Jaron Pearson
Mercer ‘27
Christian Powell
Buffalo ‘25
Jackson Prince
Mississippi State ‘25
Rory Sumien
North Texas ‘26
Jaxon Weiss
Drexel ‘27
Caden Williamson
Arkansas ‘26
Apostolos Zezos
Toronto ‘26
Henry Lee Schuck Scholarship
Ethan Urbanowicz
Missouri State ‘25
Jeffrey Steele Scholarship
Grayson Creech
Washington ‘26
Nolan Petts
Southern Indiana ‘25
Trevor Zalud
Washington ‘24
Foundation Scholars
Kaden Dunn
Missouri S&T ‘27
Elimdar Idrisov
Evansville ‘27
Brandon Lanclos
Louisiana-Lafayette ‘25
Adam Monnette
Valparaiso ‘25
Gavin O’Brien
New Orleans ‘24
Julio Rojas
South Carolina-Aiken ‘25
Sean Spain
Louisiana-Lafayette ‘25
James Wang
Toronto ‘25
Interested in creating a scholarship?
Contact Nathan Gray, Associate Director of Philanthropic Services, at ngray@lambdachi.org
Alabama (Alpha-Phi) Charles and Zuma James Scholarship
James Conte
Arkansas (Gamma-Chi) Kirk and Nancy Pond Scholarship
Dakota Kennan
Payton Ptasnik
Arkansas State (Iota-Theta) Warren E. Dupwe Scholarship
Jackson Galloway
Ball State (Iota-Alpha) Scholarship
Branden Erwin
Marcus Stach
Kaleb Whitlow
Denver (Alpha-Pi) Chapter Scholarship
Seth Banken
Drew Collins
Everett Herrington
Cormac Johnson
Matthew Malone
Carson McMahon
Jack Miller
Jeffrey Morley
Joseph Ray
Scott Watson
Florida (Epsilon-Mu) Scholarship
Nickolas Powers
Georgia Tech (Beta-Kappa) Scholarship
William Acquaviva
Scott Hellier
Derek Lewis
Ryan Liedel
Marek Muzyka
Nickan Sadri
Luke Towery
Knoxville-Tennessee (EpsilonOmicron) James and Patricia Bernal Scholarship
Ewan Henson
Charles Waybright
TOTAL AWARDED $144,940
Kansas (Zeta-Iota) James and Mary Fleming Scholarship
Alexander Felkel
Eion Hogg
Declan Kurtz
Noah Leeseberg
Traizen McKown
Jakob Richardson
Kyle Rogers
Cade Schneider
Matthew Sullivan
Millsaps (Theta-Eta) David G. Hall Scholarship
Val Guidry
Mississippi State (Epsilon-Chi) Scholarship
Connor Nottingham
Missouri S&T (Alpha-Delta) Scholarship
Logan Becherer
Jared Blahnik
Ayden Boudreaux
Trey Doss
Simon Hartman
William Hisey
David Jolly
William Mettlach
Landon Niederer
Garrett Skinner
David Starkey
Andrew Tibbs
Caiden Zeitler
Oklahoma State (Alpha-Eta) Scholarship
Hunter Case
Elmer Saldivar
Oregon State (Alpha-Lambda) Scholarship
Kai Koverchuk
South Dakota (Alpha-Gamma) Clarence Mickelson Scholarship
Griffin Petersen
South Florida (Lambda-Mu) Chapter Scholarship
Wyatt Amarosa
Kieran Boodram
Logan Dennehy
Elizabeth Lydon
Ryan Stewart
Ryan Teti
Tampa (Pi-Omega) Scholarship
Caleb Carlson
UCLA (Epsilon-Sigma) A. Barry Cappello Scholarship
Dominic DiMatteo
Freddy Goldstein
Moses Guzman
Michael Nuccio
Aaron Yamin
VOLUNTEER
Foundation Scholarship Judges
Dave Arland
Butler ‘85
Jeff Arnold
Kettering ‘11
Paul Babasick
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Marty Babicki
Mansfield ‘74
Steve Backer
SEMO ‘12
Mark Backes
Arizona State ‘79
Christopher Beliveau
New Hampshire ‘86
Darin Bodin
Eastern Michigan ‘95
Larry Brinkley
North Texas ‘69
Chris Buck
Ball State ‘13
Blair Budlong
Drury ‘98
Steve Canfield
Kutztown ‘83
Mel Chapman
Western Michigan ‘93
Anthony Ciliberto
Millersville ‘16
Geoff Cleveland
George Washington ‘05
Chris Cole
Gettysburg ‘09
Chuck Cole
Michigan ‘73
Alan Cooper
Texas A&M ‘07
Claiborn Crain
West Texas A&M ‘69
Bob Curran
Tulsa ‘80
Bob Desautels
CalPoly ‘81
Tad Dillard
Troy ‘85
Keith Dixon
Coe ‘84
Dave Dobos
MIT ‘77
Scott Eggers
Wabash ‘86
Jeff Emrich
Iowa ‘82
Mark Ertel
Mississippi State ‘81
Criswell Fiordalis
Denver ‘10
Joe Folkening
Wabash ‘88
Mark Fournier
Southern Methodist ‘77
Daniel Fuller
Arizona State ‘80
Brad Garfinkel
Shippensburg ‘93
Dennis Garlick
Bradley ‘81
Dan Gesek
Alfred ‘87
Dennis Grannan
Eastern Illinois ‘84
Matthew Griffin
Millersville ‘07
Jerry Hallett
DePauw ‘76
John Hand
Denver ‘71
Hank Har
South Dakota State ‘68
John Hauser
Thiel College ‘71
Brad Hawse
Cincinnati ‘09
John Hendricks
Mississippi State
Dick Hubbard
Vincennes ‘70
Hal Huffsmith
Fresno State ‘70
Don Hults
Southern Methodist ‘74
Terry Hurt
East Tennessee State ‘89
Mike Johnson
Colorado Boulder ‘70
Steve Jolly
Washington State ‘80
Jack Kerr
Northwestern ‘53
Justin Kopp
Wabash College ‘21
Greg Lagana
UC Santa Barbara ‘72
Bob Lambert
Texas Tech ‘78
Rick LaRue
Union ‘98
Jason LeGrand
SEMO ‘97
Joe Lilly
Coe ‘99
Ian Lindsay
Pittsburgh ‘88
James Lineberger
Central Florida ‘85
BJ Lippert
Butler ‘05
Randal Locke
West Texas A&M ‘87
Frank Mann
Northwestern ‘71
Robbie Martin
East Tennessee State ‘95
Bill Mathis
Memphis ‘74
Larry Matthews
William Jewell ‘65
Coley McGinnis
Sewanee ‘65
Jay McLendon
Georgia Tech
Tom Messina
Central Florida ‘84
Jeff Moore
Texas Christian ‘69
Cody Morris
Southern Indiana ‘16
Bill Ott
MIT ‘69
Phil Parker
Florida Atlantic ‘73
Steve Pawlowski
CalPoly ‘83
Antoine Perretta
Denver ‘10
Barry Pilson
UMass Amherst ‘80
Scott Pryor
Oklahoma State ‘85
Mike Raymond
Miami ‘67
Jeff Reed
Ball State ‘84
Mark Riley
Tulsa ‘79
Mike Saunders
Central Florida ‘75
Adam Schnepp
Mercer ‘06
Bud Schooler
Franklin College ‘59
Jeff Seyfarth
Culver-Stockton ‘91
Terrence Shaw
Texas El Paso ‘94
Rob Shook
Wabash ‘83
JD Sienicki
Kettering ‘83
Braden Sim
Valparaiso ‘20
Andy Soltis
Drexel ‘82
Jeff Steele
Washington ‘64
Mark Stitz
Drexel ‘81
Bob Swackhamer
Missouri State ‘73
Pat Swanick
Saint Joseph’s ‘79
Scott Swanson
Washington State ‘79
Richard Tewksbury
Butler
Gary Tiller
Tennessee-Knoxville ‘72
Reg Tilley
North Carolina State ‘70
Robert Tobias
Michigan ‘65
Tom Tourek
Wittenberg ‘65
Mark Upton
Texas-El Paso ‘92
Don Valdez
Memphis
Jim Versalovic
Texas at Austin
Art Veyna
CalPoly ‘83
Ralph Wilhelm
Cornell ‘67
Dan Williams
Missouri State
Todd Willis
Mercer ‘99
Chris Wingo
South Carolina ‘94
Richard Winter
Kansas ‘79
Peter Wright
Wabash College ‘81
Budd Wuelfing
Sacramento State ‘90
Dave Zurliene
Evansville ‘88
Bryan Healer, Tartleton State ‘24
James Chirurg Scholarship Recipient
“Thank you so much for gifting me this scholarship. I have been working my absolute hardest all year to be able to pay for this opportunity while leading our thriving Chapter here at Tarleton State University. Working three jobs while being Chapter President and a full-time student has not been the easiest thing to do, but this scholarship makes all of my hard work pay off.”
Michael Colocado, Oregon State ‘94
Reverend S. George “Doc” & Kira Dirghalli Scholarship Recipient
“I’m honored, humbled, and reflective of who Doc was and the generosity he showed by establishing this scholarship. I first met Doc as an Undergraduate, and later served the Office of Administration and stayed at his home several times during my travels. He encouraged me to apply for my first master’s degree and now his scholarship is helping me pay for a second. It’s been emotional to know that he’s still impacting my life, and I want to ensure the scholarship continues to impact others. Thank you all for this award and for the opportunity to reflect back on a person that has meant so much to me.”
Christian Powell, Buffalo ‘24
Kris Reddy Global Education Scholarship Recipient
“My study abroad experience was a 10-week intensive architecture-based program consisting of sustainability seminars, a design-built park project and studio based in the cloud forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica. My time and coursework were devoted to designing a public park for the municipality of Monteverde and in the region for the Santa Elena Development Association. At the end of the term, we had a grand opening fiesta for the park with the community and stakeholders. I made coastal maps, climate projections, worked and toyed with futuristic sustainable building materials, and studied Spanish! The most important part of my experience was living with my host family where I experienced the best of Costa Rican culture and food. This was easily the best experience that I have had in my life to date and has changed my perspective. I will never forget it!”
Brad Garfinkel, Shippensburg ‘93
Foundation Donor and Scholarship Judge
“Thank you for the opportunity to serve as a Scholarship Judge. The applications brought back a lot of memories of my undergraduate years and also were a good reminder of my own financial challenges. It’s great to see so many solid young men carrying on the Lambda Chi Alpha legacy. As a long-time donor to Lambda Chi Alpha, it was beneficial to understand the financial need for scholarships to support our Undergraduate Brothers. By participating in the application review process, I clearly see the need and my confidence continues to be reinforced with how donor dollars are being utilized.”
Interested in volunteering your time as a Foundation Scholarship Judge?
Contact Shelby Parr, Engagement Officer, at sparr@lambdachi.org
Inspiring Leadership
Lambda Chi Alpha accelerates Members’ leadership potential. More than half of our Brothers serve as Chapter Officers, and nearly as many lead and serve in organizations on campus.
Your gift to the Educational Foundation invests in programs that foster leadership skills and potential, helping tomorrow’s leaders find their footing today.
• High Alpha Summit: $412,532
• Chapter Challenge & High Pi Game: $22,805
• Stead Leadership College: $470,776
• General Assembly and Stead Leadership Seminar: $83,735
Our Brothers are naturally called to lead; to set them up for success in any leadership role, the Fraternity has a suite of programs, including Stead Leadership College, a first of its kind fraternal program training and certifying professional skills for current and future Chapter Officers.
These programs are available at no cost to every Member thanks to the generosity of donors like you to the Educational Foundation.
2025 High Alpha Summit
High Alpha Summit is our premier leadership event. Aimed at the Chapter President (High Alpha), it offers an unrivalled opportunity to build competence and forge connections. Held in Indianapolis in early January, the event encourages attendees to develop and foster the skills and support systems needed to improve their leadership and the functioning of their Chapter.
By the end of the conference, participants were able to forge connections across the High Zeta; write, execute, and support a plan that drives Chapter operations; and understand how to utilize Ideal Man to onboard Associate Members and Stead Leadership College to train core High Zeta Officers.
Chapter Challenge
During the 2024 High Alpha Summit, the Learning Support team launched the Chapter Challenge – an innovative simulation that immerses participants in the highs and lows of running a Chapter.
In teams of six, participants respond to a series of challenges and escalating events, while at the same time balancing success factors such as GPA, income, and reputation. Supported by a moderator, they reflect on their decision making and adjust their plans. Utilizing the power of experiential learning, the Chapter Challenge deliberately uses practice and reflection to increase retention and embed.
Learning Support has refined the Chapter Challenge and produced a High Pi-led, in-Chapter experience.
60th General Assembly and 2024 Stead Leadership Seminar
The General Assembly and Stead Leadership Seminar is a three-day gathering of Collegiate and Alumni Brothers. The General Assembly is the legislative body of Lambda Chi Alpha that deliberates and votes on proposals to change our laws and that elects members of the Grand High Zeta. Our laws require that 75% of the voting power at any General Assembly must be held by our Undergraduate Members.
Stead Leadership Seminar is an educational experience designed to help our men grow and develop personally and professionally. In the Summer of 2024, High Kappas were invited to attend and received training on roster and finance management, introducing them to new programs and tools to facilitate and implement their system. They gained skills from the Essentials in Finance credential in Stead Leadership College and shared best practices and ideas with other attendees.
Stead Leadership College
Stead Leadership College is the fraternal world’s first competency-based skill certification, offering self-paced learning that correlates the Chapter Officer experience with managing a small business.
Hosted on Lambda Chi Academy, the Fraternity’s learning platform, each Stead Leadership College certification course spans seven weeks. Upon completion, Brothers receive a digital credential— tangible, shareable proof of their leadership and professional skills.
Aimed at current and future Chapter Officers, the College prepares Brothers to serve on the Chapter’s management team (High Zeta), builds capability within Chapters, and acts as a bridge between campus and career. It comprises two learning journeys: Leadership Ready and Role Ready.
Elective learning paths focusing on supporting High Pis and Advisors, Health and Wellness, Ritual, American Red Cross, ChapterSpot (roster management) and greekbill (finance management) are on the development roadmap.
Leadership Ready – Aspiring to Future Leadership
Leadership Ready is a learning course for any Member with aspirations to hold a leadership role in their Chapter. Using the Stead Leadership College tab, any Member can complete this track and be equipped to run for Officer positions.
Leadership Ready encourages a Member to first take stock of their own skills and flaws and use his Brotherhood to strengthen these traits. Support and mentorship from senior Brothers in tandem with the course allows for the best growth.
Role Ready – Excelling as a Chapter Officer
Currently, the Role Ready training has five learning journeys available for Chapter Officers: Leading Teams (High Alpha), Essentials in Finance (High Tau), Recruiting & Sales (High Delta), Learning & Development (High Kappa), and Social Responsibility (High Theta). This year, the Fraternity is developing new learning paths for the High Beta and High Iota.
From understanding the role of a leader to learning the skills to motivate and lead a team, Brothers learn what it means to be a member of the High Zeta.
Skills Credentials – Social Proof for Employers
After successfully completing Leadership Ready and Role Ready, Brothers receive a digital credential. Brothers can use the credential to showcase their skills and achievements on LinkedIn, improve their resumes, and refer to it when communicating with hiring managers.
IN ACTION Learning
“Attending the High Alpha Summit was a transformative experience. Connecting with fellow Chapter Presidents, learning from fraternity leaders, and gaining leadership insights has strengthened my passion for Lambda Chi Alpha. The support from the Office of Administration has been invaluable in helping us build a strong foundation. As a new Chapter, we are creating traditions, fostering Brotherhood, and making a lasting impact on campus.“
Adam Kapustka, Nebraska Lincoln ‘28
“It was an incredible experience where I connected with representatives from Chapters across the country, discussed key challenges like recruitment and engagement, and learned from leadership specialists about the essentials of maintaining a strong Chapter, including financial education and effective communication. One theme that truly resonated with me was vulnerability. Brothers, myself included, openly shared their concerns and aspirations for their Chapters, fostering an environment of honesty and growth. These candid discussions underscored the strength that comes from unity and mutual support.”
Andrew Mercantini, Cornell ‘27
HIGH ALPHA SUMMIT
“[High Alpha Summit] offered me powerful insights, inspiring speakers, as well as valuable connections that helped reinforce the importance of purpose-driven leadership and continuous growth to bring back to my chapter.”
Grayson Keistler, North Carolina Charlotte ‘26
“This conference [High Alpha Summit] has given me the confidence and skills to lead my Chapter to success. While there, I learned about general finance, the influence of leadership, and balancing the opinions of others while making key decisions. I have also developed crucial skills in building a plan and working in a team.”
William Guthrie, Samford ‘26
“When I first heard about Lambda Chi Academy, I saw it as an opportunity for personal growth. Through working in the Stead Leadership College, I have been able to receive feedback from facilitators to help me identify areas that need improvement which has allowed me to work on articulating myself more diligently while communicating with others.”
Jack Schultheis, Arkansas ‘26, after earning the 1,000th credential from Stead Leadership College
“This Fraternity has been a cornerstone of my college experience, shaping me as a leader and a person, I’m excited for the opportunity to give back to the Brotherhood that has given me so much.”
Stojan Gradistanac, Drexel ‘27
CHAPTER CHALLENGE BUSINESS SIMULATION
“One of my favorite parts of the conference was the Chapter Challenge. I was placed into a group with some of my Brothers, and we were tasked with running a model Chapter and returning it to its former glory. This experience was valuable to me because it forced me to develop my communication and critical thinking skills to solve the challenges thrown at my team.”
Nathaniel Griffin, Tennessee-Knoxville ‘28
“The [Chapter Challenge] really gives students an opportunity to reflect on the whole fraternal experience and assess the quality of that experience. What an investment in helping students learn, lead, and intervene!”
Steve Veldkamp, Director, Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research
STEAD LEADERSHIP COLLEGE
DONOR HONOR ROLL Circle of Light
With gratitude, the Educational Foundation wishes to recognize the Brothers and friends who joined the Circle of Light donor society with their annual giving of $250 or more to the We Believe Fund and the Fraternity’s greatest areas of need between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.
The many generous donors on this list are sorted first by Chapter and then by their respective Circle of Light annual giving level.
Circle of Light donors are recognized in the annual Donor Honor Roll printed in the Cross & Crescent magazine. Their philanthropy allows the Educational Foundation to fund the Fraternity’s greatest areas of need to inspire and equip men to lead an ethical life of growth, service, and leadership.
AKRON
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Chris Meyer
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Duane Cretin
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Klaus Fischer
ALABAMA
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Tony Brown
Sean McDonald
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Bobby Ray Hicks
Wayne Keith
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Al Pennington
ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Jarred Sims
ALFRED
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Shawn Allan
APPALACHIAN STATE
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Charlie Murray
Frank Templeton
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
William Hanner
Lee Tart
ARIZONA
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Jarred Stetser
ARIZONA STATE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Mark Backes
Daniel Fuller
Henry Hufnagel
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Dave Henderson
ARKANSAS
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Ed Wilkinson
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Salty Lynch
Green Circle
$500 to $999
John Sooter
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Henry Rogers
ARKANSAS STATE
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Allen Horton
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Otto Boeckmann
Billy Harris
AUBURN
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Lucas Schelhammer
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Bill Lee
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Walter Greer
BALL STATE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Jeff Reed
Nick Zuniga
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Jeffrey Brown
Terry Lingner
BAYLOR
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Dub Oliver
BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Reuben Manasco
BOSTON
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Walter Jensen
George Lilly
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Buck Sherman
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Eric Berger
Jim Cassella
Matt Lyle
Jeray Thelwell
BRADLEY
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Gail Hartmann
Jim Kennedy
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Kyle Malinowski
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Ken Milani
BUTLER
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
John Dunn
BJ Lippert
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Chris Barrick
Tad Lichtenauer
Jerry Ours
Simon Taylor
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Jim Terrell
Alan Veeck
CAL POLY
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Jeff Witous
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Chris Gatley
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Bob Desautels
Brad Hudson
Steve Pawlowski
Mike Privett
James Shimamoto
CAL STATE
FULLERTON
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Mark Bauer
Jeff Ennis
Joe Hayes
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Manny Menchaca
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Eric Van Zandt
CAL STATE LOS ANGELES
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Gary Matus
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Josh Lodolo
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Tom Messina
Mike Saunders
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Jimmy Rudolph
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Brian Battles
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Patrick Purgiel
CENTRAL MISSOURI
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Doug Brooks
Green Circle
$500 to $999
James Bond
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Robin Crouch
Paul Simmons
Larry Wade
CINCINNATI
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Rob Ortner
CLEMSON
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Kerry Neubrander
COE
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Alan Anderson
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Steve Baker
Joe Lilly
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Keith Dixon
Pete Schueth
COLORADO BOULDER
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Mike Johnson
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Tanner Mason
“I
COLORADO STATE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Drew Meade
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Steve Vander Wal
CORNELL
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Jonathan Turell
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Ralph Wilhelm
CULVER-STOCKTON
Crown Circle
$10,000+
H.B. Turner
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Jeff Seyfarth
Jeff Stuerman
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Aaron Fieseler
Steve Oslica
Kurt Sangmeister
Nate Zelinske
DELAWARE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Bob Burleigh
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Barry Pritchard
Stanley Spence
DENVER
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Stuart Evans
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Tracy Forst
Steven Haynes
Tod Holmes
Mike Pakradooni
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Andrew Coen
Bradley Kopitz
Brian Kelley
Dick Barton
Jim Reese
John Hand
John Warner
Kevin Brzeczek
Mike Odell
Ridge Bond
Robert Nealis
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Antoine Perretta
Bob Barton
Brett Parmelee
Brian Fishman
Criswell Fiordalis
David Daniell
Eric Pederson
DEPAUW
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Charlie Frick
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Jerry Hallett
Philip Mitchell
Thomas Braden
DREXEL
Crown Circle
$10,000+
John Daniels
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Mark Stitz
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Chuck Persing
Andy Soltis
Rick Turner
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Erik Halvorsen
Jeffrey Fylstra
Rick Swan
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Christopher Carr
Dave Fullwood
Hal Boyd
James Pezzillo
Jim McGoldrick
Kyle Musal
Mert Hill
Rick Barbor
Robert Gazda
Steven Crutchfield
DRURY
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Blair Budlong
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Lynn Chipperfield
Ron Neville
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Gary Fox
Larry Harley
Maverick Hill
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Don Flesche
Jay Bender
Kenneth Carter
DUKE
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Jack Bovender
Green Circle
$500 to $999
John Harris
EAST CAROLINA
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Roger Wise
EAST TENNESSEE STATE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Terry Hurt
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Sam McReynolds
EASTERN ILLINOIS
Crown Circle
$10,000+
John Schmitt
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Dennis Grannan
Rodney Roosevelt
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Jim Hinze
Steve Huckaba
David Smith
T.J Vilardo
EASTERN KENTUCKY
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Mark Smith
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Scott Jackson
Jason Rector
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Keith Daniel
EASTERN MICHIGAN
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Mike Brady
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Nick DiBartolo
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Scott Savoy
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Jeremiah Straub
EASTERN WASHINGTON
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Skip Smyser
EUREKA
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Thomasina Madden
EVANSVILLE
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Bo Gebbie
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Dave Franklin
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Chuck Singer
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Greg Hahn
Lon Youngblood
Green Circle
$500 to $999
John Aufderhar
Pat Fearheiley
FERRIS STATE
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Joe Klobucher
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Dave Sarris
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Steven Syrett
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Larry Carter
FLORIDA
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Scott Farr
FLORIDA ATLANTIC
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Phil Parker
FLORIDA SOUTHERN
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Doug Fogh
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Joe Emsley
FLORIDA STATE
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Ed Wynne
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Steve Pattison
FLORIDA TECH
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Tom Stewart III
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Tom Murray
FRESNO STATE
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Harry Lee
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Mike Der Manouel
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Stan Niizawa
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Hal Huffsmith
Marvin Scott
GEORGE WASHINGTON
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Paul Ainsworth
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
John Petrushka
GEORGETOWN
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Chuck Griffis
GEORGIA
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Randy Townsend
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Dave Burch
Carlton Roberts
Oj Son
GEORGIA TECH
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Stan Belyeu
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Holmes Hawkins
Russell Karr
Dennis Patterson
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Steve Skalko
GETTYSBURG
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Dennis Bleile
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Frank Horne
HANOVER
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Mike Hart
HIGH POINT
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Murphy Osborne
ILLINOIS
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Ken Baker
Mark Beckmann
ILLINOIS STATE
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Robert Parent
INDIANA BLOOMINGTON
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Eric Mantel
David Miller
Jeff Morris
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Richard Yarling Ω
INDIANA STATE
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Donald Pirtle
IOWA
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Dale Baker
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
George McDaniel
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Jeff Emrich
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Jack Schaefer
Pete Pedersen
IOWA STATE
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Bill Baird
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Neal Conover
Dan Hamann
Art Wiesemann
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Gregg Behrens
Roger Hamm
Steve Lubahn
John Woosley
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Mike Dirnberger
Russell Nay
Jim Noonan
Mark Schmidt
Shane Schuler
JACKSONVILLE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Shawn Starr
KANSAS
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Richard Winter
KANSAS STATE
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Fred Suggs
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Richard Allen
Steve Barton
Gary Arroyo
KENTUCKY
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Terry Sams
KETTERING
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
David Loder
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Jeff Arnold
Thomas Monroe
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Robert Gaarder
Rodney Hawkins
JD Sienicki
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
David Bucholtz
Carl Good
Wilfredo Perez
KUTZTOWN
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Steve Canfield
LEHIGH
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Paul Troy
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
John Compton
LOUISIANA TECH
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Robert Holt
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
JB Glass
LOUISVILLE
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Jim Gallaway
Ray Glass
LYCOMING
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Avery Baker
MAINE
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Colin Campbell
MANSFIELD
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Larry Mansfield
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Steve Hulbert
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
John Drumm
MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Justin Sipes
Nicholus Visnich
MARYLAND COLLEGE
PARK
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Jack Derr
MASSACHUSETTS
AMHERST
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Jeff Fagan
Richard Keogh
MEMPHIS
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Rocky Janda
MERCER
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Adam Schnepp
David Barbee
Todd Willis
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Matt Astin
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Mark Hayward
MIAMI
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Guy Trilla
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Darren Dupriest
Mike Raymond
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Brent Bellows
David Shade
Don Grether
Hutch Craig
Tim Luttrell
William Morris
MICHIGAN
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Chuck Cole
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Bob Stevens
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Gregory Wright
Kip Selmeier
Phillips Whittemore
Robert Tobias
Ron Modreski
MICHIGAN STATE
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Mark Hoag
MILLSAPS
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Charles Lathem
Hugh McKinnon
Walton Lipscomb
MISSISSIPPI STATE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Jack Burrell
MISSOURI
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Bob Mayer
MISSOURI S&T
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Dick Edwards
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Bill Ott
Charlie Schroeder
Daniel Stanglein
Greg O’Brien
Gregg Bonagurio
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Chuck Studer
Jeffrey Stephens
Les Hamilton
Scott Preston
MISSOURI STATE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Dan Williams
Troy Medley
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Doug Dugal
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Bob Swackhamer
Kent Thies
MUHLENBERG
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Jim Lentz
NEBRASKA OMAHA
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
John Dickerson
Scott Smith
NEVADA LAS VEGAS
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Christian Augustin
NEVADA RENO
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Rick Casazza
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Mike Nash
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Eric Hakanson
Richard Fisk
NEW YORK
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Arthur Goodwin Ω
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Don Hayes
NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Jack Stack
Palmy Palmquist
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Matthew Kingsley
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Chris Pockette
NORTH CAROLINA
GREENSBORO
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
David Huffine
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Chris Harlow
Justin Fisher
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Zeno Windley
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Reg Tilley
Wes Styers
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Hank Newman
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Joe Pollock
John Kanipe
NORTH TEXAS
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Pat Van Burkleo
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Larry Brinkley
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Christopher Jordan
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Nicholas Kilduff
Leadership donors who give $1,000 or more annually to support our We Believe Fund receive special recognition, including an exclusive upgraded Membership card in gold brass.
Pictured left to right: Orlando Rummans, Texas San Antonio ‘95; JB Glass, LouisianaLafayette ‘00; Fred Suggs, Kansas State ‘70; Mike Brady, Eastern Michigan ‘91; Vann Cunningham, Tennessee Chattanooga ‘72.
NORTHWESTERN
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Frank Mann
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Jack Kerr
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Mark Lewon
OHIO
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Norm Ferenz
Green Circle
$500 to $999
William Fish
OHIO STATE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Ed Overmyer
Mike Griffith
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Andrew Delscamp
OKLAHOMA
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Adam Smith
Brian Geist
Dennis Cameron
Green Circle
$500 to $999
E.T. Laird
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Jim Howard
OKLAHOMA CITY
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Herman Meinders
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
John Baransy
Terry Baransy
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Corky Fowler
Jerry Wesner
Mark Kelly
OKLAHOMA STATE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Willie Baker
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Hal Cross
OREGON STATE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Jeff Arntson
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Robert Scott
PENN STATE
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
William Lindsay Ω
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Ken Termini
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Gary Gentzler
Harold Quigley
Ken Weaver
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Thomas Conry
PITTSBURG STATE
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Tom Roche
PITTSBURGH
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Ian Lindsay
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Dan Skowron
POINT PARK
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Steve Stein
PURDUE
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Steve Sothmann
Thomas Bowen
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Bob McLaughlin
RENSSELAER
POLYTECHNIC
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Jonathan Gottwald
Peter Donohoe
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
David Mahar
Joe Salo
Miguel Martin
Russ Bryant
Walter Gibbs
RHODE ISLAND
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Thomas Vignali
RICHMOND
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Mark Hulit
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Rodney Schmidt
Rollin Burhans
ROLLINS
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Nicholas Damiano
ROSE-HULMAN
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Art Nelson
Jeff Burgan
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
David Titzer
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Nicholas Adams
SACRAMENTO STATE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Mike Phillips
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Budd Wuelfing
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Justin Gillies
SAINT JOSEPH’S
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Pat Swanick
SAM HOUSTON STATE
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Chuck Jones
SAN DIEGO STATE
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Jeff Wilder
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Claude Hooton
John Grant
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Jim Carruthers
Mike Powell
Thom McElroy
Timothy Garrett
SEWANEE
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Chuck Peyser Ω
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Coley McGinnis
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Jack Hagan
SHEPHERD
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Karl Wolf
SHIPPENSBURG
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Brian Heckler
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Brad Garfinkel
SIMPSON
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Jim Reed
SOUTH CAROLINA
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Frank Bradford Ω
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Jim Tothill
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Chris Wingo
SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Carsen Crumpton
SOUTH CAROLINA
UPSTATE
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Pete Blackwell
SOUTH DAKOTA
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Clarence Mickelson Ω
In their own words
“It was amazing to connect with Brothers from all over the nation, sharing insights on leadership, Chapter operations, and shared experiences.”
Ronan Flanigan
Tampa ‘26
High Alpha
“I learned so much from the High Alpha Summit. Being able to connect with other Alphas from across the country was an experience that I’ll never forget.”
Caleb Lacen
North Carolina-Greensboro ‘26
High Alpha
“The program [Role Ready] emphasized the significance of self-awareness, continuous learning, and adaptability in navigating the complexities of leadership.”
Nicholas Locklar
Troy University ‘25
High Rho
“[What the program] taught me was to reflect ... taking the lessons I’ve learned so far will hopefully allow me to have a better semester of belonging, Brotherhood.”
Apostolos Zezos
Toronto ‘26
High Delta
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Mark Mickelson
Mark Peters
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Alan Pearson
Joe Egger
Nick Bratvold
Thomas George
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Kevin Horner
Rob Anderson
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Charles Cooper
Jim Gulbranson
SEMO
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Steve Backer
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Parker Butler
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Jason LeGrand
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Jerry Lyles
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Brad Barrett
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
CARBONDALE
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Brad Mowery
SOUTHERN INDIANA
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Cody Morris
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Brice Miller
SOUTHERN METHODIST
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Mac McGehee
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Mark Fournier
Steve Millwee
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Terry Means
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Joe Huffman
ST. MARY’S
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Garry White
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Alex Morales
STETSON
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Joe Durham
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Geoff Jollay
SYRACUSE
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Gene Famula
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Kevin O’Neill
TARLETON STATE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Ashley Tull
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Caleb Chapman
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
James Hull
TENNESSEE
CHATTANOOGA
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Vann Cunningham
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Dan Parker
Tom Hand
TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Gary Tiller
Pat Nevill
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Cleveland May
David Alexander
Lawrence Calvert
Mark Taylor
Tom McNutt
TENNESSEE TECH
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Lee Clemmons
TEXAS A&M
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Chuck Chambers
TEXAS A&M COMMERCE
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Steele Craver
TEXAS AUSTIN
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Bob Simpson
Joe Batson
TEXAS CHRISTIAN
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Dennis Knautz
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Paul Burnett
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Dick Ramsey
Steve Hudson
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Charley Scarborough
TEXAS EL PASO
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Mark Upton
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Alex Bustillos
Terrence Shaw
TEXAS SAN ANTONIO
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Orlando Rummans
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Casey Howard
TEXAS STATE
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Drew Lynch
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Bob Covey
John Sample
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Kelly Frels
TEXAS TECH
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Tom Morris
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Armando Gallardo
Bob Lambert
TRUMAN STATE
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Tim Gerler
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Dan Hartmann
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Blake Eyres
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Matt Braun
TULSA
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Kevin Lacy
Mark Riley
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Curtis Lawson
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Kelly Schneider
Michael Wehmeyer
Paul Buller
Steven Owens
Wayne Miller
UC BERKELEY
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
John Coil
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Gregory Piligian
Richard Maynard
UC SAN DIEGO
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Bryce Murray
“The story of the Bridge Builder reminds us of the vital moral lesson of paying it forward to the Brothers who come after us. To truly embody our ideals, we must support one another, and I believe the Educational Foundation plays a crucial role in that effort. I joined Mason’s Circle to uphold the beliefs every Lambda Chi should embrace. The belief in encouraging our Actives and Alumni to support our greater mission of developing better men.”
Jesse James Gutierrez, Texas San Antonio ‘25; High Alpha, Texas San Antonio (Phi-Upsilon)
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Aleks Overholt
UC SANTA BARBARA
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Dan Haight Ω
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Ryan Kelly
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Greg Lagana
Vince Scott
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Doug Schmidt
Jim Owens
Ron Wolfe
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Bob Cromby
Daniel Downey
Jeff Foster
Jim McCabe
Peter Armstrong
UCLA
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Bob Neumann
Tom Fagan
Tom Larson
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
George Ishkanian
Ron Williamson
VALPARAISO
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Ed Buerkle
VILLANOVA
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Joe McCabe
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Lawrence Mazzeo
VIRGINIA
COMMONWEALTH
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Justin Reed
VIRGINIA TECH
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Tim McDermott
WABASH
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Greg Castanias
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Greg Estell
Rob Shook
Zach Geleott
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Bradford Baldauf
Ted Grossnickle
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Bruce Monroe
Nick Negovetich
Peter Wright
WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Charles Hergenroeder
WASHINGTON AND LEE
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Clint Wheelock
WASHINGTON STATE
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Gary Manchester
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Andrew Talevich
Scott Swanson
WEST TEXAS A&M
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Randal Locke
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Claiborn Crain
Roy Gurley
Steve Sanvi
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Grover Graham
Michael Parker
WEST VIRGINIA
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Jim Ghrist
WESTERN ILLINOIS
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Kevin Blackberg
WESTERN MICHIGAN
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Jim Vickers
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Mel Chapman
WIDENER
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Ed Reed
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Mike Malter
WILLIAM AND MARY
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Chuck Reusing
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Tom Wilke
WILLIAM JEWELL
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Bill Bedell
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Larry Matthews
Van Adams
Wayne Schmidt
WISCONSIN MADISON
White Rose Circle
$5,000 to $9,999
Mac Chandler
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Daniel Goelzer
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Wayne Lueders
WISCONSIN WHITEWATER
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Arthur Nennig
WITTENBERG
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Jason Seegert
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Tom Tourek
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Bob Merzweiler
Thomas Schull
FRIENDS OF LAMBDA CHI
Crown Circle
$10,000+
Rocky LaGrone
Rampant Lion Circle
$2,500 to $4,999
Kristin and Raul Abello
Gold Circle
$1,000 to $2,499
Brett Hartmann
Gayle Fitzpatrick
Gregory Euston
Mark Fox
Green Circle
$500 to $999
Holly Brown
Jessica Harris
Kenneth & Teresa Fulk
Kenny James
Michael Nobbley
Shelia Taylor
Purple Circle
$250 to $499
Michael Keen
Katie Kowalski
“We as Brothers have an obligation not only to the Inner Circle, but also to the Outer Circle of the world. Donations to the Educational Foundation are extremely important in carrying out this mission. Undergraduate leadership training and other programs give our young Brothers the tools they need to uphold our oaths and obligations—and by our actions, make society a better place.”
CHALLENGE 2025
Save the Date for our 5th annual Founders’ Day Challenge | November 2-3, 2025
Celebrate Founders’ Day and 116 years of Brotherhood through our annual fundraising competition between Chapter teams.
Dollars raised benefit the Brothers of Lambda Chi and fund officer training, conferences, programs, scholarships, disaster relief, volunteer support, and more. Your donation is tax-deductible and funds 100% of educational program costs. Visit lambdachifoundation.org/fdc to make your donation by November 3, 2025.
Chapters compete in 3 divisions for top participation (donors) and impact (dollars). Top teams will receive a trophy and special recognition during High Zeta Summit, and are listed in the Cross & Crescent, and on social media.
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, November 4, 2025!
Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation could not accomplish our mission without the support of volunteers. As we prepare for our 2025 Founders’ Day Challenge, we are looking for Ambassadors to share our mission, engage with their network of Brothers and friends, and contribute to the future of Lambda Chi Alpha.
For information on how to get involved, visit lambdachifoundation.org, email the Foundation team at foundation@lambdachi.org, or call (317) 803-7357.
WAYS TOgive
TAX-DEDUCTIBLE GIVING
Make a donation of cash, check, credit card, crypto, appreciated stock and securities. Learn about your gift options at lambdachifoundation.org/giving.
ONLINE GIFTS
Make a one-time donation or establish a recurring gift in monthly, quarterly or yearly increments by visiting our website: lambdachifoundation.org/give.
WILLS & ESTATE GIFTS
Estate gifts include cash, bonds, stock, securities, retirement plan assets, insurance policies, property, and other assets. Our team can assist you and your financial or estate planner in determining the best way to meet your short and long-term financial goals while benefiting Lambda Chi Alpha.
MATCHING GIFTS
Your impact could be doubled or tripled with a matching gift from your company.
Find out if your employer offers a matching gift program by visiting our website: lambdachifoundation.org/gift-matching
DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS
Donor-advised funds offer immediate tax benefits while allowing donors to support nonprofits at their convenience. Direct DAF gifts to the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation (EIN 13-6266432).
SECURITIES & STOCKS
Appreciated stock and securities can offer income tax deduction benefits as well as savings on capital gains. To transfer a gift of stock, provide your broker this information:
• Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation
• Vanguard Brokerage Services / DTC #0062
• Transfer Account: #83748457
CONTACT US
Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation 10 W Carmel Dr, Ste 220, Carmel, IN 46032
Website: lambdachifoundation.org
Email: foundation@lambdachi.org
Phone: 317-803-7357
GIFT PLANNING
Gift planning is exciting but also complicated. Our team is trained to help your household maximize giving while taking full advantage of associated tax benefits.
Dan Hartmann, CFRE (Truman State ‘07) President & CEO dhartmann@lambdachi.org | 317-803-7329
Nick Bratvold, CFRE (South Dakota ‘16) Vice President-Philanthropy nbratvold@lambdachi.org | 605-553-4497
Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization (EIN 13-6266432) and charitable contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
