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LAMBDA CHI MIDWEST
ORDER OF ACHIEVEMENT HONOREES
ORDER OF MERIT HONOREES
DUKE FLAD HONOREE
OMEGAS
GRAND HIGH ZETA
INTERNATIONAL ZETA ADVISORY COUNCIL
FOUNDATION BOARD
WELCOME TO THE 2026 LAMBDA
CHI ALPHA SUMMER CONFERENCE
Brothers and friends,
Welcome to Kansas City and to a gathering that reflects the strength of Lambda Chi Alpha. This week brings together General Assembly Delegates, Stead Leadership Seminar Participants, Advisors, Alumni, Facilitators, and Partners, each playing a role in advancing our Fraternity. Though your experiences may differ, you are united by a shared commitment to leadership, growth, and Brotherhood.
Our theme this year, Discover Your Purpose, Define Your Legacy, is a challenge and an invitation. A challenge to take ownership of your role in Lambda Chi Alpha and your own development, and an invitation to think about the impact you will have on your Chapters, Brothers, and communities.
Our time together is meant to do more than inform; it is designed to challenge, connect, and inspire. Chapter Presidents and Delegates will help shape the future of Lambda Chi Alpha through governance and leadership. High Kappas and Stead Participants will strengthen how we educate and develop men of character. Advisors and Alumni will continue building
the support systems that allow our Members and Chapters to succeed.
You will hear new ideas, engage in meaningful conversations, and build relationships that last long after this conference concludes. I encourage you to be fully present, ask questions, share your perspective, and invest in one another.
Lambda Chi Alpha continues to evolve, but our purpose remains constant: developing ethical leaders and responsible citizens. This week is your opportunity to discover your purpose and further define the legacy you will leave behind.
Thank you for being here and for the role you play in shaping what comes next.
In ZAX,
Troy Medley Chief Executive Officer
LAMBDA CHI STORE BLOOD DRIVE
RITUAL EXEMPLIFICATION ALL MEALS ALL GROUP SESSIONS
ALL STEAD SMALL GROUP SESSIONS
BADGE PICK-UP ALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS
BALLROOM FOYER
BARNEY ALLIS HISTORIC LIBRARY
ELEVATED WALKWAY TO PURPLE TOWER LOWER
ELEVATED WALKWAY TO GREEN TOWER
SATURDAY, JULY 18TH
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
This block of time does not conflict with any programming
SUNDAY, JULY 19TH 12:00 - 5:00 PM
MONDAY, JULY 20TH 12:00 - 5:00 PM
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, July 18th
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Welcome & State of the Fraternity
Hear where Lambda Chi Alpha is headed, the challenges we’re facing, and why leadership matters.
2:00 – 5:50 PM
Breakout Education & Legislative Sessions
Please refer to the conference app for your personalized schedule and session locations.
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Service and Stewardship Celebration Dinner
Program highlights include:
• Men with Purpose Campaign Launch
• Philanthropic Speakers and Awards by Movember and American Red Cross
• High Theta of the Year
• Distinguished Service Award
• Closing Remarks from CEO Troy Medley
Sunday, July 19th
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Breakfast & Networking
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Ritual Exemplification Members Only Event
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Order of Achievement Lunch
2:00 – 5:30 PM
Breakout Education & Legislative Sessions
Please refer to the conference app for your personalized schedule and session locations.
5:30 – 6:45 PM
Order of Merit Reception
This reception is hosted by Alumni Brother Darren Dupriest, Founder of Validity Screening Solutions.
This event requires a separate ticket. If you’re unsure about access, please visit the welcome desk for more information.
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Undergraduate Brotherhood Reception
Undergraduate Brothers Only.
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Honors & Excellence Awards Dinner
Program highlights include:
• Order of Merit Awards
• Duke Flad Award
• Individual Officer Awards 9:00 – 10:00 PM
Enrichly: Corporate Structure and Governance Update
An overview of Lambda Chi Alpha’s investment in Enrichly Technologies, including its origin (Scott Jackson) and a 2026 governance review (Abe Hester). No prior familiarity with Enrichly is required. This session is optional.
Monday, July 20th
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Breakout Education & Legislative Sessions
Please refer to the conference app for your personalized schedule and session locations.
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Belonging Without Harm: Advancing a Culture of Care
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Brand Up: How the Professional World Already Sees You
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Amazing Race: Conference Closeout
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Purple, Green & Gold Banquet Program highlights include:
• Parade of Outgoing Grand High Zeta
• Parade of Incoming Grand High Zeta
• Farewell Address from the Outgoing Grand High Alpha
• Phoenix Awards
• Grand High Alpha Awards
• Order of the Lion Award
• Chapter Awards
• Introduction of New International Zeta Advisory Committee Members
• Closing Address from New Grand High Alpha
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FEATURED SPEAKERS
Sunday, July 19 at Noon
JAMES M. BRASHER III
Zeta-Theta (Memphis)
Brother Brasher has served as a senior advisor, development leader, and strategic partner to some of the world’s most respected organizations, foundations, and global initiatives. Brasher played a foundational role in the creation and growth of the Carter Presidential Center, serving as Special Assistant to President Jimmy Carter and leading fundraising and strategic development efforts across the Center’s global programs, including health, agriculture, and human rights initiatives. Throughout his career, Brasher has led major capital campaigns for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Religions for Peace International, and the Synergos Institute, where he founded the Global Philanthropists Circle.
Brother Herren is a highly accomplished business leader whose career spans some of the world’s most respected technology and logistics organizations, including IBM, FedEx, Citrix, Autodesk, and Cisco. Serving as Chief Financial Officer at both Autodesk and Cisco, he became a trusted strategic partner to executive leadership, helping guide complex, global organizations through growth, transformation, and innovation. Known for his ability to lead beyond traditional finance roles, Herren took on significant operational, international, and product leadership responsibilities throughout his career, strengthening organizations and developing high-performing teams.
SCOTT
HERREN
Beta-Kappa (Georgia Tech)
MAJOR GENERAL EUGENE LEBOEUF
Theta-Kappa (Rose-Hulman)
Brother LeBoeuf has built an extraordinary dual career in military leadership and academia. Over 39 years of service in the U.S. Army, he rose to the rank of Major General, leading large-scale operations and overseeing the welfare and readiness of more than 190,000 personnel worldwide. Concurrently, he established a distinguished academic career as a professor of environmental engineering at Vanderbilt University, authoring more than 50 publications and earning multiple patents. His contributions to both national defense and scientific advancement reflect a lifelong commitment to excellence, integrity, and leadership.
Brother Starr was one of the most influential electrical engineers of the 20th century, earning international recognition for his pioneering work in high-voltage power transmission and nuclear energy systems. Over a distinguished career of more than five decades, he served as a professor at Oregon State University and later as Chief Engineer of the Bonneville Power Administration. His groundbreaking research on series capacitors revolutionized long-distance power transmission, enabling infrastructure that shaped the modern electrical grid across the western United States. Starr also contributed to the Manhattan Project and advised the Atomic Energy Commission on nuclear development. Brother Starr, who passed away in 1988, will be recognized posthumously with the Order of Achievement. A representative from the Alpha-Lambda Chapter at Oregon State University will accept the award on his behalf and offer brief remarks.
HONORABLE JUDGE
ROBERT WILKINS
Theta-Kappa (Rose-Hulman)
Brother Wilkins is a distinguished jurist, civil rights leader, and public servant who serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit - widely regarded as one of the nation’s most influential courts. Nominated by President Barack Obama, his work on the federal bench reflects a commitment to justice, integrity, and law. Wilkins began his legal career as a public defender in Washington, D.C., where he later served as Special Litigation Chief, before becoming a partner at Venable LLP. Beyond the courtroom, Wilkins played a leadership role in the creation of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, as a founding organizer and chair of the Presidential Commission’s Site and Building Committee.
EUGENE STARR
Alpha-Lambda (Oregon State)
General Assembly will take place in the Purple Tower second floor.
Saturday, July 18th
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Legislative Session #1
4:00 – 5:50 PM
Legislative Session #2
Sunday, July 19th
2:15 – 5:30 PM
Legislative Session #3
Monday, July 20th
9:00 – 10:30 AM
Legislative Session #4
GENERAL SESSIONS MAIN STAGE | MONDAY, JULY 20TH
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Belonging Without Harm: Advancing a Culture of Care
Real belonging doesn’t require degradation. Explore how dignity, culture, and psychological safety prevent hazing and build Chapters where Members thrive, along with emerging trends in risk management and harm reduction.
HAILEY FLAVIN Director of Harm Reduction & University Relations
ABE HESTER Chief Administration Officer & General Counsel
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Brand Up: How the Professional World Already Sees You
You already have a personal brand—whether you’ve shaped it or not. Learn how your online presence, habits, and reputation impact your future, and walk away with tools to take control of both.
JASON SEEGERT Founder of True Peak Advisors
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Amazing Race: Conference Closeout
The weekend has prepared you, now it’s time to prove it. In this final competition, you and your Brothers will work together to tackle challenges that bring your learning to life. Cross the finish line, complete the launch of the Ideal Man Institute, and carry what you’ve built here back home with you.
AVERY BAKER Associate Director of Learning Support
The crisis of boys & men
Young men today face unprecedented challenges. Academic struggles, digital isolation, and a crisis of belonging have left many without direction. Suicide rates among young men have tripled since the 1950s, and one in four students admits to considering suicide.
Nearly one-third of Lambda Chi’s come from single-parent homes, and 34% are the first in their families to join a fraternity. Digital isolation is rampant—46% of teens are online "almost constantly," and 70% admit to social media addiction. Meanwhile, men now make up only 37% of college enrollments, and 15% of young men report having no close friends.
Lambda Chi has always been more than a fraternity—it is a Brotherhood that supports and augments men’s belonging, character, and competence. In this rapidly changing landscape, Lambda Chi stands as a beacon of hope—a Brotherhood with a 115-year legacy of developing men into leaders, fathers, and stewards of their communities.
Men With Purpose
Imagine a world where every young man has the support, skills, and community to thrive. With the Men With Purpose Campaign, we are building that world—one Brother at a time. The Men With Purpose Campaign builds on Lambda Chi’s history and foundation, funding innovative programs designed to address the modern crises facing young men.
Men With Purpose is the most ambitious campaign in Lambda Chi’s history, and the most expansive in the fraternal world. Why? Because the challenges facing young men demand bold solutions. Over the next six years, we will invest $30 million in educational initiatives and grow our endowment by $30 million, ensuring our work continues in perpetuity.
Growth, Service, & Leadership
The campaign is structured around three pillars—Grow, Serve, and Lead—each designed to help men discover, refine, and fulfill their purpose.
Grow: Discover Your Purpose
• Expand the number of Chapters and Members while deepening the Member experience.
• Invest in market research and programs to help Members understand their latent capabilities.
Serve: Refine Your Purpose
• Leverage our most underutilized resource—Alumni—to provide local mentorship and support.
• Launch the Neville Advisors’ College to train Chapter Advisors and the General Assembly to foster governance skills.
Lead: Fulfill Your Purpose
• Equip men with the skills employers demand through leadership colleges, Officer certifications, and career-ready training programs.
• Introduce role-ready certifications and systematic skill-building programs.
Your role in our shared future
Our donors’ return on investment is seen in the lives of our Brothers as they become prepared to navigate the challenges of the modern world while upholding the values of integrity, leadership, and service. In doing so, our Brothers become better fathers, husbands, professionals, and community leaders.
This is more than a campaign; it is a movement to redefine what it means to be a man in today’s world. We invite you to be part of this historic effort. Whether through an outright gift, a deferred gift, or a blended philanthropic investment, your support will have a lasting impact.
About the Foundation
We believe no young man should have to face the world alone. That’s why we invest millions in grants and scholarships each year, supporting the transformational mentors, programs, and opportunities that define the Lambda Chi experience. Learn more by visiting lambdachifoundation.org.
EDUCATION OUTLINE
The Stead Leadership Seminar will center on preparing High Kappas to run the new Ideal Man experience, including Foundations of Brotherhood, the Brotherhood Lab, and anti-hazing practices. Through immersive experiences, participants will gain an understanding of what a successful semester looks like from start to finish. This summit marks the beginning of a strategic initiative to standardize new Member programming while maintaining flexibility for Chapter-specific customization.
Saturday, July 18th
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Redefining the Ideal Man GREEN TOWER
What does it mean to develop the Ideal Man? Discover how the Ideal Man program addresses your Chapter’s biggest challenges and leave ready to transform Member development.
4:00 – 4:50 PM
Living Your Letters GREEN TOWER
“Lambda Chi Alpha didn’t do anything for me.” Brother Eric W. shares his journey from ritual to living, revealing how Brothers who lived our values helped him overcome fear, despair, and shame. Discover what Brotherhood looks like in action.
5:00 – 5:50 PM
Building Brotherhood: Big Brother Excellence
PURPLE TOWER
Eric’s story proves what we already know: Big Brothers change lives. It’s time to make it happen in your Chapter. This session translates inspiration into action as you explore Big Brother resources, craft pairing strategies, and build a training plan that works.
Sunday, July 19th
2:15 – 3:25 PM
Foundations Unlocked: Curriculum Deep Dive PURPLE TOWER
Explore the Foundations of Brotherhood Curriculum and discover what Associate Members need before Initiation. Experience a live session firsthand and see purpose-driven facilitation in action.
3:30 – 4:00 PM
Facilitator Prep Lab PURPLE TOWER
You’ve seen it modeled. Now it’s your turn to prepare. Break into small groups, crack open those instructor guides, and get ready to lead. This is where you go from participant to educator.
4:15 – 5:25 PM
Practice, Present, Perfect PURPLE TOWER
This is where it all comes together. Build your facilitation skills through a hands-on experience that strengthens your leadership. We’ll wrap up by exploring how to create impactful learning moments.
Monday, July 20th
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Beyond Initiation: Brotherhood Lab Overview
PURPLE TOWER
Initiation isn’t the finish line—it’s the starting line. Discover how the Brotherhood Lab supports Member growth from Initiation through graduation and learn to serve every Brother with intention.
9:30 – 10:55 AM
Strategic Planning & Consultation
PURPLE TOWER / GREEN TOWER
Explore the Brotherhood Lab and get personalized feedback from experienced staff and volunteers.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bringing It Home: Chapter Implementation GREEN TOWER
High Kappas and High Alphas reunite to answer the key question: what happens when you return to campus? Build your communication strategy and create a plan to bring ideas back to your Chapter.
LAMBDA CHI TERRITORIES: BUILDING THE FUTURE OF OUR BROTHERHOOD
The strength of our Brotherhood has always depended on one thing: how well we show up for each other.
Today we are taking a major step forward in answering that question by launching the Midwest Territory. With a focus on 27 Chapters, its mission is simple, yet powerful: put trained Brothers in front of Brothers.
It is not a pilot in name only. It is the foundation of a scalable system that will redefine how we build strong Chapters across North America.
Through territories, we are placing highly trained volunteers directly alongside Chapter leadership teams and Advisory Boards on a structured six-month cycle. This consistent, relational presence ensures that support is not occasional or reactive, but instead predictable and deeply connected to the experience of each Chapter.
But this initiative goes beyond presence. It is also about standardization and excellence at scale. By connecting with Chapters, we will be able to standardize curriculum delivery and create learning experiences that reinforce our values while setting Members up for success.
Operationally, Chapters will also benefit from sustained leadership support through regular leadership mentor meetings with High Alphas and consistent touchpoints with High Pi leadership. These structured engagements are designed to strengthen day-to-day Chapter management while identifying training needs before they become challenges.
In the first year, we expect to see clear improvement across all Chapter Success Metrics: Size, Finance, Philanthropy, High Pi and Advisory Board support, and
completion within core learning programs including Member Safety Fundamentals, Ideal Man, and Stead Leadership College.
But beyond the metrics, what matters most is what these outcomes represent: healthier Chapters, stronger leaders, and a safer, more sustainable Brotherhood experience for every member.
And this is only the beginning. Once proven, we aim to expand the model across North America.
For Undergraduate Brothers, this means more support, clarity, and opportunity to succeed.
For alumni, it represents something equally important: confidence that the organization they invested in continues to evolve, strengthen, and lead with intention.
This is not just an operational shift. It is a cultural one.
We are building a future where every Chapter has what it needs to thrive and every Brother has access to the support, education, and leadership development they deserve.
This is how we strengthen the Brotherhood.
This is how we scale excellence.
And this is how we move forward — together.
Simon Taylor Chief Learning Officer
Saturday, July 18th
2:00 – 2:50 PM
The Road Ahead
High Pis and CORE Trainers
Designed to set the tone for the experience, preview key themes, establish expectations, and highlight how support empowers Brothers to lead and serve.
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Presbyter: The Chief Educator
High Pis
The voice in the Ritual has a name: yours. Explore the High Pi’s role as educator, mentor, and bearer through coaching, accountability, and Brother development.
More than a Trainer
All CORE Trainers
You are not simply there to run a session. Explore the role as the bridge between the organization and the Chapter, where support and relationships matter.
4:00 – 4:25 PM
Why They Need You
High Pis Pis
Collegiate Brothers face challenges, from mental health and belonging to life after graduation. Learn why a High Pi is vital to a Chapter’s success.
From Request to Report
All CORE Trainers
This session guides participants from identifying Chapter needs to coordinating visits and delivering engagement that moves the Chapter forward.
4:30 – 5:25 PM
Your Toolkit
High Pis
Explore tools, resources, and support for High Pis, and how Lambda Chi Academy supports year-round Chapter development.
Your Role, Your Visit
All CORE Trainers
It’s time to get specific. Teams will define visit purpose and standards for high-impact Chapter Operations and Ritual Education experiences.
Sunday, July 19th
2:05 – 2:30 PM
Academy Unlocked
All CORE Trainers
The Lambda Chi Academy is your educational home. Explore the programs and resources that support your work and align support to Chapter needs.
2:05 – 2:55 PM
One-on-One
High Pis
The Stead Leadership College prepares Members for service on the High Zeta. This session pairs High Pis to demonstrate development in action.
2:35 – 3:25 PM
The First Session
All CORE Trainers Pis
Session equips trainers to open Chapter visits, establish credibility, and build relationships that support development. Setting the tone matters.
3:00 – 3:50 PM
Bring It to Life
High Pis Pis
The Ideal Man Institute develops belonging, competence, and character while preparing Members for life after college. This session equips facilitators to lead engaging, impactful student discussions.
3:30 – 4:20 PM
Recruitment: Preparing for the Visit
Chapter Operations Trainers Pis
This session focuses on pre-visit conversations with the Advisory Board and High Delta to understand goals, challenges, and readiness, and how Lambda Chi Academy aligns visits to Chapter needs.
Resolution Session: Preparing for the Visit
Ritual Education Trainers Pis
Preparing for a Chapter’s Ritual Exemplification requires a careful approach. This session helps you ask the right questions before stepping into the chamber.
4:00 – 4:50 PM
Culture Starts Here
High Pis Pis
The Mason Library is Lambda Chi Alpha’s home for Ritual education. This session explores how it strengthens Chapter culture and shared identity.
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Recruitment: On-Site Training and Follow Up
Chapter Operations Trainers Pis
This session connects needs analysis to training curriculum and shows how follow-up extends training beyond “just a weekend.”
Resolution Session: On-Site Training and Follow Up
Ritual Education Trainers Pis
Step into the Initiation Ritual chamber. You’ll learn how to use the Ritual Evaluation rubric to help Chapters improve, then plan support for change.
5:00 – 5:30 PM
Open Floor
High Pis Pis
No slides, just Brothers talking. A chance to ask questions and learn from others in the room—some of the best ideas come from open conversation.
Monday, July 20th
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Consultation Ready
High Pis and CORE Trainers
Before you sit down with a Brother, you need to know what good looks like. Learn how to give feedback.
9:30 – 10:55 AM
Strategic Planning & Consultation
High Pis and CORE Trainers
Use your experience to support Collegiate Brothers in finalizing their education plan. Answer questions on implementing the new Ideal Man material.
11:00 - 11:30 AM
Philanthropic Services
High Pis and CORE Trainers
Learn how the Foundation can help your Zeta achieve its philanthropic goals through fundraising and donor support.
2:00 – 2:25 PM
Meet the Health and Wellness Team
High Pis and CORE Trainers Pis
Connect with the Health & Wellness Team and discuss Member safety, wellbeing, and risk management.
2:30 – 3:00 PM
See You in the Midwest
High Pis and CORE Trainers
Ask final questions, tie up loose ends, and leave ready to support the Midwest Region.
ORDER OF ACHIEVEMENT
The Order of Achievement is presented to those brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha who have distinguished themselves by outstanding accomplishment in their chosen field and serve as a role model through their success and have thereby brought honor and respect to our great Fraternity.
Jim Brasher
Tim Gerend
William Chaney
Richard Scott Herren
Sam Darnold
Zeta-Theta Zeta (Memphis) Philanthropy Strategist & Nonprofit Executive Development Counsel
Alpha-Alpha Zeta (Butler) Chairman, President, & CEO Northwestern Mutual
Beta-Kappa Zeta (Georgia Tech) Former Chief Financial Officer Cisco; Autodesk
Zeta ((Tennessee-Knoxville) Seventh Bishop | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Bruce Koepfgen
Sigma Zeta (Michigan) Retired President Janus Capital Group
David Meline
Alpha-Tau Zeta (Iowa State) Former Chief Financial Officer Moderna
Maj. Gen. Eugene J. LeBoeuf
Theta-Kappa Zeta (Rose-Hulman) Major Gen., Professor | U.S. Army; Vanderbilt University
Gen. Chance Saltzman
Alpha Zeta (Boston) Chief of Space Operations | U.S. Space Force
Thom McElroy
Zeta-Pi Zeta (San Diego State) Co-Founder Volcom
Alpha-Lambda Zeta (Oregon State) Professor & Chief Engineer Oregon State University; Bonneville Power Administration
Judge Robert L. Wilkins
Theta-Kappa Zeta (Rose-Hulman) U.S. Circuit Judge | U.S. Court of Appeals
ORDER OF MERIT
The Lambda Chi Alpha Order of Merit is a prestigious award established in 1935 to recognize Alumni Brothers who have provided exceptional, lengthy, and dedicated service, particularly at the local Chapter level. It is considered one of the highest honors for service within the Fraternity.
Lyman Chen
Walt Gibbs
Rich Hicks
Mark Cosenza
Ken Greenman
Wally Jenkins
Scott Eggers
Randy Guemple
David Miller
Lambda-Beta Zeta (Delaware)
Pi Zeta (WPI)
Alpha-Kappa Zeta (Wabash)
Fred Douglass Fogh
Epsilon-Xi Zeta (Florida Southern)
Epsilon-Eta Zeta (RPI)
Zeta-Delta Zeta (Southern California)
Jim Hamil
Theta-Alpha Zeta (Samford)
Sigma-Gamma Zeta (Kutztown)
Alpha-Xi Zeta (New Hampshire)
Alpha-Omicron Zeta (Indiana)
Ernie Potter
Theta-Chi Zeta (Eureka)
Kent Rollison
Alpha-Alpha Zeta (Butler)
Clayton Strain
Alpha-Lambda Zeta (Oregon State University)
Bill Ryan
Jarred Stetser
Larry St. George
Sigma-Phi Zeta (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical)
Greg Tapley
Zeta-Beta Zeta (Arizona)
T. John Vilardo
Sigma-Kappa Zeta (Eastern Michigan)
Chris Walzer
Zeta-Omega Zeta (Mercer University)
Ron Wolfe
Zeta-Eta Zeta (California, Santa Barbara)
Phi-Alpha Zeta (Eastern Illinois University)
Bill Worman
Epsilon-Upsilon Zeta (Tulsa)
Beta-Kappa Zeta (Georgia Tech)
DUKE FLAD AWARD
The Cyril F. “Duke” Flad Outstanding Undergraduate Award was established in 1970 to honor Duke Flad, who served as the Fraternity’s second chief executive from 1942 to 1968. Each year, one outstanding Undergraduate Member is selected from across the Fraternity to receive this distinction.
Carter Shannon
Epsilon-Chi Zeta (Mississippi State)
OMEGAS
Reported as of August 1, 2025 to February 24, 2026
Aidan Timothy Doss
Pi-Chi (Huntingdon)
Undergraduate Member
John Edward Fischer
Alpha-Kappa (Wabash)
Order of Merit Recipient
Braxon Gough
Lambda-Chi (Pittsburg State)
Undergraduate Member
Angelo State University, Beta-Alpha
Paul Cormier
Mark Garcia
App State University, Sigma-Upsilon
William Lester Bradshaw Jr.
Arizona State University, Zeta-Psi
Michael McGuirk
Arkansas State University, Iota-Theta
James Scott Cottingham
James Eddie Wooldridge
Arkansas Tech University, Phi-Zeta
Jimmy Lee Casey
Auburn University, Omega
Reginald Don Gilbert
William Carl Goodwin
Walter Lee Greer
Frankie Joseph Popola
Bobby Ray Reid
Leonard Keith Smith
Michael Wood Vann
Baldwin Wallace University, Kappa-Phi
Richard B. Lowry
Ronald Lee Skelley
Ball State University, Iota-Alpha
Robert Dale Haven
Dick P. Koval
Marshall K. Willis CPA
Boston University, Alpha
William Mills Bergmann
Bradley University, Kappa-Upsilon
Aaron Tyler Bliss
Brown University, Iota
William Earle
Joseph William Koontz CPA
Iota-Gamma (Fresno State)
Order of Merit Recipient
Keith Marco
Phi-Sigma (Cal Poly)
Undergraduate Member
Herman Carl Meinders
Theta-Delta (Oklahoma City)
Order of Achievement Recipient
Order of Merit Recipient
Bucknell University, Delta
G. Ralph Noble
Butler University, Alpha-Alpha
Henry Baird Walter
California Polytechnic State University, Phi-Sigma
Brett Michael Johnson
Keith Marco
California State University-Chico, Phi-Chi
Eric Wayne Farnholtz
California State University-Fresno, Iota-Gamma
Joseph William Koontz CPA
James Arthur Mekalian
California State University-Northridge, Beta-Rho
Tom Kingsley
Clark University, Theta-Theta
Philip Fritz Johnson
Colby College, Alpha-Rho
David Woods Hull
Whitfield Whitfield Robbins
David James Seddon
College of William and Mary, EpsilonAlpha
Dana Hunt Gaebe
Howard Lee Golwen
Ronald Wayne Sullivan
Colorado State University, Gamma-Pi
David R. Godshalk
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven, Lambda-Gamma
Ronald Bruce Henney
James Parson
Curt James Sutherland
Iota-Psi (Ferris State)
Undergraduate Member
Marshall K. Willis CPA
Iota-Alpha (Ball State)
Order of Merit Recipient
Cornell University, Omicron
Roger Brian Johnson
Irving F. Wisneski
Culver-Stockton College, Kappa-Mu
William Van Balen
Richard T. McDonald
Denison University, Gamma-Iota
Robert Lamb Bradley
R. Howard Grubbs
Peter Harrison
Michael Lewis
Robert Ludwig
David Waldron Rennie
Rhys Justin Williams
Dallas Vipond
DePauw University, Xi
Richard Helfrich
William J. Hoenig
Harold Johnson Howard II
John James Tatooles
Drexel University, Epsilon-Kappa
David John Doering
Blair Carleton Forbes
Drury University, Theta-Sigma
David Michael Deruyter
Robert Drake
Brice Christopher Hadley
Fredrick Hoffmeister
East Carolina University, Iota-Upsilon
Samuel Holt Evans
Eastern Illinois University, Phi-Alpha
Christopher Todd Junkert
Edward J. Liczwek
Eastern Michigan University, SigmaKappa
Christopher S. Acton
Todd Christopher Bradley
Anthony Richard Lebowski
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, Sigma-Phi
Johan I. Kala
Brian Alexander Moore
Mark Rhodes
Robert William Weatherbee
Eureka College, Theta-Chi
Thomas Alan Paulsgrove
Ferris State University, Iota-Psi
Patrick E. Mitchell Sr.
Gerald Stewart Radloff
Curt James Sutherland
Florida Atlantic University, Beta-Phi
Raymond Ciardiello
Florida Southern College, Epsilon-Xi
William Richard Berg
Florida State University, Zeta-Rho
Thomas Spalding
Franklin & Marshall College, Alpha-Theta
Dale Kistler
Georgetown College, Kappa-Omega
William A. Galloway
Stephen Edward Oakes
Georgia Institute of Technology, Beta-Kappa
Scott Alan Lambert
Stephen V. Skalko PE
Benjamin Michael Smith
Georgia State University, Delta-Epsilon
Michael Murray Hagler
Gettysburg College, Theta-Zeta
Robert W. Barrett
Huntingdon College, Pi-Chi
Aidan Timothy Doss
Illinois State University, Beta-Omicron
Ronald Allen Bruns
Frank Thomas Mehelic
Indiana State University, Iota-Epsilon
John A. Mason
Edward Allan Weliver
Indiana University Bloomington, Alpha-Omicron
Andrew Robert Bolanos
Miller Hughes
Richard W. Yarling USNR (Ret)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Beta-Gamma
William Ray Turner
Iowa State University, Alpha-Tau
John Francis Becker
William Philip Bray
Mark Allan Bryant
Dean Lowell Halverson
Andrew Richard McKinstry
Johnie Marion Ritchie
Donald T. Searcy
Michael John Sullivan
Kansas State University, Gamma-Xi
Rex Roland Boatman
Gary Wayne Grimes
Bruce Holm Robinson
Kettering University, Lambda-Epsilon A
Douglas John Brandt
Thomas J. Buckley
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Sigma-Gamma
Gary Williams
Michael Merrill Wixon
Lehigh University, Gamma-Psi
Richard T. Bell MD
Zoltan Fazekas
Louisiana State University, Upsilon
Antine Landry
Louisiana Tech University, Theta-Psi
John D Caruthers Jr.
Lycoming College, Iota-Beta
Donald M. Whistler
Marietta College, Kappa-Alpha
Clayton Paul Brennan MBA
Robert Guinta
Rocco D. Manzo Jr.
Dale Van Voorhis
Marshall University, Zeta-Zeta
Steven Ferrell
Julian Sockman
John Brent Vaughan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lambda
Anthony Pappalardo
Calvin Thomas Swift
Mercer University, Zeta-Omega
C. Wayne Jones
David Lee Ratley
Daniel Roberts
Michigan Technological University, Phi-Phi
James Lee Ivan
Millsaps College, Theta-Eta
Tomas R. Blackwell
Mississippi State University, Epsilon-Chi
Robert Delos Grigsby
Frederick N. Salvo
Allie Cavett Swann
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Alpha-Delta
Robert Ray Anderson
Lawrence Boberschmidt
Mark Thomas Bruno
Dale Henry Emling
Gerald Helgeson
James Milton Higbee
Jerry Lewis
Jeffrey Mark Stauffer
Gerald Lee Stevenson
Michael F. Svoboda
Montana State University, Epsilon-Delta
Marvin Christiansen
Wesley Del Kremer
Robert McLaughlin
Muhlenberg College, Nu-Epsilon
Anthony Longo
Murray State University, Lambda-Eta
Joseph Mark Roberts
New Mexico State University, Zeta-Gamma
William W. Little
New York University, Theta-Upsilon
Walter A. Lastig
Peter Anthony Taglia
North Carolina State University, Gamma-Upsilon
M. Gregory Barnhill
Northern Michigan University, Lambda-Upsilon
Thomas Brown
Northwestern University, Alpha-Iota
Donald Sherwood Chamberlain MD
Ohio University, Alpha-Omega
Jason Daniel Culver
Oklahoma City University, Theta-Delta
Herman Carl Meinders
Richard J. Morrison
David Harvey Reeves
Donald Shriver
Tom Roy Gann
James Miller
William T. Terrell PhD
Oregon State University, Alpha-Lambda
Blake Cole McKinney
Loren E. Piper
Pennsylvania State University, Zeta
J. Dale Campbell
B. William Mahoney
Pennsylvania Western UniversityEdinboro, Beta-Delta
Fred Leonard Hillow
Pittsburg State University, Lambda-Chi
Braxon Gough
Craig Andrew Huskey
Purdue University, Psi
Brent Eugene Coy
Archer Davis
John Helmkamp
Robert F. Luce
Jeffrey Michael Thrasher
RPI, Epsilon-Eta
William S. Gardiner
Rollins College, Theta-Gamma
Robert Dunning
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Theta-Kappa
Jon Volkmer
Sam Houston State University, Sigma-Mu
John A. Mason
Edward Allan Weliver
San Diego State University, Zeta-Pi
James Russell Haltermann
San Jose State University, Zeta-Nu
Terry Lee Simerly
Sewanee: The University of The South, Iota-Nu
Michael V. R. Thomason
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Phi-Tau
William Rich Koppersmith
Southeast Missouri State University, Delta-Phi
Luke Daniel Schave
St. Mary’s University, Sigma-Beta
Kevin Michael Neustaedter
Garry Lynn White
Susquehanna University, Iota-Eta
Glenn Garrett Truax
Syracuse University, Alpha-Upsilon
George Weaver
Tarleton State University, Phi-Rho
Darrell W. Brown
Indiana State University, Iota-Epsilon
John A. Mason
Edward Allan Weliver
Texas A&M University-Commerce, Iota-Kappa
David Glenn Little
Texas Tech University, Sigma-Nu
Jeffrey Scott Johnson
Thiel College, Theta-Xi
Thiel College
Troy University, Sigma-Tau
Jimmy Lynn Brown
Alex Matthew Carrigan
Kendall Jay Chancellor
Douglas Wm Sutton
Truman State University, Phi-Psi
Bryan Gerrard Hunt
Union University, Lambda-Zeta
Dennis James Hubbard
Robert William Pierson III
Robert William Pierson Jr.
John Earl Wells
University of Akron, Gamma-Alpha
Lawrence Baughman
Richard Dean Blocker
John Calvin Harrison
Merle E. Pheasant Jr.
University of Alabama, Alpha-Phi
Temd Robert Deason
Walter Augustus Forster
Clifford Frank Moore
James Bruce Musick
David Joseph Wassermann
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Sigma-Chi
Bradford James Finley
University of Arizona, Zeta-Beta
Richard P. Dulaney
John James Morris Jr.
University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, Gamma-Chi
David Neil Compton
Chadd Lanier Durrett
Flavel George Shurtleff
University of California-Los Angeles, Epsilon-Sigma
John Francis Bartos Esq.
University of California-Santa Barbara, Zeta-Eta
John E. Bottger
Michael Curry
Kent S. Estabrook
William Holsten
University of Central Florida, Beta-Eta
Craig Thomas Jones
University of Central Missouri, Lambda-Pi
Vance De Lozier
University of Cincinnati, Gamma-Gamma
John Lee Kuempel
University of Colorado Boulder, Gamma-Mu
Erich Schmidt
University of Delaware, Lambda-Beta
Thomas E Conley
Robert Della Pelle
Peter George Kearney
Frank O’Toole
Robert Michael Siegle
University of Denver, Alpha-Pi
William Fisher
John Barry Guio
University of Florida, Epsilon-Mu
Sebron Hinton Coleman
Tyrus E. Minnix
University of Georgia, Nu
John White Garland MD
University of Idaho, Epsilon-Gamma
Dwane Bert Benson
Steven Lynn Casey
Kevin James Hunt
Rudy Ulrich Zuberbuhler
University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign, Chi
George W. Tomek
University of Iowa, Iota-Chi
William Lee Sherman
Thomas J. Uzzo
University of Kansas, Zeta-Iota (Kansas)
Charles Patrick Burns
Joseph Brauch Fugate
Dick Kent Walt
University of Kentucky, Epsilon-Phi
Gary Dean Bates
James Edward Starr
University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Iota-Omega
Richard J. Leblanc Sr.
Anthony L Savarese
University of Louisville, Zeta-Sigma
Lawrence Holt
Scott Kenneth Jones
Michael Mandlehr
William Rivera USN (Ret.)
University of Maryland-College Park, Epsilon-Pi
Clarence Summers Hunter
University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Gamma
Jeffrey Carl Larson
University of Memphis, Zeta-Theta
John Granstaff
Leslie Scruggs Jr.
University of Michigan, Sigma
David Susalla
University of Missouri, Gamma-Kappa
Granville Crabtree
Richard N. Nitschke
Harry R. Schwarz USAF (Ret.)
University of Montevallo, SigmaEpsilon
Jimmy Faron Brindley
University of Nebraska-Omaha, Iota-Delta
John Herman Hausig
Dennis D. Jorgensen
George B. Marvin
James Patton
University of Nevada-Reno, Epsilon-Iota
David Robert Evasovic
University of New Hampshire, Alpha-Xi
Roland Edwin Conner
University of New Mexico, Zeta-Mu
John Eckert
James Bruce Lindsley
Robert Spahr
University of New Orleans, Lambda-Alpha
Douglas Neal Kirby
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gamma-Nu
Cyrus McNeil Baker Jr.
Plezzy Harbor Craig
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Beta-Upsilon
Samuel Henry Evans
Thomas Christopher Holcombe
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Phi-Theta
Nickolas Anthony Calzaretta
University of North Dakota, Epsilon-Zeta
Ronald B. Ackerman
University of North Texas, Iota-Zeta
Charles Hodges
Don Richard Kemble
University of Oklahoma, Gamma-Rho
Paul Russell Bartee
John Feeser Jackson
Richard Sandlin
University of Rhode Island, Eta
Nelson Edward Spriggs
University of South Carolina, EpsilonPsi
Michael Bradford Freeman
Nick J. Leventis
University of South Dakota, Alpha-Gamma
Allen Brown
Thomas V. Conway
Brian Darnall
Chad Grossenburg
Kenneth Jiricek
James R. McGrann
Daniel T Murphy
Jerry Novotny
Richard D. Paterson
Dennis Lee Smith
Reed C Smith
Dennis Van Vactor
Charles W. Wetzeler
University of Southern California, Zeta-Delta
Soren Dixon
Kraig Nakano
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Zeta-Phi
David William Corbin
David Clark Hughes
Joseph W. Payne
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Epsilon-Omicron
Charles Lynn Gobble
James Leonard Greenwalt Jr.
Robert T. Mullins
Mark Preston Patterson
Karl Theodore Sammons Jr.
University of Texas at Austin, Alpha-Mu
Scott Bedford Aston
Robert Edwin Denham
Roger Alan Key
University of Texas-El Paso, Zeta-Epsilon
John Dale Kimble
Charles Samuel Marmalejo
University of Toronto, Epsilon-Epsilon
Danford MacKay
University of Tulsa, Epsilon-Upsilon
Wallace Campbell
Robert E. Edscorn
Jon Stephen Jones
Charles Lee Scott
Jeffrey Jay Steinke
University of Washington, Alpha-Psi
Robert Leigh Howisey MD
Daniel Nelson O’Brien
Eric Webster Peterson
Scott Roger Sparks
William Richard Wolf
Valparaiso University, Iota-Sigma
David Edward Dolezal
Charles R Marmolejo
Vincennes University, Sigma-Alpha
Joseph Dale Crider
Wabash College, Alpha-Kappa
David Earl Downen
William Allen Eastridge
John Edward Fischer
Jerry Lee Jefferies
Wake Forest University, Theta-Tau
Roy Wayne Wright
Washington & Jefferson College, Gamma-Zeta
William Stitt
Washington and Lee University, Gamma-Phi
Ronald W. Fast
West Texas A&M University, Iota-Xi
Donald Wayne Aiken
Steve A. Holland
Rex Dale King
Paul Eugene Levitt
Joel Dale Low
Jim Edd Wines
West Virginia University, Iota-Lambda
Robert Freeland
Widener University, Beta-Chi
Peter Boisvert
James Joseph Mack
William Jewell College, Epsilon-Nu
Jay Matthew Jackson
E. Richard Moore
Wittenberg University, Nu-Zeta
John E. Barringer
Charles Yahn
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Pi
Thomas E. Fitzpatrick
CURRENT GRAND HIGH ZETA
Steve Pattison Grand High Alpha Zeta-Rho Zeta (Florida State)
Dr. Dub Oliver Grand High Beta Sigma-Psi Zeta (Baylor)
Scott M. Jackson Grand High Gamma Phi-Beta Zeta (Eastern Kentucky)
Christopher Meyer Grand High Tau Gamma-Alpha Zeta (Akron)
Michael Brady Grand High Phi Sigma-Kappa Zeta (Eastern Michigan)
Dr. Rodney Roosevelt Grand High Kappa Phi-Alpha Zeta (Eastern Illinois)
Dr. Ed Wilkinson Grand High Delta Gamma-Chi Zeta (Arkansas)
Kenneth Weaver Grand High Epsilon Zeta (Penn State)
Ryan Rodriguez Grand High Sigma Epsilon-Mu Zeta (Florida)
Owen Kerrigan Grand High Theta Epsilon-Nu Zeta (William Jewell)
Luis Rivera Grand High Psi Alpha-Kappa Zeta (Wabash)
GRAND HIGH ZETA ELECT
Eric Berger Alpha Zeta (Boston)
Joe Citro Epsilon-Xi Zeta (Florida Southern)
Phi-Tau
A. Castanias Grand High Pi Alpha-Kappa Zeta (Wabash)
Dr. Fred Kam Grand High Rho Epsilon-Omega Zeta (Miami, FL)
William Bell Grand High Nu Nu Zeta (Georgia)
Brian Heckler
Zeta (Shippensburg)
T. John Vilardo Phi-Alpha Zeta (Eastern Illinois University)
Gregory
CURRENT INTERNATIONAL ZETA ADVISORY COUNCIL
Ryan
INTERNATIONAL ZETA ADVISORY COUNCIL ELECT
William Bell Nu Zeta (Georgia)
Eric Berger Alpha Zeta (Boston)
Steve Canfield Chairman Sigma-Gamma Zeta (Kutztown)
Rick Cassidy Epsilon-Omega Zeta (Miami, FL)
Henry Piercey Lambda-Zeta Zeta (Union)
Luis Rivera Alpha-Kappa Zeta (Wabash)
Trevor Olson Sigma-Omega Zeta (Northern Colorado)
Rodriguez Epsilon-Mu Zeta (Florida)
William Lin Epsilon-Chi Zeta (Mississippi State)
Wally Jenkins Alpha-Xi Zeta (New Hampshire)
Owen Kerrigan Epsilon-Nu Zeta (William Jewell)
Drew Goheen Epsilon-Omega Zeta (Miami, FL)
Kameron Rinehart Pi-Delta Zeta (Wilmington)
Colin Nelson-Pinkston Iota-Chi Zeta (Iowa)
Alex Rothenberg Epsilon-Mu Zeta (Florida)
Colby Harrell Alpha-Gamma Zeta (South Dakota)
Ayden Jackson Epsilon-Nu Zeta (William Jewell)
Brendon Monteith Alpha-Lambda Zeta (Oregon State)
Jacob Killough-Curry Zeta-Iota Zeta (Kansas)
Lucas Opiola Iota-Sigma Zeta (Valparaiso)
The Lambda Chi Foundation is the primary investing partner of Lambda Chi Alpha. But we are far more than a fraternal foundation. We are a champion of men, a force for good, and a voice of progress in our Fraternity and beyond. In this spirit, we have launched a new brand identity.
Bold Mission, Vision, and Brand Promise
At the heart of the new brand are two principles that drive us forward:
• Mission: The Lambda Chi Foundation proves that fraternity, done right, is one of the most transformative forces for developing men with purpose.
• Vision: No young man should have to face the world alone.
Our brand promise is both a commitment to our donors and an invitation to make a difference. It is a reminder that meaningful change begins with one man—and that the results of our efforts speak for themselves: Invest in One Man. Impact Every Life He Touches. Meet the Evidence.
Brand Identity
At the center is a classic Lambda Chi symbol: our lamp, representing our Brothers’ potential, together with its gold flame – the light of Lambda Chi - exemplifying our hope for the future of our Brotherhood. Held within a circle, without beginning or end, we remind ourselves of our Fraternity’s highest symbol, the Crescent: pure, high, and ever-growing.
More than a century after our founding, in a world much evolved, these timeless symbols remain our cornerstones and purpose for intentionally investing in the lives of young men. As we look ahead, our focus remains the same: creating opportunities for young men to belong, grow, and lead.
Investing in Men With Purpose
The Lambda Chi Foundation invests in men with purpose. Every young man is searching for his purpose. Fraternity helps him find the answer—and pursue his path with conviction. Every program and initiative we fund helps more men discover their passion, refine their skills, and one day fulfill their ambition. Because we know that men with purpose not only lead happier lives, they become better leaders, better followers, better husbands, better partners, better fathers, and better people.
This refreshed brand reflects our belief that young men thrive when given brotherhood, mentorship, and leadership opportunities in a structured, supportive environment. We see the challenges men face and choose to take action—not only investing in answers but pioneering real solutions.
FOUNDATION BOARD
Bo Gebbie Chair Evansville ’03
Paul Ainsworth Director George Washington ‘96
Mark Fournier Director Southern Methodist ‘77
Roberts Director Georgia ‘77
Bryce Murray Vice-Chair UC San Diego ‘07
Castanias At-Large Director Kansas ‘89
Dave Franklin Director Evansville ’99
John Schmitt Director Eastern Illinois ‘76 & ‘78
Rob Anderson Secretary South Dakota ‘78
Stuart Evans Director Denver ’07
Mike Der Manouel Director California State-Fresno ’85
Dr. Ed Wilkinson Director Arkansas-Fayetteville ’79
Jason Seegert Treasurer Wittenberg ’04
Kris Reddy Director California State ‘19
Tracy Forst At-Large Director Denver ’84
Ed Wynne Director Florida State ’71
Carlton
Jane
Harry S. Truman rose from humble beginnings in Missouri to become one of America’s most consequential leaders, guiding the nation through the end of World War II and helping rebuild Europe through the Marshall Plan. An honorary initiate of Lambda Chi Alpha at the University of Missouri, he embodied the fraternity’s values of leadership, integrity, service, and courage.
Lambda Chi Alpha honors his legacy through the Harry S. Truman High Alpha Award, recognizing the most outstanding Chapter Presidents, and by observing May 8 as Harry Truman Day, a time for Members to reflect on his leadership, character, and commitment to service.
