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Drury – 100 Years of Commitment to Leadership DruryA 2008 Grand High Alpha Award winner, the Theta-Sigma leadership at Drury University cites a strategic plan and engaged alumni brothers as the keys to success. The largest fraternity on a Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity publication campus, the chapter added 18 new associate members, stressing quality over quantity. By Jon Williamson
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Re-colonizing Begins at Drexel After being closed in 2006, the Epsilon-Kappa chapter at Drexel Univeristy is being re-colonized this fall with a very talented and dedicated group of alumni brothers. After a highly-anticipated recruitment push, the colony plans to move back into its historic chapter house next fall. By Jon Williamson
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Malcolm cross shares his stories As November 2, 2009, marks our official 100th anniversary, Malcolm Cross — son of legendary Pennsylvania founder Albert Cross — shares some insights about how proud the “Three Muskateers” (his father, Jack Mason, and Ray Ferris) would be with the Fraternity’s direction as we begin our next century of brotherhood. Malcolm Cross also attended the Centennial Celebration last summer and was given special recognition during the final gala. By Chris Barrick
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The Ritual Letters: The 1913 Correspondence Our Fraternity has reached an important milestone in its history — our 100th anniversary! This is a time to celebrate the people and events that have transformed Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. A series of letters between Jack Mason, Warren Cole, and others shed light on the evolution of the Initiation Ritual of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Credits
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