Chapter News
New Orleans (Lambda-Alpha)
Patrick Ryan and Matthew Nash were two of nine men given the Big Men on Campus Award.
The chapter hosted the Gulf Coast Conclave on April 1-2, 2011.
Michael Nash was selected as the gold medalist for the Letzeiser Honor List, the highest award bestowed upon students.
North Carolina-Greensboro (Phi-Theta) Chapter brothers participated in Polar Plunge, raising more than $1,500 for the Special Olympics.
Chapter brothers teamed with the women of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority to win third place in the Sooner Scandals competition, a 13-minute-long musical. Holden Barnes was named Best Male Lead for the third consecutive year.
Isaac Miller was elected SGA vice president.
North Dakota (Epsilon-Zeta)
Oklahoma City (Theta-Delta)
Five brothers attended the Great Plains Conclave hosted at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The chapter received two out of the four awards presented, one for the best attendance and the other for the most man-miles traveled.
On March 22, 2011, alumni brother Stan Sewell hosted a the third annual Founders Day dinner at the Waterford Hotel. Guest speakers included Dan Hartmann representing the International Headquarters staff, Grand High Delta Rodger Lalli, and undergraduate and past chapter president Josh Attaway (who also now serves as a student representative on the Fraternity Board). Attendees also included one alumni Crescent Girl, Deanna Pendelton. Following the dinner, the chapter held a closed Senior Ceremony at the chapter house. Alumni brothers in attendance were welcomed at the house by Alumni Chairman Ethan Sartain and other undergraduate brothers.
Northern Michigan (Lambda-Upsilon) The chapter has been removed from probation by the General Fraternity.
The chapter will hold a Ritual Exemplification in April for five associate members. The chapter will hold its formal on April 8-10, 2011. The chapter added three associate members during spring recruitment.
After more than 30 years, Mike de la Garza (http://www. tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/blogs/post.aspx?blogid=26&entry_ id=10876) (1968) announced he is stepping down as head basketball coach at Edmond, now Edmond Memorial High School, in Edmond, Oklahoma. In 1993 he won a state championship and was recently added to the Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
The chapter held a mixer with the women of Alpha Gamma Delta, Kappa Beta Gamma, and Phi Sigma Sigma. Two chapter brothers attended the Kappa Beta Gamma Formal and were voted Kappa Knight.
Northwestern (Alpha-Iota)
Charles Muller received a $500 scholarship from the Order of Omega.
Oklahoma State (Alpha-Eta)
On March 9, 2011, the chapter hosted its 34th annual Miss Sorority Pledge Pageant. This philanthropy is a beauty pageant where each sorority house from Oklahoma State is represented by a new member. The pageant began with an opening number choreographed by last year’s winner and the chapter vice president, followed by a casual wear portion where the girls strutted their stuff to an upbeat song. There was also a talent portion, which included dancing, singing, and even yodeling. After the talent events there was an evening gown portion where each girl appeared, wearing a gorgeous dress. Finally, the girls were asked a simple question on stage about Oklahoma State. The judges included the Lambda Chi Alpha house mother as well as Miss Oklahoma. The philanthropy
Ohio (Alpha-Omega)
Jeffrey Van Etten (1984) was named a partner at the law firm of Kral, Clerkin, Redmond, Ryan, Perry, and Van Etten, LLP in Melville, New York.
Oklahoma (Gamma-Rho)
The chapter placed second in the President’s Trophy, a competition to determine the most involved fraternity on campus. Chris Ray was named one of 12 outstanding sophomores by the university.
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