On Campus
Please keep in mind that news continues to come in, even when an issue has gone to press. While it may seem dated to include events from the previous semester or school year, the goal is to give credit to all our brothers, chapters and colonies.
ITALICS indicates Colony
Akron
| Akron, OH During the summer, Alpha Omicron partnered with the Kappa Upsilon Colony at Kent State to raise money for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Together the chapters raised over $1,000 for the NAACP to combat racism and fight for racial justice. In September, the Chapter experienced significant financial hardships due to COVID-19, which jeopardized the future of the chapter house. Through the collective fundraising
efforts of undergraduate and graduate brothers, over 100 graduate brothers donated more than $50,000 to the House Corporation to ensure the future of the chapter facility.
Alabama Birmingham
| Birmingham, AL On September 20-30, Alpha Beta hosted their third annual Island Princess Competition, which benefits the American Cancer Society (ACS). This year, the Chapter held several virtual events for candidates to
compete in. The candidate who raises the most money for ACS by the end of the week is crowned Island Princess. As of September 23, the event had raised $2,193 for the ACS.
fundraising event, selling fireworks during the summer break. Brothers broke their fundraising record by raising $9,500.
Typically, during the summer, the Chapter hosts a three-day brotherhood retreat in the Tennessee mountains. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the brothers changed the event to a gathering on Zoom. The event was a huge success, with all the undergraduate brothers participating.
| Meadville, PA
Additionally, the Chapter conducted their biannual
Allegheny
During the spring 2020 semester, the Pi Chapter raised money for the Meadville Center for Family Services' COVID19 Pandemic Relief, raising over $2,400. The Chapter also received the Fraternity of the Year Award, which is awarded to the chapter that is making a positive impact on campus and is continuously dedicated to community, scholarship, philanthropy and friendship.
Appalachian State | Boone, NC
3 The Beta Nu Chapter
held a service event at Price Lake as a part of their fall recruitment. Brothers and potential new members volunteered at the lake by cleaning and maintaining the Price Lake Trail.
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