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L-R: Ed Robinson (Bucknell 1986) & Former Archon President Brian Douglas (Tennessee Tech 1998), Graduate Leadership Forum
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Archon Councilor Jack Foley (Pittsburgh 2022), Opening Banquet
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L-R: Archon President Nic Loiacono (Illinois 1974), Rob Caudill, Executive Director Emeritus Bill Martin (Mississippi State 1975) & Gary Wilkinson, Opening Banquet
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Washington, DC - August 11-14
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hi Gamma Delta’s 174th Ekklesia, held at the Renaissance Washington DC Downtown, on August 11-14, 2022, will forever be regarded as one of the most monumental in our history. In addition to the significant business this Ekklesia considered, it was the first hosted in the Washington, DC metropolitan area since 1992 (Arlington, Virginia) and within the District since 1960. This was also the first in-person Ekklesia since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brothers were excited to gather in-person to conduct important fraternity business, celebrate accomplishments and, for many, reconnect for the first time since 2018. The host committee did a spectacular job ensuring brothers and guests were well-acquainted with all the opportunities in the United States capital.
2. Graduate Leadership Forum The Ekklesia began with the graduate volunteers participating in the Graduate Leadership Forum, on Thursday, August 11. More than 100 graduate volunteers spent their day learning about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, housing, proposed amendments, Ritual education and volunteer advisor accountability.
3. Opening Banquet
1. By the Numbers
At the Opening Banquet, Archon Councilor Jack Foley (Pittsburgh 2022) opened Ekklesia festivities, and host committee members Josh Holly (Tennessee 1997), Tim Nank (Columbia 1993) and James Miervaldis (Johns Hopkins 2006) welcomed our brothers to Washington. The evening featured the presentation of our undergraduate chapter awards recognizing our chapters’ accomplishments throughout 2021.
There were 578 brothers and guests in attendance. This included 344 undergraduates (representing 133 chapters and provisional chapters), 198 graduates
The Opening Banquet also gave the Fraternity an opportunity to recognize a milestone for a special graduate brother. Educational Foundation Executive
For those who were not able to attend, here are some important events that occurred at the 174th Ekklesia in Washington, DC.
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and 36 guests. Attendance was a little smaller at this Ekklesia due to the ongoing pandemic.
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