CURRENT EDITION: Issue 1 2010

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Gamma Kappa
Kent State University
performed a “Do You Believe in Magic?” theme during the university’s Songfest competition.
Source: http://kentwired.com

Gamma Lambda
San Jose State University
participated in the End Domestic Violence walk and hosted the Turtle Bowl to raise money for the San Jose State University Communications Disorders Department.
Source: The Spartan Daily

Gamma Phi
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
teamed with Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Chi and Alpha Sigma Alpha on their float for Homecoming.
Source: The Indiana Gazette

Gamma Psi
Central Michigan University
members served as facilitators for Greek 101, a program which introduces new members to the different aspects of fraternal life.
Source: Central Michigan Life Online

Delta Upsilon
Marshall University
was among the volunteers from multiple university organizations and student groups that packed more than 4,100 toothbrushes to send to the people of Sub-Sahara Africa, who lack good dental care. The effort was spearheaded by the Office of Multicultural Affairs around the Martin Luther King, Jr. service initiative.
Source: The Herald-Dispatch, Huntington, West Virginia

Delta Omega
Fort Hays State University
participated in the Toys for Tots drive sponsored by the Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO).
Source: The Hays Daily News

Epsilon Xi
University of Central Arkansas
co-hosted a fall festival with Sigma Kappa at the Southern Christian Home in Morrilton, Arkansas. More than 40 children (ages six months to 17) participated in this festival. The chapter held an Easter event at the Southern Christian Home, making baskets and setting up games for children.

Epsilon Omicron
Western Illinois University
took first place in the Sig Kap at Bat! softball tournament to benefit Alzheimer’s research and second place in the Homecoming float competition. The chapter collected the most donations for Relay for Life out of all organizations on campus and hosted a successful Turtle Tug.

Epsilon Tau
Longwood University
took part in the Angel Tree program and provided over 100 underprivileged children with holiday gifts. The chapter provided free babysitting for university professors on Valentine’s Day and helps to deliver food to disabled people through the Meals on Wheels program.

Zeta Psi
Stephen F. Austin State University
participated with other fraternal organizations in the Adopt-a-Highway program to beautify highways in Nacogdoches County.
Source: The Daily Sentinel

Iota Upsilon
California State University/Fullerton
hosted a week of alcohol awareness on campus with Greeks Advocating for Mature Management of Alcohol (GAMMA) and the CSUF Student Health Center. The campaign ended with officers from the Fullerton Police Department presenting the dangers of drinking and driving, and underage and excess drinking.
Source: The Daily Titan
 

From top to bottom: The Gamma Lambda Chapter (San Jose State University), The Epsilon Omicron Chapter (Western Illinois University), The Lambda Theta Chapter’s (Michigan Tech University) award-winning ice sculpture. Photo courtesy of Michigan Tech News. Photo credit: Michigan Tech Photo Services.

Iota Phi
University of Nevada/Las Vegas
member Noy Shoshan reached out to the UNLV community to raise money for a local family who was a victim of violent crime. “The chapter helped me come up with ideas to raise money,” said Noy, who is a freshman at the university. In addition to collecting donations, she also organized a benefit dinner for the family.
Source: The Rebel Yell

Iota Theta
Mansfield University
volunteered during Home for the Holidays to help with events such as the 5K Run and the Scavenger Hunt.
Source: The Free Press-Courier

Kappa Alpha
Nicholis State University
Cindy Sue Soto, Kappa Alpha Chapter President, traveled to Haiti in February on a mission trip. “My goal is to work for free in third-world countries,” said Soto, who is a biology major with a concentration in pre-med. “That’s such a huge opportunity to . . . give something back.”
Source: Progressive Greek

Kappa Iota
Wright State University
held its successful Mr. WSU Pageant, raising more than $1,800, the most ever raised at the event, to benefit the Delta Zeta Foundation.
Source: The Guardian

Kappa Chi
Youngstown State University
hosted a charity run/walk to benefit Youngstown Hearing and Speech.

Kappa Psi
Shippensburg University
held its Relay for Life event to fight cancer. In 2009, the chapter raised more $2,000 for the American Cancer Society. The chapter invited alumnae to tea during Homecoming.

Lambda Theta
Michigan Tech University
participated in the annual Winter Carnival community event. Members spent over 30 hours carving ice sculptures, of which Sarah Zimmerman, Vice President of Membership, said, “Winter Carnival wouldn’t be the same without the sculptures. A lot of people come out to see them every year.”
Source: UpperMichigans Source.com
 

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