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Westminster Brother Named Pitcher of the Week Honorable Mention by NCBWA

Published on: March 25, 2023

Freshman Derek S. Archer (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’22) was recently an honorable mention for “Pitcher of the Week” for the NCBWA and was named the “Rookie of the Week” by the NCBWA.  Derek notched his first collegiate win with a one-hit, nine-inning shutout in Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Grinnell College (Iowa). The right-hander, who carried a…

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Millsaps Undergraduate Presented by Natchez Garden Club as King of 2023 Spring Pilgrimage

Published on: March 13, 2023

The Natchez Garden Club recently presented Kenneth “Ryan” Skates (Alpha Mu–Millsaps ’22) as NGC King of the 2023 Spring Pilgrimage. Ryan is a 2021 Honors graduate from Cathedral High School. In high school, Ryan was voted Mr. CHS. Ryan was awarded the Presidential Scholarship by Millsaps College, The Academic Excellence Scholarship, and the MS Eminent…

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2023 Rhodes Induction

Published on: March 10, 2023

On Sunday, February 26, 2023, the Alpha Epsilon Chapter at  Rhodes College held an induction ceremony at the chapter lodge and inducted twenty men into the Chapter. Director of College and University Relations Cooper W. Carroll (Delta Kappa–Stephen F. Austin State ’17) provided opening remarks followed by an invocation by Associate Director for Chapter Services…

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Texas Undergrads Start Popular Folk and Indie Rock Band

Published on: February 15, 2023

The folk and indie rock group West 22nd has become popular on the campus of the University of Texas and is expanding its fanbase around Austin, and it is led by two undergraduate KA brothers, Logan J. Madsen (Omicron–Texas ’21) and Jeremy J. Ancheta (Omicron–Texas ’22).  With a unique sound and a setlist that includes…

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2023 National Undergraduate Chairman and Vice Chairman Elected

Published on: January 29, 2023

On January 7, 2023, the Undergraduate Conference met at the Number I’s Leadership Institute and elected Zachary C. Burks (Beta Tau–Mississippi State ’20) and Carson P. Moody (Delta Lambda–Middle Tennessee State ’21) as the 2023 National Undergraduate Chairman and Vice Chairman. Zachary and Carson will represent the undergraduate members during meetings of the Executive Council…

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Beta Sigma Chapter Restored at Southern California

Published on: January 27, 2023

On Saturday, January 14th, 2023, Knight Commander C. Douglas Simmons III (Beta Tau–Mississippi State ’95) re-issued the Beta Sigma Charter to the gentlemen of the University of Southern California Provisional Chapter. The ceremony and banquet were held at Town & Gown Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, and were well attended by alumni, parents, staff, and…

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Epsilon Xi Chapter Restored at North Carolina-Charlotte

Published on: January 27, 2023

On Friday, March 18th, 2022, Knight Commander C. Douglas Simmons III (Beta Tau–Mississippi State ’95) re-issued the Epsilon Xi Charter to the gentlemen of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Provisional Chapter. The ceremony and banquet were held at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, and were well attended by alumni, parents,…

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Mississippi Family’s Tragedy Turned into Substance Misuse and Mental Health Support

Published on: January 24, 2023

The lives of Cal Mayo (Alpha Upsilon–Mississippi ’83) and his family changed on April 14, 2022, when they received the news that their youngest son, Thomas Hayes Mayo, passed away from fentanyl poisoning. A 21-year-old student at the University of Mississippi, Thomas was described as “a great friend that lit up every room he entered”…

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Florida Holds 1K to Raise $4,500 for Dance Marathon

Published on: January 24, 2023

The Beta Zeta Chapter at the University of Florida held its 6th Annual 1K Race benefitting Dance Marathon on January 17, 2022. The chapter raised more than $4,500 for the Children’s Miracle Network.

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Florida Fishes for MDA

Published on: January 24, 2023

On April 2nd, the Beta Zeta Chapter at the University of Florida held its second annual KAtch Fishing Tournament and Crawfish Boil. It was another successful event, raising more than $12,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, twice as much as 2021.

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