Archive of: Gentility
Western Carolina Alumni Surpass $1 Million in Support to the University
Published on: January 24, 2023
Kappa Alpha alumni raise $170K in WCU Greek Challenge, pushing fraternity’s total above $1 million by Western Carolina University The Delta Alpha chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order at Western Carolina University did more than merely win the 2022 rendition of the Greek Challenge by raising more than $170,000 for the Catamount Club, the university’s…
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.
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.
VMI Professor Recognized by Southern Conference
Published on: January 23, 2023
Col. Tom Timmes (Sigma Alpha Commission–USMA ’12), professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Military Institute was recognized recently by Jim Schaus, Southern Conference league commissioner for being named to the All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team for the 2022-23 academic year. With two representatives chosen from each of the Southern Conference’s 10 member…
Southern Florida Alumnus Constructs Little Free Libraries around Orlando
Published on: January 23, 2023
While walking home from an event in 2020, Orlando-area special education teacher Jacqulynn Wood Williams noticed a Little Free Library. Never really noticing it before, she was drawn to it for some reason. Before long, she got the idea to construct her own Little Free Library. Woods sent a picture to her Florida Southern College…
Arizona Brother Pulls Two from Car on Fire
Published on: January 3, 2023
On December 15th, there was a horrific traffic accident in Gilbert, Arizona involving multiple vehicles, one of which caught fire with two people trapped inside. Off-duty firefighter and paramedic Ryan G. Spilsbury (Epsilon Tau–Northern Arizona ’10) just happened to be driving by when the accident occurred. Without hesitation, Brother Spilsbury jumped into action. Spilsbury blocked…
McNeese State Presents Wounded Veteran Track Chair
Published on: December 9, 2022
The Delta Xi Chapter at McNeese State University presented veteran Todd Croft with an all-terrain track chair during a recent home football game. Croft, a 28-year veteran in the U.S. Marine Corps, developed Multiple Sclerosis while serving all over the world, including Afghanistan, losing the mobility in his legs. “With the help of the alumni…
MTSU Raises Most Money and Wins Crowd Favorite at Alpha Omicron Pi All Sing Competition
Published on: December 2, 2022
On November 30th, the Delta Lambda chapter at Middle Tennessee State won 1st place in Alpha Omicron Pi’s All Sing Competition for Crowd Favorite. KA members raised more money for AOII’s philanthropy than any of the others sororities and fraternities.
Track Chair Presented to Veteran by Hampden-Sydney and Randolph-Macon Chapters
Published on: December 1, 2022
During Veterans Day Weekend, the Alpha Tau chapter at Hampden-Sydney College and the Zeta chapter at Randolph-Macon College presented an all-terrain track chair to retired Navy veteran Heather Miner during halftime of the football game between the schools. Former Number I Dominic Pastore (Alpha Tau–Hampden-Sydney) thought of teaming up with the Zeta chapter during a…
High Point Donates All-Terrain Track Chairs to Two Wounded Veterans
Published on: November 18, 2022
During High Point University’s 12th annual Veterans Day Celebration, which welcomed more than 1,500 veterans and their families, the Zeta Phi Chapter presented two wounded veterans with all-terrain track chairs. The chapter raised more than $40,000 for The Independence Fund to sponsor the purchase, transport, and outfit of the chairs. One of the track chairs…
