Spring 2015

Volume 5 Issue 4 What’s 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff

Inside By: Tony Piedmonte

Brothers in Chi Eta hosted its second East Asia annual Bowling Green Chili P. 3 Cook-off in April at Coving- ton Woods Park. Class of 2015 The Chili Cook-off served P.4 as Chi Eta’s spring philan- thropy and raised more than Chi Etas $800 for the United Ser- vice Organization (USO). Abroad The USO, Phi Gamma P.5 Delta’s nationally partnered The sunny spring weather provided the chapter philanthropy, provides sup- Meet the Xi with the perfect day for the event. port for the men and women Chili entry teams began to arrive at noon and Class in the armed forces. P. 6 chili-eaters lined up to pay the entrance fee for end- The USO organizes ac- less chili access. tivities, gifts, and supplies Music filled the pavilion as Seth Haga, Elijah Pig Dinner to be given to American sol- P.9 Essa, and Luke Sparks took turns performing while diers all over the world. Continue to Page 2 Planning started at the Chi Eta wins beginning of the semester at reed morgan Chi Eta’s leadership plan- P. 10 ning retreat. The chapter wanted to Graduate takes steps to create a well- Spotlight established philanthropy for p. 11 the spring to compliment the Purple Run in the fall. Mark your calendars! Several ideas were passed around but in the end it was August 24 decided to build upon the Beginning of Class for Chili Cook-off event from WKU Students the year before. 1 Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. 1 people moved from chili to chili. Red, white, and blue streamers, flags, and ta- ble clothes decorated the pavilion and Brent Ste- phens worked at the grill making hotdogs, which became tasty chilidogs. “Chili. America. Fiji. Friends. Doesn’t get much better than that,” said WKU freshman Bai- lee Correro, a contestant in the competition. Kari Moore, a representative for the USO, made a two-hour road trip to attend the cook- off. Moore served as a guest speaker for the event and spoke about the benefits of USO’s service and why providing aid to our troops is impor- tant. Moore and her family also served as judges to help determine the best chili making team. “We ended up having a terrific time in BG, so thank you for giving us a reason to visit,” Moore said in an email. Along with a judge’s vote, a popular vote was collected from the chili-eaters for their favorite batch, and then compared to the judge’s pick to announce a winner. The winning team was Alpha Delta Pi Soror- ity and the runner-up was Sigma Nu Fraternity. Overall the event was deemed a success, with most people were already talking about next year’s cook-off. Two weeks after the event, Stakz Frozen Yo- gurt in Bowling Green sponsored Chi Eta and the USO with a portion of its sales for April 25. With the popularity of the BG Chili Cook-off, Chi Eta may have the makings of a traditional recipe for a spring philanthropy.

2 Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. Making a difference in East Asia

By Matthew Lawson (‘15) Three Chi Etas spent their spring break on a mission trip to East Asia with Living Hope Baptist Church. Brothers Hunter Sewell, Matt Lawson, and An- drew Boyles, along with graduate brother Tyler Witt- mer, spent a week in an undisclosed East Asian city of approximately two million people helping in English classes and sharing about the love of Jesus with univer- sity students. “The biggest thing that I learned was the scope of the sovereignty of God,” said Wittmer, who serves as Living Hope College Minister. “Seeing Him work de- spite the language barrier was so humbling.” The brothers spent more than 24 hours of travel go- ing to and from their destination. Upon arrival, they had the opportunity to tour the city and see the university they would be serving. Later in the week the group would partnered with English teachers and volunteered in classes in order to meet local Chinese students who wanted to practice English. In the process brothers were able to engage in cul- tural exchanges about faith, beliefs, and worldview by getting meals and coffee with students. “It was cool to see how there are people who be- lieve and struggle with the same things as me although we are on opposite sides of the world,” Sewell said. While in East Asia, brothers were exposed to a dif- ferent culture, language, and cuisine. It required adaptability but brothers enjoyed short immersion in to a completely new culture. From tast- ing various spicy dishes to chatting with locals over tea to singing the night away in KTV, the brothers had an unforgettable adventure which gave them a greater view of the world and allowed them to serve others by sharing life and faith with the people of East Asia. “I learned that God doesn’t called the equipped but he equips the called,” Boyles, Chi Eta President, said. “I had to rely on His strength and the words He would give me to fulfill His calling for me in East Asia.”

3 Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. Graduating Brothers

Top Row (from left): Matthew Lawson, William Linder, Ryne McMullen, Levi McQueary, Drew Morgan Middle Row (from left): Evan Pennington, Charlie Rhea, Joe Starks, Kyle Stewart, Wes Trail Bottom Row (from left): Zack Van Zant, Ryan White, Wade Weatherholt Congratulations Class of 2015!

4 Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. Fijis Abroad- Winter Term

Will Linder (Far Left) and Jay Todd Richey (Left) went on a faculty-led trip to Enlangd where they studied “Lon- don During the Age of Revolutions.”

Joesph Aroh (Above Left) and Brent Harney (Above Right) traveled to Ecuador on a faculty-led trip.

Sean Jacobson Alec Brown went on traveled to Argenti- a faculty-led trip to na with Sol Educa- Costa Rica where he tion Abroad where studied Economics. he studied Spanish.

5 Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. THE NEW “Xi” PLEDGE CLASS

Name: Enes Atici Age: 18 Year: Freshman Big Bro: Brandon Pruitt Major/Minor: Biology and Chemistry High School: Bowling Green High School Why you joined Chi Eta: Academic achievement and community outreach If I could travel to any country I would go to: England

Name: Connor Fowkes Age: 20 Year: Junior Big Bro: Drake Riley Major/Minor: Sports Management, Community Recreation High School: Libertyville High School (Ill.) Why you joined Chi Eta: The first two years of college the people I got closest to and made a biggest impact on my life were Chi Etas. I finally saw that it was a place I could make a difference and make bigger impacts happen in my life. If I could travel to any country I would go to: Belize

Name: Will Hixson Age: 19 Year: Sophmore Big Bro: Trent Erps Major/Minor: Elementary Education High School: Adair County High School Why you joined Chi Eta: I appreciated the values, brotherhood, and oppor- tunites that the fraternity had to offer. If I could travel to any country I would go to: Belize

6 Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. Name: Byron Hughes Age: 18 Year: Freshman Big Bro: Jamie Harvener Major/Minor: Geographic Information Systems High School: South Warren High School Why you joined Chi Eta: I joined Chi Eta for the brotherhood and opportu- nity to serve others. If I could travel to any country I would go to: England

Name: Logan Johnson Age: 19 Year: Freshman Big Bro: Austin Richards Major/Minor: Exercise Science High School: Logan County High School Why you joined Chi Eta: I wanted to be part of a great group of guys who are doing extraordinary things. If I could travel to any country I would go to: Taiwan

Name: Matt Millay Age: 19 Year: Freshman Big Bro: Braden Profitt Major/Minor: Biochemistry/ Buisness Administration (Pre-Med) High School: Meade County High School Why you joined Chi Eta: I joined Chi Eta becasue of its reputation for building upon high values. If I could travel to any country I would go to: Italy

7 Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. Friendship.Friendship. Knowledge.Knowledge. Service.Service. Morality.Morality. Excellence.Excellence. Name: Logan Reynolds Chi Eta’s 6th Annual Frank Norris Pig Age: 19 Year: Freshamn Dinner Big Bro: Brent Harney Major/Minor: Chemistry (Biochemistry and Buisness Administration) High School: Central Magnet School (Tenn.) Why you joined Chi Eta: I joined Chi Eta to expand my network of friends and to join a brotherhood that shares my values. If I could travel to any country I would go to: Australia

Name: Jacob Tipton Age: 19 Year: Freshman Big Bro: Tony Piedmonte Major/Minor: Exploratory Studies High School: Cornerstone Christian Academy Why you joined Chi Eta: I already had several friends in the fraternity and I knew it was a brotherhood that would give me the opportunity to make friends for life. I knew Chi Eta would benefit me both academically and socially If I could travel to any country I would go to: Ireland

Name: Alex Turner Age: 19 Year: Freshman Big Bro: Skyler Wright Major/Minor: Bilogy Pre-Med High School: Russell County High School Why you joined Chi Eta: Everyone told me of their great experiences in Chi Eta and I wanted to be a part of an awesome group of guys. If I could travel to any country I would go to: The Bahamas

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Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. Chi Eta’s 6th Annual Frank Norris Pig Dinner By: Charlie Rhea The end of April means Frank Norris Pig Dinner weekend for Chi Eta. This jam-packed weekend is infamous for being one of the busiest events of the spring semester but also serves as one of the best opportunities for broth- erhood for our chapter. To kick off the weekend, per Chi Eta tradition, we took our Xi Pledge class through our campus his- tory walk, and initiated them into our chapter. In celebration of our graduates who were back in town, the chapter hosted a Friday night event for them the at 440 Main in downtown Bowling Green. This event also served as the first graduate event from graduate brother Craig Cobane for the Keynote Ad- for our seniors, who will become graduate brothers this year. dress. On Saturday afternoon the chapter hosted an af- The chapter was happy to give multiple recogni- ternoon cookout at Fort Armstrong. While this event tions throughout the program, to our graduating seniors was primarily to host our graduates back at the chap- and our graduate and parent donors to the 1311 and 2010 ter house, the event was open also to the undergradu- Clubs. ate parents who were in attendance. The chapter enjoyed holding true to some of the fun Finally, it was time for the main event, which traditions in place with the dinner. Bob Anderegg, the took place on Saturday night. oldest Fiji in the room and Byron Hughes, the youngest. Graduates, undergraduates, parents, dates and We also recognized the graduate brother who trav- other guests of the chapter all gathered at the Sloan elled the farthest in order to be with us for the dinner. Convention Center for Chi Eta’s 6th annual Frank This year, that brother was Sam Wells, who travelled Norris Pig Dinner. The event was presided over by 2,370 miles from Tacoma, Wash. the Master of Ceremonies, Taylor Bowling. Through all of the speakers, programs points, tradi- After our ceremonial “bringing in the pig” by tions and customs of the dinner, it was all in the name of our Xi Pledge class, we began with our program. Chi Eta brotherhood. Speakers for the event included Matthew Law- The chapter is pleased to announce a record atten- son, who delivered the invocation, graduate brother dance of 46 graduates, 77 undergraduates with a total of Bryan Hartzell with the Exile’s Toast, Fiji Inc. Presi- 277 people. dent Zack Ryle with the Housing Corporation Report Be sure to mark you calendars for next years 7th an- and Chapter President Andrew Boyles with the State nual Frank Norris Pig Dinner for Saturday April 31, 2016. of the Chapter Report. We’re already looking forward to seeing you then! This year we also had the opportunity to hear

9 Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. Chi Eta Wins Reed Morgan Graduate Spotlight :

By Brent Stephens (‘16) For the third time in four years, the Chi Eta chapter received the Reed Morgan Fraternity of the Year award presented at the 2015 Greek Week Convocation. Chi Eta’s name was called often as the chapter took home several chapter achievement awards and had multiple brothers recognized for their achievements and activity throughout the WKU and Bowling Green communities. Among the chapter awards that Chi Eta received were the Alumni Development, Outstanding Intra- murals, Philanthropic Science and Campus Involvement and Leadership awards. Brother Drake Riley won Greek Feud, a first for Chi Eta. And for the third consecutive year, Chi Eta won Spring Sing. This was also the first year that all of the choreography and music of the Spring Sing routine was done by a Chi Eta, as brother Jamie Harvener led the group’s efforts. On Friday of Greek Week, eight Chi Etas pulled on the rope against FarmHouse in the annual Tug competition. Anchored by brother Clint Bacon, Chi Eta fought hard and took an early lead against the men of FarmHouse, but ended up losing by just a couple of narrow inches. Chi Eta placed third in Banner, which was completed by brothers Charlie Rhea and Tony Piedmonte. Brother Matt Lawson also won the Charley Pride Spirit Award for outstanding fraternity member. Lawson as well as brother Seth Bland were inducted into WKU’s Greek Hall of Fame. Chi Eta now has five brothers initiated into the Order of Omega: Lawson, Bland, Ian Greer, Taylor Ruby and Colton Hounshell. 10

Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. Graduate Spotlight : By Justin Hobbs (‘18) a traditional party where they end up This spring’s Graduate Brother choping down a palm tree. Spotlight highlights the adventure of Above all Nick and Griffin just love two brothers, Griffin Frugé and Nick sharing with Peruvians the love they Burnett. Griffin graduated in 2014 with say God has for us. a degree in perosnal finance and Nick As for their future, Griffin and Nick graduated in 2013 with a degree in plan to move back to Nashville in June marketing. where they will be running their com- Griffin and Nick are currently work- pany Hanmade in Peru (HIP). ing as interns at a church in Lima, Peru They will be selling 100 percent al- called Oikos. It is not only a church but paca scarves and blankets handmade in a ministry that trains Peruvians to be Peru to suppos Oikos church. church planters. Once trained, the Pe- They said they are pumped to be ruvians leave thier hometowns to plant back home and can’t wait to catch up other Oikos churches. with their Chi Eta bros. Griffin moved to Santiago, Chile of ministry that equip students to plant in May of 2014 after he graduated. churches in other parts of Peru. Thier Nick had told him last October that he main focus is in the Amazon jungle. should come be a part of Oikos once he Though work is their prime focus, finished his work in Chile. Come Janu- Griffin and Nick do take time off to en- ary, Griffin moved to Peru to work with joy themselves. They enjoy going surf- Nick at Oikos. ing together and saying “embarrassing As interns at Oikos, their main focus things” in Spanish. is teaching and taking classes in Oikos’ Griffin describes how he wish he school of ministry. Oikos has schools was kidding that the Peruvians have Coming Home King bike 4 Alz 2016 From left- Taylor Ruby- Second Runner-Up, McGavinn Planning for the Brown- Coming Home King, and Matthew Lawson- 2016 bike ride is First Runner-Up. Congratulations guys! underway. The 2016 group has offically an- nounced that it will be partnering with The Alzheim- er’s Association. The bikers will be biking over 3,800 miles from Seattle to Vir- ginia Beach, Va. Stay tuned for updates and if you would like more information, contact Taylor Leigh at (606)-706-2835 11

Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. Friendship. Knowledge. Service. Morality. Excellence. Graduate News

Brad Stephens (‘13) took a job as sports reporter at the Bowling Green Daily News covering WKU women’s Have any graduate news? Send an email to basketball and high school sports. Nicholas Serroque (‘11) and wife Ashley welcomed [email protected]! their baby boy to the world. Ray Blakenship (Kentucky ‘84 WKU GA ‘10) is now a department head at WKU. Chi Eta By the Numbers Jason White (‘14) got engaged to Emily Gott Tyler Wittmer (‘13) married Alicia Beach and became a licensed minister. 79 Initiated Brothers Will Garcia (‘14) took a job at Southern High School Pledge Brothers in Louisville. 0 Ben Harris (‘14) recieved a law clerkship at Phillips Graduate Brothers Parker Orberson & Arnett in Louisville. 85 Josh Wisman (‘12) got accepted into the Global Field 0 Brothers Abroad Program through Miami University’s grad school and will be pursuing a Master’s degree in Zoology 2008 Chi Eta founded at WKU John Hellams (‘11) became the Director of Operations at Mercy Church, a church plant launching in Char- lotte, N.C. this fall. Kent Jones(‘14) got accepted to and received a full tuition-plus-stipend fellowship to Auburn University’s Graduate school of Civil Engineering. He will research pavements engineering at the National Center for As- phalt Technology. Learn about the WKU Excellence Fund and how you can support Chi Eta at www.wkufiji.com/donate Alex Fahnders (‘14) was hired as Graduate Assistant managing the Pike house at the University of Arkansas while pursuing a Masters in Higher Education Current Supporters Robert Lucas (‘14) got a job as a professional writer at KirkPatrickPrice, which is an information security Bob Anderegg (USC `71, WKU GA `10) auditing firm in Bowling Green. Jeff Baynham (WKU `10) Mason Bramer (‘14) got a job as Customer Develop- Ray Blankenship (Kentucky `84, WKU GA `10) ment Coordinator at Christ in Youth. Brandon Bowman (WKU `10) Matthew Purdom (‘14) got accepted in to The Uni- Dr. Craig Cobane (WKU Faculty `10) versity of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and will George and Jane Pennington (Parents) be starting this fall. Blaine Routt (WKU `11) Ben Aroh (‘13) got engaged to Christen Profancik. Josh Wiseman (WKU `12) Brad Stephens (WKU’13)

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