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>> chapters report Cal Poly SLO From the fraternity’s fi ve core values, chapters were asked to submit news of one event from the 2014-15 academic year Binghamton Boise State Boston KNOWLEDGE The Omega Zeta Chapter SERVICE In December, the Theta Omicron KNOWLEDGE Last year, the Nu Chapter hosted an “Accounting Color Wars” event in Chapter held a Christmas fundraiser benefi ting instituted a “Brother Speaker Series” where September. Recruiters from PwC, EY, KPMG, Giraff e Laugh, a local organization providing individual members taught the chapter about Deloitte and McGladrey played interactive quality early childhood education regardless their personal passions. This gave the chapter games with students on the Binghamton of a family’s ability to pay. Brothers, fellow the opportunity to learn about the unique campus. This was an opportunity for students students, faculty, staff and administrators interests of its brothers while continuing to build relationships with these fi rms and to provided more than 70 gifts and donations for Nu’s commitment to lifelong learning. Topics learn more about the professional world. the Treasure Valley not-for-profi t. included painless project management, un- derstanding the visual elements of fi lm, game theory and many more. Butler SERVICE The Lambda Upsilon Chapter spent an afternoon volunteering at Gleaners Food Bank in March. Gleaners distributes food to hungry Hoosiers through a network of more than 250 partner agencies including emergen- cy food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters. Members of the chapter learned about Indi- ana’s food insecurity problem and refi ned their teamwork skills by sorting through thousands of pounds of food together. Cal Poly SLO SERVICE The Pi Rho Chapter raised aware- ness about the global water crisis in developing countries during its “Charity: Ball at Cal Poly” event in February. The sold-out fundraiser raised more than $5,300 for the not-for-profi t organization “charity: water” which will provide Binghamton 177 people access to clean drinking water. akpsi.org AUTUMN 2015 13 Christopher Newport CSU - San Marcos Case Western Reserve Drake Delaware Clarkson Dayton CSU - Long Beach 14 AUTUMN 2015 akpsi.org CSU-Long Beach SERVICE In April, the Delta Omicron Chapter participated in Long Beach State’s Relay for Life, an event that invites diff erent organiza- tions to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The chapter has annually participated in this 24-hour event since it was rechartered in 2012. CSU-San Marcos SERVICE The Pi Upsilon Chapter held an on- campus book drive in support of Worldwide Book Drive. The organization supports educa- tion and literacy by distributing secondhand books worldwide. George Washington Case Western Reserve KNOWLEDGE In November, the Omicron Delaware Gonzaga Chi Chapter held a speed interviewing event SERVICE In April, the Omega Alpha Chapter BROTHERHOOD The Phi Omega Chapter with representatives from Deloitte, KeyBank, held a golf outing at the DelCastle Golf Club in hosted its fourth semi-annual “Murder Mys- Hyland (creator of OnBase), Precision Cast- Wilmington. The fundraiser raised more than tery” in March. This evening was an opportu- parts Corporation, Eaton Corporation and $450 for the chapter’s philanthropy, Lazarus nity for brothers and pledges--who are paired Improve Consulting. Students rotated through Rising, a nonprofi t organization that provides and assigned characters--to interact and vie several mock interview stations to test their job placement skills to the homeless and near- for the much sought-after best costume and answers to behavioral type questions. Then homeless populations of Delaware. More than best actor awards. This year included more the employers extended interview advice and 75 brothers and alumni were in attendance. than 70 attendees in a 1920s speakeasy trying explained how to make a lasting impression. to solve the murder of a mafi a kingpin. DePaul Central Michigan SERVICE In April, the Tau Chi Chapter partici- Henderson State SERVICE Last spring the Zeta Xi Chapter pated in DePaul’s annual Relay for Life fund- KNOWLEDGE In March, the Iota Chi Chapter raiser to support the American Cancer Society. raised funds and awareness for its new hosted its annual roundtable-networking event Students were able to participate in activities philanthropy, Stand Up For Kids, which fi ghts where eleven business professionals, most of that celebrate survivorship, promote aware- to end the cycle of youth homelessness. The whom were Henderson State alumni, gathered ness and raise money for cancer research. chapter’s philanthropy week raised $1,177 of to give advice to business students about which all proceeds were donated to Stand Up entering the professional world. This event For Kids. Drake helps students to obtain connections and learn SERVICE The Beta Phi Chapter held its an- how to prepare themselves before their fi rst nual philanthropy week in April. The chapter big interviews. Christopher Newport hosted a carnival and sold bracelets and SERVICE As part of the Iota Pi Chapter’s fanny packs to raise money for Maddy, a six- Hong Kong University of Science commitment to service, the chapter held its year-old with stage-four cancer. The chapter semi-annual Paws and Relax philanthropy raised nearly $800 to help Maddy with her and Technology event last fall. Students and members of the medical expenses. KNOWLEDGE The Chi Phi Chapter co- community donated a total of $210 to the organized Entrepreneurship Night with Kairos American Society for the Prevention of Cru- Society Hong Kong in March. Two esteemed elty to Animals in exchange for some precious Elon guest speakers, founders of ACEHearing and KNOWLEDGE In April, the Mu Pi Chap- puppy play time. SnapAsk, spoke about their start-ups and ter took initiative to foster its members’ company management. personal and professional growth by hosting Clarkson a co-sponsored event with Brooks Brothers. SERVICE In December, the Delta Chi Chapter Focusing on mastering professional dress, Elon Howard held its annual Coats for Kids Event with New University students of all majors were invited INTEGRITY After an extensive application Hope Church. With help from local business- to participate and learn how to land post- process, the Psi Tau Chapter was named win- es, the chapter provided dinner and activities graduate interviews with style. ner of the Co-Ed Fraternity of the Year award for children and their parents, and 19 local during Howard’s Bison Ball and Excellence children received jackets and blankets from George Washington Awards in April. The event annually recognizes this year’s event. students, organizations, faculty, staff , admin- KNOWLEDGE The Beta Mu Chapter istrators, and members of the Washington, hosted a tour of the Federal Reserve Board of D.C. community who exemplify excellence Columbia Governors this March. The brothers had the throughout the year. KNOWLEDGE The Chi chapter hosted a opportunity to discuss recent monetary policy series of entrepreneurship dinners throughout from a senior advisor in the main board room— the year. At each dinner, a group of brothers some brothers even sat in Janet Yellen’s seat. Idaho State met with rising entrepreneurs from all over the Afterward, the chapter had lunch with Claire INTEGRITY The Delta Upsilon Chapter held US in a casual setting to learn about successful Brunner, a Beta Mu alumna who currently its 56th annual “Idaho Business Leader of the endeavors and fundraising rounds. works at the Federal Reserve. Year” banquet which was attended by nearly akpsi.org AUTUMN 2015 15 120 members of the university and business Iowa State Manchester communities. The 2015 honoree was Rob KNOWLEDGE In March, the Delta Omega SERVICE The Sigma Upsilon Phi Chapter’s Reeves of Redfi sh Technology, a high-tech Chapter had local professionals, professors pro-bono consultancy, the Sigma Consulting recruiting company in Hailey, Idaho. Delta and a several alumni participate in mock Group, completed working with Nifty, a UK Upsilon made a net profi t of more than $1,500 interviews. Members were put into groups Top 30 tech start-up. SCG developed and ex- from the banquet which was also a fundraiser based on their major with one interviewer from ecuted a social media campaign and ultimately for the chapter. that fi eld. Once everyone in the group had increased the number of Nifty’s Facebook interviewed, the interviewer and the members ‘likes’ by nearly 12% by extensive advertising Illinois talked about what they did well and what they and recruiting brand ambassadors. KNOWLEDGE Last spring’s “Commerce Night can improve on to further their professional Out” included representatives from half of skills. Marshall the Epsilon Chapter’s corporate sponsors. INTEGRITY Marshall’s Student Government Members of the chapter were able to network Kansas State Association honored the Zeta Rho Chapter as and learn about multiple internship and job SERVICE In March, the Alpha Omega Chapter the university’s Student Organization of the opportunities from corporations including Uni- supported K-State’s Relay for Life fundraiser Year during its annual Leadership and Service lever, Hospira, PwC, Plate Moran, Kraft, Kohl’s and raised more than $270. Awards Ceremony in May. The award recog- and Liberty Mutual to name a few. nizes an organization that has continually made Loyola Marymount signifi cant contributions to its membership, Indiana State KNOWLEDGE In November, the Psi Epsilon the student body and the Marshall University KNOWLEDGE The Mu Omicron Chapter held Chapter held a “Dress for Success” business community through programming, educational an Alumni Speaker Series that began January clothes drive. Partnering with Career Gear and opportunities and/or service projects. and ran through April. Alumni were invited to Dress for Success, two local non-profi t organi- speak to the chapter about leadership and life zations off ering training in basic business skills Miami in the professional work place.