The Friday Letter

All Members

Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAPM) is a time to engage your chapter with this issue by learning more about sexual violence and sharing information.

Visit the Health & Safety Education web page for some excellent and easy to use resources to educate your chapter. Explore and use the #SAAPM and #ConsentRules hashtags on social media to see how survivors and advocates around the country are raising awareness this SAAPM. View other engaging ways to share your support here.

Another way to support SAAPM is to wear denim on April 28 for #DeminDay. We encourage brothers to join millions of people across the world by wearing jeans with a purpose - to support survivors and educate ourselves and others about all forms of sexual violence.

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Officers, Advisors

There are two ways Phi Gamma Delta recognizes its graduate brothers for their contributions and/or accomplishments:

Individual Awards for Volunteers:
The Fraternity's annual awards competition also provides several individual awards to recognize deserving brothers for their contributions as graduate volunteers. Any chapter or individual may nominate graduate brothers for these awards:
 • Coulter Cup: Graduate brother who has contributed the most to an undergraduate chapter through service in a capacity other than as a Purple Legionnaire or General Officer
 • Crowder Cup: Outstanding Faculty Advisor
 • Durrance Award: Outstanding Purple Legionnaire
 • Haynes Award: Most effective Section Chief

Individual Award nominations must be submitted by March 31, 2021 at 11:59 pm PT.

William A. Martin Distinguished Fiji Award:
Each year, the Archons select up to six accomplished graduate brothers for their faithful and unselfish service to Phi Gamma Delta or their special contribution to nominate deserving brothers by May 1, 2021 for consideration this year. Additional information and past Distinguished Fiji Award recipients are listed at phigam.org/DistinguishedFijiAward.

Officers, New Member Educators

Launched at the 2021 Academy, Foundation of Courage is Phi Gamma Delta's fully revised onboarding and socialization program for new members, providing participants with Preparation for a Lifetime of Courageous Leadership. Foundation of Courage is a new way for Phi Gams to think about new member education. It was designed to allow brothers to focus their energy on the development of healthy, meaningful interpersonal relationships. All chapters are highly encouraged to utilize this new resource; however, most chapters are required to utilize Foundation of Courage, the Fraternity's prescribed New Member Education program. Click here to see if your chapter/colony is required to utilize Foundation of Courage.

Chapter resources for success:
 • Educator Manual with lesson plans and tips.
 • New Member Workbook with engaging activities and reflection space.
 • Coordinating slide deck​, professionally branded and editable to insert chapter-specific information.
 • Order Purple Pilgrims and New Member Pins in advance so that they are available at the start of the New Member Education program. These may be ordered by visiting the Phi Gam Chapter Store. Direct any questions about ordering to Mahogany Dobbins at 859-255-1848.
 • Coming Soon: Quick, easy online learning material for your New Members covering Fraternity basics. 

^ All of these resources are available at phigam.org/NewMemberEducation.

Need some help getting started with Foundation of Courage? View the training recording from the 2021 Academy or schedule a chapter-specific training with Director of Education Lauren Leif.

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Officers, All Members

We recently update our COVID-19 Guidance page, and we will be communicating more specifics and guidance regarding COVID-19 and IHQ's support in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please review the following:

Each act of any Phi Gamma Delta brother either credits or discredits the Fraternity. Together we must:
 1. Care deeply about each other and check-in on our brothers.
 2. Wear a mask.
 3. Practice and enforce social distancing measures.
 4. Avoid hosting, attending and/or planning parties/large gatherings.
 5. Hold each other accountable to these expectations.
 6. Follow all state/local/University COVID-19 guidance. 

The Fraternity’s expects all brothers, new members and chapters/colonies to comply with all local guidelines and regulations related to COVID-19. Those chapters/ colonies that do not may be subject to disciplinary action by the Fraternity for violation of the Risk Management Policy. And those brothers and new members that do not comply are expected to be held accountable by their chapter/colony. 

All chapters, colonies, brothers, and new members should adhere to the guidelines and regulations set forth by their college/university, local governmental and state/provincial authorities regarding public health. This includes, but is not limited to, COVID-19 pandemic guidelines and regulations related to group gatherings, social distancing, use of personal protective equipment and adherence to quarantine orders.

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Chapter Treasurer, House Corporation Treasurer

All nonprofit entities in the US, including chapters and house corporations, are required to file an annual tax return with the IRS. The return is some version of the Form 990 and is due by the 15th day of the fifth month following the close of the fiscal year. For those chapters and house corporations that have adopted a fiscal year end consistent with the Fraternity's on June 30, this is due by November 15, 2020, unless you request an extension. 

Nonprofit entities that fail to file the annual return for three consecutive years will have their tax-exempt status revoked. Many chapters and house corporations already have suffered this fate and are having to go through the onerous process of regaining their tax-exempt status. (The loss of tax-exempt status means that the entity must operate as a for-profit entity, with its revenue, such as dues and rent, subject to income tax.) 

To see if your chapter or house corporation is on the revocation list, visit this page on the IRS website.

If your chapter/house corporation is not on the list but you know that the tax return has not been filed for one or more years, you should give this your immediate attention. This page on the IRS website can help. The Fraternity may also be able to direct you to assistance if your tax-exempt status has been revoked. Contact CFO Will Shier.

On a related note, there should be no commingling of the funds of the house corporation and the chapter. The chapter and the house corporation are separate legal entities for a variety of reasons. An important one is to protect the assets of the house corporation from the liability of the chapter. However, for the house corporation to enjoy this legal protection, it must operate separately and not in name only.

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President

Chapter Presidents are required to complete an online course focusing on risk management prior to completing the Chapter President’s Risk Management Agreement. The agreement is integrated into the course and will be signed upon the completion of the course.

The course is in the Fraternity’s Learning Management System (LMS). You can access the LMS here. You need to be logged into the Fraternity’s website to access the courses. If you are having technical difficulties contact Andrew Depew, Assistant Director of Education.

The deadline to complete and electronically sign the agreement is October 1. Failure to submit the agreement may result in a referral to the Board of Conduct.

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Officers, Recruitment Chairmen, New Member Educators

The Summit Series is a virtual interactive summer series developed for Recruitment Chairman and New Member Educators. This series will include webinars from area professionals every month. Every two weeks, in between those webinars, will be small group sessions: 

The Recruitment Chairmen Track will break down the elements of dynamic recruitment and the future of recruitment. Participants will focus on building a culture around positive relationships and belonging.

The New Member Educators Track will focus on how to increase belonging and retention in the organization. Participants will learn about Phi Gamma Delta’s New Member Education Program and how to implement it in their chapter. 

The Summit Series Schedule:

 • May 14 - Recruitment Track (small group): register here & New Member Education Track (small group): register here
 • May 28 - Courageous Leaders (all participants):  register here
 • June 11 - Recruitment Track (small group) & New Member Education Track (small group): save the date
 • June 25 - Courageous Leaders (all participants): save the date
  • July 9 - Recruitment Track (small group) & New Member Education Track (small group): save the date
 • July 23 - Courageous Leaders (all participants): save the date
 • August 13 - Recruitment Track (small group) & New Member Education Track (small group): save the date

For more information or to ask questions, join the Phi Gamma Delta Summit Series Facebook Group.

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During the 2020 calendar year, Alpha Omicron at Akron began several renovation projects, including the kitchen, library and private bathroom. Ryan Matthew (2022) led the charge on these renovations, overseeing most of the construction work himself. The library and kitchen have been completed, and the bath will be completed by the end of the semester.

Alpha Beta at Alabama Birmingham set a record high fundraising amount for their spring philanthropy by raising $6,500 for the American Cancer Society.

^ On March 3, Epsilon Alpha at Alberta held their second clothing drive for the Bissel Center (BC), a local nonprofit that gives clothes to single moms in Edmonton, Alberta. By the end of the event, the Chapter collected 10 bags of clothes for BC. Several Epsilon Alpha brothers were raised by single moms, so BC has become a very important organization to the Chapter. They hope to continue to host more philanthropy events and clothing drives for BC in the future.

^ From December 2020 - April 2021, Alpha Sigma at Arizona State completed over 250 hours of community service through multiple service projects. This includes 130.5 hours for the Salvation Army, 36 hours for St. Mary's Food Back and 28 hours for Feed My Starving Children, to name a few.
Pictured: Several brothers and Tempe Mayor Corey Woods (second from the left) volunteering with the Salvation Army.

On February 20-21, several brothers from the Beta Psi Chapter at Boise State packaged meals at the Idaho Food Bank.

Beta Pi at Bradley hosted a brotherhood event, where brothers participated in a pool tournament and played board games.

Pi Gamma at British Columbia has been collecting necessary toiletries, like toothbrushes, toothpaste and deodorant, to make care packages for people in need.

Despite the setbacks faced throughout the pandemic, the Delta Colony at Christopher Newport recruited their largest class this semester, with 19 new brothers.

Chi Alpha at Clemson welcomed 18 new members during the fall 2020 semester and 10 new members during the spring 2021 semester. This was the largest spring new member class in chapter history.

During the spring 2021 semester, brothers from the Delta Kappa Chapter at Davidson have been volunteering at local COVID-19 vaccination centers to help end the pandemic and support their local community.

During the fall 2020 semester, Delta Iota at Drake was #1 in grades among fraternities with a 3.35 GPA.

Phi Sigma at Florida State participated in the University's Dance Marathon on March 5-7. The Chapter raised over $26,0000 for the event, bringing the University's total to $1.47 million. All funds were donated to the Children's Miracle Network and FSU College of Medicine's Pediatric Outreach Program.

This year, Chi Iota at Illinois raised over $3,500 for three fundraisers. The Chapter raised money for Lake County Breast Cancer and Illini Fighting Hunger, which is an organization that helps feed people in the local community. And they also raised money for their former house chef, whose house recently burned down.

During the spring 2021 semester, Alpha Deuteron at Illinois Wesleyan hosted a Polar Plunge, which raised over $700 for the Special Olympics.

^ On February 25, Mu Deuteron at Iowa brothers wore blue to raise awareness for suicide prevention.

Due to the University's restrictions on many activities, Alpha Iota at Iowa State had to rethink safe, social distance activities to maintain brotherhood involvement. The Chapter decided to make intramural sports a priority, ensuring event teams were created for brothers to participate in.

On November 9, 2020, Mu Chi at James Madison partnered with the Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority and the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority to host a blood drive at the Harrisonburg, Virginia Red Cross.

The Kappa Upsilon Colony at Kent State organized a campus-wide mental health Wellness Weekend with the University and Active Minds. The event was created to raise money and awareness for mental health and teach students how to combat difficulties of the pandemic and college life.

Upsilon Kappa at Kentucky received the University's Fraternity & Sorority Life's 2020 Outstanding Philanthropy Event award for their Out of Darkness Walk (OODW), which benefited the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The OODW was held in collaboration with the Chi Omega Sorority, Kappa Beta Gamma Sorority and Theta Chi Fraternity.

This semester, Alpha Gamma at Kettering B doubled its size despite COVID-19 restrictions. All recruitment events were adapted to a new half virtual - half outdoor socially distant plan. One of the more popular activities was the game of life-sized "Clue," where brothers, dressed up like fantasy characters, were suspects of murder and potential new members had to find clues.

Mu Sigma at Minnesota partnered with Ghostfit Apparel and other fraternities on campus to raise money for Project UMN, which supports mental health. They sold a variety of apparel, and 50% of the profits are going to Mental Health America.

Lambda Nu at Nebraska hosted a virtual raffle on March 5 to benefit CureSearch, a program that raises money for children diagnosed with cancer. Graduate brothers donated items for the Chapter to raffle, including gift cards to Lululemon and Amazon. Through this raffle, the Chapter raised over $5,000 for CureSearch.

^ On February 19, seven brothers from the Nu Sigma Chapter at North Carolina State volunteered at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. They inspected and packaged over 4,500 potatoes for families affected by the pandemic. Brothers will continue to volunteer at this Food Bank throughout the semester.

After Nu Eta at Northeastern finished their spring 2021 recruitment, they held an online brotherhood retreat. The retreat was followed by an Iron Chef cooking competition, where brothers formed teams to compete against each other by creating the best dish.

Alpha Omega at Ohio's new wellness chairmen, Nick Miller (2023) and Noah Wagner (2022), organized a hike to help members stay mentally and physically healthy.

Omicron Deuteron at Ohio State won Outstanding House Corporation from the Office of Student Life: Fraternity & Sorority Life. Additionally, Scholarship Advisor Steven Sousetes won Outstanding Chapter Advocate and Outstanding Academic Mentor.

Epsilon Omicron at Oregon hosted Fiji Fight Against Cancer, a philanthropy event supporting Ricardo Garibay, a 13-year-old who has Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. Ricardo was originally diagnosed in November 2019, but due to a recent relapse, his mother was forced to take a leave of absence from work to take care of Ricardo. The Chapter partnered with the Doernbecher Children's Hospital to raise as much money for Ricardo's upcoming chemotherapy and stem cell transplant. Through the event, the Chapter raised over $7,000.

With COVID-19 taking a mental toll on people everywhere, brothers from Beta at Penn decided to focus their philanthropic efforts on suicide awareness and prevention this semester. On March 22, the Chapter hosted a profit-share fundraiser with the campus's Chipotle to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in Philadelphia. In just four hours, over 125 people dined for the cause, raising over $1,100 for AFSP.
Additionally, following the tragedy in Georgia, the Chapter decided to support the local AAPI community. The Chapter partnered with the Chi Omega Sorority by hosting a profit-share fundraiser at the campus's &Pizza on March 30. Over 127 individuals dined, raising $700 for the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum.

Lambda Iota at Purdue hosted their Pig Dinner on Zoom this year. 200 brothers, including 80 graduate brothers attended the event. Mitch Daniels (Graduate Initiate 2013), President of Purdue University and former Governor of Indiana, was the keynote speaker, and Chapter President Alex Paskill (2023) gave the State of the Chapter speech.

On March 7, Kappa Tau at Tennessee partnered with South Coast Pizza to pick up trash around the city.

Upsilon Tau at Toledo has been working hard to keep brothers motivated, because the Chapter's numbers and morale has declined throughout the pandemic. Throughout the spring 2021 semester, the Chapter has hosted weekly brotherhood events, and the officers are working hard to help their brothers stay active and involved.

William Jewell College's Vice President of Access & Engagement, Dr. Rodney Smith, reached out to Zeta Phi about creating a Radical Inclusivity Task Force. Dr. Smith asked the Chapter to select an undergraduate and a graduate representative to join the Task Force. The Chapter selected Chapter Treasurer Evan Sanders (2022) to serve as one of two undergraduate representatives, and they selected and Jack Still (2021) to serve as a graduate representative upon his graduation in May.

The Mu Chapter at Wisconsin has started to emphasize the importance of mental health this academic year. The Chapter created a Mental Health Committee to encourage constructive conversations about mental health and to host educational events for brothers. Some of these events included group mediation sessions, outdoor activities and workshops about improving one's mental health, called "Chapter Chill Backs."

Pi Iota at WPI organized and participated in the 3rd Annual Northeast FIJI Summit on March 27. This year, the event was held on Zoom, and brothers learned about chapter relations, improving operations and Building Courageous Leaders. Brothers from the Maine, Northeastern, Quinnipiac and Rhode Island chapters also attended the event.

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^ During the fall 2020 semester, Epsilon Alpha at Alberta hosted a blood drive.

Beta Psi at Boise State welcomed eight men to their spring new member class.

The Delta Chapter partnered with the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority at Bucknell for their "Souper Bowl" philanthropy event. The chapters collected canned food during the week of January 31-February 6. They also sold "Souper Bowl" T-shirts to raise money to purchase more cans. All the canned food was donated to a food pantry in the Lewisburg, Pennsylvania area.

Alpha Rho at Central Arkansas sent flowers and cards to each sorority on campus for Valentine's Day.

^ In December, brothers from the Omega Phi Chapter at Central Florida volunteered with Feeding Children Everywhere by packaging 50,000 meals.

Brothers from the Phi Kappa Chapter at Colorado State were the intermural dodgeball champions for the fall 2020 semester.

Phi Sigma at Florida State had to rethink their annual Camp Kesem (CK) philanthropy event due to the pandemic. Typically, the Chapter hosts a sorority-fraternity flag football tournament to raise money for CK. Instead, the Chapter held a gift card raffle, where every $5 donation earned a single entry. The prizes were gift cards to various local restaurants and stores. Through the event, the Chapter raised over $1,000. CK is a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting children through and beyond their caregiver's cancer.

The Pi Deuteron partnered with the University of Kansas to run a blood drive. During the event, nearly 200 pints of blood were collected, and the blood was sent to hospitals in the state of Kansas.

^ The Kappa Upsilon Colony at Kent State hosted Heal Hearts with Hearts to raise money for the American Heart Association (AHA). The Colony sold hearts with messages for a $1 donation, and each heart sold was placed on the Colony's house. All money was donated to the AHA.

Alpha Gamma at Kettering A raised money for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) by selling football squares for the Super Bowl.

In October 2020, Gamma Deuteron at Knox hosted a virtual Homecoming to give graduate brothers a chance to catch up and share stories of the past and present.

In November, the Delta Colony at Nevada Reno volunteered at the Sierra Safari Zoo. Brothers helped by cleaning and disinfecting the zoo so families could still safely visit.

Epsilon Omicron at Oregon created a fundraiser for a friend, and member of the University's Greek community, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor that must be surgically removed. The cost of brain surgery is extremely expensive, so the Chapter created an in-house fundraiser to help. Together the brothers raised over $1,300, which was donated directly to their friend's GoFundMe page.

This weekend, the Gamma Phi Chapter is participating in Penn State's THON, a student-run philanthropy that raises money and awareness for childhood cancer. THON is a 46-hour (no sitting and no sleeping) dance marathon event, which is held annually in February.

Sigma Eta at Sam Houston State won the IFC football tournament during the fall 2020 semester.

The Delta Colony at Seton Hall partnered with the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority to raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation during the fall 2020 semester.

Kappa Tau at Tennessee welcomed 17 men to their spring 2021 new member class. This puts their total number of active brothers and new members at over 100 for this first time since 2015.

^ In January, Sigma Alpha at Texas San Antonio hosted a canned food drive for The Roadrunner Pantry, UTSA Student Union's food pantry.
The Chapter also volunteered to clean-up Roadrunner Way, one of the most traveled streets in the area.

Several brothers from the Upsilon Sigma Chapter at Utah State volunteered at a local indoor triathlon.

^ Several Mu Pi at Virginia Commonwealth brothers made the Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester.
Pictured (L-R, top-bottom): Owen Nemeth, Michael Portillo (2021), Greg Barengolts (2023), David Ellis (2021), Jack Mitchell (2022), Dayvonte Davis (2021), Thomas Levine (2021), Andrew Nunn (2021), Perry Freed (2021), Bas Philipsen, Augusto Gonzalez (2022), Dalton Draper (2022), Erik Libao (2022) and Chase Heroux (2021).

During the fall 2020 semester, the Psi at Wabash BCA hosted a socially distant cookout to help graduate and undergraduate brothers connect.

In November, Delta Mu at Wayne State hosted FIJI's Furry Friends Contest, a virtual fundraiser for the Michigan Humane Society (MHS). Typically, the Chapter hosts an annual petting zoo to raise money for the MHS, but that was not an option due to the pandemic. The Chapter adapted the event to a cutest pet competition, where participants were asked to donate and vote which Delta Mu brothers' pet is the cutest. All proceeds were donated to the MHS.

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In September, Alpha Omicron at Akron experienced significant financial hardships due to COVID-19, which jeopardized the future of the chapter house. Through the fundraising efforts of undergraduate and graduate brothers, over 100 graduate brothers donated more than $50,000 to the House Corporation to ensure the future of the chapter facility.

On September 20-30, Alpha Beta at Alabama Birmingham hosted their third annual Island Princess Competition, which benefits the American Cancer Society (ACS). This year, the Chapter held several virtual events for candidates to compete in. The candidate who raised the most money for ACS by the end of the week was crowned Island Princess. The event raised over $2,000 for the ACS.

^ This summer, brothers from the Beta Sigma Chapter at Ball State participated in a local peaceful protest. Several brothers participated in a constructive conversation with the chief of police about changes that can be made, and brothers also provided community members with free water and face masks.
Pictured: local officer (left) with Syrus Anderson (2020) (right).

^ Several brothers from the Beta Gamma Chapter at Bowling Green volunteered with the First Christian Church to help set up for their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.

During National Hazing Prevention Week (September 21-25), Beta Pi at Bradley brothers wore purple every day to show that Phi Gamma Delta is strictly against hazing as it does not build better men.

^ The Delta Colony at Christopher Newport recently welcomed several men to their Delta New Member Class.

Mu Beta at Coastal Carolina participated in Food Lion's campaign, Food Lion Feeds. Brothers helped purchase and package 33 boxes of dry and canned goods, which were donated to a local food shelter.

Gamma Tau at Georgia Tech recruited the largest new member class of any fraternity on campus, with 25 new members during the fall semester.

Despite the difficulties involved with recruitment during the pandemic, Mu Iota at Idaho completed a successful fall 2020 recruitment with 17 new members. This is the largest new member class on Greek row. The new member class also had the highest GPA in the Chapter's recent history.

^ Zeta at Indiana's New Member Class received the Top Fundraising Group Award for the University's Dance Marathon, which benefits the Riley Children's Hospital. They raised over $40,000, bringing the Chapter's overall fundraising total to $66,483.

This semester, Alpha Iota at Iowa State added several precautions to the chapter house due to COVID-19. They are performing weekly fumigation, they installed a new HVAC air filter and brothers are wearing masks in all communal areas of the house. The Chapter also moved their annual philanthropy to an online event.

Upsilon Kappa at Kentucky completed their fall recruitment program with 47 new members. This was the largest new member class of any fraternity on campus.

Psi Mu at Missouri State once again partnered with the Alpha Chi Sorority for their Make-A-Wish philanthropy event. Typically, the event is held on campus, but this year, they hosted the fundraiser online. Through hard work and planning, the chapters raised over $5,600 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Nu Eta at Northeastern participated in a virtual paint night with the Kappa Delta Sorority. Everyone painted on their own canvas and enjoyed each other's company while sharing their masterpieces on Zoom.

Seven brothers from the Nu Alpha Chapter at Northern Arizona volunteered to clean local Flagstaff, Arizona hiking trails. While volunteering, brothers followed CDC guidelines by wearing masks and meeting in a small group.

^ Omicron Deuteron at Ohio State welcomed 19 men to their fall new member class.
The new members are pictured participating in virtual new member education.

On September 12-13, Theta Deuteron at Ohio Wesleyan live-streamed video games for 24 hours to raise money for the USO. During the 24-hour period, 184 friends, family members, undergraduates and graduate brothers watched the live-stream, and the Chapter raised over $400 for the USO.

Due to the pandemic, Lambda Iota at Purdue faced challenges with recruitment just like other chapters during the fall 2020 semester. Although unable to recruit through their typical recruitment events, the Chapter recruited a full new member class through calls and one-on-one meetings. The Chapter is looking forward to continuing these practices, which were put in place to ensure a safe semester for brothers.

Rho Chi at Richmond created a COVID-19 Support fundraiser to help the greater Richmond, Virginia community during the pandemic. The Chapter set a goal to raise $1,250 for CARITAS Charity, which provides support to the most vulnerable community members in Richmond. The Chapter exceeded their goal by raising over $1,260 for CARITAS.

The Alpha Phi Chapter at San Diego partnered with the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority to host the Virtual Walk a Mile 2020 philanthropy on October 1-14. The event raised awareness for domestic violence while also raising money for Becky's House Domestic Violence Program. Individuals were able to participate in the virtual walk by making a $5 donation. And the individual who walked (or ran) the most miles on October 1-14 won a FitBit.

Kappa Tau at Tennessee partnered with the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority to compete in the University's Annual Homecoming, which was rebranded as spirit week this year. The chapters won first place in the competition, which was a first for in Kappa Tau's history.

^ Sigma Alpha at Texas San Antonio volunteered with Habitat for Humanity by landscaping for a local family.

In September, brothers from the Psi Chapter at Wabash  volunteered to paint a plane hanger. They also delivered care baskets to local firefighters and EMTs.

Rho Tau won William & Mary's Award for Outstanding Fraternity, the highest recognition at the College.

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The Pi Chapter at Allegheny received the Fraternity of the Year Award, which is awarded to the chapter that is making a positive impact on campus and is continuously dedicated to community, scholarship, philanthropy and friendship.

Alpha Psi won Austin Peay's 2020 Wyatt Award, recognizing outstanding school spirit. This is the second consecutive year the Chapter has won this award.

After Chi Iota at Illinois' philanthropy events were canceled, Philanthropy Chairman Joel Peruba (2023) and Michael Purk (2023) decided to create a new March Madness Game Pigeon App virtual fundraiser. Seventy-four brothers participated in the game app and raised over $500 for their chapter house cook, who was affected by the pandemic.

The Mu Chi Chapter received several awards from James Madison's Fraternity & Sorority Life for the 2019-20 academic year. They were awarded Silver for Excellence in Academic Achievement, Gold for Excellence in Member Development and Gold for Excellence in Philanthropy & Service. Most notably, the Chapter won Fraternity of the Year.

Epsilon Lambda at Michigan State made a generous donation of non-perishable food to the Salvation Army in Lansing, Michigan.

After the pandemic hit, the Epsilon Chapter at North Carolina did not know what to do with their remaining dues and gross food costs. The Chapter's executive committee sent an email to members and parents to determine what to do with those costs, and they voted to donate a portion of their refund, $7,254, to the Carolina Student Impact Fund (CSIF). The CSIF supports students who are experiencing unexpected financial hardships due to the pandemic. The Chapter hopes to continue making contribution to the fund in the future.

Brothers from the Pi Sigma Chapter at Pittsburgh held their annual Pitt FIJI Open in July. The 17 graduates and 14 undergraduate brothers who attended the event had a lot of fun while maintaining social distancing. Max Johnson (2020), who played for the Pitt Golf Team, won the event scoring a 76. 

^ Nu Beta at Rutgers created a GoFundMe fundraiser in memory of Alex Marion (2023) (pictured), died on August 16 after battling heart disease. The Chapter decided to raise money for the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC), which was the first organization Alex wanted to raised money for when he was elected Philanthropy Chairman. Within a few weeks, the Chapter raised over $5,600 for the AHA and LRC.

^ Sigma Eta at Sam Houston was awarded the Outstanding Non-Greek Collaboration Award at the 2020 Annual Pantheon, the SHSU Greek Life Awards Ceremony. They received the award for forming a meaningful connection with SHSU's Diamond Kats. Additionally, Joseph Oviedo (2021) won the Demeter Award, as a leader in service, and David Brooke (2020) won the Athena Award, for outstanding academic excellence.

The Mu Lambda Chapter at South Carolina partnered with the Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity to form the Carolina vs. COVID-19 fundraiser, benefiting the Prisma Health Relief Fund (PHRF). All money raised will contribute to purchasing vitally needed hospital equipment needed to protect local healthcare providers. They raised over $1,700 for PHRF.

Brothers from the Alpha Mu Chapter at Texas A&M collected diapers for single mothers who are served by SingleMoms Created4Change Advocacy & Empowerment Center (SM C4C). SM C4C is a nonprofit organization focused on empowering single mothers to thrive emotionally, physically and financially.

^ Chi Eta at Western Kentucky welcomed seven new members (pictured) during the fall 2020 semester.

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