I joined Lambda Chi Alpha because…
I joined Lambda Chi Alpha because of the legacy, the message, and the opportunities. Not often can you find spiritual enlightenment, displays of charity, career building, and a lifetime of TRUE brotherhood all in one package. Having also been a lifelong supporter of the United States Military, learning about the connection to the U.S. Army with our core values was also an intriguing factor to joining Lambda Chi. Lambda Chi Alpha has the potential to be a top tier fraternity here at UW-La Crosse, and I felt that it was my duty to ensure that this dream becomes a reality.
Since I have joined Lambda Chi Alpha…
I have discovered new truths about myself, my brothers, my student peers, and the world around me. Lambda Chi Alpha has opened up a new perspective to me, one that I would not have achieved without going Greek. I have gained compassion, empathy, sense of self, and many other virtues that have allowed me to become the best man I can be. I have also discovered the immense complexity and difficulty that comes with a colonizing a new Zeta, but have learned much more than I have lost and would always choose to do it all over again. My connection to the University and my ability to contribute in all aspects of my life has increased exponentially, and it’s all thanks to Lambda Chi.
Lambda Chi Alpha has given me…
A greater sense of what It means to be an ideal friend, brother, student and man in society. I have learned many new leadership skills, such as organization, taking the initiative, and critical thinking, and have also been offered various opportunities to use these new skills, in and outside of Greek life. Hard work of both the mental and physical realms now holds more intrinsic value than ever before, as courageously expressed in my favorite open motto “Χαλεπὰ τὰ καλά, Naught without Labor”. Although pure greatness may and will never be fully achieved, Lambda Chi Alpha has set me on that epic path to shoot for success.
What I have enjoyed most about Lambda Chi Alpha is…
The local and world wide sense of true brotherhood. Learning about our vast and complex history has helped me to connect with brothers from decades, states and even countries vastly far away and different from my own, and yet, I know that we hold the same values and knowledge that all other brothers have held. Whether your journey began in the past, exists in the present, or is being awaited in the future, the bond that begins from the first moment you sign up will remain with you for the rest of your life. It’s a truly humbling feeling that I do not know what I would do without. Im Thankful to Lambda Chi Alpha for its many other benefits as well, and only hope that I can someday come close to repaying the favor.
