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Lambda Chi Alpha Announces 2026 Order of Merit

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July 24, 2026

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces 2026 Order of Merit

Established in 1949, the Lambda Chi Alpha Order of Merit recognizes alumni Brothers who have demonstrated extraordinary service to the Fraternity through years of dedicated volunteer leadership and commitment

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces the 2026 Order of Achievement Recipients

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July 24, 2026

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces the 2026 Order of Achievement Recipients

Established in 1958, the Lambda Chi Alpha Order of Achievement recognizes alumni Brothers who have achieved outstanding success in business, industry, military service, public service, the arts, science, athletics, education, and countless other professions

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July 8, 2026

Lambda Chi Territories: Building the Future of our Brotherhood

The strength of our Brotherhood has always depended on one thing: how well we show up for each other

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June 1, 2026

Introducing the 2026 Farkas Fellows

This June, the Lambda Chi Alpha Office of Administration welcomed four interns for the Farkas Fellowship Program this summer

“You Never Leave a Brother”: Jake Lamb’s Story of Resilience and the Brothers Who Showed Up

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May 20, 2026

“You Never Leave a Brother”: Jake Lamb’s Story of Resilience and the Brothers Who Showed Up

Written by Nancy Lamb, mother of a Lambda Chi Alpha Member at Simpson College I still remember the hesitation in my heart the day we let Jake leave for college

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces Election of Five Grand High Zeta Members

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May 18, 2026

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces Election of Five Grand High Zeta Members

Board members will begin four-year terms following the 61st General Assembly this July in Kansas City. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2026 Carmel, Indiana — The Grand High Zeta of Lambda Chi Alpha elected five Brothers to serve on the Fraternity’s international …

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces 27th Grand High Alpha

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April 29, 2026

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces 27th Grand High Alpha

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces Scott Jackson as the 27th Grand High Alpha, Chairman of the Board Four-year term to begin at the conclusion of 61st General Assembly in July 2026

Carrying the Torch: Justin Henley’s Commitment to Leadership, Service, and the Greater Good

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April 20, 2026

Carrying the Torch: Justin Henley’s Commitment to Leadership, Service, and the Greater Good

“One who carries a torch stands in shadow to give light to others.” It’s more than a line; it’s the Volunteer Creed, and a powerful reminder that true leadership is rooted in selfless service

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April 17, 2026

Spring ’26 Cross & Crescent Magazine

The Spring 2026 issue of Cross & Crescent explores how Brotherhood continues to shape leaders, strengthen Chapters, and create lifelong impact

Building Better Snacks: Beckett Kitaen’s Entrepreneurial Journey

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April 9, 2026

Building Better Snacks: Beckett Kitaen’s Entrepreneurial Journey

Beckett Kitaen (Texas Christian, ’26) When Beckett Kitaen (Texas Christian ’26) finds a problem, he innovates

Omicron-Epsilon Zeta’s Second Annual Charity Golf Classic

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March 24, 2026

Omicron-Epsilon Zeta’s Second Annual Charity Golf Classic

The Second Annual Lambda Chi Alpha Charity Golf Classic, hosted by Omicron-Epsilon Zeta (San Diego Regional) on February 23, 2026 at El Camino Country Club, showcased the enduring impact of Brotherhood in action

Impact That Lasts: How Augie Pabst Turned Service into a Movement

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February 19, 2026

Impact That Lasts: How Augie Pabst Turned Service into a Movement

When Augie Pabst (University of Tennessee-Knoxville, ’26) stepped into his role as High Theta at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, he inherited more than a title

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces New Partnership With Birches Health

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February 4, 2026

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces New Partnership With Birches Health

Carmel, Indiana — Feb

Balancing Brotherhood, Leadership, and Spirit

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December 9, 2025

Balancing Brotherhood, Leadership, and Spirit

Most students struggle with just one demanding commitment

Q&A: Thomas Lehrich, Author of The Adventures of Backpacker Billy

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November 24, 2025

Q&A: Thomas Lehrich, Author of The Adventures of Backpacker Billy

Thomas Lehrich, Alpha Zeta (Boston) Alumnus and former High Alpha, surprised many of his Brothers with a talent they never knew he had

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October 6, 2025

A Simple Wave, A Global Impact

During a recent trip to Iowa City for a Brotherhood dinner, Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation President and CEO, Dan Hartmann had an unexpected reminder of how generosity and compassion can connect people across the world. Dan’s Uber driver, David, proudly obtains the “…

Growing Against the Odds: Lambda Chi Alpha at William Jewell

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October 3, 2025

Growing Against the Odds: Lambda Chi Alpha at William Jewell

When senior Owen Kerrigan arrived at William Jewell College, he wasn’t looking for a fraternity

Bound by Brotherhood: The Lifelong Impact of Lambda Chi Alpha

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September 23, 2025

Bound by Brotherhood: The Lifelong Impact of Lambda Chi Alpha

For Lance Gustin (Vincennes, ‘92) and Jeff Willoughby (Butler, ‘84), Brotherhood didn’t end after graduation

Rebuilding Brotherhood: The Next Chapter of Zeta-Iota

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August 29, 2025

Rebuilding Brotherhood: The Next Chapter of Zeta-Iota

When longtime High Pi and dedicated volunteer Bob Walrafen (Kansas, ‘73) passed away in May 2020, it left more than an empty chair at Chapter meetings

“But No Fraternity”: How My Sons Changed My Mind (and My Heart)

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August 27, 2025

“But No Fraternity”: How My Sons Changed My Mind (and My Heart)

Written by Jennifer Gormley, a mother of a Lambda Chi Alpha Member at Penn State University When my boys were growing up, I had two very clear rules for when they went to college: No Penn State

Strength in Support: Theo Johnson’s Journey with T1D

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August 27, 2025

Strength in Support: Theo Johnson’s Journey with T1D

Imagine being nine years old and suddenly having to learn how to count every carb, prick your finger multiple times a day, and carry medical supplies everywhere you go

Strong Leaders, Strong Chapter: How Mentorship and Brotherhood Sparked Growth at Flagler

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August 21, 2025

Strong Leaders, Strong Chapter: How Mentorship and Brotherhood Sparked Growth at Flagler

Many factors influence the rise or fall of a Chapter, but strong leadership and steady mentorship often make the biggest difference

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August 13, 2025

Cross & Crescent: Summer 2025

We celebrated the second-highest membership total in our history, welcoming 10,651 Members into the Brotherhood

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August 13, 2025

Keeping The Wheels On the Bus

When David Miller (Indiana University, ‘71) jokes about his post-retirement schedule, it comes with a knowing smile

Matt Maranto’s Lifelong Commitment to Service

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July 3, 2025

Matt Maranto’s Lifelong Commitment to Service

“I always tell people my degree says engineering, but I majored in Fraternity.” Matt Maranto (Embry-Riddle, ‘85) arrived at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus in 1981 with little interest in joining a fraternity, let alone Lambda Chi Alpha

The Return of a Legacy: Omicron-Epsilon Zeta Hosts First Charity Golf Classic

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June 18, 2025

The Return of a Legacy: Omicron-Epsilon Zeta Hosts First Charity Golf Classic

This February, Omicron-Epsilon Zeta San Diego Regional Chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha hosted the first annual Lambda Chi Alpha Charity Golf Classic, benefiting the Warrior for Peace Foundation in Oceanside, California

C&C Spring 2025: Mission-Driven Brotherhood

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May 19, 2025

C&C Spring 2025: Mission-Driven Brotherhood

At its heart, Lambda Chi Alpha’s mission is beautifully simple: we help young men become good men who positively impact the world around them

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May 15, 2025

Cross & Crescent: Spring 2025

Welcome to the Spring 2025 issue of The Cross & Crescent, where we shine a spotlight on the power of service

Legacy By Choice: How One FSU Brother’s Welcome Shaped Generations

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May 14, 2025

Legacy By Choice: How One FSU Brother’s Welcome Shaped Generations

In 1997, Florida State alumnus Brother Bill Stropp (Florida State, ’73) opened his front door to find two unfamiliar faces—Greg Sevening and RJ Johnson, cadets at the United States Air Force Academy. At the time, Stropp wasn’t yet known for hosting cadets

Lambda Chi Alpha Expands to Second Neville Advisor’s College in 2025

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May 13, 2025

Lambda Chi Alpha Expands to Second Neville Advisor’s College in 2025

Lambda Chi Alpha is excited to announce the expansion of the Neville Advisor’s College (NAC) program, with a second conference set to take place on November 7—9 at the Dallas Renaissance Hotel

Brotherhood, Business, and BBQ: Jose Juarez’s Journey

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May 7, 2025

Brotherhood, Business, and BBQ: Jose Juarez’s Journey

When Rick Ippolito launched his pasta sauce business after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he credited much of his success to a fellow Lambda Chi Alpha Brother Jose Juarez (Florida State ’87.) Juarez wasn’t just a helping hand

Lambda Chi Alpha Partners with Breakthrough T1D

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May 5, 2025

Lambda Chi Alpha Partners with Breakthrough T1D

Lambda Chi Alpha is excited to announce a new partnership with Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, to raise awareness of the condition, increase service opportunities for Members, and support Breakthrough T1D&…

More Than a Survivor: Jeff Craig’s Fight, Faith, and Brotherhood

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April 30, 2025

More Than a Survivor: Jeff Craig’s Fight, Faith, and Brotherhood

When Brother Jeff Craig (Ball State, ‘98) returned home to Northwest Indiana for winter break during his freshman year , he expected little more than some quality time with family

A Taste of Resilience: Rick Ippolito’s Journey from Brotherhood to Business

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April 3, 2025

A Taste of Resilience: Rick Ippolito’s Journey from Brotherhood to Business

Rick Ippolito’s (Florida State, ‘87) journey began long before a single jar of tomato sauce ever hit the shelf

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April 1, 2025

Member Profile: Mateo Vizcarra

Leaving home for college is always a big transition, but for Brother Mateo Vizcarra (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, ‘25), it meant moving across continents and adapting to a new way of life. Coming from Lima, Peru, where most students commute to university, living on his own at…

Rolling Up His Sleeves: A Mission to Give Young Men a Chance

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March 3, 2025

Rolling Up His Sleeves: A Mission to Give Young Men a Chance

When Randy Ritterman arrived at the University of North Dakota in the fall of 1978, he was stepping into a world far different from the one he knew back home

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February 27, 2025

Member Profile: Jesus Ortiz

Heading into college, Brother Jesus Ortiz (UWW, ‘27) was determined to make an impact

Lambda Chi Alpha Plays Historic Part in Passing the Stop Campus Hazing Act

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February 7, 2025

Lambda Chi Alpha Plays Historic Part in Passing the Stop Campus Hazing Act

For more than fifty years Lambda Chi Alpha has maintained a dedication to eliminating the disease of hazing from within our Brotherhood

Rekindling the Flame: Matt Peterson’s Journey Back to Lambda Chi

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December 6, 2024

Rekindling the Flame: Matt Peterson’s Journey Back to Lambda Chi

When I sat down with Matt Peterson to chat about his journey back to Lambda Chi Alpha, it became a story much more than just a return but rather a rekindling of purpose. It all started with something as simple as spotting a Lambda Chi sticker on a truck in early 2022 while he was working at M…

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December 7, 2023

36 Years an Associate Member

On November 17th, 2023, after 36 years, Rod Uribe was initiated into the bond of brotherhood of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, at the Phi-Theta Zeta Ritual ceremony. In the Fall of 1987, Rod Uribe became an Associate Member in Phi-Theta Zeta at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Celebrating the Legacy of the House Mother

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March 25, 2021

Celebrating the Legacy of the House Mother

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Latest Updates from Lambda Chi

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces 2026 Order of Merit

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces the 2026 Order of Achievement Recipients

Lambda Chi Territories: Building the Future of our Brotherhood

Introducing the 2026 Farkas Fellows

“You Never Leave a Brother”: Jake Lamb’s Story of Resilience and the Brothers Who Showed Up

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces Election of Five Grand High Zeta Members

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces 27th Grand High Alpha

Carrying the Torch: Justin Henley’s Commitment to Leadership, Service, and the Greater Good

Spring ’26 Cross & Crescent Magazine

Building Better Snacks: Beckett Kitaen’s Entrepreneurial Journey

Omicron-Epsilon Zeta’s Second Annual Charity Golf Classic

Impact That Lasts: How Augie Pabst Turned Service into a Movement

Lambda Chi Alpha Announces New Partnership With Birches Health

Balancing Brotherhood, Leadership, and Spirit

Q&A: Thomas Lehrich, Author of The Adventures of Backpacker Billy

A Simple Wave, A Global Impact

Growing Against the Odds: Lambda Chi Alpha at William Jewell

Bound by Brotherhood: The Lifelong Impact of Lambda Chi Alpha

Rebuilding Brotherhood: The Next Chapter of Zeta-Iota

“But No Fraternity”: How My Sons Changed My Mind (and My Heart)

Strength in Support: Theo Johnson’s Journey with T1D

Strong Leaders, Strong Chapter: How Mentorship and Brotherhood Sparked Growth at Flagler

Cross & Crescent: Summer 2025

Keeping The Wheels On the Bus

Matt Maranto’s Lifelong Commitment to Service

The Return of a Legacy: Omicron-Epsilon Zeta Hosts First Charity Golf Classic

C&C Spring 2025: Mission-Driven Brotherhood

Cross & Crescent: Spring 2025

Legacy By Choice: How One FSU Brother’s Welcome Shaped Generations

Lambda Chi Alpha Expands to Second Neville Advisor’s College in 2025

Brotherhood, Business, and BBQ: Jose Juarez’s Journey

Lambda Chi Alpha Partners with Breakthrough T1D

More Than a Survivor: Jeff Craig’s Fight, Faith, and Brotherhood

A Taste of Resilience: Rick Ippolito’s Journey from Brotherhood to Business

Member Profile: Mateo Vizcarra

Rolling Up His Sleeves: A Mission to Give Young Men a Chance

Member Profile: Jesus Ortiz

Lambda Chi Alpha Plays Historic Part in Passing the Stop Campus Hazing Act

Rekindling the Flame: Matt Peterson’s Journey Back to Lambda Chi

36 Years an Associate Member

Celebrating the Legacy of the House Mother

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