Lambda Chi Alpha History in the Making: Meaning Behind the Crest, Flag, and Seal
Lambda Chi Alpha History in the Making: Meaning Behind the Crest, Flag, and Seal Taken from “Our Story: A History of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity” THE CRUCI-CRESCENT OR CREST The crest is usually a decoration for the helmet. Originally it was a protection against sword cuts. Later it was elaborated into a symbol identifying the […]
The Ins and Outs of an Expansion
The Ins and Outs of an Expansion Like with any organization, the prospect of expanding to new locations is vital to the success of Lambda Chi Alpha. Through expansion efforts, men from different universities across North America are able to experience the bond of brotherhood in new and exciting ways. We sat down with Associate […]
Lambda Chi Alpha History in the Making: The Merging of Theta Kappa Nu
Lambda Chi Alpha History in the Making: The Merging of Theta Kappa Nu Taken from “Our Story: A History of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity” Theta Kappa Nu, in contrast to Lambda Chi Alpha, had preferred small college campuses. The Great Depression hit the smaller schools, and thus Theta Kappa Nu, harder than others. Men simply […]
Lambda Chi Alpha, History in the Making: Founding the Fraternity
Lambda Chi Alpha, History in the Making: Founding the Fraternity The story of the founding of Lambda Chi Alpha is not one that is set in stone. There are actually five separate histories written by different men and evidently, filled with one-sided stories of the truth. The following excerpt is from the newest history book, […]
Missouri State University Brothers Exemplify Service and Scholarship
Missouri State University Brothers Exemplify Service and Scholarship For the second semester in a row at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year, the Beta-Psi chapter at Missouri State University claimed the top spot in their academics. The men maintained a 3.28 collective GPA each semester, the best of any Greek life organization on campus. […]
Lambda Chi Brothers Elected to Lead Wabash Alumni Board in Hopes of Promoting Inclusivity
Lambda Chi Brothers Elected to Lead Wabash Alumni Board in Hopes of Promoting Inclusivity Photo courtesy of Wabash College The National Association of Wabash Men (NAWM) recently elected two Lambda Chi brothers, Rob Shook as their President and Marc Nichols as Vice President. Not only are both of these men Lambda Chis, they are also the […]
Alumni Update: Brother Paul Carlsen Appointed as President of Lakeshore Technical College
Alumni Update: Brother Paul Carlsen Appointed as President of Lakeshore Technical College For Paul Carlsen, a life lived in a cubicle was just not enough. There must be more, he thought, to this thing called life and how he could contribute. Carlsen was granted his wish when he was recently appointed as the president of […]
Foundation Awards Fraternity $233,000 in Educational Grants
Foundation Awards Fraternity $233,000 in Educational Grants The Educational Foundation Board of Directors unanimously voted to award $233,000 in Fraternity grants for the 2017-2018 academic year. These grants will support four strategic initiatives: this summer’s three Stead Leadership Seminars, the High Alpha and Officers Summit, career services and professional development programming aimed to help members […]
SEMO Alumnus Creates Scholarship in Memory of Late Father
SEMO Alumnus Creates Scholarship in Memory of Late Father Born in St. Louis Missouri, Nick Maddock graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2014 with degrees in Finance, Economics, and Entrepreneurial Management. Maddock then received a job at Capital One as a Financial Analyst and has just recently accepted a position as Cafe Launch Manager […]
Oklahoma City University Brother Stars in The Little Mermaid Production
Oklahoma City University Brother Stars in The Little Mermaid Production Shackelford pictured second from right. Photo courtesy of Broadway World. James Shackelford was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri and went on to become a musical theater major at Oklahoma City University. When he was younger, Shackelford’s was inspired by his mom, who was […]
