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. He admits he had a lot of misconceptions about what Fraternity/Sorority Life really was. That changed thanks to […]
Above and Beyond: Brother Bill Bowerman’s Story of Exploration
Northern Michigan University alumnus and renowned eagle researcher Brother William Bowerman has been a longtime leader in the field of wildlife conservation. His pioneering work, particularly in studying the effects of pollutants on eagle populations, has earned him a reputation as one of the utmost experts in his field. This dedication to protecting some of […]
Alumni Spotlight: Warrior for Peace Foundation
On a beautiful, California day in November 2021, two professional fishing boats embarked through the waters around San Diego for the first annual Warrior for Peace Foundation Ocean Fishing Event. With nearly 100 veterans, family, and friends in attendance, the event went above and beyond to provide all veterans in attendance a day of peace and […]
Lambda Chi Alpha Gift Supports Piazza Research Center
Courtesy of Penn State University, featured image courtesy of https://www.flickr.com/photos/drocpsu/ UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity has made a gift of $100,000 to support fraternity and sorority research through Penn State’s Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research and Reform. This contribution, which was matched by the University, underscores the organization’s […]
LCA 101: Understanding the High Theta Position
The High Theta acts as a bridge to your campus and community through philanthropy, community service, and public relations. But let’s dive deeper into how the High Theta can bolster their community service efforts. The three main topics of the High Theta officer webinar were to create goals, identify methods to motivate members, and generate […]
Lambda Chi Coach Generates Support for Awareness for Sexual Assault
Wil Overholt (’21) has dedicated his time at Wilmington College to changing campus culture by setting a positive example for his fraternity brothers. When the campus sexual assault education initiative WeCare lost its grant funding, Overholt knew he had to step in. Along with two friends and an advisor, Overholt successfully petitioned the student government […]
Brother Aaron Appelhans Appointed First Black Sheriff in Wyoming
The phrase “Every Man a Man” has guided members of Lambda Chi Alpha for years, serving as a constant reminder that it is each Brother’s duty to meet others where they are. For Aaron Appelhans (University of Wyoming, ’03), this principle has led him on a journey from undergraduate member to his recent appointment as […]
The Groove of Community Service
The men of the Pi-Chi chapter at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama come from all walks of life, but the thing they can all agree on is the importance of serving the community in which they live and learn every day. As the chapter has grown over the years, the impact in the surrounding Montgomery […]
University of Toronto High Pi Fulfills Lifelong Dream
A dream almost forgotten long ago is finally becoming a reality for Domenic Mauro (University of Toronto, ’00), thanks to his unwavering spirit. For as long as Mauro can remember, service and military have played a hand in shaping who he is today. Some of his earliest memories include hearing about his father’s service in […]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Mary Joy Stead
Photo courtesy of The University of Iowa Center for Advancement From her leadership as the first woman on the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation Board, to her belief in the Fraternity’s mission and her five decades of philanthropic investment in our Brotherhood, Mary Joy and her husband, Brother Jerre Stead, have impacted tens of thousands […]
