Service Spotlight: Kyle Lovelock
The phone buzzed with a text. As Kyle Lovelock (Huntingdon College, ‘22) groggily lifted it to his face, what he would find on the other end of that screen would change the course of his life forever. The text from his brother, Donovan, a guiding force in Lovelock’s life since the death of his uncle […]
Service Spotlight: Luke Higgins
Before Luke Higgins knew strength through service in the Brotherhood of Lambda Chi Alpha, he was forging his own path. Over the course of his childhood and into his collegiate career, Higgins has logged over 2000 hours of community service. Most of these hours come from the South Dakota National Guard Youth Program, a program […]
A Lifetime of Service: Doug Schmidt Spotlight
The same year Bobby Fischer became a Chess Grand Master and President Eisenhower created NASA, Doug Schmidt (University of California-Santa Barbara, ’60) transferred to the Santa Barbara College of the University of California (UCSB), as it was known then. By 1958, Doug swore off Greek Life, having joined a local fraternity at Berkeley where he […]
Undergrad Spotlight: What Makes a Leader?
Throughout history, countless individuals have tried to put their own spin on what it means to be an effective leader. But in the end, one can find an understanding of their ability to lead by answering two simple questions: is there an effective following behind me that has earned my trust, or am I simply […]
Brother Spotlight: John Bloom
This past June, Brother John Bloom (Miami University- Ohio, ’67) was honored for his service to his chapter as editor of the newsletter, producing over 250 editions. In his early life, Bloom had a strong appreciation for English literature as his mother and high school English teacher both played a vital role in his writing. […]
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 […]
Good Food Can Change the World
Since 1988, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos has served countless surfers, skaters and everyone in between with their unique spin on the classic taco featuring Chinese-Brazilian flavors. The company, while starting from humble beginnings in Costa Mesa, Calif., has played host to some of the greatest surfers in the world. At the center of this culinary revolution […]
Alumni Service Spotlight: Seth Warren
Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic has been anything but easy, but no one has felt the strain more than the professionals of the healthcare industry. These real-life superheroes have been manning the frontlines since the beginning with an all-hands-on-deck mentality. For Seth Warren (University of Richmond, ’89), his time as the CEO of Riverview Health, with […]
Episode 045-The 38 Challenge
Join us on this very special ChopTalk episode as we catch up with Brother Brandt McCartney (TCU, ’21). Since the tragic death of his older brother, McCartney has been working tirelessly to champion the importance of talking about mental health through his program to celebrate his brother, The 38 Challenge. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Lambda Chi Lifeline […]
SAC Spotlight: Alexander Martins
Never in his wildest dreams did Alexander “Zander” Martins (Western Ontario University, ‘21) think he would have to know the pain of losing a chapter Brother. But through the uncertainty and slow road to recovery, Martins has been reminded of the unconditional love and support that comes with his Lambda Chi Alpha membership. “Part of […]
