“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
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
“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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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…
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