January 23, 2012 in President's Corner by Zach Reed

President’s Corner – January 2012

Salutations,

Much thanks from anyone taking time out of their day to take a quick look at our website. Whether you are a rushing high school senior, an inquisitive parent or a wizened alumnus, we always appreciate an occasional visit, so feel free to stop by any time!

The Gamma Epsilon chapter of Beta Theta Pi has so much to offer to young men looking for a place to spend their time in college. Beta breeds well-rounded, hard-working men by creating an environment of brotherhood and community. Everything that we do is anchored in our ability to push each other and help one another succeed. With this mindset, we were proud to receive recognition via another Knox Award and Sisson Award last year, bringing our respective totals to 8 and 23. These are the two most prestigious awards that a chapter of Beta Theta Pi can be given.

Beta’s mission is to develop men of principle for a principled life. We try to excel in everything that we do academically, athletically, philanthropically, and socially. Our average GPA consistently places in the top quartile of fraternities, and last semester’s was a 3.2. We also won our 7^th intramural championship in a row, and we are well on our way to our 8^th this year with a 200-point margin between us and the second place team. We also hosted two philanthropies, both of which raised several thousand dollars for the Flint Hills Bread Basket. One of these was new to our chapter—Beta Lei. Along with working hard comes playing hard. Every year we host multiple themed date parties along with our formal—Beta Pig—when we go to Tablerock or the Lake of the Ozarks for a weekend on the water and a formal dance and dinner.

So if you would like to come by and visit a great group of men that can offer structure, fun, and brotherhood, come by 500 Sunset any time you like. We would be happy to show you around and talk about what you are looking for.

See you soon,

Zack Reed
Chapter President