Lambda Chi Alpha
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| Motto: Every Man a Man | |
| Greek Letters | Lambda Chi Alpha |
| Founding Date | November 2, 1909 |
| Symbol | Cross and Crescent Moon |
| Colors | Purple, Green & Gold |
| Flower | White Rose |
| Publications | The Cross and Crescent |
| Oregon State Chapter | Alpha Lambda Zeta |
| Chapter Address | 1015 NW Monroe |
"We who know the true meaning of brotherhood must practice it."- Brother Harry S. Truman
The Creed of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
We believe in Lambda Chi Alpha, and its traditions, principles, and ideals. The crescent is our symbol: pure, high, ever growing, and the cross is our guide: denoting service, sacrifice, and even suffering and humiliation before the world, bravely endured if need be, in following that ideal.
May we have faith in Lambda Chi Alpha and passion for its welfare. May we have hope for the future of Lambda Chi Alpha and strength to fight for its teachings. May we have pure hearts that we may approach the ideal of perfectly brotherly love.
Contact Us
Interested in joining or becoming involved with Lambda Chi Alpha? Keep reading and then contact our recruitment chairmen: Zak Holt - (503) 853-0885, zakholt@gmail.com or Russell Mercado - (971) 244-2097 mercador@onid.orst.edu. Thank you.
Associate with the Best
What Makes Lambda Chi Unique
Our Associate Member Program.
- You don't pledge us, you join us
- You can move in right away or wait a few terms
- We have a no hazing policy, as we feel that hazing hinders the progress of brotherhood and education
- Everyone is treated equally, with no special treatment for older members
Community Service
Lambda Chi's make it a priority to give back to the community of Corvallis
- This year through our participation in the North American Canned Food Drive we collected nearly 16,000 pounds of food
- In our annual philanthropy Watermelon Bash, sororities and fraternities compete in different events to raise money for Special Olympics
- Not only do we host philanthropies, but we participate in other Greek Fundraisers, like Kappa Delta's Annual Mock Rock in which we took first place!
Lambda Chi Alpha is Brotherhood
In a very real sense, the Fraternity creates a family relationship among its members. It aims to bring together a group of young men who will be brothers, loyal, and helpful to one another during some of the best years of their lives--the college years. Thus, Lambda Chi offers its members the closest possible equivalent to home that can be found on the college campus, and these close ties often bind men in friendships for life.
Living
- Living in Lambda Chi is easy. We have a study room, a big screen TV with surround sound, a 24 hour kitchen, high speed wireless internet in every room, laundry facilities, parking lot, and a pool table in our trophy room. And since we are only a few blocks from campus, you will never have a long walk to any of your classes
- Our chapter is diverse in every way imaginable with majors ranging from Pharmacy to Liberal Arts
- Living in a fraternity saves an average of over $2000 per year and offers social networking opportunities that the dorms can't match--is not four years, it's for life
Scholarship
In 2005, over $35,000 was mad available to members for scholarships. Lambda Chi's can apply for multiple scholarships which are awarded based on four equally weighted categories: academics, service to Lambda Chi, service to Oregon State University, and financial need.
The High Zeta- Officers of Lambda Chi Alpha
High Zeta meets: Mondays at 6PM
- High Alpha- President: Tom Fitzgerald
- High Beta- Vice President: Cody Palmer
- HIgh Theta- External Vice President: Jason Buhay
- High Gamma- Secretary: Collin Turner
- High Tau- Treasurer: Geoff Jenks
- High Iota- Risk Manager: Jared Waite
- High Kappa- Fraternity Educator: Cody Thompson
- High Delta- Recruitment Chairmen: Zak Holt & Russell Mercado
- High Phi- Ritualist: Aaron Straughan
- High Sigma- Educational Chairman: Jordan Ehrlich
- High Epsilon- Social Chairman: Blake Lofgren
- High Rho- Alumni Secretary: Kyle Shultz
- House Manager- Fredrick Fayette Fletcher VII
- Intramural Chairman- Blake Lofgren
History
Key Players
- Warren Albert Cole- This man was responsible for the beginnings of Lambda Chi Alpha. He held the first meeting, which was fictitious, at Boston University on November 2, 1909. It wasn't until 1915 that the Alpha Zeta chapter grew in membership.
- John E. "Jack" Mason - He developed the fraternity in its early history. He restructured the coat of arms and reinscribed the initiation ritual on March 22-23, 1913.
- Clayton Strain- This was the first man initiated to Alpha Lambda of Lambda Chi Alpha in Corvallis.
- Bruce Macintosh- This man created the Standards for Chapter excellence program. Today, because of his contributions to Lambda Chi Alpha, the Macintosh Award is named after him.
Important Dates
- March 22, 1913 - National Lambda Chi Alpha Founders Day
- March 3, 1917- Alpha Lambda Founder's Day at Oregon State University
- 1939- On this year, Lambda Chi Alpha and Theta Kappa Nu merged to create one of the most powerful fraternities in the nation.
LDRSHIP: The 7 Core Values of Lambda Chi Alpha
L - Loyalty D - Duty R - Responsibility S - Service and Stewardship H - Honor I - Integrity P - Personal Courage
Prominent Fraternity Members
- William Rasmussen - Depauw: Founder of ESPN
- Larry Brown - California-Los Angeles: NBA Coach
- Kenny Chesney - East Tennessee State: Country Singer
- The Honorable Harry Blackmun - Harvard: Former Associate Justice - United States Supreme Court
- Fred Biletnikoff - Florida State University: NFL Hall of Fame inductee
- Benjamin G. Bratt - California- Santa Barbara: Actor
- Mark Brunell - Washington: NFL Quarterback
- Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle - California-Berkley: WWII Flying Hero who planned the bombing of Japan
- Will A. Geer - Chicago: Emmy Award Winning Actor
- Captain Richard N. Richards - Missouri: Space Shuttle Commander
- John F. Tesh - North Carolina State: Broadcaster, Musician
- Hartsell C. Wingford - Arkansas: President, TCBY International
- Dr. Murray Lincoln - Massachusetts: Founder and President of Nationwide Insurance
- John Reed - Washington and Jefferson: Chairman of Citicorp and Citibank
- Fred Borch - Case Western Reserve: Fmr. President and CEO for General Electric
- John Danfourth - Missouri: Fmr. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
- Paul Harvey - Culver-Stockton: Radio Personality
- Kobi Jones - California-Los Angeles: U.S. National Team player and MLS star
- and many more, including US Congressmen and Senators, Fortune 500 Presidents and CEOs, and State Supreme Curt Judges; many listed here [1].
Lambda Chi Alpha National Locations
Over 300 chapter locations including: Auburn, Cincinnati, Colorado State, Florida, Georgetown, Harvard, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan State, MIT, Ohio State, Purdue, Tennessee, and Washington.
Current Events
- Named as one of 15 "Inner Circle" chapters nationwide to implement the Lambda Chi Alpha True Brother Initiative
- Collected almost 23,000 lbs of food in Lambda Chi Alpha's national North American Food Drive philanthropy (read about our annual food drive at [2])
- Rushed 24 Associate Members, and initiated 18 members this year.
- Co-hosted the Lambda Chi Alpha Northwest Conclave at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, WA
- Won 2007 IM Football All-University Champions
- 2nd in Delta Gamma's Anchor Splash
- 2nd in Kappa Delta's Mock Rock
- 1st in Mock Rock Dance Competition (watch the winning routine at [3])
Intramural Sports
Mission Statement: Lambda Chi Alpha allows all members who are academically and financially in good standing to participate in Intramural Sports, regardless of age, class ranking, or ability. By providing an outlet of athletic prowess, we hope to create teamwork among our members, a sense of pride in our house, and camaraderie between the members of other fraternities.
Intramurals: Basketball, Bowling, Water Polo, Indoor Soccer, Billiards, Soccer, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee, Cross Country
- 2007 ALL University Football Champs
- 2007 ALL Fraternity Football Champs
Link to the Intramural Sports Page
