Theta Xi - Bradley University

Fall 2018 Newsletter

Alpha Sigma Chapter of Theta Xi at Bradley University

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THE TAXI NEWS ALPHA SIGMA CHAPTER OF THETA XI • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY Alpha Sigma Association of Theta Xi 105 Canterbury Lane #1041 Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Address Service Requested This newsletter is intended for Theta Xi alum- ni and parents. If your son is still attending Bradley University, he will receive a copy at the chapter house. If he is no longer in school, please send us his permanent address to update our records. Thank you. Alpha Sigma Website www.thetaxias.org Chapter Facebook Theta Xi Fraternity - Alpha Sigma Chapter (Bradley Univ.) Private Facebook Group Theta Xi Bradley University Connect Online Spring SemeSter SetS AlphA SigmA Up for A SUcceSSfUl fAll L ast spring, Alpha Sigma Chapter achieved a collective GPA of 3.29. This was the second highest GPA of all 13 fraternities on campus, higher than the all-men's average (3.11), and our highest GPA score in the last four years. We have also reinstituted mandato- ry library study hours so that it keeps everyone accountable. hUndredS rAiSed for hAbitAt for hUmAnity Our last philanthropy project was our cook- ie bake and delivery service last semester. We baked cookies and delivered them to people on campus until midnight for two nights. We raised just over $300 and the proceeds went toward Habitat for Humanity. "Overall, I was impressed with all the work the guys put in and I think we did a good job," Philanthropy Chairman Trevor Smith '21 said. AlphA SigmA recrUitS eight ASSociAte memberS This fall, we pinned eight new associate mem- bers! Recruitment this year was weak for Brad- ley University as a whole. Last year, around 300 men went through formal recruitment and this fall, about 220 men. We have also started using Kahoot for membership development since it is a fun tool for learning material. "The guys love Kahoot and I don't even know why, but this is great, and they are learning fast," Membership Educator Ryan Kopp '20 said. homecoming 2018 Theta Xi partnered with Alpha Chi Omega this fall for coed softball. We didn't have the best re- Logan Ross '22, Trevor Smith '21, and Joe Tarnowski '20 during the spring cookie event that raised money for Habitat for Humanity. cord, but we had a lot of fun. For Homecoming week, Bradley University hosted its first-ever Homecoming Games! The games were from September 21-29 and included a tug-of-war and Bradley challenge dash. We also hosted an alum- ni Homecoming event September 28-29 where we held an open house and cookout and tailgated at the soccer game. connecting with pArentS, AlUmni Thank you to all the alumni that helped us during the alumni work week in July. We appreciate all the hard work you put in. In the spring, we had Parent's Weekend and it was a big success! We loved meeting all the parents and we hope our next one in March 2019 will be just as successful. reAdy for the fUtUre We are excited to see what our new associate members will do in the future. Thank you to all the alumni that have supported us. Our doors are open to you anytime. Hope to see some new fac- es on Founder's Weekend in 2019! Fraternally, Chris Leonard '19 Chapter President pr.thetaxi@gmail.com

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