Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Kansas State University

page 3 sigma alpha epsilon Purple and Gold Society ($1,000 and above) Jim R. Grier III '60 Chester C. Wilcox '61 Jarold W. Boettcher '63 Thomas E. Mistler '63 Gen. Richard B. Myers '65 Stephen M. Lacy '76 Patrick J. Kellerman '89 Mark Lacy '89 Brotherhood Society (Up to $999) Bruce Johnson '43 Ernie D. Barrett '51 Peter A. Martin '54 Charles W. Weathers Jr. '54 Thomas W. Skinner '55 John P. Jung '57 Jack Kiddoo '57 Donald M. Taylor '57 Norman S. Bressler '58 Robert M. Kissick '58 William S. Sinderson '58 Gerald K. Smith '58 Joe A. Wilcox '58 Frank C. Chrisbens '59 Jim R. Grier III '60 Robert G. Reid '60 Edwin E. Smith '60 David F. Chelesnik '61 Roger W. Coulter '61 Lawrence H. Wagner '61 Chester C. Wilcox '61 Warren C. Hixson '62 Edward A. McConwell '63 James R. Breneman '64 Spencer A. Puls '64 Evan R. Stewart '65 Donald E. Addy '65 Jerry D. Prather '66 Lawrence P. Becker '67 Daniel E. Fankhauser '67 Robert E. Judd '67 Joseph H. Stout '67 Robert L. Wilcox Jr. '67 Dr. William P. Beezley '68 Roger S. John '70 Darryl W. Graves '71 T. Mark Anwander '72 Michael E. Debold '72 Dr. Gregory L. Hattan, D.D.S. '74 William K. Shaw '75 Bradford L. Smith '75 Thomas B. Bowles '77 Terrance J. Garvert '77 Mark J. Healy '77 Jeffrey H. Berke '78 Steven R. Brewer '78 C. Jerome Chandler II '78 Dr. Michael A. Hattan '78 Thomas B. Banta '79 Kenneth Alan Christie '79 Steven B. Deck '79 Joseph C. Glotzbach '79 Robin A. Ladner '79 Thomas E. Miller '79 Paul J. Lacy '81 Mitchell S. Fiser '82 Jonathan C. Gillan '84 Mark E. Hassenflu '84 David M. Anderson '85 Thomas P. Hoover '85 Rodney E. Noble '87 Dr. Randy L. Oehmke '90 Patrick J Ralston '96 Scott L. Perry '98 Ryan D Turner '98 Nathan Lee Mann '04 Philip B Connealy '08 Kenneth H. Underwood '15 Landon Moore '17 Scott Barnow '18 Garrett Sanders '18 Thank You, Loyal Donors, for Your Support of Kansas Beta Chapter T hank you to the following brothers for contributing $32,485 with 77 gifts to the fall 2018 appeal. These brothers and friends have shown their appreciation for their undergraduate experience by supporting the future of SAE at Kansas State University. The successes of Kansas Beta Chapter are directly attributed to the gener- ous alumni support and alumni relations efforts. Those who donated to the fall 2018 appeals are listed below under their giving level. If an error has been made in recording your gift, we sincerely apologize. If corrections to your giving record are needed, please call (785) 843-1661. Thank you, again, for your loyal support. K ansas Beta continues to advance in every as- pect. The determination and devotion of the members coupled with the alumni support has allowed the chapter to continuously leap hurdles and reshape our chapter into what is being termed a "mod- ern fraternity." This reformation has been initiated through the words of the True Gentleman, which our chapter strives to embody and hold steadfast to daily. Our chapter has continued a pursuit of excellence through recruitment and this is evident in the newly initiated freshman class. We have brought in four new members this spring that have amazing leadership, scholastic, and athletic potential. Moving forward, we set higher goals than ever before: • Achieve top three in grades • Be top three in intramurals • Continue multicultural education • Continue longstanding philanthropies • Deliver more than 2,500 hours of community service • Continue building upon intracommunity relations Academics We hold tight to our highest priority: academics. Kan- sas Beta achieved fourth overall with a 3.46 GPA for fall 2018, with 20 percent of our members achieving a 4.0 and 54 percent above a 3.5. This is well above the all-fraternity average of a 3.177, and the all-university men's average of a 2.932. We achieved our previously stated goal of entering the top five in grades, but we advance this goal even higher and aim to be top three in grades in spring 2019. Fourth in Intramurals for Fall 2018 Semester We know that intramurals are extremely important, and we put a lot of pride in excelling athletically. We have recruited very favorably in the athletic direction through both the fall 2018 class and the spring 2019 class. This past semester, we continued our advance- ment in the direction of athletic excellence. Pertaining to team sports, we were in the championship for soc- cer, got second in the wrestling tournament, and our football team advanced to the semi-finals. We contin- ued to be successful in the individual sports, winning championships in the three-point contest and the free throw contest. With this being said, we are on track to have a very strong basketball team, soccer team, and football team moving forward, which will lead us to achieving the goal of finishing top three in intramurals. Diversity and Inclusion We have realized the necessity for advancement in di- versity and inclusion training, and its direct effect on the advancement of the True Gentleman experience. We have taken into account the progressive nature of society and believe that the leaders of tomorrow must be culturally competence and have the ability to recognize and respect the differences of others. We have added a new chair to our executive board, the diversity and inclusion chair. We have also begun a diversity and inclusion leadership series where we bring in speakers from different backgrounds to share their personal experiences. We have hosted Dr. Bryan Samuel, chief diversity and inclusion officer at Kan- sas State; Adrian Rodriguez, associate vice president for student life of diversity and multicultural student affairs at Kansas State; Dr. Mark Weiss, the advisor for Hillel, the Jewish student organization at Kansas State; and plan on having many more leaders come to speak. Moreover, we have joined with Phi Beta Sigma, a Divine Nine Fraternity, and will be hosting a joint philanthropy with them this semester. SAE Partners with Cats Cupboard We as a house have banded around the issue of food in- security found across our campus. Cats Cupboard is an on-campus food pantry that supports both faculty and students who struggle to provide food for themselves and their families. We saw a necessity for reliable food delivery to the food pantry and grabbed at this oppor- tunity to build a lasting relationship. After communi- cating with Cats' Cupboard and determining what food items they were in most need of, we partnered with the local Dillon's grocery store to facilitate a food drive. This initial food drive was very successful, and we have plans to hold similar food drives every month. In Other News, Here Are Additional Ac- complishments We'd Like to Share: • Kansas Beta won third in Homecoming with Gamma Phi Beta and Beta Upsilon Chi. • Brother Ryan Montgomery was elected IFC vice president. • We started a bible study with FarmHouse. • Two freshmen are running for Student Governing Association senate positions, brothers Fischer Carr '22 and Blaine Snyder '22. • Six freshmen hold executive positions. Wrap-Up Overall, the direction of the chapter continues to ad- vance and redefine itself. Our recruitment continues to bring in strong leaders, excelling academics, and as- tounding athletes. Through the True Gentleman expe- rience, our members continue to improve themselves and in turn maintain and excel the glory Sigma Alpha Epsilon has had in the past, has today, and will have in the future. None of this would be possible without your continued support. We want your dedications to be recognized and for you to share in our successes. Today and every day we appreciate the positive impact your contributions have had on not only our house but the men that enter it. Phi Alpha brother, Nathan Jackson '21 Eminent Archon 46jackson@gmail.com Kansas Beta Sets Advancing Chapter Goals

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