Beta Theta Pi - Kansas State University

MEMBERSHIP Active members: 97 • 29 fall pledges • 25 live-in members • 43 out-of-house members Living alumni: 1,306 Lifetime initiates: 2,021 Knox Awards: 12 (2001, '02, '05, '06, '07, '10, '11, '12, '16, '18, '20, '21) Sisson Awards: 30 (1985-'94, '96, '98-'03, '05-'08, '10-'16, '18, '20, '21) GAMMA EPSILON SIMILARITIES • Brotherhood: e heart of the Beta brotherhood can be found at 500 Sunset. It's where memories are made through late-night conversations and relationships are formed. • Academics and athletics: Gamma Epsilon has a tradition of being highly competitive in grades and intramurals. Today's actives share that commitment as they remain leaders in the classroom and in sports. • Housemother: Mom Lonker retired this past year aer 30 years of commitment to Gamma Epsilon. She, and the housemothers before her, provided stability, maturity, and guidance to hundreds of young men. Today's men understand the importance of this position and welcome a new housemother in fall 2021. • Alcohol- and drug-free housing: A longstanding Gamma Epsilon tradition, members abide by the policy of no alcohol and/or drugs at 500 Sunset Avenue. TODAY'S DIFFERENCES gamma Epsilon Today • Juniors and seniors living in At K-State and across universities, a majority of junior and senior members are choosing not to live in chapter houses. ere are multiple reasons for this at Beta. 1) Membership balance: While trying to keep all freshmen in the house, there has to be a balance of classes living in. Gamma Epsilon has thrived around 100 members, but with juniors and seniors living out, our pledge classes are growing to meet occupancy. With updates to our facility, we could maintain the balance and 100-man size that has made us historically strong. 2) Annex houses: With alcohol-free housing, men seek a location they can have social events with alcohol, which requires juniors to live in these houses—a responsibility that has traditionally fell to seniors. e advising team is working with exec to reset expectations and retain more of these members in the house. 3) Internships and study abroad: is is a critical component of the college experience now and sometimes requires junior or senior members to leave Manhattan for a semester or year. • Professional and career focus A mentoring program has recently been started at the request of the undergraduates. is consists of connecting great Betas and Manhattan leaders to our upperclassmen to help with their career goals and transitioning from college into the workforce. Today's students want a connection with alumni and the benefit of their guidance. 2 "e three years of living in Gamma Epsilon has been an experience in camaraderie and brotherhood unparalleled to anywhere else." – Carter Black '22 Tulsa, Okla. "My experiences have allowed me to grow in numerous ways. I had been given the privilege of being recruitment chair, song chair, and a part of the Kai committee. ose opportunities have led me to undertake more ambitious roles in not only Beta but the real world as well." – Carter Elder '23 Prairie Village, Kan. "Beta has given me more opportunities to grow as an individual than I ever could have imagined. Not only did it provide me with lifelong brothers from the day I stepped into the house, but Beta has given me opportunities to grow as a leader and prepare me for life aer college." – Cole Herpich '23 Manhattan, Kan. "Beta eta Pi has enabled me to grow as a person through leadership opportunities that have developed me into a more well-rounded leader with brothers that I can depend on throughout the rest of my life." – Brett Ward '24 Shawnee, Kan.

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