Beta Theta Pi - Miami University

CREATING THE PREMIER FRATERNITY EXPERIENCE AT MIAMI O ne hundred seventy-five years aer eight young men came together on the eighth day of the eighth month in 1839, 40 alumni of Alpha Chapter stood at 200 East High Street with the vision to bring Beta eta Pi back to Miami. e committee, called Forever Alpha, led the effort to bring back our cherished chapter. e committee reviewed the actions of the past to determine the mechanisms of failure, probe the likelihood of success if the chapter returned, and the feasibility of rebuilding the chapter to its full glory. As this vision grew, more Alpha Betas from different generations answered the call to assist the effort. In 2015, we launched our capital campaign to renovate and expand our home. More than 70 volunteers and 320 donors spanning from the 1950s through the 2000s took a risk to support a vision to bring Beta back to Miami. Because of the loyalty, generosity, commitment, and unwavering support of the Alpha Betas, we have returned to being the best chapter of the best fraternity at one of the best universities in the country. e house is the crown jewel of Beta and admired on campus. e Forever Alpha Company and advisory board built a support system that is unparalleled at Miami and has been recognized as the top alumni board within Beta. Because of this—and because of you—our undergraduate brothers are thriving. We were determined to bring Beta back because we believe fraternities are more relevant now than ever before and this world needs more Alpha Betas. e ideals of Beta eta Pi and Alpha Chapter span all generations, which is why our chapter motto, "Lasting for an Age," also became the guiding theme for this new campaign. I have no doubt that the best decision that I made was joining the Alpha Chapter of Beta eta Pi. Beta has contributed to all facets of my college experience—academics, career, spiritual, friendships, and personal character. I am incredibly blessed and thankful to have had the undergraduate Beta experience that I've had. My experience would have never been possible without the support, financially and otherwise, of alumni. –Alex Orr '21 I truly want to say thank you for providing us the resources and materials for making our experience here at the Alpha Chapter an amazing one. It is incredible to know that this brotherhood not only runs across different people from different areas, but also through different generations. –Christopher Walker '22 1

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