Beta Theta Pi - University of Kansas

2 President Fitz Horn '25 Finance Vice President Henry Curnow '25 Finance and Business Analytics Pledge Trainer Alexander Whitley '25 Finance Vice President of External Relations Luke Rothfuss '26 Mechanical Engineering Treasurer Luke Schaefer '26 Finance and Management Risk Management Jack Moseman '25 Supply Chain Management Scholarship Chairman Josh Anderson '26 Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration Secretary Zach Davidson '26 Finance and Management House Manager Reid Hughes '26 Finance and Accounting Director of House Cleaning Will Eckels '26 Finance and Accounting Customs and Traditions Charlie Dunne '26 Finance and Business Analytics Social Chairmen Asher Denk '26 Finance and Accounting Gavin Reintjes '26 History and Political Science Recruitment Chairmen Charlie Goree '25 Biochemistry Connor Loney '25 Finance and Accounting Pete Rottingahus '25 Finance and Management Brotherhood Chairmen Cade Gollier '24 Finance and Accounting Adam Jolles '24 Computer Science FALL 2023 CHAPTER OFFICERS Q: You were a pledge at one time. Help me understand what it was like as a pledge learning these things. Did you recognize or appreciate the growth? How? (Speaking about accountability in particular.) A: Being a pledge taught me a lot about each of the seven values, but what I learned the most from was accountability. I have always been a pretty accountable person, or so I had thought until I came to the Beta house and saw 75 older guys who were much more accountable than me. This alone motivated me to try to become a more accountable person. When studying in this room, I learned a lot from the three men who were in there, such as better preparing for something as simple as my school day. Doing this enabled me to then hold myself accountable if I were to fail at accomplishing something I needed to at the time. Without adequate preparation and planning, it becomes much harder to hold yourself accountable. I also learned that part of being a genuinely good friend and person, in general, is to hold others accountable. Whether this means calling them out or having constructive criticism, I learned to better accomplish this by better means, as before I was more timid when it came to having a difficult talk with friends. Q: You are now a few years removed from those early days and learning the values. What do you see in those around you and those who came before you that reflects this value? A: As I stated once earlier, I really do believe that everyone who goes through this pledgeship program becomes substantially better at implementing these seven values into their lives. Some may need it more than others, which is nothing uncommon, but everyone benefits regardless. I can proudly say that when I see the results of men who successfully go through this program, such as jobs they have or other goals that they have had in mind accomplished, many reasons directly stem from the seven values they learned through their time at the house. Sometimes it may be hard to describe exactly what it is, but there is a difference between those who have successfully gone through the house and were bought in and those people who are met elsewhere. Lessons in Accountability (Continued from page 1)

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