Lambda Chi Alpha - University of Oklahoma

Save the Date LCA Chapter House Grand Reopening Saturday, October 26 TIME TBA Kick-off time has not yet been announced. Please look at the new chapter website, www.oulambda.com, for the time or call (405) 527-3008 and listen to the recording. Gamma Rhover Gamma-Rho Zeta c/o Don Sherman P.O. Box 721891 Norman, OK 73070 Address Service Requested Come tour our newly renovated Chapter House and reconnect with your LCA brothers! RSVP to Don Sherman at dnsherman@mcclainbank.com or leave your name and number of individuals attending at (405) 527-3008. New Chapter Website Gamma-Rho Zeta has launched a new website. The site allows you to keep up-to-date on the capital campaign, make donations online, and see photos of the house renovations. The website also features recruitment information, a calendar with upcoming events, and ways for alumni to keep in touch. Visit the site today! www.oulambda.com Attention: This newsletter is intended for Lambda Chi Alpha alumni and parents. If your son is still attending the University of Oklahoma, 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. Breaking From Tradition J Ross Powell, GR 2216, Supports Lambda Chi Alpha oining a fraternity is a tough decision for many young men, one that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Ross Powell, GR 2216, thought the decision was made for him when he entered recruitment in 2006 at the University of Oklahoma because he was a twotime Sigma Phi Epsilon legacy. Surprising both himself and his family, Ross joined Lambda Chi Alpha. "I didn't really have an open mind about other fraternities. It wasn't until I went through formal recruitment that I realized Lambda Chi was where I needed to be," he said. "I felt like being a LCA was an accomplishment and an honor. I chose to be a part of something bigger than myself. It was an easy decision." Ross works as the marketing director for Kirkpatrick Oil Company and is responsible for developing, planning, and executing the marketing plan. He believes his time in the Gamma-Rho Zeta Chapter helped him develop communication skills that are essential to his work now. "You'd be surprised how much you learn when you live with more than 60 men. I feel like that experience taught me how to deal with anyone and any situation. I didn't know how valuable that was until I experienced the same situations in the business world." Ross is also incredibly thankful for his experience with Barry Feuerborn, GR 1349, who mentored him as a professional and helped him obtain his job after graduation. Spending all day, every day with his brothers and the fraternity formed Ross into the person he is today. "When you're around so many all-American guys on a regular basis, it makes you want to be the best person you can be." So when he heard about the Building on Our Tradition of Excellence campaign, Ross knew he had to participate. "I met my best friends at 904 College, friendships and bonds that some people never find. This is irreplaceable and I couldn't be more thankful." He hopes that his contribution will benefit LCA in the competitive Greek system at OU. "The Lambda house has needed help for a long time, but we've always been able to hold our own. It's exciting to think about how well we will do when the improved facility is combined with the guys in the house." Ross stays in touch with his GammaRho Zeta brothers on a regular basis, talking to at least 10 of them every day. He sends a big thank-you to Chad Kennard, GR 2236, for doing a great job of keeping their class together by organizing events and games. Their fantasy football league stays strong to this day. Ross lives in Oklahoma City and spends his free time traveling, going to football games, working out, and doing whatever he can to get back together with the brothers. You can contact him at rpowell@kirkpatrickoil.com.

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