Lambda Chi Alpha - University of Oklahoma

lambda Chi alpha Donate online at www.oulambda.com page 2 i n spring 2016, alumni generously responded to our call for supporting Gamma-Rho Zeta and gave $6,025 to Lambda Chi at the University of Oklahoma. These funds will be used to provide scholarships and leadership opportunities to deserving undergraduate members, reduce our debt load that was incurred during the capital campaign, and strengthen our alumni relations programs and other vital alumni operations. These projects allow our members to grow as leaders on campus and will enable generations of Lambda Chi members to remain connected to the brotherhood we all cherish. Supporting these opportunities helps us continue Gamma-Rho Zeta's legacy at the University of Oklahoma. The accomplishments and success enjoyed by out undergraduates are directly attributed to the ongoing and loyal support from our alumni. Capital Campaign room Naming level ($25,000 and Above) Phil E. Lewis II, ΓΡ 881* gold level ($1,500 and Above) Dr. Adam B. Smith, ΓΡ 1013 Andre R. Champagne, ΓΡ 1264 green level ($500 to $1,499) E.T. Laird, ΓΡ 468 Dr. David B. Raley, ΓΡ 1181 Purple level (Up to $499) Dr. Frank K. Kyger, ΓΡ 339 Dr. Sam H. Clarke Jr., ΓΡ 397 Peter K. Wert, ΓΡ 487 William F. Frensley, ΓΡ 492 T. Michael Weaver, ΓΡ 568 G. Michael Lewis, ΓΡ 588 James R. Robinson, ΓΡ 626 O. Michael Collins, ΓΡ 638 Steven E. Gaede, ΓΡ 820 Stephen W. Graeber, ΓΡ 891 Greg A. Vlahos, ΓΡ 972 Dr. Adam B. Smith, ΓΡ 1013 Gregory N. Tomlinson, ΓΡ 1226 * This donation was counted toward our capital campaign. Malone Scholarship Briek Pauwels, ΓΡ 2542 James Rowe, ΓΡ 2588 Nicholas Creedon, ΓΡ 2598 Brett Fene, ΓΡ 2604 Tave Wise, ΓΡ 2645 Zach Schuermann, ΓΡ 2649 Winton Scholarship Edward Arnold, ΓΡ 2647 Alexander Berney, ΓΡ 2658 Corbin King, ΓΡ 2659 Congratulations to our Spring 2016 Scholarship Winners! Pastor Continues gamma-rho friendships through Ministry D uring his undergraduate years, Richard Mark Robinson, ΓΡ 1534 had hands-on experience leading outreaches and bible studies for the brothers of Gamma-Rho Zeta. This opportunity and the ability to interact with people from a wide variety of backgrounds helped prepare him for his career as a pastor at Wildwood Community Church in Norman, Oklahoma. "God used my time at ΛΧΑ to help prepare me for a lifetime of serving Him," Mark said. "Gamma-Rho provided me with lifelong friends and great memories, as well as an outstanding opportunity to minister for Christ while in college." Mark has served a variety of roles in the church and has been the senior pastor since January. Throughout the years, he has continued to connect with brothers through the church. Mark has used Brad Lomenick, ΓΡ 1461 as a personal consultant and ministry coach, David Ridgway, ΓΡ 1544 is an elder with Mark at Wildwood Church, and Rennie Cook, ΓΡ 1547 is helping coordinate connections between Norman pastors. Various Gamma-Rho brothers are members of the church as well. "The relationships I made during my time in Lambda Chi Alpha continue to help me in ministry today." Outside of church, Mark stays in touch with many of his brothers on a regular basis, whether it's a text message to friends in other states, like Dr. Charles T. Woodward, ΓΡ 2562, or meeting up for lunches with David, Rennie, Craig Parrish, ΓΡ 1541, Nathan Lockhart, ΓΡ 1518, and other Gamma-Rho's in the area. "I have been blessed by the decision to join ΛΧΑ for the past 24 years now. My relationships with the men of Gamma-Rho have continued to this day and I'm honored to be a part of this crew." Some of Mark's favorite memories from his undergraduate years were playing tip-ten on the basketball court, watching late- night SportsCenter, and enjoying Mom Roberts' Lambda spread during finals week; but it is the friendships that he remembers most. Mark visits the Chapter House occasionally, and is impressed by the remodel. He advises the active brothers to make the most of their college years, because even if they're brief, they're important. "Dive into your relationships with other men in the Chapter House, and seek to make a difference for Christ while you are on campus. God can work both in and through you in your time at OU," he said. Mark, his wife, Kimberly, and their son, Josh, live in Norman. Mark can be reached at markrobinson@wildwoodchurch.org. Generous Alumni rAise more ThAn $6,000 Luke Williams, ΓΡ 2747, Paxton Pennington, ΓΡ 2714, Corbin King, ΓΡ 4511, and Joe Wheeler, ΓΡ 2713 with Mom Roberts.

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