Beta Theta Pi - University of Kansas

4 Introducing the Pledge Class of 2028 Charlie Carroll Prairie Village, Kan. Finance "I chose Beta because of the welcoming group of guys and prestigious academics, and it overall just felt like the best fit for me." Riley Davis Crested Butte, Colo. Finance "My dad was an Alpha Nu '77. When I went down, I loved it. I was choosing between Kansas and a few other places, but once I rushed Alpha Nu, I knew KU was my choice." Cooper Andrews Des Moines, Iowa Business Administration "Beta has been so good for so long. I want to carry on the tradition and history of the house." Kenneth Carpio III Ballwin, Mo. Finance "A lot of other houses had cliques. When I rushed Beta, I saw the big groups of guys always together and knew they were different." Patrick Flint Westwood, Kan. Finance "What separated the Beta house for me was the emphasis on academic success as well as the opportunity to still have a fun college experience." Landon Cullor Leawood, Kan. Business Management "I joined the Beta house to have a group of people around me that will push me to become a better man." Josh Gausman Des Moines, Iowa Business Administration "All of the active members I met seemed to genuinely enjoy being around each other and living in the house together." Owen Diederich Lawrence, Kan. Mechanical Engineering "Having a lot of relatives who have been through the house, I had an early connection with the Beta house and felt a strong desire to be a part of such rich tradition and excellence." Jack Grimes Lawrence, Kan. Human Biology "The biggest reason was the sense of camaraderie and shared interests I felt with the guys in the house as well as the rich history and high standards held at the house." Hayden Falley Mission Hills, Kan. Finance "Academic focus, brotherhood, and development were all factors in my decision to pledge Beta." Brodie Fix Manhattan Beach, Calif. Finance "In Beta, the guys are all on top of their grades and involvement, and just all around hold themselves to a high standard." Klaus Diem Lewis Center, Ohio Finance "When I rushed Beta, I immediately recognized how united everyone in the house was as a group. That, along with the overall organization and academic excellence."

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