Lambda: Proud Past — Promising Future
To Make Better Men
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UNDERGRADUATES WORKING TO BE BETTER MEN
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t the end of fall semester Alpha Gamma Rho Lambda Chapter elected
a new executive team. We began the semester by initiating three new
brothers, building programs to increase scholastic success, raising money
with a new philanthropy event, and building brotherhood through small
events. As we reach the halfway point of the semester, Lambda looks to
continue making better men.
LAMBDA FOCUSES ON ACADEMICS
Alpha Gamma Rho was ranked 13 out of 29 fraternities on campus this
semester with a 3.16 GPA. This is lower than previous semesters so there
have been a few initiatives taken to help improve for the future. There are
now study hours held every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. In addition,
all men who earned under a 2.7 GPA must log two study hours a week. This
is a third of the number of hours brothers currently on academic probation
must log and is meant to act as a safety net for those close to probation.
As always, scholarship teams are being implemented in order to improve
chapter morale and GPA.
ALPHA GAMMA RHODEO A SUCCESS
This year our philanthropy took a big step forward. We held a three-day
philanthropic event, Alpha Gamma Rhodeo, which raised money for The
Movember Foundation. This event consisted of kiss a pig, bingo night, date
auction, and the rodeo and pork feed. With all of these events we raised
over $2,700 for charity. Since this event was such a success we are looking
forward to continuing it for years to come. We also do a blood drive every
semester and are trying to extend our philanthropy with new events.
BROTHERHOOD STRENGTHENS THROUGH EVENTS
On January 14-16, 14 members went on an ice fishing trip to Lake Mille
Lacs. They caught numerous fish and were able to catch up after a long
break and discuss the direction of the Chapter before the start of the spring
semester. On February 20-21, four of the Chapter's leaders attended the
AGR Leadership Seminar in Chicago. They met with other AGRs and Sigma
Alphas from across the nation and brought back ideas to make Lambda
better. On February 27 we played our basketball spittoon game against
FarmHouse. Unfortunately, FarmHouse snuck out the victory but we look
to getting the Spittoon back in our softball game later this spring. Founder's
Day was April 11 at the Ramada and we held Parent's Day on April 26.
Thank you to all parents and alumni of Alpha Gamma Rho for everything
that you do to help us become better men through this great fraternity.
Fraternally,
Graham Ambrose '13
Noble Ruler
(414) 840-4927
ambro034@umn.edu
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