Tau Kappa Epsilon - Iowa State University

Ta u K a p pa E p s i l o n q E p s i l o n C h a p T E r q i o w a s TaT E u n i v E r s i T y q s p r i n g 2 0 1 7 the chimes O ftentimes when we meet new people, it's common to ask what school or university they attended, and presumably the question of whether they were Greek usually comes up. But the question is often posed in the past tense, "What fraternity were you in?" i'd like to challenge us to think in the present tense—that we are all epsilon members of tKe! For more than a century, epsilon chapter of tKe has been a proud and respected member of the iowa state campus community. since our founding in 1915, hundreds of young men have bonded as Fraters and learned to be better men for a better world. epsilon chapter continues to grow both in numbers and in stature. We now have more than 100 undergraduate members on campus and over 1,500 living alumni. i think most of us would agree that tKe has had a significant impact on our lives, both during and after our time at iowa state. With this in mind, the tKe Alumni Association has committed to building a more formal alumni relations program. As part of that program, we plan to mail two hardcopies of The Chimes newsletter each year containing information on upcoming epsilon events, news on fellow Fraters, reports on various chapter activities, and current lists of undergraduate new members and officers. A more timely and consistent Chimes and other alumni relations programs are designed to help Fraters stay in better touch and to cultivate increased awareness and involvement in our epsilon chapter. We want you to not only be proud of your epsilon chapter experience but also confident when you say that you are an epsilon member of tKe. in addition to the newsletter, we will send a biographical update requesting alumni to update our records each year. these biographical updates provide the means to collect information for the alumni news section of the newsletter. the updates play a vital role in maintaining ties with one another. Please return your form if you have not done so already. i welcome your feedback on the revamped communications plan and encourage you to get more involved. We are seeking Fraters interested in serving on the alumni association or assisting as alumni advisory board members; contact me if you are interested in getting involved. hopefully our efforts will remind you that we are all epsilon tKes for life, not just during our college years. Yours in the bond, Roger Underwood E-1239 '80 epsilon Alumni Association (515) 231-0151 / rogeru@riverwoodmgt.com By AlUmni foR AlUmni Epsilon Chapter Launches Revamped Alumni Communications Program Epsilon continues to recruit a strong group of Fraters each year. See pages 3 and 4 for details on our fall and spring new members, and to read what the Chapter is up to. William "Bill" Roe E-702 '65 Realizes importance of TKE membership friends and family Are most Valuable to This frater F raternities "were not on my radar," says William "Bill" Roe E-702 '65, when he was considering universities. After deciding that isU's engineering college was the right fit for him, his cousin, Thomas Stille E-686 '63, suggested Bill go through recruitment. Bill ultimately pledged epsilon chapter, and his class of 33 "became one of the best in chapter history, leading to top awards with leaders in all areas of campus." Bill developed lifelong friendships as a result of his membership and learned about working with a group of people toward a common goal. he says this lesson would prove valuable when he started a small business with two partners, as well as in other ventures. in addition to forging new relationships and preparing Fraters for life after college, tKe provided a supportive alumni network. "We always had mentors in the Fraternity—men i looked up to and wanted to emulate." Appreciative of that experience, Bill has made it a point to be a mentor throughout his life. (Continued on page 2)

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