SectionsGreeks finish year strong
Leah Randazzo
Issue date: 5/5/09 Section: Features
Three Greek organizations that have joined Missouri State's campus this year have brought more to the Greek community than just community service hours and philanthropy money.
Andrea Weber, the director of Greek life, said that she is very proud of the new chapters.
"The three new chapters have immersed themselves into the community and have been successful in their ventures," Weber said.
Phi Gamma Delta, commonly known as FIJI, became an official chapter in the Greek community March 1.
After two years of providing community service to the Springfield community as well as completing the standards that the university holds to become a chapter, the men of Phi Gamma Delta received numerous awards for their achievements.
Weber said that FIJI has had a positive impact on the Greek community.
John Bollinger, FIJI's president, said the fraternity received an award for raising the most money per organization for their philanthropy, the American Red Cross. Between two major philanthropy events, the brothers raised more than $14,500.
The brothers of FIJI also placed third in Homecoming activities, first in Greek Jam, and had a 3.03 combined GPA for all members.
In addition to its success, one of FIJI's founding fathers, Wes Martin, was elected and nominated as an International Fraternities Field Secretary and is still in the running for the Phi Gamma Delta Wilkinson Award, which goes to the most outstanding senior among every Phi Gamma Delta chapter across the U.S., Bollinger said.
"We have many more goals and accomplishments that we wish to achieve in the next few years and are looking forward to establishing a great fraternity on this campus for years to come," he said.
Tau Kappa Epsilon was a colony for just one year before receiving its charter on Nov. 22. Unlike FIJI, in TKE's first year as an established fraternity, it decided to lay low making sure it didn't bite off more than it could chew, said Gregory Nyander, TKE's president.
Andrea Weber, the director of Greek life, said that she is very proud of the new chapters.
"The three new chapters have immersed themselves into the community and have been successful in their ventures," Weber said.
Phi Gamma Delta, commonly known as FIJI, became an official chapter in the Greek community March 1.
After two years of providing community service to the Springfield community as well as completing the standards that the university holds to become a chapter, the men of Phi Gamma Delta received numerous awards for their achievements.
Weber said that FIJI has had a positive impact on the Greek community.
John Bollinger, FIJI's president, said the fraternity received an award for raising the most money per organization for their philanthropy, the American Red Cross. Between two major philanthropy events, the brothers raised more than $14,500.
The brothers of FIJI also placed third in Homecoming activities, first in Greek Jam, and had a 3.03 combined GPA for all members.
In addition to its success, one of FIJI's founding fathers, Wes Martin, was elected and nominated as an International Fraternities Field Secretary and is still in the running for the Phi Gamma Delta Wilkinson Award, which goes to the most outstanding senior among every Phi Gamma Delta chapter across the U.S., Bollinger said.
"We have many more goals and accomplishments that we wish to achieve in the next few years and are looking forward to establishing a great fraternity on this campus for years to come," he said.
Tau Kappa Epsilon was a colony for just one year before receiving its charter on Nov. 22. Unlike FIJI, in TKE's first year as an established fraternity, it decided to lay low making sure it didn't bite off more than it could chew, said Gregory Nyander, TKE's president.
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