Greetings Brothers and Friends of Lambda Chi Alpha,
This edition of Tau Talks at the end of the year marks the last Tau Talks I will be writing. Earlier this month I graduated from WSU with a degree in communications. My graduation and departure from the Lambda Chi house is bittersweet. Bitter, in that I really don’t want my experience as a college student and Lambda Chi to come to an end. However, my departure at this time is sweet in that I could not be happier with the current state of the house. This semester Tau Zeta garnered the highest grades out of all fraternities on Greek Row; received an award from the Center of Civic Engagement for hosting an outstanding philanthropy; raised over $8,000 from dedicated moms for house renovations; and we are well on our way to recruiting another strong freshman class. These achievements paired with the recent renovations of the fire truck give me great pride to know that I will always be part of Tau Zeta. The fire truck, like the fraternity, was once stalled but is now running on all cylinders.
Lambda Chi’s Bring in Top Grades
For the spring semester, Tau Zeta garnered the top grades out of all WSU fraternities with a 3.27 GPA. The overall GPA of WSU fraternities was a 2.99. Tau Zeta’s stellar GPA shows they hold a deep commitment to academics. This is a great recruitment tool because it attracts potential new members who hold the same desire to achieve academic success at WSU.
This strong GPA can be attributed to the dedication of Scholarship Chair Scott Knoben and the hard work of every Tau Zeta members. Each brother of Lambda Chi realizes that their fraternity offers them an opportunity to collectively excel in academics which will help with future opportunities. With a system where each brother encourages and inspires other brothers to achieve good grades, the Tau Zeta house will hopefully keep this streak of academic excellence up.
To continue to encourage Lambda Chi’s in academic success, a scholarship has been set up which benefits members with the top grades. This scholarship is discussed in more detail later in the Tau Talks.
Philanthropy Award Given to Tau Zeta
Tau Zeta takes great pride in their work that benefits the Pullman community. Their hard work paid off last month when they were honored with the Center for Civic Engagement’s Outstanding Student Group award. This award was in recognition for Tau Zeta’s involvement with the Whitman County Humane Society. Each year, Lambda Chi’s assist the Humane Society in running Furball, a dinner and auction that raises funding for the organization.
During the ceremony, a representative from the CCE said this about Lambda Chi:
“Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity has ‘adopted’ the Whitman Country Humane Society for several years- taking the lead in organizing the main fundraising event for the WCHS, ‘The FurBall and Yappy Hour.’ The proceeds from the event go to the no-kill shelter, Animal Haven. The men of Lambda Chi Alpha make a significant difference through their enthusiastic participation and investment in this partnership”
Tau Zeta looks forward to this continued partnership with the Humane Society.
Blog Aims to Improve Communication
To enhance communication between the current membership and alumni, a Tau Zeta blog was set up last semester. This blog covers events and achievements that may not show up in Tau Talks. Recent entries include dinners with Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson, The Pullman Fire Department, and the WSU Athletic Director Bill Moos; a pinning ceremony between brother Joey Pettersson and Kappa Alpha Theta sister Erin Stirling; a profile of Chef Mike; and videos of the fire truck.
To stay updated on all Tau Zeta happenings feel free to visit the blog at:
Mom’s Weekend Proves to be Fun for Mothers and Sons
Every year, WSU mothers invade Pullman in the spring for Mom’s Weekend. Lambda Chi hosts a variety of fun events for our mothers. This year Lambda Chi moms enjoyed a karaoke party, a brunch and a silent and live auction. During the brunch and auction Chef Mike prepared an impressive spread of appetizers. For the auction, moms were asked to bring a basket that would be auctioned off to other moms.
The auction raised $8,000 which will help fund various summer projects to improve our house over the summer. The large amount of money raised from our moms is a clear example of the dedication and love our mothers have for their sons and the fraternity their sons are a part of. Thank you Lambda Chi moms for a great mom’s weekend!
Tolo Club Meeting Sets Out New Goals
Last week, the Tolo Club hosted a golf tournament and meeting to discuss the current state of Tau Zeta. One of the main topics discussed was the addition of a Tau Zeta scholarship. The scholarship program consists of six scholarships: three for freshmen and three for seniors. Members in their respective classes who earn the highest grades will be awarded these scholarships. The scholarships will encourage freshmen to start off strong in academics at WSU. Seniors who are awarded the scholarship must live in the house. Therefore, the senior scholarships will encourage seniors to live all four years in the Tau Zeta house. Tau Zeta hopes this scholarship program can build upon the recent academic success that the membership has achieved.
In order to support the scholarship program, the Tolo Club has set up a membership dues process where alumni can give to the house. More information about the scholarships and membership dues can be found at the Tolo Club’s website: http://toloclub.org/.
The Tolo Club also announced they would help fund and coordinate improvements to the house over the summer. These projects include new flooring over the linoleum flooring in the back and front entryway, and new flooring to replace the old “casino style” flooring on second deck. We are very excited to see these new improvements to the house come fall.
Final Words
Finally, I would like to thank all the alumni, parents, and current members who have invested so much energy into Tau Zeta. The strides which Tau Zeta has made have been a part of a collective effort. I feel very privileged to have met a broad array of individuals who care about Lambda Chi Alpha as much as I have. The alumni correspondent who will be taking my place next year is sophomore Connor McCormick. I hope this position can continue to fuel communication between the current membership and those who have an invested interest in the fraternity.
Aside from the worthy accomplishments that Tau Zeta has achieved perhaps the greatest aspect which the fraternity offers is an unbreakable bond between an amazing group of young men. Through this bond, we can make a positive change in the world around us which will in turn better each one of us.
To my brothers of Tau Zeta, remember: What’s worth having is worth working for. Keep up the good work and thank you for all the memories.
In ZAX,
Andrew Talevich
Tau 1731
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