Just finished up with convention today, and must say that it was a great experience. The sophomore fellow track was a lot of fun and a worthwhile experience. Even met a member from Zeta Zeta.
Lost of awards given out, with 30 chapters earning Sissons, and 4 (Nebraska, Kansas State, Miami, Northwestern) earning the Knox award. Overall I think both Alpha Tau (Nebraska) and Gamma Epsilon (K-State) won the most awards with 7.
We at Alpha Tau won: Knox, Sisson, John Holt Duncan Service award for Best Ongoing Service project, VA Tech for Highest GPA in our Region and Overall, Recruitment programming award, and Campus involvement award as well.
K-State did a great job with the model initiation as well. SLU and William & Mary both got their Charters, and I was really impressed by the guys from SLU...got 2nd in the General Secretary's cup, are great singers and won quite a few awards.
Sophomore fellow track was like I said excellent. Focused on Living the Ritual (with a phenomenal presentation by Dipper DiPaulo of Michigan, who also won an NIC Alumni award- one of 2 given out among all the alumni of all NIC fraternities). Other aspects of Sophomore Fellow were Leading with change, goal setting , and leaving a legacy at our chapters.
And on a personal note, I won a commerative brick on the memorial walkway, which was way cool. I definetly have another reason to visit Oxford.
Also the first release of the new edition of
Son of the Stars was during this convention, and the update is amazing...it's much much better than the 1992 edition. Erv Johnson
Idaho '53was in charge of the revampment and did an absolutely wonderful job. I reccomend that everyone get a new copy of the manual.
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