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Revision as of 00:21, 9 March 2008
Beta Chapter (Founded 30 April 1929; Reactivated 12 February 1996) is located at Truman State University (formerly Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Northeast Missouri State University) in Kirksville, Missouri. The chapter was founded by C.H. McClure and is a member of the Central Region.
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Chapter History
Founding
Beta Chapter was founded on April 30, 1929 by Professor C.H. McClure from Alpha Chapter at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Warrensburg, Missouri. Due to the Great Depression, Beta Chapter was deactivated in the 1930s. Then on February 12, 1996 Beta Chapter was reactivated.
Early Years
The Active Chapter
Currently Beta Chapter has 73 active members and is a well recognized organization on the Truman Campus. Currently we have 22 initiates in OMEGA class for the Spring '08 season.
Past Chapter Presidents
- Tracy Reynolds (1996)
- Tracy Reynolds (1997)
- Christy Straatmann (1998)
- Amy Bowers (1999)
- Brian Coles (2000)
- Carrie Fitzgibbons (2001)
- Brady Miller (2002)
- Andrea DuPont (2003)
- Sara Hayden (2004)
- Hannah Schreiber (2005)
- Jennifer Crawford (2006)
- Brett Pierson (2007)
- Adam Vogt (present)
Chapter Events & Activities
Alumni Weekend
Beta Bash
Phi Sigma Pi Week
Starting the spring of 2007, Beta Chapter has held a Phi Sigma Pi week on Truman State's campus. The event consisted of a week of Beta chapter reaching out the Truman community and making our ideals of Scholarship, Leadership, and Fellowship known. Throughout the week brothers put on various events that were open to the Truman community. Beta Chapter held two fundraising events: Puppies on the Quad, a time when students could rent a puppy for half an hour; and Teach For America Dodgeball tournament. All the proceeds of the Dodgeball tournament were donated to Teach for America. Beta Chapter also used this week to do a backpack collection for Teach For America. Brothers of Beta Chapter collected backpacks from other student organizations and students.
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Notable Alumni
- Lisa Ambrosia Howard (Beta Chapter, 1998-2000)
- National President (2005-2006)
- Senior Vice President (2004-2005, 2006-present)
- National Vice President (1929-1930)
- National Vice President (1931-1935)
- National Counselor (1930-1931)
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
- 1999 Outstanding Initiate Program Award
- 2000 Outstanding Risk Management Award
- 2001 Outstanding Risk Management Award
- 2004 Outstanding PR and Community Relations
- 2005 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2005 Outstanding Website
- 2005 Top in Region Award
- 2006 Top in Region Award
- 2007 Outstanding Website
University Awards
- 2005- Outstanding Large Organization (Truman)