Alpha Xi Chapter

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Alpha Xi Chapter (Founded 3 March 1991) is located at Radford University in Radford, Virginia. The Alpha Xi Chapter is a member of the Dominion Region. The chapter currently has over 50 active members and will soon be taking a new initiate class (Alpha Upsilon).

The Alpha Xi Chapter celebrates Founders Day Spring 2011
The Alpha Xi Chapter celebrates at Bull and Bones in Blacksburg, Virginia
The Alpha Xi Chapter celebrates banquet at Bull and Bones in Radford, Virginia

Chapter History

Founding

The Alpha Xi chapter was founded on Sunday evening, March 3, 1991 in Heth Lounge B.

Early Years

Members of the Alpha Xi chapter helped induct the founding members of the Alpha Rho Chapter chapter at Virginia Tech on November 3, 1991.

Mat Panyik of the Gamma Class served our first National position as what was known then as a Chapter Consultant and now as a Regional Consultant. The Chapter Service Key has been awarded to two of our members, Jennifer Cook in the spring of 1994 and Jane Allison Ludwing in the spring of 1996. Receiving the Chapter Service Key is a great honor it recognizes an individual Brother for providing outstanding service to the Fraternity.

In recent years Mr. Gregory Humble, President of Alpha Xi during the Fall of 2000 and the Spring of 2001 started a Radford University Foundation Scholarship. We are working hard to put the scholarship into use. With much assistance from Mr. Humble himself, and recent initiate classes, the Chi's, Omega's, and Alpha Gamma's, we are looking forward to seeing a dream become reality.

The Active Chapter

Colors and Mascot

The Alpha Xi Chapter's official colors are red and white. Our mascot is the Eagle for it's representation of beauty, grace, and the respect it demands.

Chapter Chant

Phi Phi Phi to the Sig
Sig Sig Sig to the Pi
Phi to the Sig
Sig to the Pi
Phi Sigma Pi

Executive Board

Main Article: List of Previous Executive Boards

The Alpha Xi Chapter's Executive Board consists of 10 members. Officers are selected during the spring semester and serve the following academic year. If a brother is serving in an executive position and is subject to graduation in the fall, elections for the executive position will be conducted in the middle of the fall semester.

Committee Chairs

Main Article: List of Previous Committee Chairs

Past Chapter Presidents

Initiate Classes

Main Article: List of Alpha Xi Chapter Initiate Classes

The Alpha Taus were inducted on November 30th, 2012. Top Row(Left to Right): Crissey Spicher, Rose Mahler, Derrick Eppard, Kelsey Hyser, Emily Radcliffe, Tyler Schiedt. Bottom Row (Left to Right): Sydney Young, I-Mom Sarah Gayle Ballagh, Lydia Bradshaw, Erika Worthley

The Alpha Xi Chapter selects one initiate class each semester following a rigorous Rush process. Initiate classes typically range between 12 and 18 members, although this is not governed by any chapter policy and exceptions do occur.

The chapter follows a nine week initiation curriculum that has been developed and refined from year to year. At the end of the nine week process, initiates are inducted into the Chapter, pending passage of a Chapter Final Vote and successful completion of all national and chapter requirements.

Our newest Initiate Class is pictured to the right.

Family Trees

Main Article: Family Trees

National Involvement

Recent Chapter Events & Activities

Main Article: List of the Chapter Events & Activities

Founder's Weekend

We celebrate our Founder's Day by eating cupcakes during our 4 hour Chapter meeting on March 3rd, 2013.

We plan on having an event the first weekend in April.

Rush

  • We had two interest meetings this semester. We had a great turn out with 100 students showing up to learn more about the Alpha Xi chapter.
  • Open Rush
    • The first night of open rush was held in the Bonnie Game room. Brothers and prospective initiates played bowling and billiards together while getting to know one another.
    • The second night of open rush was a pizza night in Heth Hall. Brothers and prospective initiates talked over pizza and ice breakers.
    • The third and final night of open rush was a casual dinner at the T-shops. Brothers and prospective initiates got dinner together and talked.
  • Closed Rush
    • We had 33 prospective Initiates move from open rush to closed rush this spring.
    • The first closed rush event was speed dating. Brothers and prospective initiates rotated and talked one on one.
    • The second closed rush event was held to show us how the prospective initiates uphold the tripod by grouping brothers and proscriptive initiates to work together. This way brothers could better understand the prospective initiates reflections of scholarship, leadership, and fellowship.
    • The last closed rush event was round robin interviews where brothers asked questions about the tripod to better understand how each prospective up holds it. Prospective initiates also asked us questions about the fraternity and the initiate process.

Social

  • Secret Valentine: Everyone who signed up got a secret valentine and they exchanged gifts.
  • Silent Sock Assassin: Everyone who signed up got a target and had to hit them with a sock. Sarah Gayle Ballagh won by hitting all her targets.
  • Easter Egg Hunt: Brothers got together and had an Easter egg hunt.
  • March Madness Brackets: Brothers made brackets for bragging rights.
  • Spring Banquet: This year it was held at Virginia Tech River Course. We announced our winning of the Outstanding Student Organization Award and raffled off various gifts.

Fundraising

  • Yankee Candle: We sold Yankee Candles and a portion of the sales went to Phi Sigma Pi and Teach for America.
  • Thirty One Bags: We sold Thirty One bags and a portion of the sales went to Phi Sigma Pi and Teach for America.
  • 4th Annual Dodge Ball Tournament: We are hosting a dodge ball tournament that is open to students. The money raised will go to Phi Sigma Pi and Teach for America.

Awards and Scholarship

  • Newlywed Game: The A&S Committee put on a friendly game of Newlywed trivia, but was with Bigs and Littles instead of newlyweds. The game asked questions like "What is your Big's favorite movie" and "How many siblings does your little have and what are their names?" The game declared a winner, but many groups were surprised about how much they knew about each other.
  • Hula Hooping: A Brother of our Chapter taught our Brotherhood how to hula hoop. Taylor Starr, an avid hula hooper, spread her knowledge of techniques and tricks.
  • Easter Egg Hunt: This event, held by the A&S Committee and Social Committee, was focused on the reason behind hiding Easter eggs and the history behind non-religious Easter traditions.
  • Resume & Cover Letter Building: As the semester drew to an end, the A&S committee planned an event to better prepare our seniors for graduation. They did this by bringing in a professor to advise our Brothers on revising their resumes and giving advice on writing cover letters.
  • Letter-Making: The most popular event by far was a letter-making workshop. Brother Elizabeth Dreher taught the Brotherhood how to use Heat N Bond adhesive to apply letters to a shirt of their choice. All Brothers had to provide was their shirt and any fabric of their choice.

Risk Management

Service

  • Project Linus: We made blankets that will be donated to children in hospitals.
  • Pop Tabs Collection: We are collecting pop tabs to donate to Rondald McDonald House.
  • Healing Strides: Donating our time to help walk horses for therapeutic riding.
  • Relay for Life: We are raising money and walking at Relay for Life.

ICR

Initiate

Notable Alumni

Alpha Class Member
former President of Capital Alumni Chapter

Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

University Awards

  • Most Outstanding Student Organization Award for the 2012-2013 academic year

Chapter Awards

Distinguished Service Key

Brother Of The Year

Brother Of The Month

Main Article: List of Alpha Xi Recipients of Brother of the Month Award

The Brother of the Month award is given out during chapter to a brother who has put in a great effort and has exemplified all parts of the tripod: Scholarship, Leadership, and Fellowship. The recipient is not only awarded with the title, but a pair of letters that say "Da BOM" on the back. These pair of letters have been passed around for several years and are a great honor.

Further Resources

In the News

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