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Beta Chapter (Founded 12 February 1996) is located at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. The chapter was founded by Chapter alumnus Name and is a member of the Central Region.
Contents
Chapter History
Founding
Beta Chapter was founded on April 30,1929 by Professor C.H. McClure from Alpha Chapter (A) at State Teachers College in Warrensburg, MO. 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 68 active members and is a well recognized organization on the Truman Campus.
Past Chapter Presidents
- Hannah Schreiber (2005)
- Jennifer Crawford (2006)
- Brett Pierson (Present)
Chapter Events & Activities
Founder's Weekend
Beta Chapter celebrates the Chapter's founding with a weekend long celebration including a BBQ at Thousand Hills Lake followed by a Founder's Formal.
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 consited 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 tournement. All the proceeds of the Dodgeball tournement 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 studnent 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 Best Initiation Program
- 2000 Best Risk Management Program
- 2001 Best Risk Management Program
- 2004 Outstanding PR and Community Relations
- 2005 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2005 Outstanding Website
- 2005 Top in Region
- 2006 Top in Region
- 2007 Outstanding Website
University Awards
- 2005- Outstanding Large Organization (Truman)
