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Beta Rho Chapter (Founded 26 February 1995) is located at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Chapter was founded by Joanna Cestaro and Jami Jones and is a member of the Dominion Region.

Brothers of Beta Rho-Fall 2012

Chapter History

Founding

Beta Rho was founded on February 26, 1995 with 115 founding members. Inductions took place in Harrison Hall with members from the Alpha Omicron and Alpha Rho chapters.

Early Years

The Active Chapter

The current chapter membership fluctuates between 70-90 brothers each semester, in addition to initiate classes which have ranged from 13 to 30 members in the last few years. Our brothers are not only an active and enthusiastic force in our own chapter, but are incredibly involved elsewhere on the James Madison University campus. Brothers are also involved in fraternity and sorority life, business fraternities, honor and pre-professional societies, First Year Orientation, Student Ambassador tour guides, varsity and club sports, and much more. The Brothers as a whole also engage in a variety of service activities which include:

Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Peer Advising
Blast Off Program
Our Community Place
SPCA Volunteering
Boys and Girls Club
Relay For Life
Harrisonburg EMT and rescue squad.

The Executive Board

The Executive Board is comprised of 9 positions. The term of each position is one calender year, with the exception of our Regional Delegate, who's term is for one school year in order to adequately plan for Regional Convention. In our history there have been a total of 12 presidents:

Tara Weideman 1995
Becky Askew 1995-1997
Preston Garcia 1997-1998
unknown 1998-2004
Sara Martin (2004-2005)
Jacky Allgier (2005-2006)
Danielle McGhee (2006-2007)
Craig Randolph (2007-2008)
Kaitlin Balka (2008-2009)
Emily Niedermaier (2009-2010)
Matthew Hartmann (2012-2013)
Lauren Vaccarello (2013-Present)

The current executive board is as follows:

Initiate Classes

Main Article: List of Beta Rho Chapter Initiate Classes

Chapter Events & Activities

Founder's Weekend

Beta Rho celebrates the Chapter's founding...

Phi Sigma Pi ‘MadnesS’

This event includes an M.S. Talk, the Megan Concert, M.S. Race, and M.S. Sleep-out

Megan Concert

The Megan Concert is held by the Beta Rho chapter in memory of Megan Stidham. The concert raises money for an endowed scholarship in her name at James Madison University. The scholarship is presented to one Beta Rho Brother and one member of the student body. In 2006 the scholarship became fully endowed. In addition the scholarship the event raised money for The Megan Memorial which was started to raise money to go towards placing a memorial on campus in her name.

Notable Alumni

Rebecca L. Askew

Vice President of Alumni Development (1998-2000)

Brian Beedenbender

Vice President of Membership Development (2002-2004)

Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

2002 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
2002 Top Ten Chapter Award
2003 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
2003 Top Ten Chapter Award
2004 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
2004 Top in Region Award
2005 Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award
2006 Outstanding Initiate Program Award
2007 Claude A. Phillips Fellowship Award
2009 Top in Region Award
2009 Outstanding Fundraiser Award
2010 Top in Region Award
2010 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award

University Awards

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None to date

Other Awards

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None to date

Further Resources

In the News

Collegiate Chapters
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 '''Beta Rho Chapter''' (Founded 26 February [[1995]]) is located at [http://www.jmu.edu James Madison University] in Harrisonburg, Virginia.  The [[Collegiate Chapters|Chapter]] was founded by [[Joanna Cestaro]] and [[Jami Jones]] and is a member of the [[Dominion Region]].
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