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'''Epsilon Xi Chapter''' (Founded 21 April [[2008]]) is located at [http://www.etsu.edu/ East Tennessee State University] in Johnson City, Tennessee. The [[Collegiate Chapters|Chapter]] was founded by [[Sigma Chapter]] alumnus [[Brian Thompson]] (Σ 1042) and is a member of the [[Bluegrass Region]].  
 
'''Epsilon Xi Chapter''' (Founded 21 April [[2008]]) is located at [http://www.etsu.edu/ East Tennessee State University] in Johnson City, Tennessee. The [[Collegiate Chapters|Chapter]] was founded by [[Sigma Chapter]] alumnus [[Brian Thompson]] (Σ 1042) and is a member of the [[Bluegrass Region]].  
 
[[Image:Pspf2009.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Epsilon Gamma Class Induction Dec. 10, 2009]]
 
  
 
== Chapter History ==
 
== Chapter History ==
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Under the leadership of colony chairman [[Jarrod Reeves]], and the direction from Alumni Advisor, [[Brian Thompson]], the East Tennessee State University Colony held interest meetings in February of 2008. There were approximately 40 initiates pinned. Over the course of the Colonization period, the colony experienced some struggles with retention. By the end of the initiation program, the colony had 20 members inducted. Epsilon Xi Chapter was officially founded on April 21, 2008.
 
Under the leadership of colony chairman [[Jarrod Reeves]], and the direction from Alumni Advisor, [[Brian Thompson]], the East Tennessee State University Colony held interest meetings in February of 2008. There were approximately 40 initiates pinned. Over the course of the Colonization period, the colony experienced some struggles with retention. By the end of the initiation program, the colony had 20 members inducted. Epsilon Xi Chapter was officially founded on April 21, 2008.
  
[[Image:epsilon xi.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Epsilon Xi Chapter's instillation, April 21, 2008]]
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[[Image:epsilon xi.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Epsilon Xi Chapter's installation, April 21, 2008]]
  
 
February 19, 2008 - Initiate meeting and pining
 
February 19, 2008 - Initiate meeting and pining
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April 21, 2008 - Induction. We made it!
 
April 21, 2008 - Induction. We made it!
  
=== Early Years ===
 
Epsilon Xi is working on a very aggressive and productive recruitment program for the Fall 2008 semester in hopes of expanding the chapter's numbers.
 
  
=== The Active Chapter ===
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== The Active Chapter ==
The current chapter is made up of 27 strong and motivated Brothers.  
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The current chapter is made up of 60 active, strong and motivated Brothers, with the recent Induction of Tau Class.  
  
The Spring 2012 Executive Board is comprised of:
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[[image:EXFormal13.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Epsilon Xi Brothers, Alumni, and dates at 2013 Formal]]
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[[image:EpsilonXi2012.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Epsilon Xi Chapter at Iota class Induction]]
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[[image:FallPinning2018.png|thumb|300px|right|Epsilon Xi Chapter at Phi class Pinning]]
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[[image:18_19Eboard.png|thumb|300px|right|Epsilon Xi Chapter's Eboard for 2018-2019 School Year at Phi class Pinning]]
  
* President: [[Keith Giles]]
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The 2019-2020 Executive Board is comprised of:
* Vice President: [[Kristina Alexander]]
 
* Recording Secretary: [[Tina Bouthillier]]
 
* Corresponding Secretary: [[Dawn Davridge]]
 
* Treasurer: [[Josh Newman]]
 
* Historian: [[Josh Moore]]
 
* Parliamentarian: [[Mary Ann Matney]]
 
* Initiate Advisor: [[Tara McDaniel]]
 
* Recruitment Advisor: [[Tori Howard]]
 
  
=== Past Chapter Presidents ===
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* President: [[Gabrielle Johnson]]
* President - [[Jessica Fain]]  
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* Vice President: [[Sharry Carney]]
* President - [[Travis Clark]]
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* Recording Secretary: [[Kaitlyn Puckett]]
* President - [[Andrew "Andy" Clark]] (2009-2010)
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* Corresponding Secretary: [[Tallia Phelps]]
* President - [[Jarrod Reeves]] (2008-2009)
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* Treasurer: [[Taylor Banks]]
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* Recruitment Advisor: [[Summer Smith]]
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* Initiate Advisor: [[Dylan Weston]]
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* Co-Initiate Advisor: [[Daniel White]]
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* Historian: [[Sharry Carney]]
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* Parliamentarian: [[Briana Clary]]
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* Brother At Large: [[Josh Brockwell]] and [[Mary Bracale]]
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* Inter-Chapter Relations: [[Briana Clary]]
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* Web Administrator: [[Katie Stanhope]]
  
=== Initiate Classes ===
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The 2018-2019 Executive Board is comprised of:
''[[List of Epsilon Xi Chapter Initiate Classes]]''
 
  
=== Family Trees ===
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* President: [[Stephen Duncan]]
''Main Article: [[List of Epsilon Xi Chapter Family Trees]]''
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* Vice President: [[Briana Clary]]
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* Recording Secretary: [[Gabrielle Johnson]]
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* Corresponding Secretary: [[Kiearra Rogers]]
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* Treasurer: [[Taylor Banks]]
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* Recruitment Advisor: [[Blair Blankenbeckler]]
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* Initiate Advisor: [[Dylan Weston]]
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* Co-Initiate Advisor: [[Sharry Carney]]
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* Historian: [[Chelsea Talbert]]
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* Parliamentarian: [[Chelsea Talbert]]
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* Brother At Large: [[Aaron Reed]] and [[Holly Hamner]]
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* Inter-Chapter Relations: [[Blair Blankenbeckler]]
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* Web Administrator: [[Katie Stanhope]]
  
== Chapter Events & Activities ==
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[[Previous Epsilon Xi Executive Board Archive by Year]]
=== Founder's Weekend ===
 
The Chapter will be having a formal event in celebration of Founder's Day weekend. The event will be held April 20th, 2012.
 
  
=== Events ===
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[[Previous Epsilon Xi Executive Board Archive by Position]]
Spring 2010 Events <br>
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The 2019-2020 Committee Chair portion of Executive Council is comprised of:
  
* January 25, 2010 - Rush Week: Game night, CPA <br>
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* Service: [[Allison Utsman]]
* January 26, 2010- Rush Week: Rock Climbing, CPA <br>
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* Social: [[Amber Dodson]]
* January 27, 2010- Rush Week: Indoor Camping, CPA <br>
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* Scholarship: [[Amber Dodson]]
* January 28, 2010- Rush Week: Shooting Range, Mini Dome (canceled due to inclement weather) <br>
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* Fundraising: [[Tallia Phelps]]
* January to May 2010 - Pen Pals <br>
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* Chapter Operating Policies: [[Briana Clary]]
* February 2010 - Public Relations Event: Bulletin Board Valentine's Blurb, Culp <br>
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* Recruitment: [[Summer Smith]]
* February 12, 2010  - Public Relations Event: Candy Valentine's, Culp <br>
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* Initiation: [[Dylan Weston]]
* February 17, 2010  - Pinning of Delta Class, Forum <br>
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* Public Relations: [[Rylee Reece]]
* February 26, 2010  - Initiate Event: Initiate Pot Luck, CPA <br>
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* Alumni: [[Savannah Perry]]
* March 4, 2010 - Scholarship Event: Post Secret/ "America's Most Trusted Stranger", Culp Auditorium <br>
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* Risk Management: [[Gabrielle Johnson]]
* March 17, 2010 - Social Event: Dirty Leprechaun<br>
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* T-shirt: [[Brenna Dixon]]
* March 18, 2010 - Scholarship Event: "Portrayal of Appalachia in Movies", Culp Auditorium <br>
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* Formal and Retreat Chair[[Rylee Reece]]
* March 19-21, 2010 - Bristol Motor Speedway Fundraiser, BMS <br>
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* Philanthropy: [[currently open]]
* April 8-10, 2010  - Mid-South Regional Conference <br>
 
* April 9-10, 2010  - Relay for Life, Memorial Center <br>
 
* April 14, 2010 - Fund Raising Event: Shirt Auction <br>
 
* April 21, 2010  - Founder's Day Celebration <br>
 
* April 24, 2010 - Service Event: Walk To Talk <br>
 
  
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The 2018-2019 Committee Chair portion of Executive Council is comprised of:
  
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* Service: [[Emily Fox]]
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* Social: [[Kaitlyn Puckett]]
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* Scholarship: [[Amber Dodson]]
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* Fundraising: [[Rachel Raulerson]]
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* Chapter Operating Policies: [[Chelsea Talbert]]
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* Recruitment: [[Blair Blankenbeckler]]
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* Initiation: [[Dylan Weston]]
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* Public Relations: [[Savannah Perry]]
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* Alumni: [[McKenzie Sherman]]
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* Risk Management: [[Stephen Duncan]]
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* T-shirt: [[Savannah Perry]]
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* Philanthropy: [[Greyson Coldwell]]
  
Fall 2010 Events <br>
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[[Previous Epsilon Xi Executive Council Archive by Year]]
  
September 29, 2010 - Pinning of Epsilon Class
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[[Previous Epsilon Xi Executive Council Archive by Position]]
 
"*"Indicates that the Chapter has not yet determined to have this event.
 
  
=== Scholarship Events ===
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=== Initiate Classes ===
Wiki/Google Group How-to (and Animal House!)
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''[[List of Epsilon Xi Chapter Initiate Classes]]''
  
=== Social Events ===
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=== Family Trees ===
Fender's Farm - October 22, 2010
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''[[List of Epsilon Xi Chapter Family Trees]]''
 
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=== Past Chapter Presidents ===
=== Service Events===
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* [[Gabrielle Johnson]] (Fall 2019-present)
=== Fund Raising Events===
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* [[Stephen Duncan]] (Fall 2018-Spring 2019)
===Initiate Events===
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* [[Blair Blankenbeckler]] (Fall 2017 - Spring 2018)
Robert's Rules of Order Spaghetti Dinner - November 22, 2010
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* [[Taylor Reed]] (Fall 2016- Spring 2017)
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* [[Justin Pritchard]] (Fall 2015- Spring 2016)
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* [[Haley Warf]] (Fall 2014- Spring 2015)
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* [[Victoria Howard]] (Fall 2013- Spring 2014)
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* [[Keith Giles]] (Fall 2011- Spring 2013)
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* [[Jessica Fain]] (Spring 2011)
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* [[Travis Clark]] (2010 - Spring 2011)
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* [[Andrew "Andy" Clark]] (Fall 2009- Spring 2010)
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* [[Jarrod Reeves]] (Fall 2008- Spring 2009)
  
[[Image:Pinning spring2010.jpg|thumb|600px|center|The Brotherhood after pinning Delta Class Initiates, February 17,2010]]
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=== Epsilon Xi Pictures ===
[[Image:Initiate_Pot_Luck.jpg|thumb|600px|center|Initiate Pot Luck, February 26,2010]]
 
  
===Alumni Events===
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''[[Epsilon Xi Pictures]]''
===Inter-Chapter Events===
 
[[Flat Stanley Project]]
 
  
 
=== Past Events ===
 
=== Past Events ===
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''[[List of Epsilon Xi Chapter Events]]''
 
''[[List of Epsilon Xi Chapter Events]]''
  
== Notable Alumni ==
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=== Alumni Advisory Council===
* [[Brian Thompson]] (&#931; 1042, 2002)
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:Founding Member
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* [[Stephen Duncan]]
* [[Adam Tate]]: Founding Member
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* [[Chelsea Talbert]]
* [[Jarrod Reeves]]: Founding Member
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* [[Holly Hamner]]
* [[Danielle Brewster]]: Founding Member
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* [[Holly McAvoy]]
* [[Matt Allen]]: Founding Member
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* [[Jeremiah Wojtowicz]]  
* [[Megan Singleton]]: Founding Member
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* [[Meg Guack]]
* [[Tammy Sluder]]: Alpha Class
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* [[Jonathan Jones]]  
  
== Chapter Honors and Awards ==
 
=== National Awards ===
 
* None to Date
 
  
=== University Awards ===
 
* None to date
 
  
=== Other Awards ===
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[[Previous Alumni Advisors and Alumni Advisory Councils by term]]
*None to Date
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== National Awards ==
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* Top 10 Chapters in Leadership in Action (2012)
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* Most Innovative Service Event (2012) during Teach For America month contest, awarded for "Campaign Against Readicide," an online bookdrive and virtual storytelling recordings to support classrooms in Charlotte, NC TFA schools.
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* Teach for America Honor Roll (2012) for "Backpack Attack" school supply drive outstanding participation
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* Best in Region, [[Bluegrass Region]] (2013)
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* [[Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award]] (2013)
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*[[Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming]] (2014)
  
 
= Further Resources =
 
= Further Resources =
* [http://www.phisigmapi.org/epsilonxi Epsilon Xi Chapter Portal]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/Phi-Sigma-Pi-Epsilon-Xi-221857854548879/ Epsilon Xi Facebook Page]
 
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* [https://phisigmapi.org/etsu Epsilon Xi Chapter Portal]
= In the News =
 
* [http://www.url.com Article Name]
 
  
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Latest revision as of 16:07, 24 October 2019

Epsilon Xi Chapter (Founded 21 April 2008) is located at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. The Chapter was founded by Sigma Chapter alumnus Brian Thompson (Σ 1042) and is a member of the Bluegrass Region.

Chapter History

Founding

Under the leadership of colony chairman Jarrod Reeves, and the direction from Alumni Advisor, Brian Thompson, the East Tennessee State University Colony held interest meetings in February of 2008. There were approximately 40 initiates pinned. Over the course of the Colonization period, the colony experienced some struggles with retention. By the end of the initiation program, the colony had 20 members inducted. Epsilon Xi Chapter was officially founded on April 21, 2008.

Epsilon Xi Chapter's installation, April 21, 2008

February 19, 2008 - Initiate meeting and pining

February 19, 2008 - April 14th, 2008 Initiate meetings

March 27, 2008 - Cookout; Davis Hall. A get to know each other get together where we ate hotdogs and snacks as well as played volleyball.

April 7, 2008 - Documentary, Press House, sponsored by Scholarship Committee; Movie: Bowling for Columbine. Popcorn and great company.

April 10, 2008 - 2nd Harvest, sponsored by the Service Committee.

April 21, 2008 - Induction. We made it!


The Active Chapter

The current chapter is made up of 60 active, strong and motivated Brothers, with the recent Induction of Tau Class.

Epsilon Xi Brothers, Alumni, and dates at 2013 Formal
Epsilon Xi Chapter at Iota class Induction
Epsilon Xi Chapter at Phi class Pinning
Epsilon Xi Chapter's Eboard for 2018-2019 School Year at Phi class Pinning

The 2019-2020 Executive Board is comprised of:

The 2018-2019 Executive Board is comprised of:

Previous Epsilon Xi Executive Board Archive by Year

Previous Epsilon Xi Executive Board Archive by Position The 2019-2020 Committee Chair portion of Executive Council is comprised of:

The 2018-2019 Committee Chair portion of Executive Council is comprised of:

Previous Epsilon Xi Executive Council Archive by Year

Previous Epsilon Xi Executive Council Archive by Position

Initiate Classes

List of Epsilon Xi Chapter Initiate Classes

Family Trees

List of Epsilon Xi Chapter Family Trees

Past Chapter Presidents

Epsilon Xi Pictures

Epsilon Xi Pictures

Past Events

List of Epsilon Xi Chapter Events

Alumni Advisory Council


Previous Alumni Advisors and Alumni Advisory Councils by term

National Awards

Further Resources