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ALUMNI NEWS

         Memorial Trophy

  The Beta Alpha Chapter is the proud winner of this year’s Memorial
Trophy! For the first time in over a decade and only the second time ever,
we have received recognition as the number one chapter of Theta Xi.

  The award was given at this year’s 152nd Anniversary Convention in
Minneapolis. Beta Alpha also joined other chapters in Georgia and the
Southeast to win the award for outstanding district.

  We thank our Executive Director Tanner Marcantel, Director of
Leadership Phil Barrineau, our past National President Dick Rushton,
all the headquarters staff, and other volunteers for the work they put into
this convention.

                                                  MS Foundation

                                                                                           Over the past few weeks, Beta Alpha teamed up with the Beta Zeta
                                                                                         Chapter at Auburn and raised $2,050.94 to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis
                                                                                         Foundation, surpassing our goal of $2,000!

                                                                                           A Poker Night was hosted to raise money, and then on Saturday we
                                                                                         participated and volunteered in the MS Foundation’s Walk MS right here in
                                                                                         Atlanta. We would like to thank the friends, family, and alumni who supported
                                                                                         us with donations. This feat would not have been possible without you!

               DLA                                                      President’s AcSatdaerms y and Rising

  Beta Alpha sent eight brothers to the Newell District Leadership      This past semester, five recently initiated brothers (front row L-R:
Academy (NDLA) hosted by the Kappa Phi Chapter at Western Carolina    BA 940 Aahron Daniel, BA 944 Matthew Adams, BA 955 Connor
University.                                                           Friedman, BA 934 Joseph Thompson, and BA 953 Brent Peterson)
                                                                      attended the Theta Xi Rising Stars Academy at the YMCA Trout Lodge
  They had a fantastic and productive day discussing chapter issues,  in Missouri. The weekend-long academy coaches men who are the future
leadership, and setting goals. Thank you to Dr. B, the Director of    of our fraternity. Also, Beta Alpha president Brock Overcash (back row –
Leadership and Education for Theta Xi, for a great program!           left) attended the Vredenburgh Presidents Academy to similarly hone his
                                                                      presidency leadership abilities. Beta Alpha alumni David Jozefov (back
   HAVE ALUMNI NEWS?                                                  row – center) and Adam Caracci (back row – right) attended as Rising
                                                                      Stars Academy facilitators.
We want to hear from you! Send your personal
updates, accomplishments, adventures, and photos                                                                                            3
to our Communications Coordinator Brent Yancy at
BYancy@elevateims.com.
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