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From our President Collegiate Spotlight: Austin Wallace ’13
he lessons learned in Teta
his is a very exciting time for TChi are ones that, if digested
Tthe Zeta Beta Chapter. During properly, can transform men into
a crucial fall recruitment, we were extraordinary leaders. Austin
able to welcome 14 new men to Wallace ’13 is a prime example.
our chapter. Tis is a substantial After enduring two grueling
number and should assist us in six-week Marine Corps training
carrying on Teta Chi at Adrian courses at a base in Quantico,
College. Te new guys are all Virginia, Austin outlasted some
very excited about being initiated of the country’s most elite men
members of Teta Chi and they have breathed new life to fnish at the top of his platoon.
into our brotherhood. Te frst six-week period, during Wallace (far right) endured rigorous physical training in
Community service has been another area where the summer of 2010, was more Quantico, VA for the U.S. Marine Corps.
we have recently excelled. During the fall semester, intensive and weeded out the weak
our brothers donated 500 hours of their time to the links. Austin succeeded and returned semester at Adrian College. Even though
community. We have participated in many events for the following summer to complete the his father, Donald Wallace ’75, is an
both Adrian College and the community including program. He trained with men from Ivy alumnus of the chapter, he stressed that
Adopt-A-Highway, Blood Drives, and work at the League schools and men who had tried joining was an independent decision.
HOPE Community Center, a social gathering place for out for the NFL and Olympics. And he Donald told Austin that if he was
mentally handicapped adults, in Adrian. excelled, thanks, in part, to Teta Chi. interested in Greek Life he should give
During the House Corporation’s Annual Campaign, “Tat’s probably what has helped each fraternity a chance.
we exceeded our goal to raise $10,000. With that money me out the most and what set me apart “He said, ’I don’t know what the
we are excited about the work they will be able to do to in Quantico,” Austin said. “No one else guys in Teta Chi are like now, (but)
renovate the chapter house in the coming months. in the country has the opportunities I encourage you, if you’re interested in
Overall, life as a brother in the Zeta Beta chapter that we not only have at Adrian College, Greek Life, to look at all the options,
is excellent. We have a large, experienced core group of but (also) in Teta Chi. Working with not just one or two,” Austin stated. “And
seniors, along with a fresh group of excited new members groups that small and the diversity of that’s what I did.”
who are ready to take over. Tis year for us is not only a our fraternity we do a lot of headbutting. A serious approach to academics,
time to say goodbye to these great seniors, but to welcome Tere’s a lot of diferent ways you can deal diversity in membership, and welcoming
our young brothers and celebrate our great brotherhood with that. If you’re good at dealing with upperclassmen were all keys to drawing
and fraternity that we all love so dearly. it, you can deal with anyone, or at least Austin in. Since then, he’s served the
you can apply those skills (elsewhere).” chapter as Standards Chair, Marshal, and
Fraternally, Austin will complete six months of Recruitment Chair.
additional training in 2014 to enter the While he enjoys P.I. Week events
United States Marine Corps as a Second and his pledge class, it’s the success of
Andrew Miller Lieutenant. alumnus brothers that Austin loves
President He rushed Zeta Beta his frst seeing above all else.
“Te biggest thing I
like about the fraternity
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Our 4 Core Values . . .
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC go,” Austin said. “Seeing
my friends move on to
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QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC and sometimes not better
Fundraising
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC things. It’s given me a
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC better idea of what I need
Leadership
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC to expect and what I need
to work on before I get
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC out in the real world.”
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC Austin will graduate
Communication
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Facilities
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC Wallace (holding fag), a former Recruitment Chair, with the fall
2012 pledge class.
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QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC
From our President Collegiate Spotlight: Austin Wallace ’13
he lessons learned in Teta
his is a very exciting time for TChi are ones that, if digested
Tthe Zeta Beta Chapter. During properly, can transform men into
a crucial fall recruitment, we were extraordinary leaders. Austin
able to welcome 14 new men to Wallace ’13 is a prime example.
our chapter. Tis is a substantial After enduring two grueling
number and should assist us in six-week Marine Corps training
carrying on Teta Chi at Adrian courses at a base in Quantico,
College. Te new guys are all Virginia, Austin outlasted some
very excited about being initiated of the country’s most elite men
members of Teta Chi and they have breathed new life to fnish at the top of his platoon.
into our brotherhood. Te frst six-week period, during Wallace (far right) endured rigorous physical training in
Community service has been another area where the summer of 2010, was more Quantico, VA for the U.S. Marine Corps.
we have recently excelled. During the fall semester, intensive and weeded out the weak
our brothers donated 500 hours of their time to the links. Austin succeeded and returned semester at Adrian College. Even though
community. We have participated in many events for the following summer to complete the his father, Donald Wallace ’75, is an
both Adrian College and the community including program. He trained with men from Ivy alumnus of the chapter, he stressed that
Adopt-A-Highway, Blood Drives, and work at the League schools and men who had tried joining was an independent decision.
HOPE Community Center, a social gathering place for out for the NFL and Olympics. And he Donald told Austin that if he was
mentally handicapped adults, in Adrian. excelled, thanks, in part, to Teta Chi. interested in Greek Life he should give
During the House Corporation’s Annual Campaign, “Tat’s probably what has helped each fraternity a chance.
we exceeded our goal to raise $10,000. With that money me out the most and what set me apart “He said, ’I don’t know what the
we are excited about the work they will be able to do to in Quantico,” Austin said. “No one else guys in Teta Chi are like now, (but)
renovate the chapter house in the coming months. in the country has the opportunities I encourage you, if you’re interested in
Overall, life as a brother in the Zeta Beta chapter that we not only have at Adrian College, Greek Life, to look at all the options,
is excellent. We have a large, experienced core group of but (also) in Teta Chi. Working with not just one or two,” Austin stated. “And
seniors, along with a fresh group of excited new members groups that small and the diversity of that’s what I did.”
who are ready to take over. Tis year for us is not only a our fraternity we do a lot of headbutting. A serious approach to academics,
time to say goodbye to these great seniors, but to welcome Tere’s a lot of diferent ways you can deal diversity in membership, and welcoming
our young brothers and celebrate our great brotherhood with that. If you’re good at dealing with upperclassmen were all keys to drawing
and fraternity that we all love so dearly. it, you can deal with anyone, or at least Austin in. Since then, he’s served the
you can apply those skills (elsewhere).” chapter as Standards Chair, Marshal, and
Fraternally, Austin will complete six months of Recruitment Chair.
additional training in 2014 to enter the While he enjoys P.I. Week events
United States Marine Corps as a Second and his pledge class, it’s the success of
Andrew Miller Lieutenant. alumnus brothers that Austin loves
President He rushed Zeta Beta his frst seeing above all else.
“Te biggest thing I
like about the fraternity
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC is seeing guys come and
Our 4 Core Values . . .
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC go,” Austin said. “Seeing
my friends move on to
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC bigger and better things,
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC and sometimes not better
Fundraising
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC things. It’s given me a
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC better idea of what I need
Leadership
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC to expect and what I need
to work on before I get
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC out in the real world.”
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC Austin will graduate
Communication
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC and commission in May.
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC
Facilities
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC Wallace (holding fag), a former Recruitment Chair, with the fall
2012 pledge class.
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC
QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC QC
