| Title | Author | Pub Date | Description | Link |
| St. Jude Ranked No. 1 Pediatric Oncology Hospital in Parents Magazine | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-01-05 | MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Parents magazine has named St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as the No. 1 pediatric cancer care hospital in the country. The results, based on the magazine's survey of more than 100 children's hospitals, appear in the February 2009 issue on newsstands nationwide January 13, 2009. | Read full artical |
| TKE Scholarships Applications Online | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-01-06 | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The 2009 TKE Educational Foundation Scholarship Applications are online. Be sure to submit your information by February 16, 2009. What do I need to do to apply?Complete an online application form and send all required information and photographs to: Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, Attn: Joyce Ann Anderson, 8645 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268-1336, by February 16, 2009. | Read full artical |
| Two Fraters Make Cross Country Trip to Start New Chapter | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-01-08 | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -Associate Regional Director Justin Donnelly (Sigma-Theta, St. Leo Univ.) and Expansion Specialist Colt Wilde (Mu-Chi, Univ. of North Carolina - Wilmington) began traveling across the county to cold-start the Epsilon-Rho Chapter at Northern Arizona University. | Read full artical |
| Happy Founders Day 2009 | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-01-10 | Fraters,It is a unique honor and pleasure to address each of you on this, our 110th Birthday. Thinking back over my Teke experience, I have had the pleasure to meet many Fraters who exhibit a deep understanding of what makes us different. | Read full artical |
| Frater Appointed to President's Council on Physical Fitness | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-01-13 | " WASHINGTON, D.C. - Frater Richard ""Digger"" Phelps (Epsilon-Zeta, Rider Univ.) has been appointed by outgoing President George W. Bush to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for the remainder of a two-year term expiring 05/03/2010." | Read full artical |
| Conclave Savings Plan? Whats That? | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-06-12 | Null | Read full artical |
| The Lost and Found Frater Email Returns | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-07-23 | Staying connected isn't as easy as it used to be. That's why we are re-introducing the Six Degree's of TKE. You've heard of the Six Degree's theory - that anyone can be connected to any other person, through no more than five (5) people. Well, we're testing this again in our own Six Degree's of TKE. | Read full artical |
| TKE Announces 250,000th Initiate to be Steve Forbes | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-07-28 | Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity is proud to announce the 250,000th initiate of the organization will be Steve Forbes, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Forbes Media, LLC and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine. Forbes will be formally welcomed into the bond at the opening ceremony Thursday, August 6, of TKE's biennial Conclave celebration. | Read full artical |
| You Are Coming to Conclave, Now What? | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-07-30 | Null | Read full artical |
| Conclave 2009 kicks off in Grand Fashion! | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-08-07 | Tau Kappa Epsilon is proud to announce the 250,000th member has been initiated into the bond. More than 900 Fraters welcomed the newest Frater with a standing ovation and many shook Steve Frobes? hand as he found his seat for his first official meeting. Many in the crowd were excited for the momentous occasion, but one could feel there was more too it than just that. | Read full artical |
| Educational Sessions, Kickoff a Success | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-08-08 | The second day of Conclave provided attendees with dynamic educational programming for collegiates and alumni. The Teke Institute and Alumni Volunteer Academy kicked off Friday morning?s activities. Close to 1000 men scattered among several breakout rooms for sessions ranging from ?Understanding the Black Book? to ?Recruitment? to The Blueprint and beyond. | Read full artical |
| Educational Sessions, Kickoff a Success | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-08-08 | "The second day of Conclave provided attendees with dynamic educational programming for collegiates and alumni. The Teke Institute and Alumni Volunteer Academy kicked off Friday morning's activities. Close to 1000 men scattered among several breakout rooms for sessions ranging from ""Understanding the Black Book"" to ""Recruitment"" to The Blueprint and beyond." | Read full artical |
| Tekes Make Their Mark on ?Nawlins | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-08-09 | ?I'm amazed at the amount of work the Tekes accomplished in less than a half a day,@f0 said John Hopper, Chief Development Officer & Director of Public Affairs for New Orleans City Park. The more than 600 men team tackled the early morning heat, humidity, and the occasional fire ant hill clearing brush along Bayou St. John and spreading mulch along the path in Couturie Forest. | Read full artical |
| Tekes Make Their Mark on 'Nawlins | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-08-09 | """I'm amazed at the amount of work the Tekes accomplished in less than a half a day,"" said John Hopper, Chief Development Officer & Director of Public Affairs for New Orleans City Park. The more than 600 men team tackled the early morning heat, humidity, and the occasional fire ant hill clearing brush along Bayou St. John and spreading mulch along the path in Couturie Forest. " | Read full artical |
| 55th Biennial Conclave a Success | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-08-13 | Records were meant to be broken, milestones shattered and new goals were formed at the 2009 Conclave in New Orleans. The record 843 attendees at the 55th Biennial Convention performed more than 2,000 hours of community service at New Orleans City Park, attended educational sessions, elected a Grand Council, amended the Constitution and Bylaws of the Fraternity and much more. There was much accomplished and in the next two years more work to do, but the TKE Nation is up to the challenge. | Read full artical |
| 55th Biennial Conclave a Success | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-08-13 | Records were meant to be broken, milestones shattered and new goals were formed at the 2009 Conclave in New Orleans. The record 843 attendees at the 55th Biennial Convention performed more than 2,000 hours of community service at New Orleans' City Park, attended educational sessions, elected a Grand Council, amended the Constitution and Bylaws of the Fraternity and much more. There was much accomplished and in the next two years more work to do, but the TKE Nation is up to the challenge. | Read full artical |
| TKE Chief Executive Officer Featured on Non-Profit Website | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-08-17 | WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Society of Association Executives, based in the United States capital, recently featured a philanthropic profile of Tau Kappa Epsilon CEO Kevin Mayeux, CAE. The organization's website asked five questions of the Gamma-Theta (Univ. of Florida) Frater ranging from why he works in the non-profit sector to where he would like to be if he was not working. | Read full artical |
| Frater Les Paul Remembered for a Lifetime of Music | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-08-20 | The death of Frater Les Paul (Gamma-Delta, Univ. of Miami) may not have been as unexpected as the loss of Michael Jackson or other stars who die in the middle of their lives. After all, Lester William Polsfuss was 94 years old. | Read full artical |
| TKE Seeks Two Grand Council Members | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-08-24 | The Grand Chapter expanded the size of the Grand Council at the 55th Biennial Conclave in New Orleans. The new Grand Council consists of eight elected Grand Officers, two at-large alumni appointed by the Grand Officers, and a representative of the Collegiate Advisory Committee. | Read full artical |
| H1N1 Flu Concerns Fraters in Teke Nation | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-08-28 | "INDIANAPOLIS, Ind - Concern about the H1N1 flu is increasing as students head back to campus. To date, the highest number of confirmed cases of the flu have been among people 5-24 years old, and colleges may act as a ""point of spread."" " | Read full artical |
| Frater Sets Out on Marathon Travel Excursion | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-08-31 | "BUFFALO, NY - Frater Clark Dever (Epsilon-Chi, Univ. at Buffalo) and Joe DiNardo have decided to take full advantage of JetBlue's ""All You Can Jet"" promotion, allowing unlimited flights from September 8th through October 8th. They plan on flying continuously, from city to city, keeping their time on the ground as close to 12 hours as possible." | Read full artical |
| Frater Becomes Canadian-US Ambassador | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-09-02 | Frater Gary Doer (Zeta-Iota, Univ. of Manitoba) was introduced earlier this week in Ottawa as Canada's next ambassador to the United States, a day after surprising many political observers by announcing he was stepping down as premier of Manitoba. | Read full artical |
| TKE Seeks Representatives for Collegiate Advisory Committee | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-09-03 | Tau Kappa Epsilon is seeking active student members to serve on the Fraternity's Collegiate Advisory Committee. The CAC is a nine member committee which represents TKE's 10,250 collegiate members, providing valuable insight and input to help improve the programs, services, and operations of the Fraternity. | Read full artical |
| TKE Before and After Showdown | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-09-08 | "Housing can be an important part of the fraternity experience. Unfortunately, housing sometimes does not meet our and potential recruits' expectations. Good housing can serve as a tool for recruitment, retention and lead to a more complete fraternity experience. To encourage maintenance of our existing chapter houses and those chapters who would like to explore potential housing options we would like to introduce the ""Before and After Showdown."" " | Read full artical |
| Find Leaders on Your Campus | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-09-09 | Finding leaders for your chapter or colony is a difficult task. To build excellence, you need to find leaders who do not command excellence, but rather construct excellence. Excellence is defined as being all you can be, within the bounds of doing what is right for the organization. To reach excellence you must first find leaders of good character. | Read full artical |
| A Day to Pause and Remember 9/11 | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-09-11 | So much has been said and written about what happened on 9/11. The following day is forgotten, just another dulled interlude in the aftermath of an incoherent morning, New York Times writes. But New Yorkers were introduced that day to irreducible presumptions about their wounded city that many believed would harden and become chiseled into the event's enduring legacy. | Read full artical |
| Recruit Three to Seven? What's that? | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-09-16 | "Write ""3-to-7"" on the back of your hand. Post it on the inside of the front door of the chapter house. Put up a sign in the bathroom stalls. Whatever you need to do, we're looking for every member of the chapter to make this commitment. This simple concept will help increase your ability to meet potential new members. How? Keep reading. " | Read full artical |
| RLC Facilitators Needed | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-09-22 | Regional Leadership Conference season will be here before you know it, and the Fraters of the Offices of the Grand Chapter are busy finalizing plans. We are looking for key leaders, volunteers, and campus professionals to be presenters for this year's season. | Read full artical |
| National Hazing Prevention Week | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-09-29 | National Hazing Prevention Week is scheduled for the last week in September. This week is intended to bring attention to the problem of hazing across the country, and provide the perfect opportunity for campuses and international organizations to plan educational activities for students and others. | Read full artical |
| Last Weekend to Save Dough on RLC Registration | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-10-02 | Early Bird registration savings will soon be over if you don't take advantage of the final weekend. You have this final opportunity to sign-up and save up to $50 per person for a quad rate at any one of our five locations. | Read full artical |
| Frater Closing One Chapter of Life, Excited for New Challenge | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-10-06 | Frater Gary Doer (Zeta-Iota, Univ. of Manitoba) will resign as premier Oct. 18, the day after a new NDP leader is chosen, and begin his new job in Washington, D.C. as Canada's ambassador to the United States the very next day. | Read full artical |
| Bar Code Birthday | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-10-07 | The ubiquitous barcode which has become a part of our daily lives today celebrated its 57th anniversary and to commemorate the occasion, Google has put a decorated logo of a barcode on its site | Read full artical |
| American Leadership Academy in Cabo Opens Registration to TKE | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-10-12 | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. The Offices of the Grand Chapter is proud to announce an opportunity for members who want an experience that is both life changing and fun. The American Leadership Academy in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is an interfraternal leadership institute from February 28 through March 6, 2010. | Read full artical |
| Don't Forget About RLCs | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-10-14 | There are already a record number of registrants taking advantage of the great opportunity Regional Leadership Conferences have to offer. Don't miss out because you think it's not for you or you don't have the time. | Read full artical |
| Take Time for Service | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-10-19 | It's the time of year, if you haven't already thought about it, to start planning for a service or philanthropy. Tau Kappa Epsilon has two primary philanthropic partners: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Alzheimer's Association. | Read full artical |
| TKE Simple Savings Account | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-10-21 | Housing is universally accepted as being an important and an integral part of fraternities. Chapters with housing on average recruit more members and are more successful in the long term. | Read full artical |
| Have you received your Badge and Certificate? | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-10-22 | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - You've made one of the best decisions of your life and joined Tau Kappa Epsilon, but where is your badge and certificate? The problem probably lies with the initiation fee not being paid, but don't worry - this can be corrected quickly by paying online with the Membership Maintenance Module found at tke.org. | Read full artical |
| Don't be a Bystander, Stop the Cycle of Hazing | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-10-26 | Many individuals want hazing to stop. Some are friends or relatives of people being hazed, some are students who are being hazed themselves, and others are members of organizations that haze. They may even be hazers themselves, albeit reluctant ones. In order to play a role in preventing hazing, there are six steps that individuals must go through to move from being bystanders to active change agents. | Read full artical |
| Make Someone's Day Today | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-10-29 | This time of year your recruitment efforts might need a shot of energy. Your members are dragging, students are avoiding contact with strangers (with their stocking caps on, their earbuds in, their walking pace increased, and their eyes fixed on their own shoelaces). It is hard to get people's attention. | Read full artical |
| Nu-Eta Colony Established at Boise State | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-11-01 | After nearly two decades of inactivity, the Boise State University chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon has been re-established. Although they have only been granted colony status as of the fall semester, the BSU Tekes are highly motivated and have plans to be chartered by the spring of the 2009-10 school year. | Read full artical |
| Frater Kevin Dotts Takes on New Challenge | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-11-06 | Gas Turbine Efficiency, a leader in energy services and aviation products, announced earlier this week the appointment of Frater Kevin M. Dotts (Alpha-Tau, Drexel Univ.) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), an executive role which he will assume effective immediately. | Read full artical |
| Thank You Fraters and Veterans | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-11-11 | The Offices of the Grand Chapter would like to extend a sincere Thank You to all Fraters in the armed services protecting freedoms we all hold dear. The TKE Nation is blessed to have such outstanding men in the world's military forces. | Read full artical |
| A New Collegiate Advisory Committee Named for 2009-2010 | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-11-12 | Tau Kappa Epsilon is proud to announce the members of 2009-10 Collegiate Advisory Committee. The CAC is a nine member committee which represents TKE's 10,250 collegiate members, providing valuable insight and input to help improve the programs, services, and operations of the Fraternity. A representative of the CAC serves as a voting member of the Grand Council, TKE's board of directors. | Read full artical |
| Fraters Raise Thousands for Alzheimer's Research | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-11-18 | Forty-Five Fraters from the Xi-Xi Chapter (Texas State Univ.) got their walking shoes on and raised more than $7,000 for the Alzheimer's Association during the 2nd Annual Memory Walk. Showing their commitment to the cause, these men fundraised for weeks leading up to the event and even said they will continue to do so well past it's conclusion. | Read full artical |
| Before and After Showdown Winners Announced | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-11-24 | "INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The inaugural Before & After Showdown has it's first Grand Prize Winner: Beta-Epsilon at Trine University. As many know, housing can be an important part of the fraternity experience. Unfortunately, housing sometimes does not meet our and potential recruits' expectations. Good housing can serve as a tool for recruitment, retention and lead to a more complete fraternity experience. To encourage maintenance of our existing chapter houses and those chapters who would like to explore potential housing options, the ""Before and After Showdown"" was introduced." | Read full artical |
| Frater Corey Mathews Appointed to Grand Council | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-11-25 | The Offices of the Grand Chapter is proud to announce the appointment of Frater Corey Mathews, a 1996 initiate of the Gamma-Theta Chapter at the University of Florida, to the Grand Council of Tau Kappa Epsilon. The Grand Chapter expanded the size of the Grand Council at the 55th Biennial Conclave in New Orleans. The new Grand Council consists of eight elected Grand Officers, two at-large alumni appointed by the Grand Officers, and a representative of the Collegiate Advisory Committee. | Read full artical |
| TKE Partners with Angelwish for the Holidays | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-11-28 | In an effort to ensure a happy holiday season for children and families around the world living with HIV/ AIDS, Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity is proud to announce a partnership with Angelwish. Founder and CEO Shimmy Mehta, a member of TKE, is excited to be working with TKE, an organization that gave him a solid foundation during his college years. | Read full artical |
| World AIDS Day Honored by Fraters Giving to Angelwish | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-12-01 | December 1st globally is known as World HIV/ AIDS Day and the TKE Nation has been stepping up by helping those affected by this disease. Even internet giants Google and Twitter turned Red and are supporting with a red ribbon, rallying around the 33 million people living with the illness. | Read full artical |
| Frater Chris Walsh Earns Rising Star Award for State of Indiana | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-12-04 | "The lights were shining brightly in downtown Indianapolis as a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon staff was awarded with one of the highest awards given by the Indiana Society of Association Executives - ""The Rising Star"". Frater Chris Walsh (Rho-Upsilon, Franklin College) earned the distinction after showcasing his talents just a few years into his role as Director of Events & Marketing. The entire staff has been thoroughly impressed by his work ethic, determination, and poise while he has been in this new role." | Read full artical |
| Children the Focus During the Holidays for These Fraters | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-12-09 | Members from around the TKE Nation are beginning to feel the spirit of giving this holiday season as they begin stepping up to the challenge given earlier this month. Tau Kappa Epsilon partnered with Angelwish, founded by Frater Shimmy Mehta (Theta-Zeta, Rutgers Univ.), to help bring children a brighter holiday this year. To date fifteen children will see gifts under the tree given by your efforts and Angelwish has received some cash donations it will use to purchase gifts for other children as well. | Read full artical |
| Get Your Chapter House Ready for Winter Break | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-12-17 | It's the most wonderful time of the year. Finals are coming to a close and you are escaping the worries of school to head home for the holidays. You are leaving, in most cases, for a month - away from the chapter house that you have called home for more than a semester now. You want to make sure when you return, it is exactly the way you left it - right? There are some things to do before you leave to ensure the chapter house, whether in a cold environment or not, is safe during the holidays. | Read full artical |
| Tau Kappa Epsilon Purchases New Headquarters | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2009-12-18 | The Grand Council of Tau Kappa Epsilon is proud to announce the purchase of a new headquarters for the organization. Located approximately three miles away from the current facility, the new building is three-stories, 26,500-square feet, was constructed in the early 1990s and renovated in 2004. | Read full artical |
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