| Title | Author | Pub Date | Description | Link |
| Ten Tips to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-01-06 | Happy New Year from the Offices of the Grand Chapter. As 2010 begins, you want to be sure to get started on the right foot. You don't have to be one of those people with dozens of failed New Year's resolutions. With the right tactics and strategy, you can meet your goals now and in the future. | Read full artical |
| Don't Let Your Pipes Freeze | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-01-07 | "As winter weather rears its ugly head, it's a good idea to be sure your chapter house, rental property or personal home is in proper working order. They always say, ""When weather is at its worst is exactly the time when something breaks."" Temperatures across the country are dipping below freezing, even in areas that typically see 50s and 60s during this time of year. Our insurance provider, Willis HRH, has provided some helpful tips to make sure your pipes don't freeze and you are better prepared for the weather. " | Read full artical |
| Happy Founders Day Fraters | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-01-09 | Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity celebrates its 111th Birthday. Grand Prytanis Dr. Herbert L. Songer gives his Founders Day Address. | Read full artical |
| Give a Day, Get Something | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-01-11 | How cool would it be to see hundreds of Tekes at Walt Disney World or Disneyland? There is an opportunity to do just this by signing up for Disney's latest Promotion - Give a Day, Get a Disney Day. Even if you live or are at school far away from either of these theme parks, this would be a great road trip in the summer or for Spring Break. In addition, you would be helping out great causes and giving back, something central to being a Frater in TKE. | Read full artical |
| Opportunities Available to Help Build Better Men | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-01-13 | Do you desire to help the TKE Nation in a much bigger way than ever before? Are exceptionally passionate about this Fraternity? Do you want to help build better men to build a better world? If you answered yes to these questions, the Offices of the Grand Chapter may have an opportunity made for you. This spring positions need to be filled to complete the TKE Professional Staff in the upcoming fiscal year. If you feel like you have what it takes, We Want You to apply! | Read full artical |
| The History of MLK Day | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-01-18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a United States holiday marking the birth date of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., observed on the third Monday of January each year, around the time of King's birthday, January 15. It is one of four United States federal holidays to commemorate an individual person. | Read full artical |
| Frater Todd Farmer Takes on New Challenge | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-01-18 | The Offices of the Grand Chapter is happy to announce some transitions in the Chapter Services department of TKE. The first of these is the appointment of Frater Todd Farmer (Xi-Theta, Univ. of West Georgia) to Senior Regional Director of the West. This expansive region that stretches from Hawaii to Missouri will benefit from the excellent leadership and expertise of Frater Todd as he moves into this role this summer. Farmer has served on the TKE Professional Staff since 1992 and Region 1 Director since 2002. | Read full artical |
| TKE Mourns the Passing of Preston Frank Sanders, CFC | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-01-19 | The Offices of the Grand Chapter is sad to announce the sudden passing of Frater Preston Frank Sanders, CFC. Frater Sanders passed away on January 18 in Georgia. | Read full artical |
| Is Your Chapter Sweetheart Ready to Represent the TKE Nation? | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-01-20 | Nominations for the 2010 TKE International Sweetheart are now being accepted. Only 55 women have received this high honor and you can add your sweetheart to this select group by applying today. This woman will represent the organization at conferences, receive a scholarship, and be recognized by media, school officials and more. | Read full artical |
| TKE Scholarship Application Online | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-01-21 | The 2010 TKE Educational Foundation Scholarship Applications are online. Be sure to submit your information by February 15, 2010. | Read full artical |
| Fraters Seek Way to Help Haitians, Find It | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-01-22 | The devastation in Haiti, after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the island since 1770, has been immense. The quake (7.0 on the Richter Scale) struck at about 5PM on January 12th and some three million people were in need of emergency care, not to mention those that were hurt because of the two aftershocks that reached 5.9 and 4.2 on the Richter Scale. Tekes now have a way to help the relief efforts through the partnership with Angelwish. | Read full artical |
| Saints, Colts Connections Heading to Super Bowl | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-01-26 | "For the first time in franchise history, the New Orleans Saints are heading to the Super Bowl to square off against the Indianapolis Colts. Over the Public Address system at the Superdome in New Orleans, fans heard Frater Jerry Romig (Grand Chapter) announce, ""Ain't this beautiful? The Saints are going to the Super Bowl."" " | Read full artical |
| TKE Educational Foundation Historical Cash Contributions | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-02-02 | When reviewing the revenue history of the Foundation since TKE was founded in 1899, Tekes have contributed more than $16 Million to the TKE Educational Foundation. These gifts have been received since the Foundation began in 1959. However, 30% of these dollars have been given within the last five years. This means that Tekes contributed $11.2 Million over the first forty years between 1959 and 2004. From 2005 ? 2009, Tekes have contributed nearly $5 Million! | Read full artical |
| TKE Educational Foundation Historical Cash Contributions | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-02-02 | When reviewing the revenue history of the Foundation since TKE was founded in 1899, Tekes have contributed more than $16 Million to the TKE Educational Foundation. These gifts have been received since the Foundation began in 1959. However, 30% of these dollars have been given within the last five years. This means that Tekes contributed $11.2 Million over the first forty years between 1959 and 2004. From 2005 - 2009, Tekes have contributed nearly $5 Million! | Read full artical |
| RLC Season Starts With a Bang | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-02-03 | A record 229 Fraters drove from around the TKE Nation to Indianapolis for the first of five Regional Leadership Conferences. The attendance was the second largest in history, only St. Louis in 2004 beat that number with 249 members. Learning and networking with fellow Fraters representing Region 2 (South) and 3 (Midwest), the buzz around the Circle City was deafening. | Read full artical |
| Tax Law and Your Chapter | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-02-08 | In 2008, your chapter may have received a postcard from the Internal Revenue Service explaining a change that will affect your chapter or colony. Board members or other Fraters may have also read very confusing language about this change in who needs to file tax forms. In this story, you will find a simple explanation of what the changes are, who they apply to and what the future holds for this new tax law. | Read full artical |
| Frater Ryan Crocker Named Dean of Texas A&M's George Bush School | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-02-10 | Former Ambassador and Frater Ryan C. Crocker (Alpha-Theta, Whitman College) has been appointed dean of Texas A&M University's George Bush School of Government and Public Service, effective January 25. Most recently, Crocker served as U.S. ambassador to Iraq from 2007 to 2009. | Read full artical |
| Spring Recruitment - Your Time | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-02-15 | You had a great fall recruitment, so why should you spend any time in the spring to gather more members? The big reason is: No one else is. Often if you are not on deferred recruitment, some of the best and brightest wait around until the spring to look at Greek Life. This allows them to adjust to college life and then look at extracurricular activities. You can find men who desire to build a better world just like you. So what are you waiting for? Get started. | Read full artical |
| Enhancements to New Headquarters Begin | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-02-16 | Beginning the renovations of the new TKE Headquarters, signs were erected on the side of the building and the road leading into the facility. The red illuminating TKE sign sits atop the silver glass panes viewable from the Indiana interstate highway 465. The second sign was built at the front of the building as you drive up. | Read full artical |
| Sledgehammers Begin Construction | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-02-19 | Crews have begun work on the new TKE Headquarters located at 7439 Woodland Drive in Indianapolis. | Read full artical |
| It's a Great Day to be a Teke | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-02-23 | Tau Kappa Epsilon is proud to announce a new partnership with National Car Rental and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. These companies are now the preferred rental car outlets for the entire TKE Nation. Rates will be discounted and a free enrollment in the two companies Frequent Renter Programs are included. | Read full artical |
| Help the Fight Against Alzheimer's | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-03-03 | The Alzheimer's Association (a preferred philanthropy of TKE) is holding a candlelight vigil in Washington, D.C. this weekend. On the evening of Sunday, March 7, 2010, hundreds of candles will flicker in support of the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Please join them on steps of the Lincoln Memorial for the Candlelight Tribute Rally. | Read full artical |
| Birthday of a Legend, His Academy Team Announced | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-03-04 | On January 2nd, 1925, one of the most influential and charitable Fraters in TKE's history joined this organization. His birthday, March 4th, is celebrated this year with the lasting legacy he has made. The aptly named Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. TKE Leadership Academy is gearing up for another impactful year (with applications due March 15) - yet none of this would be available without his consistent and lasting support. | Read full artical |
| Frater Continues to Make an Impact | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-03-11 | Frater Mark Sterner (Tau-Mu, Johnson & Wales Univ.), who killed three of his fraternity brothers in a 1994 drunk-driving car accident, encouraged members of Middle Tennessee State University's Greek community to refrain from driving under the influence during a speech last week. Sterner travels to campuses around the country talking about his experience. If you would like to have him at your university, contact CampusSpeak and TKE for a grant to help bring him in. | Read full artical |
| We have Chapter Websites for YOU! | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-03-16 | Did you not hear the good news? You can have a chapter website created just for YOU! Contact us today for details. | Read full artical |
| Teke Guide Available Online | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-03-17 | The newest edition of The Teke Guide is online for members to download or print off copies for their new member education. All you need to do is go to the Membership Maintenance Module and select "Chapter Resources" once logged on. | Read full artical |
| Frater Raises Awareness for Glaucoma | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-03-24 | Frater Gene Grace (Alpha-Omega, UCLA) has been working for years to raise awareness about the dangers of glaucoma and blindness. He is shown to the right speaking to government and scientific officials on the 15th anniversary of the founding of United States China Foundation (USCF). Frater Gene is an internationally known ophthalmologist who, with his programmer Hank Dean, has developed software that places into the hands of anyone with a computer the time-tested and proven tangent-screen for screening, diagnosing and following blind-spots. In all types of glaucoma, blind-spots are foremost in the criteria to be studied in this potentially blinding and all too common condition throughout the world. | Read full artical |
| Why Are You Calling Me? | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-03-26 | Over the weekend, members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Professional Staff will be putting in some extra hours in the office talking to chapters and colonies. Why would they spend an additional 48 hours at the Offices of the Grand Chapter? The goal is to reach out to members, collegiate and volunteer, seeing if they need any help and check how things are going. | Read full artical |
| Finalists for the 2010 TKE International Sweetheart Scholarship | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-03-30 | The Sweet Six are in, finalists for the 2010 TKE International Sweetheart Scholarship. Voting will take place shortly, but for now take a sneak peak at those who may be representing the TKE interfraternally in the upcoming school year. Finalists will be notified with a formal letter in the coming days, along with their affiliate organization, and institution. In alphabetical order, here are your finalists. | Read full artical |
| Tau Kappa Epsilon & Sigma Nu to Merge? | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-04-01 | In an effort to keep the "World's Largest Fraternity" title, the Grand Council has unanimously approved the merge between these two prominent organizations. | Read full artical |
| UConn Fraters Raise $7K for Autism | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-04-06 | The men of Delta-Gamma Chapter at the University of Connecticut raised more than $7,000 for autism spectrum disorders at their Autism Speaks 5k Run/Walk April 3rd. | Read full artical |
| Omicron Chapter Partners, Raises Higher Funds | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-04-21 | The men of the Omicron Chapter and the women of the Ohio State Chapter of Delta Delta Delta have been recognized at the 2010 Ohio State Leadership Awards with the Outstanding Student Organization Collaboration Award. The two organizations partnered last spring quarter to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital with a week of fundraising events, called "TKE Tri Delta Week." | Read full artical |
| Frater Enters NFL Draft | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-04-22 | How many times do athletes get an opportunity to enter two drafts for professional sports? Frater Tyrone Lewis(Nu-Alpha, Niagara Univ.) heads into the 2010 NFL Draft that begins Thursday evening doing just that. While he excelled in basketball, he is also a highly touted raw talent at the cornerback position. | Read full artical |
| TKE Housing Day | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-04-24 | TKE Housing Day is a day to emphasize the importance of routinely improving our houses or housing situations. This event is an opportunity to invite your active members, alumni, and parent groups to come to the chapter house, donate their time, energy, expertise, and money to improve the existing residence, or fundraise for housing. | Read full artical |
| It's Time For You To Step-Up | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-04-25 | Through the work of the Collegiate Advisory Committee, Tau Kappa Epsilon renewed its partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 2008. During the last year, nine chapters raised more than $19,000 for the hospital. If nine of our 274 active chapters can raise $19,000, imagine how much the TKE Nation could raise if all chapters donated a portion of their philanthropic funds to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! | Read full artical |
| TKE Moves In | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-04-26 | The Offices of the Grand Chapter is officially at 7439 Woodland Drive in Indianapolis. The move occurred over the weekend of April 16-18. Since that time, members of the professional staff have been working tirelessly to get everything back up and running so member needs are met with little delay. | Read full artical |
| Nu-Eta Colony Earns High Honors | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-04-27 | In the past few weeks the Nu-Eta Colony of Tau Kappa Epsilon at Boise State University has completed numerous semester goals. These were specific and measurable, they were crafted with the specific intention of crediting both the colony and the international fraternity, as well as both the university and community at large. | Read full artical |
| Frater Eyes Kentucky Derby Victory | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-04-29 | Another Kentucky Derby victory is in the sights of Frater Kenny Troutt (Beta-Chi, Southern Illinois Univ.). His horse Super Saver holds 15-1 odds for the "most intense two minutes in sports." | Read full artical |
| Frater's Horse Super Saver Takes Kentucky Derby | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-05-03 | Saturday, May 1, 2010, the day of the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby, Presented by Yum! Brands, dawned with rain, rain and more rain over Louisville and the rest of the state of Kentucky. But Frater Kenny Troutt's (Beta-Chi, Southern Illinois Univ.) horse took advantage of the adverse conditions. | Read full artical |
| Frater Receives Highest Honor in Communications | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-05-12 | Tau Kappa Epsilon received two major awards at the 2010 Fraternity Communications Association Annual Conference held in New Orleans last week. The first and most important of these was the Evin C. Varner, Jr. Award given to Frater Mike Moxley (Beta-Beta, North Carolina State Univ.). | Read full artical |
| The 2010-11 TKE Sweetheart Marie Worsham | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-05-13 | Tau Kappa Epsilon is proud to announce the winner of the 2010 TKE International Sweetheart Scholarship - Marie Worsham representing Kappa-Kappa Chapter at Monmouth University. | Read full artical |
| Frater Sets Sights on Congress | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-05-17 | Three words emblazon the Kernea for Congress website - Integrity, Service, & Excellence. Frater Rick Kernea (Sigma-Omega, Univ. of Tenn - Chattanooga) has his sights on a congressional seat and wants to ask for support from Tekes both near and far. He believes his call to build a better world begins with the public service. | Read full artical |
| East Coast Fraters Build a Better World | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-05-19 | Fraters on the East Coast are helping fulfill TKE's mission of building a better world. These are just a handful of superb men providing donations, volunteer hours and leading by example. | Read full artical |
| Pi-Omega Takes Challenge in Memory of a Frater | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-05-25 | Fraters from the Pi-Omega Chapter (SUNY-Albany) went on the Oprah Winfrey Show Tuesday pledging to have every member be a part of the "No Phone Zone." Oprah has begun promoting this program as a way to curb cell phone use while driving. | Read full artical |
| The Time to Pounce is NOW | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-05-30 | There is no chapter in Tau Kappa Epsilon that would not benefit substantially from developing an effective summer recruitment program. In the Midwest and the West, some chapters recruit nearly 80 percent of their new members for the coming year in the summer preceding the fall term and recruit better quality and higher quantity of new members than competitors. In the chapters where summer recruitment is rare or non-existent, any chapter smart enough to seize this opportunity can completely blow the doors off the competition. | Read full artical |
| Grand Prytanis visits Kansas State | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-06-01 | Dr. Herbert L. Songer, Grand Prytanis visited the Alpha-Lambda chapter at Kansas State on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010. Dr. Songer, accompanied by his wife Sheryl, was welcomed by Frater Will Crooks, Alpha-Lambda Prytanis and Frater Skipp Wefald, Alpha-Lambda Chapter Advisor. | Read full artical |
| Surprise Ending Gives Frater Another Victory | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-06-07 | A little over a month ago, Frater Kenny Troutt (Beta-Chi, Southern Illinois Univ.) and his racing partner Bill Casner were dreaming of winning their first Kentucky Derby. This weekend, the pair took another horse, Drosselmeyer, to victory circle in the Belmont Stakes. The third race in the coveted Triple Crown of horse racing, Frater Kenny won two of the most watched races in the sport. | Read full artical |
| The 2010 TKE Educational Foundation Scholarships | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-06-08 | The TKE Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the top scholarship winners for 2010. After careful review by a committee of five Fraters including four Past Grand Prytani, the Foundation has selected the following winners for TKE?s top scholarship awards. | Read full artical |
| The 2010 TKE Educational Foundation Scholarships | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-06-08 | The TKE Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the top scholarship winners for 2010. After careful review by a committee of five Fraters including four Past Grand Prytani, the Foundation has selected the following winners for TKE's top scholarship awards. | Read full artical |
| Starbucks CEO Continues TKE Mission | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-06-10 | Despite its recent difficulties, Starbucks still spends more money on employee health care than on coffee. Given corporations' tendency to cut costs in tough times - sometimes at the expense of workers' happiness and well-being - CEO Howard Schultz's (Theta-Iota, Northern Michigan Univ.) adherence to the principle that Starbucks baristas should have health-care benefits is cause for applause. | Read full artical |
| The 2010 Northeast Regional Leadership Retreat | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-06-16 | The Offices of the Grand Chapter is proud to announce the 2010 Northeast Regional Leadership Retreat. This year's retreat will be in the Beautiful town of Delhi, NY at Camp Shankitunk. | Read full artical |
| Frater Chops the Competition | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-06-23 | How would you like $10,000 to put towards a venture you had always hoped for, but never dreamed it when you went college? Frater Paul Yeaple (Sigma-Nu, State Univ. of New York - New Paltz) did this on the popular Food Network's show Chopped. | Read full artical |
| Frater Robert Byrd Passes into Chapter Eternal | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-06-28 | U.S. Senator Frater Robert Byrd (Alpha-Pi, George Washington Univ.) of West Virginia, a fiery orator versed in the classics and a hard-charging power broker who steered billions of federal dollars to the state of his Depression-era upbringing, died Monday. He was 92. | Read full artical |
| 2011 RLC Dates and Locations Selected | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-07-01 | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Offices of the Grand Chapter are excited to announce the dates and locations for the 2011 Regional Leadership Conferences. Over the past four years, attendance at the Regional Leadership Conferences has increased dramatically. | Read full artical |
| TKE Staff Reaches Out, Promotes St. Jude | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-07-12 | At 84 degrees with a heat index well into the 90's, Fraters and staff from the Offices of the Grand Chapter went around the city of Indianapolis handing out water and fliers promoting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Tau Kappa Epsilon's primary philanthropic partner, the staff took time out to raise awareness about the great work being accomplished at St. Jude. | Read full artical |
| Fall Recruitment is Around the Corner | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-07-14 | School is right around the bend, but that doesn't mean it has to be a complete drag. This is an opportunity to share with others your passion for Tau Kappa Epsilon. Whether you have been involved for one semester or four years, you can help secure its future and grow your chapter by having a good base of knowledge on how to get the best and brightest on your campus. | Read full artical |
| Baltimore RLC Date Changed | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-07-16 | In an effort to better serve Regions 1 and 2, collegiate and alumni members will now get to attend the Baltimore Regional Leadership Conference February 25-26. With many schools getting started for the Spring semester, it was determined by staff and volunteers that this was the best fit. The remainder of the sites and dates will be the same. | Read full artical |
| AVA Kicks Off Weekend Festivities | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-07-17 | "Now is the time," said Grand Prytanis Frater Herb Songer in his welcome speech to attendees of the William V. Muse Alumni Volunteer Academy. Poignant words to kickoff a weekend full of training and celebration as TKE embarks on a new and exciting path. This event seeks to empower and enlighten one of the biggest assets the organization has - its volunteers. | Read full artical |
| TKE Grand Opening Celebration a Success | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-07-20 | Fraters trekked across the TKE Nation to converge on the new Offices of the Grand Chapter in Indianapolis. There was a buzz among the more than 200 attendees impressed with the facility they now call "Home." The historic day in our 111-year history marked the beginning of a new era. | Read full artical |
| A New Chapter in TKE Leadership | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-07-22 | On Monday, July 19, 2010 we began a new chapter in our Fraternity's leadership. TKE's Grand Hegemon, Frater Shawn Babine, has left his position on the Grand Council and will succeed Frater Kevin Mayeux as TKE's Chief Executive Officer. Frater Shawn will serve in this role on an interim basis while the Grand Council begins a comprehensive search for potential candidates. | Read full artical |
| Frater Creates Carolina Latino Collaborative | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-07-27 | Frater Ron Bilbao of Upsilon-Nu Chapter (UNC-Chapel Hill) found a home at UNC through a Carolina Covenant Scholarship. His work with other students, faculty and campus administrators created a home for other Latino students at Carolina. | Read full artical |
| TKE Leadership Academy Set to Kick-Off | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-08-06 | The planes are beginning to land and the cars are pulling up for the 24th installment of the Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. TKE Leadership Academy. | Read full artical |
| IRS Gives Non-profits One Last Chance | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-08-09 | Hundreds of thousands of small nonprofit organizations are at risk of losing their tax-exempt status because they failed to file required returns for 2007, 2008, and 2009. Each chapter in TKE needs to file, but you can get help from your alumni board of advisors, accounting professionals who are Fraters, or the Offices of the Grand Chapter. | Read full artical |
| Fraters Attend St. Jude Leadership Conference | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-08-13 | Hundreds of college students from around the country gathered at St. Jude Children's Hospital for a leadership conference. Tau Kappa Epsilon had 24 participants in the Greek Life track representing 24 chapters. | Read full artical |
| Important Reminders for the Year | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-08-14 | School has begun for the majority of Fraters around the Teke Nation. The hustle and bustle of recruitment and other activities will soon receive the most attention (if it hasn't already). To ensure you have a safe and fun year, the Offices of the Grand Chapter want to keep you apprised of dates you need to mark down. | Read full artical |
| Know Your Fraternity Rights | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-08-18 | The North-American Interfraternity Conference recently released a handful of points to show what rights you have as a member of a Fraternity. The research conducted by the University Learning Outcomes Assessment points out several useful points that all Fraters and universities should be aware of as they work together. | Read full artical |
| An Old Rivalry Reborn | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-08-20 | The college football season is drawing near. As it does Fraters are planning trips to their rivals meeting up with Tekes to enjoy the game. Along these same lines, every fall the Wisconsin Badgers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers play for Paul Bunyans Axe. | Read full artical |
| Need Some T-Shirts & Other Cool Stuff? | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-08-24 | It's that time of year again, Recruitment T-Shirts are being designed and you need that latest TKE Gear. When placing bid day and recruitment orders, we wanted to remind you that utilizing Tau Kappa Epsilon's licensed vendors is the only legal way to purchase official, quality merchandise bearing our insignia. | Read full artical |
| Time to Head to the Store | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-08-24 | Have you ever gone to a store with one thing on your mind: 'Get some milk.' Once you get there, however, you see cereal (which you are out of), then gum (that would be good for your walk on campus), and pizza rolls (they burn your mouth sometimes, but are so good). You grab a few other things you see and think might be nice to have. Then you head to the check-out, purchase the items, and head for home. | Read full artical |
| Frater Appointed as Judiciary Chairman | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-08-25 | The Grand Council of Tau Kappa Epsilon is proud to announce the appointment of Frater Walter W. Jenny, Jr. (Omicron-Phi, Univ. of Oklahoma) as Judiciary Chairman. Walt currently serves as a GPA while living in Oklahoma City. He has been a "major driver" in the development of many chapters in the Central United States. | Read full artical |
| The Executive Search Begins for TKE CEO | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-08-31 | Grand Prytanis Frater Herbert Songer(Alpha-Upsilon, Fort Hays State Univ.) and the Grand Council are pleaseto announce that they have hired Tryon & Heideman Executive Search,based in Kansas City, Mo, to initiate the search for a Chief ExecutiveOfficer. | Read full artical |
| Fraters Lend a Hand to Phi Mu | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-09-07 | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - In true Greek spirit, Fraters from the Upsilon-Iota Chapter (IUPUI) lent a helping hand to the women of Phi Mu Fraternity on the Indianapolis campus. The ladies are fundraising for Riley Hospital for Children by Teeter Tottering 36 hours ending on Wednesday night. | Read full artical |
| Frater Jetting Around Again | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-09-08 | NEW YORK CITY, NY - Jetting around the United States is becoming second nature to one Frater. Clark Dever (Epsilon-Chi, Univ. at Buffalo) is at it again one year after completing the marathon excursion provided by JetBlue's All-You-Can-Jet Promotion. | Read full artical |
| Frater Takes National Championships & TKE by Storm | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-09-10 | WARRENSBURG, MO - What's better than winning a National Championship in a collegiate sport? Winning Two! That is what Frater Drew Frizzell (Delta-Lambda, Univ. of Central Missouri) did in one year capturing first in the hammer throw in the outdoor competition and the weight throw in the indoor championships. | Read full artical |
| Is Your Chapter Safe from Taxes? | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-09-16 | WASHINGTON, D.C. - You can help your chapter by telling them about a new law that may affect their exemption from paying federal income taxes. A few years ago, Congress passed a law requiring all tax-exempt organizations, even the smallest ones, to file an annual return with the Internal Revenue Service. | Read full artical |
| Frater Returns from Middle East, Headed to OGC | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-09-23 | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - An advocate of Tau Kappa Epsilon and dedicated Army soldier has returned from the Middle East to rejoin the Offices of the Grand Chapter staff. Frater Nate Lehman (Theta-Iota, Northern Michigan Univ.) spent more than a year in Iraq as an engineer building and inspecting bridges. | Read full artical |
| Plan Your Philanthropy | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-09-27 | One of the critical components of Building Better Men to Build a Better World is instilling a sense of civic duty. Service and Philanthropy are critical to this mission. Since 1899, Fraters have worked diligently to provide these two on their campuses, in their communities, and beyond. | Read full artical |
| Disappointed? Don't Be, Opportunity Exists | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-09-28 | Many times failure is seen as a moment to cut losses and move in a different direction. Chapters and Colonies often have the same mindset even though a unique opportunity exists. The traditional recruitment or "Rush" period is over, but this does not mean you should be satisfied if your goal was or was not reached. | Read full artical |
| The TKE Nation is Growing | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-09-29 | Chapters and Colonies are beginning to show positive results for the first part of the Fall Semester. Do you have your candidates registered? | Read full artical |
| RLC Registration is Live | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-09-30 | This is your chance to lock in your seat for the 2011 Regional Leadership Conferences. If you have been, you know why you should sign up. If not, ask someone who has attended and look at all of the information available on this amazing opportunity. | Read full artical |
| Where is that? | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-10-07 | Several times per year, the Offices of the Grand Chapter and Volunteer staff are inundated with questions like, 'Where is this located?' or 'Where can I find information on that?' Below you will find the ten most common questions fielded on phone calls, facebook messages, emails or text messages received by us. | Read full artical |
| IRS Deadline October 15 | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-10-14 | Hundreds of thousands of small nonprofit organizations are at risk of losing their tax-exempt status because they failed to file required returns for 2007, 2008, and 2009. Each chapter in TKE needs to file, but you can get help from your alumni board of advisors, accounting professionals who are Fraters, or the Offices of the Grand Chapter. | Read full artical |
| Chief Executive Officer Position Announcement | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-10-19 | Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity (TKE) is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this position, the CEO will have an opportunity to work with a staff and board committed to building better men to build a better world. The emphasis is on finding ways to serve members and to make a positive impact on the world. | Read full artical |
| Have You Seen The Latest Upgrades? | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-10-25 | Tau Kappa Epsilon is working on advances to the official website tke.org and we have a new tab for you to explore. The "Foundation" Tab has been added to help further understand what the TKE Educational Foundation is and how their work impacts you. The "Alumni Connections" tab was replaced with the "Alumni" tab that has enhanced features as well. | Read full artical |
| It's not a trick, you've earned a $50 treat | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-10-28 | There are only a few days to take advantage of the special early discount for the Regional Leadership Conferences. You can take $50 off per person at the quad rate. This is $200 off for the group to help make your chapter and you succeed. Are there any other ways to save on registration? Absolutely. | Read full artical |
| Fritz Jacobi Appointed to the TKE Grand Council | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-10-29 | The Grand Council and Offices of the Grand Chapter are pleased to introduce the newest member of the TKE Executive Board Frater Fritz Jacobi (Lambda-Alpha, Univ. of South Florida). Jacobi takes a vacant Grand Council At-Large seat. Grand Prytanis Herb Songer (Alpha-Upsilon, Fort Hays State Univ.) is looking forward to working with this dedicated and talented Frater. | Read full artical |
| An RLC Discount Still Available | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-11-02 | A new discount is available to Fraters who may have missed the first deadline to register for the 2011 Regional Leadership Conference. Until December 8th, four people can register at $25 off per person. The total discount is $100 for the quad rate. This is still a great deal and there are opportunities to further lower the overall cost. | Read full artical |
| Plan Your Philanthropy | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-11-05 | One of the critical components of Building Better Men to Build a Better World is instilling a sense of civic duty. Service and Philanthropy are critical to this mission. Since 1899, Fraters have worked diligently to provide these two on their campuses, in their communities, and beyond. | Read full artical |
| Thank You Fraters and Veterans | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-11-11 | 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 |
| Grand Council Visits St. Jude | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-11-12 | The Grand Council, along with members of the TKE Professional Staff, met with officials at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital today. | Read full artical |
| Memphis Alumni, Collegiates Welcome Grand Council | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-11-13 | The Grand Council, along with members of the TKE Professional Staff, were welcomed by the Memphis area alumni and collegiates "Elvis-style." | Read full artical |
| Membership Maintenance Module Enhanced | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-11-15 | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - In an effort to simplify and better enhance the officer/ volunteer experience, Tau Kappa Epsilon is proud to announce upgrades to the Membership Maintenance Module. | Read full artical |
| Success in Pairs | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-11-16 | Nobody's doing more recruitment, why should we? The real question you should ask is why not? Because no other fraternity is continuing to put effort towards recruitment is exactly the reason you should. There is no competition. The Upsilon-Delta Chapter at Saginaw Valley State University not only conducted a second recruitment period, they doubled the size of their semester total. | Read full artical |
| Happy Thanksgiving Fraters | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-11-24 | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Airports, Train Stations and highways will all be packed soon with Fraters scrambling to get home for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Let us be mindful that this day exists to bring together friends and family to one table for a meal. | Read full artical |
| Don't Let Your Pipes Freeze | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-12-03 | As winter weather rears its ugly head, it's a good idea to be sure your chapter house, rental property or personal home is in proper working order. They always say, "When weather is at its worst is exactly the time when something breaks." Temperatures across the country are dipping below freezing, even in areas that typically see 50s and 60s during this time of year. Our insurance provider, Willis HRH, has provided some helpful tips to make sure your pipes don't freeze and you are better prepared for the weather. | Read full artical |
| 5 Things You Need to Survive Winter Storms and Extreme Cold | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-12-13 | Winter storms and extreme cold have given a headache to many in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States this weekend. More than a nuisance, these could be the cause of your death, no matter how much water and food you store for emergencies. | Read full artical |
| Two Oklahoma Fraters to be Honored | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-12-17 | Two Oklahoma fraternity alumni, one a poet and the other a wrestler, will be honored for their lifetime achievements next month. | Read full artical |
| Frater Moy Takes on New Challenge | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-12-21 | SEATTLE, Wash. - L & L Energy, Inc., a U.S. based company since 1995 with coal mining and distribution businesses in China, announced today that Frater Edmund C. Moy (Lambda, Univ. of Wisconsin & Grand Epiprytanis) has joined the Company as Vice President - Corporate Infrastructure. | Read full artical |
| 12 Days of Christmas Deeds | tkeogc@tke.org (Tau Kappa Epsilon) | 2010-12-24 | The holidays are a time of year when you can take a step back and give thanks for all you have. Frater Joshua Brink (IUPUI, Upsilon-Iota) is taking this one step further by attempting to do a good deed for someone in need each day before the Christmas Holiday. While the acts of kindness are simple, the impact is great. | Read full artical |
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