A Closer Look At Fraternities

ANIMAL HOUSE A CLOSER LOOK AT FRATERNITIES Ω ΚΣ TOP 10 COLLEGE FRATERNITIES KAPPA SIGMA 1869, University of Virginia Leads in donation and service hours over all other Greek organizations, with each chapter choosing its own philanthropy. •Jimmy Buffet – Singer •Robert Redford - Actor Famous Greeks ΛΧΑ ΦΔΘ ΦΚΨ S LAMBDA CHI ALPHA PHI DELTA THETA PHI KAPPA PSI 1848, Miami University Implemented alcohol-free housing in 2000. The official philanthropy 1909, Boston University First fraternity to eliminate pledging and it also takes a fervent stand against hazing, being one of the founders of the Greek Anti-Hazing Hotline. The official philanthropy of Lambda Chi Alpha is the North American Food Drive. 1855, Jefferson College The fraternity creed mentions a brotherhood of honorable men who are of Phi Delta Theta became the cultured, moral and loyal. The official philanthropy of Phi Kappa Psi is the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association. •Benjamin Harrison - 23rd President •Neil Armstrong - First man on the Moon •John F. Kennedy, Jr. - Founder of George Magazine •Kenny Chesney - Singer •Benjamin Bratt - Actor •Woodrow Wilson - President of U.S. ATKA ΠΚΑ ΣΕ ΣΧ PI KAPPA ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON 7 SIGMA CHI 1868, University of Virginia The fraternity takes the education of its members seriously, and has a program called Pike University, which includes leadership development and educational events 1856, University of Alabama 1855, Miami University in Ohio The two official philanthropies for the Sigma Chi fraternity are the Children's Miracle Network and the SAE's motto is "The True Gentleman." The official philanthropy of Sigma Alpha Epsilon is the Children's Miracle Network. Huntsman Cancer Institute. •Fred Savage - Actor •David Spade - Actor •Brad Pitt - Actor •Colonel Sanders - Founder KFC •Matt Groening- Simpson's Creator •Tim McGraw - Singer ΣΝ ΣΦΕ TKE 10 SIGMA NU SIGMA PHI EPSILON TAU KAPPA EPSILON 1869, Virginia Military Institute Stands against the hazing they saw taking place on campus. The official philanthropies of the Sigma Nu fraternity are Habitat for Humanity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 1901, University of Richmond Has the highest undergraduate members- hip of any fraternity in the country. Sigma Phi Epsilon has adopted YouthAids as its official philanthropy. In 1991 the Sig Eps eliminated pledging to fall more in line with their three principles - Virtue, Diligence & Brotherly Love 1899, Illinois Wesleyan University A society for young men to develop mentally, morally and socially. The official philanthropy of TKE is the Alzheimer's Association, adopted in 2001 in honor of alumnus former and Character Counts! President Ronald Reagan. •Elvis Presley - Singer •Ronald Reagan - Former President James Dean •Eli Manning - Pro Football Player •Dave Thomas - Founder of Wendy's •James Naismith - Creator of Basketball Link: http://www.eduinreview.com/blog/2009/04/top-10-college-fraternities/ TOP 3 BIGGEST PARTY FRAT HOUSES ΑΤΩ ALPHA TAU OMEGA ΣΝ ΒΘΠ 3 ΣΑΕ SIGMA NU BETA THETA PI SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI DEPAUW UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Link: http://www.eduinreview.com/blog/2009/09/biggest-party-frat-houses/ LARGEST ACADEMIC FRATERNITIES LARGEST PROFESSIONAL FRATERNITIES LARGEST SERVICE FRATERNITIES Recognize and encourage superior academic performance and leadership achievement. Builds brotherhood among members and culti- vate the strengths of members in order to serve the community and provide assistance to mem- bers in their mutual areas of professional study. Provide service to the collegiate community and to people burdened by hardship in surrounding areas. ΦΚΦ ΑΦΩ BAY PHI KAPPA PHI ALPHA PHI Limits membership to college juniors and seniors who have excelled academically. BETA ALPHA PSI OMEGA Accounting Derives its principles ΔΣΠ from the Boy Scouts of America. ΦΗΣ PHI ETA SIGMA DELTA SIGMA PI Link: http://www.stateuniversity.com/blo g/permalink/ Non-Greek-Greeks-Service- A national honor society Business for college freshmen. Academic-and-Professional- Fraternities.html#ixzz0wkfRBnvX ФВК OBK PHI BETA KAPPA PHI DELTA PHI Law Honors students graduating at the top of their college class. Academic fraternities are sometimes quite restricted in membership, but they always refer to the profession of the members. BEST FRATERNITIES FOR FUTURE CEOS FRATERNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE FORBES 500S CEOS ΒΘΠ ΒΕΤΑ ΤΗ ΕΤΑ ΡΙ Y 11 ΣΑΕ SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON Y 9. ΣΧ SIGMA CHI AXA LAMBDA CHI ALPHA 8. ΑΤΩ ALPHA TAU OMEGA Link: http://www.forbes.com/2003/01/31/cx_dd_0131 frat.html FACTS AND FIGURES ФВК Phi Beta Kappa Of the 50 largest North First Greek-letter student society founded on December 5 of 1776 at 85% of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910 have been Greek. Over 85% of the student 85% of Fortune 500 leaders on some 730 executives are Greek. American corporations; 43 are headed by fraternity men. the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia campuses are involved in the Greek community. $ $$ $$ Less than 2% of an average college student's expenses go toward fraternity dues. Over $7 million is raised each year by Greeks nationally. 850,000 hours are volunteered by Greeks annually. 63 % of the U.S. 76% of U.S. Congressmen and Senators belong to a fraternity. President's cabinets since 1900 have been Greek. Links: http://info.wlu.ca/greek/tour/statistics.htm http://www.tkenk.com/rush/stats.htm http://studentorgs.gwu.edu/greekspeak/extras/nationalstatistics/