March 2014

I hope this edition of The Shrine finds you well and that spring is starting to bloom in your part of the country. I’m delighted to share with you news from the chapter contained in the following pages. As you will see, the chapter is thriving. The undergraduates welcomed twelve new members, which is an impressive number for spring rush. They’ve also had […]

November 2013

The year 2013 marks Beta’s 145th year since it was founded on the Denison campus. As our chapter prepares to usher in our 150th anniversary in the coming years, I am thrilled to lead the reigns as President. I’d like to thank our undergraduate leaders and other members of the Board for their service and […]

January 2013

Once again in 2012, Alpha Eta raised money for our philanthropy, Big Brothers Big Sisters. Various student and Greek organizations on campus participated in the “Kings and Queens of the Wing” chicken wing eating contest, which raised $1,600. The event was very well attended by participating organizations and observers, and we even had a team […]

September 2012

I have gained an appreciation for the breadth of our fraternity from leadership development opportunities offered by the General Fraternity including the Wooden Institute and the Chapter Presidents Leadership Academy. Through these, I have been able to meet like-minded scholars, athletes and leaders from around the country, connecting through our shared heritage. View Full PDF

March 2012

Spring is almost here, meaning it’s time it’s time once again for The Shrine to hit mailboxes. With the first few months of 2012 behind us, I am reminded of the continued legacy that Alpha Eta carries forth each and every year. In order to ensure our continued success for generations to come, we need your participation every year too. View […]

November 2010

Alpha Eta saw a lot of success at the end of the Spring semester, including academically where the chapter obtained the highest GPA of any Greek organization on campus with a 3.425. View Full PDF

April 2009

It doesn’t seem possible that spring is already here. I understand the flowers and flowering trees are starting to blossom on Denison’s campus. Is there a more beautiful time or place than Granville in the spring? It won’t be long until some professors will want to hold their classes on the quad and they could […]

December 2008

On November 1st, 2008 the Alpha Eta Chapter gathered to celebrate her installation. In attendance were 67 active brothers, alumni spanning the last 52 years, Denison University faculty and staff, and friends of Beta. Addresses were given by alumnus Tyler Blair ’07, Nick Geitner ’09, and a keynote address from Ryan Hilperts, a friend of […]

June 2008

Our chapter GPA is a 3.127, ranking us third of six fraternities and well above the all-men’s and all-fraternity average. In the fall, we initiated three men. Twelve more were initiated this semester on March 30, making this the second year in a row that we have added 15 men to our chapter. Next semester, […]

November 2007

As we start the new school year this fall I am happy to report that the Betas are doing well, even though we had 12 graduates last spring. We now need to get a good pledge class starting in the second semester. Phil Vogel ’09, the current active president, seems to have things well in hand. View Full PDF