Chapter Activity Reports

AZ Cornell at the Ithaca Polar Plunge

AZ Cornell at the Ithaca Polar Plunge

With the first days of spring arriving, it’s a perfect time for a swim in Cayuga Lake! This year 9 bravemembers of our chapter formed a team to participate in the Ithaca Polar Plunge on March 22nd. ThePolar Plunge is a special event in which teams gather together to run into the frigid waters of Cayuga Lake to raise support for the Special Olympics. Our team raised around $1000! We were so excited for the event and wore very brightly colored outfits to the plunge. One member even displayed ...
Wednesday, April 23, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3575)/Comments (0)/
Florida's Key West Service Trip: Woman Key Clean-up

Florida's Key West Service Trip: Woman Key Clean-up

Alex S., a current pledge in the Florida Chapter, recounts a day of cleaning Woman Key during our recent Service Trip to Key West:"On our third day of service in Key West, we boated out to the island Woman Key to do a beach clean up. Woman Key is a nature preserve owned by the Key West National Wildlife Refuge and is closed to the public for wildlife habitat protection. As a result, all the marine debris that was found and collected on the island had been washed up from the ocean. We ...
Wednesday, March 19, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3387)/Comments (0)/
Planning & Organizing Florida Chapter's Spring Break Service Trip

Planning & Organizing Florida Chapter's Spring Break Service Trip

During our spring break, brothers of the Florida Chapter performed our first ever Spring Break Service Trip to Key West. I began planning this trip during the fall semester when I contacted the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to see if we could volunteer with their agency. The sanctuary protects approximately 3,000 square nautical miles of coral reefs, sea grass meadows, mangroves, and sea flats with the goal of educating the public about the varieties of impacts, pressures, and ...
Wednesday, March 19, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3155)/Comments (0)/
Florida Chapter Service Trip: cleaning Sugarloaf Key

Florida Chapter Service Trip: cleaning Sugarloaf Key

On the first day of the Florida Chapter's inaugural spring break service trip, we were put to work by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in helping to restore the shoreline and mangroves of Sugar Loaf Key to their natural beauty. We were equipped with pickers, heavy-duty scissors, gloves, trash bags, and kayaks before being guided through one of the Florida Key's many protected waterways. We were able to absorb the richness of life within the Florida Keys ecosystem, and with ...
Wednesday, March 19, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (2997)/Comments (0)/
Road Clean Up 03/15/14

Road Clean Up 03/15/14

Originally Posted By Jennifer W. West

This past weekend, the Florida Chapter conducted a road clean up on our adopted road in Gainesville. This road clean up was very exciting because we had 2 brothers that have never been to our adopted road before. We spent an hour cleaning our road both down and back. I was amazed at how many people stopped by to thank us for cleaning up in their community. All in all, we picked up 2 bags of trash and cannot wait for our next one! 
Monday, March 17, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3295)/Comments (0)/
Sunset with Brothers

Sunset with Brothers

Originally Posted By Carolyn A. Huntley

From amazing food to fortune tellers to 10ft-tall-unicycle-riding-fire-juggling street performers, Mallory Square has it all in the early evening. Yet, all the theatrics pale in comparison to the awesome beauty that is the "southernmost" sunset. Fourteen of our brothers traveled to Key West for a week of service in both the marine coasts and local community. I, among the 14, most enjoyed the group of us experiencing the lasts moments of the day together in such a wonderful place. The sunset ...
Thursday, March 13, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3167)/Comments (0)/
Cal Epsilon 50/50 Fundraiser

Cal Epsilon 50/50 Fundraiser

Originally Posted By Nicole Borba

Beginning on November 18, 2013, Alpha Zeta-Cal Epsilon held a 50/50 fundraiser with proceeds going to Fresno State’s food bank, the Bulldog Pantry. Members came together to make packets, sign out sheets and separate tickets to prepare for this community service event. Cal Epsilon members checked out packets with raffle tickets and competed to see which member could sell the most tickets. We are proud to announce that the winner of the ...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3396)/Comments (0)/
Seminar 2: Strengthening Diversity Through Pluralism

Seminar 2: Strengthening Diversity Through Pluralism

Originally posted by Grace E. Poling

Seminar 2's purpose was to broaden the perspective of new members to prepare them for Brazilian culture as well as educate them about diversity. This was accomplished by having all new members go through Open Doors (diversity) training,  hearing from a Veteran's panel to learn more about the military, community service (volunteering at a food bank in Springfield, OH), and hearing from a LGBTQ panel.  
Thursday, October 31, 2013/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3184)/Comments (0)/
NC Swing-a-Thon 2013

NC Swing-a-Thon 2013

Originally posted by Ashley J. Kirby

On April 15th, Sigma Alpha hosted their eleventh annual Swing-a-Thon fundraiser.  Fifteen brothers signed up to swing for fifteen minutes on the Brickyard. Each brother paid $10 to swing on the porch swing and received a t-shirt. Alpha Zeta helped to sponsor the event by donating over $100, so our name is printed on the shirts. The revenue from Swing-a-Thon goes towards Agriculture in the Classroom programs.
Monday, April 15, 2013/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3649)/Comments (0)/
NC Relay for LIfe 2013

NC Relay for LIfe 2013

Originally posted by Ashley J. Kirby

April 12th and 13th, North Carolina State University hosted their annual Relay For Life on Greek Field.  The service committee notified the chapter of the event date at the beginning of the semester. Brothers registered online and paid signed up for two-hour shifts between 6pm on Friday and 6am on Saturday. Each brother raised at least $10 to participate. Seventeen brothers walked around the track in hopes to raise money for cancer research...
Saturday, April 13, 2013/Author: Alpha Zeta/Number of views (3293)/Comments (0)/
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