FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THETA CHI FRATERNITY ANNOUNCES 2014/2015 RECRUITMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS
AUGUST 24TH, 2015 – CARMEL, IN – Theta Chi is pleased to announce the final round of 2014/2015 recruitment award recipients. The James M. Holland, Phil S. Randall and Henry B. Hersey awards were created to recognize and honor the Fraternity’s top recruiting chapters for the previous academic year. Winners were determined based on the total number of newly initiated members according to the International Headquarters files between May 15, 2014 and May 15, 2015. All active chapters are eligible for consideration for one or more of these honors.
Theta Chi Fraternity's recruitment awards are named in honor of the undergraduate members who saved the Fraternity from extinction. In 1881, Theta Chi found itself with one undergraduate member, James Michael Holland. Holland did not quit, but struggled to find a solution. Fortunately for Theta Chi, one new cadet, Phil Sheridan Randall, felt strongly that Theta Chi was worth saving. Randall convinced his friend Henry Blanchard Hersey that they should become members of Theta Chi. Randall and Hersey approached Holland to join Theta Chi, and he agreed to initiate the two cadets, enlisting the help of local alumni. Randall and Hersey were initiated on Nov. 19, 1881, saving Theta Chi at Norwich University, and securing the future of the entire Fraternity.
Phil S. Randall Success in Recruitment Award – Presented to chapters that initiate 25 or more new members during the previous academic year.
Alpha Phi/Alabama - 48 initiates
Chi/Auburn - 44 initiates
Gamma Theta/San Diego State - 42 initiates
Iota Mu/Missouri - 37 initiates
Phi/North Dakota State - 33 initiates
Alpha Rho/Washington - 29 initiates
Delta Eta/Colorado State - 26 initiates
Today, the Holland, Randall, and Hersey Awards recognize the recruitment efforts of Theta Chi chapters and their dedication to maintain and preserve Theta Chi Fraternity for the generations of brothers to come.
Congratulations to all recipients and good luck with your recruitment efforts in 2015/2016!
Founded in 1856, Theta Chi Fraternity is a men’s collegiate fraternity with more than 175,000 initiated members and has established 230 chapters. Leadership development, personal development, and service to alma mater are fundamental to Theta Chi Fraternity’s mission.