Theta Chi Fraternity Announces First Round of 2016/2017 Recruitment Award Recipients
Bloomington, IN - Theta Chi is pleased to announce the first round of 2016/2017 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, 2016 and May 15, 2017. 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 collegiate 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.
James M. Holland Award – Presented to the chapter that initiates the most new members
- Winner: Tau/University of Florida - 55 initiates
Executive Director Mike Mayer and Chief Operating Officer Ray Vanlanot pictured with the 2016/2017 winner of the James M. Holland Award, Tau/University of Florida
Phil S. Randall Success in Recruitment Award – Presented to chapters that initiate 25 or more new members during the previous academic year.
- Chi/Auburn University – 41 initiates
- Beta Phi/University of Nevada – 37 initiates
- Rho/University of Illinois – 32 initiates
- Iota Tau/Northern Kentucky University – 32 initiates
- Beta Omicron/University of Cincinnati – 31 initiates
- Alpha Nu/Georgia Institute of Technology – 30 initiates
- Gamma Kappa/Miami University – 27 initiates
- Delta Pi/Indiana State University – 27 initiates
- Beta Sigma/Lehigh University – 25 initiates
Henry B. Hersey Significant Increase in Membership Award – Presented to chapter’s that have the highest membership percent increase
- Beta Phi/University of Nevada – 36 members in the spring of 2016 to 64 in the spring of 2017, a 78% increase!
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 2017/2018! Additional recruitment awards will be presented at subsequent Initiative Academy sessions.
Founded in 1856, Theta Chi Fraternity is a men’s collegiate fraternity with more than 185,000 initiated members and has established 235 chapters. Leadership development, personal development, and service to alma mater are fundamental to Theta Chi Fraternity’s mission.
