I would like to share some of those goals we have set for
2010. First, several years ago when the undergraduate
chapter folded and we reorganized the alumni association, we
made a self imposed rule that before re-establishing the
chapter, we would have to have200 dues paying alumni
members. The first phase of this goal was to establish
100 dues-paying alumni members in 2009 and we did it.
For 2010, we must double that amount. I know many have
asked why we are doing this. The reason is that we are
12 to 18 months away from re-chartering Beta Psi Chapter.
Over the next 10 months we must meet several goals and
realizing 200 dues –paying alumni members is an important
part of the equation. Once we have met this goal, we
will notify National that we are ready for them to come on
campus and start the process.
Also within this time frame we will meet with Dr. Robert
Potts, Chancellor of Arkansas State University- Jonesboro
and Rick Stripling, Dean of Student Affairs, to formally
express our desire to re-establish Beta Psi Chapter of TKE
and secure a location for our chapter house. For those
that do not know, Dr. Potts is very pro-Greek and he wants
the Greek system back and stronger than ever on campus. To
do this, Dr. Potts has designated the area around the
Convocation Center as Fraternity and Sorority Row and wants
Greek housing in place in the next several years.
Beta Psi Chapter should and will have a strong presence, not
only in this area of the campus, but on the whole campus.
To accomplish this we need you! There are 3 key
components that we must have to make our plans a reality.
The 3 Ms: Money, Manpower and Membership are vital to
seeing the TKE flag flying again as ASU. This means
that the TKE Beta Psi Alumni Association members must
double our efforts in recruiting fellow fraters to join, pay
their dues, and increase giving and contributions, and in
establishing a housing board and corporation.
We must encourage fellow fraters to participate in alumni
events during the year and attend monthly luncheons.
Eventually, I would like to see us establish our monthly
luncheons at Wynne, Little Rock , Memphis , Dallas
---anywhere we have a base of Beta Psi alumnus.
In closing, let’s look at the numbers. We have 12 to 18
months to re-establish the undergraduate chapter. We
need 200 dues paying members. We have 12 monthly luncheons
during the year. As of today, we have 7 events planned
for 2010 and your yearly dues are only $25.
There will be a follow up to this article in the next issue
of the Bond, that you should receive electronically or by
mail sometime in late March. I will try to update our
progress to alumni members on a bi-monthly basis. Join
me and your fellow brothers and let’s keep this train on the
track. We can make 2010 the rebirth of the Beta Psi
Chapter at ASU.
Until then—YITB,
Wally