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