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Loyola Marymount University – Los Angeles, California (2005)

  • 68 Founding Fathers Recruited
  • Cumulative Grade – Point Average: 3.29 (#1 on campus for all Greek organizations)
  • The Founding Father class includes: five Beta legacies, President of the Student Body, Black Student Union President, Residence Hall Association President, Christian Life Community Retreat Leader,
  • M.A.G.I.S (Men Acting Genuinely In Service) President, Sursum Corda President, 17 Eagle Scouts, Various Varsity/Club Sport Athletes
  • Ethnic diversity: 7 African Americans, 4 Vietnamese, 3 Chinese, 4 from India, 2 from Pakistan
  • 11 Person Advisory Team 
  • February 2005

 

University of Miami – Miami, Florida (2006)

  • 65 Founding Fathers recruited
  • Freshmen GPA  4.107 (weighted)
  • Sophomores – Seniors GPA 3.61
  • 7 valedictorians, 3 salutatorians, 1 Phi Beta Kappa
  • 7 Eagle Scouts, 6 Resident Assistants, 2 JROTC
  • 2 NCAA Athletes, 2 All-State Athletes
  • This diverse group has students from the US, Kenya, Brazil, Cuba, Venezuela, and India
  • A 9 person advisory team has been trained, including Betas, non-Betas, men and women, to support
  • October 2006

 

University of Southern California – Los Angeles, California (2006)

  • 83 Founding Fathers Inducted as Pledges
  • 70 Founding Fathers Initiated (84 % initiation rate)
  • 20 Freshman, 21 Sophomore, 21 Junior,  8 Seniors
  • Cumulative Grade – Point Average: 3.26 (#1st among fraternities- 2nd place on campus for all Greek organizations) Does not include first semester freshman grades.
  • 6 Beta Legacies
  • 4 National Merit Scholars
  • 4 NCAA Division I Varsity Athletes
  • 78% of the members are above the all men’s average (3.06) at USC
  • October/November 2006

 

Kettering University – Flint, Michigan (2007)

  • 44 Founding Fathers Inducted as Pledges
  • 1 in 4 men who pledged a fraternity at Kettering University in 2006-2007 pledged Beta Theta Pi.
  • Colony GPA of 3.4, first in grades out of 12 fraternities.
  • 26 freshmen, 10 sophomores, 4 juniors, 1 senior
  • Seven valedictorians, eight Eagle Scouts, three Resident Advisors, club presidents, student government officers, student alumni council coordinators and a volunteer firefighter
  • Largest expansion in school history
  • April 2007

 

University of Dayton – Dayton, Ohio (2007)

  • 40 Founding Fathers Inducted as Pledges
  • 12 Freshman, 16 Sophomore, 11 Junior,  1 Senior
  • Cumulative Grade – Point Average: 3.46
  • 4 valedictorians, 4 Eagle Scouts
  • 13 organization leaders
  • 6 team captains
  • Supported by a 10-pereson advisory team, including Betas and non-Betas
  • February 2007

 

University of Virginia –Charlottesville, Virginia (2008)

  • 68 Founding Fathers in an open system recruited
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.55 (#1 on campus for all Greek organizations)
  • 18 High School Valedictorians
  • The Founding Father class includes National Merit Scholars, Eagle Scouts, Captains of high school athletic teams, several distinguished musicians, members of the Virginia Marching Band, members of Jefferson Society and Madison House.
  • The colony is served by a 7 person advisory committee.
  • February 2008

 

Southern Methodist University– Dallas, Texas (2009)

  • 59 Founding Fathers recruited
  • 24 freshmen, 15 sophomores, 15 juniors, 5 seniors
  • Cumulative Grade – Point Average: 3.54 (#1 on campus for all fraternities)
  • 4 valedictorians, 2 salutatorians, 3 National Merit Honorees
  • 5 Student Senators, 6 Resident Assistants, 16 SMU Distinguished Scholars
  • 10 countries represented: US, Mexico, Canada, Peru, Thailand, United Kingdom, China, India, Greece, and the Ukraine
  • 6 Hilltop Scholars, 5 Hunts Scholars, and 7 BBA Scholars
  • Athletics represented: Golf, Rugby, and Ice Hockey
  • 7 person advisory team including Betas, non-Betas, men and women
  • February 2009
 

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