Spring 2024
Official Newsletter of the Alabama Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta at Auburn University
President’s Letter
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ach spring is a sign of new life, not just in nature but in our Fraternity as well. For the brothers of Alabama Beta, it is a time for us to spend as much time as possible with our seniors before they move on and start the next chapter in their lives. The senior class has served and enhanced our chapter, and it has been a blessing getting to know them and calling each a brother for life. On behalf of Alabama Beta, we thank the seniors for transmitting the Fraternity to those who have come after them, better than they found it, and showing our chapter the idea of true brotherhood. We are excited for these men and cannot wait to see how they make our world and communities better. Although we may lose a great group of brothers
this spring, our chapter has worked non-stop. Recruitment Chairman Cameron MacRae 2561 and his committee have been preparing to recruit the next class of Phis and scheduling and planning events for potential new members. This summer, the chapter will host seven events, and we hope to have most of our Phikeia class filled going into formal recruitment. The chapter has set a goal of forty-five Phikeias this year, putting our membership over 160 members. If you know an Auburn man who would like to go through recruitment or would make a great Phi, please contact Cameron at cammacrae0723@ gmail.com. In February, we had the privilege of hosting a unique alumni event at the Country Club of Mobile. Over forty
local Mobile alumni and eight executive committee members graced the occasion. This event was a wonderful opportunity for us to reconnect with our alumni, inspire them to stay engaged with the chapter, and update them on our current progress. We are deeply grateful to brothers Jimmy Webb 1509, Rick Osborn 1610, and Michael Hawkins 2505 for their efforts in making this event a success. We are also excited to announce that we will be hosting a similar event in Birmingham on May 9. As we look ahead to the fall, we extend a warm invitation to our joint Parents-Alumni Weekend on September 20, coinciding with the Arkansas football game. On April 13, our chapter hosted its second annual Parents Weekend Casino
to raise money for the Live Like Lou Foundation (livelikelou.org)and Iron Phi (ironphi.org). We are happy to announce that we raised over $12,000 from this event; more than a 25 percent increase from last year! We now qualify to become an Iron Phi and Triple Crown Chapter for the third consecutive year. We appreciate all present at this event and donated items to the raffle. On April 23, brother and former chapter president, Will Banks 2482, was honored by the Auburn Continued on page 4
Buck Marsh Scholarship Matching Opportunity
We are incredibly fortunate to have Brother Jimmy Webb 1509 stepping forward with a generous offer. He has pledged to match all donations to the Buck Marsh Scholarship, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. This is a unique opportunity to double the impact of your donation and bring us closer to our fundraising goal of $100,000. We have received donations totaling $80,722—81 percent of our goal. The Buck Marsh Scholarship promotes leadership within the Alabama Beta Chapter and helps create a digital history museum that highlights Alabama Beta’s wonderful heritage and legacy. If you feel compelled, please visit phide.lt/BuckMarshMemorial and donate to the Buck Marsh Scholarship. Please watch a short video from Buck Marsh at www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3getPMKMhg.