Archive for March, 2011

  • Why is it called a fraternity?

    Posted on March 30, 2011

    A different alphabet, togas, salad dressing…it’s all Greek to me. Why are fraternities called Greek organizations and why are these groups known as fraternities?
    The first Greek lettered organization was the Phi Beta Kappa (FBK) society, founded in 1776 in Virginia by John Heath. Not wanting to be too similar to two pre-existing Latin societies, Health [...]

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  • How Will Joining a Fraternity Help Me Later in Life?

    Posted on March 16, 2011

    A benefit of joining a fraternity is adding the experience you’ve gained from your membership to your résumé.

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  • 6 Steps to Become a Fraternity Leader

    Posted on March 11, 2011

    A great benefit fraternities provide is the opportunity to take on leadership roles within the chapter and on campus. Your time in college will go quickly. So here are six steps to jumpstart your leadership through fraternity membership.

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  • The Value Of Fraternities In 140 Characters

    Posted on March 10, 2011

    Here’s a summary of the value of fraternity in so few characters (140) based on responses we received on Twitter. Add your addition as a comment below and follow us on twitter at @fraternityinfo!

    A #fraternity teaches what a group of people with common  goals can accomplish. Not to mention the bond of brotherhood.

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  • The Role of Competitive Fraternity Spirit

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    When thinking about joining a fraternity, people will start to ask, “Which fraternity are you going to join?” Other potential members may ask, “Which fraternity do you like the most?” And during your first meeting, a new brother may could ask, “Why did you pick us over some other group?”
    All these questions may seem nosy, [...]

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