SAE RECEIVES TOP AWARD
Iowa Gamma was among just five fraternities in the nation to be awarded the coveted 'Chapter Award of Distinction' by the North-American Inter-Fraternity Council (NIC), in Washington D.C. During a black tie dinner in our nation's capitol, former Congressman Ed Pease, who is the President of the NIC, presented past Eminent Archon Matt Neilsen with the award.
We currently just finished up Greek Week 2010 and finished 2nd in the Greek community! We also took home many awards from this including the Gold Level for Fraternal Excellance from Iowa State!
According to Nielsen, the entire experience was 'awesome and amazing... enthusiasm is running high at Iowa Gamma'. According to the NIC, the award was presented to Iowa Gamma for the overall strength of the chapter and for how it shapes the young men who pass through the house. It was cited for its high academic achievement, strong recruitment efforts and outstanding alumni support.
Iowa Gamma was one of just three SAE chapters to be nominated by Evanston to be considered for the honor. Prior to the awards dinner, the Fraternity Service Center hosted a reception honoring the chapter. Among those in attendance were Eminent Supreme Recorder Tom Goodale '62 and past Eminent Supreme Archon Richard Hopple.
CHAPTER HOUSE REVIEVES OVER $1,000,000 RENOVATION
After being almost 4 decades since the house was given it’s the new addition it is under going renovation. The renovation is costly over $1,000,000 most of which are generous donations from alumni. The renovation is completely changing the old section of the house by redoing all the rooms. The basement and rec rooms are being redone along with the new section and the parking lot. After all of the renovations the capacity of the house will be 65. The chapter would like to thank all of those who have contributed to this generous renovation.