TKE News & Updates

INDIANAPOLIS – Last year, over the course of eight weeks, 16 chapters were paired against one another in an effort to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tau Kappa Epsilon’s St. Jude Challenge. Those chapters who competed did an absolutely incredible job on their way to raising over $14,000 in the short eight week period. This year, we are going to soar past those numbers.

INDIANAPOLIS – The start of St. Jude Challenge is one week away! On Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 the Offices of the Grand Chapter will announce two groups to go head-to-head in raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. That means it’s time to get ready for the start of the 2014-2015 St. Jude Challenge!

INDIANAPOLIS � Through more than 200 million tweets per day, people around the world use Twitter to instantly connect to what’s most meaningful to them. On campuses around the nation, conversation is made up of fraternity and sorority members, advisors and university officials engaging in spirited debate and conversation about the future of the fraternity and sorority community. As an organization dedicated to the growth and development of each member, we believe it is important to act in a straightforward and transparent approach.

Indianapolis – Each academic year, to ensure the success of colonies and chapters throughout TKE Nation, Tau Kappa Epsilon sets metrics for each group called Key Result Areas (KRAs). These measurements were established to help keep TKE chapters and colonies accountable. The Key Result Areas ensure that future generations will have a solid foundation for years to come.

On Saturday, November 22, supporters in more than 65 communities across the country will participate in the St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. This exciting event helps raise funds to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

A historic occasion was achieved this week for Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity.

For the first time since 1993, TKE has recruited and initiated over 4,000 new men for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. On average, the 271 chapters and colonies in TKE Nation recruited 15 new members this fiscal year. Tau Kappa Epsilon has grown stronger every year for the last 7 years. With the 2013-2014 fiscal year completed, Tau Kappa Epsilon has now surpassed 268,000 initiates.

The final deadline for annual reports and KRA scorecard submissions is tomorrow. May 10th is the Regional Deadline to add any last submissions that will impact your KRA scorecard, annual report, and annual award applications.

The Offices of the Grand Chapter is proud to announce the 2014 Tau Kappa Epsilon International Sweetheart, Heather Flynn. Heather is the representative of Xi-Omega Chapter at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

The Beta-Delta chapter at University of Maryland, Delta-Pi chapter at Eastern Michigan University, Epsilon-Sigma chapter at University of Central Oklahoma University, and Nu-Mu chapter at University of South Alabama are making big impacts in their communities.

Frater Robert Bradley (Omicron-Delta, University of North Carolina – Pembroke) has been a part of a tradition that stretches across the world. Frater Bradley and his wife Angie are members of a five person team who will fly an airplane around the world in an effort to raise awareness of the care offered to children who have life threatening diseases.