CHAPTER NEWS & UPDATES (as submitted by chapters during Spring 2021)
94 ARIZONA STATE
VENERABLE DEAN BEN DEBENEDICTUS
No update received.
83 CALIFORNIA OF PENNSYLVANIA
VENERABLE DEAN ALEX ADAMS
The California University of Pennsylvania (C.U.P) Chapter of the Acacia Fraternity experienced a crazy past year. The pandemic has changed college as we know it, and the brothers were forced to adapt to the situation. Collectively we came together to make the best out of the situation, while still continuing to shed the light on what Acacia is all about, human service and brotherhood. The coronavirus forced the brothers to learn how to continue our mission of finding fine fraternal men through online recruiting. In the Spring of 2020, the C.U.P chapter introduced the pledge class of Beta Phi which brought us Brother, Wade Wolfgang. Also, in the Fall of 2020, the chapter initiated the pledge class of Beta Chi and added one new brother, Mason Ramsburg. We look forward to introducing the new brothers to the alumni when the times allow us to meet again. Due to the pandemic, we were not on campus this past fall semester, however, the brothers were still able to meet their philanthropic duties. In the fall, the brothers were able to collect and donate to the “COVID 19 Solidarity Fund”. This past holiday season, the Acacia C.U.P chapter set a new record for themselves of donations for Acacia Clause! As a chapter, the brothers collected over $1,000 which was used to donate all of the proceeds online through the Toys-For-Tots program. The brothers who were in town also helped with the California trick-or-treat crossing guards’ program this past Halloween. This upcoming fall, we are hoping to return to a normal college life. The brothers are looking forward to being able to participate in on-campus Greek activities as well as events where the alumni can return to the house and interact with the active chapter.
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SUMMER 2021
85 CARLETON
VENERABLE DEAN DAVID JOHNSTON
It has been an interesting year here in the great white north, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge but not one witch the Carleton Chapter could not deal with. This year despite the challenges of an online rush and pledge ship we initiated a great group of new guys, who are now involved and bettering the chapter at every chance. As a chapter, we reclaimed one of the old ACACIA houses from another fraternity, and now we are ready to bring back some of the old memories and make some new ones in the coming years. This year was our 32nd Anniversary but unfortunately, we were not able to celebrate in person, that being said a visual founder was held and enjoyed by Carleton alum who would normally be unable to attend the festivities. Our Jr chapter advisor Josh Wittkie stepped down due to a job opportunity, he will be missed but this allowed the chapter to elect Br Colton Crawford as our new Jr Chapter advisor, we are all looking forward to working with him. The brothers at the Carleton chapter have also been keeping up with the Human Servies motto, this year despite the challenge of the Pandemic our brother Dean Husar raised about $1800 by auction off his hair for relay for life.
61 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
VENERABLE DEAN AUSTIN PHILLIPS
The Central Oklahoma chapter has gone through a lot of changes in the last year. We are proud to have obtained an new house on campus directly on greek row. We are proud to be partnered with a new philanthropy, Hope Center of Edmond. Where we will be providing outreach to the community with meals, clothes, and clerical duties to make the community better. Although it has been a tough year, we remain vigilant in our desire to serve the community as Acacia men and hope to continue making an impact on campus.
14 COLORADO
VENERABLE DEAN CALEB JIMENEZ
No update received.
