Invest in Success! The General Assembly is the legislative body of Lambda Chi Alpha that deliberates and votes on proposals to change our laws and elects members of the Grand High Zeta. Our laws require that 75% of the voting power at any General Assembly must be held by our undergraduate members, and this year marked the 59th Assembly and the first in-person event in four years where members could do just that. The Stead Leadership Seminar, which kicked off along with the General Assembly, provided an educational experience for hundreds of Brothers, designed to help them grow and develop, both personally and professionally. This year we invested in the High Kappas, with an introduction and training on the new Ideal Man Program, which will launch to the Global Zeta this Fall.
“You have to invest in your Brothers’ success, and you have to let them pour into you so they can invest in your success as well.” -Jeff Stuerman, 25th Grand High Alpha
View conference photos here. Watch recorded sessions here.
Review the full event recap, award winners, and more, below.
59th General Assembly:
Following the example set in 2021 with the virtual General Assembly, the Alumni Conference and the Legislative Committees did their work in advance, freeing up valuable in-person time for networking and other programming.
Grand High Alpha Jeff Stuerman completed his 4-year term, and he handed the gavel to our new Grand High Alpha, Steve Pattison. Two new Grand High Zeta members, Mike Brady and Paul Troy, were elected to the Board.
Delegates received a firsthand look at some incredible initiatives coming soon, such as the Leadership Skills Certification Academy and the Ideal Man program, both designed to prepare our men for life after graduation.
2022 Stead Leadership Seminar:
This Stead Leadership Seminar was focused on preparing the High Kappa as Lambda Chi Alpha launches Learning Journey 1 of Ideal Man to the Global Zeta this fall.
High Kappas were trained on the full scope of the Ideal Man program, including the Implementation Guide, Course Catalog, suggested timeline for use with Fraternity Education, and spent time accessing the program via LambdaOnline.
High Kappas were also trained on facilitation skills, learned to write lesson plans, and practiced facilitating a variety of educational topics to increase their competence in this area.
High Kappas were led in small groups by trained staff and volunteer facilitators, and were able to interact with High Kappas from other chapters to idea-share and work together on a plan to implement Ideal Man with their local Zeta.
Grand High Zeta & Student Advisory Committee
We would like to thank the members of the Grand High Zeta and the Student Advisory Committee for their commitment to the future of Lambda Chi Alpha and dedication to the mission of inspiring and equipping men to lead an ethical life of growth, service and leadership.
2018-2022 Grand High Zeta Members:
Jeff Stuerman (Culver-Stockton)-Grand High Alpha
Dr. Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver (Baylor)-Grand High Beta
Scott M. Jackson (Eastern Kentucky)-Grand High Gamma
Steve Pattison (Florida State)-Grand High Tau
Gregory A. Castanias (Wabash)-Grand High Pi
Dr. Timothy L. Tucker (Union)-Grand High Phi
Orlando Rummans (University of Texas-San Antonio)-Grand High Kappa
Lenard A. Bendo (Cal State-Sacramento)-Grand High Delta
Steve Swafford (Kansas State)-Grand High Epsilon
Chris Meyer (Akron)-Grand High Iota
Dr. Frederick A. Kam, Jr. (Miami-FL)-Grand High Rho
Andrew Goheen (Miami-FL)-Grand High Sigma
Thomas Keisler (East Carolina University)-Grand High Theta
Will Hones (Butler)-Grand High Nu
Jack Branch (Montevallo)-Grand High Psi
2021-2022 Student Advisory Committee Members:
Keith Stubblebine-University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Caden Beckwith – Wabash College
Yoani Suarez – University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Wyatt Slonneger – Mississippi State University
Zachary Lee – Oklahoma State University
Will Hones – Butler University
Thomas Keisler – Eastern Carolina University
Eric Ma – Indiana University
Tad Binkley – Union University
Josh Pazmino – New York University
Josh Rudisel – UT Austin
Andrew Goheen- University of Miami
Alex Barton – University of Miami
Tom Loyd – University of Texas-San Antonio
Ian Hanemann – Spring Hill College
Naveen Devanand – University of Western Ontario
Connor Ramsey – Pittsburg State University
2022 Award Winners:
Congratulations to all of our deserving award recipients!
Chapter Awards:
Bruce H. McIntosh Standards for Chapter Excellence– Auburn University, Missouri State University, Gettysburg College
Rev. S. George “Doc” Dirghalli Scholarship Programming Award– University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Methodist University, Wake Forest University
Lewis A. Plourd Fraternity Education Award– University of Tennessee-Knoxville, University of Akron, Ball State University
Tozier Brown Public Affairs Award– University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Southeast Missouri State University, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Auburn University, Mississippi State University, Johnson & Wales University-Providence, Loyola Marymount University
2022 Cyril F. “Duke” Flad Outstanding Undergraduate Award-Jean Pierre Vilcherrez (University of Miami-Florida)
Order of Merit:
Robert Burleigh (University of Delaware)
William Butch Camp (University of Alabama)
Leroy Gregg (University of Alabama)
Mark Hayward (Mercer University)
Ben Thomas Lawson (Appalachian State University)
Chris Leaver (William Jewell University)
Tom McNutt (University of Tennessee-Knoxville)
Shawn Smee (Murray State University)
Randy Ritterman (University of North Dakota)
Order of Achievement:
Matthew G. Clark (Coe College)
Robert Darryl Banks (Coe College)
John Tesh (North Carolina State University)
George W. Spaysk Order of Interfraternity Service Award- Robert M. Curran (University of Tulsa)
Movember Fundraising Awards-
Top Fundraiser- University of Oregon ($11,082)
Second Place- Washington State University ($9,349)
