A Taste of Resilience: Rick Ippolito’s Journey from Brotherhood to Business
Rick Ippolito’s (Florida State, ‘87) journey began long before a single jar of tomato sauce ever hit the shelf. It started where hard work was the way and family meant everything. Raised with a relentless work ethic instilled by his parents, Ippolito began mowing lawns and delivering newspapers at just 12 years old. By the […]
Rolling Up His Sleeves: A Mission to Give Young Men a Chance
When Randy Ritterman arrived at the University of North Dakota in the fall of 1978, he was stepping into a world far different from the one he knew back home. Hailing from a nowhere town of fewer than 30 people in rural North Dakota, he was among the first in his family to pursue higher […]
A Life of Leadership – Ralph Wilhelm and Omicron Zeta
Each year, Cornell University recognizes one individual from their vast group of alumni volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding service to the university and their communities through the Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award. Over the years, four members of Lambda Chi Alpha have received this prestigious honor, a testament to the lasting impact the […]
Rekindling the Flame: Matt Peterson’s Journey Back to Lambda Chi
When I sat down with Matt Peterson to chat about his journey back to Lambda Chi Alpha, it became a story much more than just a return but rather a rekindling of purpose. It all started with something as simple as spotting a Lambda Chi sticker on a truck in early 2022 while he was […]
Above and Beyond: Brother Bill Bowerman’s Story of Exploration
Northern Michigan University alumnus and renowned eagle researcher Brother William Bowerman has been a longtime leader in the field of wildlife conservation. His pioneering work, particularly in studying the effects of pollutants on eagle populations, has earned him a reputation as one of the utmost experts in his field. This dedication to protecting some of […]
A Lifetime of Service: Doug Schmidt Spotlight
The same year Bobby Fischer became a Chess Grand Master and President Eisenhower created NASA, Doug Schmidt (University of California-Santa Barbara, ’60) transferred to the Santa Barbara College of the University of California (UCSB), as it was known then. By 1958, Doug swore off Greek Life, having joined a local fraternity at Berkeley where he […]
Alumni Spotlight: Life as a Servant Leader
Ambitious, hardworking, and passionate, Lambda Chi Alpha alumnus Marc Nichols (Wabash College, ’92) maintains an impressive legal resume. He’s served as the U.S. and Canadian general counsel at the Sweden-based aerospace and defense company, Saab, and a senior attorney for Rolls-Royce. As of January 2022, Nichols added one more prestigious title to his resume: chief […]
Good Food Can Change the World
Since 1988, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos has served countless surfers, skaters and everyone in between with their unique spin on the classic taco featuring Chinese-Brazilian flavors. The company, while starting from humble beginnings in Costa Mesa, Calif., has played host to some of the greatest surfers in the world. At the center of this culinary revolution […]
Black History Month Spotlight: Marc Nichols
Ambitious, hardworking and passionate, Lambda Chi Alpha alumnus Marc Nichols maintains an impressive legal resume. He’s served as the U.S. and Canadian general counsel at the Sweden-based aerospace and defense company, Saab, and a senior attorney for Rolls-Royce. As of last month, Nichols added one more prestigious title to his resume: chief counsel of the […]
Pops & Chops: A Legacy of Kindness
At age 67, Richard Wood became a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. Enjoying lunch in San Diego on the day of his initiation, familiar faces began to enter the restaurant to surprise and congratulate Wood. Surrounding him were the friends and Brothers of the Phi-Sigma Zeta chapter of his late son, Spencer, who died from […]
