A Guide to FrAternity And Sorority LiFe - Virginia Tech

TAu kAPPA EPSILON
exPenses:
New Member, First Semester dues:
$100
Fall Semester dues: $300
Spring Semester dues: $300
acaDeMics:
GPA New Member Initiation
Requirement: Not Provided
GPA Active Membership
Requirement: Not Provided
Tau Kappa Epsilon was founded on January
10, 1989, in Bloomington Illinois, at
Illinois Wesleyan University. Five friends,
C. Roy Atkinson, Joseph L. Settles, Owen
I. Truitt, James C. McNutt, and Clarence
A. Mayer, gathered on a cold and rainy
Tuesday to form the Knights of Classic
Lore. Shortly thereafter, James J. Love
joined them to become the first associate
member. The Knights of Classic Lore
became Tau Kappa Epsilon in 1907, and
the fraternity has since grown to be one of the largest international fraternities with active
chapters at 270 colleges and universities, and more than 230,000 members. The
brothers choose their members “not for wealth, rank, or honor, but for personal worth
and character.” The core values they instill and encourage in all of their members are
love, charity, and esteem. The TKE mission is to aid men in their mental, moral, and
social development for life.
In 1969, Bobby Altizer and Taylor Martin started a local society of Hokie men that
became affiliated with Tau Kappa Epsilon. The Xi Omega Chapter was officially chartered
membership to TKE international on April 14, 1973 by Former National Prytanis
Lenwood S. Cochran and members of the Mu-Tau Chapter at James Madison University.
Tau Kappa Epsilon’s vision is to create lifelong relationships that enhance educational, interpersonal,
community, and professional success. Tekes around the world act as a network
of friends, which can be very beneficial both personally and professionally to our members.
TKE provides its members with educational opportunities that foster scholarship, character,
leadership, teamwork, service, and brotherhood. TKE contributes to the advancement
of society through the personal growth of our members, and service to others.
IFC
TKE
Nickname: teKe
National Founding Date:
January 10, 1899
National Website:
www.tke.org
National Chapters: 460
Chapter Name: xi omega
Virginia Tech
Chartering Date:
april 14, 1973
Local Website:
www.tke.org.vt.edu
Motto:
not Provided
Active Members: 50
Chapter House: yes
On/Off Campus: off
Housing Requirements:
Must be a member of tKe
Philanthropy:
ronald reagan
alzheimer’s association
Famous Members:
President ronald reagan
Phil simms
ray Jones Jr.
les Paul
willie nelson
elvis Presley
terry bradshaw
Mike Huckabee
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