Rho of Delta Kappa Epsilon

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  • Opening the Old Deke House by Dana Hughes, Rho ’49

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    This story is a prequel to the excellent series of the early ‘50s recently penned by Brother Don Ayers. First let me set the scene. I was among 86 high-point, combat veterans to enter a special class which Lafayette started in early November, 1945, to catch up with the freshmen of the already formed Class…

  • KDR temporarily closes; Chi Phi re-colonization petition pending

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    In an email sent out by the Executive Assistant to the President, news was posted about the KDR and Chi Phi chapters on campus. The Kappa Delta Rho House Corporation, in conjunction with alumni of the fraternity and the national office, decided to close the Lafayette Rho chapter last month in advance of a Student…

  • Lafayette Fraternity Update: Letter from the Executive Assistant to the President

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    This afternoon Jim Krivoski, executive assistant to the president, sent a letter describing the College’s 18 month study on Fraternities and Sororities on campus. This study was conducted by the Greek Life Working Group in order to figure out how Fraternities and Sororities fit in Lafayette’s strategic plans. They came up with 31 recommendations in…

  • DKE at Reunion 2011

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    As previously announced over 30 Dekes came to reunion this past weekend with an especially strong showing of the class of ’86. In addition to the registered attendees, impromptu appearances were made by Will Forbes ’96, Christos Katsiaouni ’01, Brendon Carlson ’01, and Salvatore Caiazzo ’03. In addition to the college’s planned festivities Brother Jared…

  • Reunion 2011 June 10-12

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    Reunion is fast approaching for all class of ‘x1, ‘x6 and the 50+ club with 30 Dekes already registered! The DKE House will be open all day Saturday for any Dekes to come by for a tour. We also invite all Dekes to the DKE House from 5-6 PM Saturday to meet fellow Dekes of…

  • Brother Glen Woodbury’ 85 Featured in Spring 2011 Lafayette Magazine

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    Congratulations to Brother Glen Woodbury ’85 for being featured in the Spring 2011 Lafayette Magazine for his work with the Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Woodbury believes that “Lafayette taught [him] the value of personal relationships, small organizational leadership, and how friendships really can be for life.” Surely many of the brothers of Delta…

  • DKE Undergraduates Achieve Compass Excellence

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    I am pleased to announce that DKE obtained the highest rating of “Excellent” for Compass in 2011. This is the third time in the past four years that DKE has received this rating. Not only did our brothers excel in the area of Compass, but they did it the best, as DKE is currently ranked…

  • DKE Undergaduates win Hoff Award

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    I am pleased to announce that DKE RHO has won the 2011 Aaron O. Hoff Award for Outstanding Living Group. The Hoff Awards are awarded in categories such as Athletic Group of the Year, Faculty Member of the Year, etc, and they’re considered among the most prestigious of awards given out at the end of…

  • Duncan Andrews ’57 joins DKE’s Mystic Circle

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    A brother dead and brothers mourning Fill the heart with grief today, And the earnest grasp fraternal; Speaks, “a dear one passed away.” Yes, no longer we shall greet thee In the halls of DKE, Yet thy name in sweet remembrance Graven on our hearts will be. We have parted, Brother, parted, As we trust,…

  • Walter Mitchell, DKE ’66, Enjoys Serving as Small-Town Mayor

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    Brother Mitchell was recently featured in the Lafayette Alumni News: When a small group of residents of Bear Creek Township, Pa., voted in 1993 to secede and form a separate borough, they elected Walter S. Mitchell Jr. ’66 as mayor. And, he’s been mayor ever since. Read the full story for more information.