Author: rhodke
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Breaking Ground on the DKE House Renovation!
President Alison Byerly and DKE brothers Michael De Lisi ’03 and Trustee J.B. Reilly ’83 led a groundbreaking ceremony during Reunion Weekend 2014 to renovate the DKE House. DKE announced that the renovation will include all alternates under consideration including key additions of a solarium and a cupola, thanks to the College keeping their investment…
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Trustees Approve DKE House Renovation Project!
During the May 2014 Board of Trustees meeting, the Board approved spending up to a total of $4.3 million in total project cost to renovate the Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) House on March Field. The groundbreaking with President Byerly is scheduled during reunion on Saturday June 7th at 2PM. Brother JB Reilly ’83 will be…
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The Lafayette 05-09-2014 Edition
“My big fat Greek renovation: DKE fraternity house undergoes major renovations” by Ian Morse ‘17 appears in this week’s edition of The Lafayette. The topic is the planned renovation of the DKE House, which is one part of the plans to commemorate DKE’s 160th Anniversary at Lafayette College along with endowing a scholarship and faculty…
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The Lafayette 05-02-2014 Edition
Last week’s edition of The Lafayette contains an editorial “The Greek Crossroads: Board of Trustees needs to pick a path” by Editor in Chief Michael A. Kowaleski ‘14. Mr. Kowaleski calls for the Board of Trustees to make a decision with regards to the future of fraternities and sororities at Lafayette College. I consider myself…
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Are you registered for Reunion 2014 ?
Join President Byerly and your brothers in Delta Kappa Epsilon at the DKE House on Saturday June 7th for the ground breaking ceremony of the DKE House renovation, subject to Board approval, to commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon. Please register today for reunion so we can get an…
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IAGGL Draft Report Finds Success
The IAGGL Draft Report is out! Let’s cut to the chase. The Board of Trustees called for demonstrated progress towards four objectives for fraternities and sororities. How did we do? IAGGL assessed fraternities and sororities achieved the objectives for academics and discipline. IAGGL found fraternities and sororities met the objectives for demonstrated learning opportunities and…
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DKE 160th Anniversary Campaign
Join us in an outpouring of support from DKE brothers, families and friends. In honor of the Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon turning 160 next year, we are renovating our beloved DKE House, endowing a scholarship, and endowing a faculty award. We need gift commitments by April 20th to finalize the scope of the…
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Rho of Lafayette on DKE HQ Website
A picture from Rho at Lafayette is the featured image for “Philanthropy and Community Service” under DKE HQ’s newly revamped website, http://www.dke.org Thanks to the 2012 Rho Dekes for pointing out the cover image is the picture that we took of all of the DKE attendees of the 3rd Jeremy Saxe Tournament. Stay tuned for…
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The Lafayette 03-07-2014 Edition
Today’s edition of The Lafayette contains the article “IAGGL is landing: Report on Greek life will be released later this month” by Amelie Yeager ‘16, covering the report due to the Board of Trustees from the Implementation and Assessment Group on Greek Life (IAGGL – pronounced eagle). Ayala said that the IAGGL group has not…
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Rho Deke in the NYT
The New York Times covers an Allentown development project led by J.B. Reilly ’83. The $340 million development includes More than 600,000 square feet of office and retail space is being built in the long-depressed center of this city, spurred by an unusual state-sanctioned project that permits revenues from tenants’ tax bills to be used…