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Alpha Phi Omega chapter recruits brothers, sisters
Scott Figuerola
Issue date: 9/10/07 Section: News
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Students at Brookhaven College who have wanted to join a fraternity are in luck. Starting fall 2007 a chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a service-based fraternity for men and women, will begin recruiting members.
Linus Spiller, service-learning coordinator and a previous member of APO, had the idea to start a chapter at Brookhaven.
"I thought, in coordination with service learning, APO would be a great opportunity for students to meet each other, share ideas and experiences and participate in different areas of community service," Spiller said.
According to its Web site, APO is a "national fraternity that has more than 17,000 male and female student members at 336 college campuses nationwide." Spiller said it was started at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., in 1925.
Cornelius Caldwell, healthcare sophomore and president of APO, said the group plans on doing many service-based projects throughout the year. He said the first will be a clothing drive that will start in September and last all month and maybe into October.
Caldwell said he didn't expect to be named president, but at the first meeting over the summer the group voted him president.
"I heard some good things nationally about it [APO] as far as service is concerned, which intrigued me," he said. "I joined to be more involved in volunteering and doing as much service as I can while at Brookhaven."
Mike Aviles, business sophomore and fellowship vice president of APO, said they plan to have a cook out after rush week where new members can meet the officers. He added they might do things like rope courses and other similar team-building activities.
He said he joined because of his good relationship with Spiller and because it was an extension of service learning.
"We are going to do a lot of community service, which is great," Aviles said. "Plus, we are all friends out there so it's a very friendly atmosphere."
Spiller said APO has set its rush dates so interested students can come by and find out more information on the fraternity.
He said rush is a chance for the officers and himself to sell the fraternity to other students. Any interested student needs to attend one rush session where they will find out more information on the background and plans of APO.
The rush sessions will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 10 and 20 in S Building lobby and noon-2 p.m. Sept. 15 in the cafeteria.
Caldwell said there are six out of 10 officer spots filled and hopefully the other four spots will be filled before rush starts.
For pledges who are accepted and want to join, an induction ceremony will be held Sept. 29 at a place and time to be announced later.
Students who are interested in joining or finding out more information on APO can contact Spiller at 972-860-4703, visit Student Programs and Resources or find the APO table during one of the previously mentioned rush times.
Linus Spiller, service-learning coordinator and a previous member of APO, had the idea to start a chapter at Brookhaven.
"I thought, in coordination with service learning, APO would be a great opportunity for students to meet each other, share ideas and experiences and participate in different areas of community service," Spiller said.
According to its Web site, APO is a "national fraternity that has more than 17,000 male and female student members at 336 college campuses nationwide." Spiller said it was started at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., in 1925.
Cornelius Caldwell, healthcare sophomore and president of APO, said the group plans on doing many service-based projects throughout the year. He said the first will be a clothing drive that will start in September and last all month and maybe into October.
Caldwell said he didn't expect to be named president, but at the first meeting over the summer the group voted him president.
"I heard some good things nationally about it [APO] as far as service is concerned, which intrigued me," he said. "I joined to be more involved in volunteering and doing as much service as I can while at Brookhaven."
Mike Aviles, business sophomore and fellowship vice president of APO, said they plan to have a cook out after rush week where new members can meet the officers. He added they might do things like rope courses and other similar team-building activities.
He said he joined because of his good relationship with Spiller and because it was an extension of service learning.
"We are going to do a lot of community service, which is great," Aviles said. "Plus, we are all friends out there so it's a very friendly atmosphere."
Spiller said APO has set its rush dates so interested students can come by and find out more information on the fraternity.
He said rush is a chance for the officers and himself to sell the fraternity to other students. Any interested student needs to attend one rush session where they will find out more information on the background and plans of APO.
The rush sessions will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 10 and 20 in S Building lobby and noon-2 p.m. Sept. 15 in the cafeteria.
Caldwell said there are six out of 10 officer spots filled and hopefully the other four spots will be filled before rush starts.
For pledges who are accepted and want to join, an induction ceremony will be held Sept. 29 at a place and time to be announced later.
Students who are interested in joining or finding out more information on APO can contact Spiller at 972-860-4703, visit Student Programs and Resources or find the APO table during one of the previously mentioned rush times.
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