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Beta Alpha
Southern Illinois University
Mission Statement: “To make men, and through them a broader and better agriculture by surrounding our members with influences tending to encourage individual endeaver, resourcefulness and aggressive effort along lines making for the development of better mental, social, moral and physical qualities; to promote a wider acquaintace and a broader outlook on the part of agricultural men through fellowshop in a national organization that stands for the best social, mental, and moral development.”
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Scholarships
$1000 New Student Scholarship
Alpha Gamma Rho will be awarding one $1000 scholarship to a qualifying and incoming freshman at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Alpha Gamma Rho is committed to the develop of a strong brotherhood that supports a commitment and dedication to responsibility, friendship, respect, loyalty and excellence, and is interested in only the highest quality men.
APPLICANTS
Must be an incoming student at SIUC
Must have a high school GPA of 2.75/4.0 scale.
Must enter the College of Agricultural Sciences, Applied Sciences and Arts, and Science
Must submit their application no later than Labor Day of each year.
The Award Winner:
Will be contacted upon selection
Will receive $1000 upon completion of first semester of college
Will be selected by the Alpha Gamma Rho Alumni Board
Please call the Alpha Gamma Rho, Beta Alpha Chapter Scholastic Chair for any additional questions:
Skylar Paul: 618 317-4779
Awards
2008-2009 Greek Awards:
*Outstanding New Member- Skylar Paul
*Executive Council Officer of the Year-Jared Eichelberger (IFC Award)
Organization Facts
National Founding Date: April 4, 1904
National Founding Location: Columbus Ohio at Ohio State
Chapter Facts
SIU Founding Date: February 28, 1970
There are over 70 Alpha Gamma Rho chapters nationwide, with over 60,000 alumni in food, fiber, and natural resources related businesses and industries. The Alpha Gamma Rho, Beta Alpha Chapter currently has over 600 active alumni and we are still growing. Currently there are 33 AGR undergraduates at SIU with majors including: Animal Science, Forestry, Agricultural Systems, Agribusiness, Landscape Design, Plant and Soil Science, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Computer Science, and Journalism.
Stats
2010 Spring Chapter Size: 43
2010 Spring GPA: 2.91
Spring 2010 Total Service Hours: 173
Spring 2010 Hours Per Member: 4.02
2009 Fall GPA: 2.74
Spring 2009 Chapter Size: 41
Fall 2008 Chapter Size: 38
Spring 2009 GPA: 2.81
Fall 2009 GPA: 2.74
Spring 2009 Service Hours: 420.0 (10.2 hrs/member)
Fall 2008 Service Hours: 418.0 (11 hrs/member)
Spring 2009 Philanthropic Dollars Raised: $750.00
Address
Chapter website: http://www.siuagr.com
Inter/National website: http://www.alphagammarho.org
Recruitment Info
We are currently looking for new members for Fall '10. But if you are planning on coming to school in Carbondale in the next few years we would be happy to hear from you.
Contacts
President - Skylar Paul please contact skylar.paul@yahoo.com
Austin Edwards, VNR Recruitment
Sean Morgan, VNR Alumni Relations, Please contact sdmorgan@siu.edu
Skylar Paul, VNR Scholastics, Please contact skylar.paul@yahoo.com
Ryan Bass,VNR Planning, Please contact rpbass87@yahoo.com
Adam Heitzig,VNR Activities, Please contact aheitzig@siu.edu
Andy Yung,VNR Finance, Please contact ayung@siu.edu
Andrew Gunther, VNR Membership Development, Please contact gunther@siu.edu
Scott James,Reporter, Please contact sdjames@siu.edu
Blake Duesterhaus,Sports Chair, Please contact dues@siu.edu
Dan Seals, Fundraising chair, Please contact djseals@siu.edu
Blake Welge,Chaplin, please contact bwelge@siu.edu
Brad Vahle,Social chair, Please contact bvahle@siu.edu
Matt McElhoe,Out-of-house Coord., Please contact mmac87@siu.edu
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