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Challenging but Productive Spring Semester
5/1/2008

Dear Brothers,

The month of April has brought us to the end of a challenging but productive semester. As we prepare for final exams, we are also preparing for a move into our new house and recruiting the best associate member class yet. On April 4th, the chapter began our Pre-Initiation Events for our spring associates. Our High Kappa Jake Burchfield did a commendable job of preparing the six young men and High Phi Alex Cohn ran a successful Ritual Weekend. On April 8th, we initiated Hunter Bentley, AJ Buckner, Freeman Blakney, Brad Cothran, Robert Buddo, and John Ethridge. These guys did a great job of pushing themselves to become ready for initiation and the men of Alpha Phi are proud to welcome them into our brotherhood.

This month alone, the chapter rose over $1500 for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, along with another $5000 collected with Alpha Delta Pi sorority during a brunch before the University’s spring football game to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. The chapter heads into the summer ready to make a positive impact for next fall. Both high Deltas have been challenged by High Tau Joel Reaves, our House Corporation, and myself to exceed expectations in recruitment. Our goal is to have forty quality new members initiated by the end of the next scholastic year. This is an attainable goal and will be essential to continue the growth and improvement of the Alpha-Phi Zeta here on campus. Additionally, many brothers received honors during April. Six brothers were selected for Order of Omega Greek Honor Society along with three for Order of Alpha Freshmen Honor Society. During the Order of Omega Banquet High Pi Roy Gregg, Alpha-Phi 881 was recognized as the University of Alabama Greek Advisor of the year. The past nine months have been very challenging without our house, but I am proud of the improvement we have made. Now we must work to ensure a productive summer recruitment and fall semester.

In Z.A.X.,

Jess Mann
President