WKU FIJI

Rush week ended with a bang as ten men were pledged into the Delta Colony of Phi Gamma Delta on Saturday, February 6, 2010.    The new members to the fraternity are:  Nick Burnett, Kyle Dahl, Alex Fahnders, Chris Heil, Daniel Jackson, Jordan Kassel, Chris Kinney, Jordan Scott, Brad Stephens, Tyler Wittmer.  These young men will be the final class that will be Founding Fathers of Phi Gamma Delta at Western Kentucky University.  Congratulations goes out to all of the newly pledged members.

FIJIs Across America continues to receive media coverage for its fund raising for Alzheimer’s research.  Today the group was featured on WBKO News at 6:00PM, Bowling Green’s ABC affiliate.

Interested in joining Phi Gamma Delta?  Participate in Spring Recruitment. There will be several opportunities to meet current FIJI brothers and learn more about Phi Gamma Delta.

Join the Spring Recruitment Facebook Group for complete schedule and updates.

Spring Recruitment 2010 Schedule:

• Thursday, Jan. 28: WKU basketball @ 7pm. Dinner at Fresh Food at 5:45pm; meet in DUC at 6:20pm to go to game.
• Saturday, Jan. 30: WKU basketball @ 3pm. Meet at DUC at 2:20pm to go game.
• Saturday, Jan. 30: Poker night @ 7:30 (free buy-in)
• Monday, Feb. 1 - Orientation
• Tuesday, Feb. 2 - Rotation Night 1
• Wednesday, Feb. 3 - Rotation Night 2 (FIJI will be at AOPi House)
• Thursday, Feb. 4 - Open House at AOPi House
• Friday, Feb. 5 - Bid Day

Ladies, our rush shirts should be in tomorrow and will be available from me for $13 a piece. Just let me know if you want one and I’ll get it to you ASAP.

Contact Josh Wiseman for more information.

Fijis Accross America on wku.edu

Fijis Across America was featured on Western Kentucky University’s homepage today along with a press release issued by WKU’s Media Relations office.  Learn more about Fijis Accross America at www.fijisacrossamerica.com.

Planning, fundraising and training continues for the FIJIs Across America bike ride to benefit research for Alzheimer’s.  The group of men will be biking over 3,700 miles across the United States to benefit Alzheimer’s.  Learn more about FIJIs Across America and how you can help by visiting their webpage at www.fijisacrossamerica.com.

We are a team of dedicated students trying to make an impact on the world. Together we will be biking the Western Express bike route to Pueblo, Colorado, and then taking the TransAmerican bike route (~3,700 miles total) across the rest United States in order to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s research. In early to mid June, the Summer of 2010, we start from the West Coast and will reach the East Coast in late July or early August.

Each team member has different reasons for participating in this endeavor. Some want the challenge of biking across the United States, while others are doing it in memory of someone they love. However, all of the members feel a sense of responsibility to helping those around them.