Sigma Rho Chapter Elon University

Alpha Phi Omega, Sigma Rho 8564 Campus Box Elon, NC, 27244

May 14, 2015 Dear Media Representatives, The following documents are part of a media kit for Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity at Elon University. Alpha Phi Omega is a co­ed service fraternity that was founded at Lafayette College in 1926. There are currently over 350 chapters throughout the United States, the Philippines, and Australia. Alpha Phi Omega is dedicated to bringing college students together through its three pillars: leadership, friendship, and service. At Elon University, the Alpha Phi Omega Sigma Rho chapter is continually growing each year. There are currently over 120 active members in the Sigma Rho chapter. Members of Alpha Phi Omega at Elon University are involved in variety of service events both on campus and off campus in the greater Elon community. In the upcoming year, Alpha Phi Omega is hoping to recruit new members to expand the organization’s presence on Elon’s campus. Within this media kit you will find the following documents:

Fact sheet Biographical sketches of executive board members News release about recruitment Backgrounder page 30 second radio advertisement script

Alpha Phi Omega is unique in the sense that it is a co­ed fraternity that welcomes any new members who express interest in service. With the use of this media kit, please consider writing an article or blog post that will allow potential new members to learn more about this organization. We hope that the enclosed documents will be helpful in the promotion of Alpha Phi Omega to potential new members. Sincerely, Shelby Akers President of Alpha Phi Omega, Sigma Rho (insert phone number here) sakers@elon.edu

Fact Sheet What is Alpha Phi Omega? Alpha Phi Omega is the largest collegiate fraternity in the United States and is an international, co­ed service fraternity. When was Alpha Phi Omega installed on Elon’s Campus? Alpha Phi Omega was installed on the Elon University campus as the Sigma Rho chapter on June 10, 1967. How many members are in Alpha Phi Omega? Nationally, there are over 25,000 active members in 369 active chapters. There are also several chapters in the Philippines and Australia. Elon’s chapter has over 200 active members. Who are the 2015­2016 officers in Sigma Rho chapter? President ­ Shelby Akers Executive Vice President ­ Michael Dufour Service Vice President ­ Shayna Nash Membership Vice President ­ Lindsey Clemmer Fellowship Vice President ­ Cole Krajeski Sergeant at Arms ­ Dana Willson Treasurer ­ Andrew Van Hoof Historian ­ Jenny Faig Secretary ­ Stephanie Pittman Pledge Educator ­ Ryan Lewis Pledge Educator Assistant ­ Amanda Brechbill How do I join? A potential new member can attend any and all of our events for Spring Rush. They take place during the week of March 7­11. Attending 1 of 3 information sessions is mandatory. Contact: APO Sigma Rho aposigmarho@gmail.com 7002 Campus Box President, Shelby Akers, sakers@elon.edu

Executive Board Biography Sketches

Shelby Akers, President B.A. Elon University (Class of 2016), Psychology and Statistics. Two minors in Spanish and Leadership. Dean’s List. Human Resources Internship with Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts in 2014. World Languages and Cultures Department Office Assistant. Teaching assistant to Elon 101, First Year Seminar. Member of Alpha Phi Omega since 2012. Past Membership Vice President of Alpha Phi Omega. Past Fellowship Vice President of Alpha Phi Omega. Sisterhood Chair of Kappa Delta Sorority. Founding member and Vice President of Operations of Phoenix Pals. Member of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. Member of the Society of Human Resources Management. Michael Dufour, Executive Vice President B.S. Elon University (Class of 2016), Business Administration: Management. Employee at Elon University Mail Services. Instructor at Miles River Yacht Club. Past Fellowship Vice President of Alpha Phi Omega. Member of Elon Mock Trial. Member of Model United Nations. Member of College Republicans. Volunteer at S.H.A.R.E. Member and Captain of high school varsity Golf, Basketball, and Tennis teams.

Cole Krajeski, Fellowship Vice President B.S. Elon University (Class of 2017), Business Administration: Management and Entrepreneurship; Professional Sales minor. President’s List and Dean’s List. Recipient of the Presidential Scholarship (merit­based). Resident Assistant for Residence Life at Elon University. Leader of the Entrepreneurship Living Learning Community at Elon University. Captain for Safe Rides Driving Prevention Program. Member of Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Sigma Iota Epsilon Management Fraternity, and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Participant of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Member of the Club Volleyball and Running teams at Elon University. Participant of Intramural Sports. Shayna Nash, Service Vice President B.A. Elon University (Class of 2017), Elementary Education. Lazarus Leadership Fellow. Educational Programming Coordinator of Campus Kitchen at Elon University. Secretary of North Carolina Student Legislature. YMCA Camp Counselor since 2013. Member of Elon Volunteers. Past intern at the Cancer Project. Member and Captain of her high school Cross Country Team. Community Service Chair of her high school Student Government Association.

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Press Release

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Alpha Phi Omega Chapter announces Rush Schedule for Spring 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 11, 2015 ELON, NORTH CAROLINA ­ The Elon University chapter of Alpha Phi Omega has announced the chapter’s changes in Rush schedule and frequency. The Sigma Rho chapter will only be hosting Spring Rush in the 2015­2016 academic year. In past years, the organization has hosted rush events in both fall and spring semesters. Alpha Phi Omega Spring Rush will be held the week of March 7­11. Potential new members are required to attend one of three information sessions and are encouraged to attend additional activities in order to determine if Alpha Phi Omega will be a good fit for them. This change comes after several large pledge classes for the past few semesters. The organization has found a lot of success in recent years with gathering large pledge classes, but their new aim is to value quality over quantity. “Over the past four years, our organization has grown immensely. While this is certainly a positive thing, this growth has led to certain organizational problems. The APO executive board, therefore, expressed concerns that our organization was growing at an unsustainable rate. By transitioning to a single rush each year, we hope to ensure that APO remains an organization that can exist well into the future, serving the needs of all of our brothers and of the Elon community in general,” says Jill Hanna, Alpha Phi Omega member since Fall 2012. Alpha Phi Omega was originally chartered on the Elon University campus on June 10, 1967 as the Sigma Rho chapter. Since then, the chapter has given countless volunteer hours back to the Elon and Burlington communities. Currently, the chapter has grown to more than 250 members. For more information on Alpha Phi Omega’s Spring Rush, please contact Pledge Educator Ryan Lewis at rlewis13@elon.edu.

Backgrounder

Alpha Phi Omega was founded on December 16, 1925, at Lafayette College in

Easton, Pennsylvania, by Frank Reed Horton. Horton was a former Boy Scout and

wanted to create an organization for college students to continue the ideals of scouting

at the collegiate level.

Horton hoped that the service done by members of Alpha Phi Omega would

expand to help people in need everywhere and do service on each campus where there

was a chapter. Horton created the organization with the ideals of Friendship,

Leadership, and Service at its foundation. These values have been instilled at over 350

chapters throughout the country, including the Sigma Rho chapter at Elon University.

As a pledge of the Sigma Rho chapter, requirements include completing 15

service hours, 15 brother interviews, one executive interview, one advisor interview,

attendance at all pledge meetings, and an 85% combined average on pledge quizzes.

Active brother requirements include attending chapter meetings (unless excused) and

completing 25 service hours throughout the semester.

The Sigma Rho chapter strives to serve the campus, the community, and the

nation. APO brothers volunteer on campus at Safe Rides and Campus Kitchen and at

various off­campus locations in Alamance County such as Habitat:Restore, the

Burlington Animal Shelter, and the Boys and Girls Club just to name a few.

Brothers in the Sigma Rho chapter are also very passionate about fellowship

events. Some past events include laser tag outings, intramurals, movie nights and

formals.