Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity News

TKE Scholarships Applications Online

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The 2009 TKE Educational Foundation Scholarship Applications are online. Be sure to submit your information by February 16, 2009.

What do I need to do to apply?

Complete an online application form and send all required information and photographs to: Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, Attn: Joyce Ann Anderson, 8645 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268-1336, by February 16, 2009. You may also download a PDF application to go over prior to filling out the online application by clicking here .

Enclose the following with your entry:

An 8" x 10" glossy "head and shoulders" photograph.
A copy of your most recent grade transcript (may be an official transcript or a student issued copy).

The materials being mailed must be postmarked no later than February 16, 2009.

After all entries have been received by the Offices of the Grand Chapter, the TKE Educational Foundation will review each candidates qualifications. Recognition of the recipients will be in the joint issue of The TEKE Magazine . All candidates will be notified of their award, if determined the winner.

He, and the chapter he represents, will be notified by March 31. All other applicants will be advised of the selections by this date.

HELPFUL HINTS:

Be sure to mail in the required photograph (Black & White, or Color). Applications without proper photos will be disqualified.
The "head and shoulders" photo will be used in The TEKE Magazine . Computer generated or digital photographs may not produce the quality necessary for inclusion in the magazine. Please take all digital photographs to a digital processing center to be printed on photo quality materials.
Also, avoid reclining positions, extreme head tilting, or hands on or near the face for the Head and Shoulders photo: it makes cropping difficult and detracts from the subject.
Pack photographs carefully to avoid damage during shipment. Do not mount on a board or in a notebook.

Good Luck to all who enter. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Executive Assistant Joyce Ann Anderson .

FCA Communications Scholarship

In addition, the Board of Directors of the Fraternity Communications Association established the FCA Scholarship Program in May 2005 to provide financial support to undergraduate members of Greek organizations who are pursuing degrees in communications-related fields (journalism, graphic design, public relations, broadcasting, etc.) Juniors beginning their senior year in the fall of 2009 or seniors who will complete their senior year in the fall of 2009 are eligible to apply.

Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2009. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The number of recipients will vary based on qualification and available resources. Successful applicants will be notified by the Scholarship Committee by June 15, 2009 and will be awarded a minimum amount of $500. Funds will be distributed directly to scholarship recipients prior to the start of the fall 2009 quarter/semester, based on validation of enrollment. Questions should be directed to FCA Scholarship Committee Chairman Ruth Goodman . Established in 1923, the Fraternity Communications Association is composed of fraternities and sororities committed to communicating the highest ideals of the fraternity system and its achievements.

St. Jude Ranked No. 1 Pediatric Oncology Hospital in Parents Magazine

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Parents magazine has named St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as the No. 1 pediatric cancer care hospital in the country. The results, based on the magazine's survey of more than 100 children's hospitals, appear in the February 2009 issue on newsstands nationwide January 13, 2009. Tau Kappa Epsilon and St. Jude recently announced re-partnering to increase critical funding for the hospital (see The TEKE Spring 2008 edition ).

All hospitals surveyed are members of the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, an organization of children's hospitals that promotes the health and well-being of all children and their families through support of children's hospitals and health systems that are committed to excellence in providing health care to children.

"This is wonderful recognition of what goes on every day at St. Jude," said Dr. William E. Evans, St. Jude director and CEO. "One thing that distinguishes St. Jude is how we seamlessly blend quality, innovation and compassion for patients and families. It also reflects the culture of collaboration that allows St. Jude to translate discoveries into better patient care in an incredibly effective manner."

In the fall of 2008, St. Jude faculty and staff completed Parents magazine's extensive survey. The hospitals that completed surveys were ranked on their responses to detailed questions in the following areas: covering survival rates for childhood cancer, pediatric heart disease and other critical conditions; experience in performing certain complex procedures; the depth of the research program; safeguards to prevent medical errors; staffing ratios and quality; waiting times in the emergency department; community outreach; and services that address the emotional needs of sick children and their families.

"It is great not only to know that we are the best but also to be recognized as such by a publication that benefits the parents of our patients," said Joseph Laver, M.D., St. Jude clinical director and executive vice president.

The magazine also chose the top five hospitals for pediatric emergency care, heart care, neonatal care, orthopedic care and pulmonary care. A complete list of the best children's hospitals by specialty can be found at www.parentsmag.com.

"I believe that the intricate link between broad-based research efforts and patient care is what makes St. Jude stand out among its peers," said Michael Kastan, M.D., Ph.D., St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center director. "It is satisfying to see these efforts recognized in this way."

St. Jude and TKE

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by late entertainer Frater Danny Thomas (Gamma-Nu, Univ. of Toledo) and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit www.stjude.org .

Fraters Raise Money for Sick Staten Island Girl

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

STATEN ISLAND, NY - The Upsilon-Lambda Chapter (College of Staten Island) came together to help a little girl stricken with an incurable disease. Their efforts netted more than $6,000 and widespread praise form the local community. They earned the New York 1 News Stations Staten Islander of the Week honors for their work to help out 5-year-old Sarah Boschi. She was diagnosed with Familial Mediterranean Fever at age two, an inflammatory disease that attacks her in seven different ways - most prominent being fever. Instead of sitting idly by, Fraters stepped up to make a difference.

Watch the NY1 News Report by clicking here .

The Offices of the Grand Chapter applaud and commend these outstanding Fraters for their efforts to help build a better world.

Adapted from a NY1 News Story. If you would like to see your chapter news here, contact Director of Communication Tom McAninch.

Frater Kevin Mayeux Earns Top Executive Honors

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Annual Indiana Society of Association Executives Star Awards honored Frater Kevin Mayeux, CAE (Gamma-Theta, Univ. of Florida) with the highest honor of the evening: Executive of the Year. Frater Kevin is the fourth Teke to take home the hardware, joining Fraters T.J. Schmitz (Iota-Omicron, Univ. of Wisconsin-Whitewater), Jerry Gorup (Grand Chapter) and Gary Epperson, Jr. (Alpha-Chi, Univ. of Louisville).

As the Chief Executive Officer, Frater Kevin is responsible for the overall management of Tau Kappa Epsilon. The Fraternity has a full-time paid staff, a multi-million dollar operating budget, and chapters and colonies across North America. He serves as the primary interface between the Fraternity and the media, key constituencies, and various boards and committees. He is the lead staff member on all legal disputes related to the Fraternity, and coordinates the programs and services offered by the Offices of the Grand Chapter to our membership.

Kevin Mayeux is a past president of ISAE (2006-07) leading the organization to the largest growth of membership in its history. The recruitment program has helped spread ISAE throughout the state of Indiana and lead to a better impact on the non-profit community. As vital member of ISAE, Frater Kevin has been instrumental in the political arena lobbying for all non-profits in Indiana and beyond. He has worked tirelessly to gain support for the Collegiate Housing & Infrastructure Act, a bill that would help fraternities and sororities receive donations that can be used to improve facilities throughout the country while giving the donor a tax write-off. He has also lobbied the state legislature to continue with non-profit property tax laws, saving the non-profit community countless dollars. In short, he has worked with several levels of government to ensure that non-profits are given ample opportunity to succeed in their various endeavors making their communities stronger.

The Offices of the Grand Chapter extends Frater Kevin congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. Email your best wishes to Frater Kevin by clicking here .

If you would like to see your chapter news here, contact Director of Communication Tom McAninch.

Frater Terry Bradshaw Fights For Braille Literacy

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

BALTIMORE, Md. - The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation's leading advocate for Braille literacy, announced recently that Frater Terry Bradshaw (Beta-Zeta, Louisiana Tech Univ.), Hall of Fame NFL quarterback, current football analyst and co-host of FOX NFL Sunday, will serve as a National Ambassador for Braille literacy. As an ambassador, Frater Terry will help advance the NFB's Braille Readers are Leaders campaign, a national initiative to promote the importance of reading and writing Braille for blind children and adults. The Braille Readers are Leaders campaign kicked off in July of 2008 with the unveiling of the design of a commemorative coin to be minted in 2009 in recognition of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille (1809-1852), the inventor of the reading and writing code for the blind that bears his name.

Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: "The National Federation of the Blind is pleased to have Terry Bradshaw as part of this historic initiative to bring Braille literacy to all of the blind children and adults in America who need it. As one of the most popular personalities in America, Terry Bradshaw's impact as a national spokesperson for Braille literacy will surely be huge. There can be no doubt that the ability to read and write Braille competently and efficiently is the key to education, employment, and success for the blind. Despite the undisputed value of Braille, however, only about 10 percent of blind children in the United States are currently learning it. Society would never accept a 10 percent literacy rate among sighted children; it should not accept such an outrageously low literacy rate among the blind. The Braille Readers are Leaders campaign, with the support of influential Americans like Terry Bradshaw, will reverse the downward trend in Braille literacy and ensure that equal opportunities in education and employment are available to all of the nation's blind."

Frater Terry Bradshaw said: "I am honored and pleased to serve as a National Ambassador for the Braille Readers are Leaders campaign. I strongly believe in the importance of literacy for everyone, and I am excited to help make a difference in the lives of blind children and adults throughout the country."

Adapted from a PR Newswire Release. If you would like to see your chapter news here, contact Director of Communication Tom McAninch.