Lambda Chi Seeks Mentors

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Pass your experience on to the next generation of Lambda Chis!

The Lambda Chi Alpha network is one of the most powerful in the world, with over 200,000 living alumni working in a variety of careers and professions that make a difference. Help the next generation of brothers expand their career horizons by providing your knowledge and experience to help them succeed.  

LCA Compass is an online networking tool designed to help brothers connect with brothers on topics related to personal and career development.  The online platform allows you to talk with members eager to learn about topics ranging from resume preparation and interview skills to career preparation and entrepreneurial endeavors. 

To activate your free online account…

  • Visit LCA One and register for your free account.  Follow instructions if you have not logged onto LCA One before.
  • Click on the Career Development link on the menu.
  • Open LCA Compass and register your account.  Already have a LinkedIn profile? You can import your profile to save time.  The more complete your profile, the higher the likelihood you will be matched with a brother interested in your area of expertise.
  • Select what kind of advice you’d like to give and when you can give advice.  The system allows you to customize your calendar to set limits on when you’re available.  
  • Wait for an undergraduate to match with you.  You will be notified via email and/or phone when the request comes.
  • Return to the platform as often as you’d like to find a mentor for yourself in our vast Lambda Chi Alpha network. LCA Compass is for your benefit, too. You can tap into the vast resource library to help you with any number of career-related questions.

New feature to LCA Compass – A tool to post your available job openings.  Help fill your company’s valuable openings with brothers who have proven leadership skills and talents.  Post your job today on LCA Compass and discover the vast talent pool that Lambda Chi Alpha offers in its membership.

Sign up and participate in LCA Compass today to help the next generation of brothers succeed! LCA Compass is a free career resource offered to all members by a generous grant from the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation. Questions: Compass@lambdachi.org

Lambda Chi Partners with the JED Foundation

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Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Forms Partnership with The Jed Foundation (JED) to Offer Members an Online Mental Health Resource Center

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity is pleased to announce a partnership with The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading nonprofit that exists to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. Together they are launching Lambda Chi Alpha Lifeline, an online mental health resource center tailored from JED’s ULifeline website.

ULifeline provides college students with information about emotional health issues and the specific resources available on their campus. It also offers a confidential mental health self-screening tool.

“Many college students will experience periods of emotional distress and mental health challenges, and among college students, it is less common for men to seek help when they are struggling,” said John MacPhee, CEO of JED. “We are pleased to see an international fraternal organization like Lambda Chi Alpha supporting their members’ wellbeing and empowering them to know when and how to help themselves and each other with resources like Lambda Chi Alpha Lifeline.”

The average onset for many mental health conditions is the typical college age range of 18 to 24 years old. In fact, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, 75 percent of all individuals with an anxiety disorder will experience symptoms before age 22. Other students, who might not have clinical anxiety or depression, still suffer. 

Lambda Chi Alpha staff is eager to promote the importance of mental health to our members, something which we believe is an important topic to discuss.

“The partnership with the JED Foundation is an excellent opportunity for the fraternity,” said Lambda Chi Alpha Chief Operating Officer, Justin Fisher. “I believe their mission to protect the emotional health of and prevent suicide for young adults fits hand in hand with our mission to equip men to lead an ethical life of growth, service and leadership.

“Our hope is that Lambda Chi Alpha, through the help of the JED Foundation, can be a safe space where our members will have the resources and skills to help themselves and each other.”


To learn more about Lambda Chi Alpha Lifeline visit jedfoundation.org or lambdachi.org/lifeline. 

50th Anniversary Keynote Address

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Brother John Tizen (1942-2014) ’64 ΣΛ252, delivered these remarks as the Keynote Address during our 50th Anniversary celebration in October 2008. 

Good evening Fellow Brothers, family members and other guests.  I would like to begin by saying Thank You for the opportunity to be here tonight and speak to you.   Those of you who know me, know I am a man of few words, so I will try to be brief with my comments.

I have been truly blessed by being part of this outstanding group.  When I began my association with Sigma Omega Tau in Winter of 1963, I was like any other college student looking for fun, fellowship and a place to belong.  I had no idea what the future would bring. Little did I know that 45 years later I would still be part of a group that has been such an influence on my life.  This brotherhood has a strength rarely seen in a group as varied in background and age as the brothers of Lambda Chi.

If you know anything about my struggle with Multiple Sclerosis and related illnesses, you will understand when I say I would not be here tonight if it were not for the caring friendships begun here at Virginia Tech as a part of this group.  These guys have taken care of me in more ways than you can ever imagine through their friendship, counsel, financial support and love.  Yes, love, because much of what they have done for me has been out of the love they have for me and each other.  When the Hokies played in bowl games, including the National Championship in New Orleans, I was there.  For years I attended Atlanta Falcon games, including the Super Bowl.  When important events happened in the lives and families of this group, I have been there.  You have allowed me to be part of your families and your lives.  If I were to try and thank each one individually, it would take most of the evening and I still might leave someone out.  Each of you knows who you are.  There is no way I can ever repay you.

None of us know what the future holds as we go through our daily routines.  If we are fortunate enough to be part of a group like Lambda Chi Alpha and participate in the brotherhood, it can make a significant difference in our lives.  I thank God everyday for making you part of my life.  May God bless Virginia Tech, this brotherhood and each of you.

Sigma Beta,

John Tizen

R. McLean Duke, Jr – Omega

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Duke.jpgR. McLean “Mac”Duke,  Jr. ’61 ΣΩΤ, of Midlothian, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017, after a courageous five-year battle with multiple myeloma cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Dorothy Nelson Duke; daughters, Lisa Hunt (Jeff), Tracy Buzzeo (Bill) and Shannon Londeree (Chad); grandchildren, Tyler and Brandon Hunt, Connor (Lindsey), Kylie and Curtis Buzzeo, and Reid and Ryan Londeree; and sister, Judy Nelson (Dick). Mac was an avid sports fan, and a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Virginia Tech. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be posted by clicking on Bliley’s.

 

James E. Carlton – Omega

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James E. Carlton ’67 ΣΩΤ of West Point, passed away October 3, 2017.
Jim was a proud father and grandfather, who deeply loved his family and his church. He greatly enjoyed fishing, cruising around with his dog in his pick-up, and watching his alma mater, the Virginia Tech Hokies, play football.
Jim was a gentle and kind man, who always had a listening ear. He loved his hometown and enjoyed being able to serve in the West Point Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, just as his father, Charlie Carlton, had done for so many years. He also enjoyed serving as a coach for youth basketball and baseball.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ann Carlton.
He is survived by his wife, Lorrie; his children, Mike Carlton (Lisa), Blair Carlton (Tracey), and Melanie Jones (Chris); and his grandchildren, Katie, Charlie, Hunter and Sierra.
Condolences to the family may be posted online by clicking on the following URL: http://www.vincentfh.com/obituaries/James-Carlton-10/#!/TributeWall

Benjamin M. Wenger – Omega

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Wenger, Ben Photo.jpgBenjamin M. Wenger ’15 ΣΛ702, of Annandale, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Beloved son of Fred and Patricia Wenger of Annandale, VA; loving brother of Joseph and Frederick Wenger, IV and dear grandson of Edna Wenger. Friends will be received at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home, 9902 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA on Friday, September 29, 2017 for a Visitation from 3-8PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 7401 St. Michaels Ln., Annandale, VA on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 12PM. Interment will follow at Fairfax Memorial Park.  An online obituary and family guestbook can be viewed and signed at www.fmfh.com