Gamma Xi News

December 08, 2009
With finals week starting in less than 24 hours this is likely the last update of the fall semester. Added one profile and made some adjustments for changes in who is holding exec positions and brothers graduating at semester.

November 8, 2009
Initiation was held this morning and we now have four new collegiate brothers. They are Torrey Mann, Ryan Schneider, Michael Richardson, and Nali Vereen. Congratulations guys!

November 2, 2009
By request "The Cult of Pie" has been added to the Gamma Xi Music section.

October 25, 2009
Updated to reflect the changed date for initiation and some other cleanup work.

September 27, 2009
Added the active member profiles I received and updated the probationary member profiles page to reflect the current class of 7.

November 20, 2005
Initiation was held tonight and we now have four new collegiate brothers. They are Michael Bryant, Cameron Daly, Andrew Groh, and James Schmidt. Congratulations guys!

April 23, 2005
Initiation was held tonight and we now have a new collegiate brother.  His name is Sam Becker.  Congratulations Sam!

November 13, 2004
Initiation was held tonight and we now have four new collegiate brothers.  They are Chris Acker, Chris Ashburn, Brandon Shostak, and Maurie Tomke.  Congratulations guys!

March 27, 2004
Initiation was held this evening and we now have four new collegiate brothers.  They are Daniel Herrstrom, Eric Lawson, James Lierow, and James McGregor.  Congratulations!  The group picture on the homepage was also updated and some active members had their pictures added to their profiles.

March 15, 2004
The Probationary Member Profiles I have received were added to the web site.  The Charter Members Listings were correctly finished.  Orphaic prices were finalized.  A few minor updates were made in the Members Only! area.

February 29, 2004
The Reggie Schive Excellence in Music Scholarship information was added to the web site.

February 5, 2004
Alumnus Mike Eldridge accepted a position as 9-12 vocal music director in Douglas, WY.  Mike and his wife Tasha are very excited about the move. He says it is a very supportive community and administration.  Oh, and he says he will be back for commencement.

January 31, 2004
Orphaic Ball 2004 Information was added.  In the Members Only! area, the Chapter Bylaws were updated to the most recent version.

January 26, 2004
A message board was finally added to the website.  There is a link on both the homepage and the Members Only! home.  Click here to visit it.

January 24, 2004
We had a Province Workshop with the other chapter in our Province, Xi Alpha from Hasting College in Hasting, NE.  The workshop was very productive.  Brett Lyon was re-elected as the Collegiate Province Representative for the 2004-2005 school year.  We ended the day by singing the national anthem at the Women's and Men's Basketball games against Doane.

January 16, 2004
On Wednesday January 14 at 1030, Alumnus Jeff St. Sauveur was sworn into the D.E.P. (delayed enlistment program) of the United States Air Force. He will be waiting until his AFSC (job) opens up and they are able to send him to bootcamp/tech school. He will be a military broadcaster for the Air Force Radio Network. His shipping date is May 11. Until that date, he is still under oath to uphold certain duties and responsibilities. He hopes to hear from us all soon.

January 6, 2004
Several Updates have been added to the Gamma Xi Website.  There is a new flash introduction page (with sound!), the Charter Members are listed, the Object Poster was added, and there were several updates to the Members Only! area.  The Photo Album has several new pictures from Orphaic 2002, Orphaic 2003, Homecoming 2003, and Various Photos including FMA Class of 2003 Graduation, Hoekstra's car at his wedding reception, and other goofy pictures.  Everything that is new is marked with a new tag: *NEW!.  Take a minute or two to take a look around.

January 5, 2004
Several Updates are ready to be added to the Gamma Xi Website.  Check back tomorrow to see them all. There is now a new FMA Province 6 Website. Take a minute or two to check it out.

December 9, 2003
FMA sung several Christmas Carols at the annual Dimmitt Hall Hanging of the Greens Ceremony.

December 7, 2003
At least three quarters of the brothers participated in or helped with the Christmas at Morningside concerts on Friday the 5th and Saturday the 6th.  The Morningside Choral Union members sung their hearts out in front of packed audiences both nights.

November 15, 2003
We initiated 7 new brothers tonight: Justin Clark, Andy Goodell, Jon Goodin, Jacob Jorgensen, Sam Kruse, Tyler Schnuckel, and Scott Wismont!  Thank you to all of the alumni in attendance, we greatly appreciated it.

October 18, 2003
Alumnus Mike Eldridge married Tasha Segebart.

October 3, 2003
FMA won the large group division of the Homecoming Talent Show for at least the 4th year in a row!