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Capital University Colonized |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 2, 2009 | 8:30 AM EST
BEXLEY, OHIO – On Thursday, October 22, 2009, a new colony was established at Capital University in Bexley, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. Efforts at Capital University first began in August 2009. Capital becomes the fourth colony established by the Fraternity in the last few months proceeded by the University of Alabama, Oakland University, and Wayne State University.
The Pledge and Colonization Ceremony took place on the Capital campus. More than twenty men participated in the ceremony. The event was attended by undergraduate men from the Epsilon Theta Chapter at Otterbein College and several alumni who live in the Columbus area.
Capitals fraternity/sorority community is composed of local and national professional, service, and general Greek-letter organizations. Chi Theta Pi, Delta Tau Epsilon, Kappa Sigma Epsilon, Pi Phi Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Beta, and Zeta Pi Lambda are currently on campus.
Capital is the oldest university in Central Ohio. It was founded in 1830 by the Lutheran Church and is currently affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Capital is one of the oldest and largest Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America with an educational mission based on Lutheran values of: Free inquiry, Critical thinking, and Leadership.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Matt Humberger, Director of Expansion
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Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Yale University in 1845, and currently recognizes 68 chapters and colonies across the country. The Fraternity aims to be the co-curricular organization of choice for discerning young men through the provision of an enriching brotherhood experience and a full range of character and leadership development opportunities. The national headquarters of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity is located in Carmel, Indiana.
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