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29 Cards in this Set
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When choosing the letters of AXE, who chose A and X? Who chose E?
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Eggers chose A and X
Petura chose E |
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Who qualifies for AXE membership
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anyone who has taken or is taking at least one semester of chemistry
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What makes up the Grand Chapter
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Grand Chapter officers (Supreme Council and Recorders), professional representatives, presidents of professional chapters, Master Alchemists of collegiate chapters, and district Counselors
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Who makes of Order of Altotus? Who were the last two members of Alpha Chapter to be in the Order
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The Order is composed of previous Grand Master Alchemists. Walter T. Schrenk and V.W. Meloche
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Where is the center office of AXE located?
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Indianapolis
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Name the 13 districts of AXE
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Atlantic Central, Central, Central Coast, East Central, Erie, Great Lakes, Northern, North Central, Northeastern, Northwestern, Southern, Southeastern, Southwestern
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What district is Alpha chapter in? What other chapters are in Alpha's district and who is our District Counselor?
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Alpha is in the Northern District.
Alpha Theta(1921, Univeristy of Iowa) Beta (1904, University of Minnesota) Beta Phi (1970, South Dakota School of Mines) Our Director is Melissa Ward. |
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What is the District Rep's Counselor?
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To be a link between the supreme council and collegiate and professional chapters of their district.
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Who is Alpha's Chapter Advisor? What is his job?
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Jim Maynard.
He is the UW faculty/staff member that gives advice and serves as our representative for official student org status |
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What 9 chapters have houses?
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Alpha, Beta, Sigma, Tau, Alpha Beta, Alpha Theta, Alpha Kappa, Beta Nu, Beta Chi,
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When were professional chapters first introduced? What are they? What ceremonies do initiates go through?
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Professional Chapters were first introduced in 1922 as alumni organizations.
The first ceremony is the Professional Recognition Cermony (PRC) honors the transition of a brother from collegiate to professional chapter. The second ceremony is the Professional Induction Ceremony. The first part is a secret ritual for collegiate graduates and the other is non-secret ceremony for new professional brothers. |
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What geometric shape is present in all AXE insignia
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Hexagon
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What is the biennial conclave
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Meeting held every two years for all chapters
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List 4 duties of the Grand Chapter
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1. Elect Grand Chapter Officers
2. Perpetuate the Fraternity and plan for its expansion 3. Establish the Fraternity Ritual 4. Fix and assess pledge and lifetime membership fees 5. Meet at Conclave |
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What are two important events that happened in 1984?
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1. Professional representatives were added to the Grand Chapter
2. The first women was elected to the Supreme Council |
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What is the Fraternity's Newspaper and when was it founded?
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The HEXAGON, 1910
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When and where was the first biennial conclave?
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1908, Madison, WI
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Name 6 Nobel Laureates from Alpha Chi Sigma
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Elias J. Carey
Rudolph Marcus Alan MacDiarmid Raymond Davis, Jr Richard Heck Paul Lauterbur |
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List the standing committees of the Grand Chapter
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Natural Ritual
Hall of Fame Selection Collegiate Activites Scholarship Award Leadership Development |
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List and describe the 6 AXE Education Foundation Awards
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a. ACS Award in Pure Chemistry: recognizes outstanding chemists
b. AX Award in Chemical Engineering Research: recognizes individual research in past 10 years c. John R. Kuebler Award: recognizes service to fraternity/accomplishment in chemistry d. J. H. Mathews Memorial Fund: low interest loans to collegiate members e. Albert K. Cooper Memorial Scholarship Award: senior with high scholastic standings f.H. E. Minnerly, Jr. Memorial Fund: provides grants to members enrolled in a school with no chapter there to encourage expansion of the fraternity |
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Who can become an Alpha Chi Sigma scholar
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Members nominated to the Hexagon, selection based on scholarship for undergrads and original research for graduate students
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What collegiate office positions are mandates by national Bylaws?
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Master Alchemist
Vice Master Alchemist Recorder Reporter Alumni Secretary Treasurer Master of Ceremonies |
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Who may wear the AXE badge?
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Family and loved ones of initiated members
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Who may wear the coat of arms?
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Initiated members only
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What is a professional fraternity
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The medium through which students with common professional interests can develop long lasting relationships among themselves as well with practicing professionals
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When were professional branches first founded?
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1922
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Who belongs in the professional branch of AXE and what constitutes an active member?
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Alumni and professional representative: A member of the professional branch that still pays dues
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What is the difference between professional groups and professional chapters? How can a group become a chapter?
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Professional chapters have a vote in grand chapters and must elect officers. To become a chapter, a group must have six months of meetings and have 8 active members to petition to the Supreme Council.
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List 5 professional chapters
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Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Indianapolis, Washington, D.C.
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