Akpsi Fraternal Exam Flashcards

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What's the fraternity's initiation fee? What does it cover?

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$65 covers a recognition pin, membership card and certificate, a one-year subscription to the Diary of Alpha Kappa Psi among other services and benefits

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What are the local chapter dues? What do they cover?

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$200 covers chapter operations and insurance fees among other expenses

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What is the chapter advisor's name?

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Shannon M. Keane

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What's AKPsi's vision statement?

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Alpha Kappa Psi is recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders

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What are Alpha Kappa Psi's Core Values?

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Brotherhood, Knowledge, Integrity, Service, Unity

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What are Alpha Kappa Psi's Guiding Principles?

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Building Brotherhood

Lifelong Learning

High Ethical Standards

Improving Communities

Enhancing the Fraternity for life

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What is the fraternity's meeting opening question and response?

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Brothers, for what purpose are we gathered?

To deliberate, to receive counsel and advice, and to study the teachings of our fraternity so that we may become better leaders.

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What is the creed of Alpha Kappa Psi?

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Alpha Kappa Psi recognizes that

We live in deeds, not years;

In thought, not breath;

In service, not in figures on the dial.

We count time by heart throbs,

When they beat for God, for man, for duty.

He lives most who thinks most,

Is noblest, acts the best.

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What is Alpha Kappa Psi's Tagline?

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Alpha Kappa Psi- Shaping People, Shaping Business

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When and where was the fraternity founded?

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October 5, 1904

At NYU, The Assembly Room

33 Waverly Place

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What is the term used to refer to the four founding fathers?

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The Brooklyn Four

George L. Bergen

Howard M. Jefferson

Nathan Lane Jr.

Frederick R. Leach

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Who are the ten men credited as the founders of the fraternity?

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George L. Bergen

Irving L. Camp

Robert S. Douglas

Daniel V. Duff

Howard M. Jefferson

Nathan Lane Jr.

Frederick R. Leach

Morris S. Rachmill

William O. Tremaine

Herbert M. Wright

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Fraternity Flower?

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Yellow Rose

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Object of Alpha Kappa Psi?

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1. To further the individual welfare of its members;

2. To foster scientific research in the fields of commerce, accounts and finance;

3. To educate the public to appreciate and demand higher ideals therin; and

4. To promote and advance in institutions of college rank, courses leading to degrees in business.

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Fraternity website?

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www.akpsi.org

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2 things the fraternity's hazing policy prohibits?

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1. Paddling of any sort

2. Kidnapping of pledges by members or kidnapping of members by pledges

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2 things the fraternity's sexual harassment policy prohibits?

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1. Unwelcome sexual advances

2. Request for sexual favors

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What does the fraternity's fire and health safety policy address?

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All premises used for Alpha Kappa Psi operations, before, during, and after, must meet all local health and fire codes.

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What does the fraternity's publication of inappropriate material policy?

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No material, written or electronic, that may be harmful to the good name of Alpha Kappa Psi may be produced, published, or distributed.

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What are two things the fraternity's alcohol and drug policy prohibit?

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1. No "drinking games" shall be permitted

2. No alcohol shall be present at any pledge program

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What is the fraternity's anthem?

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Should old acquaintance be forgot,

And Alpha Kappa Psi?

Shall we pass slowly out of view

Without regret or sigh?

For Alpha Kappa Psi, my friend, for Alpha Kappa Psi,

We'll bless the days that we have spent

In Alpha Kappa Psi

We'll work with might and main to win

Our mead of daily praise,

But ne'er shall we in after years

Forget fraternal days.

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What is the purpose of the ACR and what does it stand for?

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Annual Chapter Report
To assist the chapter advisor in guiding and assisting the chapter reporting matters, facilitating the accomplishment of ACR goals and mobilizing the chapter in meet or exceed minimum standards.

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How many initiations is your chapter required to hold/year

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2 initiations/year

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Governing documents

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1. The Constitution and Statutory Code

2. The Chapter Bylaws

3. The Ritual of Alpha Kappa Psi

4. The Board of Directors' Statement of Policy

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When was Nu Chapter founded?

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Nu Chapter was first chartered on April 29, 1916 and was re-chartered on October 27, 2007

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Heritage Center address?

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Alpha Kappa Psi

7801 E. 88th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46256

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2 responsibilities of Heritage Center Staff?

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1. Issues membership cards and certificates

2. Prepares reports for fraternity meetings

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Heritage Center Phone #?

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[phone]

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Name the Following:

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Chairman of BOD: Daniel L. Stubblefield

CEO: Steve Hartman
President: Alexander T. Sultan
Executive VP: Michael G. Dickerson

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When was the Alpha Kappa Psi Foundation formed?

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1951

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Foundation's IRS designation?

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501(c)(3): tax-exempt non-profit organization

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Mission of the foundation?

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Providing resources for enhancing the educational experience of business leaders

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What are three programs sponsored by the foundation?

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The Academy, Case Competition, All-AKPsi Academic team

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Who are the pledge class officers?

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President: Kelly Mallon

VP: Tammy Qiu

Treasurer: Charles Tager

Secretary: Daniel Guan

Director of Communications: Peggy Lao

Historian: Monica San Luis

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Minimum Length of Pledge Program?

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5 weeks

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Objects in the coat of arms?

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1. Coin bag

2. Phoenician Galley

3. A Pair of Balances

4. Chain of 4 links

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What constitutes a quorum at a meeting?

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50% of brothers in good standing +1

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A motion must pass by ____ of the votes.

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50% +1 votes

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At any time, a voter may request what in order to understand the matter at hand?

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A point of information

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What region does the Nu Chapter belong?

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Northern Atlantic

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Chapters and colonies in Northern Atlantic & Atlantic Metro?

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LOL NO

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Regional Director's name?

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Jason D. Weinstein

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Name all the regions

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Atlantic Gulf Coast

Atlantic Metro

Carolina Coastal

Central Atlantic

Central Pacific

Desert Southwest

Eastern Great Lakes

Eastern Great Plains

Northern Atlantic

Northern Rio Grande

Pacific Northwest

Southern Bluegrass

Southern Delta

Valley Crossroads

Western Great Lakes

Western Great Plains

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What are Principled Business Leadership Institutes?

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PBLI are structured programs focused on professional skill building at the individual level. In addition, they provide an opportunity to network with business professionals and members.

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When are Principled Business Leadership Institutes held?

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3 weekends in February

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What is the purpose of The Academy?

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To make even the best of Alpha Kappa Psi more impactful and value-based leaders.

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What are the two purposes of the convention? When and where will the next one be?

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1. To host the College of Leadership

2. To hold the Chapter Congress Meeting

Las Vegas, 2017

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Greek Alphabet w/Symbols

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Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lamda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega

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Nu Chapter's E-Board?

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President: Steven Prieto

Executive VP: Alexander Silberman

Master of Rituals: Harsh Gupta

VP of Finance: Andrew Ren

VP of Marketing: Vinay Khemlani

VP of Membership: Sesil Dikener

VP of Administrative Affairs: Minori Hashimoto

Co-Director of Elevate: Cambria Davies

Co-Director of Elevate: Jacqueline Chau

Social Director: Michael Baratta

Community Service Director: Ashley Daniel

Public Relations Director: Analise Kutcher

Professional Director: Justin Chiu

Scholarship Director: Jake Lee

Historian: Joe Cho

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Two responsibilities of the fraternity's BOD and how many members are there?

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9 members

1. To create the policies and procedures to lead the fraternity into the future.

2. To act as the supreme governing body between Chapter Congress Meetings

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Two responsibilities of Chapter Congress?

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1. To elect the fraternity's board of directors and officers

2. To set the fees for student members.

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Responsibility of fraternity's management team?

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To service the fraternity within the guidelines of the policies and procedures created by the board of directors and managing alumni volunteers.

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What is the annual giving program for student members? What is the minimum contribution?

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Yellow Rose Society

$10

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Who are two other members of the regional management team?

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Patrick O'Shaughnessy: Regional Director of Atlantic Metro

Eric R. Fletcher: Regional Director of Southern Bluegrass

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Fraternity alumni symbols and colors?

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Blue sapphire

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When was the fraternity incorporated?

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May 20, 1905

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When were women allowed into the fraternity? What happened?

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August 7, 1976

When the legislation to make fraternity membership exclusive to men wasn't passed

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5 responsibilities that every member must abide by?

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1. Attend every chapter meeting and function

2. Recruit one new member per semester

3. Assume responsibility and help when needed

4. Cooperate with the president and other officers

5. Make every effort to maintain at least a "B" average

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When did Nu Chapter close? Why did it close?

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Nu Chapter closed during John Silber's presidency at BU. It closed because Silber did not believe in Greek Life.

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What does BLUE Stand for? What does it define?

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Brotherhood

Leadership

Unity

Education

Alumni Objectives

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How many members are on the Foundation BOD? Foundation Chairman?

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8

Alison J. Jennings

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4 Classification of Brothers?

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Student Members, Honorary Members, Faculty Members, Alumni Members

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How does a member of a committee be removed from that committee?

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A member can be removed/replaced by a committee member or officer who made the appointment to that committee. With the exception of those required by the Chapter Bylaws to serve on that committee.

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To qualify for initiation to Nu Chapters membership?

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1. Fulfill the qualifications for admittance to the pledge process

2. Fulfill any additional requirements of BU

3. Satisfactorily completed the program and fraternal examination

4. Have favorably appeared before a court of Honor

5. Have paid any required initiation fees

6. Be invited and approved for membership

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For what reasons may a student member be suspended?

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1. Failure to meet attendance requirement

2. Failure to pay dues within the 30 days given after the due date

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Nu Chapter's J-Board?

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Steven Prieto

Harsh Gupta

Enrique Badillo

Douglas Tan

Ardian Idrizi

Brittany Pohlmann

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How many days does each member have to pay dues?

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30 days

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Special meeting notification minimum time?

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24 hours

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How may brother must the chapter endeavor to maintain on its roster, minimally, throughout the academic year?

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30 brothers

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Which officers serve a year-long term?

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President, Executive Vice President, Master of Rituals, Vice President of Finance

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How many delegates must the chapter select for representation at the chapter congress?

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2

1 delegate

1 alternate delegate

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What form of ballot is required during voting for pledge initiation?

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Secret Ballot

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5 Reasons to go LOA?

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1. Military Leave

2. Internship/ Co-op

3. Study Abroad

4. Medical Emergency

5. Extreme Hardship

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Occasions & Dates recognized by Nu Chapter?

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1. Founders day: October 5

2. Incorporation of the Fraternity: May 20

3. Chapter Installation: October 27

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Nu Chapter Faculty Brothers?
Titles?
Collegiate & Dept Affiliations?

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1. Jeffery L. Furman: Associate Professor, Strategy & Innovation Department. (MIT Sloan)

2. John McCarthy: Associate Professor, Organizational Behavior Department, Director of Executive Development Roundtable (BU)

3. Raymond Wilson: Lecturer/Executive in residence, Accounting Department (Bentley University)

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Pledge Induction Fees?

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$39 pays for the PEP Manual and Fraternal Exam

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Member Due Dates?

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October 15 and February 15

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First incorporated? Now Incorporated?

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First Incorporated: NY
Now Incorporated: Indiana

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Fraternal Portion of Student Member Dues?

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$47.50

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Who's responsible for setting policies?

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BOD, BoD officers (Chairman, CEO, President, EVP)

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Group in charge of daily operations?

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Heritage Center