Vic Ramos ‘91: “My best friends in life are those I’ve met through AXP.”
Every international president of a fraternity started out as a rushee visiting chapters. For Phi Lambda’s own Vic Ramos ‘91, he took his own time before making the decision to explore fraternities at Penn State. “I grew up in Queens, New York, and I had no clue about fraternities and the loyalty of the PSU […]
John J. Elnitski ‘85: “Without Alpha Chi Rho, I wouldn’t be the man I am today.”
Alpha Chi Rho prepared John J. Elnitski ‘85 for his life after graduation. “It taught me to deal with different situations that I would encounter along the way,” he said. “One example is when I became township supervisor and was worried about how to participate in meetings. At the first meeting I realized that it […]
Chris Newell: “This fraternity shaped me into the man I am today.”
Chris Newell had a unique reason for joining our fraternity: “I chose to pledge Alpha Chi Rho because I wanted to change the stigmatism around fraternities.” “Alpha Chi Rho impacted my life by cultivating my leadership skills and it prepared me for life by teaching me not to just look at the surface level for […]
Bryan Gardiner ‘12: “I love Alpha Chi Rho. It has made a crucial impact on my life, and I have built so many strong relationships from being a part of this fraternity.”
It was an easy decision for Bryan Gardiner ‘12 when it came time to volunteer with Alpha Chi Rho. “It’s very simple for me,” he said. “I am more than happy to give back my time to an organization that has given me so much. “Giving back to Alpha Chi Rho is so crucial because […]
Bruce Helms ‘74: “I want to see AXP succeed indefinitely.”
“Gee, that was over 50 years ago,” Bruce exclaimed. “AXP was probably the lowest cost of the houses I rushed but it was much more about the process and the Brothers who welcomed me during rush, most notably Brian Nealy ‘74 who picked me up at my dorm and took me back several times. “I […]
