tex
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Post by tex on Apr 16, 2011 10:21:35 GMT -5
"Coming up (unofficial, don't know all the details) is Trine,"
Trine, in Angola, IN, was formerly named Tri-State College/Univ. It's at the junction of IN, OH, and MI. I think Mr. Trine's $$$ were involved.
It's a footnote in GLO history, where TKE chartered a chapter after WWII, and the school was unaccredited. The NIC expelled TKE 'cuz chapters were only allowed at accredited campuses.
Eventually TKE dropped the chapter, got in bed with the NIC, and re-chartered the chapter in the late '60s when the school was accredited again.
Drove thru the place last summer - many many new buildings and some prosperous looking GLO houses.
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Post by Tom Earp on Apr 16, 2011 14:25:44 GMT -5
From a stricly business viewpoint, the 65 man chapters are much more sustainable than the 25 or 30 man chapters... Before I can even consider petitioning for a charter for the colony where I'm a chapter advisor, we need 50 current members in good standing. Anything less is an automatic NO. The Tekes used to require that a colony's manpower be equal to the campus average (or larger), while I saw other nationals chartering with 15-20 guys. They should also consider the membership by classes - requiring that half to 2/3s be returning the year after chartering. Yes, I agree! But as TKE came back to my Un. I did not think it was a good move as to the demographics. No house and little Alumni backing. All GLO's had houses and Alumni backing. They had neither. Bad choice and after two yeards proved I was right. Hated to see it as I cared for TKE with the help I got from them. I hope one day they can come back, but with 7 Fraternities, and only three Sororities, it was not the right time. |
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Post by Tom Earp on Apr 18, 2011 12:21:42 GMT -5
Do me two things. This Acacia site not TKE.
Please post TKE on TKE thread.
Now, can anyone give me a link to Trine College, please?
What is there GLO system like there?
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Post by T J Gordon on Apr 18, 2011 13:56:34 GMT -5
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Post by Tom Earp on Apr 20, 2011 12:16:27 GMT -5
LOL, TJ, didn't mean to sound harsh! ;D I am sure modoreny will appreciate the thought and ideas!! Heck we all can use help from each other!  We be de elite as it were! |
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Post by macintosh on Apr 22, 2011 20:06:15 GMT -5
Example is TKE on my campus. They re opened and were closed within two years. The true story is that a soon as a Natl. Officer visited Pittsburg, and saw the place, the charter was jerked. |
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Post by modorney on May 6, 2011 5:51:17 GMT -5
No harm no foul! I've got good TKE news that I'll put on The TKE forum.
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Post by modorney on Feb 2, 2012 10:40:58 GMT -5
Trine is an interesting school. It's private, even tho its previous name implied "state" school.
I has had an interesting history with accreditation - when Acacia first came in, the "school" was accredited, while the engineering programs were not. The sixties were an interesting time when there were a lot of non-accredited "engineering technology" programs around the country. So we (Acacia) deliberated about chartering, and we eventually went for it.
The school itself is about a third engineers, but, being a private school, it should do a better job of retaining freshmen. That's where greek life can shine. It's halfway between Chicago and Detroit, so the recruiting pool is awesome, and alumni support of chapters can be substantial - only a couple hours drive from either metro. I went to Rensselaer, which had a similar model (accredited school, with non-accredited majors) and a similar personality as Trine - expensive, poor retention, below average professors.
Historically, Acacia has lots of "cousins" and "grandfathers".
Chi Psi was the "first Acacia" - it was founded for Masons only, but quickly opened up for all men.
TKE evolved from a group called the "Knights of the Classic Lore" which evolved from a Masonic Club at Illinois Wesleyan. Acacia evolved from a similar club at Michigan. (A TKE historian may know more)
A number of Masonic Clubs and DeMolay Fraternities evolved - Sigma Mu Sigma, Square and Compass and Delta Sigma Lambda were around and were absorbed by Acacia, TKE, and LXA.
The Trine chapter of Acacia was originally SMS, which is part of our history. I can see the desire to preserve this chapter, plus it has an active alumni base.
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Post by T J Gordon on Feb 2, 2012 14:03:36 GMT -5
Good luck in the efforts at Trine - The TKE chapter there is just a step above struggling to survive. Nothing 10 more members wouldn't be able to help with. It's a small and expensive school so that does make it difficult.
Best wishes to Acacia on success at Trine!!
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Post by macintosh on Feb 2, 2012 15:14:57 GMT -5
"Best wishes to Acacia on success at Trine!!"
Been to the campus several times, going back to the days of Tri-State College. Some guy named Trine came up with big bucks, and they changed the name.
Lots of new buildings and an impressive football stadium.
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Post by modorney on Feb 16, 2012 23:08:07 GMT -5
The big key with this school is that it's halfway between America's third largest metro and thirteenth largest. Make your chapter a focus for alums so they will come visit, as well as support the chapter. Then have the alums be a source of internships and jobs.
Think of your Trine Alumni Chapter as having two "lodges" - a Detroit lodge and a Chicago lodge. It's only a two hour drive, so weekday events are possible. And have other chapters visit on weekends.
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Post by Tom Earp on Feb 17, 2012 10:48:19 GMT -5
I think you hit the nail on the head!
Opening a new chapter must have chapters near it. This will give interaction of chapters. As you said maybe withing an 1 1/2 - 2 hour drive.
Having an alumni base is important also. Alums can give a good direction and aid to a new chapter. It can also help with existing chapters also.
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Post by modorney on Feb 22, 2012 13:03:49 GMT -5
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Post by Tom Earp on Feb 22, 2012 15:29:32 GMT -5
Taking a bit of lee way here. Using TKE as an example at my school.
TKE came back and did not last.
But as T J found for me, there was a lack of Alumni support even thoght that Chapter had been there for years.
So, again, Alumni are and can be a big part of re colonizing.
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Post by Tom Earp on Jan 4, 2013 14:30:40 GMT -5
Any news on further expansion?
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