Lambda Chi is the place where we had a lot of firsts. It’s the place where we first ventured out of our hometowns, the first place we bonded to on campus, and the place where we first learned how to be real men. Read on to see what your brothers said on how Lambda Chi impacted their lives.
“It taught me about leadership and getting along with others who come from different backgrounds with opinions different from mine.” – Scott E. Bleggi ‘78
“It made college life at a big remote university much more intimate and friendly… Plus, it gave me confidence. I became more of a gentleman with better manners. It helped that we had dinner every night in a coat and tie in our formal dining room overseen by our house mother Mother G. She made sure that there was no rowdiness allowed or tolerated.” – John Riener ‘63
“I gained a lot of skills by being in the house… And I’ve always felt indebted to the fraternity for letting me learn stuff that I never would have learned in class. We all gained skills doing different things. We learned leadership skills, practical skills. We were basically learning how to run a small business. So much of what they teach you in college doesn’t amount to much — the real way to learn is just by doing it, and Lambda Chi Alpha gave that to me.” – C. Edward Springman ‘60
“It provided me the opportunity to meet, get to know, and appreciate a host of young men from different areas of the state, studying vastly different subject matter and sharing the goal of having fun and being respectful of differing opinions.” – Joel Spangler “Spangs” Sauers ’71