EXPANSION EFFORTS

Virginia Tech

FarmHouse International Fraternity officially recognized the Virginia Tech interest group as a FarmHouse colony on November 16. Attending and presiding over the ceremony were Seth Zilverberg, educational leadership consultant and Chad Harris, executive director.

To-date over 40 men have affiliated with the group and 29 were on hand for the ceremony, in addition to several friends, family members, FarmHouse alumni and campus representatives. The colony is off to a strong start, having posted a 3.332 GPA in spring 2008 – the highest of any IFC fraternity on the campus.

We are excited to continue to help the colony grow and prosper this summer and into the fall semester.
The International Board is working to assist the chapter in securing chapter housing and welcomes support from alumni in the region or other volunteer roles for the colony. Additionally, alumni with prospective member referrals are encouraged to contact the International Office.

Tarleton State University, the University of Texas at El Paso and the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Two Universities in Texas are home to FarmHouse Interest Groups this fall. This includes the University of Texas at El Paso and Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Tarleton State currently has 19 men in its ranks, and is working toward colony objectives in order to be officially recognized as a FarmHouse colony in by the end of 2009.

Also beginning in fall 2009, the Fraternity will begin expansion efforts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with formal expansion and colonization slated for spring 2010 – returning to the campus 80 years after the FarmHouse chapter closed.

We are seeking alumni volunteers, on all these campuses, to assist with recruitment and prospective member identification, serve as chapter advisors or provide leads on faculty and staff contacts who might be of assistance in ensuring our expansion success.