One RUSH of a week...

After our first day of rush on Monday, all the brothers of Lambda Nu were happy to see fresh and familiar faces throughout the rest of the week at our following rush events.


Tuesday night was themed, "Fall in Love with Business all over again..." and featured speed-dating with the brothers. Each potential new member was able to speak with a brother for about 2 minutes, before they were rotated to another brother of the Lambda Nu chapter. This allowed many brothers and rushees to meet each other and learn more about Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity.

Wednesday night was "Casino night" back in the Kogod new student Lounge. Interested rushees tried their luck with the brothers with cards games while engaging in casual conversations.Monday through Wednesday rush events provided a casual environment for rushees to get to know the brotherhood and to see if AKPsi is the right organization for them.

Thursday night was time for the brothers to show that they mean business. Professional rush kicked off with a period of mingling with the brothers, segueing to insights from our speakers for the evening. Brother Bill Killion started off by recounting his personal experience at professional rush during fall 2008 and how that convinced him to put his full effort into AKPsi. Professor Emily Lindsay, an honorary faculty brother expressed to the audience that life provides opportunities for everyone, and it is those people who take advantage of them that will truly fulfill their potential -- becoming a member of AKPsi is one of those opportunities.


Professor Sue Marcum, faculty brother and AU alum, enlightened those interested in pledging that time management is key to success; how vital it is learn it now and practice it in one's future career. Finally our Vice President of Alumni, Zachary Siegel explained that the benefits of being a brother now are just as important as the ones once you graduate and join the vast network of alumni brothers in Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity. The night ended with the brothers showing their sincere gratitude to all the speakers for their time and effort.



Thank you to all of the interested students who came out to rush!! Also, to our Vice President of Membership, Melissa Smith and Vice President of Marketing, Dana Fleishaker for creating and organizing the events for the week along with the help of their dedicated committees. Their hard work throughout the past few months helped ensure a huge turnout this week. Good luck to everyone involved in the remainder of the rush process, the entire chapter is extremely excited for our Spring 2010 pledge class!

RUSH to start your week with AKΨ

Today was our first day of open Rush in Kogod's new student lounge in which interested students arrived to mix and mingle with brothers to learn more about Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity.


The theme was "Breakfast starts your day, AKΨ starts your career." Brothers spoke with potential new members about how AKPsi is a valuable organization to be a part of. With a balance between social and professional events, brothers are able to gain skills that will help them now and into their careers, while creating friendships that will last a lifetime.


A big thanks to all those who came out to learn more about our wonderful organization, and for those of you who couldn't make it, stop by at our rush events scheduled for the rest of the week! You'll learn more about the countless benefits that AKPsi has to offer!


Tomorrow we start falling in love with business all over again in the SIS Lounge, stop by between 7:00pm-9:00pm for speed-dating with the brothers.

All Fired Up !

Welcome Back Brothers !!!!

This past Saturday, the Lambda Nu brothers gathered at All Fired Up pottery studio for our first social event of the semester to welcome back abroad and new brothers. For a few hours, we all enjoyed choosing a piece of ceramic art and painting our own personal designs.


Whether you were creating your own masterpiece or just taking in the fun, it was a relaxing way to catch up with old friends and introduce new ones! A big thanks goes to Melissa Smith for organizing the event, allowing us to enjoy ourselves as a brotherhood before a hectic semester gets into full swing.

DON'T FORGET, RUSH starts Monday January 18th !!!!

RUSH !!!!!!!!!!

It's that time of year again, you can feel it in the air.....RUSH season is upon us! AKPsi's Lambda Nu Chapter will be hosting OPEN RUSH this upcoming week, Monday January 18 through Thursday, January 21, 2010. Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors are all welcome! While AKPsi is the premiere professional business fraternity on campus, ALL majors are welcome and extremely encouraged to attend!!!

Start your week off right! Let AKPsi tell you how we can jump-start your career, Monday, January 18, 1 - 3pm in Kogod New Student Lounge.
Fall in love with business on Tuesday from 7-9pm in McDowell formal lounge for speed-dating with the brothers!
Come try your luck on Wednesday, 7-9pm for an AKPsi casino night in Kogod New Student Lounge***
Dress to Impress! Come see the brothers looking their best for professional rush, Thursday 6:30-9:00pm in McDowell Formal Lounge.


If you're wondering what AKPsi is, what we do, who we are, why you should join, then COME TO RUSH!! All your questions and more will be answered, you'll meet amazing people, and have a wonderful time!! Hope to see you all there !!!

If you have any questions, you can e-mail Melissa Smith at membership@alphakappapsi.org.



***There will be no gambling taking place at this event

Welcome!

Welcome back! Alpha Kappa Psi's American University Lambda Nu chapter is excited for the new year and new semester! After a long break I hope that you are all refreshed and ready for new classes, new teachers, and new opportunities.



To start, this blog is a new addition to the Lambda Nu chapter and is meant to keep all of those in the American University community updated on all of the chapter's activities. This includes current active brothers, those abroad, potential new members, and the general student body. Alpha Kappa Psi prides itself on the multifaceted events that we partake in throughout the semester--whether they be professional, community service, social, or fundraising--and this blog is meant to recap on all of those fun and rewarding activities that we hope you all enjoy.

The entire Lambda Nu chapter is extremely excited for all the events that we are planning for the semester, so be sure to check the blog regularly to learn what is up next!