Foundation Announces Technology Improvement Grant Program Winners
The Triangle Education Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $12,000 to ten Triangle Chapters for Technology Improvement Grants. The Foundation received over $30,000 in requests from chapters across the country, further emphasizing the need for these types of grants.
The Technology Improvement Grant Program is designed to help chapters purchase and upgrade equipment and furnishings in their chapter houses to provide a competitive and up-to-date learning environment.The grants awarded in this recent round range from technical improvements to updated study materials, continuing to make the Triangle Fraternity chapter houses comprehensive Living Learning Laboratories.
Foundation Elects First Ever Undergraduate to Board of Directors The Triangle Education Foundation is pleased to announce it has elected Dan (Trey) Springer, III to its Board of Directors effective September 1, 2008. Trey fills a newly created position on the Board to represent the undergraduate population the Foundation serves.
Mr. Springer is a member of the Michigan Chapter of Triangle Fraternity. At Michigan he is making progress towards degrees in Industrial and Operations Engineering and Computer Science Engineering with an expected graduation date of December 2009. Springer has posted an impressive 3.318 GPA during his time at Michigan.
TRIANGLE: A CENTURY OF FAMILY TRADITION - When my dad Lewis McDonald joined the first pledge class of the Illinois Chapter of Triangle Fraternity in 1907, he likely never envisioned that both I and his granddaughter would continue in his footsteps. I joined the Purdue Chapter in 1940 and my daughter, Abby, was the founder of Phi Sigma Rho, which has been Triangle’s sister sorority since 1984.
Even though my father has since passed into Chapter Eternal, I continue to try to live up to the values my father instilled in me and that helped solidify Triangle in its infancy, which would eventually become the Code of Ethics. I tried to pass on those values from dad, my (former Purdue) Chapter Adviser Elias Sabbagh, and my experiences with Triangle on to my daughter, Abby. That is why it is of little surprise that Abby and a few of her female engineering friends started Phi Sigma Rho when they were unable to participate in traditional rush due to the demands of their major. In trying to start this new sorority Abby turned to me as well as the Purdue Chapter of Triangle for advice on how to turn her vision into a reality. Twenty-four years later the bond between Triangle and Phi Sigma Rho is as strong as ever, assisting each other in various expansion efforts and having joint conventions.
One of the strongest overarching principles that has bonded my family to Triangle over the last century has consistently been its values and the importance of education. Just as important to my formal education at Purdue was the influence of the Chapter’s academic advisor, Elias Sabbagh who had such an impact on the men of Chapter’s lives he touched, like me, that there is a scholarship in his memory for the men of Purdue. Overall, my advice to the active brothers of Triangle would be to encourage each and every man to continue to strive towards reaching their academic potential with a lifelong focus on learning and education. Also, I encourage the men to be proud that they are members of a fraternity different from any other in specific academic focus, which is why I continue to strongly support the Triangle Education Foundation in its scholarly mission of investing in the future professionals in the fields of engineering, architecture, and the sciences.
Lewis A. McDonald pur40
The President's Men
Who are the President's Men?
The President's Men is an undergraduate giving society. It's only for current undergraduates and is an opportunity for you to help support the Triangle Education Foundation and the programs and services that in turn benefit you!
How much does it cost?
Membership in the society is $25 a year.
Where does the money go?
The money is a charitable gift to the Triangle Education Foundation and is used to fund the various educational programs of the foundation, including the Educational Leadership Consultants, Herbert F. Scobie Leadership School, and the Steven L. Miller President's Academy.
What do I get?
Members who join get a unique President's Men t-shirt. In addition, President's Men will be listed in future editions of Triangle Review, Foundation Focus, and other Triangle publications.
How do I join? Online donations are now accepted, or you may download and the FORM. We accept cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and AMEX. Chapters can use This FORM to sign up more then one member. (You must download the Acrobat Reader in order to view or print the donation form.)
How can my membership in the President's Men benefit my chapter?
The Foundation has developed three incentive programs for chapter participation in the President's Men. For every chapter with 5 or more members, the chapter will receive a $50 grant towards their Scobie Leadership School bill. In addition the top chapters in participation and total number will each receive a $500 educational grant to be used as they see fit. In order to qualify for either of the awards, a chapter must have a minimum of 5 members, and a chapter can not win both awards.
What does the 2009-2010 President's Men t-shirt look like?
How do I get to design the 2010 - 2011 President's Men t-shirt?
Submissions are now be accepted for the 2010 -2011 President's Men t-shirt. The winner will receive a $250 cash prize. Deadline is May 1, 2010. Click HERE for more details.
The Future Begins With Us:
The Triangle Education Foundation is pleased to announce it has elected Dan (Trey) Springer, III to its Board of Directors effective September 1, 2008. Trey fills a newly created position on the Board to represent the undergraduate population the Foundation serves.
