Hello to my fellow Resolute Men! I hope 2019 has been treating you all well. It’s hard to believe that as I am writing this report, I am more than halfway through my first semester as President of the Xi Chapter. I am very pleased to announce that the chapter has completed yet another successful […]
Martin Powell On Sunday November 11 a large group gathered at Martin Powell’s house to celebrate the culmination of years of hard work: Martin had finished writing his book. The book is divided into three parts: a chronological summary of his life, his recollections about specific people who have had a large impact on him, […]
I hope everyone is enjoying this amazing Fall. Several weeks ago we celebrated a fantastic Homecomings weekend in Charlottesville that many of you attended. The weekend had special significance as we commemorated our 50th year in our 600 Preston Place House. 1968 – 2018 is quite a run for our House and our brothers, and […]
Two views of the leaning ash tree between Theta Chi and Sigma Chi – the tree was removed in early November We’ve been chipping away at some lingering projects and making progress on some new ones. On the completed front, we replaced four windows on the main floor of […]
Following is a summary of our operating results from Treasurer Patrick Higgins’ presentation at the annual meeting in October. The house is in a good financial position, with rent covering our annual operating expenses, a recently re-financed commercial loan for the mortgage from the renovation (our secondary loan was paid off in 2015), and cash […]
A little over three years ago, the Xi Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity tragically lost our President, friend, and brother, Quentin Alcorn. Quent exemplified everything we strive for as individuals: dedication, selfless service, a love of learning, and an ability to impact every life he came in contact with. As part of a continued effort […]
Mike Jones ’73 Mike graduated in 1973 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked in his home town of Bedford, VA, for three years before returning to the Darden School. He served as Treasurer of Theta Chi in 1972, and was also Treasurer of Xi Chapter Alumni from 1976 to 1978. For most of […]
Howdy brothers! I hope you are all having a terrific fall. All 51 of our members have been having a great time at our chapter and really enjoyed seeing so many of you at Homecomings a few weeks ago, and we are all looking forward to finishing out the semester strong. I am both sad […]
House and Grounds: The Willie Alexander room was repainted in February and the same contractor recently painted the living room, foyer, stairwell, some exterior trim, and powerwashed the concrete patio, sidewalks and amphitheater. Much of the landscaping was overgrown so a local landscaper was brought in to prune everything. The two biggest changes were […]
Hello brothers! I hope this Xi-Lights finds you all in good health. I am happy to report that all 20 new pledges of Theta Chi have become brothers. They have learned the purpose of our fraternity, and there is no doubt in my mind that these new members will embody the “assisting hand” motto that […]
Prior to Xi Chapter’s present house at 600 Preston Place, the fraternity occupied a number of different houses or rooms leased from the University and private landlords. In 1941, Xi Chapter moved into the first house that it owned. Located at 1810 Carr’s Hill Road, the house was subject to a 99-year ground lease with […]
I hope all of you are doing well, and that the sting of the ‘Hoos opening-round tournament loss is wearing off. Since our last Xi-Lights during the holidays, the undergraduate chapter has completed yet another successful rush, resulting in 20 accepted bids from the next generation of Xi-men. The undergraduate chapter is thriving – see […]
Following are words expressed by Grady Lewis (‘65) at Mary’s “Home Going” funeral on March 31: “Mary and I first met in 1985 at a dinner in the dome room of the rotunda. That’s right, the dome room of the University of Virginia Rotunda. The room was full. A former rector (Hovey Dabney) of the University was […]
Spring Rush 2018 for Theta Chi was a massive success, leading to 20 new members being added to the fraternity. Brotherhood attendance was extremely high for our events. Rush started off with more open, relaxed events such as cookouts and basketball watch parties. In later rounds, we ventured to Top Golf in Northern Virginia, went […]
In the last Xi-Lights, we provided an update on two upcoming projects: replacing four windows and repainting most of the main floor. We’re still working on the windows and trying to find a budget friendly option that meets historic district standards. The Willie Alexander Room was professionally painted in March. The painter did terrific work […]