Tau Kappa Epsilon
Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE or Teke) was founded January 10th, 1889 at Illinois Wesleyan University. It is the largest social fraternity in the United States with 274 active chapters and over and has reached over 250,000 lifetime members. TKE’s mission is to aid men in their mental, moral, and development for life. TKE contributes to the advancement of society through the personal growth of it's members and service to others.[1]
Contents
Parties
Some say TKE has the best parties in the universe, if you're into "that kind of thing."
Annual TKE parties include: Red Light District, Pink, Hot For Teacher, High Society, Graffiti and Red Carnation Ball.
Leadership
Prytanis (President)
<properties> Dan Hintz=2010-11 (current) Dan Pers=2008-09 Pat Dodge=2007-08 Louis Munoz=2006-07 Mike Truchon=2005-2006 Aaron Kimball=2004-05 Mike Boettcher=2003-04 </properties>
Epiprytanis (Vice-President)
<properties> Zach Paluch=2010-2011 Zack Lazar=2007-2008 Patrick Herlihey=2006-07 Jake Marcet=2005-06 Drew Parsons=2004-05 Aaron Kimball=2003-04 </properties>
Grammateus (Secretary)
<properties> Oscar Jimenez=2010-11 David Footle=2007-08 Matt Bauman=2006-07 Michael Caplan=2005-06 Clark Smith=2004-05 Drew Parsons=2003-04 </properties>
Crysophylos (Treasurer)
<properties> Bobby Shternberg=2010-11 Dan Pers=2007-08 Mike Marshall=2006-07 Mike Marshall=2005-06 Prateek Bansal=2004-05 John Franklin=2003-04 </properties>
Histor (Hystorian)
<properties> Chris Legge=2010-11 Tim Yee=2007-08 Alex Argyelan=2007-08 Pat Dodge=2006-07 Clark Smith=2005-06 Gorby=2004-05 Michael Caplan=2003-04 </properties>
Hypophetes (Brotherhood Chair)
<properties> Robert Porter=2010-11 David Gilmer=2007-08 Josh Jackson=2006-07 Miles Eberle=2005-06 Michael Caplan=2004-05 Andrew Caplan=2003-04 </properties>
Pylortes (Sergent-at-Arms)
<properties> Jose Bedoya=2010-11 Adam Soto=2007-08 Brian Normile=2007-08 Josh Franklin=2006-07 Josh Jackson=2005-06 Joe Haney=2004-05 Mason Boomershine=2003-04 </properties>
Hegemon (Pledge Educator)
<properties> David Fundakowski=2010-11 Andres Boyer=2007-08 Larry Mancini=2006-07 Andrew Caplan=2005-06 Neil Gonzales=2004-05 Matt Kimble=2003-04 </properties>
Quotes
TKE brother Patrick Herlihey is cited in a Student Senate meeting 6 March 2007 hinting to the fact that in high rains the TKE house will flood: "I’d like to charge safety and services with finding a way to get rid of all water runoff or at least redirect all the water from TKE to FIJI."
