October 05, 2021
Trine University honored its top fraternity and sorority with the 2020-2021 Trine University President’s Cup at the Thunderstruck Pep Rally on Friday, Oct. 1.
The President’s Cup is awarded to the most outstanding fraternity and sorority on campus based on philanthropic efforts, academic successes and fundraising dollars raised.
Theta Phi Alpha, the sorority recipient, gained 13 new members, fundraised a total of $7,800 and completed a total of 560 philanthropy hours last school year.
Kappa Sigma, the fraternity recipient, gained 11 new members, fundraised a total of $7,913.01 and completed a total of 2,278 philanthropy hours last school year. Kappa Sigma was also honored with the Kappa Sigma Founders’ Award of Chapter Excellence this summer, a national award signifying that Trine’s chapter was one of the top in North America.
Photo: Members of the Theta Phi Alpha sorority and Kappa Sigma fraternity stand with Trine University mascot Storm at the Thunderstruck Pep Rally on Friday, Oct. 1. Both organizations were honored with the university’s President’s Cup for the 2020-2021 school year. (Photo by Dean Orewiler)
Last Updated: 10/05/2021
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