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Dear Parents,
My son is a student at the University of Colorado at Boulder and joined Theta Xi as a freshman in the fall of 2006. My wife and I both joined the Greek System when we were in college and gained a tremendous amount from this experience. College fraternities make a large college seem smaller and bring friendships that will last a lifetime. But being a member of a well run fraternity is not just about a place to hang out and be with friends, it is an opportunity to be part of a team with leadership and organizational experiences that will help your son be successful in college and beyond. You have probably seen some of the statistics: 85% of the Fortune 500 CEOs, 85% of Supreme Court justices, 76% of Congressmen and Senators and all but two Presidents and Vice Presidents since 1825 have been fraternity members.
In my own college fraternity experience, I saw my brothers translate the combination of college and fraternity experience into successful careers as entrepreneurs, business leaders, doctors, lawyers, educators and more. In college we depended on each other for both personal and academic support. Since graduation we have supported each other as business partners, god parents to our children, counselors and life long friends. This is quite a different picture than you see painted by Hollywood or the typical news media.
My wife and I have been very pleased about our son Alex’s experience as a member of Theta Xi at Boulder. This group of young men is down to earth, but they are all driven to succeed in both academics and in life. The commitment that they have to each other’s success and the zeal with which they take on every activity are a real pleasure to see and I am sure a predictor of their future success beyond college.
I would encourage your son to go through fraternity rush at Boulder and look at all of the houses. I am sure they will find that every house and their membership have a unique personality. If your son wants to be part of a group that is committed to academic excellence while being part of a strong team and living life to the fullest, I am sure they will like what they see at Theta Xi. The Theta Xi brothers can answer any questions you have about the fraternity, but if I can answer any of your questions as a parent, please feel free to email me.
Sincerely,
Brett Shockley
brett@shockley7.com Phone: 612-501-3054 Melissa Shockley Phone: 952-465-5716 (Parents of Alex Shockley)-->