08/13/2026
Well, National Convention was nothing short of a blast! I’m sure the attendees will tell you the same!
After study tours and exploring the city had concluded, convention was underway, with opening ceremonies, a reflection session, and the induction of 5 new honorary brothers. Thursday was all about getting to know our brothers, spending time with those we weren’t so familiar with, and creating the bonds necessary to make better men.
On Friday, our delegates, Rylan Headington and Frederick Blair, alongside Alumni Secretary Matt Olson and Chapter Advisor Jake Greshik, took part in the business portion, voting on two important amendments to the ΑΓΡ Constitution. Meanwhile, other brothers attended a career fair, put on by alumni from chapters across the nation. Here our brothers were eligible for a chance to win a National AGR scholarship. The day ended with a tour of Churchill Downs and a brotherhood bonding social hour!
On Saturday, the final day, awards for chapter excellence were administered, where Iota chapter was fortunate to receive the highest honor for best Crescent feature article. Throughout the day, Iota brothers attended leadership workshops and got to chat with some esteemed Iota alumni, which was a great opportunity!
Our convention ended extraordinarily with a banquet, live auction, and induction of four alumni into the National AGR Hall of Fame. One of our brothers, Nick Needham, was also fortunate enough to receive one of the national scholarships from Friday!
Overall, this was an experience like no other! Thank you to those who made this trip possible, as it truly was an experience of a lifetime!
