The fraternity, founded by E.W. Scripps School of Journalism founder and director George Starr Lasher, is among the oldest continuous fraternal organizations on campus.
Ohio University’s Alpha Tau chapter of the national fraternity Theta Chi is hosting a centennial celebration of its founding this May.
Scheduled to take place Thursday, May 22, through Monday, May 26, the celebration will include a golf outing, a tour and hike at The Ridges, local brewery visits and more. Anchoring it all is a Saturday cocktail reception, theater program and banquet at Baker Center, which will be attended by the international president of the fraternity and other dignitaries. Individuals may register for events at oxat.com.
Alpha Tau was founded in 1925 by George Starr Lasher, who also founded what’s now known as the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. The group is among the oldest continuous fraternal organizations on campus.
“The centennial is a big deal, and I feel a lot of pride being a part of it,” said Jacob Dorony (B.S.Ed. ’27), current president of Alpha Tau.
“Not every fraternity or every chapter gets to this point,” he added. “To be able to make it to 100 years just shows the kind of people we have and continue to bring in. It’s going to be a great experience not only for the current members, but for all the alumni as well, to see what they have built and see where it is going.”
Christianne Medrano Graham, director of Sorority and Fraternity Life at OHIO, said fraternities and sororities foster shared values through the practice of their rituals, the memories they share and traditions that can positively contribute to the University’s cultural fabric.
