Arizona

Chris Risi (’08), with his business partners Adam Carr (’08) and Justin Shane, recently launched ugreekrow.com, a free social- and employment-networking website for the Greek world. The site, which launched in October at Arizona State, already had more than 2,000 Greeks from the University of Arizona as members. Risi is embarking on a national launch for the site with the ultimate goal of making ugreekrow.com available to universities across the nation. The social aspects of the site help facilitate the daily operations of fraternities and sororities by including tools for recruitment, event planning, attendance tracking and dues payments. The professional side aims to bridge the gap between undergraduates and alumni for job opportunities. For more information on the site, visit ugreekrow.com.

Baylor

Jay Burress (’86) has been named the chief executive at the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau after spending 20 years with the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, where he served as the vice president of sales and marketing. With his extensive industry experience, Burress will be part of Arlington’s plan to extend its convention and meeting facilities.

Charlotte Area Alumni Association

Alumni in North Carolina are making preliminary plans for an SAE Basketball Tournament on Saturday, April 3, 2009, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chapters in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic will be invited to participate in a 3-on- 3 or 5-on-5 hoops tourney. A social event is set to follow at the North Carolina Theta house at Davison College. Entry fees will likely range from $200-$250 and cover participants’ fees. For more information, contact John Stringfellow at jstringfellow@carolina.rr.com.

Davidson

Gen. William F. Grimsley (’80) is serving as Deputy Commanding General of the Maneuver, 4th Infantry Division and Multi-National Division, in Baghdad. He recently had a chance to meet with fellow chapter brother Lt. David Waikart (’05), at his office in Baghdad. Waikart presented Grimsley with a polo shirt commemorating the 125th anniversary of North Carolina Theta, where the lieutenant served as Eminent Archon and Eminent Recorder. To contact the men as they’re serving our country, e-mail william-grimsely@us.army.mil or david.waikart@gmail.com.

Kansas

Kansas Alpha’s first pledge-class reunion brought more than 300 active and alumni brothers, wives/ girlfriends, former little sisters and friends back to the chapter house for the biggest gathering in decades. Brothers came to Kansas from Hawaii, Georgia, New York, Wisconsin, Texas, California and Canada to participate in the festivities. In fact, the group has decided to start planning the second event during the University of Kansas’ 2009 homecoming weekend.

Kansas City Alumni Association

The Kansas City Alumni Association held its Founders Day dinner at the National World War I Museum at the Liberty Memorial in May. Approximately 120 people enjoyed a dinner and speech by Gen. Richard B. Myers (Kansas State ’64), former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. During the event, Myers was awarded the SAE Honor Man Medallion. Charles Waldron Jr. (Kansas ’68), a recording artist, wrote and performed a song for the Liberty Memorial in honor of his father, Charles Waldron Sr. (Missouri-Columbia ’30). The elder Waldron had been a driving force in the creation of the museum and the memorial in addition to serving as a president of the Kansas City Alumni Association.

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