Rho of Delta Kappa Epsilon

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  • Reunion 2015 DKE House Tour

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    “You’ll all be happy to know the [toilets] are even more fraternal than before.” comments a Rho Deke Reunion 2015 correspondent during the tour of the DKE House Renovations to commemorate our 160th Anniversary. He sends the accompanying photo.

  • Reunion 2015

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    We have arranged a tour of the DKE House for interested alumni on Saturday, June 6th during reunion. Because it will still be an active construction site during reunion, space is limited. Please e-mail michael.s.delisi@gmail.com if you are interested in reserving a space on the tour. As of early May, the following Rho Dekes are…

  • Construction Photos of DKE House

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    Check out the photos of progress at the DKE House renovation at Lafayette College’s flickr page. Construction is still on track for completion this summer. Todd Wiltshire ’86, who received a recent tour, reports that the kitchen is a huge upgrade and the light that now comes into the 3rd floor from the new cupola…

  • The Lafayette 03-13-2015 Edition

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    “A new chapter for Greek life” by Editor-in-Chief William Gordon appeared in last week’s edition of The Lafayette. The article addresses the new process the College is implementing to allow Greek organizations to apply to be recognized. The new three-part application process is an extension of the President Alison Byerly’s Connected Communities program, according to…

  • Donald Engesser

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    It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Rho DKE Brother Donald Engesser. Brother Engesser passed away peacefully on February 12th at the Morristown Medical Center. He was 87 years old. Following his graduation from Lafayette, Brother Engesser accepted a position at Esso (now ExxonMobil) and worked there until he retired in…

  • The Rivalry – Lafayette vs. Lehigh 150

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    In case you just crawled out from under a rock, the 150th meeting of The Rivalry between Lafayette & Lehigh will take place this Saturday, November 22, at Yankee Stadium (game time 3:30PM). You can spot Rho Dekes around NYC at the following events: Friday 3pm @ McSorleys, 15 East 7th Street: Informal gathering led…

  • Brother J.B. Reilly ’83 key to revitalization of Allentown

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    Allentown, Pennsylvania was once a thriving economic hub for retail in the 1970s but fell victim to decades of economic decline. Businesses and people fled the downtown area for the suburbs and the results were predictably poor. Those tough times are finally over. Allentown is a revitalized city home to flourishing new businesses and is…

  • Register for Homecoming 2013!

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    Register for Homecoming 2013 today! In addition to the College’s schedule of events, DKE has a full schedule of events for our alumni, students, and friends. Come enjoy a great day on campus with fellow brothers on Oct 5th. Friday October 4 5PM – 7PM Marquis Reception @ DKE House Immediately following President Byerly’s inauguration…

  • 2014 Lion Trophy Awards

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    We are happy to announce that we placed second in the Lion Trophy Competition from DKE International. An application based process, the award is the highest honor given to the chapter with best overall performance from the previous year. Rho came in second place overall behind the Alpha Phi chapter from the University of Toronto.…

  • Demolition Progress

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    Check out photos of the demolition progress in the DKE House this summer. Click each image to view full size versions, especially the first one, which is a panoramic view.