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Upsilon Xi is the oldest and most accomplished fraternity
on the campus of Lee University. Originally founded in 1962, the members and
alumni of Upsilon Xi have dedicated themselves to embodying
I Cor 10:31, Whether
therefore ye eat, drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
God has been gracious to the men and women of Upsilon, and has blessed us with a tradition that is unlike any other. At
Upsilon's 35th Anniversary in 1997, Lee
University President Dr. Paul Conn stated that, “It
is an unquestionable fact that the men of Upsilon Xi have produced
more leading ministers among our denomination, more doctors in the medical and
academic field, and more success stories within the world of business than any
other club, choir, or organization on the Lee College campus."
Some accomplishments of Upsilon
Xi:
- In the history of the Church of God, only
Upsilon Xi has had a member serve as the General Overseer (highest office in
the Church of God). The following Upsilon men have served as the General
Overseer:
- 2004 - Dr. G.
Dennis McGuire
- 2006 - Dr. G. Dennis McGuire
- 2008 - Dr. Raymond Culpepper
- 2010 - Dr. Raymond Culpepper
- Upsilon men have won the “Lee
University Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award” (The highest honor a Lee
University alumnus can receive) 9 times during
the 20 years from 1988-2007:
- 1988 - Don Medlin
- 1991 - Dr. Loran
Livingston
- 1993 - Gary Sharp
- 1994 - Dr. Dennis McGuire
- 1999 -
Dr. Raymond Culpepper
- 2001 - Marty
Smith
- 2002 - Dr. W. Donald Price
- 2004 - Dr. Bill George
- 2007 - Dr. Steve Dorman
- Upsilon men have won the “F.J.
Lee Award” (The highest honor a Lee University student can receive)
8 times during the 18 years from 1983-2000:
- 1983 - Rod Stansky
- 1985 -
Robert Daugherty
- 1989 - Ralph Morris
- 1990 - Andrew Lee
- 1993 - Tony Colson
- 1994 - Jason Hendren
- 1996 - Matt Brumlow
- 2000 - Paul Sausville
- Upsilon Xi was the first fraternity to
have a member elected:
- SGA President (Junus Fulbright-1965)
- SGA Vice-President (Ted Gee - 1963
- Junior class President (John Lombard - 1964)
- Soph class President (Junus Fulbright - 1963)
- Freshmen class President (Jim McClain - 1963)
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Upsilon Xi had 7 consecutive male class
presidents (1989-1998).
- Upsilon men and
women graduated “with honors” 52 times from 2000-2009, including 19 who graduated Summa
Cum Laude
- A Upsilon little sister was named “Homecoming Queen” for
four consecutive
years from 1998-2002
- 1998 - Lauren Brasseaux
- 1999 - Jessica Childers
- 2000 - Amber Holt
- 2001 - Rachael DiGulio
- At least
7 Upsilon Xi men
have served on the Board of Directors of Lee University
during the past decade, including the last 3 Chairmen of the Board, Dr. Raymond
Culpepper, Darrell Rice, and Gary Sharp.
- As of 2010, Upsilon men and women
accounted for over 20% of the Lee University Athletic Hall of Fame. having 10
alumni inducted out of the 47 total members.
- Upsilon
raised over $80,000 to
build and donate “the Clocktower” to Lee University as an act of service.
- An overwhelming percentage of
Upsilon men have completed advanced degrees and currently serve as physicians,
lawyers, pastors, professors, and prominent businessmen.
Such a rich tradition was not
forged overnight, but has been the product of many years of hard work and
service. From the original eight members to the current group, each man has
pursued Christian excellence and has continued to advance the values that
Upsilon Xi hold dear. Among these values, nothing is held dearer than the
concept of “Hickory.” Many people have asked, “What is Hickory?” Well, it is
many things:
Hickory IS. . . |
Highly consistent with
Christian values, beliefs, and goals |
For members of Upsilon Xi to
attempt to embody and live every day of their life |
In a word. . .Awesome |
So, does that clear everything
up? No, I didn’t think so. The important thing to know about Hickory is that
it is something that Upsilon men and women hold dear and should be treated with
dignity and respect.
Thank you for your interest in Upsilon Xi. Please feel
free to browse through the various pages of our website and if there is anything
that we can do to serve or assist you, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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