At Homecoming 2006, four athletes were inducted into the Lee University Hall of Fame. Russ Meilstrup (spring 93) and Rodney Knox (spring 93) were Upsilon men. The other two inductees were Michelle Nash Hubbard, wife of Brian Hubbard (spring 94), and Sarah Habermas Sausville, wife of Paul Sausville (fall 98).

Tom Heeren graduated from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis on May 26th, 2006. He graduated from the School of Dentistry with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Degree. Tom also has two Bachelor's Degrees, one from the University of Delaware and a second from Lee University. While at the UT Health Science Center, he was a fully installed member of The IMHOTEP Society, an honorary leadership recognition organization, for having significantly contributed to student government and student life. Tom joined the Navy a couple of years ago and will soon be moving with his wife, Kim to the greater Washington DC area

Tom, his wife Kim, and Ty Abernathy
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Fellow lowmen: Tom and Ty

Fall 94 Lowman Tom Heeren graduated from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis on May 26th, 2006 with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS).  Fall 94 Highman Joe Giove now manages two Presidential Initiatives at the United States Department of Energy and has been asked by Lee University to give the 2006 Summer Commencement Address. (View the pre-release / view the post-report)

Upsilon's Jasso wins Lee's Highest student award

Milo Jasso has recently been named the 2006 winner of the F.J. Lee Award, the most prestigious award that can be bestowed upon a Lee University senior.   Milo has held several positions in Upsilon while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average.  Milo has worked in President Conn's office for the past couple of years and has engaged in countless acts of service, including several significant missions trips. Milo is the 13th Upsilon man to win the F.J. Lee award since its creation. . .more than any other club (3).

For the 8th time in the last 17 years (and 4th time in the last 6 years), a Upsilon man was selected as the Lee University Alumnus of the Year.  At Homecoming weekend, Bill George was awarded Lee's highest honor by Lee University President Paul Conn.  Read Secretary Gentner and President McLeod's report on everything that took place this year at Homecoming.

 

Upsilon men hold two highest offices in Church of God

In a truly unprecedented achievement, Upsilon Xi alumni swept dozens of senior offices at the 70th COG General Assembly held in August of 2004. Among those offices are the two highest in the Church of God: the General Overseer (Dr. G. Dennis McGuire) and 1st Asst. General Overseer (Dr. Raymond Culpepper). Never before has the General Overseer had a Lee University club affiliation. In addition to these offices, Upsilon alum Loran Livingston was selected as Chairman of the Council of 18, and fellow alum Darrell Rice was selected Chairman of the Board of Lee University.

Click here to see all of the Upsilon men who have been appointed at the 70th Church of God General Assembly
 

The UXAA is proud to announce the first ever Upsilon Xi Alumni Directory.  The alumni directory will be used for alumni networking and career development among our current students and young alumni.  Upsilon is the first fraternity to put together a directory of this type.  If you would like to receive a copy of the alumni directory, follow this link.

Dear Upsilon Xi,

Today I attended the commencement ceremonies at Lee University and proudly watched as the Upsilon Xi ceremonial mace, borne by the faculty marshal, Dr. Mark Wickam, a Upsilon alumnus, led the procession of faculty and graduates.

The mace is simple, but beautiful. A 54-inch wood staff, ringed with gold bands, the top one-third carved with a repeated design of tiny raised squares, is crowned by a golden orb (14 karat gold) topped by a copy of the seal of the university. The golden orb is divided into two equal halves and the two halves are separated by a golden band, on which is inscribed the date of the school's founding. From the top, a set of intertwined cords hangs down about one-third the length of the staff. One set of cords is maroon and white, the colors of Lee University, and the other set is black and gray. The mace flashed in the sunlight and caught the attention of the crowd. The printed program explained the significance of the mace and gave credit to Upsilon for the gift.

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