In December, Rho Phi at Rose-Hulman brothers volunteered at Happiness Bag (HB) by serving a traditional Christmas dinner and providing gifts from Santa Clause. HB is a recreational and educational facility designed for individuals with disabilities. The Chapter was presented with the Make a Difference Award from WTHI-TV for hosting this event for over 30 years.

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Olivier Tuyisshime (2025) was one of three Wabash students who earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad. Olivier, a native of Rwanda, is a political science major and Black Studies minor, in the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies.

The Gilman Scholarship, supported by the U.S. Congress, is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and is aided in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The purpose of the Gilman International Scholarship program is to encourage participation in study abroad programs for under-represented students, particularly those who are studying in under-represented areas of the world and/or under-represented languages.

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Ohio Wesleyan brothers Kevin Fratz (2025), Kevin Zhou (2025) and Cooper Meek (2025) traveled to Spain to study abroad for the fall 2023 semester.