This November, Krisjanis Ule (Quinnipiac 2020) will be running the New York City Marathon to benefit the Release Recovery Foundation (RRF).

One out of four people in the United States suffer from substance use disorder and/or mental illness, and 90% of those suffering are not able to access treatment due to financial barriers. RRF, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is dedicated to ensuring all who are ready and willing to seek professional treatment are able. RRF provides scholarships that unlock access to treatment at NAATP-vetted facilities across the country for individuals demonstrating financial need. The average scholarship granted for a single person’s recovery journey is $7,500.

Krisjanis has set a fundraising goal of at least $15,000 to support RRF, meaning by running the marathon, he would be able to provide two people with the life-saving care they would not otherwise be able to afford.

Click here to learn more about Krisjanis’ marathon journey.

In August, the Archons appointed Dan Mossop (Akron 1989) as the Fraternity’s Director of Volunteer Advancement & Engagement. In this new Appointed Volunteer Leader position, Dan advises the Archons and staff on the implementation of volunteer recruitment, support and training initiatives. He provides updates on the status and needs of volunteer Section Leaders and chapter-level advisors, and he coordinates efforts to develop initiatives with the Section Leader Executive Committee. Prior to Dan’s appointment, he served the Fraternity as Section Leader, from 2020-24, and as a BCA member for the Alpha Omicron Chapter, from 2006-10. Professionally, he has served Momentive Technologies as Vice President & Chief Information Officer since May. Previously, he served as the Global Director of IT Vendor Management for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He is also the District Deputy Grand Master of the 22nd Masonic District of Ohio.

View the full list of Annual Award Winners for the 2023 calendar year here. This includes all Graduate Chapter Awards, Individual Awards and Undergraduate Chapter Awards winners.

2024-26 Archonate

During the 176th Ekklesia, in Chicago, Illinois, the following brothers were elected Archon for the 2024-26 biennium:

• Archon President: Tim Kilduff (Kent State 1968)
• Archon Vice President: Matt Amend (Iowa 1987)
• Archon Treasurer: Kevin Haga (Jacksonville 1992)
• Archon Secretary: Robert Siedell (Mississippi State 1974)
• Archon Councilor: Nolan Balocco (Arizona State 2026), Michael Bass (Louisiana State 1982), Aaron Greve (Rose-Hulman 2025), James Neilson (Akron 1991) and Jon Yates (Texas A&M 1991)

To learn more about the Archons, read their bios here.

^ Pictured (L-R): Nolan Balocco, Aaron Greve , Matt Amend, Tim Kilduff, Michael Bass, Kevin Haga, Jon Yates, Robert Siedell and James Neilson.