Alexander Hertel-Fernandez was named one of the 20 members of USA TODAY’s 2008 All-USA College Academic First Team. A political science major at Northwestern University, he has studied infant mortality in Chile, earned a Rotary Foundation ambassadorial scholarship, and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute research fellowship.
Academic All-Star
by Tad Lichtenauer • April 2008Major League Pitcher
by Chris Barrick • April 2008
A starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, Brian Bannister hopes to follow in his father’s footsteps and become an All-Star. As an undergraduate at Southern California, he not only excelled in baseball but devoted himself to academics — being named All Pac-10 Academics, Academic All-American, and graduating cum laude.
Chapter News
by John Holloway • April 2008Chapter News: Chapter news, alumni news, and report of death.
Importance of Scholastic Chairman
by Tim Reuter • April 2008Fraternity News: Choosing strong chapter leader can improve academics.
Lambda Chi’s Rhodes Scholars
by Jon Williamson • April 2008History: Fourteen members have received top academic honor.
Member Feedback
by Chris Barrick • April 2008Survey: Requesting nominations of Fraternity’s most notable alumni.
