In the medieval rules of heraldry it would be described as such:Įscutcheon: quarterly 1, vert, a lighten Greek lamp or 2, or, an open book proper, bearing on its face the letters Chi, Omicron, Alpha Zeta 3, able, a balance, or 4, vert, a pair of clasped hands argent, between three mullets in chevron or over all an inescutcheon argent, lion rampant holding a white rose slipped proper.īehind the escutcheon a pair of swords in saltire, points downward, argent, pommels, and hilts or. Designed by Jack Mason of Epsilon Zeta (University of Pennsylvania), it displays our three open mottos, translated from top to bottom, “Crescent in the Cross,” “Naught Without Labor,” and “Every Man a Man.” Present are the crucicrescent, the lamp of learning, the clasped hands of brotherhood, and other symbols, as well as the inescutcheon signifying our merger with Theta Kappa Nu, and the badge of membership below. Perhaps the most commonly seen artistry representing Lambda Chi Alpha is our coat of arms, developed- unlike that of most fraternities- after careful study of the rules of heraldry. As Brother Wurster (who is something of a poet) remarked, ‘There you have aspiration and sacrifice together, which follows out our motto.’ Coat of Arms
By a happy thought of one of our members, we placed the rising crescent behind the cross. George-who might almost be called the patron saint of brotherhoods. Mason explained the use of our crest in these words:įor a further symbol we took the cross of St.
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The “crest” is a symbol identifying a warrior attached to the helmet the term should not be used to refer to the full coat of arms. It signifies eternity, purity, fertility and growth, and submision to divine law it was the symbol adopted by the legendary founder of Lambda Chi Alpha, Rene of Anjou. Historical Footnote: The Membership Badge and Omicron ZetaĪccording to the History of Lambda Chi Alpha, we are the seventh order espousing knightly ideals to use the crescent as a symbol.Badge of Membership of Lambda Chi Alpha.Coat of Arms of Lambda Chi Alpha, mottos, mascot, and flower.Local Website: National Website: emblems and insignia of Lambda Chi Alpha serve not only as symbols of our fraternal identity, but as a sort of Ritual incarnate, everyday reminders of our ideals.Local Chapter Founded: February 24, 1922.The fraternity motto “Vir Quisque Vir”, which translates to “Every Man a Man”, coincides with the chapter’s goals to provide greater inclusivity for its newest brothers and improve the fraternal experience for all its members. The chapter is also committed to campus involvement, with 100% brotherhood involvement in non-fraternal extracurricular organizations.
For the 2019-2020 school year, Lambda Chi Alpha members were awarded Outstanding Fraternity Member of the Year and Outstanding Fraternity New Member of the Year by the University, the highest honors for IFC individuals. As Vanderbilt’s newest Fraternity, the chapter has had a tremendous impact on the Greek community and greater university. “Lambda Chi Alpha provides an exceptional brotherhood experience lived with shared values and upholds a respected campus-wide reputation.” This is the vision our chapter seeks to fulfill by creating lifelong friendships and values through our campus initiatives and extraordinary brotherhood experience.
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