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            The Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at Shawnee State University had a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Sodexo Ballroom to raise money for a book scholarship for an SSU male student.
            Nearly 20 people applied for the $250 book scholarship. The fraternity judged the applications on academics, GPA, community service in high school and college, club and organizations, ranking in high school graduation class.
            “We narrowed it all down to the six principles that the TKE goes by,” said Ryan Collins, president of TKE. “Teamwork, brotherhood, character, service, scholarship and leadership are the principles.”
            The winner was Deandre Florence, of Covington, Ky., a physical therapy student. Florence graduated from Morehead with an Exercise Science degree.
The organization will be having other fundraisers for the scholarship each semester.
            “We thought this was a good way to help students pay for their books,” Collins said. “This was the first project we had for a scholarship and we plan to do many more.”
            The TKE works security for The Ohio State University home games to raise money. For community service, they help with the Jaycee’s Haunted House and recently worked with the Red Cross on their fundraiser, among other things.


Photo: Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at Shawnee State University had a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Sodexo Ballroom to raise money for a book scholarship for an SSU male student. The winner of the scholarship is Deandre Florence who is studying physical therapy. In the photo, Ryan Collins, TKE president, presents a check to Florence.