By Dalton Lee, Baldwin Wallace ’11
Zeta Mu Associate Chapter (2022)
The boys are back in Boone (Written to the tune of Thin Lizzy’s 1976 classic).
Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, the city of Boone, North Carolina was visited by a different type of hunter this year. Associate Director of Organizational Growth, Hunter Pemberton, Akron ’18, has spent the last few months working with Appalachian State University to re-establish the Zeta Mu chapter of Phi Kappa Tau. Beginning recruitment during the Fall semester of 2021, Pemberton spent the last three weeks with the group of now 51 men, helping them set up a secure foundation from which they can grow their chapter. Already well above the campus average, the 51 members of the Zeta Mu chapter are working hard to charter as soon as possible.
Zeta Mu Associate Chapter Installation Ceremony
Originally established in 2014, the Zeta Mu chapter was closed in 2019 due to risk management issues, including hazing. Prior to their closure, Zeta Mu was proving itself to be one of our most prominent chapters—rising quickly to the consideration of Maxwell status. With a second chance, this group of men lead by President, Tanner Craft and Vice President, Jake McInturff are hoping to recreate the successes of their predecessors. With goals to host a golf outing or fundraiser, have a trial-run of recruiting this semester, and set up a volunteer visit to the SeriousFun camp, Victory Junction, we can expect great things from the men in Boone. Pemberton said this of the group:
“I really enjoyed working with this group. They are naturals when it comes to recruitment and did a lot of hard work in a very short amount of time to get up and going. I also think they will continue to recruit well even as they move into a more standard fraternity/Phi Tau experience. They are absolutely a chapter I could’ve seen myself in as an undergrad. They do a great job of making anyone and everyone feel welcome. I just really enjoyed working with these guys as well as the Boone area as a whole!”
Surrounded by ski resorts, hiking trails, and a tourist-friendly city, Pemberton encourages all alumni to pay a visit to the city of Boone and the men at Zeta Mu. Composed heavily of locals, they know of all the best places to visit and are excited to give brothers a glimpse into life in Boone and the new direction of their chapter. Join us in congratulating the men of Zeta Mu and Hunter Pemberton on all their hard work—may the successes continue long into the future.