Alpha Gamma Chi rekindles fountain and flame

Alpha Gamma Chi rekindles fountain and flame

Greek club Alpha Gamma Chi hopes to rekindle their “eternal flame” by unveiling a new fountain and flame by fall 2009.
Dr. Jimmy Harper, campus pastor and sponsor of Chi, said the original Chi fountain and flame was located by the entrance to the Paul Dana Walker Arena but was torn down during the renovation in [...]

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