Men of METRO
| Men of METRO | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 University of Cincinnati |
| Type | Honorary |
| Scope | Local |
| Object | Spirit & Leadership |
| Colors | Blue & White |
Men of METRO is a men's service honorary at the University of Cincinnati. Founded in 1946, it is a service organization dedicated to recognizing undergraduate men who demonstrate spirit and leadership. Originally, the organization adopted their unique uniform to distinguish themselves so that students can easily mark their attendance with the men at various university events.
History[edit]
METRO was founded in 1946, as a service organization dedicated to recognizing undergraduate men who demonstrate spirit and leadership. The group would assist in orientation and other events on campus and originally raise money to host a Christmas party for underprivileged children in Cincinnati. METRO also sponsored a Dad's Day for the football team and an all campus basketball convocation.[1][2]
The organization adopted their unique uniform of a skimmer hat and cane to distinguish themselves so that students can easily mark their attendance with the men at various university events. This is continued today as the METRO Spirit Cup, in which the group awards a trophy to the student organization who best attends prominent campus events.[3]
In 1979, METRO helped to found CWEST (Cincinnati Women in Excellence and Spirit Together), a women's honorary in the same vein as METRO.[4]
Talent Show[edit]
The organization also has sponsored an annual Talent Show for the benefit of various charities in Cincinnati since the 1950s. Since the founding of CWEST, both groups collaborate on the annual Talent Show.[5][6]
Notable members[edit]
- Tony Yates (1963), college basketball player, head basketball coach at Cincinnati
- Brig Owens (1964), NFL player[7]
- Joseph diGenova (1965), former United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, political commentator[8]
- Myron E. Ullman (1967), former chairman and CEO of J. C. Penney, current chairman of Starbucks Corporation
- Jim O'Brien (1969), NFL player
- Dwight Tillery (1969), politician and former Mayor of Cincinnati
- Peter Woo (1969), Hong Kong billionaire businessman[9]
- Lewis Johnson (1987), sports commentator and sports reporter
- Roger McClendon (1987), college basketball player, former chief sustainability officer of Yum! Brands
References[edit]
- ↑ "METRO". libraries.uc.edu. The Cincinnatian. 1957. p. 104. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ↑ "Metro Plans Benefit For Needy Children" (PDF). digital.libraries.uc.edu. University of Cincinnati News Record. 2 Nov 1960. p. 2. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ↑ "METRO" (PDF). digital.libraries.uc.edu. University of Cincinnati News Record. 9 Sep 1960. p. 15. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ↑ "CWEST Alumni Network". alumni.uc.edu. University of Cincinnati Alumni Association. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ "In Brief: Talent showcased during annual Men of Metro show". newsrecord.org. University of Cincinnati News Record. 8 May 2005. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ Clarridge, Allison (7 Mar 2010). "Cincinnati's got talent". newsrecord.org. University of Cincinnati News Record. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ Mueller, I. Lynn (Oct 2000). "Letters to the Editor". magazine.uc.edu. University of Cincinnati Magazine. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
As undergraduates, others and I successfully integrated for the first time both Metro (with Brig Owens, our outstanding All-American quarterback and future outstanding defensive back with the Redskins)
- ↑ "Metro Taps Spring Class; Elects Four New Officers" (PDF). digital.libraries.uc.edu. University of Cincinnati News Record. 12 May 1966. Retrieved 10 Jun 2020.
Metro also held it's elections recently and the following men were elected to office: John Hagner was elected president; Joe DiGenova; vice-president
- ↑ Rieselman, Deb (Jan 1995). "UC alumnus Peter Woo a world leader". magazine.uc.edu. University of Cincinnati Magazine. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
As if that were not enough, he was also a resident adviser and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Cincinnatus, Men of Metro, Internat, the A&S Tribunal and the Men's Advisory.
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