BMOC raises more than $40,000

By Mackenzie Rosenau
English ’26

This year’s Big Man on Campus (BMOC) raised more than $40,000 for the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.

BMOC is a male pageant that the Theta Phi Alpha sorority at Trine University hosts every year in order to raise money for the cause.

“Since 2000, we have raised over $200,000. Being able to raise money for breast cancer research every year is such an incredible opportunity for us as a sorority and we take so much pride in that,” said Grace Dubec, BMOC chair for Theta Phi Alpha.

There were 10 contestants for BMOC this year from the eight different fraternities on campus, as well as Student Government and Christian Campus House (CCH). The contestants attempted to earn the most money by participating in events such as War Night and Theta Pied, then ended with the BMOC pageant on Feb. 7, where the contestants performed their talents for the student body.

Dubec said, “During the event these contestants compete in various pageant activities including formal wear, Q&A, talents and hero speeches. The show is so much fun and the guys get to show off their talents and passion for our cause/”

At the end of the event, awards are given out to contestants who performed the best and raised the most money. The title of BMOC Winner was awarded to Kappa Sigma representative Kenesaw Cramer, a mechatronics and robotics engineering major from Coldwater, Michigan.

Dubec said, “Kenesaw put in so much hard work and stepped up when we needed him. His talent, kindness, creativity and effort were clear, and the judges loved what he had to offer.”

The award of Mr. Pink Ribbon was voted on by other contestants and was awarded to Sigma Phi Epsilon representative Michael Nawrocki, a computer science and information technology major from Rossford, Ohio.

“His passion, comaraderie and dedication to the cause was evident and this award was very well deserved,” Dubec said.

The sisters of Theta Phi Alpha put a lot of work into this event in the months leading up to the pageant.

Dubec said, “It takes yearlong planning and execution for not just the event itself but several events leading up to it as well. This includes going into the community to prospective sponsors and donors, Pink Pickleball, Pink Week shirt sales, Theta Pied, Dine to Donate with Culvers, BMOC shirt sales, Penny Wars, War Night, Dine to Donate with Beached Boys, and of course, BMOC.”

The BMOC event is  very successful for Theta Phi Alpha and continues to make a huge impact on campus.

Dubec said, “As a sorority we have been able to accomplish so much through this event throughout the years. Being able to continue achieving the high results makes me so proud. Each person in Theta Phi Alpha contributes so much to this event and it is incredible to see what we can do when we all work together toward a common goal.”