The brothers of Alpha Epsilon Pi at the University of Missouri are still rocking—and breaking records.

AEPi recently wrapped up its 2025 Rock-A-Thon, raising a record-setting $207,000 for pancreatic cancer research through the American Cancer Society. The fundraising total was celebrated in true Greek life fashion—with one of those gloriously oversized checks, proudly presented at a post-event ceremony.

For the uninitiated, Rock-A-Thon has been a biennial tradition at Mizzou since 1969. The concept is simple, if not physically intense: one brother sits in a rocking chair for 63 straight hours, set up at the corner of 9th Street and Broadway in downtown Columbia, Mo. Meanwhile, the rest of the chapter spreads out across town, collecting donations through canning, online contributions and sponsorships.

The tradition started with a modest goal—just a few thousand dollars for the March of Dimes—and has now grown into one of the largest student-led philanthropic efforts in the country. With this year’s haul, AEPi Mizzou has now raised over $1.2 million for cancer research over the event’s 56-year history.

While the fundraising is impressive, it’s the commitment behind the numbers that continues to define Rock-A-Thon: one chair, one brother rocking, dozens of others collecting, and a whole lot of heart. The event also honors the legacy of Aaron Colwell, an AEPi alumnus who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2021. His memory lives on in the custom-built rocking chair used each year.

AEPi’s international leadership calls Rock-A-Thon a model for student-run philanthropy. And at Mizzou, the brothers show no signs of slowing down.

They rock—and they mean it.