The sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha are hosting several events on Wednesday to support breast cancer research and awareness.

Their efforts will culminate in the Big Man on Campus event, which will be held on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Russell Union Ballroom.

“It’s just like Miss USA, but just a guy version,” said Hannah Younker, member of Zeta Tau Alpha’s executive council and the person in charge of putting on the Big Man on Campus pageant. “It is a lot of fun.”

According to Younker, young males from Greek fraternities all across campus have been invited to send participants to the event.

Thirteen males in total are participating, sponsored by over 10 fraternities and sororities, according to the Zeta Tau Alpha president, Samantha Browning.

There will be a $5 entry fee, and all proceeds collected before the show will go towards breast cancer awareness, which is Zeta Tau Alpha’s chosen service project.

“Every fraternity on campus is encouraged to participate, and most do end up having a guy who sponsors their fraternity as the contestant,” said Molly McNally, historian for Zeta Tau Alpha.

“There are three sororities that also put up a guy to represent them in the pageant as well.”

Raffled prizes include shirts donated by R. J. Pope and gift certificates to various shops and restaurants around Statesboro.

According to McNally, this isn’t the first time they’ve done the pageant. However, she also said that the sorority is “hoping to make it even better than it’s been in the past.”

Browning, said that this is the 23rd year of the event. “Every year it is always a great success,” she said.

According to Browning, last year’s events raised over $10,000, and she added that they “hope to raise even more. All the guys put in time and effort to support our cause and this year, I think it is going to be awesome.”

In addition to the pageant, Zeta Tau Alpha is doing several other events to raise money for breast cancer awareness.

On Monday, the sorority partnered with the off-campus Chick-fil-A in Statesboro so that some of their earnings would go towards breast cancer research.

Also on Wednesday, the sorority will have the event “Think Pink Drink Pink” at the Russell Union Rotunda from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

This event, according to Younker, is designed to raise awareness about the pageant that will be held later that day.

According to Browning, this will be their last breast cancer awareness event of the semester, but she said that students should look out for the “Pack the House in Pink” event to be held in the spring in conjunction with GSU sports marketing, Phi Mu sorority and the Statesboro Service League.

“We would really love the support from campus, and hope to make this year’s pageant a huge success,” said Browning.