Alumni Association News
GAMMA OMICRON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Ohio
The 24th annual reunion of the Gamma Omicron Alumni Association was held in mid-October in Athens, Ohio, with some attendees arriving from the Carolinas, Texas and Nevada. The activities began with the meetings of the association and house company boards, and later a social was held at the home of Kathy and Art Marinelli ’61, with both alumni and undergraduates attending. At the association’s general meeting, officers were elected for the next year which included Kevin Vance ’87 serving as president; Jay Clark ’88 as vice president; Jeff Miller ’87 as treasurer and Rex Mack ’89 as secretary. The reunion banquet included a moving presentation by Great Lakes Regional President James Kanary ’95. During the evening, undergraduate Gordy Jones ’07 received the Martha Banfield and William A. Sutherin scholarships, recognizing him for his accumulative average of 3.83 and a 4.0 in his accounting major. Brother Roger Keck ’87 received the Outstanding Alumni Award for his 20 years of service to the house corporation. It was also announced that a bronze plaque would be mounted on the front of the chapter house identifying it as the Roger B. Keck House.
GAMMA RHO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Northwestern
Mark your calendars now for the 2nd annual Founders Day banquet scheduled for February 28, 2009. Last year’s event was a tremendous success, and they hope to recapture that same spirit again while enjoying an evening of friends, food and fun as they celebrate the Fraternity’s history and the contributions of the Gamma Rho brothers. Further details and RSVP information will be forthcoming.
The association continues to develop the Alumni Connections Program which helps undergraduates find mentors and make connections in fields where they are interested in seeking employment. The first event in this program was a session of career discussions held over Homecoming weekend, providing undergraduates and alumni an informal setting to review career options, discuss experiences and share advice. Several alumni have volunteered their time to make this program a success, but the association is still looking for more participants to help expand the program.
Monthly association luncheons alternate between the first Friday and the first Saturday of each month, allowing a larger number of alumni to participate. The association corresponds through an email list which is used to update alumni on upcoming events and association news. If you are not receiving news from the association, visit www.nupikes.com/ and click on the “alumni” link to update your contact information. You may also reach the association president, Jay Zeschin ’04, at jay@zeschin.org or 720-273-9549.
DELTA OMICRON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Drake
The All Greek Reunion will be held on April 25, 2009, from 4:00 – 8:00 pm, in conjunction with the 100th running of the Drake Relays. For further information on this reunion event, contact pikes@deltaomicronalumni.org.
DELTA PI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
San Jose State University
The fourth Annual Peter Martin Golf Classic took place on June 28 with 51 golfers at Spring Valley Golf Course. Rea Stelmach ’06, who was sponsored by Peter’s mom Gretchen, was this year’s Peter Martin Loyalty Award winner. The first place trophy was awarded to Eric Arnold ’83 and Stan Vuckovich ‘83, second place went to Pat McCann (Nebraska-Omaha, Delta Chi ’78) and Mark Foster (Lehigh, Gamma Lambda ’78) and third place was given to Todd Beardsley ’85, Drew Brown ’83 and Brad Mountz ’83. Austin Moss ’06 was the closest to the pin champ and Ryan Wong ’02 blasted a 343 yard tee shot to win the longest drive on the 17th hole. Kurt Carrasquilla ’89 was the tournament chair and Sean Stanton ’87, along with Chapter President Dustin Brunzlick ’05 and several actives did an outstanding job coordinating the barbeque and refreshments that immediately followed at the Pike house. Several Pikes traveled 100+ miles to attend this growing event! For those of you who were not able to join us this year, it is our hope that you will be able to attend the tournament next year on June 27, 2009. For more information, please contact Alumni Association President Kurt Carrasquilla at kurt.f.carrasquilla@smithbarney.com.
EPSILON GAMMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Texas Tech
The Epsilon Gamma Alumni Association held its inaugural reunion in Lubbock on September 12-14, 2008. Brothers from different generations had the opportunity to come together for the first time in many years. One of the many topics discussed during the reunion was the initiation of the capital campaign to build a new chapter house and return a colony to Texas Tech University in 2010. For those interested in the rebuilding campaign, please visit www.techpikes.com to learn more.
EPSILON KAPPA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Lamar
Please see article on Epsilon Kappa’s 50th Anniversary on page 23.
EPSILON OMEGA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
East Central
The newly chartered Epsilon Omega Alumni Association is working to bring alumnus brothers together. The association currently has members from 28 of the chapter’s 45 years in existence. Mark your calendar for the 2009 Epsilon Omega alumni reunion on August 1, 2009, at the Ardmore Convention Center. In order to receive updates on this event, as well as other association news, contact alumni@eastcentralpikes.com.
ZETA THETA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Texas State
The Zeta Theta Alumni Association celebrated Texas State’s Homecoming on October 18, 2008. With Pi Kappa Alpha being the first fraternity at Texas State, chartered in 1965, they had close to 150 brothers spanning over 40 years in attendance for this memorable weekend. Zeta Theta brother Chip Carlisle ’68 was honored at halftime as a Texas State University 2008 Distinguished Alumnus.
The alumni are very excited about the Pi Kappa Alpha recolonization project at Texas State which is scheduled for spring 2009. Brothers interested in participating on the new chapter advisory board need to contact Memorial Headquarters Director of Expansion Ryan Collett at rcollett@pikes.org.
The next big alumni event will be the Founders Day Golf Classic on March 7, 2009, at the Quail Creek Country Club in San Marcos. They anticipate 150 brothers playing in the tournament, so all interested alumni should visit www.txstatepikes.com to register for this fun event. You may contact Ray Swank ’01 at txstateztaa@gmail.com or 512-925-5215 for further information on this event as well as other association news.
ZETA RHO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
North Dakota
The Zeta Rho Alumni Association would like to thank alumni, family and friends who participated this year in celebrating the 40th year anniversary of the Zeta Rho Chapter of North Dakota. It was a great success and they encourage more alumni to attend the upcoming events in 2009. Mark your calendar for the annual holiday dinner on January 17, 2009, at Casper’s Cherokee Sirloin Room for dinner, fun and laughter to kick off the new year. Elections for the new alumni association officers will be held in February 2009, and the Founders Day formal in Grand Forks, North Dakota, will be held in March 2009. For further information on upcoming events and alumni association news, visit www.zetarho.net or email zpaa@zetarho.net.
ZETA CHI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Missouri State
The Zeta Chi Alumni Association held its annual meeting in Springfield, Missouri, in October 2008, with over 30 alumni taking part in the festivities amidst the beautiful fall weather in the Ozarks. The group enjoyed a Friday night reception, a Saturday morning meeting, a pre-game tailgate party at Bearfest Village and a Saturday evening gathering at The Venice.
In addition to all the fun, efforts continue to recolonize the Zeta Chi Chapter at Missouri State University. There is a chance that the university will expand its colonies in 2009, and the association plans to be prepared for the opportunity when it is available, which includes growing the association’s membership to 200+ by early 2009. Now is the time to join or renew your membership in the alumni association. During the October 2008 annual meeting, it was obvious to all that recolonization goes far beyond the opportunity to enrich the college experience for future generation. Rather, the bonds built in college pay off in large measure through the continued support systems the brothers and their families find in one another beyond graduation. The annual alumni association membership runs from March 1-March 1 of each year, and it is easy for alumni to join by using PayPal. Visit www.zetachipikes.com for updates, news and association membership information, or contact Jim Roebuck ’81at 417-882-3266.