Tangeman Library Renovation Campaign Raises $31,535.25
Beta Nu Advisors
Beta Nu’s forward thinking has put the Tangeman Library in its focus. With occupancy of the house increasing, and the use of this space in high demand, the Building Company and the active chapter knew that a renovation was needed. They also knew they could not undertake such a large-scale project on their own. Renovating the library and equipping it with 21st century technology will cost approximately $37,000. If this project is to be completed, we must turn to alumni and friends for support. So far, $31,535.25 has been raised thanks to the generous donations of 56 alumni and a $1,000 gift from the active chapter. The Beta Theta Pi Foundation has Rendering of the new Tangeman Library established a Designated Educational Area (DEA) Fund that allows donations made for this project to be tax-deductible. To learn more about the Tangeman Library Renovation, please visit the alumni website at www.betanualumni.com. If you would like to make your gift online using a credit card, you may do so by visiting www.betathetapi.org/gift. Please remember to specify “Beta Nu DEA Fund” in the comment section of the online form.
Co-Chapter Counselor Mike Paul, Cincinnati ’72
Donor List As of September 9, 2011 Cultivators of the Intellect $3,000 - $10,000 Thomas D. Cassady - 1329 Wayne B. Woodward - 0790 Guardians of Knowledge $1,500 - $2,999 Steven A. Wilson - 1051 Keepers of the Stars $1,000 - $1,499 Elroy E. Bourgraf - 0772 Jack E. Brown - 1056 Daniel F. Danzl - 1210 Michael J. Ehrensberger - 1027 John D. Erhardt - 0721 John B. Goering - 0816 Thomas E. Homan - 1330 H. Kent Mergler - 0956 William M. Norris - 0870 William L. North - 0957 Active Chapter
Supporters of Education $500 - $999 Thomas F. Cole - 0890 William T. Cordes - 0689 James A. Heathcote - 0867 Michael A. Paul - 1208 Jeremy N. Rogers - 1996 Gary M. Vidmar - 1311 Friends of Beta Nu $1 - $499 Robert D. Aebersold - 1104 Loren Andy Anderson, Jr. - 1226 Burton P. Bailey - 0659 Jerome J. Baley - 1153 Andrew L. Barton - 2088 John Donald Biehl - 0682 Lawrence R. Burtschy - 0882 Stephen H. Carr - 0995 Thomas E. Dewey - 1100 Keith E. Eastin, Jr. - 0977 Daniel H. Farmer - 1215 Robert L. Felix - 0850 A. William Forbriger, Jr. - 0757 Joshua S. Gerth - 1960
Donald R. Hagerman, Jr. - 1576 Forest S. Heis - 1043 Thomas E. Horwitz - 1322 Emile A. LaChance, Jr. - 1508 Lowell T. Lumley - 0778 Drew E. McKenzie - 2126 Henry G. Meier - 0779 George C. Moore - 0565 William J. Mulvihill, Jr. - 2007 Louis M. Newton - 0780 Scott A. Oyler - 2054 Henry G. Peper, Jr. - 0588 Gregory J. Pike - 1423 Nicholas W. Puncer - 2183 Donald E. Raugh - 2062 Ronald J. Retzler - 1022 Thomas L. Smith - 1091 Andrew M. Taylor - 2172 Kenneth B. Travis - 1162 Daniel K. Winstead - 1071 John V. Woellner - 0633 Thomas R. Wohlwender - 0880 Ben T. Yamaguchi, Jr. - 0848
Recruitment Interviews Surpass 100 Over 200 Applicants for Scholarships
Recruitment is in full swing as we gear up for the start of Fall Quarter. In early June, the chapter sent a letter to 2,795 incoming male freshmen to promote our annual Men of Principle Scholarship, awarded to three non-Greek students. We received over 200 applications and have interviewed more than 100 of the applicants, giving us the opportunity to form relationships with top-notch students that will hopefully carry over into Fall Rush. In order to remain competitive, we started traveling throughout the State of Ohio to meet applicants in their hometowns. This new strategy has gone over quite well and we hope the extra effort will pay off when Rush Week rolls around. The active chapter has worked tirelessly to recruit the best men on campus, but we need your help building a large, quality pledge class. If you know of
anyone who would make a great Beta, please send us his name and contact information. Special thanks goes out to David Beckner, Cincinnati ’50, John Graham, Purdue ’40, and Rod Hurl, Bethany ’52, for sending us referrals. This year, we would also like to involve alumni in our recruitment efforts. We are seeking alumni who are leaders in the fields of business, engineering, architecture/design and other disciplines to participate in networking events with undergraduate brothers and recruits. Lastly, we strongly encourage alumni to support Beta Nu at our Rush Week events, which run from September 30 - October 7. If you are able to offer any assistance, please contact Rush Chair Bryan Dickman, Cincinnati ’13, at (513) 305-1109 or bryandickman9@ gmail.com.
Co-Chapter Counselor Jordan Brewer, Cincinnati ’10 Financial Vacant Risk Management Tom Cassady, Cincinnati ’76 Pledge Education Vacant Recruitment Jerome Parm, II, Cincinnati ’08 Faculty Nelson Vincent, UC Associate Dean Philanthropy Vacant Scholarship Jim Heathcote, Cincinnati ’56 Leadership Consultant Tristan Sopp, Washington in St. Louis ’11 Regional Chief Zachary Haines, Miami ’05 District Chief Matt Welty, Miami ’06
Wanted: Beta Relics The Beta Nu Chapter would like to thank the following brothers for responding to the request in the last newsletter by sending the chapter Beta Relics: • Bill McKenzie, Cincinnati ’58 - Photo from the 1957 Beta Christmas Formal • Dick Schwab, Cincinnati ’61 - 1960s Beta intramural jersey • El Bourgraf, Cincinnati ’54 - Two composite photos, a 1951 group photo, and a 2008 pledge class reunion photo • Dave Kerka, Cincinnati ’88 - Original signed letters from Francis W. Shepardson and George M. Chandler We are excited to add these unique items to the chapter archives and hope to receive more in the future. Even if you wish to hang on to your collection of Beta memories, the chapter will gladly make copies and return the originals to you in pristine condition. Also, feel free to send digital files to alumni.betanu@ gmail.com. 5