VOLUME VI, ISSUE 1
THE BRIDGE BUILDER CONNECTING WITH ALUMNI, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS OF THE ETA EPSILON CHAPTER OF BETA THETA PI AT JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY
The Roll Expands
Chapter initiates 13 new brothers On Friday, November 20, we welcomed 13 new initiates into the lifelong brotherhood of Beta Theta Pi and the Eta Epsilon Chapter. The initiation of the Omicron Class came approximately two months after they were first inducted following a successful recruitment period led by Vice President for Recruitment Richie Jenkins ’18. The highlight of the recruitment period was the annual pasta dinner, when a dozen alumni came back to campus to show their support of the chapter. This class hails from six different states, one of our most geographically diverse classes in our young history. Two of the 13 are sophomores while the rest are freshmen. Most of this class is currently planning to major in one of the business fields. After an education period led by VP for Member Education Brent GibalaBroxholm ’17, they were all judged to be men of high character, and truly exemplify the principles and values we hold dear. Freshman Ryan McGowan was first in his class, earning roll #0137. Learn more about Ryan and the rest of the Omicron Class on pages 4-5.
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Brothers R. Jenkins, A. Friedman, D. Gault, D. Mascio, and R. Del Rosario
Friedman, Gault headline Men of Principle Scholarship Reception The Men of Principle Scholarship is an excellent way to reward incoming freshmen for their stellar performance in high school and their ongoing dedication to the cultivation of intellect. However, the scholarship also has a lot of potential to be a strong recruitment tactic. This was an area of untapped potential for our chapter. In an effort to expand our efforts in recruitment, we held a banquet for every applicant to this scholarship. With the help of our advisor, Dr. Scott Allen, and the hard work of the entire chapter, this event exceeded expectations. We had about 50 applications and nearly 25 of these individuals attended the banquet. Held in our Dolan Science Center Atrium, the event was catered and featured two speakers: one of our founding fathers, Douglas Gault ’09, and a
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