CHAPTER NEWS
New Orleans (Lambda-Alpha)
Chapter President John Mineo, Vice President Brother Nick Saybe, Treasurer Lucas Funderburk, and Secretary Kevin Walker were elected as the leaders of the University of New Orleans’ student body.
The chapter held an Initiation ritual for four associate members on May 14, 2010: Brett Weissbeck, Dek Wright, Jason Precther, and Chris Muscointo.
Mark Morere and Stephen Gordon were selected as the chapter’s Alumni of the Year. Gordon was selected for his numerous donations to our chapter throughout the year and Morere was selected for buying our chapter amazing new letters.
Oregon State (Alpha-Lambda)
The chapter swept the Greek Awards, winning Philanthropy of the Year (Watermelon Bash), Greek Man of the Year (Geoff Jenks), Greek Alumni Hall of Fame (Bill Deeks), and was runner-up for Outstanding Fraternity.
Despite the bad weather, chapter brothers held a successful Watermelon Bash week working with the 10 sororities on campus to raise more than $8,000 (almost $2,000 more than last year). Vice presidents Ryan Walker and Kevin Aguas were recognized for coordinating the fundraiser. Delta Gamma was the overall winner with the Crescent Girl going to the Kappa Delta candidate.
The chapter won SING, the longest running student run production at Oregon State University. SING is a production that pairs fraternity and sororities to dance and sing in front of students and moms every Mom’s Weekend.
New Mexico State (Zeta-Gamma)
Kevin Rudi is working as a summer intern for the Educational Foundation at the International Headquarters in Indianapolis.
Northwestern (Alpha-Iota)
Jack Hoag (1950) died May 22, 2009. A World War II veteran, he worked for many years in the Chicago area for Jewel Foods. He was a self-employed manufacturing sales representative prior to his retirement.
Oklahoma (Gamma-Rho)
Founding fathers, alumni brothers, and current undergraduate brothers gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the chapter’s re-chartering on the weekend of April 23-25, 2010. Founded in 1948, the chapter was brought back to life with 16 young men in 1985. Events included a chapter-hosted Saturday luncheon for founding fathers and a Saturday night brotherhood banquet. The weekend of festivities culminated with a House Corporation board of directors meeting. The newly formed House Corporation, with Tim Clevenger as president, is part of a new effort to establish a long-term, permanent housing option for the chapter.
The chapter won intramurals, winning its 18th championship in 23 years.
Pittsburg State (Lambda-Chi)
The chapter won Greek Week and was named Fraternity of the Year. In addition, Vice President Jason Ramirez was named Officer of the Year, Scholarship Chairman Johnny Dix Wellington was named Executive Board Member of the Year, and Faculty Adviser Doug Younger was named Adviser of the Year)
The chapter held an Initiation Ritual for four associate members.
Rhode Island (Eta)
Oklahoma City (Theta-Delta)
The chapter earned a 3.03 GPA for the spring 2010 semester.
Oklahoma State (Alpha-Eta)
The W. Roger Webb Educational Technology Center was formally renamed on April 21, 2010, as a tribute to the leadership of Northeastern State University’s 14th president whose vision turned into reality when the building was opened in April 1997. Since then it has been known as the Northeastern Education Technology Building. During his keynote speech Webb (1963), who is now president of the University of Central Oklahoma, paused to gather words to express his gratitude for a gesture that recognizes his contributions to the university during the 19 years he served as president.
Samford (Theta-Alpha)
Oregon (Zeta-Omicron) www.crossandcrescent.com
Frank Calestino (1998) , the Deputy Director of Intelligence for the Afghan Threat Finance Cell with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Department of the Treasury, was named a 2010 Finalist — National Security and International Affairs Medal. This award recognizes a federal employee for a significant contribution to the nation in activities related to national security and international affairs (including defense, military affairs, diplomacy, foreign assistance and trade). This medal is accompanied by a $3,000 monetary award.
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Zach Owens, Nick West, Trey McNeil, and Michael MacDermott traveled to Auburn UniversityMontgomery to compete in Zeta Tau Alpha’s sand volleyball tournament, finishing second.
Cross & Crescent
June 2010