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“I truly feel that Psi U was that family that I needed when I was 18 years old and living away from home. That’s why I feel as strongly as I do about Psi U as a whole.”
Eta ’06 (Lehigh)
New Board Member
The Board of Directors of the Psi Upsilon Foundation are pleased to announce the election of Brother Apurva Upadhyay, Eta ‘06 (Lehigh) as the newest member of the board. Mr. Upadhyay graduated from Lehigh and brings extensive experience from a distinguished career in insurance.
Apurva received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management with a minor in French Language from Lehigh University and his Masters of Business Administration from Villanova University. In addition to his extensive education in business, Apurva is a licensed property and casualty agent in the state of Pennsylvania, as well as a designated Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS). His great persuasive capabilities and affable nature make him an excellent addition to the Foundation board.
I lived in Florida before I went to Psi U at Lehigh University. And, when I moved to Lehigh, I didn’t have much in the way of family around. I didn’t have friends right away, either, as I was not local to PA, so when I joined Psi U, it became that. Psi U became that immediate family for me, and it always will be, quite frankly. So, now I can be anywhere in the world, anywhere in the country, and connect with people that are family that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. Psi U will always be an important part of my life, and it’s something that I feel very, very strongly about...I truly feel that Psi U was that family that I needed when I was 18 years old and living away from home. That’s why I feel as strongly as I do about Psi U as a whole.
Professionally, Apurva joined The Safegard Group in 2008 and currently holds the position of Senior Vice President of Commercial Lines. He serves as a team leader and an Account Executive maintaining client accounts and proactively helping to improve their total cost of risk. Apurva maintains significant relationships with his clients, helping them with various coverage issues and keeping them informed. In addition, Apurva specializes in formalizing coverage terms and conditions across Safegard’s multiple insurance
APURVA UPADHYAY Eta ’06 (Lehigh)
companies and keeping his clients informed of coverage and litigation changes that affect their risk management portfolio. Apurva has also incorporated managing and maintaining insurance company relationships and marketing efforts. By managing the book of business on a macro level, Apurva maintains growth and profitability goals for Safegard with its partner insurance companies.
Apurva has worked in the insurance industry for over two (2) decades. Previously, Apurva worked with Crum & Forster Insurance Company as a Senior Underwriter for the Philadelphia regional office with territory responsibilities as far west as Ohio.
Over the years Apurva has maintained contact with many brothers and describes some of the young men who he attended college with as his best friends that he still is in regular contact with. In fact, during Covid, his friends started a weekly “running call” with multiple Psi U brothers. “We have a running call with some of my buddies. Every Monday and Wednesday we go out at 6:30 in the morning, and we run wherever we are, and
we talk and fill each other in on our lives, and it’s a great opportunity for us to catch up. We started that during Covid...I didn’t really have any outlets at all, and my buddy Mike (Michael Sale, Eta ‘06) was like, “Hey, we have to go out and get some fresh air, do stuff and just talk and be connected.” [Other important parts of the group are Benjamin G. Jahre, Tom Rovere and Gregory Brown, also Eta ‘05 and ‘06. Just one way Psi U connections have been important to Apurva.]
For the Foundation Board Apurva looks forward to finding ways to contribute and move the leadership of Psi Upsilon to reflect the brotherhood and society as a whole. He is particularly passionate about the Schoepflin Society and planned giving program. He says, “I feel planned giving is crucial to what we [as the Foundation] do now. It’s [paramount] in terms of helping out brothers to make sure that they have an opportunity to succeed, and to continue to do the work we do. That’s something that we can’t do enough of. Planned giving helps to have a direct impact on that.”
Apurva lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife, Katie, and their dog named Gizmo.
PsiU’s Staying ACTIVE!
On Sunday May 4th the Beta Alpha Running Club (BARC) completed the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati as a relay team.
From left to right, the brothers are: Oliver Smith ‘93, Brian Knight ‘92, Robert Bloom ‘94, Chris Bautista ‘92
Psi Upsilon Foundation: 2025 FISHFUND VENTURE SUMMIT
April 30th, 2025, the 4th Annual FishFund Venture Summit was held in San Francisco, CA, at the venerable University Club of San Francisco. Cameron Turner, Zeta ’96 (Dartmouth), Alexander Senchak, Eta ’06 (Lehigh), and investment specialist Graham Siegle participated in a panel discussion centered around what sparks interest in VC and angel investors, and what does diligence and valuations evaluation, particularly for AI centered startups, look like in 2025.
Our experts discussed some of the key effects of the AI hype on startups today, and shared ideas and recommendations for people dabbling or considering engaging in early stage companies. The panel discussion was followed by three entrepreneurial pitches courtesy of the FishFund. Speakers representing their companies presented and took rapid fire questions from the audience. The paid event brought together brothers from around the country.
We had presentations from Fennec Ai, a marketplace of AI and ML products and services specifically designed to grow the hospitality and nightlife industry, Tribe Money Pools, a way to collect money and manage it together, and Sureel AI, a platform which licenses and tracks AI-driven media usage with precise attribution, awarding royalties and driving new revenue sources for rights holders.
In the words of presenter Vishal Desh, Zeta Zeta ’22 (UBC) co-founder of Fennec AI: “I’m grateful to the organizers and my fellow brothers who made this experience so impactful. Thanks for putting together such a great event. The journey of building something new is always better when you’re surrounded by people who believe in paying it forward and creating a community where everyone can learn and grow together.”
Thank you to our hosts and sponsors, whose generous contributions this year allowed us to keep tickets costs for the event discounted. Thank you Oliver V. Smith, Beta Alpha ‘93 (Miami University), Craig Chiang, Epsilon ‘95 (University of California, Berkeley), Joseph P. Cillo, PhD, Delta ‘61 (New York University), and James Volpentest, Theta Theta ‘90 (University of Washington)
We learned that our date this year corresponded with the RSAC Security Conference, and are investigating aligning these events again next year: Do you attend RSAC professionally? Please email jonathan@psiu.org.
Social Impact Fellowship Fellowship
Hampton and Harriett McFadden Leadership Reception
“This will help to augment the visibility of the event throughout the fraternity and associate their philanthropy with our leadership development programs.”
Last year, the annual Archons Academy – leadership training weekend held for undergraduate presidents, and the retreat day for the Social Impact Fellowship (SIF) aligned their dates and location to Arlington Virginia in an effort to build a stronger and more integrated learning environment for the over 45 participants. Holding this event together has also provided a great opportunity to celebrate leadership within and beyond the fraternity with a reception with many brothers joining. In honor of a recent generous multi-year gift from Hampton McFadden, Gamma ’84, the Foundation is honored to name the reception in his honor. President Alex Senchak commented “This will help to augment the visibility of the event throughout the fraternity and associate their philanthropy with our leadership development programs. I am grateful for their immense support and engagement to make this a hallmark weekend!” With the warm reception by all participants and event attendees, the weekend programs have grown and plans are in place for 2026 to include more experiential opportunities that may be of interest to more brothers coming from out of town.
The retreat program booklet can be found by scanning here should you wish to peruse the content of the retreat and facilitators.
Additionally, biographies of our fellows are published in the Fall 2024 issue of the Psi Upsilon Beacon can be found by clicking here.
2025 ARCHONS ACADEMY AND SOCIAL IMPACT FELLOWSHIP
In 2025 the Social Impact Fellowship, in its 5th year, and the Archons Academy, in its 31st year, occurred at the same time to allow undergraduate leaders and fellows time to interact and also gave us the opportunity to have a joint reception in Alexandria, VA.
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GREAT LAKES Founders Day
The Great Lakes Founders’ Day Dinner returned for the first time since the dinner scheduled for March 2020 was forced into hiatus by the early stages of the pandemic! The dinner, co-hosted by the Phi (Michigan) and Epsilon Nu (Michigan State) Chapters, took place on Friday, March 21, in Grosse Pointe. A capacity crowd gathered for the event, co-chaired by Michael Barnd (Epsilon Nu ‘78) and Joey Cobau (Phi ‘21), with Matt Turnbull (Epsilon Nu ‘92) as emcee. Kevin Brophy (Phi ‘83) of the Phi Alumni Corporation, and undergraduate presidents Ashton Clark (Phi ‘27) and Tyler Hahn (Epsilon Nu ‘27), all spoke. Psi Upsilon Foundation President and Chair Alex Senchak (Eta ‘06) gave the keynote. The occasion was a fun, high-energy way to welcome spring. Look for the announcement of the 2026 dinner and plan to join your brothers!
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Foundation board member Doug Jackman (Omega ‘89), keynote speaker Alex Senchak (Eta ‘06), and Jack Borys (Epsilon Nu ‘27) enjoy brotherly fellowship before dinner.
“Great energy abounds as brothers enjoy fresh air and fellowship before dinner.”
Caption L to R: Chapter President Tyler Hahn (Epsilon Nu ‘27), Foundation President Alex Senchak (Eta ‘06), and emcee Matt Turnbull lead the singing of the Doxology before dinner.
Founder’s SocietyDONORS
DIAMOND CHAIR
($10,000+)
GOLD
($1,000 - $1,832)
Jonathan M. Chaffin, Gamma Tau ‘00 -18
Samuel A. Dayhood III, Chi Delta ‘84 -13
Murray L. Eskenazi, Lambda ‘56 - 20
Thomas T. Hanford, Gamma ‘62 - 32
Sugwu D. Hahn, Omega ‘89 - 4
Andrew H. Kotsis, Epsilon Nu ‘01 - 2
Nelson J. Leidner, Pi ‘70 - 36
James E. Platner, Phi Delta ‘10 - 9
Charles K. Sollitt, Theta Theta ‘65 - 10
Paul H. Travis, Gamma Tau ‘01 - 12
Richard T. Willard, Pi ‘69 - 35
Robert B. Dorigo Jones, Epsilon Nu ‘85
Christopher E. Kizer, Chi Delta ‘12 - 17
Jesse C. LaNore, Beta Kappa ‘95 - 15
Lisanne E. Lucas, Epsilon Iota ‘94 - 3
Matthew G. McKenna, Gamma Tau ‘12 - 6
William H. L. Mitchell, Beta Beta ‘62 - 17
Matthew G. Morris, Gamma Tau ‘06 - 5
Jeffrey S. Neubauer, Delta ‘78 - 36
Gregg P. Ong, Omicron ‘92 - 23
George H. Rathman,Epsilon ‘63William G. Robinson, Upsilon ‘72 - 17
Dr. Philip B. Russell, Xi ‘65 - 6
Scott I. Boyd, Theta Theta ‘05 -2
F. Hampton McFadden, Gamma ‘84 - 10
THEPRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Joseph O. McCaskill, Chi Delta ‘00 - 13
Lawrence D. Rakers, Omicron ‘86 - 37
CHAIR’S CIRCLE
($5,000+)
J. Martin Brayboy, Gamma ‘84 - 36
David A. B. Brown, Epsilon Phi ‘66 - 48
Matthew J. Eckenrode, Epsilon Nu ‘04 - 12
Garrett W. Gleim, Tau ‘01 - 12
Jeremy K. McKeon, Eta ‘08 -15
Gary G. Pan, Eta ‘86 - 39
Robert S. Petersen, Omicron ‘68 - 53
Jacob M. Schmidt, Chi Delta ‘11 - 12
Alexander C. Senchak, Eta ‘06 -15
Walter E. Sieglen, Eta ‘69 -19
James T. Volpentest, Theta Theta ‘90 -19
Timothy D. Zepp, Chi Delta ‘08 -18
DIAMOND
($3,000+)
Patrick J. Gilrane, Psi ‘83 – 15
D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, Beta Alpha ‘94 - 3
Bart Riley, Tau ‘00 - 7
Jack Witham, Psi ‘71 - 14
GARNET
($1,833+)
James F. Brandell, Epsilon Nu ‘90 - 4
David H. Brogran, Epsilon Nu ‘56 - 26
Heather A. Burns Edmisten, Gamma Tau ‘02 - 7
Clifford J. Edmisten, Gamma Tau ‘00 - 7
David Eger, Gamma Tau ‘03 - 4
Matthew Kershner, Eta ‘04 - 3
Lt. James T. King, Phi Delta
Jay R. LaPanne, Delta Nu ‘89 - 13
Harold C. Ochsner, Xi ‘57 - 23
John F. H. Ong, Gamma ‘82
Richard A. Rasmussen, Upsilon ‘72 - 28
Sebastian E. Ruder, Omega ‘19 - 2
SILVER
($500.00+ )
Bradley R. Corner, Omicron ‘72 - 30
Kirkham R. Cornwell, Jr., Theta ‘67 - 22
Mark G. DiPasquale, Pi ‘88 - 38
Clifford J. Edmisten, Gamma Tau ‘00 - 6
Steven N. Frank, Eta ‘78 - 2
Benjamin B. Friedman, Chi Delta ‘92 - 4
Robert H. Goble, Beta Alpha ‘96 - 3
Mikhail Gordin, Chi Delta ‘09 - 12
Megan E. Gordin, Chi Delta ‘11 - 14
Thomas G. Grimes, Epsilon Nu ‘60 - 53
Ryan Gussenhoven, Gamma Tau ‘14 - 3
Natalie Gussenhoven, Gamma Tau ‘16 - 3
Eldred A. Halsey, Delta ‘58 - 29
Harold R. Hansen, Phi ‘76 - 46
Joshua Lee, Theta Theta ‘22 -
Townsend T. Mink, Tau ‘51 - 52
Paul S. Myslinski, Eta ‘04 - 5
Jared Tannenbaum, Epsilon Iota ‘02 - 13
Mitchell W. Wilson, Beta Alpha ‘91
BRONZE
($250.00+ )
Elisa H. Barney-Smith, Epsilon Iota ‘88 - 34
Bernard G. Botz, Theta Theta ‘82 - 24
George W. Bovenizer, Eta ‘63 - 29
Judson A. Bradford, Epsilon Nu ‘78 - 13
Gregory M. Brown, Eta ‘05
Peter Chen , Gamma Tau ‘ 95 - 3
Craig Chiang, Epsilon ‘95 - 3
Gary W. Curzi, Epsilon Iota ‘89 - 35
Mark T. Deming, Omicron ‘05 - 12
Anthony J. Diamandakis, Omega ‘97 - 2
Douglas Dolan, Delta ‘83
Christopher P. Fuller, Zeta ‘89 - 10
Joseph Garace, Delta ‘79 - 9
Jorge L. Gonzalez, Delta ‘90 - 21
Harold R. Hansen, Phi ‘76 - 46
John W. Healey, Omicron ‘58 - 50
John G. Holland, Chi Delta ‘80 - 45
Richard J. Jackowski, DDS, Pi ‘85 - 8
Benjamin Jahre, Eta ‘06 - 2
Oliver V. Smith, Beta Alpha ‘93 - 13
John R. Wiencek, Delta ‘88 - 12
Mark A. Williams, CFRE, Phi ‘76 - 47
Paul M. Wrayno, Chi Delta ‘06 - 12
Martin M. Zenni II, Omega ‘82 - 41
New Pillar Society Lifetime Giving Recognition Members Inducted July 26th...
Contact Bethann@psiu.org with questions
SEATTLE SPEAKER’S SERIES
PERFECT PINT
See You at The Tuxedo Club, In Tuxedo, NY, Sept 16th for the 2025 All-PsiU Golf Outing!
Do you golf? Join your brothers on the links this year!
The 18-hole, Robert Trent Jones, Sr designed golf course at Tuxedo is consistently praised as being one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the New York metropolitan area.
Do you golf? Join your brothers on the links this year!
you golf? Join your brothers links this year!
The 18-hole, Robert Trent Jones, Sr designed golf course at Tuxedo is consistently praised as being one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the New York metropolitan area.
The 18-hole, Robert Trent Jones, Sr designed golf course at Tuxedo is consistently praised as being one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the New York metropolitan area.
The 18-hole, Robert Trent Jones, Sr designed golf course at Tuxedo is consistently praised as being one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the New York metropolitan area.
Robert Trent Jones, Sr course at Tuxedo is praised as being one of the beautiful and challenging courses York metropolitan area. 2022, the Club completed multi-million-dollar renovation of its
The 18-hole, Robert Trent Jones, Sr designed golf course at Tuxedo is consistently praised as being one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the New York metropolitan area.
In August 2022, the Club completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of its
September 17th, The Tuxedo Tuxedo Park, Register Now!
September 17th, The Tuxedo Tuxedo Park, Do you golf? Join on the links this year!
In August 2022, the Club completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of its historic course which included the creation of a new short game practice area, a new 9th hole, the renovation all fairway and greenside bunkers, and the re-grassing of all necessary green surrounds.
September 17th, The Tuxedo Tuxedo Park, Register Now! September 17th, The Tuxedo Tuxedo Park, In August 2022, the Club completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of its had the lowest longest drive, closest to Hosts: Douglas Hahn, & Sebastian Ruder-Sanchez,
In August 2022, the Club completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of its
In August 2022, the Club completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of its
In August 2022, the Club completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of its
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historic course which included the creation of a new short game practice area, a new 9th hole, the renovation of all fairway and greenside bunkers, and the re-grassing of all necessary green surrounds.
September 17th, 2024
September 17th, 2024
Do you golf? Join your brothers on the links this year!
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Hosts:
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historic course which included the creation of a new short game practice area, a new 9th hole, the renovation of all fairway and greenside bunkers, and the re-grassing of all necessary green surrounds. In 2024 the Ruder-Sanchez team (Omegas all!) had the lowest score. Brice Jones, Eta ‘80, had the longest drive, and Steve Frank, Eta ‘78, was closest to the hole.
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Douglas Hahn, Omega ‘89 & Sebastian Ruder-Sanchez, Omega ‘19
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a multi-million-dollar renovation of its
historic course which included the creation of a new short game practice area, a new 9th hole, the renovation of all fairway and greenside bunkers, and the re-grassing of all necessary green surrounds.
September 17th, 2024
The Tuxedo Club
historic course which included the creation of a new short game practice area, a new 9th hole, the renovation of all fairway and greenside bunkers, and the re-grassing of all necessary green surrounds.
Tuxedo Park, NY
The Tuxedo Club Tuxedo Park, NY
September 17th, 2024
historic course which included the creation of a new short game practice area, a new 9th hole, the renovation of all fairway and greenside bunkers, and the re-grassing of all necessary green surrounds. In 2024 the Ruder-Sanchez team (Omegas all!) had the lowest score. Brice Jones, Eta ‘80, had the longest drive, and Steve Frank, Eta ‘78, was closest to the hole.
Do you golf? Join your brothers on the links this year!
Register Now! September 17th, 2024
September 17th, The Tuxedo Tuxedo Park, Register Now!
September 17th, The Tuxedo Tuxedo Park,
The 18-hole, Robert Trent Jones, Sr designed golf course at Tuxedo is consistently praised as being one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the New York metropolitan area.
September 17th, 2024
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September 17th, 2024
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historic course which included the creation of a new short game practice area, a new 9th hole, the renovation of all fairway and greenside bunkers, and the re-grassing of all necessary green surrounds.
Happy Hour
In August 2022, the Club completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of its historic course which included the creation of a new short game practice area, a new 9th hole, the renovation of all fairway and greenside bunkers, and the re-grassing of all necessary green surrounds.
Golf Survey
Hosts: Douglas Hahn, Omega ‘89 & Sebastian Ruder-Sanchez, Omega ‘19
The Tuxedo Club Tuxedo Park, NY
The Tuxedo Club Tuxedo Park, NY Golf Survey
Atlanta Celebration of Psi Upsilon Achievement
Friday May 30, 2025
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The Tuxedo Club Tuxedo Park, NY Golf Survey
The 18-hole, Robert Trent Jones, Sr designed golf course at Tuxedo is consistently praised as being one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the New York metropolitan area.
September 17th, 2024
September 17th, 2024
The Tuxedo Club
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Tuxedo Park, NY
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Tuxedo Park, NY
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In August 2022, the Club completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of its historic course which included the creation of a new short game practice area, a new 9th hole, the renovation of all fairway and greenside bunkers, and the re-grassing of all necessary green surrounds.
Golf Survey
September 17th, 2024
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The 18-hole, Robert Trent Jones, Sr designed golf course at Tuxedo is consistently praised as being one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the New York metropolitan area.
August 2022, the Club completed