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HEADING INTO FALL 2026 AT 148 N BREESE TERRACE UPCOMING EVENTS September 25 6 PM: Bid Dinner 7 PM: Initiation Ceremony September 27 Paintball at Apocalypse October 2 Homecoming Pig Roast! November 21 7 AM: Ritual
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In the Fall semester of 2026, Wisconsin Triangle is concentrating on recruitment, aiming to foster a sense of brotherhood and making sure that 148 N Breese Terrace is in a condition to cope with a busy academic year. In order to promote professional development and help strengthen the bonds among the members of the chapter, the executive board, of which Beau Brady wis25 is Chapter President, organized a number of events during the summer. This year our primary focus is on helping brothers get ready for the engineering career fairs, and in order to do this we have been working together with our faculty advisor, Joe Fitzgibbon, a brother from the Marquette Chapter who is known as a Triangle brother, to
organize professional workshops, one of which is a LinkedIn workshop that takes place before career fair week. With regard to recruitment, Brother Oleksa Onyskiv wis24 is in charge of our fall rush events, and this is supported by the new chapter website (wiscotriangle.org), which was set up by Recruitment Assistant Felix Goodman wis25. Thanks to our early-summer outreach we have already contacted a number of incoming freshmen who would like to find out more about our brotherhood. We're proud of the energy brought into the chapter by the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 classes and are looking forward to welcoming another batch of dedicated new members this semester. For our alumni, we can't wait to see you again at the tailgates on Breese Terrace this
fall at the Badger game day and at our annual Homecoming Pig Roast on October 2. Thank you for your continued support of our chapter.
Summer Brotherhood Retreat in Lansing, Iowa The autumn term began well thanks to our annual brotherhood retreat, which took place this year in Lansing, Iowa. Situated in the picturesque Driftless Area, the retreat provided the brothers with an opportunity to reestablish ties after having spent the summer apart, to relax before classes began, and to make the necessary preparations for the coming school year. During the weekend we explored the region, enjoyed views of the Mississippi River from Mt. Hosmer Park, and dined at local restaurants. 1
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While we were retreating, the members of our executive board carried out workshops concerning recruitment techniques and strategies for retaining new members. As a result of these workshops, the officers were able to coordinate their goals among the various positions and draw up plans for welcoming a strong pledge class this fall. On returning to Madison everyone felt refreshed and was
ready for an excellent semester as one. Vice President-External Reed Holland wis23 has arranged an exciting schedule of brotherhood events to keep all members connected between the older and younger classes. Upcoming activities include paintball at Apocalypse Paintball, mini golf, Tour de Homes, and an escape room competition.
Furthermore, Member Relations Chair Carl Assmus wis23 is about to finish his semester in that role and plans to host six chapter workshops this fall, with two or three focusing on professional development and the rest on topics the chapter wants to cover most.
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and our annual neighborhood Rake-A-Thon on Nov. 14. Furthermore, the brothers have arranged three clean-up sessions for Wisconsin's Adopt-AHighway program on Sept. 26, Oct. 4, and Oct. 18 to help maintain our local roads.
We look forward to a semester that will be full of service, competition, and brotherhood.
This fall, our chapter is placing a strong emphasis on community service and philanthropy, with several events planned to give back to Madison and help promote STEM education. Krishiv Patel, chair of our philanthropy committee, has organized two major fundraising events this term. The first will be at Qdoba on Sept. 14 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, and the second will be at Raising Cane's on Oct. 7 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. All money from both events will be donated directly to FIRST Robotics to support youth robotics programs, so if you turn up, please say you're from Triangle. Active brothers are also taking part in practical service projects all over Dane County; the events on our schedule are the Hustle for Habitat on Sept. 20, the Henry Vilas Zoo Run on Sept. 27
Nicholas Voves, a member of the Health and Wellness Committee, is forming chapter teams for the intramural sports at IFC so that brothers will have the chance to compete with members of other fraternities. He also organises weekly runs which start at the house in order to encourage regular physical fitness. Meanwhile, Ollie Bloom, who is the Pledge Education Assistant, is organizing social activities for the new pledge class, including trivia, karaoke, puzzle night, and pumpkin carving, while instructing the candidates about Triangle's history and the idea of brotherhood.
The brothers also look forward to going to Essen Haus on October 10 to meet up with alums.
In Memoriam: The Chapter Eternal We would like to express our sincere respect by mentioning the brothers who have recently become members of the Chapter Eternal. These men demonstrated the values of Triangle, not only while they were at 148 N Breese Terrace but also in their careers. We also offer our deep sympathies to their families and classmates. John Leonard - wis22 Ralph Patterson - wis26 Ralph Bird, Jr. - wis28 George Hall, Jr. - wis29 James Phillips - wis36 Paul Mitchell - wis37 George Westmont - wis39 Robert Safford - wis48 Charles Rabas - wis61 Manfred Suess - wis62 2
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS Beau Brady wis25: Chapter President Beau Brady will be acting as President of the Wisconsin Chapter during the fall semester. This summer, he collaborated with the executive board to create a well-balanced schedule that emphasized both brotherhood and career preparation. He worked with faculty advisor Joe Fitzgibbon to arrange professional workshops, including a LinkedIn session held before the engineering career fair. Beau also assisted Brother Oleksa with recruitment planning and looks forward to welcoming alums back to 148 N Breese Terrace for the home football tailgates and our Homecoming Pig Roast. Oleksa Onyskiv wis24 - Recruitment Chair This semester, Brother Oleksa Onyskiv is in charge of our fall recruitment activities. Over the summer, he began sending direct messages to prospective members, which led to strong early interest in our open houses. During the retreat in Lansing, he led workshops on effective recruitment, urging brothers to share their academic experiences and speak about Triangle in their classes. Since IFC is providing an extended rush period, Oleksa is working with Recruitment Assistant Felix Goodman, who built our new website (wiscotriangle.org), to attract an engaged, dedicated pledge class. Hunter Kubasik wis24 - House Manager Brother Hunter Kubasik is the House Manager and ensures that 148 N Breese Terrace functions well as a shared home. This term, his primary initiative is to renovate the storage room by replacing the old shelves and reorganizing the workbenches to provide more space for storing projects and workspace. Earlier in the term, he held chapter work hours to have the house cleaned and in a state suitable for guests. He supports the brothers who are engaged in hands-on building projects by helping to make certain that our house remains a practical and comfortable home.
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Workshop Remodels and In-House Projects at 148 N Breese Terrace We have always made it a top priority to keep 148 N Breese Terrace in good condition and running smoothly. This term, House Manager Hunter Kubasik wis24 is focused on ensuring the house remains an excellent place for the brothers to live, study, and work on projects together. Hunter's main aim for the fall is to renovate our basement storage room completely. He plans to replace the existing shelving and reorganize the workbenches, which will give the brothers considerably more space to store project materials and set aside specific areas to build and tinker. Before the rush, Hunter arranged the chapter's work hours so the brothers could thoroughly clean and organize the house before prospective members arrived, establishing a high standard of cleanliness that we intend to keep throughout the semester until final exams. One of the coolest parts of living at 148 N Breese Terrace is seeing the hands-on engineering projects brothers work on in their free time: Someone is building a motorized wheelchair from scratch by using four electric motors arranged in a tank-drive setup and giving the wheelchair a total power rating of 1.5 kW. A brother is carrying out a full renovation of his room; he has taken out all the furniture right down to the walls and is at the moment fitting in new electrical wiring, insulation, and drywall so that the room will comply with the 2026 standards. Someone else will soon start using the wooden boat which he hand-built according to plans from the early 2000s. These examples show what is at the heart of Triangle: applying the knowledge we acquire in our STEM courses to real-world engineering tasks right within our own home. Because of the storage room that has been refurbished, the well-organized workspaces, and our regular working hours, 148 N Breese Terrace continues to function as a friendly and practical place for brothers, friends, and alumni. We would like to invite you to visit the house and have a look at the things the men are working on during this year's tailgates. 4