Don't forget to save the date for Alumni Weekend! It is from April 29 through May 1 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Hoosick Street. We are going to be celebrating the 60th anniversary of our reactivation, so we'd love to see as many Pi Zetes as possible! Contact Frank Harrington for more information.
July Financial Reports Now Posted
Sorry for the delay. Directors can access them here.
Work Week 2010 Starts Tomorrrow!
This should be a great week of work for the actives! Stay tuned for some pictures...
Greetings from New Orleans!
Long time no post. The dog days of summer are almost behind us, and the school year is within sight. This transition is always signaled by the annual Zeta Psi International Convention, held this year at the Royal Sonesta Hotel on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The convention kicked off yesterday afternoon. The Pi Chapter sent four active delegates, as well as six elder delegates to the convention. We're sure to bring home many useful tools about chapter management, stories of Tricky Rick's incredible beer-drinking capacity, and others.
Stay tuned!
June Financial Reports Now Posted
Directors can access them here.
Update from Troy
The end of the Spring 2010 semester has been quite hectic, and we're sorry for not updating for a while. First of all, we'd like to congratulate the following Zetes for graduating from RPI on May 29:
- Michael Bruce
- Jeremy Colon
- Steve Thomas
- Joseph Brust
- Tim Plante
- Eric Anderson
- Tim Rupp
- Ed Reis
- Jeremy Crouse
All of those guys had successful academic careers, and each has contributed in his own way towards furthering the good name of Zeta Psi.
There is also much work being done to the property. Currently, the chapter house's electrical system is being upgraded. Each room on the second and third floors will have its own circuit, and the third floor circuit breaker has been upgraded. In addition, one wall in each second and third floor bedroom will have a plug-in strip with at least six connections to avoid the need for power strips and extension cords. The electrical requirements of the actives has increased greatly since 1951, with computers, TVs, and refrigerators replacing desk lamps and transistor radios, so this project will allow the residents to enjoy a safer, more convenient living space.
There is also a lot of carpentry work taking place. Six third floor windows are being replaced, and Azek will be used for the sill and outside trim. Also, the center section of the basement ceiling is being replaced, and the floor is being repaired. The sills and insides of the dining room window frames are to be sanded, stained, and sealed. The front door is to be replaced. Finally, exterior soffits and trim will be repainted as necessary.
The library is being renovated. Furniture will be installed in August, and the actives will finally enjoy a quiet area to hit the books.
Finally, extensive landscaping has been completed. The chapter house's grounds look beautiful now, and the neighbors are quite happy.
Alumni Weekend 2011
Our 60th annual Alumni Weekend has been scheduled for April 29 - May 1, 2011. This will most likely take place at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, NY. Save the date!
Alumni Weekend Survey!
It should only take 5-10 minutes, and it helps us adjust to changing tastes and demands from year to year. We incorporated last year's survey results into this year's AW planning, and it helped a lot! You can find it here. Thanks!
Update from the Active Chapter.
Dear Fellow Brothers, First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who attended the 59th annual Alumni Weekend. I think it was a great success, and I had a great time! Though I did help plan from the actives side, a huge shout out needs to be given to the following brothers: Mike Bruce, Frank Harrington, Glenn Anderson, and Jim Ljunglin, who all did an outstanding job organizing/carrying out this event.
Secondly, this past weekend, two more brothers joined our sacred circle at approximately 3 AM Sunday. After months of pledging and a week of limited sleep, both of these fine men are ecstatic in becoming brothers and relieved in finishing their pledge process. Justin Persin, the current pledgemaster, ran a fairly smooth process that I feel has benefited our society as a whole. The two newly initiated brothers are as follows: Dan Barrett hailing from Dedham, MA and Gregory Mummah hailing from Barnet Valley, PA. Congratulations to the both of you.
In other news, the Pi chapter is an a telling time with numbers low, the most important rush in a while, and mixed attitudes of how the future will turn out. I believe the Pi chapter will continue to see great days after the current class of graduating seniors leaves. At the moment, Zachary Soens, Kyle Gleken, and other actives are in the midst of combining their thoughts with a elder committee that should result in success. Also congratulations to the following seniors who are moving on/graduating from undergraduate school:
Steve Thomas - Chemistry, Graduate School at Columbia Jeremy Colon - Economics/Mathematics - Actively pursuing a job John Behmer - Computer Systems and Computer Engineering -Co-terminal program at RPI Sam Nataro - Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering - Co-terminal program at RPI Ed Reis - Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering - possible Co-terminal program at RPI Jeremy Crouse - Mechanical Engineering - Actively pursuing a job Tim Rupp - Management - pursuing a job or might play basketball in Europe Eric Anderson - Management - Actively pursuing a job Joe Brust - EMAC - Actively pursuing a job Tim Plante - Biomedical Engineering - Continued school in chiropracticing
Coming to a close this school year, Zetes had a rough start in the IFC league in the fall, but ended up getting 3rd place in the race for the barker. Events this semester included: volleyball, racquetball, billiards, ping pong, and basketball Justin Persin did a fine job as sports chairman in getting able bodied people to attend these events.
Elections also occurred this past Sunday and are as follows:
Risk Manager: Jamison Zajac House Manager: Dodds Anderson Kitchen Manager: Nolan Ceuch Sports Chairman: Justin Persin Community Service: Dan Barrett Scholarship: Gregory Mummah Composite: Rob Hoy Rush: Soens and Gleken
In regards to my continued position as house manager, I'm open to any ideas alumni or actives have in improving the house. Please let me know any problem areas/spots in the house or policies implemented.
I wish you all the best of luck in whatever you are doing whether it be finals, jobs, or just living life. I also look forward to seeing/meeting even more brothers at the big 60.
In TK?,
Dodds Anderson '12
Alumni Weekend Recap
Alumni Weekend was a blast! All of the elders commented on how beautiful the property looked, and many thanks to the active officers from Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 for their hard work. Special thanks to Tim Plante and Andrew Snyder for cooking a wonderful BBQ on Saturday afternoon that had all of the attendees buzzing. Even the typically-finicky April weather cooperated with sunshine all weekend. We hope that the 59th Alumni Weekend treated you well. Pictures will be posted soon, as well as a link for a survey that we use to plan better events in the future.
Planning for the 60th has already started, and we expect to have a hundred or so more attendees than this year. We will have a date set soon, so stay tuned!
Alumni Weekend Reminder
Just a friendly reminder to register for Alumni Weekend if you haven't already. You can do so here. We hope to see many Zetes back in Troy for this fun-filled weekend!
Winter 2009 ouRPI Released!
The "winter" edition of our newsletter has been released! You should be receiving it in the mail soon, but until then, check it out here. Thanks to Frank Harrington for putting it together, as well as the authors of all of the articles.
March Gamma Report Posted
April is Here!
The actives are hard at work cleaning the house for Alumni Weekend! Big thanks to Dodds, Sohail, Joe Brust, and all others who are taking a leadership role in this crucial time. We hope to see you on 4/23 in Troy! Register here if you haven't already.
The Professor Ivor L. Preiss '55 Scholarship Award
The Professor Ivor L. Preiss '55 Scholarship Award is awarded annually to a graduating senior active that has excelled academically at RPI and who serves as a role model to younger Zetes. This year, the award includes a plaque, a $100 award, and a $100 donation to the Ira Richer (Pi) Educational Fund in the winner's name. This award will be given at the banquet at Alumni Weekend on April 24, 2010. A perpetual plaque for the house will also be unveiled to serve as a testament to the actives who have furthered the good name of Zeta Psi over the past years.
Gamma Reports Now Available Online
Justin Persin has been doing a great job as Gamma and has made his reports available online for easier access. They can be found here: January 31, 2010 February 8, 2010 February 17, 2010 March 14, 2010
Damage Fund Update
To those with Pi Zetes accounts, you can access the fund's status here.
Alumni Weekend Registration Now Open!
We'd love for all Zetes to come back to Troy in April for Alumni Weekend! You can register here for your convenience. If you have any questions, please contact Frank Harrington for more information.
Fall 2010 Pledges are Initiated
This post comes a bit late, but better late than never. The Fall 2010 pledge class was initiated on February 27, 2010 at the chapter house. Congratulations to our new brothers! Brendan Farley '13, Burlington, MA Arthur Chen '12, Windham, NH Jamie Zajac '13, Merrimack, NH Daniel Martin '13, Cohasset, MA Rob Hoy '13, Batavia, NY Redon Qello '13, Staten Island, NY Mario Iacuone '13, Syracuse, NY
Many thanks to Justin Persin '11 and Colton Anderson '12 for leading the class through the pledge process.
Old ouRPIs are Now Available
Check out the ouRPI section of the site for some old editions. We're working on putting more of them up, so keep checking back!