The Wing has been completely painted, and over the weekend, composites were hung up. Take a look!
Zetes Crush RPI's Fire and Life Safety Inspection
The house was recently inspected by a member of RPI's staff for fire protection and life safety issues. We are proud to report that we earned 274 out of 289 points for a score of 95%. The chapter missed a perfect score only because a risk management meeting on campus was missed. Great job by the Property Committee and by the Actives in keeping the house safe.
Actives and Pledges Get Composite Photos Taken
Vantine Imaging was at the house yesterday for our annual composite photos. Here's a look into that process—a picture of Ryan Belbey '15 sitting in the hot seat.
Pi Chapter News
Here's a message from Frank to the email list. If you did not get the email, kindly let us know.
Hello Brothers…
I’d like to borrow just a few moments of your time with a few reminders / announcements:
1) Mailings - You should have received the ouRPI and Alumni Weekend postcard reminder in the mail over the last few months. If you don’t recall seeing those, please send me your current mailing address and I’ll check it against our database. An online copy of the last ouRPI can be found here: http://public.pizetes.org/ouRPIs/2012%20Fall.pdf
2) Alumni Weekend 2013 is not far off! April 26th – 28th ! I’ve included the schedule for your reference at the end of this email. Please make your reservations soon @ the Hilton Garden Inn – use Group Code ZPAR to get the $109 rate – don’t delay. Also, online registration is OPEN at the following URL: http://alumni.rpi.edu/zetapsi2013 The upcoming ouRPI will also have details and a paper registration form as well.
3) Facebook – like our page if you haven’t already! URL is: https://www.facebook.com/pizetes You’ll find a ton of photos that have been uploaded and grouped into albums.
4) Donations – as always, your donations are an important part of sustaining the Pi Chapter. Brother Harvey Poppel ’58 has once again posed a challenge by matching any amount over $50 given by a member of the Class of 1997 or later. Please consider taking advantage of his generous offer!!! Visit: http://www.pizetes.org/donations/
ALUMNI WEEKEND 2013 – APR 26th – 28th
HOTEL RESERVATION @ HILTON GARDEN INN – USE Group Code ZPAR
FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH 4PM: Golf at Brunswick Greens 6PM: Happy Hour at the Recovery Room 9PM: AW Kickoff, Open Bar, and Bowling! Uncle Sam’s Lanes, 600 Fulton Street, Troy
SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH 10AM: Annual Business Meeting at the Chapter House 12PM: BBQ at the Chapter House 2PM: Soccer Tournament at the Armory 6PM: Cocktail Hour at the Hilton Garden Inn 7PM: Banquet at the Hilton Garden Inn
SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH 10AM: Brunch at the Chapter House 12PM: Photos and Goodbyes at the Chapter House
That’s it for now! The next ouRPI should be arriving in your mailboxes within a week, so keep an eye out for that as well, and hope to see you at Alumni Weekend!
In Tau Kappa Phi…. Frank Harrington ‘91
Alumni Weekend Registration Now Active!
Registration is now open... go here to register!http://alumni.rpi.edu/zetapsi2013
Also, use code ZPAR to get the group rate at the Hilton in Troy.
Welcome Spring Pledges!
We'd like to welcome two new Spring Pledges to our Fraternity... Bryant Michael Rosato '16 is from Pine Plains, NY Robert Edward Orban '15 is from Queensbury, NY
Best of luck!
Actives Beat Chi Phi in Interfraternity Basketball
Last night, we beat Chi Phi pretty handily in IFC Basketball. At the final buzzer, the score was 52-25. Among the top scorers for the game were Nate Fiala '14, Nate Haskell '14, and Arjun Chavern '15. NIB Dan Bruce set a career high with three points. Joining in the action was new pledge Bryant Rosato and recently-taken-off-the-disabled-list Brett Cutler '15.
Did you get the Alumni Weekend Postcard?
Contact us if you didn't, and check it out below! [embed]http://www.pizetes.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-AW-Postcard-Reminder.pdf[/embed]
Alumni Weekend Registration Going Live This Week!
Check back here later in the week for the link to register for Alumni Weekend!
Pi Zetes and Recruits Compete in Famous Lunch Hot Dog-Eating Contest
This afternoon, actives and recruits alike competed in the first-ever Famous Lunch Hot Dog-Eating Contest. Here are the standings:
Joey Tripodo '15 - 22 dawgs Oskar Ramirez '14 - 21.2 dawgs Nate Haskell '14 - 15 dawgs Arjun Chavern '15 - 13 dawgs Frank Myers (Recruit) - 12 dawgs Dan Kaczmarek (Recruit) - 10 dawgs
Great job to all who participated!
Old Photos Being Archived
If you like us on Facebook, you may see that we've uploaded several pictures from the 1980s. We have several old photo albums that we have begun scanning and posting. They will also be stored at brothers.pizetes.org as uncompressed files so you can download them if you want. If you want to help caption or identify the pictures, contact us here or at administrator@pizetes.org. Of course, let us know if you have old pictures that we can archive!
December Financial Reports Now Posted
Happy New Year. 2013 will prove to be an exceptional one at the Pi Chapter. The latest financial reports can be found here:
http://directors.pizetes.org/index.php?dir=Treasurer%2FFinancial+Reports%2FFY2013%2F
Please contact Michael Bruce with questions.
Final Fall Gamma Reports Posted Online
Brothers can access them here: http://brothers.pizetes.org/index.php?dir=Treasurer%2F2012+Fall%2F
A summary appears below.
Contact Sean Dempsey with questions.
[embed]http://www.pizetes.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2012-12-13-Actives-Expenses-Graph.pdf[/embed]
Fall 2012 ouRPI Published!!
The Fall 2012 ouRPI has been published. You have several options. Read your paper copy. If you did not receive a copy, contact us to be added to the mailing list.
Download it here: http://public.pizetes.org/ouRPIs/2012%20Fall.pdf
Or just read it below!
[embed]http://public.pizetes.org/ouRPIs/2012%20Fall.pdf[/embed]
Alumni Weekend Reminder!
The 62nd Annual Alumni Weekend is April 26 through April 28. See you there!
November Financial Reports Now Posted
They can be found here: http://directors.pizetes.org/index.php?dir=Treasurer%2FFinancial+Reports%2FFY2013%2F
Please contact Michael Bruce with questions.
Election Results
The Actives conducted elections last night and here are the results: President - Brendan Jablonski '15 Vice President - Nicholas Keefe '14 Treasurer - Sean Dempsey '14 Secretary - Nathaniel Haskell '14 Corresponding Secretary - John Wilson '13 Historian - Daniel Bruce '16 Sergeant-at-Arms - James Jakobek '15
Supreme Council - Arjun Chavern '15, Nathaniel Haskell '14, Nolan Ceuch G '13, James Jakobek '15, John Wilson '13
House Manager - Oskar Ramirez '14 Kitchen Manager - Nicholas Keefe '14 Risk Manager - Joshua Dugas '15 Assistant Risk Manager - Arjun Chavern '15 Pledge Master - Nicholas Keefe '14 Assistant Pledge Master - Daniel Bruce '16 Rush Chairman - Nathaniel Haskell '14 Social Chairman - John Wilson '13 Stewards - Brett Cutler '15 and Arjun Chavern '15
Congratulations to the Fall 2012 Pledge Class!
The Fall 2012 pledge class was initiated today! Here are the members in order of chapter role: Alec Vogel Sean Sanford Michael Scocozza Nash Widowski Brian Hatcher Daniel Bruce Craig Fitzgerald Chase Almond Tyler Gruttadauria
Many thanks to Sean Dempsey '14 for being a great Pledge Master and Russell Herman '06 for his assistance!
Sandy Relief
(The following was written by Brother Michael Perillo-Gentile '11, whose hometown in New Jersey was hit hard by Hurrican Sandy) Dear Brothers:
Hurricane Sandy has caused pain and devastation to families throughout the Northeast that cannot be conveyed through any words. As a native and current resident of the Jersey Shore, I have witnessed firsthand the great suffering that continues to be endured. A great deal of our brothers reside in the Tri-State area and were also affected by the storm. The rebuilding of all the destroyed homes and businesses will take years and requires monetary support.
As a brother of the greatest and most generous Fraternity in the world, I am writing you today to ask you to please contribute to the relief collection that the Pi Chapter of Zeta Psi has established for the hurricane victims. We need to help these people rebuild the lives that the storm stole from them. All of the proceeds go directly to the victims.
We have identified two legitimate charities that will accept tax-deductible donations. Please make checks payable to either "Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund" or "Hope for New York" with "Hurricane Sandy" specified in the memo. Mike Bruce '08 will be collecting all of the checks and mailing them into the proper authorities. You can mail your donations to him at 7 Madden Avenue, Milford, MA 01757, or contact him at mbruce@pizetes.org. Links to both charities can be found below. If you decide to donate online, please let Mike or I know so that we can recognize your donation once the campaign ends.
I want to thank you so much for any amount you can spare during these hard times. You have no idea how much the people affected by the storm will appreciate your support. Feel free to contact me with any questions or thoughts at perilm41@gmail.com. Thanks again and God bless.
In TKPhi, Michael "PG" Perillo-Gentile '11 perilm41@gmail.com
https://sandynjrelieffund.org/index.html http://hfny.org/hurricane/#give
What's New at the House?
The Actives would like to share what they've been up to over the last couple of months. Over half the house and 10 pledges went to a Zeta PSI LTI (leadership training) meeting at WPI in October. We hosted the Nu Delta Chapter twice: once for a regular weekend and once for their initiation. Weekly Gamma reports have been very well organized and accurate, and the house manager is doing a great job keeping the house clean despite reduced numbers. A Spring Pledge has already been identified, and we hope to bid a few more to round out our roster for next Fall. Everyone is doing their share, and even more, to keep the house running.
Our work outside the house is also going well. Pledges and Actives both raked leaves at Prospect Park and the Susan Odell Taylor School. We attended Pi Beta Phi's charity wing fest and helped them set up their Christmas decorations. The Chapter placed 2nd in IFC Soccer.
There is a sense of camaraderie that each brother feels towards each other and the house, and the guys are all working hard to rebuild the Chapter.