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The UpZete- All Your News in Tau Kappa Phi Volume 2 Issue 4
June 15, 2006

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  • 2006 Founder's Weekend events went GREAT!
  • Dallas alumni event - June 21 - Texas Rangers Tailgate & Game
  • Los Angeles alumni Event - July 6th
  • Upcoming Washington DC Elders Events
  • 2nd Annual Pi Sigma ZeteKidz Golf Outing raises $3,000!
  • Tri-States Scholars Fall 2006 Internship available
  • WELCOME to the Summer 2006 Washington Scholars Fellows!
  • ALL NEW: ZETE Congressional Internships!
  • RED SOX V. YANKEES TICKETS!! fundraising Raffle for Pi Tau/WPI
  • 2006 ZeteKidz Silent Auction at Convention

  • Dallas alumni event - June 21 - Texas Rangers Tailgate & Game

    The Zeta Psi Dallas Alumni Club invites all brothers who live and work in the Greater Dallas-Ft. Worth area to a Texas Rangers Tailgate & Game on Wednesday, June 21st! RSVP by Monday, June 19!

    The Tailgate begins at 5:00 at Bennigan's Restaurant, located at 721 N Watson Rd – Rt. 360 and IH. 30. At 6:30 we head to watch the Texas Rangers play the San Diego Padre's!

    Tickets to the game are provided compliments of our sponsors, so come out and enjoy a great night of Baseball and fine Zete camaraderie with the Zeta Psi Dallas Alumni Club!


    Los Angeles alumni Event - July 6th
    Hunter

    The Zeta Psi Los Angeles Alumni Club invites all our brothers who live in and work in the Greater Los Angeles metro area to join us on Thursday, July 6 for complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres as we 'rub elbows' at the Karl Struass Brewery. DETAIL S and RSVP HERE!

    In attendance will be our Phi Alpha M. David Hunter, Iota Alpha / Texas 80, Alpha Phi Alpha Gregory McElroy, Phi / NYU 70, and Board Member Curt Worsey, Tau Gamma / Purdue 80...

    and many other Zetes & Dates!


    Upcoming Washington DC Elders Events
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    The Zeta Psi Washington DC Elders Association has 3 upcoming events this summer. More details to follow, but you can save the dates now for:

    • Thursday, July 13 - 2nd DC Elders Lawyers Luncheon
    • Monday, July 24 - 3rd Annual DC Elders Summer reception
    • Saturday, August 12 - Washington Nationals tailgate & game


    2nd Annual Pi Sigma ZeteKidz Golf Outing raises $3,000!
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    On Saturday, June 3rd, our Pi Sigma/Penn State chapter hosted their second annual ZeteKidz golf tournament, with 32 golfers and many more brothers attending the barbecue at the chapter house in the evening. From Rich Breeswine, Pi Sigma Elder President:

    It was a wonderful day to golf on the Penn State White Course and the barbecue, awards ceremony and silent auction made for a well rounded day of brotherhood. In addition, the Pi Sigma chapter raised $3,000 for Zete Kids USA and the Four Diamonds Foundation-THON (pediatric cancer research and assistance).

    The 3rd annual Pi Sigma Zete Kids Golf Outing will be held Saturday, June 9, 2007. Mark your calendars now!!!!


    Tri-States Scholars Fall 2006 Internship available

    The Tri-States Scholars is pleased to extend one of its first internship openings for the Fall of 2006.

    SibTech, Inc. (Newington, CT). Applicants should have a working knowledge of biology, and/or biotechnology. Potential interns can expect to spend the vast majority of their time in the lab of a biopharmaceutical company completing valuable, cutting edge research while achieving a foundation for a career in biotechnology. Past interns at SibTech were all named co-authors of articles in major scientific journals - a definite plus for those pursuing careers in BioSciences!


    WELCOME to the Summer 2006 Washington Scholars Fellows!
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    The Summer 2006 Class of the Washington Scholar Fellowship Program is officially underway. Zetes from all across the country are represented in this class, from Maryland to Michigan to Washington State. Word of the program and its benefits has spread throughout Zeta Psi creating our largest pool of applicants in the history of the program. From that group, we selected fourteen highly qualified and well deserving Zetes to begin working toward careers in public service.

    This class includes eight new positions never previously held by Washington Scholars. Four of those positions are on Capitol Hill working directly for members of Congress or the committees they chair. We have five Scholars working in the executive branch and four others involved with trade, lobbying, or non-governmental organizations.

    For a full list and descriptions click here!

    The Scholars have just completed their orientation and class elections and have already submitted their first weekly reports (see them here). The summer calendar is full of events this year including a job bank seminar, guest speakers, a class philanthropy project, networking opportunities, a trip to see the Washington Nationals, and, of course, Convention in late August.


    ALL NEW: ZETE Congressional Internships!
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    With the success of the Washington Scholars Fellowship Program, we now have several Zetes working in Congressional Offices full time. One, Zach Cikanek from Columbia, has now been there almost a year and has developed a broad cross-section of contacts in other House Congressional Offices with the staff members that handle those intern programs. This has given us an excellent ability to place interns on House Congressional Staffs throughout the year.

    For those of you that have an interest in working on a Congressional Staff, please send Zach an e- mail indicating when you could be available for this program, where you live AND where your parents live [most Members of Congress prefer constituents from their home district or state], your year of graduation, and attach a copy of your resume or bio, preferably in MS Word format.

    Your stipends would be handled through the Washington Scholars Program and you would be a part of that term's WS Class, but since these placements are much more difficult and involved, we're asking that you work direct with Zach on them. Also, the standard housing restrictions apply, with only 4 bunks available at the Maryland Zete House, so those who apply that have relatives or friends they can bunk in with during their internship have one less hassle in that regard. Refer all questions to Brother Cikanek.

    We're really excited with this "new Zete Program" as it adds one more benefit that being a Zete brings to you that other fraternities do not have available. Use it during rush.


    RED SOX V. YANKEES TICKETS!! fundraising Raffle for Pi Tau/WPI

    Would you like to go to a Red Sox/Yankees game in August? If so please read on....

    As many of you know, the Zete annual convention is a great time and an important event for Zete undergrads to attend. As many of you further know, it can be expensive for these undergrads. To help send more Pi Tau undergraduates to this years convention in Philly, Aug 23 - Aug 26, A Pi Tau chapter alumni has generously donated 2 INCREDIBLE tickets to an upcoming YANKEES/RED SOX! These tickets are being raffled off by the chapter  you can buy as many tickets as you like, details:

    THE GAME:
    Boston Red Sox vs NY Yankees
    Saturday, August 19, 2006
    Game time TBD
    Section 1, Row 11, Seats 1 and 2

    THE TICKETS:
    $10 per ticket, AND bonus tickets at:
    $30 for 3, with ONE bonus ticket
    $50 for 5, with TWO bonus tickets
    $80 for 8, with FOUR bonus tickets
    $100 for 10, with SIX bonus tickets

    HOW TO BUY TICKETS:
    1 - send a check made out to Zeta Psi Alumni to:
    Bill Shaw (Pi Tau Board member), 129 Franklin St. #122, Cambridge, MA 02139

    2  buy via PayPal (for credit card use) by clicking here.

    Tickets will be mailed upon receipt of payment. The deadline to buy tickets is August 1, 2006. This Raffle is open to anyone and feel free to offer this opportunity to co-workers and family as well!

    This is a great cause and the Pi Tau alumni appreciate your participation!


    2006 ZeteKidz Silent Auction at Convention
    2006 Convention Logo

    The Zeta Psi International Convention is coming up quickly and as usual Zete Kids will hold a silent auction during the Grand Chapter Banquet on Saturday, August 26th. All money raised during the silent auction will go to the Zete Kids Foundation who in turn will donate proceeds to worthy children's causes and charities in the areas of education, medical needs and leadership development.

    The silent auction committee is asking for your auction donations prior to the convention or by Thursday of the convention so that we can plan properly. Some past donations have included artwork, Zete badges, Zete memorabilia, University related items, golf weekend packages, plane tickets (using frequent flyer miles), vacation home weekends, various themed gift baskets, collectibles, sporting event tickets, chapter specific t-shirts, sportswear, corporate gift packages, exclusive club passes, VIP dinners, tour packages, etc.

    If you plan to make a silent auction donation, please email Rich Breeswine or call him at 215-499-4321. Donations can also be sent to his home address:


    Rich Breeswine
    37 Old Mill Lane
    Holland, PA 18966-2849

    Zete Kids is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation and all donations are tax-deductible within the regulations of federal tax law.

    Thanks you for your support!!!


    Zete Ties- Available Online Now!!
    Badge of Zeta Psi
    We are pleased to announce that we have made our new Vineyard Vines brand Zeta Psi ties available for purchase on our website. These ties are made of 100% imported silk and are filled with double linings to aid in knotting. Each tie (in red, blue or yellow) contains our Greek letters and Escutcheon imprinted on the tie. They are perfect for showing your pride in Zeta Psi at any sort of function!
    Exclusive Online Price: $40

    Buy One Today!


    2006 Founder's Weekend events went GREAT!

    In celebration of the 159th anniversary of Zeta Psi, Regional Alumni Club events were held in New York City, Boston, and Chicago - the first of many!

    The Zeta Psi New York City Alumni Club held it's first annual Founder's Day reception at the Cornell Club, followed by the Psi/Cornell chapter's own Grand Alumni Reception, where some 40+ Zete's & dates, spanning 16 chapters and 40 years of Brotherhood, enjoyed the revelry, including our Alpha Phi Alpha & longest serving Executive Director, Greg McElroy, Phi/NYU '70. Plans are afoot for future New York City Alumni Club events, so stay tuned!

    The Zeta Psi Boston Alumni Club held it's first annual Founder's Day event at the Rock Bottom Brewery in Boston, with a guided tour of the brewery and a taste of all of Rock Bottom's premium beers. A smaller and more intimate event, the reception saw brothers from 5 chapters, including Pi Tau/WPI Alumni President, Evan Pressman.

    The Zeta Psi Chicago Alumni Club first annual Founder's Day was held at Goose Island Brewery in the heart of Chicago, with a brewery tour and reception, and brothers from 4 chapters in attendance!

    With these and other Regional Alumni Club events coming up - in DC, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and more, we hope to see more brothers join in the Zete Camaraderie, personal and professional networking, and FUN with our Regional Alumni Clubs. For more information about events in your area...

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