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Spring Scholarships
Zeta Psi Educational Foundation awarded scholarships to 45 very deserving Zetes this spring. Awards ranged from $500 to $1,000. The application for scholarships, along with the criteria, are listed on our website. Any Zete that is a full-time student (including graduate school) is eligible for scholarship considerations. Thanks goes out to the hard working alumni Zetes on the scholarship committee who read and grade every applications. Special recognition to our top award recipients: Joseph Caletano and Matthew Savoca.
Zeta Psi Educational Foundation Spring 2009 Scholarship Awards
Dan Backer - GMU Law
Tyler Boisvert - Seton Hall University
Edgar Camacho - New York University
Joseph Catalano - Rutgers
Chris Chartier-Cotter - Lafayette College
Taylor Conrad - Tulane University
Darius Dale - Yale University
Andrew Darst - RPI
Isaiah DeLeon-Mares - Yale University
Adam Deutsch - University of Michigan
Jimmy Du - University of Texas
Eli Elbogen - UC Berkeley
Daniel Falconi - Columbia University
Ian Fijolek - The University of Illinois
Peter Fino - Case Western Reserve
Philip Fontenot Jr. - Tulane University
Michael Hammond - RPI
Omar Haroun - Columbia Law School
Trevor Johnson - Northwestern University
Sydney Keller - George Washington University
Rahul Kulkarni - Tufts University
Benjamin Kummer - Drexel Univ. Medical
Eujin Kwak - University of Illinois
Gerald Lambert - New York University
Matthew Liebowitz - University of Maryland
Glen Lyon - New York University
Han Ma - New York University
Jared McGrath - University of Maryland
Nathan Persell - Nebraska Wesleyan University
Aaron Persinger - Univ. of Nebraska Medical
Wyatt Peterson - Nebraska Wesleyan
Anthony Richardson - WPI
Matthew Sanders - New York University
Matthew Savoca - Cornell University
Michael Shaffer - University of Illinois
Eric Sheridan - WPI
Logan Stair - University of Maryland
Lukas Streiff -Harvard University
Stephen Thomas - RPI
Matthew Van Wagenen - Seton Hall University
Ryan Walter - Cornell University
Joshua Whitney - Virginia Tech
Mark Willauer - Penn State
Daniel Zhao - Tulane University
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 Joseph Anthony Wright, 39, former child actor and voice over
artist and brother in Tau Kappa Phi, passed away in his sleep of natural causes
on April 25 in Los Angeles, California. Joe majored in Philosophy and History
at Pomona College in Southern California and earned his law degree in 1998 from
Indiana University, Bloomington. At Pomona, Joe
continued his involvement in theatre and was a Foundering Father of the Alpha
Nu Chapter at the Claremont Colleges.
Joe made it all the way to Broadway in 1984, appearing in Oliver as a member of
"Fagin's Gang." In 1985, Joe played the memorable "Jerry Disbro" in Poison Ivy
(NBC), co-starring with Michael J. Fox, Nancy McKeon, Adam Baldwin, and Robert
Klein. In 1986, Joe co-stared with Sean Astin in Walt Disney Television's
B.R.A.T. Patrol. Joe also made his mark on the silver screen in 1985, playing
Brady Kincaid in Stephen King's Silver Bullet, starring Corey Haim and Gary
Busey. More recently, Joe starred in Shock Therapy TV, an independent
production scheduled for release in 2010.
At the time of his death, Joe was represented at William Morris Agency as a voice
over artist. His work was featured in many productions, including The Discovery
Channel's Spring and Winter, which he narrated.
In lieu of flowers, because Joe was an avid hiker and spent many happy walks on
the trails of Griffith Park in Los Angeles, donations in his name can be sent
to:
Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
c/o Park Rangers
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Please mention you are making a donation in Joe Wright's name and that you
prefer the donation to go to trail maintenance in Griffith Park.
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 Circle CentennialSponsor-a-Circle today!
June 2009 marks the 100 years of the Circle of Zeta Psi. We hope to commemorate this major milestone - and the enduring vision of Bill Comstock - by archiving all 100 years of the Circle online in the coming years!
SPONSOR-a-CIRCLE: This huge task will take many years and many dollars, but with your help we can start now. CLICK HERE to pick an issue and donate the cost of archiving ($200). Sponsors will be recognized in the Circle Centennial's Honor Roll.
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Zete Becomes Author
Carl Burns, Delta '64, recently authored a book on his experiences as a
helicopter pilot in Vietnam. The book, titled "Centaurs in Vietnam,
Air Cavalry at War" came out in 2008.
The book recounts the evolution
of the air cavalry in the early years of the Vietnam War.
Information
on obtaining copies can be received from IHQ by emailing dhunter@zetapsi.org. Proceeds from sales will be donated to Zeta Psi Educational Foundation. |
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Washington Scholars
Chris Bond
On May 1st, the Washington Scholars program held its Spring Graduation and Reception at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, DC. More than one hundred members of the public policy community attended, including many special guests -- top brass and up-and-coming leaders from all sides of the policy world: political, non-profit, federal agencies and military.
 Washington Scholars founder (and former Phi Alpha) RADM James Carey honors Todd Gaziano of the Heritage Foundation for a decade of partnership between the two organizations.
In just a few weeks, we'll welcome our largest ever class -- 35 Scholars -- to the nation's capital for the experience of a lifetime. During these tough economic times, when so many non-profits are faltering and cutting back their services, it is truly a credit to us and to everyone associated with the program that Washington Scholars is doing the exact opposite -- growing larger and growing stronger.
 Washington Scholars Executive Director Chris Bond presents graduate Ben Heck with his diploma.
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Farewell Anthony Shibata
May marks the final month on the Zeta
Psi staff for Anthony Shibata, Omicron '06. Anthony has worked
for Zeta Psi since October 2006. During his tenure on staff Anthony
has visited almost every Zete Chapter, helped implement a more detailed
staff assistance program and our year-round recruitment program.
Most recently Anthony has served as the point man for our annual conventions,
our Leadership Training Institute seminars, and our scholarship program.
Anthony has served Zeta Psi well in
his time with us. Please join all of us on staff by wishing Anthony
Shibata the very best in his future endeavors. Thanks Anthony!
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 ZETE TIES!
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Pricing is now live for Convention 2009. The brothers
at the Nu Chapter at CWRU in Cleveland, Ohio look forward to seeing you August
12-15th. Purchase your ticket now at the Early Bird Rate so you lock in
for the Indians Game, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Clam Bake at the House, and
Grand Banquet! Early bird pricing won't last too long, so hurry up and
purchase your tickets soon! Join our Facebook Page for updates or visit the website at www.zetapsi2009.com.
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End Of Year Review
As the
school year comes to an end let's take stock of where we are in Zeta Psi.
We had an excellent year with recruitment, initiating 611 this year compared to
595 last year and 511 the year before. We have ended the year adding two
new chapters - the Gamma Epsilon at Georgetown and the Theta Eta at Brock
University. Unfortunately we also lost three chapters - the Delta at
Rutgers due to probation violations and both the Alpha at Columbia and the
Sigma Zeta at UCLA due to low numbers. This leaves us at 43 active
chapters at this time. It's a good thing we are embarking on an ambitious
expansion program for next year as we need to get back to our former
numbers. On the liability front, with one a few weeks left of school,
Zeta Psi has not had a liability claim - actives, keep up the good work!
We need a string of years without claims!
Zeta Psi
Educational Foundation issued $60,000 of scholarships and $55,000 of scholar
grants. The scholarships go to worthy Zetes. We always have a very
competitive group of applicants, but, sadly, the 100 or so applicants each
semester only represent 20 of our chapters - over half of our membership does
not even apply! The foundation also presented eight Leadership Training
Institutes (LTIs) and one Alumni Academy. We also hosted five Regional
alumni Club events.
All in all, we had a very good year at Zeta
Psi. We need to end chapter closings, but we need the undergraduates at
troubled chapters to take responsibility for the success of their
chapter. The future, however, does look bright. Happy summer to all
Zetes!
T.K.Phi, Dave Hunter, IA '80 (email me)
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SELF Update
Eric Romeril (Waterloo '08)
Despite the flagging world economy and uncertainty
causing hiring freezes, SELF is happy to report strong growth in 2009 (unlike
my stock portfolio!).
The existing Sibtech placements have persisted with help
from ZPEF. Nasser Toukan (Toronto) and Arjun Kanuri(Tufts) will be two
Fellows pushing the boundaries of science and working towards becoming
co-authors of a published scientific peer-reviewed article. They are
going to be living and working in Danbury CT. From there we plan to have
them interface with other exemplary Zetes from the WSS and WSFP.
I am also pleased to announce that we have just received
our first batch of pins acknowledging individual contributions to this young
organization. Pins will be presented to those that have helped us grow,
members of our board, and of course past Fellows. It will be a small
token of our thanks for their continued efforts towards the success of SELF.
We are looking at establish Hubs for our program, to anchor some of our
students geographically and provide rallying points around the country.
The first two places that we are actively pursuing partners, for coming
years, will be Boston (MA) and Toronto (ON). If you are a Zete from these areas
and interested in developing a relationship with SELF: I would relish the
opportunity to share our vision with you. Please contact me at eric.jp.romeril@gmail.com
at your convenience.
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Editor's Farewell
Dan Backer
This May
marks the 50th UpZete during my tenure as editor, and my last.
As I prepare to graduate Law school, study for the Bar, and begin a new career,
I look back at the evolution of the UpZete into a core part of our Brotherly
experience. It has been a tremendous honor serving as Zeta Psi's Editor -
of the UpZete & the Circle - and one that I have greatly enjoyed both on
staff and as a volunteer, and I thank all of you for your continued readership,
support, and participation in our Brotherhood.
June
marks our Circle Centennial, the 100th anniversary of the first
publication of the Circle of Zeta Psi that has bound our Brotherhood closer
together for a century. It also begins the tenure of our new Circle &
UpZete Editor, Jon Agresta (UMASS/Upsilon Mu '05). Jon has been helping
put together the UpZete the last two months and I have no doubt he will
continue to improve the UpZete. Communication has always been a key to
success in every organization, and the prophetic words of Brother Comstock
still hold true - by binding us together, by sharing our struggles and
successes, and by communicating with one another, we have tightened the bonds
of Brotherhood that we hold so dear.
I
hope you'll all join me in wishing Jon many years of great success as he leads
us into the Centennial year of the vision of Bill Comstock!
Gratefully
yours in Tau Kappa Phi, Dan Backer, UMASS/Upsilon Mu '99
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Government Relations Update
Zete's GR
program continues to generate results as part of the Fraternity & Sorority
community's efforts to pass CHIA, the Collegiate Housing & Infrastructure
Act. As of this writing, there are now 133 bi-partisan co-sponsors in the
House, and 19 in the Senate. That's only 85 House Sponsors short of our
goal of 218 (a majority) and 22 more needed in the Senate!
Our GR
Program is also getting some new leadership as Fernando Cortes (Illinois\Alpha Epsilon '04)
takes over as Zeta Psi Government Relations Chairman, and we welcome all 3 of
our 2009 student advocates to our management team: Dan Florencia, Joe
Lauria, and Nate Sultz! A big "Thank You" to all three for their work on
the 2009 NIC advocacy program on Capitol Hill, and to outgoing Government
Relations Committee founding Chairman Dan Backer (UMASS/Upsilon Mu '99).
Want to
help pass CHIA? Here's how:
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Become your Active or Elder
Chapters government Relations chairman, or just volunteer to help out - email
Fernando Cortes at cortes.fernando@hotmail.com to get started.
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Join Zeta Psi's Government
Relations FaceBook group
- this will help us better communicate with all our GR leaders &
volunteers!
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Join the Capitol Fraternal Caucus
FaceBook group -
be part of our larger community's efforts to pass CHIA.
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Use the CFC FaceBook application
to "petition your Congressman" about CHIA.
A special
thank you to those Brothers who generously contributed to ensure all three of
our undergraduate advocates in April could attend the 2009 FSPAC Congressional
Leadership Dinner: Gary
Mootz, Pi Sigma, Peter Slomianyj, Theta, David Russell, Phi Lambda, Stu Bowers,
Phi Epsilon, James Carey, Omega, Jack Brady, Phi Epsilon, Jim Llunglin, Pi, Bob
O'Donnell, Rho Alpha, Justin Ripley, Pi Tau, Dan Backer, Upsilon Mu, Peter
Cosier, Alpha Pi, Steven Kelch, Rho Alpha, Geoff McElroy, Pi Tau, Scott
Pederson, Psi, Andrew Serrao, Phi, Bill Shaw, Pi Tau, Nate Sultze, Iota Alpha,
and Geff Vitale, Pi Sigma.
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Zetes Enjoy Phillies Game
On May 13, 2009 Philadelphia Phillies co-owner Bill Buck, Tau '50,
hosted 24 Zetes at the Phillies vs Dodger game in Philadelphia. Tau
Zetes pictured at the game.
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 Bookkeeping Follow Up
Following
up on my comments last month about finishing up year end bookkeeping issue
around the chapter, I want to address a similar related issue.
In the
past several years there has been less than diligent recordation of initiates'
bio information; pins; graduating brothers' changes of address and email
addresses.
If you
have not provided all the necessary bio information to IHQ, please do so.
Equally,
it is extremely important that graduating brothers provide new address
information, including email addresses. As we all rely more and
more on electronic "connections" for quick, comprehensive information exchange,
this data becomes more critical.
You can
send your information to IHQ or provide it from our Zeta Psi website.
I am also
aware that IHQ may owe some items to NIBs. Upon receipt of initiation fee
and bio information, IHQ is to issue your certificate, badge, recognition pin.
While I'd like to say we are always on top of that stuff, with a
primarily volunteer organization and frequent turnover of paid staff, some
things simply fall through the cracks. And, worse, we may not even know
it is still due when a staff position is in transition.
So, if
you believe that you are due any material, then please contact IHQ. We
want you to have what you paid for, and we want to have our database as current
as possible.
We can
provide your chapter with a list of members and data for the past several years
so that you can cross check it and make sure we are not missing any
brothers. If you would like such a list, let IHQ know.
For any
such requests, contact Anthony Abbate at abbate@zetapsi.org, or
Barbara Ross at bross@zetapsi.org. If you seem to be having
problems getting what you need, feel free to copy me as well..... david.busacca@yahoo.com.
I promise I will get the paddle out if necessary....non-hazing since it does not
involve undegrads!
I hope
you all enjoy your summer...whether relaxing or working...and hope to see many of
you at Convention in Cleveland in August.
Always in Tau Kappa Phi,
David W. Busacca, Phi Alpha CXXXII |
DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM INFO ONLINE: Information on Zeta Psi's Dispute Resolution Program, now in effect and known as "Binding Arbitration," is available online at www.zetapsi.org. | |
