UpZete 6.02 - Zetes Making Waves!

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Volume 6 Issue 02

February 17, 2010

Dave's Desk - Alumni Unite!

As announced in previous issues, Zeta Psi is concentrating on building our alumni base. The effort is two-fold.

First, every strong chapter in Zeta Psi has a strong alumni organization. If we can strengthen alumni groups it can only help improve our chapters, which can only help improve our organization.

Second, we need strong local alumni involvement to help mentor and educate our undergraduate members to help them succeed in life. One-on-one contact is so valuable to increasing the college experience and helping provide the best educational platform for a success life.

All of you can help by being involved.

Please contact me to learn more.

Sincerely in Tau Kappa Phi,

T.K.Phi, Dave Hunter, IA '80 (email me)

Zete Senator!

Jason Murphy

Whatever our politics, we can all be proud to have a Zete Senator.

While it's hard for anyone to have missed the fact that Scott Brown was recently elected to the United States Senate, what many Zetes may have missed is that Senator Brown is an alumnus of our Kappa Chapter at Tufts University.

Many brothers - including myself - proudly contributed time and treasure to Senator Brown's campaign effort; it's not often that we are able to support someone seeking office who also happens to be a brother.

Senator Brown certainly developed his leadership skills through many means - his Zeta Psi membership, his co-captaincy of the Tufts basketball team, previous service as an elected member of the Massachusetts legislature, and perhaps most importantly, as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Massachusetts National Guard.

Helping men hone their leadership skills is an important part of the Zeta Psi Fraternity - whether through our Capozzoli Leadership Training Institute, the Washington Scholars, Wall Street Scholars, or simply through leadership and management experience gained at the chapter level.

Scott Brown serves as a great example of a man who took advantage of numerous leadership opportunities afforded to him, including through Zeta Psi, and who as a result is now serving as a United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - and for that I send my heartfelt congratulations!

Zete Supports Haitian Relief!

Stephen Joost, Tulane '84, is a founding partner of Firehouse Subs located in the southeastern United States.

He and his partners recently donated 86,600 pounds of dry rice & beans to Hope for Haiti, Inc. The food left on two, 40' containers and headed to Miami where it was flown to Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

This amount of food will produce around 350,000 hot meals!

We tip our hats to Brother Stephen for a job well done!

Wall Street Scholars - Application Deadline March 1st!

Ben Meck

The Wall Street Scholars Program application deadline is fast approaching!

All applications must be submitted online or by email by March 1st for the opportunity to join this summer's WSS class. There are an increased number of positions available this year at the following employers: the AICPA, the IFC, the PR Consulting Group, and at a hedge fund - all in New York City.

Apply now for the exciting opportunity to be a Wall Street Scholar!

An internship in this capacity provides students with invaluable knowledge and skills in their field and access to a vast network of professional contacts. New York City is one of the most exciting cities in the world and is home to many Zeta Psi professionals. Scholars must demonstrate motivation, relevant past experience and interests, and a desire to excel in the internship position. Positions range from a variety of companies and will accept numerous majors and concentrations, ranging from Communications to Pre-law to Media Relations to Marketing to Investment Banking and so on.

The application can be found on the Zeta Psi Wall Street Scholars website, http://www.zetapsi.org/wss and can be filled out and submitted online, or downloaded and submitted, along with a current resume. The application deadline is March 1, 2010. All materials must be submitted at that point.

For descriptions on the companies participating in the Wall Street Scholars Program for Summer 2010 and more about internship responsibilities, visit the website. If you have independently secured an internship in the New York City area, you can apply using the same application to become a part of the Wall Street Scholar program.

163rd Zeta Psi Convention in New Orleans

August 2010

The 2010 Zeta Psi International Convention will be held in New Orleans from August 18th to August 22nd!

The Royal Sonesta, conveniently located at 300 Bourbon Street, will play guest hotel for the international brotherhood and their families. The hotel includes all of the modern amenities of the swankiest resorts and more info can be found at the Sonesta New Orleans website here!

The events for the convention are close to being finalized and they include the following:

Wednesday evening Riverboat Cruise, featuring live Jazz, classic New Orleans cuisine, and flowing libations, all with the backdrop of the New Orleans as the Cajun Queen lazily floats down the Mississippi River.

A Thursday evening dinner and tour of Mardi Gras World, which features historic Mardi Gras floats and exhibits displaying the history and culture of New Orleans most well-renown annual event. Dinner, music, and drinks are all included.