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Dave's Desk - Meet the Staff
I am please to introduce the Zeta
Psi staff for the 2010 - 2011 year. We look forward to working with
alumni and active Zetes this coming year.
 Sim Brigden, Toronto
'79, Alumni Development Director. Sim will be working to help alumni
associations grow and become more involved in chapter mentoring, expanding our
database rolls, and development leadership training for alumni to present to
undergraduates.
 Tyler Boisvert,, Seton Hall '10,
Leadership Consultant. Tyler will be working with chapters from New York,
the South, and West. Leadership training and ritual training.
 Eric Landry, WPI '10, Leadership
Consultant. Eric will work with chapters in the Northeast and Midwest as
well as be the staff convention manager and coordinate scholarships.
 Brock Clancy, McGill '10, Leadership
Consultant: Brock will work with our Canadian chapters and manage the
Canadian LTI.
Barbara Ross will continue to manage
the office affairs in Pearl River, NY. Bobbi McElroy is managing the New
Orleans Convention. Rob Issacs, Oxford '10 will help us in the United
Kingdom. This summer Brandon Rabadou, WPI '12 and Obiora Agbim, Oxford
'11 are working at IHQ as staff interns.
New Orleans Convention
Registration
is now available for the 163rd Annual Convention in New Orleans August 18-22,
2010. Go to our website and click on the convention link where you can
both register with Zeta Psi and reserve a room at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. Registration pricing is now $375. Register
now!
Click here to visit the convention website
Sincerely in Tau Kappa Phi,
T.K.Phi, Dave Hunter, IA '80 (email me) |
Washington Scholars Fellowship Program
Fernando Cortes
 Washington Scholars Fellowship Program is pleased to introduce the
Summer Class of 2010:
Scholar | Placement | University | Joseph Alessi | Command Strategies, LLC | University of Maryland | Art Arriaga | Association of Community Cancer Centers | University of Texas | Austin Brigden | Reserve Officers Association | Dalhousie University(Canada) | Lauren Britsch | The Heritage Foundation | Tulane University | George Brunner | Air Force Sergeants Association | George Washington University | Dayna Burrows | Center for Advanced Study of Language | University of Maryland | Zack Carlton | Citizens United | Howard Payne University | Troy Carter | Office of Senator Max Baucus of Montana | American University in Cairo (Egypt) | Nicole Clifford | Congressman Ed Royce of California | UC San Diego University | Daniel Ehlers | Americans for Prosperity | Tulane University | Serge Eygenson | Office of Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts | Tufts University | Dan Florencio | FreedomWorks | Penn State University | Dane Hutchinson | National Transportation Safety Board | Flagler College | Elizabeth Klimp | Capital Research Center | University of Pennsylvania | Cody Ling | FBR Capital Markets | Georgetown University | Ed Miskowski | U.S. Department of The Treasury | Georgia Institute of Technology | Bianca Neri | Urban Education Leaders Internship Program | George Washington University | Peter Nesbitt | Office of Senator John Thune of South Dakota | Georgetown University | Robert Panos | Lexington Institute | University of Virginia | Jay Patel | Reserve Officers Association | Indiana University | Kevin Powell | Office of the Secretary of Defense, Reserve Affairs Materials and Facilities | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Andres Saborio | National Transportation Safety Board | University of Pennsylvania | Scott Schill | Office of Congressman Glenn Nye of Virginia | University of Maryland | Fred Schultz | Reserve Officers Association | University of Toledo | Lilly Siems | Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion | Brown University | D'Arcy Steiner | LR Paris USA | James Madison University | Gavriel Swerling | Robert Weiner Associates | University of Maryland | Stephen Tozer | Citizens United | University of Oxford (UK) | Matthew Van Wagenen | U.S. Department of Defense, Federal Voting Assistance Program | Seton Hall University | Emily Walters | International Rescue Committee | Agnes Scott College | Corey Zoldan | U.S. Attorney's Office (DC) | University of Maryland |
The mission of the
Washington Scholars Fellowship Program is to provide opportunities for future
leaders in public service and build a network to support and assist former and
future Scholars in their careers. www.washingtonscholars.org
The Washington Scholars Fellowship Program Summer Class of 2010 at the
DUB Ball
For more information please contact Fernando Cortes at fcortes@washingtonscholars.org
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163rd Zeta Psi Convention in New Orleans
August 2010
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 Save these dates: August
18-21st, 2010
Registration is now available
for Convention 2010!
Register now by clicking here
The brothers at the Beta
Tau Chapter at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA look
forward to seeing you August 18-21st. Purchase your ticket now so you lock in for the Cajun Queen riverboat cruise, tour of
Mardi Gras World, and Grand Chapter Banquet!
Here are some highlights (times and
events subject to change):
- 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.
- Thursday LTI Luncheon
- sponsored by Brothers Lou Capozzoli Phi '47 and Alan Rice Alpha
Beta '50
- 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.
- Friday Noon: Phi
Alpha's Luncheon
- A Friday evening open
night, allowing all of our guests to experience the cuisine, music,
and culture of New Orleans for an evening.
- Saturday: Leadership
Training Institute seminars. Come learn, share and grow!
- Saturday Evening: Formal
Reception and Banquet
- Sunday Morning - Say your farewells: 10:00 AM: House of Blues Gospel Brunch
($38 all-u-can-eat inclusive ZY special)
For more information, please check out the "Zeta Psi Convention 2010 in New Orleans" facebook group or email Will Woldenberg at wwoldenb@gmail.com.
And of course, "Laissez les bon temps rouler!"
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The Big 5-0
Sim Brigden
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When Dave
Busacca, Dave Hunter, and I drove up to the University of Connecticut,
the first thing that struck me was that it was all different since the last
time I road-tripped there from Theta Xi in the mid-80's for the Theta
Invitational Tournament (basketball). [Nice acronym. - Ed.]
The
campus had been cleaned up after our visit and all the buildings seemed new. [They
probably had to demolish some after you reprobates left. - Ed.] We went
into the Alumni Centre and were immediately and warmly greeted by Elder
Phi Doug and his lovely wife Lynn Donaldson. There was a loot bag, welcome
info and name tags. Going downstairs into the main room, the whole place was
abuzz. Zetes and dates of all ages mingled and rejoiced in 50 years
of Theta at the University.
Your author
was amazed at the detail that had gone into the program. There was memorabilia
ranging from class photos, to beautifully carved paddles to pins all laid out
for us to view. The collection was amazing for its depth and breadth. A special
gold pin was made up just for the event: '5Ɵ' , there was a great band
and everyone was in a mood for a fabulous party.
We were
entertained by awesome speeches [Read: short!! - Ed.] and an amazingly
funny slide show of some of the deranged goings-on in years past not to mention
pictures of no less than eight (8), count 'em eight Zete Houses!! The latest of
which is called the 'Puke' house. [You're not allowed to say that! -
Ed.] But, it is the colour of the house! [I know, but we can't refer to
that activity in this forum. - Ed.] Okay, okay, "The House That's The
Colour of Regurgitant" - is that bloody PC enough for you??
At
one point, Greg McElroy rose to speak. In one of the most moving
tributes I have ever been witness to, Greg proudly awarded his long-time
friend Doug Donaldson - Theta '74 the Admiral Carey Award which
is the highest honour that Zeta Psi can bestow. The award itself is not
given out every year. In this case, it was held over until the Thetas' 50thto pay a very a special tribute to one of our very strongest Zetes. For
those of you who know him, Doug Donaldson admits to being emotional. We
had him at an under-over of four! [- times that he would cry. Doug
beat the spread and was under by two! - Ed.] When he finished speaking, we
were all over by one and there was a protracted standing
ovation!!
Huge
kudos go to Theta's Alumni Board for putting in so many long hours to
make this fabulous event happen.
Notable: Two
Brothers from the original Class of '60 were there! Brothers
Don Burr and Walt Carlson! These guys were great! They had all sorts of
stories about the Delta Chi Delta Fraternity that preceded Theta
and joined Zeta Psi in 1960 and made us all feel very much a part of
this great tradition. May it continue forever!
Yours in
TKPhi,
Sim Brigden
Alumni
Development Director
Zeta Psi
Educational Foundation
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NYC RAC Board Meeting
Ben Meck
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The NYC Regional Alumni Club celebrated Zeta Psi's
Founders' Day on the rooftop of the Delancey this past month. Despite the
pouring rain, Zetes from the NYC area made it out to celebrate the founding of
Zeta Psi. Several out-of-state Zetes attended as well, making the event truly
exciting to catch up with brothers and elders from different chapters. The
NYC RAC is having their first board meeting on Wednesday, July 14th,
seeking to elect officers and brainstorm for future events and activities.
Want
to become more involved? Check out the www.zetapsinyc.org website to sign up for the event mailing
list and see a list of upcoming events.
Always in Tau Kappa Phi,
Ben Meck, N'09
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DC Elders
Mark Williams
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 Mark your calendars - DC Elders Summer Reception - June 19th
Mark
your calendars for Saturday afternoon, June 19th for the DC Elders
Annual Summer Reception at the riverfront home of former Phi Alpha, Steve
Hartwell. Situated on part of George Washington's historic Mount Vernon
Estate, the Hartwell's home will once again provide a beautiful venue for Zetes
to meet this summer's Washington Scholar interns, hear updates on this year's
convention in New Orleans, and relax for an afternoon with fellow Zetes and
their families.
Stay tuned to your email and our website for further details.
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In Memoriam
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Brother
Augustus Biddle, Beta '65
Brother Theodore
S. Coxe, Eta '50
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You can take the boy out of the frat house...
Jonathan Agresta
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 I am a 28 year old frat boy, that is how I usually
picture myself even if my colleagues see me as something different. For the last year I have been a professor at
DeVry University in Philadelphia, if you ask the people I work with about me
they would probably say I am a young educator who is passionate about web
design and is always looking for a leg up in the industry (at least that is
what I hope they would say about me). But I see myself and others in my generation as something different. We are a generation of constant movers and
growers. People might say we have
forgotten about the important things in life. We do not have landlines, we write in "txt msg" format, have Blackberries, iPhones and Androids; technology rules our lives more than ever
before. But that is a whole conversation
unto itself.
Even though I have been out of the frat house for a
number of years I can't help but think of myself as the perennial frat
boy. I do not think of it as an insult
or degrading. It is a special privilege
that we, in the free world, have and should hold close to our hearts. Brotherhood is more important now than ever
before. With a 10% unemployment rate, hurricanes,
terrorism, endless wars, oil spills and a dwindling patriotism it is hard to
find the bright spots in this country.
The 4th of July is right around the corner and I would like
to reflect on the good things this country of ours has to offer (not to
segregate our brothers to the north and east).
In the US, Canada, and the UK we have the right to be
part of something greater than ourselves.
Sure, brotherhood means something different to all of us and that definition
changes individually as time creeps on.
But there are somethings we can all agree on, when we take brotherhood
as a privilege and grab the better aspects and bring them into the "real world"
we can all succeed where individuals have failed. I have been successful solely due to my
great, and sometimes not-so-great, experiences with Zeta Psi. Having held almost every office in the Upsilon Mu chapter (including current elder President) has taught me how to manage,
micromanage, problem solve, and most importantly get the better aspects of
people to show. These are all weapons in
our arsenal that can shine in business.
I take my experiences as Phi with me to work every day. When students are in a foul mood and
motivation is low I think back to when the house was littered with garbage and
I had to motivate the brothers to clean so that we can pass inspection. When an opportunity arises for promotion or
career growth I think back to the IFC and how I would raise my voice and speak
my mind, thus cementing myself as not another "yes man". If
students and coworkers need to know pertinent information for the following
days work I use my supermillenial
powers of text messaging, Blackberry emailing, Facebook grouping, and constant
contacting to get the job done ASAP. The
"old timers" will say we lost of little bit of ourselves, but I say we need to
embrace our strong points, those points that make us successful in the
fraternity world can make us successful in the business world. Never apologize for having a smartphone in
your hand or a Youtube video on your screen, those are our tools in 2010, let's
make the best of them.
For all the recent grads out there looking for work
remember what made you succeed in Zeta Psi.
On that stressful four hour interview show them that you are not just
another fresh faced kid, you know how to manage, you know how to communicate,
you know what it takes to rally the troops and GET THE JOB DONE. When employers see that you are an asset it
no longer becomes "why should you hire me?" it becomes "why should I work for
you?". And then you become a much needed
commodity in a sea of new graduates.
So on this Fourth of July tweet your patriotism, your
love of Zeta Psi, your hopes, and your pictures at the Jersey Shore. But be prepared, be confident, and always be
a frat boy.
Jonathan Agresta is the UpZete Editor and Zeta Psi
Webmaster.
If you would like your Zete experience in the UpZete
please email me at jonagresta@zetapsiumass.com
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Convention Sponsorship
Stephen Halperin
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 In order to defray some costs for the convention, and help
raise money for the upcoming house foundation project, we are accepting
sponsorships for the 2010 Zeta Psi Convention in New Orleans.
All sponsors will be getting a second, limited edition tee shirt, identifying
them as sponsors. If you are interested, here are the sponsorship
levels.
Please contact: Stephen Halperin, at Stephen.Halperin@gmail.com
for more details.
$1000 - Krewe of Rex - King of the New Orleans Mardi Gras
$500 - Krewe of Bacchus - King of Wine
$250 - Krewe of Bourbon Street
$125 - Krewe Louis Armstrong - Patron Saint of the Beta Tau Chapter
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Quality First
David Busacca
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I was recently at IHQ for our new Staff Introduction and
Training. Executive Director Dave Hunter and Maurice Ducoing, Chairman of
Membership Education and his committee, with input from past consultants and
Board members, presented a first rate program over a couple days for our new traveling staff.
This was particularly timely since we had virtually a
100% turnover in staff and it served as the impetus to put this all
together. Besides preparing your visits, the program was able to put
together in one place and in a consistent manner, everything new staff needs to
know. (Not that they'll have every answer to any question during a visit, but
they'll know where to go to get it). This also ensures future staff is
instructed in the same way about the same things (with updates and
improvements, of course). Since we are a relatively small fraternity, it
is important that we make best use of our limited resources.
Which raised a thought with me...why are we consistently a
"small" fraternity? Although our history has inadvertently limited our
growth, one very conscious decision that we have made in the more recent
history controls it. Zeta Psi decided that it wanted quality over quantity,
substance over appearance. Not knocking other, large scale
fraternities, but we found a smaller niche that seems to fit us.
As you all know, Zeta Psi has been first in a number of
areas. Smaller organizations don't usually do that...they follow someone
else's proven path. But our decision to locate at top end schools; to
encourage recruitment of "purposeful gentlemen"; to teach and expect a lifetime
commitment to our values has never deterred us from searching---worldwide---for
the best institutions and men to join our organization. This has not been
driven by any sense of "elitism", but by a desire to always seek the
best.
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of proper
recruiting and membership education (pledging). I cringe when
a chapter gives a bid because "he's a good guy"; "he hangs well with us"; "we
needed the numbers"! You wouldn't expect the development of your best
friendship or potential partner to be based on whether they are cool playing a
video game or it was "time settle down".
I realize that that description is simplistic, but, too
often our undergrads approach rush and pledging as an undesirable job to get
done. You are deciding on the future success of your chapter, your Elder
chapter and Zeta Psi overall. The organization starts from the selection
of an educational institution and the undergraduates selected to be members of
that active chapter. That's why it's worth it to seek the best...school,
actives, advisors, support...that we can.
Know who you to invite to join our circle; help them
achieve all the opportunities they can; and, always ....go for the best!
Always in Tau Kappa Phi,
David W. Busacca, Phi Alpha CXXXII |
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Circle Centennial
Sponsor-a-Circle Today
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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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