By Chris Mueller `09, colony pledge educator/public relations chairman
November has been a good month here at Epsilon Gamma. With initiation and the elections of the new officers over and done the colony looks to next semester with hope and drive. Initiation took place on November 17th at the Chapter House on Main Street where seven new men joined the rolls of the already stellar brotherhood that exists here at CMU boosting our colony roster to 27 men! After initiation a large delegation of Betas attended the Connections Leadership Conference in Traverse City at the Great Wolf Lodge. This event, under the direction of Leadership Development Chairman Chris Saylor `09, was an incredible success and the men who attended came back with newly sharpened leadership skills and got ready to finish out the semester strongly.
Probably the biggest news of the month comes in the form of the newly elected E-board. Robby Hunter `10 will take over as President this Spring backed by a strong advisory team and focused brothers. Phil Klassen `09 is the newly elected Vice President, Jeff Zapolski `11 who was initiated this fall will be the Treasurer, Thomas Younger `10 is the new Secretary, John Reineke II `10 is the new Pledge Educator, Brandyn Lawson `09 takes over as Recruitment Chairman, and Shane Farrell `10 rounds out the E-board as the Risk Manager. All of the men are as excited to be leading us as we are to see where they take us.
Semi-formal has come and gone and was a great success! The men of Epsilon Gamma traveled to Grand Rapids where they stayed at the Days Inn and ate, drank, and danced the night away at the local Margarita Grill. Social Chair Zak Zeoli `10 described the event as nothing but a wonderful time and he, as well as the other brothers look forward to this weeks Christmas party as well as formal in the Spring.
The focus now falls on finals and finishing the semester strong! This being the last update I will bring to you as PR Chairman I would like to introduce my replacement Jamelle Dooley `10 who will be continuing to spread the good word of Beta around CMU and keep everyone informed and up to date as the colony continues to grow and thrive.
November 5, 2007
Colony Update
By Chris Mueller `09, colony pledge educator/public relations chairman
The semester continues to fly by here at the Epsilon Gamma house. The Three Fires ritual was performed last week, October 26-27, and was a wonderful experience for the pledges who are moving through the pledge period showing great promise for the colony. As the active brothers prepare for initiation the weekend of the 16th, 17th, and 18th I would like to extend an invitation to all of our alumni to come and join us on this joyous occasion. Moving into November and the end of the semester there is a great deal that the colony has done and even more that we have planned.
The men of Epsilon Gamma can put another win and another trophy on their shelf after sweeping the RSO games this October. With first place came five free seats to attend the Connections leadership conference in Traverse City November 17th & 18th. So far all of those seats plus some have been filled.
Along with that win the Betas have been making their presence known on the flag football field with some impressive showings against other Greek teams. So far we have bested Sigma Tau Gamma and Alpha Chi Rho as well as being the first team this year to score a touchdown on the undefeated Phi Sigma Phi team. The gentlemen hope to secure their spot in the playoffs.
On a social note Brandyn Lawson `09 celebrated his 21st birthday recently and crossed that milestone with a party planned by a few the other men in the colony. The party was very successful and a good time was had by all. Our semi-formal is currently in the works under the direction of social chair Zak Zeoli `10 and will be a night to remember for everyone.
The big news this past month was the Beta’s trip to Cedar Point to work as "ride pride." For those who are unfamiliar with this program, it is an opportunity for organizations to volunteer their time to work at Cedar Point and make some money extra money to use for expenses. The colony had 20 men attend this fundraiser and at the end of the weekend came home with $3204.00 to supplement the budget. Brother Phil Klassen `09 organized the trip and did a great job making sure everything went well. On top of the extra money earned the Betas caught the eye of some of the park staff who sent letters to their supervisors complimenting us on our work ethic and attitude. Overall a very productive and useful weekend full of brotherhood and bonding.
October 20, 2007 (Originally posted July 5, 2007)
DeRoche to be "Executive in Residence"
By Scott Nadeau `89, EGHC Communications Director
Paul DeRoche `91 will be visiting the CMU College of Business Administration (CBA) on November 7, 2007as a Dow Corning "Executive in Residence." According to the CMU website, The Executive in Residence program was established in 1989 to provide faculty and students with the opportunity to interact with prominent executives in an open exchange of views on current issues and to gain valuable insight into the complexities of the business world as well as integrate practical experience into the students’ base of knowledge.
Paul was approached last year by some CMU friends who serve on the Alumni Board of Directors to think about joining the group. Soon thereafter, Executive Director of Alumni Relations Mary Lu Yardley met with Paul during a lunch meeting and by the end of lunch, he had agreed to join the Board. His term will begin this summer.
I'll let Paul tell the rest of the story:
"I've always wanted to teach business. Just for fun, rather than a career. Perhaps at a community college. This would be in addition to my career as a Financial Advisor. I started my MBA at Michigan about two years ago for this purpose. I will be done this summer.
"While at Homecoming this past fall I visited the alumni area and Mary Lu introduced me to Mike Fields, the current dean of the Business School. I told him that I would love to come back and teach a class of some sort - even if just for a day. He said he had something in mind. He contacted me some time later and invited me to do the Executive in Residence program."
For Paul, the day will consist of giving a keynote address to the CBA and teaching several classes throughout the day.
"I'm looking forward to speaking with the students. I plan to divide the talk into two groups. When I speak to the larger group, I plan to keep things general, such as setting goals and acting on them. When I speak to the individual classes, I plan to get more into the details of the investment business."
When I asked Paul how the Fraternity helped him help prepare him for success he answered:
"The Fraternity? Well, you know I love the Fraternity. Things like goal setting and time management were learned there. It was Oren Lane who helped me find one of my first jobs in the business."
Paul has been has been a staunch supporter of the Epsilon Gamma Chapter since his graduation in 1991. He served several years on the Alumni Association Board, including serving as President in the late 90s. Paul is also a contributor to EG's Capital Fundraising Initiative, and is playing an active role in the design of the Paul M. Deroche library on the third floor of the Beta House.
Brian Walker, president and CEO of Herman Miller Inc., and Paul DeRoche, financial adviser and vice president of Merrill Lynch, will speak on campus about their business experience. The business administrator's speeches are part of the Dow Corning Executive in Residence Program. As the CEO of Herman Miller, Walker oversees the production of office furniture for healthcare facilities. In addition to serving the healthcare industry, Walker has supported community service. Walker's employees have volunteered more than 58,000 hours to community service. DeRoche runs a team of financial workers that services families in need in the Metro Detroit area. His firm was ranked first among full-service brokers in the state by Smart Money Magazine. Walker will speak at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium. DeRoche will hold his presentation at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Pierpont Auditorium in the Applied Business Studies Complex.
October 19, 2007
Betas Win RSO Competition's "Maroon Bucket"
Taken from aCMLife newspaper article entitled "Pie in the face turns RSO competition into messy affair"
Kyle James Smith and Brittany Mouzourakis spent Wednesday night with pie on their face.
The Dewitt and Garden City freshmen and Honors Outreach Network members completed tasks while eating cream pie. Smith's task required locating an M&M in the pie, which took longer than he expected. "I couldn't find it," he said. "It was small, and pie is in my nose."
The pie-eating contest was part of the registered student organization competition in Finch Fieldhouse.
The competition was part of LEAD week, a program designed to promote the Leadership Institute and student leadership development on campus. More than a dozen RSOs participated in the competition which included the pie-eating contest and an obstacle course, as well as other events. "I think it was an excellent turnout," said Dyke Heinze, director of the Leadership Institute. "It's not just all Greek (RSOs), which made it more exciting."
Fraternity Beta Theta Pi took home the Maroon Bucket, the RSO competition's annual trophy. Reserve Officers' Training Corps took second, and Best Buddies and Barnes Hall tied for third.
Beta Theta Pi also received five spots for members to attend the November's Leadership Institute's Connections Leadership Conference in Traverse City.
Additional activities included a tug-of-war contest, a quiz bowl and the final obstacle course.
For Beta Theta Pi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, the tug-of-war was about bragging rights within the Greek community - one that Beta Theta Pi won. "It's fun to represent," said Chris Saylor, Blissfield sophomore and Beta Theta Pi member. "We try to put our name out there."
As for the obstacle course, members from each team were required to run through the obstacles blindfolded and make football and basketball tosses. John Morelli, Warren junior and Beta Theta Pi member, competed in the obstacles blindfolded without touching the cups that lined the course. "I knew if I high stepped it, I would be fine," he said.
Maj. Gregg Mays, department chair for military science, said he had high expectations for his ROTC cadets, who participated in the event.
"We had to tire the cadets to give the rest of the university hopes of winning," he joked.
August 25, 2007
Witte Receives Spring 2007 Baad Scholarship
By Tom Olver `98, EGHC president
The Epsilon Gamma Housing Corporation recently awarded a $200 academic scholarship to Steven J. Witte ’10, an undergraduate member of the Epsilon Gamma colony of Beta Theta Pi. The Baad Scholarship was created and funded by Epsilon Gamma founding father, Matthew Francis Baad ’85 in October 2005 to recognize the outstanding new member from each semester’s pledge class.
Witte, a biomedical science and neuroscience double major from Lowell, Mich., earned a 3.81 during the spring semester. “I joined Beta because of how it stood apart from other fraternities,” offers Witte. “Last fall I never would have dreamed of joining a fraternity, but when I was introduced to the Betas, I noticed they were all men of amazing character. They are a great group of guys who will undoubtedly be successful later in life. I knew I had to join.”
His goals for the Colony include recruiting a large pledge class, obtaining the charter, earning the highest GPA on campus and winning Presidents Cup for a second consecutive time. As for his personal goals, Witte would like to get into medical school and work for the Air Force.
In addition to the scholarship, Witte will have the privilege of wearing the “Baad badge" — a custom made Fraternity pin bearing Baad's name and roll number — until the fall 2007 recipient is announced early next year.
More than a dozen annual scholarship funds have been established by Chapter alumni through a special ongoing Capital Fundraising Initiative. More than $7,000 — divided into $250 and $500 scholarships — has been awarded to undergraduate members of Beta Theta Pi since January 2006.
The Epsilon Gamma Chapter of Beta Theta Pi is dedicated to building men of principle for a principled life. Our brotherhood aids the individual, builds the fraternity and strengthens Central Michigan University through lifelong devotion to intellectual excellence, high standards of moral conduct and responsible citizenship. Beta Theta Pi, founded in 1839 at Miami University (Ohio), has more than 120,000 members including some 5,800 collegians on 121 campuses in the United States and Canada.
August 22, 2007
EGHC Awards $3250 in Scholarships
By Scott Sawyer `99, EGHC vice president
The Epsilon Gamma Housing Corporation (EGHC) has awarded 10 scholarships to eight Beta Theta Pi undergraduates, totaling $3,250. The EGHC thanks all of its alumni donors for supporting this scholarship program and the Board of Directors looks forward to providing many additional scholarships in the coming years. This year’s recipients clearly demonstrate that they believe in the standards set forth by Beta Theta Pi.
Brandyn Lawson of Sandusky, Mich., received the Trevor J. Wisniewski ’91 and Bryan D. Hix ’93 $500 scholarship. Lawson has a 3.35 GPA while studying finance and leadership. He has held such positions for the Fraternity as vice president, secretary, philanthropy chairman and social chairman. Lawson currently serves as chapter president.
Philip Klassen of Muskegon, Mich., received the David J. Dennis ’95 $500 scholarship. Klassen has a 3.88 GPA while studying accounting. Klassen has held the position of scholarship chairman and is the current treasurer for the Fraternity.
John Morelli of Warren, Mich., received the Jeffrey D. Hughes ’94 and Family $500 Scholarship. Morelli has a 3.66 GPA while majoring in sports studies at CMU. He has served as risk manager and is the current vice president for the Fraternity.
Matthew Bush of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., received the Donna & Steven Swindell ’85 $250 Scholarship and the James P. Cone ’99 $250 Scholarship. Bush has a 3.18 GPA while studying political science. He has held the positions of president, vice president, treasurer, pledge educator, alumni relations chairman, ritual chairman, scholarship chairman and social chairman for the Fraternity.
Chris Mueller of Grandville, Mich., received the Grant Armand Kersten Jr. ’86 $250 Scholarship and the Mark A. Hess ’93 $250 Scholarship. Mueller has a 3.31 GPA while studying English and interpersonal and public communications. He has served as public relations chairman, pledge educator and KAI Committee member.
Drew Mason of Lansing, Mich., received the Audra & Keith Nagel ’89 $250 Scholarship. Mason has a 3.87 GPA while majoring in education. He has held the position of chorister for the Fraternity.
Jamelle Dooley of Naperville, Ill., received the Oren A. Lane ’85 $250 Scholarship. Dooley has a 2.8 GPA while studying health fitness and family studies. He is a campus multicultural advisor.
John Reineke of Brighton, Mich., received the Kevin P. Brockman ’95 $250 Scholarship. Reineke has a 3.62 GPA while studying marketing and personal financial planning.
The EGHC scholarship committee congratulates the 2007 scholarship recipients and thanks the alumni scholarship contributors.
Administrative Secretary Judson A. Horras, Iowa State ’97 is pleased to announce that Director of Communications and Editor Thomas C. Olver, Central Michigan ’98 has extended his agreement to serve the Fraternity through the end of 2010. In addition to overseeing the activities of the communications department, Olver will focus on Beta Theta Pi’s affinity programs, merchandising and marketing efforts.
“Tom has greatly enhanced the Fraternity’s communications efforts, effectively utilizing technological advancements to creatively share information about Beta Theta Pi’s continued success with a wide range of constituents,” noted Horras. “He’ll put his creativity and dedication to work, enhancing Beta’s licensed vendor programs, and I’m encouraged that Tom will continue to be a part of our team for another three years.”
Olver joined the administrative office staff as associate director of risk management in January 1999. He was named editor of The Beta Theta Pi magazine in December 2001 and became director of communications in April 2005. Olver has served as president of the Epsilon Gamma (Central Michigan) Housing Corporation since January 2001 and was elected president of the College Fraternity Editors Association (CFEA) in May 2007.
June 5, 2007
EG Betas Attend Wooden Institute
Drew Mason, Thomas Younger and Phil Klassen participated in The John and Nellie Wooden Institute for Men of Principle in Oxford, Ohio, June 2-6. The Wooden Institute is an incredible opportunity for initiated Betas that focuses on the ritual of Beta Theta Pi and becoming a better leader. The Wooden Institute allows Betas to interact with brothers and Friends of Beta from across North America. Participants share ideas, dissect Fraternity ritual, partake in challenging activities that focus on leadership skills, learn more about the history of Beta Theta Pi and reflect on the Fraternity’s heritage.
Drew Mason `10, Thomas Younger `10 and Phil Klassen `09
Thomas C. Olver, Central Michigan ’98 was elected president of the College Fraternity Editors Association (CFEA) on Saturday, May 19 at the Association’s annual meeting in Richmond, Virginia. Established in December 1923, CFEA is composed of fraternities and sororities committed to communicating the highest ideals of the fraternity system and its achievements.
“In the days ahead, CFEA will focus on enhanced internal communications, improved external partnerships and a continued focus on education and recognition,” explained Olver. “In the spirit of being an organization that is indispensable to its members and the greater Greek community, I will ask the Board to authorize an ongoing Strategic Planning Initiative that will provide us with a bright future for years to come,” he said. (Listen to complete speech here.)
Appointed editor of The Beta Theta Pi magazine by the General Fraternity’s Board of Trustees in November 2001, Olver became the 12th and youngest editor since Charles D. Walker, VMI 1869, who founded the publication on December 15, 1872 at the age of 24. The Beta Theta Pi is the oldest continuously published college fraternity magazine.
Olver served as CFEA treasurer (2004-07) and chairman of the Scholarship/Grant Committee (2005-07.) He was previously a director on the CFEA Board, Varner Committee chairman (twice) and Public Relations Committee chairman, and has been involved with CFEA since 2001. In May 2005, Olver’s professional responsibilities expanded to overseeing the communications department as director of communications.
Olver is the third member of Beta Theta Pi to lead the 83-year-old association. Francis Wayland Shepardson, Denison 1882/Brown 1883 served as CFEA’s sixth president, 1932-33, and L.E. (Erv) Johnson, Idaho ’53 held the post in 1998-99.
April 24, 2007
Greek Awards 2007
By Brandyn Lawson `09, colony president
Brothers,
We created a video a few weeks ago for the Greek Awards of Excellence presentations. The awards ceremony was this evening (Tuesday) and it brings me great pleasure to relate to you all the outcome.
First, regarding our presentation:
We did not win the award for most creative/best themed presentation this year. That award went to Lambda Chi Alpha and I believe Delta Phi Epsilon. That being said, Tom Idema (Greek Advisor - Student Life) announced to the entire Greek community that there was one group whose presentation was so outstanding that a new award had to be created. This award, for what the judges all felt was the best presentation that they had ever seen (Tom Idema's words, not mine) went to the brothers of Beta Theta Pi.
Tom then told those in attendance that this presentation gave the judges chills, and was so inspiring that he and Kristin felt everyone should see it. He then proceeded to show it on several screens.
That said, we also did not win the award for most improved chapter, which our presentation was geared towards. This perturbed us, until we were presented with:
The Presidents Cup
Which, as you all are certainly aware, is given to the top fraternity and sorority on campus.
Congratulations, and thank you, to all who have helped us achieve so much success this year. We look forward to many more years of Epsilon Gamma at Central Michigan University.
Also, please congratulate Brother John Morelli `09, who was selected as best IFC representative.
At 10:00 in the morning on April 21st the Beta House was once again filled with song as three more men joined the rolls of the Epsilon Gamma Chapter:
Norman Robert Andersen - EG 357 William Judson Zeoli - EG 358 Larry Joseph Thomas - Jablonski EG 359
This was the culmination of several months of planning by brother Mark Andersen `08 as he and brothers Zak Zeoli '10 and Dave Jablonski `10 saw their fathers initiated into Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.
The colony performed their best initiation ceremony to date. Following the ceremony everyone went outside for a short picture session and some even played a round of croquet.
Newly initiated brother Norm Andersen sent the following letter to the colony:
Brothers of Epsilon Gamma,
I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest and most sincere thank you to my new brothers in Beta Theta Pi for the honor of being initiated into such a good and great Fraternity. You all can be sure in the knowledge that the ideas, symbols, and things we all hold dear as Beta’s are safe with me and that I will always be at hand if and when any need arises. When Mark asked me if I was interested in becoming a brother I accepted with only the thought of becoming his brother. Now, after being initiated, I am overwhelmed by the fact that ALL Beta’s are my brothers!!! I look forward to seeing all of you again and I am yours in ____kai____. Norm Andersen EG 357
By Chris Mueller `09, public relations, new member education
The Epsilon Gamma brotherhood has been very busy over the past couple of weeks. With a desire to do something nice for our Greek Week partners, the Betas crafted the ladies of Alpha Sigma Tau a new set of letters for their house to replace the set that was vandalized.
Drew Mason, Chris Saylor and John Reineke
President Brandyn Lawson: Foreman
Chris Mueller
Brandyn, Chris and John
Brandyn Lawson
Chris Mueller
John Reineke
Brandyn & Chris
Brandyn & John
Brandyn, Chris & John
After successfully replacing the AST letters, the brothers decided that, with the skills we had demonstrated, we could make a set of letters for the Epsilon Gamma house.
The letters, made out of a high-quality selection of Oak and painted blue with red border, were put on the house in the beginning of April.
Chris Mueller
John Reineke
| Brandyn Lawson, Chris Mueller and Chris Saylor
John Reineke and Chris Mueller
Brandyn Lawson
The House with the new letters
We are currently working on a sign for the front of the porch and in the coming months we are hoping for permanent lighting to be attached to the outside of the house to illuminate the letters and let the light of Beta Theta Pi shine over Main Street.
April 19, 2007
Colony Video
By Brandyn Lawson `09, colony president
This is our presentation for the Greek Awards of Excellence at CMU. We did our own version of MTV's True Life. The theme is CMU pride, hence the bookstore commercial midway through. This took us two days without sleeping.
In March 2007 the colony sent out a newsletter to all EG Alumni. If you did not receive a copy in the mail you may download one by clicking on the link below. If you need to update your address information, please click here.
Colony President Brandyn Lawson, Vice-President John Morelli, Treasurer Phil Klassen and Recruitment Chairman Robert Hunter along with Financial Advisor Jeff Wandzel and Communications Advisor Scott Nadeau attended the inaugural Northeast Keystone Regional Leadership Conference. They were joined by EGHC President and Beta Theta Pi Magazine Editor Tom Olver, District Chief AJ Calkins and Leadership Consultant Adam Porter-Price.
The Northeast Keystone, held February 9-11 at the Pittsburgh Airport Holiday Inn, was a high quality, regional education experience focusing on chapter officer development, principled leadership and volunteer training. While Beta Theta Pi offers other values-based leadership opportunities, this was the first to target chapter officers with specific operational concepts.
The curriculum for this program, still in the pilot phase, focused on personal leadership, managing conflict and maintaining an effective team dynamic among chapter executive officers. The Keystone provides an opportunity for chapter executive teams to learn, discuss and set goals together. Similarly, chapter advisors participated in an Advisory Team Conference.
The event, with more than 350 officers and advisors in attendance, served as a tremendous opportunity for fellowship, recognition and outreach to local alumni.
Overall, the Keystone Regional Leadership Conference has been a tremendous success in filling a void in officer and advisor training and fanning the flame of principled leadership in regions of the United States and Canada. “The Keystone experience is all about aligning chapter leadership with the three great principles, pulling together the missing piece in bringing Beta back to her founding principles,” offered General Secretary David Wright, Ohio State '67.
The members of the colony executive board and advising team who attended will take the information gained from the experience and apply it to the daily operations of the colony. Beta Theta Pi provides numerous leadership opportunities for its undergraduates to meet and learn from fellow Betas throughout North America.
Pictures:
Robbie Hunter (left)
Jeff Wandzel (right)
John Morelli (left)
Phil Klassen at the dodge-ball activity
Brandyn Lawson, John Morelli, Robbie Hunter and Phil Klassen at the dodge-ball activity
Robbie Hunter and Phil Klassen at the dodge-ball activity
The EG Betas in a discussion group. Andrea Weber, a Greek Advisor an Friend of Beta from Lehigh University was our discussion leader.
John Morelli playing Texas Hold'em Poker
Robbie Hunter playing Texas Hold'em Poker
John Morelli
The Mystic Circle
From Left: Scott Nadeau, Tom Olver, Jeff Wandzel, Brandyn Lawson, Robbie Hunter, Phil Klassen and John Morelli
February 6, 2007
Epsilon Gamma Inducts Eight, Has Highest Fraternity GPA
The Epsilon Gamma Colony at Central Michigan University inducted eight men on Sunday, February 4th. This is not only the largest class on campus this semester, but it is also the largest class the colony has inducted since the recolonization. The colony leads the campus this year in recruitment with a total of 15 new members and a colony GPA of 3.21. The closest competitor is Sigma Alpha Epsilon with an average of 2.96, with the campus average near 2.9.
February 6, 2007
Mason Receives Fall 2006 Baad Scholarship
The Epsilon Gamma Housing Corporation recently awarded a $200 academic scholarship to Drew D. Mason ’10, an undergraduate member of the Epsilon Gamma colony of Beta Theta Pi. The Baad Scholarship was created and funded by Epsilon Gamma founding father, Matthew Francis Baad ’85 in October 2005 to recognize the outstanding new member from each semester’s pledge class.
Mason, an elementary education in mathematics major (music minor) from Lansing, earned a 3.87 during the fall 2006 semester. “I joined Beta Theta Pi because I really liked the guys and because I wanted to get involved in something,” offers Mason. “Beta looked like the right thing to get involved in.” As Colony chorister, his goals for the semester include becoming a chapter (chartering) and continuing to improve Beta’s image on campus. Mason plans to contribute by maintaining the proper image as well as applying himself diligently to the well-being of the Colony. As for his personal goals, Mason would like to maintain a strong GPA through graduation and be a “great contributor” to Beta Theta Pi at CMU. A piano player and percussionist, Mason enjoys backpacking, canoeing, camping and “anything involving the outdoors.”
In addition to the scholarship, Mason will have the privilege of wearing the “Baad badge" — a custom made Fraternity pin bearing Baad's name and roll number — for the duration of his first active semester.
More than a dozen annual scholarship funds have been established by Chapter alumni through a special ongoing Capital Fundraising Initiative. Nearly $3,000 — divided into $250 and $500 scholarships — has already been awarded since January 2006 and an additional $3,250 is slated for distribution to undergraduate members in 2007-08.
The Epsilon Gamma Chapter of Beta Theta Pi is dedicated to building men of principle for a principled life. Our brotherhood aids the individual, builds the fraternity and strengthens Central Michigan University through lifelong devotion to intellectual excellence, high standards of moral conduct and responsible citizenship. Beta Theta Pi, founded in 1839 at Miami University (Ohio), has more than 120,000 members including some 5,800 collegians on 121 campuses in the United States and Canada.
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For more information, please contact: Thomas C. Olver, EGHC president
The Epsilon Gamma Housing Corporation (EGHC) of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity is proud to announce this semester's scholarship recipients. This marks the third time that the EGHC has awarded scholarships to undergraduates from money raised through the ongoing capital fundraising campaign. The recipients of these awards all show a dedication to the principles of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.
The Matthew W. Mularoni `95 Scholarship ($250) and the Grant Armand Kersten Jr. `86 Scholarship ($250) have been awarded to Todd Brandon Wood `08. Todd Wood (EG340), a Junior at Central, has a 2.95 G.P.A. with a History Major and an ROTC Minor. Todd has received the General Motors Award (given to the freshman in ROTC who has the highest G.P.A.) and he is the Vice President of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Todd also has been a part of the Queen's Guard Drill Team, Cannon Club, Program Board, and the Michigan Army National Guard. Todd has held the position of Ritual Chair for the active chapter.
The Trevor J. Wisniewski 91' and Bryan D. Hix 93' Scholarship ($500) has been awarded to Drew Mason `10. Drew Mason (EG 346), a Freshman at Central, has a 3.87 G.P.A. and is studying Elementary Education and music. Drew has participated with the Peer Assistance Leaders and is part of the Marching Band Drumline. Drew has held the position of Chorister for his pledge class.
More than a dozen annual scholarship funds have been established by Chapter alumni through a special ongoing Capital Fundraising Initiative. Some $2,250 has already been awarded to undergraduate members since the program's inception in 2005.
The Epsilon Gamma Chapter of Beta Theta Pi is dedicated to building men of principle for a principled life. Our brotherhood aids the individual, builds the fraternity and strengthens Central Michigan University through lifelong devotion to intellectual excellence, high standards of moral conduct and responsible citizenship. Beta Theta Pi, founded in 1839 at Miami University (Ohio), has more than 125,000 members including some 5,900 collegians on 125 campuses in the United States and Canada.
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