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Revision as of 15:11, 30 January 2018
Alpha Eta Chapter
(Founded 12 November 1989) is located at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. The Chapter was founded by Richard Freed. Alpha Eta is a member of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Region. The Chapter has been honored with numerous national awards, including five Top Ten Chapter awards, five Top in East Region awards, and four Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Awards.
Contents
Chapter History
Founding
Alpha Eta was founded by Richard Freed on November 12th, 1989. He was also a founder of the Delta Chi Chapter at Lehigh University.
Chapter Leadership
Past Chapter Presidents
- Lena Julle, (1989-90)
- Dave Ryan, (1990-91)
- Matt Yancisin, (1991-93)
- Diane Leather, (1993-94)
- Michael Sicuranza, AH 156 (1994-95)
- Anthony Semaio, (1995-96)
- Stephanie DeMarco, (1996-97)
- William Curtis, AH 219 (1997-98)
- Evan Rosen, AH 237 (1998-99)
- David Petrucci, Jr., AH 262 (1999-2000)
- Ed Vergano, (2000-01)
- Laura Vella Geynisman, AH 334 (2001-02)
- Megan Dalfovo,(2002-03)
- Kevin Eanes, (2003-04)
- Michael Smith, AH 407 (2004-05)
- Zach Schafer, (2005-06)
- Brian Brady (2006-07)
- Emily Hueber (2007-08)
- Zach Wendel (2008)
- Lauren Vascellaro (2009)
- Matthew McClure (2010)
- Emily Fenn (2011)
- Kristen Barnett (2012)
- Bobby Andersen (2013)
- Lorene McCoy (2014)
- Kelsey Mensch (2015)
- Joe Massaro (2015)
- Kerri Mottola (2016)
- Rob Cipolla (2017)
- Samantha Hornsby (2018)
The Active Chapter
The current active chapter has just over 70 Active Brothers.
The Executive Committee
Alpha Eta's Executive Committee is composed of five elected members. These members are elected each fall to serve for the following calendar year, and all members having voting privileges.
2016 Alpha Eta Chapter Executive Committee
- President: Samantha Hornsby
- Vice President: Pierce Shein
- Treasurer: Kaitlin Shorr
- Secretary: Kori Lewandowski
- Parliamentarian: Kim Albanowski
Main Article: List of Alpha Eta Executive Committees
The Executive Board
Alpha Eta's Executive Board is constructed differently from many other Chapters. The Vice-President is the Chair of the Executive Board, which is composed of elected officers not on the Executive Committee, elected Co-Chairs of Standing Committees, and appointed Chairs and Co-Chairs of Ad-Hoc Committees.
Main Article: List of Alpha Eta Chapter Executive Boards
Initiate Classes
Alpha Eta selects one initiate class each semester after holding four Information Sessions and a four Rush nights. The sizes of Alpha Eta's Initiate classes vary from semester to semester. The smallest initiate classes, Epsilon and Alpha Pi, each had six members while the largest class, Beta, had twenty eight.
For more information on individual Initiate Classes, please refer to the link below.
Main Article: List of Alpha Eta Chapter Initiate Classes
Chapter Events & Activities
Hope Bowl
The Hope Bowl is an annual coed flag-football tournament held by Alpha Eta. At the first annual Hope Bowl in 1996, it was decided that the event would benefit AIDS Delaware. Founded in 1984, AIDS Delaware is the state’s largest and oldest AIDS service organization. It works for health in the human family by providing social and support services to clients and their families as well as prevention and education programs to halt the spread of HIV and other STDs. It also advocates for compassionate public policy.
In 2010, the chapter decided that the money raised by the Hope Bowl should benefit our national philanthropy, Teach for America. In 2011, Alpha Eta was honored by our National Organization for raising the most funds for TFA in a single philanthropic event; in 2012, we were placed on National’s “TFA Honor Roll” for our support of the organization.
In 2013, Hope Bowl’s mission changed again, this time to benefit the B+ Foundation by donating to UDance. UDance is a 12 hour dance marathon on UD’s campus that supports the B+ Foundation. B+ works to provide financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer and fund childhood cancer research. You can learn more by visiting their website at www.bepositive.com
As Hope Bowl approaches its twentieth anniversary, the annual tournament has continued to grow and thrive. Hope Bowl has raised thousands of dollars and has drawn hundreds of University of Delaware students, Phi Sigma Pi Brothers from other chapters and Alumni to support our philanthropic efforts.
Trivia Night
Trivia Night is a campus wide trivia tournament hosted by the Alpha Eta Chapter during the spring semester. Trivia Night supports our National Philanthropy of HOBY (the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Program). This event uses various apps and interactive materials to allow small teams to test their knowledge on a classic trivia subjects like science, history, current events, pop culture, and more! Non-Phi Sigma Pi members are able to pay a small price to enter their team and the proceeds go towards HOBY as well as offering winning teams prizes. HOBY became our national philanthropy in 2016 and we try to attend their events and help out with leadership seminars or youth leadership retreats when needed.
Former Chapter Events
Tripod 21
Tripod 21 was a annual regional leadership conference organized by Alpha Eta Chapter started before Regional Conferences were standard events across Phi Sigma Pi. The event was designed for other Phi Sigma Pi chapters in the area to converge and discuss common problems and issues and arrive at solutions. The first Tripod 21 event was held in March 1998 continued nearly every year through 2004 before being discontinued.
Notable Alumni
- National Secretary (2002-2004)
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
Alpha Eta has been recognized for excellence with many national awards. The awards and the years they were received are listed below.
- C.H. McClure Single Service Award
- 1997, 2002
- Top Ten Chapter Award
- 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
- Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1999, 2000, 2001, 2009
- Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming
- 1999, 2003
- Outstanding Initiate Program Award
- 2004, 2010
- Best in (East) Region Award
- 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015
- Charles W. Chance Alumni Award
- 2006, 2007
- Chapter Most Able to Overcome Adversity Award
- 2008
- Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award
- 2008
- Outstanding Fundraiser Award
- 1999
- Most Funds Raised (Teach For America month contest)
- 2011
University Awards
- 2000 University of Delaware Outstanding Volunteer Organization of the Year
- 2011 University of Delaware Special Interest Chapter of the Year
Further Resources
In the News
Alpha Eta Chapter | |
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Founded November 12, 1989 • University of Delaware | |
Presidents | Lena Julle • Dave Ryan • Matt Yancisin • Diane Leather • Michael Sicuranza • Anthony Semaio • Stephanie DeMarco • William Curtis • Evan Rosen • David Petrucci, Jr. • Ed Vergano • Laura Vella Geynisman • Megan Dalfovo • Kevin Eanes • Michael Smith • Zach Schafer • Brian Brady • Emily Hueber • Zach Wendel • Lauren Vascellaro • Matthew McClure • Emily Fenn • Kristen Barnett • Bobby Andersen • Lorene McCoy |
History | List of Alpha Eta Chapter Initiate Classes • List of Alpha Eta Family Lines |
Chapter Service Keys | unknown |
National Council Members | Drew Volturo • Brian Christiansen |
Torchias | 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2009 |