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== Bigs and Littles == | == Bigs and Littles == |
Revision as of 09:55, 31 July 2009
Andrew Berman (born 15 June 1980) is an Alumnus of Beta Epsilon Chapter at Syracuse University. He is currently a member of NYMAAC, New York Metropolitan Area Alumni Chapter.
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Early Fraternity Life and Career
Andrew joined the Beta Epsilon Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi in November of 1999 as part of the Nu Class. After five semesters of Active Membership, Andrew graduated in May 2002 and moved to New York. Since graduation, Andrew has attended national events and other smaller interchapter functions, frequently visited Beta Epsilon and served as their Alumni Advisor, participated on the Membership Development Committee, and joined NYMAAC.
Collegiate Years at Beta Epsilon
At Beta Epsilon, Andrew served on the Service, Historical, Initiation, and Interchapter Committees, holding chair positions on the latter two. Andrew also organized the chapter's ninth Founders Weekend in 2002. Andrew was honored with the Lightsaber Award (a BE thing) in 2001 and the Chapter Service Key in 2002.
Alumni Years and National Involvement
As stated above, Andrew has been an active alumnus in the following ways:
- Attending Grand Chapter and National Convention
- Frequently visiting Beta Epsilon and serving as their Alumni Advisor
- Serving on the National Membership Development Committee
- Joining NYMAAC and serving on the Executive Board
- National Development Committee 2008-2009
Andrew currently shares an apartment in Long Island City, NY (Queens) with his grandlittle Lindsay Famula and friend Bethany.
Bigs and Littles
Andrew's Big Brother is Shaila Quazi. Shaila, if you're reading this, hi!
Andrew has 3 Little Brothers:
- Dan Bennett, Xi class (spring 2000), graduated May 2002 and currently lives in New Haven, CT with his wife and fellow brother Sara Rosehill. Dan is a Genetics PHD student at Yale and a freelance photographer. Dan is also Lindsay Famula's big.
- Holly Montalbano, Pi class (spring 2001), graduated May 2004 and currently lives in Park Ridge, NJ. Holly is a graphic designer for rabbis and occasional potter.
- Annabel Lee, Sigma class (spring 2002), graduated May 2005 and currently lives in Long Island City, NY. Annabel is a culinary student and makes fabulous wedding cakes. Annabel has been active in her church, taking trips to the Dominican Republic to participate in relief efforts there.
Andrew is a member of the Bender Family at Beta Epsilon, which has now grown to encompass nearly the entire chapter (he hears). Andrew's descendants at Beta Epsilon refer to themselves as the Things Family. The Things Family contains a "Holly Branch", and sprouting from the Holly Branch is a "Grab-Ass Twig".
Further Resources
Find Andrew on Facebook, Friendster, Myspace, Frappr, and whatever else there is out there, he's probably on it.
Other Interesting Facts
Andrew holds the rank of san kyu (brown belt) in Jujutsu. Andrew is also a member of the Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Band. He plays percussion (snare drum in the marching band, general percussion in symphonic band) and has served as the organization's secretary since 2006.