Alpha Eta Chapter
Alpha Eta Chapter (Founded 11 November 1989) is located at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. The Chapter was founded by Richard Freed. The chapter is a member of the East Region.
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Chapter History
Founding
Alpha Eta was founded by Richard Freed on November 11th, 1989. He was also a founder of the Delta Chi Chapter at Lehigh University.
Early Years
The Active Chapter
The current chapter...
Past Chapter Presidents
- Lena Julle, (1989-90)
- Dave Ryan, (1990-91)
- Matt Yancisin, (1991-93)
- Diane Leather, (1993-94)
- Michael Sicaranza, 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 Schaffer, (2005-06)
- Brian Brady (2006-07)
- Emily Hueber (2007-2008)
Chapter Events & Activities
Hope Bowl
The Hope Bowl is an annual coed flag-football tournament that directly benefits 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.
Alpha Eta Chapter organized the first Hope Bowl in 1996. Now in its 13th year, the annual tournament has raised thousands of dollars and draws hundreds of University of Delaware students, Phi Sigma Pi Brothers from other chapters and Alumni each year.
Kick the Silence
Kick the Silence is a campus-wide Kickball tournament hosted by the Alpha Eta Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi Co-Educational Honor Fraternity benefiting CHILD, Inc. which aids battered women and their children.
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 (2002-04)
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
- 1997 C.H. McClure Single Service Award
- 1997 Top Ten Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1998 Top Ten Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1999 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1999 Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming
- 2000 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2001 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2002 C.H. McClure Single Service Award
- 2003 Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming
- 2004 Outstanding Initiate Program Award
- 2004 Best in (East) Region Award
- 2006 Charles W. Chance Alumni Award
- 2006 Best in (East) Region Award
- 2007 Charles W. Chance Alumni Award
- 2007 Best in (East) Region Award
- 2008 Chapter Most Able to Overcome Adversity Award
University Awards
- 2000 University of Delaware Outstanding Volunteer Organization of the Year
Other Awards
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- None to date