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=== Initiate Classes ===
 
=== Initiate Classes ===

Revision as of 23:09, 8 October 2011

Alpha Eta Chapter

Alpha Eta Spring 2009

(Founded 11 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.

Chapter History

1989

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 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 (2007-08)
  • Zach Wendel (2008)
  • Lauren Vascellaro (2009)
  • Matthew McClure (2010)
  • Emily Fenn (2011)

The Active Chapter

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.

2011 Alpha Eta Chapter Executive Committee
  • President: Emily Fenn
  • Vice President: Kelsey Wallace
  • Treasurer Jacob: Markiewitz
  • Secretary: Kristen Barnett
  • Parliamentarian: Brian Christiansen

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.

2011 Alpha Eta Chapter Executive Board
Additional Officers
  • Inter-Chapter Relations Co-Chairs: Ian Moore,
  • Historians: Mary-Kate Kalinich, Jarrett Maggio, Brooke Armstrong
Elected Co-Chairs
  • Initiation Co-Chairs: Drew Hall and Kammas Murphy
  • Fundraising Co-Chairs: Josh Wallace and Jacquie Adams
  • Service Co-Chairs: Lauren Bricker and Meredith Sells
  • Scholarship Co-Chairs: Yanni Kaliakin and Sarah Masters
  • Public Relations Co-Chairs: Max Gillman and Michelle Burg
  • Social Co-Chairs: Lauren Slacum and Elysa Desa
  • Alumni Co-Chairs: Sarah Cotter and Sarah Lazar
  • Risk Management Co-Chairs: Sarah Maller and Andrew Rauluk
Appointed Ad-Hoc Positions
  • Hope Bowl Co-Chairs: Lauren Cutajar-Wynne and Victoria Stanhope
  • Founder's Day Co-Chairs: James Delorme and Kristen Loomiss
  • Chapter Assessment Program Chair: Rachael Lutchmedial
  • Philanthropy Chair: Becca Emel
  • Greek Life Chair: Liz Staton
  • UDance Co-Chairs: Brooke Petruzzelli and Alex Heath
2011 Alpha Eta Chapter Executive Board
Position Type Chair/Co-Chair Name(s)
Inter-Chapter Relations Co-Chairs Additional Officers Drew Hall Kammas Murphy
Historians Additional Officers Marry-Kate Kalinich Jarrett Maggio Brooke Armstrong
Initiation Co-Chairs Additional Officers Drew Hall Kammas Murphy
Fundraising Co-Chairs Elected Co-Chairs Josh Wallace Jacquie Adams

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, 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.

Alpha Eta Chapter organized the first Hope Bowl in 1996. Now in its 15th 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 (2002-2004)

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.

University Awards

  • 2000 University of Delaware Outstanding Volunteer Organization of the Year


Further Resources