Alpha Rho Chapter
Alpha Rho Chapter (Founded 03 November 1991) is located at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. The chapter had 195 Founding Brothers and is a member of the Capitol Region.
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Chapter History
Founding
Early Years
The Active Chapter
The current chapter...
The chapter's official colors are red and black. The chapter mascot is a platypus.
Past Chapter Presidents
- Christine Abom (1991)
- Laura Zatkin (1992)
- Brian Keel (1992-1993)
- Bill Patterson (1993-1994)
- Kristi Perri (1994-1995)
- Josh Marder (1995-1996)
- Jeff Sugar (1996-1997)
- Brandon Rash (1997-1998)
- Jeff Owen (1998-1999)
- Sarah Hagedorn (1999-2000)
- Katie Rossini (2000-2001)
- Dave Johnson (2001-2002)
- Meghan Riley (2002-2003)
- Afton Dawson (2003-2004)
- Rich Harris (2004-2005)
- Rachel Mitnick (2005-2006)
- Lisa Gryncewicz (Present)
Chapter Events & Activities
Founder's Weekend
Alpha celebrates the Chapter's founding...
Alumni Weekend
Alpha Rho hosts an annual Alumni Weekend each spring, inviting it's alumni to return to Virginia Tech, reconnect with fellow alumni and meet new brothers and initiates. The main event of the weekend is always a formal banquet on Saturday night, featuring a formal dinner, speakers, award presentations, slide shows, and dancing. Other activities for the weekend typically include a social gathering on Friday night at a Blacksburg bar, a variety of activities during the day on Saturday, and a farewell brunch at a local restaraunt on Sunday.
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Notable Alumni
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Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
- 1993 Steven Diguiseppe Administrative Award
- 1996 Top Ten Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1997 Jeffrey L. Johnson National Chapter Fellowship Award
- 1997 Top Ten Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1997 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1998 Steven Diguiseppe Administrative Award
- 1998 C.H. McClure Single Service Award
- 1998 Top Ten Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1998 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1999 Charles W. Chance Alumni Award
- 1999 Top Ten Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1999 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2000 Top Ten Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2000 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2001 Charles W. Chance Alumni Award
- 2001 Top Ten Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2001 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2002 Charles W. Chance Alumni Award
- 2002 Top Ten Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2002 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2003 Charles W. Chance Alumni Award
- 2003 Top Ten Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2003 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2006 Best in Region Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2006 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
University Awards
- 1998 Student Organization of the Year
Other Awards
Internal Awards
Chapter Service Key
- 199x Paige Bayliss
- 199x Loren Johnson
- 199x Josh Marder
- 199x Britt Marder
- 1999 Justin Nemmers
- 2001 Herb Higginbotham
- 2006 Andrius Benokraitis
Loren P. Johnson Outstanding Alumni Award
- 1996 Loren Johnson
- 1997 Brian Doss
- 1998 Jeff Sugar
- 1999 Jamie Brother
- 2000 Bill Patterson
- 2001 Herb Higginbotham
- 2002 Andrius Beonkraitis
- 2003 Amy Polishuk
- 2004 Pete Gingrich
- 2005 Dave Spracher
- 2006 Heather Grice
Rexford J. Card Exemplary Local Alumni Award
- 2002 Heather Grice
- 2002 Amy Polishuk
- 200x Rex "Joey" Card
- 2006 Jamie Peck
Spirit Award
- 2000 Katie Rossini
- 2001 Rex "Joey" Card
- 2002 Pete Gingrich
- 2003 Rachel Mitnick
- 2004 Michael Fulton
- 2005 Dan Spracher
- 2006 Zach Schwind
