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== Chapter History == | == Chapter History == | ||
=== Founding === | === Founding === | ||
| − | The | + | The Alpha Upsilon Chapter was founded on February 12, 1992. It is unknown which member or members founded the chapter, but the Alpha class had 93 members inducted between February 12 and April 22. |
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=== Early Years === | === Early Years === | ||
| + | Unfortunately, the chapter does not have much information about its early years. There is no known record of history until [[Katie McLean]] created the Chapter History in 2003. What is known of the earlier years has been passed down through stories older brothers have shared with newer brothers. | ||
| − | + | Since Alpha Upsilon's founding, there have been two mascots. Originally, the chapter mascot was a cow. It is unknown when or why this selection was made, but eventually at another unknown point in time, the mascot was changed to the spider monkey, which it is still currently today. | |
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| − | Since | ||
| − | Tim Bott was either the first president of | + | Tim Bott was either the first president of Alpha Upsilon, the Alpha Class president, or both. |
| − | + | The chapter has had two faculty advisers since its founding: Dr. Timothy Bergen, Jr. and Mrs. Mary Ellen O'Leary, who still currently serves as the faculty advisor (since September 26, 1995). | |
=== The Active Chapter === | === The Active Chapter === | ||
| − | + | The current chapter has 52 Active Members. Initiate class sizes have ranged from 2 to 30 Initiates, with the class of 30 being Alpha Iota Class, Spring 2008. The chapter is currently rebuilding its public relations on campus and have started to become a well known organization throughout the USC community. The Brothers of Alpha Upsilon are not only active in their Chapter, but many other organizations on campus. The activities range from honors societies such as Alpha Lambda Delta, to social sororities and fraternities like Gamma Phi Beta and Pi Kappa Alpha, as well as organizations like Carolina Productions and Campus Recreation. | |
=== 2009-2010 Executive Board === | === 2009-2010 Executive Board === | ||
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===Founder's Weekend=== | ===Founder's Weekend=== | ||
| − | + | Alpha Upsilon celebrates its founder's day weekend the 2ed February of each year. Most founder's weekends are small, and in the past have not been large ICR based events. This is due to that years ago, Alpha Upsilon lost a substantial amount of funds while attempting to host a large founder's weekend, which then took years to recover from. In 2009, Alpha Upsilon hosted the [[Southeast Region|Southeast Regional]] Conference, in doing so, they decided not to celebrate their founder's day. However, due to the chapter's recent growth explosion, '''Alpha Upsilon''' brother's have started to travel to more ICR events. Consequently, a highly anticipated Founder's weekend is expected to be planned for the chapter's 18th founder's weekend. | |
=== Phi Sigma Pi, "Pi" Mile 5k === | === Phi Sigma Pi, "Pi" Mile 5k === | ||
| − | + | Alpha Upsilon hosts a 5k Run/Walk in order to raise money in support for Teach For America. While this event is only a few years old, it is increasing in size every year, with this past year almost doubling the participants of the previous year. This event has been previously held around early April, but with future intent on hosting it around March 14, Pi Day. Six trophies are handed out to the first three men and women to finish. Participants can also enter as groups, which encourage support and can persuade others to join them. The largest group to enter receives a plaque. | |
=== Rush Week === | === Rush Week === | ||
| − | + | Coming Soon! | |
=== Home Football Games === | === Home Football Games === | ||
| − | + | *09/19/09 vs. Florida Atlantic | |
| − | + | *09/24/09 vs. Mississippi | |
| − | + | *10/03/09 vs. South Carolina State | |
| − | + | *10/10/09 vs. Kentucky (SEC Game) | |
| − | + | *10/24/09 vs. Vanderbilt (SEC Game) | |
| − | + | *11/14/09 vs. Florida (SEC Game) | |
| − | + | *11/28/09 vs. Clemson | |
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== Notable Alumni == | == Notable Alumni == | ||
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=== Chapter Awards === | === Chapter Awards === | ||
=== Colby Cup === | === Colby Cup === | ||
| − | + | The Colby M. Reimer Award is given in honor of late brother Colby Reimer, who passed away in 1997. The cup was donated by his family to be presented to the most outstanding Alpha Upsilon brother each semester. The Colby cup the one of the oldest known pieces of Alpha Upsilon Chapter history. | |
| − | + | *'''Spring 2009''' [[Steven Cruise]] | |
| − | + | *'''Fall 2008''' ''Not Given'' | |
| − | + | *'''Spring 2008''' ''[[Courtney Peralta]]'' | |
| − | + | *'''Fall 2007''' ''Currently Unknown'' | |
| − | + | *'''Spring 2007''' ''Currently Unknown'' | |
| − | + | *'''Fall 2006''' [[Kristin Lowrey]] | |
| − | + | *'''Spring 2006''' [[Kathryn Pfahler]] | |
| − | + | *'''Fall 2005''' [[Michael Guyton]] | |
| − | + | *'''Spring 2005''' [[Anne Coutch]] | |
| − | + | *'''Fall 2004''' [[Mike Christopher]] | |
| − | + | *'''Spring 2004''' [[Bill Arndt]] | |
| − | + | *'''Fall 2003''' [[Mandi Black]] | |
| − | + | *'''Spring 2003''' [[Katie Stephens]] | |
| − | + | *'''Fall 2002''' [[Jay Brigman]] | |
| − | + | *'''Spring 2002''' [[Dustin Barnett]] | |
| − | + | *'''Fall 2001''' [[Amy Young]] | |
| − | + | *'''Spring 2001''' [[George Hildebidle]] | |
| − | + | *'''Fall 2000''' [[Craig Copeland]] | |
| − | + | *'''Spring 2000''' [[Jeff Bergen]] | |
| − | + | *'''Fall 1999''' [[Jade Norris]] | |
| − | + | *'''Spring 1999''' [[Pat Bozik]] | |
| − | + | *'''Fall 1998''' [[Tara Hatley]] | |
| − | + | *'''Spring 1998''' [[Milli Wehr]] | |
| − | + | *'''Fall 1997''' [[Peter Bergholz]] | |
| − | + | *'''Spring 1997''' [[Darlene Rodilio]] | |
= Further Resources = | = Further Resources = | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 5 August 2009
Alpha Upsilon Chapter (Founded 12 February 1992) is located at University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. The Chapter is a member of the Southeast Region.
Contents
Chapter History
Founding
The Alpha Upsilon Chapter was founded on February 12, 1992. It is unknown which member or members founded the chapter, but the Alpha class had 93 members inducted between February 12 and April 22.
Early Years
Unfortunately, the chapter does not have much information about its early years. There is no known record of history until Katie McLean created the Chapter History in 2003. What is known of the earlier years has been passed down through stories older brothers have shared with newer brothers.
Since Alpha Upsilon's founding, there have been two mascots. Originally, the chapter mascot was a cow. It is unknown when or why this selection was made, but eventually at another unknown point in time, the mascot was changed to the spider monkey, which it is still currently today.
Tim Bott was either the first president of Alpha Upsilon, the Alpha Class president, or both.
The chapter has had two faculty advisers since its founding: Dr. Timothy Bergen, Jr. and Mrs. Mary Ellen O'Leary, who still currently serves as the faculty advisor (since September 26, 1995).
The Active Chapter
The current chapter has 52 Active Members. Initiate class sizes have ranged from 2 to 30 Initiates, with the class of 30 being Alpha Iota Class, Spring 2008. The chapter is currently rebuilding its public relations on campus and have started to become a well known organization throughout the USC community. The Brothers of Alpha Upsilon are not only active in their Chapter, but many other organizations on campus. The activities range from honors societies such as Alpha Lambda Delta, to social sororities and fraternities like Gamma Phi Beta and Pi Kappa Alpha, as well as organizations like Carolina Productions and Campus Recreation.
2009-2010 Executive Board
- President - Lexie Selzer
- Vice President - Neel Dhere
- Corresponding Secretary - Hannah Sagedy
- Recording Secretary - Josh Rickard
- Parliamentarian - Rob Werhman
- Treasurer - Jennifer Gornall
- Historian - Dee Milton
- Initiate Advisor - Chrysta Bigelow
- Chaplain - Farah Kablaoui
2009-2010 Committee Chairs
- Alumni - TBD
- Co-Initiate Advisor - Steven Cruise
- Fundraising - Maggie Hoppe
- ICR - Sean Jordan
- Public Relations - Meghan Tankersley
- Scholarship - Hayley McLeod
- Service - Amanda Polis
- Social - Chris Stapleton
- Sports Liaison - Jordan Gracien
Past Chapter Presidents
- Jeff Bergen (2001-2002)
- Kristen Ballard (2002-2003)
- Mandi Black (2003-2004)
- Alex Kronsteiner (2004-2005)
- Bill Arndt (2005-2006)
- Dawn Head (2006-2007)
- Jenelle Conaway (2007-2008)
- Marshall Taylor (2008-2009)
- Lexie Selzer (Present)
Past Executive Boards
2008-2009
- President - Marshall Taylor Vice President - Brian Harley Corresponding Secretary - Chris Ziegler Recording Secretary - Kelly Ridgeway Parliamentarian - Eric Bradford Treasurer - Ryan Pettitt Historian - Kristin Lowrey Initiate Advisor - Nikki Peiffer (Fall 08) & Austin Pair (Spring 09) Chaplain - Craig Stango
2007-2008
- President - Jenelle Conaway Vice President - Courtney Peralta Corresponding Secretary - Megan Lange Recording Secretary - Tasha Bowman Parliamentarian - Christine Redmond & Cale Bonner Treasurer - Ryan Pettitt Historian - Kristin Lowrey Initiate Advisor - Ashley Bradshaw Chaplain -Justin Cooper (Fall 07) & Andy Strassler (Spring 08)
Initiate Classes
Main Article: List of Alpha Upsilon Chapter Initiate Classes
Chapter Events & Activities
Founder's Weekend
Alpha Upsilon celebrates its founder's day weekend the 2ed February of each year. Most founder's weekends are small, and in the past have not been large ICR based events. This is due to that years ago, Alpha Upsilon lost a substantial amount of funds while attempting to host a large founder's weekend, which then took years to recover from. In 2009, Alpha Upsilon hosted the Southeast Regional Conference, in doing so, they decided not to celebrate their founder's day. However, due to the chapter's recent growth explosion, Alpha Upsilon brother's have started to travel to more ICR events. Consequently, a highly anticipated Founder's weekend is expected to be planned for the chapter's 18th founder's weekend.
Phi Sigma Pi, "Pi" Mile 5k
Alpha Upsilon hosts a 5k Run/Walk in order to raise money in support for Teach For America. While this event is only a few years old, it is increasing in size every year, with this past year almost doubling the participants of the previous year. This event has been previously held around early April, but with future intent on hosting it around March 14, Pi Day. Six trophies are handed out to the first three men and women to finish. Participants can also enter as groups, which encourage support and can persuade others to join them. The largest group to enter receives a plaque.
Rush Week
Coming Soon!
Home Football Games
- 09/19/09 vs. Florida Atlantic
- 09/24/09 vs. Mississippi
- 10/03/09 vs. South Carolina State
- 10/10/09 vs. Kentucky (SEC Game)
- 10/24/09 vs. Vanderbilt (SEC Game)
- 11/14/09 vs. Florida (SEC Game)
- 11/28/09 vs. Clemson
Notable Alumni
- Creator of our Chapter History.
- One of the most active Alumni Brothers.
- Current Alumni Advisor
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
Chapter Awards
Colby Cup
The Colby M. Reimer Award is given in honor of late brother Colby Reimer, who passed away in 1997. The cup was donated by his family to be presented to the most outstanding Alpha Upsilon brother each semester. The Colby cup the one of the oldest known pieces of Alpha Upsilon Chapter history.
- Spring 2009 Steven Cruise
- Fall 2008 Not Given
- Spring 2008 Courtney Peralta
- Fall 2007 Currently Unknown
- Spring 2007 Currently Unknown
- Fall 2006 Kristin Lowrey
- Spring 2006 Kathryn Pfahler
- Fall 2005 Michael Guyton
- Spring 2005 Anne Coutch
- Fall 2004 Mike Christopher
- Spring 2004 Bill Arndt
- Fall 2003 Mandi Black
- Spring 2003 Katie Stephens
- Fall 2002 Jay Brigman
- Spring 2002 Dustin Barnett
- Fall 2001 Amy Young
- Spring 2001 George Hildebidle
- Fall 2000 Craig Copeland
- Spring 2000 Jeff Bergen
- Fall 1999 Jade Norris
- Spring 1999 Pat Bozik
- Fall 1998 Tara Hatley
- Spring 1998 Milli Wehr
- Fall 1997 Peter Bergholz
- Spring 1997 Darlene Rodilio
Further Resources
