Beta Iota Chapter
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Beta Iota Chapter (Founded 31 January 1994) is located at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The Chapter was founded by their Alpha Class and is a member of the Great Lakes Region.
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Chapter History
Founding
On January 31st, 1994, the Beta Iota Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi was founded at The Ohio State University, one of the largest public universities in the United States. Ten founding Brothers made up the Alpha class: Todd Lewis, Kari Larson, Michelle Martine, Bryan Droesch, Gregory Homan, Nicole Miller, Kevin Temple, Christian Hailer, Candi Lukat and Lori Lafontaine.
The Active Chapter
Today, with over 70 members, Beta Iota is a strong chapter with a definite presence on Ohio State's campus. Its members put on great events every quarter, with recent events including a volleyball tournament and a trip to the nearby Ohio Historical Center. The Brothers of Beta Iota also love to travel. During the 2007-2008 school year, members visited the Beta Xi, Tau and Eta Chapters and attended Grand Chapter and National Convention in Nashville. They hope to visit more chapters in the upcoming year.
In the 2008-2009 year, Beta Iota will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its founding. The chapter will be holding a Quinceneara celebration in January to mark the actual day of its founding, but Brothers are more excited about Phi Sigma Pi and their chapter than ever, and plan to make the entire year a celebration. Beta Iota is looking forward to having an amazing year that will make the chapter even stronger!
Chapter Presidents
- President #1 (?) (Founding-1994)
- President #2 (?) (1994-1995)
- President #3 (?) (1995-1996)
- President #4 (?) (1996-1997)
- President #5 (?) (1997-1998)
- Shetal Patel (54) (1998-1999)
- Sheri Chaney (81) (1999-2000)
- Dan Stalker (?) (2000-2001)
- Matt Rambo (115) (2001-2002)
- Kelley Buck (145) (2002-2003)
- Marc Menhart (177) (2003-2004)
- Tiffany Lipscomb (189) (2004-2005)
- Erica Gentilcore (222) (2005-2006)
- Mike Johnson (198) (2006-2007)
- Megan Conroy (276) (2007-2008)
- Lauren Csonka (2008-2009)
Founders' Weekend
Since the founding of Beta Iota, the chapter celebrates the 31st of January by having a weekend dedicated to Phi Sigma Pi activities where brothers are indulged in Leadership, Scholarship and Fellowship related activities.
2007 marked the 13th anniversary of the Chapter. Being dedicated, as usual, further efforts were made in order to make it one of the best Founders’ Days to date. Planning began during the fall quarter in September. A location was found, date set; 27th January and invitations sent out to Inter-Chapter Brothers and Alumni. The social chairs made sure to remind everyone at every Chapter meeting about the big day approaching in order to get them roused and ready for it. The Friday before the day, Brothers arrived from out of town and started the weekend out by going to Dinner at Don Pablo’s with the Eta brothers from IUP who arrived first. After dinner, the brothers settled in where they were going to be staying for the weekend. Brothers then proceeded to get ready and go out and experience the Ohio State campus, at a local club, Panini’s. It was a great time, as being out in such an open space got Brothers interacting with each other especially the Inter-Chapter Brothers who had never been to Ohio State before. It also got brothers more comfortable with each other and hence kicked off the beginning of a great week-end.
The next morning, Brothers participated in community service in order to reflect Leadership because to become effective leaders, the ability to serve others must come first. Some Brothers went to the Ronald McDonald House, a non-profit organization that houses parents and families of kids who must sustain extended hospital stays. This supported the Scholarship leg of the Tripod because it helped Brothers to learn more about this wonderful organization and what they do, and the sorts of things they have done to really impact the families that they have served. While some Brothers were helping to clean the Ronald McDonald house, others baked and decorated a plethora of cookies which were taken to the House later during the week.
The formal banquet, which occurred that Saturday evening, took place at the OSU golf course banquet hall, comprised of Alumni, Inter-Chapter Brothers, Beta Iota Brothers, and their guests. Everyone in attendance was mixed together so as to keep up with the spirit of fellowship that was already supplanted earlier that weekend, By having Brothers talk they got to know more about our various Chapters, more about each other, and what Alumni have been doing since graduation. There was a slideshow, dinner, and dancing, which all involved a lot of interactivity between Brothers, which is the central point of the whole week-end, which many considered a huge success.
In 2009, Beta Iota will celebrate its 15th annual Founders' Day by holding a Quinceneara-themed banquet and a weekend celebrating the chapter's history with the help of Alumni and Brothers from other chapters.
Notable Alumni
- Harold Careins (BI 84)
- Chapter Service Key (2006)
- Katie McNiff (BI 154)
- Chapter Advisor (2006-2008)
- Becky Leach (BI 241)
- Chapter Advisor (2008-Present)
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
- 1996 Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award
- 1999 Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award
- 1999 C.H. McClure Single Service Award
- 2006 Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming
Initiate Classes
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Main article: List of Beta Iota Chapter Initiate Classes
