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| − | '''Delta Alpha Chapter''' (Founded 18 October 1998) is located at [http://www.rit.edu Rochester Institute of Technology] in Rochester, New York. The | + | '''Delta Alpha Chapter''' (Founded 18 October 1998) is located at [http://www.rit.edu Rochester Institute of Technology] in Rochester, New York. The [[Collegiate Chapters|Chapter]] was founded by alumni [[Mark Huebeler]], [[Thomas Schaller]] and [[Jonah Goodman]] and is a member of the [[Northeast Region]]. |
== Historical Overview - Founding to Present == | == Historical Overview - Founding to Present == | ||
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* 2002 [[Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award]], [[Elissa Weeden]] | * 2002 [[Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award]], [[Elissa Weeden]] | ||
* 2003 [[C.H. McClure Single Service Award]], [[Karen's Walk]] | * 2003 [[C.H. McClure Single Service Award]], [[Karen's Walk]] | ||
| − | * 2004 [[Outstanding Website]] | + | * 2004 [[Outstanding Website Award]] |
| − | * 2005 [[Most Traveled Chapter]] | + | * 2005 [[Most Traveled Chapter Award]] |
* 2006 [[Top in Region Award]] - Northeast | * 2006 [[Top in Region Award]] - Northeast | ||
* 2007 [[Top in Region Award]] - Northeast | * 2007 [[Top in Region Award]] - Northeast | ||
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* [http://rush.myphisigmapi.com Delta Alpha Chapter Rush Page] | * [http://rush.myphisigmapi.com Delta Alpha Chapter Rush Page] | ||
| − | [[Category:Chapters]] [[Category:Collegiate Chapters]] [[Category:Northeast Region]] | + | |
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Revision as of 13:41, 22 March 2008
Delta Alpha Chapter (Founded 18 October 1998) is located at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. The Chapter was founded by alumni Mark Huebeler, Thomas Schaller and Jonah Goodman and is a member of the Northeast Region.
Contents
Historical Overview - Founding to Present
Founding
Delta Alpha chapter was founded in 1998 by Mark, Tom and Jonah in an effort to bring a new social outlet to an otherwise highly academic focused campus. The three started looking at professional fraternities as an option to bridge the multiple disciplines of the university. Professional fraternities also allowed co-ed membership. Similar groups were non existent on the majority male campus. After not being able to find a professional fraternity that was open to multiple professions (Mark and Tom were studying engineering while Jonah was studying graphic design) the three stumbled upon the Alpha Rho chapter's website and decided to pursue bringing Phi Sigma Pi to RIT.
While the three were invited to look into expansion possibilities in 1997, it took nearly a year before they were able to get recognition from the university as a new student group. In the Fall of 1998, the three students worked with Betsy Jaquith, then Director of Expansion to set up mailings, information nights and colony events. On October 18, 1998, the charter class of the Delta Alpha chapter of Phi Sigma Pi was inducted with 38 members. A 39th member was inducted soon after.
Past Chapter Presidents
- Jonah Goodman (1998-00)
- Eric Marderness (2000-01)
- Ken VanderVeer (2001-02)
- Rebecca Alperstein (2002-03)
- Joe Abbate (2003-03)
- Christopher Mabry (2003-04)
- Josh Baker (2004-05)
- Nick Potkalesky (2005-06)
- Nikhil Nampalli (2006-07)
Active Chapter
The current Delta Alpha chapter has 50 Active brothers, led by the Executive Board. The Executive Board is made up of;
- President, Andrew Tsai
- Vice President, Jason McSheene
- Recording Secretary, Stephen Sarnelle
- Corresponding Secretary, Michael Gingras
- Treasurer, Rahul Gupta
- Recruitment Advisor, Andrew Getty
- Candidate Advisor, Kristin Evans
- Historian, Kate Foss
- Parliamentarian, Michael Barth
Chapter Events & Activities
Karen's Walk
Karen's Walk is a 5K Run/Walk that sponsors heart failure research in memory of Karen Decker. Delta Alpha established the Karen Decker Cardiomyopathy Fund at the University of Rochester Medical Center after a friend of the fraternity passed away from postpartum cardiomyopathy, a form of heart failure.
"The Karen Decker Cardiomyopathy Fund supports research which furthers the understanding and treatment of cardiomyopathy and other forms of heart failure. Scientists at the University of Rochester Cardiovascular Research Institute draw from the fund to support their projects, and progress is made every day." (karenswalk.com)
Notable Alumni
- Jonah Goodman
- Founding Member
- Vice President of Alumni Development (2004-2006)
- National President (2006-present)
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
- 2000 Outstanding Newsletter
- 2002 Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award, Elissa Weeden
- 2003 C.H. McClure Single Service Award, Karen's Walk
- 2004 Outstanding Website Award
- 2005 Most Traveled Chapter Award
- 2006 Top in Region Award - Northeast
- 2007 Top in Region Award - Northeast
