Joshua Marder

Joshua Marder
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Name	Joshua Marder
Chapter	Alpha Rho Virginia Tech
Date Inducted	Spring 1993
Roll Number
Alumni Chapter/Assoc
Honorary Member
Major	Marketing, Psychology
Birthdate	March 1974
Spouse	Britt
Nicknames	Josh
Awards	Chapter Service Key, Distinguished Service Key

Joshua G. Marder (born March 1974) is an Alumnus of Alpha Rho Chapter (AP 251) at Virginia Tech.

Early Fraternity Life and Career

Josh chose Virginia Tech for its campus and co-operative education program. He joined Phi Sigma Pi in the spring of 1993, due to brothers he met on campus and a desire to avoid traditional fraternity life.

Collegiate Years at Alpha Rho Chapter

Josh jumped headlong into Phi Sigma Pi leading the Gamma Initiate Class as President, and building Alpha Rho's first road trip (to Tau's first open Founder's Weekend in April 1993). Over his college years, he participated in the growth of Alpha Rho as Initiation Chair, PR/Inter-Chapter Chair, Alumni Chair, and President. With Alpha Rho's nomination and support, he was on Virgina Tech's Homecoming Court in 1996 running with the off-beat campaign "Just Happy to be Here." In 1996 the chapter awarded him the Chapter Service Key; the award was presented by his little Jeffrey Sugar.

Most notably, Josh met Britt Martin (Delta Class of Alpha Rho) during these years, and they have been together since. Josh and Britt Martin Marder were married in 1998 in Vienna, Virginia, and had daughter Madeleine in 2005.

Alumni Years to Present

Josh and Britt have both remained active nationally and with Alpha Rho as appropriate and possible. Both have served on Council in different roles, joined the Phi Sigma Pi Foundation, and served on Alpha Rho's Alumni Advisory Board. Josh has said openly that his role models as Ideal Brother are Dr. Todd and Joseph Torchia, whom continuously served in the roles where the organization needed assistance -- whether as named leaders or as role players for Phi Sigma Pi.

National Involvement

• Vice President of Finance (2004 - present)
• National President (2000-2002)
• National Secretary (1998-2000)
• Awarded Distinguished Service Key in 2002
• Member of Phi Sigma Pi Foundation
• Member of National Alumni Assocation and the NYMAAC Chapter
• Served on several national committees

Bigs and Littles

Josh's Big Brother is Amy Molnar.

Josh has 2 Active Alumni Little Brothers:

• Jeffrey Sugar, Alumnus and Phi Sigma Pi Foundation Member
• Lynn Beeler, Alumna
• Marty Cash, Resigned

Further Resources

• Email: jmarder2@yahoo.com

Other Interesting Facts

• Josh works for Unilever NA as strategy and innovation manager for Ragu and Bertolli pasta sauce.
• Josh plays competitive tournament and ring game poker. He annually participates in a World Series of Poker event, but has not won it (yet).