Katie Krupa

Katie Krupa (nee Rossini)
Name	Katie Krupa (nee Rossini)
Chapter	Alpha Rho Virginia Tech
Date Inducted	April 1999
Roll Number	ΑΡ 460
Alumni Chapter/Assoc
Honorary Member
Major	Dairy Science
Birthdate	March 26
Spouse
Nicknames
Awards	AP Spirit Award

Katie Krupa (nee Rossini) (born 26 March) is an Alumna of Alpha Rho Chapter (ΑΡ 460) at Virginia Tech.

Early Fraternity Life and Career

Katie rushed in the Spring of 1999. She received a bid, and after a successful Initiation period, she was Inducted into the Chapter with the Omicron Initiate Class in April of that year.

Collegiate Years at Alpha Rho Chapter

Katie served as Leadership Chair in the Spring of 2000. The following year, she served as the Chapter's eleventh President.

Alumni Years to Present

Following her graduation in May of 2002, Katie stayed at Virginia Tech to earn a Master's degree in Dairy Science Management. In May 2004, she moved to Columbus, Ohio to pursue a career in Dairy Risk Management, and subsequently moved to Syracuse, New York a few years later to continue her career.

Katie was married in August 2009 to Mike Krupa in a ceremony in Blacksburg, Virginia .

National Involvement

• Alpha Eta Hopebowl - 2003-2007
• Tau Founder's Weekend, 1999-2003
• National Convention - 2000, 2001, 2002
• Grand Chapter Conference 2000, 2001
• Mid Atlantic Region "Southern Comfort" Regional Conference at Alpha Omicron Chapter, 2001

Bigs and Littles

Katie's Big Brother is Justin Nemmers, who is now an Alumnus.

Katie has 2 Little Brothers:

• Randy Cross, Alumnus
• Drew Smith, Alumnus

Other Interesting Facts

• Katie's picture was featured in marketing materials for Virginia Tech's Dairy Science program in the year after she completed her Master's Degree

Alpha Rho President
Preceded By Sarah Hagedorn	Term 1993-1994	Succeeded By David Johnson

Alpha Rho Chapter Awards - Spirit Award
Preceded By New Award	Year 2000	Succeeded By Rex Card