Melissa Novak

Melissa Novak
[[Image:|150px| ]] "well said, my brother"
Name	Melissa Novak
Chapter	Gamma Pi Towson University
Date Inducted	Spring 2007 - Upsilon Class
Roll Number	ΓΠ 216
Alumni Chapter/Assoc	n/a
Honorary Member	n/a
Major	Mass Communication
Birthdate	October 2, 1987
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Melissa Novak (born 2 October 1987) is an Active Member of Gamma Pi Chapter (ΓΠ 216) at Towson University.

Early Fraternity Life and Career

Gamma Pi <3

Fall 2009/Spring 2010 - Family Matriarch of NBF

• Upsilon Gnomes, spring 2007

Rushed with Rebekah Alford, Dani Queen, Aileen Prunesti, Frank Bowen, Mandy Georgeff, & Brenda Santosus

Currently, Melissa is a full time student at Rowan University to earn her M.A. in Public Relations. She has an internship with Comcast-Spectacor doing market research with the Philadelphia Flyers & 76ers. She is also a part-time graduate assistant with the Student Enrichment Office.

Collegiate Years at Gamma Pi Chapter

Chapter Officer:

• Vice President - Fall 2009, Spring 2010
• National Delegate, National Convention in Louiseville, KY - Summer 2009
• Recording Secretary - Spring 2009
• Initiate Advisor - Fall 2008
• National Delegate, National Convention in Nashville, TN - Summer 2008
• Public Relations Chair - Spring 2008

Alumni Years to Present

two months and counting :(

National Involvement

• spring 2010 - Capital Regional Conference @ Virginia Commonwealth Universit
• supper 2009 - Gamma Pi's Chapter Delegate for 2009 Grand Chapter & 2009 National Convention in Louisville, KY
• Summer 2008 - Gamma Pi's Chapter Delegate for 2008 Grand Chapter & 2008 National Convention in Nashville, TN
• Fall 2008 - Kick Out Autism Indoor Soccer Tournament @ Drexel/Temple
• Spring 2008 - Brother Bowl at Penn State
• Fall 2007 - Kick Out Autism Indoor Soccer Tournament @ Drexel/Temple
• Spring 2007 - Tau Founder's Day Weekend at East Carolina University

Bigs and Littles

My Big, Tara Spinelli, welcomed me to PSP with open arms. I talked to her when I thought about joining, and she encouraged me to do so. She called me when I got my bid and I was so pleased when she became my Big Brother! She made it the best initiation semester ever! She and my Grand Big, Kristi Sims took me to Wawa to get get milkshakes when I first realized how well I fit in with my wonderful NBF Family. I spent a lot of time with my Big. We traveled to my first ICR event together (that trip was EPIC) and even took me out for my 21st birthday with my real brother our PSP brother Allie Burns. Over the years, my Big has ALWAYS been with her and I have the best relationship with her. I <3 my Big!

I took four littles during my time in PSP. In spring 2008, I received Lindsay Arold and Katie DeHaven has my littles.

In fall 2009, I became a Grand Big when Brittany Spector was inducted.

In spring 2010, I took two more littles. One decided she couldn't handle PSP and school work, but I was very lucky to keep {{Bridget Bernard]].

I graduated in spring 2010, but my family continues to grow and I try to stay in contact and meet the newest members of my line in the Negligent Big Family

MY FAMILY TREE!!!

• • • • • • Great-Great-Grand Big. Joe Delozier - Lipton (Mu Class)
            • Great-Grand Big. Christine Ruszin - Brigadoon (Pi Class)
              • Grand Big. Kristi Sims - Ciel Azul (Rho Class)
                • Big Tara Spinelli - Darwin (Sigma Class)
                  • ME. Melissa Novak - Simba (Upsilon Class)
                    • Little . Katie DeHaven - Nimbus (Chi Class)
                      • Grand Little. Brittany Spector - Satyr (Alpha Beta Class)
                        • Great-Grand Little Christina Camp- Pieces (Alpha Delta Class)
                          • Great-Great Grand Little: '''Janine Mohlhenrich''' - Tink (Alpha Epsilon Class)
                    • Little. Lindsay Arold - Mariposa (Chi Class)
                    • Little. Bridget Bernard - Apple (Alpha Gamma Class)
                      • Grand Little. Jen Rudolph - Charm (Alpha Delta Class)

Further Resources

Find me on Facebook & LinkedIn! mnovak3@students.towson.edu

Follow me on twitter -- melissa_novak

Awards

Formal Awards

• Best Big/Little ( w/ Big Tara Spinelli ) - Fall 2007
• Most Spirited Brother - Fall 2008
• Best Couple ( w/ Mary Howard ) - Fall 2008
• Lifesavor Award - Spring 2009
• - Fall 2009
• - Fall 2009
• Most Social - Spring 2010

A&S Committee Awards

• (to be filled in)