Stuart Klein
| Stuart Klein | |
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| Name | Stuart Klein |
| Chapter | Gamma Eta Florida State University |
| Date Inducted | Spring 2012 |
| Roll Number | ΓΗ 524 LIA |
| Alumni Chapter/Assoc | |
| Honorary Member | |
| Major | Statistics and Psychology |
| Birthdate | October 13, 1992 |
| Spouse | |
| Nicknames | 'Stuart Little', 'Big Stu', 'Stoops', 'Ratchet' |
| Awards | |
Stuart Klein (born 13 October 1992) is an Active Member of Gamma Eta Chapter at Florida State University.
Contents
Collegiate Years
Gamma Eta Involvement
Early Fraternity Life and Career
Stuart entered Florida State University in the Fall of 2011 as a freshman double-majoring in Statistics and Psychology. After an uneventful Fall semester Freshman year, he decided to rush the Gamma Eta chapter of Phi Sigma Pi in the Spring of 2012 after receiving a flyer in his mailbox on campus. Stuart was one of seven initiates that semester, and one of five to be inducted into the fraternity as a brother. His rush, class the Alpha Theta Class, is arguably the closest class in the chapters recent history.
Collegiate Years at Gamma Eta Chapter
A week after becoming a brother of Phi Sigma Pi in the Spring of 2012 he became the chapters Public Relations Chair. In the summer and fall of 2012 he revamped the out of date PR system in use by the chapter and began PR earlier than usual as well as extending its reach on campus. Utilizing resources from Nationals as well as holding an extremely successful night at Florida State's Fall involvement fair, the chapter got a rush class of 18 initiates, larger than the previous two semesters combined.
Stuart worked with then Vice President Kate Lopez at restructuring the position of Vice President to allow for more control over the committees, and also attempted to re-formalize formal chapter with the inclusion of the Fraternal shield. At the end of Fall of 2012 the bylaws were suspended to allow him to run for the suddenly vacant position of Vice President, which he successfully won.
In the Spring of 2013 Stuart juggled being both Vice President and Public Relations Chair and he was elected to the position of president of the Gamma Eta chapter for the 2013-2014 school year, just a year after becoming a brother. He also was selected as chapter delegate for the upcoming National Convention and drafted an amendment on behalf of the Gamma Eta chapter to be voted on during Grand Chapter.
In the 2013-2014 school year Stuart led Gamma Eta forward as President. Stuart helped update bylaws in accordance with changing National bylaws as well as eliminated the co-chair position within the chapter for Risk Management. For a brief period in January Stuart served as President as well as acting Vice President and Parliamentarian due to sudden vacancies. In February Stuart became Leadership in Action certified, the first brother of Gamma Eta to do so. At the end of February Stuart was reelected to the Presidency for the 2014-2015 school year, becoming the first President of Gamma Eta to be elected to multiple terms.
Bigs and Littles
Stuart is a member of the McClure family in Gamma Eta. At his reveal he was given Alex Azoulay as his Big Brother. The two went on to win Best Big/Little in the Spring 2012 semester and lived together from May 2012 through August 2013. However, due to personal differences he was adopted by Emily Goodwin at the start of the Fall 2012 semester.
Stuart received twins in the Fall of 2012. But due to lack of commitment one of his twins dropped immediately after becoming a brother in January 2013. Stuart remains extremely close with his little Zach Martin (Alpha Iota Class). In the Fall of 2013 Stuart received another little, Faylo (Alpha Lambda Class).
Awards
Stuart has been recognized with a variety of superlatives and awards during his time as an undergraduate. In Spring 2012 in his first semester as a Brother, he was recognized as Best Initiate and Best Big/Little with his then Big Brother, Alex Azoulay. In Fall 2012 he won Most Talkative and Most Memorable, also his then little won best initiate. In Spring 2013 he won Most Outgoing, Best Sense of Humor, and Most Likely to Quote movies. In Fall 2013 he won Most Memorable brother for the second time.
Inter Chapter Involvement
Inter Chapter Events
Stuart loves to build connections with brothers from other chapters and attends ICR events whenever possible.
Chapters Visited/Events Attended:
- Gamma Chi (UCF): Boos and Bros 2012
- Gamma Eta (FSU): Hayride 2012
- Gamma Epsilon (UF): Southeast Regional Conference 2013
- Gamma Epsilon (UF): GET SLAM'D 2013
- Gamma Eta (FSU): Hayride 2013
- Delta Lambda (Miami): Southeast Regional Conference 2014
- Delta Lambda (Miami): I'm In Miami Beach 2014
Geico Region
Due to the close bonds formed between them during National Convention eight brothers dubbed themselves the Geico Region. These brothers consist of Stuart and John Sizemore of Gamma Eta, the 4 brothers representing Delta Rho, and the 2 representing Delta Lambda.
National Involvement
Stuart has tried to be as active Nationally as possible, attending 2012 National Convention the summer after his initiate semester.
In early Summer of 2013, Stuart was selected to be a member of the Awards, Scholarship and Emblems Committee under National Secretary Chris McCoy. Later that summer, Stuart attended 2013 National Convention in Philadelphia where he and his chapter won the Purple and Gold award for Outstanding Public Relations and Community Relations due to Stuart's efforts as Public Relations chair the previous year.
In early Fall 2013 Stuart was accepted onto the National Development Committee under National President Jonah Goodman.
In the summer of 2014, Stuart was selected to be a member of the Award, Scholarship and Emblems Committee under National Secretary Chris McCoy for the second time. Later that summer, Stuart attended 2014 National Convention in Atlanta where he and his chapter won the Best in Region award for the South East Region, the first time Gamma Eta won in 9 years.
Other Interesting Facts
- Stuart grew up in Boca Raton, Florida.
- He is the fourth consecutive President of the Gamma Eta chapter to come from the same lineage; as his three predecessors are his big, great-grand big and great-great-grand big.
- In the 2013-2014 school year Stuart served on executive board as president along with his entire initiate class, one of his littles and one of his siblings.
- His interests include charting, Billboard Hot 100, and Nicki Minaj.
- Stuart is ratchet.
| Gamma Eta Public Relations Chair | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded By Emily Goodwin |
Term 2012-2013 |
Succeeded By Jon Coulter |
| Gamma Eta Vice President | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded By Kate Lopez |
Term Spring 2013 |
Succeeded By John Sizemore |
| Gamma Eta President | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded By Emily Goodwin |
Term 2013-2014 2014-2015 |
Succeeded By Incumbent |
