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'''Vincent Capone''' (born 21 April 1987), from Boston, Massachusetts, is an Active Member of the [[Beta Upsilon Chapter]] at [http://umass.edu/ The University of Massachusetts Amherst]. He is the current Historian for the Beta Upsilon Chapter.
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'''Vincent Capone''' (born 21 April 1987), from Boston, Massachusetts, is an Active Alumnus of the [[Beta Upsilon Chapter]] at [http://umass.edu/ The University of Massachusetts Amherst].
  
 
== Early Fraternity Life and Career ==
 
== Early Fraternity Life and Career ==
Vincent rushed for Phi Sigma Pi spring semester 2007 of his sophomore year. He was inducted into the Chi Pledge Class of Beta Upsilon on May 3, 2007. Right after pledging he went abroad for an entire academic year teaching ESL in Beijing, China, becoming Nationally Inactive. He returned to UMass in fall 2008 as an Active Brother.
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Vincent began his studies in September 2005 and rushed for Phi Sigma Pi spring semester 2007 of his sophomore year. He was inducted into the Chi Pledge Class of Beta Upsilon on May 3, 2007. Right after pledging he went abroad for an entire academic year teaching ESL in Beijing, China, becoming Nationally Inactive. He returned to UMass in fall 2008 as an Active Brother.
  
 
== Collegiate Years at Beta Upsilon Chapter ==
 
== Collegiate Years at Beta Upsilon Chapter ==
 
* Vincent served in the Alumni Committee in fall 2008.
 
* Vincent served in the Alumni Committee in fall 2008.
* Vincent was captain of the Phi Sigma Pi spring 2009 volleyball team.
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* Vincent was co-captain of the Phi Sigma Pi spring and fall 2009 volleyball teams.
* Vincent is serving as Historian for the 2009 calendar year. As historian during the spring semester, Vincent established what he hopes will be an annual National Founder's/Valentine's Day Dinner. After the tragic loss of [[Jamie Bergstein]]'s chapter family tree, Vincent rebuilt the tree and organized it through the creation of family names and colors. He also worked on the Beta Upsilon yearbook and senior slideshow.
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* Vincent served as Historian for the 2009 calendar year. As historian during the spring semester, Vincent established what he hopes will be an annual National Founder's/Valentine's Day Dinner. After the tragic loss of [[Jamie Bergstein]]'s chapter family tree, Vincent rebuilt the tree and organized it through the creation of family names and colors. He also worked on Beta Upsilon's second annual yearbook and is active in updating and maintaining the Beta Upsilon section of the Wiki. In this semester he created the Historical Committee to help maintain and fill in areas of the chapter's history, which has since evolved into the Records Committee.
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* As Historian during the fall 2009 semester Vincent worked with the Historical Committee to plan a bio-sheet making party for the initiates. He updated and maintained the family tree, and tried to keep up with documenting events to preserve in future scrap books.
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* For the spring 2010 semester, Vincent served alongside [[Ashley Kumlin]] as the Service Co-Chair. Together the pair planned various service events, such as Relay for Life, volunteering for the Boston Marathon, collecting loose change for the Suicide Prevention Hotline, and a semesterly trip to the Arbors.
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* Vincent was captain of the Phi Sigma Pi spring 2010 softball team.
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== Alumni Years to Present ==
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Vincent graduated May 15, 2010 with a BA in History, and a minor in Chinese. He is currently working for [[Teach For America]] as an elementary teacher in West Philadelphia.
  
 
== National Involvement ==
 
== National Involvement ==
Vincent Capone traveled twelve hours round trip to Penn State University with fellow brothers [[Meaghan Whitfield]], [[Krystina Cahalan]], [[Korey Mendes]], [[Ryan Pothering]], and [[Uriel Rodriguez]] to participate in Brother Bowl 2009, hosted by the [[Alpha Pi Chapter]].
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* Vincent traveled twelve hours round trip to Penn State University with fellow brothers [[Meaghan Whitfield]], [[Krystina Cahalan]], [[Korey Mendes]], [[Ryan Pothering]], and [[Uriel Rodriguez]] to participate in Brother Bowl 2009, hosted by the [[Alpha Pi Chapter]].
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* Vincent participated in NERC 2009 hosted by [[Epsilon Kappa]] in Boston, MA.
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* Vincent traveled to Philadelphia with fellow brothers to participate in Philly Cup 2009 hosted by [[Alpha Lambda]] and [[Gamma Xi]].
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* Vincent participated in NERC 2010 hosted by his chapter, [[Beta Upsilon]], at UMass Amherst!
  
 
== Bigs and Littles ==
 
== Bigs and Littles ==
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* [[Carol Lawless]] (AB)
 
* [[Carol Lawless]] (AB)
  
== Academic Degrees ==
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Vincent is part of [[The Mafia Family]].
Vincent is working on a BA in History. He plans to apply for Teach For America for 2010 and hopes to one day teach American history abroad. His ultimate goal is to work for the United States Department of State or go to law school. He is a little fickle when it comes to the future.
 
  
 
== Other Interesting Facts ==
 
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* Fall 2008
 
* Fall 2008
 
** Funniest Big/Little Combo (with [[Krystina Cahalan]])
 
** Funniest Big/Little Combo (with [[Krystina Cahalan]])
 
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* Spring 2009
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** Most Stylish
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** Most Stylish Big/Little Combo (with [[Carol Lawless]])
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* Fall 2009
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** Most Scandalous
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* Spring 2010
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** Most Points Won
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:40, 6 July 2011

Vincent Capone
Vinnycapone.jpg
Name Vincent Capone
Chapter Beta Upsilon
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Date Inducted May 3, 2007
Roll Number 159
Alumni Chapter/Assoc
Honorary Member
Major History/Chinese
Birthdate April 21, 1987
Spouse
Nicknames Vinny
Awards


Vincent Capone (born 21 April 1987), from Boston, Massachusetts, is an Active Alumnus of the Beta Upsilon Chapter at The University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Early Fraternity Life and Career

Vincent began his studies in September 2005 and rushed for Phi Sigma Pi spring semester 2007 of his sophomore year. He was inducted into the Chi Pledge Class of Beta Upsilon on May 3, 2007. Right after pledging he went abroad for an entire academic year teaching ESL in Beijing, China, becoming Nationally Inactive. He returned to UMass in fall 2008 as an Active Brother.

Collegiate Years at Beta Upsilon Chapter

  • Vincent served in the Alumni Committee in fall 2008.
  • Vincent was co-captain of the Phi Sigma Pi spring and fall 2009 volleyball teams.
  • Vincent served as Historian for the 2009 calendar year. As historian during the spring semester, Vincent established what he hopes will be an annual National Founder's/Valentine's Day Dinner. After the tragic loss of Jamie Bergstein's chapter family tree, Vincent rebuilt the tree and organized it through the creation of family names and colors. He also worked on Beta Upsilon's second annual yearbook and is active in updating and maintaining the Beta Upsilon section of the Wiki. In this semester he created the Historical Committee to help maintain and fill in areas of the chapter's history, which has since evolved into the Records Committee.
  • As Historian during the fall 2009 semester Vincent worked with the Historical Committee to plan a bio-sheet making party for the initiates. He updated and maintained the family tree, and tried to keep up with documenting events to preserve in future scrap books.
  • For the spring 2010 semester, Vincent served alongside Ashley Kumlin as the Service Co-Chair. Together the pair planned various service events, such as Relay for Life, volunteering for the Boston Marathon, collecting loose change for the Suicide Prevention Hotline, and a semesterly trip to the Arbors.
  • Vincent was captain of the Phi Sigma Pi spring 2010 softball team.

Alumni Years to Present

Vincent graduated May 15, 2010 with a BA in History, and a minor in Chinese. He is currently working for Teach For America as an elementary teacher in West Philadelphia.

National Involvement

Bigs and Littles

Vincent's Big Brother is Maria Rodriguez, Alumna.

Vincent has two Little Brothers:

Vincent is part of The Mafia Family.

Other Interesting Facts

Superlatives won at Banquet:

  • Fall 2008
  • Spring 2009
  • Fall 2009
    • Most Scandalous
  • Spring 2010
    • Most Points Won