Cornell

Brothers embraced a marketing campaign called “The One,” which proved successful during recruitment. New York Alpha pledged 26 men, including athletes, musicians, international students and leaders. In the fall, the group had its first brotherhood retreat and officer’s retreat and also hosted Cornell’s Greek Trustee and Council Member breakfast.

Kutztown

The Fraternity colonized at Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, in early February. The group, known as Pennsylvania Kappa, consists of 10 members, who were led through the colonization ceremony with the assistance of members of Pennsylvania Epsilon and Pennsylvania Sigma-Mu, along with Province Rho-Eta Archon Ray Sewell and Regional Director Jason Andrick. Dick Button (Mount Union ’72) will serve as colony adviser. Joseph Ceriello will serve as the colony’s first Eminent Archon. Kutztown University has approximately 10,393 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students.

Midwestern State

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The Fraternity colonized Texas Omega in mid-January with 21 new members. Several alumni volunteers assisted in the ceremony, including Province Deputy Archon Mike McCrea, Province Sigma Archon Thomas Hailey and Province Sigma Extension Director Cal Parsons. The colony members are active on campus as resident assistants, student-organization presidents and athletes.

Missouri-Kansas City

Missouri-Kappa Chi has been named UMKC’s most-spirited organization for the past two years. In an effort to expand the campus’ involvement in athletics, the men have increased their activities, with two members serving as president of the Roo-Crew, an organization that supports student attendance for athletic events. UMKC also started a street team, sponsored by the university’s athletics department, to help promote the school’s sports, and brothers form the majority of the group. The members also took part in a Polar Bear Plunge in January to benefit the Special Olympics. They raised nearly $1,000 for the charity.

Ohio State

The chapter awarded Phi Alpha Brother of the Quarter to Jason Goodman for working diligently on projects like the Campus Cupboard Cleanout. Goodman is a computer-science major and a member of the Open Source and ski clubs. He also works for a software-development company in Columbus.

Province Nu

The newly elected 2008-2010 Province Nu Council includes some fresh faces. In addition to alumni Province Archon Steve Tricarico (Hofstra ’06), Province Treasurer John Sebalos (SUNY-Oswego ’05) and Director of Ritual Rob Santacangelo (SUNY-Oswego ’08), Province Deputy Archon Adam Rivard (Rensselaer Polytechnic), Province Recorder Jeremy Smelski (Binghamton), undergraduate rep Elijiah Olinsky (SUNY-Oswego) Director of Extension Curtus Roddy (Cornell), Director of Alumni Relations Svante Myrick (Cornell) and Director of Communications Kevin Fort (Rensselaer) have joined the council as undergraduate members. Additionally, several chapters in the province have earned special recognition. New York Epsilon won campus awards for chapter achievement, recruitment, financial management and house management, as well as a commendation from the mayor of Troy for community service. New York Omega earned a campus award for being one of the most improved chapters. For more information, visit Province Nu’s new website at www.provincenu.com.

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