In Memoriam
Henry B. Poor, Gamma '39 (Amherst)

Henry Poor passed away on September 27, 2009. Many brothers have left their favorite stories about Henry on his memorial page. If Henry influenced your life, as he surely did, please share a memory.

Nicolas Murray Butler, Lambda 1882 (Columbia), won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 for his role in creating the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. While researching Brother Butler, Doug White, Phi Delta '07 (Mary Washington) came across this archived New York Times article detailing the 1912 convention. The article includes some quotes from the "unusually lively" 79th Convention dinner, and the text of a telegram sent by President William H. Taft, Beta 1878.

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Last year, Peter Jarvis, Theta Theta '86 (Washington) took a trip around the world with his son, Baraka, while they did fourth grade in a modified home school.

Read their blog about their adventures beginning in Puerto Rico, traveling through South America, Europe, Asia and ending in Colorado more than a year later.

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Seventy Rho (Wisconsin) brothers, along with their wives and friends, came together for a full day of events in Madison on September 12. Breakfast, tailgating, football, a cruise on Lake Mendota and a banquet at night's end left the group counting the days until the annual holiday party in December.

Executive Council President Jim Swanke, Rho '80 has challenged the expansion committee to consider re-colonizing the Rho chapter, building on the enthusiasm of the alumni.

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Undergraduates discuss life lessons learned at Psi U.

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Gene Shin, Omega '86 (Chicago), will be inducted into the University of Chicago Athletics Hall of Fame on October 23rd. Gene was a two-time All-American and four-time national qualifier in wrestling. Competing in the 190-pound weight class, he was the runner-up at the 1986 NCAA Division III Championship after capturing fourth place in 1984. He also claimed four consecutive Midwest Conference titles from 1983-86.

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Research by Psyche Loui, Chi Delta '03 (Duke) at Harvard shows that tone deafness may be the result of missing neural pathways.

A possible link to dyslexia is also being considered.

Read more and take the test for tone deafness.

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The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown, Gamma '86 (Amherst).

Already at the top of the New York Times Bestseller's list, Brother Brown's new thriller is available in bookstores everywhere and as an e-book through iTunes. In a follow-up to 2003's bestselling The DaVinci Code, The Lost Symbol sets protagonist Robert Langdon on a chase through the streets of Washington D.C. to unearth the secrets of Freemasonry.

Endless Money: The Moral Hazards of Socialism by William Baker, Tau '78 (Pennsylvania).

Brother Baker, a financial professional with over 25 years experience in investment research and equity portfolio management, provides a detailed look at the monetary economics, politics, and cultural factors behind the financial crisis. Endless Money is now available for pre-order online.

Political and Legal Adventurers: From Marx to Moynihan by Jeffrey O'Connell, Zeta '51 (Zeta) and Thomas E. O'Connell, Zeta '50.

Brothers Jeffrey O'Connell, a law professor at the University of Virginia, and Thomas E. O'Connell, the founding and emeritus president of Berkshire (Mass.) Community College, have published a collection of brief biographies on lawyers and other public figures whose lives have influenced law, politics, and government.

Archipelago - Critiques of Contemporary Architecture and Education by A. Richard Williams, Omicron '36 (Omicron)

Dick Williams looks back on a career spanning seven decades as an architect and educator, discussing his personal achievements, contemplating the importance of friendships, the lessons of heroes, and the inspiration of universities. Archipelago is now available through the University of Illinois press website.

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Harry S. Manchester, Rho '56 (Wisconsin) says the world grows smaller each day. Now students can share their class notes with peers on campuses across the world. StudyBlue.com allows you to buy textbooks, share notes, and organize your time with this online study tool. And it's available as an iPhone app, too!

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This month, newsletters were sent from the

• Upsilon (Rochester)
• Chi (Cornell)
• Pi (Syracuse)
• Gamma Tau (Georgia Tech)

Also, look up brothers in Psi Upsilon's online database by using your Member ID which was included in the email message notifying you of this newsletter.

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