November/December 2007
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Psi U Celebrates 174 Years
November 24th marked the 174th anniversary of the founding of Psi Upsilon Fraternity. Six of Psi U's seven founders are pictured above: From top left clockwise: Robert Barnard, 1837, Samuel Goodale, 1836, Sterling G. Hadley, 1836, George Washington Tuttle, 1836, Edward Martindale, 1836, and Charles Washington Harvey 1837. Missing is Merwin Henry Stewart '37 who died prior to the invention of photography. The 175th anniversary celebration will kick of at the Convention and include a new membership directory, commemorative issue of The Diamond and a special event on November 24, 2008. |
| Two New Scholarships Announced | |
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Through the leadership of Lew Finkelstein, Omicron '83 (Illinois) and Brad Corner, Omicron '72, and with the generosity of Thomas W. McCaffer, Jr., Omicron '77, The Psi Upilson Foundation in partnership with the Omicron Alumni Association announced the inception of the William P. King, Omicron '71 scholarship. Bill King served the Omicron chapter in many capacities, including alumni president and Psi Upsilon Foundation director. Bill was a fixture at the annual Convention, attending nearly every Convention since his initiation. |
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Likewise, friends of Curt Rettke, Eta '84 (Lehigh) led by Gary Pan, Eta '86 have established a scholarship fund in his memory. Curt was widely known as a racquetball fan, a world traveler and a great supporter of Psi Upsilon. The scholarships will go to undergraduate brothers who demonstrate a commitment to moral, intellectual and social excellence. Preference will be given to brothers from Bill and Curt's respective chapters. To apply for a 2008-2009 scholarship grant, download the application from the website. Applications are due March 1, 2008. |
| Sigma Phi Chapter Installed | |
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Two years of hard have paid off for the men of Psi U's newest chapter, the Sigma Phi at St. Francis University. Executive Director Mark Williams, Phi '76, second from right, presented the chapter officers with their charter on November 3 after the installation and initiation ceremony. View photos of the celebration. |
| Psi U Ranked #1 in Selective Living Study at Duke | |
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Psi Upsilon achieved the highest score, 92.7 out of 100, among all selective living groups on Duke's first Residential Group Assessment. Criteria for grading including section management, membership experience, quad/community interaction as well as other categories addressing everything from service and philanthropy to faculty-student interaction. Archon Tim Zepp, '08, writes: "We felt that the assessment was a terrific way for us to show off the many great events that our chapter holds each year that, in the past, may have gone unnoticed by the outside community. We look forward to the challenge of maintaining our high standards of excellence in the coming years as we continue to develop the creative and enjoyable events that have been so beneficial to our brothers and the Duke University community." Read their report and more about the Duke assessment process. |
| New Web Sites | |
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An impressive new web site for the Xi Chapter at Wesleyan University has everything you could want in a web site. While you're browsing take a look at the redesigned Psi Upsilon Fraternity web site as well. |
Due out in February, Bennett McDowell's book is now available for pre-sale at Amazon.com. | As a trading coach and financial advisor, Bennett McDowell, Pi '79 (Syracuse) has used his own proprietary trading system, Applied Reality Trading (ART) to enhance the performance of his clients' portfolios. McDowell outlines the unique benefits of his system in The ART of Trading due out in February, 2008. |
| Goodale Literary Association Newsletter Bonus | |
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Eta undergraduates and alumni worked together to produce not one, but two newsletters this fall. Read them online. |
| Looking for your first job or a new employee? | |
All Psi U brothers can now network, find employees or jobs, post resumes and use the services of MonsterTRAK.com for free. | |
| Psi U in the Civil War | |
The Civil War pitted brother against brother and that includes Psi U brothers as well. Sam Tinaglia, Omega '88 and Civil War history buff has done research on Psi U brothers who participated in the Civil War. His findings have been posted on the Theta Theta alumni website. Sam welcomes any additional information on Psi U connections with the War Between the States or if you prefer, the War of Northern Aggression. | |
| 2007 Annual Fund Update | |
List of 2007 donors as of December 6 |
With the close of the year comes the close of the 2007 Annual Fund. The Annual Fund provides vital resources to attract the best and brightest to Psi Upsilon. Check to see who has given already this year. If you are not on the list, it's not too late to give. |
In Memoriam |
With sore and stricken hearts, we mourn... To report the passing of a brother, please send the date of death and a copy of the obituary to intl_ofc@psiu.org or snail mail it to: Psi Upsilon Fraternity |
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