Epsilon Gamma Honors Dion Arroyo

The attendees at the Dion Arroyo Scholarship gather together for their successful fundraiser.

St. Joe’s/Epsilon Gamma Honor Dion Arroyo

SUBMITTED BY MATTHEW DIXON

The Alumni Association of Epsilon Gamma held its 15th Annual Dion Arroyo Scholarship Dinner on March 6. They hold this charity dinner in honor of brother Dion Arroyo, who passed away in a car accident in 2003. All proceeds from this scholarship go directly into the only student-run scholarship St. Joseph’s College has and supports those with the same major as the deceased brother which was math/computer science. This year they raised $14,000 from the dinner alone and had 140 people in attendance which broke their record. They also get gift baskets to auction off each year. This year the chapter honored another brother, DJ Schuilaz, who passed away in December. DJ was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and was not expected to live past age 18. He ended up living until age 34, pledging the chapter and affecting the lives of everyone he met. The chapter invited his parents to attend this year to accept the “Deltaman” award in his honor. Other award winners include Outstanding Undergraduate, Jonathan Worsoe; Outstanding Alumnus, Anthony Gulli; and Dion Arroyo Award, Mitch Serraino.

ABOVE: The chapter induction took place on March 23 and they inducted six new brothers: Justin Aufiero, Dylan Jacoby, Justin Gregory, Spencer Poole, Tommy Le and Erik Worsoe. LEFT: Deltaman Award is given to the parents (Cathy and Dave) of deceased brother DJ Schiulaz. BELOW (L-R): The winners pose with their awards: Outstanding Undergraduate, Jonathan Worsoe; Outstanding Alumnus, Anthony Gulli; Dion Arroyo Award, Mitch Serraino.

Nursing major Tommy Nguyen (Beta Lambda) was named the Mr. Frankie Award winner for the 2019–20 academic year at St. Francis University (Loretto, Pa.). The Frankie candidates are voted on by members of the SFU Senior Class and are students who exemplify scholarship, leadership, achievement and service to the University, as well as to the community. “Tommy is a nursing major of the highest caliber who went above and beyond in the co-curricular world, especially in Greek Life,” said Father Malachi Van Tassell, president of the University. Tommy is from Shamokin, Pa. Four familial brothers have all become fraternity brothers at Epsilon Gamma

Chapter at St. Joe’s

College. Jonathan (’17), Tor (’16), Zackari (’19), and Erik Worsoe who was just initiated in spring 2020.

The new normal in 2020 with COVID-19 restrictions in the spring, which saw cancelled initiations, district meetings, leadership conferences and graduation. The NYC North, NYC South and Long Island districts held their district conventions remotely. Congrats to Allan D. Matthews (LI), Tyler Romero (NYC-N) and Joseph Fattorusso Jr. (NYC-S) on being elected to serve next year.

The brothers of Delta Theta Chapter (Mid Hudson Region) pose for a photo following the initiation of their Gamma Mu Pledge Class on August 27. Pictured (left to right) are Jeff Sidoti (District Governor), Jake DeGruccio, Jack Ehli, Tyler Migliore, Brian O’Malley, Ryan Kristie (Pledgemaster), Zachary Garfield (new brother), Patrick Martin, Giuseppe Romano (new brother), Trebor Carino (new brother), Jack Terjanian (new brother), Jack Liggett (Vice President), Evan Fernández (President), and Benjamin Weiner (Historian).

Psi Chapter (Duquesne University) was able to induct five new brothers into the chapter February 27, just before spring break and the ensuing school closure due to the pandemic restrictions. RIGHT: New brothers (L–R): Trevor Arno, Cam Dougherty, Joe Nusall, Shea Moffa, and Marc Conelley. ABOVE LEFT, the chapter posed for a group photo with Fr. Ray French, university priest who spoke at a Q and A session the brothers attended.

Delta Delta Chapter at Wesley College after initiation on June 14. Back row (L–R): Eric Flores, Alexander Haber, Connor George; front row (L–R): new initiates: Arturo Salas, Darin Matthews, Troy Hamilton.

Gamma Mu’s brothers, new initiates, are safely Photoshopped together in the main hall at Stockton State’s Campus Center spring/summer 2020 during pandemic restrictions.

On June 14, the brothers of Delta Delta Chapter at Wesley College celebrate the initiation of their Beta Kappa Pledge Class with a dinner at an Italian restaurant. This was one of the first days that restaurants were re-opened in Delaware, and the brothers took the opportunity to break bread together. Also in attendance District Governor Lentini, and National Historian Ron Sme. On May 25, Epsilon Beta’s pledge class has its Dokime Examination administered online by Chapter President Jake Keuler (box #1), and District Governor, Fr. James Lentini (box #2). The online exam was a modification initiated in the Delaware Valley District to address the coronavirus necessitating minimizing time together in close quarters. This was a first for APD!

Gamma Mu Chapter’s (Stockton State) pledge class are looking spiffy at initiation on June 1, 2020. Back row (L–R): Tyler Sevean, Noah Lozono, Daniel Fechter, Brett Mason, Nicholas Cutola, Cosimo Ricca; front row (L–R): Adam Pisani, Xavier Barker, Jake Cahill, Trevor Bunero, Michael Frasco.

Beta Phi Chapter’s Beta Omega pledge class initiated on June 10 at Rowan College. (L–R): Anthony Capasso, Alexander Horchuck, Ryan Sheard, David Siugzda, Christian Wahl, and Daniel Zuniga.

Epsilon Beta Chapter’s Beta Kappa pledges are initiated on May 27, 2020. Initiates include (L–R): Joseph Mellace, Jack Forbes, Edward Klos, Ethan Hoefermann, Daniel Lips, Chad Cartwright, Juan Palestino, John Prior, Louis Roberts, Zachary Wheatley, Michael Vinogradsky, Andrew Hemery.

Check this out on YouTube. National Chaplain Fr. Jim Lentini’s travels throughout the fraternity this past year https://youtu.be/DPD7ohALvOM

LEFT: The brothers of Gamma Mu Chapter complete an initiation for one member whose initiation was deferred when he returned home after Stockton University suspended operations in March. Keens Louissaint (fourth from left, wearing white carnation) was initiated upon his return to New Jersey on September 6. The rest of his class, 11 of them, had already been initiated in June. Left to right: Justin Matthew (Chapter President), Nicholas Roman (Vice President), Walter Romanow (Secretary), Keens Louissant, Andrew Ventura, Dylan DeGraw (Treasurer), Dezani DeLeon, Daniel Fechter, and Daniel Yu.