Alpha Psi - Spring 2009

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Pi Kappa Phi Volume 1, Issue 1 January 15th, 2009

50 Years of Brotherhood: Dr. Phillip M. Summers th

Sunday, October 11 , 2008 marked the date of the ringing in ceremony of 38 new associate members of the Alpha Psi Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. More importantly, however, this date marked 50 years from the day Brother Phillip Summers was initiated into Pi Kappa Phi. Arguably one of the greatest brothers the Alpha Psi chapter has ever seen, Alpha Psi acknowledged this incredible accomplishment, giving a very gracious and humbled Dr. Summers a nice plaque to recognize his 50 years of service, leadership, and brotherhood in our great fraternity. Former National President of Pi Kappa Phi, recipient of the Mr. Pi

Kappa Phi award in 2003, and creator of the Dr. Phillip M. Summers student of the year award, it is clear that Dr. Summers has been one extraordinary member of our fraternity. Aside from his dedication to Pi Kappa Phi, Dr. Summers’ life is riddled with accomplishments. To name a few, he served as President of Vincennes University for 21

Above: Dr. Summers accepts plaque from President Andrew Mundo.

years, received IU’s distinguished alumnus award, was honored by IFC as the outstanding Greek alumni, and was voted best professor on campus by students in the IDS survey. Still working as a beloved psychology professor at Indiana University, Dr. Summers continues to have an enormous impact on Alpha Psi to this day through his ability to not only be a great role model, friend, and brother, but more importantly, a great person. Once again, Alpha Psi congratulates Dr. Summers on 50 years of brotherhood in Pi Kappa Phi.

Inside this issue: 50 years of Brother- 1 hood: Dr. Phillip M. Summers Associates sent to 1 New National Headquarters at Charlotte IU Sing Pair: Chi Omega

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Chapter Update

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Alumni Updates

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Executive Council Information

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Mystery Photo

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Associates Visit New National Headquarters at Charlotte The Alpha Pi associate class in January of 2008 took a bus trip 9 hours to the new national headquarters located in Charlotte, North Carolina to become the first associate class in all of Pi Kappa Phi to do so. The national headquarters moved to a new location in Charlotte in late 2007. Meeting Pi Kappa Phi National leaders such as Mark Timmes (CEO) and even the great Durward Owen, the Alpha Pi associate class was extremely excited and grateful to have such an opportunity. Alpha Psi believes this trip to nationals is beneficial in teaching associates the value of the history of our great fraternity by experiencing it firsthand.

Alpha Psi is both thankful and proud to have had the ability to send our associates before any other associate class in Pi Kappa Above: Alpha Pi associate class with, Mark Timmes, Durward Owen, and Dr. Phillip Summers. (L to R) Phi to the national office. The Alpha Rho and Alpha Sigma classes attended during the Fall of 2008 and plans are to continue this important trip for future associate classes.

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Chi Omega Announced as IU Sing Pair

Above: An image from the Delta Gamma and Pi Kappa Phi IU Sing performance in the Fall of 2007.

Coming off a strong 4th place finish last year in the IU sing competition with Delta Gamma, we are proud to say that our pair this year is the highly regarded women of Chi Omega. IU Sing is a competition in which fraternities and sororities pair up and perform synchronized dances to various songs in hopes of ultimately attaining

the first place title. The event raises money for scholarships for Indiana University. Some rule changes this year have resulted in our house being paired with two other Greek houses for the first time ever. The trio of Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Theta, and Chi Omega can only have 80 participants total, so not all of the current Alpha

Psi associates will be able to compete. For the first time ever, tryouts will be held to determine which of the current 38 associates will be given the privilege to represent Alpha Psi and Pi Kappa Phi in IU Sing. IU sing will take place on Friday and Saturday, February 20-21rd at the IU auditorium.

Chapter Update

“We plan to initiate 32 new members”

The past two years have had its ups and downs for Alpha Psi. Shortly after the Indiana Daily Student announced that Pi Kappa Phi was the Best House on Campus at Indiana University according to their student survey in the fall of 2007, our chapter underwent member review for hazing allegations relating to inappropriate actions taken on the Alpha Pi associate class’ “Dad’s Night”.

Representatives from Nationals came and interviewed all the then current brothers and placed 9 on early alumni status due to their lack of positive contribution to the house. It was a difficult time for Alpha Psi in which many brothers reevaluated their commitment to the house as to whether it could be improved upon or not. On a more positive note, January 1st marked the

first time in over 3 years that Alpha Psi became completely free of any social or disciplinary probation.

With a blank slate at the start of the 2009 spring semester, our chapter is now headed in the right direction and hopes to make our way towards candidacy for the Kroeg award very soon. In the spring of 2009 we plan to initiate 32 new members of the Alpha Sigma associate class and plan on accepting a spring semester associate class of 20 or more. A re-

Above: Ringing in ceremony of Spring associate class the in Fall of 2008.

newed interest in PUSH America led by Rob Zimmerman, as well as an overwhelming sense of striving to become the very best we can be, Alpha Psi has never looked so good. 81 members currently live in the house, and we look to have enough spring associates to fill the 93 spots we need to be living in next year to be deficit-free. Although we are on a very tight budget this year because of reduced live-ins, thanks to generous donations from parents and the cooperation of alumni, we have still managed to add a brand new deck in the back of the house. Barb still serves as house director, and the brothers continue to do the right things under her guidance and the chapter execs’ leadership.

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Alumni Updates Tony Cochren (1994)

Dave Calzaretta (1996)

After fourteen years of teaching special needs students in various capacities, Brother Cochren accepted a Special Education Supervisor's position with the Miami County Educational Service Center. He currently resides in Dayton with his wife, Emily, daughter, Madelynn, and son, Reis.

Former winner of the IU Greek President of the year in 1996, Brother Calzaretta has proved to all that it doesn’t always pay to pursue a white collar career. In 2000, he left his career as a financial analyst behind and committed himself to being the lead singer of his band, Maggie Speaks. The band is now one of the most popular in the Midwest, and performs 450 shows a year.

Keep up the good work, Dave!

Rob Potts (Alumni Initiate 1997)

Chris Imwalle (2002)

Brother Potts is currently residing in Phoenix, Arizona as a consultant for a young company, Terra Verde Services. He and his wife have two sons, ages 7 and 5, and is expecting baby number three in June. Congratulations, Rob!

Congratulations to Brother Imwalle on his marriage to Sierra Bloom on 9/13/08! The couple honeymooned in beautiful Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Chris is now halfway through completing his MBA degree at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. He currently heads an accounting team of four at PepsiCo.

Terry Mork( 1991) Brother Mork became a father of three when he and his wife Juli adopted then 6 year old Annaliese from Russia in December of 2006. He also has two sons, Alex, 13, and Christopher, 11, who are both very active in athletics. He currently works as a manager in the Global Project Management Office of MasterCard Worldwide.

Aside from his work, his life revolves around his children and wife.

Above: The Maggie Speaks Band. Dave is second from the right.

Above: Chris Imwalle and his wife, Sierra Bloom on their wedding date, 9/13/08.

Mike Roth (1995)

Above: Terry Mork and his beautiful family.

Brother Roth currently works as an account manager for McGraw-Hill Higher Ed in Pearland, Texas where he lives with his wife and three kids. This past year, he celebrated his 10 year anniversary with his wife, Donna. Congratulations Mike! By the way, for those of you who know him as Burger, he thanks Chuck Dunlop for the continual use of the nickname to this day!

Attention all Alumni! We would love to hear from YOU and feature YOUR story in a future newsletter! (Especially pre-1995 alums!) As the chapter Historian, please send any information you might have to jrosencr@umail.iu.edu. Any suggestions or reactions to the newsletter are greatly appreciated as well!

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Executive Council Contact Information

Archon- Andrew Mundo amundo@indiana.edu

Chaplain- John Ruder jrruder@indiana.edu

Vice Archon- Sean Damer sdamer@indiana.edu

Warden- Dan Hinrichs dhinrich@indiana.edu

Treasurer-Mike Buoniconti mbuonico@indiana.edu

PUSH- Rob Zimmerman rdz@indiana.edu

Secretary-Austin Kirtley akirtley@umail.iu.edu

Risk Management- Dan Cherry cherry@indiana.edu

Historian-John Rosencrans jrosencr@umail.iu.edu

iupikapp.com Mystery Photo

Recognize this photo? Brothers from the Alpha Psi chapter embark on a boat tour around Charleston, S.C. during the 37th Supreme Chapter in 1974. 15 delegates from Alpha Psi attended Supreme Chapter.