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Star and Lamp Fall 2013
A Word from The Archon Brothers young and young at heart, It gives me great pleasure to report that the current state of the Beta Upsilon chapter of Pi Kappa Phi is very strong. In my time here at the University of Virginia, I have seen our fraternity constantly improve, year after year, with each additional pledge class. I truly believe our chapter stands at a position right now where it is well respected by the University community. This would not be possible without the continued efforts of both our current active members as well as our dedicated alumni. To both groups, I humbly thank you for your service to our great chapter. Without a doubt, what I see as our chapter’s strongest asset – our brotherhood – is stronger and more united than ever. Our brothers have involved themselves in the Inter-Fraternity Council, soccer coaching, intramural sports, the Honor Committee, the Cavalier Daily, the University Guide Service, and many other organizations. This past spring, we had an incredibly successful rush. Our nineteen new members hail from all over – from England to California, from Northern Virginia to Virginia Beach – and everywhere inbetween. For those of you who were unaware, the administration in April decided to suspend pledging for all fraternity chapters. Despite the abrupt end of pledging, we have made sure that our nineteen newly initiated brothers understand the traditions that have guided Pi Kapp for decades. I urge all alumnus and their families to stay involved with our chapter. While our alumni base is sizable, it is only through your continued involvement and lively participation that our active members can truly feel and understand what it means to have lifelong brotherhood. And don’t worry - we are still having as much fun as possible. Fraternally, Andrew Fry Shachat, Archon
Star and Lamp Fall 2013
New Associate Members
Graduated Fourth Years
Beta Upsilon completed a successful rush last spring and accepted nineteen new members. The Brotherhood would like to congratulate their initiation:
The Brotherhood wishes the best of luck to those who have recently graduated. Many in the class of 2013 are beginning their careers in cities such as Baltimore, New York, Norfolk, Washington DC, and Geneva, Switzerland. Other recent graduates are now pursuing graduate degrees at schools such as Washington & Lee and UVA.
Yazan Abutaleb Richard Armstrong Paul Bailey Burke Deutsch Forest Diggs Alexander Everington William Hammond Eddie Hanks Glen Johnson Jonathan Lazenby Kevin McNerney Jack McSwain Alexander Norman Joshua Paquin Joseph Pearring David Quinlan Augustus Shafron Eric Vieira Colton Zobel
Herndon, VA Fairfax, VA Bracey, VA Fairfax Station, VA Scottsville, VA London, England Lexington, VA Galax, VA High Point, NC Alexandria, VA Oakton, VA Ponte Vedra, FL Pittsburgh, PA Haymarket, VA Annandale, VA Birmingham, AL Mission Viejo, CA Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach, VA
Brian Barham Andrew Dailey Alex Druy Jordan Fulton Michael Howe David Kerr Michael Lehner Michael McMillin Achal Patel Martin Plauche James Underhill Jason Virdi Gordon Walcott Jackson Wynne
Brotherhood at a Glance Beta Upsilon now has 44 active brothers as it enters its 52nd year at UVA. The Brotherhood boasts an average GPA above the all-male average at the University and involvement of its membership in a variety of other organizations around grounds. During the past spring, the Brotherhood organized the annual chili cook off, beach formal, parents formal, and the Bahamas date function. This semester, the Brotherhood has hosted Cornhole for a Cause with Delta Zeta for the second year as well as Christmas formal.