Spring 2011 SNAPS by Pi Lambda Phi

SNAPS

The Alumni Newsletter of the OH Beta Tau Chapter of Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity Vol. 11, No. 1

Spring 2011

Pilam Celebrates its 116th Founders’ Day by Honoring Two Big Pi’s Pi Lambda Phi OH Beta Tau Executive Board

Jeffrey Jackson, Rex Matt Ciha, Archon Derek Newbould, K.O.E. Travis Elliott, Marshall Aaron Howard, Scribe Rich Teel, New Member Educator Cole Metzger, Recruitment Director

B-W Alumni Association Officers Brendan Sorg, President Corey Clay, Vice-President Al DiFranco, Treasurer Jason Mansfield, Secretary

Correspondence and gifts can be mailed to: Pi Lambda Phi B-W Alumni Association, Inc. 177 Front Street, STE 102 Berea, OH 44017 USA

Pi Lambda Phi celebrated its 116th Founders‟ Day on Saturday, March 19th by honoring two OH Beta Tau Alumni with Big Pi Lifetime Achievement awards. More than 150 people, including undergraduate Brothers, Pilam Alumni, Pilam Governing Board members, parents and Baldwin-Wallace College officers and staff were in attendance at the annual Founders‟ Day dinner to honor our Big Pi recipients: Steven Minter and J. Timothy Riker. Due to the significance of the celebration, the Pi Lambda Phi International Executive Council (IEC) and Educational Foundation Trustees selected Berea as the location for their mid-year planning meetings. Nineteen governing board members descended upon Berea to discuss the strategic plan of Pi Lambda Phi (see Healthy Chapters Today – Growing Chapters Tomorrow, page 6) and to celebrate our Big Pi recipients. OH Beta Tau should be proud of its continued representation at the International level. Ian Lowe (‟08) is the current Director of Chapter Operations for Pi Lambda Phi, leading the Leadership Consultant staff and numerous volunteers. Shawn Upchurch (‟94) continues to make tremendous investment to ensuring the longevity of Pi Lambda Phi, and currently serves as the IEC Vice-President. Joining Shawn as Governing Boards members are David LaBanc (‟95) and Bill

Chorba (‟92), both Educational Foundation Trustees. Current undergraduates, Jeff Jackson (‟13), Matt Mccluskey (‟14) and Van Haddad (‟14) also serve as Educational Foundation Interns. After a tremendous dinner provided by the Baldwin-Wallace College Dining Services staff, B-W President Dick Durst welcomed our guests. Durst told the audience, “The values that are inherent to Pi Lambda Phi are also part of the rubric of B-W as a whole.” Durst, who is a consistent supporter of Pilam and a staple speaker each year to our New Member Program, was also impressed with how many Pilam Alumni continue to come back to campus to support the chapter. Durst told the Alumni in attendance, “By returning to campus, you give substance to your motto, Not Four Years, But a Lifetime.” In total, more than 50 Pilam Alumni were back on campus for Founders‟ Day. Following Durst‟s welcome, leaders of our undergraduate chapter, with the help of fraternity patriarch Eric Courtney, provided the audience a comprehensive history of Pi Lambda Phi and its legacy at B-W. Ohio Beta Tau‟s rich history of eliminating prejudice began at B-W in 1946 in the form of the local inter-racial fraternity, Sigma Sigma

Epsilon (SSE). SSE was founded on the principle that a brotherhood of men can only exist where there is complete freedom to choose membership from persons of all cultural groups, regardless of color or the manner in which they worship God. In opening its ranks to all minority groups, SSE began breaking down the traditional barriers of race, color, and creed. The men of SSE quickly learned that their progressive ideals were shared by others nationally. In 1948, SSE leadership joined 12 other intercultural local fraternities at a meeting in Chicago to draw up the constitution and structure of the first national, intercultural fraternity, Beta Sigma Tau (BST). BST would become the sixth national fraternity on BaldwinWallace‟s campus. An introduction of the ideals of BST was provided to the audience through a 1954 radio broadcast from famous ABC radio personality, Chet Huntley. This organizational treasure was made available to us by Steve Minter. You may listen to this recording by clicking here. Beta Sigma Tau merged with Pi Lambda Phi in 1960. Joining Minter in attendance at Founders‟ Day as a Pilam originally initiated into BST was Vernon Cockerham (‟62). ***************** Founders Day article continued on page 9 of SNAPS.

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Pi Lambda Phi Re-Introduces The Elimination of Prejudice as our Philanthropy of Choice Pi Lambda Phi has re-launched The Elimination of Prejudice (EoP) as its' philanthropy of choice. Originally established in 1996 by Pilam legend Jules Lennard and the historic WI Omega chapter, EoP creates long lasting community change by promoting a better understanding between people. A strategic decision made by the International Executive Council, EoP provides a unique opportunity to engage campus and community leaders at a heightened level, while simultaneously allowing our student members to align their philanthropic efforts with our Creed.

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Inside the Issue

Celebrating Pilam’s 116th Founders’ Day

The Elimination of Prejudice

From video and essay contests to youth-based educational programs and retreats, the different ways to encourage society to talk about tough topics are endless. EoP raises money to fund the aforementioned programs and others.

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The current active program is the Eliminate Prejudice Video Contest. Contestants were asked to submit a 3-minute video on how religious freedom relates to events in society or in their own life today. The contest was narrowed to three finalists, who were announced on March 16th.

A Message from our Rex, by Jeff Jackson

Pilam wins Greek Sing 2011!

Educational Foundation Scholarship Winners

Healthy Chapters Today, by Jeff Buhler

Brothers Making a Difference

Big Pi Recipients, Steve Minter & Tim Riker

For the Good & Welfare of Pi Lambda Phi

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The general public may vote DAILY for their favorite video until July 31, 2011 at 11:59 pm. The winner will receive a $5,000 prize and will be announced at Pilam‟s summer convention. Below are two of our finalists. Please click here to watch all the finalist videos.

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1st Annual Alumni-Undergrad Service Day

Pilam Initiates Alpha Mu New Member Class

Alumni Summer 2011 Golf Outing Flyer

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Alumni Programs Alumni Summer Golf Outing

Video Submitted by Sean Fisher

Date: July 16, 2011 Location: Springvale Golf Course Tee Time: 12:30pm (See page 12 for more information) B-W Homecoming & 4 Annual Alumni v. Undergrad Gridiron Classic th

Date: October 15, 2011 Game Location: Metroparks Game Time: 4:00pm The Next Pi Lambda Phi B-W Alumni Association Meeting will also be held October 15th!

Video Submitted by Tari Wariebi

Watch for more details in the Summer 2011 edition of SNAPS

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Message from the Rex

by BRENDAN SORG

by JEFF JACKSON

It is with great pleasure I announce that the Pi Lambda Phi B-W Alumni Association was officially chartered and recognized by the IEC at its January meeting.

I am excited to be a part of revitalizing SNAPS. I believe this content is important and will provide meaningful updates to you, our Alumni of OH Beta Tau. While SNAPS has been lacking the past few years, the accomplishments of the men from OH Beta Tau have not. Since our 2005 Revitalization, our proud accomplishments include: Four George A. Beck awards (Pilam‟s highest annual chapter recognition), Four Consecutive Baldwin-Wallace College Fraternity of the Year awards, and Four-time recognition for the highest cumulative Fraternity GPA at B-W and in Pilam nation.

Officially chartering the Alumni Association represents a significant step forward for our chapter. Alumni initiatives have been delayed to ensure alumni time and resources focus on ensuring the longevity and continued growth of our undergraduate chapter. After several semesters of outstanding performance and the graduation of many alumni wishing to remain involved, there is now an opportunity to focus on growing our alumni services. The chartering of the Alumni Association is just step one. The revitalization of SNAPS represents another significant investment of Alumni time and resources. We‟re hopeful this newsletter provides you meaningful updates on the health of our chapter and information on opportunities to stay engaged. Additional alumni-focused programming will appear in the coming months. As an example, Alumni Mick Steiner worked with the chapter to organize the 1st annual Alumni-Undergrad service day (See Page 11). This event allowed Alumni to model our chapter‟s commitment to service and will become a consistent program each fall and spring. Please mark your calendars for our next two big alumni events. The annual Pilam alumni summer golf outing has been scheduled for Saturday, July 16th at Springvale Country Club (see page 12). On October 15th, Alumni will look for our third consecutive win at the 4th Annual Homecoming Gridiron Classic Alumni vs. Undergraduate Flag Football Game. This event will coincide with B-W Homecoming festivities and will present Alumni a great opportunity to come back to campus for a day full of events. October 15th will also be the next Alumni Association meeting. We are working with the B-W Alumni office to coordinate schedules for the event and will have a time and location of the meeting available soon. The Alumni Association relies on alumni dues to provide the financial resource to cover programming costs, investments back to our chapter and the cost to send undergraduate delegates to summer convention. Please donate $35 to cover your 2011 alumni dues today! You may donate on-line at http://tinyurl.com/bwalumnidues or send a check to “Pi Lambda Phi BW Alumni Association, Inc.” 177 Front Street, STE 102, Berea, OH 44017. Please engage actively with the Alumni Association. We are very interested to hear what you‟d like to see from the group and what we can do to keep you connected to Pilam. Not Four Years, But a Life Time! Brendan Sorg, President Pi Lambda Phi B-W Alumni Association

Last August, our chapter was honored to receive the prestigious Jules Leonard Humanitarian Award. Jules Lennard, a legend from our WI Omega chapter, dedicated his life to ending discrimination. Pi Lambda Phi now honors his life by recognizing deserving chapters that make a true difference in their community. During the 2009 – 2010 academic year, OH Beta Tau brothers collectively recorded over 2,000 hours of community service. Eight individual brothers dedicated their college breaks to service trips organized by the B-W Office of Community Outreach; performing service activities that tackled various social issues across the country. This past fall, we took the largest new member class at BaldwinWallace and tied for the largest in Pilam nation. The skills, energy and enthusiasm of these New Members energized our chapter and has served as a catalyst for another great year. Undoubtedly, one of the highlights from this year was winning Greek Sing (see video link on page 4). As the video demonstrates, we really leveraged the creativity and skills of our brothers to put together one of the best Greek Sing performances in recent memory. Building off the success of Greek Sing, Pilam has continued to grow into an extremely cohesive group. These successes have helped give true meaning to the Koko Kovner quote: "Joining a fraternity means nothing. But when you have really worked for it, sweated for it, cursed it, and loved it, as well as the men in it, you have something." Collectively as an organization, I believe we appreciate that quote more now than at any time I have been an active brother. Watching our hard work pay off turns every second of pain and strife into a positive lasting memory, and makes us hungrier for continued success in the future. Thank you to all the Alumni, friends and family that keep us driven, and support us every step of the way. Fraternally, Jeff Jackson, Rex Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity, OH Beta Tau

Are you an Alumnus interested in sharing your time and talents with our undergraduate chapter? Please contact Jeff or Brendan today to learn more about alumni volunteer needs and opportunities. Jeff Jackson • jrjackso@mail.bw.edu • 724.866.4058 Brendan Sorg • brendansorg@gmail.com • 216.219.3009

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Pilam Wins 2011 Greek Sing with “Pilam Really Needs a Win” After the crowd was finally able to put their laughter and v cheers aside, “First at last!” could be heard ringing through the Roehm Middle School auditorium as Pi Lambda Phi put on the show of the night, winning First Place for all Fraternities and the overall People‟s Choice Award. A special thanks to Brothers Mario Giacomazzo and Matt Kiessling who served as the chapter‟s Greek Sing Directors. Their leadership and all the long nights of practice certainly paid off. Also, special SNAPS to the multitude of script-writers: Chris Hull, Rob Neiss, Alan Noll, and Evan Janoch! This is Pilam‟s first Greek Sing win since 2006.

Local Educational Foundation Scholarship Award Winners George A. Beck Scholar Award ($2,500) Brother Alan Noll, OH Beta Tau, is a Senior Neuroscience and Biology major at Baldwin-Wallace College carrying a 3.93 GPA. Within the chapter, he has served as Philanthropy Chairman, KOE and Rex. Alan also enjoys his time on campus as a Resident Assistant, Editor-in-Chief of a Pre-Medical Newspaper and Student Director for several service projects through B-W‟s Office of Community Outreach. Alan has earned a position with Teach for America and will be teaching high school science in the Mississippi Delta for the next two years.

Educational Foundation Scholarship ($1,000) Brother Jeff Jackson, OH Beta Tau, is a junior at Baldwin-Wallace College where he is pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance and General Music (minor). Initiated in 2008, Jeff holds a current GPA of 3.39. He has served as the chapter‟s Fundraising Chair, KOE and is currently Rex. Outside Pilam, Jeff actively participates in multiple campus organizations, intramural sports and serves as a section leader in a local church choir.

Did You Know? Since 2006, OH Beta Tau Brothers have been awarded TEN Educational Foundation Scholarships! Please support the Educational Foundation to ensure the longevity of scholarship opportunities! Click HERE to Make a Donation Today!

Vol. 11, No. 1 Healthy Chapters Today – Growing Chapters Tomorrow by Jeff Buhler IEC President We all reflect back on our undergraduate days with distinct memories of Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity. For some, the Creed and our Founding Father‟s vision to break down barriers between people remains an integral part of your life. Others were provided one of their first leadership opportunities within your chapter and the experience helped establish the man you are today. For all of us, the friendships that we formed will be treasured for a lifetime. We all remember the confidence we gained, the life lessons we learned, the smiles and laughter, and especially the common bonds of Brotherhood from our undergraduate days. It is natural for us to desire young men to have a similar experience in our chapters today. It is also natural for us to have an interest in having a Pilam chapter on our campus if our chapter is not active. We want students of today and tomorrow to share our experiences. We want Pilam to live and grow beyond where we were and are today. People like to be a part of a winning team. We see this in business, sports, community movements and throughout organizations across cultures and industries. Winning is certainly not everything, but the desire to make progress, ability to set a target, align resources, and celebrate successes along the journey helps provide a winning attitude and spirit that contributes to the team accomplishing more than we initially expected. When we are invested in a cause that we love, like Pi lambda Phi Fraternity, we enjoy the challenges through the journey of progress. We are very excited to announce the launch of our Undergraduate Growth Initiative; Healthy Chapters Today - Growing Chapters Tomorrow. Our Undergraduate Growth Initiative starts with understanding where we have been, where we are today and finally where we are going. We have analyzed our historical data of undergraduate membership to better understand why our chapter numbers increased or decreased during

Spring 2011 each decade, along with what drivers influenced average chapter size. We are studying variables like Alumni involvement, continuous recruitment, leadership development and academic standards to better understand how to provide each chapter and expansion opportunity the greatest opportunity for success. In the last decade, our Fraternity has moved from crisis to stability and is now moving from stability toward growth. Our chapter/colony roster is back up to forty with many revitalization and expansion opportunities in process. We have developed a lot of “knowhow” and the conditions are right for growth. Let‟s apply what we‟ve learned.

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Over the past two years, we have no less than six success stories when our professional staff‟s “knowhow” is combined with Alumni‟s time, talent and treasure. By partnering with university administrators, our combined efforts (professional staff and Alumni) have recently saved five charters and expanded onto one new campus. It is important to point out we are in the process of trying to save four more charters. Some of our recent efforts include; · Revitalize five struggling chapters by dedicating significant resources, which included brotherhood reviews and chapter re-education programs

The first step in our Undergraduate Growth Initiative is to build Healthy Chapters Today, which means to Ensure the Longevity of our current chapters.

· Re-organizing two chapters that lost school recognition (University of Virginia and Salisbury State University)

Initially we assume strong recruitment is the primary driver of growth. As one chapter house proudly displays, “The caliber of our chapter directly reflects the caliber of men we recruit.” We all know how vital recruitment is to our chapters, but recruitment alone won‟t Ensure the Longevity. Our professional staff understands each component of chapter operations is a critical driver toward sustainability and growth. Building Healthy Chapters Today requires answering questions likes these;

· Re-colonizing two inactive chapters (Adelphi University and Temple University).

· How well do we prepare New Members for Brotherhood through dynamic and effective development program? · How well do we prepare newly initiated Brothers for key committee roles and leadership positions within the chapter?

The second step in our Undergraduate Growth Initiative is Growing Chapters Tomorrow, which means to Ensure the Longevity by expanding onto more campuses. As we continue to build Healthy Chapters Today, we are simultaneously laying the foundation for growth by expansion. We are in the early stages of several expansion strategies to increase our future opportunities. Our initial strategy includes exploring re-colonizing at campuses where we have interested Alumni who are ready to contribute time, talent and treasure to restart their chapter.

· How well do we help New Members and Brothers learn social responsibility and Please consider how you can help Ensure appropriate risk management? the Longevity of Pi Lambda Phi.

· How well do we help Brothers ***************** understand budgeting, collections and This has been a synopsis of Jeff‟s article cash management at the chapter? from the September 2010 version of The · How well do we provide tangible Frater. To read Jeff‟s article in its benefits to the upperclassmen of our entirety and to learn more about other chapters who may be more interested in International initiatives, please visit the internships, interviewing skills and electronic version of The Frater by networking for job opportunities? clicking here. The answers to these questions and others will contribute significantly to the Longevity of our chapters.

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Brothers Making a Difference: David Tran travels to Chicago to Address Domestic Violence and Homelessness Issues Each year Baldwin-Wallace College presents opportunities for students to participate in community service during school breaks through the Office of Community Outreach‟s “Alternative Break” program. These trips are offered during summer, winter and spring break. Each trip has a central focus on a particular social problem. Brother David Tran (‟11) spent his spring break in Chicago working with the issues of domestic violence and homelessness. The first day in the Chicago region, David‟s group received a crash course in domestic violence training. On the second day, they met with an organization called the Center for Domestic Peace which deals with batterer intervention and provides help to abusers. The group also performed services at the Cornerstone Community Outreach. At Cornerstone, the group served food to the homeless, sorted clothes for their Freestore, and helped staff clean the donation centers. David‟s group also contributed their time at a nightly men‟s shelter and an emergency domestic violence center. David says he learned a lot from this alternative break trip. “Homelessness and Domestic Violence are two issues that are usually swept underneath the rug and don‟t get the attention they truly deserve from society. As a sociology and criminal justice double major, in my schooling you are taught how society interacts and the causations of these social problems, but it doesn‟t compare to meeting individuals who tell their first hand experiences.” David continued by saying: “I have gained knowledge and insight from this trip about both homelessness and domestic violence. It

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David Tran & Max Schaefer

will be beneficial for me in the future to have had exposure to these problems.”

Max Schaefer Spends His Spring Break helping Hurricane Katrina Victims Brother Max Schaefer (‟12) had a different type of spring break trip this year. Instead of going to Myrtle Beach or Panama City, Max went with a group of 10 B-W students to Biloxi, MS where he worked with Habitat for Humanity and Americorps members building a home for Hurricane Katrina victims. Although Hurricane Katrina hit almost 5 ½ years ago, the Gulf Coast region remains in recovery mode. The volunteer work of people like Max remains essential to re-building the homes and lives of the people in the region. Enduring inclement weather that included flash flood and river warnings one day and tornado warnings the next, the B-W service group was still able to dry wall and side almost an entire house in two days. This is the second Alternative Break trip Max has participated in through the B-W Office of Community Outreach. Last summer, Max travelled to Delaware with a group of student to work on environmental problems in state parks, as well as beach clean-up on the Atlantic coastline. If offered the opportunity to spend another spring break performing service next year, Max says he would jump at the opportunity to travel to another new city and help out any way that he can.

Did You Know? During the 2009-10 Academic Year OH Beta Tau Brothers performed over 2,000 hours of community service and participated in 8 Alternative Break trips.

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Big Pi Recipient - Steven A. Minter Steven A. Minter arrived at Baldwin-Wallace College in 1956 and immediately joined Beta Sigma Tau fraternity. In 1960 as national President, he led the merger of Beta Sigma Tau into Pi Lambda Phi. Steve Minter was the president and executive director of the Cleveland Foundation, the nation‟s oldest and second largest community foundation, from 1984 until his retirement in July 2003. During his 28 year tenure he was instrumental in establishing nationally recognized public/private partnerships in arts and culture, education and community and economic development. Outside of the Foundation Steve spent over 15 years in governmental positions. His highlights include Director of the Cuyahoga County Welfare Department and Commissioner of Public Welfare in Massachusetts. In 1980, while on a leave of absence from the Foundation, he served in the Carter Administration as Undersecretary in the U. S. Department of Education.

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Steve Minter has served on numerous local and national nonprofit boards such as the Council on Foundations, Community Foundations of America, the College of Wooster, the American Public Welfare Association, and the National Community Aids Partnership. He has also been a Director of seven corporations including Goodyear and KeyCorp, and the recipient of seven honorary doctorate degrees including B-W. Upon his retirement from the Cleveland Foundation, Steve became an Executive-in-Residence at Cleveland State University. Last year the University‟s President asked Steve to step in as Interim Vice President for Advancement, a position he currently holds. Steve is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the 2003 Distinguished Grantmaker Award of the Council on Foundations, and the 1991 Ohio Governor‟s Award for Excellence in Education. He was named the 1985 Black Professional of the Year. He and his wife, Dolly, were the 1991 co-recipients of the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. He holds a B.A. from Baldwin-Wallace and a Master‟s degree in Social Administration from CWRU. Steve and Dolly are celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year. They have three married daughters, 2 grandsons and 3 granddaughters.

Big Pi Recipient – J. Timothy Riker Retired Coast Guard Rear Admiral and Cincinnati lawyer J. Timothy Riker (OH Beta Tau ‟70) graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College with degrees in history and government before attending Capital University Law School. His Cincinnati law practice began in1979 and continues today. Tim enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1970, graduated from Officer Candidate School in 1971, and served aboard two cutters while on active duty. As a Reservist, Tim was recalled to active duty four times, including overseas assignments in Operations Desert Storm and Uphold Democracy (Haiti). Other recalls included duties as Chief, Defense Operations Division, Office of Operations and Law Enforcement, and as Director of Reserve, both at Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. In 2000, Tim retired as the Senior Member of the Coast Guard Reserve. In 2006, he was recalled from retirement and assigned as Director, Commissioning Cell, United States Deployable Operations Group, and then as Deputy Director of Coast Guard Intelligence and Criminal Investigations. In 39 years of service availability, Tim earned more than 35 personal decorations, service medals, and campaign ribbons. These include the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal with Gold Star, Legion of Merit with two Gold Stars, and Meritorious Service Medal with Operational Distinguishing Device and Gold Star. Tim is also a Baldwin-Wallace College Alumni Merit Award recipient. His professional life has always included community activities. Among these was service as Secretary, Greater Cincinnati Bicentennial Commission, and as Chief of Operations/General Counsel for U.S. Congressman David S. Mann (OH - 1st Dist). In addition to his law practice, Tim continues his interest in current public affairs, and enjoys family activities with his wife Miriam and their two daughters with extended family.

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For the Good & Welfare of Pi Lambda Phi… Help Us Grow This Section! Do you have news other Pilams should know about (new baby, grandchild, promotion, degree, etc.)? Please let us know so that we can include your update in the next issue of SNAPS! 2006 BILL WENDELL, Akron, received his Masters in Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Bill’s first appointment will be at Christ United Methodist in West Akron. Bill’s wife, Brittany, also completed her Masters in Learning Behavior Disorders with a 4.0 GPA. JASON BERGERON, Houston, TX, completed the Shamrock HalfMarathon in Virginia Beach, VA in 1 hr 46 mi. This was Jason’s first halfmarathon. DAVID POESCHL, Mayfield Heights, selected by public vote to speak about application analytics to software designers and developers from around the world at the Microsoft MIX Conference in Las Vegas, NV. 2007 COREY CLAY, Lakewood, became an Associate Lawyer at Jones Day in Cleveland, OH.

2008 MICHAEL “MICK” STEINER, Hiram, will attend Bowling Green State University for a master’s degree in College Student personnel with an assistantship in Residence Life and Community Service at Ashland University.

DAVID THEWLIS, Lakewood, accepted a position as a Bilingual Customer Service Representative with the Vita-Mix Corporation.

2009 NATHANIEL MAIER, Broadview Heights, is now engaged to Theresa Langan

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CHRIS SUSAK, Olmsted Falls, accepted a position as a fully funded PhD student at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. JASON MANSFIELD, Centreville, VA, is now engaged to Natalie Schmidt. TIM DAVEY, Norfolk, VA, currently serving the United States Military as a Surface Warfare Officer aboard the USS Kearsage.

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2010 ERIC GROESCH, Eastlake, is now engaged to Allison Rossetti.

GRANT HESSELBART, Woodville, accepted a job with the Lake Erie Monsters Hockey Club as an Inside Sales Account Executive. ALAN NOLL, Independence, accepted a position with Teach For America and will be teaching highschool science in the Mississippi Delta region for the next two years. DANI FRIBOURG, Lakewood, will attend Ross University College of Medicine this fall. Dani will complete his neuroscience thesis at Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute this summer, and hopes to have his research published.

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Continued from Page1… Brother Matt Ciha (‟12) spoke about the many accomplishments of OH Beta Tau and introduced Eric Courtney to share the story of Pilam‟s decline and 2005 revitalization. Brother Courtney described how Pilam strayed from its foundational attributes, as well as the tremendous effort and collaboration with campus officials that many alumni gave to keep our charter on campus. Brother Courtney provided a special thanks to those most involved, who provided financial assistance, time and encouragement to the revitalization alumni‟s efforts. These men made the continued growth and success of our chapter possible. This list of men includes: Steve Minter (‟60), Tim Riker (‟70), Glen Konet (‟70), Fred Gage (‟70), Tom Lischer (‟71), Jack Marsh (‟71), John David Smith (‟71), Robert Newman (‟72), Alan Paul (‟72), Stephen Gatsch (‟72), Steve Kaber („73), Mark Metzger (‟73), Jeff Russell (‟73), Jim Bartley (‟73), Brian Guzzo (‟74), Steve Drogus (‟75), Mark Peracchio (‟84), Shawn Upchurch (‟94) and Dave LaBanc (‟95), Greg Flanik (‟97), Al DiFranco (‟99), Joe Kenderes (‟02) and Dan Balski (‟05). An incredible celebration of Pilam and the current chapter, the night really belonged to our Big Pi honorees. As 2010 Big Pi recipient Jack Marsh told us during his introduction of Tim Riker, “The Big Pi award for lifetime achievement is the highest honor for members of Pi Lambda Phi, a fraternity defined by dedication to justice, honesty, defense of freedom and the elimination of prejudice.” Joining Marsh to welcome the two new members to the Big Pi chapter of Pi Lambda Phi was John David Smith who received his Big Pi distinction in 2001.

Steve Minter was first to receive his award. Earlier in the evening, President Durst told the audience that “Steve‟s career in public service, government service and education should be a guiding post to everyone in this room.” BaldwinWallace College Senior Vice-President Dick Fletcher, who introduced his good friend, described Steve as one of the most integral, passionate and unflappable men he has ever met. Fletcher continued by saying, “In confronting difficult issues, Steve has made the city of Cleveland and our community a better place.” During his address to the group, Minter reflected that, “Baldwin-Wallace

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College and Pi Lambda Phi represent a critical intersection of my life…and the coming together of my career.” Recalling the importance of the four “I”s in his personal and professional life (Integration, Interracial, Intentional and Inclusive), Minter ended his speech by saying, “It‟s such a pleasure to look at the yearbooks of the recent classes at Baldwin-Wallace College, and then go back and look at the yearbooks of 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958… and to see that integration, inclusiveness and intentionality makes a difference. [Baldwin-Wallace College] has a lot to be proud of, and I‟m proud to be a Pilam.” Tim Riker followed Minter, receiving the second Big Pi distinction of the night. During his introduction of Riker, Marsh recalled that when he recruited Tim to Pilam that, “Tim stood out for his maturity, sensibility, keen mind, conduct and character…he was wise beyond his years.” These characteristics that Tim held at such a young age, led to a very successful career with the United States Coast Guard and as a lawyer in Cincinnati, Ohio. Riker directed his comments to the undergraduate Pilams in the audience. He spoke about the continued relevance of our creed, and how it had impacted the way he looked at the world and approached his career in the Coast Guard. Specifically, Brother Riker talked about how the creed fit well into his concept of duty and responsibility as a military officer, instilling in him the concept of respect to others, founded in his belief that we are all created equal in creed. ***************** Founders Day article continued on page 10 of SNAPS.

Pi Lambda Phi International Councilmen and Educational Foundation Trustees with Big Pi’s Steve Minter and Tim Riker

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Continued from Page 9… The significant lifetime accomplishments of Brothers Minter and Riker are too many to list adequately here. Please take a moment to read their full biographies located on page 7 of SNAPS. As Pilams circled to sing chapter songs at the conclusion of the event, one thing was clear, It’s a Great Time to be a Pilam! As past Rex, Alan Noll, summarized perfectly, “With strong leadership and an increasingly engaged alumni base, the future for Pilam is indeed bright. The Ohio Beta Tau chapter of Pi Lambda Phi here at Baldwin-Wallace has a proud place in Pilam‟s history and will play an important part in Pilam‟s future success.” ************************************ An event like Founders‟ Day took many people to ensure its success. Pi Lambda Phi would like to extend a special thank you to: Educational Foundation interns Patrick Spanner, Jeff Jackson and Matt Mccluskey; and

Brother Eric Courtney thanks the many revitalization Alumni who saved Pilam’s charter.

B-W Senior Vice President, Dick Fletcher presents Steve Minter his Big Pi Award.

Our friends and supporters at Baldwin-Wallace, including: President Durst, Dick Fletcher, Marc West, Jamie Yager, Mary Henry, Donna Tobin and the B-W Dining Services Staff, Joe Tarantowski, and Joe Borowski and Terry Kurtz from the B-W Alumni Office.

From left: Jack Marsh (Big Pi ’10), Steve Minter (Big Pi ’11), Tim Riker (Big Pi ’11), John David Smith (Big Pi ’01) and Baldwin-Wallace College President, Dick Durst

From Left: Jason Mansfield (’09), Mick Steiner (’08), Sean Robinson (’08), Jonathan Young (’09) and Sean Curry (’10)

David LaBanc introduces Big Pi Jack March to present Tim Riker’s Big Pi Award

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1st Annual Alumni-Undergrad Service Day

In an effort to promote a lifelong dedication to service, Undergrads and Alumni teamed up on Saturday, April 2nd to assist at Laura's Home, a crisis center for women and children (branch of the Cleveland City Mission). Serving as a short-term shelter facility, Laura's Home provided over 50,000 nutritious meals last year alone to women and children in need. The Pilam service team worked to put a fresh coat of paint on the entire 3rd floor hallway. We hope this made the living area feel brighter and more like home for the women and children staying at the Center. A special thanks to alumni Brother Mick Steiner & Chapter Community Service Chair Gianni Giacomazzo for organizing Pilam‟s first Alumni-Undergrad Service Day. Alumni participants included Eric Courtney, Brendan Sorg and Mark Peracchio. We also want to thank Mark‟s wife, Jean, for joining us and serving as our “project manager” for the morning. We look forward to continuing this tradition of Alumni and Undergrads serving together in the fall. Please watch for dates and details in an upcoming edition of SNAPS!

Pilam Initiates Alpha Mu New Member Class Fourteen men of the Alpha Mu New Member class became brothers of Pi Lambda Phi in January‟s initiation. This class included men ranging from freshman to junior standing and one international exchange student. Alpha Mu brings a variety of life experiences and leadership potential that will benefit the chapter for years. These men appreciate and understand what it means to be Pilam. This can be seen in their personal testimonials, which included two consistent reflections. First, “…every brother is so different, yet they come together for the same cause.” Second, “The brothers are always there for each other and I will do the same when I become a brother.” The chapter is confident, as evidenced by these testimonials, that these men will continue to hold true to the values of our great fraternity, placing utmost value on diversity and content of character, while striving to make the world a better place.

Pictured (right to left): Tony Theil, Shun Imamura, Mike Lamoreux, Mike Widman, Patrick Hyzy, Nick Rhines, Matt McCluskey, Brent Steyns and Van Haddad. Not pictured: Jae Sean Davis, Armand De Asis, Chris Beeble, Mitch Gannon and Gianni Giacomazzo.

Spring 2011

2011 Summer Golf Outing • Saturday, July 17th • Springvale Golf Club • 5871 Canterbury Road • North Olmsted, OH 44070

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