2O22 Scholarship Highlights
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2022 Scholarships & Awards 4
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Scholarship
PRESIDENT & CHAIR
Richard A. Rasmussen, Chair
Alexander C. Senchak, Eta ‘06 (Lehigh)
Upsilon ‘72 (Rochester)
VICE CHAIR
SERVED SINCE 1991
Matt Eckenrode, Epsilon Nu ‘04 (Michigan State) CHAIR EMERITUS
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Patrick J. Gilrane, Psi ‘83 (Hamilton)
New FishFund Scholarships
Martin Brayboy, Gamma ‘84 (Amherst)
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FishFund Scholars 7-8
Graduate Awards 9-10
Undergraduate Awards 11-12
Remembering Donald G. Dunn 13
New Committee Members 14
L I ST I N G CO M M I T T EE
SECRETARY
TREASURER John F. H. Ong, Gamma ‘82 (Amherst) DIRECTORS Garrett Gleim, Tau ‘01 (Pennsylvania) Doug Jackman, Omega ‘89 (Chicago) Gar y G. Pan, Eta ‘86 (Lehigh) Larr y Rakers, Omicron ‘86 (Illinois) James Volpentest, Theta Theta ‘90 (Washington) PAST CHAIRS/PRESIDENTS Mark D. Bauer, Omega ‘83 (Chicago) Charles M. Hall, Nu Alpha ‘71 (William & Mary) Thomas T. Hanford, Gamma ‘62 (Amherst) Samuel J. Tinaglia, Omega ‘88 (Chicago) DIRECTOR OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT Jonathan Chaffin, Gamma Tau ‘00 (Georgia Tech) DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Bethann Taylor
Scholarship Program
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The presentation of a Psi Upsilon Foundation scholarship is based upon demonstrated achievement in the pursuit of moral, intellectual and social excellence. Awards include a grant to be used in meeting the recipient’s qualified educational expenses. Awards in amounts greater than the grant may be provided based upon a demonstration of financial need. Applicants are not required to demonstrate financial need in order to qualify for a grant. Members of all chapters, provisional chapters, owl clubs, and colonies are eligible to apply and shall be given due consideration without regard to race, creed, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or other potentially discriminator y basis.
Gar y Pan, Eta ‘86 (Lehigh) | SERVED SINCE 2010
James A. Swanke, Jr., Rho ‘80 (Wisconsin) | SERVED SINCE 2012 Michael Thibideau, Epsilon Nu ‘11 (Michigan State) | SERVED SINCE 2019 Alexander Senchak, Eta ‘06 (Lehigh) | SERVED SINCE 2019 Sarah Mayo, Chi Delta ‘15 (Duke) | SERVED SINCE 2020 Thomas Allen IV, Theta Theta ‘89 (Washington) | SERVED SINCE 2021 Jonathan Chaffin, Gamma Tau ‘00 (Georgia Tech) | SERVED SINCE 2020 Craig Chiang, Epsilon ‘95 (UC, Berkeley) | SERVED SINCE 2021
Robert Dorigo Jones, Epsilon Nu ‘85 (Michigan State) | SERVED SINCE 2020 Sheree Metzner | SERVED SINCE 2020 Evan Terr y, Epsilon Phi ‘93 (McGill) | SERVED SINCE 1996 Mark DiPasquale, Pi ‘88 (Syracuse) | SERVED SINCE 2021
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Named Fund:
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Significant permanent scholarship and other program funding mainly come Dear Brothers and Friends,
from endowment gifts. Through the
One of the brightest moments of my spring is calling the
Foundation’s endowment, the gift
scholarship recipients and hearing about their academic
is invested and only a portion of the
work first-hand. Each story is heartwarming and energizing
interest income is used to support the
on a personal and academic level. They articulate such
scholarship. The principal is not spent so
gratitude for the honor and recognition for their efforts over
the fund and the resulting award remain
the financial compensation. This is most evident with many
in perpetuity. The donor, or group of
of the graduate recipients, for whom the opportunities for scholarships can be fewer and harder to secure and the costs greater. As this program is now entering its third year, it’s wonderful to see candidates from the undergraduate program now applying for graduate work – a narrative that proves how
donors, may name the endowment and pledge to fund it over time with an outright gift of cash, appreciated securities, or through a bequest in the donor’s will. The minimum amount
Psi Upsilon will be here for you throughout your life. It is such a privilege to share their
needed to fund a named award is
accomplishments in this edition of the Beacon!
$50,000; an amount that will generate annual grants of $2,000–$2,500.
Through these last few years, we have diligently partnered with chapters to expand the awareness of the programs through outreach and engagement with chapter leaders. Our scholarship program is more competitive than ever before and our selection committee has greater work to read each application and come to agreement on the slate of recipients. I am pleased to welcome two new members to the committee this year - Craig Chaing, Epsilon ‘95 (University of California, Berkeley) and Mark DiPasquale, Pi ‘88 (Syracuse) who
To discuss initiating a new fund please contact Alexander Senchak, Eta’06, Chair and President at asenchak@psiu.org
have been long supporters of the program and now stepped in to expand the committee to meet the demand. Even with the growth and disruptions of these past few years, under the steady leadership of Dick Rasmussen, Upsilon ‘72 (Rochester) and with the benefit of
ABOUT OUR COVER
technological advances, we operate an efficient and equitable process that embodies the
On the cover, Lucas Rempel,
values of Psi Upsilon.
Zeta Zeta ’22 (UBC), recipient of the Henry B Poor, Gamma
I hope you enjoy the stories, profiles, and statistics in this edition of The Psi Upsilon Beacon. As with everything we do, it is only made possible by the dedication and generosity
1939 Award. Since recieving
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of so many wonderful donors, volunteers, and staff. Hundreds of people come together in many ways to contribute towards the production of this publication and the programs it showcases. Thank you for your continued support and investment in a bright future for these brothers and our beloved Psi U!
the scholarship, Lucas was accepted to the UBC Medical School. This is an
image of Lucas presenting a project at the National Collegiate Research Conference at Harvard University in 2020. Lucas is currently involved in research in the Rossi Lab at the UBC Biomedical Research Centre.
Yours in the Bonds,
He writes, “My research examines cellular systems in muscle regeneration, specifically, helping elucidate cardiac and skeletal muscleresiding fibro/adipogenic progenitors and
Alex Senchak, Eta ‘06
their potential regenerative role in muscular
President and Chair, Psi Upsilon Fraternity
pathologies. “ 2
Statistics CLASS Y EARS I N C L U D I N G GRAD ST U D EN T S
2024 15%
2019 3%
2020 3%
L EAD E R S H I P P O S I TI O N S H E L D
B Y TH E N UM B ERS
AVERAGE GPA:
2022 12%
3.6
Recruitment (Rush Chair) / New Member Education
AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT FOR UNDERGRADS:
$1,407
Archon (President) Academic Chair Social Chair
FOR THOSE WITH FINANCIAL NEED, NEXT YEAR’S SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS HAVE AN AVERAGE UNMET NEED OF NEARLY
2023 65% GEND ER
He/Him 90.8%
She/Her 9.2%
Second Angelos (External Vice President) First Angelos Philanthropy organizer IFC Leader
$31,561 AND REPORTED ACCUMULATED STUDENT LOANS OF
$81,885 Thesauristes (treasurer) Risk Mangement / Executive Risk Chairman
WE WERE PLEASED TO AWARD 32 BROTHERS WITH GRANTS RANGING FROM
$500-$4,750 THIS YEAR!
COURSES OF ST U D Y
Alumni Relations Athletic/Sports Chair Chairman of Morals and Standards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair Epistolographos (corresponding secretary) Fundraising, Jboard/Morals & Standards Professional Development/Career Mentorship Chair Social Media/Webmaster Chair
OUR 27 UNDERGRAD RECIPIENTS HIGHLIGHTED A TOTAL OF 48 CHAPTER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS 14 CHAPTERS REPRESENTED
32 WINNERS 70 BROTHERS WROTE 84 RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTERS REPRESENTED
2.9%
Psychology Aerospace Engineering Statistics Mechanical Engineering Bio-Engineering 5.6% Business and Computer Science Accounting & Finance Chemistry Business Administration Civil Engineering Finance Electrical Engineering International Relations / Policy Environmental Science/ Environmental Policy 8.6% FinTech Information Technology Computer Science, Electrical and Law Computer Engineering Literature Economics Philosophy, Politics, Economics Political Science/International 11% Relations/Policy Medicine/Sports Medicine
FOR OUR
.1 Alpha Omicron NJIT Delta Michigan State University Epsilon Nu Michigan State University Eta Lehigh University Gamma Tau Georgia Institute of Technology Lambda Sigma Pepperdine University Phi Michigan Phi Nu Christopher Newport University Pi Syracuse University Psi Hamilton College Tau University of Pennsylvania Upsilon University of Rochester Zeta Dartmouth Zeta Zeta University of British Columbia 3
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Psi Upsilon Scholarship Award Recipients GRADUATE RECIPIENTS: FISHFUND GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
HENRY B. POOR, GAMMA 1939 AWARD
Collin Brooks, Epsilon Nu ‘19 (MSU)
Lucas Rempel, Zeta Zeta ‘22 (UBC)
Gwen (Uyen) Do, Delta ‘22 (NYU)
Ian Welsch, Epsilon Nu ‘20 (MSU)
LEWIS FINKELSTEIN, OMICRON 1983 AWARD Basile Montagnese, Zeta ‘22 (Dartmouth)
UNDERGRADUATE RECIPIENTS: ALBERT C. JACOBS, PHI ‘21 AWARD
J. RUSSELL MCSHANE, DELTA ‘32 AWARD
Hannah Kubik, Chi Delta ‘22 (Duke)
James Bentayou, Upsilon ‘23 (Rochester)
BENJAMIN T. BURTON, CHI ‘21 AWARD
JEROME W. BRUSH, JR.,DELTA DELTA ‘39 AWARD
David Hynes, Psi ‘24 (Hamilton)
Max Freeman, Tau ‘23 (Pennsylvania)
CURTIS J. RETTKE, ETA ‘84 AWARD
JONATHAN E. PERSKY, OMEGA ‘85 AWARD
Christopher Gerazounis, Eta ‘24 (Lehigh)
Raiyan Hossain, Alpha Omicron ‘23 (NJIT)
Dylan Loiacono, Eta ‘23 (Lehigh)
Johan Omar (Omar) Lopez Alvarado, Psi ‘23 (Hamilton)
Daniel Bramah, Eta ‘23 (Lehigh)
MICHAEL D. OBERG, THETA THETA ‘88 AWARD Yury Onikashvili, Zeta Zeta ‘23 (UBC)
EARL D. BABST, IOTA-PHI ‘93 Yu Chang, Gamma Tau ‘23 (Georgia Tech)
PAUL D. FRIDAY, THETA THETA ‘26 AWARD Brendan Woodward, Zeta Zeta ‘23 (UBC)
ERIC W. DIDUL, PHI BETA ‘90 AWARD Zachary Kempf, Phi Nu ‘23 (CNU)
R. DEWITT WALLACE, EPSILON ‘14 AWARD Mustafa Ozbag, Zeta Zeta ‘23 (UBC)
FRANCIS C. HARDIE, OMICRON-ZETA ‘18 Amy Nwaoha, Zeta ‘23 (Dartmouth)
R. TIMOTHY LEEDY, PHI ‘57 AWARD Alicia Medina, Chi Delta ‘24 (Duke)
GARDNER A. CALLANEN, PSI ‘29 AWARD John Donahue, Psi ‘24 (Hamilton)
ROBERT W. MOREY, PI ‘20 AWARD
GREGG E. ROHLIN, PHI ‘83 AWARD
Ben Gansenberg, Pi ‘23 (Syracuse)
Zachary Kaufman, Phi ‘23 (Michigan)
Alec Ostrowidzki, Pi ‘23 (Syracuse)
HENRY B. POOR, GAMMA ‘39 AWARD
ROBERT W. PARSONS, XI ‘22 AWARD
Nicolas Herrerias, Tau ‘23 (Pennsylvania)
Evan Kroeze, Lambda Sigma ‘23 (Pepperdine)
Kush Pandey, Tau ‘23 (Pennsylvania)
WILLIAM P. KING, OMICRON ‘73 AWARD
Luca Martini, Tau ‘24 (Pennsylvania)
Sajni Saravanan, Gamma Tau ‘23 (Georgia Tech)
Ethan Schwartz, Tau ‘23 (Pennsylvania)
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GRADUATE RECIPIENT SPOTLIGHT
COLLIN BROOKS Epsilon Nu ‘19 (MSU)
FishFund Scholarship Award Collin Brooks
philanthropy committee while maintaining
Collin’s honors and research accomplishments
is a third-
a grade point average significant enough to
have been many, including Dean’s ambassador
year medical
graduate with honors. He attended 100% of his
to the Michigan State University Honors College
student pursuing an MD degree at Wayne State
chapter meetings during this time. Collin also
in 2017; Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
University School of Medicine. He plans to enter
served as the IFC chair during his sophomore
in Chemistry from 2016-2019; Undergraduate
an Internal Medicine residency with eventual
year, obtained his private pilots license, mentored
Teaching Assistant in the Biology Lab from 2017-
training in Cardiology. Collin has known since
younger students who were also pursuing a
2018; Research Assistant at Arguello Laboratory
middle school that he wanted to pursue a career
career in medicine, and had two roles as a
in 2017; Research Assistant at the Sleep and
in medicine. He wants a career that involves
teaching assistant at MSU during his tenure as an
Learning Laboratory from 2015-2016; Research
challenges, science, and interacting with people.
undergraduate.
Assistant at the Cognitive Imaging Research
Physicians never stop learning from the day they
Center in 2016; Hospital Volunteer at Beaumont
start interning to the day they
Hospital in Troy from 2013-
retire, and that is something
2017; Hospital Volunteer at
that especially draws Collin to the field. A native of southeast Michigan, Collin felt drawn to Wayne State since it is in the heart of Detroit and has affiliations with multiple high-level care hospitals. Training as a medical student
“[Collin] has proven himself to be an academically outstanding student as well as being engaged and involved in the community and student leadership activities.” — Jennifer Crystal, PhD., LPC, University Counselor III
Sparrow Hospital in Lansing from 2015-2017; Medical Scribe at Rochester General Surgery from 2015-2018; and Medical Scribe at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak from 2016-2019. In November of 2016, Collin’s case report on gastric clomus
in Detroit means he will receive
tumors was published in
exposure to the most complex
Oxford Journal’s Journal of Surgical Case Reports. In
medical and surgical cases in the region. Many patients he interacts with
As mentioned before, Collin has a robust history
January 2019, he was awarded the Earl & Anne
have been transferred from other states or the
with philanthropy. This includes four years
Saxe Endowed Scholarship from Wayne State
at Beaumont Health as a Hospital Volunteer,
University School of Medicine. In 2018, he also
where he worked in the intensive care unit
won the Dan Bolin Award from the College of
and the emergency department. He also spent
Natural Science at Michigan State University and
two years as a Forensic Pathology Volunteer
the Interfraternity Council Merit Scholarship
at Sparrow Health System where he assisted
from Michigan State University.
upper region of Michigan. Wayne State regularly produces first-year residents that are capable of adapting to any situation and are ready to begin managing patients without intense supervision. Another great aspect of the institution is that it has a core mission of serving the citizens of Michigan and Detroit specifically. During his time as an undergraduate at Michigan State University, Collin was an active brother in the Psi Upsilon fraternity. He was highly active in all the philanthropic endeavors of the undergraduate chapter, serving on the
forensic pathologists during autopsies and aided in maintenance of the forensic pathology lab. Starting in January 2016, Collin spent a year mentoring two elementary students at Honors Times Two. Before that, he was a member of the Student Engagement Team at Beaumont Health, where he provided resources and support to high school and college students on the volunteer force.
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GRADUATE RECIPIENT SPOTLIGHT
GWEN (UYEN) DO Delta ’22 (NYU)
FishFund Scholarship Award
Gwen Do is a new alumna from the Delta Chapter at New York University. She recently graduated from NYU Stern School of Business at the top 5% of her class and with the Eisner and Lubin Award. The award is presented to a graduate majoring in accounting who shows, by academic achievement and traits of character and mind, promise of future professional, academic or business success in accounting or taxation. Gwen has been a part of the Delta Chapter since her freshman year. She was named “Best Pledge” among her Fall 2018 Pledge class. During her four years at Psi Upsilon, she has served several positions, including Thesauristes, First Angelos
“I find a career in public accounting fulfilling, because this is where professional ethics align with my personal integrity, which values transparency, objectivity, and independence. The scholarship from the Psi Upsilon Foundation plays an important role in helping me achieve my personal, professional, and intellectual objectives. It allows me to finish my accelerated Master degree and be qualified for the Certified Public Accountant license, which is crucial for my future audit career.”
of Internal Affairs, and Recruitment Chair. During her term as Recruitment Chair in Fall 2021, the
Month’s Events Director. Within her freshman
the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Gwen
Deltas succeeded in receiving the interests of
and sophomore years, she held multiple other
finds a career in public accounting fulfilling
over thirty prospectives and eventually pinning
positions in the Chapter, such as Grammateus,
because this is where professional ethics
fifteen pledges, compared to an average pledge
Academic Chair, and Recruitment Committee
align with her personal integrity, which values
class of five historically.
member. In addition, she is currently working as
transparency, objectivity, and independence. The
the Teaching Fellow for a Financial Accounting
scholarship from the Psi Upsilon Foundation
Gwen has a long history of well-earned
class and has mentored many freshmen in
plays an important role in helping Gwen achieve
leadership roles both inside and outside of Psi
transferring into the Stern School of Business.
her personal, professional, and intellectual objectives. It allows her to finish her accelerated
Upsilon, focusing on her interest in creating a hospitable environment for students of
She notes, “Psi Upsilon has aided me in every
Master degree and be qualified for the Certified
different backgrounds. In her senior year, Gwen
step of my growth, which is the reason why
Public Accountant license, which is crucial for
served as President of the Vietnamese Student
I want to give back to the chapter by guiding
her future audit career.
Association, a student club that welcomes
and inspiring the current brothers in their
all students of NYU who are interested in
own pursuit of moral, intellectual, and social
After graduation from NYU, Gwen plans to
Vietnamese culture. She was also a member of
excellence.”
continue her contribution to the Delta chapter and serve as a mentor to the younger classes,
the regional Northeast Union of Vietnamese Student Association, which serves as the platform
Ever since Gwen’s sophomore year, she has been
both in terms of personal and professional
to connect international students from Vietnam
determined to work in the public accounting
development.
and Vietnamese Americans and provide them
industry, where integrity and transparency are
with academic and professional development
highly valued. After landing a full-time offer
opportunities. In Gwen’s junior year, she was
at Deloitte Audit and Assurance practice, she
the Chapter’s Thesauristes, Vietnamese Student
became a shortlisted candidate for a prestigious
Association’s Secretary, and NYU Asian Heritage
and highly selective postgraduate program for
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GRADUATE RECIPIENT SPOTLIGHT
IAN WELSCH
Epsilon Nu ‘20 (MSU)
Henry B Poor, Gamma 1939 Award Academically,
education. He never missed a class and submitted
By getting a Juris Doctor degree, he will be in a
Ian Welsch
all his assignments on time, despite dealing with
position to advocate for people who want to start
has attended
the pandemic and the rigors of being a first-
and manage businesses. Through his experience
Michigan State University, Northwestern
year law student.” Thus, Ian also demonstrated
running his own company, he encountered many
University, and Ohio State University. He has
superior time management skills and an ability to
legal challenges. This provided motivation to
studied science, human biology, science in law,
juggle competing demands.
pursue a JD and help business owners who face
entrepreneurship law, business formations, business combinations, venture capital financing, securities regulations, intellectual property law, and sports and entertainment law. He has maintained a GPA of 3.7 or more throughout his education and ranked in the top 15% of his class at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Ian also pursued and received a master’s degree. The master’s program touched on business law, which has enticed him to pursue a Juris Doctor degree from Moritz College of Law. Ian has remained a good student despite devoting much time to work during the school year to help pay for his tuition. He has displayed
the same challenges he did, and many more. After graduation, he started his own handyman company called Ramovations LLC and did a
Ian’s entrepreneurial background, leadership
lot of work around the chapter house. It was
skills, and technological know-how are also
a great way to give back to the brotherhood
strong indicators that he will succeed in his
and occasionally get to reconnect with some
chosen career path. His work ethic, business
brothers who were still living there. During his
acumen, and leadership capabilities demonstrate
time as CEO and founder of Ramovations LLC,
that he will contribute greatly to the field of law
he managed accounting, business strategy,
upon graduation.
marketing, employees, and the creation of contracts and invoices. He also completed several
Ian loves to play sports in his free time. Until
jobs for the Hesperian Building Association. He
recently, he was an umpire, umpire supervisor
recently served as solutions delivery intern for
and mentor to new umpires at Northville Baseball
LexCheck AI Contract Management.
Softball Association for more than eight years. He is currently a member of the Sports Law
Ian’s goal is to represent small businesses and
Association at Moritz and he plans to join the law
help entrepreneurs to navigate legal challenges.
journal next fall. He also enjoys reading.
initiative by becoming involved in the leadership of the Epsilon Nu chapter as an undergraduate where he held the position of event chair. His favorite part of fraternity life as an undergraduate were the formals because these events drew the best attendance and he always enjoyed it when the whole brotherhood came together. Ian was disappointed when the Epsilon Nu formal fell through, so he decided to run for event chair to ensure the chapter would have a formal every semester. Emma MacGuidwin, Reference Librarian & Adjunct Professor at The Ohio State University
“Ian excelled in his ability to identify legal issues, conform to the appropriate organizational format for a legal memo, conduct research and analysis of different legal issues, and then present a clear analysis and application of the law to complicated fact situations.” — Emma MacGuidwin, Reference Librarian & Adjunct Professor at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Moritz College of Law, writes, “Ian has displayed an impressive initiative and drive throughout his
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GRADUATE RECIPIENT SPOTLIGHT
LUCAS REMPEL Zeta Zeta ’22 (UBC)
Henry B Poor, Gamma 1939 Award Lucas Rempel,
cells for a better understanding of obesity” and
children arriving in Canada, where he is
Zeta Zeta ’22
was awarded the highest thesis grade out of his
responsible for writing grant applications to fund
(UBC) attributes
cohort.
the organization’s summer camps and other
many of his successes in research to joining Psi
initiatives. “With my education and skills, I am
Upsilon in his first year of his undergraduate
Lucas has been heavily involved with the Zeta
passionate to extend the scope of my profession
studies. Brothers Lorenzo Lindo and Bobby
Zeta chapter of Psi Upsilon and University of
to work with underserved populations who lack
Tsankov, (Zeta Zeta ’19) were instrumental in
British Columbia Greek Life. He has held several
access to or are not able to afford reconstructive
helping him find his first opportunities and
officer and executive positions, including Vice-
surgical procedures that are not covered by
fostering his passion for research.
President. In his second year at UBC, Lucas was
insurance in Canada.”
also elected to the UBC Inter-fraternity council, “Psi Upsilon introduced me to a group of students
where he held another Vice-President position. In
Earlier this year, Lucas was accepted to UBC
with similar passions and goals. My university
his role, Lucas propelled an initiative to educate
Medical school. He hopes to continue research
experience would have been entirely different
and equip fraternity members with bystander
concurrent with his studies on route to becoming
had I not been in that type of environment
intervention strategies in working towards
a successful physician. He writes, ““Psi Upsilon
throughout my undergraduate degree. From the
preventing physical and sexual violence on his
introduced me to a group of students with similar
moment I joined, I never looked back.”
university’s campus and in the community.
passions and goals. My university experience would have been entirely
Four years later as a student researcher in the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering, Lucas has contributed to numerous projects that have advanced our understanding of muscular dystrophy. He has presented his research findings twice at an international undergraduate conference at Harvard University. He has helped author two
different had I not been in
“With my education and skills, I am passionate to extend the scope of my profession to work with underserved populations who lack access to or are not able to afford reconstructive surgical procedures that are not covered by insurance in Canada.”
publications, “In vitro assessment of anti-fibrotic drug activity does not predict their in vivo efficacy in murine models
Lucas has volunteered nearly 400 hours visiting
of Duchenne muscular dystrophy”, published
and supporting patients at the cancer ward
in Life Sciences, and “Elevated numbers of
and Autism clinics at BC Children’s Hospital,
infiltrating eosinophils accelerate the progression
300 hours to the UBC Student Alumni Council,
of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy pathology
and thousands of hours to UBC Orientation
in mdx mice”, published in Development. In
programs. He also enjoys volunteering for the
April 2022, Lucas successfully defended his
BC Newcomer Camp, a non-profit organization
undergraduate honours thesis, titled “Controlling
founded by Brother Duncan Bernardo (Zeta
the adipogenic fate of mesenchymal stromal
Zeta ’20) that supports newcomer refugee
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that type of environment throughout my undergraduate degree. From the moment I joined, I never looked back.”
GRADUATE RECIPIENT SPOTLIGHT
BASILE MONTAGNESE
Zeta ’22 (Dartmouth) Geisel School of Medicine – MD
Lewis Finkelstein, Omicron 1983 Scholarship Award Presently, Basile
and is a member of the Tau Beta Pi Honor
mentoring activities to children ages 6 to 17 living
Montagnese is an
Society. At North Toronto Collegiate Institute, he
in subsidized housing. He is also still active as
executive member
held a GPA of 4.0 with a Cumulative Average of
a Support Worker and Club Executive in the
of the Zeta chapter of Psi Upsilon. He lives in
99.2%. His ACT score was 34, and he was selected
Sexual Assault Peer Alliance Club, where he was
the house, helps run and coordinate weekly
as a Toronto District School Board Top Scholar
trained by Dartmouth Health Services to have
executive meetings, and his main responsibility
with the seventh highest grade point average
specialized knowledge in gender-based violence
in Toronto. He was at the top of his class from
and strategies for peer support. He coordinates
grades ten through twelve, scored in the top 3%
bi-weekly trainings for all other SAPAs and plans
in Avogadro’s Chemistry contest, received an
and executes ways to increase the club’s presence
Honors Athletic Award, and was DECA Provincial
on campus. He is Vice President of the Primary
Champion and Internationalist in grades eleven
Care Progress Club at Dartmouth, where he
and twelve.
leads and helps organize weekly meetings
is running and planning the weekly brotherhood chapter meetings. Running chapter meetings typically entails planning brotherhood activities and providing updates from the executive council and other brothers to the chapter at large. Since he has also developed a strong relationship with the house advisor after working with his company, Basile plans to continue to have an active role in Psi Upsilon as an advisor at the Geisel School of Medicine. Basile plans to dedicate his career to curing brain diseases by continuing his education in biotechnology/biomedical engineering and pursuing a medical degree to become a neurosurgeon innovator. He hopes to use his unique educational background and exposure to the medical field and neurosurgery to help
with members and guest speakers to discuss Basile also has a strong background in leadership
the primary care system and is working on an
and service. He was Cofounder and Director
upcoming research project with Geisel School of
of Toronto Initiative for the Fuel Our Heroes
Medicine and a partnership with Good Neighbor
campaign, which he started at the beginning of
Health Clinic. He is Campus Events Leader for
the Covid-19 pandemic to raise money for the
Health Access for All Club at Dartmouth, where
front-line workers in hospitals around the US
he helps raise funds for non-profits that remedy
and Canada. This campaign raised over $360,000
health disparities faced by low-income residents.
for different hospitals and $5000 in Toronto
He was an International Student Mentor for the
alone. He is currently still active as a Community
Office of Pluralism and Leadership at Dartmouth
Leader and Mentor for DREAM Dartmouth,
as well.
where he works with peers as a team to provide
develop novel therapeutics that can cross the blood-brain-barrier and treat brain diseases in a currently unachievable manner. Becoming a doctor will provide him with the opportunities to critically examine the faults and major areas of pursuit in treating brain diseases. Basile’s honors and awards are many. At Dartmouth, he was a Rhodes Scholarship Finalist, a Neukom Scholar for computational research, a Rufus Choate Scholar, had Top 5% GPA at Dartmouth College, was a recipient of
“Basile is hardworking, humble and consistent in his schoolwork and what I saw reflected in his work in the lab. He is a proactive and thoughtful brother as well as a good lab mate to the other scientists...” — Errik Anderson, Zeta ‘00, Chapter Advisor for the Zeta Chapter at Dartmouth College
Joseph F. Medeiros Jr. 1925 Fund Scholarship for Academic Excellence, had Nine Academic Citations for Exemplary Course Performances,
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARS
“I love to solve difficult problems, but Duke has allowed me to realize that I get the greatest fulfillment out of being able to set an example, and
HANNAH KUBIK Chi Delta ‘22 (Duke)
Albert C. Jacobs Phi 1921 Award
supporting and guiding others in solving problems.”
College presents lower
position does not surprise given her minor in Creative
helped emphasize the diversity recruitment opportunities
stakes leadership
Writing and track record of leadership within the chapter.
for our society to insure the recruitment challenged
challenges and yet the
In that capacity she held responsibility for planning and
Duke community. While many elements of our society
young people of Psi Upsilon, especially their chapter’s
executing the Blackburn Literary Festival in 2021. She
have changed or become more public Kubik belongs to
executive councils, faced challenges on par with that of
cites Psi Upsilon and her experiences in leadership within
a generation of brothers who lead the way into the future
adult leaders across the world during COVID. Hannah
our brother as giving her the confidence and skills to
while also living the timeless values of Psi Upsilon.
Kubik, Archon of the Duke Chapter, exemplified
organize this event. The event included Pulitzer prize
ingenuity and character in times of adversity that all
winning poet Sharon Olds with whom Kubik got to share
Computer Science may be the future but remains a
brothers of Psi Upsilon. The Duke chapter currently
the stage for discussion.
challenging major for many. Alongside her extracurricular leadership success Kubik maintained a 4.0 GPA and
exists at its lowest membership in many years and Kubik pushed herself to learn more about recruitment and
Beyond these achievements Kubik also serves on the
recognition on the Dean’s List. While she rises to her
negotiate with the university for improved placement
committee Committee of BDU (Blue Devils United) the
senior year 2022 we know that beyond her university
for housing to make sure Psi Upsilon remains as an
Duke LGBT club. As part of this community she helped
days great things lie in store. While beginning college
institution of the Duke community.
plan and organize the Triangle Queer Conference for
with only aspirations of software engineering Kubik now
queer Duke students to network with queer professionals
sees management and other leadership as her goal as
Outside of the fraternity Kubik faced other challenges
in North Carolina and within the Duke faculty. Kubik also
the greater goal than excellence exists: encouraging
as the COVID pandemic affected all areas of life at Duke
married the interests of the BDU with that of Psi Upsilon
excellence in others.
as it did across the world. Kubik served as Chief Editor
by negotiating with the university to move the Psi Upsilon
of The Archive, Duke’s oldest literary magazine. Such a
space on campus closer to the LGBT alliance space. This
MAX FREEMAN
“Ultimately, moral excellence is about doing what is right when it’s not required and
Tau ‘23 (Pennsylvania)
Jerome W. Brush, Jr.,Delta Delta ‘39 Award
especially when it’s inconvenient.”
Psi Upsilon’s values
students through POP to increase their likelihood of
time. His accomplishments include personally connecting
since inception included
attending college and receiving financial aid.
members with internship opportunities and creating a centralized archive of all members and alumni including
community outreach and charitable works. Many brothers embrace these
Currently Freeman pursues an Economics major and
majors, minors, internship experience, and professional
values during their undergraduate years but some are
Mathematics minor at the University of Pennsylvania’s
history.
drawn to our society because they already share these
Wharton School of Business where maintains a 3.9
values. Brother Max Freeman (Tau ‘23) volunteered
GPA. Alongside this he sought out experience beyond
The future stands wide open for any young person still
frequently in high school tutoring children in the foster
the classroom working as a research assistant for the
in their university days but Max Freeman already set
system. Upon arriving at the University of Pennsylvania
Economics department and working multiple internships
a moral and personal foundation for his future. When
he found himself “disappointed” at the lack of outreach
over the last three years.
not volunteering or spending time with his brothers Freeman founded the Penn Intelligence and Defense
programs. “This changed during my freshman year when I was invited by several Psi Upsilon brothers…to
It would almost be a joke to share that a talented
Group to study the US Intelligence system and industry.
join the Financial Literacy Community Project,” recounts
burgeoning economist with an eye towards fiscal
On the MEOR JET Ethics Fellowship Freeman serves
Freeman. Through dedication to this project Brother
responsibility served as the Treasurer of their chapter
as a board member connecting Jewish students with
Freeman rose from student teacher to group leader.
and yet Max Freeman enacted the very thing. Such
industry leaders to learn about the intersection of ethics
logistical gifts are not limited to the coffers as Brother
and business.
While volunteering for the FInancial Literacy Project,
Freeman also worked as the Chapter House Manager
Freeman learned how many Wharton students took
overseeing maintenance of the chapter house and
Brothers like Max Freeman uplift their fellow brothers
the SATs and entered college life unprepared. With this
liaising with the university for maintenance to ensure a
and the community around them and we look forward to
inspiration he founded the Philadelphia Opportunity
comfortable home for all of the chapter. With his focus
seeing his achievements in the years to come.
Project (POP) mentoring students after school with
on mentoring and academic excellence it should come as
programs to level the playing field for students without
no surprise that Freeman also served a year as the Tau’s
the privilege of family who previously attended college.
Academic Chair and served with “excellence and grace”
Freeman personally volunteers to tutor and mentor
according to Frans Otten (Tau ‘21) the President at the
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARS
KUSH PANDEY
“I like to think of moral, intellectual, and social excellence to mean the same thing: ensuring that I
Tau ‘23 (Pennsylvania)
Henry B. Poor, Gamma 1939 Award
become the best version of myself.”
Some people arrive at
proper fiscal responsibility and insure the future of the
India Economic Forum (MBA club) analyzing 500
college full of vim and
chapter. Additionally Pandey served on the Tau Morals &
applicants helping select 10 to pitch various Indian VCs.
vigor ready to proclaim
Standards Board and dealt with issues ensuring the moral
themselves to the world but others feel less confident. In
excellence to which all brothers of Psi Upsilon aspire.
his own words brother Kush Pandey (Tau ‘23) describes
During all of this Pandey founded ScoutMe.In, India’s first digital scouting company helping people in rural India
himself as the latter but says that through Psi Upsilon
Academically Pandey achieved high marks while
find job opportunities. ScoutMe also raised over $10,000
and friendship with his fellow brothers, especially the
pursuing a double major in Economics and Engineering
to support victims of the Kerela flood. For three years
extroverted ones, he has found confidence to speak up
receiving an invitation to join the Beta Gamma Sigma
Pandey volunteered Parvaah working on sustainability
and make friends more freely. For someone attending
honors society. For the last year he served as a Teaching
projects for India. This included raising over $30,000
school far away from home and living in a fraternity house
Assistant for the Database and Information course
for investment in a settlement for the underprivileged,
with people from all over the world he says “opened [his]
including responsibilities for office hours, running
collection and distribution of food, and restoring a ruined
eyes” to amazing and different other people.
recitations, grading, and improving course quality.
school in the community of Mahapura. ScoutMe received
He maintained these high academic standards during
several honors in its short lifespan including the Young
COVID, multiple internships, and a variety of projects.
Changemaker by Hindu Group, Entrepreneur of the Year
Within the brotherhood Pandey took on some of the
by ASSOCHAM, Ashoka Youth Changemaker, and Start
more difficult and thankless tasks of leadership. Pandey
Up Award by IoT India.
serves on the executive council of the Tau chapter and
From 2019 to the present Pandey served on the Wharton
with that comes the challenge of pulling the Tau chapter
Management and Technology Innovation Fund. Serving
out of debt after years of financial issues. This challenge
in that role he evaluated more than 100 startups to give
Kush Pandey set out the goal of being the best version of
includes coordination with the international office as
the 10 of them with the most promising ideas equity free
himself and we are pleased to see that this means the best
well as preparing the incoming Treasurer to insure
grants. Since January 2020 he served on the Wharton
for the brotherhood and for the world.
DYLAN LOIACONO
“Personally, I define intellect as anything that relates to academic development that provides someone an opportunity to learn.”
Eta ‘23 (Lehigh)
Curtis J. Rettke, Eta ‘84 Award Lawyers joke that people
(resident advisor) in the dormitories where he takes
his acumen surpasses mere regurgitation to deeper
hate lawyers except for
an active role in the academic and social lives of his
understanding. Associate Professor Edward Lotto
their own lawyer. Should
charges, organizing study times as well as movie nights.
instructed Dylan for a literature class and said of his
that latter faith invest in a person with the character and
As Vice President of his chapter Loiacano reached
work “This careful reading made itself known in class
spirit of Dylan Loicano (Eta ‘23) then we agree with
out and formed events and ties to Lehigh’s European
discussion. Dylan was able to respond to the most
such sentiments. Currently a junior at Lehigh University
Student Association and their Southeast Asian Student
difficult questions with intelligence and insight.”
Loiacano serves as Vice President of his chapter and
Association. His insights from these contacts improve the
previously served as Parliamentarian. As Vice President
brotherhood where he facilitated presentations regarding
At Duke the Greek organizations are required to prepare
he assisted the New Member Educator to develop a new
diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition to the various
an extensive annual report regarding the status and
member education plan, which informed and uplifted
charitable projects of his chapter, Loiacano returned to
activities of their chapter and such responsibility falls
new members to the values of the fraternity. His work
his hometown on more than one occasion to volunteer
on the Vice President of the Eta. Some might find this
on the executive council also focuses on the recruitment
with SPLASH (a beach trach/litter disposal volunteer).
a grueling exercise done out of necessity but Loiacano
of new members from diverse backgrounds to further
Steven L Moore, current President of the Eta Chapter
campaigned for the position specifically on his writing
strengthen our society.
highlighted that Loiacano “developed a program to assist
skills with an ambition to not only prepare an excellent
international and transfer students in transitioning to
report but learn more of the activities of the brotherhood
Lehigh.”
as a stepping stone. Chapter President Chris Gerazounis
For some undergraduate brothers the support Psi
(Eta ‘24) said, “Not only does he write about what we
Upsilon provides allows them to grow as leaders within the chapter and some become leaders outside the
In addition to his achievements socially Loiacano
have accomplished, but also pushes the chapter to do
chapter. Loiacano stands as an example of someone who
maintained an impressive academic record maintaining
more than what we thought we were capable of.”
leads both within his brotherhood and in the university
a 3.9 GPA and making the Dean’s list pursuing an
community. At present Dylan works as a Gryphon
English major with a minor in Philosophy. Intellectually
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARS
AMI NWAOHO
“I can say that, without a doubt, Psi Upsilon has enhanced my entire experience at Dartmouth College.”
Zeta ‘23 (Dartmouth)
Francis C. Hardie, Omicron-Zeta ‘18 When a young person
Advisor says of him that “His professionalism and
assisting multiple professors with funded research and
describes their academic
maturity gave me the confidence necessary to endorse
dedicating ten hours a week to improving lab skills. His
life as “not being perfect”
financial commitments for the undergraduates.” During
research projects include spinal circuits regarding chronic
and praising those around them a curmudgeon might
his tenure as social chair he personally met with over
pain and exploring the effectiveness of tissue-resident
conclude the youth to possess little merit and overlook the
150 prospective members and helped mentor 30 new
memory T-cells.
virtues of humility. When asked about himself, brother
inductees as the 180th class of Zeta. All of this culminated
Ami Nwaoha (Zeta ‘23) quickly extols the benefits of
in organizing a Summer formal aboard a boat conducted
Beyond social and academic life Nwaoho also recognizes
the brotherhood and states he merely strives to embody
in a safe environment.
the importance of physical activity and challenged himself to try a new sport with Ultimate Frisbee. Currently he
these values. However, when asked what activities and qualifications he might have one encounters a laundry list
Academically Nwaoho despite describing himself humbly
serves as the safety officer and a team starter for the
of contributions to the brotherhood and to the university
has achieved status as a Junior Research Scholar and
Dartmouth team.
community at large that rivals or surpasses the most
during his Sophomore year was on the Dartmouth
accomplished students.
College Honors List pursuing a major in Biochemistry
For the undergraduates of Dartmouth, Nwaoho serves
with a minor in Spanish. His activities on campus include
as a greater resource even beyond his role as a serving
Nwaoho originally joined during the difficult recruitment
work at Dartmouth’s Emergency Medical Services as
EMT. He volunteers as a resource and upper class mentor
season of the pandemic. During his first year in the
a Nationally registered EMT. As part of his medical
for students interested in pursuing medical careers. In
brotherhood Nwaoho volunteered for the challenging
work, Nwaoho teaches CPR and first aid to his fellow
this role he advises his fellow students on best practices to
position of social chair while COVID remained a challenge
undergraduates and educated his fellow brothers to keep
study and plan for their medical courses as well as apply
their medical knowledge and safety protocols up to date.
to internships and research opportunities. The students of
Despite being more accomplished than many medical
Dartmouth and the Zeta chapter are a better community
undergraduates he continues to improve his knowledge
for the presence of Ami Nwaoho whether or not he wishes
and brought to bear his sense of commitment to the values of the fraternity along with his own medical expertise. Errik Anderson (Zeta ‘00) the current House
to trumpet his own achievements.
NICOLAS “NICO” HERRERIAS Tau ‘23 (Pennsylvania)
Henry B. Poor, Gamma ‘39 Award
“Moral excellence is going above and beyond to do the correct thing and give back to the community as much as possible.”
Nicolas “Nico”
Capital Group, an intercollegiate student-run nonprofit
position as a freshman business analyst during this
Herrerias entered
investment firm that focuses on educating Hispanic
past summer in their New York office. He has already
Penn State University’s
students through an actively managed portfolio and
accepted McKinsey’s offer to return to the firm in June
Wharton School after studying at The Pennington School,
mentoring opportunities. The Group, which has received
as an incoming strategy and corporate finance summer
a private co-educational boarding school in Pennington,
over 260 applications from over thirty universities, has
business analyst. His curiosity and passion for his field
New Jersey. Fluent in both Spanish and English, he
a ten-week educational curriculum and the support of
are real, and he will certainly find great success as an
performed extremely well in his secondary school
business professionals and college professors.
investor after graduation.
and graduated with a 4.0/4.0 GPA in May 2019. Soon
Even before he enrolled in the Wharton School, Nicolas
Nico’s hard-working ethic, approachability, and
after his admission to Pennsylvania, Nicolas decided
began working in financial services firms. He served as
intelligence make him a well-liked and respected member
to concentrate in both Finance and Accounting at the
a private equity analyst for Axis Capital in Mexico City
of the Tau. Having served in an executive board position
Wharton School and to minor in International Relations in
during the summer of 2018. Subsequently, during the
in his first two initiated semesters, Nico’s dedication to
the College of Arts and Sciences. An outstanding student,
2020 Fall Semester he simultaneously attended on-line
the Tau is unquestioned. Despite many commitments
he has maintained an overall GPA of 3.94/4.0.
Wharton courses and worked as a private equity fellow
outside of the Tau and the classroom, Nico has held two
for the Austin, Texas company, Activus Capital Partners.
positions in his first two initiated semesters, serving as
year, he has worked as an analyst for the prestigious
During this current semester, he is serving as a part-time
House Manager and Risk Manager.
Wharton Investment and Trading Club and the Wharton
analyst for Alea Capital, a boutique investment bank
Undergraduate Finance Club. His most significant
based in Mexico City. As a result of his experiences in
leadership experience at Pennsylvania has been his
financial services and his outstanding academic record,
serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of the Hispanic
McKinsey and Company offered him a prestigious
In addition to joining Psi Upsilon during his freshman
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REMEMBERING BELOVED BROTHERS
Donald G. Dunn
Xi ‘48 (Wesleyan)
“The millions of people lost…the concentration camps, the dreadful scene of World War II. In studying them and the mistakes that were made but also the good that was done, maybe the world will be made stronger.”
Donald Dunn and Mary Dunn at Plaskolite Holiday party Psi Upsilon fostered many leaders in our great history. Our ranks span many spheres of influence and some rise to leadership in many. Such is the case with Donald Dunn whose legacy encompasses military achievement, business success, and charitable largess. Donald G. Dunn entered the world on June 25, 1923 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania then raised in the nearby community of Ben Avon Heights. In 1941 at the age of 18 he enrolled at Wesleyan where he was initiated as part of the “lovers delegation” to the Xi chapter of Psi Upsilon. However, duty and destiny called Donald like many of his generation and in 1942 he volunteered to join World War II. The 10th Mountain Division of the US Army enlisted Dunn and he served with that unit until the end of his military career. Initially trained in Colorado he would be deployed to the front in Italy and eventually promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. In 1945 he distinguished himself by leading his men to Hill 775 where they were held down by sniper fire and he was shot in the chest. He would later state of these events “I was shot… and I thought this was the last thing I would ever do. My last statement.” Wounded but undaunted he led his platoon to the capture of Hill 775 allowing the division to push forward to the Po River Valley and exemplifying the 10th Mountain Division’s motto “Climb to Glory.” After the battle Sergeant Dunn spent three months in a hospital before being discharged from the service. For his service and “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action” in that battle he was awarded the Silver Star as well as the Purple Heart. (1)
- Donald G. Dunn
Having been discharged and the war
After retirement Donald Dunn and his wife Mary
coming to an end Dunn returned to
focused on family and charity work. The Diamond
Weslyan in Feburay, 1946 to finish his
register of donors shows Brother Dunn frequently
education. He majored in government and before he
contributed to the foundation and also led the
left would serve as both Treasurer and President of
way in size of contribution. In 2013 Dunn made
the Xi chapter. His endurance and industry earned
a sizable donation to Ohio State University to
him the nickname “Binn” Dunn. (2)
establish the Donald G. Dunn Scholarship fund to support students studying World War II abroad.
After graduation Donald and his wife Mary would
The following year he donated again to establish
go on to found the company Plaskolite, Inc. When
the Donal G. Dunn and Mary A. Dunn Chair of
his co-investor left with much of the funds Dunn
military history in memory of his wife who passed
rolled up his sleeves and saved the company from
in 1996. Professor Bruno Cabanes, the first to hold
bankruptcy. Plaskolite would go on to become the
the Chair, would travel twice to revisit Hill 775 with
largest manufacturer of thermoplastic in America.
Donald Dunn. On the second trip they brought over
Initially the company made straws, fly swatters,
30 members of his family and with tears in his eyes
and hula hoops but over the years expanded
Dunn toasted the men he lost that day. He dedicated
to manufacturing lighting panels, mirrors, and
the donations to the idea that we may study the
many other uses. Many of his former employees
atrocity of war to prevent it happening again. “The
credited the rise of the company to Dunn’s focus on
millions of people lost…the concentration camps,
cultivating his workforce and Dunn himself said:
the dreadful scene of World War II. In studying them and the mistakes that were made but also the
“Within this team is a remarkable spirit of
good that was done, maybe the world will be made
cooperation, loyalty, decency, hard work, boldness and
stronger.”
unselfishness. This attitude has permeated through the rest of the workforce and is the true reason why
Donal Dunn left this world on August 21, 2021
Plaskolite is poised to remain the industry leader in the
and received a plethora of memorials from his
years ahead” (3)
numerous family members and employees who still remembered his greatness in leadership and
Dunn himself was known to be active not only as a
generosity of spirit. He was survived by his five
good manager but as part of the social and economic
childrend and numerous grandchildren.
life of Columbus, Ohio at the time. After many years of building his company and raising five children Dunn retired in the 1980’s and hand leadership of the company over to his son though he would remain active for many years in an advisory role. At the time of his retirement Plaskolite had grown to a company of 900 and a pillar of the Columbus, Ohio business community.
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(1) https://artsandsciences.osu.edu/ascent/2015/ spring/silver-star (2) https://www.psiuarchives.org/wp-content/ uploads/2020/07/The-Diamond-of-Psi-Upsilon_ Nov_1947.pdf (3) https://plaskolite.com/about/leadership
From the Foundation
NEW MEMBERS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CRAIG CHIANG
MARK DIPASQUALE
Epsilon ‘95 (UC Berkeley)
Pi ‘88 (Syracuse)
Based in San Francisco, Craig is Senior Company
Mark lives on Boston’s North Shore and is the
Counsel at Wells Fargo. He provides product counsel
founder of Archimedia Solutions Group, a nationwide
for treasury management, payments, and other money
company he started in 2006 to provide print facilities
movement activities. He has extensive experience with contract negotiations with
management services and consulting to the Architectural / Engineering industry.
corporate and government customers and pre-litigation dispute resolution, including
Mark also volunteers as Treasurer for the Essex County Habitat for Humanity and as
fraud cases. He provides legal and risk guidance to advance digitization of processes
a trustee of the Pi Chapter of Psi Upsilon. Colleagues write, “Most successful people
and consolidation of platforms in connection with customer onboarding and product
are either great with people, or with numbers, or are visionaries. Mark is all three at
fulfillment. Prior to that, he served as Senior Counsel in Buchalter Nemer’s Insolvency
once...I truly value his insights and perspectives, not to mention always enjoying the
Practice. Craig has served as Chair of the Bench/Bar Liaison Committee for the United
time spent with him as a person. I think the world of Mark and can easily see why he’s
States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, and as Chair of the Barristers
been both successful and highly respected by clients, employees, and competitors.”
Club, Business and Commercial Law Section of the San Francisco Bar Association.
TO ALL BROTHERS WHO SERVED ON THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE A N D W R O T E R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S . . .
2022 SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT KEYNOTE The Psi Upsilon Foundation was pleased to award scholarships to 27 undergraduate and 5 graduate students for the 2022-23 school year. The scholarship recipients were celebrated at a virtual event on Thursday May 19th. Scholarship committee chair Richard A. Rasmussen, Upsilon ’72 (Rochester), read the names of recipients, and the keynote was delivered by James Volpentest, Theta Theta ’90 (Washington).
“If you are starting out in your career, I would like to emphasize the importance of using Psi U...of our common bond...to your advantage.” Watch the video on youtube, at PsiU.org, or at the url below: PSIU.ORG/2022-SCHOLARSHIP-ANNOUNCEMENT-KEYNOTE/
Thank You!
NAMED PSI UPSILON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS • Earl D. Babst, Iota-Phi 1893 • Salvatore (Sam) L. Biardo, Omicron 2004 • Jerome W. Brush Jr., Delta Delta 1939 • Benjamin T. Burton, Chi 1921 • Gardner A. Callanen, Psi 1929 • Eric W. Didul, Phi Beta 1990 • Lewis R. Finkelstein, Omicron 1983 • Paul D. Friday, Theta Theta 1927
• Francis C. Hardie, Omicron-Zeta 1918 • Albert C. Jacobs, Phi 1921 • Robert Kaiser, Zeta 1939 • William P. King, Omicron 1973 • R. Timothy Leedy, Phi 1957 • J. Russell McShane, Delta 1932 • Robert W. Morey, Pi 1920 • Michael D. Oberg, Theta Theta 1988 14
• Robert W. Parsons, Xi 1922 • Jonathan E. Persky, Omega 1985 • Henry B. Poor, Gamma 1939, Delta/Lambda/Tau/Chi, • Curtis J. Rettke, Eta 1984 • Greg E. Rohlin, Phi 1983 • R. DeWitt Wallace, Epsilon 1914
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