Psi Upsilon Beacon, published June 2022 Scholarship Highlights

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ABOUT THE

Psi U Beacon

The Psi U Beacon is a publication of the Psi Upsilon Foundation produced twice annually since

INSIDE THIS EDITION:

2020. This edition focuses on scholarship awardees and emphasizes their promising work.

Letter from the Chair

careers. Feedback and suggestions for future content or to sponsor this publication can be

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Statistics 3

2022 Scholarships & Awards 4

Graduate Awards

This edition also highlights past recipients who have leveraged the awards to further their directed to jonathan@psiu.org.

Foundation BOA R D OF D I R EC TOR S

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

ABOUT OUR

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

From the Foundation

ENDOW A

Named Fund:

PRESIDENT & CHAIR A L E X A N D E R C . S E N C H A K , E TA ‘ 0 6

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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