The Mask of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Winter 2007

WINTER

2007

T HE O F

K A P P A

P S I

P H A R M A C E U T I C A L

Brothers

F R A T E R N I T Y

unite for a homespun

philanthropy

See story on page 4.

From the Grand Regent

The Spirit of Giving

David E. Maszkiewicz

As Kappa Psi brothers, we have much to be thankful for. As collegians, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to pursue higher education in the profession of pharmacy. As graduates, we are fortunate to be able to serve in a profession that not only allows us to provide for our families, but to serve our fellow man.

Our blessings help us make a difference in the lives of others.

I believe that is something we must always remember: We can all make a difference. Is there anything more rewarding than seeing the smiles of appreciation as we reach out to others with an open hand of friendship and help? It may be through food drives, blood pressure screenings, toy and clothing drives, or by visiting and assisting at senior citizen homes or orphanages. Never underestimate your power to bring joy and light into the lives of others who so desperately need it. Your efforts matter and make a difference.

In that spirit of giving, I want to take a moment to talk to you about our 2006–07 National Philanthropic Project, the Hearts and Crafts Quilt to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. This project is featured on page 4 of this issue of THE MASK. The Hearts and Crafts Quilt is the first National Philanthropic Project since the 2001 Cross Country Bike Ride sponsored by Gamma Eta chapter, Craig Johnston, and Province X. With support from our chapters and Provinces, we will make this year’s project just as successful. Our goals are large but so are our hearts.

I would love to see 100 percent of our chapters and Provinces submit squares for the quilt.

Chapters are welcome to submit multiple squares.

As of this writing, Delta Becky Farenbrueck shows off the Hearts and Crafts Quilt at the APhA booth.

Rho has already committed to four! Graduates and ANY individual or group of individuals can submit quilt squares at $100 per square. All donations are tax deductible.

The quilt project is being coordinated by Province II, the National Philanthropic Committee, and with assistance from the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Help make a difference during this shining moment in Kappa Psi history! Our efforts will not only be measured by a monetary donation, but by a living symbol in fabric as our Fraternity comes together to reach a common goal and help MS sufferers, one patch at a time.

Your participation and spirit of giving will make all the difference!

Proud to be Your Brother

David E. Maszkiewicz Grand Regent 2005–2007

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Contents 4 Remembrances . . . 6 53rd GCC Registration . . . 9 Webmaster . . . 11 Scholarship Certificate Winners . . . 12 Contributors . . . 15 Foundation News . . . 14 Chapter News . . . 16 State of the Fraternity . . . 26 Photo Album . . . 31 The Final Word . . . 39

Hearts and Crafts Quilt National Project . . .

Volume 104, Number 1, Winter 2007 Whole Number 412 Official Publication of the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. Founded 1879 Incorporated 1903 A quarterly magazine maintained and published in the interests of the Fraternity, College, and University by The Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc., College of Pharmacy Health Sciences Center, 100 Campus Dr., Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK 73096.

Web site: www.kappa-psi.org.

POSTMASTER—Send notice of undeliverable copies to Central Office, Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc., School of Pharmacy, Southwestern Oklahoma University, 100 Campus Dr., Weatherford, OK 73096.

The MASK is printed in the USA by Maury Boyd and Associates, Indianapolis, Indiana. Send information for publication directly to the Editor: Johnny Porter 16305 Dalmalley Dallas, TX 75248 (home) 972-490-5091 (work) 214-358-0263 (fax) 214-358-0746 (e-mail) JPORTERKY@aol.com Graduate brothers’ address corrections can be made at: www.kappa-psi.org/forms/ e-mail/form1.html.

MASK DEADLINES Issue

Info to Editor

Spring ’07 Summer ’07

3/1/07

Fall ’07 Winter ’07

7/1/07 10/1/07 12/1/07

ON THE COVER Kappa Psi has taken on an usual philanthropy.

See page 4 for details.

CORRECTION On page 31 of the Fall 2006 MASK, Gamma Kappa brothers Ryan Rubbelke and Dale Christensen were incorrectly listed as being from Gamma Pi chapter.

Giving: Are You Doing Your Part?

As I sit here writing this piece in my den during the holiday season, I realize you will not read my words until sometime in February. I begin to change my thoughts but then realize that what the holiday season is all about is what should exist in each of us all year long: a commitment to giving. Giving is the right thing to do and is something we should strive to do each day of the year.

You are or will soon be in the top 1 percent of all wage earners in the world. Think about that. You are entering a world that few people enter, and you have or will have entered it at a young age. This entrance can be a challenge, because Several brothers supported the Foundation and to whom much is given, much is its programs through the annual golf tournament. demanded. Your time, resources, Shown here are (L-R) Dr. Norman Campbell, John energy and money will always be in Grossomanides, Mike Sherry, and Dean Donald demand. But giving is not always Letendre (see full story on page 15). about money.

We must remember the sacrifices of those who came before us. These individuals were also challenged to give back to those who would follow in their footsteps. In giving back they sacrificed their time, talents, and resources so we could benefit today. Our country’s pioneers and the pioneers within our profession gave much more than we are currently asked to give. Some gave their time and money while others gave their talents and resources. Some even gave their lives so we could be at this point in time.

While most of us will not be asked to give our lives, other things can be given that can mean just as much to those less fortunate. When we give time to a free clinic, volunteer at a soup kitchen, help with a church building project, conduct a brown bag clinic, give monetarily to a worthy cause, or contribute to any number of worthy causes that benefit others, we give some of what our forefathers gave: themselves.

The success we enjoy today is partly due to our own hard work, but it is also due to the countless number of people in our profession and country who came before us. Do we realize just how much we are given? More importantly, do we realize how much is required or even expected to be given back to leave something for future generations? I hope we all realize that expectation and give of ourselves each day, not just during the holiday season.

Fraternally, Johnny Winter 2007

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Hearts and Crafts

The Hearts and Crafts Quilt Project Kappa Psi brothers launch a new national philanthropy!

Josh Gagne examines the Heart and Crafts quilt at the first public showing at the ASHP meeting in December.

reetings from the National Philanthropic Committee! This is an exciting year for Kappa Psi because it is the first time in seven years that brothers have come together to raise funds for a common cause. With 72 collegiate and 43 Graduate chapters across the United States and Canada, and with more than 46,000 brothers, we have the potential to truly make a difference. It is for this reason that the Hearts and Crafts Quilt project was designed.

The idea for the Hearts and Crafts Quilt was coined as a Province project at the fall 2005 Province II assembly. However, once the idea was presented at the spring 2006 assembly with a $1,000 donation from the Province, it was soon adopted as the Official National Philanthropic Project of Kappa Psi. In the words of Grand Regent Dave Maszkiewicz, the project will allow Kappa Psi to “See the Possibilities.�

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Since then, the quilt has traveled to Provinces II, III, and IV, as well as to ASHP, and was presented in Provinces VIII and IX. Those who had the opportunity to see the quilt were awestruck at the potential for this project: Our great Fraternity has the opportunity to make a difference with a financial contribution to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, and each brother can feel a great sense of pride when the quilt is completed.

One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation to benefit those suffering with MS. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation is a predominantly service-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure the best quality of life for those coping with MS. The foundation accomplishes this in the following ways: by providing comprehensive support and educational programs; by supporting research into the cause and cure of MS; by

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Hearts and Crafts

investigating various medical and complementary treatment options; and by helping “make a brighter tomorrow” with home health care grants, assistive technology, complementary and alternative medicine, and Brighter Tomorrow Grants, just to name a few. This is a great foundation, and the funds raised through the quilt project will go directly to the project of our choice to help empower MS sufferers.

Squares submitted by chapters and brothers will be assembled into one large quilt, which will be displayed at the 53rd Grand Council Convention in Boston. This “coming together” will symbolize Kappa Psi in that our Brotherhood is a comprehensive display of unique personalities that come together to form a flawless whole.

Our goal for the quilt project is to raise $40,000 nationally, which can be viewed as $4,000 per Province and $4,000 from individual donations. Each square costs $100. I am asking each chapter to donate one square so 100 percent of our chapters can be represented on the quilt. Forty thousand dollars may seem like a lot, but that’s only 400 squares. With 115 chapter squares, our goal no longer seems far fetched.

Several chapters have donated more than one square, which is amazing! Many of the squares thus far include signatures of those who participated in the project at the chapter and Province level. Each quilt square is a 24-by-24 piece of fabric with a 22-by-22 center area, which contains the design. The extra 1 inch on each side is for sewing purposes. The quilt will have five squares vertically and reach a height of 9 feet. If we reach our goal of 400 squares, the quilt will run horizontally 80 squares, or 146 feet.

As a chapter incentive from the Central Office, there will be bonus points on the Chapter of the Year form for those chapters that participate. Graduate brothers, your donation is tax deductible when made payable to The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. The deadline for quilt square and monetary donations is June 30, 2007.

I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes, made by Will Henry: “Fools live to regret their words, wise men to regret their silence.” This is not a time to be silent, but a time to stand strong and speak forcefully with a square from your chapter as we come together for a common cause.

Fraternally, Christina J. Mazur Co-Chair of the National Philanthropic Committee Hearts and Crafts Project Coordinator Please make checks payable to either: Kappa-Psi Province II or the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Mail checks and squares to: Christina J. Mazur 361 Atwood St. Pittsburgh, PA 15213

The Hearts and Crafts Quilt Project Designing your Square Let your mind wander! Design a square that is unique to you as an individual brother or to your chapter as a whole. Draw, stitch, or add buttons, ribbons, or photos to your square to make it your own.

While designing and creating your square, remember that the quilt will travel here, there, and everywhere, so it’s important to consider the type and durability of your materials.

Quilt Square Dimensions Each square is 24 square inches, with 22 square inches available for your design. A 1-inch border must be left around the perimeter of the square so they can be sewn together. Precut and marked squares are available for purchase. Each square should be individualized, however, so go ahead and use an old T-shirt, sheet, or buy a piece of colorful fabric.

Design Ideas for the Not So Crafty Fabric Ideas: Use an old T-shirt, sweatshirt, blanket, sheet, or scraps of fabric. Keep in mind the durability of the material.

Appliqué: Use letters, buttons, ribbons, or other materials to personalize your square. Avoid using glue to attach these items to your square since glue won’t withstand the test of time.

Stencils: For those of you without steady hands, use a stencil to help create your design. Simply trace the stencil and fill it in with either fabric paint or permanent marker. Avoid the use of puff paint, which will not withstand the test of time and may ruin other squares when the quilt is folded.

Paint: Paint your design onto the square with fabric-friendly paints. Textile paint, fast-drying dye, and spray paint are your best options. Avoid puff paints.

Photos: You can include photos on your square using two different methods. The best option is to transfer the picture onto an ironon transfer. You can then easily iron the pictures onto 100 percent cotton fabric and sew them on your square. If you’re feeling extra crafty, place your photos in a vinyl photo pocket and sew the pocket onto your square. When using this method, be careful with the placement of the photos on your square to prevent them from being bent when the square is folded.

Where to Shop Any craft store should have all of the supplies you need to complete your square. Consider visiting AC Moore, Michael’s, and JoAnn Fabrics.

Remember… be creative and have fun! You are helping raise money for a wonderful cause!

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Remembrances

Remembrances This series of articles, written by Past National Officers of the Fraternity, will appear frequently.

The purpose of this series is to let the members of Kappa Psi see what the Fraternity was like when some of our past officers were in leadership roles. I hope this is an enjoyable trip down memory lane. —Johnny Porter, Editor of THE MASK

Kappa Psi is for Life. . .

More Than Just a Slogan

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ditor Porter invited me to share some thoughts and highlights of my career in Kappa Psi, an assignment that seemed on its face to be a relatively simple task. Not so! Where does one begin? What is significant enough to warrant chronicling? What would be meaningful to the collegiate and graduate brothers who comprise my audience?

Having been unable to answer satisfactorily any of these questions for myself, let me offer some global comments followed by some experiences that may influence how each of us might approach our individual and collective roles as brothers of Kappa Psi. I have been blessed with Kappa Psi membership for more than half a century; I have attended 20 Grand Council Conventions and more Province meetings and chapter functions than I could count if I remembered them all. I was elected Grand Historian, Second Grand Vice Regent, First Grand Regent, Grand Regent, and I was President of the Foundation—all of this while meeting and interacting with thousands of the most wonderful and enjoyable students and professional colleagues imaginable.

My “Kappa Psi experience” began in 1953 when I was rushed at Beta Epsilon,

By Norman A. Campbell, J.D., Ph.D., R.Ph. Past Grand Regent (1972–74), Past President Kappa Psi Foundation (1992–2004)

subsequently pledged, and initiated in May 1954, 52+ years ago. Two among many Beta Epsilon collegians who guided my pathway to initiation are the late Dr. Ron Gautieri, who was a longtime Grand Council Deputy at Beta Omega chapter, and Dr. Herb Carlin, past president of APhA and ASHP. During my tenure as a collegian, I helped initiate Dr. Paul Pierpaoli, another ASHP past president. I was privileged to serve Beta Epsilon as historian and then regent.

During my collegiate career, my chapter was fortunate to have hosted then Grand

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Regent Nicholas W. Fenney (’53–’55) on a chapter visitation. As historian, I recall the panic surrounding my taking publishable photos of our guest for submission to THE MASK. The panic gave way to pride when I saw them in print, perhaps the first tangible evidence that I was part of something big.

The national scope of our Order was demonstrated to me several years later when I enrolled in graduate school at the University of Wisconsin, academic home of Beta Psi. During my first day as a teaching assistant in a dispensing lab, a brother noted the Greek letters on my class ring and identified himself. His first question was, “Are you married?” Having just arrived in the Midwest from Rhode Island, I was taken aback by what seemed like an odd question or custom. But this was a brother and I heard him out. When I responded in the affirmative, he immediately asked if my wife and I would consider being chaperones for parties at the Beta Psi house. In those days, married couples were required to supervise events on campus, and we were pleased to accommodate the chapter members. Brother John McCarthy (Beta Delta), his wife, and my wife and I were regular participants in these events.

In the early 1960s I joined the faculty at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and began interacting with the brothers of Mu chapter, where I soon became Grand Council Deputy. During that time period, I was privileged to share an office with an emeritus professor who visited campus only infrequently in his retirement. (I never thought then that this would be my status

Remembrances

Past Grand Regent Norman Campbell and his wife, Mary, at the 1997 GCC in Kalespel, Montana.

today.) That gentleman was Past Grand Regent Heber W. Youngken Sr. (’37–’41).

On the days he did appear on campus, I was fortunate to learn so much of the history of our Fraternity, which doesn’t appear in the two wonderful works we have by Eby and Garner. The love and respect Brother Youngken maintained more than two decades after his service to Kappa Psi was touching and had a profound influence on my career.

With his urging and that of others, I offered my name in nomination for Grand Historian at the Atlanta GCC in 1963, returning home empty-handed. The Mu chapter delegation to that meeting was headed by Regent Donald G. Floriddia, who later served as my Executive Secretary. He managed my successful campaign for the same office in 1965 in San Francisco.

Brother Floriddia’s work as longtime GCD at Gamma Nu is legendary.

My next close encounter with a Past Grand Regent occurred at that same GCC. Immediately following my election as Grand Historian, Dr. Frank H. Eby (’46–’53) invited me to his and Mrs. Eby’s hotel room for a visit prior to the closing banquet at which officers were to be installed. He presented me with his Grand Officer lapel pin after extracting from me the promise to continue working toward the goal of Grand Regent.

In all candor, on that evening, being Grand Regent was the furthest thing from my mind, but I made the pledge. Thankfully, I was able to fulfill my promise. In March 1980, nearly 15 years later, I was able to return Dr. Eby’s pin to him during Beta Omega’s 50th anniversary celebration.

As President of the Kappa Psi Foundation, Dr. Campbell handed hundreds of scholarships to fellow brothers.

Past Grand Regent Norman Campbell at the 2001 GCC in Palm Beach, Florida.

While these are personal vignettes, they serve as examples of how knowingly, or unknowingly, each one of us can influence the Fraternity experience of another brother, creating a lifelong bond.

Don’t underestimate how important your assistance or counsel to a brother can be.

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have all been an important part of my life, which is Kappa Psi. The Fraternity has changed over the more than one-half century portrayed in these comments. The Executive Committee is smaller, the Constitution was modified to permit female members, the Executive Office is professionally staffed, etc. But the basic tenets of Kappa Psi remain the same.

Be true to them for life!

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53rd Grand Council Convention Tentative Program Tuesday, August 7, 2007 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

7:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Executive Committee Pre-Convention Meeting Executive Committee Working Lunch Registration Opening General Session Welcoming Reception

Wednesday, August 8, 2007 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Registration 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Spouse & Children’s Breakfast 8:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Second General Session 10:45 – 11:00 a.m.

Coffee Break 11:00 a.m. – Noon Workshop I 11:00 a.m. – Noon Continuing Ed I 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Chapter Sales - Career Fair 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Workshop II 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

CE II 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Workshop III 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

CE III 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Workshop IV 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

CE IV 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Graduate/Benefactors Reception 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Ice Cream Social Thursday, August 9, 2007 8:00 a.m. – Noon Registration 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Third General Session 10:00 a.m.

Coffee Break 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Scholarship Luncheon 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Group Photograph 2:30 p.m. – ????

Free Time/Networking 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.

GCD Reception Friday, August 10, 2007 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Noon – ??????

Noon – ??????

Registration Breakfast Fourth General Session Legislative Hearing Foundation Golf Tournament/Dinner Free Time/Networking

Saturday, August 11, 2007 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Registration 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Fifth General Session 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch On Your Own 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Sixth General Session/Elections & Voting 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Alpha Reception 8:00 p.m. – Midnight Anniversary Banquet Sunday, August 12, 2007 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Executive Committee Post-Convention Meeting

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Registration Fees 53rd GCC Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity August 7–11, 2007 Boston, MA Collegiate Before 7/1/07 . . . $200 After 7/1/07 . . . $250

Graduates Before July 1, 2007 . . . $250 After July 1, 2007 . . . $300

Spouses Before July 1, 2007 . . . $200 After July 1, 2007 . . . $250

Children Before July 1, 2007 . . . $65 After July 1, 2007 . . . $80

Partial Registrations $100/day

Advance Registration Form Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity 53rd Grand Council Convention Please print your name as you wish it to appear on your badge. No nicknames please!

Name First

Middle

Last

Chapter

Check One:

University/School

Province

Collegiate

Graduate

Address Street

Home Telephone (

City

)

State

Zip

Email Address

Spouse’s Name IMPORTANT: Registration fees must be received at The Central Office by July 1, 2007, to receive advance rates.

Amount Collegiate Members

$200

($250 after July 1, 2007)

Graduate Members

$250

($300 after July 1, 2007)

Spouse

$200

($250 after July 1, 2007)

Children (12 & under)

$65

($80 after July 1, 2007)

Partial registration is $100 per day.

Registration fee includes: Welcoming Reception; Graduate Brothers’ Reception; Dessert/Ice Cream Social; Alpha Chapter Reception and 121st Anniversary Banquet; attendance at all meetings; accredited continuing education; refreshments; and a Convention favor.

Did you attend the 52nd GCC in Pittsburgh in August 2005?

Yes

Do you wish to play in the Foundation Golf Tournament on Friday?

Total Remittance: Date

No Yes

Check #

How many other GCCs have you attended?

No

Do you need vegetarian meals?

Yes

No

Total Enclosed $

Make checks payable to The Central Office—Kappa Psi and return to: Kappa Psi Central Office, SWOSU School of Pharmacy, 100 Campus Dr., Weatherford, OK 73096 MasterCard #

Visa Card # Exp. Date

Exp. Date

Advance Registration refund requests will be honored by The Central Office prior to July 1, 2007.

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Peanut Gallery Invades Italy

By Christy Askew and Becky Fahrenbruch

In September, 12 Kappa Psi brothers (Christy Askew, Dawn Erdman, Jami Schell, Brian Reisetter, Tracy Anderson Haag, Chrisann Rauzi, Adam and Shauna Gregg, Jeff and Becky Fahrenbruch, Jennifer Friehe, and Sandy Johnson) met in Florence, Italy, after the culmination of a year and a half of planning. During the Graduate Development Committee (aka The Peanut Gallery) meeting at our spring 2005 Province meeting, Brian Reisetter suggested that we plan a group trip during the off GCC years. Several suggestions were discussed but enthusiasm was great for Tuscany. As a group we committed to planning Kappa Psi events during a four-day period in Florence, Italy.

Plans started slowly with basic information being given to brothers so they could start planning for the trip. As 2006 approached, excitement built and 17 brothers, family members, and friends (Mary Schell, Scott Given, Vicky Halvorson, Mark Rauzi, and Marie Erdman) made the trip to Italy. Many brothers extended their trip before and after Florence with stays in Rome, Venice, the Cinque Terre (Italian Rivera), Milan, Sicily, London, and Munich.

Most of our group arrived on Tuesday, September 19. We met for the first time for dinner at Trattoria Za-Za, a traditional-style Tuscan restaurant popular with local Florentines. It was wonderful to see everyone together and hear about their adventures so far.

During our first full day in Florence we started at one of the most popular sights in town, the Uffizi Gallery. The museum houses a collection of the greatest Italian paintings anywhere, with works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo. That afternoon our group had reservations at the Accademia to see Michelangelo’s David. Brothers took the rest of the afternoon to wander the San Lorenzo market and shop, and also to see Santa Croce Church. This 14th century church has tombs of great Florentines, Galileo, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and a memorial to Dante.

Kappa Psi brothers rub the Florence Wart Hog in hopes of a return to the city someday.

Kappa Psi brothers visit the Winery in the Tuscany Region.

We met that evening at Open Bar, a wine bar and restaurant overlooking the Arno River and the Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s famous bridge with its gold and silver shops. We did the traditional Italian-style, multicourse, three-hour dinner. This first

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dinner with the entire group was a highlight of the trip for many.

Thursday started early with a trip to the Chianti region. We visited the towns of Radda and Greve and two vineyards. The countryside was gorgeous and the stops in

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Brothers Tracy Anderson Haag, Becky and Jeff Farenbruch, Sandy Johnson, and Jennifer Friehe save the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

two small Tuscan villages were a great break from the bustle of Florence. After a full day of touring we went causal for dinner at Yellow Bar, with homemade pasta and some of the best pizza in Florence.

Friday offered a variety of diversions.

Some members of the group took a day trip to Pisa and climbed the Leaning Tower.

Others choose to sleep in and stayed around Florence to visit the Bargello sculpture museum, the Medici Chapels with numerous statues by Michelangelo, San Miniato church, Piazzale Michelangelo with a view overlooking the city, and Pitti Palace and its Boboli Gardens. Several brothers also braved the 463 stairs to the top of the Duomo, Santa Maria del Fiore, the Gothic church in the center of Florence.

Our group’s Friday evening plans started with an antipasti, cheese, and wine buffet at one of the apartments rented by some brothers. Without previous reservations we found a restaurant later that evening that could seat 17 for dinner and had our final meal together.

Saturday saw our group head their separate ways, some for other destinations in Italy. A group of eight had an opportunity to attend a cooking class and learn to make an authentic Italian meal.

While we often see each other at Province meetings and GCC, this trip offered a truly unforgettable experience and provided many memories that we will always cherish.

Webmaster Craig Burkin

Last October, the Executive Committee appointed Craig Burkin as the webmaster for the Kappa Psi international website. Craig is a January 2001 initiate of Xi chapter and graduated from The Ohio State University in 2003. Craig is currently the Province V vice satrap and has served as historian and webmaster for Xi. He also served as webmaster for Province V from 2003–05 and has served on the national OIT Committee since 2005.

Craig has attended the last three GCCs and assisted Cameron Van Dyke with the 52nd GCC slideshow. Craig would like to thank Brother E. Ben Welch for all of his assistance and advice during the transition period.

As you may realize, the Kappa Psi website offers numerous resources to brothers.

Along with various list serves, the contact information and officers for each chapter and Province are listed. When new officers are elected, please take a moment to complete the online website forms. This will update both the Central Office and the website, whereas information from snail-mailed paper forms to the Central Office will usually not appear on the website. Your diligence in this matter will ensure our website remains a valuable tool for the entire Fraternity.

A new chat room feature was added to the website, which can be used by committees to hold online discussions, etc. The chat room offers the ability to create individual, password-protected rooms separate from the main chat room. Another feature is that the text may be “copied and pasted,” which makes taking minutes easier. That feature is disabled in the chat rooms of Yahoo Groups. Please note that the chat room software requires you to create a user account before logging in, but that’s a very simple process.

As you may have noticed, some brothers now have Kappa Psi e-mail addresses. These addresses are available to anyone who wants one and have the same features as the chapter e-mail accounts. Any KY e-mail account can forward its mail to a more frequently used address, and you also can configure Microsoft Outlook and most e-mail software to retrieve your KY e-mail, eliminating the need to go through the website. Web-based e-mail services like Yahoo and Gmail may be configured to retrieve your Kappa Psi e-mail as well.

Free website hosting is also available to any chapter or Province through the international website. Currently, Province IX and four chapters are using this. Please click on “Communications” and then “Website Hosting” on the website main menu for further details.

These features and more may be found on the Kappa Psi website. Please contact the webmaster for more information or with questions.

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Scholarship Certificate Winners 2005–2006

University of Iowa Allison Ambrose, 2006 Cody Carstens, 2006 Julie Erschen, 2006 Angela Hunter, 2006 Kayleen Nuehring, 2006 Goeff Seifert, 2006 Jennifer Staughton, 2006 Sarah Weise, 2006 Justin Nevins, 2006 Zachary Russell, 2006 Gentry Baker, 2006 Ashley Bramble, 2006 Elizabeth Bretthauer, 2006 Jessica Dobson, 2006 Jessica Eveleth, 2006 Elizabeth Farber, 2006 Fulton Jake, 2006 Kimberly Gavin, 2006 Jennifer Goings, 2006 Ashley Hansen, 2006 Abby Heitman, 2006 Michelle Herrick, 2006 Karen Hora, 2006 Tracy Irwin, 2006 Amy Jacobson, 2006 Ju Ann Khaw, 2006 Tsung-Chi Lien, 2006 Nic Mastascusa, 2006 Anna Metz, 2006 Megan Meyer, 2006 Natasha Musgrove, 2006 Kristel Nelson, 2006 Hiren Patel, 2006 Christa Pooch, 2006 Kimberly Robinson, 2006 Christine Rupp, 2006 Nan Tong, 2006 Thinh Tran, 2006 Craig Vesely, 2006 Michelle Wannemuehler, 2006 She-Yi Wei, 2006 Jacie Whitacre, 2006 Matthew Witry, 2006 Rachael Barrett, 2006 Matthew Burns, 2006 Luke Fleming, 2006 Clinton Forsythe, 2006 Jeanne Franz, 2006 Lori Frederick, 2006 Emily Hensley, 2006 Noelle Johnson, 2006 Amy Lassen, 2006 Mary Beth Leistad, 2006 Tania Arguello, 2006 Shana Mathahs, 2006 Brett McConnell, 2006 Adrianne Peters, 2006 David Scott, 2006 James Anderson, 2006 Kelly White, 2006 Pete Bergen, 2006 Elizabeth Brown, 2006 Heather Chapman, 2006 Jill Mastascusa, 2006 James Fleming, 2006 Stevie Hudrlik, 2006 Rachel Jackson, 2006 Jason Jenkins, 2006 Jon Knezevich, 2006

Scholarship Certificate Winners 2005–2006 State University of New York, Buffalo Dorothy Albright, 2005 Andrea Bialek, 2005 Alicia Burger, 2005 Leah Gangl, 2005 Tamara Lee, 2005 Bhavin Mistry, 2005 Susan Morey, 2005 Amy Patridge, 2005 Stephanie Vail, 2005 Kristen Wudyka, 2005 Lucas Bryk, 2005 Todd Ordan, 2005 Stephen Webster, 2005 Jordan Csati, 2005 Nicholas Jennings, 2005 Kathy Truong, 2005 Betsy Bender, 2005 Stephanie Brian, 2005 Alan Frydrychowski, 2005 Andy Kilmer, 2005 Jamie McPoland, 2005 Scott Monte, 2005 Kristina Palano, 2005 Mila Sackhnovsky, 2005 Matt Wojdyla, 2005 Jenny Yang, 2005 Joe Couto, 2005 Niki Wahl, 2005 Quynh Bui, 2005 Anastasia George, 2005 Arfan Mohammed, 2005 Marina Wu, 2005

Texas Tech School of Pharmacy Amie Abshire, 2006 Alisia Baker, 2006 Ariel Brumley, 2006 Ryan Burnham, 2006 Estela Ceja, 2006 Deepal Dave, 2006 Sarah Dehoney, 2006 Josh Dominguez, 2006 Nancy Dunseth, 2006 Adam Fischer, 2006 Whitney Fisk, 2006 Robert Gagliardi, 2006 Theresa Gerst, 2006 Cortney Grosz, 2006 Jamie Guyear, 2006 Huy Ha, 2006 Alisa Hirschberg, 2006 Michelle Johnson, 2006 Shay Keen, 2006 Mark King, 2006 Mary Klein, 2006

Fred Labrador, 2006 Staci Lemon, 2006 Daniel Leslie, 2006 Ruth Martinez, 2006 Rachel Mason, 2006 Robyn McGraw, 2006 Janice Millikan, 2006 Leigh Ann Mosier Roemer, 2006 Chris Okolo, 2006 Sheila Paguyo, 2006 Amit Patel, 2006 Karim Prasla, 2006 Kimberli Prescott, 2006 Salman Rahim, 2006 Tammy Ratliff, 2006 Alexia Rendon, 2006 Mindy Sexton, 2006 Daniel Silva, 2006 Jessen Thomas, 2006 Jessica Trojacek, 2006 Lesley West, 2006 Janda Whitaker, 2006 Leigh Ann Wilson, 2006 Miriam Wolters, 2006

University of Nebraska Holly Brack, 2006 Brock Bulas, 2006 Nicholas Crites, 2006 Nichole Frye, 2006 Kathleen Fullen, 2006 Mindy Guenin, 2006 Amanda Harris, 2006 Taylor Haymart, 2006 Drew Klinkebiel, 2006 Mackenzie Knoell, 2006 Rachel Kohles, 2006 Sarah Kuhl, 2006 Emmy Lammers, 2006 Kirsten Ramsey, 2006 Anne Marie Reilly, 2006 Joshua Sakala, 2006 Andrea Sather, 2006 Nicole Souders, 2006 Erin Wangsness, 2006 Emily Andrews, 2006 Angela Digiancinto, 2006 Jacqueline Emerson, 2006 Brandon Ernst, 2006 Jennifer Feldhacker, 2006 Eliza Groothuis, 2006 Leah Klassen, 2006 Carrie McGuinness, 2006 Erin McGuire, 2006 Tori Peterson, 2006

Kristina Wilson, 2006 Todd Ahlers, 2006 Jeremy Anderson, 2006 Nelle Balsiger, 2006 Pamela Berecek Heiser, 2006 Maggie Brownell, 2006 Mondsay Chance, 2006 Kevin DeLong, 2006 Kristine DeLong, 2006 Dana Dutcher, 2006 Melina Ehlers, 2006 Ashley Garrett, 2006 Joshua Hite, 2006 Lara Huey, 2006 Brooke Imus, 2006 Amy Johnson, 2006 Lisa Kealthy, 2006 Jessica Korger, 2006 Carly Madden, 2006 Lindsey McGreer, 2006 Carmen McRoberts, 2006 Shanna Melliger, 2006 Jonathan Merchen, 2006 Kathleen Molt, 2006 Kathryn Molt, 2006 Cody Stroh, 2006 Justin Weyer, 2006

Mercer University Scott Flemming, 2005 Seth Hammond, 2005 Randy Logue, 2005

Duquesne University Joe Aloi, 2006 Maureen Baxter, 2006 Tara Boyle, 2006 Autumn Dominguez, 2006 Kate Gladysz, 2006 Pam Gradisek, 2006 Kate Hancock, 2006 Stephen Harnicar, 2006 Craig Levet, 2006 Kelly Murphy, 2006 Amy Patrick, 2006 Jennifer Perzel, 2006 Jordan Posey, 2006 Kristen Ridge, 2006 Tiffany Woudstra, 2006

Campbell University Winter Howard, 2005 Dustin Wilson, 2005 alicia Best, 2005 Violette Ajiboye, 2005 Angie Morris, 2005 Leah Pittman, 2005

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Ryan Williams, 2005 Stephanie Kirk, 2005 Chase Giley, 2005 Carrie Leis, 2005 Ashley Raynor, 2005 Rebekah Mooney, 2005 Merrill Gordan, 2005 Adam Peele, 2005 Angela Stallings, 2005 Aleesha Dunham, 2005 Melissa Andrews, 2005 Erika Woessner, 2005 Sadi Cox, 2005 Chase Tharpe, 2005 Winter Howard, 2006 Dustin Wilson, 2006 Alicia Best, 2006 Violette Ajiboye, 2006 Angie Morris, 2006 Leah Pittman, 2006 Ryan Williams, 2006 Stephanie Kirk, 2006 Chase Giley, 2006 Carrie Leis, 2006 Ashley Raynor, 2006 Rebekah Mooney, 2006 Merrill Gordan, 2006 Adam Peele, 2006 Angela Stallings, 2006 Aleesha Dunham, 2006 Melissa Andrews, 2006 Charles Fogle, 2006 Jannesah Marion, 2006 Blake Reaves II, 2006 Christopher Stein, 2006 Andrew Foster, 2006 Roger Baker, 2006 Travis Reynolds, 2006 Michael Lacher, 2006 Darren Steven, 2006 Jacqueline Tuner, 2006 Wheeler Burns, 2006 Tracy Looney, 2006 Merritt Phelps, 2006 Kristine Vaden, 2006 Dustin Byrd, 2006 Lindsay Jones, 2006

Butler University Danielle Irish, 2006 Madeline O’Bryan, 2006 Amantha Suiter, 2006 Alison Condra, 2006 Holly Staker, 2006 Jennifer Williams, 2006 Amy Lenell, 2006 Elizabeth Beckman, 2006 Tracy Ng, 2006 Sarah Daywalt, 2006 Jamie Gillett, 2006

Eric Gilliam, 2006 Sam Culli, 2006 Kayla Durrett, 2006 Kelli Lukomski, 2006 Lewis Belcher, 2006 Shaun Kink, 2006 Hannah Kinnett, 2006 Stacey Harreld, 2006 Andrea Bishop, 2006 Eric Izynski, 2006 Keely Hahn, 2006 Angela Allsup, 2006 Alishia Leavell, 2006 Erin McCann, 2006 Tracy Buganski, 2006 Chad Naville, 2006 Bryanne England, 2006 Kristen Haider, 2006 Dianna Proulx, 2006 Jennifer Hudson, 2006 Trish Szachta, 2006 Kasey Tobbe, 2006 Tyler Babbit, 2006 Josh Lorenz, 2006 Ryan Chavis, 2006 Pam Burcham, 2006 Jonathan Egel, 2006 Drew Stillabower, 2006 Cory Layton, 2006 Stephanie Benson, 2006 Neil Ratcliff, 2006 Allison Worthington, 2006 Reid Hanway, 2006 Rebecca Wyatt, 2006 Megan Fleming, 2006 Danh Dinh, 2006 Kimberly Lauber, 2006 Jennifer Thomas, 2006 Kevin Wright, 2006 Meghan Nawrocki, 2006 Carrie Hostetter, 2006 Megan Tolen, 2006 Jessica Belt, 2006 Lauren Scono, 2006 Rachel Shepard, 2006

University of Georgia Zeke Baker, 2006 Nicholas Bland, 2006 Joey Burg, 2006 Drew Coker, 2006 Chandler Green, 2006 Michael Griffin, 2006 Paul Hagedorn, 2006 Brent Hudson, 2006 James Kilgore, 2006 Victor Lewis, 2006 Jayce Ninan, 2006 Anthony Pepin, 2006 Chris Vaughan, 2006 Steve Weaver, 2006 Michael Wynne, 2006 Brad Bolton, 2006 Chad Coulter, 2006 Will Douglass, 2006 Brent Lake, 2006 Danielle Malcom, 2006 Jason Milton, 2006 Heath Pugh, 2006 Philip Almeter, 2006 Jordan Davis, 2006 Matt Hebbard, 2006

Scholarship Certificate Winners 2005–2006

Matt Luce, 2006 Adam Mills, 2006 Hillary Nchotu, 2006 Matt Post, 2006 Jonathan Sinyard, 2006 Johnny Slone, 2006 Tom Teasley, 2006

University of Tennessee Lori Arnold, 2006 Alicia Baize, 2006 Stephanie Baker, 2006 Terri Barker, 2006 Cynthia Barrett, 2006 Paula Bowman, 2006 Drew Bracey, 2006 Andrew Brown, 2006 Megan Brown, 2006 Mary Brown, 2006 Chris Burke, 2006 Rusty Cabanaw, 2006 Paula Carter, 2006 Candace Clayton, 2006 Hunter Cole, 2006 Heather Cooper, 2006 Micah Cost, 2006 Edwin Davis, 2006 Shelby Denniston, 2006 Courtney Dickson, 2006 Brad Doby, 2006 Jeff Duffey, 2006 Kelly Earhart, 2006 John Ellis, 2006 Diana Frisbee, 2006 Kim Fuller, 2006 Chad Gentry, 2006 Kristen Smith, 2006 Emily Goodman, 2006 Ben Gross, 2006 Kelli Hall, 2006 Jonathan Harden, 2006 Holly Hardin, 2006 Ben Harris, 2006 Ketrin Lynch, 2006 Brandon Hobbs, 2006 Amy Hodgin, 2006 Ericka Hoffmaster, 2006 Heather Hoja, 2006 Adam Hollowell, 2006 Clint Hopkins, 2006 Kelly Hopper, 2006 Alexis Horace, 2006 James Jacobs, 2006 Ripal Jariwala, 2006 John Kelsey, 2006 April Jones, 2006 Tara Kelley, 2006 Kevin Kerr, 2006 Diane Laster, 2006 Jodi Leke, 2006 Jeff Lewis, 2006 Kim Lewis, 2006 Carleton Maxwell, 2006 Ryan McCallum, 2006 Emily McCoy, 2006 Courtney Meador, 2006 Brent Merrick, 2006 Katie Austin, 2006 Ben Myatt, 2006 Oby Okafor, 2006 Chris Olson, 2006 Sabrina Owens, 2006 Anita Patel, 2006

Joseph Pickett, 2006 Ashley Pittman, 2006 Angela Ray , 2006 Robert Richardson, 2006 Casey Robertson, 2006 Dina Rouvelas, 2006 Jessica Sain, 2006 Emily Sample, 2006 Catherine Shevlin, 2006 Susan Snowden, 2006 Allison Spencer, 2006 Shacresa Staley, 2006 Josh Sullivan, 2006 Ha Tran, 2006 Jennifer Tucker, 2006 Jeff Tunney, 2006 Lauren Tunney, 2006 Jennifer Twilla, 2006 Matthew Vicars, 2006 Nicole Walker, 2006 Jason Wheat, 2006 Lori Wheeler, 2006 Tiffany Wiley, 2006 Matt Williams, 2006 Matt Wilson, 2006 Nikita Wilson, 2006 April Wise, 2006 Ashley Wise, 2006 Andy Woods, 2006 Andy Wyatt, 2006 Rebekah Yates, 2006 Robin Youngblood, 2006

University of Kentucky Larry Ellison, 2006 Anthony Esterly, 2006 Robert James, 2006 Charles Martin, 2006 Samuel Osborne, 2006 Eric Sprowles, 2006 Eric Stephens, 2006 Jonathan Stevens, 2006 Zachary Storer, 2006 Anthony Tagavi, 2006 Eric Vermillion, 2006 Brandon Borders, 2006 Lindsey Roberts, 2006 Caleb Benningfield, 2006 Seth Larkin, 2006 Henry Nettling, 2006 Jeffrey Ponatoski, 2006 Tyler Whisman, 2006

University of Pittsburgh Rita Reese, 2006 Aaron English, 2006 Jennifer Stover, 2006 Jackie Farrell, 2006 Sara Waltenbaugh, 2006 Tyler Gnesda, 2006 Krista Golish, 2006 Adrienne Barnes, 2006 Alex Hindman, 2006 Jill Bower, 2006 Kelly Jacobs, 2006 Cindy Davis, 2006 Brandi Kennedy, 2006 Emily Dornblaser, 2006 Rebecca Macri, 2006 Stephanie Harriman, 2006 Christopher Miller, 2006 Maryann Heglund, 2006 Alissa Mittereder, 2006

Ashely Holland, 2006 Meredith Mulvanity, 2006 LeeAnne Snow , 2006 Kamile Whiters, 2006 Angela Slampak, 2006 Janelle Stiefel, 2006 Sarah Taylor, 2006 Toni Termin, 2006 Laruel Wentz, 2006 Tegan Williams, 2006

Ferris State University Jonathon Beaulac, 2005 Christopher Gepfrey, 2005 Joshua Ghiringhelli, 2005 Rachel Ingersoll, 2005 Shanna Keller, 2005 Jennifer Suminski, 2005 Jennifer Sweeney, 2005

University of Houston Elaine Bernardo, 2006 CleAnn Loeffler, 2006 Todd Connor, 2006 Jason Lovero, 2006 Diana Thai, 2006 Kelly Wang, 2006 April Heitmeier, 2006 Charisse Birdwell, 2006 Jolene Dragoo, 2006 Kathryn Nguyen, 2006 Lily Yang, 2006 Samer Kabbera, 2006

University of Montana Karlee Amestoy, 2006 Darbi Anderson, 2006 Bob Baars, 2006 Nikki Baltrusch, 2006 Jessica Bergstrom, 2006 Tara Bolte, 2006 Nicole Bolton, 2006 Gianna Brusati-Donnely, 2006 Ryan Burfeind, 2006 Crystal Chilson, 2006 Lauren Corcoran, 2006 Mark Cox, 2006 Mike Dotter, 2006 Willy Edwards, 2006 Matt Evans, 2006 Ryan Fevold, 2006 Lyndee Fogel, 2006 Paul Forsberg, 2006 Matthew Frye, 2006 Leslie Galindo, 2006 Landon Godfrey, 2006 Erin Goody, 2006 Angie Goroski, 2006 Tessa Haggerty, 2006 Andy Hintzpeter, 2006 Ben Houston, 2006 Keely Jeide, 2006 Rory Johnson, 2006 Justin Jonart, 2006 Dave Jurenka, 2006 Cerissa Kane, 2006 Kaylee Kountz, 2006 Glenn Kulzer, 2006 Tyler Lannoye, 2006 Dawn Leeper, 2006 Nick Link, 2006 Robert Luggie, 2006 Ana Mack, 2006 Winter 2007

Walter Mathis, 2006 Jared Mattson, 2006 Rebecca Mattson, 2006 Ginny McDaniel, 2006 Ryan Mellem, 2006 Jason Miley, 2006 Matt Mills, 2006 Kali Mues, 2006 Jeff Nikolaisen, 2006 Cameron Nye, 2006 Angie Nygaard, 2006 Luci Olinger, 2006 Lindsey Pomeroy, 2006 Beth Rasmussen, 2006 Claudie Ramos, 2006 Jessica Sholey, 2006 Heidi Simons, 2006 Brooke Skalsky, 2006 Julie Smith, 2006 Emily Starr, 2006 Cody Stevens, 2006 Jill Stevenson, 2006 Choon Hoe Tran, 2006 Jake Thiesse, 2006 Joan Threadgold, 2006 Poppy Toeckes, 2006 Ashley Toner, 2006 Craig Travis, 2006 Gregory Weller, 2006

Campbell University Winter Howard, 2006 Dustin Wilson, 2006 Alicia Best, 2006 Violette Ajiboye, 2006 Angie Morris, 2006 Leah Pittman, 2006 Ryan Williams, 2006 Stephanie Kirk, 2006 Chase Giley, 2006 Carrie Leis, 2006 Ashley Raynor, 2006 Rebekah Mooney, 2006 Merrill Gordan, 2006 Adam Peele, 2006 Angela Stallings, 2006 Aleesha Dunham, 2006 Melissa Andrews, 2006 Erika Woessner, 2006 Sadie Cox, 2006 Chase Tharpe, 2006 Charles Fogle, 2006 Jannesah Marion, 2006 Blake Reaves, 2006 Christopher Stein, 2006 Andrew Foster, 2006 Roger Baker, 2006 Travis Reynolds, 2006 Michael Lacher, 2006 Darren Stevens, 2006 Jacqueline Turner, 2006 Wheeler Burns, 2006 Tracy Looney, 2006 Merritt Phelps, 2006 Kristine Vaden, 2006 Dustan Byrd, 2006 Lindsay Jones, 2006 Jennifer Crist, 2006 James Zboyouski, 2006 Dave Dixon, 2006 William Cooke, 2006 Linsie Wooten, 2006 Erin Eades, 2006

Courtney Ritchie, 2006 Charles Robinson, 2006 Matthew Dunham, 2006 Laura George, 2006 Stephanie Wooten, 2006 Jerri Uhlie, 2006 Stacey Clark, 2006 Julie Wright, 2006 Kara Maryansky, 2006 Samuel Isley, 2006 William Donovan, 2006 Jennifer Hoyle, 2006 Jennifer Montgomery, 2006 Matthew Owens, 2006 Modupe Adigun, 2006 Deanna Jackson, 2006 Robert Owens, 2006

Nova Southeastern University Kandida De La Cruz, 2006 Joy Ferris, 2006 Ivette Lopez, 2006 Kristen Phillips, 2006 Christina Sanda, 2006 Tiffany Fischer, 2006 Heather Hardin, 2006 Jessica Sklar, 2006 Salvatore DiMarco, 2006 Jessica Wine, 2006 Carrie Flanigan, 2006 Amber Pagano, 2006 Heeral Sanghrajka, 2006 Daniel Welch, 2006 Jacqueline Girado, 2006 Michael LaBoon, 2006 Debbie Float, 2006 Andrea Szaloki, 2006 Caroline Pena, 2006 Angela Foster, 2006 Shayda Bozorg, 2006 Christopher Burch, 2006 Chad Lavinghousez, 2006 Dana Ecken, 2006 Will Lavinghousez, 2006 Mike Rada, 2006 Allyson Triana, 2006

University of California, San Francisco Jason Arimura, 2006 Nicole Chin, 2006 Lisa Cushinotto, 2006 Richard Fong, 2006 Hansen Ho, 2006 Sarah Hwang, 2006 Doris Kao, 2006 Michelle Lee, 2006 Linda Luu, 2006 Jesica Mangun, 2006 JoAl Mayor, 2006 Kimberly Messenger, 2006 Mark Pregenzer, 2006 Asal Sadatrafiei, 2006 Annie Shen, 2006 Christine Singh, 2006 Luke Tso, 2006 Stephanie Villanueva, 2006 Amy Wei, 2006

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Foundation News

Scholarship Key Winner

Mark Walberg Gamma Nu

Foundation Scholarship Winners

Dean Pham Gamma Nu

Lara Judson

Zach Russell

And the recipients write ...

“I love seeing brothers helping brothers, and when I graduate, I will continue to give back to a fraternity that has given me so much.”—Dean Pham

APhA Recognizes Anthony Palmieri III APhA member Anthony Palmieri III, PhD (left) recently received a plaque in recognition of his longstanding contributions as International Steering Committee chair and member, laboratory project head, and monograph author of the Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients. Making the presentation for APhA was Trustee Ed Hamilton.

APhA co-publishes the reference with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.

“Thank you for recognizing my achievements. Kappa Psi has played a significant role during my time at Wilkes. I look forward to many happy memories as I continue service to the organization.”—Lara Judson “I am very honored to have been chosen to be a recipient of a Kappa Psi Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship is a perfect example of the brotherhood that makes our Fraternity so great.—Zach Russell

The Beta Epsilon team finished second in the annual Foundation golf tournament in Westerly, Rhode Island.

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Contributors

Supporters of the Kappa Psi Foundation Bicentennial Arthur Adams G.M. Amoth Marvin Baker Dennis Gardner Andrew Gaspar Adam Gregg John Grossomanides Don Kupper Robert Magarian Wayne Marquardt David Mentele Bryan Moon Larry Pafford Traci Pierce Stephen Platou Robbie Price Dominic Solimando Jr Thomas Winningham

Foundation Christina Askew Marvin Baker Kimberly Banz Sarah Barber David Bialka James Carder

John Cooper Brian Entinger Dawn Erdman William Fitzpatrick John Haronian Elizabeth Johnson Sandra Johnson Connie King Van King Paul Knecht Michael Kotlyar Karen Kottschade Louis Ladson Jr. Thomas Lawlor Daniel Layman Paul Le Sage Robert Magarian Robert Magarian Bruce Martin Marsha Millonig Melvin Musgrove John Ochs Peter O’reilly Wallace Petersen Chrisann Rauzi Nicholas Riccio Rory Rickert Rebekah Roemer

Tara Ruffner Stewart Ryckman Robert Saute Michael Schroader Roger Sherwood Lane Skalberg Kenneth Soltz Allen Sounhein Louis Tardiff Laura Traynor Josh Van Veldhuizen Abby VonRuden Richard Weber Gerard Wood

Fraternity Donation Stephen Blanford Timothy Borowiak Edward Cole Alton Grube Tina Horsky Van King Dena Kroska Brady Lecker Jon May Raymond Medrano Robert Rader

Grand Regents Dr Bhupendra Hajratwala Paul Hiller Robert Magarian Joseph Roney Dominic Solimando Jr

Ninety-Niners Michael Accurso John Adams Albert Alderman Peter Anderson Marvin Baker Stanley Beiermann Timothy Borowiak Gerard Bouchard David Brightman Robert Buerki Norman Campbell James Carder Karl De Sante Richard Deluca Scott Edmundson Charles Fanaras William Fitzpatrick James Gee Christopher Gordon

Donald Gronewold John Grossomanides John Gulick Scott Jeffries Connie King Dena Kroska Dawn Lafleur Thomas Lawlor Cindy Leonard Robert Linger Michael Loomis Jim Mackiewicz Jr Robert Magarian Wendy Mobley Steven Murray Larry Pafford Henrique Pedro Robert Prizel Robert Rader Rory Remmel Rory Remmel Nicholas Riccio Joseph Roney Christopher Roos J michael Ross David Sanders Jeffrey Sigler Lane Skalberg

John Skhal Dominic Solimando Jr Don Stark James Truitt Jr Gary Van Riper Meagan Wilson

Scarlet & Gray Michael Accurso David Bialka Robert Buerki Edward David Richard Deluca James Doluisio Scott Edmundson Mark Harris Derrick Hester Cindy Leonard Robert Magarian Randy Meyer Robert Rader Nicholas Riccio Dominic Solimando Jr Gary Van Riper Meagan Wilson

Foundation-Sponsored Golf Tournament Sixteen golfers participated in the GCC golf tournament at the Weekapaug Golf Club in Westerly, Rhode Island, including Mike Sherry, Norm Campbell, Mike Simeone, Greg Cianfarani, Al Tiezzi, Dean Don Letendre, Brett Rathi, Scott Williams, Mike Paquette, Wes Zemrak, Demo Angelopoulos, and John Grossomanides. John’s team finished first while Norm and Mike’s team finished third.

Province I had the most tee sign sponsors: seven. Congratulations to our Province for its outstanding support of the Foundation. In total, there were 36 tee sign sponsors, seven exhibitors, and the Foundation raised more than $12,000.

The Closest to the Pin winner was Brett Rathi, while Wes Zemrak won the Longest Drive.

The tournament was won by the team of The winning team of Demo Angelopoulos, Capt. John Grossomanides, Scott Williams, and Brett Rathi, Scott Williams, Demo Angelo- Brett Rathi! poulos, and Capt. John Grossomanides. Second place went to the URI undergrad team of Mike Paquette, Wes Zemrak, and friends. Third place went to the team of Dr. Norman Campbell, Mike Sherry, Dean Donald Letendre, and Mike Simeone (photo shown on page 3).

John Grossomanides, Pharm.D., R.Ph. Executive Director Kappa Psi Foundation Winter 2007

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Chapter News

Delta Rho brothers at a Kappa Psi and Walgreens-sponsored event for fourth-year pharmarcy students.

Epsilon

University of Minnesota Founded 4/30/1928 College of Pharmacy 5-130 Weaver Densford Hall 308 Harvard Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455-0343

Epsilon would like to welcome our nine new brothers and congratulate them for being an excellent pledge class: Laura Brinster (Carlson), Craig Glienke, Rachel Goodwin, Yajing Li, Kelly Millner, Eddu Oparie-Addoh, Mike Schroeder, Therese Swan, and Alison Wagner. They were enthusiastic pledges, cooked us a great meal, and performed a hilarious skit for initiation.

We had 18 brothers travel to North Dakota for the Province VIII fall conclave. We had a great time dressing up as members of various high school cliques and as our favorite childhood TV characters.

Our Province meetings are a great time to learn about other chapters and get ideas of how to better our own.

Epsilon is hosting the spring conclave for Province VIII March 30–April 1. We have been busy planning and fund raising for this

Epsilon brothers at conclave in North Dakota. event. We have chosen our themes for the weekend, so join us for a fiesta night and then enjoy a flashback to the ’70s.

Epsilon brothers had a beautiful day at the corn maze, complete

with hay rides, a petting zoo, and pig races. Luckily there was lots of sunshine, a rarity in Minnesota this late in the year.

Our philanthropy projects have been keeping us busy as well. We

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continue to staff the pharmacy at the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic, a student-run clinic for uninsured and underinsured patients. We dispense medications and educate patients on their medications. We continue

Chapter News

Beta Epsilon brothers helping out at URI’s Meet the University program.

Beta Epsilon brothers campaigned for a new URI College of Pharmacy.

to give STI talks at area high schools. This project keeps growing as more schools hear of our service and request that we give our talks to their students.

Brothers helped out with a brown bag health fair this fall where we educated patients on their medications. We also helped Cub Pharmacy during the Diabetes Expo testing blood sugars to look for warning signs in patients who may be diabetic or pre-diabetic.

—Stacey Swier

Theta

Medical College of Virginia Founded 7/30/1921 School of Pharmacy P.O. Box 980533 410 N. 12 Street Richmond, VA 23298-0001

Beta Rho brothers Lance Newlon, Patrick Boler, Chandler Strain, Terrell Boler, and Austin Bullard at the chapter’s Halloween party.

Fall semester was very busy for Theta chapter. Our first project was a Richmond Survival Guide to welcome first-year pharmacy school students. They were very grateful for a tour of the hot spots in Richmond. Our next project was the Kappa Psi annual putt-putt tournament. We had 10 teams of four people compete for prizes. Our first place winners received movie tickets and our last place finishers won a free round of putt-putt so the team can improve its game.

Our next project was our annual chili cook-off. Many students from the MCV School of Pharmacy, as well as faculty and alumni, came out to sample some great-tasting chili. Bottled water and soda were

also provided to extinguish any fires that stemmed from spicy chili consumption.

Guest judges were invited to sample chili and collectively decide the winners for the Judges’ Favorite, Best Presentation, and Spiciest Chili categories. Members of the panel included Brother Victor Yanchick, dean of the MCV School of Pharmacy; Brother Phil Morris (MCV P’85), CVS Pharmacy District 3 pharmacy supervisor; and Brother Brandon Jennings (MCV P’06), pharmacy practice resident.

Eight contestants participated in the event, and trophies and prizes were awarded for Judges’ Favorite, Crowd Favorite, Best Presentation, and Spiciest Chili. The Judges’

Favorite award winner received $50; the Crowd Favorite award winner received a “technology pack,” which included a 256MB Sandisk® Cruzer™ USB Flash Memory Key, iPod™-style headphones, and a 30pack spindle of CD-R data disks.

The Best Presentation and Spiciest Chili award winners received $20 gift cards to Hams and Ruby Tuesday, respectively.

Brother Mike Davis (P-3) showed us what real chili is supposed to be and ended up winning Judges’ Favorite and Crowd Favorite. Allison Lynch (P-1) had the best table decorations, giving her the nod for Best Presentation.

Adrian Wilson’s (P-1) recipe was deemed Spiciest Chili for the night.

Winter 2007

The chili cook-off was very successful and we look forward to hosting it again next year. A hearty thanks goes to CVS, Walgreen’s, Hams, and Ruby Tuesday for contributing to this year’s event.

We also held a financial management event where we helped students prepare for the future by understanding the basics of investing. Ron Stack of Stack Financial helped take the confusion out of investing, managing risk, preparing for retirement, and preserving wealth. His primary goal was to teach students how investing can help them work toward their financial objectives as they make sound financial decisions.

Our final project was the start of the Ronald McDonald Pull Tab Program. In this program, students help the Ronald McDonald House by pulling tabs from aluminum cans and donating them for recycling.

The money from the recycled tabs helps purchase cleaning supplies, food for the family food pantry, and provides van transportation for the families.

—Lawrence Lopez

Iota

Medical University of South Carolina Founded 11/29/1927 The College of Pharmacy 280 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29425

The brothers of Iota chapter had a great fall semester. We once again hosted our annual Swamp

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Chapter News

Psi chapter shows off its fabulous fall pledge class before the photo scavenger hunt and Big Brother Revealing at Dr. Foster’s farm.

Party for MUSC’s College of Pharmacy. Many brothers from Gamma Xi at USC in Columbia attended, and we thank them for coming down.

Our pledge season got off to a great start, and we participated in numerous events to strengthen the bond between brothers and pledges. These events included trips to Folly Beach, poker nights, football nights, a scavenger hunt, trivia nights, and the Swamp Party.

Our big event was the third annual Turkey Fry at MUSC. This is a joint effort between three organizations at our school, which includes Kappa Psi Iota that was actually started by Kappa Psi brothers. It was a great event enjoyed by all in attendance.

—Andrew Hunter

Mu

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Founded 3/4/1907 SGA Office c/o Kappa Psi 179 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115

Although winter seems to bring about the gripping frost and dark, unending nights for those of us in the Northeast, brothers at Mu have found ways to further stoke the fire of professionalism and brotherhood.

Being kept indoors hasn’t fettered our desire to get outside and promote good practices, industry, and high ideals. Our leukemia fundraiser continues to be successful with a lottery ticket-like spin that provides people an entertaining

Psi’s Redneck NASCAR fans with the Pit Crew girls for the Kappa Psi Halloween party. way to contribute. Furthermore, for our own school community, we held drop-in tutoring for all subjects—with the gracious volunteering of all ages of brothers.

Recently we held a hold ’em poker tournament that attracted many underground poker athletes from the college of pharmacy. And in an effort to promote international poverty awareness, more than 35 Mu brothers participated in the Oxfam Hunger Banquet (which was less a banquet than an eyeopener). We would also like to thank the brothers of Beta Epsilon for graciously hosting the Province I meeting.

Beyond this catalogue of activities, Mu brothers have fallen into the groove and routine of our rigor-

ous academic program here in Boston. Every day there seems to be a greater appreciation of brotherhood among us as we realize that

our reunion as a collective oscillates throughout the year and cycles as do the seasons. Especially in this time, a time when we huddle together with our “other” families, Mu brothers are constantly realizing the importance of our family in brotherhood. The emotional, intellectual, and social resources we gain from one another are beyond price.

Some say that winter in the Northeast is death incarnate. The naked trees whistle as the grass yellows, and yet we are not hesitant to accept that theory. As our curriculum transitioned out of the first semester, we accepted the erasure of any of the mistakes (petty or drastic) of the first half of the year and look forward to the spring for renewal and rebirth. And we can do nothing but hope the same for the rest of you.

—Soham Bhatt

Clever Psi brothers dress for Halloween as crayons and a stud finder!

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Chapter News

Delta Kappas have fun at “Wake Up with Kappa Psi” during Week.

Josh, Dana, Kat, and Cat enjoyed the Beta Kappa 5:01 party.

Rho

University of Kansas Founded 4/23/1932 Room 2056, Malott Hall 1251 Wescoe Hall Drive Lawrence, KS 66045

Beta Kappa pledge Kat and her big Sapna at the Halloween Party.

Pi

Purdue University Founded 6/11/1928 1330 Heine Pharm. Bldg.

Room 156 West Lafayette, IN 47906-1330

Pi chapter was busy throughout the fall semester with brown bags in the community, a golf tournament, football program sales, the Salvation Army Angels Giving Tree, and many fun social activities. We also have a busy spring semester, starting with our annual ski trip to Michigan, a project in conjunction with Beta Upsilon for newborns and mothers through Wishard Health Services, and a camping trip.

Pi chapter is happy to announce that we will host the Province V conclave March 23–24. We are also proud to announce that we initiated 11 pledges in the fall.

—Chris Oswald

In the past few months, Rho brothers held several socials to welcome new students. October held many events for prospective initiates, including a week dedicated to introducing students to current Rho brothers. Pledges were assigned a Pledge Pop who accompanied them to socials and introduced them to Rho chapter.

The week of initiation was full of fun as pledges participated in daily events such as pajama day, opposite day, and hippie day. Rho brothers also had a bowling night at Royal Crest Lanes and a scavenger hunt.

Pledges finished the hunt in record time! Thanks to this year’s pledge masters, initiation was a great success. Now, meet the new Rho brothers: David B. Ackiss, Molly A. Aldrich, Virgil S. Angleton, Donna M. Bascom, Kerri S. Christman, Ashley P. Decker, Tyler Dieker, Jennifer Fagan, Jia Yin Feng, Sandra M. Ferguson, Clint A. Freeman, Lauren E. Gasparovich, Derick L. Gross, Kimberly A. Guess, Jenny M. Harland, Sara R. Haworth, Michelle M. Healy, Dan E. Heble, Miranda N. Helmerichs, Josh J. Houtz, Lindsey R. Justin, Clark D. Kebodeaux, Steven M. Lee, Claudie R. Mikessell, Gena L.

Milburn, Daniel E. Moore, Jennifer V. Nemnich, Veronica Nieto, Mark A. Olberding, Sonya M. Pankaskie, Melissa R. Peliter, John M. Romine, Marissa E. Rozman, Steven M. Schebler, Bryon L. Schuessler, Sarah Schwyhart, Aaron M. Steele, Brett D. Stoecklein, Randall S. Stryjewski, Lauren A. Taylor, Christina S. VanAuken, Mary A. Winter, and Melissa Yang. Welcome, Rho brothers! It’s going to be a great year!

—Jessica Vink

Sigma

University of Maryland Founded 3/27/1924 School of Pharmacy 20 N. Pine Street Baltimore, MD 21201

Sigma chapter was thrilled to initiate 31 brothers! To kick off the new membership, social chairs Lisa Wohl and Ganesh Kumarachan-

dran created a Kappa Psi Retreat.

The goal of the retreat was to work toward a true brotherhood and to promote bonding between all of the pharmacy classes. During the retreat, brothers from each year gave speeches on the future of Kappa Psi and on what Kappa Psi means to them. In addition, brothers played games to learn more about each other and the Fraternity.

Sigma had a fantastic time at the Christmas party held at the home of third-year brother Mathilda Fienkeng. Community service chair Sarah Olszewski organized a successful Toys for Tots toy drive.

Our brothers have had high levels of achievement. Seventeen brothers received SGA leadership awards. Fourth-year brother John Watts was the sole recipient of the PLS Leadership Award for his work as SGA president and with Project Jumpstart, an organization that works to ameliorate homelessness in Baltimore.

—Erin Wohl

Psi

University of Tennessee Founded 10/9/1925 College of Pharmacy 31 S. Barksdale Memphis, TN 38104

Beta Upsilon brothers Kim Long and Tamara Neff enjoy the Big Bro/Big Sis Halloween party.

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Psi chapter began fall semester with a bang. Our 90-plus pledges deciphered notes and clues to figure out who their big brother was.

After three weeks of gifts, the suspense ended with a photo scavenger hunt through landmarks in

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Memphis that led to Dr. Foster’s farm (a Kappa Psi faculty member) and Big Brother Revealing. Prior to revealing, our chapter held Date Auction, which raised around $1,300 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Other fall happenings included a Halloween party with another pharmaceutical fraternity on campus.

There was everything from NASCAR fans and pit crew girls to a manatee and the cast from Peter Pan. Our last event of the semester was a Christmas Sweater Party, which included a prize for the tackiest Christmas sweater.

The fall was jam-packed with events that brought our chapter closer together. The spring promises many more. With Province VII conclave here in Memphis, we can’t wait to share the City of Blues and our chapter with the rest of our Province and Kappa Psi. —Cassey Ramsdale

Beta Gamma

University of California— San Francisco Founded 9/23/1910 College of Pharmacy 1499-5th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94122

Beta Gamma officially hit the jackpot! Last quarter we enticed 75 pledges into wanting to become part of the Kappa Psi family, which is double the amount of last year’s efforts. Words cannot express how pleased we are with the outcome.

Honorable mentions go out to rush coordinators Evan Clemens and Megan Haycock for doing a superb job and going above and beyond the required workload.

UCSF’s annual school of pharmacy homecoming took many Kappa Psi alumni on a walk down memory lane. Inquiries about the chapter’s recent progress and upcoming changes spurred excitement for future growth of the Fraternity and profession. This event was followed by a successful Internship Night, which fostered many new networking opportunities and job placements for the pledges.

Other chapter events included a bake sale that raised $250, Clinical Pharmacy cram night tutoring sessions, and a beach cleanup and bonfire that unified current brothers and new pledges in getting to know one another. We are also delighted to take on the new Hearts and

Crafts project and implement an alumni mentorship program to increase ties between past and present Kappa Psi brothers.

Last but not least, we are extremely honored to host the Province meeting this spring.

Committee members have been hard at work organizing and planning events to make this meeting memorable and enjoyable.

—Duangtawan Sherry Pinwatana

Beta Epsilon

University of Rhode Island Founded 5/17/1911 College of Pharmacy 41 Lower College Road Kingston, RI 02881-0801

Beta Epsilon is proud to welcome 19 new brothers into the Fraternity: Thomas Bertha, Joe Russell, Scott Johnson, Ben Weinstein, Jeremy Finck, Willy Cousins, Diamond Lloyd, David Blanchette, Alex Baratz, Jason Carvalho, Justin Ellison, Clem Ng, Justin Gregoire, Andrew Sumner, Greg Lipp, Brian Kurt, Noah Haroian, Rayon Seng, and Brett Lareau. Everyone in the pledge class worked extremely hard to become brothers, and Beta Epsilon is delighted to have these young men as part of our Fraternity.

We hosted the Province I fall meeting on October 28. It was nice to meet brothers from nearby chapters and to catch up on old times with graduate brothers. We discussed recent events, this summer’s GCC, and planned the next Province I meeting for March.

Brother Brian MacDonald and Graduate Brother Matthew LaCroix attended the Province VIII meeting in the fall and shared their experiences with all of the Province I brothers in attendance.

Thirteen brothers got decked out in tuxedos to be in charge of the silent auction tables at Benefest 2006, “A Red Carpet Affair,” which helped Special Olympics Rhode Island. This was the second year we volunteered at this fantastic event, and it’s something we plan to do every year there is a benefit dinner.

Several brothers helped raise money for the URI College of Pharmacy’s team for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in October. The college of pharmacy

A Beta Kappa lineage poses for a picture at our annual Big/Little Dinner.

raised more than $2,300 for the event. We have already started raising money for the URI Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society, which will take place April 27–28, 2007. Our chapter has been the top fund-raising team for the past two years, and we plan to raise even more money than we have in the past.

Brother Ron Hammond led the most successful fund-raiser in Beta Epsilon’s recent history. Ron created a new URI College of Pharmacy logo, and our chapter sold T-shirts, shorts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, and baseball caps with the new insignia.

We are running this fund-raiser for the rest of the academic year and will also sell this merchandise at GCC. Our annual pledge vs. brothers football game was held November 18. The brothers were, of course, triumphant over the pledges with a score of 42–35. The pledges certainly put up a fight this year as the brothers only won by one touchdown in overtime.

Several brothers were of great help to the URI College of Pharmacy as it campaigned for a $65 million bond for a new college to be built. Brothers Chris Morrison, Brian MacDonald, and Patrick Dougherty marched in a

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parade to promote the bond proposal. Many brothers campaigned at a business expo at URI to help spread the word about the new college.

Brian MacDonald was even on the local news for addressing the public about the bond issue. Finally, on November 7, brothers and pledges teamed up to campaign for “Vote Yes on 4” at polling locations throughout the state. The bond was approved by 62 percent of Rhode Islanders, meaning that a new, state-of-the-art college of pharmacy will be built at URI in the coming years.

Our flag football team dominated the tournament this past semester, making it all the way to the championship round. We’re looking forward to once again being the No. 1 team for intramural basketball this semester.

Of course, Beta Epsilon had time for social activities as well. Brothers made many strikes at a bowling social with the local Lambda Kappa Sigma chapter in early November.

Our annual formal dance with LKS was on December 8. Everyone who attended had a great time, and we’re looking forward to the semiformal in May. Congratulations are in order for some of our brothers. Several Beta Epsilons flew to Anaheim in early

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Beta Chi pledges dressed as the Village People to perform their pledge song to the tune of YMCA.

Beta Upsilon brothers enjoyed the Big Brother/Big Sister Halloween party.

(Standing L-R): Kelly O’Connell, Becky Mahan, Raj Duggal, Lindsey Whaley, Samreen Khatri. (Sitting): David Hatton and Jessica Shipley.

December for the midyear meeting of ASHP to research and apply for post-graduate residency programs.

We congratulate Brother Patrick Dougherty who won the URI Clinical Skills Competition and competed nationally at midyear.

We’re also proud of brothers Jon Weiner and Patrick Dougherty for being the winner and runner-up, respectively, of the local Patient Counseling Competition for APhAASP. Beta Epsilon congratulates Graduate Brother Nick Roy on his new daughter. —Patrick Dougherty

Beta Kappa

University of Pittsburgh Founded 3/26/1913 School of Pharmacy 228 Salk Hall Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Fall semester was busy for the brothers of Beta Kappa. Much of our time and attention was dedicated to the education and development of our 22 pledges. While some brothers celebrated the end of rush with a 5:01 Party, 11 brothers traveled to Philadelphia to attend the Province II fall conclave,

hosted by the brothers of Beta Omega. We were happy to return from Province with numerous awards, including Province II Chapter of the Year, an honor that Beta Kappa has held for five years in a row. We also received the Best Slideshow award, an award for our second place international ranking, and the Frank H. Eby Scholarship Tray. We thank the Beta Omega brothers for their hospitality in welcoming us to the City of Brotherly Love.

After returning from Province, we held a formal Pledge Induction Ceremony. In addition to weekly meetings for our pledges, pledgemasters Sapna Doshi and Tim Kaylor had many fun activities planned so brothers could get to know the pledges. These activities included a trip to Fright Farm, our annual Big/Little Dinner at the Spaghetti Warehouse, and a Halloween party at the chapter house. On November 30 we initiated FPC 2006. Congratulations to our new brothers: Catherine Andrews, Josh Clossin, Ashley Craig, Courtney Delgado, Matt Felbinger, Jason Funderburk, Elaina Holko, Kristina Kernich, Nick Kernich, Tina Khadem, Katherine Kingston, Christianah Kolajo, Nicole Mannella, Karleen Melody, Anna-Marie Oakes, Stephanie Piemontese, Dana Roman, Jenna Schall, Richard Schanz, Katelin Speer,

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Leah Stonesifer, and Christy Urbanski. Beta Kappa is now 105 brothers strong, the largest it has ever been.

Sergeant-at-arms Sean Reed worked hard to organize a volleyball team for fall semester. Also, Beta Kappa brothers volunteered every weekend at the various Family House locations. A holiday baking day was held in early December at one of the locations.

Continuing with the holiday spirit, chaplain Christina Mazur organized a Giving Tree to provide gifts to those who are less fortunate.

Brothers also began volunteering at a local Rite Aid, screening patients’ blood pressures and answering their medication-related questions.

In early October, several brothers traveled to the farm of Graduate Brother Stacey Shaffer to help assemble her corn maze. This is an annual event that allows us to raise money and also keep in contact with a grad.

Beta Kappa has much to look forward to! To kick off spring semester, we will travel to Seven Springs Resort for our annual ski trip. —Gretchen Kreckel

Beta Lambda

University of Toledo Founded 5/22/1925 College of Pharmacy 2801 W. Bancroft Street Toledo, OH 43606

Beta Lambda chapter was busy in the fall with our pledge season, philanthropy events, and social events. Our 13 pledges were initiated on December 2, which is a large number for our chapter.

Our biggest social and philanthropic event for the fall was our annual Halloween party. This year we had more than 250 guests, and we asked each guest to bring two canned goods. We donated the 500plus canned goods to a local food shelter. Another philanthropic event that we participated in was the Relay For Life, which is an overnight event that raises money for cancer research. Overall, our chapter raised $150 for the cause.

As a fall fund-raising activity, pledges and actives worked the concession stand at a Toledo home football game. This event was a good way for the pledges to get to know the actives better. Another notable event was that Grand Ritualist Andy Frasco and National

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Webmaster and Vice Satrap of Province V Craig Burkin came to visit our chapter. During their visit, these gentlemen toured our college of pharmacy, evaluated our chapter, met some of our actives and pledges, and looked into where our chapter is heading. This was a rewarding experience for us and it will surely help our chapter in the future. We would like to thank Andy and Craig for their time. —Zach Lavely-Planisek

Beta Nu

Creighton University Founded 11/21/1914 School of Pharmacy 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178-0001

Beta Nu chapter has much to celebrate. After a tremendous pledging process, the chapter initiated 31 brothers. During fall semester we also sent brothers in small groups to talk to elementary school students about the dangers of poisons and how to avoid them. We did these so-called “Pinky Presentations� as part of a partnership with the Nebraska Regional Poison Center. The presentations end with a brother dressing as a bright pink elephant named Pinky to further discuss poisons with the children.

As a chapter we adopted a family with five children for the holiday season. We were excited to have the opportunity to give back to our community and to feel the joy of helping others who are less fortunate. We also had other opportunities to help our community through our work at the Ronald McDonald House and our efforts on our adopted highway. We enjoyed our annual Christmas Party, which closed another successful semester. —Chris Valdiviez

Beta Xi

University of North Carolina Founded 5/1/1915 208 Finley Golf Course Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514

As fall semester came to an end, Beta Xi put on a semiformal and decorated a Christmas tree. The holiday season was a time for us to further strengthen the bonds within the Brotherhood, especially with the newly initiated brothers from fall 2006.

Beta Xi alumni came to visit during Alumni Day, and we all discussed the positives within the

Brothers at the Delta Tau Halloween party. house and with the active brothers.

Old faces were greeted, and it was also a time to catch up with brothers we once spent so much time with. This spring we are holding a Province III meeting during which other Kappa Psi chapters will visit Beta Xi for two days.

It is a general consensus that our brotherhood has grown stronger in the past year, which is something we’d like to keep up. —Sasa Cheng

Beta Omicron

University of Washington Founded 4/15/1916 School of Pharmacy Kappa Psi P.O. Box 357631 Seattle, WA 98195

Beta Omicron chapter had another successful Rush Week this fall and initiated 21 members into our chapter in October. We recently held a two-week-long class competition to collect food for the local food bank, Northwest Harvest. This has become a tradition during the past couple of years and we raised a good amount of food, as expected.

The class of 2008 continued its winning streak in this event by collecting the most food, much to the dismay of my fellow members of the class of 2009. During the rest of the year we have plans for more community service activities, including

Gamma Kappa brothers Ashley Swanson, Kyle Hendry, Nicole Hepper, and Will Coolidge from South Dakota State took part in a skit during the fall Province VIII meeting. a clothing drive in the same spirit as our food drive.

Other activities we are looking forward to in the near future include a ski/snowboard trip, which has become a tradition in our chapter. Having participated in the trip last year, I can testify that it was one of the most memorable times during my first year of pharmacy school. It provided me with a wonderful opportunity to bond and have

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fun with my Kappa Psi brothers and classmates. This weekend also showed nonmembers the fellowship that Kappa Psi embodies.

Finally, we’re looking forward to this year’s Province X conference at the University of British Columbia.

This will provide a wonderful opportunity to network and get to know fellow brothers from other schools in our region. —Grace Navaja

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Delta Phi rushee Steven Tan, brothers Isabel Rivas and Liz Sarles, and alumni Diane Bas enjoy some sun at the alumni potluck.

Delta Psi chapter claimed the traveling trophy for having 50 percent of the brothers at its Province VIII assembly meeting.

Beta Sigma

University of North Dakota Founded 4/25/1924 1345 N. University Drive Fargo, ND 58102

A Buffalo grad with collegiate brothers at the Gamma Iota initiation party.

Beta Rho

University of Mississippi Founded 4/19/1926 School of Pharmacy Faser Hall Room 217B P.O. Box 1848 University, MS 38677

The brothers of Beta Rho have been busy during the past several weeks. Though school is difficult, we somehow manage to have fun.

In the fall, our chapter was asked

by Kappa Epsilon to co-sponsor a Halloween party. We gladly agreed and had an amazing time! Students and faculty attended the event.

Some of the costumes worn included the cast of Grey’s Anatomy, the Village People, an ipod, and Facebook. Many faculty members even dressed in costume.

Since the last issue of THE MASK, our chapter held its annual Kappa Karaoke party. A cover charge was implemented at the door, and all proceeds were donated to Project Hope, which is a local

children’s charity based out of the Tupelo, Mississippi, hospital. The party was held at The Oasis, and a large portion of the student body showed up for the event. The brothers of Beta Rho would like to thank Dr. Noel Wilkin, Dr. David McCaffrey, and Dr. John Mathews.

Each of these professors made the night even more special by singing a song at our party. Dr. Wilkin made his performance even more memorable by dedicating his song to his wife, who was also in attendance. Even though many of our professors attended, these three were the only ones brave enough to take the microphone. We would also like to thank Dr. Leo Torres for providing the music for this event.

New pledge class officers were elected: president, Lance Newlon; vice president, Quint Hunt; and secretary, Wes Pierce. Thanks to all of those who helped make fall semester such a great success.

—Terrell Boler

What a semester Beta Sigma had! We hosted fall conclave here in Fargo, and the phenomenal support for Kappa Psi and its members was evidenced by the nearly 200 attendees. Congratulations to Delta Psi for claiming the Traveling Trophy for the highest percentage of members in attendance. Also, a proud “woo-hoo” for the Beta Sigma brothers for putting on a true Golden Peanut Award-winning performance. We look forward to seeing Province VIII in Minneapolis for spring conclave.

Mere minutes after the conclusion of conclave, our priorities switched to our annual Halloween safety carnival. Along with Sheriff Hall of the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, we provided safety tips, games, and lots of candy to nearly 70 children. We also made dinners during our initiation weekend for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. During December, Beta Sigma brothers volunteered at a local hospital and helped with the Festival of Trees, which is a carnival that’s put on for handicapped children.

—Jared Schmitz

Beta Upsilon

Butler University Founded 2/27/1930 4600 Sunset Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46208

Beta Upsilon busily prepared for initiation and initiated 17 new brothers. We continued the tradi-

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tion of taking the new initiates out to dinner.

Our chapter hosted the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Halloween party for the third year in a row. We planned many activities for the children, which included a mummy wrap, pumpkin bowling, arts and crafts, pin the nose on the pumpkin, and a scary room for the more adventurous children.

We sold water bottle nalgenes as a fund-raiser for the chapter. We continue to go to BW3s after chapter meetings to promote brotherhood. We held an ice skating trip and movie outing when we returned from Christmas break.

—Hilary Brown

Beta Phi

University of Cincinnati Founded 2/12/1927 College of Pharmacy Mail Location #4 Cincinnati, OH 45267

Beta Phi had a busy fall quarter with the induction of 27 new members! These new members were introduced to active brothers at the corn hole tournament, Taste of Pharmacy, and bowling events.

After bid night, the annual spaghetti dinner for the pledges and brothers was held. Also, pledges had fun on a scavenger hunt around campus.

Socially, Kappa Psi hosted the annual Halloween party with a great turnout! As a dual social and philanthropy event, guests were asked to bring canned food for donation to a homeless shelter. Other philanthropy events during fall quarter included volunteering for the breast cancer and diabetes walks, cooking meals for Ronald McDonald House

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families, and participating in a blood drive at the university. A Christmas party was held at the Kappa Psi house during the middle of December.

The formal initiation ceremony was held on November 16, 2006.

The new members include Jennifer Anderson, Matt Bell, Laura Belles, Christopher Forg, Jon Foushee, Jennifer Frerick, Matthew Gauck, Kim Gutman, Greg Hindery, Lilly Jandacek, Clinton Joiner, Cassee Jones, Casey Karaffa, Sanela Lekic, Bethany Loader, Evan Luksic, Andy Mann, Andy Martin, Jonathan Nance, Chris Roberts, Adam Sassack, Alan Siegfried, Andy Steinmetz, Kristina Vartazyrants, DeeDee Waddell, Carolyn Weber, and Rachel Workman.

—Marcie Malone

Beta Chi

Drake University Founded 5/3/1930 College of Pharmacy Cline Hall, 2507 University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50311-4505

Beta Chi chapter had a very busy fall semester with the induction of a new pledge class. The pledges kept busy planning their social, fundraiser, and philanthropy events.

Their fund-raiser was a bake sale on Drake’s campus, where they raised money for their social event.

Beta Chi pledges also enjoyed expressing their passion for Kappa Psi through their pledge song, which they performed to the tune of YMCA. They even dressed the part!

Actives have been raising money for the Boston GCC. Over Thanksgiving break, brothers took home brochures for butter braids and encouraged their family members to support them.

At a bonfire, pledge dads revealed themselves to their pledge kids. After gifts were exchanged, actives and pledges enjoyed snacks and made s’mores over the bonfire.

The pledges worked to keep the actives on their toes by surprising them with pledge skip. During this game of hide-and-seek, the pledges hide and the actives seek them after being given clues.

During Halloween, Beta Chi brothers participated in the annual Des Moines-sponsored Night Eyes event where children are invited to

Brother Donaye Blake and Gamma Zeta regent Alicia McKnight are newly engaged!

Blank Park Zoo to celebrate Halloween. Beta Chi brothers also embraced the Halloween season by visiting one of the local haunted forests as a social event.

Another social event that Beta Chi brothers and pledges enjoyed was a fun night out after one of their meetings. Actives and pledges dressed in Hawaiian apparel and went downtown to enjoy appetizers and drinks at the Raccoon River Restaurant and Brewery. Beta Chi pledges and actives enjoyed chatting with Drake’s Kappa Psi faculty members at the faculty breakfast, which was held one morning before classes.

—Kelly Lorenz

Alumni brother Rani Dibloini with brothers Liz Sarles and Brandon Mutrux at Delta Phi’s alumni potluck.

Beta Psi

University of Wisconsin— Madison Founded 12/6/1919 School of Pharmacy 615 North Lake Street #2 Madison, WI 53703

Beta Psi is excited to welcome 12 new junior actives to our chapter.

This is the largest pledge class we have had in several years, and we are excited to be expanding our numbers. New brothers include Luke Werren, Jon Badger, Laura Hantak, Kara Wong, Angela Lee, Mayur Patel, Dani Wosick, Brenda Schmidt, Kelly Carpenter, Michelle Soloman, Megan Goldberg, and Amber Leavitt. We greatly enjoyed final night, initiation, and our semester

Delta Phi brothers Brandon Mutrux, Russell Mason, Liz Sarles, Danielle Mahfood-Carbajal, Robert Mancini, and Ni-Chi Wu at the annual Delta Phi bonfire at La Jolla Shores. banquet with the new additions to our chapter.

Beta Psi brothers participated in several community service events while trying to keep up with their studies! We spent one evening preparing a home-cooked taco dinner for residents at the Ronald McDonald House prior to our meeting. Right in time for Halloween,

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brothers also packaged bags of candy that were personally distributed via “Reverse Trick-orTreating” to patients at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Children’s Hospital. Additionally, some of the pledges donated blood to the American Red Cross. In December, the chapter adopted a family of three for the holiday sea-

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Halloween parties our chapter had ever seen. Everyone had a blast!

The pledges successfully completed their philanthropy by donating tons of jackets and clothing to Jessie’s Place, a local charity. The chapter also participated in a diabetes screening in conjunction with ASP. On December 1, we initiated 28 new brothers and had a great Christmas party. After the party, past pledgemaster Donaye Blake proposed to our current regent Alicia McKnight. We are anxiously awaiting the wedding celebration!

(Congratulations to you both!) We are looking forward to high turnout at Province in January!

—Andrea Smith

Gamma Iota

University of Buffalo Founded 1/16/1921

Beta Epsilon brothers volunteered at Benefest, a charity dinner for the Special Olympics.

Delta Psi brothers Becky Nagan and Kelly Mau show their letters. son and raised funds to purchase gifts and groceries for the family.

As for social events, we hosted a Badger Homecoming game and the pregame brunch at our fraternity house. A large portion of our graduate chapter attended the celebration, and collegiate brothers were then able to attend their meeting that same day. A few weeks later, both the actives and the pledges got together for a pumpkin-carving contest and potluck dinner.

Brothers are also planning an iceskating and skiing trip this winter.

At the end of the semester, we hosted a holiday party at our fraternity house and invited the dean and associate dean of students to tour our house and celebrate the season. The evening included making gingerbread houses, decorating the tree, enjoying holiday treats, and wrapping gifts. We wrapped gifts

for a family of three that we adopted through the Salvation Army. In order to raise money for the cause, we sold “Get Out of Dressing-Up Free” coupons to classmates so they didn’t have to dress up during their final week of pharmacotherapy laboratory. We organize this coupon fund-raiser each semester to raise money for charity, and this activity proves to be a successful way to get the school involved in our cause.

—Erin Seruga —Kelly Carpenter

Gamma Epsilon

University of Nebraska Founded 3/20/1920 Univ. of Nebraska College of Pharmacy 985025 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 68198

The brothers of Gamma Epsilon are excited to welcome 34 new members to our chapter: Aric Anderson, Andrea Carder, Pat Christensen, Robin Crow, Karsen Duncan, Mark Hamann, Kate Harman, Blake Henning, Jared Jaeger, Andrew Koehler, Maggie Kucera, Edward Leaders, Melissa Maiefski, Travis Maloley, Michelle Markowski, Libby Mecklem, Craig Morgan, Megan Nelson, Jennifer Nesiba, Brooke Nicholson, Abbie Pembleton, Evan Peterson, Rachel Rohrs, Alyxx Romana, Megan Smith, Al

Stahlnecker, Stephanie Swahn, Stephanie Thimm, Talia Walford, Jenny Warneking, and Kari Wellman. Congratulations!

Our chapter is getting ready to begin our canned food drive for the Salvation Army. We are also planning our annual hat and mitten drive with all items collected going to the Lydia House (a homeless shelter for mothers and children).

In January we had Penny Wars between the classes to raise money for Campfire kids. We have also been working hard to get everything organized for our 10th annual Hoops-4-Healing 3-on-3 basketball tournament. This is our chapter’s most extensive philanthropy. The money raised will go to Camp Floyd Rodgers, which is a camp for children with diabetes.

We’ve also had a great time socially. In October we went bowling and had our pledge retreat, and recently, we had our initiation party with a graffiti theme. All events had a great turnout, and it was a great way to get to know all of our brothers.

—Shelley Czerniak

Gamma Zeta

Samford University Founded 3/20/1935 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229

Gamma Zeta had quite an eventful fall. Our pledge class put together one of the most successful

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Cooke Hall, North Campus Amherst, NY 14260

Gamma Iota initiated 22 brothers this fall: Brenda Aguirre, Ann Andrasik, Sarah Bandinelli, Camille Baynes, Kirsten Butterfoss, Nicole Cieri, Travis Dangelo, Phil Eisenberg, Joseph Gajewski, Greg Gotie, Hayley Kwiat, Chris Miller, Amisha Patel, Sonia Sawkar, Charles Dan Shearcraft, Nida Siddiqi, Brian Staiger, Jennifer Taggart, Christopher Terrance, Jillian Venci, Nate Wade, and Erica Zak. We’d like to welcome all our new Kappa Psi brothers and congratulate our pledgemaster, Pledge Committee, and all the brothers who made pledging so great this year!

This year we had the opportunity to host the Province V midyear meeting here in Buffalo. It was a fun weekend and a great way to celebrate our chapter’s 85th anniversary. Three brothers received special recognition from our GCD, Dr. Peter M. Brody Jr., for all of their hard work in planning the weekend and making sure things ran as smooth as possible. A big thanks goes out to our Midyear Committee chair, Quynh Bui; our treasurer, Jamie Fisher; and our regent, Jordan Csati. We appreciate all the time you spent making this Midyear a success! Brothers are already looking forward to making a trip to Purdue for the next Province assembly in the spring.

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State of the Fraternity 2006 Each chapter, Province, and Executive Committee member was provided with the Profit and Loss (budgetary vs. actual) and Assets and Liabilities statements for the fiscal year ending 30 September, 2006.

This was provided to all chapters in good standing, according to the Constitution (Bylaw VIII 096 Section 2). A summary of these statements is provided below as a declaration of the state of the Fraternity.

Our total income was Scott F. Long, R.Ph., Ph.D. greater than projected for Executive Director the past year. Although alumni giving was down, dues paid by collegiate chapters and the number of new initiates was greater than anticipated. During the past year, some unforeseen expenses were incurred, including additional purchases of jewelry and the printing of rituals, constitutions, and pledge manuals because the supply of each of these at the Central Office was depleted. Additionally, a new display board for the ASHP and APhA meetings was purchased.

Finally, MASK costs remained steady and within the budgetary guidelines. By the Assets & Liabilities Statement, the bottom line is that the Fraternity is in great financial shape with more than $92,000 in assets (cash, CD, money market, inventory, and office) and the only liabilities being those incurred as part of the Fraternity’s normal operating expenses. The Central Office has no outstanding debts.

If you have any questions, please contact me or the Central Office.

Fraternally Yours, Scott F. Long, R.Ph., Ph.D. Executive Director

Gamma Iota continues its fundraising activities by selling Kappa Psi sweatshirts, as well as tickets to a Buffalo Sabres hockey game, which is an annual joint event with our graduate brothers. We sold candy grams for students and faculty this year, but this event is always more about spreading holiday cheer and gaining good Kappa Psi publicity rather than making profits for the chapter.

Our second vice regent and community service chair has been doing a great job keeping up with our annual community service projects, as well as introducing some new events. Brothers still make regular trips to the Ronald McDonald House to participate in the Cooks for Kids program, and we collect yogurt lids to help raise money to fight breast cancer; we also collect pop tabs as a fund-raiser. We plan to create a Gamma Iota

square to contribute to the Kappa Psi quilt for multiple sclerosis as part of the National Philanthropy Project.

Our holiday events included a hat and mitten drive to benefit a local shelter, collecting money to participate in the pharmacy department’s Adopt-a-Family project to provide Christmas gifts for local needy families, and our big event to close out the year, the annual Toys For Tots toy drive and holiday potluck party.

On top of all of our other responsibilities as students, brothers, and pharmacy interns, Gamma Iota is looking to organize a winter tubing event with all the brothers to spend some quality time together and have some fun in the snow. And finally, brothers are planning to designate the first Tuesday of each month as Kappa Psi letters day, where all brothers will wear their letters at school to show our unity and pride in our Fraternity.

—Stacy Reed

Gamma Kappa

South Dakota State University Founded 10/17/1958 College of Pharmacy Box 2202C Brookings, SD 57007

We welcomed 30 new brothers into our great Fraternity on November 7. Congratulations to our new brothers: Tammy Berg, Brandon Bloomgren, Molly Branaugh, William Coolidge, Cara Counter, Austin Danielson, Luke Darling, Amy Ellis, Tasha Engelmeyer, Leslie Flory, April George, Danielle Graves, Lacey Haensel, Jill Haiar, Jacob Hobbs, Jessica Hummel, Cole Kling, Zack Law, Matt Macziewski, Amy Mammenga, Justin Manning, Claudia McIntosh, Luke Merkel, Ryan Milbrandt, Amanda Muir, Angela Schlomer, Dustin Schrader, and Ryan Waybright. It is also my pleasure to congratulate a new faculty brother, Dr. Gareth Davies. We are extremely proud of our new brothers for the fall semester.

This pledge class did an outstanding job and we are honored to call them brothers. Luke Merkel received the fall 2006 Outstanding Pledge award. Great job, Luke! The outstanding performance by the new brothers during the pledging process is the result of the hard work and dedication of our pledge-

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masters, Nicole Hepper and John Wiksen. I cannot praise these two enough; they really did a great job.

Thanks, guys. We held our initiation dinner at The Pavilion in Brookings, South Dakota.

Brothers trekked up to Fargo for the Province VIII fall conclave. We would like to congratulate and thank Beta Sigma for hosting a great conclave.

The brothers of Gamma Kappa hosted an all-pharmacy Thanksgiving potluck in Sioux Falls. Full bellies and many laughs were had by all who attended. Traditionally, I am strictly a turkey eater on Thanksgiving, but Brother Evert Olsen won me over with his juicy ham. In at close second was Brother Erin Zempel’s burnt pumpkin pie! Other social events included a paintball night where brothers ducked and dodged enemy fire.

Everyone had a blast.

Highway cleanup for the fall semester went great and was completed in what some call record time. Everyone was eager to lend a helping hand to clean up Highway 14 east of Brookings. Brothers combed the three-mile stretch of highway on a gorgeous fall day.

The Penny War has begun; the class competition pits the P1 class vs. the P2 class. Placing pennies in your jar gives you points, whereas putting silver coins in your opponent’s subtracts their points.

Fund raising has begun for the 2007 Children’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon. Gamma Kappa has made a team and will take part in this year’s event on February 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with dancing there will be games, iceskating, and hanging out with the children. Fund raising for fall semester included doing SDSU College of Pharmacy sweatshirts, hooded sweater shirts, and fleece zip-up jackets.

I am proud to announce that Gamma Kappa was named Eighth Best Collegiate Chapter in the Fraternity. Let’s keep up the good work!

—William Hayes

Gamma Nu

University of the Pacific Founded 9/17/1960 236 W. Stadium Drive Stockton, CA 95204

The brothers of Gamma Nu ended a memorable semester with

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The brothers of Delta Kappa at Howard University gather for a group shot. a schedule that was jam-packed with studying for finals. Aside from studying, Gamma Nu brothers know how to enjoy themselves and embrace the strong brotherhood of our Fraternity. In addition to the house renovations and brother retreat earlier in the semester, our annual Halloween Havoc was successful with more than 200 attendees.

Gamma Nu was extremely active in the community with brothers participating in such events as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk, which was a 5K walk for diabetes research. Another prestigious event Gamma Nu played a major role in was the AARP File of Life event. Lending a hand and providing guidance was the major objective fulfilled by Gamma Nu as members of AARP from around the Stockton community came and had a card completed that listed all their medications.

First- and second-year pharmacy students teamed up with a pharmacist to help fill out the cards for patients and review their medications for any problems. Many of the volunteering pharmacists were alumni brothers of Gamma Nu. Members of Gamma Nu’s most recent pledge class, Beta, completed their final task, which entailed performing free blood pressure screenings at a local community event called Autumn Feast. Twentyone new brothers have been added to the strength of Gamma Nu. —Kevin Han

Delta Kappa brothers help during a community service project at the downtown Washington, D.C., library.

Gamma Omicron

University of Oklahoma Founded 2/3/1923 College of Pharmacy 1110 N. Stonewall Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73117

Gamma Omicron is one Kappa Psi chapter that spans two cities.

The OU College of Pharmacy has locations in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa, and uses distance learning to connect the two campuses with the same professors and classes. Our chapter uses the same technology during our meetings. This unusual situation brings unique challenges and opportunities for our Brotherhood.

Our chapter must be intentional in preventing miscommunication and a lack of unity within our organizational structure. As pharmacists, one of our greatest challenges

Karen Lucas poses with her Delta Pi little siblings, Amma Akrofi and Sara Braboy, at the Delta Pi initiation. is to communicate information to our patients and members of the healthcare system. Having two separate sites affords us the opportunity to polish our skills in providing information quickly and succinctly to our fellow brothers. It also provides more opportunity for leaders to emerge and for greater involvement from members. The diversity of our chapter is increased and our network of friendships is expanded.

Gamma Omicron is planning more “across the turnpike� activities to involve and integrate our members and strengthen friendships between the two campuses.

After a very successful rush week, our chapter is growing and we are attracting the best members of the new student class. The future looks very promising and exciting at the University of Oklahoma. —Ruth Garrison —Garry Robbins

Gamma Pi

St Louis College of Pharmacy Founded 3/19/1946 4588 Parkview Place St. Louis, MO 63110

We recently elected officers for the year. We trust in their leadership skills and congratulate them on earning their positions.

Brothers have been involved in multiple social and professional events. A Dart and Washers tournament was hosted as was the annual Christmas party. Professionally, brothers attended Metro Ministries where we donated our time to stock the pantry and organize the facili-

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ties. Additionally, the chapter began supporting AIDS awareness by adopting the RED theme. T-shirt sales and Dining Out for AIDS were two activities that the chapter utilized to make the cause known.

Keep looking out for future events and activities involving the Gamma Pi chapter. We look forward to seeing you all at Province this year! —Ryan Kondritz

Gamma Upsilon

University of Arizona Founded 3/20/1950 P.O. Box 210207 1703 East Mabel Tucson, AZ 85721

If you did not make the 2006 regional meeting held October 13 and 14 here in Tucson, you missed out! Thank you to all the members who made the journey and for making the weekend a huge success.

The meeting went well and there was plenty of fun had by all! The regional meeting was the major event for us this semester, but of course, we found time to have fun too. On October 21 we held our annual pledge scavenger hunt. Our current members served as drivers for the pledge class to help them on a search for miscellaneous items that were to be found and photographed throughout Tucson. The winning team was (1) the most creative, (2) efficient, and (3) included all team members and items in the photographs.

At the end of October we held a Halloween/Product Presentation party. The 2006 pledge class was

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divided into groups and given a product to present with Kappa Psi style! The products ranged from prescription drugs to over-thecounter medical devices. The presentations were very creative, and the social gathering was a great opportunity for current brothers to get to know future brothers. This event also unveiled the Big Brothers to the pledges.

We held initiation on November 3 at a brother’s house to induct 27 new brothers. After the ceremony, the new Kappa Psi Gamma Upsilon chapter met at Level, a club new to Tucson, to mingle. We are very pleased with our new members and look forward to the years to come with them in our chapter!

On November 4 we held our biannual sloshball game. We could not have asked for a more beautiful day to enjoy an invigorating game of sloshball and Kappa Psi bonding!

Many brothers, their friends, and family members showed up to play kickball the Kappa Psi way!

—Kwyn Forbregd

Gamma Phi

University of Georgia Founded 5/23/1951 College of Pharmacy 1880 S. Lumpkin Street Athens, CA 30605-0000

The brothers of Gamma Phi chapter are happy to announce our seven newly initiated brothers: Chris Haire, Chris Coleman, Matt Badr, Junior Ikpeme, Abe Duncan, Evan Anderson, and Chris Johnson. We would also like to welcome our new faculty brothers, Brian Buck, an alumnus of our chapter, and Douglas Anderson from the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy.

Our chapter was busy during fall semester hosting the annual Big John Foundation fund-raiser in memory of John Smith, class of ’97, and our annual toy drive for Toys for Tots. We also held several social events, including a Halloween party.

—Matthew Hebbard

Gamma Chi

Ferris State University Founded 5/6/1952 119 S. Warren Avenue Big Rapids, MI 49307

Gamma Chi would like to congratulate our fall semester pledges: Becca Abersold, Brent Bialik,

Gamma Chi brothers (L–R) Brent Bialik, Eric Roath, and Jason Brown enjoy the Parent Dinner.

Amber Fisher, Josh Halperin, Carla Emperson, Matt Everett, Carrie Fiebig, Brandon Hysell, Kyle Jansen Van Galen, Kara Kirkpatrick, Angela Lockwood, Stephen Nass, Jacqueline Pierick, Eric Roath, Elena Roa, Diana Ursoiu, Jessica White, and Tara Wilcox. We are very excited to have such an increase in numbers.

We participated in a haunted house at Cedar Point to raise money and had huge success. Not only did we have a great time in Ohio for the weekend, but we also managed to raise $3,910. We look forward to participating in this event next year. Along with the Cedar Point haunted house, we put on one of our own. We worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters to give local children a Halloween party.

We turned our upstairs into a terrifying haunted house, and we cooked hot dogs and helped with pumpkin-carving. We always enjoy working with the local children.

We held a parent dinner and invited members’ parents and parents of the pledges to the house for dinner. It was a great success as more than 60 people enjoyed dinner and learning more about their children’s involvement in Gamma Chi. We had a slideshow and educated parents on the fellowship, industry, sobriety, and high ideals of our professional organization.

We look forward to adding this dinner to the list of activities we organize because it was such a success.

—Erin DeDoes

Delta Gamma

Auburn University Founded 2/24/1963 Auburn University Box 14 Auburn, AL 36849

Delta Gamma chapter kicked off the year by taking the largest group ever to summer conclave in Atlanta.

It has been our experience that conclave can take minimally involved members and really change their perspective on what Kappa Psi is and what it can be. This summer was no different. We went with 17 members and came back with 17 brothers.

We had more than 100 students show up to our informal and formal rush parties. We also have a new faculty advisor, Dr. Dave Brackett, originally a brother in Gamma Sigma chapter. Dr. Brackett has really helped us with the changes that we have been trying to make in our chapter and makes a conscious effort to be at every meeting and event we have. It is so wonderful to have a faculty advisor with so much insight into what it really takes to run a chapter.

We also implemented a new pledge process this year. We thought these changes were necessary to make sure our new brothers would be dedicated to our goals. To welcome our pledges we had a pool social at Bumpers and a Little Brother/Big Brother dinner where brothers took their pledges out for dinner and really spent time talking to each other about what our chap-

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ter is trying to accomplish. These events were planned in an effort to make all 64 pledges feel part of our organization.

We haven’t been all business, though. We enjoyed tailgating at all home football games with our alumni, and even brothers from Sigma Pi and Sigma Phi. We took groups to Atlanta to go to Six Flags and Braves games. We had a toga party and a huge Halloween social.

Our chapter has also been heavily involved in intramural sports.

Our flag football team finished the season with only one loss; we also had teams compete in volleyball and soccer.

We got into the Christmas spirit with initiation on November 28, and what better Christmas present could we give our pledges than the privilege of finally being brothers in Kappa Psi. We initiated 59 new brothers into our chapter. Then our new members hosted a Christmas dinner for the older brothers. As admission to this dinner, all brothers were required to bring a toy for the local Toys for Tots campaign. At the end of the night we had 13 trash bags full of toys. We also took up money to sponsor several children through the Angel Tree program and wrote more than 100 Christmas cards to be taken to the assisted living facilities in our area. To finish off fall semester, the new brothers planned and hosted a tacky ’80s Christmas party at a local bar.

We have high expectations for spring semester. We will join the rest of the Province at winter conclave with around 30 brothers attending. We also plan to work at a NASCAR race as a fund-raising venture and will host a St. Patrick’s Day party for our entire school of pharmacy. We have started making plans for our spring formal and have several themed parties planned, including Black-and-White Night and “PSS Party.” Usually PSS stands for Professional Seminar Series, but we’ll be living it up as Pirates, Superstars, and Superheroes!

Some of our community service in the spring will involve working on teams for Habitat for Humanity, blood drives with Life South, and a diabetes clinic to support our regional philanthropy.

Each year we talk about how excited we are for the record num-

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The Beta Phi pledge class of 2006.

Delta Kappa

Howard University Founded 4/19/1986 College of Pharmacy 2300 4th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20059

Delta Pi brothers who came from the Lubbock campus for Initiation: Alexia Rendon, Leigh Wilson, and Robyn McGraw. bers being inducted into our chapter, but this year our goal has been not just to have strong numbers, but to have strong brothers. As a chapter with more than 100 brothers, we should be doing amazing things for our community, and it is now our number one priority that we accomplish these things.

—Logan Moore

Delta Epsilon

Duquesne University Founded 2/24/1967 600 Forbes Avenue 304 Bayer Learning Center Pittsburgh, PA 15282-0000

Delta Epsilon welcomes our four new brothers: Angela Gravante,

Alyssa Kramer, Adam Portik, and Erica Russo.

Fall semester was very successful. We won second place and a pizza party in AMCP’s Chili Cookoff at our annual pharmacy carnival.

Brothers participated in Duquesne University’s Unity Week as well as Walk Miles for Kids’ Smiles. We made a square for the Hearts and Crafts project also.

Brothers participated in social events, including laser tag, a Halloween party, and Secret Santa.

We held a very successful T-shirt fund-raiser.

—Tara Boyle

Delta Kappa has been involved in a lot of things—from volunteer work and social events to preparations for a prospective line. Some of the community service events we participated in included the health fair expo in conjunction with CVS, and a health fair at the local Washington, D.C., library where we did blood pressure testing, BMI calculations, and diabetes screenings.

Chapter members also had the opportunity to participate in the AIDS walk and the breast cancer walk.

We participated in the event Helping the Homeless with a local Maryland church; we also have some ongoing community service events like working with HIV and AIDS patients. Delta Kappa members appreciate the fact that being in the Washington, D.C., area gives us the opportunity to make a difference in the community by participating in beneficial volunteer events.

We held our first Kappa Psi week for the year in October and it went very well. Featured were events such as Karaoke Night and Open Mic night at a local poetry club. We also had a speaker from the National Institute of Health come in

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and talk to students in the Howard University School of Pharmacy about fellowships and residences in varying aspects of pharmacy.

The week was capped off with our traditional Wake Up with Kappa Psi Breakfast. The entire week was very successful. We had a great turnout, which further substantiates the interest of recruits to be part of our organization. We usually use the week as a tool for recruiting new members into the Fraternity because we hold an interest meeting at the end of the week to tell students more about our organization. We have 17 enthusiastic applicants, and we look forward to the pledge process. Pledgemasters Carlisha Colbert and Shelby Taylor are working diligently to make the pledge process a success.

Delta Kappa members have been busy raising money for the chapter.

Our fall semester efforts were capped off by our great T-shirt sale.

Although we had two different styles of shirts, our top seller read, “I sell drugs” on the front “And my parents are proud” on the back.

Due to the popularity of the shirts, we are considering selling them again next year.

Congratulations to brothers Sharanie Sims and Kemi Odebunmi for their new additions to the Delta Kappa family! In the spirit of brotherly love, we would like to commend our brothers of Sigma chapter at the University of Maryland for hosting a wonderful fall Province III meeting.

—Joanna Mapis

Delta Mu

University of British Columbia Founded 4/30/1988 2146 East Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Canada

This year, brothers of Delta Mu were privileged to welcome several new members into our chapter! As usual, we have been very active in the community. We continue to volunteer at a soup kitchen in downtown Vancouver, and we once again held our very successful Halloween blood drive. For the holiday season we sent boxes of Christmas gifts overseas through Operation Christmas Child. During our annual pharmacy winter gala, we raised funds for the child we are sponsoring through World Vision. In the

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coming months, we will organize our Valentine’s Day blood drive and will prepare for Province. We are very excited to host our brothers from other chapters of Kappa Psi. —Kayla Fang

Delta Xi

major role in the activities we are involved in. We are also excited to be involved with the Province II quilt project to support multiple sclerosis. —Laura Hanna

Delta Pi

Shenandoah University

Texas Tech University

Founded 9/13/1997

Founded 11/14/1997

Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy 1460 University Drive HPB Bldg.

Winchester, VA 22601

School of Pharmacy 1300 S. Coulter Street Amarillo, TX 79106

The Apple City, Winchester, Virginia, was where Delta Xi chapter participated in America’s Walk for Diabetes, sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, on September 23, 2006. As usual, brothers and friends from the area came to experience a day of Kappa Psi fun, business, and brotherhood.

Twenty-five brothers walked five kilometers in the rain on behalf of millions of Americans with diabetes. Team Kappa Psi far surpassed its original goal of $1,000, raising more than $2,000 to support important research, information, and advocacy efforts, and the ADA’s mission: To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by this disease. Good job, Kappa Psi! —Melanie Spier

Delta Omicron

Wilkes University

Founded 11/7/1997 Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

Delta Omicron chapter is proud to announce the acceptance of 42 new brothers of both the P1 and P2 classes. This past semester we had a seven-week process of pledging, but through it all we welcomed dedicated and enthusiastic brothers.

At initiation and Founders’ Day we were joined by some prominent brothers in Province II, including Dave Maszkiewicz, Kelly Fee, and Chris Miller. We would like to thank them for getting to know our 104 members.

Some exciting upcoming events for spring semester include our annual Red Barons game (they are now affiliated with the Yankees) as well as our KY formal. We also involve ourselves in volleyball tournaments and softball games, both with and against faculty.

Professional and community service projects continue to play a

October was a busy month at Delta Pi. We participated in the American Heart Association Heart Walk with cholesterol screenings at MediPark, the Speaking of Women’s Health Screening with blood pressure and blood glucose screenings at Wal-Mart, and the St. Thomas Health Fair where cholesterol screenings and Vials of Life were given out at St Thomas Church.

The traditional schoolwide Halloween party was held upstairs at Burberry’s. Awards were given for best male (Dustin Wynne as Reno 911 cop), best female (Julie Perez as Marilyn Monroe), and best group theme (Justice League of America with Mona Downs as Batgirl, Crystal Rendon as Wonderwoman, and Jessica Stapleton as Supergirl).

Delta Pi initiated 28 new members! Our pledge team, which included pledgemaster Jennifer Cantrell and pledge team members Karen Lucas, Melinda Crum, Holly Bland, Rex Gueffroy, Julian Vargas, and Monica Munoz, did an excellent job coordinating all the events for the pledges. Sixty-eight people were present for the dinner at The Gathering Place where we welcomed our new brothers into Delta Pi: Amma Akrofi, Adwoa Antwi, Amanze Asogu, Adebimpe Ayanwola, Sara Braboy, Megan Brown, Jason Crumley, Laura DeLaGarza, Rohini “Mona�

Downs, Jennifer Faison, Andrea Haynes, Mira Jadeja, Lana Jones, James Lee, Katy Leeves, Monica Montalvo, Jennifer Montoya, Hoaibac “Roy�

Nguyen, Catherine Njehu, Esther Njoga, Kay Ogunsemi, Samuel Park, Natalie Patman, Julie Perez, Barbara Queener, Arvind Rangani, Crystal Rendon, and Jessica Stapleton. —Robyn McGraw

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al children carve rla Emperson helped loc Gamma Chi Brother Ca een Party. ther/Little Sister Hallow pumpkins at the Big Bro

Delta Kappa brothers from Howard University gathered clothes for the homeless.

Beta Psi pledges passed out Halloween treats and brightened the day for children at the Wisconsin-Madison Children’s Hospital.

Photo Album Kappa Psi brothers do their part to improve the lives of those in their communties.

Gamma Kappa brothers worked their annual road cleanup project.

RIGHT: Delta Rho brothers and pledges at the 2006 Asthma Walk in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

BELOW: Delta Xi brothers during the America’s Walk for Diabetes.

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Delta Rho

Nova Southeastern University Founded 11/13/1998 1420 NW 86th Terrace Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

The brothers of Delta Rho had a busy but exciting semester. We worked together to help initiate our new pledge class at the beginning of spring semester. The pledges really did a great job. They planned a pirate-themed party for all of the brothers, and everyone had a great time getting to know all of the pledges even more.

Our chapter participated in the 2006 Asthma Walk in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Brothers really enjoyed walking for a good cause.

On November 18, seven Delta Rho brothers traveled to Tampa to support the chartering of the new Tampa Graduate Chapter. We send congratulations to the brothers of this new chapter and wish them the best of luck!

Walgreens, brothers, and pledges of Delta Rho co-sponsored a western-themed dinner for fourthyear pharmacy students. Delta Rho chapter also held a bake sale, and the money we made will benefit the Hearts and Crafts project for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

Brother Tami Houser helped coordinate the project and sent out our patch for the quilt.

—Mike Behrens

Delta Sigma

Midwestern University— Glendale Founded 9/9/2000 College of Pharmacy—Glendale 19555 N. 59th Avenue Glendale, AZ 85308

The brothers of Delta Sigma are full of spirit for the rushing season.

It’s all smiles at the Gamma Iota toga party!

We are very excited to give students an opportunity to join our Kappa Psi family. We have some great rush events planned, including a Monday Night Football party, a scavenger hunt, and more.

Aside from trying to get to know the new pharmacy students this quarter, Delta Sigma had some exciting things happen. We held yet another successful Halloween party where good times and clever costumes were enjoyed by everyone who attended.

Congratulations are in order for our brothers in the PSII class who were honored by the Rho Chi Society, including Stephanie Davis, Christina Ehler, Gretchen Hamm, Hope Le, Caroline Liddicoat, and Shweta Shroff. The brothers of Delta Sigma are proud to be represented in a positive light both socially and academically.

Delta Sigma had a great turnout of brothers at the Province IX meeting in Tucson this year. Our new

Beta Upsilon new initiates at the Big Brother/Big Sister Halloween Party.

brothers had a wonderful learning experience at the meeting. Not only were they able to see Kappa Psi work on a larger scale, but they were able to understand the potential within a group of people working toward common goals.

Hopefully we will be able to represent like that with Province IX in Boston as well!

—Shweta Shroff

brothers elected into regional positions in APhA. They’ll do a great job not only representing APhA but Kappa Psi as well.

October 27 was our initiation night and we had 25 brothers join our number. After the ceremony we had dinner at the Rio at the buffet.

We would like to thank CVS Pharmacy for sponsoring the dinner that night. After dinner, most of the group went up to the Voodoo Lounge to hang out and relax.

The next night we had our Halloween party at Daniel Asarch’s place. We appreciate him and his family for hosting the event.

Everyone came dressed up as ghouls and goblins. We even had some unique costumes, such as Pac-Man, A.C. Slater from Saved by the Bell, and an “overgrown” Power Ranger.

November passed with not much to note, except for our GDC going in for some surgery. We’re glad that everything has gone well and that Dr. Welder is back teaching the P1s. We wish her well in her continuing recovery.

—Robert Morris

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Delta Tau

University of Southern Nevada

University of California— San Diego

Founded 1/10/2003

Founded 8/8/2003

Nevada College of Pharmacy 11 Sunset Way Henderson, NV 89014

9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093-09657

The last couple months have been great for Delta Tau. Our pledge season took place during October. The pledges had a great time learning about the wonderful brotherhood of Kappa Psi. They took on the challenge by Dr. Welder to get the most signatures from current brothers on campus to win a Kappa Psi blanket.

The Province IX midyear meeting in Tucson was held October 13–14. Amy Jenkins, our vice regent, went out and represented our chapter well. We appreciate the brothers there for putting on a good meeting and showing everyone a good time. Also that weekend was the APhA-ASP midyear regional meeting in Anaheim. Robert Morris, our historian, served as the school delegate and helped pass a few proposals that will further the professional scope of pharmacists.

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Fall quarter 2006 proved to be the busiest yet for the young Delta Phi chapter of Kappa Psi. Brothers started the quarter with a dinner at Chili’s restaurant in Mira Mesa on September 25. All proceeds from that night went to support St. Jude Hospital. Additional donations were recognized by the donor being able to hand-design and draw a chili to be hung on the wall of the restaurant. Needless to say, there were a substantial number of Kappa Psidesigned chilies decorating the restaurant after we left.

Later that week, Delta Phi held its first official rush event of the year. Our annual bonfire at La Jolla Shores beach on September 28 was a blast as always. It gave brothers a chance to catch up with one another on the events of the summer as well as begin to get to know the members of UCSD’s newest class of pharmacy students. Burgers and hot dogs were grilled, marshmallows were burned (I mean, perfectly toasted), s’mores were made, and

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Brothers Heather, Ellen, Tara, and Kristy during Beta Phi’s bid night.

The Delta Pi Pledge Team 2006–2007: (Front L–R) Julian Vargas, Rex Gueffroy. (Back) Monica Munoz, Pledgemaster Jennifer Cantrell, Holly Bland, Karen Lucas, Melinda Crum.

What an impressive group! The brothers of Gamma Epsilon pose during their pledge retreat.

brothers shared with the P1s what Kappa Psi means to them, all among the backdrop of an amazing La Jolla sunset.

The night was made even more memorable by alumni Ali Rezaei and Gamma Nu Brother Jeff Melnick stopping by. The very next night was Delta Phi’s immensely successful party/fund-raiser at the club Ole Madrid. For this fund-raiser, passes were sold to brothers, other students, and friends that allowed the holder express entrance into the club and access to VIP mezzanines. Brothers Michelle Ho and Nasim Ghafouri masterminded an evening that was filled with socializing and dancing, and one that raised substantial funds for Delta Phi.

Rush for Kappa Psi Delta Phi continued on October 10 with an evening spent at Mira Mesa Lanes bowling alley. Rushees met with brothers on campus where they were given more information on our Brotherhood, then everyone carpooled to the bowling alley.

On October 17, another fun-filled event took place. Brothers and rushees invaded Boomer’s, a local miniature golf and arcade park.

Wristbands allowed all in attendance unlimited arcade games and miniature golf. The more adventurous of the group also spent time “shooting” each other in the laser tag attraction and burning rubber on the go-kart track. Competition and camaraderie ran high as brothers and P1s did their best to out-

drive and outshoot each another.

Our final rush event was in the form of an alumni potluck held at Doyle Park. Great food, a pirate piñata, basketball, and dodgeball made for an entertaining day as alumni, current brothers, and rushees enjoyed some sunshine and conversation outside of class.

Kudos to rush chair Andy Chang and all the brothers who had a hand in putting together what was an outstanding rush period!

Bids this year came to the rushees in their mailboxes in the form of cryptic notes written in pirate jargon inviting them to pledge. The bids were dyed to an antique-brown color with tea, baked, and the edges were singed and holes were burned through the

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paper. Thanks to the Pledge Committee for coming up with the wording and to Liz Sarles, Robert Mancini, and Brandon Mutrux for the hours put into preparing them.

The after party was pirate-themed, complete with Pirates of the Caribbean playing in the background, a chocolate fountain, and awesome decorations.

Besides the all-important rush period, Delta Phi was extremely active in giving back to the community during fall quarter. Brothers traveled to Santee to work a Meet the Pharmacist event at Senior Fair Day. By pairing with pharmacists, brothers counseled patients on proper medication use, indications, side effects, and proper adherence.

It gave patients a chance to obtain personalized information, ask questions, and share concerns while obtaining top-notch counseling. In a three-hour period, more than 75 seniors were talked to. In addition, brothers worked a hypertension screening booth at UCSD’s open house, allowing visitors to learn more about the disease and be screened for risk factors.

On October 28, 10 Delta Phi brothers walked in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk. Lannie Duong set up a group that included Andy Chang, Patrick Chung, Sanaz Farhadian, Liz Sarles, Julia Harder, Nina Haste, Shawna Kobayashi,

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Gamma Chi brothers Michelle Ruiter, Mary Best, Jason Brown, Jon Beaulac, Katie Georges, Patrick Kujat, Eric Tedeschi, Diana Ursoic, Elena Roe, and Richard Long at Cedar Point.

Paige Pancoast, and John Robertson. By working as a team, the group raised a phenomenal $2,224 for Alzheimer’s research!

Congratulations go out to all of them for walking and for everyone who donated money to this outstanding cause.

In further philanthropic efforts, Delta Phi completed and submitted its patch to be included in the MS quilt. Thanks again to Lannie Duong for putting together an awesome patch that was decorated with a broken “capsule” spilling out its “contents,” which were names of Delta Phi brothers. Finally, Delta Phi also put together an Antibiotic Awareness Committee to complete the other philanthropic project presented at the Province IX meeting.

We sent five brothers to the Province IX meeting in Tucson.

Brothers Sanaz Farhadian, Liz Sarles, Robert Mancini, Isabel Rivas, and Jim Connor came back with great ideas for our chapter, and they managed to further advertise our Kappa Psi necktie fund-raiser. To highlight an already fun weekend for the group, Brother Robert Mancini won the poker tournament. We look forward to seeing fellow brothers again at the next Province meeting.

Besides physical activities, our chapter has made leaps and bounds in documenting what we do. The very first issue of our own newslet-

ter, The Centamini, debuted on October 26. Brothers Patrick Chung and Tricia Gumabon produced an amazingly professionallooking newsletter full of pictures and articles, as well as interesting Kappa Psi and pharmaceutical factoids. In addition to this, our website, http://ky-dp.sdsc.edu/, is up and running. Another huge thanks to Brother Nina Haste for securing the space and designing the site.

Delta Phi is ecstatic to have completed an exciting and busy fall quarter. More importantly, we anticipate further strengthening our chapter with our Epsilon pledge class, and hope to continue what has been nothing short of phenomenal growth.

—Brandon Mutrux

Delta Psi

University of Minnesota— Duluth Founded 8/8/2003 School of Pharmacy Duluth, MN 55812

We held an informal initiation this fall to celebrate our current brothers; although no pledges were there, we still had fun! Planning is underway for a January retreat to Lutsen Resort in Duluth where skiing and relaxing will be the main priorities.

At Province VIII fall conclave in Fargo, we were proud to win the Traveling Trophy, an award given to a traveling chapter within the Province that has the highest percentage of brothers in attendance.

As we are enthusiastic about serving our community, Delta Psi assisted at a flu vaccine clinic and volunteered at Damiano Center’s Kids Café where brothers helped the nonprofit get organized to serve children more efficiently. We also “adopted” a family for the holiday season through the Salvation Army and supported this family by purchasing Christmas gifts from their wish list. Delta Psi is proud to be a part of this service project again this year and looks forward to making the dreams of one family in our area come true.

Fund-raisers for Delta Psi through fleece, sweater, and T-shirt sales have proven to be a hit with both the Duluth and Twin Cities campuses of the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy.

We are once again offering College of Pharmacy “Mom” and “Dad” sweatshirts so our parents can display their pride in being a student pharmacist’s parent and also keep warm during the winter.

—Stephanie Root

Arizona Graduate Brothers from across Arizona reunited in Tucson for the Province IX interim assembly. The weekend was a great success, thanks to the outstanding planning of Gamma Upsilon. We were honored to have in attendance the GCDs from both local chapters, Dr. John Murphy and Dr. Michael Dietrich. Thanks to both for taking time out of their busy schedules to attend the meeting.

November couldn’t come fast enough as brothers eagerly awaited Brett and Bonita’s wedding. The ceremony was held in Gilbert at Villa Siena in a romantic European

Delta Psi brothers from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. (L–R) Katie Rangen, Becky Nagan, Andriana Sacchini, Jen Brandenburg, Kelly Mau, Laura Pollak, and Becky Winter.

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number and accomplishments. We are proud to have received eighth in the Graduate Chapter of the Year award category for 2006. This a novel accomplishment in that we are trying to revive a previously dormant chapter, and we are gaining headway. We were able meet once again this quarter at the Province VIII assembly in Fargo.

We sold Kappa Psi scrub pants here, which allowed us to provide scholarships for our collegiate brothers from Delta Zeta and Beta Chi. Congratulations go out to brothers Matt Witry from Delta Zeta and Ashley Vanderschoor from Beta Chi, the first biannual scholarship winners. Each will receive a scholarship good for dues for their local chapter. Risk management policies were also approved and submitted.

Additionally, plans are being made to meet between Province VIII assemblies, possibly in Des Moines, during late winter or early spring.

—Tabitha Brant

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Delta Rho brothers at the Pirate Pledge Party.

Province VIII brothers dressed as the Flinstones for the TV Show theme party. courtyard with vaulted arches, hand-carved stone columns, and a stunning stone fireplace. The reception was held in an exquisite ballroom featuring an Italian Renaissance-style design. Congratulations, Brett and Bonita!

We continue to strive to increase membership and build communica-

tions between our two local collegiate chapters, Gamma Upsilon and Delta Sigma.

—Kristl Tom

Columbus Graduate The brothers of Columbus Grad had an active fall. Our second meeting of 2006 was held in Worthington, Ohio, on October 15

with several brothers in attendance, including immediate past regent Matt Kremin and immediate past secretary Doug Gallo. The chapter would like to formally thank them for their years of dedication to Columbus Grad and for maintaining the chapter through some lean times. Many documents and good advice were exchanged with our new officers at this meeting.

We updated our chapter local ordinances, submitted them for approval, and created a new chapter risk management policy. Our plans for this winter are to attend the Xi chapter initiation and support our collegians as much as possible. We are still exploring the possibility of hosting a chapter golf outing in June.

Columbus Grad chapter continues to meet quarterly at various locations around the metro area.

Please contact Craig Burkin for info about our next meeting: (614) 3221526 or burkin.craig@kappa-psi.org.

—Craig Burkin

Iowa Graduate Greetings from the Heartland and the Iowa Grad chapter! The chapter continues to grow both in

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Minnesota Graduate brothers attended another wonderful Province VIII meeting October 13–15 in Fargo. Thanks to Beta Sigma for all of their work in making the weekend a success.

The fall Grad chapter meeting and soup potluck had great attendance and gave us a chance to catch up on happenings since our summer barbeque. We again sold Entertainment Books as a fund-raising effort to help us support our philanthropic activities. This has been a relatively simple project that helps us raise more than $200 in additional funds each year.

Since trying to find time to get together is always a challenge with everyone’s busy schedules, we are looking to restart our happy hours on an every-other-month basis. And last year’s murder mystery dinner was such a blast that we are looking for another venue to test our detective skills. Several graduate brothers joined Epsilon in November for their fall dinner meeting at Jax Café.

If you are interested in keeping up with MN Grad happenings, contact Tracy Anderson Haag at ander363@umn.edu to join the MN Grad list serve.

—Christy Agnew

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Pacific Graduate There was a major event that Pacific Grad and Kappa Psi in general shined in. On Saturday, November 4, the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy (UOP) and the AARP collaborated on an event called Meet the Pharmacist. This event consisted of students, pharmacists, and professors educating, assisting, and reinforcing the idea of pharmacy with the aging public.

One of the featured stations at this event gave attendees the chance to bring their medications and other supplements to a pharmacist for opinions, suggestions, and clarifications. Each pharmacist was assisted by two pharmacy students to collect information, help with recommendations, and make the elderly feel more comfortable about the area and the school. Among those Kappa Psi alumni in attendance were Doctors Gabe Leung, Chris Amaral, Bruch Uch, Derrick Egi, Leland Ibarra, Adam Kaye, Mark Walberg, and Donald Floriddia.

Kappa Psi accounted for about half the pharmacists present in this school-wide event. The weather was a little gloomy, but those who showed their face on campus were not disappointed, leaving smiling and satisfied. Thanks to all brothers who showed face and helped the school.

—Derrick Egi

Pittsburgh Graduate The brothers of Pittsburgh Graduate chapter hope everyone had a joyous holiday season with the ones they love. We are looking forward to the events of this year, including networking with the collegiate chapters, Beta Kappa and Delta Epsilon, as well as attending the 53rd GCC in Boston!

As always, if you are a Beta Kappa or Delta Epsilon grad, or a graduate brother in the Pittsburgh area, we would love to have you join our chapter! Our dues are $25/year and we welcome new members.

Contact our regent, Dave Maszkiewicz, at KYPROV2DEM@ aol.com, or our historian, Jacquelyn Truance, at jrtruance@yahoo.com, for more information.

—Jacquelyn Truance

Saturday, September 30, at the Weekapaug Golf Club in Westerly, Rhode Island, with 16 golfers participating. The winning team was led

by Past Grand Regent and team captain John Grossomanides who may have benefited from a home course advantage. This event raised more than $12,000 for the Foundation.

PGC brothers continue to serve the profession in different corners of the country. Brother Paul Preston works for CVS Pharmacy at the Northgate store in Portland, Maine, and Brother Louis Palmieri works at the Walgreen’s Pharmaceutical Care Center in Tempe. After more than 20 years on the bench, Brother Bill Barbaria accepted a position at Pharmacare in their Medicare department. Karl Kehrle accepted a new position within Eli Lilly and Company, moving to their oncology division in the Hartford, Connecticut, oncology territory. Brother Michael Graubart lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his wife, Becky, and their son, Alan, who was born in January 2004.

Congratulations to Brother Henry Pedro and his wife, Janice Violante, who were married October 21, 2006. Fellow graduate brothers Dana Anderson, Don Brien, Past Grand Regent Norman Campbell, former APhA president Ron Jordan, Jeff Newell, and Michael Simeone were in attendance. We wish them both all the best in their new life together.

—Karl Kehrle

Delta Rho brothers and pledges at the Kappa Psi and Walgreens sponsored Western event for fourth-year pharmacy students.

Wisconsin Graduate Our annual meeting was held during the homecoming celebration at the Beta Psi chapter house in Madison. We are happy to announce our appointed officers for the following year: regent, Shane Becker; vice regent, Sophie Tessner; secretary, Lori Joas; treasurer, Steve Shuda; historian, Nikki Musial; chaplain, Scott Farrell; social chair, Stephanie Bondioli; and webmaster, Ben Laird. The gathering had a good turnout of actives and graduates, and we would like to thank Beta Psi for being a wonderful host.

Last summer we planned a social event for graduates at a Brewers game in Milwaukee. We plan to

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Providence Graduate The Providence Graduate Chapter hosted a successful Kappa Psi Foundation golf tournament on

attend another game this summer.

This spring we are coordinating a golf outing with hopes of a good turn out.

One of our goals has been to keep in better contact with recent graduates from Beta Psi. This was a success thanks to the new Beta Psi office of Fourth-Year Relations.

This officer (in his/her last year of school) is in charge of obtaining all new graduates’ contact information and passing it along to the graduate chapter. We see this as a great tool for getting more involvement from newer graduates, as well as improving communication with the student actives.

More recently, we had a representative attend the Province V midyear meeting in Buffalo, hosted

by Gamma Iota. It was a great weekend! We are hopeful that we will be able to continue our attendance at Province meetings in the future.

—Nikki Musial

Delta Psi brothers show off their “Mathletes” costumes for the High School Clique theme party at the Province VIII fall ’06 conclave.

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The brothers of Province II are keeping busy as usual! Brothers have been diligently working on projects at the chapter, province and national levels!

The National Philanthropic Project, Hearts and Crafts, is off and running! A big thank you to all of the Provinces and chapters that are already on board with the project, and a big thank you to all of you who plan to participate in the near future. The quilt is slowly but surely coming together as each new square is added. Information

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regarding the project is posted on the national Kappa Psi website. The quilt has been making special appearances at some of the Province meetings and assemblies, so keep on the lookout for a possible sighting near you!

The Province II History Project is underway as well. A big thank you to the brothers of Beta Omega for lending me old editions of THE MASK. If you have interesting facts, information, memories, or stories about Province II that you would like to share, please contact me at meghan.sullivan@wilkes.edu. This is a great project that can be passed down for generations. Any and all help with this project is greatly appreciated!

Socially, the brothers of Province II have made great efforts to strengthen the bonds between brothers of various chapters within the Province and the surrounding Provinces. It was great to see brothers from various chapters drop in on pledge events, meetings, Province assemblies, and other social functions that took place throughout the Province and country.

—Meghan K. Sullivan

Province IV Province IV is pleased to announce an addition to Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity and to Province IV with the recent installation of the Tampa Graduate chapter. This is the fourth graduate chapter in our Province (including the inactive Birmingham chapter) and the first Graduate chapter in Florida. Immediate Past Grand Regent Anthony Palmieri III, Graduate Member-at-Large Lawrence Brown, and Province IV Supervisor Mike Starvaggi presented the official Certificate of Charter on Saturday, November 18.

The chapter has 15 brothers, including past regents, Grand Council Deputies, Province officers, pledgemasters and satraps. The brothers, along with their respective positions, that make up the Tampa Graduate chapter are as follows: Majed Nader Fackih, regent; Hector Medrano, vice regent; Hoiling “Jackson” Sah, secretary; Muhammed Ahmed, treasurer; William Kelly, historian; Scott Tulloch, sergeant-at-arms; Steve Caddick, chaplain; Marvin Smith, province liaison; Craig Hammock, Daniel Welch, Richard Jackson,

Michael Seise, Mike Lamb, Nassouri Brown, and Anthony Palmieri III. Province IV is proud to welcome these brothers of the Tampa Graduate chapter. With the high caliber of leaders with this chapter, we expect to see great achievements from them.

—Adam Key

University of Rhode Island student is a grandfather and a full-time EMT From the University of Rhode Island News Bureau/Dave Lavallee

Province VIII The brothers of Beta Sigma chapter at North Dakota State University hosted the Province VIII fall conclave October 13–14, 2006.

We had a phenomenal 183 brothers, pledges, and guests in attendance at the Ramada Plaza and Suites in Fargo.

The weekend started off with a High School Cliques theme party. It felt like we were all back in high school with a variety of groups, including cheerleaders, gothics, fashion queens, nerds, band players, and the mathematics club, just to name a few. A fun night was had by all as it definitely took us back to the best (and worst) times of high school!

Our business meeting started bright and early Saturday when satrap Meagan Wilson called the meeting to order. All graduate and collegiate chapters were present.

The Grand Officers in attendance were Grand Vice Regent Sean Higgins who discussed the upcoming GCC in Boston, August 7–11, 2007. Grand Counselor Becky Fahrenbruch encouraged updating our bylaws and coming to the Kappa Psi booth at the ASHP midyear meeting. We were even joined by our very own Province VIII supervisor, Brett Rathi, who reviewed highlights from the fall packet. In addition, we had visitors from Province I. We thank them for traveling such a long distance to join us.

The business meeting continued with a presentation by Tracy Anderson Haag for the National Chapter Awards Committee and the Province VIII officer reports.

Some highlights were that we had 100 percent submission of the Progress Report form, and four of eight Province VIII chapters were in the top 10 chapters in the nation (Epsilon at third, Delta Zeta at sixth, Gamma Kappa tied for eighth, and Gamma Epsilon at ninth). These four chapters were

Ron Hammond is a member of the Woonsocket Fire Department and a Woonsocket resident. He also interns at CVS while earning his pharmacy degree at URI. URI News bureau photo by Michael Salerno Photography.

54-year-old Ronald Hammond is a second-year pharmacy major and an active member of Beta Epsilon chapter. Why did Hammond decide to return to school at this age, and tackle one of the University’s most difficult majors? “I had lots of free time on my hands,” Hammond said, and he wanted to put it to good use.

“Going back to school would help me gain knowledge and make me able to treat my patients better.” Hammond has also been a fulltime emergency medical technician with the Woonsocket Fire Department for the past 9 years. “Many patients we pick up on the rescue are on a myriad of medications. I want to know that any treatment or medications I give doesn’t have an adverse affect on them.”

Hammond is the fundraising chairman of Beta Epsilon chapter, which has provided him the clout to voice his opinion on the upcoming construction of a new $65 million pharmacy building at URI. He says the current building, Fogarty Hall, is outdated. “A new facility would provide more labs and classroom space,” said Hammond. “Plus we need a computer rom for on-line research with a student lounge to relax in while studying.” He also feels that classrooms should be more state-of-the-art and faculty offices need to be bigger than “the size of a small closet.” In addition to his work within the fraternity, Hammond is also a member of the Association of Student Pharmacists, and is an intern at CVS.

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presented with the Waldemar Bruce Philip Certificates of Commendation. Five brothers from Province VIII won Kappa Psi Foundation Scholarships (three brothers got $1,500 and two got $2,500). Deanna McDanel was recognized as GCD of the Year, and four of our chapters were given certificates for having 100 percent submission of MASK articles in 2005 (Gamma Kappa, Beta Chi, Epsilon, and Beta Nu). Again, we can be very proud of Province VIII! The meeting proceeded with the Province committee reports and chapter reports. One highlight was that the Health Promotion and Education Committee recommended changing our Province philanthropy from the Ronald McDonald House to “Organizations that Benefit Families in Need.” The meeting ended with elections of new Province VIII officers. Dena Kroska was elected as vice satrap and Austin Ewing as our secretary/treasurer. We would like to thank Jody Garry and Dena Kroska for their hard work and devotion to Province VIII and Kappa Psi over the last two years. They did an amazing job!

The Peanut Gallery and Iowa Grad chapter met in the afternoon, and shortly after was the banquet.

The scheduled speaker was unable to make it, but Brian MacDonald from Province I was asked to speak at the last minute and he gave a heartfelt speech on brotherhood in Kappa Psi. The awards ceremony started by awarding the GCD of the Year plaque to Deanna McDanel (GCD of Delta Zeta). Beta Sigma’s conclave chairs, Jessina Moe and Alicia Lauf, were honored with welldeserved recognition buttons. The Golden Peanut for the most informative and entertaining chapter report went to Beta Sigma for their rendition of Lamb Chop. For the chapter with the highest percentage of active brothers present, the Traveling Trophy was awarded to Delta Psi for having nearly 50 percent of the brothers present. The esteemed Keeper of the Hoe, Tracy Anderson Haag, passed it on to the new owner, Jeff Fahrenbruch. The raffle winner of a prized apothecary framed picture was Brian Entinger (Tweety). Lastly, we all got together to take a picture in the shape of

Brothers dressed as the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” for the “Favorite Children’s TV Show Character” theme party at the Province VIII Fall Conclave.

KY for a gift to Gary and Sharon Van Riper, who could not be with us that weekend.

The Favorite Children’s TV Show Character party put an end to an awesome weekend. There were so many fun costumes, including the crew from the Flintstones, Sesame Street and cartoon characters, superheroes, the Ghost Busters, Snow White and her dwarfs, and many more. It was so much fun

being kids again for a night, as all of the costumes seemed to take us right back to our childhoods! A big thanks to Beta Sigma for an awesome weekend. The spring 2007 conclave will be hosted by Epsilon, March 30–April 1 in Minneapolis.

Finally, I started a new group web-based photo album with all of my photos taken at conclaves.

Please visit http://kappapsi8.snapfish.com and you can sign in by signing up for a free, personal signon password. Enjoy! If you would like to share photos, please upload them yourself or send them to me at the e-mail previously listed.

—Deanna McDanel

Province IX Province IX met in Tucson for our interim assembly October 13–14. For brothers arriving early, dinner was held at El Charro where we enjoyed catching up with each other and meeting new brothers.

Later in the evening, the festivities were moved to the Trident Bar and Grill where brothers danced, played pool, and caught up with each other.

The official meeting began on Saturday at the University of Arizona where 44 brothers attended the meeting. Unfortunately, one chapter was not able to attend, but the remaining eight chapters got a

Brothers at the Province IX conclave.

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lot of business taken care of. After the meeting, a poker tournament was held to benefit the Province IX scholarship fund. Later that evening, the closing banquet was held at McMahon’s Steakhouse where awards were given to Gamma Nu (Travelers Award), Delta Sigma (Lapiz Taquitos Award), and Beta Gamma (Fellowhood & Brother-ship Award and Publishers Award). Josh Weber (Gamma Upsilon regent) received a Kappa Psi Recognition Pin for his outstanding job coordinating the assembly. Our weekend concluded later that evening at Gentle Ben’s Brewing Company where we celebrated the weekend by dancing, enjoying refreshments, and visiting with each other.

Our new Collegiate Development Committee is working to develop ideas for chapter fund-raising for the next GCC in Boston in August.

We also participated in the Fraternity-wide philanthropic project Hearts and Crafts. Our Province-wide philanthropic project will be educating patients on antibiotic use. We will develop this project further at our next Province assembly, which is tentatively scheduled for March 2–3 in San Francisco.

—Jessicia Wilts

T h e F i n a l Wo r d

Stewardship It is time once again to put winter behind us and head into the busy season of Province assemblies in Kappa Psi. We all need to remember that we are Kappa Psi and that the actions of a few can have consequences or benefits for all. Make sure that your actions are beneficial.

I hope all of you had a great holiday season and enjoyed your break from the grind of school. The holidays help me remember that we are all part of many communities, but most importantly, we are part of the community of humanity. As part of this community, it is our responsibility to look out for each other and to help those who are less fortunate. I have heard it said that to take care of others is the best work of life.

Kappa Psi has always proved to be an example in that regard. Our chapters raise money and give time to many philanthropic organizations. There are brothers who volunteer to cook and clean at Ronald McDonald houses across the country. We have a committee that helps watch out for brothers who are stricken by natural disasters. And we pass the hat at Province meetings to help a brother pay for uncovered, expensive medical care. These are the things that make me say, “Proud To Be Your Brother.�

These are things that really make life fun.

These things may not seem like a big deal when we do them, but the burdens that we remove from those in need are often not measured in physical or financial strength, but in the emotional support that we provide. Often, others just need to know that Sean Higgins

there is someone willing to help out when they need it most.

We will all be getting this summer in Boston. I encourage each chapter and/or Province to put together a small packet of information about the events they organize in service to the community and how they produce these events. This is something we can share Fraternity-wide, which will benefit Kappa Psi and the communities we serve.

In Boston, you will have the opportunity to serve the community of Kappa Psi by bringing your local voice to the national stage and letting it be heard through debate and voting.

Remember to place principles before personalities and to keep your actions fixed on the best interests of our community, Kappa Psi. As you begin to raise money to send your delegates to Boston, also remember those in need in your community. Continue to raise money and volunteer your time to help those who are less fortunate. Find some additional fund-raising activities to help with your expenses for the 53rd Grand Council Convention in Boston.

Finally, remember to be kind to yourself, to others, and to be good stewards of the gifts with which you have been blessed. Many of these gifts are meaningless if they are not shared within your community.

Sean Higgins Grand Vice Regent

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Don’t miss the 53rd GCC in Boston August 7–11, 2007 More details and a registration form can be found on pages 8 and 9 of this issue!

Make reservations at the beautiful Sheraton Boston.

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