Beta Theta Pi - Purdue University

3 BETA THETA PI AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY D espite the challenging year we have had, our involvement in extracurriculars, as well as our focus on academic achievement, professional development, and intramural athletics, has remained high. Most notably, during the fall semester, we raised more than $17,000 for the Tyler Trent Research Foundation. The fundraiser, led by Philanthropy Chairman Ryan Plummer '22, was publicized as Buzz a Beta. If our goal were reached (which was originally set at $5,000), then roughly a dozen members would shave their heads as incentive to donate. The brothers proudly wore their shaved heads around campus for a multitude of personal reasons but all for the general purpose of honoring and sympathizing those affected by cancer. Additionally, in the field of philanthropy and community service, brothers have been making weekly trips to Therapeion Therapeutic Riding Center to maintain stalls. These horses serve as therapy to children with disabilities, and volunteer work for them is always needed and appreciated. Academically, the brothers earned a fall semester GPA of 3.33, which ranks Beta fifth of the 41 chapters on Purdue's campus. We see this as a testament to hard work and our core value of intellectual growth. Brothers are also involved in several clubs on campus: to name a few, Old Masters, Purdue Think, Purdue Dance Marathon, School of Management Employers Forum, MedLife, and Rising Professionals. Our devotion to our future careers is evident as well. Nearly half of all non-senior brothers have secured internships for 2021. Despite Purdue's reluctancy to allow intramural athletics to return to normal, we have pounced on every open sporting league that we can join. This includes kickball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, golf, and soccer. In the fall, our kickball team won the fraternity league championship. I'm proud of how resilient Beta brothers have been during the last year, and we're grateful for the ongoing alumni support through good times and bad. We look forward to gathering with alumni at Purdue again once it's safe to do so. Until then, stay healthy and be well. Yours in _kai_, Luke Godfrey '23 Chapter President BETA MU RISES ABOVE THE PANDEMIC CHALLENGES, MAKES THE MOST OF TIME AT PURDUE Brothers Remain Focused on Philanthropy, Academics, and Campus Involvement This spring, seven brothers were members of the Rising Professionals Club, which hosted an event to honor distinguished Purdue alumni. Pictured back row, from left: Carter Bailey '24, Owen Reno, '24, Jared Schingel '23, and George Wajda '24. Front row: Collin Gernhardt '24, Joe Mathioudakis '24, and Tim Metken '23. Cole Walchle '21 participated in Purdue's Grand Prix this spring. He worked his way up to 5th place before getting hit by another driver and damaging the kart, ultimately finishing in 14th place. Great job, Cole! Vinicius Ferrari '21, Adam Shumaker '21, Cooper Fetters '21, Cameron Walsh '21, and Jacob Hughes '21 at March Madness. During the tournament, many brothers grouped up and drove downtown to watch some of the games in person. Fletcher Birnbaum '24, John Law '24, Logan Johnson '23, Tommy Rzeszutko '23, Owen Mahin '24, Luke Godfrey '23, Nico LoPresti '24, Alex Boyd '23, Ryan Schellin '23, and Keagen Dorsten '23 volunteering at Therapeion Therapeutic Riding Center. Brothers assist in grooming horses, cleaning stables/barns, and as riding guides for kids with disabilities. Curran Adamson '21 | Construction Management | Fort Wayne, Ind. Roberto Cammalleri '21 | Mechanical Engineering | Haworth, N.J. Jeremy Costelle '21 | Mechanical Engineering | Avon, Ind. Douglas DeVries '21 | Nursing | St. John, Ind. Andrew Etchison '21 | Finance | Carmel, Ind. Cooper Feeney '21 | Financial Planning and Counseling | Carmel, Ind. Vinicius Ferrari '21 | Mechanical Engineering | Fishers, Ind. Cooper Fetters '21 | Chemical Engineering | Carmel, Ind. Eli Graves '21 | Political Science and Law and Society | Indianapolis, Ind. Jacob Hughes '21 | Construction Management | Carmel, Ind. Evan Jamieson '21 | Mechanical Engineering | Okemos, Mich. Connor Lach '21 | Finance | Carmel, Ind. Jonathan Livermore '21 | Accounting and Finance | Westfield, Ind. Peyton Mann '21 | Professional Flight | Bourbonnais, Ill. Shaan Patel '21 | Mechanical Engineering | Rolling Meadows, Ill. Matthew Quigley '21 | Cyber Security | Garden City, N.Y. Adam Shumaker '21 | Civil Engineering | Fishers, Ind. Jack Stickney '21 | Mechanical Engineering | Libertyville, Ill. Christian Vasquez '21 | Mechanical Engineering | Rensselaer, Ind. Cameron Walsh '21 | Industrial Engineering | Carmel, Ind. Cameron Wilson '21 | Industrial Management | McCordsville, Ind. Leo Wroblewski '21 | Kinesiology | Carmel, Ind. Congrats, Spring 2021 Graduates!

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