Beta Theta Pi - The Ohio State University

BΘΠ THETA DELTA THETA DELTA DRAGON DRAGON Beta Theta Pi at The Ohio State University • Spring 2023 T heta Delta held the Annual Roundup on Wednesday, April 12, at Scioto Country Club, with over 140 alumni and collegiate members enjoying a great social hour and dinner. We also, of course, announced scholarship awards and presented honors for a distinguished alumnus. Beta enjoyed a remarkable keynote speaker this year: Ohio State Offensive Coordinator and Wide Receiver's Coach Brian Hartline! The evening started with a social hour featuring a raffle of a Jim Tressel-autographed e-scooter (with proceeds benefiting the ALS Foundation). Ticket sales were a huge success, and John Stegmiller '68 bought the winning ticket! During the meal, coach Hartline spoke on topics like the College Playoff semifinal loss to Georgia, the health and abundance of talent in the Wide Receiver Room, his potential new duties in calling plays, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and prospects for the 2023 season. He then answered every single question during a Q&A session that lasted almost an hour! What a great speaker who was very gracious with his time and information about the Buckeyes— as well as his path from Canton to Columbus and to the NFL and back. Thanks to Dominic Bagnoli '86 for arranging for Coach Hartline to speak! The night continued with a State of the Chapter address from Chapter President Tim Greenwell '24. The Moyne M. Morgan Scholarship was awarded to Luke O'Connor '24, and Dillon Walsh '25 received the H.M. "Butch" O'Neill Beta Theta Pi Leadership Scholarship. We also awarded a special honor in recognition of more than 40 years of dedicated service to both Theta Delta and to the General Fraternity: Brother Joe Chinnici '64 has served honorably and devotedly as President of the Theta Delta House Corporation, a member of the Alumni Association Board, Chapter Financial Advisor to Theta Delta and several other Chapters, and nationally as a District Chief in northern Ohio. For his many years of dedication to Theta Delta, the House Corporation and Alumni Association will be putting a plaque in the formal Dining Room of the Chapter House in his honor as well as naming Chapter Hall as the "Joseph A. Chinnici Jr. '64 Chapter Hall." Joe's hard work and dedication has benefitted every member of Theta Delta Chapter and the Kenyon, Case Western Reserve, and John Carroll Chapters. Thank you, Joe, for all that you have done for our Chapter and for all that you mean to Beta Theta Pi. Following Joe's recognition, we presented three Betas in attendance with their Fraternal Fifties pin. Lastly, Brother Dan Ketcham '77 led us in the traditional Beta Countdown (congratulations to the last Beta standing, Rusty Lawyer '62!), and we closed with the singing of Carmen Ohio. Another incredible Roundup is complete, and we can't wait to welcome you back in 2024. Yours in -kai-, Scott Saffell '78 Have You Paid Your Alumni Dues? Your Contribution Will Go a Long Way to Helping Theta Delta Chapter Brothers, alumni support is the lifeblood of any strong chapter, and Theta Delta makes it easy to support our active brothers! T here are two levels of giving to the Alumni Association. A dues payment of $100 provides entry into the Knox Club, while a payment of $250 gets you into the Wooglin Club. These dollars will allow the Alumni Association to keep our alumni up to date on what is happening at 165 E. 15th Avenue, enrich the fraternal experience of the Chapter membership, and schedule alumni and Chapter events. Coach Brian Hartline Joe Chinnici, Cincinnati '92 and Jackson Chinnici '25 Scott Kraushar '76, Gary Kraushar '75 and Dave Kraushar '86 Your Roundup Recap for 2023 H O N O R I N G M E N O F P R I N C I P L E Scan this QR code Or visit tinyurl.com/BTPOHSUDonate!

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