Alpha Gamma Rho - Penn State University

ΑΓΡ gamma crescent Gamma Chapter of alpha Gamma rho fraternity at penn State I fall 2017 Inside 2 alumnuS SpotliGht 3 alumni aSSoCiation meetinG 4 Gameday traditionS 5 freSh look to the Chapter houSe 6 new memberS 7 SayinG Goodbye 8 alumni update A s Greek life continues to face great changes and an uncertain future at Penn State, we at Gamma Chapter are doing what we can to position ourselves to survive these challenging times. Our alumni board has continued to work very closely with the undergraduate leadership in supporting and advising them through the many new regulations they face. The biggest changes have been to recruitment, where only second-semester students are permitted to go through recruitment and social activities. There has been a moratorium on functions involving alcohol this fall semester with many new regulations being rolled out for the spring semester. The chapter property is also subjected to random spot checks by university officials to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations. The administration regularly makes changes and additions to these new policies, and our alumni board is working with numerous entities in order to understand and implement these changes. We are thankful for the great support we have from The Home Office in mediating discussions and helping to understand university policies. Since the death of a student at a PSU fraternity in February, no less than eight chapters have been suspended for various lengths of time—both our alumni board and undergraduate chapter are determined to ensure that Gamma Chapter does not suffer a similar fate. Our undergraduate brothers continue to show great maturity and have given us a lot to be proud of throughout this difficult time. The chapter GPA exceeds the all-Greek and all-university average, the men are excelling in IM sports, and they continue to contribute to great philanthropic efforts. We look to our many alumni to offer your support, whenever and however possible. Please continue to give back to your fraternity, offer encouragement and guidance to your brothers, and as always, feel free to stop by for a visit any time. Fraternally, Corey Simmons '04 (Γ1504) Gamma Alumni Association President (814) 777-3786 corey.simmons@me.com Common Bond Member ($500 and Up) Thomas Scott '50 (Γ612) Frank Ward '56 (Γ712) Friends of Gamma Member (Up to $499) Alvin Leidel '48 (Γ555) Russell Orner '49 (Γ584) William Yerkes '49 (Γ592) Howard Swavely '49 (Γ594) William Nichol '50 (Γ603) Boyd Wolff '50 (Γ626) John Whitesell '53 (Γ664) Ramsey Frank '54 (Γ689) Richard Dommel '57 (Γ736) Laurence Spencer '59 (Γ761) Franklin Ace '60 (Γ795) Wilbur Avril '61 (Γ819) Wallace Haulik '61 (Γ820) Robert Storch '64 (Γ874) Timothy Strickler '66 (Γ894) Theodore Farrand '69 (Γ946) George Myatich '69 (Γ965) Frederick Steinmeyer '69 (Γ968) Arthur G. Ramicone '72 (Γ1014) Bruce Mungai '72 (Γ1019) Michael Wallace '76 (Γ1089) Dennis Toomey '79 (Γ1136) Michael Schiever '83 (Γ1195) Joseph Donchez '83 (Γ1207) David Kann '87 (Γ1257) Derald Hay '99 (Γ1432) Jeffrey Pizutti '00 (Γ1448) Aaron Clark '07 (Γ1530) Gamma Chapter Remains Strong Thank You, Loyal Brothers W e are extremely grateful to the 30 loyal alumni who contributed a total of $3,765 to our annual campaign during spring 2017. Gamma continues our quest to be among the top fraternities in recruitment, scholarship, and housing. Alumni involvement is a critical component of these goals. Your ongoing and loyal support directly impacts the future of Gamma. Donors are listed below by their giving total to the spring 2017 appeal.

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