Theta Chi - Worcester Polytechnic Institute

alumni.oxepsilon.org Nominations Open for Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement If you know a brother who has been successful in their field or personally, or has produced outstanding work or achieved remarkable success, nominate him to be recognized for his accomplishments! Send nominations for the Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement to Michael Connor '21 at maconnorrecio@wpi.edu. is special award will be presented at this year's Homecoming on October 5, immediately after dinner at the house. Let's recognize excellence among our fellow eta Chi alumni! 2019 Theta Chi Monthly Dinner Schedule Date Venue/Town June 6 Chama Grill, North Andover, Mass. July 4 (no dinner due to holiday) August 1 Jacks Abby, Framingman, Mass. September 5 Tavern on the Square, Littleton, Mass. October 3 Smokestack Urban BBQ, Worcester, Mass. November 7 RedBones, Somerville, Mass. December 5 HorseShoe Pub, Hudson, Mass. Raleigh, N.C., dinner in February at Big Daddy's Burger Bar. Ryan Rogan '10, Dennis Aves '84, Matt Vessie '86, Sam Bigelow '84, and Brandon Otte '14. Brother Alex Papianou '57 was a truly remarkable champion of eta Chi Epsilon as well as WPI. His achievements both to his fraternity and alma matter are immense and if it wasn't for him back in the 1950s, eta Chi might not still be standing today. His contributions, whether it be to house academics, on-campus involvement, or his complete immersion in the ideal of lending a helping hand at all times, make him one of the greatest brothers the Epsilon Chapter was privileged to have. Brother Papianou was the resolute man and will be immortalized as a role model for the future generations of brothers to come. Brother Papianou was instrumental in changing the culture within the house during the tail end of the 1950s. Incoming brothers were G.I. Joes and war veterans from the Korean War, and Brother Papianou knew exactly how to foster the spirit of brotherhood and unite men from all walks of life to come together and become eta Chi. He was considered everyone's big brother due to his helpful nature in assisting brothers with their academics, even if he hadn't taken the class, or supporting all the various eta Chi sports teams at every event. He also led the house to win the Pi Delta Epsilon Songfest twice with his favorite tune of "Dream Girl of eta Chi." Brother Papianou was a highly active and engaged alumni member, both for WPI and for eta Chi. He would frequently attend monthly alumni dinners and share entertaining stories about his time at the house. Brother Papianou also once wrote to the Echo, the Rattle, and the Worcester Magazine to help raise money for Brother Alfie '59, who was running a marathon for leukemia. Brother Papianou did this all on his own accord and it was selfless and caring acts like this that truly make him a brother who will forever be cherished. Remembering Alex Papianou '57 Left to right: Brother Norm Taupeka '58, Barbara and Brother Allen Levesque '59, and Brother Alex Papianou '57. Brother Alex Papianou at the 105th anniversary of eta Chi. e annual Bowling with Broews event was a great success this year. It was held at APEX in Marlboro, Mass., on April 27, a perfect venue for the occasion. Pizza and bowling were free, compliments of the Chapter, and beer/drinks were available at the bar. Nearly 50 undergraduates and alumni came out to enjoy some bowling with friends from across the years. Congratulations to e Ex-Presidents for remaining undefeated and earning some quality bragging rights for the next year. ey not only had the best three-game total pins, but also had the high average of 160 by James Melvin '85 and high game of 191 by Ray Durling '87. Successful Bowling with Broews Event Visit the Theta Chi Website Visit alumni.oxepsilon.org, the official Epsilon alumni website, to: • Learn more about the Chapter • Search for alumni • Update your address, phone number, and e-mail address • Find out about upcoming events • Post noteworthy accomplishments (a new baby, a recent marriage, a recent promotion, etc.) • Support the Epsilon Building Association Fund

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