Spring 2022
MANIFESTO MANIFESTO
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Over the past year, we have strived to find normalcy
after COVID-19 restrictions have begun to lessen; it
was a joy to host our holiday party in December once
again. In the fall semester, we reached the highest
GPA of all Bradley fraternities at 3.37, as well as
the highest new member GPA at 3.78 (between
four brothers). This spring, we've completed 250-plus
volunteer hours at various places. We've also raised
$550 for the USO through on-campus events such as a
bake sale with Alpha Chi Omega, an ice cream sale, and
other Philanthropy Week events. We expect to end the
year with about $1,300 in total donations.
Our members have made a big effort to get even more
involved on campus. We've hosted exchanges nearly
every week to great success. Our Friday PR events
have become a hit around campus as brothers Eric
Arnold '22 and Tom Nora '24 opened the doors
for students to experience our chapter house. Our
members are also holding leadership positions around
campus; for instance, brother Himal Patel '22 and I
are the president and vice president of the French and
German clubs, respectively.
Alumni have been actively visiting the house for the
first time in two years since the pandemic first hit.
Undergraduates have been excited to meet them, learn
more about our chapter's traditions, and hear stories
about times past. The house itself is preparing for a
facelift this summer as we complete some much-needed
minor renovations. Overall, our chapter is doing well,
and we can't wait to share more news with you!
Fraternally,
Alec Pappone '23
Chapter President
apappone@mail.bradley.edu
Connor Elens '24 and Luke Arends '24
compete in Pie-a-Chi for Philanthropy Week.
Josh Irvine '23, James Medeiros '23,
Sebastian Salas '23, and Stefano Wills '25
relax after volunteering at Wildlife Prairie Park
Fall Annadexus with the entire chapter.
Demonstrating proper safety procedure, members
wait outside following a fire alarm during a
formal dinner in recruitment week.
"First Day of Spring" party! From left: Eric Arnold '22,
Joey Mills '22, Matthew Jobe '22, Connor Elens '24,
and Brendan McPartland '22.
Alec Pappone '23 (center) displays his Theta Chi pride
by volunteering for Tape-a-Chi during Philanthropy
Week. Others, from left: Brendan McPartland '22, Vann
Powell '23, Diego Romero '22, and Patrick McNulty '23.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
ON CAMPUS AND BEYOND
Brothers Reflect on a Bright Year
