What made Phi Psi at UT the right fraternity for you?
I was an out-of-state student. Phi Psi provided a balance of
people who shared similar interests but came from different
backgrounds. I was instantly comfortable with brothers and
my fellow pledges.
How would you describe the impact that Texas Alpha
has had on your life?
My Phi Psi brothers are some of my closest friends. In some
instances, our kids go to school and play sports together.
Although I don't talk to some brothers as much as I'd like, I
know they would quickly be there if needed.
What are some of your favorite Texas Alphan
memories?
The builds with my pledge class, football games and social
events. One of my favorite memories is having to pull an
all-nighter to finish a school project because I let Alon
Bernstein '93, Guy Dudley '93, and Brad Heiman '94
talk me into going to a Rangers game before heading back
to Austin after I visited them in Dallas for the weekend.
What was the biggest challenge Texas Alpha faced while
you were an undergraduate? What did you learn from
that?
Recruiting new members with a limited budget and no
kitchen. While the current situation is preferrable, we
learned that the people who did want to join really wanted
to be Phi Psis. We certainly were not getting new members
based on the great house amenities or over-the-top social
events.
What inspires you give back to Texas Alpha?
I love that the chapter hasn't just sustained itself but
grown into something better. I'm impressed with the
quality of young men I meet every time I come to the
house. Hopefully the bonds they form are lasting and will
encourage them to follow the example and give back
themselves.
Do you get together with your Texas Alphan brothers?
We have a fantasy football group who meets at least once a
year and texts throughout the year. There is a smaller group
that tries to have lunch monthly. I see some at sports events
and live down the street from one pledge brother.
Andrew lives in Austin, Texas, and can be reached at
ajsbevo@aol.com
ALPHA AVALANCHE | TEXAS ALPHA | PHI KAPPA PSI | | FALL EDITION 2023
Andrew Schumacher '93
TEXAS ALPHANS THROUGH THE AGES
120
years young
"I love that the chapter hasn't just
sustained itself but grown into
something better. I'm impressed
with the quality of young men I meet
every time I come to the house."
