Beta Theta Pi - MIT

2 U N D E R G R A D U A T E A C T I V I T Y A N D A C A D E M I C S U C C E S S Never a Dull Moment at MIT T he name Reagan Zimmerman has been synonymous with Beta Theta Pi for the classes of 2018 to 2022. From the moment she realized there were no restrictions on women attending recruitment events, Reagan attended them all during her first year, beating the attendance records of many active Brothers. Drawn to the camaraderie and energy of Beta Theta Pi, she quickly felt a sense of belonging, even though the formal induction process was never on the table. Despite this, Reagan was a constant presence at mixers, parties, and even some brotherhood events. It was almost destined that her frequent interactions with the Beta Brothers would lead to something more. Over Labor Day weekend, Reagan's place in Beta Theta Pi was solidified in a different way—she married Swochchhanda "Swoosh" Shrestha '21, officially making her a cherished part of the Beta family as an "in-law." The wedding was filled with joyful memories, but one story from the best man, Nico Salines '21, stands out. Nico recounted a memorable lunch in the Student Union with Reagan and Swoosh: "Reagan, Swoosh, and I were chatting over lunch when the topic of the winter formal came up. 'Hey, Reagan, were you planning on going to the winter formal?' Swoosh asked. 'Well, not really. No one has asked me yet…' Reagan replied. Swoosh paused for a second and said, 'Hmm, I know! Nico, you should take Reagan.'" Apparently, Nico and Reagan had a lovely winter formal. It took a bit of time, but eventually Swoosh picked up on the hints. Congratulations to the new couple, and to Reagan, who is finally a Beta (in-law). Yours in _kai_, Chris Briere '19 Reagan Zimmerman: Finally a Beta "Sister" Betas gather at Swoosh's wedding. From left: Julian Gomez '20, Chris Briere '19, Brian Hoh '22, Michael Castillo '19, Collin Chaney '21, Philip Phan '20, Justin Schavio '23, Luke Hartnett '20, Max Kwon '22, Nico Salinas '20, Ben Richards '21, Reagan Shrestha '22, Pedro Colon '23, Swoosh Shrestha '21, Keith Mokry '22, Jay Sandlin '22, Kai Masterson '21, Kyle Markland '22, and Brad Chavero-Correa '22. B eta Upsilon Chapter has always prided itself on academic excellence. This past semester, our Brothers achieved a GPA of 4.52, 0.02 points higher than the IFC average of 4.5. Beta Upsilon also received several awards, including Josh Kuffour '24 earning the IFC Senior Legacy Award, Lauren Futami earning the IFC Outstanding GRA Award, and The Beta General Fraternity recognized us with the Francis H. Sission Award. CHAPTER EVENTS Our calendar has been packed with various events, including Tri Delta's Hawaiian Night Mixer and our Chapter formal at Joe's on Newbury. Brothers and their sweethearts had a three-course dinner at Joe's after arriving on a party bus. They later took that same bus for a karaoke night in Chinatown. During our 110th anniversary celebration, Brothers welcomed alumni from across the country to share food and trade stories throughout the weekend. Upcoming events like the Chapter retreat to the White Mountains and our Thanksgiving dinner will give members a chance to rest and make new memories. Beta Upsilon will be welcoming friends, sweethearts, and parents in town for Thanksgiving. Brothers are planning a kickback-style potluck for this year's Christmas party. Members will surprise each other with a dish of their choice and enjoy holiday-themed activities like a gingerbread house contest. Sweethearts and friends are all invited to take part in the festivities. CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT Our members are remaining active in various MIT student organizations. Alex Meier '26 was recently elected as president of Rocket Team, and Ryan Duarte '27 is an altar server for the Tech Catholic Community. Ryan is also the lead driver for the Combat Robotics Club alongside build lead Tom Nguyen '26. Other Brothers involved on campus include Michael Serrano '26 as treasurer of the Sloan Business Club and an instructor with HSSP/ Spark, William Nolan '24 participating in Taekwondo, Harry Heiberger '24 working with MakeMIT, and German Preciado '23 with Interphase. Colin Clark '26 is widely engaged in several organizations as technology From left: Heidi, Harry Heiberger '24, Berkin Binbas '24, Jian Ming Chen '25, Ashar Farooq '23, and Henry Heiberger '24 have a night out at the casino. Brothers enjoy an end-of-semester meal at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ. director of The Tech, groups chairman for the Association of Student Activity, and involvement with various other groups. Beta Upsilon Chapter is having a great start to the new school year, and we appreciate the ongoing support of our devoted alumni. Yours in _kai_, Evan Hong '25 President

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