Theta Xi - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

ALPHA CHAPTER OF THETA XI Alphabet 150 Years of Excellence at Alpha Chapter W Xi started nearly 150 years ago and hen most people hasn't missed a beat. It continues to hear about the Greek system they immethis day and can be seen in every aspect of the active chapter and every diately conjure up images of Animal brother, both past and present. The House and all its excessive behavactive brothers take time out of their ior, debauchery, hazing, and general busy scholastic lives to find and mayhem. I'm sure there are always mentor the new brothers, as well as instances where this is the case, but maintain the chapter house. They more and more it seems the Greek balance this with all their other exsystem promotes balance. Most peotracurricular activities, and they do ple I meet and work with who excel so with great distinction. Equally as at their jobs and also their personal impressive are the alumni who have lives seem to have one thing in combecome the captains of industry. It's mon: more often than not they were no surprise to find Theta Xis that are part of the Greek system. Now this high-ranking members of the miliisn't a hard-fast rule, nor a discustary, CEOs, founders of companies, sion about whether or not the Greek From left: Associate Members John Romano, Dan Haynes, Nate Kowal, inventors, and important all-around system creates dynamic individuals Conor Wood, Alex Pawlak, Ben Weston, Kyle Miller, Tommy Hirt, contributors. The stories and knowlor whether dynamic individuals are Navid Safaie, Jordan Torti, Patrick Amato, Nick Ziter, and Tom DeMartino. edge these brothers have to share is drawn to the system itself. It's just vast and varied. So, I once again urge an observation based on the people I meet in the workplace, and more importantly, the brothers I meet every you to not only return to the 150th celebration to reconnect with old brothers, but to rub shoulders with some truly inspiring individuals. time I return to the chapter house.  I urge all of you to try and make the trip to the 150th anniversary celebration next year. It will be a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet some other exceptional individuals. The excellence of Theta Yours in the Bonds, John Reinhardt '94 (A1358), Alumni Association President (705) 858-1507 | john@teamreinhardt.com Alpha Chapter Strives to Stay Top Fraternity on Campus A s we approach our 150th anniversary this April, the Alpha Chapter has kept busy maintaining our scholastic excellence, getting involved in the community, recruiting new members, and restoring our beloved chapter house. For the semester, our chapter ranked in the top 25% of RPI fraternities with a 3.17 GPA. This semester, Scholarship Chairman Carson Hotard '16 (A1665) has taken a test-oriented approach and implemented group review sessions to help brothers prepare for exams. Community Relations Chairman Sean Rudowsky '16 (A1673) has several community service events planned for the semester. Late October, the brotherhood went to Oakwood Cemetery to rake leaves and to visit the grave of one of our founders, Nathanial H. Starbuck (A8). In addition, on November 10, we participated in a cleanup of Prospect Park as part of the Interfraternity Council's Greek Service Day. We are also working The Dog Days of Finals was an event we co-hosted with AGD held during Finals Week on May 13. (Continued on page 2) fall 2013

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