Alpha Gamma Rho - Penn State University

3 alpha gamma rho Strong Leadership Coming from Gamma Chapter E ach spring semester brings with it a new executive board for Gamma Chapter. This year, a very young executive board was elected to the leadership positions in the fraternity. Although we are young, every executive member shows a burning passion to build and improve upon the foundations that were given to us. Although the few first weeks were spent getting all the kinks out, we are at a point where we are comfortable working together and are able to focus on the future. I am very confident in this year's executive board and look forward to what we are able to accomplish in 2014. Fraternally, Bradley Nixon '12 (Γ1597) Noble Ruler (860) 878-2419 bjn5094@gmail.com AGR Hits the Books This Spring A lpha Gamma Rho is both a social and professional fraternity and is making great strides in academics. The brothers at Gamma have implemented a new study lounge in addition to the designated study spaces we already have to facilitate an academic environment. We have also begun connecting brothers with similar majors so they can study for similar classes together. Our goals are set on maintaining academic excellence and we look forward to another successful semester. During the fall 2013 semester, 22 brothers earned a GPA of 3.5 or above, and more brothers than ever before were named to the Dean's List in recognition of their academic achievements. The chapter GPA was a 3.05 for the semester, which was an improvement from the spring. The following brothers earned GPAs of 3.5 or above. Fraternally, Justin Shaffer '12 (Γ1611), VNR Scholarship (724) 456-2385 / jms6841@psu.edu • Samuel Black '11 (Γ1592): 3.62 • Michael Chubinsky '12 (Γ1620): 3.64 • Michael Doroski '11 (Γ1593): 3.67 • David Eapen '12 (Γ1648): 3.5 • Alex Gilliland '12 (Γ1601): 3.75 • Sean Gunning '12 (Γ1595): 3.84 • Adam Lacaria '13 (Γ1643): 3.69 • Ryan Lynch '10 (Γ1565): 3.69 • Peter Majewski '13 (Γ1653): 3.56 • Jakob Moore '11 (Γ1589): 3.89 • Brad Nixon '12 (Γ1597): 3.6 • Dillon Santopietro '11 (Γ1590): 3.6 • Ariel Prochowski '12 (Γ1599): 3.94 • Sebastian Redcay '09 (Γ1554): 4.00 • Daniel Richards '13 (Γ1647): 3.51 • Andrew Saba '12 (Γ1621): 3.67 • James Schlupp '12 (Γ1619): 3.65 • Shahar Shpun '13 (Γ1636): 3.67 • Joe Sim '12 (Γ1612): 4.00 • Ryan Sosnader '12 (Γ1651): 3.95 • Clay Swackhamer '12 (Γ1602): 3.94 • Stylianos Tsinaroglou '10 (Γ1564): 3.92 Communication Improves Between Actives and Alumni T his year I have made progress connecting with alumni by using the Facebook page to reach out to more brothers and by posting more frequent updates. There is also an official e-mail address where you can send information about alumni or ask to get in touch. I encourage all alumni to drop me a line at agrgammaalumnirelations@ gmail.com if you are interested in visiting the house or would like to get involved. Prior to Founder's Day, a mass e-mail was sent to remind everyone about upcoming events. If you didn't receive it, please send me a message so that your e-mail address can be updated in our files, ensuring you receive all future communications from the chapter. Thank you. Fraternally, Clay Swackhamer '12 (Γ1602) VNR Alumni Relations (484) 788-2816 cws5420@psu.edu Alumni gathered at the chapter house for Homecoming in the fall. Pictured are Bryan Dillehay (Γ1638), Zach Larson '00 (Γ1445), Bob Good '88 (Γ1275) , Jay Acuri (University Advisor), Matt Keil '00 (Γ1446), Big Al Daum '82 (Γ1173), Russ Orner '78 (Γ1112), Ray Sheaffer '87 (Γ1251), Bill Yerkes '49 (Γ592), Tom Olliver '91 (Γ1313), Richard Dempster '51 (Γ628), Larry Ecklund '52 (Γ642), Jesse Hallowell '97 (Γ1392), Jon Schroer '90 (Γ1289), Bill Nichol '50 (Γ603), Brian "Greek" Sarris '69 (Γ960), Corey Simmons '04 (Γ1504), Joey Cassidy '08 (Γ1537), and Ben Baker '06 (Γ1518).

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