Beta Theta Pi - Purdue University

5 Chapter Development Coordinator Jack Jajewski, Chapman '14 (front center), with the Beta Mu refounding fathers at their pledgeship induction on January 25. Regular chapter meetings with new member education sessions have commenced with the start of the spring 2015 semester. BETA THETA PI AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY A fter a highly successful recruitment push assisted by Fred Myrtle, San Diego '11, John Hubbard, Northeastern '14, and Reece Quesnel, Minnesota '13, Colony Development coordinator Jack Jajewski, Chapman '14, has begun new member education with the 56 refounding fathers. Throughout the spring semester, the men will learn about the core values, the history and lore, and general operational skills needed to run the fraternity culminating in an initiation in late March. During the process, the men will be engaging in community service, brotherhood, professional development, and social events as they reintegrate into Purdue's Greek community. Alumni Give Back Volunteer recruitment is going strong with 12 advisors committed. If you are interested in serving as an advisor, please contact Jack. Stay Up To Date on Social Media Social media is now active for the chapter. Please like and share the Facebook and Twitter pages for updates about events, refounding father profiles, and more. Refounding Fathers Enjoy Campus Life The refounding fathers have been busy spreading the word of Beta's return to campus. They have serenaded several sororities and are continuing Sunday night dinners as a chapter. The brothers attended Homecoming and met the house association board and Beta Mu alumni. Beta Brothers Gather for Conclave Brothers from all four Indiana chapters got together on November 7 for the 103rd Beta Conclave. Held at historic Union Station in Indianapolis and hosted by Jim Dora '86, the event was a celebration of excellence. Beta Mu was well represented at the event; including refounding fathers and alumni, a total of 26 were in attendance from our chapter. Chapter Development Coordinator Jack provided the Beta Mu update and introduced the group of refounding fathers in attendance. Keynote speakers were Beta Theta Pi General Secretary David Schmidt, USF '92 and Vice Chairman of the Indiana Pacers, Jim Morris. At the end of the evening, Cary Wood '89 was given the Alumni Volunteer of the Year Award! RECRUITMENT SUCCESS FOR BETA MU Matt Baker '18 / Fishers, Ind. Joe Beaty '18 / Noblesville, Ind. Andrew Becerra '16 / Highland, Ind. Austin Brinkley '17 / Mooresville, Ind. Ryan Budde '18 / Cincinnati, Ohio Nicolaus Burmeister '16 / Monticello, Ind. Lucas Challenger '18 / St. Louis, Mo. Jerry Chen '16 / Shenyang, China Anthony Chu '18 / Staten Island, N.Y. Eric Davis '18 / Indianapolis, Ind. Joseph Fierle '18 / Louisville, Ky. Michael Fouts '16 / Macy, Ind. Alec Funke '17 / Carmel, Ind. Neil Gallagher '17 / Chicago, Ill. Kevin Gasik '18 / Saratoga, Calif. Justin Gilbert '15 / Angola, Ind Austin Gosnell '17 / Speedway, Ind. Neil Gupta '17 / Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Haberly '17 / Fort Wayne, Ind. Steve Hannah '18 / Glenview, Ill. Griffin Hoover '18 / Carmel, Ind. Michael Huskey '17 / Carmel, Ind. Joseph Huss '18 / LaPorte, Ind. Gavin Jackson '18 / Cedar Hill, Texas Clay Jarzombek '18 / Edmond, Okla. Sean Klinger '17 / Fishers, Ind. Ryan Lamb '18 / Fishers, Ind. Daniel Livermore '18 / Carmel, Ind. Evan Markley '17 / Fort Wayne, Ind. Diego Martinez '18 / San Diego, Calif. Connor McCarthy '17 / Mishawaka, Ind. Evan Miller '18 / Cincinnati, Ohio Nathan Moshos '18 / Terre Haute, Ind. Luke Oboy '18 / Schererville, Ind. Alex Orme '18 / Rushville, Ind. Diego Perez '16 / Hammond, Ind. Sam Phares '18 / Celina, Ohio Deep Randhawa '17 / India Evan Roberts '18 / Fort Wayne, Ind. Stephen Schneider '18 / Woodridge, Ill. Alex Schwartz '18 / West Bloomfield, Mich. Griffin Selch '18 / Martinsville, Ind. Shivam Sharma '18 / Dubai Jacob Siporen '18 / San Jose, Calif. Kyle Smith '17 / Lafayette, Calif. Matthew Spegele '18 / Slyvania, Ohio Bobby Steele '18 / Lapel, Ind. Michael Stepanovic '18 / Schererville, Ind. Grant Stohler '18 / Indianapolis, Ind. David Strzelecki '17 / Fort Wayne, Ind. Mitchell Thain '17 / Fort Wayne, Ind. Ronald Turley '18 / Dallas, Texas Austin Wooten '18 / Floyds Knobs, Ind. Ryan Yoo '18 / Yorktown, Va. Twenty refounding fathers attended the 103rd Annual Beta Conclave at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Indianapolis on Nov. 7. They made a big impression on the alumni present. Refounding Father Members

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