Beta Theta Pi - Michigan State University

3 GAMMA PSI OF BETA THETA PI "As alumni, we have as much or more to learn from our undergraduates as they have to learn from us. The more we feel connected to our chapter, the more willing we are to give our time and finances to help our chapter flourish. Take time to give back to the place that gave you so much; you'll be glad you did." - John Dobben '58 Chapter OffiCers President Quinlan Wetzel '18 Powell, Wyo. (307) 254-3802 wetzelqu@msu.edu Vice President of Brotherhood Shane Sandri '17 Clinton Township, Mich. Vice President of Risk Management Ryan Johnson '18 Brighton, Mich. Vice President of Finance Shane Szulborski '18 Shelby Township, Mich. Vice President of Recruitment Daniel Moltz '18 Chicago, Ill. (773) 860-6817 moltzdan@msu.edu Vice President of Education Brad Miller '18 Nashville, Tenn. Vice President of Communications Alex Athens '17 GrosseIle, Mich. Vice President of Programming Mitchell Murray '18 Whitmore Lake, Mich. G amma Psi has been back on campus for six years. Early on, there was a lot of growth as the chapter reached new milestones, and we officially received our charter at the 175th convention in 2014. After rechartering, there is a tendency to relax, quit striving to improve, and let the chapter lapse on several fronts. Gamma Psi has done just the opposite. We continue to recruit excellent men, with 15 new pledges last spring, our largest spring pledge class since recolonizing. We also continue to demonstrate academic excellence by boasting a 3.27 GPA, which is the highest on campus and well above the all-men's average of 3.04. The improvement of Gamma Psi can really be seen in our chapter's attitude. This semester, we've seen an upturn in ritual after the generous donation of a new Loving Cup for the Beta Tau Alumni Corporation. We hired a chef to cater a weekly chapter dinner before our Sunday meetings as a weekly brotherhood event. The chapter loves coming together and sharing a meal, which allows us to connect more casually than in a meeting. We've also implemented a required number of service hours for each brother, and we are spending time in the community, building relationships, and changing the stigma associated with Greek fraternity men. Our main goal for the semester has been planning and executing a large-scale philanthropic event to give back to the veterans who protect and serve our country. We've also been focused on growth. Our executive board met with our alumni board to discuss the renovation of our chapter house to accommodate more brothers in our chapter room. As we continue to grow in numbers, we manage to uphold the highest level of quality in our brothers. Gamma Psi is thriving and we are always doing incredible things to represent our chapter in a positive light. Go green, go white, go Beta. Yours in _kai_, Quinlan Wetzel '18 Chapter President (307) 254-3802 wetzelqu@msu.edu The Gamma Psi executive board and alumni advisors travel to Chicago in February for the annual Beta Keystone Leadership Conference. From left: Mitchell Murray '18, Shane Sandry '17, Shane Szulborksi '18, Brad Miller '18, Quinlan Wetzel '18, Daniel Moltz '18, Alex Athens '18, and Ryan Johnson '18. Nick Payne '16, Joe Rusek '16, Adam Barker '16, Jake Magier '16, Tyler Dilly '16, and Brian Roulier '16 attend their last chapter meeting as undergraduates. The Beta intramural soccer team fights hard in the championship game and secures a first- place victory in the IFC division. Back row, from left: Angelo Caramagno '18, Josh Gira '18, Rob Longo '18, Jake Haist '18, Evan Asuncion '18, Joey Boore '17, and Ryan Johnson '18. Front row: Jon Thompson '17, Adam Feuerstein '15, Kenta Araki '17, Matt Dennis '19, Nick Murphy '18, Shane Sandri '17, and Duncan MacLeod '18. Chapter Boasts Highest GPA on Campus, Sets Goals for Long-Term Success Brothers compete in the annual Greek Week Songfest competition and perform a routine with the women of Alpha Omicron Pi. From left: Brad Miller '18, Tom Davison '19, Shane Szulborski '18, Adam Barker '16, Cole Koretos '18, Rob Longo '18, Collin Putz '18, Shane Sandry '17, and Jared Steen '18.

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