Cross & Crescent

Eric Champion (2007) was elected IFC president.

James Bishop (2007) was named a Wilson Award winner for the Most Outstanding Male Graduate, the same award Jake Hampton (2005) won last year. Bishop also received the Distinguished Service Award. In addition, Taylor Goodwin (2006) was named Outstanding Student Organization President and Kevin Linker (2009) was awarded the Outstanding Student Organization New Member of the Year. The chapter ended the spring 2006 semester with a cumulative 2.98 GPA.

The chapter announced its chartering on April 28, one year after its first associate member ceremony.

The chapter was recognized for achieving Chapter Excellence. They were one of two chapters at the university awarded with this honor.

The chapter won several honors at the Greek awards ceremony on May 4. John Keeton received Faculty/Staff Person of the Year and Nick Walter (2006)received IFC Greek Man of the Year. Chapter awards included Campus Security, Excellence in Chapter Advising, Excellence in Community Service and Philanthropy, Excellence in Membership Education and Development, and Chapter Excellence.

Chapter Faculty Adviser James Dunham received the Meredith Clark Slane Distinguished Teaching-Service Award during commencement ceremonies on May 6.

Taylor Calcara (2009) and Andrew Marquez (2009) were named College of Business Ambassadors for the 2006-2007 school year. During commencement activities, Drew Marlow (2006) was named Outstanding Senior in the College of Architecture.

The chapter won Greek Chapter of the Year while Corey Crapella (2007) won Greek President of the Year. Crapella also was elected IFC president, Michale Villare (2008) was appointed head of new member education, and Steven Saukaitis (2008) was named vice president of scholarship. Also, Saukaitis was named president for the Association of Campus Events.

Matthew Cantwell (2007) was elected IFC president.

Allan Fordham (2006) was elected IFC president.

The chapter was named Greek Most Improved Chapter of the Year and received the Frank’s Distinguished Service Award. In addition, Steven Appelbaum (2006) received the Greek Leader of the Year Award.

Christopher Vandeusen (2007) was elected to a student panel for parents of incoming freshman.

After winning an academic achievement award from the International Fraternity at the 2005 leadership seminar, the chapter’s cumulative Fall 3.12 GPA tied for the highest on campus.

In April, the chapter participated in Greek Week, partnering with Sigma Kappa sorority and Triangle fraternity. The team won the overall award and won four other events. In the American Cancer Society’s "Relay for Life" event, the team placed first and raised more than $26,000.

The chapter received the Best Greek Fellowship Award at the Council of Presidents’ March meeting. Last year the chapter received Best New Fraternity and Best President on Campus.

Jonathan MacGregor (2007) was elected IFC president.

Andrew Mangano (2008) was selected to the Cinema Studies Undergraduate Advisory Board and Sports Club Council. Richard Hillen (2008) was elected executive vice president of the Wharton Management Club and was chosen to be an undergraduate liaison for the Provost’s Academic Planning and Budget Committee. Michael Sanders (2008) was selected as a member of the University Scholars program and received funding to pursue a summer research project.

The chapter presented the Albert Cross Award for outstanding chapter contributions to alumnus Scott Reikofski (Northern Colorado 1979), the director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs.

In April, Chang Yu (2007) and Greg Tudryn (2007) were inducted into Order of Omega, the Greek Honorary Society. In March, Will Manning (2007) was inducted into Gamma Nu Eta, an Information Technology Honorary Society. In February, Chapter Alumni Adviser Roger Grice received a Trustees Recognition Award.

The chapter also participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and raised almost $11,000, nearly 10 percent of the campus total and the most raised by any fraternity. The year was completed in April by placing third in Greek Week competition.

The chapter co-sponsored "You Can Have a Wild Ride Without Alcohol." This event highlighted the importance of not drinking and driving. Students rode a mechanical bull and signed a pledge sheet to not drink and drive. Donations were collected and given to Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Ben Hoff (2006) received the Greek of the Year award.

The chapter received the Greek Chapter of the Year Award. Greek Adviser Dave Conner announced to the entire Greek Community that "…everyone can agree that these guys truly are the best." The chapter also received the Fraternity Recruitment award.

At the May 4 All Greek Formal, the chapter won awards for Community Service, Chapter Programing, Greek Organization of the Year, and Academics (cumulative 3.0 GPA). Henry Vallejo Jr. (2007) was named Academic Man of the Year, Luis Herrera (2007) earned New Member of the Year, and Gerry Moreno (2006) was named President of the Year. Both Vallejo and Moreno tied for Greek Man of the Year. The chapter also won the Greek Week Championship.

The chapter participated in the National Multiple Sclerosis walk in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore. Despite inclement weather, 16 of the members walked through downtown Baltimore and the chapter raised $470 in donations.

Tim Demerath (2007) was elected IFC president.

Justin Hutto (2007) was elected IFC president.

Ryan Charles (2008) was elected IFC president.