Gamma Newsletter 2 for Alumni PDF

8/9/2019 Gamma Newsletter 2 for Alumni PDF

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I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Capital Improve-

ments Campaign

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New Alumni Ad-

visor

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Gamma News

Online

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Breaking News4

Building Better

Brotherhood

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Achieving Alumni

Status

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New Chapter

Advisors

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A Message from

the High Rho

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In Memory of Bob

Harrington

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Gamma newsletter

J U N E 2 9 , 2 0 1 0V O L U M E 2 0 1 0 , I S S U E 2

S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O FI N T E R E S T :

Gamma Nu gets

new Chapter Advi-

sors

Chapter Website

Revamped

Gamma Nu gets

new Alumni Advisor

Capital Improve-

ments Campaign

Year in ReviewThe Gamma Nu Zeta of Lambda Chi

achieved many accomplishments in the

2009-2010 school year including initiating

a chapter-record 21 associate members(15

during the fall semester and 6 during the

spring semester).

Furthermore, we are proud to declare

that Jennings Carpenter through his hard

work and diligence was named Outstanding

Greek Leader of the Year by dedicating him-

self to helping not only the fraternity but the

university and greater community as well.

We were also able to raise a collective

$4,200 for our charity, Camp Kesem, solely

from our annual Powder-Puff tournament and

springtime Block Party.


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I look forward to

giving back to this

chapter which has

provided me with

so much over the

years.

Right: Brothers

and friends enjoy

themselves at

Block Party 2010

New Alumni Advisor2004 and 2005 football sea-sons. I graduated from UNC

with a BSBA in 2006 and

MAC in 2007. Since gradua-

tion, I have worked for

KPMG in Charlotte, but I

will be returning this fall to

Chapel Hill to pursue my

MBA.

I am honored to havebeen given this opportunity,and I look forward to giving

back to this chapter whichhas provided me with somuch over the years. I wouldalso like to reconnect withfellow alumni and invite youto reconnect with theGamma Nu chapter. Thechapter could not continue

without your support, and Ilook forward to seeing you allat homecoming this fall. Feelfree to contact me anytime [email protected].

Sincerely,

Skip Purcell

Dear Fellow Gamma NuAlumni,

I have recently accepted

the position of alumni advisor

for the Gamma Nu chapter. I

would like to introduce my-

self to my fellow alumni and

thank you for providing me

with this opportunity.

I joined the fraternity as a

sophomore in the spring of

2004. I served in various posi-

tions during my time with

Lambda Chi including Execu-

tive Committee Member-at-

Large. Some of you may re-

member me as the guy with

the pig cooker during the

G A M M A N E W S L E T T E R
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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to have the site operational at

the start of the next academic

year, and our brothers are ex-

cited to be able to contribute to

the site.

As changes come this fall

to rush, the addition of an up

dated and informative website

could become an integral part of

our recruitment process. Gam-

For the past few academic

years, Gamma Nu Zeta has been

dormant online. 229 East Frank-

lin will once again become ac-

tive on the internet. This year

we have begun the process to

redesign and revamp our web-

site. Generously assisting us in

the process is former High Al-

pha, Tom Merrihew. We hope

manuzeta.com will feature news

on the most recent events the

chapter has organized and par-

ticipated in on and off campus.

We hope to feature the achieve-

ments of past and present broth-

ers, inspiring others to be en-

gaged throughout the commu-

nity.

Additionally, the site will

Gamma News Online

Right: The band

Ocean Street

plays at Block

Party 2010 to

benefit Camp

Kesem. a foot-

ball game.

Further Right:


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The tournament

was so much

fun. It would have

been great even if

we werent helping

these kids, but that

fact made it one of

my best Saturdays

in a long time.

BREAKING NEWS- Chapel Hill, NC

host news of alumni events

encouraging brothers of years

past to continue their support

of the chapter while reconnect-

ing and reminiscing of their

time in Chapel Hill.

Memories last forever, but

sometimes they need a little

spark. Photos of events and

memorable days will be avail-

able on the site. We ask that

any alumni brothers that have

photos from their time at 229

East Franklin, and would like

to share them on the site to

please send them to

[email protected].

Yours in ZAX,

Cody Welton, High Gamma

1355

was a winner, especially thekids of Camp Kesem. Mi-chael Dempsey, Coordinatorof Student Support forCamp Kesem (and also aLambda Chi brother) saidthat last year's donationspaid for five kids to attend

camp. Caroline La Roche, asophomore sister of Phi Mu,attested, The tournament

was so much fun. It wouldhave been great even if wewerent helping these kids,

but that fact made it one ofmy best Saturdays in a longtime. Lambda Chi Alphahosts several eventsthroughout the year forCamp Kesem, includingdinner nights, a block party,

and this tournament.Camp Kesem is a week-

long non-profit summercamp for children whoseparents have or have hadcancer. It is completely runand organized by UNC andDuke undergraduate stu-dents. Counselors raise over

$40,000 throughout the yearthrough various events that en-able children to attend camp forfree. Camp Kesem is a nationalorganization with over 20 campsnationwide. For more informa-tion about Camp Kesem NorthCarolina, please contact Michael

Dempsey by email at [email protected].

Austin Maloney, High Theta

On Saturday February27, Lambda Chi Alphahosted its annual Powder-puff Football Tournamenton Hooker Fields. Over 80participants, representingeight Pan-Hellenic Sorori-ties, competed in this char-

ity event to benefit CampKesem. Over $1,200 wasraised for the organization,which benefits childrenwhose parents have can-cer. Many brothers ofLambda Chi served ascoaches or referees for thetournament. Ben Jackson, afreshman and the frater-nitys risk manager, said, I

enjoyed spending time withmy brothers, and it was

great to see all of the sorori-ties come out to support agood cause. I think this willreally help bolster theGreek image around cam-pus.

At the end of the day,only Phi Mu reveled in vic-tory, but in a way, everyone

Girls from Phi Mu and

Kappa Delta competing

in LXAs Powderpuff

Tournament in 2010.


Memories last

forever, butsometimes they

need a little

spark.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Building Better Brotherhood

High Beta works to strengthen ties within the fraternity

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year, we raised a whopping $3,000

for our charity, Camp Kesem North

Carolina.

As we move into the

2010/2011 academic year, my last

as a Tar Heel, Im looking forward

to a year filled with more informal

brotherhood events. Starting with

camping trips, bowling nights,Football tailgates, I want to encour-

age both active and alumni broth-

ers to spend time together and get

to know one another better. I am

also planning a ski trip in West

Virginia for early January that I

hope will become a new tradition

in our chapter.

Successful chapters build from

the ground up. Our chapter has

very committed members, and I am

proud to help strengthen ties within

the brotherhood so that we can

continue to grow as a chapter.

Eddie Sykes, High Beta

N 1326

tending law

school as

the rest of

my class

moves on

with theirrespective

lives. Look-

ing back on

my time at college, I can hon-

estly say I have no regrets and

am thankful for all the experi-

ences, especially associating

Lambda Chi during the fall se-

mester of my first year. Al-

Graduation is a bittersweet

feeling. I am glad to finally

move on to new achievements,

but I will miss the past four

years. In the fall I will be at-

though I held greater positions

outside of Lambda Chi while at

school, associating was the

launching point for such enrich-

ing involvement and extracur-

ricular activities.My advice to the men cur-

rently enjoying Lambda Chi is

to capitalize on every opportu-

nity and never settle for second

best. Involvement on campus

will not only improve the com-

munity but will improve the

character, lives, and knowledge

of the men who immerse them-

Left: Brothers Zach Ducey, Zach

Love, and Zach Poston play as

The Three Zach Crew during

Block Party 2010.

Achieving Alumni StatusSenior Reflections

The

experience for

which I am

most thankful

is associating

Lambda Chi

during the fall

semester of my

first year.

The 2009/2010 academic year

was a year of tremendous growth in

Gamma Nu Zeta. After two ex-

tremely successful recruitment peri-

ods in the fall and spring, we saw our

fraternity grow by 21 members, tak-ing active membership to 55 overall.

While ties within pledge classes have

always been strong, it has been my

goal for the past semester and for the

future to break down pledge class

barriers and create a more unified

brotherhood.

Starting with our annual Block

Party charity fundraiser in the spring,

the chapter saw brothers from almost

every active pledge class working

together to make it a success. This

Left: A few of

the Lambda Chi

brothers who

are now alumni

celebrate

graduation.


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Lambda Chi was

recommended to

us by Greek

advisor Jenny

Levering as a

chapter with great

potential.

New Chapter Advisors

tion. There is always room

for growth, and with the help

of fellow brothers and

alumni there is nothing any

brother cannot accomplish

both within the fraternity andbeyond.

I wish the chapter would

increase its community ser-

vice projects. We have much

to offer the community and it

is our duty to help others. I

would also like the chapter

to realize that the ritual can

and should be experienced as

often as possible. The idea

that the ritual only initiates

us into the brotherhood is

incorrect. It reminds us to

spend our time on Earth

wisely and to recognize our

true potential.

Jennings Carpenter

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abuse educator followed bya three-year stint as a travel-ing Leadership Consult-ant. He finished his time at

Delt as the Assistant Direc-tor of Leadership Develop-ment. Matt now continueshis professional involve-ment with Greeks as a con-sultant for Pennington &Company, the recognizedindustry leader in fraternity

Dear Gamma Nu alumni,

When my husband andI moved to North Carolina

last year, we looked toget involved in theUNC Greek commu-nity. Lambda Chi wasrecommended to us byGreek advisor JennyLevering as a chapterwith great potential.

Matts passion for

Greek life began as amember of Delta TauDelta Fraternity atAllegheny Col-

lege. He found a homeamong his brothers, and hisdesire to stay involved ledhim to work for the nationalDelt headquarters aftergraduation. Matt began hisprofessional service to DTDas an alcohol and substance


and sorority fundraising.I am an Alpha Delta Pi

from Wittenberg University andmy professional experience is in

outreach and education. Iam currently workingtoward my PhD in sociol-ogy at UNC. The tribula-tions of collegiate aca-demic life are somethingwith which I am very fa-miliar. I have learnedwhat works and whatdoesnt, how to balance

school and life, and howto use school to figure outwhat comes after gradua-

tion. I hope to be a resource tohelp the Gamma Nu brothers intheir academic pursuits.

Matt and I are excited toserve as team advisers toGamma Nu Chapter. I willserve as a UNC faculty aca-demic adviser, whereas Matt

selves in such work. The

unique thing about Lambda

Chi is the ability to find help

when help is needed. Broth-

ers can find help in the broth-

erhood to become involved insomething that interests them.

The chapter is strong, but

it can always be better. My

recommendation for the

chapter officers is to make

the positions their own by

constantly reevaluating the

way things are done and find-

ing improvements. If the offi-

cers cant find improvements,

they should seek to increase

their knowledge of their posi-


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will be a resource for recruit-ment, leadership, risk manage-ment, and other fraternityneeds. Together, we want tohelp Gamma Nu achieve all ofits goals. We welcome your

input, so feel free to contact usat [email protected].

Sincerely,

Kari & Matt Kozlowski

nual Homecoming Celebration.

The Tar Heel Football team will

take on William and Mary Satur-

day October 30 during a season

that should be very promising as

the Tar Heels will most likely start

the season in a Top-25 national

ranking. Please visit http://

alumni.unc.edu/article.aspx?

sid=3885 for more information.

Furthermore, I am currently

undertaking the process of updat-

ing alumni records and could use

help. If you would like us to have

your updated information please

email me at jamisoncarpen-

[email protected] or call at (704)-340-3790. Also, if anyone would

like recent news about themselves

or another alumnus of Gamma Nu

Zeta featured in the next newsletter

please send it to me so that we can

start compiling the information.

Additionally, we would like to

invite you to check out the re-

vamped chapter website gam-

manuzeta.com where you will soon

be able to read this newsletter and

forthcoming editions online as well

as register for homecoming. Again,

if you have any questions or infor-

mation pertaining to homecoming

or the alumni records please email

me at jamisoncarpen-

[email protected].

Jamison Carpenter, High Rho

1331

It is currently a fun and

exciting time to be a member of

Lambda Chi at UNC. The

Gamma Nu Zeta of Lambda Chi

Alpha is taking some crucial

steps in trying to improve the

functioning of the fraternity and

that includes reconnecting with

all the alumni that have passed

through the fraternity and un-

doubtedly left their mark in

some way. It is a little disap-

pointing that our chapter does

not have stronger, more devel-

oped ties with alumni as some

fraternities on campus or inother chapters of Lambda Chi

Alpha. In an effort to build a

better alumni network we would

like participation from everyone

who is able to attend Homecom-

ing this year. Go ahead and

mark the date on your calendars

for the weekend ofOctober 29-

30, 2010 for our Fourth An-

A Message from the High Rho

The Gamma

Nu Zeta of

Lambda Chi

Alpha is taking

some crucial

steps in trying

to improve the

functioning of

the fraternity.

Right:

Current brothers

Cody Welton,

Andres Lazaris,

and Eddie Sykesgot the chance to

meet SNL cast

member and

Lambda Chi Al-

pha brother from

UCLA Will Forte

while he was in

town promoting

his recent movie

MacGruber.


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Lambda Chi Alpha229 East Franklin St.

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

We believe in Lambda Chi Alpha, and its tradi-

tions, principles, and ideals. The crescent is our

symbolpure, high, and ever growing; and

the cross is our guidedenoting service, sacri-fice, and even suffering and humiliation before

the world, bravely endured if need be, in follow-

ing that ideal.

May we have faith in Lambda Chi Alpha and

passion for its welfare. May we have hope for

the future of Lambda Chi Alpha and strength

to fight for its teachings. May we have pure

hearts, that we may approach the ideal of per-fect brotherly love.

Lambda Chi Alpha

mers during his childhood in Arlingtonand attended Washington-Lee HighSchool in 1951. He graduated from theUniversity of North Carolina at ChapelHill in 1957 and received a master'sdegree in business management fromthe University of Colorado in 1966.

Maj. Harrington spent more than20 years compiling a multivolume ref-erence work on the history and regula-tions concerning U.S. medals anddecorations, completing the studyshortly before his death. He had a sub-stantial collection of military medalsand was often consulted by historiansand collectors.

He was a board member of theCrystal Gateway condominium asso-ciation. He was a member of the ArmyNavy Country Club, the Orders andMedals Society of America, and many

military and fraternal organizations.

Survivors include his wife, SallyChobot Harrington of Arlington; a son,Cyrus R. "Rob" Harrington III of Nice-ville, Fla.; two stepsisters, DonnahStikeleather of Oakton and DeborahYacyshyn of Hockessin, Del.; and twograndsons.

Cyrus R. "Bob" Harrington Jr., 75, aretired Air Force major who later heldcorporate positions and worked on acomprehensive study of military med-als, died May 17 at a hospital in Pensa-cola, Fla. He suffered a ruptured aortaand died on his 50th wedding anniver-sary.

Maj. Harrington, who lived in Ar-lington County, joined the Air Force in1957 and was a Vietnam War veteran.He was a navigator and had assign-ments in Spain and Venezuela and atbases throughout the United States.

His decorations included theBronze Star Medal, Meritorious Ser-vice Medal, Joint Service Commenda-tion Medal and Air Force Commenda-tion Medal.

After his Air Force retirement in1977, Maj. Harrington was the 1980U.S. Census manager in northwesternFlorida. He settled in Northern Virginiain 1981 and held senior executive posi-tions with CACI, National SystemsManagement and other firms. He alsohad a consulting business in the 1980s,Applied Research Analysis.

Cryus Robert Harrington Jr. wasborn in Raleigh, N.C. He spent sum-

May you Rest In Peaceay you Rest In Peaceay you Rest In Peace1934934934-2010010010

In Loving Memory of ourn Loving Memory of ourn Loving Memory of ourbrotherrotherrother

Cyrus Robert BobHarrington,

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