Fall 2015
The Xi Delta Chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity presents…
The Parents Organization Newsletter A message from the president: Greetings Family Members, It is always a pleasure to address any family members of our brothers. I ask that you please read this newsletter, for it is an in-depth look at the inner workings of the important aspects of our fraternity. By joining a fraternity, our brothers have the unique opportunity to have a home away from home and become a part of a brotherhood that allows for many growth opportunities that cannot be found in any other college organization. The benefits of affiliating with a fraternity range from traveling to leadership conferences all over the country, learning safe risk management practices, learning how to maintain a home, teaching themselves fiscal responsibility, networking with a vibrant alumni base, and developing bonds that will last a lifetime. Please enjoy our parent club organization newsletter. Sincerely, Burgess Kalyaniwalla Chapter Alpha (2015)
The Brotherhood
2015 Committee Chairs
2015 Executive Board President (Alpha): Burgess Kalyaniwalla Vice President (Beta): Thomas Larkin Secretary (Gamma): Zachariah Watkins-Wiseman Treasurer (Delta): Kevin Spanier Judiciary (Epsilon): Alexander Michaels Historian (Zeta): Brian Finnell Risk Manager (Eta): Leonardo Silveira IFC Voting Delegate: Tanner Matthews
Scholarship: Cullen Kuhry Bylaw: Alexander Pelc Social: Neal Carrera Recruitment: Connor Haskin Member Education: Larry Leovan/Alexander Light Dog: Leonardo Silveira Web: Neal Carrera Sports: Lincoln Savage-Foote Brotherhood: Andrew Hamilla Philanthropy: Andres Hernandez House: Brian Fossati Alumni Relations: Bruce Walker
Brothers Afnan Islam, Alexander Whidden, Ankon Rahman, Christopher Lenahan, Connor Cassidy, Einan Sauerhaft, Jayr Aguada, Jeremy Jones, Jonas Schwarzenbacher, Joseph Kneip, Julio Burbano, Max Williams, Nabhan Chaudhry, Noah Clanahan, Patrick Larkin, Pete Liljegren, Randall Waters, Siddarth Kuthiala, Taylor Sey, Trevor Busch, Tristan Jeddrey, Tyler Saint, Umut Oztekin, Worakarn Prasoprat, Xander Sohalski, Zach Shelton.
Awards and Recognition National Applying for any awards is both a healthy evaluation of chapter officers and of the true status of the chapter. Striving for excellence is something Xi Delta has always done, and this semester, excellence was undoubtedly achieved. Over the summer, our Alpha and Beta travelled to the 150th Chi Phi Congress in San Francisco which saw our efforts recognized on a national stage when we swept four awards! The awards received show just how much time and effort our brothers commit to the pursuit of excellence. The awards received were: Best New Member Program, Best Alumni Newsletter, Best Web Presence and the Dr. Thomas Ghering for Best Chapter.
Local As the award process at Florida Tech is in the spring, we were unable to apply for any local recognition. However, the fall semester does posess Homecoming. This year the brothers at Xi Delta decided to team up with the Zeta Theta chapter of the Alpha Phi sorority. After months of preparation, brother Savage-Foote and Mavi Elena were crowned homecoming King and Queen! With fantastic support in every event from both organizations, placing 1st in the lip synch contest and float made for a memorable week of fun and events whilst raising money for United Way in the process.
Top Left: Brothers Larkin and Kalyaniwalla with the national awards at the 150th Chi Phi Congress in San Francisco. Bottom Right: Chi Phi and Alpha Phi go around the world for Homecoming 2015!
Philanthropy With the great success that Kicking for Kids in spring brings, we decided that we wanted to throw a big philanthropy event in the fall as well. Over the summer a group of brothers came up with the idea of a “Carnival.” The idea consisted of an all-inclusive event where quests would pay one entry fee which would receive the following; taco in a bag, soda/water, popcorn, snow cone, and unlimited games/inflatables. Again teaming up with Alpha Phi, we put on a very successful event raising over $1000 for the SPCA of Brevard (the local animal shelter supported by Chi Phi) and the Alpha Phi Foundation (a women’s heart health charity supported by Alpha Phi). Left: Brothers and Alpha Phi sisters meet to go over plans for the day. Right: Mr. Pickles promoted the Carnival. Below: Panoramic view of the facilities/games.
Leaders on Campus Larry Leovan (Spring 2014) Inter Fraternal Council Vice President of Recruitment and Retention This position on the IFC Executive board entails being a leader and role model for the entire Greek life community, whilst specifically focusing on member recruitment and retention for all campus fraternities.
Alexander Michaels (Fall 2013) Inter Fraternal Council Vice President of Public Relations This positions on the IFC executive board entails being a leader and role model for the entire Greek life community, whilst specifically focusing on mixers and promoting the efforts of fraternities at FIT to the public.
Leonardo Silveira (Fall 2013) President of Brazilian Students Association President of International Student Services Organization Residing from the country himself, Br. Silveira has been involved with the student organization since he arrived at FIT. About to do a second term as president, the organization is continually recognized as one of the most active and successful groups on campus.
Andres Hernandez (Spring 2014) President of Latin American Students Association Residing from Venezuela, Br. Hernandez has been a heavily involved member of various organizations outside of Chi Phi. LASA is a prominent group of students who engage in countless activities across campus.
Afnan Islam (Fall 2013) Student Government Association Senator International Student Service Organization Secretary Br. Islam represents our chapter in both of these renowned and respected organizations, dedicating his time to improving student life on campus.
Sports Chi Phi has a long standing of athletic success and this semester it has been no different. With arguably the most diverse organization on campus, our brothers compete on teams and in events of varying stature and size. Top (Left to right): Br. Kuhry competes for FIT Track and Field, Br. Larkin playing on the FIT Hockey team, Br. Michaels playing intramural soccer. Bottom (Left to right): Br. Oztekin competing for FIT Track and Field, Br. Schwarzenbacher competing for FIT Swimming, Br. Savage-Foote competing in intramural soccer.
Alumni Involvement One thing that we at Xi Delta have always been proud of is the alumni involvement. The brothers that have passed through our rustic log cabin before us definitely took to heart the saying “not just for four years, but for life.” Luckily for us, they come back with a wealth of knowledge that we are able to harness and use to our advantage. There help and support comes in all shapes and sizes, the list for the fall semester included the following: alumni sponsored and organized house work days (local alumni come to the house to support brothers make improvements and build projects at the house), to the semesterly last supper (during finals week the Xi Delta Alumni Association pay for and cook a warm and delicious meal for all the brothers), resume building workshops (experienced alumni gave brothers a free workshop and resume review to make sure they were career fair ready), real life 101 workshops (alumni gave a seminar in real life lessons that the classroom leaves out, mortgages, credit history, pensions etc), sponsoring our fall philanthropy event (we were able to donate all proceeds to charity after XDAA covered the costs of inflatables). Top: XDHC president and alumni Ismael Cremer gives a hurricane safety seminar. Bottom Left to Right: Brothers enjoy the last supper cooked and paid for by our alumni, actives and alumni take over Thai Temple on Sundays for lunch together!
Mr. Pickles
This semester, the brothers of Xi Delta decided it was time to go back to traditional ways of having a chapter dog. We introduce you to Mr. Pickles. Unanimously winning the vote to become the chapter dog, Mr.Pickles is never far from the action at the house now. An energetic puppy who will play chase until you are exhausted from throwing, he is now who guests first look for when coming onto property. Under the watchful eye of Br. Silveira, the dog chair, Mr. Pickles has excelled through beginner and intermediate puppy training before the semester was over!
Chi Phi Manor
From the brothers of the Xi Delta Chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity, we wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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