The first semester of the 2006 - 2007 school year has proved to be very successful for the brothers of Beta Theta Pi. First semester upper classmen rush brought in three new brothers. Denis Stallings, Dan Eng, and Sean W. Gorman have already been initiated and are now living the house. The beta chi chapter was finally upgraded from warning status to good standing by the general fraternity. With this upgrade, we are on track for another successful semester with a focus on successful academic performance as well as holding numerous social and philanthropic events. Currently the chapter is involved in the underclassman Rush which is soon coming to an end. Check back to find out how many freshman will sign their bids.

The brothers welcome back Dale Falcinelli to the Beta house as the chapter faculty advisor. Dale is the creator of the Lehigh University V-series, one-of-a-kind executive certificate program and MBA track that focuses squarely on corporate entrepreneurship. "A longstanding member of the Lehigh University MBA faculty, Mr. Falcinelli serves as Professor of Practice, a faculty rank that recognizes accomplishment in industry and the professions Mr. Falcinelli has sat on over twenty corporate boards of both public and privately-held companies, often holding key-level positions including that of board chairman. He is a frequent speaker before corporate audiences and academic institutions, and has lectured in the MBA and Executive MBA programs at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, including "Wharton West" in San Francisco." - V-series Faculty bio Dale is not only a distinguished faculty member of the Department of Management, but he is also a Beta Chi alumni. The brothers are privileged to have Dale Falcinelli as a resource for the chapter.

This semester's house project day is scheduled to happen on Saturday October 28th and the active brothers once again invite the alumni to come and help out with the many projects to improve the house planned for the day. We need tools, a power washer, and general house improvement items so bring them if you have them. We're starting at 10 am and will keep working, with a break for lunch, until the projects are finished in the late afternoon.

Alumni, if you wish to come help us renovate the house, or have any questions about the house project day, please let the house manager Max Muheim (mjm509@lehigh.edu)or the Alumni Relations Chairman Brett Cochran (brc2@lehigh.edu ) know. Come meet all the new brothers, as well as the three new upperclassman pledges Sean, Denis and Dan.

Attention all Beta Chi Alumni, we invite you back to Lehigh for Alumni Day on Saturday October 21, 2006.

The tailgate officially begins at 11:00 am and will be a BYOB event. The active brothers will be cooking for the older guys, but we encourage everyone to bring a side dish. Following the game we will be heading back to the chapter house for our Fraternal Fifties ceremony to honor those who were initiated in 1956.

If you wish to attend, please contact our alumni relations chairman, Brett Cochran, Lehigh ’07, for more information about these events via email brc2@lehigh.edu or via phone at 610-716-2035.

We're hosting a concert at the house. Post Junction is the headlining band and Garrick Aden-Buie is opening. Click the flyer or head over to the events section to see more info.

The Brothers are back on Campus and are looking forward towards a successful 2006-2007 academic year at Lehigh University.

Beta Chi is proud to welcome our newest brothers:

Christopher Adamski, Lansdale, PA
Lawrence Altschuler, New York City, NY
Frank Araps, Belle Mead, NJ
Antonio Arias IV, Puerto Rico
Timothy Burke, Manasquan, NJ
Gary Calotta, Byram, NJ
Alexander Chereskin, Huntington Station, NY
Dennis Fitzgerald, Jr., Danbury, CT
Andrew Fritchman, Allentown, PA
Eric Devin, Lutherville, MD
Andrew Edmonds, Emmaus, PA
Michael Harville, Merrimac, MA
Frederick Hencken, North Wales, PA
Joseph Kain, Gloucester City, NJ
Andrew Kent, Brookfield, MA
Boris Lutsenko, Warminster, PA
Jeffrey Merten, Scotia, NY
Maxwell Muheim, Silver Spring, MD
Charles Pei, Demarest, NJ
Jared Santisi, New Brunswick, NJ
Zachary Scheuermann, Rochester, NY
Jeffrey Schwait, Medford, NJ
Noah Sloane, Valley Cottage, NY
Chris Spagna, McMurray, PA
Jacob Staiger, Wellsboro, PA
Daniel Stein, Morganville, NJ
Jason Tremmel, Emmaus, PA

This is the greatest number of pledges initiated in the chapter's 115-year history.

We welcomed our 28 newest members to the Beta Chi family with our traditional Induction Dinner.

We had 11 brothers Graduate this spring, and 3 more walk in the graduation ceremony.

We had 11 brothers Graduate this spring, and 3 more walk in the graduation ceremony. Beta Bull riding has become a traditional Greek Week event. It was an amusing but yet physical competition.

President--Brian Shoop ('06)

Vice President--Chris Reehl ('06)

Secretary--Tim Lewis ('06)

Treasurer--Nick Palmer ('06)

Rush Chairmen--Mike Kemmerer ('06), Nate McQueen ('07), and Stefan Dainard ('07)

Over 15,000 Lights; a true display of brotherhood.

President--Brian Shoop ('06)

Vice President--Garrick Aden Buie ('06)

Secretary--Tim Lewis ('06)

Treasurer--Nick Palmer ('06)

Rush Chairmen--Brett Cochran ('07) and Brad Schreiber ('06)

 

Thank you to all the alumni who've supported us, and still support us, continuing our 114 years of tradition

What do you get when you combine 170 pounds of pork, and live music? A great time