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Greetings Brothers!
As our 40th Anniversary Year draws to a close, we want to wish all Alpha Omega Brothers and their families best wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Enjoyable Holiday Season and for a Prosperous New Year!
Much has been happening at 20 South College and with Graduate Programming, and we hope that this newsletter will bring you up-to-date on all Alpha Omega activities.
If you've been missing out on some of the fun, plan to attend Alpha Omega's 2007 Pig Dinner Celebration which will be held April 27th, 28th & 29th at the new Baker University Center. Check out the information below for more details.
Happy Holidays to all!
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Alpha Omega Chapter Elects New Leaders
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Once again, that time of year has arrived for the passing of the torch to the next generation ofleaders of Alpha Omega Chapter. Leading us into our 41st Year are the following Brothers:
Matthew D. Howells '09, President (pictured at right)
Nicholas R. Joseph '09, Treasurer
James P. Schraepfer '08, Recording Secretary
Brian M. Reed '09, Corresponding Secretary
Cole G. Platt '09, Historian
Matt is a Business/Pre-Law Major from Boardman, Ohio and was the recipient of the Chapter's Outstanding Pledge Award, Fall 2005. Matt was also a Delegate to this year's 158th Ekklesia in Minneapolis, MN and served the Chapter as Scholarship and Rush Chairs.
Nick is the only non Ohio native and hails from South Brunswick, New Jersey. A finance major, who was a member of the National Honor Society in high school, Nick hopes to become either a financial advisor or hedge fund manager upon graduation. Nick's interests include baseball, skiing, investing and stock trading, and he is an avid reader.
Jim is studying finance and MIS at Ohio University and is from Berea, Ohio. Jim's older brother, Mike, is a FIJI at the Mu Epsilon Chapter (Miami University, Oxford, Ohio). Jim is an Ohio U Presidential Scholar, a Copeland Scholar and College of Business Fellow. During his spare time, Jim likes to spend time at the Ping Center working out.
Brian was a former Captain of his varsity high school hockey team at Lake Catholic in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. A Mechanical Engineering Major, Brian's favorite pasttime is working out as well.
Cole is from Lancaster, Ohio and is studying business finance. Cole is currently interning at a local bank in Lancaster/Athens and is an avid football fan.
All five of our new leaders will be attending FIJI Academy the first of the new year in St. Louis, Missouri where they will receive training in leadership, finances and promoting sound relations within the university and graduate communities.
Many thanks to outgoing Chapter Officers C.J. Lenhart '08 (President), Brian Taylor '08 (Treasurer), Chris Hess '08 (Recording Secretary), Adam Satow '08 (Corresponding Secretary) and Adam Lawrence '08 (Historian) for their leadership and dedication to Alpha Omega during this past year!
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2nd Annual AOGA Golf Outing Held
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On September 22, 2006, the Second Annual AOGA, Inc. Golf Outing was held at Cooks Creek Golf Club in Asheville, Ohio.
Brothers representing 3 decades of Alpha Omega's existence participated and included: Tim Boesken '71, Chris Moehring '74, John Trombley '69, George Promenschenkel '86 (pictured at left), Brian Duermit '88 & Bob Telloni '72.
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Alpha Omega Chapter is once again at the Philanthropy Forefront
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During Fall Quarter, Alpha Omega Chapter sponsored two (2) Social Service Projects; the first conducted in late September, was designed to draw attention to sexual assault crimes. The second project, now in its third year, features a Holiday Season House Decorating Competition among fraternities and sororities on campus.
Names Sent Up In Flames (pictured above)
During the first month of the Fall Quarter, Alpha Gamma Delta and Delta Gamma Sororities joined with Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity to participate in a Sexual Assault Awareness March around the Ohio University Campus Greens.
The Athens News featured a story on the event, which can be viewed on our website by clicking on this link
Light Up The Night 2006 (pictured below)
For the third consecutive year, Alpha Omega Chapter has been awarded First Place in the Light Up The Night Competition. Featuring an abundance of Holiday Decorations, complete with a live Nativity Scene, 20 South College was regal in its appearance!
Sponsored by the Campus Crusade for Christ, the Brothers designated The American Red Cross as the recipient of the First Place $250 donation.
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Contributions to Alpha Omega Scholarship Endowment Approach $100,000
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As 2006 draws to a close, we are pleased to report that the Alpha Omega Scholarship Endowment Fund is rapidly approaching $100,000 in cumulative contributions!
The Alpha Omega Scholarship Endowment is domiciled and managed by The Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation. Through the auspices of the Educational Foundation, our Brothers and FIJI Parents are able to make income tax deductible contributions to this Fund. Since being fully endowed in 1999, more than$24,000 in scholarships has been awarded to deserving Alpha Omega Undergraduate Brothers! Pictured above are this year's award winners, Sean Failla '07 (left) and Zach Hickman '07 (right). Both Brothers will be graduating this coming June and were former Chapter Officers. Sean will be pursuing career opportunities in Accounting and Zach will be heading to Dental School.
If you are like many people, your attention is now turning to year-end tax planning and making charitable contributions. All contributions to the Alpha Omega Scholarship Endowment are income tax deductible and may be made either in cash or by credit card.
Please make your check out to: The Phi Gamma Educational Foundation and be sure to write "Ohio University Chapter" in the memo portion of the check. Contributions should be sent to: The Phi Gamma Educational Foundation, 1201 Red Mile Road, PO Box 4599, Lexington, KY 40544-4599.
Contributions by credit card may be made by clicking the link below. This method is fully secure and will ensure that the contribution is credited directly to the Ohio Scholarship Endowment Fund.
Thanks to all contributors who have made the Alpha Omega Scholarship Endowment a resounding success!
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41st Anniversary Pig Dinner - April 27, 28 & 29, 2007
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Alpha Omega Chapter will be one of the first organizations to hold a function at the new Baker University Center following its opening on January 2, 2007.
Our 41st Anniversary Norris Pig Dinner Banquet will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room of the new center on Saturday Evening, April 28th. Plan to attend this weekend, take a tour of the new University Center and catch-up with your fellow Alpha Omega Brothers.
Once again, Brother John Clark '79 has graciously agreed to coordinate the weekend events and we look forward to another spectacular affair. Dinner reservations may be made online starting January 2, 2007.
A block of rooms has once again been reserved at The Ohio University Inn under the name "Phi Gamma Delta" and may be reserved by contacting Inn Reservations at 740-593-6661.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Chapter House Improvements Update
During the summer of 2004, Phase I of the Kitchen Renovation involved replacing all of the windows in the kitchen. This past summer (2006), Phase II of the Kitchen Renovation resumed with a complete replacement of all kitchen equipment. Phase III, currently planned for the summer of 2007, will involve the complete replacement of the kitchen floor. The 2006 work, we are happy to report, came in on budget and on time! Thanks to Tom Frame '72, AOGA Director - House Food Services, for all of his guidance and expertise in making these enhancements a reality!
A FIJI 4th of July
Gathered with wives, children and grandchildren, some of Alpha Omega's golden oldies celebrated the 4th enjoying the gracious hospitality of Barb & Jack Hunter' 70.
Pictured left-right (back row): Mike Daniels '73, Rick Knapp '69, Dick Buckley '72;
(middle row): Bob Telloni '72, Verne Reich '72, Dave Slater '67, Tom Beckerman '69;
(front row): Steve Wilson '68, Tom Shouvlin '73, Jack Hunter '70, Wayne Elliott '72, Tom Frame '72.
"Not For College Days Alone!"
Undergraduate Spotlight On....
Meet Alpha Omega Senior Ryan Neises '07. Named Ohio U "Greek Man of the Year" this past Spring, Ryan embraces Phi Gamma Delta's Five (5) Core Values in everything he does. Read about this outstanding Phi Gam, who is featured in this fall's ""
Fall Rush a Resounding Success!
During the Fall, Alpha Omega Chapter was successful once again in attracting a quality Pledge Class, consisting of nineteen (19) Members. To assist in the process, AOGA, Inc. and the Alpha Omega Chapter again offered a Freshman Scholarship of $500 to an incoming male student at Ohio University. Presentation of the Award to the winner will be made in early January 2007 by AOGA Vice President Mike Hajoway '06. We look forward to welcoming these Pledges as Brothers in the Alpha Omega Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta in the not-too- distant future! Membership in Alpha Omega Chapter now rests at 88 Actives and 19 Pledges, with Winter Quarter Rush on the horizon in less than 2 months. Well done, Brothers!
Coming soon.......OUFIJI.COM Version 2.0
Although only a little more than one year old, the software platform on which our website operates is rapidly becoming dated. While the current platform has served us well, our needs continue to grow as do our membership ranks. Managing the site and integrating multiple databases, archiving information and the addition of over 300 photos from the 40th Anniversary Celebration are now leading us to adopt a more current means of managing the site.
Affordable technology enhancements abound since the initial design of our website in April 2006 and we will be converting the entire website to the Microsoft Visual Studio platform by Pig Dinner 2007. Brothers Mike Hajoway '06 and Bob Hill '06 are working feverishly on this conversion and expect to have a beta version available for testing shortly after the first of the year. During the testing phase, the original site will remain operative and all features will be accessible.
Enhancements will include a more user-friendly method for requesting Usernames and Passwords to access restricted areas of the site, obtain replacement passwords if forgotten or lost, and the ability to change your password immediately. Users will also be delighted to know that navigation will be greatly enhanced thru the use of drop down menus and the ability to "tailor" those sections of the site visited most frequently, depending upon your interest as a Graduate Brother, Undergraduate Brother, Prospective Member, FIJI Parent or Visitor.
Once the new site is fully operational in late April, management of the site going forward will transfer to Mike and Bob. Thanks, Brothers, for your valuable expertise and commitment of time to enhance and facilitate communications among Alpha Omega Brothers!
Annual Membership Directory is On Line
If you're planning to send Holiday Greeting Cards to your Brothers but don't know their mailing addresses, this is just a reminder that the entire AOGA Directory of Members (numbering 700+ Brothers) is now online and can be accessed with your Username and Password by clicking here.
If you don't have a Username and Password or have misplaced or lost your access credentials, you can apply/reapply by clicking "please send me my Username and Password" and filling out the brief form.
Pass It On!
Do you know that only 66% of Alpha Omega Grads actually receive this newsletter directly? We are seeking email addresses for many Alpha Omega Graduate Brothers and would appreciate your passing this newsletter along to any Brother who requests a copy or who may not have seen it.
To add an email address or to update your current contact information, please login. AOGA, Inc. does not sell, rent or disclose email addresses to anyone or any organization.
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Happy Holidays to all Alpha Omega Brothers and their extended families and loved ones!
Fraternally,
The Alpha Omega Graduate Association, Inc.
Perge!
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Greetings Brothers!
As our 40th Anniversary Year draws to a close, we want to wish all Alpha Omega Brothers and their families best wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Enjoyable Holiday Season and for a Prosperous New Year!
Much has been happening at 20 South College and with Graduate Programming, and we hope that this newsletter will bring you up-to-date on all Alpha Omega activities.
If you've been missing out on some of the fun, plan to attend Alpha Omega's 2007 Pig Dinner Celebration which will be held April 27th, 28th & 29th at the new Baker University Center. Check out the information below for more details.
Happy Holidays to all!
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Alpha Omega Chapter Elects New Leaders
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Once again, that time of year has arrived for the passing of the torch to the next generation ofleaders of Alpha Omega Chapter. Leading us into our 41st Year are the following Brothers:
Matthew D. Howells '09, President (pictured at right)
Nicholas R. Joseph '09, Treasurer
James P. Schraepfer '08, Recording Secretary
Brian M. Reed '09, Corresponding Secretary
Cole G. Platt '09, Historian
Matt is a Business/Pre-Law Major from Boardman, Ohio and was the recipient of the Chapter's Outstanding Pledge Award, Fall 2005. Matt was also a Delegate to this year's 158th Ekklesia in Minneapolis, MN and served the Chapter as Scholarship and Rush Chairs.
Nick is the only non Ohio native and hails from South Brunswick, New Jersey. A finance major, who was a member of the National Honor Society in high school, Nick hopes to become either a financial advisor or hedge fund manager upon graduation. Nick's interests include baseball, skiing, investing and stock trading, and he is an avid reader.
Jim is studying finance and MIS at Ohio University and is from Berea, Ohio. Jim's older brother, Mike, is a FIJI at the Mu Epsilon Chapter (Miami University, Oxford, Ohio). Jim is an Ohio U Presidential Scholar, a Copeland Scholar and College of Business Fellow. During his spare time, Jim likes to spend time at the Ping Center working out.
Brian was a former Captain of his varsity high school hockey team at Lake Catholic in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. A Mechanical Engineering Major, Brian's favorite pasttime is working out as well.
Cole is from Lancaster, Ohio and is studying business finance. Cole is currently interning at a local bank in Lancaster/Athens and is an avid football fan.
All five of our new leaders will be attending FIJI Academy the first of the new year in St. Louis, Missouri where they will receive training in leadership, finances and promoting sound relations within the university and graduate communities.
Many thanks to outgoing Chapter Officers C.J. Lenhart '08 (President), Brian Taylor '08 (Treasurer), Chris Hess '08 (Recording Secretary), Adam Satow '08 (Corresponding Secretary) and Adam Lawrence '08 (Historian) for their leadership and dedication to Alpha Omega during this past year!
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2nd Annual AOGA Golf Outing Held
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On September 22, 2006, the Second Annual AOGA, Inc. Golf Outing was held at Cooks Creek Golf Club in Asheville, Ohio.
Brothers representing 3 decades of Alpha Omega's existence participated and included: Tim Boesken '71, Chris Moehring '74, John Trombley '69, George Promenschenkel '86 (pictured at left), Brian Duermit '88 & Bob Telloni '72.
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Alpha Omega Chapter is once again at the Philanthropy Forefront
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During Fall Quarter, Alpha Omega Chapter sponsored two (2) Social Service Projects; the first conducted in late September, was designed to draw attention to sexual assault crimes. The second project, now in its third year, features a Holiday Season House Decorating Competition among fraternities and sororities on campus.
Names Sent Up In Flames (pictured above)
During the first month of the Fall Quarter, Alpha Gamma Delta and Delta Gamma Sororities joined with Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity to participate in a Sexual Assault Awareness March around the Ohio University Campus Greens.
The Athens News featured a story on the event, which can be viewed on our website by clicking on this link
Light Up The Night 2006 (pictured below)
For the third consecutive year, Alpha Omega Chapter has been awarded First Place in the Light Up The Night Competition. Featuring an abundance of Holiday Decorations, complete with a live Nativity Scene, 20 South College was regal in its appearance!
Sponsored by the Campus Crusade for Christ, the Brothers designated The American Red Cross as the recipient of the First Place $250 donation.
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Contributions to Alpha Omega Scholarship Endowment Approach $100,000
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As 2006 draws to a close, we are pleased to report that the Alpha Omega Scholarship Endowment Fund is rapidly approaching $100,000 in cumulative contributions!
The Alpha Omega Scholarship Endowment is domiciled and managed by The Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation. Through the auspices of the Educational Foundation, our Brothers and FIJI Parents are able to make income tax deductible contributions to this Fund. Since being fully endowed in 1999, more than$24,000 in scholarships has been awarded to deserving Alpha Omega Undergraduate Brothers! Pictured above are this year's award winners, Sean Failla '07 (left) and Zach Hickman '07 (right). Both Brothers will be graduating this coming June and were former Chapter Officers. Sean will be pursuing career opportunities in Accounting and Zach will be heading to Dental School.
If you are like many people, your attention is now turning to year-end tax planning and making charitable contributions. All contributions to the Alpha Omega Scholarship Endowment are income tax deductible and may be made either in cash or by credit card.
Please make your check out to: The Phi Gamma Educational Foundation and be sure to write "Ohio University Chapter" in the memo portion of the check. Contributions should be sent to: The Phi Gamma Educational Foundation, 1201 Red Mile Road, PO Box 4599, Lexington, KY 40544-4599.
Contributions by credit card may be made by clicking the link below. This method is fully secure and will ensure that the contribution is credited directly to the Ohio Scholarship Endowment Fund.
Thanks to all contributors who have made the Alpha Omega Scholarship Endowment a resounding success!
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41st Anniversary Pig Dinner - April 27, 28 & 29, 2007
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Alpha Omega Chapter will be one of the first organizations to hold a function at the new Baker University Center following its opening on January 2, 2007.
Our 41st Anniversary Norris Pig Dinner Banquet will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room of the new center on Saturday Evening, April 28th. Plan to attend this weekend, take a tour of the new University Center and catch-up with your fellow Alpha Omega Brothers.
Once again, Brother John Clark '79 has graciously agreed to coordinate the weekend events and we look forward to another spectacular affair. Dinner reservations may be made online starting January 2, 2007.
A block of rooms has once again been reserved at The Ohio University Inn under the name "Phi Gamma Delta" and may be reserved by contacting Inn Reservations at 740-593-6661.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Chapter House Improvements Update
During the summer of 2004, Phase I of the Kitchen Renovation involved replacing all of the windows in the kitchen. This past summer (2006), Phase II of the Kitchen Renovation resumed with a complete replacement of all kitchen equipment. Phase III, currently planned for the summer of 2007, will involve the complete replacement of the kitchen floor. The 2006 work, we are happy to report, came in on budget and on time! Thanks to Tom Frame '72, AOGA Director - House Food Services, for all of his guidance and expertise in making these enhancements a reality!
A FIJI 4th of July
Gathered with wives, children and grandchildren, some of Alpha Omega's golden oldies celebrated the 4th enjoying the gracious hospitality of Barb & Jack Hunter' 70.
Pictured left-right (back row): Mike Daniels '73, Rick Knapp '69, Dick Buckley '72;
(middle row): Bob Telloni '72, Verne Reich '72, Dave Slater '67, Tom Beckerman '69;
(front row): Steve Wilson '68, Tom Shouvlin '73, Jack Hunter '70, Wayne Elliott '72, Tom Frame '72.
"Not For College Days Alone!"
Undergraduate Spotlight On....
Meet Alpha Omega Senior Ryan Neises '07. Named Ohio U "Greek Man of the Year" this past Spring, Ryan embraces Phi Gamma Delta's Five (5) Core Values in everything he does. Read about this outstanding Phi Gam, who is featured in this fall's ""
Fall Rush a Resounding Success!
During the Fall, Alpha Omega Chapter was successful once again in attracting a quality Pledge Class, consisting of nineteen (19) Members. To assist in the process, AOGA, Inc. and the Alpha Omega Chapter again offered a Freshman Scholarship of $500 to an incoming male student at Ohio University. Presentation of the Award to the winner will be made in early January 2007 by AOGA Vice President Mike Hajoway '06. We look forward to welcoming these Pledges as Brothers in the Alpha Omega Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta in the not-too- distant future! Membership in Alpha Omega Chapter now rests at 88 Actives and 19 Pledges, with Winter Quarter Rush on the horizon in less than 2 months. Well done, Brothers!
Coming soon.......OUFIJI.COM Version 2.0
Although only a little more than one year old, the software platform on which our website operates is rapidly becoming dated. While the current platform has served us well, our needs continue to grow as do our membership ranks. Managing the site and integrating multiple databases, archiving information and the addition of over 300 photos from the 40th Anniversary Celebration are now leading us to adopt a more current means of managing the site.
Affordable technology enhancements abound since the initial design of our website in April 2006 and we will be converting the entire website to the Microsoft Visual Studio platform by Pig Dinner 2007. Brothers Mike Hajoway '06 and Bob Hill '06 are working feverishly on this conversion and expect to have a beta version available for testing shortly after the first of the year. During the testing phase, the original site will remain operative and all features will be accessible.
Enhancements will include a more user-friendly method for requesting Usernames and Passwords to access restricted areas of the site, obtain replacement passwords if forgotten or lost, and the ability to change your password immediately. Users will also be delighted to know that navigation will be greatly enhanced thru the use of drop down menus and the ability to "tailor" those sections of the site visited most frequently, depending upon your interest as a Graduate Brother, Undergraduate Brother, Prospective Member, FIJI Parent or Visitor.
Once the new site is fully operational in late April, management of the site going forward will transfer to Mike and Bob. Thanks, Brothers, for your valuable expertise and commitment of time to enhance and facilitate communications among Alpha Omega Brothers!
Annual Membership Directory is On Line
If you're planning to send Holiday Greeting Cards to your Brothers but don't know their mailing addresses, this is just a reminder that the entire AOGA Directory of Members (numbering 700+ Brothers) is now online and can be accessed with your Username and Password by clicking here.
If you don't have a Username and Password or have misplaced or lost your access credentials, you can apply/reapply by clicking "please send me my Username and Password" and filling out the brief form.
Pass It On!
Do you know that only 66% of Alpha Omega Grads actually receive this newsletter directly? We are seeking email addresses for many Alpha Omega Graduate Brothers and would appreciate your passing this newsletter along to any Brother who requests a copy or who may not have seen it.
To add an email address or to update your current contact information, please login. AOGA, Inc. does not sell, rent or disclose email addresses to anyone or any organization.
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Happy Holidays to all Alpha Omega Brothers and their extended families and loved ones!
Fraternally,
The Alpha Omega Graduate Association, Inc.
Perge!
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