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emotional struggles—ranging from minor to
severe—that members from all walks of life are
From the prone to experience. As brothers in the bond,
we owe it to one another to be individual and
collective resources of comfort and motivation
Prytanis in order to best achieve both our individual and
collective potentials.
My fellow officers and I have grown enamored
he most prevalent mentality that has Beta-Sigma humbly recognizes that there is with the success of our chapter. This is due in
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permeated the entirety of our chapter the much more to life than an individual’s own large part to the efforts of those who came
T past year is ambition; the notion of not personal goals or dreams; active philanthropy before. Our path to success has been forged by
being afraid to give up ‘good’ in order to go for and willing servitude are cornerstones of our the seniors whose example, in both troublesome
‘great.’ As the new Prytanis of Beta-Sigma I feel collective being. Along with donating our Beta- and wonderful situations alike, cannot be
a great deal of responsibility to the chapter and its Sigma Capital Holdings profits to St. Jude, forgotten. Before them, the Beta-Sigma alumni
alumni to build and expand on the achievements raising row-wide awareness and over $130,000 were responsible for the positive trajectory of
of our previous members. Specifically, the for our own Jack Jablonski’s BEL13VE IN the house which we now reap the benefits of. It is
success of the previous executive board, led by MIRACLES Foundation, we have perpetuated now incumbent upon us—the active members—
Michael Cesar, is what will allow our chapter in-house scholarships that allow several to put forth our best efforts to ensure that those
to reach new heights in regard to philanthropy, members to be a part of our house without who may come long after we are gone have the
brotherhood, diversity, and overall member having to bear a financial burden that would resources and foundation necessary to achieve
wellness. otherwise dismiss their potential contributions to greatness. Just as I thank all those who came
With our total membership rising to 168 active our organization. The efforts of our Philanthropy before me and have allowed me to hold such a
brothers in the house along with a spring 2018 Chairs Max Marell and Jack Tenney have also prestigious position among so many brothers
pledge class of 31, TKE Beta-Sigma has affirmed been crucial in terms of organizing Beta-Sigma’s that I adore and respect, I hope to perpetually
itself as the largest fraternity on the row. Paired participation in philanthropic events throughout see success and wellness in the world of TKE
with our house GPA of 3.24, we are poised to the row and Los Angeles. TKEs and members of Beta-Sigma and have every intention of leading
augment our abilities in the academic field as our Kappa Alpha Theta regularly coordinate to hand the house toward that reality.
membership includes so many intellectual minds out food to the homeless on skid row. Yours in the Bond,
in a variety of fields. The addition of the Beta- In an effort to improve upon the house’s
Sigma academic advisor program, where each new brotherhood and to be able to engage in a deeper
member is encouraged to attach themselves to an bond among one another, TKE Beta-Sigma has
active brother in their field of study, has allowed for established the position of a VP of health and
a culture of academic success to blossom from the wellness. Spearheaded by Michael Cesar, this Mark Reid # 1,652
moment our new members enter the house. position seeks to aid in the ongoing mental and

Philanthropy Executive

by Jack Tenney #1,640 Officer Board
eta-Sigma is looking to build on one new technology 2018
of its biggest philanthropic semesters called epidural
Bever this spring. As a recap, this fall, stimulation, Congratulations to our
we raised over $130,000 for the Jack Jablonski which is helping newly elected Executive
Believe in Miracles Foundation with the help of people with Board officers!
our own fraters, alumni, friends, and families. paralysis to regain
Jack’s foundation raises money for paralysis control of their legs. Jack Mendillo - Grammateus
research and is currently supporting an amazing Corey Goldglit - Rush Chairman
Look out for another philanthropy
event benefiting the Believe in Miracles Bradley Strode - Rush Chairman
Foundation this coming fall. Ethan Podell - Rush/Social Chairman
While we plan our own philanthropy event Graham Cummings - Pylortes
for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Chandler Clayton - Crysophylos
this spring, the boys of Beta-Sigma have been
actively participating in philanthropy events Matthew Gates - Hegemon
across campus. In early March, TKE made it Matt Pisini - Social Chairman
into the playoffs of ADPi’s row cup, just weeks Connor Hudson - Social Chairman
after winning Kappa Kickball for the second Augustus Buzby - Hypophetes
consecutive year. Many Beta-Sigmas were also
spotted at the first ever IFC Blood Drive, donating Harry Derecat - Hypophetes
their time and their blood to the American Red Ryan Goldsher - Epiprytanis
Many Beta-Sigma brothers helped with medical Cross. Stay posted for exciting developments in Mark Reid - Prytanis
2 assistance in Cambodia this past winter break. our fundraising efforts this year!