Page 2 - The Alpha Nus - Winter 2015-16

Chapter News

From the standup gentlemen who have put their
Chapter President blood, sweat, and tears into the pledge
process – quite literally. Although not
the highest numbers we have ever
seen in a Fall rush, we really strived
Esteemed Alumni Brothers of Alpha Nu, for quality over quantity this year,

This past year has been filled with and as many brothers would agree,
we could definitely see these men
accomplishments and accolades from the joint filling our shoes in the future through Stop by and visit the chapter house! Be sure to knock...we
effort of our brothers and the leadership of have a new electronic door system installed to help protect us.
the executive committee. Most notably this
past spring, we submitted our awards application, their determination, amicability, and
and I am very proud to state that we received a overall passion for Theta Chi. If you haven’t gotten a
Chapter Excellence Award commending us for chance to meet them thus far this year, I would highly
notable achievement in 9 out of 13 possible areas: recommend that you make an attempt and share
scholarship programming, recruitment programming, with them some stories of your own pledgeship and
new member and member education programming, how it has changed over the years. I think you’ll be
sacred purpose, chapter finances, the ritual, chapter impressed with their resolve and embodiment of the
operations, internal cooperation, social programming. virtues inherent to being a true Theta Chi.

We were extremely excited to host the first ever As my term comes to an end, I must say that I
USO philanthropy event this past November along am quite proud of all that we have accomplished in
with our fellow Theta Chi Brothers at Georgia the past year and am excited to see what the next
College and State University. The event was a 15 executive committee will implement in the following
mile relay race with 30 brothers from each chapter year. I have full confidence that they will fill our shoes
competing against each other in a race around some and continue to fuel the rise we have been on over
the past year. I hope that our efforts, objectives, and
ΘΧof the most notable landmarks in Atlanta — Piedmont leadership was effective and beneficial to the image
Park, the Beltline, Centennial Olympic Park — and of the fraternity locally as well as nationally.
ending at the House Brotherhood Built. We hope
this event can be a strong foundation for future USO Fraternally,

events, including the prospective USO Battle of the
Bands we plan to host in the spring. Rush in 2015 Naveen Chandran
was absolutely fantastic; at the moment, we have 15 President – Alpha Nu Chapter

Chapter over 300 new team leaders to lead small groups
of first years through personal, professional,
Christian PetersSpotlight: and academic development.
Editor’s Note: Representing the chapter as Spotlight is
“Proudly posing with one of my favorite Senior Christian Peters. From the hometown of Canton, As a chapter chairman, in which position do
symbols of Georgia Tech, The Wreck!” Georgia, Christian is on track to graduate from Tech you feel you have made the greatest impact?
this August with a degree in mechanical engineering
and a minor in German. Active with the Student Alumni As the newly-elected Chapter Vice President
Association Executive Board as current Vice President I am very excited to help lead our chapter to a
of Spirit Tradition & Pride and serves as Logistics Co- successful future. I have helped to create two new
Chair for the Greek Week Executive Board. Christian positions, and am overseeing our first ever USO
has served the chapter as Steward (meal plan & budget philanthropy event. Currently we are working
position), Philanthropy Chair, and Special Events hard to practice and prepare for Greek Week in a
Chair; he is the newly-elected Chapter Vice President. few weeks. So far it has been a great experience
In addition to working part time as Student Assistant working with the Executive Committee, and
for the Director of Alumni Travel, he has held two we are all excited to build a great future for this
internships: first a co-op with American Airlines in fraternity. During my time as Vice President,
Airbus Fleet Engineering and most recently as a I plan to help my brothers become more connected
Product Development intern with Newell Rubbermaid. and involved on campus, as well as strengthen our
During his down time, Christian enjoys travel, cooking, Alumni connection.
brewery tours, and GA Tech football.
Peters (Continued on Page 4)

What led you to join Alpha Nu? How did you get involved with “I love leading the committee that plans Georgia Tech’s
While I always knew I wanted to go to Tech, the GT1000 Advisory Board? largest graduation celebration: Ramblin On!”

I decided to participate in a program called I served as a Team Leader for the
Connect with Tech during my senior year of freshman orientation class GT1000
high school. I had the unique opportunity to last fall. I had a great experience
spend a weekend with a Tech student. I ended helping incoming students adapt to
up staying with a brother in the house. Prior to Georgia Tech. I was asked by a past
spending that weekend at GT, I had given no Advisory Board member to apply
thought to joining a fraternity. After spending for GT1000 Advisory Board. I went
only two days at the Alpha Nu chapter, I was through the application process,
hooked. I went to a number of rush events interviewed, and was selected to
over the summer, and that fall I accepted my serve on the Board. During my time
on the board, I led recruitment of
2 bid on the spot.