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CHAPTER NEWS

From the Chapter President

           Beta Alpha                                    This was an amazing experience for our actives
                                                         to see the impact of Theta Xi across generations
           Alumni,                                       and to hear from someone who has seen Theta
           As we are now                                 Xi over the years.
           underway in the
           fall semester, I                                This past summer, we actively conducted
           would like to                                 summer rush. In response to changes on campus
           update you all                                and to best serve the incoming student body, we
           on what has been                              wanted to do the best that we could to get the
           happening   at                                right students through our doors. To do that, we
           the Beta Alpha                                needed to make sure that our name was on the
           Chapter, what will                            table with the other fraternities that have begun
be coming in the future, and to also express             to conduct large summer rush programs. It was
my thanks for the support that continues to be           a great learning experience for the brotherhood
shown.                                                   and I am confident that we will continue to
This spring, we held a very successful Alumni            excel in the future. We feel the effects of this
Board election that we paired with an Alumni/            in our Associate Class this fall, not instantly in      Beta Alpha brothers kicking back in front of the
Actives Top Golf event. It was a lot of fun and          numbers, but in the quality of men we were able                          Theta Xi house.
a great way for us to take care of the business,         to recruit. Thank you to all who were able to
as well as build those relationships. We also            come out to bid dinner at Mary Mac’s.               campus, and across our chapters.
appreciate your support showing up to the                                                                    Fraternally,
alumni dinner during our Initiation Week.                  We hope to see many of you at the football
During initiation, we had the pleasure of                games this fall, and at the events that we will     Brock Overcash
inviting BA 370 Joe Minieri Sr. to join us for           be working with the Alumni Board to provide.        BA 893/Chapter President
the initiation of his son, BA 945 Joe Minieri Jr.        Thank you all again for your continued support
                                                         as we work as actives to maintain and grow the
                                                         presence of Theta Xi in its members, on this

 Chapter   EVAN LONG                                                                                         of Government and Community Relations.
Spotlight                                                                                                    In the past year I have also been involved with
                                                                                                             the Model United Nations team and freShGA,
Editor’s Note: Born in Atlanta, GA, Evan grew up in the                                                      a freshman committee of SGA. This semester I
Lilburn-Stone Mountain area. He is in his third year at Georgia                                              plan to get plugged into RUF and the Technique.
Tech, majoring in International Affairs with a minor in Public
Policy, scheduled to graduate in May of 2018. As an active
chapter member, he served as secretary for two semesters, and is
currently serving as leadership chair, public relations chair, and
expansion chair. Evan is involved across campus through the
Student Government Association, freShGA, and the Ivan Allen
College Ambassadors. Outside of class and campus involvement,
Evan enjoys movies, Netflix shows, and exploring Atlanta.

  What made you decide to join Beta Alpha at             What do you plan to do after graduation?            Evan holding the Memorial Trophy at the 152nd
  Georgia Tech?                                            After graduation I’m looking to find a job for       Anniversary Convention in Minneapolis.

     I had the unique opportunity to visit Theta Xi      the Georgia General Assembly, or in government
  over the summer due to some family connections. I      and external affairs for a large Atlanta based
  immediately loved the brothers I met, and after just   company. I am also looking into law school or a
  one day of rush, I knew where I wanted to join. The    graduate degree in city planning.
  emphasis on leadership and engagement, as well as      What are you involved with on campus beyond
  the honesty and kindness of brothers, brought me in.   the Beta Alpha Chapter?
  What has been your favorite experience as a
  Beta Alpha brother?                                      I am involved in the Student Government
                                                         Association through the Undergraduate House
     I’ve loved late night conversations on first floor  of Representatives and Government Relations
  and weekend road trips.                                Committee. I am also an ambassador for the
  What do you enjoy most about the chapter house?        Ivan Allen College. My favorite activity is my on-
                                                         campus job in the Office of the Vice President
     We can fit 53 people in one house. That’s fun.

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