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Chapter News

the sororities—to raise
money for the local ALS
Los Angeles chapter.
President’s With a total of over
$3,000 in donations from
Message this event, combined with
continued philanthropy
Peter Roberson through the spring, we
expect even higher dona-
tions than last year to
s I come close to the end of my term and help the pursuit to end
Ainto the holiday season, it’s a great time ALS. Just a couple weeks
to look back at some of our successes over the ago, we had our new
past fall semester. With sustained membership executive board elected.
growth, philanthropy donations, a newly Spanning from our newly
elected executive board, and a successful initiated sophomores
Homecoming tailgate, we are definitely proud of Psi to older juniors
of our achievements this semester. in Upsilon, they are a Fall chapter philanthropy.
It is always great to see the continued diverse, energetic, and
growth of our chapter as we head through the smart group and are looking forward to the who were able to make it out. We look for-
year. While we graduated a large senior class great leadership under Sina Mahbobi and ward to more alumni events coming in the
this past spring, we are extremely proud of William Chadwick as our new President and future.
the 20 gentlemen of Omega Class who were Vice President. I have had a great time serving the chapter
initiated in November. We even have some key Lastly, our members had a great time as President and cannot wait to see the fantas-
members of the class stepping into leadership reminiscing with the alumni at our annual tic things coming in the future as we transi-
roles right out the gate, so we are excited to Homecoming tailgate. Thanks to the help and tion into the new leadership. Looking at the
see what they will contribute to this chapter coordination of our tailgate chairs David Gats continued growth in membership, innovative
moving forth. and Josh Petersen and our alumni Brenton philanthropy, and sustained leadership in the
We also hosted our second annual Beach Caldwell ’14, Austin Vogel ’14, and Kevin Greek community, it is definitely an exciting
Bash—a volleyball tournament between Fohrer ’15, it was great to see all the alumni future ahead. Yours in the Bond,

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Chapter Spotlight: Michael Kaczkowski

Editor’s Note: Representing the chapter as Spotlight is Michael of my own content as well, applying what I
Kaczkowski, our current Philanthropy Chair. From the hometown learned in and outside of my acting classes.
of Seattle, WA, Michael is in his junior year and is pursuing a B.A. Outside of school, I really enjoy explor-
in acting at the USC School for Dramatic Arts. On campus, he ing the areas off campus in Los Angeles and
is involved with the Theatre Students Association Board and is a beyond. I have taken trips with friends to dif-
mentor. For fun, Michael enjoys outdoor exploration and making ferent beaches and state parks, the Sierras, and
music. Below he shares a few details about himself. even the Grand Canyon last spring.

My favorite the Golden West chapter
part about being of the ALS Association.
a Cal Delt is I have been passionate
that I can sur- about acting since a very
round myself young age. I did school
with people with plays and community
different interests than me. Being a member theatre from third grade
of the house has brought me closer to guys throughout high school,
in a wide range of studies that I never would and now I am lucky
have gotten to know otherwise. And now to continue my acting
they are my best friends! I think it’s healthy training in one of the
to surround yourself with people with some entertainment capitals
interests different from your own. of the world!
As Philanthropy Chair this semester, I have After school, I want to
continued our chapter’s tradition of par- pursue a career in both
ticipating in all of USC’s Greek philanthropic stage and film acting. In
events. Our main event of the year, Beach addition to working on
Bash, brought the school’s sororities together existing plays and films, A spring break 2017 trip with pledge brothers to Ribbon Falls in the
in a volleyball tournament to raise money for my goal is to create some Grand Canyon.