Page 2 - Marching Along - Spring 2017

Chapter News

From the Chapter President

Fellow brothers and friends of Beta, our courtyard is completely renovated— complete of Principle.
It is an incredible honor to with a new stockade fence. The new living space is In preparation for our yearly philanthropy, Beta
used for weekly barbecues and brotherhood events,
have been elected to serve as and has added incredible value to our house. Bring it On, Gamma Xi hosted its first annual
president of the Gamma Xi BBIO Kickoff BBQ at the house. The event was
Chapter for the 2017 calendar While not taking a pledge class last fall, the incredibly successful, raising awareness and over
year. This group of high chapter rebounded with a 38 man spring pledge $2,000 for our fight against Alzheimer’s. We are
achieving young men is known class. This was the most successful spring rush very excited for the upcoming event, a cheerleading
for challenging the status quo, doing so with an on campus, and in recent memory for Beta. The competition between sororities, to be held April
insatiable appetite for success, and I am proud to new members have worked on multiple service 4th at the Phillips Center.
lead them into the future. With that being said, projects this semester, including volunteering time
the future of Gamma Xi is looking bright. at the local animal sanctuary, Mystic Jungle, as well It’s a great time to be a Gamma Xi, and I can’t
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our as pairing with new members of Alpha Delta Pi wait for what the rest of the year has in store!
alumni, and with the help of our executive team, to make bagged lunches for the homeless. These Yours in Kai,
housing board, and House Director Kathy Estes, young men are well on their way to becoming Men
Sean Murtha

Brothers Nick Hillborn and Corey Andrew pose with their
dates during Beta Ski Lodge. The event was a great success
and featured live music from Latchkey, our very own brother

Spencer Jordan’s band.

Members of the spring ’17 pledge class stop for a picture during their day of Brothers Jake Yurigan and Andrew Fiorentino paint boards that Brother Quint Gornto (46) poses with his brothers after a big win over South
philanthropy work at Mystic Jungle. They helped the local nonprofit animal will be used to create a more dynamic learning environment Carolina. Supporting our dedicated student-athletes is one of the favorite activities
facility in a multitude of ways while cooking out and having a great time. for local school students. This is part of UF’s Project Makeover, a
here at Gamma Xi.
nonprofit enterprise that many brothers help out with.

Brothers Anthony Rocca and JJ Von Eschenbach lead a team of Betas who contributed to
this year’s Youth Leadership Conference (YLC). YLC is a great opportunity to get involved

in the campus community and develop the leadership skills of high school students.

A group of brothers pose for a picture high in the mountains of North Carolina Brothers socialize at our recent Backyard BBQ. This event supported our philanthropy, the Beta Bring It On cheer competition, for which
during spring break. Members of our chapter traveled all across the world this all money raised will go to the Alzheimer’s Association.

year expanding their culture and bringing back memorable stories.

2 Photos and captions courtesy of Alumni Secretary Jonathan Wakim.