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ALUMNI NEWS

Theta Chi at National Convention 2018 Chapter

By Alan Copeland ’89 The attending brothers Eternal
elected the new Grand
The 162nd Anniversary Chapter and learned the
Convention and the best practices for chapter We are saddened to
38th School of Fraternity operations ranging from
Practices was held in Las rush to alumni relations, learn of the loss of the following
Vegas, Nevada, from July how to thrive in today’s brothers. Our deepest sympathies
27–August 1, 2018. campus environment, and to their friends and families.
The convention serves ways to develop and main-
as the largest and most tain healthy lifestyles. Ray Halberstadt ’56
important gathering for Other events included
Theta Chi with the dual a Theta Chi takeover of William Radford ’78
purpose of conducting Fremont Street, complete
fraternity business, includ- with the largest projection
ing electing the members of the fraternity logo ever
of the Grand Chapter and created on the canopy have alumni news?
developing the fraternity’s Alan Copeland (R) stands with Rich “Beaver” over the street. The 164th
We want to share it in the next issue of
future leaders through Santoriello (L). Copeland is a graduate of Adrian Anniversary Convention The 315 Connection! Please send your news
the School of Fraternity College and alumnus of the Zeta Beta chapter. is already scheduled for and photos to our account manager, Kasey
Practices. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, working as a project July 17-21, 2020, in Breedlove, at kbreedlove@elevateims.com.
manager for JP Morgan Chase. He serves as the
Over 600 brothers from chapter advisor to the Alpha Lambda Chapter at the Lexington, Kentucky. We
across the country con- Ohio State University. hope to see you there!
verged on the Flamingo Alumni News
Hotel to attend the events. Zeta Beta was See more National Convention photos on page 4!
well-represented at all levels: Tyler Maffesoli, Rev. Dr. Terrance A. Robinson ’66
Austin Foate and Logan Heffner represented has been pursuing a goal for five to six
the undergraduates, while Jim Grissinger years now of a complete restoration of the
’90, Rob Defenderfer ’88, Chris Ludwig yearly photo composites for both ACC
’11 and Alan Copeland ’89 represented the and Theta Chi, and has given money to
alumni; Doug Miller ’90 also served as the be held in reserve by the college for this
international secretary on the Grand Chapter. purpose. “I think we are finally on the road
Alumnus Joel Wendland ’96, chief admin- to its completion, and I will contribute the
remainder of funds needed for this project
istrative officer for Theta Chi, organized the The convention floor set up and ready for action. to be finished,” he says.
event.
Special congratulations to Ron Batory
’71 for his recent appointment as Federal
Update on Chapter Philanthropy Railway Administration Chief for the U.S.
Department of Transportation. “Railroads
are an integral
Theta Chi at part of America’s
Adrian College transportation
prides itself on their system and vital
involvement in the to our national
community. Last year economy,” Batory
we were able to total said. “In address-
over 730 hours of ing the challenges
community service. and opportunities
We participate in Zeta brothers participate in philanthropy events planned by other Greek Batory with his wife, Barbara Batory, and ahead, my goal is
events ranging from organizations. They are joined here by the sisters of Chi Omega for bowling. Department of Transportation Secretary Chao. to use data-driven
decision
making
The Walk to End to further enhance
Alzheimer’s, to volunteering at the local Hope This year we are looking to expand on the safety while embracing leveraging innova-
Center. We also volunteer in the outside com- number of hours we accumulated last year. tive new technologies that will revolution-
munity by participating in Adrian College’s We have started this by introducing a new ize America’s rail transportation network.”
“Trunk or Treat,” and “Rake and Run.” On opportunity for our actives at a local soup For more details, visit the website:
top of all this, we try to attend as many other kitchen. Volunteers go to the soup kitchen at http://www.ttnews.com/articles/
Greek organizations’ fundraisers as we can. least once a month. ronald-batory-sworn-fra-chief