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Chapter News

From the Chapter Spotlight Grant Orlowski ’19
Chapter President
Editor’s NotE: Representing the chapter as
spotlight is Grant Orlowski, from the hometown
Greetings, brothers. As of Wadsworth, Illinois. Grant is on track to gradu-
my term nears its end, it ate in the spring with a degree in civil engineer-
brings me great joy to be ing and a focus in construction management. He
able to look back on the has served the chapter as head rush chair and
many achievements that house manager. On campus, Grant is involved
Psi Upsilon has accom- with the Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity and
plished this past summer has served as assistant fundraiser and assistant
and fall. treasurer. Grant’s work experience includes an in-
I had the pleasure of residing in ternship as a project engineer with the W.E. O’Neil
Champaign last summer, where I witnessed Construction Company and with the Schnabel
to the incredible work performed by our Foundation Company.
property manager, Ray Allen Hughes, on our
major 2.5-bathroom renovation. Day after What led you to join the What have you enjoyed
day, I watched as the dingy old space became chapter? most as an Omicron?
a modern masterpiece. The brothers have The first thing that I have enjoyed giving
greatly appreciated his work in our daily lives. stood out to me about Psi back to younger members
In addition to the bathrooms, the halfway Upsilon was how inclusive the same way others have
house also underwent repairs. What would the brothers were. As a done for me. Older broth-
being the president be without perks? The nervous freshman trying ers have always been so
room’s bathroom looks amazing with ample to fit into a big school, this generous and have taught
cabinet space, as well as a new and improved chapter gave me a “home” me a lot in my time here.
built-in closet. on campus in my first few I have had mentors who
Aside from the physical aspect of the weeks. After only a few rush worked with me as I re-
chapter house, the brothers continue to do events, I became close with cruited for jobs, classmates
great things. We have recently initiated 20 brothers from all grade lev- who helped me succeed
new brothers to the Class of 2022. These neo- els, and soon found myself in my studies, and best
phytes contain the inspiration to make great hanging around the chap- friends who have kept
change for this house. Homecoming this se- ter house nearly every day. Visiting Gatlinburg, Tennessee, over the contact even after gradua-
mester was a massive success. We welcomed I recognized how close the past summer with fellow brothers and tion. I look forward to sup-
back the Class of 1968 with open arms for members of this organi- hiking Smoky Mountains National Park. porting the house in my
their 50-year class reunion with Psi Upsilon. zation were, and I knew senior year by attending
The day consisted of excellent food and a fun that being a part of it rush and brotherhood
tailgate at Grange Grove. More recently, the would be the perfect events, and plan to keep
brothers celebrated Dad’s Weekend with our way to begin my college in touch as an alumnus.
fathers. This was another successful weekend career.
with activities and as always, great food. Outside of school, what
Philanthropy is a large part of what we be- How have your intern- do you do for fun?
lieve in. Our main fundraiser of choice, Camp ships prepared you for Even outside of
Kesem, is an organization that provides a fun- graduation? school and Psi Upsilon,
filled camp for children whose parents cur- My time in the pro- I still find myself beside
rently have or have been affected by cancer. I fessional world has other members of the
myself am a counselor in this organization, as taught me a lot about my chapter doing the things
are three other brothers in the house. We’ve future. I plan to work as I love. I enjoy running
hosted numerous fundraising dinners at local a project engineer doing and biking, and plan to
restaurants on Green Street, and are hoping construction after col- train for the Illinois half-
(L–R): Charlie Nudelman, Grant, Jack
to raise upwards of $5,000 for Kesem this year! lege, and hope to work in Josellis, and Mike Danos (all ’19s) after marathon next semester
All in all, I’m thrilled to have been in- Chicago. After my past ex- they road tripped to Florida for spring with a fellow brother. On
volved in the progress we’ve made here at periences, I am very excited break this past year. weekends we sometimes
Psi Upsilon. I have confidence in our future to work full time. While it get a small group of broth-
leaders in their ability to continue this upward will be tough to leave campus, I know that I will ers together to fish nearby lakes. I enjoy the
trend. We are all of one mind. ’ still keep in touch with all the friends I have made outdoors, and I try to hike or visit national parks
here. whenever possible.
YITB,

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