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Chapter News

A Message from the Chapter Prior

e are proud to were put on by Chabad. We
Wannounce that we are also proud to announce
had a very successful year that we raised and donated
at Sigma Alpha Mu! We the second most amount of
were fortunate enough to money for the University
rush and initiate a pledge of Illinois Relay for Life,
class of 25 outstanding a program that hits close Relay for Life is a service that hits close to home for a lot of us. As a house,
gentlemen. I am proud to to home for many of our we take pride in fundraising for this event and ended up raising the second
be prior of such a great members, including myself. most money out of all organizations involved!
group of guys who really Although our spring
care about each other and the community around philanthropy had to be cancelled due to rain, we planning events for the summer, as well as a great
them! This semester we were very involved plan to bounce back stronger than before in the alumni weekend this fall with tailgating and other
with Illini Chabad, one of the great Jewish fall with a full-scale trunk show, a philanthropy activities. Alumni, please feel free to contact me
organizations on campus, that strives to foster a idea that worked very well for us in the fall and at b.weinstein219@gmail.com with any questions
community for all people of Jewish faith. With the that we hope to build on! or advice you may have for me and the rest of our
help of a heritage grant from Sammy nationals, Finally, a huge goal of my term as prior is chapter. I appreciate it!
we were able to cohost a Friday Shabbat with to improve our alumni relations. As prior, I feel
Chabad, titled “Jews in Sports,” where the father there is nothing more important to this house Thank you,
of brother Matt Sherman was a guest a speaker. than the members, especially the alumni! With Benjamin Weinstein
Throughout the semester, we were happy to help the help of our alumni chair, Justin Montier, Prior
out with the many Shabbat and other events that we are revamping our alumni relations. We are

Chapter Spotlight Aidan Ezgur

Editor’s Note: Representing the chapter as Spotlight is Vice Prior
Aidan Ezgur. From the hometown of Highland Park, IL, Aidan was
selected because of his dedication to the success of the chapter house.
Through his work as vice prior, as well as working heavily with our
philanthropy and alumni chair, he has helped us achieve great things.
Aidan will be a junior this fall and is working toward a Bachelor of
Communication in liberal arts and sciences with minors in both sales
and marketing and human psychology. He is the former president of
Highland Park Ski and Snowboard Club, and is the current member/
event promoter of Music for the Masses UIUC. He is also currently a
counselor and CPR certified lifeguard at Camp Ojibwa for Boys. For
fun, Aidan enjoys playing guitar, cooking, playing tennis and golf,
and spending time with his friends and family.

What led you to join the chapter? are about 100 members active in our chapter Aidan with his uncle after finishing a half marathon.
I have always known about Sammys and I consider each one of them a close friend
because my father, Michael Ezgur ’89, was who cares deeply about me and the house. The Google and LinkedIn to startups like the chief of
house treasurer for the class of ’89. What really people in this house are why I joined and why I marketing at G2 Crowd. I love that B2B sales stay
encouraged me to join the Rho Chapter was the continue to do all I can for our chapter. on the cutting edge of technology and rely heavily
culture of unity and brotherhood. While it is How would you like to apply your degree? on communication skills. I think my personality
fun to be involved in this organization, Sammys My degree gives me many possibilities to pursue. and focus on speech, advertising, and human
was not the only strong social fraternity. One field that has really grabbed my attention and psychology give me a skillset uniquely suited for
What set it apart was that, while there are inspired me to pursue related internships is business- this line of work.
many varying personalities in the house, the to-business sales and marketing, particularly for What type of work do you do with Music for the
culture of our chapter brings everyone together software companies. I have met and interviewed Masses?
through shared experience and the lifelong several successful entrepreneurs and executives in I started out using their tutoring service but
bonds of brotherhood we form together. There this field who are working at big companies like soon found myself involved in event planning
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