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From Our President Collegiate Spotlight: Johnny Weishar ’14
Teta Chi actively promotes
believe this year will test how great a leadership, both inside and outside
I chapter we truly have here at Adrian the organization. Johnny Weishar ’14
College. We just graduated many seniors is one undergraduate member who’s
who have done great things, but brought taken that to heart.
in a large freshman class last fall. I look When Johnny frst entered Adrian
forward to see what this now young College in 2010, his main focus
chapter full of heart and motivation can was golf. After attending Zeta Beta’s
do. One reason I think we should be Information Night, however, he began
driven is that we just won the Howard R. Alter, Jr. Award to see the leadership benefts of joining.
for Chapter Excellence for the 5th straight year! Tat is It reminded him of the high school
quite an accomplishment for any chapter. organizations he held memberships in.
Tis spring we had over 150 hours of community “One of the frst things I noticed
service and over a 3.2 GPA, and welcomed 21 new members. with Teta Chi was the way they
We do a lot, but also owe a lot to our alumni. wanted to build you into a better man,”
On behalf of the active chapter I would like to thank he said. “Tat’s what really started (my
the alumni for all you do. Whether it be coming to our interest) at frst.”
Sunday meetings, your fnancial support, or even being Johnny accepted his bid and
there when one of us calls and needs help, we really do attended the frst new member event
appreciate all that you do. not knowing what to expect. He left Johnny (left) with Joel Wendland ’96 at the inaugural
We were excited to have a great turnout of alumnus the chapter house that night thinking Initiative Academy in 2011.
brothers attend Founder’s Day Weekend in the spring, of how he could add to the woodpile. voice in the fraternity. Be someone the
which included our alumni ceremony. During the summer of 2011, chapter can depend on. Tat’s one of
Tis fall we look forward to improving our already Johnny attended the inaugural the most important things I got out of
great chapter, the 49th anniversary, and we plan to have a Initiative Academy where he was it. Tey taught you to be someone who
big philanthropy project. able to network with other chapters, can be relied upon, someone that can
Our ffth consecutive Alter Award doesn’t come from bounce around ideas, and work with be a voice for the fraternity, someone
just a good active chapter; it comes from the awesome brothers from around the country to that can be well-known.”
brotherhood of Zeta Beta. fnd solutions to common problems. Johnny saw his brothers branching
He also proudly accepted Zeta Beta’s out and decided to do the same. In
Fraternally, third consecutive Howard R. Alter, addition to golf, he’s held positions
Jr. Award for Chapter Excellence. Te on Student Government Association
event marked a major turning point and the Interfraternity Council and
Josh Luellen, President for Johnny. has written for the student newspaper.
“What I realized at the Initiative Johnny has served Zeta Beta as
HOUSE, continued from page 1 Academy is (to) make the best and do Historian and will begin his term as
lighting have been completely redone. In the sleeper on the the best you can with the position you Rush Chair in the fall.
second foor, windows that had previously been bricked up have,” he said. “Even if you don’t have a “Teta Chi just made me twice
have been un-bricked and new windows put in. position, act like you have one and be a of who I am, compared to who I was
Te biggest change in appearance, currently going in high school,” he
on, is a complete renovation of the day sleeper – the frst said.
foor bedrooms, back foyer, hallway, and the entire second Johnny is majoring
and third foor hall and stairwells. New drywall, half wall in communication
paneling, chair rails, and refurbishment of the doors is with an emphasis
taking place. No longer will pieces of plaster continue to in journalism and
fall to the foor. Te House Corporation is excited about public relations. He
the work being done, and hope all of our brothers are just will graduate in May.
as excited. It has taken several years to get to the point of
seeing real changes, but now they are happening.
Still to be undertaken will be the front foyer and
Moose Room, as well as the frst foor stairwell. Tose
projects are slated to happen during the summer of 2014,
assuming funding is available. In a short time a redesign Johnny (second from left) rushed in the fall semester of 2010, as part of
of the two bathrooms will be necessary, but for now they the ‘Ocean’s 14’ pledge class. He’s pictured here with some of his pledge
brothers and their paddle.
are functional. Please come to Adrian and see for yourself
where your support is going.
From Our President Collegiate Spotlight: Johnny Weishar ’14
Teta Chi actively promotes
believe this year will test how great a leadership, both inside and outside
I chapter we truly have here at Adrian the organization. Johnny Weishar ’14
College. We just graduated many seniors is one undergraduate member who’s
who have done great things, but brought taken that to heart.
in a large freshman class last fall. I look When Johnny frst entered Adrian
forward to see what this now young College in 2010, his main focus
chapter full of heart and motivation can was golf. After attending Zeta Beta’s
do. One reason I think we should be Information Night, however, he began
driven is that we just won the Howard R. Alter, Jr. Award to see the leadership benefts of joining.
for Chapter Excellence for the 5th straight year! Tat is It reminded him of the high school
quite an accomplishment for any chapter. organizations he held memberships in.
Tis spring we had over 150 hours of community “One of the frst things I noticed
service and over a 3.2 GPA, and welcomed 21 new members. with Teta Chi was the way they
We do a lot, but also owe a lot to our alumni. wanted to build you into a better man,”
On behalf of the active chapter I would like to thank he said. “Tat’s what really started (my
the alumni for all you do. Whether it be coming to our interest) at frst.”
Sunday meetings, your fnancial support, or even being Johnny accepted his bid and
there when one of us calls and needs help, we really do attended the frst new member event
appreciate all that you do. not knowing what to expect. He left Johnny (left) with Joel Wendland ’96 at the inaugural
We were excited to have a great turnout of alumnus the chapter house that night thinking Initiative Academy in 2011.
brothers attend Founder’s Day Weekend in the spring, of how he could add to the woodpile. voice in the fraternity. Be someone the
which included our alumni ceremony. During the summer of 2011, chapter can depend on. Tat’s one of
Tis fall we look forward to improving our already Johnny attended the inaugural the most important things I got out of
great chapter, the 49th anniversary, and we plan to have a Initiative Academy where he was it. Tey taught you to be someone who
big philanthropy project. able to network with other chapters, can be relied upon, someone that can
Our ffth consecutive Alter Award doesn’t come from bounce around ideas, and work with be a voice for the fraternity, someone
just a good active chapter; it comes from the awesome brothers from around the country to that can be well-known.”
brotherhood of Zeta Beta. fnd solutions to common problems. Johnny saw his brothers branching
He also proudly accepted Zeta Beta’s out and decided to do the same. In
Fraternally, third consecutive Howard R. Alter, addition to golf, he’s held positions
Jr. Award for Chapter Excellence. Te on Student Government Association
event marked a major turning point and the Interfraternity Council and
Josh Luellen, President for Johnny. has written for the student newspaper.
“What I realized at the Initiative Johnny has served Zeta Beta as
HOUSE, continued from page 1 Academy is (to) make the best and do Historian and will begin his term as
lighting have been completely redone. In the sleeper on the the best you can with the position you Rush Chair in the fall.
second foor, windows that had previously been bricked up have,” he said. “Even if you don’t have a “Teta Chi just made me twice
have been un-bricked and new windows put in. position, act like you have one and be a of who I am, compared to who I was
Te biggest change in appearance, currently going in high school,” he
on, is a complete renovation of the day sleeper – the frst said.
foor bedrooms, back foyer, hallway, and the entire second Johnny is majoring
and third foor hall and stairwells. New drywall, half wall in communication
paneling, chair rails, and refurbishment of the doors is with an emphasis
taking place. No longer will pieces of plaster continue to in journalism and
fall to the foor. Te House Corporation is excited about public relations. He
the work being done, and hope all of our brothers are just will graduate in May.
as excited. It has taken several years to get to the point of
seeing real changes, but now they are happening.
Still to be undertaken will be the front foyer and
Moose Room, as well as the frst foor stairwell. Tose
projects are slated to happen during the summer of 2014,
assuming funding is available. In a short time a redesign Johnny (second from left) rushed in the fall semester of 2010, as part of
of the two bathrooms will be necessary, but for now they the ‘Ocean’s 14’ pledge class. He’s pictured here with some of his pledge
brothers and their paddle.
are functional. Please come to Adrian and see for yourself
where your support is going.
