Fall 2009 Newsletter for the Nu Nu Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity

Newsletter By Alumni Committee:Tribune Bob HauschildtAlumni Chair Chase McCaleb

Brothers,

We have had an extremely successful past year. Chase McCaleb has done a great job improving relations between current brothers and alumni through multiple gatherings (our 25th anniversary and Homecoming). We are in our best state financially in a decade thanks to Nate Anschuetz’s hard work as Quaestor. Please join us on the morning of Saturday, December 12th, as we initiate seven new bothers into the brotherhood. I hope to see you there.

Matt Bashaw, Consul, CC ‘10mkb2120@columbia.edu

The brothers of Sigma Chi’s Nu Nu chapter are proud to have seven pledges this semester.

The following slides will allow you to get to know each of them better.

Please join us as we officially welcome them into our brotherhood during their initiation December 12th at 10:00am in 569 Lerner Hall.

Hometown: Costa Mesa, CA Position: Offensive Tackle Major: Mechanical Engineering Class: 2013

Hometown: Arlington, TX Position: Offensive

Tackle Major: Political Science Class: 2013

Hometown: Boston, MA Position: Guard Major: Engineering Class: 2013

Hometown: Melbourne, FL Position: Wide Receiver Major: Economics Class: 2013

Hometown: New Wilmington, PA

Position: Tight End Major: Undecided Class: 2013

Hometown: Simsbury, CT Major: Economics Class: 2012

Hometown: Weston, FL Position: Linebacker Major: Undecided Class: 2013

Homecoming 2009 was a huge success. After the game, many alumni came back to the house to share some good food and memories.

We are still trying to expand our contact with all alumni so keep in touch.

Further alumni events are planned for next semester.

A special thanks goes out to the class of 1985 since certain unnamed brothers may have driven a Winnebago to the game and later parked it on college walk.

Thanks to all who joined us and for being so enthusiastic and sharing so many memories.

Front (Sitting): Tom Johnston ‘87First Row (Sitting): Rich Moser ‘86; David Ortiz ’85; Matt O’Brien ’85; Mark Milam ’86; George Gianfrancisco ‘88Third Row (Standing): Dan Botich ’87; Joe Policastro ’87; Greg Fondran ’87; Joe D’Gaentano ’87; Dan Hutson ’87; Winslow Cervantes ’86; Kevin Murphy ’87; Rick Cavalli ‘86Fourth Row: Carlo Bruno ’85; Jim Dellacono ’85; Jason Pitkin ’87; John Malyssa ’87; Pete von Shoenermark ’87; George Stone ’87; Ron Suber ’87; Robert Flaherty ‘87; Joe D’Angelo ‘88; Gary Escher ’84 (Alumni Representative)Not Pictured: Dean Anderson ’87

The fall family dinner was a huge success. We had many family and friends over to the house after the Brown game to share in good food and celebrate the end of another football season. Special thanks to all the families and their generous support of our fraternity.

On November 21st 7 Sigs competed in their final game for the Columbia Lions. Columbia beat Brown 28-14 to send the Seniors out in style.

We would all like to thank Chase McCaleb, Evan Sanford, John Seiler, Will Lipovsky, Brandon Veldman, Matt Bashaw, and Josh Williams for everything that they have done in their four years for Columbia football.

Initiation ◦ 10:00am December 12, 569 Lerner Hall◦ We need volunteers for interviews earlier◦ Contact Dan Cohen for more info (

dmc2138@columbia.edu) Spring Banquet

◦ Date TBD but likely late May (coinciding with Football Alumni golf tourney)

◦ Please share your thoughts on this event as it is geared towards the alumni