December 2022
Psi U Cares Program: Focusing on Mental Health
The Psi U Cares grew out of the current mental health issues members face and the opportunities that fraternities have to assist and support. First recognized by the 173rd Convention in 2016 and reaffirmed at the 177th Convention in 2021 the Psi U Cares program focuses on educating our members and giving them resources to help lessen the stigma of mental health issues and help them find resources on their campus and within their community.
Read more about the Psi U Cares resources here
2022-23 Social Impact Fellows Announced
The Psi Upsilon Foundation’s Social Impact Fellowship Program provides up to $10,000 in annual grants for the professional development of leaders in social-impact driven professions. In 2022-23 the following brothers are being recognized:
| 2022-23 | John D. Hatfield | Iota ‘94 (Kenyon) | Executive Director at The Axia Institute – Michigan State University | Michigan | 2022 HONORARY FELLOW |
| 2022-23 | Dr. Audrey Fisch | Gamma ‘87 (Amherst) | Founder of More Than Bootstraps; Professor of English at New Jersey City University |
New Jersey | 2022 GAMMA CHAPTER CORPORATION SENIOR FELLOW |
| 2022-23 | Dr. Elizabeth Andresen | Chi Delta ’04 (Duke) |
Adult and Pediatric Neuropsychologist | Indianapolis | 2022 DR. SAMUEL FAGER, TAU ‘81 SENIOR FELLOW |
| 2022-23 | Devon Trotter | Phi Beta ’06 (William & Mary) |
Equitable Sustainability Coach | Washington DC | 2022 FISHFUND SENIOR FELLOW |
| 2022-23 | Dr. Alison Munzer, Ph.D. | Gamma ‘09 (Amherst) |
Postdoctoral Scholar at UC Irvine School of Education | California | 2022 GAMMA CHAPTER CORPORATION FELLOW |
| 2022-23 | Christopher Lawrence Tang, ESQ | Gamma Tau ’01 (Georgia Tech) |
Chief Editor of the L.I.N.C. Organization and Freelance Writer | Georgia | 2022 SOCIAL IMPACT FELLOW |
You can read more about the program here.
From the Archives: Psi U’s First Songbook
In 1853 Yale University printed “Songs of Yale”, which is known as the oldest college songbook in the United States. But four years before that, also printed in New Haven, CT, Psi Upsilon printed its first songbook in 1849 – making it not only the first fraternity songbook, but also the first college songbook in the United States!
The original Psi Upsilon Songbook was a pamphlet of sixteen pages, containing no music, and only 9 songs. By 1891 the Tenth Edition of the Songbook had over 170 Psi Upsilon songs and music for each!
Read the Full article and view the original Songbook here.
New Member of the Executive Council Appointed
Steven Malinski, Epsilon Iota ’09 (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) was recently appointed to a vacant seat on Executive Council until the 178th Psi Upsilon Convention. Steve received a Bachelor’s degree of science in Civil Engineering from RPI and then Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from Cornell University in 2011. He has served as the senior civil structural engineer for Indian Point Energy since graduating from Cornell. Since his 2007 initiation Steve has been active with his chapter, and served as Psi U’s our official convention photographer in 2019 and 2022. He is a writer and photographer for NYSMusic and also hosts radio shows for WVBR 93.5 in Ithaca and WRPI 91.5 in Troy, NY. You can view his personal photography on his Facebook page.
Read more about Steve here.
Pi chapter raised $127,000+ for Movember 2022
The Pi Chapter at Syracuse University helped raise over $127,000 for Movember in 2022 – ranking them the #4 team in the United States and #8 in the World! Michael Dellon, Pi ’17 (Syracuse), created the Boys Things team while he was an undergraduate at the Pi Chapter and it is now filled with undergraduates, alumni and friends.
Click to read the most recent edition of the Psi Upsilon Beacon, Leadership & Service edition
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Alumni, consider supporting the Annual Fund with a gift of $250
or more to join our Founder’s Society!
You can view the 2022 Founder’s Society Members here.
See a listing of brothers whose passing has been reported to us since December 5, 2022.
With sorrow, we announce the death of Jack Lageschulte, Epsilon Omega ’59 (Northwestern University) on Nov 27th, 2022. Jack was a Foundation board member and alumni corporation president, and has contributed to the Psi Upsilon Annual Fund for 50 consecutive years and was honored in 2020 with the George L. Howell, Eta ’55 Psi Upsilon Philanthropist Award
Read Jack’s obituary
Hear Jack talk a little about his Psi Upsilon experiences on our YouTube Channel.
| Click event title for more details 1.6-8.2023 29th Archons’ Academy Atlanta, GA 01.25.2023 – Chapter Corporation Presidents and Alumni Advisors Town Hall Wednesday January 25th 6-7PM EST 01.25.2023 Thesauristes’ Academy Wednesday, January 25th from 7 until 9 PM EST 01.28.2023 – Illinois v Wisconsin Viewing Party (Edison Park, IL) Where: Tavern on the Point, 6724 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631 When: Saturday, January 28, 2023 starting at 1:00 pm CST (Game starts at 2:00 pm CST) How: Please complete the Google Form RSVP no later than January 14, 2023 03.18.2023 – 12th Annual Greek Housing Conference Atlanta, GA You can view the website for the 2023 Conference Here: https://www.mygreekgift.org/GHC Registration is free for the conference, in addition Psi Upsilon will pay all hotel costs (1 room for up to 2 people) per chapter alumni association / house corporation for volunteers arriving outside of Atlanta for Friday and Saturday night. 7.28-7.31 2023 – 179th Convention 179th Convention Atlanta GA Click here for a complete list of Psi U events. If you’re interested in sponsoring an event in your area or to have your event listed in the calendar please email Director of Engagement Jonathan Chaffin (jonathan@psiu.org). |
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