June 2022
178th Convention Details
1st Annual FishFund Venture Summit Held
22022 Scholarship Announcement Keynote
Psi U Connects Grant Brings Dr. Barbara Hendrie, Kappa ’80 (Bowdoin) to University of Wisconsin Madison
From the Archives:
Pi Treasure Restored
Barry M. Gough, Zeta Zeta ’62 (UBC) receives Admirals’ Medal
April 2022 Review
Chapter Newsletters
Speaker Series
Annual Fund Update
In Memoriam
Upcoming Events
In 1841 when the Delta Chapter at NYU invited all Psi U’s to their campus for a meeting we became the first fraternity to ever hold a convention. We’re excited to continue that tradition today at the 178th such gathering in Washington DC! Whether you’re an involved alumni, a new member who just joined, or an alumnus who hasn’t revisited Psi U for some time there is something for everyone at a Psi U Convention. You can register for the entire Convention or just sign up for single events, like the Friday night networking event at Old Ebbitt Grill, Saturday’s Excursion to the DC United match, or Sunday’s Awards Banquet.
Learn More and Register Here
1st Annual FishFund Venture Summit Held
The FishFund was first established in March of 2021 and was named from the spirit of the proverb: “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” This fund primarily supports educational programs to inspire, mentor, and train entrepreneurship and venture endeavors within Psi Upsilon and was initiated by Joseph Cillo, Delta ’61 (NYU). The first annual FishFund Venture Summit was held in San Francisco from May 12-13. Over 30 brothers gathered in San Francisco and Brother Cillo presented a truly inspirational keynote address about “Traveling to the Island of Yes”.
Four companies made presentations, including:
• Immersitech (Presentation by Jim Poore, business partner of Garrett Gleim, Tau ’01 (Pennsylvania))
• Echo Investing (Presentation by Omar Gutierrez, MD & Jay Riemenschneider, Beta Alpha ’91 (Miami Ohio))
• AutMow Robotic Mowing (Presentation by Jeff Lattimer, Eta ’04 (Lehigh))
• RealityBLU (Presentation by Stefan Agustsson (Joe Cillo, Delta ‘61 (NYU), is a key investor))
To learn more about the FishFund or about doing a presentation for your business venture contact Director of Member Engagement, Jonathan Chaffin, Gamma Tau ’00, at jonathan@psiu.org
2022 Scholarship Announcement Keynote
The Psi Upsilon Foundation was pleased to award scholarships to 27 undergraduate and 5 graduate students for the 2022-23 school year. The scholarship recipients were celebrated at a virtual event on Thursday May 19th. Scholarship committee chair Richard A. Rasmussen, Upsilon ’72 (Rochester) read the names of recipients, and the keynote was delivered by James Volpentest, Theta Theta ’90 (Washington).
Watch the keynote and learn more about our awarded scholarships.
Early in March 2022, at the UN Environment Assembly, diplomats from 175 nations voted unanimously to create a legally binding agreement to end plastic pollution. The Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) called it “the most significant environmental multilateral deal since the Paris accord.”
Dr. Barbara Hendrie, Kappa ‘80 (Bowdoin), is the 2022 Psi Upsilon Social Impact Fellowship Honorary Fellow, and she was in the room. Barb is the director of UNEP’s North America Office, and on the evening of March 24th she spoke to UW–Madison students and faculty about the consequences of plastic pollution, as well as the importance of the resolution earlier this month. Read more here.
The Psi Upsilon Foundation awards a reimbursement grant to deserving chapters (or groups of chapters) who want to produce educational programs or workshops both in-person and virtually. Recipients may use the funds to pay for hospitality, event space, facilitator/speaker fees, travel and lodging needs, production of materials, etc.
From the Archives: Pi Treasure Restored
One of the truly great and special “Psi U” architectural achievements is the glass dome that sits in the center of the Pi Chapter House at Syracuse University. The Pi Chapter was originally the Upsilon Kappa Society at Genesee College (which became Syracuse University in 1870) and dates back to the early 1860s. The Upsilon Kappa had an octagon shaped badge which survives symbolically in the octagon shaped stained glass dome inside the Pi Chapter House. The beautiful dome was recently restored by the Pi Alumni Association and you can read more about it in the 2022 Issue of Reflections; A Journal of Psi Upsilon History.
Barry M. Gough, Zeta Zeta ’62 (UBC) receives Admirals’ Medal
Dr. Barry M. Gough, Zeta Zeta ’62 (University of British Columbia) Author, Maritime history expert, and historian, recently earned the Admirals’ Medal for his contribution to maritime studies. Dr. Gough is the 35th recipient of the silver medal awarded annually for outstanding achievement in maritime-related science, technology and academic studies or application of practical maritime skills.
Dr. Gough was given the award during the May 26 Vancouver Island Branch of the Naval Association of Canada luncheon at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club. Established in 1985, the medal is named for Rear-Admirals George Stephens and Victor Brodeur and Vice-Admiral Rollo Mainguy.
Click to read the most recent edition of the “Psi Upsilon Review” newsletter.
THIS THURSDAY: A Fireside Chat with John Wildhack, Pi ’80 (Syracuse), Director of Athletics at Syracuse.
Register Now.
06.29.22 – Speaker Series Evening in Chicago at the University Club of Chicago.
Date: Wed, June 29
Time: 6:30-8:30PM Central.
Location: The University Club of Chicago 76 East Monroe Street. Chicago, IL 60603
Our speaker will be Anthony Watson, Omega ’14 (Chicago) co-founder and VP of strategy for Shipbob.
Heavy hors d’oeuvre and drink with registration fee. Register Here to Join Us. Direct inquiries to Director of Member Engagement Jonathan Chaffin jonathan@psiu.org
Please check to see if your company does Donation Matching for 501c3s. (Google, The Home Depot, Microsoft, and many more match 50 to 100%, some up to 500%!).
https://doublethedonation.com/psiufoundation
Alumni, consider supporting the Annual Fund with a gift of $250
or more to join our Founder’s Society!
Thank you to everyone who made a gift to the Psi Upsilon Annual Fund. You can view the 2022 Founder’s Society Members here.
See a listing of brothers whose passing has been reported to us since July 2021.
| Click event title for more details 06.23.22 – Join us for a virtual Fireside Chat with John Wildhack, Pi ’80 (Syracuse), Director of Athletics at Syracuse. Date: Thursday June 23rd, 2022 Time: 6:30pm Eastern Location: Zoom Register Now 06.29.22 – Speaker Series Evening in Chicago at the University Club of Chicago. Date: Wed, June 29 Time: 6:30-8:30PM Central. Location: The University Club of Chicago 76 East Monroe Street. Chicago, IL 60603 Our speaker will be Anthony Watson, Omega ’14 (Chicago) co-founder and VP of strategy for Shipbob. Heavy hors d’oeuvre and drink with registration fee. Ticket prices: $65 Alumni • $30 2017-2021 Recent Undergrad • $300 Sponsor the event. •. $800 Corporate Sponsors Register Now. 07.22-24.2022 – 178th Psi Upsilon Convention Date: Friday July 22 – Sunday July 24 Location: Washington, DC. The Madison Hotel. Register Now. 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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