Rensselaer Alumni Magazine - Winter 2009/2010 - (Page 34) STAYINGCONNECTED NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH CORNELL CLUB – NEW YORK CITY Brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha began a new tradition—Cross, Crescent, and Clams—at Reunion & Homecoming 2009. Greeks Gather at Reunion & Homecoming 2009 Alumni Relations partners with Greek organizations for successful fall event A WHOLE NEW TRADITION BEGAN THIS YEAR, when Class Reunions moved to the fall and combined with Homecoming to create a new twist on an old favorite. There were class dinners, athletic team gatherings, graduate alumni programs, and more. One of the most successful aspects of the weekend was the inclusion of Greek events within the Reunion & Homecoming program. The Office of Alumni Relations has partnered with Greek organizations over the years to provide database services, communications support, and to help execute special events, helping to encourage Greek alumni to return to campus. The timing of Reunion & Homecoming, during the fall while students are on campus, created the perfect opportunity to bring current students and alumni together. Nearly 50 percent of all registrants for Reunion & Homecoming were members of Greek organizations. There were 16 fraternities and four sororities that scheduled events over the course of the weekend, including: • Delta Tau Delta celebrated 50 years on Sunset Terrace • Lambda Chi Alpha started a new tradition—Cross, Crescent, and Clams—as it celebrated its 100th anniversary 34 RENSSELAER/WINTER 2009-10 The Rensselaer Alumni Association, the Office of Alumni Relations, and the New York Alumni Chapter are pleased to announce a membership affiliation with the Cornell Club in New York City that allows for any interested Rensselaer alumni (undergraduate or graduate) to join the Cornell Club at affordable rates. Rensselaer is one of only a few select university affiliations approved by the Cornell Club and the first in several years. Benefits of being a Cornell Club member include not only access to the beautiful facility in midtown Manhattan, but access to more than 90 similar clubs located throughout the U.S. and around the world. This is especially attractive for alumni who frequently travel, even if they don’t live in the New York City area. Visit the Web site for a full list of reciprocal clubs, more details, and an application: www.alumni.rpi.edu/ cornellclub.html. RAA VISA CREDIT CARD KRIS QUA • Pi Beta Phi celebrated its 25th anniversary • Phi Iota Alpha celebrated 25 years of the revival of the fraternity • FIJI celebrated its 25th anniversary • Alumni of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) had the largest turnout among all Greek organizations • Chi Phi celebrated the 10th anniversary since the return of its charter More than 500 alumni attended these events, and nearly 200 more attended the third annual Greek ChowderFest, hosted this year by RSE. ChowderFest, which featured a friendly chowder-making competition among the houses, was sponsored by the Rensselaer Alumni Association and the Alumni Inter-Greek Council. “I enjoyed bringing my kids to show them campus, participate in FanFest, and also to attend the FIJI events,” said Mike Keats ’87. “I’m already looking forward to next time!” The Office of Alumni Relations looks forward to creating more successful collaborations with Greek houses in the future. If you’re interested in learning more, contact Geoff Seber at seberg@rpi.edu or (518) 276-2324. Through a special partnership with U.S. Bank, we are pleased to offer the RAA Visa card, featuring no annual fee and your choice of benefits and rewards, and a percentage of every purchase goes directly to support the RAA. Visit www.alumni.rpi.edu/service/ visa.html for details. LINKEDIN RENSSELAER ALUMNI GROUP LinkedIn is a free online network of more than 20 million professionals from around the world. Visit www.alumni.rpi.edu and follow the link at the bottom of the page to sign up. ALUMNI HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS The nominations process has begun for the 2011 Rensselaer Alumni Hall of Fame, designed to permanently preserve, celebrate, and communicate the long and exceptional heritage of Rensselaer. The new class of inductees will be announced in June 2011, with recognition at a public ceremony in 2011. We invite you to submit the names of worthy alumni for consideration by March 1, 2010. Details and a nomination form are available at www.alumni.rpi.edu/hof. For more information, contact Peter Pedone at pedonp@rpi.edu or (518) 276-6061. http://www.alumni.rpi.edu/cornellclub.html http://www.alumni.rpi.edu/cornellclub.html http://www.alumni.rpi.edu/service/visa.html http://www.alumni.rpi.edu/service/visa.html http://www.alumni.rpi.edu http://www.alumni.rpi.edu/hof Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Rensselaer Alumni Magazine - Winter 2009/2010 Rensselaer Alumni Magazine - Winter 2009/2010 Contents President’s View Mail At Rensselaer Making a Difference Milestones Major League Living and Learning Circles in the Sky Staying Connected Calendar One Last Thing Rensselaer Alumni Magazine - Winter 2009/2010 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2017fall http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2017spring http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2016fall http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2016spring http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2015fall http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2015spring http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2015winter http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2014fall http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2014spring http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2014winter http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2013fall http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2013spring http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2013winter http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2012fall http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2012spring http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2012winter http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2011fall http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2011spring http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2011winter http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2010summer http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2010spring http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/200909 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/rpi/2010winter http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com
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