Vol.
16, Issue 2 Fall
2007
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| Alumni
Profile: Joe Caruso |
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Profile: Hector Gutierrez |
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Briefs |
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| Class
Notes |
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| Honor
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California Alumni Say “Cheese”
The close-knit L.A. alumni chapter
gathers at Griffith Park in Los Angeles for its third annual chapter barbecue and softball game.
Back row, from left: Anne Riquier ’02, Cindy Pratt ’97, Sarah Dunsford ’00, Joyce and Mark Legg ’73. Front row, from left: Jean and Keith Milbrandt ’70; Bob Pratt ’95, ’97 M.S.; Frank Guttiere ’98, ’01 M.B.A; Kirstin DeGeer ’99, ’04 M.S.; John “Doc” Oakes ’70. Chapter members not pictured are Debbie (Goss) ’99 and Musfik Dogancay ’94.
2nd Lt. Christine Miller just earned her bachelor’s degree and was commissioned in the U.S. Army the month before this photo was taken at Space Coast Stadium in Melbourne in June 2007. Army recruiters asked for a volunteer to swear in the 30 active duty soldiers before a Florida Manatees game. Miller complied.
The Zeta Sigma chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha reunites at Joe Caruso’s ’73 Moorestown, N.J., home. Attending the annual gathering are, from left, Dan Luongo ’68, Charles Chiodo ’70, Ron Polillo ’68, Dave Munion ’77, Mike Cona ’69, Joe Caruso ’70, John Masturzo ’70, Chip Goen ’70, Bob Ross ’69 and George Morstatt ’68. The Pikes came from as far away as Atlanta.
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’74, President,
Colorado Springs, CO
(520) 452-0030
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’74, Vice President,
Venice, FL
(941) 497-1307
russballagh@ij.net
’72,
Treasurer, Melbourne, FL
(321) 779-0223
jimwthomas@aol.com
’73, ’80,
Secretary,
West Melbourne, FL
(321)
953-1541
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| Message
from the FTAA President |
| On the Road: Alumni Receptions Reconnect Old Friends and Make New Ones |
| "Let the Games Begin " Homecoming 2007 |
| Carlos Barba:
A Long Way from Cuba |
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By Sara Mayer, Assistant Director for Student Activities
At the conclusion of each year, the fraternities and sororities are recognized for excellence in their chapters and as individuals. A committee of faculty and staff selects the recipients based on the information and nominations received. Each year at the Student Leader Awards Banquet, those awards are presented. We would like to congratulate the following individuals and chapters.
| Faculty Member of the Year |
Stephanie Joy, Gamma Phi Beta |
| Chapter Adviser of the Year |
Jason Sperry, Tau Kappa Epsilon |
| New Member of the Year |
Jamie Huffman, Alpha Phi |
| Living the Ritual Award |
Muhammad Furqan, Tau Kappa Epsilon |
| Fraternity Man of the Year |
Matt Hopkins, Chi Phi |
| Sorority Woman of the Year |
Kelly Reda, Gamma Phi Beta |
| Partnership Award |
Alpha Tau Omega |
| President’s Cup |
David Skoog, Chi Phi |
| House Corporation Board of the Year |
Pi Kappa Alpha |
| Recruitment and Retention Award |
Alpha Phi |
| Scholarship Award—Spring 2006 |
Gamma Phi Beta |
| —Fall 2006 |
Gamma Phi Beta |
| New Member Class Scholarship Award—Fall 2006 |
Tau Kappa Epsilon |
| Academic Progress Award |
Tau Kappa Epsilon |
| Community Service Award |
Pi Kappa Alpha |
| Philanthropy Award |
Pi Kappa Alpha |
| Campus Service Award |
Pi Kappa Alpha |
| Educational Programming Award |
Alpha Phi |
| Educational Program of the Year Award |
Alpha Phi |
| Alumni Relations Award |
Tau Kappa Epsilon |
| Campus Involvement Award |
Pi Kappa Alpha |
| Progress Award |
Alpha Tau Omega |
The annual Office of Alumni Affairs sojourn to the Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia offered a 25th anniversary commemoration of the university’s 1982 overall Dad Vail win. Many of the victorious rowers from that year joined the celebration with a ceremonial row down the Schuylkill River.
Between 200 and 250 Florida Tech families and friends attended the university’s own reception there
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| The Lightweight Freshmen beam with joy over their first place win, from left: Logan Sailor, Mateo Arimany, Mark Mayou, Van Van Etten, Charles Pearson IV, Christa Blaisdell, Mike Matthews, Matt Strand, Travis Schramek and Coach Tim Watson. |
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| The Delta Delta Tau brothers and little sister wear denim and cream colors to promote their upcoming reunion at the university’s Golden Anniversary Homecoming in 2008. From left: John “Doc” Oakes ’70, Alexis “Sandy” Loo ’75, George Poidomani ’73, Russ Ballagh ’74, Dean Smehil ’74, Garry Miller ’70 and Mike Ussak ’72. |
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