FIJIGRAM CHI UPSILON CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SPRING 2019 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TABLE OF CONTENTS As we finish out the 2018-2019 school year, the Chi Upsilon chapter is in better shape than ever. Our beautiful chapter house is in great shape thanks to Brothers Abroad...............................4 the hard work and determination of our brothers and the assistance of our House Brotherhood......................................5 2019 Pig Dinner................................5 Manager, Doug Cipriano. Over the next several months leading up to the annual Graduate Brother Update...............6 Norris Pig Dinner we hope to put the finishing touches on the long renovation process, so as to provide our undergraduate and graduate brothers with a place that everyone can enjoy and take pride in. On the subject of Pig Dinner, an unforeseen scheduling conflict will prevent us from hosting the event in the Quadrangle Club this year. As always, the dinner will be held on the day of IF Sing, which falls on June 8. However, rather than the Quad Club, the dinner will take place in the back yard of our very own chapter house. It will be fully catered and covered by a large tent, and will begin at 5:00 PM in order to give us ample time to make it to Sing at 7:00. Thanks to the help of all of our brothers and graduate advisors, my first semester as the sitting chapter president went off without a hitch. I am particularly grateful for my fellow cabinet members; over the past few months Dante Nepa, Jameson Clay, Pat Rogers, and Doug Barkauski have worked tirelessly to ensure that our chapter continues to be a place that builds good brothers and great men. Through their efforts and those of our many talented brothers, we have continued to build upon our chapter’s reputation on the University of Chicago’s campus as men of excellence. Our brothers have excelled in the classroom, in their various athletic pursuits and in our philanthropic efforts. Through their generosity, we placed first in Pi Beta Phi’s annual Arrowfest fundraiser in support of children’s literacy. Over the course of the next two quarters, I look forward to expanding upon the success of our chapter alongside my cabinet and all of our brothers. Best, Michael Hiestand President of the Chi Upsilon Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta NEWLY INITIATED BROTHERS INTRODUCTION The Chi Upsilon Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta would like to proudly present its fall 2018 pledge class. This pledge class includes a wide variety of personalities that will immediately make a positive impact on not only the University of Chicago, but Phi Gamma Delta. From athletes to economics majors to musicians to magicians, this pledge class really had it all. First, we have Kyle Petri who plays for the varsity baseball team at UChicago and his hobbies include scuba diving and golfing. He plans on studying Economics or Public Policy. His main reasons for joining Fiji were to connect himself with other academic-minded athletes at UChicago. Fellow baseball player Spencer Beacom is from Wilemtte, IL and joined Fiji to meet individuals who share his passion for being a man of persistence and integrity. He plans on studying economics while at the University of Chicago and explore his passion for business by partaking in various clubs and programs offered here. 1 \r\nNEWLY INITIATED BROTHERS INTRODUCTION CONT... Zach Munson plays for the varsity basketball team at UChicago. His hobbies include watching sports with friends and golfing with his family. He plans on studying Economics. His primary reason for joining Fiji was to meet new people and make friendships that will last a lifetime. John Deering plays for the varsity football team at UChicago. His hobbies include chess, billiards, and reading. He plans on studying Public Policy or Political Science. His main reasons for joining Fiji were to meet men with high spirits as well as find people possessing similar goals academically and athletically. Shea Elliott plays linebacker for the varsity football team and UChicago. In his free time, he enjoys skiing and cooking. He plans to major in Business Economics or Computer Science. He feels that he will make a good brother because of his persistence and reliability. Nate Alexander is an integral part of the UChicago football team. He enjoys the Baroque music of Arcangelo Corelli and Giovanni Battista Sammartini. He often takes part in amateur racquet ball and bird watching. His favorite bird is the Southern Royal Albatross. He plans on studying Geographical Sciences and joined Fiji to connect himself with highly academic and likeminded individuals. Ryan Quinn is a prideful maroon who likes to study battles that took place between the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Renaissance. He was born and raised on the Southside of the city of Chicago. He intends to study Economics or Public Policy. Joining Fiji was a nearmandatory part of his college experience because he wanted to fraternize with other men of his caliber. Ryan Martin plays for the varsity basketball team at UChicago. Outside of basketball, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family and watching movies. He plans on double majoring in Economics and Psychology. Ryan’s main reason for joining Fiji was to build lifelong relationships with like-minded individuals. Oliver Morton plays for the varsity football team at UChicago and his hobbies include listening to music and golfing. He plans on studying Economics and psychology. His main reasons for joining Fiji were to create relationships that will benefit him both at school and beyond, and to find a family aspect on campus. Alex Mauro is a varsity football player who enjoys playing guitar and cooking. He intends to major in Economics with a minor in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. His main reason for joining for joining Fiji were to deepen his connection with his friends and meet more like-minded people. 2 \r\nMatthew Nagler is a member of UChicago football team where he plays running back. An avid outdoorsman, Matt enjoys bow hunting bass and noodling catfish. Brotherhood and academic support were his main reasons for joining Fiji. Arian Tabibian plays for the varsity baseball team at UChicago and his hobbies include gambling and lifting. He plans on studying Business Economics at the university. His main reasons for joining Fiji were to find a family of like-minded academic-athletes at UChicago. Sam Bennett plays on the varsity baseball team at UChicago as well, and his hobbies include magic, fishing, and photography. He plans on majoring in Economics and minoring in Statistics while at school here. He joined Fiji to be a part of something greater than himself and meet similar individuals in hopes of creating lifetime friendships. Owen Fried is a first year from Millburn, New Jersey. After graduating high school in 2017, he took a year off where he interned and did volunteer work in Germany and Spain. At UChicago he plans on studying Economics or Political Science. Outside of academics, Owen enjoys playing the guitar, ice hockey, and spending time with his fraternity brothers. Mikey McNicholas is a first year from Rochester, Illinois. He is a member of the Maroon football team and was his pledge class president (worst of all time). Along with football, Mikey enjoys movies, painting and playing basketball. He has plans to study biology before attending medical school. Chris Krantz is a second-year transfer student who is planning on majoring in Economics with a Specialization in Business. Some of his favorite hobbies include watching football, Game of Thrones, and attending concerts. In joining Fiji, Chris joins his triplet brother George who joined the fraternity in the spring of 2018. Chris Song is a part of the UChicago Football Team, and his hobbies are harvesting plants. He plans on majoring in neuroscience to become a doctor. He joined Fiji because he wanted to be a part of a brotherhood. Henry Schafer is a driven first year student attending the University of Chicago. He currently lives in San Diego and enjoys going to the beach and participating in competitive dog grooming tournaments. His hobbies include collecting left handed umbrellas and avoiding gluten. He plans on studying Economics and Astrophysics and joined Fiji to grow as a man. 3 \r\nBROTHERS ABROAD By: Matthew Nagler (2022) The Bernard J. DelGiorno Civilization Program allows students to spend their autumn quarter in Rome. This program would not be possible if not for the generous contributions of our brother Bernard J. DelGiorno (1954), after whom the program is named. This students in this exquisite program get to study Roman history in the very place in which it happened. Courses offered in this program are very diverse, including History of the Roman Republic, History of Christian Rome, and Renaissance and Baroque style art. In order to aid students in connecting with their surroundings they also learn Italian. This program fulfills its promise of immersing students in Italian culture- whether it is ancient or current. Classes are taught in a large palazzo in the vicinity of the Colosseum. Palazzo refers to the architectural style renaissance Rome where wealthy families built elaborate and beautiful mansions in the 19th and 20th century. This location gives students the unique opportunity to study in the very setting that they are learning about. Moreover, students fortunate enough to be in this program enjoy weekend excursions to a variety of historical sites. Most notably, students get to visit Pompeii and Herculaneum- two cities devasted by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Herculaneum is best known as one of the few ancient cities to be preserved and very intact and have very little later modifications. Pompeii, contrastingly, is the site of excavated ruins that were well preserved by the volcanos blast. This past Autumn quarter, two brothers, Gray Sutton (2020) and Drew Falk (2019), were fortunate enough to attend the program. Brother Gray had this to say about the program: “Rome is really interesting because the city seems to exist in four different times at once. There’s ancient, medieval, renaissance, and modern Rome all physically present at the same time. So, the city itself seems unsure of a singular identity but visiting the place is special because you get to see all these eras coexist centuries later.” While Drew Said: “Rome was super cool. The living arrangements were great, and we got to see the Coliseum every morning on the way to class. Huge shout out to Brother Bernie for being the namesake of this program. I cannot emphasize enough what an amazing experience it is.” Dear Brothers, The Oaxaca program gets second fiddle to Barcelona, but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time here. First, I’d say that having a host family is extremely underrated. They treat you like you’re actually a part of the family, which is nice when you’re so far from home. Second, and even more exciting is that the excursions to different ancient ruins and sites really make the quarter worthwhile. This is my first time out of the country, and to have the opportunity to see places that I’ve only read about in books is pretty sweet; like the pyramids in Teotihuacán (which conspiracy theorists claim that the aliens helped build) are pretty insane. My favorite part of the quarter was going on a weekend beach trip with some fellow students to Puerto Escondido. As an individual with a fair amount of melanin, I was surprised to find myself with a real sunburn! All in all, Oaxaca has been a great time, but I can’t wait to get back for spring quarter with the brothers. I miss everyone! Fraternally, Austin Maltbia 4 \r\nBROTHERHOOD Patrick Rogers (2020) and Joseph Burns (2021) visited the Alamo on the baseball team’s spring break trip to San Antonio, Texas. A “Christmas Card” taken by the brothers living in the chapter house. Newly initiated Brother Kyle Petri (2022) struck out 16 batters in 7 innings pitched during his college debut at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, earning him Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Week honors. Brothers taking a weekend break from internships in New York at the American Museum of Natural History. (From right: Thomas Moore (2019), Jeremy Vincent (2019), Mackenzie Hendry (2019), and Stash Rowley (2019)) During the football team’s bye week, some brothers traveled to Austin, Texas to watch the University of Texas Longhorns. (From left to right: Mackenzie Henry (2019), Trevor Anderson (2019), Charles Shifman (2019), and Thomas Moore (2019)) 2019 PIG DINNER The annual Norris Pig Dinner will be held Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the chapter house at 4:00 PM. As usual, the event coincides with the University’s alumni weekend festivities, including the Interfraternity Sing, which will take place at 7:00 PM in Hutchinson Courtyard. The undergraduate brothers and the graduate board look forward to welcoming everyone back to Hyde Park this June, and we hope to see you there! 5 \r\nChi Upsilon Chapter 5620 South Woodlawn Ave. Chicago, IL. 60637-1623 Nonprofit Org US Postage Paid Lexington, KY Permit # 540 GRADUATE BROTHER UPDATE: ADAM BUTTERFIELD (2015) By: Ryan Martin (2022) After graduating in 2015, Adam Butterfield (2015) hasn’t gone far from home. Since his time as an undergraduate at the University of Chicago, Adam has stayed close to Hyde Park working in downtown Chicago. He currently works for SpiderRock Advisors, where he has enjoyed working for over two years. According to Adam, the most rewarding part of his job has been seeing the growth and development his team has had since first starting in 2016. Adam says, “SpiderRock has been a great experience thus far. Being part of a boutique asset management company from its early days and seeing the growth and penetration into the wealth management industry has been a unique and rewarding past couple of years. Seeing how the team has grown and developed together has definitely been a highlight.” Furthermore, Adam credits his optimism and resilience in his early career to his undergraduate time at U of C. Adam was a member of both Fiji and the basketball team. He mentions how fulfilling the memories and experiences were as an undergraduate, and how close those experiences brought everyone together in college and now presently in the workforce. Adam says, “Some of my best friends and funniest memories came from the basketball team and other guys in the house. Some of my worst memories as well! The relationships you make in college do last and I’ve been really lucky to have so many close friends in the city post-graduation. As for my career, the ups and downs you experience as an undergrad and athlete help keep you level headed throughout professional life.” Adam’s experience at UChicago and being a brother of Fiji hasn’t been forgotten. In fact, Adam still connects with Fijis all the time. He currently lives with Chis Kessling (2017) and Brian Duffy (2014) in Chicago, and he connects with 10-15 other brothers on the weekends or through sporting events. Adam emphasizes the rewards of being a part of a fraternity both socially and in his career. Phi Gamma Delta has and will always be his home for a network of great people and memories. 6