i I I k CHAPTER INSIDE THIS ISSUE: WINTER 2022 SEMESTER UPDATE CHAPTER UPDATE-1 FIJI Pw; Gamma Or.i.- NEW CABINET-2 The Epsilon Alpha chapter of Phi Gamma Delta has had a strong 2021-22 school year coming off the challenging uncertain times of university life during the COVID-19 pandemic. FOOD DRIVE -2 GRAD VS UNDERGRAD HOCKEY GAME-2 IFC-3 FIJI welcomed 16 new gentlemen into brotherhood GRADUATING BROTHERS -3 this semester and a pledge class consisting of 4. PHILANTHROPHY -3 This chapter will continue to show persistence and are gearing up for a strong upcoming academic ACADEMY -3 year. GREEK GOD & GODDESS -4 ^ UNIVERSITY OF FORMAL -4 AWARDS -4 ALBERTA \r\nGRAB VSUNDERGRAD 2022 CABINET HOCKEY GAME President - Nick Balkan nbalkan@ualberta.ca On Jan. 29 the undergrads defeated the grads 11-10 in the annual EA FIJI hockey game. This year it was at the Roger's Community Arena Hometown; Kelowna, EC Major: Marketing in downtown Edmonton. Treasurer - Rajan Maghera rmaghera@ualberta.ca i Hometown; Edmonton, AB Major; Computer Science Recording Secretary Michael Kummer mkummer@ualberta.ca Hometown; Bunde, Germany Major; Psychology Corresponding Secretary Tanner Mergle mergle@ualberta.ca Hometown; Wetaskiwin, AB Major; Accounting Historian; Clinton Nash W ▼ PLEDGE CLASS' 21 clnash@ualberta.ca Hometown; North Battleford, SK Major; Mechanical Engineering EASTER Some brothers organized an Easter dinner with turkey and all the fixings for all the brothers who could not go home for the long weekend XMAS FOOD DRIVE The Fall 21 Pledge Class organized a holiday food drive with the Edmonton Food Bank where the EA Fiji chapter collected 131 kg that was donated to Edmonton families in need. EDMONTON'S FOODBANK \r\nnAKCa LULHL UUIHCHUn y-'-» £AFIJi:S.OtlJFC *\ '*•« «■ • ;»Vf On April 15, brothers partnered with HARES Edmonton Street Outreach where we IFC President - Semion Sinyavsky donated food, hygiene products, and 501bs o Hometown' Eliat Israel Major: Political Science clothes to individuals living on the streets and underprivileged families. IFC VP Financial- Michael Kummer Hometown: Bunde, Germany Major: Psychology IFC VP Justice - Marcus Bustamante Hometown: Edmonton, AB Major: Finance IFC VP Greek Relations - Tanner Mergle Hometown: Wetaskiwin, AB Major: Accounting GRADUATING IFC VP Social - Leith Alkhatib Hometown: Bethlehem, Palestine Major: Honors Biology BROTHERS Eric Benkendorf BA Political Science ACADEMY Cabinet members attended Academy from January 7-9 which was at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis. This trip included our brothers spending the night at the University of Minnesota FIJI house due to travel issues Pledge Class: Fall 2018 Ryan Buerfeind BA Psychology Pledge Class: Fall 2018 Cameron McDowell BA Urban Planning Pledge Class: Fall 2018 Saidur Rahman Msc Computing Science Pledge Class: Fall 2021 \r\nFORMAL MAID ^ On March 26, FIJI hosted their first Active of the Year - Nick Balkan in-person formal in 3 years at the Faculty Club Pledge of the Year - Jaren Malina Big/Little of the Year - Nick Balkan / Leith AlKhatib Highest GPA - Rajan Maghera Highest Pledge GPA - Jaren Malina Most Improved GPA - Semion Sinyavsky Active Sportsman - Zack Jansen Pledge Sportsman - Luis Lara Purple Placenta - Tanner Mergle Philanthropist of the Year Semion Sinyavsky UPCOMING EVENTS • May 1 Founder's Day • June 18 Grad/Undergrad Basketball Game • July 21-31 Taste of Edmonton • August 6-7 Run to Red Deer Recruiter of the Year - Francois Kohlman - Asselin Moment of the Year - Nathan Retzer/Tanner Mergle Behind the Scenes - Rajan Maghera Academic Enforcer - Francois Kohlman - Asselin NOT FOR COLLEGE DAYS ALONE GREEK GOD AND GODDESS Follow the chapter on Instagram @eafyi or follow the CONTACT THE UNDERGRADUATES President: Nick Balkan nbalkan@ualberta.ca Corresponding Secretary: Tanner Mergle mergle@ualberta.ca QR codes to see our 2022 Greek God and Goddess Band/Dance Video Submissions