UMD FIJI Spring Newsletter “Not for college days alone” In this issue: • Pledge class introduction • Executive Board introduction • 34th Annual Pig Dinner • Message from the President Meet the Spring 2013 Pledge Class! Matthew Aaron Alpert-Franklin Lakes, NJ Gregory Michael Birman-Madison, NJ James Michael Burke-Lower Merion,NJ Nigel Christopher Crayton-Chevy Chase,MD Christopher Joseph Dodgen-Florham Park,NJ Thomas Martin Geenen-Potomac,MD Nicholas Kelly Gilbert-Baltimore,MD Bradford Peter Hersh-Morristown,NJ Patrick Michael Hopkins-Shelton,CT Charles Anthony Howell-Stratford,CT Andrew Thomas Johnson-Darnestown,MD Andrew Michael Jones-Newark,DE Ryan Beach Keator-Longmeadow,MA Brad Robert Lindquist-Randolph,NJ Kevin James Maclary-Kensington,MD Kyle Eugene Moler-Jefferson,MD Benjamin Francis Reitnour-Malvern,PA Galen David Rende-Baltimore,MD Vignesh Sankar-Potomac,MD Zachary James Stiefvater-Leonardtown,MD Daniel Reed Weiss-Potomac,MD Max Abraham Whitman-Randolph,NJ Emerson Robert Whitney-Worton,MD Phi Deuteron Executive Board Picture taken at the 38th FIJI Academy Not Pictured: Rob Sassone, Chase Bozel President David Friedman, Ellicott City, MD Treasurer Colton Lavin, Medfield, MA Recording Secretary Rob Sassone, Wilton, CT Corresponding Secretary Joe Rockland, Marlborough, MA Historian Chase Bozel, Severna Park, MD \r\nMessage from the President Dear Graduate Brothers, Parents and Potential New Members, My name is David Friedman and I am in my first term here as the Phi Deuteron Chapter President. The Spring 2013 Semester is off to a great start, and the undergraduate chapter is continuing our great successes from previous semesters. A few highlights from the beginning of the semester: We are proud to announce that twenty-three young men have signed their bids and have begun Phi Deuteron’s New Member Process, embarking on what will be the most influential decision of their lives. The Phi Deuteron Chapter had a cumulative GPA of 3.20 (108 brothers combined) for the Fall 2012 Semester ranking us 4th Overall for Fraternities, and also above the All-Men’s and All-Fraternity Averages. th 34 Annual Frank Norris Pig Dinner On Saturday April 27th, we will be hosting the 34th annual Pig Dinner. The event will begin with a cocktail hour starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Riggs Alumni Center located on campus. For those interested, there are foursomes available for grads to play golf together or with undergrads before the event begins. The golf will be played at the UMD golf course and is located directly across route-193 from the Riggs Alumni Center. If your are interested in playing golf, or have any questions or concerns about the event feel free to free to contact Corresponding Secretary Joe Rockland at j.m.rockland@gmail.com. With Pig Dinner set for Saturday April 27th, I hope that many of you plan to return to meet-up with old friends and meet the 129 active brothers FIJI now has at Maryland. Remember that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone and all of your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you to everyone for all that you do help the chapter. I look forward to seeing you all. Please feel free to reach out to me at dfried58@gmail.com if you have any questions about the chapter. Fraternally, David J. Friedman President