FIJIGRAM CHI UPSILON CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SPRING 2018 2018 MAROONS BASKETBALL SEASON On February 24, 2018, the men’s basketball team at University of Chicago finished their season with an exhilarating win against the #2 ranked team in the country, Washington St. Louis. After losing at the last second, to a game winning shot down in St. Louis, senior captains Jake Fenlon (2018) and Collin Barthel (2018), and brothers of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, led the Maroons to an exhilarating 86-77 win at home in front of a large percentage of current brothers. Also in attendance were all 25 of the current spring pledge class. While it was the last time the seniors would play at Ratner Athletic center, the impact they had on the program will not be forgotten. Barthell and Fenlon consistently propelled the team to victory, as Fenlon lead the team in points over the entire season and Barthell provided the necessary rebounding power and size on the block all season. The game capped off a successful conference schedule, where they went 9-5 against with key wins against Carnegie Mellon, Rochester and Washington St. Louis. The team includes 12 Phi Gamma Delta brothers, all of whom played significant playing time this season and contributed to a extremely cohesive team environment. Success was also found on the individual level, as Fenlon finished his career less than 50 points from being a 1,000 point scorer and establishing himself as one of the best shooters in program history after breaking the career 3-point record. The four seniors, rounded out by Ryan Shearmire (2018) and Porter Veach (2018), pledged the fraternity in 2014 and have spent the past four years together building a special bond the rest of the team hopes to attain. All of them are confident in their future plans beyond graduation and are appreciative of the impact the Fraternity has had on the team. The junior and sophomore classes, the majority of whom belong to Phi Gamma Delta, hold similar bonds and are excited to take the reins as upperclassmen on next year’s squad. Despite losing the firepower the seniors brought, the juniors Noah Karras (2019), Ryan TABLE OF CONTENTS Jacobson (2019), Max Jacobs (2019) and Justin Jackson (2019) all hope to imitate the success next year that this year’s team found. 2018 PIG DINNER Chi Upsilon Mourns Two of Its Own.................2 2018 Jobs Update................................................2 Welcome 2018 FIJI Spring Pledge Class .......3 Newly Initiated Brothers.....................................4 Graduate Brother Update...................................4 Senior Brother Interviews...................................5 Philanthropy Update............................................6 Chi Upsilon’s 2018 Pig Dinner will take place on June 2, 2018. The event is tentatively set to begin at 4:00 pm at the Quadrangle Club. Pre-event activities at the chapter house, including tours and refreshments, are tentatively set to begin at 12:00 pm. The IF Sing will immediately follow Pig Dinner. We look forward to seeing another great turnout for the event. Email Bernard DelGiorno (1955) at bernarddelgiorno@yahoo.com for more details and/or to RSVP. 1 \r\nCHI UPSILON MOURNS TWO OF ITS OWN March was a sad month for the Chi Upsilon Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, as we mourn the losses of brothers Eugene Cruz-Uribe (1975) and Raymond Gadke (Knox 1964). Brother Cruz-Uribe and Brother Gadke passed away at the ages of 65 and 74, respectfully. Brother Eugene “Gene” Cruz-Uribe was born on December 22, 1952 and went on to receive his BA, MA, and PhD from the Oriental Institute here at the University of Chicago. Regularly traveling to Egypt, Gene became an expert in Egyptian graffiti. Gene used his expertise throughout his career as a professor at various universities before settling at Indiana University East. Brother Raymond “Ray” Gadke was a staple at the University of Chicago’s Regenstein Library. Ray was the reading rooms manager and would employ various students to help him with his work who were known as “Ray’s Rangers.” Since Ray was a graduate brother of Phi Gamma Delta, many of Ray’s Rangers have been, and currently are, undergraduate brothers of the Chi Upsilon Chapter. Former Chapter President Clyde Anderson (2018) was especially close with Ray and wanted to say that, “Like many of you, I had the honor of working with Ray for my four years at UC. He was my biggest mentor and the man I credit to the largest achievements I had over my time as an undergraduate. He was one of my best friends I have ever had. Although his passing has been difficult, his legacy in the lives he influenced will live on forever.” Gene and Ray both leave behind a plethora of family members and loved ones, the entirety of the Chi Upsilon Chapter included, that will continue to remember them as the fantastic men they were and celebrate the exceptional lives they lived. 2018 JOBS UPDATE As noted in the Fall Fijigram, many of the brothers at the Chi Upsilon Chapter have secured highly competitive jobs and internships. Here is an update to the list to recognize and commend these brothers: Internships Trevor Anderson (2019): Citi, Chicago; Investment Banking. Ravi Bakhai (2019): Deutsche Bank, New York; Investment Banking. Manu Bhanot (2019): Goldman Sachs, Dallas; Sales & Trading. Nate Chandler (2019): Deutsche Bank, New York; Capital Markets. Mac Hendry (2019): The Topps Company, New York; Business Development Max Jacobs (2019): UBS, New York; Investment Banking. Ryan Jacobsen (2019): Bank of America Merrill Lynch, New York; Investment Banking. Vansh Kalia (2019): BlackRock, San Francisco; Multi Asset Strategies. Mike “Chubbs” McGinley (2019): Horizon Pharmaceuticals, Chicago; Business Development. Tommy Moore (2019): Lazard, New York; Investment Banking. Michael Perry (2019): Dimensional Fund Advisors, Austin; Asset Management. Matt Rodgers (2019): Monongahela Capital Management, Pittsburgh; Asset Management. Stash Rowley (2019): Mizuho, New York; Investment Banking. Charlie Shifman (2019): William Blair, Chicago; Investment Banking. Jeremy Vincent (2019): Citi, New York; Capital Markets. Jordan Baum (2020) : Lakeshore Food Advisors, Chicago; Investment Banking. Jake Berhorst (2020): Triad Real Estate Partners, Chicago; Investment Management. 2 \r\n2018 JOBS UPDATE CONT... Mattia Colangelo (2020): Avenue Capital Group, New York; Private Equity. Tanner Houghton (2018) : KBB Partners, New York; Consulting Dante Nepa (2020): UBS, Chicago; Wealth Management. Patrick Rogers (2020): Sonenshine Partners, New York; Investment Banking. Cole Schmitz (2020): Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia; Business Operations. Full-Time Christian Anderson (2018): Wells Fargo, New York; Investment Banking. Colin Barthel (2018): BNP Paribas, New York; Sales & Trading Prestin Barnett (2018): J.P. Morgan, San Francisco; Investment Banking. Grant Byrne (2018): Cambridge International, New York; Investment Banking. Will Capitani (2018): Citi, New York; Capital Markets. Stowe Eighmy (2018): Deutsche Bank, New York; Investment Banking. Jake Fenlon (2018): Credit Suisse, New York; Investment Banking. Robby Fuentes (2018): Goldman Sachs, San Francisco; Asset Management. Dave Kerr (2018): Interline Brands, Jacksonville; Consulting. Vlad Korobkin (2018): Piper Jaffray, San Francisco; Investment Banking. Dominex Kovacs (2018): Amazon, San Francisco; Software Development Engineer. Jaime Rieger (2018): Greenhill, Dallas; Investment Banking. Ryan Shearmire (2018): Lazard, Chicago; Investment Banking. Erik Wong (2018): AQR Capital Management, Greenwich; Business Development. WELCOME 2018 FIJI SPRING PLEDGE CLASS! Alex Aithal - Piscataway, NJ (St. Joseph HS) Football - Offensive Lineman Beau Burbach - Austin, TX (Westlake HS) Football - Defensive Back Matthew Beninati - Austin, TX (Brunswick HS) Football - Defensive Back Ryan Montgomery - Tampa Bay, FL (Berkeley Prep) Football - Defensive Back Kyle Cusick - Jacksonville, FL (Bishop Denny HS) Football - Defensive Back Dominic Laravie - Dayton, OH (Archbishop Alter HS) Basketball - Forward Daniel Cho - Houston, TX (Strake Jesuit HS) Football - Defensive Back Will Britain - Milton, GA (Cambridge HS) Wrestling Nick Madgett - Cardiff by the Sea, CA (La Costa Canyon HS) Football - Linebacker Will Seelman - Orlando, FL (Windermere Prep) Football - Wide Receiver Jack Ross - Oklahoma City, OK (Heritage Hall) Football - Defensive Lineman Dylan Faires - Oklahoma City, OK (Mt. St. Mary’s HS) Football - Linebacker Willoughby Urquhart - Lansing, MI (Lansing Catholic) Football - Offensive Lineman Louis Mehaffey - Portland, OR (Lake Oswego HS) Basketball - Forward Trey Rogers - Chicago, IL (Air Force Academy) Brian Lyle - Burbank, IL (St. Laurence) Baseball - Shortstop Vittorio Tricase - Carol Stream, IL (Glenbard North HS) Football - Running Back Jack Merrill - Arlington Heights, IL (Buffalo Grove HS) Football - Offensive Lineman Justin Lee - Cos Cob, CT (Laurel Springs HS) Tennis Nick Roehm - Westport, CT (Staples HS) Football - Offensive Lineman Yu Jay Kurosu - San Diego, CA (Torrey Pines) Football - Defensive Lineman George Krantz - Aliso Viejo, CA (St. Margarets) Football - Quarterback Ross Martin - La Jolla, CA (La Jolla HS) Football - Defensive Lineman Graham Repp - Lake Bluff, IL (Loyola Academy) Football - Linebacker Riley Trettel - Lino Lakes, IL (Centennial HS) Football - Running Back 3 \r\nNEWLY INITIATED BROTHERS This past fall, the Chi Upsilon Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta was proud to welcome the twelve new brothers dubbed “The Dynamic Dozen.” These brothers encompassed an incredibly diverse group coming from not only all over the country, but the world as well. Davis Kim (2021) is one of the dozen and comes to the University of Chicago from Chappaqua, New York. Davis is an economics major. Eisuke Tanioka (2021) joins the brotherhood all the way from Tokyo, Japan. Eisuke is a current member of the University of Chicago baseball team and speaks fluent Japanese. Next up is Tanner Clark (2021), who plans to major in economics and is originally from Carlsbad, California, just north of San Diego. Cole Schmitz (2020) is the first sophomore in the class, and he was elected pledge class president. Cole is from Madison, Wisconsin and played important minutes on the school’s basketball team this past year. Coming to us from Lake Forest, Illinois, just north of Chicago, is Teddy Donnelly (2021), a first year student majoring in computer science. Another newly initiated brother is Turner Corbett (2021), who hails from Fort Worth, Texas. Turner is planning to major in public policy. Michael Beninati (2021) is a first year student joining the FIJI brotherhood and originates from Greenwich, Connecticut and is interested in the economics major at University of Chicago. From a similar region comes Joe Burns (2021), who plays baseball at the University and is originally from New Rochelle, New York. Justin Drago (2020) is another second-year joining the brotherhood and traveled from Peoria, Arizona to join the brotherhood. Next up is Yahya Salih (2021), another addition to the FIJI brotherhood from right here in Chicago. The next member of the “dynamic dozen” is Chris DiMuro (2021), a first year from Chester, New Jersey, who is considering majoring in philosophy. Rounding out the 12 is Chibuike Nwachukwu (2021), who is also originally from Chicago. All together, the 12 new brothers formed a special bond over their pledgeship, and we are all looking forward to seeing how their unique personalities will have a positive influence on the Fraternity. GRADUATE BROTHER UPDATE Brock Appenzeller (2016) Brock currently lives in Chicago and was recently promoted to Associate at American Street Capital. In his free time, Brock said he has been “winning a couple basketball leagues throughout the city.” We are happy to hear that Brock has been keeping the strong athletic tradition of Phi Gamma Delta alive and well! Eddie Gianina (2017) It was an incredible year for Brother Eddie Giannina who helped lead a defense for the Durham University Saints which let up only 69 points over 9 games on the way to their first ever British Premier League National Championship. Eddie is currently pursuing his MBA at Durham which is located in Northeast England. Eddie was a starter and leader for the University of Chicago football team during his time here, and the Chi Upsilon Chapter could not be more proud to hear his athletic prowess is translating incredibly well overseas. 4 \r\nSENIOR BROTHER INTERVIEWS Andrew Beytagh (2018) FIJI has given me the opportunity to be a part of a brotherhood much bigger than me. Being around the older brothers on the football team as a freshman, it was an easy decision to rush, and looking back, it was one of the best choices I have ever made. From entering school as a 150-pound freshman to graduating as a captain of the football team, I faced plenty of injury adversity that would have made it easy to quit. Having the friendship and support of my fraternity brothers motivated me to attack rehab to give myself the opportunity to get back onto the field with many of my best friends. Having the old house during my pledge process was an awesome resource for guys from all the grades to have a place to come together. Being exposed to that environment as a freshman made it an easy decision to live in the new house after construction wrapped up. As a house manager, I take great pride in the house and hope it’s around for 100 more years for the next generation of brothers to enjoy. I know how much time and money went into making this house a reality, and the time spent hanging out with the guys there has really made my senior year special. As a soon-to-be alumnus of the University, I want younger brothers to reach out to me the way older brothers have allowed me to do. The network within this fraternity is so tight, and I want to do everything I can to make it easier for brothers to get internship and job opportunities in the future. I see FIJI as a place where men of different backgrounds and pedigrees can grow together, and that should not come to an end after graduation. At the end of the day, you do not have to be a square peg to fit into a square hole, and broadening your horizons both during your time as an undergraduate and beyond is something that this chapter really prides itself on. Matt Galloway (2018) When I first came to the University of Chicago, I was intimidated by the institution’s prestige, but the academic rigor also served to motivate me. I knew that coming to UChicago meant signing away many of the fun and carefree years my friends would experience at state schools, but I also knew that I would grow much more than them in my college experience. When I found FIJI, I utilized the transition of becoming a brother to sharpen my social skills, and finding a group of guys with which I connected so seamlessly helped me become more outgoing in all aspects of my social life. With this, college became easier, and my newfound brothers became a support system which elevated me higher than I could have reached on my own. The most important aspect of my college experience was the relationships I gained, with the majority of them being through FIJI; these relationships opened doors to career opportunities I could have never found on my own. Becoming a more social person expanded my interview capabilities, thus broadening my ability to form meaningful professional relationships. As I make the transition into my professional life as a computer scientist, I will always remember that my Fiji brothers will continue to be a support system for me for the rest of my life. To all the future Fijis who are having trouble choosing a major: computer science is one of the fastest growing fields, and the industry is in dire need of new workers. The computer science major at the University of Chicago is one of the best all-around programs for preparing the student for a meaningful life and career, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone and everyone. 5 \r\nChi Upsilon Chapter 5620 South Woodlawn Ave. Chicago, IL. 60637-1623 Nonprofit Org US Postage Paid Lexington, KY Permit # 540 PHILANTHROPY UPDATE This December, FIJI organized a holiday-themed philanthropy event. Thanks to the guidance of brother Bryan Tisdale (2015) and the effort of brother Patrick Rogers (2020), FIJI was able to partner with the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center to provide stockings for almost 400 child victims of sexual assault. The Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center (CCAC) provides families and children, who have been victims of sexual abuse, with resources to begin the healing process. Some of the most important work they do includes providing children with a safe space and mental health therapy. FIJI’s stocking donation helped to brighten the holiday season for almost 400 hurting children. On Friday December 1, 2017, FIJI and Delta Gamma (DG) gathered to prepare the stockings. They included candy, coloring books, crayons, a stuffed animal and small toiletries like toothpaste and chapstick. The event was a fun combination of philanthropy and a holiday-themed mixer. The undergraduate brothers and DG sisters came festively dressed and listened to holiday music while preparing the stockings. After the event, some brothers dropped the stockings off at CCAC on the Southwest Side of the city. Unfortunately, the CCAC’s Holiday Party took place over winter break, so undergrads could not attend. However, representatives of the Center were overjoyed by the donation and could not stress enough how much the gift would mean to the many young, underprivileged children. 6 The undergraduate brothers would like to thank everyone who contributed to our fundraising campaign for this event. The children of Chicago and the undergraduate community both benefited from this experience, and FIJI hopes to maintain its relationship with CCAC for future philanthropic work. During winter quarter this year, the Chapter also participated in the Mr. University event hosted by Kappa Alpha Theta. Brothers worked to put on an entertaining Blue Man Groupstyle performance for the show, and the Chi Upsilon Chapter raised over $20,000 for CASA, a charity dedicated to providing legal representation to children in the foster care system. Another upcoming philanthropy event is St. Baldrick’s expected to be held May 19, 2018. This will be the second consecutive year the Chi Upsilon Chapter is participating in the St. Baldrick’s event, which raised over $4,800 last year. All proceeds for the event benefit research for childhood cancers. Please contact current Philanthropy Chair Tommy Moore (2019) at tom.moore.c@gmail.com for more information regarding charitable donations and participating in events.