Saturday, December 26, 2009
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
From all of us in Beta Theta Pi, we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Watch our holiday greeting here.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Off to a Great Start
Dear Betas,
Sending our oldest son off to college for the first time is without a doubt an anxious time for parents. You hope that he will adjust to the more difficult academic load, learn to juggle the many demands on his time, act wisely, and very importantly, make a home for himself with a strong group of friends. We’ve been very pleased with the choices Ben has made so far, and that most definitely includes joining the Betas. Having grown up without brothers, the opportunity to join this group has, I think, filled a void. He is thoroughly enjoying the friendships, the support, and the sense of brotherhood. My husband and I also enjoyed the opportunity to put faces to the many names Ben has talked about at the Barbecue. We were glad to meet such a great group of young men.
We have been impressed with the way the fraternity conducts itself. Fraternities so often are purely social organizations. From the fun Ben has, I know the Betas have their share of good times! But I also know there is more to your organization. It has been beneficial to Ben to be part of a group that is sincere and caring in their attitudes toward each other, actively involved in volunteering, and thoughtful and responsible in the way the chapter runs the organization. I think this young Beta chapter is off to a great start!
We wish you all good luck on your finals!
Debbie and Sam Rossi
Parents of Benjamin M. Rossi '13
Sending our oldest son off to college for the first time is without a doubt an anxious time for parents. You hope that he will adjust to the more difficult academic load, learn to juggle the many demands on his time, act wisely, and very importantly, make a home for himself with a strong group of friends. We’ve been very pleased with the choices Ben has made so far, and that most definitely includes joining the Betas. Having grown up without brothers, the opportunity to join this group has, I think, filled a void. He is thoroughly enjoying the friendships, the support, and the sense of brotherhood. My husband and I also enjoyed the opportunity to put faces to the many names Ben has talked about at the Barbecue. We were glad to meet such a great group of young men.
We have been impressed with the way the fraternity conducts itself. Fraternities so often are purely social organizations. From the fun Ben has, I know the Betas have their share of good times! But I also know there is more to your organization. It has been beneficial to Ben to be part of a group that is sincere and caring in their attitudes toward each other, actively involved in volunteering, and thoughtful and responsible in the way the chapter runs the organization. I think this young Beta chapter is off to a great start!
We wish you all good luck on your finals!
Debbie and Sam Rossi
Parents of Benjamin M. Rossi '13
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Smiles and Unending Energy
Editor's Note: Twenty Betas took part as big "buddies" or volunteers on Saturday, December 5 as part of our partnership with Circle K International, the sponsoring organization of the annual "Through the Eyes of a Child" event.
I have been a volunteer for Through the Eyes of a Child for three years. The event consists of John Carroll students signing up to be “buddies” with a gradeschooler from the Cleveland area for a day of fun Christmas activities. These activities include cookie decorating, face-painting, making Christmas cards and ornaments, as well as seeing Santa and receiving a gift from him. I have enjoyed my time volunteering for this event because the kids really look up to their buddies and value the attention they get from their buddies. The parents and teachers of the children also value the efforts by the JCU community to reach out in this way and provide a fun afternoon for the kids. The event has been a very rewarding way for me to do service because seeing the smiles and unending energy of the kids is special. Overall, this event is an awesome yearly service project that myself and our entire Beta colony have been involved in and we hope to continue our support of it through the years.
I have been a volunteer for Through the Eyes of a Child for three years. The event consists of John Carroll students signing up to be “buddies” with a gradeschooler from the Cleveland area for a day of fun Christmas activities. These activities include cookie decorating, face-painting, making Christmas cards and ornaments, as well as seeing Santa and receiving a gift from him. I have enjoyed my time volunteering for this event because the kids really look up to their buddies and value the attention they get from their buddies. The parents and teachers of the children also value the efforts by the JCU community to reach out in this way and provide a fun afternoon for the kids. The event has been a very rewarding way for me to do service because seeing the smiles and unending energy of the kids is special. Overall, this event is an awesome yearly service project that myself and our entire Beta colony have been involved in and we hope to continue our support of it through the years.
Reflection by Andrew R. Vogel '11
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