Editor's Note: The following are excerpts from some of the Epsilon Class testimonials, reflecting on their experience as a new member of Beta Theta Pi.
Spencer German '13
Beta Theta Pi. To most people on the John Carroll campus and around the world, those three words are just the names for three Greek letters, which represent just another typical fraternity in American society with all the stereotypes that go along with it. However, to me these three words, or letters, are much, much more than what anyone can imagine.
Now I stand here today as a newly initiated member of the honored fraternity of Beta Theta Pi, and I realize already that joining was one of the greatest decisions I have ever made in my entire life. For starters, I am surrounded by wonderful, talented, and well-conducted men, who I know I can turn to for anything and everything. The word brotherhood truly comes to mind when I think of Beta. I know the brothers I have in this fraternity will exist til the day I die and knowing that means I'll always have people to have a good time and celebrate with, but at the same time those same people will take me seriously and help me in any way possible. That to me is probably the most important thing. Friendship is one of the biggest things I believe a person needs in their life and I now know I'll have that for my entire lifetime.
I could continue on and on about how this fraternity has already made a difference in my life over just these three short months. Some things I just cannot put into words...from retreat where I was able to learn so much about my fellow pledge members and had a blast, to even Greek Week where I almost completely lost my voice cheering for my fellow brothers. All of these events have left a huge mark on my life already and I know I will never forget them or my brothers. Beta Theta Pi is truly more than those misleading stereotypes and subjective views, and it takes being a part of it to realize how much it can impact a person.
Dom Iacozili '12
I can honestly say that the two best decisions of my life were transferring to John Carroll and joining Beta Theta Pi. At the start of this semester the brothers and fellow pledges were complete strangers to me but I now consider them my best friends. The pledge process has brought the seven of us closer than I could have ever imagined. The pledge retreat was a great experience to bond and get to know each other on a personal level. Most importantly, the retreat taught me how much Beta means to me, and how much I trust the brothers of Beta Theta Pi. I can honestly say that I have opened up to my pledge class and brothers of Beta more in the short amount of time that I have know them than my family and friends who I have known for years. We went into the weekend as friends but I feel we came out as brothers.
I know no matter what I have a solid foundation of friends that I can always count on and I know will always be a part of my life no matter where I end up. I am so proud of the memories we have created so far and can't wait for the many more to come.
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