The Xi-Epsilon chapter of Kappa Sigma at Thiel College has been very busy with events over the last few months, including a successful see-saw marathon fundraiser, homecoming, and pledging a new class of recruits. Upcoming events include an initiation ceremony and informal event. The chapter also participated in community service, fundraising, and attending the installation of a new Kappa Sigma chapter.

1. Xi-Epsilon Alumni Newsletter
Oct/Nov 2009 Xi-Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Sigma Volume 1, Issue 3
See-Saw, Homecoming, and Alumni Weekend
Important Dates:
Xi-Epsilon has been very busy attended by many current and plete flop. Thanks to Brother
Nov 22: Initiation over the last couple months. alumni brothers alike. The Novak for being the only alumni
The biggest event of the se- chapter was thrilled by the to show up. Even with so little
Nov 25-29: mester, the see-saw-a-thon, overall turn out during the participation, the chapter still
Break was a tremendous success. weekend and would like to proceeded with a ritual practice
Over the four day marathon, we thank everyone that visited and cookout at the end of the
Dec 5: Informal managed to raise $2321 for during Homecoming. night. We will strive to better
Lisa Chisolm, the person spon- set this event up in the future
Dec 14: Last Day Unfortunately, we did not have
sored this year by the Andrew so more alumni may join us for
of Classes a perfect trio of events, as
See Memorial Foundation. We the activities.
were thrilled to have Lisa join Alumni weekend was a com-
Dec 16-19:
Finals us during the event (Lisa is in
the center of the picture,
seated with a white hat on.)
The chapter also held a special
Current EC: dinner after the event where
we were able to meet the rest
GM: José Jacinto of Lisa’s family and present the
check. They were a wonderful
GP: Ben Pouliot family and were most gracious
for everything we did.
GMC: Kareem
Preston Homecoming was also a suc-
cess this year. Many alumni
GT: Will Sorokes were able to join us and catch
up with the chapter. Brother
GS: Llan Llanos
Palumbo’s annual ‘Let Us Buy
You A Drink’ event in town was
The Alpha-Beta Pledge Class & Initiation
Inside this issue:
It is hard to believe that since building exercises, played foot- ter, five pledges remain. Their
Recent Events 2 the last newsletter, not only ball in the freshmen quad, and names are Alex, Chris, Wes,
has bid day come and gone, after cleaning up, had dinner James, and Lance. These gen-
but the entire pledge period together at Jule’s and went out tlemen have finished nearly all
Informal 2 has almost passed as well. Let for some evening entertain- of the pledge class require-
us take this opportunity to fill ment. ments (t-shirts, pledge class
you in on the Alpha-Beta pledge activity, brotherhood activity),
Alumni Update 2 class. Since bid day, the pledge class and are set to be initiated next
has proceeded along nicely. Sunday, November 22, at 1PM
Bid day was a great success for Unfortunately, a couple pledges
in the theater. If you are free,
Get To Know The Bros 3 Kappa Sigma. Xi-Epsilon again quit for personal reasons. please join us for this event. It
succeeded in surpassing Na- While disappointed, the chap- will be a great opportunity to
tional’s set goal for pledges ter was understanding of their
meet the new guys right as they
this semester, bringing in a reasoning and still maintain fully join Kappa Sigma.
group of quality individuals. positive contact with them.
After brunch as a chapter, we
went to the theater for team- As of the writing of this newslet-

2. Xi-Epsilon Alumni Page 2
Highway Clean-up, Brotherhood Auction, & Pitt-Bradford Installation
The past three weeks have also is auctioned off to the highest of Kappa Sigma. Nine current
been a busy time for the chap- bidder. For two hours, a Xi-Epsilon brother and a team
ter. After resting up during fall brother must do anything from Slippery Rock attended
break, the chapter continued (within reason) that the buyer the event where over 20 new
our surge this semester with a wants, ranging from cooking, brothers were initiated, along
highway clean-up along I-79 cleaning, or just quality time. with 3 individuals pledged in
Sunday, October 25th. The fundraiser was a large suc- and initiated the same day. A
cess, bringing in over $500 for banquet followed the initiation
With plenty of community ser- the chapter. where our chapter received an
vice under our belt, the chapter
award for attending the event.
next addressed fundraising by The most recent event and The new brothers were great
conducting our bi-annual broth- perhaps most important oc- guys, and the chapter is in
erhood auction Wednesday, curred last weekend, November
great hands, with many alumni
November 4th. In case anyone 7th. Xi-Epsilon traveled to The Xi-Epsilon brothers comprising
is not familiar with it, the broth- University of Pittsburgh- their alumni advisor board.
erhood auction is an event Bradford Campus for the instal-
where the services of a brother lation of the Rho-Alpha chapter
“Not for
Informal 2009
an hour,
We would like to take this op- snacks will be provided, but also be announced and pre-
or a portunity to formally invite all dinner will not. This will be a sented.
alumni and a guest to Informal great opportunity not only for
We hope to see you all at Infor-
college 2009. Informal will be Satur- alumni that have not been able
mal 2009!
day, December 5th from 8PM to make it to Thiel this semes-
term only, to 12AM at the Italian Home
Club in Greenville. The cost of
ter to catch up with everybody,
but for all alumni to meet the
the event is $10 an individual newly initiated brothers and
but for or $15 a couple. As is the tra- witness the paddle presenta-
dition with informal, some tions. Semester awards will
life”
Alumni Update
An alumni newsletter should storok@thiel.edu with any infor- coming up with the idea.
not only keep alumni updated mation you would like to share,
on the chapter, but also up- ranging from where you now These articles can’t write them-
selves, so please send in your
dated on each other. That is live, where you work, your fam-
why starting next month, we will ily, and possibly even a picture. information. We will list guys
begin running articles updating on a first come, first serve ba-
Depending on the response sis, so get your info in ASAP!
everyone on an alumni brother
or two. and amount of information
received, one or two brothers
If you wish to be a part of this will be featured a month.
feature, please email Thanks to Brother Joe Dunn for

3. Xi-Epsilon Chapter of
Kappa Sigma “The Star and Crescent shall not be
Please send all items to: worn by every man, but only by him
Kappa Sigma
75 College Avenue who is worthy to wear it. He must be a
Greenville, PA 16125
gentleman... a man of honor and cour-
Alumnus Advisor: BJ Palumbo
District Grand Master: Greg Allison
age... a man of zeal, yet humble... an
Assistant District Grand Masters: Adam intelligent man...a man of truth... one
Guthrie, Jason Merriam
Assistant Alumni Advisors: Ben Reed, Anthony who tempers action with wisdom and,
McDonald, TJ Turner, Justin Bryan
above all else, one who walks in the
light of God.”
Still working on a website, but
visit www.thiel.edu for now!
Get To Know The Brothers: GMC Kareem Preston
Next in line for get to know individual while maintaining what they have sworn to be
the brothers is Kareem Pre- good scholarship standing and uphold.
ston, the Grand Master of and gain lifelong friends. His
Kareem encourages that
Ceremonies of the chapter. favorite Kappa Sigma mo-
ment so far was his bid day in alumni try to visit the chapter
Kareem is originally from 2006 where he was able to whenever they can and to not
Germany, but grew up in the lose touch with both current
immediately bond with his
Netherlands and now lives in future brothers. and alumni brothers.
Greenville. He is finishing his
last semester here at Thiel Kareem attended the installa- If anyone would like to com-
College majoring in Business tion of IUP’s Kappa Sigma municate with Brother Pre-
ston, he can be reached
Administration. He was a chapter and Yankee Con-
member of the Upsilon class clave at the University of big_kp@hotmail.com or via
that was initiated in fall Michigan. He had a blast and cell at 724-815-5686.
2006. Kareem enjoys play- got to meet many brothers he
ing video games, hanging out would have never otherwise
with friends and brothers, known.
eating, and drinking the occa-
sional social beverage. Kareem’s goals for the chap-
ter after he graduates are
His reason for joining Kappa continued extensive rush
Sigma was to grow as an efforts and to never forget