1. Xi-Epsilon Alumni Newsletter
August 2009 Xi-Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Sigma Volume 1, Issue 1
Starting Over...
Important Dates:
My fellow Xi-Epsilon brothers, I We have decided to abandoned have continued to support us
Sept 17-20: See- must apologize on behalf of the the practice of paper newslet- through thick and thin. There
Saw-A-Thon entire chapter for the lack of ters because the electronic is a reason Kappa Sigma con-
communication between the version is cheaper, easier, and tinues to grow and be success-
Sept 26: Bid Day active and alumni brothers over much more effective in today’s ful both in Greenville and the
the past couple years. This is day and age. However, without rest of the country, and that
Oct 2-4: Home-
something we intend to remedy email addresses to send these reason is alumni like you gen-
coming
IMMEDIATELY. This e- to, they are a complete waste tlemen. So keep reading and
Oct 9-11: Alumni newsletter is the first step in of time. Please send the ad- A.E.K. .B. my brothers!
Weekend what will hopefully revitalize dress of any alumni brothers
our alumni relations. you know that we may not cur-
rently have to storok@thiel.edu.
My name is Steve Torok. I was
Suggestions and comments are
elected alumni chair at the end also more than welcome as this
of last semester and have been is as new to us as it is to you.
working with Brother Palumbo,
Current EC: our Alumnus Advisor, on this We will run monthly articles on
GM: José Jacinto newsletter and other alumni- upcoming activities, past activi-
related items. Long story short, ties, and brother/officer spot-
GP: Ben Pouliot I was an alumni brother for 1 lights to help you get to know
1/2 years and understand how the current brothers better.
GMC: Kareem frustrating the lack of informa- Important dates will be on the
Preston tion can be. These monthly e- left column of page one, and
newsletters will be the chap- we might even throw in some
GT: Will Sorokes ter’s way of keeping you alumni fancy pictures.
informed and interested in
GS: Llan Llanos Lastly, we would like to say
what’s happening in little old
Greenville. thank you to the alumni that
Inside this issue: The Fifteenth Annual See-Saw-A-Thon
In less than a month, Xi- to the community we live in thon. We will begin repair work
Alumni Weekend 2 Epsilon’s biggest community eight months a year. Also, we on it as soon as the semester
service project of the year kicks were informed that our pervi- begins. Also, Greenville police
Homecoming 2009 2 off. ous donations have been so have prohibited us from stand-
large, we are considered to be ing on the road to collect dona-
We will again support the An- one of their biggest supporters. tions, make it all the more diffi-
drew See Cancer Foundation.
Bid Day 2 cult to help those in need.
We chose this organization The marathon is not without its
over the previous recipients, catches. The see-saw itself is We will not let these obstacles
Get To Know The EC 3 Make-A-Wish, because it is a in bad shape after not being keep us down my brothers. We
smaller, local group that needs properly cared for this previous hope to see some of you Sep-
all the help it can get. There is year by Thiel maintenance after tember 17 through the 20 at
nothing better than giving back we finished last year’s mara- See-Saw 2009!

2. Xi-Epsilon Alumni Page 2
Alumni Weekend
As we said before, we are trying Credit must be handed out to event, please join us for Home-
to fix alumni-chapter relations Brothers Burgess and Pile for coming, bid day, or the see-saw
this semester. One way we coming up with the idea, along -a-thon. The dates for all these
hope to accomplish this is with Brothers Coor and events are listed at the top of
through a special alumni week- Palumbo for bringing it to both the left column on page one.
end, tentatively October 9th the attention of the alumni and
Please pass the word on to
through the 11th. actives.
other alumni so the weekend
Manuel Chrysolo-
Nothing is set in stone yet, but We are still looking for other can be a success!
ras, the father of a couple brothers have sug- events to tie into the weekend,
Kappa Sigma gested golf on Friday, a BBQ or so if you can think of any ideas
cookout Friday night, and then or suggestions, please let either
a relaxing weekend with the Brother Palumbo or Torok know
focus on improving alumni- ASAP so we can get this event
chapter relations. Ritual could set up quickly and effectively.
even be incorporated into the
weekend. If you cannot make it for this
“Not for Alpha-Beta Class Bid Day
This semester, Bid Day is cooperates. After breaking for day. Even if you cannot make it
an hour, scheduled for Saturday, Sep- a bit to get cleaned up, we will out for the whole day, your
tember 26. The day will tenta- head to Jule’s in Greenville for presence at even a single event
or a tively go as the last couple wings as a group. Lastly, we would be great, both for the
have. After passing out bids, will end the night together for new guys and the chapter. We
college the brothers and new members some evening entertainment, hope to see you there!
will grab brunch together to which I’m sure some of you
term only, start the day. Next, we will go have already heard about.
through some team-building
but for exercises, followed by some
There is no better show of
pick-up football if the weather brotherhood for new members
to see alumni present on bid
life”
Homecoming 2009
Thiel Homecoming 2009 is Greek life alumni cookout. A Hollywood. The Thiel Tomcats
right around the corner. This bonfire and pig roast follow at take on the Westminster Titans
year, it runs from Friday, Octo- 7:30, ending with Zambelli at 1:30. Saturday night ends
ber 2nd to Sunday, October fireworks at the football sta- with a student and alumni
4th. Alumni registration on dium at 9:00 and Brother dance from 9:00 to midnight in
campus begins at 8:30am on Palumbo’s annual ‘Let Us Buy the Lutheran Heritage room.
Friday in the Friends of Art Gal- You A Drink’ event at the Brass
lery in the Howard Miller Stu- Tap in town, also at 9:00. Homecoming concludes Sun-
dent Center. At 10:00a there is day with the alumni baseball
Saturday is highlighted by the game at noon at Tomcat base-
a golf scramble at the Greens
of Greenville. Registration is alumni tailgate from 11:00- ball park.
required. 1:00 in the stadium parking lot.
The homecoming parade is at Please join active and alumni
From 5:00-6:00, there is a 11:30, with a theme of classic brothers alike at Homecoming
2009!

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 Master: Adam Guthrie intelligent man...a man of truth... one
Assistant Alumni Advisors: Ben Reed, Anthony
McDonald, TJ Turner, Ben Roberts who tempers action with wisdom and,
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: Grand Master José Jacinto
What better place to start first family night with his big cannot make it to Homecom-
getting to know the active brother, Josh Bulicz. ing this fall, he hopes they
brothers than with the cur- can make it to either the see-
José was fortunate enough to
rent Grand Master, José Ja- saw-a-thon, bid day, or the
cinto. attend Grand Conclave this proposed alumni weekend.
past summer and Leadership
José is from Linesville, Penn- Conference summer 2008. He would very much like if
sylvania. He is currently a He found the experiences to more alumni could meet ac-
junior majoring in Criminal be very informational and tive brothers in the chapter
Justice and Sociology. He enjoyed the opportunity to by attending one or more of
was a member of the Psi meet brothers from other the previously mentioned
class that was initiated in regions. events this semester.
spring 2008. José enjoys
socializing with brothers, Jose’s goals for the chapter If anyone would like to com-
this semester are to focus municate with Brother Ja-
playing his Xbox, and reading
for leisure. heavily on scholastics and to cinto, he can be reached at
add more community service jjacinto@thiel.edu or via cell
His reason for joining was the to the multiple events Xi- at 814-547-1285.
friendliness of the brothers Epsilon already participates
and potential lifelong connec- in throughout the year. He
tions to brothers across the would like as many alumni as
country. His favorite Kappa possible to come to Home-
Sigma moment so far was his coming this year. If anyone