Phi Kappa Tau - Alpha Delta

Memorial for our Faculty Advisor and Beloved Professor Doc Oc

John Zamojski — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:23:04 -0400

On Saturday, April 25, 2009, a dedication ceremony was held outside of Adelbert Hall at CWRU in honor of Dr. Ignacio Ocasio. Doc Oc as he was commonly known was a beloved chemistry professor and served as our faculty advisor for many years before he suddenly died of a heart attack in May 2005. A student-led effort brought about the creation of a statue of Doc Oc to serve as a lasting memory on campus of such a great teacher, mentor, and friend.

Russ Warren, ΦKT Hall of Fame Brother

Peter Simko — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:09:20 -0400

On February 16, 1957, Russell J. Warren was initiated into the Alpha Delta chapter of the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. After graduating with a degree in electrical engineering from Case Western Reserve University, Warren continued his education at the Harvard Business School, receiving an MBA and quickly becoming the president of Association for Corporate Growth and M&A International, Incorporated.

Warren has advised clients from all over the world; as an expert on cross-border acquisitions and mergers, Warren held the position of president at the TransAction Group for twenty-one years. At present he has stepped up to the role of senior dealmaker and overseer of business at EdgePoint. He is also currently a trustee emeritus of Case Western Reserve, and a member of the Visiting Committees of the Weatherhead School of Management and the Case School of Engineering. Speaking of his new position, Warren said, "we've worked together before in the past. We've known each other and respected each other for a long time," just as the Alpha Delta brothers respect him, especially since he is another reason this chapter can be very proud to be.

Paul Lauterbur, ΦKT Hall of Fame Brother

Peter Simko — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:54:59 -0400

Another initiate of Valentine's Day, 1948, Dr. Paul Christian Lauterbur is another Hall of Fame brother of the Alpha Delta chapter. After a tour in the military and upon graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 1962, Lauterbur came up with, researched for, and developed an MRI machine that could differentiate between types of water, something impossible for any other imaging technique in existance at the time.

His first paper on the device submitted to Nature was rejected, but Lauterbur kept his head up and made sure that they reviewed it again; finally, it was published. The Sidney High School graduate,who grew up fiddling with his own chemistry lab as a kid and who taught at the University of Illinois for over two decades, recieved the Nobel Prize in the autumn of 2003. He died in 2007, but as University of Illinois Chancellor Richard Herman once said, "Paul's influence is felt around the world every day, every time an MRI saves the life of a daughter or son, a mother or a father" and he is just one more reason the Alpha Delta brothers can be very proud to be.

Chapter Computer Updates and Phi Tau on the Web

Michael Druschel — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:51:28 -0400

The chapter room computer has been updated to Windows 7 Ultimate (RC edition) by brother, Mike Druschel. By default, the computer will go to a screen saver and then a blacked -out screen when not in use. Upon wakeup, you will be prompted for the computer password. The password is the same as on previous editions of chapter computer setups (ask an older brother, Mike Druschel, or Tim Sutcliffe if you don't know the password). The operating system is fast enough for the old computer and will be fully active until approximately March, 2010 (by which point Case Western's software center should be offering the OS for free).

Frank Rudy, ΦKT Hall of Fame Brother

Peter Simko — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:04:10 -0400

Initiated on Valentine's Day of 1948, Marion "Frank" Rudy is one of three Hall of Fame brothers from the Alpha Delta chapter. After tenured service as a NASA aerospace engineer, Rudy patented a new shock-absorbing system of gas-filled plastic membranes and joined with Nike to develop the Air-sole unit in 1977.

Starting in 1979 with the Nike Tailwind, the Air-sole hit the athletic shoe market. Even though the initial launch was filled with many frustrations for Rudy, he never gave up on Nike. He made an argument to keep Air at the forefront of Nike's plans, and in 1985 it resulted in huge success with the development of Visible Air technology. The Fairview High School graduate's discovery and work is remembered even to this day. In the words of Nike founder Phil Knight, "We can thank Frank Rudy and his Air innovation for catapulting Nike to the forefront of innovation in the athletic footwear industry," and he is yet another reason this chapter can be very proud to be.

Public minutes

David Carter — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:06:01 -0400

To whom it may concern, the Executive Council of Phi Kappa Tau - Alpha Delta in conjunction with the Resident Council has decided to allow the public viewing of its minutes from the Spring 2009 semester onward. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with our minutes, and if you have any questions or comments, please direct them to our President Joe Dickman (jrd35@case.edu) and/or Secretary David Carter (dxc177@case.edu).

4/26/09 Resident Council minutes

David Carter — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:01:12 -0400

Brothers, attached you will find the minutes for the last Resident Council meeting of the Spring 2009 semester. Enjoy your summer!!

4/16 - 4/23 minutes

David Carter — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:16:43 -0400

Brothers, attached are PDFs for minutes for Resident and Executive council minutes from April 16th to April 23rd. Recall that we did not hold a Resident Council meeting on April 12th due to Easter Sunday.

This will also be a test of the our new Twitter "pktad."

Who was Mr. Greek Week 2009?

John Zamojski — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:01:10 -0400

Michael Kowalski (sang, danced, shot, swam, crawled, & pulled on a bad ankle)

40% (19 votes)

Mayank Prasad (led us to first place in Greek Sing & taught Doug Funnie how to bhangra)

27% (13 votes)

Michael Druschel (put Phi Tau in first after leading the obstacle course team to a second place finish)

6% (3 votes)

John Zamojski (helped to bring Nickelodeon's biggest brat to Can Castle)

6% (3 votes)

Alex Greenwald (helped to construct Stick Stickley in the Afternoon & Bluffington Elementary)

4% (2 votes)

Brad Wright (the hottest grievance-winning Greek Week chair and rope pull anchor in all of Bluffington)

17% (8 votes)

Total votes: 48

Stellar IM Showing in 08/09

Matthew Collins — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:36:19 -0400

In a year of many close matches and some disappointing losses, Phi Tau nonetheless stunned other Greek chapters on campus with a 4th place finish out of 16 competing fraternities in intramural sports for the year. With several top finishes in events such as the outdoor track meet, Phi Tau jumped to an early lead in the fall, with Fiji, Delts and Sig Eps struggling to stay in the race. Despite fielding competitive teams for events such as indoor soccer and floor hockey in the spring, we lost our lead after failing to participate in or place in several events. However, we look to make a strong finish with the last event of the year, doubles tennis, coming up one week from now after having placed second in the recent table tennis tournament. Thanks to all of the brothers who participating in an exciting year of intramurals! Interesting fact: The four top fraternities in intramurals this year were among the top five fraternities in Greek Week.

ΦKT/ΦKΨ Defeats ΣN

Peter Simko — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:26:50 -0400

On what had already been a disappointing day for the ΣN faithful, the three ΦKT All-Stars, Alex Greenwald, Matthew Collins, and Pete Simko--along with the help of members of ΦKΨ--played an amazing game and won out against the men in the black and gold. Intense diving catches by Collins, stellar infielding stunts by Greenwald, and seductive trick plays by Simko, gave way to a stunning 30 to 29 score. The softball tournament sponsored by Phi Psi was held "to benefit Cystic Fibrosis" and to keep

Many minutes - 3/1/2009 to 4/8/09

David Carter — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:57:04 -0400

Brothers, attached are PDFs for minutes for the weeks from March 1st, 2009 to April 8th, 2009. Enjoy!

Elections

David Carter — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:10:51 -0400

Brothers, with the graduation of our most outstanding senior class of brothers, multiple posiitions within our fraternity will be vacated. Listed below are the openings and current rosters of nominations for your viewing pleasure. Remember, deferments must be accepted by election day Sunday, April 19th. Send me two emails from two separate brothers to nominate, and I will inform him that he has been nominated.

ΦKT Takes 2nd Place in Greek Week 2009!

Peter Simko — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:52:39 -0400

The brothers of Alpha Delta silenced the naysayers in a surprisingly staggering performance, taking home their highest finish in Greek Week competition since rechartering. Right off the bat, Phi Tau's presence and spirit was a sight to behold. Mayank Prasad and Greg Tongue led the singers to a well-deserved first place crown, and Craig Becker and company stunned the Greek Life world with an awe-inspiring depiction of "Angelica" from the Rugrats in Can Castle, also taking home the trophy.

Phi Tau Soccer Team Performs well but Remains 4 Games Away in IM Indoor Tournament

Michael Druschel — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:21:42 -0400

The brilliant play of the Phi Tau soccer team let to us winning our first 2 games tonight. We beat the commuters and the Fiji with goals by Tim Sutcliffe, Eric Webb, Mike Druschel, and Mike Kowalski (shootout goal to win over Fiji). Alex Hunt, our lightning quick goalie only let in 1 goal over the course of three games. Other great play was shown by Jared Hoover, Alex Papadopulos, Matt Collins, and Drew Nassal. A big thanks goes to our new associate brother, Jake Luers who locked down the defensive half of the field. The third game ended in a shootout after a 0-0 tie vs. SigEp. Aft

Broomball with Phi Kappa Tau

John Zamojski — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:09:46 -0400

On Saturday, March 21, 2009, the brothers of Phi Kappa Tau will be hosting broomball at the Cleveland Heights Community Center at Monticello Boulevard and Mayfield Road from 9:30 PM to 10:30 PM. The event is free and is open to all CWRU undergraduates.

2/22/09 Res. & 2/23/09 Exec. Council minutes

David Carter — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:29:56 -0500

Minutes for the week of 2/22 are attached!

1/11/09 - 2/16/09 Alpha Delta minutes

David Carter — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:03:45 -0500

Attached you'll find the minutes for Alpha Delta's fraternal happenings from January 11, 2009 to February 16, 2009. Enjoy!

IM Basketball Wins Over Beta

Eric Webb — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:04:21 -0500

Phi Tau's IM Basketball team topped Beta Theta Pi 37-35 last night. With a depleted 6 man roster, the team used clutch shots and solid inside defense to come back from a 5 point deficit at halftime. Drew Nassal was the first option on offense, taking the ball to the hoop. Mayank Prasad played a gutsy game on an ankle he had injured two days before and often handled the point. Mike Kowalski played all 40 minutes and dominated the glass. Paul Hay chipped in a few ridiculous made shots. Joe Dickman played a solid game on both sides of the court and hit the game winner with 30 seconds left. Eric Webb split time between point guard and small forward and scored in double digits for the first time since 3rd grade. Great game guys.

Second Annual Founders' Day Banquet

John Zamojski — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:35:37 -0500

The Alpha Delta chapter will be holding its Second Annual Founders Day Banquet on Saturday, February 28. The banquet will begin at 6 PM in the 1914 Lounge of the Thwing Student Center on the Case Western Reserve campus in Cleveland, OH. Take advantage of this opportunity to reconnect with alumni. Also official business of the Alpha Delta graduate council will be addressed.

For more information please contact John Zamojski at .

New Officers

Eric Webb — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:35:25 -0500

Phi Kappa Tau held its annual elections on Saturday, Dec. 6th. It was a marathon event occasionally punctuated by hilarious fake speeches. Thanks to everyone who stayed throughout and congratulations to our new officers. I'm sure you'll continue upon our past awesomeness.

President: Joe Dickman
Vice President: Brian Nelson
VP Alumni Relations: John Zamojski
Treasurer: Michael Grese
Membership Orientation Officer: Paul Hay
VP Recruitment: Michael Druschel
Secretary: Dave Carter

Philanthropy Chair: Steven Binzel
Brotherhood Chair: Steve Stumphauzer
Social Chair: Ben Manekin
Scholarship Chair: Mayank Prasad
Chaplain: Michael Givens
House Manager: Joshua Yeske
Chief Justice: Neil Williamson

Brian Nelson is Mr. CWRU 2008

Peter Simko — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:29:56 -0500

Brothers went out to support Brad Wright, Connor Burke, and Brian Nelson at Sigma Psi's 30th annual Mr. CWRU male beauty competition. Contestants participated in various "Kings of the Kitchen" themed portions of the show, showing off everything from formal wear to talents. After a night filled with excitement and plenty of laughs, Brian Nelson was crowned victorious and joined the bejeweled list of ΦKT Mr. CWRU's. Brian's Robin act ~~cracked-up~~ stunned the packed house, which helped raise $2000 for ECNC.

Cleveland Rocks! Party on the Floor 2008

Eric Webb — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:57:32 -0500

Last Friday, Nov. 14th, Phi Tau had its 4th annual Party on the Floor. It was decided to adopt a theme of Cleveland Rocks this year. In a departure from previous years, the main common area was turned into a dance floor. Drinks and chips were served between suites 602 and 603. Suite 602 was a Video suite, showing such Cleveland classics as Major League. Suite 603 was the Video Game Suite, this year decorated as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and adorned with Rock Band insanity. Suite 601 was a "Chill Suite", full of party games and good company. Suite 604 was dubbed the Michigan Suite, and obviously no one wanted to go in there. A good time was had by all, and the turnout was huge. Everyone in Clarke Tower and Cutler were invited, in addition to a massive list of invitees supplied by the brothers. Each hour, the party rocked out to the Cleveland Shuffle, Hang on Sloop, and Cleveland Rocks.

Track Meet

Matthew Collins — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:53:06 -0500

As per tradition, Phi Tau blew away the competition at this years intramural track meet. With only 7 participating runners, we nonetheless persevered through multiple events each, with brothers placing in each event. By the end of the night, we had more than double the score of any other team. Great job guys!

Drag Ball

Matthew Collins — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:45:45 -0500

Always seeking to rise above the competition and set ourselves apart from other chapters, this Saturday the brothers of Phi Kappa Tau, Alpha Delta chapter did just that. With four participants, Phi Tau gained half of the proceeds of this years annual drag ball as the largest participating group, an amount of approximately $500, to be donated to Boggy Creek. In addition to our group accomplishment, three of the four brothers achieved personal success. Jared Gregory won the competition outright for his second time, clinching the win with a wonderfully painful-appearing split. In second place was David Karnack, who put his acting skills to use as the seductive Lola. In third place was bell-adorned Matt Collins, who performed a number from the musical "Hairspray". The fourth participant, Brian Nelson, cut a stunning figure as a bride, with a real wedding dress!

Alpha Delta Brothers Build Bonds with Other Chapters

John Zamojski — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:21:40 -0500

The brothers of the Alpha Delta chapter have reached out and made connections with two other chapters of Phi Kappa Tau over the past few weeks.

During Case Western Reserve’s fall break Michael Kowalski, Joseph Dickman, David Karnick, and John Zamojski went to Cornell University in Ithaca, NY to visit Tommy Cusick who was initiated into the Alpha Delta chapter this past April before transferring to Cornell. They were graciously hosted by the brothers of the Alpha Tau chapter from Saturday, October 18 through Tuesday, October 21. While there Joseph Dickman and John Zamojski attended their chapter meeting, and David Karnick and Michael Kowalski attended their executive council meeting. All of the Alpha Delta brothers enjoyed their experience at Cornell and with the Alpha Tau brothers and were greatly appreciative of the hospitality of the Alpha Tau brothers.

IM Soccer Playoffs End with Loss to Sigma Chi

Michael Druschel — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:34:34 -0500

After easily winning their first IM soccer playoff game 4-1 verse Sigma Nu, the Phi Tau team fails to advance to the third round of playoffs. The Sigma Chi game involved lots of missed opportunities and moments of greatness matched equally by moments of confusion. Eric Webb was able to capitalize on a mistake by the Sigma Chi goalie and bury the ball in the net after a very poor goal kick from Sigma Chi. Within minutes Sigma Chi was amazingly able to sink a shot past goalie Tim Sutcliffe (who played a solid game) after a fluke play in the box. Both goals were scored in the second half and then no other opportunities led to goals, leaving the final score 1-1. The game went into a sudden death shootout. Sigma Chi went first and sunk a shot after faking out the Phi Tau goalie. Phi Tau went second and Mike Druschel's shot was blocked by a textbook save from the Sigma Chi goalie (who only played goalie for the shootout). It was a heart breaker, but the brothers lost to a good opponent. Good luck Sigma Chi!

IM Soccer Ends in Tie vs. Zeta Psi

Michael Druschel — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:36:16 -0400

The Phi Tau soccer team held the perennial power house, Zeta Psi to a 1-1 tie on Monday, Oct. 13. The first half consisted of strong pressure by Zeta Psi's highly athletic players. Zeta Psi eventually sunk a shot again Phi Tau's amazing goalie, Tim Sutcliffe, after a breakdown in the Phi Tau defense. Tim continued to make a bunch of key saves, holding Zeta Psi to one goal the rest of the game. Brian Nelson played a particularly exciting game from the defensive side of the field. Brian set up many offensive plays, made a number of key defensive plays, and helped to increase the Phi Tau teamwork on the field. After the confusing and rough first half, the Phi Tau team began to work together and managed a couple of key breakaway opportunities. One such opportuntiy was set up by brother Brian Nelson after a grand defensive stop, turning the ball up field and setting up the wide open Mike Druschel for the breakaway. Mike managed to beat the Zeta Psi defenders long enough to sink an easy one on one with the Zeta Psi goalie. Additional pressure by Phi Tau led to a few other breakaway opportunities but the very fast Zeta Psi defense broke up any these chances. All-in-all, it was a game well played, with lots of enthusiasm and persistence by the brothers of Phi Kappa Tau, despite the fact that Zeta Psi controlled the ball 2/3 of the time.

Phi Tau Nominated for Homecoming King

Michael Druschel — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:38:29 -0400

Michael Druschel has been nominated for homecoming king.
Check out the other nominees at: http://usg.case.edu/homecoming2008

His online public statement is below:

The name is Druschel. Michael Druschel.
I'm honored to be nominated by Phi Kappa Tau.
The world is not enough; I keep my sights above it -- It's a family motto.
Included is a photo of your target. For your eyes only.

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Support Mike and Phi Tau by spreading the word and inviting people to our Facebook event!

What topic would you like to have ESS present to the chapter?

Brian Nelson — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:54:11 -0400

Time Management

40% (8 votes)

Preparing for Mid-terms and Finals

10% (2 votes)

Test Taking Strategies/Doing Better on Exams

30% (6 votes)

Other

20% (4 votes)

Total votes: 20