Congratulations to the Gamma Gamma Class!!!!!
Pictures to come!
Congrats to
Ben Einhouse, David Arbeiter, Gustavo Maravilla, James MacNeil, Jeff Rowan, Kyle Doyle, Matthew Farkas, Patrick Hennessey, and
Omotayo Jimoh!
Wish them luck as they begin their pledging experience.
Even Eric Reitan (ΛH 5) showed up for the festivities and stayed to share stories about how the Lambda Eta Chapter came to be.
Congratulations Gamma Beta!!
The Lambda Eta Chapter would like to congratulate the newly pinned members of the Gamma Beta Pledge Class. Best of luck to Vinny DeRienzo, Kevin Lin, Nick Scangas, and Roy Zhou as they embark on the pledge process.
Mu Zeta Recolonization
The brothers of Lambda Eta joined the new candidates of the Mu Zeta Chapter at RIT for the annual charity Mud Tug. Lambda Eta will be assisting with the recolonization efforts at RIT throughout the process.
Congratulations to Our New Order of Omega Initiates!
On Monday, January 18th, Austen Erickson and Tim Pietras were initiated into the Order of Omega, a a national organization recognizing those fraternity men and women who have attained a high standard of leadership in interfraternity activities. Only the top three percent of greeks are welcomed into the society. Sigma Nu is truly honored to have two such outstanding individuals.
Congratulations Gamma Alpha!
The Lambda Eta Chapter would like to congratulate the newly pinned members of the Gamma Alpha Pledge Class. This is one of the largest Pledge Classes in Lambda Eta history and the first of the Gamma line. Best of luck to Josh Arce, Will Buchanan, Ben Dick, Chris Futia, Nick Gala, Andrew Gray, Julian Herwitz, Shawn Kuruganti, Jason Lamb, Matt Lavigueur, Guy Mongelli, Zak Niazi, Alex Quinones-Bangs, Jake Rothenberg, Josh Sarokin-Smith, Jeff Shapanka, Dan Stavins, Adam Stein, Matt Taddei, Adam Wechsler, and Muhammad Zaeen as they embark on the pledge process.
Meliora Weekend
Thank you to all the Alumni who came out for our Meliora Weekend BBQ. It was great to see all the recent and older Alumni stretching back to the Beta Class. We hope to see even more of our brothers for Meliora Weekend 2010.
Congratulations Beta Psi
The Lambda Eta Chapter would like to congratulate the newly pinned members of the Beta Psi Pledge Class. Best of luck to Cameron Remmington, Brian Street, Vince Ness, and Tommy Yoon as they embark on the pledge process.
Welcome Back
Welcome back to all the brothers of Sigma Nu and those who have an interest in our brotherhood. If you fall into the latter category we encourage you to attend our open rush events, or just stop by the floor.
Our final rush event will be Friday September 11th on the Tower’s quad at 4pm. This will be followed by what we like to call “Chillin’ and Grillin’” and anyone interested is welcome to join us. Hope to see you Friday.
Best of Luck to our Graduates
Congratulations to the Class of 2009 and thank you for all you have done for the Lambda Eta Chapter.
Congratulations to Our New Initiates
Congratulations to the BX Class on their initiation into the Lambda Eta Chapter. Our newest brothers are:
Eric Yeh ΛH293
Ian Gauger ΛH294 (not pictured)
Nick Troche ΛH295
Jay Nerger ΛH296
Brien Walsh ΛH297
Dustin Canzonieri ΛH298
Nick Reese ΛH299
Rob Snyder ΛH300
Mohammad Seraji ΛH301
Rodrigo Gobitz ΛH302
Habitat for Humanity
On April 17th several of the members of Lambda Eta volunteered their services for Habitat for Humanity. Besides doing something great for the community those who went had an excellent time, just ask Nick or Phil.
22nd White Rose Formal
On April 11th, the Lambda Eta Chapter hosted the 22nd Annual White Rose Formal. All those who attended had a great time. Check out the album in the photos section to see more.
Expectations for Excellence Award
On April 7th, the Lambda Eta Chapter was recognized at the OFSA Expectations for Excellence Achievement Reception for Excellence in Community Building & Leadership. The text of the award is as follows:
Sigma Nu is recognized for its exemplary contribution to the Community Building & Leadership Standard of the Expectations for Excellence through its diverse and collaborative cosponsorships and commitment to community service and philanthropy. Sigma Nu has focused on the unique interests of all its members and positioned members in leadership roles on campus in which they can best impact the community.
Updates
This site hasn’t been updated in a while, so here’s what we’ve been up to (in general):
Another Trip to La-Tea-Da
Lambda Eta Chapter loves this place. Reflectively, this place loves the Lambda Eta Chapter.
Spring Break Road Trips
For Spring Break, the Lambda Eta’s separated into 4 different groups, each taking a car on a week-long road trip. We all met as a group once in Lexington, VA at National Headquarters – we even held a Chapter meeting in the Alpha Room!
Coming up…
Habitat for Humanity
On Friday, April 17th, we will be working with the Flour City Habitat for Humanity to help build a house as part of Sigma Nu National’s Founder’s Month of Service.
Frolf This Way
To those of you who attended this event last year in the pouring rain, we will be doing it all over again (without the rain, hopefully). This time, it will be bigger and better than ever.
Frolf This Way, the Chapter’s annual Charity Disc (Frisbee) Golf Tournament, will be occurring on Sunday, May 3rd at 1:00 PM at Ellison Park. Tickets will be a $5 donation, with all proceeds going to benifit Rochester Alternatives for Battered Women.
For more information, email Frolf.This.Way@gmail.com
Congratulations to the Beta Chi Candidate Class!
Twelve men were pinned as members of the Beta Chi Candidate Class.
May they all be successful in the pledge process.
(Starting from top row, left to right)
Mo Seraji, Brien Walsh, Matthew Lavigueur, Dustin Canzonieri, Rodrigo Gobitz Pescetto, Jay Nerger, Ian Gauger, Nick Troche, George Wang, Rob Snyder, Eric Yeh, Nick Reese.
Congratulations to Order of Omega Initiates!
On Monday January 19, Matthew Spielmann ΛΗ259 and Jordan Parker ΛΗ270 were initiated into the Order of Omega, an elite honor society for members of greek orginizations. Only the top three percent of greeks are welcomed into the society. Sigma Nu is truly honored to have two such outstanding individuals.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
Mandy, the official Lambda Eta Chapter dog, wishes everybody a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
With Love, Truth, and Honor,
The Lambda Eta Chapter of Sigma Nu
Congratulations to Our Newest Brothers!
The Lambda Eta Chapter is proud to congratulate and welcome our newest initiates:
AJ Harrison ΛΗ 291
Von Holguin ΛΗ 292
Our Published Founder!
In case you haven’t heard already, one of our own is a published author! Congratulations to Eric Reitan for this publication, and check it out here:
Lambda Eta Makes Local News
The brothers of Sigma Nu Lambda Eta made local news in Rochester when RNews shot a piece out the chapter and it’s involvement with the Rochester group Stand Up Guys. Stand Up Guys is a group of men and women working together to speak out against domestic violence. We are encouraging all men to sign the pledge organized by the Stand Up Guys!
A link to Stand Up Guys: http://www.standupguys.org/
A link to Stand Up Guys’ Pledge: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stand-up-guys-pledge
And to see the brothers in the piece visit here:
A link to RNews’ story: http://www.rnews.com/mediaplayer/players/wmplayerlite.aspx?sid=66263
*This link might not work after a little while (if they take the story off their website).
Dean Burdick Initiated
The Lambda Eta chapter would like to announce the initiation of our newest member. On Saturday October 11th, Dean Jonathan Burdick was initiated as our newest brother! Congratulations Dean Burdick!!
Welcome Beta Phi Pledge Class!
The Lambda Eta chapter has pinned three new pledges as the Beta Phi pledge class! Congratulations to these three guys!
Aj Harrison:
Von Holguin:
And Kurt Scheele:
Good luck guys!
Our Candidate Class Has Been Initiated!
Congratulations to the Beta Upsilon pledge class for being initiated A few pictures from our fraternity philanthropy retreat, the brotherhood and the newest group of brothers!
Congratulations To Alejandro Diez For a New Baby Boy!
On behalf of the Lambda Eta chapter of Sigma Nu at the University of Rochester, congratulations to brother Alejandro Diez (ΛΗ 115) for the birth of his new baby boy.
Javier Diez
