University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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907 Lincol Front Row: Warren G, Lew (house dog), Derek Henderlong Row 2: George Volis, Josh Ginsberg, Youshaa Patel, Thomas Hughes, Dave Branson, Scott Kohner, David Knopping Row 3: Matty, Jordan Shapiro, Alex Outhred, Brian Stem, Tom Satwicz, Damian Lee, Ryan Petroskey Row 4: Ryan Botsford, Jeff Jacobs, Matthew Booras, Roger Gietzen, Jason Go, Joshua Dobrowitsky, Lev Eagle, Joel Heeres 1351 Washtenaw Peter Nielsen Front Row: Aaron Mintz, Jeff Haddad, Mark Pomarolli, Darren Greenberg, Joseph Oberst, Adam Whitney Row 2: Nick Offredi, Aaron Mintz, Ryan Genn, Phil Giovannini, Fred Kahn, Nathan Kirmis, Roger Edwards, Jared Drinkwater, John Baudino Row 3: Adam Schwallier, Matthew Chilewich, Jose Rivas, James Riley, Edward Downs, Rob Martinson, Jeff Mertz, Paul Cassidy Row 4: David Barna, Jon Sears, Todd Sonquist, Steve Reynolds, Ryan Van Haren Row 5: Darren Ebner, Bruce Stewart, Ryan Parker, Jim Baudino, Corey Flaum 604 S. Stat Peter Nielsen Front Row: Peter Galich, Merlin J. Bellinger, Bill Peterson Jr., Dan Di Nicola Row 2: Steve Newhauser, John B. McHenry, Marc Passalacqua, Wes Selke Row 3: Alex Fugazzi, Jason Brown, Steven Petrevski, Jon Schoenwetter Row 4: Trent Thompson, Eric Schweiger, Steve Ragains, Rodney Norman, Todd R. Marcy, James T. McGovern, Matt Damman Row 5: Chad Mummert, Jay Cramer, Kevin McCalla Row 6: Dave Williamson, Josh Cohen, Tom LaUcovic, Jason Rockland Row 7: Kenneth Tanner. Scott Penwell, John Bishop, Matt Renner, Kevin Maida, Greg Roslund Gabriel M. Correa Rush 4 251

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The University ' s 17 so- rorities, 31 fraternities and nine Black Greek Association chap- ters welcomed over 400 new male and 600 new female members to Jniversity ' s Greek system. Comprised of over 4,500 students, the Greek system formed the largest organization on campus. Over the span of several weeks in late September to mid-October, men ' s and women ' s Rush continued its tra- ditions of spirit, friendship, schol- arship, leadership and service. Men ' s Rush began on Sept. 29 and ended on Oct. 8. Official open Rush was held at individual chapter house. Lushees visited the houses they were interested in on a drop-in basis. Senior education major Kevin Contat served as the Rush chair for Theta Xi fraternity. He aid, The Rush process needs to e more a proactive approach with new ideas. The University should get behind the IFC and give more support to the Greek system and Rush. Walking down Hill Street dressed in formal attire are women on their last night of Rush. At these Final Desserts, or Preference Parties, women returned to three houses before making decisions on which chapter they preferred to join. While the male rushees were playing football and barbecuing with active chapter members, female rushees were picking up schedules and taking house tours. Fraternity Rush was very easy and even enjoyable this year. The girls ' , on the other hand, seemed to drag on forever, said first-year LSA student and Alpha Tau Omega pledge Jonathan Summer. The women ' s Rush pro cess was more structured thai the men ' s. The process begai with mixers which were held i each chapter house on Sept. 2 and Sept. 29. Women were escorte around campus by 5 Panhellenic elected Rho C (Rush counselors). Thes women temporarily disaffil ated from their respectiv chapters in order to give gui ance to their assigned rusheed a prestigious honor within th Panhellenic chapters at th University. Senior elementary educa tion major Rachel Morgan, member of Alpha Delta Pi, paJ ticipated as a Rho Chi in th 1996 Rush. She said, My experienc as a Rho Chi was truly enjoyabl and rewarding. I found it vea exciting to encourage and advi women during their introducti ' to the Greek system. The numbers of rushe that received bids and joined the University ' s Greek sys tem increased from previous years. The numbers wei definitely up from last year, said senior Jeff Izzard wh served as the IFC Rush Chair. Both the Interfraternit Council and the Panhellenic Association were very pro of this achievement. story by Virginia Hiltz | layout by Virginia Hilt) Peter Nielsen L Evans Scholars ISOOWashtenaw Front Row: Anthony Imbrunone, Michael Hammond, Eric Prowsc. Brian Edge. Douglas Smolmski. Jonathan Trevathan Row 2: Rebecca Sanke, Todd Alderman, Michael Melfi. Jamila Hoard, Mike Howe, Darrick Holland, Aaron Higgins, Bonnie Miller, Patricia Goucher, William Tonissen Row 3: Timothy Simons, Matthew Stark, J. Freeman Hunt, Steven Miller, Brian Polmear, Patrick Meyers, Brian Owen, Mike Hutchison, Thad Higgins, Hagos Hoard, John Preston, Mary Ashton Row 4: Lukasz Paszek, Sean Willson, Casey Rue, Jeremy Mullett, Thomas Metzger, Douglas Gross, Olisaeloka Dallah, Clint Willey, Scott Boschert, David Saskula, Ralph Humphlett, Mitchell Clifton, Chris Aichler, Ryan Mack, Dylan Leopold Row 5: Matt Miller, Thomas Jastizab, Dean Hartley, Marcus McNamara, Scott Weston, Bryan Wolff, Antwion Walker, Rebecca Goucher, Jessica Majeski, Anthony Lodato 250 + Rush Peter Nielsi

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With countless events and numerous organizations to work with, the umbrella organi- zations of the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Panhellenic Association and the Black Greek Association, strove to coordinate and emphasize the positive as- pects of the Greek system. IFC president Larry Powell emphasized the overall goal for the Interfraternity Coun- cil. He said, We are committed to uniting the thirty-one member fraternities, as well as providing quality programming and leader- ship. In order to do this, Powell and the IFC executive board worked with the presidents of the fraternities in order to plan spe- cial events and address whatever issues that arose. Powell said, We held seminars on alcohol awareness, sensitivity to vio- lence against women, and hazing prevention. Vice President in charge of Community Service Josh Henschell said, There was a shift of emphasis away from IFC acting as a policing body and governing bodies ' There was definitely a i J. and a sense that we could count on each other for help and ad- vice. --Josh Henschell towards us becoming a serving and productive resource for the fraternity presidents. The Panhellenic Association also served an impor- tant role in coordinating events for its seventeen sorority chapters. Social Chair Julie Keating said, We held events such as the Michigames for incoming freshmen, as well as seminars to educate the members of our sororities. One such seminar dealt with eating disorders and how those living with a perso: with an eating disorder can be) of help. By providing strong! programming and leadership, the Panhellenic Association tried to further the overall goals of sisterhood for their seven] teen participating sororities. The Black Greek Associa- tion was another coordinating body that had goals for tht year. President Peter Tate said This year marked the thirtietli anniversary of the Black Creel] Association, and we reall wanted to reevaluate our goals duties, and responsibilities t( this campus. Tate spent a great deal o time adding to and revising th Black Greek Association ' s con stitution to make it more func tional. The main focus of th Black Greek Association w community service. Vic President Crystal Lander saie Every month we hold a com munity service project that e ery fraternity and sorority mu participate in. This is the tim that we get to do these things together, as a whole. Although they were separate bodies, IFC, Panhe and EGA worked closely together to head the Gree system. A summer program called Leadership 2017, gav the presidents of all three organizations, Larry Powel Rebecca Coggins, and Peter Tate, a chance to work close! with each other to develop specific goals for the year. story by Walt Nekrosious | layout by Virginia Hiltz IFC, EGA Panhel BGA Executive Board Front Row: Keisha Nichols, Serena Williams, Amber Gaines, Keisa Sterling, Srystal Lander, Peter Tate, Olisaeloka Dallah, Marvan Porter, Mia Butler, Veneice Daniels 252 + BGA IFC Panhel