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

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PHI ALPHA KAPPA Ever since 1929 when Phi Alpha Kappa was founded, its members put pride into being an organization that was dedicated to true brotherhood and the implementation of God ' s will. Phi Alpha Kappa had existed on campus for 73 years, which made them one of the oldest fraternities at the University. In the words of the organization ' s founder, Calvin Prism, they demonstrated that they were a brotherhood of individuals of common interests , which sought the development of the higher qualities of the mind and nobler impulses of the heart. At Phi Alpha Kappa, members ranged from sophomores to third year graduate students. Pledgeship lasted two semesters, after which a pledge was voted into full membership. The organization had seven pledges: four in-house and three living out of the house. The brothers had an active interest in the organization and its focus and were integrated into the house without any instances of humiliating hazing, as they stressed the idea of accepting members based on who they are and what they stand for, not on what they put up with. Events the men participated in included a weekly Bible study together and with other Christian organizations, a canoe trip, a fall camping trip, a spring party, and a formal banquet. They also offered an athletic program with opportunities for participation in many sports. Through efforts put in by all members, Phi Alpha Kappa continued to define the character of their organization as Christian men living together to further their walk with God. Actives: Taz Maraz Atang, Jeff Brink, Brian Cooper, Paul DeKraker, Doug Douma, Mark Eadie.Nate Falscad.Chad Goldstein, josh Honig. Ryan Kamphuis, Kevin Koorstra, Josh Moll. Grant Morgan, John Olson, Chris Rosema, Matt Ross, Godwin Sathianathan. Byron Scerri, Chris Smith. Chris Steenwyk. Photo courtesy of Phi Alpha Kappa 198 Organizations

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NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS uu JKa a :!l)e tjoew One of the most active societies on campus, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars held numerous events each month to assist students in all areas of academic excellence and get them involved with their community. The Society ' s Trick or Treat for Habitat for Humanity, and their involvement with the K-Grams BookMARK program and the Ronald McDonald House were just a few programs sponsored by the society during the 2003-2004 academic year. Porsha Gills, a Vice President for NSCS, said she looked forward to her event, the Planning for College Success program, the most. This will be our first year initiating this program, she said. We are all just trying to make it the best program yet. Over 2000 students belonged to the NSCS chapter at the University. Jennifer Hsu, Vice President of Membership, said the requirements of membership were not extensive. The society sent students with at least a 3.4 GPA invitations over the summer of their freshman and sophomore years, and if their subsequent application met other criteria, they could pay a small fee to become a lifetime member. The Michigan chapter of NSCS was one of the newest. I think every year our chapter is getting more dynamic. With new initiatives and events each year, we are an organization that truly showcases growth, said Cills. A few difficulties the organization faced were recruiting non-active members to participate and keeping active members going during the summer months. Hsu said NSCS had a lot of members on campus, but many believed becoming involved was more of an undertaking than it actually was. That ' s where the discrepancy lies in NSCS, said Hsu. Regardless of student misconceptions, NSCS provided the most painless way to do community service. Weekly emails were sent out to all student members, regardless of how active they had been in the past. It is very easy to get involved with NSCS, said Hsu. Students can be as active as they want. Every day provided a new opportunity for members to begin. Front Row: Taylor Millicah.Allie McGonagle, Angela McLoed.Tamara Dolyniuk, Jessica Otto. Row 2: Eirwen Scott, Lindsey Taub, Nisha Duggal, Laura Billet. Jessica Kresbach. Last Row: Marl Sautter. Kimberly Carfore. Hanh Nguyen. Rachel Lamb, Joseph Heremans, Jennifer Hsu. L. Worcester photo National Society of Collegiate Scholars 197

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fee mew itothe Bthey othey wth. ' Study canoe nqnet. iesfor by ill ncter iff to ' aiee cutu ff Front Row: Thomas Kean. Row 2: Baylee Miller, Andy Neuenschwander, Nathan Weatherus, Richard Li, Fernando Tarango. Jay Rapaport. Sean Holleran. Gavin Bidelman.VictorSzabo,A!exYuen,Andrew Hill, Dainel Lara, Jon Schimpte, Stephen Lusmann. Row 3: Jesse Wald. Jeff Kennedy, Keith Hudolin. Andrew Do, Barry Eye, Scott Lindroth. Devin Provenzano. Row 4: Timothy Wagner, Nate Hole, Nick Olson, Joshua Sanchez, Brendon Eisner, Andrew Hoffman VII. Row 5: Zachary Junga, Ruben Adery.Alexander Loney, Walter Dulany, Robert Edgar, Brian Polk, Adam Bonarek, Michael Fauvner, Andrew Pickens, Wil- liam Hammer. Matt Travis. James Lannuzzi, Jason Dolenga. Ross Maddox, Ben Saukas, William Coveh. Row 6: Mark Buckles, William Phoades. Adam Clarke, Michael Kasiborski, Jonathan D ' Souza. Adam Johnson, Francis Barcena- Turner, Ben Moerman, Donald Milton, Adrian Leskiw, Adam Wilmers, Brett Trzcinski, Stephen Gilson, Greg Palmer. Mark Goldfarb. Row 7: Will Uhl, Reynaldo Salazar. Back Row: Ben Miladin, Mark VanKempen, Ryan Henyard, Brent Carr, Brett Thompson, Brent Hegwood, Jason Ceo, Ian Campbell. Joshua Breitzer, Jeremy Peters, John Keeton, John Rhoades, Adam Rosenwasser, Andrew Dewitt, Stephen Thill. Jonathan Zande. Andrew Thompson. Tedjasttkmana photo Lee Barcena, junior LSA student and member of the Men ' s Glee Club, anxiously awaits the performance amidst the excitement of other Glee Club members as they prepare for the show. The Men ' s Glee Club traveled as far as the British Isles to do performances. Tedjasuhmana photo Organizations 199