60th Reunion

We had a highly successful reunion in September and it has given renewed energy to our organization. 



Click on the Aerial Bridge photo for a video slideshow of the 60th reunion.

Our website also now has a password protected link to a huge stock of old photos of Alpha present and past. 
 
Upcoming Events

Hockey  (UMD vs. Omaha) – February 8 (Saturday)

Jason Golde is coordinating an Alumni block of hockey tickets at Amsoil in Duluth.  Tickets will be approximately $25 and we recommend the hotel Pier B for $165/night if needed.  We used this hotel for the Reunion because it has meeting lounges and a van shuttle for transportation to various locations including the arena.

Tickets must be booked early, so please coordinate with Jason at jgolde@hotmail.com / (952-221-9274)

Annual Meeting – May 16 (location TBD)

Golf at Hinckley – June 6

Newly Elected Alpha Board of Directors

At the 60th Reunion Annual Meeting a new Board of Directors was elected:

• Jeff Gaylord - President
• Jim Klang -Secretary 
• Jason Golde -Treasurer
• Gary Gilchrist
• Les Nelson
• Jim Main
• Laird Goodman

--Mike Dean will continue his service as liaison to the Active Chapter together with Charles Zuluaga
--Paul McGie was appointed as Social Chairman
--Tom Kraus will continue as Scholarship Chairman with the help of another younger member on his committee TBD
 
Letter from New President Jeff Gaylord

As we head into 2020, I wanted to share of few of my visions and goals for Alpha Nu Omega.

Alpha Nu Omega has undergone a remarkable evolution in the past 60 years as we’ve pursued our vision to be the most outstanding fraternity on UMD's campus. But one of the most profound changes I have witnessed over the past decade has been the richer understanding of—and deeper commitment to—service.  This that has come into focus as we have refined our views of what it means to be a fraternity on campus and how to give back to our fellow man.

What is clearer than ever before, though, is that we cannot achieve success as an organization if we choose to continue to pursue this evolution independently.  Rather, success requires that we consistently work to achieve our vision through integrated initiatives bringing both the active chapter and the alumni association together.

In keeping with the spirit of service, I invite you—and indeed encourage you—to share in the evolution that we are witnessing by contributing to our social events, scholarship funds, and volunteer collaborations with the active chapter.  The more we can participate as a cohesive and integrated organization, the stronger we will become.

Jeff Gaylord
Pledge Class 2003
BB# 369

Contact Information Needed

It is difficult to keep current contact information of a large group of Alpha Alumni.  We keep a contact list but much of the information is dated.  Please see our website password protected Membership page in our website to view your information along with other Alumni.  Please send any updated information to the Alumni Secretary at the link below.

Also, if you know of a Brother not receiving our email communications, please forward him this newsletter using the link at the very bottom of this newsletter or send his email contact information to:

Alpha Scholarships

Providing scholarships to worthy members of our Alpha active chapter is the primary mission of the Alumni Association. To date Alpha has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships.
 
Our scholarship application process has now been transferred into the hands of Kirby and Greek Life. This has provided substantially more visibility to the only Greek chapter at UMD that provides scholarship assistance. Below is a photo of our treasurer Jason Golde presenting a $5000 check to Tori Seymour of UMD Greek Life to be added to our Scholarship Fund.
 



Our Scholarship Fund Needs Increased Revenue

 

You can also give directly by credit card to the UMD Alpha Nu Omega Alumni Scholarship fund at:
 

 
You will get a year end receipt from UMD for tax purposes and the fund will be included in your annual giving reminder.   

Your scholarship committee is happy to report the award of three scholarships for the academic year 2019-2020:

Here is a thumbnail sketch of our three recipients.
 
John L. Banks recipient Lucas Koecher ($4000)
 

 
John L. Banks recipient Alejandro Ploetz ($4000)

The second John L. Banks Scholarship was awarded to Alejandro Ploetz. Alejandro’s cumulative grade point average is 3.563, earning him the active chapter academic award. Alejandro is a native of Savage, Minnesota, majoring in biology. He served as service chairman for the active chapter.
 





Daryl B. Knodt recipient Eric Franzwa ($2500)

Eric Franzwa is an excellent fit for the Daryl Brooks Knodt Scholarship, as he has been very active in the leadership of the fraternity, serving as social chairman and vice president. Eric is enrolled in the Labowitz School of Business and Economics. His emphasis is in management information systems. Eric has a cumulative grade point average of 2.705.

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UMD College Statistics

University of Minnesota Duluth Summary

 

2019-20 Quick Stats

IN-STATE TUITION & FEES  $13,681
OUT-OF-STATE TUITION & FEES   $18,881
ROOM AND BOARD  $8374
TOTAL ENROLLMENT  11,040