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Volume 16, Issue 1 (2020)
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Alpha Alumni Association Newsletter

Spring 2020

We Are All in Limbo

This is obviously a trying time for all members of the Alpha Nu Omega Alumni Association and the Active Chapter.  The corona virus has put the world on hold and no one is certain of what our lives will be like as this pandemic progresses.  Certainly there is worry for our health, the safety of our friends and loved ones and economic insecurity.  Everyone wants this to be over, but we do not know the future.  We only know that things will change.

While we are hunkered down to avoid the contagion and listening to dire forecasts, we will try to offer some distraction by updating news of our alumni and active activities, perhaps to set the stage for recovery when a modicum of normalcy returns and our Association will again function on a normal basis.  We ask only for your continued support and understanding.

Until then, accept advice from health officials, help those that need assistance and be kind to each other.
 Alumni Business and Activities
 


Alumni Board
  • Jeff Gaylord - President
  • Jim Klang - Secretary
  • Jason Golde - Treasurer
  • Jim Main
  • Gary Gilchrist
  • Les Nelson
  • Laird Goodman
The new Board has met multiple times since the reunion trying to set a tone and agenda for the Association:
  • Review the 60th reunion to determine pluses and minuses for future planning
  • Assess our financial position going forward to augment the Scholarship Fund
  • Set a focus on younger members of the Organization
  • Add new positions
    • Social Chairman - Paul McGie
    • Liaison to the Active Chapter - Charles Zuluaga (in addition to Mike Dean) 
    • New Scholarship Committee member - Chad Roberts
  • Review membership status
  • Winter Activity
    • UMD/Omaha hockey game on February 8 in Duluth
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Alumni Association Charter and By-Laws Revisions
  • The recent revisions put to vote have been approved without objection:

New Websites
  • Updated and rebuilt the alumni and active websites and email addresses at a new hosting site to save considerable money.  You can see them below:
  • Working with the Actives to edit their site
Scholarships
  • Applications sent out at end of February
  • Completed applications by end of March
  • Interviews April 16 or TBD
Future activities and social events (on hold)
  • Annual Meeting (June 6 or TBD)
  • Golf outing
  • Open House (Jason Golde)
The Alumni Association Scholarship still needs your support
You can pay your 2020 dues and donations by clicking on the "DONATE" image below where you will be directed to our website "Dues and Donations" page which has three payment options.   

                                               

Active Chapter Update

 
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Newly Elected Positions
  • President: Lucas Koecher
    • Email: koech026@d.umn.edu
    • Phone: (218) 391-6727
  • Vice President: Eric Franzwa
    • Email: franz317@d.umn.edu
    • Phone: (320) 292-1236
  • Secretary: Thiago Augusto Kono
    • Email: konob003@d.umn.edu
    • Phone: (651) 503-7198
Membership
  • With one incoming pledge they will have 11 active brothers going into the new year
  • There are also 4 inactives: SJ Kim, Maxwell Anderson, Nicholas Moore, and Mathew Erickson.
    • SJ will not attend UMD for 2 years after this semester is over
    • Max will be graduating.
  • Incoming Pledge:
    • Charles Smith 
  • Alpha is still the only local social fraternity on campus
Recent Activities
  • ANO Charity Ball

            
    • This event took place on February 13th and was a fundraiser to donate to Life House, Duluth, a homeless and street youth shelter.
    • This was their first shot at the ball and it turned out reasonably successful with $378 raised.
    • In the future they would like to pair with Kirby Student Center and/or possibly a sorority as well.
  •  Greek Week Events:
    • Man of the Year performance:
      • This event took place on February 24th and they had two members participating: Ben Churchill represented Alpha Nu Omega and Lucas represented Beta Lambda Psi.
    • Grocery Grab Bingo:
      • This event took place on February 25th and was hosted by the Greek Life Council. Justin Clark and Lucas were the callers for this event.
    • Lip Sync Battle:
      • This event took place on February 28th and included a paired performance with brothers Eric Franzwa, Andrew Strapko, Ben Staub, Ben Churchill, and the sisters of Kappa Xi Delta.
      • The team placed second in this event.
    • They have also had members nominated for sorority beefcake positions.
  • Sober Cab Services
    • They also have just taken over Gamma Sigma Sigma Sober Cab services on Fridays and Saturdays as a fundraising method.
Upcoming events (All TBD)
  • Spring banquet (4/17-19 in Cable, Wisconsin)
    • If any alumni are interested that the Actives would be happy to include you. 
    • Vice President Eric Franzwa has been the chief planner for this event.  See his attached contact information above if you are interested in attending.
    • The formal dinner is held on Saturday.
  • Alpha Nu Omega and Kappa Xi Delta Bags Tournament (4/09 from 6-10 pm at Clyde Iron Works)
    • To raise money for Make-a-Wish.
    • This includes the tournament as well as a silent auction with items donated by local businesses.
Greek LIfe
  • The Greek Council has been very active with all the Greek fraternities and sororities on campus
  • Torri Seymore is the new head of the energized organization.
  • They publish their activities online:
 
Active Chapter Social Media Links 
UMD News - Campus Update


UMD is essentially closed, and students are taking online classes where they can.  No update of when this will change, but it is likely to drag on until the end of the semester.  The faculty is trying to be creative to help students achieve their academic goals.

Sad to say, UMD's men's hockey team will be unable to go for a third consecutive NCAA Championship that has not occurred since Michigan did it with several Eveleth players in 1951-1953.  Many of the UMD players returned this year to achieve this goal by bypassing a jump to the pros.  They still had a great season and technically they are still champions until the next one gets crowned.

UMD College Statistics

Here is a summary of UMD provided by U.S. News' "Best Colleges" that includes history, tuition, curricula and rankings in comparison with other schools. Click on the following link to see the University 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

 
 
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