Chapter Recognition

Since recolonizing on September 2017 the Zeta Alpha Chapter has earned the following recognition:

2024/2025

  • Kaan Ozdemir #11 earned thier Resolute Man designation by attending and participating in the Theta Chi International Marketing Experience Event held in St. Louis, MO 9/4-6/25.
  • Zeta Alpha Chapter presented the Howard R. Alter, Jr. Award of Chapter Excellence. The highest honor a chapter can obtain in Theta Chi Fraternity.  One of only 5 presented in 2024/2025 year.
  • Zeta Alpha Chapter presented the Phil S. Randall Success in Recruitment Award for the chapter’s success in recruitment during 2024/2025 year.
  • Zeta Alpha Chapter presented the Henry B. Hersey Significant Increase in Membership Award for the chapter’s success in recruitment during 2024/2025 year.
  • Cole Clary #9 Nate Waugaman #10 and earned thier Resolute Man designation by attending and participating in the Initative Academy the weekend of  July 12-13, in Bloomington, IN.
  • John Grimm achieves Resolute Man designation – #8

Academics

  • Graduation Honors – May 2025
    • Lucian Dean – Magna Cum Laude (3.60 – 3.79)
    • Nick Mote – Magna Cum Laude (3.60-3.79)
  • Spring Semester 2025 Dean’s List
    • Lucian Dean – 4.0
    • John Grimm – 4.0
    • Caleb Hankee – 4.0
    • Colin McPhereson 4.0
  • 3.5 – 3.99
    • Evan Andrews
    • Daniel Babinsack
    • Adam Fisher
    • Noah Frank
    • Austin Henne
    • Luke Jordan
    • Aidan Keller
    • Jake levy
    • Nate Murrin
    • Michael Ninness
    • Kaan Odezmir
    • Logan Pfaff
    • Oliver Shields
    • Connor Soloman
    • Thuta Htan
    • Nate Waugaman

2023/2024

  • SRU Fraternity & Sorority Life Awards
    • Academic Excellence Award
    • Excellence in Recruitment, Intake & Retention
    • Brother John Grimm Ambassador of the Year for Fraternity and Sorority Life.
  • Rechartering member and former IHQ staff member Eric Lehman is awarded the Chater Advisor of the Year during Greek Life Awards at the University of Pittsburgh.
  • Theta Chi International Fraternity Chapter Excellence Award
  • Dylan Rider achieves Resolute Man designation. – #7
  • Graduation Honors
    • Andrew Koley graduates with Suma Cum Laude honors. (GPA 3.9-4.0)
    • Tyler Ross graduates with Suma Cum Laude honors. (GPA 3.9-4.0)
    • Ben Sullivan graduates with Magna Cum Laude honors. (GPA 3.7-3.8)
    • Nathan Belack graduates with Magna Cum Laude honors. (GPA 3.7-3.8)
    • Jack Hare graduates with Magna Cum Laude honors. (GPA 3.7-3.8)
  • Theta Chi and Delta Zeta place 2nd in Greek Week.
  • Sherwood & Janet Blue Scholarship Winner – Lucian Dean
  • Fall 2024 Dean’s List
    • Colin McPhereson – 4.0
    • Daniel Babinsack
    • Adam Fisher
    • Noah Frank
    • John Grimm
    • Caleb Hankee
    • Luke Jordan
    • Nick Mote
    • Brendan Walker

2022/2023

  • Sherwood & Janet Blue Scholarship Winner – Lucian Dean
  • Douglas Bull receives Theta Chi Fraternity Citation of Honor
  • Joe Suprano receives Theta Chi Fraternity Citation of Honor
  • Charles “Chuckie” Boylan receives Theta Chi Fraternity  Citation of Honor
  • Tyler Ross achieves Resolute Man designation. – #6
  • Lucian Dean achieves Resolute Man designation. – #5
  • Jacob Cubins achieves Resolute Man designation. – #4
  • Mitch Wilson achieves Resolute Man designation. #3

2021/2022

  • Theta Chi International Fraternity Chapter Excellence Award
  • SRU Sorority & Fraternity Life Awards
    • Excellence in Member Development
    • Outstanding Chapter Advisor – Kevin Krepinevich
  • Sherwood & Janet Scholarship Winner – Dillon Pusateri
  • Cooper Collins achieves first Resolute Man designation for Zeta Alpha – #1
  • Kevin Krepinevich achieves Resolute Man designation – #2

2020/2021

  • SRU Sorority & Fraternity Life Awards
    • Excellence in Chapter Management
    • Excellence in External Relations (3rd Year in a Row)
    • Outstanding Chapter President – Eric Lehman (2nd year in a row for Eric and 3rd year in a row for Theta Chi)
  • Army Achievement Award – Daniel Pennell
  • Sherwood & Janet Scholarship Winner – Dillon Pusateri
  • Chapter average GPA – 2.9

2019/2020

  • Three Brothers with a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester
  • Theta Chi International Fraternity Chapter Excellence Award
  • SRU Rising Star Awards
    • Student Organization of the Year
    • Dillon Pusateri – Individual Award
    • Educational Event of the Year – Stop the Bleed
  • SRU Sorority & Fraternity Life Awards
    • Excellence in Member Development
    • Excellence in External Relations (2nd Year in a Row)
    • Emerging Leader Award – Cooper Collins
    • Outstanding Campus Involvement Award – Dillon Pusateri
    • Outstanding Chapter President – Eric Lehman (2nd year in a row for Theta Chi)
    • Outstanding Chapter Advisor – Kevin Krepinevich
  • Reginal E.F. Colley Award Finalist – Marshall Tuten
  • JoAnn Day Business Student of the Year – Marshall Tuten
  • Sherwood & Janet Blue Scholarship Winners:
    • Broderick McKenna
    • Dillon Pusateri
    • Christian Rebman
  • SRU Giving Day Challenge Winners

2018/2019

  • Nine brothers on the Dean’s List
  • SRU Sorority and Fraternity Life Awards
    • Excellence in External Relations
    • Academic Excellence Award
    • Outstanding Chapter President – Sky Pederson
  • Pennsylvania Board of Governors Scholarship Winner – Eric Lehman
  • Sherwood & Janet Blue Scholarship Winners
    • Julian Gonzalez
    • Eric Lehman
    • Daniel Pennell
    • Christian Rebman
    • Marshall Tuten
  • National Guard Minute Man Scholarship Winner – Daniel Pennell
  • SRU Giving Day Challenge Winners