{"id":1381,"date":"2022-01-12T18:17:23","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T18:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zachapter.com\/?page_id=1381"},"modified":"2026-04-29T19:18:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:18:17","slug":"chapter-recognition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zachapter.com\/?page_id=1381","title":{"rendered":"Chapter Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since recolonizing on September 2017 the Zeta Alpha Chapter has earned the following recognition:<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zeta Alpha Chapter awarded <strong>Excellence in Membership Development<\/strong> for 2026 by the SRU Student Engagemant and Leadership.<\/li>\n<li>Blake Naeger #15 achieves <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation designation by completing <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.zephyrcms.com\/c92dc4d7-73bc-4b07-b5fd-278bbe9ce488\/-\/inline\/yes\/2022-4-21-new-resolute-man-book.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Track<\/a> using the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.smarterselect.com\/programs\/31176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online progress system.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Matthew Rybolt #14 achieves <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation by completing <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.zephyrcms.com\/c92dc4d7-73bc-4b07-b5fd-278bbe9ce488\/-\/inline\/yes\/2022-4-21-new-resolute-man-book.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Track<\/a> using the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.smarterselect.com\/programs\/31176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online progress system.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jake Levy #13 achieves <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation by completing <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.zephyrcms.com\/c92dc4d7-73bc-4b07-b5fd-278bbe9ce488\/-\/inline\/yes\/2022-4-21-new-resolute-man-book.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Track<\/a> using the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.smarterselect.com\/programs\/31176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online progress system.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jake Levy has been selected and installed by Theta Chi Fraternity as one of only 8 chapter presidents to be part of the <strong>International Headquarters Chapter President&#8217;s Advisory Council <\/strong>for 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Zeta Alpha Chapter members were elected to the <strong>2026 Interfraternity Council<\/strong>. Brother Jake Levy was elected President and Brother Mark Rose was elected Vice President of Education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2024\/2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>Keaton (KJ) Meek #12 earned his <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation by attending and participating in the Theta Chi International Sports Management held at the Indianapolis Colts facility on Indianapolis, IN 10\/27-29\/25.<\/li>\n<li>Kaan Ozdemir #11 earned thier <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation by attending and participating in the Theta Chi International Marketing Experience Event held in St. Louis, MO 9\/4-6\/25.<\/li>\n<li>Zeta Alpha Chapter presented the <strong>Howard R. Alter, Jr. Award<\/strong> of Chapter Excellence. The highest honor a chapter can obtain in Theta Chi Fraternity.\u00a0 One of only 5 presented in 2024\/2025 year.<\/li>\n<li>Zeta Alpha Chapter presented the <strong>Phil S. Randall Success in Recruitment Award<\/strong> for the chapter&#8217;s success in recruitment during 2024\/2025 year.<\/li>\n<li>Zeta Alpha Chapter presented the <strong>Henry B. Hersey Significant Increase in Membership Award<\/strong> for the chapter&#8217;s success in recruitment during 2024\/2025 year.<\/li>\n<li>Cole Clary #9 Nate Waugaman #10 and earned thier <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation by attending and participating in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BMv3imdklYc&amp;t=79s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Initative Academy<\/a> the weekend of\u00a0 July 12-13, in Bloomington, IN.<\/li>\n<li>John Grimm achieves <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation by completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.zephyrcms.com\/c92dc4d7-73bc-4b07-b5fd-278bbe9ce488\/-\/inline\/yes\/2022-4-21-new-resolute-man-book.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individual Track<\/a> using the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.smarterselect.com\/programs\/31176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online progress system<\/a> &#8211; #8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Academics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Fall 2025 Dean&#8217;s List<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Zackery Bickel &#8211; 4.0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cole Clary<strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> &#8211; 4.0<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Johnny Grimm<strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> &#8211; 4.0<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Luke Jordan<strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> &#8211; 4.0<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Logan Pfaff<strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> &#8211; 4.0<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Evan Andrews<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Babinsack<\/li>\n<li>Adam Fisher<\/li>\n<li>Connor Haney<\/li>\n<li>Caleb Hankee<\/li>\n<li>Nate Murrin<\/li>\n<li>Blake Naeger<\/li>\n<li>Kaan Ozdemir<\/li>\n<li>Thuta Htun<\/li>\n<li>Nate Wageman<\/li>\n<li>Glenn Wilcox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Graduation Honors &#8211; May 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Lucian Dean &#8211; Magna Cum Laude (3.60 &#8211; 3.79)<\/li>\n<li>Nick Mote &#8211; Magna Cum Laude (3.60-3.79)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Spring Semester 2025 Dean&#8217;s List<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lucian Dean &#8211; 4.0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>John Grimm &#8211; 4.0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Caleb Hankee &#8211; 4.0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Colin McPhereson 4.0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Evan Andrews<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Babinsack<\/li>\n<li>Adam Fisher<\/li>\n<li>Noah Frank<\/li>\n<li>Austin Henne<\/li>\n<li>Luke Jordan<\/li>\n<li>Aidan Keller<\/li>\n<li>Jake levy<\/li>\n<li>Nate Murrin<\/li>\n<li>Michael Ninness<\/li>\n<li>Kaan Odezmir<\/li>\n<li>Logan Pfaff<\/li>\n<li>Oliver Shields<\/li>\n<li>Connor Soloman<\/li>\n<li>Thuta Htan<\/li>\n<li>Nate Waugaman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2023\/2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SRU Fraternity &amp; Sorority Life Awards\n<ul>\n<li>Academic Excellence Award<\/li>\n<li>Excellence in Recruitment, Intake &amp; Retention<\/li>\n<li>Brother John Grimm Ambassador of the Year for Fraternity and Sorority Life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theta Chi International Fraternity Chapter Excellence Award<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Dylan Rider achieves <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation. &#8211; #7<\/li>\n<li>Graduation Honors\n<ul>\n<li>Andrew Koley graduates with Suma Cum Laude honors. (GPA 3.9-4.0)<\/li>\n<li>Tyler Ross graduates with Suma Cum Laude honors. (GPA 3.9-4.0)<\/li>\n<li>Ben Sullivan graduates with Magna Cum Laude honors. (GPA 3.7-3.8)<\/li>\n<li>Nathan Belack graduates with Magna Cum Laude honors. (GPA 3.7-3.8)<\/li>\n<li>Jack Hare graduates with Magna Cum Laude honors. (GPA 3.7-3.8)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Theta Chi and Delta Zeta place 2nd in Greek Week.<\/li>\n<li>Sherwood &amp; Janet Blue Scholarship Winner &#8211; Lucian Dean<\/li>\n<li>Fall 2024 Dean&#8217;s List\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Colin McPhereson &#8211; 4.0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Daniel Babinsack<\/li>\n<li>Adam Fisher<\/li>\n<li>Noah Frank<\/li>\n<li>John Grimm<\/li>\n<li>Caleb Hankee<\/li>\n<li>Luke Jordan<\/li>\n<li>Nick Mote<\/li>\n<li>Brendan Walker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2022\/2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sherwood &amp; Janet Blue Scholarship Winner &#8211; Lucian Dean<\/li>\n<li>Douglas Bull receives Theta Chi Fraternity Citation of Honor<\/li>\n<li>Joe Suprano receives Theta Chi Fraternity Citation of Honor<\/li>\n<li>Charles &#8220;Chuckie&#8221; Boylan receives Theta Chi Fraternity\u00a0 Citation of Honor<\/li>\n<li>Tyler Ross achieves <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation. &#8211; #6<\/li>\n<li>Lucian Dean achieves <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation. &#8211; #5<\/li>\n<li>Jacob Cubins achieves <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation. &#8211; #4<\/li>\n<li>Mitch Wilson achieves <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation. #3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2021\/2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Theta Chi International Fraternity Chapter Excellence Award<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>SRU Sorority &amp; Fraternity Life Awards\n<ul>\n<li>Excellence in Member Development<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding Chapter Advisor &#8211; Kevin Krepinevich<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sherwood &amp; Janet Scholarship Winner &#8211; Dillon Pusateri<\/li>\n<li>Cooper Collins achieves first <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation for Zeta Alpha &#8211; #1<\/li>\n<li>Kevin Krepinevich achieves <strong>Resolute Man<\/strong> designation &#8211; #2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2020\/2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SRU Sorority &amp; Fraternity Life Awards\n<ul>\n<li>Excellence in Chapter Management<\/li>\n<li>Excellence in External Relations (3rd Year in a Row)<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding Chapter President &#8211; Eric Lehman (2nd year in a row for Eric and 3rd year in a row for Theta Chi)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Army Achievement Award &#8211; Daniel Pennell<\/li>\n<li>Sherwood &amp; Janet Scholarship Winner &#8211; Dillon Pusateri<\/li>\n<li>Chapter average GPA &#8211; 2.9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2019\/2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three Brothers with a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theta Chi International Fraternity Chapter Excellence Award<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>SRU Rising Star Awards\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Student Organization of the Year<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Dillon Pusateri &#8211; Individual Award<\/li>\n<li>Educational Event of the Year &#8211; Stop the Bleed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SRU Sorority &amp; Fraternity Life Awards\n<ul>\n<li>Excellence in Member Development<\/li>\n<li>Excellence in External Relations (2nd Year in a Row)<\/li>\n<li>Emerging Leader Award &#8211; Cooper Collins<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding Campus Involvement Award &#8211; Dillon Pusateri<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding Chapter President &#8211; Eric Lehman (2nd year in a row for Theta Chi)<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding Chapter Advisor &#8211; Kevin Krepinevich<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Reginal E.F. Colley Award Finalist &#8211; Marshall Tuten<\/li>\n<li>JoAnn Day Business Student of the Year &#8211; Marshall Tuten<\/li>\n<li>Sherwood &amp; Janet Blue Scholarship Winners:\n<ul>\n<li>Broderick McKenna<\/li>\n<li>Dillon Pusateri<\/li>\n<li>Christian Rebman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SRU Giving Day Challenge Winners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2018\/2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nine brothers on the Dean&#8217;s List<\/li>\n<li>SRU Sorority and Fraternity Life Awards\n<ul>\n<li>Excellence in External Relations<\/li>\n<li>Academic Excellence Award<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding Chapter President &#8211; Sky Pederson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Pennsylvania Board of Governors Scholarship Winner &#8211; Eric Lehman<\/li>\n<li>Sherwood &amp; Janet Blue Scholarship Winners\n<ul>\n<li>Julian Gonzalez<\/li>\n<li>Eric Lehman<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Pennell<\/li>\n<li>Christian Rebman<\/li>\n<li>Marshall Tuten<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>National Guard Minute Man Scholarship Winner &#8211; Daniel Pennell<\/li>\n<li>SRU Giving Day Challenge Winners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since recolonizing on September 2017 the Zeta Alpha Chapter has earned the following recognition: 2025\/2026 Zeta Alpha Chapter awarded Excellence in Membership<\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a class=\"myButt \" href=\"https:\/\/zachapter.com\/?page_id=1381\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":871,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1381","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zachapter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zachapter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zachapter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zachapter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zachapter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1381"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/zachapter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6542,"href":"https:\/\/zachapter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1381\/revisions\/6542"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zachapter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zachapter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}