METAGENESCHAPTER REPORT

2015 / 2016VIRGINIA TECH

201 COWGILL HALL / BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA

Since last year’s Convention, the Metagenes chapter has been busy.

We are proud to welcome two new pledge classes to our brotherhood.Gamma Sigma Pledge Class

Initiated May 2, 2015Breanna LaTondre

Lisa LiangTeryn Murray

Sara ParrishMariana Torres

Gamma Tau Pledge ClassInitiated November 14, 2015Lindsey Blum Sue JungJon LowinAndy StepkaEmily String

We are looking forward to the initiation of the Gamma Upsilon pledge class on April 30, 2016.

Professional Development

Some of our alumni have generously assisted us in conducting résumé and portfolio workshops this semester. We would like to thank Chris Jones for organizing the event and Hunter Bristow, Phil Buckberg, and Michele LeTourneur for taking time to help us prepare ourselves for the career search.

National Involvement

It is a goal of our chapter to become more involved with our brothers from other chapters. Through taking a road trip down to help with the colony installation at the University of Tennessee, we are beginning to meet that goal. We hope to meet many more of you over the next few years!

Gamma Sigma initiation Gamma Tau initiation

Philanthropy

At Virginia Tech, our university motto is Ut Prosim, which means That I May Serve. Our brotherhood lives out Ut Prosim in the Blacksburg community through annual participation at Virginia Tech’s Relay for Life, which is the largest collegiate Relay in the world, and The Big Event, which pairs up groups of volunteers (like us!) with local service projects. This semester we hosted a silent auction to give back to our college community.

Social Events

A few fall semester events have become traditions in our chapter. Each fall we take a group hike on one of the local trails, take a trip to the pumpkin patch (and then unleash our creativity in the pumpkins’ demise), and celebrate the holidays with tacky outfits and a gift exchange. We also participate in multiple intramural sports like volleyball, kickball, softball, and innertube water polo. Our 2016 White Rose celebration will be held on April 2 in Blacksburg. More details are to come.

Graduating Brothers 2016Lucy Arledge, Gamma Omicron Allison Baker, Gamma MuAspen Brown, Gamma XiJay Carson, Gamma OmicronChanel Carter-Harris, Gamma XiRaj Chowdhury, Gamma MuJoy Cunningham, Gamma OmicronBrandon Holcombe, Gamma PiJudith Johnson, Gamma RhoAmber Jurgensen, Gamma MuJarred McGowan, Gamma XiTeryn Murray, Gamma SigmaStephanie Pekala, Gamma OmicronAngela Ranalli, Gamma MuCody Snively, Gamma OmicronNathan Strother, Gamma Mu

Executive Board 2016Worthy Architect: Melissa Boudreau

Worthy Associate Architect: Leira CarreonWorthy Estimator: Alexis Michael

Worthy Clerk: Laurel MinnickWorthy Scribe: Bryanna Dering

Co-Superintendent: Tori SpencerCo-Superintendent: Santiago Sanchez

Historian: Sue Jung

Fidelitas, Amor et Artesfrom the Metagenes Chapter

helping out at The Big Event intramural volleyball

holiday card pumpkin picking