Spring 2013 NEWSLETTER Iron Arrow Honor Society the HIGHEST HONOR ATTAINED at the UNIVERSITY of MIAMI
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Spring 2013 NEWSLETTER Iron Arrow Honor Society THE HIGHEST HONOR ATTAINED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI A Message from the Chief Greetings Tribe Members! The officers and I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year! We hope that 2013 is filled with adventures, success and happiness for you all. I would like to start off our next semester together with a quote from Walt Disney, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” I hope that we will all be curious in 2013, and that this curiosity leads us each down a path of opportunity. For those that were unable to attend the fall semester events, this newsletter provides a great 2012-2013 OFFICERS summary of them all, including a list of the new initiates and their accomplishments. This semester we created a welcoming environment for freshmen at Orientation, made ourselves more visible as a Tribe on campus, and initiated a wonderful tap class that had a plethora of knowledge to share. ASHLEY TAGGART In October, our Tapping Luncheon speaker, Katie Meier, brought us to tears of joy as she inspired Chief us with her view on Iron Arrow and her focus as a coach. Our “History and Traditions Pow Wow” 305.775.1278 with past and present student leaders opened the doors for discussion about the evolution of [email protected] undergraduate organizations and events at the University of Miami. In November, we enjoyed each other’s company at a UM vs. Virginia Watch Party and at a fun-filled Family Day in the Everglades, MELISSA GULLER but more importantly we came together as a Tribe in support of JC Ridley at UM’s “Out of Son of Chief Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention”. We plan to continue participating as a Tribe in other 314.477.6143 University of Miami community service events, so please check your emails and the Iron Arrow [email protected] website for any changes to the calendar. Adam Bofill I would like to thank all of the Tribe Members who were able to participate this past semester, Medicine Man whether in the flesh or from a remote location. You all keep this Tribe alive. As mentioned 786.218.2977 previously, we have been working diligently to launch a secure, online Iron Arrow database that a.bofi[email protected] only members can access through Alumni Channel. Thanks to Johann Ali’s dedication to this project, the database will be fully operational next month. Look out for an email from me on how to set up your account so that you can stay connected with other Tribe members throughout the COUNCIL OF ELDERS world. Furthermore, I would like to thank Raul Alvarez, Jose Armario, and Dean Meyers for their donation to the Tribe, which will be JOHANN A. ALI combined with other tribe members’ DAVID L. BROWN donations and used for casting a new MYLES A. COCHRAN fire bowl for The Mound. Last, but not DAVID McDONALD, Sr. least, I would like to congratulate our ELIZABETH M. RODRIGUEZ new Medicine Man, Adam Bofill. MICHELLE A. WILLIAMS The Officers and I look forward to C. RHEA WARREN seeing many of you at Tribal activities during the spring semester. As always, we welcome your advice and FACULTY ADVISOR suggestions on previous and future ANN M. HELMERS events. Thank you for your support and dedication to the Tribe. Yours in the Arrow, SPONSOR Ashley Taggart DONNA E. SHALALA 2012-2013 Chief Iron Arrow • PO Box 249006 • Coral Gables, FL 33124 • 305.284.IRON Spring 2013 NEWSLETTER Iron Arrow Honor Society - Spring 2013 Calendar Spring 2013 Women’s Basketball Honor Court Spring 2013 Tapping Lunch Sunday, February 17, 2013 Thursday, March 7, 2013 2:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. Bank United Center (UM vs. BC) University Center Ballrooms *Line up 30 minutes prior to game time 1306 Stanford Drive Coral Gables, FL 33146 Nominations Due! RSVP by March 1, 2013! Monday, February 18, 2013 $35; after March 1 - $40 5:00 p.m. - Iron Arrow Office History & Traditions Lecture Series Spring 2013 Preselections & Business Meeting Week of March 18, 2013 Thursday, February 21, 2013 8:00 p.m. Spring 2013 Initiation MEA 220, McArthur Engineering Annex Saturday, March 23, 2013 Coral Gables Campus 6:00 p.m. - Everglades Spring 2013 Selections Spring 2013 Initiation Breakfast Saturday, February 23, 2013 Sunday, March 24, 2013 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. UM Wellness Center Classrooms Perricone’s Market Brickell 15 SW 10th Street Spring 2013 RSMAS Tappings Miami, FL 33131 RSVP by March 18, 2013! Monday, March 4, 2013 $25; after March 18 - $40 8:00 a.m. RSMAS Campus, Virginia Key Spring 2013 Elections & Business Meeting Spring 2013 Medical Campus Tappings Thursday, April 18, 2013 Wednesday, March 6, 2013 8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. MEA 220, McArthur Engineering Annex Iron Arrow Medical Mound Coral Gables Campus Shrödinger Research Quad Miller School of Medicine Spring 2013 Family Day - Burgers n’ Baseball April 20, 2013 Spring 2013 Coral Gables Tappings 4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013 Robert & Judi Prokup Newman Alumni Center Patio 7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 6200 San Amaro Boulevard Iron Arrow Mound Coral Gables, FL 33146 Coral Gables Campus Spring 2013 Baseball Honor Court Spring 2013 Tribal Portrait April 20, 2013 Thursday, March 7, 2013 6:30 p.m. 11:45 a.m. Mark Light Baseball Stadium Iron Arrow Mound *Line up 30 minutes prior to game time Coral Gables Campus PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION!! Iron Arrow • PO Box 249006 • Coral Gables, FL 33124 • 305.284.IRON Spring 2013 NEWSLETTER Iron Arrow Honor Society Tribal Gatherings This fall the tribe shared Meet the New Medicine Man: happy moments and supported each other as well Adam Bofill through a variety of activities. In August Fall orientation began with our entering Class of 2016 learning the alma mater from those who know this song by heart—Iron Arrow! The students used a special song sheet which was part of a complete history of the University of Miami in poster form, which now adorns many dorm walls and which reflects our role as keepers of the history and traditions. The poster was distributed throughout the fall at tribal programs and will also be available for tribe members at Spring activities. Homecoming 2012 was earlier than usual this year, but as always Iron Arrow was in the thick of the celebration of all things U. Tapping Day on October 18 brought sunshine and a few showers but the brief downpour couldn’t dampen spirits, as the outstanding Class of Fall 2012 was selected (see page 4). This year the tribal presence on campus from tapping through the Alumni Avenue, Honor Court, and other activities of the weekend was prominently At the Iron Arrow business meeting on November 28, featured in media coverage by the UM Office of Communications. Adam Bofill (BS/MS BME ’14) was elected to serve as On Wednesday, October 24th it was a pow-wow in the University Medicine Man for the remainder of this academic year. Center, as the tribe hosted a unique and very enjoyable evening of communal learning. To a rapt audience that included Fall tappees Adam is a native Miamian who is studying for the and UM students, tribe members shared their memories of times combined Bachelor/Master of Science degree in past at the University, including stories from every corner of the U. Biomedical Engineering, with a concentration in Tales of Greek life, athletics, student involvement, and memories Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Business treasured and cherished were all part of this fun-filled and warm Administration. Adam’s involvement at the U is deep and session. wide-he is currently serving as the Chair of the Engineering Student Ambassadors, Vice President of On November 11, the tribe gathered to support our talented and Recruitment for the Interfraternity Council, Vice Chair of dedicated photographer and tribe member JC Ridley, who suffered a tragic loss with the suicide of his son, Shawn, earlier in the year. the Association of Greek Letter Organizations, Vice JC and a group of fellow IA members participated in the 2012 President of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Secretary of the Out of Darkness walk for suicide prevention. Although the day was Order of Omega. Adam has also been a member of the a somber one, the spirit of the tribe shone forth-‘if you ever need President’s 100, Relay for Life, Association of Commuter help, reach out and an Iron Arrow will be there’. Students, Federacion de Estudiantes Cubanos, Great Start, Student Government Advisory Board and the On November 18 an intrepid band ventured deep into Pa-Hay- Biomedical Engineering Honor Society. Okee, the River of Grass, for the Fall Family Day outing: a canoe trip in the Everglades. Members explored deep into the back Adam has received numerous honors including induction country, and experienced the unique South Florida ecosystem and into Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Lambda Delta National environment upon which many of our most cherished traditions are Honor Society, Gamma Sigma Alpha Honor Society and based. No one tipped over, everyone who left came back safe and Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. He was tapped sound and thus the day was declared a resounding success! into Iron Arrow in Fall 2012. Spring 2013 will bring many more So if you see a very busy young man racing about opportunities to spend time campus, check closely for a drum, a long shirt and a big together and we hope you will be smile because it may well be Adam Bofill! part of making more memories.