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The Purple & Gold Fall 2018 2018 National Helping Humankind Building Our Future Convention Explore Space Capital Campaign Award winners at the Phi Sigma Pi Alumnus See the plans to bring 56th Banquet and helps address medical our Headquarters into Awards Presentation issues in space the future Front Cover.indd 1 10/8/2018 11:33:30 AM 2018-2020 NATIONAL COUNCIL NATIONAL PRESIDENT The 2018-2020 National Council Erik “Duff” Walschburger (Alpha Lambda Chapter ‘05) SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT was installed on Saturday, July 28 Jonathan Moreno (Epsilon Mu Chapter ‘17) at Phi Sigma Pi’s 2018 National NATIONAL SECRETARY Convention. This is the first National Brian Christiansen (Alpha Eta Chapter ‘13) VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Council to have three Vice Presidents Sarah Cantwell (Beta Sigma Chapter ‘03) of Development, replacing the VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Kelsey Flynn (Delta Mu Chapter ‘12) Vice Presidents of Membership VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Development, Chapter Development, Kate McConnell (Gamma Phi Chapter ‘07) Alumni Development and VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Sarah Viviani (Gamma Pi Chapter ‘14) Philanthropy Development. 2 | The Purple & Gold Inside Cover and TOC.indd 2 10/8/2018 1:07:13 PM ON PAGE 10 “Humans are messy. We are not predictable in the same way that a mechanical system or computer might be. As a result, there is only so much we can predict and prepare for. And, for the rest, we need to rely on ingenuity to see us through the problem.” -David Rubin (Alpha Eta Chapter ‘99) IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES IN EVERY ISSUE National Convention As Seen on Social Media 6 Review Our Chapters share what they’re 5 A recap of our award and up to in their communities. scholarship winners. LiA Mini Module NASA’s Human Touch Earn 2 points and learn to be a 22 10 This Member helps predict team player. health issues in space. Honor Roll of Giving Maintaining a Positive Thank you to our 24 2017-2018 donors! 14 Work/Life Balance Is your career taking over Alumni Avenue your life? Our Alumni are up to some 26 amazing things. Capital Campaign 18 We have some BIG things Welcome to the planned for our National 28 Headquarters. Brotherhood Our newest Members and our Volunteering with newest Chapters. 20 HOBY “HOBY changed me, so I’ll change the world.” phisigmapi.org | 3 Inside Cover and TOC.indd 3 10/8/2018 1:10:18 PM The Purple & Gold Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity's Magazine EDITOR Adrienne Freeland (Director of Communications, Alpha Zeta Chapter ‘07) ASSISTANT EDITOR Elizabeth Harvey (Marketing and Communications Assistant) LEAD DESIGNER Scott Parker (Media Production Coordinator) EDITORIAL BOARD Danielle Reidenbach (Director of Leadership Advancement, Chi Chapter ‘17) Sarah Smith (Director of Alumni Relations and Programming, Epsilon Alpha Chapter ‘13) Kasi Dotterer (Programming Coordinator) PHOTOGRAPHERS Kyle Williams (Gamma Delta Chapter ‘06) NASA CONTRIBUTORS Suzanne Schaffer (Executive Director, Gamma Chi Chapter ‘98) Beers + Hoffman Architects Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership NATIONAL COUNCIL THE PHI SIGMA PI FOUNDATION National President: Erik “Duff” Walschburger (Alpha Lambda Chapter ‘05) President: Christopher McCoy (Gamma Beta Chapter ‘07) Senior Vice President: Jonathan Moreno (Epsilon Mu Chapter ‘17) Treasurer: Ellie Crout (Tau Chapter ‘13) National Secretary: Brian Christiansen (Alpha Eta Chapter ‘13) Secretary: Michael Covin (Alpha Theta Chapter ‘09) Vice President of Finance: Sarah Cantwell (Beta Sigma Chapter ‘03) Director: Sarah Cantwell (Beta Sigma Chapter ‘03) Vice President of Development: Kelsey Flynn (Delta Mu Chapter ‘12) Director: Joshua Marder (Alpha Rho Chapter ‘97) Vice President of Development: Kate McConnell (Gamma Phi Chapter ‘07) Director: Hillary Nicoll (Alpha Theta Chapter ‘10) Vice President of Development: Sarah Viviani (Gamma Pi Chapter ‘14) Director: Jonah Nigh (New York Metro Area Alumni Chapter ‘15) PHI SIGMA PI NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 2119 Ambassador Circle Lancaster, PA 17603 Phone: 717.299.4710 Email: [email protected] Website: phisigmapi.org The Purple & Gold magazine is distributed biannually by the Phi Sigma Pi National Office. JOIN US ON: facebook.com/phisigmapifraternity twitter.com/phisigmapi instagram.com/phisigmapi Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity Thank you to our magazine sponsors. youtube.com/phisigmapi phisigmapi.org/blog plus.google.com/+phisigmapi phisigmapi 4 | The Purple & Gold Inside Cover and TOC.indd 4 10/8/2018 1:11:40 PM As Seen On Social Media.indd 1 10/8/2018 1:13:44 PM 2018 NATIONAL CONVENTION IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA 2018 National Convention.indd 2 10/8/2018 1:14:53 PM The Zeta Xi Chapter accepting the Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award. Award Winners Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award: Richard Cecil Todd and Clauda Pennock Todd Alpha Lambda Chapter, Zeta Xi Chapter Tripod Scholarship Dr. Jack Thornton Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award: The Richard Cecil Todd and Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship Connor Brady (Beta Delta Chapter) was awarded to Andrew Wipperman (Tau Chapter ’18). Joan O’Bryan (Gamma Rho Chapter) Steven A. DiGuiseppe Excellence in Administration Award: Beta Xi Chapter, Zeta Xi Chapter Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship: Marder Excellence in National Philanthropy Award: The Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship was awarded to Kadira Alpha Beta Chapter, Zeta Gamma Chapter Coley (Gamma Pi Chapter ’99). Charles W. Chance Excellence in Alumni Relations Award: Tau Chapter New Chapter Charters Jeffrey L. Johnson National Interchapter Fellowship Award: Alpha Mu Chapter Congratulations to the Chapters who received their Charters. Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award: Eta Nu Chapter at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah Beta Psi Chapter Eta Xi Chapter at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Charlotte, North Carolina Programming: Eta Omicron Chapter at Appalachian State University in Eta Lambda Chapter Boone, North Carolina C.H. McClure Single Service Award: Alpha Chapter Claude A. Phillips Excellence in Fellowship Award: Beta Chapter The Most Outstanding Alumni Chapter: New York Metro Area Alumni Chapter phisigmapi.org | 7 2018 National Convention.indd 3 10/10/2018 8:50:46 AM 2018 National Convention.indd 4 10/8/2018 1:16:07 PM OH SO SPECIAL DISCOUNT Phi Sigma Pi members could save even more money on GEICO auto insurance with a special discount. Get a quote and see how much you could save. geico.com | 1-800-368-2734 Some discounts, coverages, payment plans and features are not available in all states, in all GEICO companies, or in all situations. GEICO contracts with various membership entities and other organizations, but these entities do not underwrite the offered insurance products. Discount amount varies in some states. One group discount applicable per policy. Coverage is individual. In New York a premium reduction may be available. 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David Rubin NASA.indd 2 10/8/2018 1:20:31 PM HELPING HUMANKIND EXPLORE SPACE David Rubin NASA.indd 3 10/8/2018 1:20:50 PM THANK YOU VOICEMAIL FROM SPACE REWARDS PHI SIGMA PI ALUMNUS FOR INSPIRED WORK ON TERRA FIRMA 12 | The Purple & Gold David Rubin NASA.indd 4 10/8/2018 1:21:19 PM The myriad unknowns that continue to surround spaceflight are what David Rubin sees as the most challenging part of his job. While we have an idea of how the human body is impacted by spaceflight, we do not have as much data as we’d like to support the theories. “We just haven’t had a lot of people in space yet, “ Rubin said. “Humans are messy. We are not predictable in the same way that a mechanical system or a computer might be. As a result, there is only so much we can predict and prepare for. And, for the rest, we need to rely on ingenuity to see us through the problem.” On a team, with a lot of talented people, Rubin works to predict what health issues can arise in space, what can be done to prevent the issues and what equipment can be provided to astronauts. Though they have yet to experience a significant medical event in space, Rubin and his team are challenged to make sure that if a situation occurs, the astronauts are prepared to handle it. Many people dream of exploring space as an astronaut, but that was never really Rubin’s dream. In fact, it was never really his intent to work for NASA, at all. He graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Delaware, where he joined Phi Sigma Pi as a sophomore. His connection to the Fraternity is “easily the best decision I made in college,” Rubin said. After graduation, when he couldn’t find a job that interested him, he applied to graduate school. “Two of my favorite courses at the University of Delaware were in the field of biomechanics, so I made the decision to pursue biomedical engineering at Boston University.