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BETA SIGMA PSI EPSILON CHAPTER AT IOWA STATE The Epsilon Experience UNIVERSITY Did you know... The Greek Community Spring Edition April 2015 will be welcoming in a new Sorority? Epsilon Chapter was awarded the Founders Cup Award for best new member education pro- gram? Epsilon chapter had one of the top ten highest GPA in the ISU Greek Community during the fall semester? A member of Epsilon Chapter climbed Mount Evans? Inside this issue: Message from the President It has been a very eventful thropy in the works for this has been an increased Positions, 2 year at Epsilon Chapter as spring with our sister so- push throughout the chap- Greek Life we continue to promote an rority, Phi Beta Chi. In ad- ter to get more involved, Letter from House 3 environment where mem- dition, members continue both in the greek commu- Mother, Letter bers can grow Spiritually, to be heavily involved in nity and on campus, which from Pastor David Scholastically, and So- Memorial Lutheran Church has been exciting to see. cially. and have recently served Thank you to all of the Letter from the 4 at the local Northcrest Re- alumni and parents who Kitchen, This spring we were able tirement Community, the continue to show their sup- New Recipes to bring home the Foun- Ames Homeless Shelter, port of Epsilon Chapter. We der’s Cup for the Beta Sig and several other organi- truly do appreciate it, and Scholarship, 5 chapter with the best new zations around the Ames we recognize that you all Alpha Phi, member education pro- Community. play a crucial role in making Recruitment gram at the annual MEF Beta Sigma Psi the best it Varieties, 6 conference in St. Charles, Epsilon Chapter has also can be for its members, Greek Week, MO, in addition to earning been working diligently at whether they’re already Lip Sync an award at Vespers for getting more involved in graduated, still in college, having the best new mem- the community, and fea- or yet to join. Thanks again, National Leadership 7 Summit, ber education program in tures members on the In- and feel free to stop by if Greek Madness Iowa State’s Greek Com- terfraternity Council, the you’re ever in Ames! munity. Emerging Greek Leader- Homecoming, 8 ship Council, Greek Alter- Dan Jacobi MEF Conference Beta Sigma Psi continues native Spring Break, E-873 to promote community Greek Week Central, service and philanthropy, Freshman Leaders in En- with our 11th annual Beta gineering, Business Coun- Sig Brunch taking place cil, and several other or- last fall, and a new philan- ganizations. Overall, there Per Aspera Ad Astra Treasurer House Parent BETA SIGMA PSI Epsilon Chapter Jake Vanderslice Barbara Gurganus EPSILON CHAPTER Contact Information: [email protected] [email protected] AT IOWA STATE 913-522-3527 President UNIVERSITY Ames Alumni Daniel Jacobi Recording Secretary [email protected] Reed Burres Chapter Board of 2132 Sunset Drive 515-419-5532 [email protected] Directors: Ames, IA 515-570-8547 50014-7166 1st Vice President Landon Schulteis President Scholarship Mark Anderson [email protected] Jordan White 641-745-7927 [email protected] [email protected] 715 808-0526 2nd Vice President 712-830-0958 Nick Deasy Treasurer [email protected] Pastoral Adviser 563-940-0885 Brian Clark Pastor David Beagley [email protected] [email protected] Recruitment Chairs 515 280-6078 515-292-5005 Russell Hubby [email protected] Alumni Adviser Academic Adviser Michael Cooper 515-291-3585 Dr. Donald Beitz [email protected] [email protected] 515 967-5885 Caleb Mueller 515-294-5626 [email protected] We’re on the Web! Recruitment Adviser 641-745-9691 House Cook Epsilon.BetaSigmaPsi.org [email protected] Jared Carl John Anderson [email protected] [email protected] Greek Community Information: There are currently 16 Sorori- to grow certain skills. In the consists of a skit filled with many ties and 30 Fraternities at Iowa fall semester the Greek Com- different chants and cheers. In the State University. Over 1800 munity celebrates Homecom- spring, many events that are very Iowa State students are cur- ing with a series of athletic similar take place, however, in- rently part of the Greek Com- competitions as well as one of stead of Homecoming the Greek munity. Greek Life today the most enjoyable and recog- community celebrates Greek works to strengthen individual nizable tradition by any mem- Week. qualities and skills within each ber of Greek life; this is known respective house by working as Yell Like Hell. Yell Like Hell Page 3 The Epsilon Experience House Mom Spring break came and went Lip Sync recently con- Club spring meeting is April very quickly and soon it will cluded, men were under- 18th. We welcome Alumni be time for final mid-terms. way with rehearsals two and friends any time you can Beta Sig Moms came for nights a week. The men are come our way. Please call their annual visit and auction busy with activities and (515-291-0445) or email me which was on March 7th working at many kinds of barbaragur- Past House Mom AJ with and went over extremely jobs. Studies/homework are [email protected]) with any Mom B well. It’s always a special the main focus in their questions or concerns. day. Our men were able to schedules. Everyone is Blessings place second in Varieties. busy, but happy. Parent’s Barbara (Mom “B”) Pastor David One of the things I like to of waiting and great chal- provided special music dur- do when I have time is to lenges. Looking back on ing the service, and John wander around the house their stories, we can be en- “Cookie” Anderson’s food looking at all of the old couraged as we go through was a main part of the meal composite pictures. It’s fun those things as well. Part of afterwards. The other two to watch how guys change why we’ve done that is 2015 celebrations will be on April over the course of their is Memorial’s 75th anniver- 19 and November 1, which Andrew Stanzik and Pastor time in the house. It’s fun sary. The relationship be- is ISU’s Homecoming week- to look back and see how tween Memorial and Beta end and will feature the David having a blast. the styles have changed over Sigma Psi continues to be return of Pastor Richard the years, and to look back strong. Beta Sigs continue to Osslund as preacher. While over the decades. Some of serve as Sunday School things change on ISU’s cam- the current students enjoy teachers, peer ministers, pus, in the house, and in the looking back and finding the and as ushers and parkers. world, we can trust that pictures from when I first There are Beta Sigs in al- God doesn’t change. The came and had most every musical ensem- same God who was faithful fewer grey hairs and no ble, and several are going on to the heroes of the Old beard. the spring break trip to El Testament, the same God During the season of Lent at Paso, Texas with Pastor who was with those who Academic Memorial, we’ve been look- Mark. founded Memorial, the same Achievements ing back at composites. Our God who was with all of the Last semester Epsilon midweek series has been The first of three celebra- guys in the old composites, chapter had an average looking at the heroes of the tions this year was held on continues to be with us to- GPA of 3.01 faith, the cloud of witnesses January 25th, where Iowa day. That’s a great picture listed in Hebrews 11. People District West District Presi- to keep in mind. like Noah, dent Sieveking preached and Abraham, and Moses who shared about the impact –Pastor Dave waited for God’s promises Memorial has had on the to be fulfilled, and trusted district. Men of Beta Sigma even through long years Psi Spring Edition Page 4 Message from The Kitchen Spring is always a busy and me to help in keeping track am really going to try to get exciting time for the year of people. a cook book started. I am not sure of the times 8 to for myself. Varieties, Easter, This Spring and Summer, I 10 breakfast and 11-2 for Greek Week, Lip Sync, also have set some goals for myself. I am doubling my lunch???? Alumni, parents, Golden Rose Formal, SPAD garden space at the commu- and friends, just stop by and Spring Fling, and much more nity gardens and am aiming we will have food. May we goes on. And of course, at entering more vegetables all have sunshine and warm saying goodbye to the sen- at State Fair. Last year I spring rains. Thanks be to iors is a sad but exciting also provided a lot of fresh the Lord. time too—especially finding vegetables for the house -John “Cookie” Anderson out what and where they during summer cooking for E-756 recruitment and in the fall will be doing and going. semester. Another goal is Facebook is very good for to organize my recipes and get them written down. I Beta Sigs having fun in the kitchen. New Recipes Texas Roadhouse Homestyle Honey Butter Total Time: 17 min Prep:15 min Inactive:2 min Ingredients: 1 pound butter 1/4 cups honey 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Waiting patiently with manners for dinner. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Hardware: Dough scraper www.pickycook.com Standing mixer Parchment paper or plastic wrap Directions: Cut the butter into chunks using the dough scraper.