What's in a (Nick)Name?
Thank you to the brothers who answered our call to share stories about nicknames from their era.
Richard Petersen '56 a.k.a. "Pete" writes: "From the 1953 pledge class and '56 graduating class, we had a brother, John Randecker, that never did anything quickly. It was always slow and he took his time. So naturally, his nickname was 'Lightning'."
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Did You Land a Job Thanks to Beta?
Beta was filled with many fun memories, and served as the foundation for great friendships that have lasted well beyond graduation. But we know that the Beta connections have likely led to great job opportunities too. Did you land a job thanks to a career network formed at Beta? Share your story on the message board.
Also, if you’re looking for a new job or looking to hire, the Beta brotherhood is a great place to network. You can share your details on the message board, and hopefully find your next career path or great employee.
130 Beta Mus Enjoy Stag Event
On Saturday March 31st, 50 alumni and 80 actives participated in the annual Beta Mu Stag Event. This is a record attendance for the event. The agenda included many outside activities - a golf tournament at Purdue’s Kampen Course, a basketball tournament on the hoop court at 150 Littleton, a skeet shooting outing at Purdue’s shooting range (new event this year) and a great cookout on the back deck at the Beta house. The group also enjoyed the college nightlife together with a pub crawl that evening. It was a full day and one filled with fun, camaraderie, and memories to last quite a while. The Stag Event is now an established annual alumni outing and part of the undergraduates yearly calendar – first Saturday in April. Next year's date is April 6, 2013. Alumni are encouraged to attend to reconnect with the Active Chapter, the House, and Purdue.
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The General Convention Comes to Chicago
173rd Beta Theta Pi General Convention
August 2-5, 2012
Westin O’Hare in Chicago
www.betathetapi.org/convention
Alums, here’s your chance to show off your Beta Mu pride! The 173rd Beta Theta Pi General Convention is coming to Chicago. Given its close proximity, we want as many graduates as possible to attend the event. The board is in discussions to increase our support around this event, and possibly hold a Beta Mu event of our own at the hotel.
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