May Newsletter: Putting the "U" in Alumni
Chapter Updates, Alumni Resources/Involvement, Alumni Call to Action
Brothers,
It is once again a pleasure to bring you the May edition of the Rocket Sinfonian Encore. This issue will focus on you—our esteemed alumni—and on fostering meaningful relationships between you, the active chapter, and myself.
Quick Chapter Updates:
Chapter Day Celebration
With the semester now concluded, the chapter is on a short hiatus. We ended on a high note by celebrating our 16th Chapter Day. A heartfelt thank-you to all the alumni who joined us for the ceremony and the brotherhood event that followed. Special shoutout to Brother Edgar Duenas for lending his voice to a portion of the ceremony!
Phi Mu Athlon Games
This semester featured a series of competitive events designed to strengthen brotherhood and our family house bonds. After an exciting semester, here’s how the leaderboard ended:
House of MIT - 31
Baby Hands Fam - 26
House of Boards - 18
House of Beards - 18
House of the Mystic Cat - 15
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - 12
Alumni Resources/Involvement
As your Alumni Relations Officer (ARO), my goal is to help provide the alumni experience you're looking for—whether that means occasional updates or deep involvement. Here’s how you can stay connected at different levels:
Level 1: The Rocket Sinfonian Encore Newsletter
This monthly newsletter offers a comprehensive view of chapter life. It also links to living pages featuring event calendars and current leadership—your one-stop shop for chapter info.
Level 2: Alumni Facebook Group
Join us on Facebook to engage more actively. I post each newsletter there, along with regular updates and event info. It's also a space for you to connect with fellow alumni.
Level 3: Chapter Discord Server
Looking for full access to chapter happenings? Our Discord is where all the action is—from business discussions to event announcements. Join us, introduce yourself with your name and alumni status, and we’ll get you set up with the right role.
Alumni Call to Action
Family Tree
One of the most important traditions in our chapter is the preservation of our lineage. To that end, I’ve been working on documenting our family tree—but I need your help to ensure its accuracy. Our chapter is split into 6 active families:
House of Beards
Origin: Founded by Brother Justin Kelley.
Legacy: Spanned through several generations down to Brother Jack Schmidt.
Expansion: Jack Schmidt had four Littles, each of whom went on to found a new family, while one retained the original name:
Ben Doepker kept the House of Beards name and continues its legacy.
Kodi Albright established the House of MIT.
Xavier Robida started the House of Boards.
DJ Loyer created the House of the Mystic Cat.
Each of these families maintained the "House of" naming convention to honor their shared origin in the original House of Beards.
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Origin: Founded by Brother Robert Rhine.
Legacy: Continues through to its most recent alumni member, Brother Caleb Johnson.
This family remains distinct in name and tradition
Baby Hands Fam
Origin: Started by Brother Natalie Ward, whose lineage began in the Iota Omicron chapter.
Epsilon Alpha Legacy: Continued through to the most recent alumni, Brother Nate Byers.
This family remains distinct in name and tradition
This living history is something we want to preserve for future generations. I’ve attached our current draft of the family tree. If you see missing links, inaccuracies, or know of lines that may have died out or changed, please reach out so we can keep our story alive and complete.
Alumni Information Form
Province 2 is collecting updated alumni info as part of several initiatives—particularly to distribute owed membership materials from the past few years. I've created a form to gather important (and quick!) details. Please take five minutes to fill it out—your help is truly appreciated. It appears to be long but should mostly be information off the top of your head.
I hope this update finds you well. As always, remember the deep love and passion Sinfonia brought to your college years, and carry that with you as you continue to make an impact in your communities.
OASAASLLS,