PSU/Indiana Tailgate
We caught up with a few dedicated members of the Skull Brotherhood in Indiana, where they watched the Nittany Lions defeat Indiana on a beautiful Autumn Saturday afternoon in Bloomington. Mike Rycheck ’87 and Fritz Breisch ’87 were hosted by Bill ’86 and Pam Turner.
Psi Chapter and SNAP Partner For Bone Marrow Drive
THON Chair Brady Lucas and Psi Chapter are working together on a very important cause. An article last month in the Centre Daily Times explained how being a bone marrow donor could save someone’s life, just as Brady’s was saved by a bone marrow transplant from his Brother. To Read the full story, click HERE
Don Wright ’81: Some Old Seventies Fun
“Some of my favorite memories are Frank Lynch ‘82 involved in some old seventies fun where the pledges got into the fireplace and were made to laugh as punishment and our pledge bolt to UVA. I still keep in touch with Bill Bradly ’81 and Chuck Rabolli ‘78 who live in Birmingham, Dave Smith ’82, who […]
Len Duffy ’63: “Greetings Fellow Phi Kaps!”
“Of many fond memories, one that stands out the most to me is when my then-girlfriend Carolyn was named Phi Kap’s “Man of the Week,” in the spring of 1963 for her work driving reluctant Brothers to complete a giant float. She and I recently celebrated our 50th anniversary and I am still practicing […]
Paul Thayer ’50
“My favorite memory were the dances and parties at the house, which were always so warm and welcoming. After graduating from Penn State, I got a Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology from Ohio State. I taught at Penn for two years and went from training researcher to Vice President of Research and Senior Vice President […]
“Oh Yes….TOGA!”
When Brother Ron Felix ’85 arrived at Penn State, he was admittedly a very shy and introverted kid. The Skull Brotherhood at 234 E. Beaver welcomed him with open arms and provided young Felix the perfect place to grow up. Why did you join Psi Chapter in the first place? I was a very shy, introverted kid […]
“I Was the Best Delta Officer for Three Years at the House!”
Brother Richard Cassidy ’89, joined Psi Chapter in 1986 as a rugby player, because several of his teammates – Erik Chizmar ’89, Lenny Dore ’86, and Chris Larry ’86, were members. These days, he still keeps up with many Psi Chapter Brothers in Pittsburgh, at PSU rugby alumni weekends, and in Philadelphia. We caught up with the President of […]
“I Loved the House, It Just Seemed Like the Right Fit”
Brother Charles Schwambach ’70 knows the importance of recognizing a person’s potential value and finds his satisfaction in helping them reach it. That all began with his decision to join a fraternity on 234 E. Beaver Ave. “When I pledged, I loved the house,” said Schwambach. “I loved the location to the campus and […]
“Joining Skull Made Going to an Enormous School Manageable”
Principal Owner of Todd Tool and Abrasive Systems, Michael Smith ’91, serves the manufacturing industries of New England alongside his business partner, Ross Lyon ’91. Their business partnership was forged at 234 E. Beaver Ave. and Ross is the GM and maintainer of IT Systems. The PSU connections run deep for Smith – he event met his […]
John D. Unangst ’72- A Symbol of Service for Country and Business Success
Long before assuming his current post as CEO of the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, Brother Unangst spent three years in the hostile jungles of Vietnam where he served as a Captain. Awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, the Air Medal for Valor, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unangst is a natural leader. “I […]
