Psi U International Convention coming to Champaign in 2010 - In addition to winning two dignified awards at our international convention this summer, the Omicron chapter was chosen to host the 167th Convention (2010) right here in Champaign. This will coincide with our Centennial Celebration as we were installed as a chapter of Psi U in 1910. We are very excited to be selected for this honor and will put on a great event for our brothers from across the continent.

Through the leadership of Brothers Lew Finkelstein '83 and Brad Corner '72, and with the generosity of Brother Thomas W. McCaffer, Jr. , we are proud to announce the inception of this award in Brother King's memory. Bill King was a true giant in our fraternity. He served the chapter in many capacities, including Alumni President, in addition to maintaining a long-standing relationship with our International. He was a fixture at Convention alongside his friends Brothers Corner and George Williams EI '79, and he made countless friends across generations of Psi U's.

Professionally, Brother King was an associate with Gesas, Pilati & Gesas for 14 years in a bankruptcy law practice. A 1977 graduate of the DePaul University College of Law who was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1980, Mr. King was a law clerk to Judge Charles B. McCormick of U.S. Bankruptcy Court before joining the law firm. When he passed away in the fall of 2000, Brother King was survived by his wife, Carol; a son, W. Patrick III; and brother, Patrick.

Take a look at this release from the athletic department - our late Brother Chuck Carney '22 will have his name & number hung from the rafters of the Assembly Hall. He'll be among 20 Illini honored in such a way on September 13 at the "Night of Legends" alumni basketball game in Champaign.

As the press release notes, "Chuck Carney became the second Illini to be named National Player of the Year by the Helms Foundation, earning the award in 1922. A two-time Helms first-team All-American and All-Big Ten selection in 1920 and 1922, Carney set the conference single-season scoring record of 188 points in 1920 that stood for 22 years. One of the greatest athletes in Illinois history, he also was an All-American for Bob Zuppke's football squad in 1920."

Brother Carney joins some pretty elite company - alongside Deron Williams, Luther Head, Dee Brown and other Illini bball pioneers Ray Woods and Bill Hapac.

We send out a hearty congratulations to Brother Mark Baker '09 on his selection to the university's 2008 Homecoming Court . Brother Baker is former archon and has served IFC as executive vp. He is a very deserving candidate and please give him a huge round of applause at halftime of the football game or at the parade. Brother Baker writes: "It should be an interesting week, I get to do a lot of cool things, including receptions at the new I-Hotel and the President's house on Saturday morning.  Also going to be in the parade.  I will tell you all about it when you're in. ITB, Mark"

Our fraternity is pleased to announce the following winners of the 2008 Psi U Scholarship Grant Program:

Ross Recker (Top Winner), Okawville High School, Crop Sciences
Michael Berkemeyer, Fenwick High School, Business
Nicholas Munaretto, Fenwick High School, Biology
Christopher Tsoukalas, St. Laurence High School, Finance

The Psi Upsilon Scholarship Grant Program awards scholarships totaling $2,500 ($1,000 for the top winner; $500 to the other three winners) to four (4) incoming male freshmen attending the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign who exhibit the highest moral, intellectual, and social excellence.

Congratulations to Andrew Chapello '10 on his election to the position of VP Standards of the IFC. "Psi, Psi, Psi" to Brother Chapello!

We want to extend our congratulations to Andrew Chapello '10, Craig Lichtenberg '10, and Kevin Sanchez '10 on being selected for the 2009-10 "Active Actives" awards. Sponsored by the chapter alumni association, this program seeks to recognize juniors and seniors for their active participation in house activities by rewarding each with a $300 deduction off their housing contract. The alumni exec was impressed by their hard work for the chapter in a variety of executive positions, campus involvement, and scholarship.

Congratulations to these brothers, and many thanks to the alumni whose generous dues and contributions have made this type of programming possible.

The Spring Board Meeting will be Saturday, May 2, 2009, starting at noon at the chapter house. Please RSVP to Secretary David Komie '92.5 at levertis@comcast.net so we may have a headcount.

Congratulations to Craig Lichtenberg '10 and Andrew Chapello '10 on winning Psi Upsilon Foundation scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year. Brother Lichtenberg received the Bill King award, and Brother Chapello received the Sam Biardo award, each in the amount of $500.