Scholarships
Alpha Iota Alumni and Friends are very interested in encouraging superior academic achievement. To this end two scholarship funds have established and funded to provide annual scholarships to worthy students.
Alpha Iota Educational Foundation
The Alpha Iota Educational Foundation was created in 1991 by Bruce Pennemped AI ’70, and a few other alumni of Alpha Iota Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. It is a 501( c ) 3 private foundation whose purpose is to provide scholarships and grants to worthy students at Indiana University. Since then, it has accepted tax-deductible contributions, which recently topped $180,000, to be used for scholarships and educational grants. Our Chapter has remained in the top of all fraternities in overall GPA performance at IU since their return in 2006 and the scholarships provided by the Foundation have done much to encourage that performance.
The current Board of Directors is:
President: Jeff Townsend ‘79
Secretary: Doug Schenkel ‘90
Treasurer: Ken Daemicke ‘74
Director: Matt Coffman ‘85
The Foundations first grant provided for computer equipment for the Alpha Iota library, which allowed students to access Indiana University’s computer network, thereby enhancing their educational experience. Since then it has provided $1,000 academic scholarships to worthy students and here is the list of scholarship winners:
| 2005 |
Neilson Clark |
| 2006 |
Greg Cox
Robert Phillips
Ralph Sellers II |
| 2007 |
Ray Vanlanot
Drew Grimm |
| 2008 |
Greg Cox
Joseph Foltz
Davis Hasenour
Robert Rothkopf
Matt Strausburg |
| 2009 |
Brendon Kelly
Yang Liu
Emerson Long
Daniel Scheldrup
Dustin Silverman
Brandon Simon
Lucas Supinski |
| 2010 |
Ethan Goldwasser
Benjamin Lewis
Emerson Long
Christopher O'Keefe
Daniel Scheldrup
Daniel Schuster
Dustin Silverman |
These scholarships are funded from in investment income on the principle balance of the donations the Foundation has received. Our ability to increase the number of scholarships awarded each year is totally dependent on additional contributions from generous donors. We encourage you to make an annual donation of $25, $50, or $100 and would ask that if you are considering a gift to the Foundation, please send a personal check made out to the Alpha Iota Educational Foundation to:
Mr. Jeff Townsend
Alpha Iota Educational Foundation
PO Box 20722
Indianapolis, In 46220
Another way to support the Foundation is to make a bequest while you are making your estate plans. A Codicil can be included in your will providing for a planned gift to be made to the Foundation. A suggested amount would be $10,000 or 10% of the value of your estate.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the Foundation, please contact Mr. Townsend at jtownsend@psrb.com or phone him at 317-637-0700..
Thank you for your consideration and we hope you will support our Foundation.
JANE & JOHN E. SCOTT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Scott family established the Scott Scholarship in 1996 with a generous contribution to the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. It is awarded for outstanding contributions to Alpha Iota by an undergraduate and for their academic excellence. The scholarship awards are normally $1,000 and here is a list of the Scholarship recipients:
1990 Joe Valentino #1332
1991 William Maniscalco #1342
1992 Tom Vander Luitgaren #1356
1993 Rick Ulbrich #1411
1994 Mike Mizwicki #1459
2001 Joshua Payne #1742
2005 Ray Vanlanot #1854
Daniel Hall #1849
Matt Tetrick #1852
Wes Drew #1845
Steve Skowronski #1855
2006 Ray Vanlanot #1854
Steve Skowronski #1855
2007 Davis Hasenour #1879
2008 Ray Vanlanot #1854
2009 Robert Rothkoph #1917
2010 Dustin Silverman #1964
If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to this fund, please send a check, made out to the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity and note in the memo section “The Scott Fund”, and mail to:
Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity
3330 Founders Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268
If you have any questions or would like more information about this Fund, please contact Warren Hoffman by email at: nanandwarn@comcast.net or by phone at: 317-407-8049.
SHERWOOD AND JANET ROBERTS BLUE SCHOLARSHIPS
In 1953, while he was serving as National President, Sherwood Blue AI ‘26 established the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, which is our Fraternity’s national foundation. Sherwood and his wife Janet left the majority of their estate to this Foundation, which established a significant endowment that provides individual scholarships annually that range from $1,000 to $5,000. Alpha Iota men compete with more than 5,000 Brothers from all of Theta Chi’s Chapters for these scholarships. Here is a list of our Chapter Brothers who have been awarded these scholarships:
1976 Curtis R. Chapman #898
1982 Russell D. Kornblut #1069
1983 Russell D. Kornblut #1069
1985 Mathew J. Perry #1200
1990 Joseph F. Valentino #1332
1991 William A. Maniscalco #1342
1992 Tom Vander Luitgaren #1356
1994 Michael R. Mizwicki #1459
1997 Radley P. Balco #1562
2002 Eric M. Negangard #1743
2007 Robert Phillips #1893
Ray Vanlanot #1854
2008 Greg Cox #1865
Matthew Strausburg #1880
Ray Vanlanot #1854
2009 Doug Donoghue #1923
Brendon Kelly #1944
Emerson Long #1950
Dan Scheldrup #1959
Dustin Silverman #1964
Matthew Strausburg #1880
Ray Vanlanot #1854
2010 Colby Clumeck #2009
Doug Donoghue #1923
Benjamin Lewis #1958
Emerson Long #1950
Cory Mofield #1945
Christopher O'Keefe #1986
Daniel Scheldrup #1959
Dustin Silverman #1964
Matthew Strausburg #1880
Lucas Supinski #1952
The Foundation Chapter manages these scholarships and since this is supported by a private trust, contributions are not currently being accepted.
SLIVINSKE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Slivinske Scholarship Fund was established in 1989 and named for Brother Dale Slivinske, Gamma Sigma, Duke University 1968, past Executive Director of Theta Chi Fraternity, in honor of his service to the National Fraternity. Until 2009, Theta Chi Fraternity undergraduates from all chapters competed annually for these scholarships, which were awarded to undergraduate members of Theta Chi Fraternity recognizing service to the Fraternity and academic achievement. The members of Alpha Iota Chapter who have received these scholarships are:
1992 Tom Vander Luitgaren #1356
2002 Eric M. Negangard #1743
2002 Joshua N. Payne #1742
2006 Ray Vanlanot #1854
2007 Matt Strausburg #1880
In 2009, the purpose for which these scholarships were awarded was changed and the proceeds from this scholarship fund now support the leadership programs sponsored by the National Fraternity by offsetting the cost of undergraduates to attend. These programs are the School of Fraternity Practices, Mid Year Leadership Challenges, and the Deranian Officers Conference. This scholarship fund continues to be administered by the Foundation Chapter Board of Directors.
If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to this fund, please send a check, made out to the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity and note in the memo section “The Slivinske Fund”, and mail to:
Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity
3330 Founders Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268
If you have any questions or would like more information about this Fund, please contact Vicki Wilson by email at:
vicki@thetachi.org or by phone at: 317-824-1881.
