The Beginning is the End is the Beginning

In the spring semester of 1991 the colony put together the petition that was accepted by Alpha Chi Rho's National Council that allowed the colony to become a chapter. In between the handing in of the petition, and having it accpeted, the colony was busy educating the Beta class on the lores and history of Alpha Chi Rho. Seven Betas made it onto the charter under the expert guidance of Bill Zycinsky: Mike Boucher, Bob Casey, Bill Chestnut, Matt Combs, Alec Pettifer, Mike Rappa, and Larry "Maverick" Rathbone.

On May 4th, 1991, after years of hardship, bonding, infighting, road trips, and prevailing through it all, the colony was initiated as the Iota Chi Phi chapter of Alpha Chi Rho. The first Ritual took place in a sub-division of the campus' bar, called the Rat. The banquet was held in Ron Jaworski's Eagle's Nest, and the true celebrating on Bill Zycinsky's back patio.

Shortly after the ceremony five newly initiated brothers graduated: Andy Blank, Erik Cagle, Fred Feltz, Mike Frangione, and Jesper Larsen.

In the summer of 1991 the Iota Chi Phi chapter was able to rent a house at 15 Eben Street thanks in very large part to Jamie Arnold's dad. The acquisition of a house will allow us to realize even more goals and joys. But we have accomplished our main goal - WE ARE BROTHERS!!! For all who read this as the years pass on, on behalf of all the brothers on the Charter, I wish that the Brotherhood brings you as much joy as it did us.