Tuesday, March 3, 1998

New IFC members inducted

By PATRICIA TISAK
Collegian Staff Writer

Outgoing Interfraternity Council President Gordon Savage gave incoming IFC President Brad Nestico a pin, a gavel and a key to the IFC office.

The members of the new IFC executive council were inducted last night at a ceremony at Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, 351 E. Fairmount Ave.

As he gave the gavel to Nestico, Savage said he has learned about leadership and authority through his position.

"This means a lot to me," Savage said, referring to the gavel.

Outgoing Interfraternity Council president Gordon Savage places his pin on newly-elected president Brad Nestico last night at Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, 351 E. Fairmont Ave. Seven executive committee members were sworn in during the meeting. (Collegian Photo/Elizabeth Anne Nolan - click for full size image)

Nestico, of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, 417 E. Prospect Ave., along with Executive Vice President Brian Eckert, of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, and Treasurer Ruari Monahan, of Sigma Chi fraternity, 400 E. Prospect Ave. was elected Feb. 16 at Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, 508 Locust Lane.

Along with the three elected officers, four appointed officers were sworn in as well. These were Administrative Vice President Kris Krajewski, of Kappa Alpha Order fraternity, 329 E. Prospect Ave.; Vice President of Membership Michael Ling, of Sigma Chi fraternity; Board of Control Chairman Eric Malinowski, of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, 346 E. Prospect Ave.; and Vice President of Communication Jim Sirianni, of Zeta Psi fraternity, 142 McAllister St.

"We are looking to promote intellectual, philanthropic and social values of the fraternities," Nestico said. "We want to maintain cooperation between social fraternities and their respective international headquarters, the State College community and the University."

IFC also wants to secure the right to self-govern and increase communication among all IFC members, Nestico said.

Sirianni said he is looking forward to his position because it involves more challenges. His position, formerly called IFC secretary, was recently changed to vice president of communication.

"They've stepped up the new position to include new responsibilities and I'm ready to step it up as well," Sirianni said.

The new IFC executive council is united and holds similar views, said Monahan, IFC treasurer.

"We do click very well," he said.