On Monday, April 27 Gamma Zeta ATO beat Pikes 3-2 in a Charity Hockey Match to benefit Illini Veterans. Over 300 fans attended the match and over $2,200 was raised to be donated to the Illini Veterans!! Great job guys working with Pikes to benefit this important organization and thanks to Brett Freedland ’16 for all of his leadership to pull this off!
Category Archives: ATO Undergrad News
Gamma Zetas win Phi Sigma Sigma Golf outing!! – Schwartz’s 8 inches only good enough for second
Jimmy K. reports that the Gamma Zetas took first and second in the the Phi Sigma Sigma Golf Outing Championship this past weekend. The girls came over and presented our prizes. We shot 9 under for 9 holes at the orange and blue course (Winning team: Jimmy Kowalczyk ’16, Sal Fratto ’16, Johnny Navarro ’16, Alex Karl ’16). It was a best ball scramble. Quinn won the longest drive challenge and Schwartz came in second in closest to the pin with 8in. ( a girl got it inside of 8in to win it ?? ) Second place team: Alex Schwartz ’15, Sam Less ’15, Quinn Thomas ’17, Charlie Steinhoff ’18.
J.D. Sinnock Scholarship Deadline – April 30 – 10:59 PM Central
Attention Gamma Zeta Seniors who plan to attend Grad school next fall. Application deadline for the J.D. Sinnock Scholarship is this Thursday, April 30 at 10:59 PM Central. All of the details are included at this link – https://atoillinois.com/scholarship/j-d-sinnock-1985-scholarship/
Gamma Zeta’s 15’s – Congrats Guys!!
15s back in their freshman year
Most of the Gamma Zeta ’15’s will be graduating soon and I thought that all would like to see what they plan to do next. Many already have jobs or grad school lined up but some are still looking for a best fit. Please take a look through the list and if you have any ideas that you think would help, reach out to the guys individually and let them know how you can help.
Congrats to all of the 15’s and good luck to you as you move on to the next phase of your lives!!
Name: Samuel Less
Major: Accoutancy
Hometown: Vernon Hills, IL
Plans after graduation:
I plan on getting my Master’s in Accounting Science this May. I started studying for my CPA in March and will complete the CPA examination process by October where I will start full-time at McGladrey LLP in Real Estate Assurance. My resume is part of the Resume Book.
Name: George Adams
Major: Accountancy
Home Town: Glenview, IL
Plans after graduation:
I am currently building a start-up company called StockClash LLC. It’s a website that allows users to compete with each other in fantasy stock competitions for a chance to win real cash prizes. Along with my fellow co-founders, I hope to work on this full time after graduation. My resume is part of the Resume Book.
Name: Kevin Breckenfelder
Major: Finance
Home Town: Bettendorf, IA
Plans after graduation:
I am working as an investment banking analyst at BMO Capital Markets in Chicago.
Name: Jacob Eble
Major: Architecture
Hometown: Mokena, IL
Plans after Graduation:
I plan on attending graduate school at the University of Michigan. I am actively seeking a summer Architecture internship. My resume is part of the Resume Book.
Name: Mark Giarelli
Major: Economics, Political Science and Business Minor
Home Town: Arlington Heights, IL
Plans after graduation:
Next year I will be working as a Market Search Manager for InSite Real Estate (Gerry Kostelny’s company). My resume is part of the Resume Book.
Name: Robert Kleinhans
Major: General Engineering
Home Town: Elmhurst, IL
Plans after graduation:
I will be starting June 8th working full-time for Strata Decision Technology in downtown Chicago. I will be a software implementation consultant for their decision support team. I plan on attending part-time MBA schooling within the next 5 years to study Information Technology and Data Analytics. My resume is part of the Resume Book.
Name: Michael Lazzaroni
Major: Agribusiness Markets & Management with Business Minor
Home Town: Barrington, IL
Plans after graduation:
I am actively seeking a full-time career in finance. I am waiting to hear back for a full-time decision from my summer internship as a CRN Data Intern with CME Group and recently interviewed with AIM.
Name: Jack McAndrew
Major: ACES Consumer Economics and Finance
Home Town: Park Ridge, IL
Plans after graduation:
I have started studying for my Series 7 certification, will soon begin studying for my Series 63 certification, and then will begin the process of obtaining CFP certification. Upon completion of my Series 7 I will begin work as a financial advisor at AXA Advisors.
Name: Brian Mulcrone
Major: Business Administration
Home Town: Western Springs, IL
Plans after graduation:
I will be interning with the Cincinnati Reds this summer. I plan to get a full-time position in Sports Marketing or Sponsorship Sales after I graduate in May 2016.
Name: Joseph Pearson
Major: Economics
Home Town: Park Ridge, IL
Plans after graduation:
I am actively seeking a position in the financial services, banking, insurance, and government sectors. My resume is part of the Resume Book.
Name: Jack Polancich
Major: Accountancy
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Plans after Graduation:
I am completing my undergraduate in May 2015 but I will come back for one year of graduate school. Afterwards I will take the CPA exam. This summer I have an internship doing forensic accounting with Meaden & Moore in Chicago. I was looking for either a forensic accounting job or an audit position. I have no experience in either field before this summer and do not fully know which I want to pursue as a career. My resume is part of the Resume Book.
Name: Spencer Stilitz
Major: Economics and Communication
Hometown: Lake Bluff, IL
Plans after graduation:
I will start work as a Business Delivery Specialist/Consultant with Aon Hewitt.
Name: Brett Williams
Major: Accountancy
Home Town: Schaumburg, IL
Plans after graduation:
I will be interning at McGladrey as a Risk Consulting Intern this summer, and then attending graduate school for my Master of Accounting Science degree at the University of Illinois.
Thanks to Sam Less for gathering this info!!
Gamma Zetas support Hope Center in Champaign
Gamma Zeta philanthropy goes beyond big events focused on raising large sums of money for big name charities. Often times the little organizations are the ones that need the help the most and it isn’t always on the financial side. In our case, the place that needed our help was in fact right in our own backyard, almost literally. The Hope Center Food in Champaign, IL was in desperate need of some renovation and upkeep. The interior was a worn down and the walls were in bad shape so we decided to step in. One of our very own Alumni and BOT member, Norm Bilsbury ’92, plays an active role in Hope Center and offered to have the undergraduate members of Gamma Zeta take a short time out of their weeks to help out. Over the course of three different days, the members of The Gamma Zeta Chapter put in over 60 hours of combined community service helping to paint the interior of the Hope Center in Champaign, Il. At the end of the week we were pleased to hear that our work had paid off and that the Hope Center was grateful for our help.
“Tau Madness” Standings effective March 30
Former GZ Worthy Master, Jim “Rufus” Hayes ’73 and his partner, Billy Hanson ’16 are looking good in the “Tau Madness” NCAA Bracket Challenge. First prize is about $900!! Think they’re rooting for Kentucky??
“Paul and Joe were perfect for the team”
Just got the following note from Dr. Seth Berl ’78 who led the Medical/Dental Mission trip to Honduras that Paul Jaroslawski ’15 and Joe Pearson ’15 recently joined. Here’s what Seth had to say about Paul and Joe…
“Paul and Joe were perfect for the team. We asked them what they would like to do and their response was ‘anything you need us to do’. We hear that response all the time and we ask a few more questions and get each member to tell us what he really wants to do. Joe ended up in the pharmacy. That’s not a hard job but many consider it boring. Joe did not think it was boring at all. He loved the pharmacy. Paul was assigned to help the dentists and did a great job. Neither ever complained. When they got caught up in their area of work, both would go around asking us if we needed any help. We always need help. If additional ATO’s come and are the quality of Joe and Paul, I will be happy as I will know we have an unselfish worker that puts the patients in front of their own needs.”
Great work Paul and Joe!!
“Never pass up an opportunity to experience a new culture”
Paul and Joe with the children of El Cacao
Honduras 2015
by Joe Pearson ’15
First, I would like to thank the generous alumni who have made this trip possible for Paul and me…. Stu Meacham, Ted Ahlem, John Aymond, Dane Luhrsen, Dr. Doug McGregor, Jeff Piper, Dr. Neil Schlupp, Dr. Ken Venos, Dr. Dave Teuscher, Dr. Don Rubenstein, Dr. John Geiser and Dr. Seth Berl.
My name is Joe Pearson and I am a senior studying Economics and Political Science. My motivation for joining the medical mission trip to Honduras was to gain insight into the Foreign Service field, which I hope to pursue after graduation. I think my obsession with international affairs formed during one of my countless discussions with my grandfather. A combat veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, my grandfather was always glued to a TIME magazine or the international section of the Tribune. Being the oldest male grandchild, he would always make an effort to discuss the latest worldly events with me but all the intricacies and details would go in one ear and out the other. I remember sitting down with him following the 9/11 attacks and asking him “Why?” and receiving an answer that was far too complex for anyone to understand, let alone a confused 8 year old.Continue reading
ATO wins University of Illinois Men’s Intramural Basketball Championship!!
Congratulations to the pledge class of 2018 who, out of nearly 200 teams, won the intramural basketball championship yesterday 52-49! Good Job Guys!
Friday (Last Day) – Santa Cruz
Hello Gamma Zeta,
On Friday, we spent our last day assisting Seth’s team in the village of Santa Cruz. When we arrived there was only one person in line, but soon enough a long line formed. As always, I began by helping the dental clinic set up. The process begins with sanitizing all the tables and then placing clean sheets over them. Following this, I wash the dental chairs before placing four garbage bags around the room, two for each dentist. Once the dentists finish setting up their utensils, I call in patients one by one by saying proximo, which means next. I take the patient, point to the middle of the chair, and say siente sei aqui, which means sit right here. If they do not sit in the middle of the chair, the chair flips over. Once the patient is seated, I take their info sheet and place a drape and bib on them. When the patient is done, I clean the drape and call the next patient. This is how most of my days looked like. After being able to assist the team this past week, I cannot be more thankful to Seth and his whole team for allowing Joe and I to come. I am also very thankful to Dane for organizing the whole trip and for donating along with Stu Meacham, Ted Ahlem, John Aymond, Dr. Doug McGregor, Jeff Piper, Dr. Neil Schlupp, Dr. Ken Venos, Dr. Dave Teuscher, Dr. Don Reubenstein, and Dr. John Geiser. Being able to assist Dr. Seth Berl, Dr. David Adcock, Dr. Michael Dent, Dr. Bob Wright, Linda, Elaine, Jennie, Rhonda, Amy, and Devon was an extraordinary experience that I will remember for the rest of my life. Although, I wish I could have contributed more, I am very thankful for having the opportunity to assist the team. If anyone has ever an opportunity to be a part of a medical mission team, I highly recommend it. You learn a lot about people’s reality in third world countries and how spoiled we actually are. I hope to assist Seth’s team again the future.
L&R,
Paul
Walking through the market on our last day.
Our view outside of the clinic in Santa Cruz.
Honduras after lift off.