Check back here often to see what the undergraduates are doing at Cornell and at the house!
New Chi Phi Traditions
New traditions are being born today at Craigielea with the holding of the first Ballantine Cup golf tournament, which took place on the Saturday of Homecoming 2011 and finished before the football tailgate. The 2011 tournament was a great way to exchange tips of the trade among golfers of all skill levels. Come join the competition at Homecoming 2012!
Get Ready, Seniors!
Several seniors, including Nick Krislov, Mike Hernandez, and Robert Whitehead, have offers from financial firms in New York City. Others are looking forward to attending medical school, law school, or graduate school. We wish them the best of luck as they prepare to leave Cornell and become Xi alumni.
Craigielea Update
This past summer, Brothers Jerry Day '71, Dave Hibbert '74, and Tim Bruhn '12 (our summer house manager) put into place a plan to correct problems at Craigielea for the fall semester. To acknowledge this accomplishment, the actives hosted an Appreciation Dinner in the Ballantine Dining Room for Cornell administrators and Chi Phi alumni who made the construction and restoration possible.
Social Update
The house maintains an active social calendar, mixing regularly with all 12 campus sororities. "Risky Business" is a favorite theme for mixers with Pi Beta Phi and Tri Delta. In November, we held our annual New Year's party to celebrate the end of the semester and the coming of 2012. Social Chairmen Michael Long, Pierce Janssen, and Shawn Smith have made the semester memorable.
Philanthropy Update
More than 10 brothers participated in Cornell's "Into the Streets" program this past fall. Brett Provenzano organized the Chi Phi team; we helped clean and renovate the Ithaca Center for Substance Abuse. Additionally, John DeSantis collected money for Alpha Phi Alpha's drive to help people in Haiti. Next semester, we looking forward to our ninth annual Chi Phi benefit concert, along with several other events being planned by Philanthropy Chairs Tim Bruhn, John DeSantis, and Joe Prendergast.