Wyoming Alpha’s 2010 officers

Eminent archon: Nick Vaughn (Vaughn’s older brother, Greg, also served as WYAL’s EA)

Eminent deputy archon: Nate Mullen

Eminent treasurer: Steven Schoeber

Eminent warden: Patrick Hurley

Eminent recorder: Scott Schindelar

Eminent correspondent: Andrew Wilson

Eminent chaplin: Matt Johnson

Eminent herald: Patrick Toomey

Eminent chronicler: Paul Ogle

Risk manager: Ted Doty

Pledge educator: Patrick Hurley

House manager: Matt Thompson

Leadership chairman: Alex Woempner

Scholarship chairman: Adam Boyd

Athletics chairman: Danny Hellrung

Social chairman: Kyle Depew

Fire marshal: Aaron Lairamore

Philanthropy chairman: Ira Werger

Fundraising chairman: Ira Werger

Brotherhood chairman: Lance Keith

Alumni relations: Wade Brown

Kolkman-coached team shares state drama title

Wyoming Alpha graduate Jeremiah Kolkman helped the Cheyenne Central drama club win its third consecutive Class 4A state championship over the weekend. Central shared the title with Cheyenne East.

Central won its last two state drama titles outright.

Kolkman is an assistant drama coach at Central and also teaches English at the school.

WYAL chapter house photos

At the behest of some Wyoming Alpha alums, the following link includes recent photos of the WYAL chapter house at 1621 E. Fraternity Row in Laramie. The photos, which were taken this summer, can be seen by clicking here.

Haunted House nets more than $3,000

The ninth annual Masters of Misery Haunted House overtook the Wyoming Alpha chapter house Oct. 29-31 and raised more than $3,000 which will be divided between Albany County SAFE Project and the Children’s Miracle Network, which are Wyoming Alpha’s local and national philanthropies, respectively.

The Haunted House was started back in 2001 and has become a highly-anticipated event on campus. The house spans all three floors and is planned, funded and run entirely by WYAL. There is a family-friendly time each night with the scares being ramped up for the college crowd after that.

Included in this post are pictures of the group after two of the performances.

It’s been a successful fall philanthropy-wise for WYAL. The fall pledge class organized a date auction last month that netted $1,500 in donations for SAFE. Pledge brother Zach Mills fetched the highest price tag by going for more than $200.

George A. Dale (‘55) passes

Wyoming Alpha alumnus George A. Dale (‘55) passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28 in Cheyenne. A full obituary can be found on the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s Web site by clicking here.

Snow, cold can’t stop kilty tradition

Active Andrew Wilson, left, pledge Nick Turner, in shopping cart, and active Ted Doty proudly carry on Wyoming Alpha’s annual kilt-wearing tradition for the homecoming parade.

SAE and Delta Delta Delta’s pirate ship float joined four other groups for honorable mention honors in the float-building contest.

Photo courtesy of the Laramie Boomerang’s Web site.

Wyoming Alpha junior Valentine honored by UW athletics department

Wyoming Alpha junior Sean Valentine was one of three students recognized by the University of Wyoming athletics department with the Admiral Land Award on Saturday. The Admiral Land Award has been presented to UW students and student-athletes who have exhibited excellence in promoting UW athletics.

This year’s student athlete winners were football player Ward Dobbs (2005-08) and soccer player Amanda Lathrop (2005-08).

The quoted text is from a UW sports information department release about the award.

A tireless worker in the marketing and promotions wing of the athletics department, Sean Valentine has spent countless hors working for UW athletics. As an intern, he was put in charge of promoting women’s basketball, which involved writing public address scripts, as well as developing and coordinating promotions.

He is also very involved with all other home events, including home football games, helping set up Tailgate Park and putting up sideline signs in the early morning hours. He never fails to maintain a positive attitude even after working long hours.

 

A marketing major, he is responsible for the music at home events and helps with the sound equipment for the football and basketball coaches radio shows. A native of Rock Springs, Wyo., Sean is the son of Marci and Fritz Valentine.

WYAL’s Schindelar a UW Gold candidate

Wyoming Alpha’s J. Scott Schindelar is one of 11 finalists for University of Wyoming Gold, which replaces traditional homecoming royalty. Unlike previous years, instead of six finalists, there will be two winners and four runners-up.

The winners will be announced during Iron Skull’s Homecoming Sing tonight. The winners will ride in the homecoming parade and be introduced at halftime of the UW-New Mexico football game Saturday.

Students are nominated on the basis of continued success in academic studies, community service and leadership. The tradition is a way for leading students to be recognized by their peers, the university and the state. UW Gold is sponsored by Cardinal Key, the junior class honor society.

Schindelar hails from Centennial, Colo., and is an environment and natural resources and geography junior. He currently heads Wyoming Alpha’s recruitment efforts.

Wyoming Alpha alumnus Ken Cook (‘42) will serve as grand marshal of UW homecoming parade

Quoted text and photo courtesy of UW News Service.

Ken Cook (‘42), a retired railroad executive, will be the grand marshal for the 2009 University of Wyoming homecoming parade Saturday.

He will lead the procession of floats, bands and other units through downtown Laramie, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The parade starts at 9th and Ivinson streets, goes west to 2nd Street, south on 2nd Street to Grand Avenue, then east on Grand to 12th Street.

Cook’s daughter, Kim Seif, will join him in the lead vehicle.

Cook was raised on an irrigated farm near Riverton and graduated from Riverton High in 1938. He majored in animal husbandry at UW. He received an ROTC commission and served in the South Pacific during World War II. Cook held many positions during his career that began as a county agent in Montana in 1946 and ended as executive representative for Burlington Northern in 1982.

He has made many contributions to UW over the years, including service on the UW College of Agriculture Advisory Council and 4-H Foundation Board of Directors; 29 years with the Cowboy Joe Club, including a term as president; and UW Alumni Association president.

Cook was presented a Cowboy Joe Club White Hat Award, received the UW Medallion of Service Award in 1987, served on the Hall of Fame Committee and was inducted into the UW Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001. He is a board member of the Wyoming chapter of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame, and in 2005 he received the foundation’s annual award at “The Greatest University of Wyoming Football Fan.”

More than 70 units will participate in the parade, including SAE. The Sig Alphs won last year’s most outstanding float.

The WYAL brothers were more than happy to have Cook in attendance at their recent fall pledging ceremony. His induction into the Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame is listed by the group as a special achievement for his years of dedicated services to the athletics department.

Partial Fall 2009 pledge roster

I’m led to believe we’re still missing one or two from this list, but here’s a look at the latest crop of pledge brothers.

GRADUATE STUDENT

Paul Weaver, political science and history, Green River, Wyo.

JUNIOR

John Rotellini, marketing and business communications, Sheridan

FRESHMEN

Adam Boyd, music, Cheyenne, Wyo.

Christian Evans, undeclared, Richmond, Va.

Kevin Gardner, biology, Amity, Ore.

Greg Gudzune, secondardy education, Denver

Danny Hellrung, mechanical engineering, Arvada, Colo.

Sean Higgins, theater and history, San Rafael, Calif. (older brother Billy Higgins is an ‘09 Wyoming Alpha graduate)

Lance Keith, graphic design, Parker, Colo.

Brandon Krempels, environmental and natural resources, Cheyenne, Wyo.

Aaron Lairamore, history, Parker, Colo.

Zach Mills, undeclared, Forsyth, Ill. (both his father and one of his grandfathers are SAEs)

Marty Smith, kinesiology, San Francisco

Matthew Thompson, fishery and wildlife management and biology, Prospect, Ohio

Nick Turner, energy systems engineering, Denver

Sam Van Meter, energy systems engineering, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Ira Werger, energy systems engineering, Pueblo, Colo. (father Greg Werger is an ‘84 Wyoming Alpha grad)

Alex Woempner, computer science, Denver