THETA ETA
University of Nevada, Reno
FOUNDED ON
2.25.2017
LOCATION
Reno, NV
HISTORY
The Theta Eta Colony at the University of Nevada was started in the fall of 2015 by Coordinator of Expansion T.J. Brennan, Seton Hall ‘11. The Colonization Ceremony was held on November 18, 2015 by Jay Grothause, Bowling Green ‘10. The Initiation Ceremony was held on December 12, 2015 and was conducted by Jay Grothause, Bowling Green ‘10. The Colony inititated 32 men in their first semester. Initiation was assisted by Epsilon Psi (Chico State). The Installing President was Narinder Mall, Nevada ‘15.
Theta Eta officially charted on February 25, 2017. The Ceremon was held at the Joe Crawley Student Union in the Miltglick Ballroom. Keynote speakers included President and CEO Gordy Heminger, Bowling Green ‘96 and Ryker Moore, Utah State ‘15. Special guests in attendance included Hon. Bob Kutz, UC-Berkeley ‘67, Bruce Thiel, Buffalo ‘66, and Grand Chapter Advisor Socorro Zarate, Chico State, ‘13. T.J. Brennan, Seton Hall ‘11, represented Fraternity Staff.
Kevin Finkler, Nevada '17, has worked for Headquarters since 2021.
CHAPTER AWARDS
Records show award name and year(s) received.
| Alpha Gamma Upsilon Bronze Cup of Distinction | 2020, 2018 |
| Alpha Kappa Pi Gold Cup of Distinction | 2021 |
| Phi Pi Phi Silver Cup of Distinction | 2022 |
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Records show brother's name, initiation year, and award received.
| Kevin Matthew Finkler | 2017 | Undergraduate Hall of Fame |
| Narinder Singh Mall | 2015 | Frank F. Hargear Recipient |
| Undergraduate Hall of Fame |
