Alpha Epsilon Pi Omega Chapter – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Fall 2018 Newsletter

Seniors at the Fall 2018 Parents’ Weekend Dinner at Top of the Hill, featuring Gunzo!

Greetings, AEPi Parents and Alumni!

Another amazing semester has officially come to a conclusion for the brothers of the Omega

chapter. Going forward, we would like to highlight for you some of the defining moments of the

term. This Fall, we initiated 11 new members into the fraternity. We also saw the installation of

a brand-new Executive Board.

We began the semester with another successful Parents’ Weekend. We also hosted many of the

alumni as they came back to Chapel Hill to reconnect and enjoy some Tar Heel Football. Thanks

to everyone who came out!

The Brotherhood also had the opportunity to share a weekend of fun together in Daniels, West

Virginia, for AEPi’s Fall 2018 Mountain Weekend. This was certainly the climax of the

semester for many of our brothers. We were also afforded the experience of celebrating the

holiday season together with Menorah lightings and a Covert Moses gift exchange.

Lastly, we continued to perform at a level of excellence academically, leading the way in the

fraternity system and on campus. Brothers participated in a variety of activities that gave back to

the community and were able to develop lifelong skills.

Photo Gallery

The Executive Board This Fall, the chapter elected a new Executive Board to serve the

fraternity over the coming year. Below, you’ll find a short description

and a picture of each member.

President: Troy Vulpis

Troy Vulpis is a sophomore from Apex, North Carolina,

majoring in Chemistry. He previously served as Scribe before

being elected President. Outside of AEPi, Troy performs in the

UNC Symphonic Band and will soon begin to conduct research

in organic chemistry.

Vice President: Noah Merenbloom

Noah Merenbloom is a sophomore from Raleigh, North

Carolina, majoring in Computer Science and Peace, War, and

Defense with a minor in Philosophy. Noah volunteers with

Sonder Market in his free time.

Scribe: Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell is a freshman from Asheville, North Carolina

majoring in Political Science. He was initiated this fall. He

also serves on the Housing Committee as Detective. Sean is

involved with UNC's Club Cross Country and Track team.

Exchequer: Ryan Vulpis

Ryan Vulpis is a freshman from Cary, North Carolina,

majoring in Political Science and History with a minor in

Environmental Studies. He was initiated in the fall. Outside of

the fraternity, Ryan is an editor at Cellar Door Literary

Magazine, and is the Executive Assistant to the Student Body

President.

Rush Chair: Ryan Vogel

Ryan Vogel is a sophomore from Charlotte, North Carolina,

majoring in Statistics and Analytics with a minor in Philosophy,

Politics, and Economics. He served on this fall's Rush

Committee. Ryan is also involved with Chabad on campus.

House Manager: Grey Silverman

Grey Silverman is a sophomore from Charlotte, North Carolina,

majoring in Biology (BS) with a minor in Chemistry. Grey

previously served as the Lt. House Manager. He is a Splash UNC

tutor.

Lt. House Manager: Justin Fligstein

Justin Fligstein is a freshman from Northport, New York. He is

majoring in both Public Policy and Music (percussion). He was

initiated in the fall.

New Member Educator: Brandon Klee

Brandon Klee is a junior from New Rochelle, New York, majoring in

Business with a concentration in Investment Banking and Multinational

Finance, and a minor in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. This

summer, he will be working as an intern in equity sales and trading.

Social Chair: Max Kobernick

Max Kobernick is a sophomore from St. Petersburg, Florida,

majoring in Political Science and Global Studies. Max has

previously served as Social Chair.

Past President: Sam Killenberg

Sam Killenberg is a senior from Chapel Hill, North Carolina

majoring in Journalism and Political Science. Sam has served two

years on the Executive Board, first as Scribe, then as President,

and has also served the fraternity as Parents and Alumni Chair,

Brotherhood Chair and as a member of the social and housing committees.

Mountain Weekend This Fall the men of AEPi took to the mountains of Daniels, West Virginia for a relaxing

weekend retreat. They were able to hike, and kick back and relax in the midst of the season.

Fall Initiation 2018

In October, we initiated the Lambda Deuteron pledge class into the brotherhood.

We are more than excited to welcome these 11 new members into the family and to

watch them build on the chapter’s current successes. Here’s to Lambda Deuteron!

The Lambda Deuteron pledge class poses outside of the house this Halloween.

Sean McDowell is a freshman from

Asheville, North Carolina majoring in

Political Science. He was elected as Scribe

in this Fall’s elections.

Ryan Vulpis is a freshman from Cary,

North Carolina majoring in Political Sience

and History with a minor in Environmental

Studies. He was elected as Exchequer this

Fall.

Justin Fligstein is a freshman from

Northport, New York majoring in Public

Policy and Music. He was elected as Lt.

House Manager during the recent elections.

Eli Grossman is a freshman from Syosset,

New York majoring in History. He serves

as the Parents and Alumni Chair and is on

Social Committee.

Jesse Gutstein is a freshman from Hewlett,

New York majoring in Biology and

Business. He serves on both Rush and

Social Committee.

Andrew Kaplan is a freshman from

Raleigh, North Carolina who is currently

undecided in his field of study. He serves as

Jewish Life Chair and is on Housing

Committee.

Jack Morningstar is a freshman from

Caribou, Maine majoring in Political

Science and Media/Journalism. He serves

on both Social Committee and New Member

Education Committee.

Elijah Schulman is a freshman from

Bethesda, Maryland majoring in Computer

Science and Global Studies. He serves on

Housing and Rush Committee.

Ben Shaw is a freshman from Woodside,

California majoring in Political Science and

Computer Science. He serves on both Rush

and Social Committee.

Sterling Smith is a freshman from Nebo,

North Carolina majoring in Environmental

Studies with a minor in Computer Science.

He serves on Social Committee.

Eli Sturm is a freshman from Bethesda,

Maryland majoring in Public Policy and

Global Studies. He serves on the Housing

and New Member Education Committees.

Jewish Life At AEPi, we are dedicated to furthering and contributing to the Jewish community on

campus. This semester, from Shabatt dinners at Hillel to visits from Rabbi Zalman, the

young men of AEPi could be found promoting Jewish life. We were also fortunate

enough to attend a Menorah lighting headlined by UNC Chancellor Carol Folt. This

semester, we hosted a “Covert Moses” gift exchange at the house. We are proud of our

Jewish identity and are thankful for the vibrant community we have found at UNC.

Members on the Move Each semester, AEPi, has members who complete outstanding work or gain opportunities across

an array of interests. Here are some of the highlights from the Fall.

Josh Dunn ’20 will be working on the Carolina Baseball Analytics Team this Spring.

Brandon Klee ’20 will be working on the Carolina Baseball Analytics Team this Spring.

Philip Schectman ’20 is actively pursuing an internship with Moog in Asheville.

Jake Oringel ’21 will be working on the Carolina Baseball Analytics Team this Spring.

Jeremy Vlacancich ’21 will be working on the Carolina Baseball Analytics Team this Spring.

Troy Vulpis ’21 accepted an offer to return to Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies as an intern in

their Process Development group.

Ryan Vulpis ’22 has accepted a position on the UNC Student Supreme Court.

2018 Fall Parents’ Weekend This Fall, the chapter hosted a fantastic parents’ weekend that was made up of a family tailgate

before the football game against Pittsburgh, a delicious dinner at Top of the Hill, and a bagel

brunch at the house to round out the festivities. Thank you to all who came out, and we can’t

wait to host again this Spring!

Housing Update

As we conclude another semester in

our house on Fraternity Court, it’s

important to reflect on all of the great

changes that have been made. The

front lawn has been completely

redone, and the interior of the house

has been updated with wooden

paneling along the walls. We are

currently working on replacing the

bathroom floors in the backhouse. A

big thank you goes out to Grey

Silverman and his family for putting

so much time and effort into house

renovations!

Save the Date! Spring Parents’ Weekend is February 22-24

Saturday:

Afternoon – Watch party at the house for the

3:45 PM UNC v. FSU basketball game

Evening – Dinner at the Carolina Inn

Sunday:

Morning – Catered brunch at the house

Be on the lookout for more information

about Parents’ and Alumni weekends soon!

Contact me: svmcd1999@gmail.com

Donations As a fraternity, we truly value any and all

contributions from parents, alumni and

friends. Our members work tirelessly to

keep improving our fraternity, our house,

and our brotherhood. We are constantly

looking for new avenues to expand our

chapter’s outreach through community

service and philanthropic efforts. We also

hope to put your donations to use by

continuing the process of improving our

house.

Growing our chapter isn’t easy, which is

why your contributions can make all the

difference. If you would like to make a

donation, please visit our website at

www.aepiunc.org. Thank you so much for

your continued support!