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Members of Gamma Theta Gamma took a walk down memory lane as they returned to campus to celebrate 100 years of brotherhood. A full weekend of activities connected brothers from seven different decades.
Members of Gamma Theta Gamma took a walk down memory lane as they returned to campus to celebrate 100 years of brotherhood. A full weekend of activities connected brothers from seven different decades.
Delayed two years due to the COVID pandemic, brothers traveled from near and far to be part of the celebration. The weekend featured tours of campus, a barbecue at the TG house, meet-ups at Alex’s and GJ’s, and a formal celebration.
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Chair of the anniversary celebration, Joe Bithorn ‘13, was excited to help organize and host the event. “Although Covid delayed our celebration two years, it was an honor and a privilege to be able to celebrate with my brothers from over seven different decades. More importantly, having the support from college in this event meant a lot. It showed that it was not just a celebration for the brothers, it was a celebration of the Alfred State community.”
“The goal of the weekend was to give our brothers the full Alfred experience. From the Friday meet and greet at the TG house, Saturday morning breakfast in the Allegheny Room, tours on campus, beer tastings up at Mackenzie South, the banquet dinner up at CDH, and the late-night beverages at GJ's and Alex's, I believe everyone who attended this weekend left Alfred feeling re-invigorated with the bonds of brotherhood.”
At the formal celebration in Central Dining Hall, Bithorn served as emcee. Alfred State President Dr. Steven Mauro gave the group gathered an update on the college and Bithorn highlighted several members of the fraternity. Towards the end of the ceremony, the fraternity honored David Gagnon ’79 and ’84 with the Alumni of the Year award (Read more about Gagnon in the latest alumni magazine).
Bithorn reflected on the success and longevity of Gamma Theta Gamma. “The founders of our fraternity put a lot of thought into what type of brotherhood we would grow to be. Gamma Theta Gamma is fortunate to have had many strong leaders keep our ship afloat and stay true to our basic principles and ideals that makes our brotherhood unique. As someone who is invested in the success and sustainability of the fraternity and its members, it is an amazing feeling to know that those founders who first developed our organization created something that has lasted the test of time.”
Bithorn and his brothers are already looking forward to future celebrations.