{"id":6,"date":"2013-10-31T13:58:41","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T13:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aig.alumni.virginia.edu\/sam\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-02-08T17:08:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T22:08:57","slug":"beta-psi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/sam\/beta-psi\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-60\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/sam\/files\/SAM4-e1718212566523.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/sam\/files\/SAM4-e1718212566523.jpg 960w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/sam\/files\/SAM4-e1718212566523-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/sam\/files\/SAM4-e1718212566523-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>History of Beta Psi<\/h2>\n<p>Beta Psi was originally founded at the University of Virginia in 1968. It was founded with the vision of integrating the Jeffersonian ideals upon which the University was founded with the highest ideals of fraternity and manhood of Sigma Alpha Mu. The Chapter was founded in booth #8 at the Virginian Restaurant on Charlottesville&#8217;s historic Corner. Since our forming, the fraternal bonds have propelled us to becoming a strong and successful brotherhood. Since Beta Psi&#8217;s re-founding in 2005, the Chapter has grown to be 50 active brothers.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of the Chapter&#8217;s history, we have moved from an apartment on 14th Street to the column house on Virginia Avenue. With the historic move to Cabell Avenue, the Chapter was able to grow and progress. In fall 2011, we made the landmark move to Chancellor Street. This larger chapter house provides a more convenient and strategic location for the Chapter.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Board Members:<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>President<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Dan Lyons (<abbr title=\"School of Engineering and Applied Science\">Engr<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201985)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Vice President<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Alex Roark (<abbr title=\"College of Arts &amp; Sciences\">Col<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201911)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Treasurer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ethan Vaisman (<abbr title=\"College of Arts &amp; Sciences\">Col<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201911)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Directors<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Chris Barton (<abbr title=\"McIntire School of Commerce\">Com<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201988)<\/li>\n<li>Austin Berg (<abbr title=\"School of Engineering and Applied Science\">Engr<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201927)<\/li>\n<li>William Connolly (<abbr title=\"School of Engineering and Applied Science\">Engr<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201980)<\/li>\n<li>John Culver (<abbr title=\"College of Arts &amp; Sciences\">Col<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201981)<\/li>\n<li>Robert Galumbeck (<abbr title=\"College of Arts &amp; Sciences\">Col<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201973)<\/li>\n<li>James O&#8217;Brien (<abbr title=\"School of Engineering and Applied Science\">Engr<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201915)<\/li>\n<li>Tom Ross (<abbr title=\"College of Arts &amp; Sciences\">Col<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201984)<\/li>\n<li>Greg Totillo (<abbr title=\"McIntire School of Commerce\">Com<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201907)<\/li>\n<li>Jon Trucano (<abbr title=\"School of Architecture\">Arch<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201997)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History of Beta Psi Beta Psi was originally founded at the University of Virginia in 1968. 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