Melissa & John Gargani pitt82 Provide Endowments for Three Chapters
Melissa & John Gargani are pleased to call two states home; their birth state of Pennsylvania and their new home in Texas. They have a strong love for both locations and the chapters that reside there. That is why they established a unique fund for the benefit of three Triangle chapters.
The Melissa & John Gargani Educational Fund is designed to help the Pittsburgh (John’s chapter), the Texas A&M and Houston chapters each year. The fund will provide financial assistance to each chapter to attend leadership development conferences, purchase computers, furniture and supplies for their chapter’s study rooms and libraries and be utilized to offer academic scholarships to chapter members.
Both Melissa & John feel strongly in providing opportunities for individuals to excel as leaders with character and integrity within their professions and communities. A vision shared by Triangle, thus making this a natural partnership. With the Gargani’s investment in Triangle the Foundation will be able to positively change the lives of future engineers, architects and scientists at three of our campuses.
William Kahlert minn46
23 Men, $64,000 and Growing
When Bill Kahlert minn46 started a scholarship fund with the Triangle Education Foundation he had no idea the impact he would have on the lives of young Triangle men at the Minnesota chapter. To date over 23 Triangles have received William Kahlert Scholarships totaling over $64,000!
Bill fondly remembers his time in the chapter in the late 1940’s and how life changing his experience with Triangle continues to be. Through his scholarship program with the Triangle Education Foundation Bill has made a strong commitment to ensuring the success of Triangle both nationally and on the Minnesota campus.
If you would like information on how you can support the Foundation and provide life changing experiences to young men for generations to come please contact the Foundation’s President, Scott Bova, at
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or at (317) 705-9803.
Kyle Benesh rit07 Joins Foundation Board as Undergraduate Board Member
The Foundation Board of Directors has elected Kyle Benesh rit07 as the second undergraduate member of the Foundation’s Board. Kyle will serve a one year term on the board providing feedback to the Directors and staff as to the perspective of the undergraduate population.
Kyle is pursing a dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Business Management from Rochester Institute of Technology and due to graduate in the spring of 2011. He has worked with Wegmans Food Markets as a co-op in mechanical engineering and with the MRB Group. He served as chapter president, housing development officer, vice president of recruitment, social chairman, recording secretary and community service chairman.
Foundation Chairman, Jim McShane marq65 shared, “I am excited about Kyle joining the board. He will bring an excellent background and perspective to the Board.”
Report Proves Triangle Education Foundation is Changing Lives
In a comprehensive research project started in December of 2007 the Triangle Education Foundation is pleased to say that the years of investments in educational and leadership programs are paying off and changing the lives of young engineers as planned. The research project took over 12 months to complete and is the first step in the formal evaluation process of the various programs the Foundation funds each year.
In cooperation with the Fraternity the Foundation hired Dr. Tom Jelke, an expert in higher education assessment, to provide quantitative and qualitative assessment of its programs and participants since their inception in 2001. Both the Fraternity and Foundation were enormously pleased with the final results.
Triangle Education Foundation Board Approves Strategic Plan
After several months of meetings and hard work by the Foundation Board and staff the Board approved its new Strategic Plan at its January meeting. The plan sets out a clear course for fundraising and grant funding for the future. The Board and staff are very excited about the plan and welcome all feedback. Please feel free to download the plan HERE and provide feedback to the Foundation’s President, Scott Bova, at
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The Foundation Board of Directors has elected Kyle Benesh rit07 as the second undergraduate member of the Foundation’s Board. Kyle will serve a one year term on the board providing feedback to the Directors and staff as to the perspective of the undergraduate population.
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