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Late in the spring of 1991 several Hofstra engineering students began to form an organization
for engineers that could further develop the typical engineering student's lifestyle. Led by Adria Santiago we spoke
of our interests of becoming a close-knit group and gaining more from our university experience than individual academic
skills and a degree. We wanted brotherhood and social interaction among all our members that would go far beyond the
friendships and parties that abounded on campus. We desired a professional atmosphere that could further our endeavors of
becoming engineers by developing ourselves both professionally and academically above and beyond the current university
curriculum. Finally we wanted to improve our surroundings, a strengthening of our roots, by fostering more interest in
engineering while improving and expanding our own department. We decided that we needed to form a fraternity, for only
this sort of institution would fulfill our goals.
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In the fall of 1991 we formally organized, electing an executive board and our Founding
President Adria Santiago. Consisting of twelve original members, we chose our local letters XXX (Tri Chi), and began
work on our bylaws. We selected our advisor, Dr. D.M. Rooney who seemed responsive and encouraging to our various
undertakings.
The spring semester of 1992 saw our first change of leadership. A new executive board
was elected with President Theo Novak. Our petition for colony status was completed on March 16, 1992 and submitted
to Theta Tau for approval. On May 2, 1992 the Hofstra Colony of Theta Tau was initiated with thirteen charter members,
along with nine additional initiated members. Grand Regent Dean W. Bettinger, Executive Director and Grand Scribe
Robert E. Pope, Atlantic Regional Director Lee C. Hass and others were in attendance.
The Thirteen Charter Members of The Hofstra University Colony of Theta Tau:
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When returning to school the Fall semester of 1992, our colony flared into action. We
began plans for our Rube Goldberg machine and elected Chris Gerard and Christopher Ashline co-chairpersons for the
committee. At this time, we witnessed yet another change in the executive board. Scott Wurms was elected President
and Christopher Gerard was elected to be Vice President. Between events, we initiated our Gamma Pledge class of
five new members, including our new faculty advisor, Dr. M.J. Caputi.
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