Special thanks to our Rhea Marwaha for leading such an amazing pledge week!
Logan Soderholm
Year: Sophomore
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Cottage Grove, WI
Why UW-Madison? I applied for UW-Madison because I wanted a larger school that would have more opportunity’s to engage in activities that usually would not be possible.
What are you most excited about for your first semester with TT? Absolutely getting to know everyone, Theta tau is what it is because of the people in it. I can’t wait to continue meeting new and interesting people.
What’s your favorite fall activity? hiking, fall is perfect in everyway for it. The weather is wonderful, everything is a little more colorful.
What’s your favorite pizza toppings? Pepperoni is my go-to pizza topping, and it’s easy to see why. It’s got that fantastic blend of spiciness and savory goodness that never gets old. The spicy kick and the slightly greasy texture of each slice play nicely with the cheese and the dough. And the visual appeal of that vibrant red color adds a nice touch to the whole pizza experience. Whether I’m chowing down solo or sharing a pie with friends, pepperoni always hits the spot. Plus, as a broke college student, it’s easy on the wallet, making it the perfect choice for those late-night study sessions or casual pizza nights. In a nutshell, pepperoni is the pizza hero I can count on.
If you could befriend any celebrity (alive or not) who and why? The actor who plays gibby as I would like to ask him what he thinks of the flag in the basement.
Chase Ott
Year: Sophomore
Major: Computer Engineering
Hometown: Columbus, WI
Why UW-Madison? I chose UW-Madison for its great Engineering program and overall excellent academics. The campus, especially the lake and terrace, is absolutely gorgeous. And of course, the Madison gameday atmosphere is unbeatable.
What are you most excited about for your first semester with TT? I am most excited to get to know the other members and pledges in Theta Tau.
What’s your favorite fall activity? Football games at Camp Randall!
What’s your favorite pizza toppings? Pepperoni, mozzarella, basil, and artichokes make the perfect pizza. Each of these complement each other and add their own unique texture, flavor, and aspect to the pizza. Simple, yet delicious.
If you could befriend any celebrity (alive or not) who and why? I think I would have to go with Ryan Reynolds. His movies are fantastic and he’s hilarious.
Zachary Busch
Year: Junior
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Why UW-Madison?: Highly regarded Chemical Engineering School.
What are you most excited about for your first semester with TT? Meeting other TT members.
What’s your favorite fall activity? Watching AFL.
What’s your favorite pizza toppings? Aussie pizza: egg, ham, bacon, mayo, bbq sauce. Super tasty.
If you could befriend any celebrity (alive or not) who and why? Cillian Murphy
Mihir Patil
Year: Freshman
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Why UW-Madison? I chose UW-Madison because it has a great chemical engineering program. Along with that, I loved the campus the first time I saw it, along with the people I met when I toured.
What are you most excited about for your first semester with TT? I am most excited to get to know all the members of TT and connect with them.
What’s your favorite fall activity? Apple picking
What’s your favorite pizza toppings? Buffalo chicken because they are the best way to make chicken and the Buffalo sauce really complements the pizza crust well. Onions because they bring a nice complement to the Buffalo chicken and a variety in flavor. Blue cheese is also good because it goes really well with Buffalo chicken. Chives are good on pizza since they have a subtle flavor and look cool.
If you could befriend any celebrity (alive or not) who and why? Snoop Dogg
Drew Hay
Year: Sophomore
Major: BME
Hometown: Hudson, WI
Why UW-Madison? City with small town vibes, lots of green, between 2 lakes, great food.
What are you most excited about for your first semester with TT? Meeting new people and getting involved with other engineers.
What’s your favorite fall activity? Hiking to Picnic Point or Farmers Market
What’s your favorite pizza toppings? Mac & Cheese: who can say no to more cheese?
If you could befriend any celebrity (alive or not) who and why? Mac DeMarco: Has great music and seems like a really wholesome guy.
Theo Fowler
Year: Freshman
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Why UW-Madison? It is a big school that has everything one could ask for.
What are you most excited about for your first semester with TT? Playing intramural sports.
What’s your favorite fall activity? Listening to relaxing music outside
What’s your favorite pizza toppings? Mac and cheese pizza is the perfect blend of texture, flavor, and consistency.
If you could befriend any celebrity (alive or not) who and why? Neil Degrasse Tyson because he can make absolutely anything interesting
Annelise Jacobson
Year: Sophomore
Major: Industrial Engineering
Hometown: Washington DC
Why UW-Madison? I wanted to go somewhere new and different from where I grew up, so when I came to Madison it seemed like the perfect fit.
What are you most excited about for your first semester with TT? Getting closer with my pledge class!
What’s your favorite fall activity? Making pumpkin bread
What’s your favorite pizza toppings? Mushrooms, peppers, and olives because they make it more flavorful and add some crunch
If you could befriend any celebrity (alive or not) who and why? Gordon Ramsay so he can teach me how to cook
Drew Polzin
Year: Sophomore
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Seattle
Why UW-Madison? For a prominent engineering school and for great experiences and social connections
What are you most excited about for your first semester with TT? Meeting more people who are engineers and joiners like me to come together through events
What’s your favorite fall activity? Sunday Wings and football
What’s your favorite pizza toppings? Pepperoncini peppers because I’m unique but go well with different types of pizza(people).
If you could befriend any celebrity (alive or not) who and why? Probably jack black because he seems like a super funny and interesting person
Jackie Behring
Year: Sophomore
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: New Berlin, WI
Why UW-Madison? I chose UW-Madison because it offers a prominent engineering program. I also loved that the campus was on a lake!
What are you most excited about for your first semester with TT? Fratsgiving
What’s your favorite fall activity? Apple picking
What’s your favorite pizza toppings? My favorite pizza toppings include pepperoni and bacon because the pizza needs to have some protein. I also add onion and artichoke for some good flavor. I always add peppers to my pizza to get a nice crunch, and top off my pizza with some basil sprinkled on top!
If you could befriend any celebrity (alive or not) who and why? I would befriend Adam Sandler because he is hilarious and seems like a very down to earth person
Meghan Kaminski
Year: Sophomore
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: Geneva, Illinois
Why UW-Madison? When I first visited Madison, I fell in love with the campus. After a few more visits, I was made aware of all the amazing program and people of Madison. It was the perfect place for me.
What are you most excited about for your first semester with TT? I am most excited to get to know everyone in the fraternity!
What’s your favorite fall activity? I love to carve pumpkins with my friends!!!
What’s your favorite pizza toppings? My favorite pizza toppings are tomatoes and sausage. I feel like pizza is really good just cheese, but the additional slices of tomatoes add a lovely touch. Additionally, the sausage adds another salty taste and balances out the tomatoes.
If you could befriend any celebrity (alive or not) who and why? If I could befriend a celebrity right now, I would become best friends with Timothee Chalamet. I think we would get along very perfectly.
Navya Jain
Year: Freshman
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: I’m from India and the UK but I live in the Philippines
Why UW-Madison? Because it is really good for my major and I like the sense of school-spirit and community
What are you most excited about for your first semester with TT? I’m really excited for all the events that are planned and the study groups!
What’s your favorite fall activity? Apple Picking
What’s your favorite pizza toppings? Probably vegetables, because they make you feel good about yourself when eating pizza because you can say you had your veggies with your meal as well, and they taste really good too!
If you could befriend any celebrity (alive or not) who and why? I would want to befriend Bruno Mars so that I could get free concert tickets 🙂
Zahabiyah Boty
Year: Freshman
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Hong Kong
Why UW-Madison? I chose UW-Madison because I liked how it has an exceptional CS department, while simultaneously having school spirit and an overall social and positive atmosphere. The campus and lake are also very beautiful throughout all four seasons, which is a change of scenery from where I come from.
What are you most excited about for your first semester with TT? I am excited to get to know all the TT members and participate in all of TT’s activities and events!
What’s your favorite fall activity? I really enjoy going on walks and picnics with my friends.
What’s your favorite pizza toppings? Mushrooms – they have a unique taste and texture that never fails to enhance the pizza’s flavour. Even though they are very healthy and high in nutritional value, they still taste amazing!
If you could befriend any celebrity (alive or not) who and why? Cristeta Comerford, because she is a chef and I want free food!
Bryan Heaton
Year: Sophomore
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Why UW-Madison? I chose UW Madison because I knew how good of a school it is and the feel of it was awesome when I first visited.
What are you most excited about for your first semester with TT? I’m really excited to meet a bunch of new people with a similar path ahead of us.
What’s your favorite fall activity? Hiking in the mountains
What’s your favorite pizza toppings? On a big deep dish pizza, jalapeños are the best. I can’t even explain why. They provide such a succinct crunch and a variety of flavor in comparison to the rest of the pizza that they’re a must have for me.
If you could befriend any celebrity (alive or not) who and why? Probably Drake. I feel like it would be really funny to meet him and see if the memes are true