A massive thanks to Sydney Magee for organizing and executing a successful rush week, as well as marshals Katie Mangus and Ike Fritz for leading our pledges this semester! We are thrilled to welcome such a fantastic group of new brothers.
Annika Chudy
- Year and Major: Freshman in Chemical Engineering
- Hometown: Vernon Hills, Illinois
- Why did you choose your major? I chose Chem E because I enjoy chemistry, math and applied sciences.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? The people and the campus
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Brotherhood Events
- Favorite album of all time? This Old Dog by Mac Demarco
- Favorite hobbies and interests? The gym, hiking, being outdoors
- Most famous person you know or have met? Matt King
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? London or Gills Rock, Wisconsin
Arik Sargeant
- Year and Major: Sophomore in Computer Engineering
- Hometown: Appleton, Wisconsin
- Why did you choose your major? Ever since I can remember I have been interested in technology, and what makes electronics work, whether it be hardware components or software components. Computer Engineering allows me to study both hardware and software (and the stage in between) aspects of computer devices, which will hopefully let me enter research on quantum computing and embedded systems.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? The opportunities. At least from what I have seen, there seems to be something for everybody. I have befriended great people here, participated in clubs/intramural sports, got my dream job on campus (let’s go Design Innovation Lab), and am looking forward to capitalizing on more opportunities as I find them.
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Professional development. I am excited to get no risk interview practice so that when the real thing happens, I know I am prepared.
- Favorite album of all time? Not an album, but a single. Eternal Sunshine by Lou Val is fantastic. Highly recommend.
- Favorite hobbies and interests? Art, reading, and basketball
- Most famous person you know or have met? Ryan Hogan
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Italy. Great food, art, architecture, is relatively close to some other countries, great place in general.
Ben Belew
- Year and Major: Sophomore in Biomedical Engineering
- Hometown: Austin, Texas
- Why did you choose your major? In High School I was interested in the medical field and engineering field so I figured I would combine my two interests and major in Biomedical Engineering.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? I like how social the campus is and Lake Mendota/Picnic point
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? I'm looking forward to making new friends and the Murder Mystery brotherhood event
- Favorite album of all time? Abbey Road by The Beatles
- Favorite hobbies and interests? I play a lot of intramural sports like soccer, basketball, and volleyball, and I watch a ton of TV
- Most famous person you know or have met? Vince Young at a Steakhouse he owns in Austin
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Somewhere with mountains, Colorado would be pretty cool
Colin Lazzara
- Year and Major: Freshman in Electrical Engineering
- Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Why did you choose your major? I enjoy coding and would like to more learn about it, and I also want to get my MBA after undergrad and I believe an engineering degree will put me ahead in that application process.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? The city and the plethora of places to eat food
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Making new friends that can especially help guide me in my academic career
- Favorite album of all time? Graduation by Kanye West
- Favorite hobbies and interests? Soccer, spikeball, pickleball, lifting, walking my dog, eating food
- Most famous person you know or have met? The Ziegler twins from Dance Moms
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Italy
Darcy Moore
- Year and Major: Freshman in Industrial Engineering
- Hometown: Chestnut Ridge, New York
- Why did you choose your major? I decided to major in Industrial Engineering because of its combination of problem solving, optimization, and creativity. It is a great blend of technical skills and real world impact.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? You can never be bored here. There is always something to do and be a part of!
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? I am most looking forward to meeting so many incredible people and building meaningful relationships with members of Theta Tau
- Favorite album of all time? 21 by Adele
- Favorite hobbies and interests? Skiing, knitting rn, bedazzling
- Most famous person you know or have met? Jenna Ortega
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Austria
Ella Barsness
- Year and Major: Sophomore in Biomedical Engineering
- Hometown: New Prague, Minnesota
- Why did you choose your major? I love the healthcare field, but not the patient care as much. I also love problem solving, so I can help people through engineering and problem solving within the healthcare field.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? The unlimited amount of activites to do and people to meet
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Getting to know all of the brothers and spending time at fun events together
- Favorite album of all time? Songs in the Gravel by Dylan Gossett
- Favorite hobbies and interests? Gymnastics, trying new coffee shops, baking, gym
- Most famous person you know or have met? James Charles except I didn’t meet him but he had a meet and greet at the mall of America so I saw him
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Hawaii
Everett Kaeli
- Year and Major: Freshman in Mechanical Engineering and EMA
- Hometown: Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
- Why did you choose your major? I have always loved figuring out how things work and move. Things that fly have always been really cool to me, and I want to get my pilot’s license.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? The people and friends that I have met
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Getting to meet everyone and getting my big
- Favorite album of all time? Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
- Favorite hobbies and interests? Skiing is my favorite thing to do ever
- Most famous person you know or have met? Zach Wilson
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Colorado in a secluded cabin
Fiona Dragan
- Year and Major: Freshman in Biomedical Engineering
- Hometown: Canton, Michigan
- Why did you choose your major? I like that BME mixes the medical field and creating things!
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? The campus! I like the mixture of the lake area and state street
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Getting to know all the members
- Favorite album of all time? Folklore by Taylor Swift
- Favorite hobbies and interests? Running, working out, hanging out with friends, and watching TV shows
- Most famous person you know or have met? Yung Gravy
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Traverse City, Michigan
Gage Helgeson
- Year and Major: Freshman in Biomedical Engineering
- Hometown: Austin, Minnesota
- Why did you choose your major? I want to make a positive change in the world. Using my education as a Biomedical Engineer I will create solutions that will save lives.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? The community
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? I am looking forward to one day having a little and mentoring them through college
- Favorite album of all time? Exodus by Bob Marley
- Favorite hobbies and interests? I love music, thrifting, getting outdoors, and getting to know new people
- Most famous person you know or have met? Howie Mandel
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? I would love to live on the West Coast, Northern California
Hunter Cooke
- Year and Major: Freshman in Mechanical Engineering
- Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
- Why did you choose your major? I liked the versatility and the hands on potential.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? Lake Mendota
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Brotherhood events and getting to know everyone
- Favorite album of all time? All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
- Favorite hobbies and interests? Running, hiking, climbing, music
- Most famous person you know or have met? Tunnel Bob
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Italy
Jamie Lennon
- Year and Major: Freshman in Industrial Engineering
- Hometown: Manhattan, New York
- Why did you choose your major? I chose Industrial Engineering because I love thinking about the optimization of systems and how to improve them so that humans can more easily interact with them.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? Going to hockey and football games
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Brotherhood and getting to meet new people!
- Favorite album of all time? K.I.D.S. by Mac Miller
- Favorite hobbies and interests? I play bass guitar in a band and I love sailing
- Most famous person you know or have met? I got to meet the whole cast of Ted Lasso at a Knicks game last year
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Barcelona, Spain
Jessica Rolain
- Year and Major: Freshman in Mechanical Engineering
- Hometown: De Pere, Wisconsin
- Why did you choose your major? I chose Mechanical Engineering because I’ve always loved designing and building things, and there are also lots of diverse job opportunities within Mechanical Engineering.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? The people I’ve met here are amazing, and I also love living in lakeshore and being able to see Lake Mendota every morning when I wake up
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? I’m looking forward to getting to know and learn from all the brothers. I’m also looking forward to the brotherhood retreat during the summer!
- Favorite album of all time? When We Were Friends by The Backseat Lovers
- Favorite hobbies and interests? Biking, reading, dancing, lifting, and cooking
- Most famous person you know or have met? I once met the actress Monet Mazur inside the Nintendo store in NYC
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Durango, Colorado
Julia Hyman
- Year and Major: Freshman in Chemical Engineering
- Hometown: Mountainside, New Jersey
- Why did you choose your major? I wanted a major that involved both innovation and chemistry and I also wanted to be able to work in a variety of fields that can all directly make real impact; Chemical Engineering checked all the boxes.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? The ability to always be able to do something — whether its a sports game, going to a night market/farmers market in the Fall and Spring, or going out to dinner with friends — I'm never bored
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Getting to know the people — pledges and members alike and getting advice from those who've been in my shoes
- Favorite album of all time? Igor by Tyler the Creator or Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
- Favorite hobbies and interests? Running & reading & journaling & eating tbh
- Most famous person you know or have met? The Dolan twins — "met them" on the Jersey shore
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Northern France or the Netherlands
Katie Duffy
- Year and Major: Sophomore in Nuclear Engineering
- Hometown: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- Why did you choose your major? I am really fascinated by all of the applications of Nuclear Engineering and how up and coming the field is. I am also passionate about clean energy so I am especially interested in working with fusion in the future.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? My favorite part about UW-Madison is all of the cool places that are around/near campus, such as the capitol, State Street, and Lake Mendota. There are endless opportunities of things to do and new places to see so there is never a boring day here!
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? I am looking forward to the professional development aspect of Theta Tau, especially now that I am looking for an internship and placing a heavy focus on my career goals. Theta Tau offers a ton of resources and opportunities that I can't wait to take advantage of!
- Favorite album of all time? Parachutes by Coldplay
- Favorite hobbies and interests? I love going to concerts and listening to all different types of music! I also enjoy being outdoors, skiing, running, and hiking
- Most famous person you know or have met? Giannis Antetokounmpo
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Boston!
Katie Jenson
- Year and Major: Freshman in Chemical Engineering
- Hometown: Appleton, Wisconsin
- Why did you choose your major? I love that there is a diverse career field and the innovative technology contributes to positive impacts on society.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? The vibes!! From walking lakeshore path, to badger game days, to roaming the city at night- There’s endless fun at every corner
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Having fun and making new friends :)
- Favorite album of all time? CTRL by SZA
- Favorite hobbies and interests? I love to play volleyball, explore nature, bake, and read books :)
- Most famous person you know or have met? Tunnel Bob
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? WASHINGTON — so so beautiful there :)
Lauren Anderson
- Year and Major: Freshman in Biomedical Engineering
- Hometown: Mequon, Wisconsin
- Why did you choose your major? My goal is to pursue a career that I’m excited about and one that contributes to improving the well-being of others. As a Biomedical Engineer, I can apply my passion for discovery and problem-solving while achieving my goal of helping others.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? My favorite part is the balance between making friends and having fun while staying focused on school work
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Meeting new people
- Favorite album of all time? The Great American Bar Scene by Zach Bryan
- Favorite hobbies and interests? I Irish dance and play piano
- Most famous person you know or have met? Channing Tatum
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Boston
Leonardo Losch
- Year and Major: Sophomore in Mechanical Engineering
- Hometown: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
- Why did you choose your major? Since I was a kid, I always had a love for building things a problem solving. As I grew older, I found enjoyment in math and science course and decided that Mechanical Engineering was the best fit for me.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? Abundance of activities and the amazing people
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Making friends with more engineering students
- Favorite album of all time? Lola by Goth Babe
- Favorite hobbies and interests? Golf, hockey, skiing, tennis, soccer, ice fishing
- Most famous person you know or have met? Lebron James
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Montana
Luke Van Overmeiren
- Year and Major: Freshman in Mechanical Engineering
- Hometown: Evanston, Illinois
- Why did you choose your major? I chose Mechanical Engineering because I enjoy problem-solving and designing practical solutions that impact the world.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? Memorial Union Terrace
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Brotherhood events
- Favorite album of all time? The Great American Bar Scene by Zach Bryan
- Favorite hobbies and interests? Football, lacrosse, fishing
- Most famous person you know or have met? no one
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Dolomites
Lydia Lim
- Year and Major: Freshman in Industrial Engineering
- Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Why did you choose your major? I chose Industrial Engineering because I combined my desire to help others and solve problems while also making their lives easier.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? I love the people I have met so far and the beautiful campus
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? Getting close with my PC
- Favorite album of all time? 25 by Adele
- Favorite hobbies and interests? Skiing, volleyball, crochet
- Most famous person you know or have met? Taylor Swift's Mom
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Anywhere in Europe
Philip Gu
- Year and Major: Freshman in Computer Science and Computer Engineering
- Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
- Why did you choose your major? Overall I chose my major because I like to code, but also because I want to get into AI.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? The campus and its variety
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? One thing I’m looking forward to is getting to know my PC
- Favorite album of all time? Currents by Tame Impala
- Favorite hobbies and interests? Skiing, playing basketball, and playing the violin
- Most famous person you know or have met? Probably an author or something
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? Switzerland
Sabrina Garcia
- Year and Major: Freshman in Mechanical Engineering
- Hometown: Braintree, Massachusetts
- Why did you choose your major? I chose my major because of the broad background it will give me. In addition, it will give me the skills to become a Robotics Engineer.
- Favorite part about UW-Madison? I love going to the football games
- One thing you are most looking forward to in Theta Tau? I am most looking forward to meeting everyone and gaining a group of friends in engineering
- Favorite album of all time? Planet Pit by Pitbull
- Favorite hobbies and interests? I love playing hockey and softball. Also, I love to crochet and paint
- Most famous person you know or have met? I have met Charlie McAvoy on the Bruins
- One place would love to live at some point in your life? I would love to live in a castle, maybe unrealistic