Zeta Phi Chapter has worked to accomplish many things this semester and has been making small improvements toward our goals of obtaining Rock Chapter Status and Organization of the Year.

One area of improvement is the chapter’s public relations. We have been using Instagram to share Meet Exec Monday posts and some of Zeta Phi’s accomplishments. We held our first Halloween 4K, which raised over $2,000 through the run and T-shirt sales. The chapter also has members at the Bradley University Homecoming soccer game. hosted a Philanthropy Week from September 16-20, where we held a Krispy Kreme Donut sale, a gift basket raffle, Pie-A-SNU, and a car wash. These events helped raise nearly $1,000 toward our $20,000-plus goal. Additionally, the chapter has participated in multiple service events, including card and blanket making with Chi Omega. Our cards were given to children at OSF Hospital, while the blankets were donated to a local homeless shelter.

Relations with the sororities on campus are also on the rise. We gained the help of Pi Beta Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, and Kappa Delta to participate in our 4K. In return, we have helped Pi Beta Phi with their philanthropic efforts, participated in Gamma Phi Beta’s annual Moonball Tournament, and planned a service event with Kappa Delta for late in the semester.

This year, Zeta Phi introduced a new Sweetheart Program to help better our relationship with organizations we don’t have as much contact with and to give the chapter more hands on deck. The sweethearts helped every day during our Philanthropy Week, helped the candidate class feel welcomed, and have cooked a dinner one weekend every month for the men of our chapter. This program has proven to be a positive addition to Zeta Phi.

Love, honor, truth,
Joshua Dunn ’26 (ZΦ1324), Commander

The Campaign for Sigma Nu is completing Phase III of the renovation of the fraternity house at Bradley. Contributions received up to August 31, 2025, will be included, and all donors will have their names listed on a permanent plaque within the house.

To date, some $1.2 million has been received toward the adjusted goal of $1.95 million. All current and new donors are encouraged to arrange for a year-end contribution, which is tax deductible if made directly to Bradley University and designated for the Sigma Nu Campaign.

Details and a pledge form can be secured from the Campaign Chairman
Gary Bergman ’69 (ZΦ340) at [email protected] or
(631) 335-7050.

Thank You, Generous Donors

Thank you to the following donors who have given to The Campaign for Sigma Nu.
Your support allows us to renovate our home, and we truly appreciate your contributions.

$100,000 to $249,999
Gary Bergman (ZΦ340)
Joe Palumbo (ZΦ418)
(Deceased)
Sam Palumbo (ZΦ446)
Mike Romano (ZΦ389)
Gerry Shaheen (ZΦ264)
Charles Weyhenmeyer (ZΦ322)

$50,000 to $99,999
Tod Althoff (ZΦ442)
Allan Bartel (ZΦ337)
George Shaheen (ZΦ265)

$25,000 to $49,999
James Mally (ZΦ231)
Dick Nitto (ZΦ262)
(Deceased)
James Rasmussen (ZΦ395)

$10,000 to $24,999
Jim Bixby (ZΦ254)
(Deceased)
Ken Gardstrom (ZΦ249)
Dave Hardt (ZΦ372)
Bernard Jensen (ZΦ366)
Phillip Lattanzio (ZΦ626)
James Mally (ZΦ231)
Rick Renner (ZΦ359)
John Rowe (ZΦ195)
Wes Zobrist (ZΦ1023)

$5,000 to $9,999
Doug Adams (ZΦ329)
Ray Bales (ZΦ907)
Max Brittain (ZΦ320)
Dale Cooper (ZΦ263)
Jim Dague (ZΦ306)
Richard Heneberry (ZΦ345)
William Mattson (ZΦ304)
Larry King (ZΦ266)
Mark Schuler (ZΦ615)
Joe Zgonia (ZΦ284)

$2,500 to $4,999
Tony Colletti (ZΦ1279)
Steve Charles (ZΦ464)
Karl Dobrinich (ZΦ370)
Ted Evans (ZΦ246)
Tom Gau (ZΦ829)
Walter Gross (ZΦ151)
Trevor Hart (ZΦ759)
Scott Hughes (ZΦ579)
Bob Kolpin (ZΦ374)
Robert O’Hanlon (ZΦ213)
Robert Schofield (ZΦ272)
Brandon Sumner (ZΦ773)

$1,000 to $2,499
Phillip Adamski (ZΦ430)
Barry Bassier (ZΦ786)
AJ Brown (ZΦ1012)
Marty Ceranec (ZΦ387)
Joseph Chambers (ZΦ1033)
Gerry Dillashaw (Faculty)
Floyd Foster (ZΦ242)
Paul Friener (ZΦ1079)
Boyd Geary (ZΦ549)
Joshua Guinn (ZΦ1031)
Charles Jackson (ZΦ332)
Brewster Johnson (ZΦ230)
David Kegel (ZΦ457)
John Kouns (ZΦ419)
Albert Lauth (ZΦ216)
Charles Lewis (ZΦ270)
Larry Martin (ZΦ267)
Mike McGovern (ZΦ456)
Bruce McNeil (ZΦ241)
Marty Morris (ZΦ455)
Jason Nolan (ZΦ807)
Thomas Peterson (ZΦ153)
Brian Polakowski (ZΦ994)
Tracy Predmore (ZΦ746)
George Schmid (ZΦ428)
Thomas Simpson (ZΦ260)
Richard Siok (ZΦ971)
Shawn Whittaker (ZΦ690)

$500 to $999
Joseph Bonham (ZΦ649)
Carl Damrau (ZΦ273)
John Gebhard (ZΦ541)
Nick Jannes (ZΦ17)
John Lichtenheld (ZΦ347)
Walter Wollinik (ZΦ252)

$100 to $499
Alex Bennett (ZΦ879)
Curt Conrad (ZΦ770)
Craig Dixon (ZΦ664)
Dale Geyer (ZΦ381)
Eric Gunderson (ZΦ774)
Nick Jannes (ZΦ17)
Larry King (ZΦ0266)
John Kouns (ZΦ419)
George Nicholaou (ZΦ182)
Willie Parker (ZΦ299
(Deceased)
John Rowe (ZΦ195)
Don Wayman (ZΦ235
(Deceased)
Walter Wolinik (ZΦ252)

$100 and Under
Lance Bauman (ZΦ449)
Richard Dhabalt (ZΦ140)
John Heneberry (ZΦ1091)
Mike Kepple
Bradley Marshall (ZΦ888)
Ted Radkiewicz (ZΦ300)
John Setnicka (ZΦ1)
Steve Thomas (ZΦ378)
David Voight (ZΦ219)
Mat Zurek (ZΦ1015)

Gary B. Colboth ’58 (ZΦ67) shares that after Bradley, he attended the University of Pittsburgh, became an Army officer, attended Northwestern Law, worked as a city manager, and worked as a labor lawyer in Chicago and Los Angeles. He also worked as a university administrator and professor emeritus, retiring in 1999. He enjoys golf, foreign travel, and daily gym workouts. Gary resides in Long Beach, Calif. Email: [email protected]

Joe E. Zgonina ’65 (ZΦ284) provides expert engineering testimony on litigation cases pertaining to accident reconstruction, construction defect matters, zoning, and condemnation cases. He is actively involved with Bradley athletics and contributing to the construction of the Bradley Sigma Nu house. Joe has published various articles about engineering litigation matters. He resides in Skokie, Ill. Email: [email protected]

Rich J. Heneberry ’71 (ZΦ345) continues to consult for project and non-profit organizations in the Chicago area. He enjoys traveling to World Heritage Sites, savoring his time with all nine grandchildren, reaping the benefits of his cabin up north, and playing golf and pickleball. Rich resides in Lake Villa, Ill. Email: [email protected]

Randy S. Smith ’73 (ZΦ385) continues to work as a court guardian, conservator, and trustee at age 73. He was sorry to hear about the passing of Joe Palumbo ’74 (ZΦ418) and that he could not attend Joe’s summer party last year. Randy spends time with Jimmy Yoshinaga ’74 (ZΦ424) in Colorado, hikes mountains, and fishes, walks and plays with his lab, and gets together with friends from Illinois who went to NIU. He has five girls who are married and reside in Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, and Japan. He also has six grandkids. “Congrats on how well Sigma Nu is doing there at Bradley.” Randy resides in Lakewood, Colo. Email: [email protected]

Patrick Baikauskas ’74 (ZΦ407) is a Roman Catholic priest residing in St. Louis, Mo. He serves at Aquinas Institute and Saint Margaret of Scotland Parish. Email: [email protected]
Phil S. Rosenberg ’81 (ZΦ517) resides in Carlsbad, Calif., and is grateful to be still standing! Email: [email protected]

Marc A. Isaac ’89 (ZΦ650) hopes all is well at 1300 Fredonia. “The memories that you make in college will last a lifetime, so enjoy this time of your life. My advice to you is to go out and participate and to treat others as you would like to be treated.” Marc lives in Seattle, Wash. Email: [email protected]

John J. Heneberry ’11 (ZΦ1091) resides in Fox River Grove, Ill., and is enjoying family life, traveling, golfing, fishing, and savoring the beauty of the north with his family.
Email: [email protected]

This summer, Sigma Nu lost three of our great fraternity brothers: Jim Bixby ’64 (ZΦ0254), Richard Nitto ’66 (ZΦ0262), and Joseph Palumbo ’74 (ZΦ0418). All three made contributions to the fraternity as pledges, actives and, later, as loyal alumni. They will be remembered for their never-ending support of Bradley and Sigma Nu.

Jim Bixby ’64 (ZΦ254)
For the past 50 years, Jim has served in many roles, including advisor, teacher, counselor, educator, and long-standing member of the building corporation. He provided constant leadership, support, and assistance for Sigma Nu and spent many, many hours at the house assisting pledges and actives alike. Jim worked for almost 30 years as the college counselor at Peoria Manual High School and was the coordinator of admissions for the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was recognized several times through commendations and awards from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps for his recruitment efforts.
Jim is survived by his wife, Karen, four children, 10 grandchildren, and many loving cousins.

As an undergraduate, Chuck Weyhenmeyer in a house that was still fairly new at the time. Building Corporation involvement kept Chuck aware of the state of the chapter house beyond his college years, and he is grateful to support Zeta Phi Chapter’s current renovation campaign so undergraduates can enjoy modern amenities.

Personal Development
Chuck received several bids during recruitment, and Zeta Phi Chapter was the most attractive option due to the impressive membership and competitiveness in intramural sports. Upperclassmen set an example of leadership within the house, which compelled Chuck to pursue positions in the student senate and political clubs. After graduation, Chuck began a master’s degree in public administration before three years of active duty in the U.S. Army.

Upon returning to the University of Illinois Springfield, he finished his degree and went on to work in three state government agencies. Chuck spent 25 years leading and managing information systems development projects for the Department of Revenue while serving 24 years in the Army and Army Reserve before retiring as a Colonel in 1994.

Helping the House
When Chuck and his wife attended an alumni event in 1994, he approached Jim Bixby ’64 (ZΦ254) about opportunities to help the Building Corporation. That began 30 years of service to Zeta Phi, including multiple years as Building Corporation president.

“What we had done over years were several small upgrades. After 50 years, it was time to do something major, as the mechanical systems were beyond their life expectancy,” Chuck said. The chapter’s renovation campaign is a way to maintain the original structure of the house while providing safe and comfortable accommodations for today’s members.

Chuck sees campaign support as a way to preserve Zeta Phi Chapter while ensuring a strong future, and he urges fellow alumni to stop by the house while supporting Phase III fundraising.

Renovation progress has elevated Zeta Phi as a premier chapter house at Bradley University, benefiting recruitment efforts amongst a smaller freshman class.

“We have a solid, quality group who has had a great GPA and is once again in the running to be a Rock Chapter. I think this reflects well on the leadership of the alumni advisory board and the commitment of former faculty adviser Shelly Peters and current advisor Colleen Splitter.”

2024