Alpha Epsilon Pi at URI to be rechartered

Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi), [a Jewish college fraternity] at the University of Rhode Island, is nearing the close of a banner year, one that’s seen it grow in size and achieve what all fraternities strive for: a charter.

All of AEPi’s successes this year have been building up to one event – rechartering. On April 19 the Alpha Epsilon Pi Rho Colony was rechartered and once again became the Rho Chapter. This begins a new chapter for AEPi, a fraternity with a long presence at URI, beginning with the original chartering on April 1, 1928, and including rechartering on Oct. 21, 1978. Members of the fraternity, which was restarted in 2009, eagerly anticipated this event.

The brothers of Rho are looking for historically significant items, including those that were in the chapter house at 6 Fraternity Circle prior to the closure of the house. Items that are desired include plaques, awards, composite pictures and coat of arms as well as any ritual items. If any such items are available, contact either Josh Plotkin or Alumni Advisor Richard Wilkes at njarachis@gmail.com.