News


House Update 11/15/07
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- The construction schedule has been delayed further, in part due to asbestos issues with the old house. We are attempting to obtain a temporary occupancy permit for the new house (which is virtually complete except for the landscaping/new parking lot) to allow our members to live in the new house while the old house is being demolished. (December 3rd, 2006)


- Asbestos abatement will apparently be required on the old house prior to demolition, delaying the overall schedule. The original siding shingles, underneath the newer vinyl siding, have been tested and appear to contain approximately 30% asbestos. Project completion may slide to early October as a result. The impact to the project budget is currently being evaluated. (August 12th, 2006)



Spring Newsletter
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- Our alumni-produced 12-page full-color fundraising newsletter was mailed to all alumni this week. PDFs of the newsletter (which includes the donation form) or the donation form by itself can be downloaded by clicking on the images above. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these files. Information on sponsoring a parking space for football season will be added here ASAP. (June 30th, 2006).


- Here's a web-exclusive article from Ken Emanuelson II U981 about our Project Architect, Ken Emanuelson Sr. (June 20th, 2006)


- The new house project recently received a small mention in the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal


- Photos and newspaper articles from the Groundbreaking Ceremony have been added. (August 20th, 2005)


- A smaller, more user-friendly set of floorplans and site plans has been added to the Plans section in both PDF and GIF/JPG format. (July 20th, 2005)


- The transcript of Theta Tau Housing Corp's appearance at the Fayetteville Planning Commission's 9-27-04 meeting has been added. The new house received unanimous approval! (July 20th, 2005)


- The text of the article in the Spring 2004 Gear of Theta Tau has been added. (July 6th, 2005)


- Initial information on how you can donate to the project has been added. (July 2nd, 2005)


 

Dedication Ceremony
October 14, 2006


Click on a photo to see a larger version.


The Boling House nears completion.









The back of the house.



Housing Corporation President Richard Smith discusses
the schedule with one of the contractors.



A view of the nearly completed kitchen area on the first floor.



A view of a bedroom on the second floor.



A view of a study room on the second floor. Note the wood floors.



Members and guests socialize before the ceremony.



Scott McGeorge, a longtime colleague of Bro. Don Boling,
speaks during that evening's dedication ceremony.



Theta Tau Executive Director Mike Abraham speaks during that evening's dedication ceremony.

 



Welcome to the Housing Corporation website of Upsilon Chapter of Theta Tau. On this website, you will find information about what the housing corporation has been doing and how you can help as an alumnus. It is a great time in Upsilon Chapter history. The $282,000 gift from Brother Don Boling has enabled the start of construction of a new chapter house that you see above. As we add features to this website, you can access plans of the new house, see construction pictures, read news articles, check the status of the construction loan as well as donate money online.

  Once again, thank you for visiting. Keep checking back for updates.

In H & T,
Richard Smith U955
Upsilon Housing Corporation President

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