IXY Forever

Included in the purpose is the promotion of the internal brotherhood of Iota Chi Upsilon. The bonds of brotherhood united the fraternity as students and continued forever as alumni.

Iota Chi Upsilon fraternity and members were dedicated to instill, foster, promulgate and perpetuate a spirit of loyalty, appreciation and support within the student body of John Carroll University and all such other persons and activities which will affect the success of the various departments of John Carroll University.
The fraternity’s charter included giving campus tours to prospective students, hosting Homecoming activities, publicizing all student activities and representing the University in Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day parade and float competition. Our Booster heritage promoted leadership and school spirit in all aspects of campus life.

Board Service
IXY’s who are serving/have served as John Carroll University Board members:

John Dempsey '84, Bob Hager ’84, James Mason '60, John Mastrantoni '80, Dave O’Brien ’72, Dave Short ’81, Dennis Winchester ’70, Jack Winchester ’67, Jim Winchester ’65

Alumni Board Presidential Service
IXY’s who are serving/have served as John Carroll University Alumni Association Board President:

James Mason '60, Dave Robinson ’74

The Iota Chi Upsilon Alumni Scholarship Fund (IXYASF) was established in 1984 to benefit undergraduate students in good academic standing at John Carroll University.

Iota Chi Upsilon Alumni Scholarship Fund Mission Statement:
1. To recruit, enroll and support students for a successful experience at John Carroll University as I-Chi Scholars.
2. To establish a clearly defined process to sustain the operations of the Iota Chi Upsilon Alumni Scholarship Fund for all future generations.
3. To inform and engage the Iota Chi Upsilon Alumni Brotherhood on all matters related to our shared Scholarship.

At its inception, recipients were to be blood relatives of Iota Chi Upsilon members. However, over time the criteria has expanded to include any applicant who is sponsored by an Iota Chi Upsilon member. If, in any given year, there are not enough applicants to satisfy the first two criteria, John Carroll admissions, in collaboration with the scholarship Board of Governors, has the opportunity to direct the remaining scholarship funds, available in that academic year, to other prospective students. The board also reserves the right to roll any excess funds in a given year back into the principal balance of the Scholarship Fund.

The JCU admissions application asks each applicant if they are an IXY legacy candidate or sponsored by an IXY. The Brotherhood invites each member to encourage our extended family and friends to attend John Carroll University and to apply for this prestigious scholarship award.

Once a recipient is awarded an IXY scholarship, either as a legacy candidate or as an I-Chi sponsored candidate, they are known across campus as I-Chi scholars.

“I was not aware that my grandfather was in a fraternity at John Carroll until early in my junior year of high school. My father told me about the IXY Scholarship during the admission process. I didn’t get a chance to know my grandfather very well, but getting the IXY scholarship is, in my mind, a connection to him that I wouldn’t have had otherwise.”

- David Haas ’17 (grandson of David Haas ’64)

“Receiving the IXY Scholarship is special to me because the fellow scholarship winners and I have the opportunity to carry on the Iota Chi Upsilon tradition. My uncle, George (Jerry) Mackey, was an IXY. In 1969, he was awarded the Beaudry Award. I believe that this award speaks volumes about IXY as a fraternity, as well as all of his brothers.

- Mary McDonnell ’16 (niece of George Mackey ’69)

The IXY’s continue to have a significant impact on John Carroll University, both as alumni leaders and through the work of this important scholarship. We invite you to join the 300+ brothers who have contributed to this scholarship so, together, we can continue to build upon the profound legacy of Iota Chi Upsilon!

For questions regarding the scholarship application process please contact Claudia Wenzel at cwenzel@jcu.edu or 216.397.4270.

For questions regarding making a contribution to the scholarship, please contact Rory O'Neil at roneil@jcu.edu or 216.397.4516.

• Casimir R. Bukala, S.J. 1954
• Frank R. Tesch 1956
• John Reali 1958
• J. Peter Fegen 1959
• Robert G. Martin 1959*
• J. David Ross 1959
• Donald L. Springer 1959
• Michael L. Tracy 1959

• George M. Growney 1960

• William R. Harmon 1960

• James J. Kaiser 1960

• David M. Keefe 1960

• David W. Marr 1960

• Paul A. Boyce 1961

• Gregory L. Axe 1962

• Eugene F. McEnroe 1962*

• Jerry B. Murray 1962

• John D. Smith 1962

• Richard K. Morgan 1963

• Robert J. Munz 1963

• Paul T. Peebles 1963

• William J. Stowe 1963

• John P. Walker 1963

• John A. Breen 1964

• Michael J. Collins 1964

• David A. Haas 1964

• David J. Reuter 1964

• Frank A. Vincent 1964

• Thomas P. Bettendorf 1965

• William L. Carr 1965

• Gary J. Cassiol 1965

• Michael L. Mazzucca 1965

• S. Donald McCullough 1965

• Charles Bartels 1966

• James V. Marquard 1966

• Louis P. Vitullo 1966

• Robert S. Carey 1967*

• Ronald E. McEvoy 1967

• Kevin O'Connor 1967

• John "Rusty" Kernan 1968

• Arthur L. Gleason 1969

• Mike “Mahula” Magulick 1969

• Robert P. Trauten 1969

• Howard M. Burgh 1970*

• Joseph P. Goch 1970

• Robert W. McClenahan 1970

• William C. Cunningham 1971*

• Michael V. Howe 1971

• James M. Mackey 1971
• Martin V. Lindstrom 1972

• Frederick J. Krum 1973

• Daniel A. Pietragallo 1973

• Peter Ponne 1973

• Craig M. Vecchiola 1973

• William Bold 1974*

• Ronald M. Grobelny 1974

• Kevin R. Smith 1974

• Donald L. Vondriska 1974

• Charles A. Beringer 1975

• Raymond K. Pawlowski 1975

• William S. Rainsberger 1976
• Gregg M. Pill 1977

• John Naber 1978

• Robert Rees 1978

• Robert J. Lombardi 1980

• Tom Brislin 1981

• Michael Mitchell 1981

• Paul Olexa 1982
• John V. Galbo 1984
• Robert J. Steele 1985
• James F. Olexa 1987
• Robert Michael Durkin 1991
• James M. Kniskern 1992

* Denotes former president of IXY

**Denotes Honorary IXY Member Note: The list above are all members of IXY who have passed away that are listed within the John Carroll University database. When available, links to obituaries are provided.

Dave Robinson '74 - Board President
Charles Wagner '83 - Board Secretary
Bill Bolton '82
John Dempsey '84
Gerard Grim '69 Emeritus
Paul Goodworth '80
Pat Herald '69
Nick Iarussi '81
John Mastrantoni '80
Mike Schmidt '81
Dave Short '81 Emeritus

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