September 1981 - The Omicron Chapter of
Kappa Kappa Psi, at West Virginia University visits
Syracuse at the request of director of Bands, Dr. Robert L.
Spradling. A Colony of Kappa Kappa Psi is quickly formed at
Syracuse University later that month.
October 1982 - The S.U. Colony completes the First Degree
under the leadership of the Omicron Chapter.
November 19, 1982 - The S.U. Colony completes the Second
Degree at West Virginia University during the weekend of
the Orangemen vs. Mountaineers football game.
December 4, 1982 - The Eta Phi Chapter is formally
installed as an active Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi.
July 27-August 3, 1985 - Eta Phi attends its first National
Convention, held at the University of Kansas.
November 1985 - First Annual Brotherhood vs. Pledge
Football Game. Brotherhood defeats the Beta Pledge Class.
July 26-August 1, 1987 - Eta Phi attends its second
National Convention, held at the University of Michigan.
August 1987 - Eta Phi, along with the Eta Alpha Chapter of
Tau Beta Sigma, institutes the Band Buddy Program for
incoming Marching Band Freshmen and Rookies.
February 13-14, 1988 - Eta Phi and Eta Alpha host the
Northern Precinct Convention for the first time.
August 3-5, 1989 - Eta Phi attends its third National
Convention, held at the University of Oklahoma. Brother in
attendance visit the final resting place of Bohumil
Makovsky.
November 15, 1989 - Premiere of "Riverwalk", a piece in
memory of S.U. students who lost their lives in the bombing
of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December
20, 1988. Commissioned by Eta Phi and Eta Alpha.
March 1989 - Brother Nathan Avrunin is voted Northeast
District Member-at-Large at the Northeast District
Convention held at West Chester University.
March 1989- Eta Phi is awarded the Most Improved Chapter in
the Northeast District.
March 1990 - Eta Phi is awarded the Governor’s Cup for Top
Chapter in the Northeast District.
February 1991 - Eta Phi and Eta Alpha host the Northern
Precinct Convention for the second time.
March 1991 - Brother Bill Gehrman is voted Northeast
District President at the Northeast District Convention
held at James Madison University
July 1991 - Eta Phi attends its fourth National Convention,
held at the University of Maryland. Here, Skull Guy is born
during a meeting.
1992 - Dr. Spradling wins the A. Frank Martin Award, a
National award given to college Band Directors.
April 1992 - Eta Phi officially adopts Skull Guy as its
mascot.
March 11-14, 1993 - Eta Phi and Eta Alpha host the
Northeast District Convention for the second time. Here,
the Eta Phi Step Team makes its District debut. Many
representatives find themselves stranded in Syracuse
following the "Storm of the Century". District declares it
"the greatest District Convention of all Time".
August 3-8, 1993 - Eta Phi attends its fifth National
Convention, held at Purdue University.
October 26, 1993 - Director of Bands Dr. Lawrence C. Clark
is installed as the Sponsor of Eta Phi after Dr. Spradling
leaves for a new position at Western Michigan University.
October 1994 - Eta Phi becomes the Big Brother Chapter of
the University at Buffalo’s Colony.
March 1994 - Brother Mark McClennan is voted Northeast
District Member-at-Large at the Northeast District
Convention held at Virginia Tech University.
August 1995 - Eta Phi attends its sixth National
Convention, held at the Magical World of Disney in Orlando,
Florida.
October 1995 - Dr. John M. Laverty is installed as the
Sponsor of Eta Phi, following his hiring as Director of
Bands.
November 21, 1995 - The first Annual Brotherhood
Thanksgiving Dinner occurs.
February 24, 1996 - The University at Buffalo is installed
as the Kappa Eta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi.
August 1997 - Eta Phi attends its seventh National
Convention, held at Arizona State University.
December 4, 1997 - For the Chapter’s 15th Anniversary, Dr.
Bradley P. Ethington is installed as the Sponsor of Eta
Phi.
March 21, 1998 - The Eta Phi Chapter is awarded the
Governor’s Cup for the second time.
March 27-29, 1998 - Eta Phi and Eta Alpha commemorates its
15th Anniversary with a weekend long celebration, attended
by both Chapters’ Alumni, and Brothers and Sisters from
throughout the nation.
July 28-August 1, 1999 - Eta Phi attends its eighth
National Convention, held in St. Louis, Missouri.
March 22-24, 2001 - Eta Phi and Eta Alpha host the
Northeast District Convention for the third time.
July 24-29, 2001 - Eta Phi attends its ninth National
Convention, held in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Fall 2002 - Dr.John M. Laverty is appointed Co-Governor of
the Northeast District.
December 4, 2002 - Eta Phi celebrates its 20th Anniversary
March 1-3 2002 - Wava Banes, national founder of Tau Beta
Sigma, visits Syracuse University. She is inducted as the
first Honorary Member of the Joint Chapter of Eta Phi and
Eta Alpha.
March 2002 - Brother James Whitehead is appointed Northeast
District Secretary/Treasurer.
January 2003 - Dr. John M. Laverty is installed as the
sponsor of Eta Phi.
March 13-15 2003- Brother Collin Long is voted Northeast
District Vice-President and Brother James Whitehead is
elected Northeast District Secretary/Treasurer at the
Northeast District Convention held at James Madison
University. The Eta Phi chapter wins the Northeast District
Governor's Commendation award for a continual high level of
service to the Syracuse University Bands.
August 25, 2004-Mr. Peter A. Acosta is installed as the
Sponsor of Eta Phi.
Fall 2004-Mr. Peter Acosta is appointed Co-Governor of the
Northeast District.
July 26-31, 2005-Eta Phi attends its eleventh National
Convention, held in Lexington, Kentucky. At this convention
Eta Phi and Eta Alpha win the National Fight Song
Championship.
October 2, 2005-Mr. Justin J. Mertz (Rho Class) is
installed as the Sponsor of Eta Phi.
November 16, 2005-Premiere of "Ancient Irish Hymn", a piece
by Sean O'Loughlin (Kappa Class) to celebrate the
retirement of Janet Ashworth who worked in the SU Bands
Office for 20 years. The piece was commissioned by Eta Phi
and Eta Alpha.
March 2006-Eta Phi wins "Excellence in Advancement of
Music" Award at the District Convention
