Beta Theta Pi – Saint Louis University

On Sunday, 32 brothers competed in the 3rd annual Ryker Cup, a Ryder cup style team golf tournament, at Mystic Oak Golf Course. After a very competitive 18 between the golfers, Team Slink, led by captain Slink “Peter” Slinkard, emerged as champions over Team Jandrew.

Thank you for the brothers that helped to set this event up and thanks to Mystic Oak for having us!

*losing team not pictured due to request by Ben Zieker*

This past weekend the brothers of the Zeta Tau had Dads weekend! We had a great time hanging out with all of the fathers and had great memories made! Thank you to all the dads who came out to celebrate!

This week’s senior spotlight is Cooper Bergstrom. Cooper is from Mattoon, IL and is graduating in May with a degree in Biology. During his time in Beta, Cooper has served the chapter in multiple roles, most notably as the VP of New Member Education in 2025, as well as the Men of Principle chair and Scholarship chair in previous years. After graduating, Cooper plans to apply to dental schools. He has been a great role model to the younger members of this chapter, and we have appreciated all he has given to Zeta Tau. Cooper will be missed, but we are excited to see what he accomplishes in the future!

This past Saturday the brothers had a great time giving back to the community by volunteering at the Women’s Safe House St. Louis.

Thanks for having us !

We are proud to welcome the 6 men who have chosen to join our Spring ‘26 Recruitment Class! These young men are ready to embark on their joinery and learn the values of the beta brotherhood.

❗️Final Open Recruitment Event❗️
Come out this Friday, February 3rd to meet the beta brothers and play some yard games for our second event of spring recruitment. The event will run from 5:30-7pm in Dubourg Hall room 409 with Jersey Mike’s Subs provided.

Anyone with questions please feel free to contact VP of Recruitment Zach Phipps (217)-502-9096

This week’s senior spotlight is John Carron. John is from Yorkville, IL and is graduating in May with a degree in accounting. During his time in Beta, John served the chapter in multiple chair positions including Secretary and Chorister. Additionally, JC has blessed the ears of many members of the chapter through his work as Yung Gary. After graduating, John plans to pursue a career in the accounting industry and eventually become a CPA. John’s charismatic spirit and commitment to the chapter will be missed, and we are excited to see all he accomplishes in the future!

Come out on Tuesday, February 3rd to meet the Beta Brothers for our first recruitment event! The event will run from 5:00pm-6:30pm in the DeMattias Hall MPR with Canes’ chicken tenders provided.

For any questions feel free to contact VP of Recruitment, Zach Phipps, (217)-502-9096

This week’s senior spotlight is Owen Dightman. Owen is from Kansas City, KS and will be graduating in May with a degree in Biology. During his time in Beta, Owen served as the VP of Operations in 2025. Additionally, he was the IFC VP of Standards in 2024. Dightman is a huge Seahawks fan who loves skiing and is a big rap music fan as well. After graduating, Dightman will pursue a career in medical sales and eventually return to school to get his masters. Owen has contributed a lot to the Zeta Tau chapter, and we wish him the best in the future!

‼️2026 Spring Recruitment is here‼️

Above is our 2026 Spring Recruitment calendar for Beta Theta Pi. We are excited to meet potential new members and show them what the Beta brotherhood is all about. Contact our chapter’s VP of Recruitment, Zach Phipps, for any questions (217)-502-9096.

Please fill out the link in our bio to register for 2026 Spring Recruitment through SLU IFC.

We look forward to seeing you at our events.