Clubs and Organizations

36 Madison Avenue is Drew’s only all-male a cappella group. MadAve, as the group is often called, has made several appearances at the International Collegiate Championship of A Cappella where it has earned recognition for having outstanding soloists and vocal percussion. Each semester, the group hosts concerts and performs at a variety of school functions.

Advisor: TBD

Officers:

• President: Connor Ambrose
• Treasurer: Will Sandberg

Drew University’s only co-ed a capella group.

Advisor: Trevor Weston

Officers

• President: Shara Katz
• Musical Director: Hallie Isquith
• Treasurer: Danielle Walker
• Public Relations Manager: Samantha Steele
• Secretary/Treasurer:  Rachel Schachter

Alpha Phi Omega (APO) is a service fraternity based upon the principles of friendship, leadership and service. The organization offers a unique blend of programs to help members grow as individuals and as a group. APO limits its activities to four categories of service– to campus, fraternity, community and nation. Fellowship and leadership opportunities also are available to group members.

Website: http://www.groups.drew.edu/apo/

Advisor: Deshawn Cook and Tanya Bennett

Officers:

• President: Michael Urcuyo
• Vice President: Genesis Hernandez
• Treasurer: Kevin Millan
• Secretary: Whitney Mackay

The ACLU at Drew works hard to bring awareness to our campus community of civil liberties afforded to the people of America.

Advisor: Jinee Lokaneeta

Officers:

• President: Sarah Calderone
• Vice President: Ray Schmelzer
• Treasurer: Jessica Cooney

Ariel is dedicated to fostering a better understanding of Latino cultures and promoting the benefits of diversity on campus and in the community. Members enhance Drew’s multicultural atmosphere by hosting fun, educational events with broad appeal.

Advisor: Raul Rosales

Officers

• President: Genesis Hernandez
• Vice President: Alyssa Brown
• Treasurer: Bethsaida Hernadez
• Secretary: Walkira Gonzalez

Email: ariel@drew.edu

This organization provides opportunities to explore art outside of the classroom. Activities include discussions, field trips to museums and guest lectures relevant to the appreciation of art history and museum studies.

Advisor: Margaret (Peggy) Kuntz

Officers

• President: Mallory Mortillaro
• Vice President: Jaime Ballesteros
• Treasurer: Elizabeth Caroscio
• Secretary: Mckenzie Chapman

A.S.i.A. Club is committed to exploring the influence of Asian philosophies, customs, politics, trends and economics on the rest of the world. The group seeks to promote tolerance and awareness through lectures, dinners, talent shows and other interactive events.

Website: http://www.groups.drew.edu/asia/

Advisor: Bai Di

Officers:

• President: Diamond Troutman
• Vice President: Estephanie Rivero
• Treasurer:Judea Hill
• Secretary: Tierrah McLean

Biology Honor Society

Advisor: Dr. Joanna Miller

Officers

• President: Ronak Mistry
• Vice President: Francesco Laterza
• Treasurer: Rachel Masia
• Secretary: Heather Tynan

Email: tribeta@drew.edu

Website: http://depts.drew.edu/biol/ForStudents/TriBeta/Officers/OfficersIndex.htm

Advisor: Allan Dawson

Officers

• President: Richele Grenier
• Vice President: Micheal Kerzner
• Treasurer: Barbara Omay
• Secretary: Miho Watabe

The Budget & Appropriations Board is the financial arm of the Student Government. B&A allocates club budgets and provides ad hoc funding to student groups via a proposal process.

Advisor: Carla Brady

Chair: Carmine Biancamano
Comptroller: Brennan Shanks

Email: sgbudget@drew.edu

C.I.A.O. (Cultural Italian American Organization) is a student-run organization dedicated to informing students about Italian and Italian-American culture in an attempt to dispel common stereotypes while enjoying the heritage and language. The Club is very active in organizing cultural and community events, field trips to New York, Opera nights, lectures with international guests (some co-sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute of New York), film screening, an annual dinner Gala, charities events. Students of all majors are welcome.

Advisor: Emanuele Occhipinti

Officers

• President: Mary Lyn Coppola
• Vice President: Raymond Schmelzer
• Treasurer: Mariapaola La Barbera
  
• Secretary: Sabrina La-Bianca

Catholic Campus Ministry serves the Catholic community at Drew by providing planning and coordination for educational, guidance-oriented, social and intergroup activities.

Advisor: Tanya Bennett

Officers

• President: Jack Beers
• Vice President: Evelyn Meisenbacher
• Secretary: Tori Veninata
• Treasurer: Caroline Kuras

Advisor: Di Bai

Officers

• President: Ye Chen
• Vice President: Wen Zhang
• Treasurer: 
• Secretary: 

With the simple goal of helping others, Circle K members volunteer on campus and in the community.

Website: http://groups.drew.edu/circlek/

Advisor: Amy Koritz

Officers

• President: Victoria Dayton
• Vice President: Savanna Arabi-Katbi
• Treasurer: Kate Fisher
• Secretary: Katelyn Cusmano

The Drew College Democrats work to promote progressive and democratic values on campus, as well as foster political dialogue and debate among students. The group also plays an integral role in national, state and local democratic party activities by bringing speakers to campus and informing students of campaign internship and volunteer opportunities.

Website: http://groups.drew.edu/democrats/

Advisor: Prof. Jason Jordan

Officers:

• President: Andrew Bishop
• Vice President: Storm Wyche
• Secretary: Peter Wade
• Treasurer: Eliza Mauhs-Pugh

The College Republicans’ mission is to ensure that conservative thought and opinions have an outlet at Drew University. The group’s members work towards communitywide acceptance of conservatism through educational programming.

Website: http://www.groups.drew.edu/gop/

Advisor: Prof. Jason Jordan

Officers:

• President: Sarah Barbato
• Vice President: Lindsay Bevan
• Treasurer: Jonathan Katz

The Comic Book Club is a student run club based on the appreciation of sequential art. We are dedicated to increasing knowledge and participation in the graphic medium. To do this we have many New York based Comic Book writers and artists come speak at Drew.

Advisor: Frances Bernstein

Officers:

• President: Mathieu Boudreau
• Treasurer: Melissa Hoffman

The Dance Club brings together different styles of dance for many performances throughout the year.  This club hosts a dance show in the Spring and participates in other clubs’ events, such as talent shows and open houses for Admissions.

Advisor: 

Officers

• President: Kristen Lammond
• Vice President: Maddie Wenz
• Treasuer: Kristen Lammond

The Dance Team can be seen at all home men & women’s basketball games, various University and alumni events, as well as other functions around the Drew University campus. Now, with 26 members, the team has aspirations of bringing home the National competitions.

Advisor: Diane Yee

Officers

• President: Kristen Lammond
• Vice President: Maddie Wenz
• Treasurer: Kristen Lammond

The Drew African Students Association is a student group that hosts events and programs in celebration of African culture.

Advisor: Ebenezer Addo

Officers:

• Co-Chair: Zainab Sulaiman
• Co-Chair: Kashon Lopes
• Treasurer: Omaru Washington
• Secretary: Alyssa Brown

Advisor: Jennifer Kohn

Officers

• President: Sabrina Fruci
• Vice President: Megan Modic
• Treasurer: Liam McGlinchey
  

The mission of this organization is to increase campuswide awareness of environmental issues. The group’s members work to promote activism and positive change towards a more sustainable world and provide environmental volunteer opportunities for Drew students.

Website: http://www.groups.drew.edu/deal/

Advisor: Catherine Riihimaki

Officers:

• President: Megan Chellew
• Treasurer: Evelyn Meisenbacher 
• Secretary: Heather Tynan

The Drew Health Organization strives to introduce the Drew community to issues concerning public health. Students involved in this organization often attend conferences and workshops to learn more about public health in the US.

Advisor: Dr. Christina McKittrick

Officers

• President: Maria Gomez
• Vice President: Wajiha Azaz
• Treasurer: Ronak Mistry

The Drew Honduras Project is a student-run volunteer program that annually sends a select group to Honduras. While abroad, members learn from their experiences as volunteers. On campus, they are active in team building and fundraising events that make each trip a reality.

Advisor: Sandra Jamieson

Officers:

• President: Rita Della Valle
• Vice President: Victor Perez
• Treasurer: Rita Della Valle
• Secretary: Kenan Gelfond

The Drew Improv Players practice the unique art of improvisational theatre. Their shows, which mainly feature comedy, are performed several times each semester and are open to the entire Drew community.

Advisor: Chris Ceraso

Officers

• President: Elizabeth Fruhmann
• Vice President: Melanie Popp
• Treasurer: Emelia Leiter

Email: improv@drew.edu

Website: http://groups.drew.edu/dips/

The members of the Drew Organization of Anime are Japanese animation enthusiasts. The group’s activities are designed to foster the interests of current members and introduce other students to this unique art.

Advisor: Karen Pechilis

Officers

• President: Jihad Williams
• Vice President: Eric Doyle
• Treasurer: Alex Fraebel
• Secretary: Steven Ketchum

Website: http://www.groups.drew.edu/doa/

Advisor: Martin Foys

Officers

• President: Robert Scheffler
• Vice President: Michelle Gamboa
• Treasurer: Steve Ketchum
• Secretary: Kyle Messina

Advisor: Jonathan Golden/Deshawn Cook

Officers

• President: Fatou Diallo
• Vice President: Sydne Schecter
• Treasurer: Salma Latif
• Secretary: 

Advisor: Corinne Schoch

Officers

• President: Rosanna Setu
• Treasurer: Lucianna Silvestri

Advisor: Dr. Joanna Miller

Officers

• President: Theepica Jeyarajah
• Vice President: Robert Scheffler
• Treasurer: Storm Wyche
• Secretary: Samantha Gianna

Advisor: Adam Cassano

Officers

• President: Timothy Barnum
• Vice President: Dillon Feigenbaum
• Treasurer: Ronika Komal
• Secretary: Erinn O’Neill

The object of the Drew University Dramatic Society (D.U.D.S.) is to act as a co-producing organization in conjunction with the Drew University Theatre Arts Department, as well as encouraging and supporting other theatrical endeavors.

Website:

Advisor: Rosemary McLaughlin

Officers

• President: Darielle Shandler
• Vice President: Ariel Gitlin (Director of Activities)
• Treasurer: Emilyn Bona (Director of Business and Alumni Relations)
• Director of Membership: Duncan Lyle
• Dance Member at Large: Katya Danko
• Secretary: Nathan Forster

The mission of the Women’s Concerns Club is to promote feminism at Drew and foster an awareness of social, political, and environmental issues that affect women. Group members seek to establish a cohesive, dynamic organization that responds to the needs and interests of its members and the Drew community.

Advisor: Wendy Kolmar

Officers

• President: Megan McAleavy
• Vice President: Valerie Dohrer
• Treasurer: Chelsea Hunt
• Secretary: Chloe Klaess

Email: dufu@drew.edu

The Music Society strives to increase student participation in activities and classes provided by Drew’s music department.

Advisor: Norman Lowrey

Officers

• President: Arielle Tatar
• Vice President: Christopher Talbot
• Treasurer: Rachel Schachter
• Secretary: Mary Lyn Coppola
• Webmaster: Emelia Leiter

Email: dums@drew.edu

Advisor: James Ramey

Officers

• President: Saara DeAngelis-Jimenez
• Vice President: Anthony Tamburro
• Treasurer: Stephanie Danckert
• Secretary: Julie Denmark

Advisor:  Marie-Pascale Pieretti

Officers

• President: Patrick Meyer
• Treasurer: Ronika Komal
• Secretary: Elena Storey

The Drew German Club is a group for who are interested in German culture and society regardless of whether they are of German heritage or speak German. The Club holds both on and off campus events such as trips to New York City, different museums, the Metropolitan opera house, festivals, film screening, and more. All are welcome to join.

Advisor: Josh Karaloski

Officers:

• President: Nicole Kuruszko
• Vice President: Nicolas Chiappini
• Treasurer: Dillon Feigenbaum
• Secretary: Peter Horton

Officers:

• President: Christy Cobb
• Vice President: Matt Ketchum
• Treasurer: Michael Oliver
• Secretary: Karen Bray 

Advisor: Carlos Yordan

Officers

• President: Zainab Sulaiman
• Vice President: Jaime Ballesteros
• Treasurer: Winona Francis
• Secretary: Carmine Biancamano

Advisor: Colleen Freund

Officers

• President: Andrew Barnes
• Co-Chair: Tori Petrillo
• Co-Chair: Brooke Kaufman
• Treasurer: Valerie Drake
• Secretary: Dana Bishop

Students who contribute to “Insanity’s Horse” are committed to publishing an arts and literary journal of superior quality. The editors accept submissions of poetry, short stories, plays, creative nonfiction and excerpts from novels. Artwork–including photographs, paintings, sketches and digital images also are considered for publication.

Advisor: Patrick Phillips

Officers

• President: Caitlin Cromley
• Treasurer: Danielle Walker

Email: insanity@drew.edu

Website: http://groups.drew.edu/insanity/

IVCF is a religious organization open to teaching all students about Christianity. Members hold weekly small group Bible studies, monthly large group meetings, retreats and other campus events.

Advisor: Tanya Bennett

Officers

• President: Karina Russ
• Vice President: Gillian Bradley
• Treasurer: Andrew McGibbon
• Secretary: Kristina Farmer

Website: http://www.groups.drew.edu/ivcf/

Advisor: Angella Son

Officers:

• President: Miran Jeon
• Vice President: Taehoon Lee
• Secretary: Munseok Jeong
• Treasurer: Juyeon Lee

The purpose of Kuumba is to promote the recognition and appreciation of Pan-African culture and history. The group seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of issues relating to all people of African descent through activities such as films, excursions, lectures and discussions.

Advisor: Ebenezer Addo

Officers

• President: Neena Robertson
• Vice President: Elise Boykin
• Treasurer: David Simpson
• Secretary: Niya Chambers
• Webmaster: Julian Callis

Email: kuumba@drew.edu

L’Association Francophone (the French Club) promotes and sponsors activities related to the language and culture of France and other Francophone regions. Students of all majors are welcome.

Advisor: Marie-Pascale Pieretti

Officers

• President: Sreedevi Madappall
• Vice President: Sabrine Elberkani and Diamond Troutman
• Treasurer: Iman Piracha
• Secretary: Ronika Komal

Advisor: Graham Cousens

Officers

• President: Yasmine Mourad
• Vice President: Ilan Ponimansky
• Treasurer: Amanda Rubin
• Secretary: Sammi Patel

The Muslim Student Association is dedicated to teaching Drew students about the religion of Islam. By studying the cultures and practices of Muslims in the United States and around the world, the group fosters an atmosphere of understanding within the community.

Advisor: 

Officers

• President: Fatou Diallo
• Vice President: Nadia Ziadat
• Treasurer: Noran Elzarka
• Secretary: Wajiha Azaz

Website: http://www.groups.drew.edu/msa/

Advisor: Audra Tonero

Officers

• President: Rita Della Valle
• Vice President: Allison Nachimson
• Treasurer: Ashish Shah
• Secretary: Hayley McNeill

On A Different Note (OADN) is Drew’s only all-female a cappella group. Members enjoy performing a variety of musical compositions at several on- and off-campus events throughout the year. OADN takes great pride in enriching and entertaining the Drew community through music.

Advisor: Garyth Nair

Officers

• Presidents: Madeline Marasa and Samantha Dedian
• Vice President: Hannah DeGenova

Website: http://www.groups.drew.edu/oadn/

Advisor: Robert Murawski

Officers:

• President: Nicole Kuruszko
• Vice President: Sophia Chen
• Treasurer: Aleksander Kubiak
• Secretary: Kameron Raynor

Advisor: Jinee Lokaneeta

President: Dylan Jones

Vice President: Kelsey Shannon

Treasurer: Genesis Hernandez

Secretary: Kishan Patel

Events Coordinator: Connor Ambrose

The Drew University Pre-Health Society provides guidance and direction for students interested in pursing a career in medicine. DUPMS sponsors a variety of informative events including open houses and question-and-answer sessions with prominent members of the medical community.

Website: http://www.drew.edu/cla-content.aspx?id=698

Advisor: Christina McKittrick

Officers

• President: Ronak Mistry
• Vice President: Theepica Jeyarajah
• Treasurer: Francesco Laterza
• Secretary: Rachel Masia

Advisor: Hilary Kalagher

Officers

• President: Yukari Ueda
• Vice President: Casey LaMorticella
• Treasurer: Rebecca Whetten-Goldstein
• Secretary: Allison Nachimson

Advisor: Colleen Freund

Officers

• President: Cynthia Parke
• Vice President: Tommy Butschi
• Treasurer: Carmine Biancamano
• Secretary: Lana Foord

The Men’s Rugby Club was founded at Drew University in 1971. The team plays a full schedule of intercollegiate competition as a member of the USA Rugby Union, traveling to matches & tournaments all over the Atlantic Seaboard. The club offers prospective members an outlet for tough physical play on the field and social camaraderie off the field. The rugby club helps to instill a passion for the game and helps prepare its members for life after college by allowing players to practice teamwork, time management, leadership, and physical and mental toughness. The club welcomes both experienced and inexperienced players to join the team.

Advisor: Diane Yee

Officers

• Coachs: Adam Gerenstein and John Harvey
• President: Nicholas Canan
• Vice President: Alfredo Rivera

The Drew Russian Club is for anyone interested in Russian language, culture and society and is a good chance to enhance speaking skills as well as meet others interested in Russia. The Russian Club has many events such as Russian Tea Time, where students can practice speaking Russian (but are not required to know Russian) and enjoy Russian delicacies accompanied by an authentic Russian samovar. Off-campus excursions are taken to Brighton Beach, where students can immerse themselves in Russian culture close to home by visiting Russian book stores, movie shops, restaurants, and interacting with native Russian speakers. The club is open to everyone and prior knowledge of Russia and/or Russian language is not required.

Advisor: Carol Ueland

Officers

• President: Sarah Calderone
• Treasurer: Hallie Velloso

Email: russclub@drew.edu

Website: http://groups.drew.edu/russclub/

Advisor: Scott Bonn

Officers

• Co-President: Christina Strompf
• Co-President:  Samantha Edwards

Email Address: 

This organization sponsors educational programs and applies sociological concepts to everyday life.

Advisor: Kesha Moore

Officers

• President: Maeve Olney
• Treasurer: Andrew Barnes
• Secretary: Alyssa Lapicco

Website: http://www.drew.edu/depts/depts.aspx?id=23897

Advisor: Karen Pechilis

Officers:

• President: Pirianthini Suntharalingam
• Vice President: Hetika Shah
• Treasurer: Kaushaly Patel
• Secretary: Bhumi Patel

Originated in the fall of 2004 with 10 energetic young women who choreograph and perform fast-paced routines which incorporate rhythmic stomps, hand claps and call-and-response-style. Their steps are executed with drill team precision and usually performed without musical instruments. They are available to perform during halftime of all athletic games, for churches, youth groups, schools/colleges and also special invitational performances.

Advisor: Deshawn Cook

Officers

• President: Elise Boykin
• Vice President: Asha Dais
• Treasurer: Niya Chambers
• Secretary: Barbara Martinez

The Student Government shall serve as the primary governing organization for Drew University CLA

students. The object of the Student Government is to be the official liaison between the students

and the University Faculty and Administration; to act in an advisory capacity to the Faculty and

Administration; to act in an advisory capacity to the Faculty and Administration; to strive to make

the University a continually more serviceable institution; to serve students as a resource in

resolving concerns; to be the means by which students influence the educational programs, processes,

and the administrative management of the University; and to determine the status of student

organizations and to distribute funds to eligible student organizations. The Student Government is

therefore the general interest group on campus advocating in the interest of all undergraduate students.

Advisors:

• Vice President Alan Candiotti
• Dean Jonathan Levin
• Dean Frank Merckx

Advisor: Patrick McGuinn

Officers

• President: Winona Francis
• Vice President: Andrew McGibbon
• Treasurer: Omaru Washington
• Secretary: Jaron Bermudez
• Webmaster: Carly McCrink
• Advocacy Chair: Maya Beckles

Advisor: Sarah Wald

Officers

• President: Christina Ocampo
• Vice President: Lynn Schmitt
• Treasurer: Addison Del Mastro
• Secretary: Alexis Pena

That Medieval Thing (TMT) is a student-run reenactment group. The members of TMT are committed to recreating as many aspects of the medieval era as possible. Along with regular gatherings to create garments and practice combat, the group holds a fall banquet called Revels and a spring festival commonly known as MedFest.

Advisor: Thomas Magnell

Officers

• Co-Chairs: Katelynn Devorak and Pedro Pillot
• Treasurer: Rebecca Whetten-Goldstein
• Secretary: Katherine Yasser

Website: http://www.groups.drew.edu/medfest/

“The Acorn” is Drew University’s weekly, student-run newspaper. Members of the staff cover university news, opinions, arts and leisure and sports. Talented and motivated student writers and photographers are encouraged to contribute to “The Acorn.”

Advisor: Bruce Reynolds

Officers

• President: Justin Ceth Camejo
• Vice President: Patrick Byrne
• Treasurer: Adam MarrÃ
• Secretary: Olivia Manzi

Email: acorn@drew.edu

Website: http://www.drewacorn.com/

The Alliance is a social activist network for students to educate Drew’s campus on issues pertaining to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. The organization creates a safe haven for students of a sexual and/or gender minority via the strengthening of the queer community and all allies.

Website: http://groups.drew.edu/alliance/

Advisor: Dean Frank Merckx

Officers:

• President: Nicholas Chiappini (acting president)
• Treasurer: Kate Fisher

This organization creates and maintains competitive men’s and women’s teams that compete in the fall and spring seasons. Drew’s teams also participate in tournaments in New Jersey and surrounding states.

Advisor: 

Officers

• President: Owen Zuckovich
• Treasurer: Bret Anderson

Email: ultimate@drew.edu

The University Program Board (UPB) is the student run volunteer programming organization at Drew University. UPB’s purpose is to provide the College of Liberal Arts, the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies and the Theological School with cultural, educational, recreational, and social programs.

Advisor: Carla Brady

Officers

• President: Michael Pellessier
• Vice President: Tori Petrillo
• Vice President of Annual Events: Natalee Branham
• Vice President of Special Events: Brooke Kaufman and Andrew Barnes
• Vice President of Space Nights: Liz Fruhmann
• General Board Liaison: Grace Hurley

Email: upb@drew.edu

Website: http://www.drew.edu/depts/upb.aspx

To empower and aid the Drew community to volunteer on and off campus, to provide another dimension to the “Drew experience,” and to connect the benefits of service with a liberal arts
education.

Advisor: Dean Frank Merckx

Officers

• President: Dana Sigsbee
• Vice President: Kara Pennino
• Treasurer: Amanda Burgess and Samantha Wilkerson
• Secretary: Gregory Nalesnik

Email: care@drew.edu

Website: http://depts.drew.edu/care/

The mission of the Middle East Student Association is to educate, celebrate and foster an awareness of the culture, politics and history of the Middle East.

Advisor: Carlos Yordan

Officers

• President: Noran Elzarka
• Treasurer: Nadia Ziadat

WMNJ, Drew’s student-run radio station, can be heard by tuning to 88.9 FM. The station offers a wide range of program formats and always is looking for DJs. Students who are involved with WMNJ provide quality entertainment for members of the Drew community and those within range of the station’s signal.

Advisor(s): Scott Bonn and Carla Brady

Officers

• President: Shara Katz
• Vice President: Ryann Carey
• Treasurer: Catherine Spino

Email: wmnj@drew.edu

Website: http://groups.drew.edu/wmnj/