YACHT x Hope Loves Company

Last week on Sunday, November 7th, YACHT partnered with Hope Loves Company and conducted a fundraiser Hike-A-Thon where all proceeds were donated to HLC. Brothers and new members alike went on a local 3.8 mile hike to the Cascade Falls, located here in the New River Valley. Our strong hikers found generous sponsors to pledge money to a great cause! Hope Loves Company has a strong mission: To provide emotional and educational support to children and young adults who have or had a loved one battling ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig's disease. The brothers at YACHT are very proud to be supporting such a great non-profit that makes a difference in people's lives. Please take a moment to look at some photos that were taken during the fundraising hike!

As always, the quote of the day: "If Earth is the third world from the Sun, then isn't every country on Earth a third world country?"

New Members Fall 2021

YACHT is proud to announce that after our fall rush, we have accepted 12 awesome new members! We had a tough recruitment process and I'm happy that this group of guys stuck to it. They've started the orientation process and I can't wait to see how much they grow this semester. So please take the time to give a quick read about our new guys.

Quote of the day: "When you say 'Forward' or 'Back', your lips move in those directions."

Cameron Rowley

"I'm currently a sophomore studying Aerospace engineering. I was born in Maryland but I’ve lived in Colorado and in England. I like hiking and exploring the great outdoors."

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Will Disigi

"I’m a junior majoring in Economics. I’m from Upper Saddle River, NJ. In my free time I like swimming, watching movies and baseball."

Nick Bishop

"I am currently a sophomore finance major from McLean, VA. In my free time I enjoy swimming, hiking and watching football. I’m excited to be a part of YACHT, and I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone."

Sterling Brinson

"I’m a junior majoring in computer science from Haymarket, VA. For fun, I like playing basketball and spikeball, gaming, and watching movies. My goal after VT is to commission as a Navy pilot."

Brendan Morales

My names Brendan Morales and I am a sophomore in the class of 2024, majoring in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise (HNFE). I’m from a small town in southern Massachusetts called Seekonk. At Virginia Tech I plan to graduate and go on to Physician Assistant school to become a PA. I work on the grounds crew here at Tech, and have been a student manager of the softball team here since my freshman year. I could definitely see myself possibly coaching softball in the future. Outside of school related activities I love to hangout with friends and just have a good time and enjoy being in college.

Griffin Tan

"My name is Griffin Tan and I’m super excited to be part of the Yacht Club. My hobbies are playing lacrosse. I’m majoring in accounting and finance."

Brandon Cumberledge

"I am a sophomore majoring in marketing. I’m from Gainesville, VA. I like to play basketball, poker, and hang out with friends."

Jordan Lockett

"Jordan, Newport News VA. Business finance I play guitar and I am a big football and baseball fan. After VT, I would like to work on Wall Street or go to law school"

Noah Brody

"I am a junior from Alexandria, Virginia. I am a double Finance Major, FinTech and Big Data Analytics along with Investment management and Chartered Financial Analyst. I enjoy golfing, playing tennis, and snowboarding in the winter."

Tony Briganti

"I am a junior, from Chesapeake, Virginia, at Tech majoring in biochemistry and chemistry to eventually pursue a career in dentistry. Outside of classes, I do undergrad research as a part of the Brown Lab and collaborate on a project about drug discovery and antibiotic resistance. When I am not doing that, you can often find me hanging out around campus, swimming, or reading Marvel comics."

St. Paddy's Day Barbecue

On Wednesday, the brothers of YACHT took a well deserved Spring Break day to relax, unwind, and celebrate St. Patrick's day. A number of us got together and had a small barbecue that fully took place outside and within Covid-19 Regulations. An absolute awesome way to get outside and enjoy the outdoors a little.

Alumni: We are excited to announce that April 24th-25th has been designated as Alumni weekend. Please contact the me, the Alumni Chair, for more information.

As always, quote of the day "When you bite down on something you're actually biting up."