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Historical Facts, Alumni Updates, and Campus News

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Tuition costs over the years:

  • 2024-2025 In-State Tuition, Fees, Room & Board: $27,600
  • 2012-2013 In-State Tuition, Fees, Room & Board: $23,500
  • Out-of-State 2025: $41,600
  • Out-of-State 2012: $36,000
  • 1998-1999 Cost: $11,500
  • Private School Costs Today: $50,000+ per year

Campus Statistics:

  • Undergraduate Students: 23,936
  • Graduate Students: 7,874
  • Faculty Members: 1,900
  • Annual Sponsored Research: $140 Million
  • Library Collection: 6,000,000+ books, periodicals, and government documents (W.E.B Du Bois Library - The tall one near the pond!)

ZBT & Phi Sigma at UMass

  • Mike’s Westview Café (Closed in August 2000 after 60 years) → Now The Harp.

Popular Bars & Restaurants Today:

  • Rafters Pub (at the old Checkers location)
  • The Hangar (right next door)
  • Chili’s & Applebee’s
  • Bertucci’s (next to The Pub)
  • The Pub (still in the same spot!)

Reunion Memories & Alumni Highlights

Alumni Spotlights

  • Ed & Kate Powers (House Parents from the ‘70s) attended the 1999 Phi Sig reunion.
  • 🎟️ 2005 Raffle Winner: Harlan Godes ‘71 (Los Angeles, CA) – Check out his winning prize photo!
  • 🎉 Jay Cohen ‘68 – Finally made it back for the 2010 reunion after 40+ years!
  • 📷 Roy Immonen – Missed the 2006 Summer Reunion but won a photo contest for a Yellowstone trip instead! See his winning picture.

Scholarships for Brothers:


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Phi Sigma Delta - Zeta Beta Tau Nostalgia Galleries

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Jim Baskin’s Archival Treasures

1961 Greek Week Pamphlet | Bird Shot News Article | Photos of PSD Snow Sculptures (1962 & 1963) | Pledge Booklet

Dr. Robert Littleton Jr. ‘71 - Salute to Service Award

Honoring Dr. Littleton’s exceptional contributions recognized on November 14, 2012.

Stan Kittredge’s Certificate of Appreciation

Celebrating 25 years with the PSD Alumni Association (January 12, 2013)

THE NOSTALGIA CHALLENGE

Who can top these nostalgia items from their attics?

SUBMIT PHOTOS HERE