#1120 Zachary Schwartz

Hometown: Marion, OH
Major: Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology
Graduates: Spring '09
Pledge Class: Winter '07
Activities: Greek Ambassadors, College Democrats, Its Abuse Dometice Violence and Relationship Abuse awareness group, Acting on AIDS, Singer/Guitarist for The Ballroom
Intrests/Hobbies: Music,, Old Video Games, Kung Fu Movies, Homestar Runner, Hookah, Guitar Hero, Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Climbing, Mortal Kombat, Muy Thai, Uncle Jesse, Ninjas, late night car rides, photography, spending way too much time on MyFace/SpaceBook, pirating software, makeouts, photoshopping, gameworks, HALO III, biking, Cedar Point, sushi, coffee, any foreign food really, always taking a ton of free samples from the asian places at the food court but never buying any food from them, trampoline skateboarding, trampolining in general, dogs, cats, animals, kids, traveling, redheads, brunettes, blondes, pretty foreign girls, all night talks at all night diners, driving downtown Columbus at 3am, having my shorts fall off at mirror lake at 2am, apple valley waterfalls, starbucks, concerting, oriental culture, spending my entire day inside of a barnes and noble.
Leadership Experience: Director of Communications, site webmaster, and Alumni Relations Director for ACACIA 2007 and 2008, Acacia Leadership Academy Executive Risk Manager, Summer 2007; College Democrats President @ Mt. Vernon Nazarene University 2005-2006, Vice Presidents Diversity Leadership Retreat, Winter 2008. Buckeye Greek Leadership Institute (BGLI), Spring 2008.
Favorite Music: Lovedrug, Cary Brothers, Joshua Radin, Remy Zero, Muse, The Beatles, The Killers, John Ralston, Limbeck, mewithoutYou, Finch, Emery, Say Anything, Snow Patrol, Umbrellas, Coldplay, Jack Johnson, Secondhand Serenade, Ronnie Day, Trophy Scars, The Shins, The Postal Service, Bright Eyes, Owen, The Honorary Title, Elliott Smith, Blood Brothers, The Spill Canvas, Cool Hand Luke, The Raconteurs, At The Drive-In, Death Cab For Cutie, Cursive, The Smiths, Marcus Bierbaum, The Fray, Azure Ray, The Cure, Third Eye Blind, Brand New, Imogen Heap, Regina Spektor
Favorite Movies: Garden State, Kung-Fu Hustle, Plesantville, Donnie Darko, Anchorman, Borat, The Butterfly Effect, American Beauty, The Jacket, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, I ? Huckabees, American History X, Ong-Bak, Fight Club, Meet Joe Black, Vanilla Sky, Seven, Amelie, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Requiem for a Dream, The Virgin Suicides, The Goonies, The Explorers, Forrest Gump, Supertroopers, The Breakfast Club, Out Cold, Extreme Days, A Walk to Remember, Back to the Future (I, II, & III), Radio Flyer, anything with superheroes, Punch Drunk Love, Romeo and Juliet, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Pirates of the Caribbean Trillogy, Star Wars
Favorite Books: anything by Chuck Palahniuk
Lives In House: yes

 

Q) Why did you join ACACIA?
A) I was invited over to the house by Brother Quicksall who was our Rush Chairman at the time. My first time at the house was during Michigan week and I had instantly felt comfortable at the house. Stefan gave me a tour of the house, Ross had me play a game of darts with him. Everyone seemed cool. As I got to know the brothers better I realized that none of them were your typical "frat guys." Acacians, to me, seemed to be a close knit group of guys from all different backgrounds and interests. I saw the strength in the brotherhood of the house and was honored when I was invited to be a part of it.

Q) What is your favorite memory of the fraternity?
A) Big/Little and Playing "The Bad Touch" at our Battle of the Band's Fundraiser are some of my favorites. Lately its been playing Guitar Hero with brothers on the front porch till 3 in the morning or the late night car rides all over Ohio. Hearing all of Dale's stories when he was an active is still one of my favorite things. Acacia Leadership Academy this past summer was probably the most fun I can remember having.

Q) What kind of influence has ACACIA had on your life?
A) Being in Acacia has given me many new leadership opportunities, has strengthened my organizational skills, and the ability to network with alumni has recently allowed me to find a new job. I have developed friendships that are closer than any that I've had before and have really found a home away from home here.

Q) What are your plans after graduation?
A) Get into grad school or go into the Peace Corps or become a rockstar or something.