Purple Legionnaire: Andrew Skelly '17
Andrew Skelly is an Allegheny College graduate, Class of 2017, and a Founding Father for the Pi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. During his time with FIJI, he held a number of roles in the fraternity, including Scholarship Chair, Pledge Educator, and Historian. Skelly joined FIJI for the opportunity to join an organization that has a rich tradition of supporting and uplifting people, and continues his involvement with the BCA to keep moving that mission forward. Besides his brothers, Skelly's favorite aspect of Phi Gamma Delta is the long and storied history of the organization, and is fascinated by how so many brothers across time and geography are linked to a set of ideals and rituals established over 150 years ago.
After graduating from Allegheny College, Skelly attended Boston College and received a Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration before assuming his current role as the Resident Director for Holland Hall at the University of Pittsburgh. In his role, he supervises 18 Resident Assistants and supports a community of 600 first-year residents. In his free time he enjoys taking road trips with friends, watching movies, playing guitar, collecting vinyl records, and writing on his typewriter.
Section Leader: Matthew Bocchi '13
Matt was one of the founding fathers for the recolonization of the Pi Chapter at Allegheny College and has served on the BCA and as PL. He has been a facilitator for Phi Gamma Delta’s Leadership Institute for 4 years and as a trainer for the fraternity’s Health and Safety curriculum, reaching multiple campuses ranging from large publics to small privates. He has also worked with the NIC as a facilitator for their IMPACT curriculum on numerous campuses. Matt currently works at the University of Pittsburgh in the Philanthropic and Alumni Engagement Office, handling major gifts in the southeastern United States.
Trevor Colvin '14
Trevor was one of the Founding Fathers of the Pi Chapter at Allegheny College and currently serves as the BCA President. As an undergraduate, he majored in Economics and was also a member of the Football team. He currently lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, Michelle ('14), daughter Cecilia, dog Nala, and cat Dolly. Trevor enjoys running, golf, and being outdoors. He is currently a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager.
Greg Vallano '15
Greg Vallano graduated in 2015 from Allegheny College with a degree in Economics and was one of the founding fathers of the Pi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. He served as the treasurer of the Pi Chapter during his undergraduate years and now advises the brothers as a BCA member. During his time at Allegheny, Greg was also a member of the Economics Club and Senior Class Gift Fundraising Committee as well as a student worker in the Computing Services department.
Greg currently works at UPMC as a Manager of Finance for UPMC Passavant and UPMC St. Margaret hospitals. In his free time, Greg enjoys baking, playing video games, listening to music (his favorite bands include Avenged Sevenfold and Sub-Radio), and spending time with his family especially his two nieces and one nephew. He is also currently pursuing his MBA with a focus in business analytics part-time at Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business with an expected May 2023 graduation.
Forrest Stuckey '16
Forrest Stuckey graduated from Allegheny College with the class of 2016 as a founding father of the Pi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. During his time at Allegheny, he was excited to build an organization on campus that would embody the FIJI values of Friendship, Knowledge, Service, Morality, and Excellence. As someone who initially had no interest in Greek Life, Forrest enjoyed working to create a place for individuals who wanted to grow beyond themselves, do good in their community, and challenge fraternity stereotypes.
-After taking on many leadership roles and building lifelong friendships as a member of Phi Gamma Delta, Forrest decided to join the BCA to ensure future Pi Chapter FIJIs continue to have that same great experience.
-Forrest currently works as a Senior Retirement Analyst and recently earned the title of Certified Pension Consultant from the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries.
-When he isn't volunteering, he enjoys many activities including dog training, skateboarding, cooking, and wedding planning with his lovely fiancee, Jennifer.
Zach Andrews '20
Zach Andrews is a 2020 Allegheny College graduate from Albany, NY who held several roles within the chapter, including Treasurer and Recording Secretary. A Computer Science major, Zach also served as the Recording Secretary for the Allegheny College chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery and was a student worker for the Allegheny College IT department. He currently works as a Software Engineer for ArganoMS3, a software integration firm based out of the Washington DC metropolitan area. Zach enjoys video games, hiking, snowboarding, and home brewing in his free time and lives in Pittsburgh, PA