On March 21, 1921, our Zeta Chapter was installed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. At the time it was the northern most Chapter in the Fraternity. In 1921, the Chapter started with a membership of eight brothers. By 1935, its membership had grown and stabilized to approximately 25. The Chapter remained active from 1921-1940, closing just before the onset of the Second World War. 

On October 15, through the concerted cooperation of many alumni, Zeta Chapter at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy New York, inactive since 1941, was rededicated. The occasion brought together the hierarchy of the Fraternity including Grand Consul Samuel Varco, Grand Pro-Consul Frank Cavallaro, Grand Quaestor Carlo M. Vannicola (who came with a retinue of undergraduate brothers from Sigma and Tau chapters sponsoring the newly reactivated Zeta), and several District Pro-Consuls. Also present was Rocco Mastrangelo, chairman of the Expansion Committee and such staunch Zetans as charter member Prof. Thomas Castellano and Charles C. Cerato, as well as Benjamin Marsicano, Past Grand Consul, who now resided in Troy, New York. At least 60 other alumni of both Zeta and Iota chapters gathered to rededicate and encourage the new enthusiastic group. It was the largest rededication gathering held for a chapter.