My name is Nic Rorrer, I use He/Him pronouns, and I am excited to have you learn more about my platform!
Kappa Kappa Psi - National Council 2023-2025 Nomination Packet
NAR_VPME_LetterofIntent_CampaignStatement.pdfLetter of Intent and Campaign Statement
Nic's letter of intent for the office of VPME and platform ideas
ResumeRorrer_Jan2023_Personal:Fraternal.pdfResume
Both professional and fraternal resumes are provided
Letters of Recommendation
XiChapter_LetterofRec.pdfXi Chapter
Former and Current Xi Chapter Presidents provided this joint letter in support of Nic. They have worked with him as a sponsor for the past ten years
CF-NicLetter2023 (1).pdfChris Foster
Former Chairperson of the Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Association who served alongside Nic when he was chair of the Kappa Kappa Psi AABOD
EvanThompson_NAR_LetterofRec.pdfEvan Thompson - Zeta Chi
Past National President and Former CFR. Worked with Nic as the Board of Trustees Liason to the AABOD
Knauer_NAR_LetterofRec.pdfKatrina Knauer, PhD
Collegue and Scientific Collaborator of Nic at NREL
Glenna_NAR_LetterofRec.pdfGlenna Fulatino - Epsilon Omega
Former MWD President who worked with Nic while he was a first term District Governor
Biography Statement
Dr. Nicholas (Nic) Rorrer (He/Him) is a Life Member of Kappa Kappa Psi from the Eta Beta chapter at Virginia Tech. Originally, Nic was initiated into the Eta Beta chapter at Virginia Tech on November 29, 2007. While at Virginia Tech, Nic was a member of the Baritone Section of the Marching Virginians and served as the Band's Operations Officer from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, while Nic was an Active Member of the HB Chapter, he served as Chapter Secretary (2008), Chapter Vice President, (2009), and Chapter President (2010). He also served as the Northeast District Secretary-Treasurer from 2010-2011.
After graduating from Virginia Tech with his Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering, Nic went on to the Colorado School of Mines to pursue his PhD in Chemical Engineering with a specialty in polymer science. While there, Nic started to work with the Xi Chapter of the Fraternity and eventually becoming their Chapter Sponsor in 2013, and has served as their Chapter Sponsor since then. Additionally, during his PhD, Nic became involved with the Midwest District Alumni Association, serving on their council for three years with two years as their President.
Immediately after graduating from the Colorado School of Mines, professionally Nic started as a postdoctoral researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory researching recycling and the synthesis of plastics from biomass. Nic has continued his employment at NREL ever since, eventually becoming a Senior Researcher (2020) at the lab. Fraternally, Nic began serving on the Fraternity's Alumni Association Board of Directors from 2015 to 2021 and served as its Chair from 2019 to 2021. During Nic's tenure as Chair of the AABOD, he, alongside the other directors, launched multiple programs and drafted the language for the 2021 National Constitution revision that officially recognizes the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association.
Currently, Nic serves as a member of the Sponsor and Director of Bands task force, as a Midwest District Governor, and as a speaker for the Founders Circle program. In his free time, he can often be found wondering the Rocky Mountains either teaching yoga, snowboarding, or hanging out with his partner and dog.