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BuildingBrotherhood

LETTERFROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

Building a Better ManDelta Tau Delta’s mission, “Committed to Lives of Excellence,” and our vision ar-

ticulated in the Fraternity’s Strategic Plan, are together intended to help each of ourmembers become a better man. Just what does that mean?What do we expect from

you?

By virtue of a Y chromosome and your 18th birthday, society alreadyconsiders you a man. Isn’t that enough? If you weren’t already a man, youcouldn’t be a Delt in the first place.We want—no, we demandmore.Why?Because you promised us more.When you knelt at the altar of Delt-ism,you promised to give us your best.We will hold you to that promise.

We’re glad you wear our letters, but they’re not just to let people oncampus know where you live or who you hang with. Those are Letters ofDistinction, and they mean you stand for something more important thansimple Greek affiliation. The man who wears those letters is a man of morethan common intellect and integrity. The man who wears those letters hasinherent ability, intellectual strength andmoral superiority. He is a leaderin his chapter and in his community, in his home and on his campus.

Virtually any man can belong to a fraternity, but only an exceptional man can bea Delt.

In the pages that follow, you’ll read about our recent division conferences and themany outstanding accomplishments that the Fraternity recognized for your effortsover the past year. You’ll read about those chapters that achieved excellence in theiroperations and activities and garnered recognition in the Court of Honor and withthe Hugh Shields Award. It’s right that we honor those who stand out, but the objec-tive should never be the recognition. Our common objective should be to be the bestbrothers we can be, in the best chapter we can create, to serve our campus and oursociety the best way we can. If you do that, the recognition will certainly come, butmore importantly, you will have an excellent Delt experience, and you will build thefoundation for a great Delt experience for those who follow you.�

Alan Brackett

International President

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MAGAZINE MISSION� Inform members of the events, activities and concerns of interest to members of

the Fraternity.� Attract and involve members of the Fraternity via appropriate coverage, informa-

tion and opinion stories.� Educate present and potential members on pertinent issues, persons, events and

ideas so that members may be aware of and appreciate their heritage as Delts.� Serve as an instrument of public relations for the Fraternity by presenting an

image of the Fraternity commensurate with its quality and stature.� Entertain readers with its information and quality writing and editing, so that it is a

pleasure to read and share with others.

HOW TO CONTACTContact The Rainbow staff via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 317-284-0203.

SUBMISSIONSLetters to the editor, chapter reports, alumni notes, alumni chapter reports, news sto-ries, photographs, manuscripts, subscriptions and death notices for publicationshould be sent to Brook Pritchett, Director of Communications, 10000Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN46038-2008.

ADDRESS CHANGESVisit www.delts.org/info or call 317-284-0203. Mail address changes to 10000 Al-lisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038-2008.

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The RainbowPUBLISHERJim Russell

EDITORBrook Pritchett

CONTRIBUTOR AND COPY EDITORLaura Douthitt

International OfficersAAllaann GG.. BBrraacckkeetttt President TTrraavviiss OO.. RRoocckkeeyy Vice President and RitualistJJooddyy BB.. DDaannnneemmaann Second Vice President JJaammeess WW.. GGaarrbbooddeenn Treasurer SStteevveenn AA.. PPaaqquueettttee Secretary SSccootttt AA.. HHeeyyddtt Director of Academic Affairs AAnntthhoonnyy AAllbbaanneessee Eastern Division presidentTThhoommaass FF.. CCaallhhoooonn IIII Northern Division president LLeeee GGrraaccee Southern Division president BBiillll RRiicchhaarrddssoonn Western Pacific Division president RRoobbeerrtt LL.. MMaarrwwiillll Western Plains Division president

Central OfficeDIRECTORSJJiimm RRuusssseellll Executive Vice President AAllaann SSeellkkiinngg Director of Business Affairs BBrreetttt BBeennssoonn Director of Alumni Affairs JJaacckk KKrreemmaann Director of Chapter Services AAnnddyy LLoonnggoo Director of Residential Life BBrrooookk PPrriittcchheetttt Director of CommunicationsEElllleenn SShheerrttzzeerr Director of Leadership DevelopmentDDaavviidd SSiirreeyy Director of Growth

ADMINISTRATIONLLaauurraa DDoouutthhiitttt Administrative Assistant/DTAA Administrator VViicckkyy HHaallsseeyy Executive Assistant CCaannddiiccee MMccQQuuiittttyy Accounts Receivable VVeerroonniiccaa MMccSSoorrlleeyy Administrative Assistant for Expansion LLeessaa PPuurrcceellll Administrative Manager TThheerreessaa RRoobbiinnssoonn Administrative Assistant KKaatthhyy SSaarrggeenntt Administrative Assistant for Member Records WWeennddyy WWeeeekkss Accounting Manager

2010-11 CHAPTER CONSULTANTSJake Johnson Dan Kuenzi Tym LockEric Luke Matt Muñoz Doug RussellShane Vaughn Kyle Yarawsky

Educational FoundationEDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIRMANRobert F. Charles, Jr.

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD LIFE DIRECTORSCharles E. Bancroft Richards D. Barger John A. BrockEdwin L. Heminger David L. Nagel Carter Wilmot

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD DIRECTORSW. Marston Becker Murray M. Blackwelder Alan G. BrackettDennis A. Brawford Thomas F. Calhoon, II Jody B. DannemanF. Russell Douglass, Jr. Daniel L. Earley James W. GarbodenJohn W. Gleeson Kent R. Hance Scott A. HeydtDavid B. Hughes O. K. Johnson, Jr. Kenneth J. KiesDonald G. Kress Steven A. Paquette Travis O. RockeyNelson Severinghaus Keith J. Steiner Norval B. Stephens, Jr.E. Peter Urbanowicz, Jr. Jidge Verity

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION STAFFKKeenn FFiillee President MMaauurriiee PPhheellaann Chief Administrative OfficerBBrriieeaannnnaa QQuuiinnnn Annual Fund Director CCaarrllaa PPaarreenntt Executive Assistant CCaatthhyy OOwweennss Gift Administrator CCaarrllaa BBuullllmmaann Administrative Assistant PPaamm RReeiiddyy Accountant

On the Cover...Quinnipiac Crescent Colony was installed as Iota MuChapter on February 26, 2011, as one of the largestchapter Installations in Delta Tau Delta history. Morethan 80 undergraduate and alumni Delts were initiatedin New Haven, Conn. Look out for the Summer 2011Rainbow for more details. See page 4 to find outwhere the Delt flag will be planted next.

Cover photograph by Matt Branscombe

North DakotaState University

On February 12,Delta Tau Deltaplanted a new flag atNorth Dakota StateUniversity. The staff-led colonization re-sulted in 39 FoundingFathers in Fargo, N.D.The men have an av-erage GPA of 3.21which puts them infirst place out of 12fraternities on cam-pus. North DakotaState University is apublic university

founded in 1890 with morethan 14,000 undergraduate students. Deltjoins Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Phi Epsilon,Theta Chi and eight other fraternities asmembers of the Greek community.

Grand Valley State UniversityDelta Tau Delta planted its flag for the

first time at Grand Valley State University inAllendale, Mich. On February 25, Delta TauDelta recognized an interest group of 18men with an average GPA of 3.0. On thefollowing Saturday, members of the inter-est group participated in a retreat to de-

velop the foundation for the organizationand to get to know each other.

Grand Valley State University has morethan 20,000 undergraduate students and isranked #34 among Midwestern universitiesby U.S. News and World Report. Delta TauDelta joins Delta Upsilon, Alpha TauOmega, Sigma Pi and four other fraterni-ties on the newest Northern Division cam-pus.

University of Wisconsin-EauClaire

After a series of interviews with cam-pus staff and IFC officers in spring 2010,UW-EC has selected to partner with DeltaTau Delta to start a new chapter. Fraternitystaff will arrive on campus in late March tobegin the recruitment process.

On April 4, Fraternity staff will conductawareness interviews with potential newmembers. April 21 will mark the officialpledging ceremony for the Founding Fa-thers of UW-EC Crescent Colony.

UW-EC has more than 10,000 under-graduate students and is ranked #24among Midwestern universities by U.S.News and World Report. Delta Tau Deltawill join Delta Sigma Phi and Fhi GammaDelta as members of the Greek Commu-nity. �

The founding fathers of NorthDakota State University partici-pate in a brotherhood buildingactivity.

FRATERNITY HEADLINES

Spring Expansion Update


Sue File, wife of Delta TauDelta Educational Foundation Presi-dent Ken File, died peacefully in hersleep on March 31 in Fishers, Ind.Mrs. File was 51. She and Ken are theparents of three daughters, Charlotte,Claire and Hannah File.

Mrs. File was a graduate ofHillsdale College in Hillsdale, Mich.,where she received a bachelor’s de-gree in elementary education. Shetaught at St. Louis de Montfort pre-school in Fishers before opening herown in-home daycare.

Mrs. File had been a staple inthe Delt community for more than 25years, first as an employee of DeltaTau Delta and then as the ‘Delt Mom’to so many gentlemen through theyears. A Karnea Hound, Mrs. File hadattended many conventions andother Delt events. She played a keyrole in the interior design of theFisher-Nichols Headquarters occu-pied by the Fraternity since 2002.

Delt family mourns the loss of Sue File

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Crescent Society gives backFounded nine years ago as the Ed-

ucational Foundation’s undergradu-ate giving club, the Crescent Society’spurpose is to build a tradition of char-itable giving among the undergradu-ates. During this year’s five divisionconferences, undergraduates had theopportunity to “pay it forward” andmake a difference for more than 7,000of their brothers.

Eighty-nine percent of undergrad-uates who attended the conferencesmade a gift to the Crescent Society,raising just over $15,000 for the Edu-cational Foundation. The WesternPlains and Western Pacific had 100percent participation among the un-dergraduates in attendance. Presen-tations about the impact of these andother gifts were made by members ofthe Undergraduate Council and Edu-cational Foundation staff. The moneyraised helps support programssuch as the

Leadership Academy and Delts Talk-ing About Alcohol, two of the pro-grams that many undergraduates areable to participate in. Chapter repre-sentatives were then encouraged totake information about the CrescentSociety back to their brothers whowere unable to attend the conference.

Rudy Longman, a junior in theBeta Zeta Chapter at Butler Univer-sity, was one of five undergraduates tospeak about the Crescent Society atthe Division Conferences. He spoke atthe Western Plains Conference thattook place in Kansas City, Mo. “As astudent caller, I am able to speak withDelt alumni from across the countryabout the impact of their gift. I en-joyed the opportunity to speak withundergraduates about the supportthey receive from brothers they don’teven know and explain to them theimportance of paying it forwardthrough the Crescent Society,” Long-man said.

Their gifts ensure that Delts oftoday and tomorrow continue to re-ceive access to leadership program-ming, scholarships and grants. Inaddition, their participation willecho for generations the impor-tance of Delta Tau Delta in mold-ing and shaping young Delt lives.

The Crescent Society seasonruns through the end of April andundergraduates are encouragedto visit www.deltfoundation.comto receive more information andmake a gift! �

Three distinguishedscholarships wereawarded at the recipients’respective division confer-ences. The File Scholar-ship for UndergraduateExcellence was awardedto Jeff Karas (ArizonaState University, 2012).The Ned H. Gustafsonand Kevin R. JohnsScholarship was awardedto Kyle Shute (BabsonCollege, 2012) and OliverTromp (University ofNorthern Colorado,2012). The recipients ofthese scholarships arerecognized as those menwho find a unique bal-ance between academicachievement and involve-ment in their chapters,campuses and communi-ties and are devoted to“Lives of Excellence.”Watch for additional infor-mation in an upcomingissue of the Rainbow.

Jeff Karas (Arizona State University,2012) with Educational FoundationPresident Ken File. Karas received theFile Scholarship for Undergraduate Ex-cellence at the 2011 Western Pacific Division Conference.

Scholarshipsawarded to three undergraduates


The mission of Delta Tau Delta is Com-mitted to Lives of Excellence. Our core val-ues include the statement, “Accountabilityis Fundamental to All Commitments.” Thisalso served as the theme for the 2011 Divi-sion Conferences.What does “Accountabil-ity is Fundamental to All Commitments”mean? Accountability means holding your-self responsible for your words and actionsand also holding others responsible fortheirs. Accountability binds us together asa group; it helps us to be able to depend oneach another.

This year’s division conferences saw arecord number of undergraduates, alumniand volunteers come together in the nameof brotherhood to learn the values associ-ated with being accountable.

“Division conference season is an ex-citing time. Students and alumni come to-gether to learn from one another, celebrateFraternity, and to rekindle and establish

bonds of brotherhood and friendship,”said Andy Longo, manager of conferences.

While each division conference offeredattendees different experiences, the ever-present theme of Living Lives of Excellencewas present throughout.

During the conference, attendees en-joyed a recruitment presentation by Re-cruitment Boot Camp, a nationally-knownorganization used to help fraternal organi-zations recruit and retain high-qualitymen.

“It was great to get an outside perspec-tive on recruitment. Recruitment BootCamp really paints a holistic picture of re-cruitment and how our values impact ourmessage to potential members. This is thetype of training a member can take back tohis campus and have an immediate impacton his chapter’s recruitment,” said DaveSirey, Delta Tau Delta’s director of

growth.

2011 Division Conferences Emphasize Accountability

A special thank you to allof the undergraduates,alumni, volunteers andstaff that helped makethe 2011 Division Conference season oneof the best yet! Mark your calendars for the2012 season.

Northern DivisionJanuary 26-28, 2012Indianapolis, INJW Marriott

Eastern DivisionFebruary 2-5, 2012Harrisburg, PASheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel

Western Plains DivisionFebruary 9-12, 2012Lincoln, NEThe Cornhusker, aMarriott Hotel

Southern DivisionFebruary 23-26, 2012Knoxville, TNMarriott Knoxville

Western Pacific DivisionFebruary 23-26, 2012Palm Springs, CAHilton Palm Springs Resort

FRATERNITY HEADLINES


2011 At a Glance

� The Western PlainsDivision Conference,held Jan. 27-30 inKansas City, Mo., had260 undergraduatesand 30 alumni in at-tendance.

� The Northern DivisionConference, held Feb.4-6 in Lincolnshire,Ill., had 293 under-graduates and 32alumni in attendance.

� The Southern DivisionConference, held Feb.10-13 in Atlanta, had274 undergraduatesand 28 alumni in at-tendance.

� The Eastern DivisionConference, held Feb.17-20 in Baltimore,had 137 undergradu-ates and 22 alumni inattendance, despite asnowstorm thatburied much of theregion.

� The Western PacificDivision Conference,held Feb. 17-20 inManhattan Beach,Calif., had 131 under-graduates and 28alumni in attendance.

Along with a focus on recruitment,many breakout sessions focused on train-ing brothers to fulfill the duties of theirleadership positions. Sessions focused ontreasurers, honor board, risk managementand more.

New to the Delta Tau Delta conferencelineup was a Leadership Masters Track.The track was a series of three breakoutsessions used to help older undergraduatemembers build on their leadership skills.

In addition to the undergraduate train-ing, the division conferences offered theopportunity for alumni and volunteers togather and learn the best techniques tohelp the chapters they advise achieve themost success. Topics included building aneffective Alumni Advisory Team and subse-quently coaching that team to suc-cess.

Finally, the conference allowed atten-dees to participate in many life skills work-shops through The Road programming. Inaddition to current Road programs, work-shops on both personal finance and listen-ing skills were added to the lineup.

Also during the 2011 conference sea-son, each division delegation spent timeconducting the business of the division.Committees reported on their tasks andprogress and new division presidents wereelected for each group. After serving as aninterim division president in the WesternPlains, Bob Marwill (University of Texas,1959) was elected to a two-year term. Alsoelected to two-year terms were Tom Cal-hoon (Ohio State University, 1970) for theNorthern Division, Lee Grace (WesternKentucky University, 1984) for the South-ern Division, Anthony Albanese (AmericanUniversity, 1996) for the Eastern Divisionand Bill Richardson (Butler University,1979) for the Western Pacific Division.

2011 Division Conferences Emphasize Accountability

FRATERNITY AWARDS


First on campus recognitionNineteen chapters or colonies held the highestgrade point average among the fraternities ontheir respective campuses for the spring 2010semester.Alpha, Allegheny CollegeGamma, Washington & Jefferson CollegeKappa, Hillsdale CollegeBeta Mu, Tufts UniversityGamma Rho, University of Oregon Delta Omicron, Westminster CollegeDelta Psi, University of California-Santa Bar-baraEpsilon Eta, Texas A&M-Commerce Epsilon Upsilon, Marietta CollegeEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana Univer-sityEpsilon Omega, Georgia Southern UniversityZeta Beta, LaGrange CollegeZeta Tau, University of North Carolina-Wilm-ingtonZeta Psi, Stephen F. Austin UniversityTheta Omicron, University of Northern Col-orado Theta Psi, College of Idaho Theta Omega, Northern Arizona UniversityIota Gamma, Wright State UniversityIota Epsilon, Chapman University

Chapters recognized forbeing above the AMA/AFAThe Fraternity recognizes those chapters orcolonies that have aggregate grade point aver-ages above the All-Men’s average and All-Frater-nity average.Alpha, Allegheny CollegeGamma, Washington & Jefferson CollegeEpsilon, Albion CollegeKappa, Hillsdale CollegeTau, Pennsylvania State UniversityChi, Kenyon CollegeBeta Gamma, University of WisconsinBeta Zeta, Butler UniversityBeta Theta, University of the SouthBeta Lambda, Lehigh UniversityBeta Mu, Tufts UniversityBeta Upsilon, University of IllinoisBeta Phi, Ohio State UniversityGamma Beta, Illinois Institute of TechnologyGamma Theta, Baker University

Gamma Kappa, University of MissouriGamma Pi, Iowa State UniversityGamma Tau, University of KansasGamma Upsilon, Miami UniversityDelta Gamma, University of South DakotaDelta Delta, University of TennesseeDelta Epsilon, University of KentuckyDelta Nu, Lawrence UniversityDelta Xi, University of North DakotaDelta Omicron, Westminster CollegeDelta Psi CC, UC Santa BarbaraEpsilon Delta, Texas Tech UniversityEpsilon Eta, Texas A & M-CommerceEpsilon Omicron, Colorado State UniversityEpsilon Upsilon, Marietta CollegeEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana Univer-sityEpsilon Omega, Georgia Southern UniversityZeta Beta, La Grange CollegeZeta Delta, Texas State UniversityZeta Zeta, Morehead State UniversityZeta Sigma, Texas A & M UniversityZeta Tau, University of NC-WilmingtonZeta Chi, University of Southern MississippiZeta Psi, Stephen F. Austin UniversityTheta Gamma, Arizona State UniversityTheta Delta, Baylor UniversityTheta Epsilon, American UniversityTheta Eta, University of South CarolinaTheta Lambda, University of California-RiversideTheta Xi, Eastern Michigan UniversityTheta Omicron, University of Northern ColoradoTheta Tau, Moravian CollegeTheta Psi, College of IdahoIota Beta, Wittenberg UniversityIota Epsilon, Chapman UniversityIota Gamma, Wright State UniversityIota Kappa, Appalachian State UniversityIota Xi, Florida Institute of Technology

Division Scholarship AwardThe Western Plains Division was awarded theDivision Scholarship Award for having the high-est percentage of chapters above the All-Men'sAverage among the Fraternity’s five divisions.This is the third time the Western Plains hasearned this distinction since the Fraternitymoved from four to five divisions in 1995.

Venable AwardThe award, named in honor of former Director ofAcademic Affairs John Venable, is given to thechapter with the biggest increase in its gradepoint average. Theta Founding at Bethany Col-lege received this honor this year.

J.E. Blake Website AwardThe Blake Website Award is intended to recog-nize superior chapter website design. It isnamed for the late John E. Blake (GammaTheta, 1983) the first webmaster for the Frater-nity. Epsilon Mu from Ball State University hadthe winning website for 2011.

Chapters recognized formeeting recruitment goalsEach year chapters are asked to set goals forthe number of men they anticipate pledgingduring the academic year.Theta, Bethany CollegeBeta Zeta, Butler UniversityBeta Tau, University of Nebraska Gamma Kappa, University of MissouriGamma Lambda, Purdue UniversityGamma Pi, Iowa State UniversityDelta Alpha, University of OklahomaDelta Beta, Carnegie Mellon UniversityDelta Gamma, University of South DakotaDelta Eta, University of AlabamaDelta Kappa, Duke UniversityDelta Tau, Bowling Green State UniversityEpsilon Zeta, Sam Houston State UniversityEpsilon Iota-A, Kettering University Epsilon Mu, Ball State UniversityEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana Univer-sityZeta Lambda, Western Illinois UniversityZeta Omicron, University of Central FloridaTheta Delta, Baylor UniversityTheta Epsilon, American UniversityTheta Psi, College of IdahoIota Beta, Wittenberg UniversityIota Gamma, Wright State UniversityIota Epsilon, Chapman University Iota Theta, Kennesaw State UniversityIota Kappa, Appalachian State UniversityIota Nu, Florida Atlantic University

Multiple chapters and individuals receive awards

The division conferences allowed members of the Fraternity to come together to cel-ebrate those that help contribute to the Delt cause. Both chapters and individuals werehonored for their dedication and service to the Fraternity. The following awards were

presented during the 2011 division conferences.


Recruitment Goals Metwith 80% RetentionChapters in this category met their recruit-ment goals and also achieved 80% reten-tion. Theta, Bethany CollegeBeta Zeta, Butler UniversityGamma Kappa, University of MissouriGamma Pi, Iowa State UniversityDelta Alpha, University of OklahomaDelta Beta, Carnegie Mellon UniversityDelta Eta, University of AlabamaDelta Kappa, Duke UniversityDelta Tau, Bowling Green State UniversityEpsilon Zeta, Sam Houston State Univer-sityEpsilon Iota-A, Kettering University Epsilon Mu, Ball State UniversityEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana Uni-versityZeta Omicron, University of CentralFloridaTheta Delta, Baylor UniversityTheta Epsilon, American UniversityTheta Psi, College of IdahoIota Beta, Wittenberg UniversityIota Gamma, Wright State UniversityIota Epsilon, Chapman University Iota Theta, Kennesaw State UniversityIota Kappa, Appalachian State UniversityIota Nu, Florida Atlantic University

Retention RecognitionThese chapters have retained at least 80%of fall pledges.Alpha, Allegheny CollegeTheta, Bethany CollegeKappa, Hillsdale CollegeMu, Ohio Wesleyan Beta Zeta, Butler UniversityBeta Phi, Ohio StateGamma Kappa, University of MissouriGamma Lambda, Purdue UniversityGamma Nu, University of MaineGamma Pi, Iowa State UniversityGamma Upsilon, Miami UniversityDelta Alpha, University of OklahomaDelta Beta, Carnegie Mellon UniversityDelta Eta, University of AlabamaDelta Kappa, Duke UniversityDelta Omicron, Westminster CollegeDelta Tau, Bowling Green State UniversityDelta Chi, Oklahoma State UniversityEpsilon Zeta, Sam Houston State Univer-sityEpsilon Iota-A, Kettering University Epsilon Mu, Ball State UniversityEpsilon Nu, Missouri University of Scienceand TechnologyEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana Uni-versityEpsilon Omega, Georgia SouthernZeta Beta, LaGrange CollegeZeta Theta, Villanova UniversityZeta Omicron, University of CentralFlorida

Theta Gamma, Arizona State UniversityTheta Delta, Baylor UniversityTheta Epsilon, American UniversityTheta Eta, University of South CarolinaTheta Chi, Muhlenberg CollegeTheta Psi, College of IdahoIota Beta, Wittenberg UniversityIota Gamma, Wright State UniversityIota Epsilon, Chapman University Iota Theta, Kennesaw State UniversityIota Iota, John Carroll UniversityIota Kappa, Appalachian State UniversityIota Lambda, University of TampaIota Nu, Florida Atlantic University

Chapters recognized for25% growthIt is the goal of Delta Tau Delta to continu-ously grow the Fraternity by identifying andrecruiting men who will be our next genera-tion of leaders. Chapters that increased theirrecruitment efforts in 2010 by at least 25%from 2009 were recognized.Alpha, Allegheny CollegeTheta, Bethany CollegeBeta Rho, Stanford UniversityGamma Eta, George Washington Univer-sityGamma Theta, Baker UniversityGamma Omicron, Syracuse UniversityDelta Beta, Carnegie Mellon UniversityDelta Delta, University of TennesseeDelta Iota, UCLADelta Xi, University of North DakotaEpsilon Mu, Ball State UniversityZeta Lambda, Western Illinois UniversityZeta Tau, University of North Carolina-WilmingtonTheta Gamma, Arizona State UniversityTheta Omicron, Northern ColoradoTheta Psi, College of IdahoIota Delta, Quincy UniversityIota Nu, Florida Atlantic UniversityIota Xi, Florida Institute of Technology Vermont CC, University of Vermont

Chapters recognized for10% growth These chapters increased their recruitmentefforts in 2010 by at least 10% from 2009.Mu, Ohio Wesleyan UniversityBeta Eta, University of MinnesotaBeta Xi, Tulane UniversityBeta Omicron, Cornell UniversityBeta Phi, Ohio State UniversityBeta Omega, University of CaliforniaGamma Iota, University of TexasGamma Lambda, Purdue UniversityGamma Xi, University of CincinnatiGamma Pi, Iowa State UniversityGamma Sigma, University of PittsburghGamma Upsilon, Miami UniversityDelta Zeta, University of FloridaDelta Mu, University of IdahoDelta Chi, Oklahoma State University

Epsilon Upsilon, Marietta CollegeEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana Uni-versityZeta Zeta, Morehead State UniversityZeta Omicron, University of CentralFloridaZeta Chi, University of Southern Missis-sippiZeta Omega, Bradley UniversityTheta Delta, Baylor UniversityTheta Epsilon, American UniversityTheta Kappa, University of Nebraska-Kear-neyIota Beta, DePaul UniversityIota Gamma, Wright State UniversityIota Epsilon, Chapman UniversityIota Theta, Kennesaw State UniversityIota Iota, John Carroll UniversityIota Kappa, Appalachian State University

Adopt-a-School effortsAdopt-a-School is the Fraternity’s nationalcommunity service project. It encouragesour undergraduates to offer their talents toelementary schools in their area in whatevercapacity they can. Many chapters did an ex-emplary job with their Adopt-a-School pro-gram during the 2001-10 school year.Alpha, Allegheny CollegeGamma, Washington & Jefferson CollegeEpsilon, Albion CollegeZeta, Case Western Reserve UniversityKappa, Hillsdale CollegeMu, Ohio Wesleyan UniversityUpsilon, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteChi, Kenyon CollegeBeta Beta, DePauw UniversityBeta Gamma, University of WisconsinBeta Zeta, Butler UniversityBeta Theta, University of the SouthBeta Mu, Tufts UniversityBeta Xi, Tulane UniversityBeta Omicron, Cornell UniversityBeta Tau, University of NebraskaBeta Upsilon, University of IllinoisBeta Phi, Ohio State UniversityGamma Theta, Baker UniversityGamma Mu, University of WashingtonGamma Pi, Iowa State UniversityGamma Rho, University of OregonGamma Tau, University of KansasDelta Beta, Carnegie Mellon UniversityDelta Gamma, University of South DakotaDelta Delta, University of TennesseeDelta Epsilon, University of KentuckyDelta Eta, University of AlabamaDelta Kappa, Duke UniversityDelta Mu, University of IdahoDelta Xi, University of North DakotaDelta Omicron, Westminster CollegeEpsilon Alpha, Auburn UniversityEpsilon Gamma, Washington State Univer-sityEpsilon Iota-A, Kettering UniversityEpsilon Iota-B, Kettering UniversityEpsilon Mu, Ball State UniversityEpsilon Nu, Missouri University of Scienceand Tech


FRATERNITY AWARDS

Epsilon Xi, Western Kentucky UniversityEpsilon Omicron, Colorado State UniversityEpsilon Upsilon, Marietta CollegeEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana Univer-sityEpsilon Omega, Georgia Southern UniversityZeta Beta, LaGrange CollegeZeta Zeta, Morehead State UniversityZeta Theta, Villanova UniversityZeta Lambda, Western Illinois UniversityZeta Omicron, University of Central FloridaZeta Rho, Eastern Illinois UniversityZeta Sigma, Texas A & M UniversityZeta Tau, University of North Carolina-Wilm-ingtonZeta Chi, University of Southern MississippiZeta Omega, Bradley UniversityTheta Gamma, Arizona State UniversityTheta Eta, University of South CarolinaTheta Kappa, University of Nebraska-KearneyTheta Lambda, University of California-RiversideTheta Omicron, University of Northern Col-oradoTheta Psi, College of IdahoIota Beta, Wittenberg UniversityIota Epsilon, Chapman UniversityIota Zeta, Virginia Polytechnic InstituteIota Iota, John Carroll UniversityIota Mu, Quinnipiac University

Outstanding Implement-ation of The Road Recognition of chapters that embrace and im-plement chapter-initiated The Roadprograms/programming. Alpha, Alleghany CollegeEpsilon, Albion CollegeBeta Omicron, Cornell UniversityBeta Phi, Ohio State UniversityGamma Pi, Iowa State UniversityGamma Rho, University of OregonDelta Delta, University of TennesseeEpsilon Iota-A, Kettering UniversityEpsilon Upsilon, Marietta CollegeEpsilon Omega, Georgia Southern UniversityZeta Zeta, Morehead State UniversityZeta Psi, Stephen F. Austin UniversityTheta Gamma, Arizona State UniversityIota Iota, John Carroll UniversityIota Mu, Quinnipiac University

IFC president recognitionsThe following men were leaders on their respec-tive campuses. Each was either recently electedas president of his Greek system’s Interfrater-nity Council (IFC) or finished his term in office.Matthew T. Biegler (Delta Beta, Carnegie Mel-lon University)Jacob A. Brockette (Zeta Psi, Stephen F. AustinUniversity)Nathan W. Budney (Iota Iota, John Carroll Uni-versity)Joshua W. Cash (Zeta Beta, LaGrange College)Robert Cowan (Sacred Heart University)Francis DiSomma (Iota Mu, Quinnipiac Uni-versity)William Falco (Theta Chi, Muhlenberg Col-

lege)Brendan M. George (Epsilon Upsilon, MariettaCollege)Austin Gerber (Epsilon Mu, Ball State Univer-sity)Erik B. Johnson (Epsilon Zeta, Sam HoustonState University)Joshua J. Knust (Gamma Pi, Iowa State Univer-sity)Daniel S. Lewin (Iota Lambda, University ofTampa)Richard D. Little (Theta Lambda, University ofCalifornia-Riverside)Justin Mendonca (Delta Mu, University ofIdaho)Jonathan Nichols (Iota Theta, Kennesaw StateUniversity)Colin N. O’Connor (Delta Phi, Florida StateUniversity)Benjamin Peterson (Zeta Sigma, Texas A&MUniversity)Patrick J. Scott (Zeta Tau, University of NorthCarolina-Wilmington)Alexander Stein (Beta Mu, Tufts University)Mitchell L. Turnbow (Beta Beta, DePauw Uni-versity)Michael Zeiter (Gamma Kappa, University ofMissouri)

Top in Division AcademicallyEastern: Beta Mu, Tufts University (3.45)Northern: Kappa, Hillsdale College (3.30)Southern: Theta Epsilon, American University(3.47)Western Pacific: Beta Rho, Stanford University(3.48)Western Plains: Delta Omicron, WestminsterCollege (3.35)

Eastern Division recognitionsEastern Division President Larry Altenburg citedmany chapters and individuals for a range ofachievements during the conference banquet.

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg PPrreessiiddeennttKyle Shute (Iota Omicron, Babson College)

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg TTrreeaassuurreerrRyan Parent (Iota Mu, Quinnipiac University)

CChhaapptteerr AAddvviissoorr ooff tthhee YYeeaarrJameson Root (Iota Omicron, Babson College)

MMoosstt IImmpprroovveedd CChhaapptteerrGamma Omicron, Syracuse University

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg PPhhiillaanntthhrrooppyyTau, Pennsylvania State UniversityBeta Mu, Tufts University

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CCaammppuuss IInnvvoollvveemmeennttAlpha, Allegheny College

RRuusshh RReeccrruuiittmmeenntt aanndd RReetteennttiioonnVermont Crescent Colony, University Vermont

SShheelltteerr MMaaiinntteennaannccee aanndd CClleeaannlliinneessssUpsilon, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteBeta Omicron, Cornell University

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Beta Omicron, Cornell University

OOrrddeerr ooff AAttllaannttiissAnthony Albanese (Theta Epsilon, AmericanUniversity)Peter Bakarich (Rho, Stevens Institute of Tech-nology)Nick DeKanter (Beta Mu, Tufts University)Jesse Epstein (Theta Epsilon, American Uni-versity)Joseph Knupp (Alpha, Allegheny College)Scott Heydt (Theta Tau, Moravian College)Robert Valente (Theta Tau, Moravian College)

Northern Division recognitionsNorthern Division President Bruce Petersoncited the following chapters and individuals fora range of achievements during the conferencebanquet.

CCoonnssuullttaanntt HHoossppiittaalliittyyZeta Omega, Bradley University

SShhoowwccaassiinngg tthhee DDeelltt SSppiirriittEpsilon Upsilon, Marietta College

EExxcceelllleennccee iinn AAlluummnnii AAddvviissiinnggRandall S. Claybrook (Beta Zeta, Butler Uni-versity)

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg CChhaapptteerr PPrreessiiddeennttKevin Hahn (Iota Delta, Quincy University)Zachary Miller (Kappa, Hillsdale College)

MMoosstt IImmpprroovveedd CChhaapptteerrEpsilon, Albion College

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg AAlluummnnii SSeerrvviicceeJohn Knox (Epsilon Mu, Ball State University)

SSppeecciiaall WWeebbssiittee PPrrooggrraammmmiinnggGamma Upsilon, Miami UniversityEpsilon Iota-B, Kettering University

PPaarrttiicciippaattiioonn iinn CCaammppuuss OOrrggaanniizzaattiioonnssIota Iota, John Carroll University

SShheelltteerr PPrriiddeeEpsilon Iota-A, Kettering UniversityEpsilon Iota-B, Kettering University

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg AAlluummnnii NNeewwsslleetttteerrBeta Phi, Ohio State University

RRiittuuaall PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee aanndd EEdduuccaattiioonnZeta Omega, Bradley University

Southern Division recognitionsSouthern Division President Rosario Palmiericited the following chapters and individuals fora range of achievements during the conferencebanquet.

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg CChhaapptteerr PPrreessiiddeennttChris Miller (Epsilon Omega, Georgia South-ern University)

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg CChhaapptteerr TTrreeaassuurreerrRyan Fisher (Epsilon Xi, Western KentuckyUniversity)Donald Hansel (Gamma Eta, George Washing-ton University)

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Epsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana Univer-sity

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg CCoommmmuunniittyy SSeerrvviicceeZeta Beta, LaGrange

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg MMeemmbbeerr EEdduuccaattiioonnIota Xi, Florida Institute of Technology

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg CCoonnssuullttaanntt HHoossppiittaalliittyyEpsilon Omega, Georgia Southern University

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg AAccaaddeemmiicc PPrrooggrraammmmiinnggZeta Tau, University of North Carolina-Wilm-ington

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg RReeccrruuiittmmeenntt PPllaannnniinnggDelta Delta, University of Tennessee

HHoorriizzoonn AAwwaarrdd ((MMoosstt IImmpprroovveedd CChhaapptteerr))Iota Theta, Kennesaw State University

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg CCaammppuuss IInnvvoollvveemmeennttZeta Chi, University of Southern Mississippi

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg CChhaapptteerr AAddvviissoorrTerry Irons, Zeta Zeta (Morehead State

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg AAlluummnnii SSeerrvviicceeChristopher Hyde (Epsilon Alpha, AuburnUniversity)

OOrrddeerr ooff tthhee SSoouutthheerrnn CCrroossssScott Heydt (Theta Tau, Moravian College)

Western Pacific DivisionrecognitionsWestern Pacific Division President Jack Mylescited the following chapters and individuals fora range of achievements during the conferencebanquet.

EExxcceeppttiioonnaall SSeerrvviiccee aass aann AAlluummnnii AAddvviissoorrBrit Terrell (Delta Psi CC, University of Califor-nia-Santa Barbara)David Graham (Theta Lambda, University ofCalifornia-Riverside)Jimmy Blalock (Iota Epsilon, Chapman Uni-versity)Andre Monney (Beta Rho, Stanford University)

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg CChhaapptteerr LLeeaaddeerrsshhiippTheta Gamma, Arizona State UniversityGamma Rho, University of Oregon

MMoosstt IImmpprroovveedd CChhaapptteerrTheta Psi, College of Idaho

SSeerrvviiccee ttoo tthhee WWeesstteerrnn PPaacciiffiicc DDiivviissiioonn aanndd DDeellttaaTTaauu DDeellttaaMichael Slaughter (Gamma Rho, University ofOregon)

CCoonnssuullttaanntt HHoossppiittaalliittyyTheta Gamma, Arizona State University

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg BBrrootthheerrhhooooddEpsilon Gamma, Washington State UniversityTheta Gamma, Arizona State University

SShhoowwccaassiinngg tthhee DDeelltt SSppiirriittGamma Rho, University of Oregon

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg PPhhiillaanntthhrrooppyyPepperdine CC, Pepperdine UniversityTheta Lambda, University of California -RiversideGamma Rho, University of OregonGamma Mu, University of Washington

EExxcceelllleennccee iinn PPrrooggrraammmmiinnggIota Epsilon, Chapman University

SShheelltteerr PPrreesseennttaattiioonnDelta Mu, University of IdahoGamma Mu, University of Washington

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg RRiittuuaall EEdduuccaattiioonnIota Epsilon, Chapman UniversityTheta Gamma, Arizona State University

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg RReeccrruuiittmmeennttTheta Gamma, Arizona State UniversityTheta Psi, College of Idaho

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg NNeeww MMeemmbbeerr EEdduuccaattiioonnGamma Rho, University of Oregon

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg RRiisskk MMaannaaggeemmeennttDelta Mu, University of Idaho

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg TTrreeaassuurreerrBrett M. Panziera (Delta Iota, UCLA)Mardo Iknadiossian (Delta Psi CC, Universityof California-Santa Barbara)

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg CCaammppuuss IInnvvoollvveemmeennttIota Epsilon, Chapman University

Western Plains DivisionrecognitionsWestern Plains Division President Bob Marwillcited the following chapters and individuals fora range of achievements during the conferencebanquet.

EExxcceelllleennccee aass CChhaapptteerr AAddvviissoorrShawn Cannon (Epsilon Delta, Texas TechUniversity)Larry Swanson (Theta Omicron, University ofNorthern Colorado and Epsilon Omicron, Col-orado State University)

RRiittuuaall PPeerrffoorrmmaanncceeTheta Omicron, University of Northern Col-oradoZeta Sigma, Texas A&M University

MMoosstt IImmpprroovveedd CChhaapptteerrssGamma Kappa, University of MissouriEpsilon Delta, Texas A&M University

OOuuttssttaannddiinngg CChhaapptteerr PPrreessiiddeennttDrew Keithley (Beta Tau, University of Ne-braska)Nathan Moulton (Delta Omicron, WestminsterCollege)Patrick McCullough (Epsilon Beta, TexasChristian University)

CCoonnssuullttaanntt HHoossppiittaalliittyy AAwwaarrddZeta Psi, Stephen F. Austin University

EExxcceelllleennccee iinn PPhhiillaanntthhrrooppyy PPrrooggrraammmmiinnggTheta Omicron, Northern Colorado

EExxcceelllleennccee iinn RRiittuuaall EEdduuccaattiioonn PPrrooggrraammmmiinnggDelta Omicron, Westminster College

EExxcceelllleennccee iinn RReeccrruuiittmmeenntt PPrrooggrraammmmiinnggDelta Alpha, University of OklahomaEpsilon Zeta, Sam Houston State University

EExxcceelllleennccee iinn IIFFCC && SSttuuddeenntt GGoovveerrnnmmeenntt AAwwaarrddTheta Delta, Baylor University

EExxcceelllleennccee aass VVoolluunntteeeerr AAlluummnnuussJosh Schneider, Texas State University

EExxcceelllleennccee iinn RReeccoorrddss TTrraacckkiinnggZeta Psi, Stephen F Austin UniversityGamma Tau, University of Kansas

2010 Court of Honor ChaptersThe Court of Honor typically recognizes the top20 chapters each year as reviewed through theFraternity Accreditation and Awards Report(FAAR). For 2010, 21 chapters earned the dis-tinction, due to a tie.Kappa, Hillsdale CollegeBeta Zeta, Butler UniversityBeta Tau, University of NebraskaBeta Phi, Ohio State UniversityGamma Rho, University of OregonGamma Tau, University of KansasDelta Gamma, University of South DakotaDelta Omicron, Westminster CollegeEpsilon Iota-B, Kettering UniversityEpsilon Mu, Ball State UniversityEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana Univer-sityEpsilon Omega, Georgia Southern UniversityZeta Beta, LaGrange CollegeZeta Zeta, Morehead State UniversityZeta Sigma, Texas A & M UniversityZeta Chi, University of Southern MississippiTheta Eta, University of South CarolinaTheta Omicron, University of Northern Col-oradoTheta Psi, College of IdahoIota Epsilon, Chapman UniversityIota Iota, John Carroll University

10 chapters celebrate HughShields Award distinctionTen chapters including three first-time recipi-ents were honored as “first among equals” forthe 2010 reporting year.Beta Zeta, Butler UniversityBeta Phi, Ohio State UniversityGamma Rho, University of OregonEpsilon Iota-B, Kettering UniversityEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana Univer-sityEpsilon Omega Georgia Southern UniversityZeta Beta, LaGrange CollegeZeta Zeta, Morehead State UniversityTheta Eta, University of South CarolinaIota Epsilon, Chapman University


The first semester of your fresh-man year in college can be a whirl-wind of meeting new people, beingexposed to new cultures, experienc-ing new academic trials and strug-gling with normal developmentalchallenges. I can still remember myfreshman year and the day my momdropped me off at my residence hall.As she was leaving, I remember think-ing—now what? I had always had aparent, teacher or friend there to tellme what to do. Transitioning to col-lege, I realized that I was now on myown.

Each fall, many of our new mem-bers experience that transition to lifeas a college student. I chuckle when Ihear older brothers or volunteersspeak about new members and say,“They just don’t get it.” That is correctand they aren’t supposed to get it.

Developmentally, there’s a signifi-cant difference between a new fresh-man student and a college senior.

Chickering’s “Seven Vectors Develop-mental Theory” was first published in1969 and revised in 1993. The theorystates that college students progressthrough developmental changes. Thechanges that occur are developingcompetence, managing emotions,moving through autonomy toward in-terdependence, developing matureinterpersonal relationships, establish-ing identity, developing purpose anddeveloping integrity (Chickering andReisser, 1993).

Chapters that “get it” understandthat a successful new member pro-gram incorporates information aboutthe Fraternity, but also addresses de-velopmental needs. Almost 70 per-cent of our new members each yearare freshmen. Pledging Delta TauDelta has the potential to help menbegin their journey on the right footin the whirlwind that is the first se-mester of college.

Where is The Road taking you?Above: During the 2011Southern Division Conference, DanCouladis (American University, 2002) gives a presentation on careerdevelopment.


Zeller and Mosier (1993) proposethat a W-Curve can be applied to first-year college students and the phasesthey go through in adapting to a newculture.

Honeymoon—This is the phasebefore students arrive at college andthe first few weeks of classes. Stu-dents are excited and enthusiastic tomeet new people and to leave home.For traditional aged students, thismight be the first time they will beaway from home for an extended pe-riod of time.

Culture Shock—As the semestercontinues, students begin to strugglewith adjusting to their surroundingsor their roommate. The environmentmay have different values than thestudents and they may struggle with

identifying what they believe. Excite-ment wears off and students begin towithdraw.

Adjustment/Adaptation—Stu-dents begin to feel more “at home.”Introverts may have a harder timegetting to this stage than extroverts.The customs and values of college lifecontinue to differ from home life.

“Home” Cultures—Students mayhave adjusted to the physical envi-ronment, but still struggle with get-ting to know others. Students feelalone and struggle with cliques form-ing. Personal values continue to bechallenged.

Acceptance/Integration—Stu-dents begin to feel good and “athome.” Personal values reconcile withthe values of their new environment.

� New member educators and ad-visors should consider thesetransitional stages when plan-ning the new member educa-tion program.

� Work with your faculty/staffmember to utilize campus re-sources that are trained to helpstudents with transition issues.If you don’t have a faculty/staffadvisor, contact your orienta-tion or residence life office.

� The Road can be utilized fornew members, as well as initi-ated brothers. Ask your chapterconsultant to conduct one of theRoad Connections for the newmembers.

� Recognize that a new memberprogram in the spring may lookdifferent than a new memberprogram in the fall.

New memberprogrammingtips

Based on the W-Curve, here are eightprograms you incor-porate with your newmember educationprogram. One pro-gram could be of-fered each week fornew members.

� Campus resources� Conflict resolution� Assertiveness� Stress manage-ment

� Values clarifica-tion

� Decision-makingskills

� Time management� Healthy mentaland physicallifestyle

This approach allowschapter leaders andadvisors to meet stu-dents where they aredevelopmentally. Italso creates a modelthat support lifelonglearning and memberdevelopment.

Sources:Chickering, A.W. and Reisser, L. (1993). Education and Identity, SecondEdition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993.

Zeller, W. J., and Mosier, R. (1993). “Culture Shock and the First-Year Ex-perience”; Journal of College and University Student Housing, Volume 23,No. 2, 1993.

Help your new members transition more seamlessly into their college lives

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