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Brian DoyleBrings Inspirationto Campus

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JOE DELT

1858 BETHANY AVENUE

BETHANY, WV 26032

If each Delt alumnus sent this:

...the Delt Foundation would receive $2,921,500 and could:

1. Award 2,000 more scholarships per year

2. Provide financial assistance to every Delt attending a Division Conference or Karnea

3. Endow two sessions of the Presidents and Advisors Retreat

4. Fund the educational portions of volunteer training for the next 10 years

5. Cover the expenses for The Road for the next five years

6. Fund the leadership portions of Ignite and The Charge, Delta Tau Delta’s newestleadership experiences.

...and that is just year one!

This little check could do a lot.(Now imagine what a $1,000 check could do.)

We all have promises to keep!

The Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation supports programs of Delta Tau Delta that promote a commitment to strong moral and ethical valuesthat have in the past, and still today, shape the lives of current and future leaders of this nation. Gifts made to the Delt Foundation are tax-de-ductible and can be made by credit card through www.deltfoundation.org, or by check mailed to 10000 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038. Foradditional information contact Mark Helmus, Executive Vice President, or Steve Vedra, Director of Development, 888-383-1858 or [email protected].

Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation

Joe Delt2012-13 Annual FundTwenty-five dollars and 00/100

25.00

April 1, 2013

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

the Fraternity. p Attract and involve members of the Fraternity via appropriate coverage,

information and opinion stories. p 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.p Serve as an instrument of public relations for the Fraternity by presenting an

image of the Fraternity commensurate with its quality and stature.p 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 email at [email protected] or by calling 317-284-0203.

SUBMISSIONSLetters to the editor, chapter reports, alumni notes, alumni chapter reports, news stories, photographs, manuscripts, subscriptions and death notices for publicationshould be sent to Brook Pritchett, Director of Communications, 10000 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038-2008.

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

Notes from the EVP

Foundation Updates

Delt Creates Inspirational Art forCampus

2013 Division Conferences Celebrate Fraternity

Fraternity Awards

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CONTENTSTHE RAINBOW | VOLUME 136, NO. 2 | SPRING 2013

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On the Cover...Sophomore Brian Doyle (George Washington University, 2015), stands in front of the Before I Die wall which he created as an inspirational artpiece on display at George Washington University.

The RainbowPUBLISHERJim Russell

EDITORBrook Pritchett

International OfficersTravis O. Rockey President Jody B. Danneman Vice President and RitualistJames W. Garboden Second Vice President Steven A. Paquette Treasurer John A. Hancock Secretary Scott A. Heydt Director of Academic Affairs Anthony J. Albanese Eastern Division PresidentThomas F. Calhoon II Northern Division President Lee Grace Southern Division President Bill Richardson Western Pacific Division President Joshua Schneider Western Plains Division President

Central OfficeDIRECTORSJim Russell Executive Vice President Alan Selking Director of Business Affairs Jack Kreman Director of Operations Andy Longo Director of Fraternity Programs Brook Pritchett Director of CommunicationsDoug Russell Assistant Director of Leadership DevelopmentEllen Shertzer Director of Leadership DevelopmentDavid Sirey Director of Chapter ServicesMike Slaughter Director of GrowthAllen Wente Director of Volunteer Services

ADMINISTRATIONVicky Halsey Executive Assistant Candice McQuitty Accounts Receivable Veronica McSorley Administrative Assistant for Expansion Lesa Purcell Administrative Manager Theresa Robinson Administrative Assistant Kathy Sargent Administrative Assistant for MemberRecords Wendy Weeks Accounting Manager Taylor Williams Administrative Assistant

2013-13 CHAPTER CONSULTANTSChris Bocchicchio Daniel GustkeyHoward Harcha Blake HartleIan McIntyre Frank Mosca Dylan Pyne Graham ReevesAndrew Sullivan

Educational FoundationEDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIRMANKenneth J. Kies

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD LIFE DIRECTORSCharles E. Bancroft Richards D. BargerJohn A. Brock Robert F. Charles, Jr.David L. Nagel A. Carter Wilmot

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD DIRECTORSMurray M. Blackwelder Dennis A. Brawford Jody B. DannemanDaniel M. DiLella, Sr. Daniel L. Earley Matthew M. FrazierW. Allen Gage John W. Gleeson Kent R. HanceScott A. Heydt David B. Hughes O. K. JohnsonDonald G. Kress Travis O. Rockey Keith J. SteinerNorval B. Stephens, Jr. E. Peter Urbanowicz T. Scott Wittman

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION STAFFD. Mark Helmus Executive Vice PresidentSteve Vedra Director of DevelopmentMaurie Phelan Vice President AdministrationCarla Parent Executive Assistant/Facility ManagerPam Reidy ControllerCathy Owens Database and Website AdministratorCherie Baer Scholarship and Gift Administrator


LETTERFROM THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Spring is the season of renewaland promise. As spring 2013blooms across Delta Tau Delta wehave much to recognize and antic-ipate in the coming weeks.

Our seniors are graduatingand taking their place in the cur-rent alumni ranks which numbersome 120,000 men – approxi-mately 70 percent of all Delts everinitiated. Ahead of you is the op-portunity to maintain a fraternalassociation for years and decadesahead. The Fraternity congratu-lates and welcomes its newestalumni brothers. Please send usyour updated contact informationso we will stay connected.

Juniors, sophomores andfreshmen are moving up to as-sume larger positions of responsi-

bility within their chapters. The Fraternity hasopportunities for you to further develop yourskills via its new leadership academy opportu-nities, Ignite and The Charge.

We anticipate welcoming four new chap-ters this spring. Iota Tau at Sacred Heart Uni-versity chartered on March 23 and GrandValley State on April 13. Ahead is a re-charter-ing of the Omicron Chapter at the University ofIowa, followed by the founding of Iota Phi atthe University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Thesefollowed re-charterings at Clemson and North-western last fall, plus colonizations at BostonUniversity, Vanderbilt and Northeastern. Nextfall, we are committed to expansion projects atWest Virginia, James Madison and the Univer-sity of Texas-Dallas. Delta Tau Delta is a grow-ing Fraternity.

This school year draws to a close withmore than 2,200 new Delts. For the second

consecutive year, we will eclipse 8,000 studentmembers. We have an active presence on 132campuses and have never been larger. TheGreek movement has experienced a tremen-dous surge during the past decade and yourFraternity is at the lead: Delt student member-ship is 45 percent larger than it was 10 yearsago.

Why the upswing? In addition to the ben-efits of Greek life which have appealed to stu-dents for generations -- friendship,community, leadership opportunities -- Deltgrowth is being driven by innovative program-ming. The Road appeals to today’s studentswho compete on the campus today and willsoon compete for jobs and post-graduate posi-tions. Our promise to these newest Delts mustcontinue to be in providing opportunities fortheir development as students and beyond.

A significant part of our personal develop-ment also means an ongoing commitment toserve others. A partnership between Delta TauDelta and JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes ResearchFoundation) was launched last summer and isalready seeing significant interest from chap-ters and alumni. Type 1 diabetes impactsthousands of Americans, including a numberof Delts and their immediate families. The re-sponse of our undergraduates to this initiativehas been heart-warming and holds long-termpromise in connecting Delts to service of thelarger community.

As we celebrate nature’s beauty of spring,we should take time to note human beautyand achievement as well. As Delts, we havemuch to look forward to and recognize.

It’s a good and beautiful day to be a Delt.

By Jim Russell (Purdue University, 1975)Executive Vice President

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Order of the C-- gives backThe Order of the C— is the exclusive an-nual donor recognition club of the DeltaTau Delta Educational Foundation.These loyal donors support the ongoingwork of the Foundation to promote, en-courage and foster the education of our8,200+ undergraduate Delts. Gifts of$1,000 during the fiscal year (August 1-July 31) qualify for this recognition, andcan be made monthly through EFT or

credit card. Our heartfelt thanks to thesegenerous donors for the impact they aremaking on the lives of thousands ofyoung Delts! If you would like to learnmore about the OOC—, please contactthe Foundation at 317-284-0210 [email protected]. Listed below are theOrder of the C— members for fiscal year2012 (8/1/2011 – 7/31/2012).

FoundationHostsFlorida Rallies

Anthony J. AlbaneseLaurence M. AltenburgJohn R. AndersonG. Kenneth AustinCharles E. BancroftRichards D. BargerW. Marston BeckerMurray M. BlackwelderWilliam A. BoettgerRobert L. BoordAlan G. BrackettJohn BraitmayerDennis A. BrawfordJohn BrockDavid BurrEric J. BussRyan D. CaldwellThomas F. CalhoonAnthony CaputoRobert F. CharlesJames F. ChaversKenneth L. ClintonCraig W. CoburnBryant B. CohenDwight ConoverGerald K. CorneliusRobert L. CornellJaime CorreaLynn CowdenMichael CurtisJody B. DannemanLoyd E. DavisGeorge M. DerrickJaison D. DesaiDaniel M. DilellaSteven B. DillawayWilliam DonnellF. Russell DouglassGrady W. DrakeDaniel DunganDaniel L. DunnDaniel EarleyMark E. EnglishWalter EvansRichard FarmerArthur Favre

Kenneth A. FileJames FisherLance FordW. Allen GageJames W. GarbodenJohn GleesonJohn GoetheLee GraceDavid GraingerHenry HallerKent R. HanceRobert C. HartungEdwin L. HemingerFrederick W. HibbertCharles HillmanRobert J. HoshawW. James HostDavid B. HughesRobert HullTerry L. HunsuckerO. K. JohnsonRory JonesWarren K. KelloggJerome R. KerkmanKenneth J. KiesStephen E. KimpelCharles KingJ. Luther KingWilliam KnappGerald KolschowskyRobert KraftJames KrattDonald G. KressJames M. KruegerDaniel LemaitreRichard S. LenoxBlaine H. LoudinDwight B. MasseyJ. Douglas McKayCecil R. MillerJohn MitchellJames C. MordyDean MortonRaymond O'LoughlinRosario A. PalmieriSteven A. Paquette

Robert B. PeacockJoseph H. PetersBruce PetersonWilliam C. PickensAlex T. PiteoPaul F. RadcliffeJacob P. RingerTravis O. RockeyJames B. RussellRichard N. RyersonDallas SalisburyStephen SangerWinstan SellickWilliam J. SheorisLinden ShepardD. Robert SmedleyEdward St JohnJames StaesKeith J. SteinerDavid StensonNorval B. StephensFrank StiglinDaniel C. StithDavid M. StoneJohn StreitHarry StuchellPerry R. SwansonJack TaylorThe Luke & Kristin SmithFamily FundWilliam TilleyJohn A. TredwellMonroe TroutFrederick TuckerFranklin P. TurnerMyron UllmanE. Peter UrbanowiczClark W. ValentineGene L. VanCurenVaughn VennerbergJidge VerityPaul N. WareA. Carter WilmotT. Scott Wittman

The 30th annual NaplesDelt Rally was held onTuesday, March 5. Thisis the longest continuousevent sponsored by theDelt Foundation, havingbeen loyally hosted sinceinception by Mark Eng-lish (DePauw University,1964). Alumni and un-dergraduates from 18 dif-ferent chapters,representing initiatesfrom the past eightdecades, were in atten-dance. Additional rallieswere held in Boca Raton,hosted by Richard (IowaState University, 1971)and Joan Stark, and VeroBeach, hosted by Norval(DePauw University,1951) and DianeStephens. Look for pho-tos and information onthe March 2014 Ralliesin the Summer Rainbow!

Last fall, the Beta Tau Chapter at theUniversity of Nebraska celebrated thecompletion of its $1.3 million shelter reno-vation with a Shelter Rededication andAlumni Reunion Banquet.

A university mandate requiring a firesprinkler system among all Greek housingunits by 2014 sparked the idea to beginpreparation for a renovation. The Beta TauHouse Corporation enlisted the help ofPennington & Co. to spearhead thefundraising plan.

Originally built in 1949, the Beta TauShelter has seen significant changes in thepast, with the last renovation in 1994. Thecurrent construction project incorporatesthe installation of a fire sprinkler system,heating and air conditioner system and se-curity system. The renovation also in-cluded the revamping of several livingquarters into the popular suite-style roomswith shared restroom facilities and provid-ing new study areas throughout the Shelterin addition to general cosmetic enhance-ments.

The suites feature a common livingarea with bathroom

facilities connecting two sleep/studyrooms, which will house two members andallow four members to share the entiresuite. With a capacity to hold 70 members,the living area is large enough for severalcouches, desks, coffee tables and a largeflat screen television. The chapter’s four re-tired Hugh Shields flags are displayed inthe dining room, and the chapter room,formal living room, pit and new com-mon/study areas provide extensive roomfor brotherhood bonding experiences.

The renovation allows Beta Tau to re-main competitive, not just with otherGreek organizations, but with the univer-sity’s continued growth in suite-style dor-mitories. Beta Tau Chapter is leading theway for fraternities on campus by offeringmembers the suite accommodations simi-lar to what can be found in campus dormi-tories and apartments.

Special recognition is given to formerHouse Corporation President Alex Wolf(University of Nebraska, 2003), architectand house corporation member BobSoukup (University of Nebraska, 2003) andPaul Engler (University of Nebraska, 1950),who served as the honorary chairman ofthe capital campaign.

Beta Tau Shelter Helps Chapter StayCompetitive on Nebraska Campus

FRATERNITY HEADLINES


The newly renovated shelterat Beta Tau Chapter fea-tures many new amenities,including a study area,below.

p Is there a long-lost brother you’d like to contact?

pWould you like more frequent updates on the goings-on of Delta Tau Delta?

pDo you ever wish you could reconnect with the Fraternity you love?

Reconnect and Re-engage

Your journey with Delta Tau Delta doesn’t have to endwhen you receive your diploma; it is a lifelong opportu-nity to engage in brotherhood and friendship. Delta TauDelta has a vast network consisting of more than 130 ac-tive chapters and colonies, more than 8,000 undergradu-ates, and more than 117,000 alumni. They are merely aphone call or mouse click away.

Check out the website at delts.org to find out what’s hap-pening with the Fraternity and your local chapter andfind contact information to help you reconnect. Whileyou’re there, don’t forget to think of the next generationof Delts by recommending new undergraduates for mem-bership in Delta Tau Delta.

www.delts.org

Delt Inspiration Transforms

Campus


On a wall painted black on the campus of the GeorgeWashington University, students are proclaiming theirown existential bucket lists.

The Before I Die Wall serves as a giant public exhibitfor the common inspiration of young participants.

Imitative of similar walls in New Orleans, Brazil, Tai-wan and Australia, the GW version is the creation of Deltsophomore Brian Doyle (George Washington University,2015).

"I can think of five things I want to do before I die,"said Doyle. Why not ask students to share their own ideas,he thought.

The wall itself is a giant chalkboard painted on a tem-porary construction barrier shielding the Gelman Libraryrenovation, just afive-minute walkfrom the GammaEta Shelter. Stu-dents and fellowDelts come toKogan Plaza, grab apiece of chalk and share with the world what they want todo before they die. Doyle learned of the idea from artistCandy Chang at a conference in Scotland last summer.

Chang, a street artist, transformed an abandonedNew Orleans house into a giant chalkboard after Hurri-cane Katrina ravaged her hometown in 2005. Changasked visitors to complete a fill-in-the-blank form, "Be-fore I die I want to…." Soon there were imitators on abeach in Australia, a staircase in Hong Kong and a brickwall in Trujilo, Peru.

"I was immediately hooked to bring it to GW," saidDoyle.

Last September, Doyle floated the idea on his Face-book page to see how much interest could be garnered.

"I wanted to see if there was any support for the ideaeven, and maybe just pick up a few friends to encourageme to continue forward,” said Doyle. “I woke up the nextmorning and there were more than 300 people inter-ested.”

In true Delt form and as a testament to the four fun-damental principles of the Fraternity, Doyle brought hisidea to life. It took courage, faith, power and truth to turnthis unconventional dream into an inspiring reality.

Doyle worked countless hours throughout the fallwith Associate Dean of Students Tim Miller to bring theidea to life by the beginning of the spring semester. When

Doyle returned from winter break, he only had a fewweeks to prepare the wall for its big debut.

Hundreds of students and supporters, includingCandy Chang, joined Doyle at the official opening in lateJanuary.

"By using a few simple tools like chalk board paintand spray paint, it also shows you don't need to have abig budget to make a big impact," said Chang.

"The second I saw the Facebook group a few monthsago, I knew I wanted to get involved because I thought itwas a fantastic idea and it's just so inspiring," said onestudent attending the event.

Doyle believes anything you write up there is the per-fect thing, "When I walk past the wall, just a huge smile

spreads across myface just because Iget to see all thesedifferent ambi-tions and dreamsI've never eventhought of."

The wall has already become a huge part of the GWcommunity with hundreds of students chalking theirmessages of hopes and dreams on it.

"And I think it's even more exciting because no-body's name is on it," said Doyle. "It's not about that. It'sabout learning anonymously."

Doyle enjoys walking past the wall daily and seeingthe new ideas added.

"One day I saw an older woman observing the wallfor about 20 minutes, then she came back, picked up apiece of chalk and wrote ‘experience grace’ and walkedaway."

Doyle ranks that as one of his most favorite experi-ences at the wall since its creation.

"You're more than welcome to write anything upthere. The main point of the wall is not only to see the dif-ferent perspectives but to show you have the power andability to do those things now."

Just as he has committed himself to a life of excel-lence, Doyle wants people to commit to what they've puton the wall.

"You never know what could happen tomorrow orthe next day.”

Before I die...I want to have a flash mob on an airplane. Before I die...I want to dance with Ellen.Before I die...I want to live for my dad, I miss you.

STORY BY JASON CALABRETTAGEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, 2013


FRATERNITY HEADLINES

Above: Men at the Western Plains Division Conference take a few min-utes to discuss best practices during a break in speakers.

Right: One highlight of the conferences was the addition of a pull-up barto get attendees excited about the new leadership experiences, Igniteand The Charge.

All New Chapter DevelopmentProgramming

With this year’s division conferencescame all new and exciting programmingfor undergraduates and alumni. Whereaslast year’s conferences provided five offi-cer-specific tracks and one leadership ses-sion, this year’s programming was gearedtoward specific outlets of chapter opera-tions. The 2013 programs ranged fromFAAR reporting and grading to a more indepth look at the role of the IFC, fromtreasurer training and risk management tocreating successful philanthropies andRoad programs. Programs also coveredmaximizing DeltsConnect as a valuable

resource and assessing a chapter’s onlinereputation.

Division conference facilitator fromCal Poly, Diego Silva, found the new pro-gramming most impressive and said, “Iused some of the workshop activities that Ilearned with Delta Tau Delta for our newmember seminar. Kudos to the entireDelta Tau Delta staff.”

Undergraduates participated in per-sonal development sessions to gain a bet-ter understanding of individual leadershipstyles and take a more in depth look atleading with the values of the Fraternity.

More than 740 Delt undergraduates and 120 Delt alumni gathered

for the 2013 Division Conferences to celebrate another year of award-

winning chapter programming, participate in exciting new

development tracks, and conduct division elections.

2013 Division ConferencesCelebrate the Fraternity’s Success

Delts ShareConferenceAction withTwitter

During the 2013 Division Conferenceseason, attendeeswere encouraged toshare their experi-ences and eventswith members acrossthe country via Twit-ter. By using thehashtag #Delts2013,members near andfar were able to ben-efit from the experi-ences of attendees.

p @BrandonPilas -Learned so much onhow to improve thephilanthropy! #Ig-niteTheCharge#GammaKappa#Delts2013

p @SFA_Delts - We allhad a great time atDivision Conference!Couldn't have askedfor a better experi-ence. #igniteth-echarge #ZetaPsi

p @ChapmanDelts -Division Conferenceday 3! Winning thepull-up competition!@deltataudelta#vegas #igniteth-echarge #Delts2013


Alumni also participated in volunteerdevelopment sessions where advisors andvolunteers could swap advice, share bestpractices, and analyze key themes of suc-cessful alumni involvement. According toInternational President Travis Rockey(Delta Zeta, 1973) from his keynote speechregarding the importance of alumni volun-teers, “We would not be the great Frater-nity we are without your guidance andassistance.”

Dr. Jeremi Suri Inspires LeadersThree of the conferences featured a lead-ership presentation by Dr. Jeremi Suri ofthe University of Texas. Suri holds theMack Brown Distinguished Chair forLeadership in Global Affairs at the Uni-versity of Texas at Austin. He is a profes-sor in the University's Department ofHistory and the Lyndon B. JohnsonSchool of Public Affairs. His leadershippresentation focused on the challengestoday’s young leaders face and how toovercome those obstacles.

The Charge and IgniteAlong with the new development pro-

grams came the unveiling of two new lead-ership academies taking place this

summer, TheCharge and Ig-nite. The Chargewill be offered indowntown

Chicago and is geared toward the experi-enced upperclassman looking to apply hisleadership knowledge and experience toreal-world situa-tions. Ignite willbe offered nearboth the Indi-anapolis and At-lanta areas, aimed at newly initiatedmembers who are eager to make theirmark sand learn the ropes as leaders in theFraternity.

Once the undergraduate conferenceattendees were introduced to the newleadership opportunities, they were given achance to test their upper body strong andput their social media skills to good use.Through a Twitter challenge and a pull-upcontest, chapters earned points with thehighest earner winning the scholarship.

Throughout the conference season, chapters tweeted and retweeted #IgniteTheCharge to earn a scholarship,and many arms were sore after conferenceseason from trying to earn points on thepull-up bar stationed outside each confer-ence. Several alumni in attendance at theconferences stepped forward with scholar-ships to the leadership events.

All Five Division Presidents Re-Elected

The 2013 Division Conferences saw there-election of the five seated division presi-dents, which include Anthony Albanese(Theta Epsilon, 1996) of the Eastern Divi-sion, Tom Calhoon (Beta Phi, 1970) of theNorthern Division, Lee Grace (Epsilon Xi,1984) of the Southern Division, BillRichardson (Beta Zeta, 1979) of the West-ern Pacific Division and Josh Schneider(Zeta Delta, 1998) of the Western Plains Di-vision. Each division president will serve atwo-year term.

Eastern Division Adapts to Conference Cancellation

Seldom in the history of the Fraternityhas a division conference been canceled,but when Mother Nature dealt the EastCoast a heavy blow with Winter StormNemo and nearly 36 inches of snow, therewas little choice but to cancel the EasternDivision Conference. It was scheduled tobe in Meriden, Conn. However, the EasternDivision rallied together after the unex-pected cancellation and within two weeksafter the scheduled conference date organ-ized a gathering via video conferencing tohandle the essential affairs of the divisionand the re-election of Eastern DivisionPresident Anthony Albanese.

“Thanks to Division volunteers with farmore technological savvy than I, we wereable to schedule and organize a ‘virtualconference’ in just two weeks’ time to con-duct the essential work of the Eastern Divi-sion,” said Division President AnthonyAlbanese. “It is my hope that the Fraternitywill utilize technology in the future to en-gage and involve our undergraduate andalumni members in conferences and evenKarnea.”

FRATERNITY AWARDS

Multiple chapters and individuals receive awards

The division conferences allowed members of the Fraternity to come together to

celebrate those who help contribute to the Delt cause. Both chapters and

individuals were honored for their dedication and service to the Fraternity.

The following awards were presented during the 2013 Division Conferences.

Highlights of the 2013 division confer-ence season included awards presenta-tions, with the top 10 chapters in theFraternity receiving the Hugh ShieldsAward. Awards are based on chapter per-formance for the 2012 reporting year. TheHugh Shields Award is considered theFraternity’s highest chapter distinction.The second highest distinction is theCourt of Honor Award.

Notable recipients include the EpsilonPhi Chapter at Southeastern LouisianaUniversity for receiving its 15th HughShields Award and the Iota Iota Chapterat John Carroll University for receiving itsfirst Hugh Shields Award. Other notewor-thy recipients include the Delta IotaChapter at UCLA for its first Court ofHonor Award and the Gamma Beta Chap-ter at Illinois Institute of Technology forits 26th Court of Honor Award.

Below: Representatives ofAlpha Chapter at Allegheny

College accept their 14thHigh Shields flag during

the chapter’s 150th year.

Below Right: Members ofTheta Eta Chapter at Uni-versity of South Carolina

pose with their HughShields flag after the

Southern Division Conference.



2012 Hugh Shields ChaptersThe following 10 chapters were named“first among equals” at the 2013 DivisionConferences.Alpha, Allegheny CollegeGamma Theta, Baker UniversityGamma Rho, University of OregonDelta Omicron, Westminster CollegeEpsilon Iota B, Kettering UniversityEpsilon Upsilon, Marietta CollegeEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana

UniversityTheta Eta, University of South CarolinaIota Epsilon, Chapman UniversityIota Iota, John Carroll University

2012 Court of Honor ChaptersThe Court of Honor recognizes the top 20chapters each year as reviewed throughthe Fraternity Accreditation and AwardsReport (FAAR).Alpha, Allegheny CollegeEpsilon, Albion UniversityBeta Zeta, Butler UniversityGamma Beta, Illinois Institute of

TechnologyGamma Theta, Baker UniversityGamma Rho, University of OregonGamma Upsilon, Miami UniversityDelta Delta, University of TennesseeDelta Iota, UCLADelta Omicron, Westminster CollegeEpsilon Zeta, Sam Houston State

UniversityEpsilon Iota B, Kettering UniversityEpsilon Mu, Ball State University

Epsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana University

Zeta Delta, Texas State UniversityZeta Chi, University of Southern

MississippiTheta Eta, University of South CarolinaIota Epsilon, Chapman UniversityIota Iota, John Carroll University

First on Campus RecognitionEighteen chapters or colonies held thehighest grade point average among thefraternities on their respective campusesfor the spring 2012 semester.Alpha, Allegheny CollegeBeta Mu, Tufts UniversityGamma Theta, Baker UniversityGamma Rho, University of OregonDelta Gamma, University of South DakotaDelta Delta, University of TennesseeDelta Omicron, Westminster CollegeEpsilon Zeta, Sam Houston State

UniversityEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana

UniversityZeta Psi, Stephen F. Austin State

UniversityIota Delta, Quincy UniversityIota Epsilon, Chapman UniversityIota Gamma, Wright State UniversityIota Pi, University of VermontIota Sigma, North Dakota State UniversityIota Theta, Kennesaw State UniversityLindenwood CC, Lindenwood UniversityWisconsin-Eau Claire CC, University of

Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Below Left: Epsilon Up-silon Chapter from MariettaCollege accepts the HughShields flag from NorthernDivision President Tom Cal-hoon and InternationalPresident Travis Rockey.

Below Right: Members ofDelta Omicron Chapter atWestminster College re-ceive their Hugh Shieldsflag from Treasurer StevePaquette and First VicePresident Jody Danneman.


FRATERNITY AWARDS

Chapters recognized for beingabove the AMA/AFAThe Fraternity recognizes thosechapters or colonies that have aggre-gate grade point averages above theAll-Men’s Average and All-FraternityAverage.Alpha, Allegheny CollegeKappa, Hillsdale CollegeZeta, Case Western Reserve

UniversityBeta Theta, University of the SouthBeta Upsilon, University of IllinoisGamma Kappa, University of

MissouriGamma Pi, Iowa State UniversityGamma Rho, University of OregonGamma Tau, University of KansasGamma Upsilon, Miami UniversityDelta Alpha, University of

OklahomaDelta Beta, Carnegie Mellon

UniversityDelta Gamma, University of South

DakotaDelta Delta, University of

TennesseeDelta Zeta, University of FloridaDelta Omicron, Westminster

College

Delta Pi, University of South California

Delta Psi, UC Santa BarbaraEpsilon Delta, Texas Tech

UniversityEpsilon Iota B, Kettering UniversityEpsilon Mu, Ball State UniversityEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana

UniversityEpsilon Omega, Georgia Southern

UniversityZeta Theta, Villanova UniversityZeta Zeta, Morehead State

UniversityZeta Chi, University of Southern

MississippiZeta Psi, Stephen F. Austin State

UniversityTheta Epsilon, American UniversityTheta Eta, University of South

CarolinaTheta Mu, Clemson UniversityTheta Omicron, University of

Northern ColoradoTheta Tau, Moravian CollegeTheta Psi, College of IdahoTheta Omega, Northern Arizona

UniversityIota Gamma, Wright State

University

Iota Epsilon, Chapman UniversityIota Theta, Kennesaw State

UniversityIota Iota, John Carroll UniversityIota Kappa, Appalachian State

UniversityWisconsin-Eau Claire CC,

University of Wisconsin-EauClaire

Division Scholarship AwardThe Southern Division was awardedthe Division Scholarship Award forhaving the highest percentage ofchapters above the All-Men’s Averageamong the Fraternity’s five divisions,with 20 of 28 chapters above theAMA.

Venable AwardThe award, named in honor of for-mer Director of Academic AffairsJohn Venable (Carnegie Mellon Uni-versity, 1951), is given to the chapterwith the biggest increase in its gradepoint average during the previousyear.Beta Theta at the University of theSouth received this year’s VenableAward.

Hugh Shieldsaward winningchapters, IotaEpsilon andGamma Rho,pose at theWestern PacificDivision Confer-ence.


Chapters Recognized For Most ImprovedRecruitment The following chapters were honored withthe Most Improved Recruitment from 2011to 2012.Alpha, Allegheny CollegeTau, Pennsylvania State UniversityBeta Alpha, Indiana UniversityBeta Gamma, University of WisconsinBeta Eta, University of MinnesotaBeta Phi, Ohio State UniversityGamma Eta, George Washington

UniversityGamma Lambda, Purdue UniversityGamma Nu, University of Maine Delta Iota, UCLADelta Mu, University of IdahoDelta Chi, Oklahoma State UniversityEpsilon Delta, Texas Tech UniversityEpsilon Mu, Ball State UniversityEpsilon Omega, Georgia Southern

UniversityZeta Beta, La Grange CollegeZeta Delta, Texas State UniversityZeta Rho, Eastern Illinois UniversityIota Zeta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

and State UniversityIota Theta, Kennesaw State UniversityIota Sigma, North Dakota State UniversitySacred Heart CC, Sacred Heart UniversityGrand Valley State University CC, Grand

Valley State University

Outstanding Implementation of TheRoadThis award is in recognition of chaptersthat embrace and implement chapter-ini-tiated Road programs/programming.Omicron CC, University of IowaBeta Omicron, Cornell UniversityBeta Phi, Ohio State UniversityGamma Beta, Illinois Institute of

TechnologyGamma Kappa, University of MissouriGamma Lambda, Purdue UniversityGamma Pi, Iowa State UniversityGamma Rho, University of OregonDelta Zeta, University of FloridaEpsilon Iota B, Kettering UniversityEpsilon Nu, Missouri University of Sci-

ence and TechnologyEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana Uni-

versityZeta Chi, University of Southern Missis-

sippiZeta Omega, Bradley University Theta Xi, Eastern Michigan UniversityIota Epsilon, Chapman UniversityIota Mu, Quinnipiac UniversityIota Sigma, North Dakota State University

JDRF Service AwardSixty chapters were honored with thisaward in recognition of their dedication tothe national philanthropic partnershipwith the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foun-dation.Alpha, Allegheny CollegeDelta, University of MichiganEpsilon, Albion CollegeZeta, Case Western Reserve UniversityChi, Kenyon CollegeOmicron CC, University of IowaBeta Gamma, University of WisconsinBeta Delta, University of GeorgiaBeta Eta, University of MinnesotaBeta Nu, Massachusetts Institute of

TechnologyBeta Xi, Tulane UniversityBeta Omicron, Cornell UniversityBeta Rho, Stanford UniversityBeta Phi, Ohio State UniversityBeta Sigma CC, Boston UniversityBeta Tau, University of NebraskaGamma Beta, Illinois Institute of

TechnologyGamma Eta, Georgia Washington

University

2014 ConferencesAt a Glance

p Northern DivisionJan. 31-Feb. 2Merrillville, INRadisson Hotel at StarPlaza

p Western Plains DivisionFeb. 6-9Overland Park, KSMarriott Kansas CityOverland Park

p Eastern DivisionFeb. 6-9Pittsburgh, PAEmbassy Suites Pittsburgh Airport

p Southern DivisionFeb. 13-16Charleston, SCEmbassy Suites HotelAirport/ConventionCenter

p Western Pacific DivisionFeb. 20-23Pleasanton, CAHilton, Pleasanton atthe Club

Northern Division President Tom Calhoon posesduring a JDRF award presentation with specialguest, Declan Freedhoff


International PresidentTravis Rockey presentsDelta Zeta at University ofFlorida with an award forOutstanding Road Pro-gramming.

Gamma Theta, Baker UniversityGamma Iota, University of TexasGamma Kappa, University of MissouriGamma Lambda, Purdue UniversityGamma Xi, University of CincinnatiGamma Omicron, Syracuse UniversityGamma Upsilon, Miami UniversityGamma Psi, Georgia Institute of

TechnologyDelta Beta, Carnegie MellonDelta Delta, University of TennesseeDelta Epsilon, University of KentuckyDelta Mu, University of IdahoDelta Nu, Lawrence UniversityDelta Omicron, Westminster CollegeEpsilon Delta, Texas Tech UniversityEpsilon Eta, Texas A&M-CommerceEpsilon Iota A, Kettering UniversityEpsilon Iota B, Kettering UniversityEpsilon Mu, Ball State UniversityEpsilon Nu, Missouri University of

Science and TechnologyEpsilon Xi, Western Kentucky UniversityEpsilon Upsilon, Marietta CollegeEpsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana

UniversityZeta Delta, Texas State UniversityZeta Zeta, Morehead State UniversityZeta Lambda, Western Illinois UniversityZeta Tau, University of North Carolina-

WilmingtonZeta Omega, Bradley UniversityTheta Gamma, Arizona State UniversityTheta Delta, Baylor UniversityTheta Zeta, University of San DiegoTheta Eta, University of South Carolina

Theta Lambda, UC-RiversideTheta Omega, Northern Arizona UniversityIota Epsilon, Chapman UniversityIota Iota, John Carroll UniversityIota Mu, Quinnipiac UniversityIota Nu, Florida Atlantic Univer-sityIota Rho, Pepperdine UniversityGrand Valley State University CC,Grand Valley State UniversitySacred Heart CC, Sacred HeartUniversity

JDRF Award for ExemplaryServiceThe following chapters werehonored with this award forgoing above and beyond inservice of JDRF.

Alpha, Allegheny CollegeChi, Kenyon CollegeBeta Delta, University of GeorgiaBeta Sigma CC, Boston UniversityGamma Theta, Baker UniversityDelta Delta, University of TennesseeEpsilon Nu, Missouri University of

Science and TechnologyZeta Omega, Bradley UniversityIota Epsilon, Chapman UniversityIota Mu, Quinnipiac UniversityIota Nu, Florida Atlantic University

IFC President RecognitionsThe following men were leaders on theirrespective campuses. Each was either re-cently elected as president of his Greek sys-tem’s Interfraternity Council (IFC) orfinished his term in office.

Jim Neidinger (Beta Phi, Ohio State University)

Greyson Ostrander (Beta Tau, Universityof Nebraska)

Stephen Bollinger (Delta Gamma, University of South Dakota)

Matt Larsen (Delta Nu, Lawrence University)

Justin Williamson (Epsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana University)

Benjamin Freese (Gamma Pi, Iowa StateUniversity)

Vance Beiser (Gamma Theta, Baker University)

Jaime Mor (Iota Mu, Quinnipiac University)

Jordan Cox (Theta Eta, University ofSouth Carolina)

Seth Bowman (Zeta Zeta, Morehead StateUniversity)

Top Division GPAEastern: Beta Omicron, Cornell

University (3.31)Northern: Gamma Alpha Crescent

Colony, University of Chicago (3.54)Southern: Delta Kappa, Duke

University (3.41)Western Pacific: Beta Rho, Stanford

University (3.61)Western Plains: Delta Omicron,

Westminster College (3.45)


Eastern Division RecognitionsEastern Division President Anthony Al-banese honored many chapters and indi-viduals for a range of achievements.Campus Involvement

Iota Mu, Quinnipiac University

Chapter Advisor of the Year

Dan Wagner (Theta Chi, Muhlenberg College)

Most Improved ChapterGamma Nu, University of Maine

Outstanding Academic ProgrammingAlpha, Allegheny College

Outstanding BrotherhoodUpsilon, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Outstanding Community ServiceIota Mu, Quinnipiac University

Outstanding HospitalityAlpha, Allegheny College

Outstanding Member EducationTheta Chi, Muhlenberg College

Outstanding PhilanthropyTau, Pennsylvania State University

Outstanding PresidentPeter Franklin (Theta, Bethany College)

Outstanding Recruitment PlanningGamma Nu, University of MaineSacred Heart CC, Sacred Heart University

Outstanding RitualAlpha, Allegheny CollegeDelta Beta, Carnegie Mellon University

Outstanding TreasurerAshwin Chak (Beta Mu, Tufts University)

Rush, Recruitment and RetentionDelta Beta, Carnegie Mellon University

Shelter Maintenance and CleanlinessBeta Mu, Tufts University

Outstanding Alumni ProgrammingRho, Stevens Institute of Technology

Northern Division RecognitionsNorthern Division President Tom Calhooncited the following chapters and individu-als for a range of achievements during theNorthern Division Conference.

Consultant HospitalityGamma Xi, University of Cincinnati

Excellence in Alumni AdvisingDustin Gorder (Iota Delta, Quincy University)

Most Improved ChapterDelta, University of Michigan

Outstanding Alumni ServiceJameson Root (Zeta, Case Western Reserve University)

Outstanding Chapter PresidentChris Thodos (Zeta Lambda, WesternIllinois University)

Participation in Campus OrganizationsDelta Nu, Lawrence UniversityIota Sigma, North Dakota State University

Ritual Performance and EducationGamma Beta, Illinois Institute of Technology

Shelter PrideZeta Omega, Bradley University

Showcasing the Delt SpiritEpsilon Iota A, Kettering University

Special Website ProgrammingGamma Upsilon, Miami University

Excellence in BrotherhoodGamma Beta, Illinois Institute of TechnologyGamma Upsilon, Miami UniversityGamma Xi, University of CincinnatiIota Gamma, Wright State University

Southern Division RecognitionsSouthern Division President Lee Gracecited the following chapters and individu-als for a range of achievements during theSouthern Division Conference.Outstanding Chapter President

Max Bailey (Theta Mu, Clemson University)Tyler Agee (Beta Delta, University ofGeorgia)

Outstanding TreasurerJames Muench (Beta Delta, Universityof Georgia)

Outstanding BrotherhoodDelta Delta, University of Tennessee

Outstanding Community ServiceEpsilon Phi, Southeastern LouisianaUniversity


Outstanding Member EducationIota Zeta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Outstanding Consultant HospitalityDelta Delta, University of Tennessee

Outstanding Academic ProgrammingTheta Mu, Clemson University

Outstanding Recruitment PlanningZeta Chi, University of Southern Mississippi

Horizon Award Delta Kappa, Duke University

Outstanding Campus InvolvementZeta Beta, LaGrange College

Outstanding Chapter AdvisorJesse Epstein (Theta Epsilon, AmericanUniversity)David Wright, (Beta Delta, University ofGeorgia)

Outstanding Alumni ServiceStephen Richards (Zeta Chi, Universityof Southern Mississippi)

Western Pacific Division RecognitionsWestern Pacific Division President BillRichardson cited the following chaptersand individuals for a range of achieve-ments during the Western Pacific DivisionConference.Consultant Hospitality

Gamma Rho, University of Oregon

Excellence in ProgrammingIota Epsilon, Chapman University

The James Bowersox Award for Exceptional Service as an Alumni Ad-visorMichael R. Tankersley, Jr. (Theta Psi,College of Idaho)

Most Improved ChapterBeta Rho, Stanford University

Outstanding BrotherhoodTheta Psi, College of Idaho

Outstanding Campus InvolvementIota Epsilon, Chapman University

Outstanding Chapter LeadershipCarlos M. Portela (Delta Pi, University of Southern California)

Outstanding New Member EducationGamma Rho, University of Oregon

Outstanding PhilanthropyGamma Mu, University of Washington

Outstanding RecruitmentDelta Iota, UCLA

Outstanding Risk ManagementGamma Mu, University of Washington

Outstanding Ritual EducationTheta Gamma, Arizona State University

The John “Jack” Myles Award for Out-standing TreasurerEric J. Klobetanz (Delta Mu, University of Idaho)

Outstanding Shelter PresentationDelta Iota, UCLA

Showcasing The Delt SpiritIota Epsilon, Chapman University

John Bickerstaff Founders AwardNigel Manick (Theta Lambda, UC-Riverside)Linden J. Mosk (Iota Epsilon, ChapmanUniversity)

The men of Epsilon Beta Chapter atTexas Christian University gather beforea breakout session at the Western PlainsDivision Conference.


Tom Ray Young Alumnus Service AwardJames E. Blalock (Theta Lambda, UC-Riverside)

Western Plains Division RecognitionsWestern Plains Division President JoshSchneider cited the following chapters andindividuals for a range of achievementsduring the Western Plains Division Confer-ence.Consultant Hospitality Award

Epsilon Nu, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Excellence as Chapter AdvisorShawn Cannon (Epsilon Delta, TexasTech University)James F. Meyer (Gamma Kappa, University of Missouri)

Excellence as Volunteer AlumnusBrian Booth (Gamma Kappa, Universityof Missouri)Greg Balke (Zeta Sigma, Texas A&MUniversity)

Excellence in IFC & Student Government AwardGamma Pi, Iowa State University

Excellence in Philanthropy ProgrammingGamma Kappa, University of MissouriDelta Chi, Oklahoma State University

Excellence in Recruitment ProgrammingEpsilon Delta, Texas Tech UniversityGamma Theta, Baker UniversityEpsilon Omicron, Colorado State UniversityGamma Kappa, University of Missouri

Excellence in Ritual Education ProgrammingDelta Alpha, University of Oklahoma

Excellence in Academic ProgrammingDelta Gamma, University of SouthDakotaZeta Sigma, Texas A&M UniversityDelta Omicron, Westminster CollegeDelta Alpha, University of Oklahoma

Division Award for Academic ImprovementTheta Kappa, University of Nebraska-Kearney

Excellence in Financial OperationsGamma Theta, Baker UniversityEpsilon Zeta, Sam Houston State UniversityDelta Chi, Oklahoma State UniversityGamma Tau, University of KansasEpsilon Nu, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Excellence in Chapter OperationsGamma Pi, Iowa State UniversityDelta Omicron, Westminster CollegeZeta Delta, Texas State University

Excellence in Community ServiceGamma Theta, Baker UniversityGamma Kappa, University of Missouri

Excellence in Alumni ProgrammingEpsilon Omicron, Colorado State UniversityGamma Pi, Iowa State UniversityEpsilon Beta, Texas Christian University

Excellence in Campus InvolvementGamma Theta, Baker UniversityOmicron CC, University of Iowa

Most Improved ChapterGamma Iota, University of TexasEpsilon Omicron, Colorado State University

Outstanding Chapter PresidentJoe Langner (Omicron CC, University ofIowa)Chris Collins (Epsilon Omicron, Colorado State University)Zach Nipp (Delta Gamma, University ofSouth Dakota)

Outstanding Member Education ProgrammingBeta Tau, University of NebraskaGamma Kappa, University of Missouri

Outstanding Road ProgrammingDelta Alpha, University of Oklahoma

Outstanding New Member EducationProgrammingDelta Omicron, Westminster CollegeEpsilon Nu, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Outstanding TreasurerAndrew Schreiner (Omicron CC, University of Iowa)

Excellence in Ritual PerformanceEpsilon Delta, Texas Tech University

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