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HOMECOMING 2012Homecoming this year lived up to the festive standards we’ve come to expect. Several dozen alumni members traveled from near and far for the Friday reception. !ey returned Saturday morning for a jovial meeting of the new alumni chapter, followed by an informative meeting of the housing corporation. !e chapter’s executive board of student o"cers attended each meeting. !en, members were o# to the nationally televised football game in the a$ernoon, watching K-State outplay Texas Tech 55 to 24. !e undergraduates hosted the traditional grilled o#erings in the evening. Mark McCargar, AY 1968, from Kentucky; Allen Roberts, AY 1975, from Virginia; and Duane Saunders, AY 1958, from Eden Prairie, MN, made the longest trips. As usual, Duane, a trustee of the university, had a prominent part in the Homecoming parade that passed the chapter house Friday a$ernoon. Members of the active chapter appreciated the congratulations alumni showered on them for bringing home the K-State President’s trophy and Delta Sigma Phi’s top chapter award. Scott Wiley, former executive director of the national fraternity, traveled to Manhattan in October to personally deliver the Pyramid trophy, and Tom Cycota, member of the national Grand Council, came to Homecoming to share the award with us again. !e $1,000 D. Lee Dueringer Scholarship was awarded to Brett Seidl, a junior who in public relations. !e Loren L. Mall Scholarship for $1,000 went to Aaron Bisch, a sophomore in architecture. Each of them has a GPA over 3.0 and outstanding records of service and leadership. Both alumni for whom the awards are named were present.

CONTACT USDelta Sigma Phi, Alpha Upsilon Chapter1100 Fremont Street Manhattan, KS 66502

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It was chilly as the crowd watched the Homecoming parade.

!e students of K-State elected Nate Spriggs, AY 2009, to a second term as student body president. Spriggs selected Grant Hill, a junior in accounting and member of Beta !eta Pi, as his running mate for vice president, and they won the election in March 2012 with an unprecedented 71 percent of the votes. In the 149 years of the college, this is only the second time a student body president has been reelected.During his %rst year in o"ce in 2011, Spriggs established a personal rapport with hundreds of students. He participated in welcoming newcomers to K-State at such events as Orientation and Wildcat Warm-Up. He helped groups start or restructure their organizations, and he was a constant presence at student events. !oughtful, distinguished and open, he is willing to be everyone’s friend. He takes his position seriously, sometimes %nishing his day’s work at the SGA o"ces at 2:00 a.m., yet he remains passionate about making improvements to student life. Student o"ce has been a springboard for Spriggs. He meets monthly with the Kansas Board of Regents. In 2011, the national fraternity selected him to be its representative at meetings arranged by the North-American Interfraternity Conference with members of the U.S. Congress. At Delta Sigma Phi’s convention in July 2011, he received the Order

NATE SPRIGGS RE&ELECTED STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT

Keith Ely ( L ), 2012 ACB president & Tom Cycota ( R ), Grand Council member , present the Pyramid of

Excellence trophy to President Jake Pritchard & 2011 President Cole Grieves.

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JOHN P. BILBREY IS FEATURED SPEAKER AT K&STATE

of Sphinx. !roughout that summer while he lived in the chapter house, he interned with the city manager of Manhattan. “Growing up, my parents instilled in me a passion for giving back to our community and serving others,” Spriggs said. “My involvement at K-State, within Delta Sig and in the Manhattan community is simply my way of living out this passion to serve, and I am tremendously thankful to my brothers at AY who have made these experiences possible.”On March 2, just %ve days before the general election, Nate Spriggs was selected by AIPAC, a public advocacy

group, to attend its annual policy conference in the nation’s capital. Spriggs said it was a privilege to participate in a gathering of leaders as they shared ideas on preventing a nuclear war. “At AIPAC, I had the opportunity to meet with fellow student leaders from across the country and engage in conversations about issues facing our global community today,” he said. “AIPAC represents a forum where people from di#erent backgrounds get together and exchange views through healthy, civil debate.”

!e College of Business Administration brought John P. Bilbrey, president and CEO of Hershey Co., to campus February 13, 2012, to speak for its Distinguished Lecture Series. !e event, sponsored by Commerce Bank and the William T. Kemper Foundation, was open to students and the public. Bilbrey, a successful business professional, discussed his career experiences and gave his insights for success.Before the presentation, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Dr. Pat Bosco, AY 1970, hosted a breakfast for the accomplished Delta Sig alum and eight Delta Sig undergraduates. !e undergraduates are all campus leaders, and several are members of the K-State Student Foundation. Part of Bilbrey’s advice to the younger Delta Sigs was to take opportunities to visit other countries and learn their cultures. Before he was named to the top position at Hershey, he worked in more than 50 nations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Asia. He is now guiding the expansion of Hershey’s overseas markets, particularly in India, China and Mexico. John, referred to as J.P. at Hershey, was initiated into the bonds of Delta Sigma Phi at K-State in 1976, and enjoyed his years

in the chapter. He is a past member of the Business Advisory Council of the College of Business Administration and was named a Fellow of the College. He now resides in Hershey, Pennsylvania where the company, a world leader in the candy industry, has its headquarters.

John P Bilbrey and VP for Student Life Dr. Pat Bosco, with members of Delta Sig. From !ont le": Cole Grieves, JP Bilbrey, Jake Pritchard, Joe Falter. From back le": Dr. Bosco,

Kyle Reynolds, Nate Spriggs, Chris Kellenbarger, Brett Seidl and Nick Moeder. Photo courtesy of Kansas State University

Senator Pat Roberts with Nate Spriggs in the Hart Senate O#ce Building

Nate Spriggs Re-Elected as Student Body President PURCHASE OFADJACENT LOTSIn a special achievement of unity, our loyal alumni rose to the challenge and contributed more than $170,000 to secure Alpha Upsilon’s future. With that down payment, our alumni housing corporation purchased the two lots west of us at 1124-1126 Fremont Street. !e closing was Nov. 30, 2012, creating a historic moment for Delta Sigma Phi. A true joint e#ort, 100 alumni members donated, each proving his gratitude for the bene%ts we all gained from our fraternity. !e additional land is the basis of our long-term plan to keep our chapter 'ourishing along Fremont, helping us nurture and mature many more generations of the best K-State men.We express gratitude for this outstanding support for the ideals and bonds of our fraternity. Stop by the chapter house, where you lived as a student, and meet the undergraduates, tell them about your experience and get a tour of the house.

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For decades, Kansas State University has been widely acknowledged to have perhaps the most positive and e#ective Greek-letter system among U.S. colleges. Encouraged by the university’s administration, fraternities and sororities thrive on our campus. According to the Greek A#airs o"ce, 81 percent of these groups have won national awards for excellence, and 10 of them have been selected as the best chapter within their national organization. Some of them have won that honor several times. Considering the other outstanding Greek-letter societies on campus, Delta Sigma Phi takes special pride in the latest award from K-State, the President’s Award for Fraternal Excellence. A relatively recent distinction, the award is granted to the top all-around chapters on campus. !is year, just three of the 24 IFC fraternities received the honor. We were also honored in 2012 with another Pyramid of Excellence, the highest award granted by our national fraternity to a chapter, previously won in 2006 and 2010. Furthermore, the chapter brought home the 2012 Greek Week championship. Working with four other fraternal

groups, Delta Sig participated in a variety of athletic and talent-based competitions. In addition to student body president, we have seven student senators, including both College of Architecture senators. Ten members volunteer as orientation leaders or counselors for incoming freshmen. Eight Delta Sigs are members of KSU Student Foundation, and three of its %ve executive o"cers are Delta Sigs. We also have the two co-chairs of the Union Program Council. !ese members, plus many other Alpha Upsilon leaders of student groups, give us widespread representation in what many consider the three major campus organizations: student government, the student foundation and Union Program Council. In addition to the auxiliary activities of athletics, social events, campus leadership, and community service, we concentrate on individual leadership development and academic success. As a result, our chapter earned a 3.17 grade point average for the spring semester.

ALUMNI CORPORATION BOARD OFFICERS!e following o"cers were elected at Homecoming 2012.

President: Tanner Banion, Assistant to Regional Administrator, US GSA, Shawnee, KSVice President: Keith Ely, Manager and Consultant, KEA Financial Advisors, Lawrence, KSSecretary: Matt Marchesini, Admissions Representative, K-State Admissions O"ce, Manhattan, KSTreasurer: Craig Settle, Financial O"cer, Shawmar Oil and Gas Co., Hillsboro, KS

Members at Large: Mike McGivern, President, Senne (Construction) Co., Topeka, KSTyson Moore, PeopleSo$ Financial Manager, Real Estate Brokerage, Kansas City, MOEric Strom, Business Analyst, Win%eld, KSLoren Mall, Retired Business Attorney, Denver, CO ALUMNI CHAPTER OFFICERSPresident: Alex Suñé, Assistant Director, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Vice President: Paul Kau#man, Personal Banker, UMB Bank, Kansas City, MO Secretary: David Svoboda, Production Supervisor, Laser Apparel, Kansas City, MO

Treasurer: Gary Kay, Retired President, Nekona State Bank, Minneapolis, KS

Members at Large: Mike Nolan, Management Analyst, City of Lenexa, Kansas City, KS

Chris Harris, Communications Director/Senior Advisor, American Bridge, Washington, DC

Cole Grieves, Assistant Coordinator, New Student Services at K-State, Manhattan, KS

NEW MEMBERS, FALL 2012 Recruitment chairmen Brett Seidl and Danny Collins worked through the spring and summer to coordinate recruitment of the fall 2012 pledge class. All spaces in the chapter house were %lled by early July; more members will be added in early 2013. As it has been for quite a few years, the house was %lled for the 2012-2013 school year. !e fall 2012 initiates are:

Austin Bosch – Derby, KSDrake Dobbs – Pratt, KSWade Drouillard – Shawnee, KSPaul Edwards – Plano, TXAlex Grommet – Andover, KSEric Hamm – Valley Center, KSAlec Khoury – Wichita, KSConnor Knutson – Overland Park, KSJosh Larson – Shawnee, KSStephen Leu – Andover, KSAustin McClain – Pratt, KSBrendan McCluskey – Shawnee, KSShawn Moore – Council Blu#s, IABret Niese – Lenexa, KSAustin Rice – Leawood, KSGreg Schaulis – Andover, KSAlex Severance – Lenexa, KSDaniel Vogt – Sedgwick, KSLevi Vogt – Sedgwick, KSArthur White – Garnett, KSChayce Wynn – Kansas City, KS

ALPHA UPSILON RECOGNIZED AS BEST OF THE BEST

FOR (UESTIONS OR COMMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT:Alex Suñé, PresidentAlpha Upsilon Alumni Chapterajsune@gmail.com

Tanner Banion, PresidentAlpha Upsilon Alumni Corp Boardtbanion@gmail.com

Brett Seidl, PresidentAlpha Upsilon Chapterbseidl@k-state.edu

Delta Sigma Phi, Alpha Upsilon Chapter1100 Fremont Street, Manhattan, KS 66502

Join Us at the National Convention in Phoenix !is July We hope you’ll join us at Delta Sigma Phi’s 2013 Convention at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. !e event will be held July 18-21, 2013, and will include opportunities to connect with fellow Delta Sigs, engage in educational programming to help you become a better man, participate in the business of the Fraternity, and relax and enjoy what the Valley of the Sun has to o#er. More information about the 2013 Convention is coming soon. Check out www.deltasig.org for additional details.

Bedrock Values, History of Alpha Upsilon Chapter, 1915-2010 We now have AY’s documented history, running from the Edgerton Club to the exceptional chapter of today, and you may be in it. Bob Goodin, AY 1955, wrote, “!e generations of Delta Sigs who li$ed the chapter to greatness are given permanent life on these pages. I loved this treasure.” “Bedrock Values, History of Alpha Upsilon Chapter, 1915-2010,” by Loren Mall, hardcover, 389 pp., 59 photos; $36 by check to Reef Exchange LLLP, P.O. Box 6095, Denver, CO 80206-0095.