Delta Sigma Phi Executive Director Scott Wiley Resigns, Search Committee Assembled to Name Successor

 Delta Sigma Phi releases special statement regarding superstorm Sandy.

 Read here for the official press release from Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity.

 Check out April's Delta Sigma Philes.

Delta Sigma Philes - March 2012

 The McKee Scholarship is now available. 

Apply now!

 Formerly known as The College of Engineered Leadership, The Leadership Institute (LI) is our Fraternity’s flagship leadership development offering. A five-day, intense training and development institute, the LI has graduated more than 600 brothers since its inception in 1993, and over 50% of those give back to the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation.

The number of applicants continues to grow each year making it more and more competitive to secure a spot. The estimated cost per attendee is $1000. Participants bear no expense for their attendance, thanks to loyal Delta Sigma Phi alumni who realize the benefit the Leadership Institute can make in a young brother’s collegiate years and beyond. Generous gifts from alumni make possible what would otherwise be impossible for most young Delta Sigs.

Apply for the 2012 Leadership Institute

Applications are due March 30!

 Check out February's issue of Delta Sigma Philes here!

Be sure to check back on the third Monday of each month for a new issue.

The Director of Volunteer Development will lead and manage organizational efforts to recruit, train and engage volunteers consistent with the Fraternity’s Vision 2025 initiative.

Kyle Reynolds, Kansas State ’08, has been selected to serve on the Student Finance Committee (SFC) for the Fraternity & Sorority Political Action Committee (FSPAC). Kyle is one of 15 undergraduate fraternity and sorority leaders from across the country to serve on this committee.

The SFC was created in conjunction with the FSPAC’s efforts to expand its level of student involvement and build a broad network of students who can help spread the word about what the FSPAC is doing to benefit Greek life.

SFC members will represent the FSPAC at various fundraisers, events and meetings, providing much needed student perspective for our lawmakers in Washington. They will also help inform students on their campus and in their state/region about the FSPAC’s activities and how to get involved.

The FSPAC and SFC hopes to raised $25,000 from student donations – aiming to collect $25 from at least $1,000 student donors for the upcoming fundraising cycle. Each member of the SFC is required to raise $1,000 in order to remain on the committee and will be directly involved with all FSPAC activities from now until Election Day 2012. 

Charles G. Bartell Award Outstanding Chapter Adviser

Dr. Paul Hirtz, Missouri S&T ‘07

Harvey H. Hebert Award

Dr. Thomas Daubert, Penn State ‘58

E. Allen James Outstanding Undergraduate Award

Tom Seto, Purdue ‘05

Pyramid of Excellence Winners

Alpha Gamma                Georgia Institute of Technology

Alpha Eta,                     Ohio Northern

Alpha Lambda                Milikin University

Beta Mu                        Transylvania

Delta Epsilon                  Missouri University of Science Technology

Kappa Delta                   Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Citation of Merit for E. Allen James Finalists

Even Ditty, Thiel ‘08

Micah Fielden, Kentucky ‘09

Marco Henry Negrete, San Jose State ‘07

Lee Richardson, Transylvania ‘09

Pyramid of Excellence Citation of Merit

Alpha Pi                        Michigan State

Alpha Tau                      Albion College

Alpha Chi                      Stetson University

Zeta Lambda                  Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

Theta Mu                       University of Kentucky

Theta Psi                       Shorter University

53 undergraduate men from across the country were selected for membership into Order of Omega. Please join us in congratulating the following men: 

Order of Omega is a leadership honor society for members of Greek organizations. Order of Omega recognizes juniors and seniors who have exemplified high standards in the areas of scholarship, leadership, involvement within their respective organization and within the Greek, campus and local community. Members are selected from the top 3% of students at each institution. To learn more about Order of Omega visit www.orderofomega.org.

This internship program is available through the firm’s Public Policy Department though participants will have the chance to be exposed to other areas of legal practice.

The internship will take place over 10-15 weeks, beginning in September and ending in December. Applicants are required to secure academic credit for their internship.

To apply, eligible applicants must send a resume, cover letter and writing sample to Jessica Pung at jpung@pattonboggs.com by 5 p.m. (EST) on Friday, July 29.

Vision 2025 puts Delta Sig on an aggressive course to become America’s leading fraternity. Last month the Foundation introduced the 900Ninety Campaign in order to close out this academic year with even more Brothers recommitting to the mission and vision of Delta Sigma Phi. We’re looking for 900 new gifts by June 30th for the Foundation’s annual campaign. Every new donation counts and demonstrates your commitment to our Fraternity’s progress.

Today, the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation announces the opening of the application period for the 2011 McKee Scholarship. The scholarship is available to undergraduate members and those alumni members who are pursuing graduate degrees.

The McKee Scholarship program is made available thanks to the generosity of the late Hensel McKee, Washington '30, and his late wife, Jeanette.

 Accreditation Applications are due by June 1. 

In order to perpetuate the high reputation of Delta Sigma Phi, the membership has asked that chapters be evaluated on a comprehensive set of standards. All chapters are required to submit an Accreditation Application which highlights their compliance with the standards of the Fraternity. This ensures that each chapter maintains a high level of progress and achievement Accreditation Applications are due to headquarters by June 1, groups who miss the June 1 deadline will be subject to a $500 fine. 

Accreditation points are earned for chapter activities that demonstrate commitment to the standards of Delta Sigma Phi. The 25 Minimum Standards are separated into six distinct categories:

• Academic & Personal Success
• Membership Growth & Retention
• Advisory Support and Management
• Responsibility & Accountability
• Campus and Community Involvement
• Financial and Administrative Management

Delta Sigma Phi provides opportunities for its members, recognized groups and friends to excel and be recognized for their accomplishments. These recognitions are provided both for individuals and groups, specifically for undergraduate members the Fraternity awards The Order of the Sphinx and the E. Allen James Outstanding Undergraduate Award. Applications and supporting material should be submitted by June 1. 

Congratulations to the following individuals who have been accepted into the 2011 Leadership Institute:

Delta Sigma Phi Foundation seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic self‐starter who will have the responsibility of attracting mid-level gifts to aid the Fraternities execution of Vision 2025 - Delta Sig's strategic plan of becoming America's leading fraternity. 

During the early hour morning hours on April 20, flames blazed through the Epsilon Omega Chapter house destroying the property in its entirety. Thankfully, all chapter members who lived in the house are accounted for and were not harmed. 

The Fraternity has committed its full support to making sure that our brothers at Epsilon Omega can complete the remaining weeks of the semester with as little disruption as it possible despite these extremely difficult circumstances. 

Congratulations to the following individuals who have been awarded scholarships in conjunction with the McKee Challenge: 

• Anthony Hughes, Beta Nu
• Brad Ely, Beta Nu
• Charles Frank, Zeta Xi
• Chris Grillo, Zeta Xi
• Chris Kruse, Zeta Xi
• Cody Baum, Zeta Xi
• David Ortiz, Beta Nu
• Dominic Clucas, Delta Epsilon
• Eric Nodge, Epsilon Tau
• James Gurisko, Epsilon Tau
• Johan Gressberg, Beta Nu
• Joshua Lee, Epsilon Tau
• Kevin Cheong, Gamma Epsilon
• Mark Jee, Gamma Epsilon
• Matthew Henrie, Theta Kappa
• Matthew Vitale, Epsilon Tau
• Paul Thomas, Zeta Xi
• Steven Beetz, Delta Epsilon
• Victor Delgado, Gamma Epsilon
• Wade Magnuson, Zeta Xi
• William Daly, Beta Nu

The McKee Challenge was a participation-based fundraising initiative that allowed for Delta Sigma Phi alumni to help their chapter compete for academic scholarships from the Hensel and Janette McKee Scholarship Fund. Undergraduate men who were affiliated with a winning chapter and maintained at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) where eligible to apply for scholarships. 

• Binghamton University Colony
• Indiana University South Bend Colony
• Theta Zeta Colony at Colorado State University

We look forward to sharing more positive news about this milestone event and the continued success of these groups.  

Chapters have been submitting spring recruitment successes and the top recruiting chapters to date are:

• University of Central Florida Colony - 47 Men Pledged 
• Hilgard Colony at the University of California, Berkeley - 30 Men Pledged 
• Upsilon at Franklin & Marshall College - 23 Men Pledged 
• Alpha Lambda at Millikin University - 23 Men Pledged 
• Zeta Zeta Colony at Texas Tech University - 22 Men Pledged 
• Iota Alpha at Georgia College & State University - 22 Men Pledged 
• Alpha Epsilon at Duke University - 21 Men Pledged 
• Delta Delta at Purdue - 21 Men Pledged
• Beta Beta at Missouri - 20 Men Pledged

The March issue of Delta Sigma Philes e-newsletter was released on March 24. The issue includes stories highlighting the 2011 Convention, chapter news and much more! 

Click here to read the March  2011 issue, which will bring you up to date on all of the happenings within the Fraternity. 

Click here to register today! 

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us for the 57th and Biennial Convention of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity this July 28 – 31st   at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Orlando, Florida.     This year’s convention promises to be one filled with excitement, unsurpassed by years past. Attendees will have the opportunity to gather and celebrate the great successes of our brotherhood and to explore the adventures and thrills of Orlando.

Surrounded by 36 holes of championship golf, the David Leadbetter Golf Academy and 15 acres of recreation, the Omni ChampionsGate is one of the nation’s premier golf, meeting and leisure retreats. In addition to a European-style spa and five on site restaurants, guests will be able to enjoy 15 acres of pools and recreational activities including the 850 foot lazy river.

Located within minutes of Downtown Disney, the resort is a great destination for the entire family. We have arranged for all Convention attendees to have access to a special discounted rate that begins three days prior to the official Convention opening and extends three days following for those wanting to extend their stay. All guests will enjoy complimentary onsite shuttle service to Walt Disney World theme parks. For those bringing the kids we have that covered too—check out the Camp Omni Kids Escape and make it a great getaway for the entire family. We are pleased to offer all children under ten years of age complimentary Convention registration.

For undergraduate members (and those soon to be initiated), attending the National Convention is truly a pilgrimage. First-time Convention attendees are eligible to participate in a Convention rite of passage called the Pilgrim's Degree, as they attempt to join the a select band of brothers known as Pilgrims of Delta Sigma Phi.

In addition to the business of the Fraternity, undergraduate delegates and members receive valuable training focused on strengthening chapter and member performance, and are provided personal/professional development opportunities through built-in Convention networking opportunities and seminars.

For alumni members we offer a plethora of opportunities to help you engage and advance our Fraternity while visiting with old friends and making new ones. This year our convention program continues the Friends of Delta Sigma Phi Program, launched in 2007 as an opportunity for spouses and guests to participate in the Convention experience.

While the Convention program is geared towards alumni of all generations, we will offer special educational opportunities for chapter advisors and alumni corporation boards on topics related to advising and mentoring undergraduates, motivating and coaching chapters to achieve stronger growth performance, fundraising, housing and ways to strengthen chapter alumni engagement.

We hope you'll consider joining us this summer in the Sunshine State as we celebrate our first 112 years and continue to pave the way for future generations of our great Fraternity. We look forward to seeing and welcoming you to Orlando. 

Click here to register today! 

The February issue of Delta Sigma Philes e-newsletter was released on February 25. The issue includes stories highlighting spring recruitment results, upcoming opportunities to engage with alumni groups and undergraduate chapters excelling on their campuses. 

Click here to read the February 2011 issue, which will bring you up to date on all of the happenings within the Fraternity. 

Applications for Delta Sigma Phi's flagship leadership development course are now available! The 2011 Leadership Institute will be held July 14 - 19 in Brookston, Indiana. LI applications and supporting material are due by Friday, March 18.

The Leadership Institute is a five-day, intense training and development institute, that has graduated more than 1000 brothers since its inception in 1993, and over 50% of those give back to the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation. The cutting-edge curriculum intentionally provides several small group sessions in which participants experience the topics in a more intimate setting for discussion and analysis. There are also increased mentoring opportunities with alumni facilitators in small groups. Topics range from leading organizations to ethical decision-making to motivating others to act. 

The Fraternity selects LI attendees from an elite group of high-caliber men based on their superior academic performance, leadership, campus and community involvement, and letters of recommendation. Undergraduates selected to attend the LI are not only chapter leaders, but many are also leaders in their campus community. The number of applicants continues to grow each year making it more and more competitive to secure a spot. Start your application for the Leadership Institute today!  

For full coverage and details of the 2010 Leadership Institute click here.

Any undergraduate Brother with a 3.0 GPA or better (on a 4.0 scale) from the following winning chapters may apply to receive one of the Hensel & Jeanette McKee Scholarships. Funds will be awarded for use in fall semester 2011. Applications are due February 18, 2011. CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION.

 $7,500 was distributed amongst six chapters on Saturday, Jan. 8 for their participation in the Omega Financial Contest.

You can help your chapter compete for $50,000 in academic scholarships by participating in the McKee Challenge! The chapter with the highest percentage of Brothers participating has the opportunity to earn up to $10,000 in scholarships for its current undergraduate members!

The McKee Challenge is a participation-based fundraising initiative in which Delta Sigma Phi alumni can help their chapter compete for academic scholarships from the Hensel and Janette McKee Scholarship Fund. Every chapter has an equal chance to win a minimum of $3,000 and up to $10,000 in scholarships that will be available for distribution in April 2011.

The competition ends on December 31, 2010  – so don’t wait to participate! Your $50 gift could translate to a $1,000 scholarship!

Click here to watch the McKee Challenge video and learn more.

Click here to find out where your chapter stands in the McKee Challenge.

The Regional Leadership Academy (RLA) is a day-long program designed to provide valuable training to undergraduate leaders and volunteers of Delta Sigma Phi.

January 15, 2011 - Atlanta, GA
January 22, 2011 - Chicago, IL
January 22, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA
January 29, 2011 - Bay Area (San Francisco, CA)
January 29, 2011 - St. Louis, MO
 

Join Delta Sigma Phi January 7-9, 2011 in Brookston, Indiana for the 2011 Summit, a leadership program for Delta Sigma Phi’s chapter presidents and recruitment chairmen!

The Summit is an incredible training opportunity to gain valuable skills in pursuit of building America’s Leading Fraternity. The event will cover best practices, and provide education and training on effective leadership, motivation and personal development. Participating leaders will leave motivated to create change and initiate action-oriented results to aid in the growth and development of Delta Sig chapters.

There is no registration fee and your transportation costs will be covered by the national Fraternity!

The only cost incurred for chapters is a $300 lodging and accommodation fee that is payable upon registration. The fee is per chapter (so essentially $150 per attendee) that covers lodging and all meals while at Camp Tecumseh. In past years, chapters were responsible for paying for their hotel rooms and two meals when the event was held in downtown Indianapolis - a cost higher than $300. This fee encompasses all meals and the rooms for two attendees, a great value for chapters.

Registration is now open, and we hope to have more than the 88% participation from chapters that we had in 2010. Make your plans to attend now by registering for The Summit today!

To register, click here, and please keep in mind that if you will need to fly to the event, you MUST register and get your flight booked by Headquarters staff by Friday, December 10, 2010.

Four Delta Sigs won elections on Tuesday night, two in US Congress races and two in State Representative races.

US Congress

New York

Tom Reed, Alfred '91, won a seat in the US Congress representing New York's 29th Congressional District. Reed won his race 56-44%.

Ohio

Rep. Mike Turner, Ohio Northern '79, was re-elected to a sixth term to serve in Congress in Ohio's 3rd Congressional District. Turner won his race 69-31%.

State Races

Michigan

Frank Foster, Grand Valley State '05, was elected with 63% of the vote to serve as a State Representative in Michigan's 107th District. While an undergraduate, Foster served as Grand Valley State's student body president, and had a number of Delta Sigs assisting him in his campaign for a State Representative position.

Missouri

Delus Johnson, Missouri '85, was elected to serve as a representative for Missouri's 28th District. Johnson won with 63% of the vote.

Congratulations to all of our brothers who were elected on Tuesday, November 2!

Epsilon Pi - Woodbury University

Delta Sigma Phi's Epsilon Pi Chapter at Woodbury University recently teamed with Sigma Omega Nu sorority on campus to bring pumpkin carving to the Burbank, California Boys & Girls Club.

According to Epsilon Pi chapter president, Shawn Morey, Woodbury '08, "We reached out to the community, and business like Trader Joes and Ralphs donated pumpkins, carving kits and Halloween candy. We then had about 25 kids from the Boys and Girls club onto our campus where members of Delta Sigma Phi and Sigma Omega Nu helped these students carve pumpkins that they were then allowed to take home to their family."

The chapter participates in this event annually as a way to give back to the local community.

Epsilon Tau - Grand Valley State University

Numerous Delta Sig chapters and colonies have reported excellent recruitment results thus far during the Fall 2010 semester. Leading the way is the Theta Mu Chapter at the University of Kentucky with a fantastic 46 recruits. The chapter has been a top chapter in recruitment for a number of years, and is continuing its excellent efforts.

Theta Mu is followed closely by the Gamma Epsilon Chapter at San Jose State University who recruited and pinned 33 new members this Fall. Residing on what is mainly a commuter campus, Gamma Epsilon has continued its excellent recruitment efforts since its rechartering in 2009.  

In a tie for third with 32 recruits are the soon-to-be rechartered Beta Kappa Chapter at the University of Alabama and the Epsilon Tau Chapter at Grand Valley State University. Rounding out the Top 5 is the Beta Mu Chapter at Transylvania University with 30 recruits. 
 

Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic self-starter with at least 1-3 years of experience to manage the organization’s marketing and online communication efforts as it strives to become America’s Leading Fraternity.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Membership/Marketing, the Manager will develop and initiate an overarching communications/marketing and branding plan to ensure that all messaging is coordinated and enhances the organization’s strategic plan. The Manager’s workload will include developing and initiating event marketing plans, managing the organization’s growing use of video and social media tools, managing the organization’s web site and electronic publications, and creating content that can be repurposed across many platforms.

The position will be responsible for the following areas:

• Video Editing/Collateral Design
• Social Media Management
• Web site Management
• Event Marketing
• Organizational Branding
• Content Creation

For a complete position description, including details on all of the aforementioned areas, please view the position description online at http://www.deltasig.org/files/mktgsmmgr.pdf. Both members and non-members are welcome to apply!

Alpha Mu - University of Virginia

The Alpha Mu Chapter recently participated in the Charlottesville Boys and Girls Club Cycle Challenge. The chapter assisted with the set up and logistics for the event, which includes three different lengths of rides (62, 31, or 17 miles), with riders raising money for the Boys & Girls Club of Charlottesville.

Chapter president Jeffrey Bronick, Virginia '08, said, " As a whole, we enjoyed ourselves and were honored to participate in this program that helped these kids." 

Gamma Epsilon - San Jose State University

The Gamma Epsilon Chapter recently raised nearly $500 from fellow students and professors in an effort to aid the victims of the San Bruno, California gas explosion. The chapter received a great deal of attention for their efforts, including this story in its campus newspaper.

Chapter president Henry Negrete, San Jose State '07, said, "The explosion happened on Thursday and we began collecting donations at our table on campus on Monday. In just two days of tabling we collected over $400 to be donated to the Bay Area Red Cross for the San Bruno fire victims."

Congratulations to these two chapters on their outstanding work in the community!

The September 2010 issue of Delta Sigma Philes was released today including stories on the Pyramid of Excellence winners, a new Grand Councilman who was elected, and undergraduate and alumni news.

Click here to read the September issue, which will bring you up to date on all of the happenings within the Fraternity.

Seven outstanding chapters will be the recipients of the 2010 Pyramid of Excellence Awards, Delta Sigma Phi's top award for its chapters. The winning chapters, and a little about each, are below:

Alpha Alpha - University of Illinois

The Alpha Alpha Chapter has a 3.12 cumulative Grade Point Average, and during the 2009-10 academic year had 81% of its members involved in another campus organization. Chapter members participated in nearly 750 hours of community service, and raised $2,500 for the Mental Health Center of Champaign County.

Alpha Delta - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

The Alpha Delta Chapter excelled in recruitment during the 2009-10 academic year, growing 33% between 2008-09 and 2009-10. In addition, the chapter averaged more than 20 hours of community service per member, and 100% of the chapter's members were involved in another campus organization during the last academic year.

Alpha Tau Chapter at Albion had a 3.25 Grade Point Average as a group, one of the highest across the Fraternity last academic year. In addition, the group recruited 18 men to join the chapter last year and 85% of its members are involved in another student organization on campus.  

The Alpha Upsilon Chapter at Kansas State can hang its hat on outstanding leadership within its ranks. Of the chapter, 86% of the members are involved in other campus organizations, while 35% of the chapter holds a leadership position in another campus organization. In addition, Alpha Upsilon completed nearly 1,000 hours of community service in 2009-10. 

Impressively, the Beta Mu Chapter has had the top Grade Point Average among fraternities on its campus for 62 consecutive semesters. In addition, the chapter completed 1,500 hours of community service, has 91% of its chapter members involved in other campus organizations, and 42% of its members hold leadership positions on campus outside the Fraternity.  

Delta Epsilon - Missouri University of Science & Technology

The Delta Epsilon Chapter completed nearly 700 hours of community service during the 2009-10 academic year, while having 85% of its members involved in other campus organizations. In addition, 20% of the chapter's members hold leadership positions in those outside organizations.  

The Zeta Chi Chapter impressively beat the All Men's Grade Point Average on campus by .3 points, which shows its commitment to academics. In addition, the chapter completed more than 1,600 hours of community service, which averages to 38 hours per man. They accomplished all of this with 75% of the chapter's members being involved in other campus organizations.

Eleven undergraduate and graduate students were awarded 2010 McKee Scholarships from the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation earlier this month.

The McKee Scholarship program is made available thanks to the generosity of the late Hensel McKee, Washington '30, and his late wife, Jeanette.

The eleven recipients for 2010 are:

Undergraduate Recipients

William Daly, CSU Fresno '06
Dylan Duffy, Virginia '09
Benjamin Margolit, Colorado State '09
Daniel Mendez, New Mexico State '09
Parth Oza, Rutgers '10
Tom Seto, Purdue '05
Branden Stewart, Grand Valley State '07

Graduate Recipients

Andrew Longenecker, Duke '04
Gregory Lyons, Rose-Hulman '03
John Mustian, Virginia '07
Casey Solem, Arizona State '03

Congratulations to all of the 2010 McKee Scholarship recipients!

The Gamma Zeta Colony at Rutgers University recently received a number of honos at its beginning of the academic year Greek Convocation. Included in their awards are programming, brotherhood development, leadership development, and academic achievement awards. See below for the details:

Programming Achievement Award 

The colony received 100% completion in an Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Annual Report for Brotherhood Development and Leadership Development.

Academic Achievement
Eight individual brothers received Academic Achievement certificates:

Parth Oza
Derrick Cortez
Steve Koshlyak
Mihir Kunal
Dat Nguyen
Max Tang
Ryan Weatherford
Daniel Wen

Annual Report Overall Achievement

The colony's efforts allowed it to receive an overall score of 91%, earning them a top award for overall achievement.

Delta Sig Foundation Board member, and former Grand Councilman, Gene Vance, Transylvania '85, was recently named president of the Omicron Delta Kappa Foundation.

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) is the national leadership honor society, and its Foundation administers the professional and philanthropic activities of the Omicron Delta Kappa Society, Inc.  Vance has served on the ODK National Board of Directors as its General Counsel for 10 years, and will serve in his new role from 2010-2012.

About his new role, Vance said, "The ODK Foundation provides the means by which Omicron Delta Kappa furthers its mission of recognizing and educating our nation's collegiate leaders. It is a privilege to serve as president of the Foundation and to carry on the important work of raising funds and seeing the good works those funds help produce."

Read the entire press release announcing Vance's appointment

On August 9, Delta Sigma Phi welcomed its newest Grand Councilman, Ryan Whitchurch, San Jose State ’07. Whitchurch was elected to serve as the second undergraduate member of the Grand Council through the Fraternity’s first online election process. He will replace outgoing undergraduate member Tom Seto, Purdue ‘05, who served from 2008-2010.

Whitchurch has been heavily involved in the Fraternity since his initiation, serving in a variety of roles locally and nationally. These include serving as his chapter’s president, vice president, and sergeant at arms. He also served as the chapter’s voting delegate at the 2009 Convention, and as the Northwestern Region’s member of the Undergraduate Advisory Committee.

National President Chris Edmonds, UAB ’88, said, “We are excited to have Ryan join Delta Sigma Phi’s Grand Council. His significant leadership experience at the undergraduate level will provide a very valuable perspective as we continue to move Delta Sigma Phi’s strategic planning process forward.”

Whichurch officially took office on August 1, and will remain in office until July 31, 2012. He became the second undergraduate member, joining Caleb Williams, Georgia ’06, who remains on the Grand Council until July 31, 2011.

Delta Sig staff received word late last week that the Fraternity has been chosen to start a new chapter on the campus of the University of Central Florida. Located in Orlando, UCF is one of the nation's largest universities with an enrollment of nearly 53,000 students.

The new chapter at UCF will be the Fraternity's second active chapter in Florida, joining the Alpha Chi Chapter at Stetson University.

The fact that the Fraternity was chosen is especially interesting given the fact that the 2011 Delta Sig Convention will be held in Orlando from July 28 - August 1, 2011.

Read UCF's announcement here: http://ucfgreek.com/viewannouncement.php?id=19.

The 18th Delta Sigma Phi Leadership institute kicks off on Friday, July 30, with 52 undergraduate leaders arriving at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana for an intense five day leadership training program.

The 52 brothers were chosen from a large pool of applicants based on their outstanding leadership capabilities and previous experience. In addition, 13 staff members and volunteers will facilitate sessions to assist the young leaders in gaining an outstanding experience.

The event will feature three keynote addresses by successful Delta Sig alumni during the event. Click here to learn more about these speakers.

Learn more about what's happening at the LI by following the the LI Watch 2010 blog at http://liwatch2010.wordpress.com.

Twelve Delta Sig undergraduate and graduate students were initiated into Gamma Sigma Alpha, the National Greek Academic Greek Honor Society, during the 2009-10 academic year.

Gamma Sigma Alpha strives to uphold the high ideals of scholastic achievement and therefore, only students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale) at the start of their junior year, or a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in any semester during their junior or senior year, are eligible.

The twelve Delta Sigs initiated represent six chapters and are listed below.

Mike Agius, Grand Valley State ‘09
Christopher Brown, Albion ‘08
Bryan Conover, Transylvania ’02 (Graduate student at Ashland University)
Charlie DeLisle, Grand Valley State ‘08
Erik Greene, Grand Valley State ‘09
Cody Hager, Grand Valley State ‘08
William Harder, Albion ‘08
Corey Lovelace, UAB ‘09
Daniel Mendez, New Mexico State ‘09
Andrew Ringwood, Dickinson ‘08
Branden Stewart, Grand Valley State ‘07
Matthew Vitale, Grand Valley State ‘08

Congratulations to these brothers on this high honor!

Delta Sig is proud to announce that 34 undergraduate members from 19 chapters were inducted into the Order of Omega Greek Honor Society during the 2009-10 academic year.

Order of Omega has 423 chapters on campuses across the U.S. and Canada, and has granted membership to over 200,000 Greek leaders  since its inception in 1959. For more information on the organization, go to www.orderofomega.org.

The 2009-10 inductees from Delta Sigma Phi are:

Congratulations to all of the brothers above who were inducted this year!

A total of 52 brothers from across the country have been accepted to participate in the 2010 Leadership Institute, Delta Sig's flagship leadership training program. The event will be held July 30-August 3, 2010 at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana.

To be accepted into the event, brothers must have a proven record of campus and community involvement, have completed at least two years of school, provide a academic transcript, and also provide two letters of reference. A committee of alumni members chose the 52 brothers from a large pool of applicants.

The brothers who will take part in the event are:

Michael Agius, Grand Valley State ‘09
Jeremy Alfieri, Gannon ‘09
Adam Alkhateeb, Johnson & Wales ‘09
Joashua Arbogast, Eureka ‘09
Nik Bando, Virginia Tech ‘09
Nathan Bettenhausen, Millikin ‘09
Colin Brennan, Colorado State ‘10
Aaron Browner, Towson ‘07
Eric Carrillo, CSU East Bay ‘08
Dominic Clucas, Missouri S&T ‘07
Keith Collier, Grand Valley State ‘07
Andrew Dicks, Georgia Tech ‘09
Nitin Dua, Virginia ‘09
Casey Dwyer, Kansas State ‘08
Joshua Edge, Transyvania ‘09
Jarret Engstrom, Gannon ‘09
Jorge Galvez, San Jose State ’09
Tim Havis, Millikin ’09
Dylan Hauser, Millikin ‘09
Blake Hyepock, Colorado State ’10
Kanav Jain, Georgia Tech ‘09
Kyle Kirk, Kentucky ‘08
Ross Klein, Georgia College & State ‘09
David Kuczmanski, IUSB ‘10
Nate Kurtanich, Gannon ‘09
Nicholas Lessnau, Albion ‘09
Brian Manikowski, UNC Chapel Hill ‘08
Chris Manning, UNC Chapel Hill ‘09
Charles Mansour, Texas Tech ‘10
Benjamin McCauley, Eureka ‘09
Michael Mertz, GCSU ‘09
Thomas Narducci, Stetson ‘08
Marco Negrete, San Jose State ‘07
Danial Pecher, Missouri ‘09
Charles Petty, Virginia Tech ‘08
Ryan Prior, Georgia ‘09
Brandon Reeves, Texas Tech ‘10
Tadarro Richardson, Transylvania ‘09
Jorge Rodriguez, San Jose State ‘09
Jamie Roy, Johnson & Wales ‘09
Isauro Saldana, Oregon ‘09
Austin Schramm, UCSD ’09
Alex Schwartz, Oklahoma State ‘08
Joseph Selonke, Western Michigan ‘07
Max Spitalny, Towson ‘08
Mark Stevenson, Albion ‘09
Kelly Strough, Idaho ‘08
Wes Strouts, Kansas State ‘09
Michael Tuscany, Grand Valley State ‘07
Matthew Welch, Utah State ’09
Taylor Williams, Texas Tech ‘10
Chad Wine, Rose-Hulman ‘09

Congratulations to all of these brothers for being chosen to attend the Leadership Institute this year! Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for ways in which you can learn more about what's happening at the event, and what the attendees think about it.
 

Re-posted from late March...

In late March, Delta Sigs across the country began receiving mailed postcards announcing the start of data collection for the 2010 Delta Sigma Phi Membership Directory.

The postcards are legitimate, and we encourage you to call the toll-free number on the cards to provide the most up-to-date contact information for the directory. You may also order your copy of the directory at that time, which will be released in late September 2010.

Throughout the next two months, you will receive a postcard every two weeks if you do not respond to the initial outreach as a reminder to take a moment to update your information. The phone call should last no longer than five minutes.

Beginning in late May, those who have not responded will receive a phone call outreach asking them to update their information. This is an opportunity to once again provide you with a chance to get the most updated information included in the directory.

According to Executive Director, Scott Wiley, “We are excited to again be partnering with Harris Connect to develop a membership directory for our alumni. This is an excellent opportunity for Delta Sigs to connect and engage with their fellow brothers from across the country. I’d like to encourage all of our alumni to participate in the data gathering process so our 2010 membership directory can be as accurate as possible.”

The directory will be available for purchase at the time of your information update, and will be delivered in late 2010. Should you wish to not be included, or if you are not interested in receiving future outreach by mail or phone regarding the directory project, please call the toll-free number on the first postcard you receive to let us know!

For more information, or if you have questions, please feel free to contact the Fraternity’s Director of Communications, Bruce Hammond, by e-mail at Hammond@deltasig.org. 

Delta Sigma Phi is Building Better Men. And You’re One of Them.

Is there a brother who inspired you to be a better man? Someone who invited you to join, suggested you’d be a good chapter leader, provided direction, or helped you be successful in life?

Think back to your days in the chapter – or since graduation – and tell us about a brother who helped make you a better man. Then, before June 30th, let us know who he is by making a donation of $20.25 to the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation in his honor. Your gift will help us achieve our Vision 2025 to become America’s Leading Fraternity.

Just 3 easy steps:

1. Give $20.25 by clicking here.
2. Tell us who he is in the “Notes” field when you make your gift.
3. Tell us why you named him on The Carnation's Facebook Fan Page.

You’ll both be named in a future issue of The Carnation for your efforts to help Delta Sigma Phi achieve our Vision 2025 of becoming America’s Leading Fraternity.

Delta Sigma Phi was honored with the 2010 North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) Laurel Wreath Award for its role in supporting the University Learning Outcomes Assessment (UniLOA) research that resulted in industry altering data on the role fraternities play in the overall college experience. The award was presented in April at the NIC Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. 

Delta Sigma Phi was joined by four other fraternal organizations interested in this research when all realized that from the UniLOA they also could measure how a man’s fraternity involvement impacts his overall student and membership development. “Thanks to this partnership we are better able to speak with scientific certainty about the impact of fraternity or sorority membership on student development and growth,” said Peter D. Smithhisler, NIC president and CEO. Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Upsilon, Phi Kappa Tau, and Zeta Tau Alpha shared the 2010 Laurel Wreath Award with Delta Sigma Phi.

To read the NIC's full news release, click here.

The application deadline for the McKee Scholarship has been extended to Friday, June 4, 2010. The scholarship is available to undergraduate members pursuing undergraduate degrees, and those alumni members who are pursuing graduate degrees.

The Delta Sigma Phi Foundation will award up to $5,000 per individual scholarship recipient.

As a reminder, to be eligible, applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be initiated members of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity in good standing. To be considered, all components of the application must be completed and received by that date, including an official transcript from the college or university you are attending. Incomplete applications will not be considered, and applications must be completed using the online form provided below.

Scholarship recipients will be notified of their selection by August 1, 2010.

Click here to access the application.

If you have already begun the application without completing it, please be sure to log back into the system to complete yours before the June 4 extended deadline.

If you have inquiries regarding the application process, please contact:

Ry Beck
T: (317) 634-1899 ext. 443
E: beck@deltasig.org

Delta Sigma Phil released the May 2010 issue of its Delta Sigma Philes e-newsletter today.

The May issue is full of interesting stories about the great things happening within Delta Sigma Phi. Included are three awards recently won by the Fraternity and an undergraduate member, news about the ongoing membership directory project, and information about the Spring 2010 issue of The Carnation magazine. In addition, 14 chapters provided updates on their efforts to be better men, and three stories of alumni making positive news are also included.

To read back issues of the newsletter, or to learn more about it, go to the Connect section of the Fraternity's web site today.

The Carnation magazine of Delta Sigma Phi recently received an award from the Fraternity Communications Association (FCA) at the association's recognition banquet last week in New Orleans.

The Carnation received a first place award in the Persuasive Essay category for its Fall 2009 feature story entitled Mission Possible (With Your Help).

This is the second award the Fraternity has received from FCA since 2008, when The Carnation received a second place award in the Human Interest Article category for its Mission to Warlordistan piece from the Spring 2007 issue.

According to Bruce Hammond, editor of The Carnation, "We're very excited to be recognized by the FCA in 2010, especially since this year there were more entries than any previous year."

The Fraternity Communications Association is made up of editors and other communications professionals from over 70 fraternities and sororities, and holds its annual recognition banquet during its annual meeting each May.

Stewart Wins NIC Award

Delta Sig undergraduate Branden Stewart, Grand Valley State '07, was awarded the Award of Distinction by the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) at the organization's annual meeting.

From the NIC's web site, the Award of Dictinction "seeks to recognize the fraternity man who has found in his experience an outlet for developing as both a leader and a better man. The recipient(s) will strive to embody the values of his fraternity and will expect the same from those with whom he associates."

Congratulations to Brother Stewart!

Delta Delta Chapter and Individual Member Win Awards

Tom Seto, Purdue '05, was named Fraternity Man of the Year on Purdue University's campus at the annual Greek Awards Banquet held on Sunday, April 18. Seto, who serves as one of the two undergraduate members of the Fraternity's Grand Council, also served as the Purdue Interfraternity Council president in 2009-2010.

In addition to Seto's award, the Delta Delta Chapter's team won the inaugural Electric Vehicle Grand Prix event sponsored by Purdue University's Engineering Department on April 18.

According to the event's web site, "To compete in the Purdue Electric Vehicle Grand Prix, multi-disciplinary student teams must design and build energy-efficient electric go-karts. Student EPICS teams work together to design, build, and market the go-kart event on Purdue’s campus and throughout Indiana, by partnering with industry, government agencies, and community outreach programs. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends kart design and community outreach with race placement and optimal efficiency during 100 laps of racing."

Read about the team's preparation and about its members by clicking here to visit its web site. Also, read the story in the local Lafayette paper - the Journal Courier.

Today, Delta Sigma Phil released the latest issue of its monthly Delta Sigma Philes e-newsletter.

The April issue included a letter from the Grand Council President about how the Delta Sig leadership is working to move the Fraternity toward becoming America's Leading Fraternity. In addition, it included a number of stories of chapters doing great things on their campuses and in their communities, and an audio interview with an undergraduate who won a NCAA Division II national championship this past year in indoor track & field.

To read back issues of the newsletter, or to learn more about it, go to the Connect section of the Fraternity's web site today.

“Ambition—desire to achieve a particular end.”

Brothers,

As our Fraternity enters the final stretch of one of the greatest years in its 110 year history, where membership recruitment performance will again increase by double digits, leadership training and development opportunities will be expanded to new heights, and more undergraduate chapters have alumni advisory support than ever before, it’d be easy to get complacent. Today I write to let you know that the men who have been elected to lead Delta Sigma Phi don’t intend to take that route.

In the last several months, the Grand Council and staff leadership has undertaken the next phase of the Fraternity’s strategic planning efforts. In the months ahead, I look forward to sharing how those efforts will continue to transform our Fraternity for a new generation of Delta Sigma Phi men. In advance of that, I thought it particularly important to begin a dialogue about how we will frame that effort in the years ahead. 

As a reference point, it is important to state and reaffirm that our mission of building better men remains at the core of all we do. That mission, and related efforts, are further emphasized by our core values of culture, harmony and friendship—which since our founding have served to guide the journey that more than 115,000 lifetime initiates have begun. Now more than ever before, that journey is focused on a vision for Delta Sigma Phi that positions our great brotherhood as America’s Leading Fraternity. 

This mission, these values and that strategic vision are at the forefront of the decisions the Fraternity’s Grand Council makes as we think about how to best position Delta Sigma Phi for the opportunities ahead. In doing so, we have identified three pillars for which our efforts will remain grounded, and an ambition for each reflecting how we will continue to build the Delta Sig Experience around them. They are to:

Develop Strong Leaders

Ambition: Delta Sigma Phi will create an unparalled leadership experience that begins but does not end in college.

Build Stronger Chapters

Ambition: Delta Sigma Phi will be recognized as among the most respected and influential organizations on campus.

Be the Strongest Fraternity

Ambition: Delta Sigma Phi will provide every living member a compelling reason to actively participate.

In the months ahead, I look forward to sharing further updates about our successes, opportunities and to ask for your help in accomplishing what will continue to be an ambitious agenda for Delta Sigma Phi.  Until then, I encourage you to join me in making a commitment to moving Delta Sigma Phi forward by visiting www.deltasig.org/allin and signing on to our effort to build America’s Leading Fraternity.

YITBOS,
 
Christopher S. Edmonds
Grand Council President

The application form for the 2010 Delta Sigma Phi Leadership Institute is now available in the About section of the Fraternity's web site.

Formerly known as The College of Engineered Leadership, The Leadership Institute (LI) is our Fraternity’s flagship leadership development offering. A five-day, intense training and development institute, the LI has graduated more than 600 brothers since its inception in 1993, and over 50% of those give back to the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation.

A recent attendee called the Leadership Institute, “the best thing Delta Sigma Phi does!” The cutting-edge curriculum intentionally provides several small group sessions in which participants experience the topics in a more intimate setting for discussion and analysis. There are also increased mentoring opportunities with alumni facilitators in small groups. Topics range from leading organizations to ethical decision-making to motivating others to act. The Fraternity selects LI attendees from an elite group of high-caliber men based on their superior academic performance, leadership, campus and community involvement, and letters of recommendation. Undergraduates selected to attend the LI are not only chapter leaders, but many are also leaders in their campus community.

The number of applicants continues to grow each year making it more and more competitive to secure a spot. Apply today!

Today, the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation announces the opening of the application period for the 2010 McKee Scholarship. The Scholarship is available to undergraduate members and those alumni members who are pursuing graduate degrees.

The McKee Scholarship program is made available thanks to the generosity of the late Hensel McKee, Washington ’30, and his late wife, Jeanette.

The Delta Sigma Phi Foundation will award up to $5,000 per individual scholarship recipient. To be eligible, applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be initiated members of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity in good standing.

The application deadline is Friday, May 28, 2010.  To be considered, all components of the application must be completed and received by that date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications must be completed using the online form provided. Only official transcripts received from the college or university will be considered.

Scholarship recipients will be notified of their selection by August 1, 2010.

Click here to begin the application.

If you have inquiries regarding the application process, please contact:

Ry Beck
T: (317) 634-1899 ext. 443
E: beck@deltasig.org

On Monday, March 8, Delta Sigma Phil released the latest issue of its monthly Delta Sigma Philes e-newsletter.

The March issue included a letter from the Executive Director about the efforts Delta Sig is making in providing a meaningful experience for its members. In addition, it included updates on the Fraternity's Spring recruitment and expansion efforts, undergraduate and alumni news, and a discussion with undergraduate leader Aaron Browner, Towson '07.

To read back issues of the newsletter, or to learn more about it, go to the Connect section of the Fraternity's web site today.

Spring 2010 Victory Report #1 - New Colony at Texas Tech Leads the Way

Leading the first recruitment Victory Report of the Spring 2010 semester is the Zeta Zeta Colony, which is being recolonized currently on the campus of Texas Tech University. The Fraternity's expansion team has been on the ground recruiting top quality men on campus, and has brought 51 men into the new colony in just three weeks.

As for established chapters and colonies, the Alpha Epsilon Chapter at Duke University has recruited 32 men this Spring putting them in second place, and the Epsilon Rho Chapter at Cal Poly, SLO has recruited 30 men to be in third. Beta Psi at Arizona State University is in fourth with 29, with Alpha Lambda at Millikin University and Iota Alpha at Georgia College & State University rounding out the Top 5 with 19 recruits apiece. See below for the remainder of the Top 10.

1 - Zeta Zeta, Texas Tech University - 51

2 - Alpha Epsilon, Duke University - 32

3 - Epsilon Rho, Cal Poly SLO - 30

4 - Beta Psi, Arizona State University - 29

T5 - Alpha Lambda, Millikin University - 19

T5 - Iota Alpha, Georgia College and State University - 19

7 - Delta Delta, Purdue University - 18

8 - Sigma, Thiel College - 17

9 - Kappa Delta, Virginia Tech - 16

10 - Rho, North Carolina State University - 15

If your chapter should be included, or if you've recently pinned new members, please report them online at http://www.deltasig.org/pledgereport. Watch for an update of these numbers in next week's issue of the Delta Sigma Philes e-newsletter.

On Saturday, February 22, nine brothers from the Zeta Xi Chapter at St. Cloud State University raised $855 for the Minnesota Special Olympics at the Polar Bear Plunge in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The group exceeded its original goal of $750. 

The Polar Bear Plunge is an event where coordinators and law enforcement cut a hole in the ice of a lake, and those who have donated more than $75 per person jump into the icy waters to benefit the Special Olympics.

Chapter member Wade Magnusson said, "We've always felt deeply connected with the community of St. Cloud, and this was an excellent opportunity to give back and have fun while doing it."

Each of the nine brothers who raised the money jumped into the icy waters, while many other chapter members attended to support them.

According to Zeta Xi's Philanthropy Chairman, Paul Thomas, "You would think that living in Minnesota would make you better prepared to jump in an icy lake. Today, I learned that nothing can prepare you for it."

For more information on the Polar Bear Plunge, click here.

The newly formatted Delta Sigma Philes e-newsletter's inaugural issue was sent to alumni and undergraduates on Thursday, February 18. The newsletter will begin being sent the first Thursday of each month starting in March.

New features of the e-newsletter include:

• Social Media Integration - Each story in the e-newsletter can now be further distributed through one of three social media tools: LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter.

• Dedicated RSS Feed - There is now a dedicated RSS feed for Delta Sigma Philes that will allow you to pull the newsletter to your reader easily as well. The feed URL is: http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/dspbasic/issues/rss.php.

New content includes:

• Message from the Leadership - Each issue of the newsletter will include a short piece from the leadership of the Fraternity about happenings or things to watch in the coming months.

• Delta Sig Discussion - In each issue, a Delta Sig will be profiled with five questions relating to leadership, their career (professional or college), and other topics. In the next few issues, those spotlighted will be chapter leaders from across the U.S.

• Tip of the Month - Each issue will also end with a tip of the month to help Delta Sigs be better men. It may be a tip relating to professional development, leadership, or chapter operations.

If you're interested in contributing news to the next issue of Delta Sigma Philes, please provide content by the Monday prior to our sends at 5:00 pm Eastern time to Director of Communications, Bruce Hammond.

Six undergraduate Delta Sigs representing four chapters recently participated in the IFC Academy sponsored by the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC).

The six brothers are:

Eric Williams from Beta Psi at Arizona State University
Daniel Heilig from Delta Omicron at Western Carolina University
Ryan Stearns from Zeta Xi at St. Cloud State University
Adam Garvey, Charlie DeLisle, and Jeff Tobolski from Epsilon Tau at Grand Valley State University

Click here to read the entire news release.

Two new expansion coordinators began work at the Fraternity as 2010 started, both with extensive leadership experience as undergraduates in their respective home chapters and on their campuses.

DJ Koessler, Grand Valley State ’05, joined the Epsilon Tau Chapter as a first semester college student, and served as his chapter’s president his senior year. In addition, he held leadership positions on his campus’ Interfraternity Council (IFC), student government association, and strategic positioning committee.

Koessler also attended numerous leadership training events, including the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI), the Mid-American Greek Council Association (MGCA) Conference, and the Delta Sigma Phi Summit and Leadership Institute.

According to Koessler, “Delta Sigma Phi is synonymous with my undergraduate experience. Taking advantage of the leadership opportunities Delta Sig had to offer, and hanging out with brothers have led to my best experiences as a fraternity man.”

For PJ Schinella, GCSU ’06, his experience as a founding father of the Iota Alpha Chapter at Georgia College & State University, made his undergraduate Fraternity experience an extremely positive one. Schinella served as his chapter’s new member educator, sergeant at arms, and vice president during his very busy undergraduate career.

In addition, he was extremely involved on campus. Schinella was a student ambassador, orientation leader, campus tour guide, a member of the Homecoming Planning Committee, a writer and business manager for his campus newspaper, and a member of the Georgia College & State University’s competition cheerleading squad. 

According to Schinella, “I view my chapter as a child in a way. Being a founding father, I take great pride and joy watching the chapter’s continuous growth, and in watching members personally grow through their involvement in leadership positions. The most rewarding experience of this was at the chartering ceremony of my chapter. It was a sure sign that hard work does pay off and we had set a strong foundation for future members continued success.”

Both Koessler and Schinella will lead the Fraternity’s Spring 2010 expansion efforts at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and the redevelopment of the Zeta Zeta Chapter at Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas. 

The Fraternity begins its month of leadership training events this weekend, January 8-10 with the third annual Summit program. The Summit, a program for chapter presidents and recruitment chairmen only, provides education and training on effective leadership, motivation and personal development. The event will have nearly 200 participants from across the country in Indianapolis beginning later today.

Over the next month, the Fraternity will also hold its 2010 Regional Leadership Academies (RLAs) in five cities across the country. The RLAs bring undergraduate chapter leaders and alumni volunteers together for a full day of interactive training to improve their skills and knowledge in multiple areas of chapter operations. These areas coincide with the seven areas of the Accreditation document - Academic & Personal Success, Membership Growth & Retention, Advisory Support & Management, Responsibility & Accountability, Campus & Community Involvement, Financial Management, and Ritual.

The five RLA sites and dates are:

January 23 - Atlanta, Georgia

January 23 - St. Louis, Missouri

January 30 - Chicago, Illinois

January 30 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 6 - Bay Area, California (CSU, East Bay)

In total, these leadership training programs will bring together approximately 900 undergraduate leaders and alumni volunteers over the next month to build better men.

Delta Sigma Phi: A Year in Review

January

The newly redesigned Fraternity web site at www.deltasig.org launched.

The second annual Summit program for chapter presidents and recruitment chairmen took place in Indianapolis, bringing nearly 175 undergraduate leaders to Indianapolis for a weekend of training.

February

The last of the five 2009 Regional Leadership Academies took place in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. In 2009, nearly 800 undergraduates and alumni volunteers attended the RLAs, where they were trained on chapter operations and leadership development.

March

The Fraternity successfully colonized on campus at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, and recolonized the dormant Gamma Rho Chapter at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. 

April

A number of chapters held outstanding community service and philanthropy events in their communities. Click on these links to read about some of them:

• Theta Upsilon at Texas A&M
• Zeta Upsilon at Eureka
• Alpha Upsilon at Kansas State
• Theta Epsilon at Wingate
• Delta Epsilon at Missouri S&T
• Zeta Xi at St. Cloud State and Gamma Zeta at Rutgers
• Binghamton University Colony

May

The Spring 2009 issue of The Carnation magazine was mailed to approximately 66,500 brothers and friends of the organization across the country. The Spring issue included alumni profiles, stories on leadership, health and politics, and a few A Day in the Life pieces on brothers from across the country. Click here to read the Spring 2009 issue. 

Beta Nu at Fresno State and Delta Omega at Cleveland State were recognized for excellence on their respective campuses.

June

Delta Sig hired two new Expansion Coordinators to help lead the Fraternity’s expansion and redevelopment efforts. 

July

The 56th and Biennial Convention took place in St. Louis, Missouri. To see a recap of the award winners, click here. Check out the Fraternity's Flickr account to see some of the photos from the event. Click here to see the new Grand Council.

Christopher S. Edmonds, UAB '88, became the Fraternity's 30th National President at the 2009 Convention.

August

The Rho Class of the Delta Sigma Phi Leadership Institute graduated after attending the 17th annual event – the five day intense training and development institute which is the Fraternity’s flagship leadership training initiative.

The Delta Sig Foundation announced the inaugural winners of the Hensel and Jeanette McKee Scholarships.   

It was announced that 48 Delta Sig undergraduates were inducted into the Order of Omega Greek Leadership Honorary in 2008-09.

September

A Chapter and Alumni Association helped their communities:

• Beta Kappa Chapter at the University of Alabama
• Washington, DC Alumni Association.

Tom Cycyota, Illinois ’77, was appointed to a vacant Grand Council seat created when Mike Hoffman, Arizona State ’85, became the Grand Council’s past president.

October

The Fraternity held two of the most successful recolonizations in its history – recruiting 44 men at the Gamma Tau Chapter at Eastern Michigan and 51 at the Theta Zeta Chapter at Colorado State.

Chapters and members recognized for their hard work and efforts on their campuses and in their communities:

• Gamma Psi at Morningside
• Numerous Chapters and Members recognized
• Epsilon Phi at East Carolina and Delta Zeta at High Point
• Gamma Xi at North Texas

November

The Fall 2009 issue of The Carnation magazine went into the mail, with a number of stories meant to educate, entertain and inspire Delta Sigs to be better men. Click here to read the Fall 2009 issue of The Carnation.   

A number of chapters supported their communities:

• Theta Epsilon at Wingate, Gamma Delta at Washington State, and Theta Omega at Georgia Southern
• Delta Epsilon at Missouri S&T and Alpha Lambda at Millikin
• Alpha Alpha at Illinois and Beta Kappa at Alabama

The Gamma Epsilon Chapter at San Jose State University rechartered on November 13 with nearly 140 brothers in attendance for the celebration.

December

Delta Sig celebrated the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Fraternity. Many local chapters and alumni associations held events commemorating Founders Day 2009.

Three chapters supported their local communities:

• Eta Xi at Towson and Beta Nu at Fresno State
• Gamma Rho at Gannon

Delta Sig closed its online community called the Delta Sigma Phi Circle, citing a duplication of efforts between it and two other online communities – Facebook and LinkedIn.
 

If you're a brother or friend of Delta Sigma Phi, please consider becoming a fan of The Carnation magazine's Facebook Fan Page.

The page will include enhanced coverage of stories in The Carnation, updates about the upcoming issue, and a space for members to provide feedback and ideas that can be used in the magazine. In general, the page will be a community for brothers to engage and discuss the positive news in their lives or in their chapters that can be shared with others either in the pages of the magazine or on the web site.

Take a moment to become a fan today, and have a very happy holiday season!

Delta Sigma Phi is excited to announce the locations and dates for the 2010 Regional Leadership Academies, the Fraternity's main chapter leadership development program.

RLAs bring undergraduate chapter leaders and alumni volunteers together for a full day of interactive training to improve their skills and knowledge in multiple areas of chapter operations. These areas coincide with the seven areas of the Accreditation document - Academic & Personal Success, Membership Growth & Retention, Advisory Support & Management, Responsibility & Accountability, Campus & Community Involvement, Financial Management, and Ritual.

Leaders of each chapter will receive e-mail invitations for the event their chapter is invited to attend.

Links to register for all of the events are now available below, so click the links to find out more and register for the event to which you've been invited.

January 23, 2010 - Atlanta, GA

January 23, 2010 - St. Louis, MO

January 30, 2010 - Chicago, IL

January 30, 2010 - Philadelphia, PA

February 6, 2010 - Hayward, CA (CSU East Bay)

On Saturday, December 5, the Gamma Rho Colony at Gannon University held its Inaugural Mr. Delta Sig Auction, raising over $500 for The American Red Cross' Erie Chapter.

The event began with members of the colony showing their talent in a dance to Jay Sean’s latest hit, “Down.” The group then had a question & answer session with each of the participating brothers to allow the attendees to get to know them better.

The actual auction followed, where dinner with each brother was auctioned off, starting at $10. The top earners were Bridger Philson, Gannon '09, and Brandon Wiley, Gannon '09, who each had over $100 bid on them. The winning bidders and their Mr. Delta Sig participant will have dinner on Friday, December 11 at a local Erie restaurant.

Nearly 100 people attended this first time event, which was emceed by the colony's Chapter Advisor, Rev. Jason Glover. Glover also served as the auctioneer.

In less than a year after returning to campus, the newly re-chartered Gamma Epsilon Chapter at San Jose State University has made quite a splash. Recently, the chapter received the Primo Progress Award from the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at San Jose State.

The award was presented to the chapter for their efforts to continually progress towards becoming an outstanding chapter. It was provided at the recent All Greek Winter Mixer on campus, and was one of only two awards presented that night to Fraternities.

Chapter President Marco Henry Negrete, San Jose State '07, said, “The Chapter is using this as extra motivation to strive for the "best chapter" award at the end of the school year.”

In addition, two Gamma Epsilon brothers were sworn into their new Interfraternity Council (IFC) Executive Board positions at the event. Ryan Whitchurch, San Jose State '07, will serve as the IFC’s Vice President of Administration, and Leroy Madarang, San Jose State '09, will serve as IFC Secretary. These are the first brothers to serve on the San Jose State IFC Executive Board in roughly 20 years.

Congratulations to the chapter on their outstanding efforts!

Over the last month, Delta Sigma Phi's undergraduate chapter and colony leaders were asked to nominate up to two members who have excelled in recruitment on the local level.The top recruiters from all of the nominees will be invited to participate as undergraduate facilitators at The Summit, which takes place  January 8-10 in Indianapolis. 

The Summit is a program for chapter presidents and recruitment chairmen aimed at providing education and training on effective leadership, motivation and personal development to aid in the growth and development of Delta Sig chapters and colonies.

During the two week nomination process, 55 brothers from 34 chapters and colonies were nominated, and will all be entered into a pool for potential future use as sources for recruitment content here on the web site or in The Carnation magazine.

Below, please find all of this year's nominees. Congratulations to all of them for being nominated by a fellow chapter brother or advisor on their outstanding recruitment efforts. We will announce the winners in the coming weeks.

Beta – Columbia University

Moulay Jaidi
Paul Peterson

Rho – North Carolina State University
 
Franklin Munford
Patrick Wilson

Alpha Alpha – University of Illinois

Mike Fauerbach
Kevin Ensinger

Alpha Gamma - Georgia Institute of Technology

Phillip Tyler
Andrew Dicks

Alpha Delta – University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Adam Williams
Sebastian Williams

Alpha Pi – Michigan State University

Andrew Vallo
Aaron McCall

Alpha Sigma – University of Maryland
 
Vince Rizzutto

Alpha Tau – Albion College

Jake Mikula

Alpha Chi - Stetson University

John Hemenway
Nik Koulogeorge

Beta Beta – University of Missouri

Ryan McDonald

Beta Epsilon – Oregon State University

David Rodriguez
Gio Rosales

Beta Kappa – University of Alabama

Ely Jones

Gamma Epsilon - San Jose State University

Ryan Whitchurch

Gamma Rho – Gannon University

Domenic Lombardi

Delta Delta - Purdue University

Ben Dausman
Evan Rebar

Delta Zeta – High Point University

Brien Perkins

Delta Lambda – Utah State University

Josh St. John Sellers
Alex Fenech

Delta Omega – Cleveland State University

Thomas Dlugopolsky

Epsilon Tau – Grand Valley State University

Keith Collier
Kevin Kimball

Epsilon Phi – East Carolina University
 
Vince Woods

Epsilon Omega – Illinois State University

Nick Naddaf
Mike Stahl

Zeta Kappa – University of Northern Colorado

Nicolas Ruscitti
Kyle Oliver

Zeta Omicron – CSU, Easy Bay

Spencer Bowersmith
Eric Carillo

Zeta Pi – University of Louisiana, Monroe

Damien Jones
Matt Van

Eta Beta - CSU, San Bernardino

Christian Babb

Theta Epsilon – Wingate University

Ryan Sims
Ryan Sangster

Theta Kappa – Oswego State University
 
Tyler Dlugolecki
Matthew Henrie

Theta Nu – Idaho State University

A.J. Jaswanthkumar

Theta Rho – University of Oregon

Andy Bremer

Theta Upsilon – Texas A&M University

Ryan Ditto
Landon Thomas

Theta Chi – University of Georgia
 
Devon Baker
Jordan King

Theta Psi – Shorter College

Chris Cannon
Tyler Williams

Kent State University Colony

Steven Kiel
Brett Kay

Oklahoma State University Colony

Alex Schwartz

During the Fall 2009 semester, the Brothers of the Eta Xi Chapter at Towson University participated in two community service events. The first was an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Towson's campus. The members donated blood, greeted and signed in participants, aided nurses when needed, and provided care for donors while also managing donor flow. Chapter vice president Aaron Browner said, “We helped The American Red Cross collect over 227 pints of blood with over 200 individuals who donated. These blood donations will help save 681 hospital patients’ lives.”  

The Eta Xi Chapter also organized a SeeSaw for charity event which the Brothers of Delta Sigma Phi seesawed nonstop for 48 straight hours. Browner said, “We raised over $900 for the Semi Colon Group, a Colon Cancer awareness group, and the Bodo Initiative, a charity striving to help the Kenyan children of Bodo gain the higher education they deserve.”

The Beta Nu Chapter at Fresno State donated $2,465 to the Save A Family Relief Fund within The American Red Cross’ Central Valley Region. These funds will be used to help families in the local community that have lost their homes to house fires.
 
The chapter organized several activities with other sororities and fraternities on campus for a weeklong philanthropy project. The week ended with a Powder Puff football tournament with teams formed at each of the local sororities. Each team was coached by a group of Delta Sigs from Beta Nu Chapter. 
 
Ellen Knapp, Chief Executive Officer for The American Red Cross’ Central Valley Region said, “We commend theses students for their volunteer hours and their commitment to the community.”

Delta Sigma Phi's chapters and colonies excelled in recruitment during the Fall 2009 semester, with four chapters and colonies surpassing the 40-man recruitment mark.

Two of the four top recruiting groups were newly re-developed colonies at universities where the organization has been dormant. The Theta Zeta Colony at Colorado State finished the Fall on top with over 50 men recruited, and were followed in third by the Gamma Tau Colony at Eastern Michigan with 44 new members recruited.

See below for the rest of the Top 10:

If you are a member of a chapter who should be listed here, please fill out the Pledge Report today!

The Alpha Alpha Chapter at the University of Illinois and the Beta Kappa Chapter at the University of Alabama both recently supported The American Red Cross in their communities, but in different ways.

On November 11, the Alpha Alpha Chapter hosted a Blood Drive at its campus' YMCA from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. The event surpassed its goal of 17 units of blood, collecting a total of 27 units in only three hours. Chapter philanthropy and community service chairman Clayton Carr said, "A total of 27
units were gathered throughout the day, 19 of which came from first time donors. The American Red Cross is applauded for making such a joint effort so easy and gratifying."

Earlier in the semester, on Friday, September 25, the Beta Kappa Chapter held its second annual Miss Sorority Row event in Tuscaloosa, raising $10,200 for charity - $5,100 of which went to the local chapter of The American Red Cross. According to Chapter vice president Ely Jones, "All of the 16 Panhellenic sororities on our campus participated in some way except for one, either by entering contestants or donating. Delta Delta Delta, Phi Mu, and Alpha Chi Omega won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, respectively. In all, 50% of the money raised went to The American Red Cross, while 25%, 15%, and 10% went to the three winners' charities. Our goal is to raise over $11,000 next fall through ticket sales and donations." The event was attended by approximately 1,050 people, filling the local Bama Theater.  

Congratulations to these chapters for making a difference for The American Red Cross, and for the other charities that were supported.

The third annual Summit program will take place from January 8-10, 2010 at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.

The Summit, a leadership program for Delta Sigma Phi’s chapter presidents and recruitment chairmen, is an incredible training opportunity to gain valuable skills in pursuit of building America’s Leading Fraternity.

The Summit will focus on two key chapter/colony leaders—the President and Recruitment Chairman. It will not only cover best practices, but will also provide education and training on effective leadership, motivation and personal development. Participating leaders will leave motivated to create change and initiate action-oriented results to aid in the growth and development of Delta Sig chapters and colonies.  The Summit is divided into educational tracks for the President and Recruitment Chairman and includes sessions on Ritual and Leading with Values, Marketing and Image, Risk Awareness, Recruitment, Personal Development and more.

There are no registration or travel costs for this event, with attendees only being responsible for lodging and non-included meal expenses. Each chapter/colony should register its chapter president and recruitment chairman who will be responsible for leading the chapter during the Summer and Fall 2010 recruitment periods.

To register for the 2010 Summit program, click here. Deadline to register is Friday, December 11, 2009.

For more information on the event, please feel free to e-mail Matthew Katsaros by clicking here.

Last month, the Delta Epsilon Chapter at Missouri University of Science & Technology held its inaugural Hot Shots event, which promotes alcohol awareness and substance abuse prevention with knowledge sharing, games and events. The event is a late night series of sporting tournaments, funded by Joe’s PEERS, an organization that provides funding to events that support health and wellness. In the past, the event was sponsored by Joe’s PEERS, but with the chapter’s exceptional work at the event in the past, Delta Epsilon is now the event’s sponsor. This year, the chapter hosted racquetball, volleyball, basketball, ping pong and badminton tournaments, with music provided by chapter members who work at the campus radio station. The event had a great turnout, including the Director of Greek Life, Tiffany Kroeze.

On Thursday November 5, the Alpha Lambda Chapter at Millikin University hosted a philanthropy event called Big Man On Campus, and raised over $500 for The American Red Cross. Big Man On Campus is an event in which male students on campus compete in five different areas. Nine men representing different university organizations competed in categories such as: Spelling Bee, Pick-up Line Delivery, Talent Duet, Question & Answer, and a Swim Wear Competition. The winner was decided by judges’ scores from each category. All $500 will be donated to the local chapter of The American Red Cross.

Theta Epsilon Chapter Raises $1,400 for CureSearch

The Theta Epsilon Chapter at Wingate University raised $1,400 for the child cancer research organization CureSearch on Saturday, October 31, 2009. The Delta Sigs raised the money by organizing and selling tickets to their very own Halloween Bash at Spiro’s Hilltop Bistro and Bar in Monroe, NC. The chapter's goal in the weeks leading to this event was to raise $500 in donations for CureSearch. According to the event organizer, Ryan Sangster, “This event was a success because we analyzed how this event was organized in the past and raised the bar.” Chapter vice president, Zach Wallace says of the event, “While it is great we raised so much money for an organization trying to find the cure to cancer, we could not have done that if it were not for the support from Wingate University’s Student Government Association, the Wingate students themselves, and the Greek community as a whole.” This semester’s Halloween Bash compliments the chapter's 2009 Swing-for-the-Cure Alumni Golf Tournament, which raised $1,200 for CureSearch during the spring semester.

Gamma Delta Chapter Helps Reduce Carbon Emissions on Campus

The Gamma Delta Chapter at Washington State University is spearheading a campus-wide effort to reduce energy usage on its campus. The chapter is taking part in an initiative led by Hewlett-Packard to see which campus out of the 15 competing can save the most energy during the month of November. The effort is a nationwide event where organizations within universities will compete to see who can reduce carbon emmisions. Whichever organization downloads the most applications called Power to Change widgets and saves the most energy will win. Read more, including quotes from Delta Sigs who are spearheading Washington State's efforts by clicking here.

Theta Omega Chapter Raises $250 for Local Humane Society

The Theta Omega Chapter at Georgia Southern University held its inaugural Delta Sig Dunk event to benefit the chapter's local Humane Society. The event raised $250, and according to chapter president John Balmforth, "This event, although small compared to our usual philanthropies, has great potential for the future, and we will continue to help the Humane Society in any way we can."

The Gamma Xi Chapter at the University of North Texas is in the midst of a 100 hour stand against cancer on its campus, which should come to an end on Thursday, October 29 at 10:00 pm.

The event, which started at 6:00 pm on Sunday, October 25, is meant to raise funds for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Brothers and others are standing on a pyramid that they built for the event, which is located just outside the campus' University Union, and the chapter is hoping to raise $4,000 for the cause.

Read more about the event on the campus newspaper's web site by clicking here. 

The Epsilon Phi Chapter at East Carolina University recently held a community service event in which they washed the cars of the Greenville Police Department. According to Chapter President Brian Moulton, East Carolina ’06, “The reason we did this is because our Chapter Advisor, Dallas Warren, East Carolina ’03, is a Greenville Police Officer. He really helps our chapter and the Greenville community a lot.” Nearly 30 brothers and new members took part in the four hour event that was held at the Department of Public Works building in Greenville, NC.

Kyle Pendleton, Ohio State '89, who professionally serves as the Assistant Dean of Students at Purdue University, will receive the 2009 Sue Kraft Fussell Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors at the association's Annual Meeting in December.

The award was created in 1985, and re-named for AFA’s second Executive Director, Sue Kraft Fussell, in 2006. The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals who have exhibited high professional standards and achievements in fraternity/sorority advising and outstanding achievements in one or more of the following areas: service to AFA; programming and/or service which reaches beyond the recipient's campus; development and research activities; and/or service to the college and fraternity/sorority communities.

Pendleton, who has been working in fraternity and sorority affairs for over 15 years, started his career as a leadership consultant for Delta Sigma Phi upon graduating from Ohio State. Before coming to Purdue, Pendleton worked in Greek Life positions at the University of South Carolina (while he received his M.Ed. in Student Personnel Administration), San Diego State University, Columbia University, and Northwestern University.

His professional activities are numerous, including serving as the lead facilitator for LeaderShape, as a member for the Northeast Greek Leadership Association Executive Board, as a Dean for the Delta Sigma Phi Leadership Institute, and as a founder for UIFI:PURDUE, the nation's first campus based session of the NIC program. In addition, Pendleton served in 2007 as the president of the Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors.

In addition to his upcoming award, he was awarded Beta Theta Pi’s Interfraternalism Award at their 169th General Convention in Dallas, TX.

A number of Delta Sig chapters and individuals are doing great things on their campuses and in their communities. Read more about what's happening below.

The Alpha Gamma Chapter at Georgia Tech hosted a Red Cross Blood Drive in August that collected 504 pints of blood, which broke the Georgia Tech record for number of units collected. 

For the remainder of the Fall Semester, the Alpha Epsilon Chapter at Duke University will be participating in a platelet drive. Their drive has garnered interest from other campus fraternities, and they are hoping other Delta Sig chapters will join them in their worthy cause. Read more about platelet donation here.

Tim Martin, Millikin ’07, chapter president of the Alpha Lambda Chapter at Millikin University, was named Homecoming King on campus the weekend of October 16-18.

The Zeta Omicron Chapter at CSU East Bay garnered its largest pledge class in its history, pinning 20 men this Fall.

The Theta Omega Chapter at Georgia Southern University recently placed second in Homecoming on campus, and has held a number of recent events, including the Delta Sig Dunk to benefit the Bulloch County Humane Society, and an RHA Cookout to enhance relations with campus Resident Hall leaders. The chapter will also be assisting the Humane Society with its upcoming Pet Fun Day, where brothers will be setting up and tearing down, selling food, and walking and washing dogs.

The Theta Zeta Colony at Colorado State University placed third overall in Homecoming, which included second place in the Homecoming Float competition and second place in the Greek Decathalon out of 18 fraternities on campus. 

If your chapter has news to share, please contact Bruce Hammond, Director of Communications/Editor by clicking here.

Are you graduating after the Winter Semester or at the end of the academic year and looking for a job? Do you want to help the Fraternity grow on college campuses around the country?

If so, consider working for the Fraternity as an expansion coordinator, where you will have the opportunity to work with staff and volunteers to successfully recruit men for expansion and redevelopment projects, which increases Delta Sigma Phi’s presence on campuses nationwide.

There will be three positions available - one starting on January 4, 2010, and two on June 14, 2010. Deadline to apply will be October 21 for all three positions.

Click here to read the official position description, and to learn more about the position.

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the brothers of the Gamma Psi Chapter at Morningside College did their part to help raise money to fight the disease.

Delta Sigma Phi is proud to announce the appointment of Tom Cycyota to the Fraternity’s Grand Council. Cycyota will fill the remaining two years of immediate past president Mike Hoffman’s term, who was re-elected at the 2007 Delta Sigma Phi Convention.

Another year, another great philanthropy event from the brothers at the Beta Kappa Chapter at the University of Alabama. The brothers held their annual Miss Sorority Row event on campus Friday, September 25, raising $10,000 for a variety of charities in the process.

The chapter donated percentages of the event's proceeds to the following charities:

50% to The American Red Cross
25% to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the national philanthropy of the winner's sorority -Delta Delta Delta
15% to the Children's Miracle Network, the national philanthropy of the first runner up's sorority - Phi Mu
10% to Domestic Violence prevention, the national philanthropy of the second runner up's sorority - Alpha Chi Omega

For more on the event, including quotes from chapter members and participants, click here for the story from the campus newspaper, the Crimson White.

Alumni from the Beta Phi Chapter at St. Francis University raised nearly $3,000 and donated food to the Missionaries of Charity Convent at their summer pig roast event held earlier this summer.

The second annual event brought together alumni and friends of the chapter according to Garrett Kovacevic, ACB President for the group. "We had 40 brothers and roughly 125+ friends and family of our local chapter attend for a fun day of camaraderie, food and fun."

In all, the event raised $3,000 and members donated food to the organization, receiving a warm thank you note from one of the sisters of the group. In the note, she said, "May God reward you and bless you for your generosity for the poor in D.C. Southeast. We are all praying for you and for your families."

With the potential for the H1N1 Flu to become a pandemic, it's important that undergraduate members who live and collaborate together regularly are aware of the potential implications of this situation, and how they can best react should it show up in your chapter.

We've compiled some resources for you to be better informed about it, and how you should react should you come down with the flu to keep from spreading it.

Preventing the Flu (from the CDC)

What to Do if You Get Flu-Like Symptoms (from the CDC)

Frequently Asked Questions about H1N1 Flu (from Flu.gov)

The CDC also recommends the following:

• If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible to keep from making others sick.

• Be prepared in case you get sick and need to stay home for a week or so; a supply of over-the-counter medicines, alcohol-based hand rubs. tissues and other related items might could be useful and help avoid the need to make trips out in public while you are sick and contagious.

For more information, please visit http://www.flu.gov, or http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1Flu.

During the 2008-09 academic year, 48 Delta Sig undergraduates, representing 22 chapters, were inducted into the Order of Omega national Greek honor society.

The 2008-09 honorees include:

Andrew Abernathy, UNC Chapel Hill
Andrew Berg, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Jesse Burnbaum, Dickinson
Robert Biskupic-Knight, Oregon
Chase Bleeker, Grand Valley State
Michael Bloomberg, Johnson & Wales - Providence
Andrew Bremer, Oregon
Lance Brown, Utah State
Wes Buckerfield, UC San Diego
Travis Cianciulli, UNC Chapel Hill
Ben Cole, Utah State
Mike Coleman, Grand Valley State
John Conroy, Missouri S&T
Tommy Daly, CSU Fresno
Alex Deem, Southern Illinois
Nathan Dierks, Stetson
Erik Engelmeyer, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Patrick Farrell, Michigan State
Alexander Fike, Michigan State
William Frankenberger, Millikin
Edward Harster, Missouri S&T
Paul Hayes, Oregon
Matt Heiman, Columbia
Nicholas Heimer, UW Eau Claire
David Hicks, North Texas
Christopher Jones, Kansas State
Josh Kamerath, Utah State
Nikolas Koulogeorge, Stetson
Nicholas Lecakes, Stetson
Richard Lloyd, Transylvania
William Lyon, UC San Diego
Shane McGuire, Transylvania
Eric McKeethan, North Texas
Brian Montozzi, Thiel
Justin Munz, Thiel
Jack Newton, Kentucky
Andrew Pearlstein, Towson
James Rice, Transylvania
Jeffrey Russo, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
David Salant, Columbia
Brian Stauffer, Michigan State
Branden Stewart, Grand Valley State
Hunter Talcott, Stetson
Josh Wenta, Transylvania
Sebastian Williams, UNC Chapel Hill
Devin Worstell, Missouri S&T
Scott Zaloom, Columbia
Anthony Zanni, Transylvania

Congratulations on your outstanding leadership in the Greek communities on your respective campuses!

On Tuesday, August 18, the Fraternity launched the All In for Delta Sig movement, an effort to re-engage all brothers to the cause of supporting the Fraternity to meet its long-term goals laid out in the Vision 2025 strategic plan.

One of those goals is specific to the number of engaged and trained alumni volunteers, 2,500, and this initiative is an effort to help begin to build a volunteer base of loyal and dedicated alumni and friends of the organization. 

Through this movement and effort, Delta Sig is looking for brothers who are willing to help the Fraternity achieve in the three main areas of the Strategic Plan - Developing Stronger Leaders, Buiding Stronger Chapters, and Being America's Leading Fraternity.

According to new national president Chris Edmonds, UAB '88, "Our goal is to go beyond the typical Fraternity, and to be better than the typical man. Our strategic plan calls for us to become extraordinary, and I believe that through hard work and dedication, we will be America's Leading Fraternity."

The movement's web site includes testimonial videos from undergraduate and alumni brothers, as well as a video animation that talks about why being committed to the Fraternity is important.

For more information and to pledge your support to the effort, go to http://www.deltasig.org/allin today!

The inagural winners of the Hensel and Jeanette McKee Scholarships were announced at the 2009 Delta Sig Convention, held July 22-26 in St. Louis.

These scholarships are available to both Delta Sigma Phi undergraduate students, and alumni who are pursuing graduate degrees, and are provided through the generosity of Hensel and Jeanette McKee to further their desire to assist young men in pursing undergraduate and post graduate studies. Brother McKee was initiated into the Alpha Omega chapter at the University of Washington in 1930.

The inaugural winners are:

Undergraduate Awards
Joshua Schwartz, Transylvania '07 - $3,000 (Senior with a 3.8 GPA)
Danual Laan, UAB '06 - $3,000 (Junior with a 3.9 GPA)
Donnie Hampton, Kansas State '06 -$2,000 (Junior with a 4.0 GPA)
Hunter Talcott, Stetson '07 - $2,000 (Senior with a 3.8 GPA)
Weston Fillman, Franklin & Marshall '08 - $2,000 (Junior with a 3.4 GPA)

Alumni Awards
Jacob Wester, Oregon State '06 - $3,000 (First year at Oregon Health & Science University)
Anthony Zanni, Transylvania '06 - $2,500 (First year at the University of Louisville School of Medicine)
Tyler Williams, Georgia '02 - $2,500 (Second year at Cornell University)
 

A total of 22 awards were presented to deserving individuals and groups at the Closing Banquet of the 2009 Delta Sig Convention, which wrapped up this past Saturday night. The winners of the 2009 awards are below. Watch for the Fall 2009 issue of The Carnation magazine for more in depth Convention coverage, as well as award winner information.

Russell T. Roebuck Outstanding National Volunteer Award 

Jim Knoll, San Jose State '83

Harvey H. Hebert Fraternity Service Awards

Tony Blanton, Transylvania '85
Chris Northern, Texas '77
Jim Rath, UW Oshkosh '71
Scott Wiley, Oswego State '97

E. Allen James Outstanding Undergraduate Award

Clayton Spiceland, Kentucky '05

Citation of Merit: M. Anthony Zanni, Transylvania '06

Mr. Delta Sig (Top Award for an Alumnus)

Bruce Loewenberg, Missouri '58

Pyramid of Excellence (Top Chapter Awards)

Citations of Merit:

Beta - Columbia University
Delta Epsilon - Missouri University of Science & Technology
Zeta Lambda - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Eta Omega - Johnson & Wales University
Theta Psi - Shorter College
Iota Alpha - Georgia College and State University

Pyramids of Excellence:

Alpha Alpha - University of Illinois
Alpha Lambda - Millikin University
Beta Mu - Transylvania University
Epsilon Rho - Cal Poly SLO
Epsilon Tau - Grand Valley State University
Theta Mu - University of Kentucky
Kappa Delta - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Theta Chi - University of Georgia

The 2009-2011 Grand Council of Delta Sigma Phi, as voted upon at the 56th & Biennial Convention of the Fraternity, includes the following brothers:

President - Chris Edmonds, UAB '88

Vice President - Scott Kimpel, Texas '93

Secretary/Treasurer - Tom Archer, Virginia '87

Directors - Jim Knoll, San Jose State '83, Jim Larson, Cal Poly SLO '72

Undergraduate Members - Tom Seto, Purdue '05, Caleb Williams, Georgia '06

Past President - Mike Hoffman, Arizona State '85

There is still one director position to be filled, which will happen within the coming months.

The Delta Sig Convention gets underway tomorrow, Tuesday, July 22, and there are a number of ways for Delta Sigs to follow the action.

A number of brothers will be "tweeting" about the event using the microblogging service Twitter. You can read their tweets and learn about what's happening from participants' perspectives by going to http://search.twitter.com and searching for #dspconv09. All participants are being instructed to use the tag #dspconv09 to show that they are all relating to the Delta Sig Convention.

Also, throughout the Convention, you can check out the Fraternity's official Convention blog at http://deltasigconvention2009.wordpress.com. There will be posts updating the events, announcing award winners, telling about interesting things that have occurred, and giving a good overview about the event.

We hope that you will follow along with the progress of the event, and take part in the conversation by commenting on the blog's posts. Thanks for your support of Delta Sigma Phi! 

Delta Sigma Phi is proud to welcome Dave Hoffman, Kansas State '05, and Doug Sweeney, Stetson '06, to its staff. The two were hired and began work at the Fraternity Headquarters in late June.

A native of Kansas City, Kansas, Hoffman joined Delta Sigma Phi in 2005 as a member of the Alpha Upsilon Chapter at Kansas State University. While an undergraduate member of the chapter, he served as the alumni relations director and pledge educator. To read his full bio, click here.

Sweeney served the Alpha Chi Chapter as the pledge class president, athletics chairman, historian, recruitment chairman, social chairman, and was the founder of the chapter’s web site. To read his full bio, click here.

Hoffman and Sweeney join John Regner, Millikin '05, on the expansion team. All three will be responsible for establishing new chapters and colonies of Delta Sigma Phi at colleges and universities around the nation.

We’re now only 23 days away from the official start of the 56th and Biennial Convention of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. We’re excited that you’ll be joining us in St. Louis later in July.

As we approach the Convention, we will be sending regular updates to remind you of important information before you make the trip to St. Louis.

 14 Candidates for Pyramid of Excellence Awards Named

Click here to see which chapters are contenders for the 2009 Pyramid of Excellence Awards, the top chapter awards in the Fraternity. These awards will be given at the Convention’s Closing Banquet on Saturday, July 25.

Deadline to Reserve Your Hotel Room – Friday July 10

Friday, July 10, is the final deadline to reserve your room at the special Delta Sig rate of $149 per night at the Convention hotel – the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark.

If you have yet to reserve your room, please be sure to click here, or call the hotel directly at (314) 421-1776 and mention the Delta Sigma Phi Convention rate. The rate will no longer be available after that date, so make your reservations today!

Agenda Updates

The Convention will feature two new events in 2009, as well as a number of receptions and educational sessions meant to help attendees become better men.

Vegas Night on the Nile – This event will take place Thursday, July 23, and will include Vegas-style table games like poker, blackjack, roulette and craps. Each attendee will receive chips as they enter the event, and prizes will be provided at the end of the night for brothers with the most chips. There will be food and a cash bar available at this event, so be sure to attend to spend a fun evening with your brothers!

Alumni Appreciation Reception – The 2009 Alumni Appreciation Reception will feature the wine of host Justin Baldwin, San Jose State ’67. Baldwin is the owner and proprietor of the award-winning Justin Vineyards in Paso Robles, California, and he will be providing four different wines for a tasting at the event. All alumni and guests are invited to attend this reception, which will take place on Thursday, July 23 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm.

Undergraduate Appreciation Reception – Another new event for 2009, the Undergraduate Appreciation Reception will take place on Friday, July 24 from 8:00 – 9:00 pm immediately before the Pilgrim’s Degree. It will be an opportunity for undergraduates to network with one another, and for the Grand Council and National Fraternity to show their appreciation for all of the hard work put forth by the undergraduates during the last biennium.

Educational Sessions –Arrive early to take advantage of Wednesday afternoon’s sessions, and be sure to check out Friday’s outstanding speakers, Jack Needham for Alumni and Jason Welch for Undergraduates. On Saturday, four more sessions will take place during the afternoon for both alumni and undergraduates, so we hope you’ll take advantage of them all. Be sure to click here to look at the latest agenda, which includes all of the educational sessions that will take place.

Transportation Options

Don’t forget that there are many transportation options from the airport to the hotel. Click here to see the hotel’s web site with all of the different options that are available.

If you are driving, the hotel’s address is 1 S. Broadway St. Louis, Missouri 63102. You can use any of the online map web sites, such as Google Maps, Mapquest, Yahoo Maps, or Bing Maps to find the best directions to the hotel from your location.

Attire

Don’t forget to click here as you are getting ready to head to the Convention so you know what to pack. Each day has a required dress, so be sure to take a look to be sure you’re packing appropriately for the event.

It’s Not Too Late To Attend

With over 400 brothers and guests currently registered for the Convention, the event promises to be outstanding. However, we're still accepting registrations and would love to see more of your brothers attending as well!  

If you know someone who has yet to register, but would like to attend, please send them to the Convention web site at www.deltasig.org/convention2009 today.

Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity today announces 14 outstanding chapters amongst the contenders for recognition as a recipient of the 2009 Pyramid of Excellence Award—the highest honor bestowed upon chartered chapters of the Fraternity. 

The Pyramid of Excellence Award is presented annually to undergraduate chapters who have demonstrated excellence in all areas of fraternity operations in a given academic year, and through their collective contributions to the Fraternity and their host campuses exemplify the true spirit of our founders by personifying the Fraternity’s mission of building better men.  

This year’s finalists are:

Beta Chapter, Columbia University
Alpha Alpha Chapter, University of Illinois
Alpha Lambda Chapter, Millikin University
Beta Mu Chapter, Transylvania University
Delta Epsilon Chapter, Missouri University of Science & Technology
Epsilon Rho Chapter, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Epsilon Tau Chapter, Grand Valley State University
Zeta Lambda Chapter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Eta Omega Chapter, Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Theta Mu Chapter, University of Kentucky
Kappa Delta Chapter, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Theta Chi Chapter, University of Georgia
Theta Psi Chapter, Shorter College
Iota Alpha Chapter, Georgia College & State University

To be eligible, chapters must be in good standing and are required to annually complete the Fraternity’s Accreditation Application. Amongst the criteria evaluated are: chapter academic performance, recruitment and retention of members, campus and community involvement, alumni support and involvement, financial strength, and adherence to the official Ritual of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity.

Each of these chapters will be recognized during the upcoming 56th & Biennial National Convention of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity to be held in St. Louis, Missouri on July 22-25. The Pyramid of Excellence Awards will be presented on Saturday evening, July 25 during the Convention Closing Banquet & Awards Ceremony. 

If you wish to be a part of the celebration and help recognize these chapters’ achievements, please register online today at www.deltasig.org/convention2009. 

Brandon Carroll, Virginia Tech '08, was named Student Government Association President on campus in mid-April. In his position, he will represent the student body on campus in its interactions with the university administration.

We recently caught up with Carroll and did the following e-mail interview.

Delta Sig: When were you elected? When does your term begin/end?

Carroll: I was elected on April 1, 2009, however results were not announced until April 3rd. I was officially sworn into office on April 13, 2009 at 5:30 pm. My term has officially already begun. My term will end around mid April next year.
 
Delta Sig: Tell us about your main responsibilities of your position.

Carroll: My main responsibility is to represent the undergraduate student body at Virginia Tech. I am their voice to the administration. Also, I oversee an executive team of around 40+ people, not including committee members. SGA is the largest student organization at VT. We have programs like the Big Event, which this year had over 5500 participants. Also, we have Relay for Life, which raised over $500,000, becoming the number #1 Relay in the country. Also, we have Hokie Effect, which has sold as many as 96,000 shirts. I have the vision and direction, but the executive members are the ones who will deserve all of the credit. 
 
Delta Sig: What are your goals for the position?

Carroll: Our goals for this position are simple – to represent every voice at Virginia Tech. Often, a select few talk so much that the minority are unable to be heard. We want to change that.  We want to find ways to amplify the voices of the minority, so that every perspective can be heard on campus. Also, we want to ensure that the students’ voices are respected at Virginia Tech. Our platform was based around the students. We actually let the students choose our number one platform between Transportation, Diversity, Traditions, and First-Year Experience. The students chose Transportation, which means that will be our number one focus. Also, we ran on Sustainability, Voice, and Lifestyle. We hope to make Virginia Tech more sustainable by instituting new programs and working with various environmental groups to make VT greener. As I said earlier, the voice is the single most important aspect about our vision within Student Government. Lastly, we ran on a lifestyle platform. For this, our goal is to make an impact on the students’ daily lives. Something as simple as having less time to wait in line for food will affect one’s lifestyle.

All in all, we hope to empower the student body, so that we can work together to make VT the best that it can possibly be. We hope to unite the campus for progressive, positive change.

My personal goal is to reinvent the role of President. I want this role to be less about status and recognition and more about focusing on making the school better, regardless of who receives the credit. 
 
Delta Sig: Why did you decide to run?

Carroll: I decided to run because SGA is my passion. Service is important to me. Serving the student body is the most important thing to me. I want SGA to be considered the most open, actively listening organization on campus. I want students to feel comfortable talking to us about the issues on campus. Building a strong team dynamic was critical to me, since I knew it would allow us to best serve the needs of the students!

We have an opportunity to accomplish some groundbreaking initiatives next year for the student body. We have very successful programs already, but we have an opportunity to ensure that the students’ voices are respected on this campus. We have the opportunity to unite for progressive positive change. Knowing this – is what keeps me up late at night and helps me wake up early every morning. It is the driving force that motivates me. 
 
Delta Sig: Has your experience in the Fraternity helped you prepare for this position?

Carroll: I actually rushed Delta Sig because of a former SGA President, Adeel Khan. After April 16th (Editor's Note: the 2007 shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech), I saw his courage and calm and collective demeanor – it inspired me. My story is actually very interesting. I almost transferred from Virginia Tech after my first semester. I wasn’t myself. I am from a very small town of just 5,500 people, and I have known all of my best friends since 1st grade. So, to come to a school with roughly 23,000 students was intimidating to say the least. I tried so hard to fit in that I became uncomfortable with whom I was becoming.

After April 16th, I saw the resilience of Adeel and the Hokie community, and I was extremely moved. I ended up applying for SGA because it was something I was passionate about. Then, Adeel mentioned Delta Sig to me and I came to some rush events, and every guy was genuine and showed not told what true brotherhood is all about.  The brotherhood gave me the confidence that I could run for such a prestigious position, and I am forever grateful for their help. 
 
Delta Sig: What else are you involved in on campus and what positions have you held in the Kappa Delta Chapter?

Carroll: I am a Mentor for the McNair Scholars Mentor Program, where I help low-income high school students as they begin thinking about college. Currently, I act as the Directory of Publicity for the Class of 2010. Last year, I helped market ring sales and Ring Dance, one of our campuses most cherished traditions. My main job was to oversee and execute all of the marketing from selling rings up to the actual event.

I am currently one of the co-founders of a soon to be non-profit organization Actively Caring 4 People, an organization that inspires people to incorporate random acts of kindness into their daily lives. We’ve given out 1,600 bands that people can give to others when they see someone do an intentional act of kindness The whole point is to pay it forward. I firmly believe the true testament of a man’s character is how he treats someone who does him no good.

I’ve always been an active member of Delta Sig and supported our strong values grounded in our Brotherhood, however I have never held any leadership positions. We have so many talented brothers in the Kappa Delta Chapter – I have learned so much from each and every one of them.

This past year, I was the Assistant Director of Hokies on Fire for the Student Government Association. We made Blackout shirts and really enhanced the atmosphere for our basketball games. In the past, I was a Resident Adviser in the largest all male dorm on the east coast, Pritchard Hall. I mentored 35 freshman and helped transition them from high school to college.

I have been Co-Director of Marketing with the Student Government Association, where I oversaw all of our marketing operations, including selling 96,000 Hokie Effect t-shirts. I used to be active with the Environmental Coalition – I brought a speaker to talk about the Chesapeake Bay, which is close to my hometown in Maryland. I used to be active in VTU by helping plan concerts. 
  
Delta Sig: What is your major and year?

Carroll: I am a rising Senior, studying to be a Certified Financial Planner, while minoring in Leadership. 
 
Delta Sig: Is there anything else you'd like to add?

Carroll: I have learned so much through this process. I have learned that you can’t please everyone. Delta Sig has really been a second family to me. The guys are always there for you, no matter what. I have never been prouder to be a Delta Sig.

The Kappa Delta Chapter at Virginia Tech received four awards at its Greek Awards Banquet at the end of the Spring 2009 semester, the most of any single fraternity on campus.

The chapter won the Brotherhood of the Year Chapter Choice Award, which is an award based on nominations by every fraternity and sorority on campus. 

Other awards included: Outstanding Academic Programing, Outstanding Associate Membership Educational Program, and the Academy of Excellence.

Andrew Watson, Fresno State ’07, recently was presented with the Outstanding Graduate Award from District 7 of California Parks and Recreation Society.

About winning the award, Watson said, “It was a huge surprise and I am honored. I have worked hard and it’s nice to get an award and feel appreciated for the effort and time I have put in.”

Click here to read the June 2009 issue of the Delta Sigma Philes e-newsletter.

To begin receiving the e-newsletter each month, please e-mail Bruce Hammond, Director of Communications/Editor to be placed on the distribution list.

John McDonald, Purdue '70, will receive the Outstanding Electrical & Computer Engineer Award from Purdue University 's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The award will be presented at the 2009 OECE Awards Banquet on October 2, 2009 in West Lafayette, Indiana.

The award was established in 1992 to recognize alumni who have demonstrated exemplary accomplishments, leadership and service to the community. Only 176 alumni have received the award among over 20,000 graduates of the school.

McDonald has had a stellar career in engineering. He has served in major leadership roles within IEEE, the world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology, was formerly the Vice President for Power System Automation for KEMA, Inc., and currently serves as the General Manager for Marketing for GE Energy T&D. In addition, he has spoken and given seminars across the world in power engineering.

McDonald resides in the Atlanta area with his wife.

You can read the story from the Fall 2006 issue of The Carnation that was written about him by clicking here.

The deadline for chapters and colonies to submit accreditation documents, which was originally June 1, has been extended to June 15. All completed accreditation documents must be postmarked by no later than June 15.

The accreditation document can be found in the Chapter Resources section of the web site under Chapter Forms and Reports.

If you have questions, please contact your chapter's Regional Director.

On May 14, Former Delta Sig National President, Brigadier General Edward F. Rodriguez, Texas '86, was awarded the 2009 Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Life Service Award from the Judge Advocates Association. This is the association's highest award.

According to the association's web site, "the Judge Advocates Association has established its Distinguished Life Service Award for those very special individuals who have demonstrated a lifetime of (1) dedicated service to the principles of military and veterans law and justice and (2) devotion to and furtherance of the mission and objectives of the Association and its members."

Rodriguez was a longtime Air Force Judge Advocate General officer, and currently is a private practice attorney in the Washington, DC area. He is the tenth winner of the award since its establishment in 2000.  

The Beta Nu Chapter at CSU, Fresno received five awards at its Greek Awards Banquet earlier this month - the most of any single fraternity on campus. The award winners were:

• Excellence in Philanthropy
• Excellence in Community Service 
• Most Outstanding New Member - Clifton Wahlberg, CSU Fresno '08
• Rising Star / Rising Leader - William Tommy Daly, CSU Fresno '06
• Member Most Involved Outside of the Fraternity - Erik Cuadros, CSU Fresno '06

In addition, the Delta Omega Chapter at Cleveland State University received the Organization Service Award on its campus, which is based upon total hours of service and number of participants in events organized with Student Life.

In addition, member Nick Hardy, Cleveland State '04, was named Greek Man of the Year on campus by the Greek Alumni Council. The award is based upon involvement in the Greek community, leadership, community service, and academics. Throughout his undergraduate career, Hardy has served as the Delta Omega Chapter's treasurer and president, as well as the Greek Council President, a position that oversees the Interfraternity Council and NPHC.

Congratulations to these chapters and brothers for receiving their awards.

The Fraternity Headquarters' hours have changed for the summer due to undergraduate members' summer break. As of today, the new hours of operation are:

Monday - Thursday - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT
Friday - 8:00 am - Noon EDT

These hours will last from May 11 - August 28, so please keep them in mind if you're trying to reach the Fraternity's staff during this timeframe.

You can always e-mail Info@deltasig.org, or call (317) 634-1899 ext. 0 to contact the Fraternity's Headquarters.

Click here to read the May 2009 issue of the Delta Sigma Philes e-newsletter.

To subscribe to receive it, please e-mail Director of Communications/Editor, Bruce Hammond.

Delta Sigma Phi is happy to announce that it will expand on five campuses during the Fall 2009 semester. These expansion projects include three redevelopments of past chapters, as well as two new expansions to campuses upon which the Fraternity has never had a presence.

On April 24, 2009, Delta Sigma Phi's newest colony at Binghamton University participated in its campus' twelve hour Relay for Life event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The event was held to raise money for cancer research.

Prior to the event, the colony raised nearly $4,000 to help the cause. An additional $200 was raised on site  to add to the pre-event total, as the chapter ran a successful ping pong booth.  

As the night drew to a close, the Binghamton colony was awarded first place in money raised, and in all, the event raised nearly $50,000 to help in the fight to eliminate cancer.

The night was a solemn tribute to those who have lost their fight with cancer, but members of the Delta Sigma Phi colony of Binghamton University successfully brought excitement to raising money in the battle to eradicate this disease.

For more information on the Relay for Life, click here.

The Zeta Xi Chapter at St. Cloud State University recently took part in their inaugural Adopt-a-Pond clean up, which is an effort in St. Cloud, Minnesota to better the maintenance of the natural habitat of the city.

The Delta Epsilon Chapter was recognized with the Most Improved Organization Award, which is given to the organization on the campus of Missouri University of Science & Technology that has improved the most in the past year.

According to the news release announcing the awards, the Delta Epsilon Chapter received the award due to "its significant growth in improving in stature and contributions to the university in the past recent year."

This recognition came at the Sixth Annual Student Leaders' Awards program held on April 16 in the Havener Center (named for Delta Sig Gary Havener, Missouri S&T '59).

Click here for the news release announcing the award.

The Theta Epsilon Chapter at Wingate University brought home a number of awards from the campus' annual Greek Awards Banquet on Sunday April 19, including Chapter of the Year.

• TJ Yacenda - Junior Fraternity Man of the Year
• Justin Pohl - The Presidential Cup
• Justin Pohl - Fraternal Collegiate Experience Award 

• Social Service Award
• Member Development Award
• Chapter Management Award

For more information, contact chapter president Josh McGrath.

The Alpha Upsilon Chapter at Kansas State University has been busy this spring, raking in both chapter and individual awards.

Chapter-Specific Accomplishments

The chapter won the Ecolympics competition for the "Greenest Fraternity on Campus". According to Chapter President Russell Propp, "It was a huge honor, because the selection process consisted of 14 guidelines ranging from most energy saved, to recycling programs used, etc."

Individual Member Accomplishments

• Wayne Stoskopf, Kansas State '06, was elected student body vice president.
• Adam Tank, Kansas State '06, was elected Attorney General on campus.
• Travis Stuewe, Kansas State '06, was elected as Director of Judicial Affairs for the campus' Interfraternity Council.
• Russell Propp, Kansas State '07, Matt Marchesini, Kansas State '08, Michael Boeck, Kansas State '08, Alex Edwards, Kansas State '07, and New Member Connor Hartpence were all elected as new Wildcat Warm-Up Counselors for the new student orientation program. They make up five of the 22 members of this group of students. 
• Paul Mintner, Kansas State '07, was elected to be an Orientation and Enrollment leader this summer.
• Tank, Mintner, Stoskopf, and Donnie Hampton, Kansas State '06, were selected for the Blue Key National Senior Honorary.
• A number of brothers were elected to be senators in the Student Governing Association, including Kyle Reynolds, Kansas State '08, Andrew Wagner, Kansas State '08, Ryan Willcott, Kansas State '07, Russell Buchanan, Kansas State '08, and Tanner Banion, Kansas State '04.  

Click here to see the April 2009 issue of the Delta Sigma Philes e-newsletter.

To submit your news for future issues, please contact Bruce Hammond, Director of Communications/Editor.

Jacob Brumfield, Transylvania ‘07, was named Student Government President at Transylvania University effective April 1, 2009. Brumfield’s term will last until March 31, 2010.

Clayton Spiceland, Kentucky '05, was named Executive Officer of the Year by the University of Kentucky's Interfraternity Council (IFC) on April 5, 2009.

The Executive Officer of the Year is awarded to one member of the UK Greek community each year for their work in their own chapter and the UK Greek system.

Spiceland was recognized for his efforts as president of Delta Sig's Theta Mu Chapter, which has gone from around 75 members  two years ago to around 115 members today. 

In addition, his recognition was due to being president of the Inter-Greek Programming Assembly, a 15-member executive board responsible for the planning and programming of all Greek Events and activities, including leadership retreats, Greek Week, Service Week, and all community service projects.

While Spiceland was the president of IGPA, the Greek community at the University of Kentucky raised $250,000 and contributed 39,000 community service hours.

The Delta Sigma Phi Foundation is delighted to announce new scholarship opportunities available to Delta Sigma Phi undergraduate students and alumni who are pursuing graduate degrees.

The McKee Scholarships are provided through the generosity of Hensel and Jeanette McKee to further their desire to assist young men in pursing undergraduate and post graduate studies. Brother McKee was initiated into the Alpha Omega chapter at the University of Washington in 1930.

For the 2009-2010 academic year, the Foundation will award up to $5,000 per individual scholarship. Awards will be made to eligible brothers pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required to apply.

These awards will be presented at the National Convention in St. Louis, MO on July 25, 2009.

Click here for the 2009-2010 McKee Scholarship Application

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2009
Applications may be submitted in one of three ways:

1) by mail to:
Delta Sigma Phi Foundation
1331 North Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

2) by fax: 317-634-1410

or 3) by email to: foundation@deltasig.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2009
No extensions will be granted.

For additional information, please contact Randy Peterson at foundation@deltasig.org.

The Zeta Upsilon Chapter at Eureka College held their annual 24-hour teeter totter event to benefit the March of Dimes this past weekend. The event has been held annually for 22 years, and has brought in thousands of dollars for the March of Dimes since its inception.

The Theta Upsilon Chapter at Texas A&M has been hard at work raising money and donating canned foods for the local community, and is being recognized for it!

In December, the chapter worked with the other 55 Greek letter organizations on its campus to gather 9,500 pounds of food for the local Food Bank. The Greek groups were separated into six small groups, and gathered cans in an effort to raise the most out of all of the groups.

The Theta Upsilon Chapter had the most brothers participate of any group on campus, and was awarded the Spirit Award for this accomplishment. They also raised 2/3 of the cans in their small group - another impressive statistic.

Click here for a local news story about the event, and here for the campus news story.

In addition, the chapter held its annual Miss Greek pageant in February, an event that raised money for the Adam Crockett Tumor Fund. The ACT Fund is named in honor of a chapter alumnus who is battling brain cancer. The event included nominess from eight of the campus' sororities who were judged on community service, number of t-shirts and tickets sold, and how they answered a question the night of the event. In all, the event raised $4,000 for the ACT Fund.

Click here to see the campus newspaper's online story about the Miss Greek event.

Good news for those who have yet to register for the Delta Sigma Phi Convention, to be held July 22-26 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark! The Early Bird Registration deadline has been extended to April 13, so there is still time to take advantage of the savings that an Early Bird registration provides!

Undergraduates
Early Bird Registration - $175
Post-Early Bird Registration - $275

Alumni
Early Bird Registration - $225
Post-Early Bird Registration - $325

To register, log on to www.deltasig.org/convention2009 and click on "Online Registration Site".

The application process is open for the 2009 Delta Sigma Phi Leadership Institute, which will be held August 7-11, 2009 at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana.

The Leadership Institute is a five-day, intense training and development institute, and is Delta Sigma Phi's flagship leadership development offering.

The cutting-edge curriculum intentionally provides several small group sessions in which participants experience topics in a more intimate setting for discussion and analysis. Topics range from leading organizations, to ethical decision-making, to motivating others to act. The Fraternity selects LI attendees from an elite group of high-caliber men based on their superior academic performance, leadership, campus and community involvement, and letters of recommendation. Undergraduates selected to attend the LI are not only chapter leaders, but many are also leaders in their campus community.

To apply, members must have a proven track record of campus and community involvement, have completed at least two full years of college and still be an undergraudate, and be a member of Delta Sigma Phi in good standing.

The application deadline for the 2009 event has been extended to Tuesday, April 7, and applicants will be notified no later than April 21, 2009 of their status.

Click here for the 2009 Leadership Institute Application

Due to a generous grant from the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation, participants in the institute pay nothing for their experience. 

A Message from Delta Sig's Insurance Provider for Undergraduates Traveling on Spring Break

Spring Break season is upon us, and many college students have plans to travel to Mexico. More than 100,000 American teens and people in their early 20s travel to resort areas throughout Mexico during spring break every year, according to the U.S. Department of State. This year, Mexico may not be the best place to escape to. Increasing violence along the border between Mexican police and drug cartels has led the State Department to issue a travel advisory this month encouraging people to take extra precautions. The Department also created a web site filled with valuable travel tips for those planning a vacation in Mexico. 

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/spring_break_mexico/spring_break_mexico_2812.html#

Some universities in Arizona and Texas have gone even further, urging students not to go to Mexico and to select alternative destinations.

Regardless of the destination choice, students traveling for Spring Break should keep the following safety tips in mind. 

• Before you leave home, make sure your room/dorm room/apartment is secure.  Spring Break provides an easy opportunity for thieves to break into empty fraternity houses and residence halls.
• There is safety in numbers—do things as a group and use the buddy system when appropriate.
• Make sure that someone at home has all the information about your trip:  hotel room and phone number, travel plans, contact information for you and your companions.  Plan to check in with someone at home regularly.
• Keep your identification, medical cards and emergency contact information with you at all times.
• Remember that you are not immortal. Students are notorious for believing that nothing bad will happen to them, and they will try anything at least once. Don’t throw caution to the winds but instead exercise extreme care not to place yourself in physically dangerous situations you would not dare to undergo at home. In a report on Spring Break from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, sociologist Dr.  Raquel Kennedy Bergen said, "Unfamiliar locations increase vulnerability. Psychologically, people may be more inclined to try new behaviors and step outside their 'comfort zone' when away from home."

Please take precautions on your trip so you can have fun, but come home safely!

The Gamma Rho Colony at Gannon University leads the way in the second installment of the Spring 2009 Victory Update with 30 recruits.

Gamma Rho is followed by the Alpha Epsilon Chapter at Duke University, and the Gamma Upsilon Chapter at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, each with 21 recruits.

Click here to see the full top 10 list for this week.

Greg Wesseldine, Johnson & Wales '07, became the president of the Interfraternity Council (IFC) at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island on February 10.

 Wesseldine was elected by the presidents of the campus' seven fraternities and will lead the seven member IFC throughout the 2009-10 academic year. Until the end of the current academic year, he will serve as the vice president of recruitment.

Wesseldine has a number of goals for his term as IFC president, which include expanding upon his efforts this year as the VP of Recruitment, and restructuring the IFC's Executive Board to hold members more accountable.

In addition, he wants to enhance the Greek community as a whole. "I plan on making the Greek community better on campus by working well with the Panhellenic Council, and by planning a lot of community service events. In fact, all of the councils on campus, including the IFC, Panhellenic Council, United Cultural Council (UCC), and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), have a community service event planned for next trimester," he said.

Wesseldine is a graduate of the Fraternity's Leadership Institute, has held a number of leadership roles in the Eta Omega Chapter, and is ready for the challenge he will take on next year leading the IFC. He said, "I'm very excited to be the next IFC president, and plan to take the position to a new level!" 

Delta Sigma Phi's Alpha Epsilon Chapter at Duke University leads the first installment of the Fraternity's 2009 Victory Update for the Spring semester with 21 recruits.

Alpha Epsilon is followed by three chapters with 17 recruits - Theta Kappa at SUNY Oswego, Theta Chi at the University of Georgia, and Iota Alpha at Georgia College and State University.

In addition to these results, the Fraternity's redevelopment efforts of the Gamma Rho Chapter at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania garnered 29 new members earlier this Spring. Currently, Fraternity staff members are on campus at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio recruiting new members for the Fraternity's newest colony.

Click here to see the full first installment of the Spring 2009 Victory Update, which includes the top 10 chapters and colonies in recruitment.

If your chapter should be included, be sure to go to www.deltasig.org/pledgereport to fill out the Pledge Report.

Bruce Loewenberg, Missouri '58, became the president of the American Salers Association (ASA) at its annual meeting and banquet held during the National Western Stock Show on January 17, 2009. The ASA is the leadership voice that records, protects and promotes Salers cattle, and represents Salers breeders across the nation.

Loewenberg, who currently serves on Delta Sigma Phi's Grand Council, is a cattleman in eastern Missouri who sells Salers bulls from his ranch. He previously served in leadership roles with Maritz Corporation. 

He has been an avid supporter of Missouri's academic and athletic programs since his graduation in the early 1960s, and has a strong interest in worldwide conservation efforts to protect and preserve wild tigers.

Since his initiation into Delta Sigma Phi, Loewenberg has held leadership roles and has shown his love for the Fraternity in many ways. He is a previous winner of Delta Sigma Phi's Harvey H. Hebert Memorial Award, and in 2007, provided for a generous $2 million planned gift to the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation.

Undergraduates and alumni of the Fraternity interested in serving on the Grand Council, Delta Sigma Phi's board of directors, may now apply. Made up of seven alumni and two undergraduate members, the Grand Council is responsible for ensuring the future relevance, viability and prosperity of the Fraternity. 

By clicking here, you will find information on the roles and responsibilities of the Grand Council, the eligibility requirements for alumni and undergraduate candidates, and information on desired skills to hold these positions. In addition, you will find the requirements to apply to serve on the Grand Council.

Voting to fill Grand Council vacancies will take place at this summer's Convention, to be held July 22-26 in St. Louis, Missouri.

The deadline to apply for the Grand Council is March 20, 2009, so be sure to send your personal statement and any other documentation required to the Delta Sigma Phi Headquarters by that date. 

Delta Sigma Phi's Eta Kappa Chapter at the University of Michigan-Dearborn held its third annual Dance for Peace event on Thursday, January 22, 2009.

The event, which brought together many student organizations, raised money for The American Red Cross and their efforts to assist people in Gaza rebuild their homes. It included a DJ, speed dating, carnival games, Guitar Hero and other video games, and performances by a number of student groups. 

Co-sponsors of the event included The Panhellenic Council, Student Activities Board (SAB), Arab Student Union (ASU), the Albanian-American Student Organization (AASO), Student Government, Eta Kappa Nu, SOAC, and others.

For more information on the event, click here to read the student newspaper's story.

Delta Sig's Beta Mu Chapter at Transylvania University, a recent recipient of the Fraternity's Pyramid of Excellence, was mentioned on National Public Radio's All Things Considered on Monday.

The show focused on what was being done nationally for the National Day of Service, and the chapter's efforts with Lexington, Kentucky's Bluegrass Chapter of the American Red Cross was mentioned.

The Red Cross in Lexington passed out over 600 emergency preparedness kits to local senior citizen apartment complexes, and the Beta Mu Chapter collected all of the donated items for the kits prior to their distribution.

Click here to have the opportunity to listen to the show. The mention of the chapter happens at around the 5:00 mark, and the portion of the segment talking about the efforts in their area begins at the 4:16 mark.

Six Delta Sigma Phi Chapters were presented with 2008 Pyramids of Excellence, the Fraternity's highest honor for a chapter, in a ceremony at The Summit on January 10, 2009.

The 2008 awards winners are:

Alpha Alpha - University of Illinois
Alpha Lambda - Millikin University
Alpha Chi - Stetson University (pictured at right)
Beta Mu - Transylvania University
Kappa Delta - Virginia Tech
Theta Chi - University of Georgia

The Pyramid of Excellence winners are chosen from the highest scoring chapters on the Fraternity's Accreditation document, which includes 26 areas of excellence. These areas of excellence include academic and personal success, membership growth and retention, advisory support and management, responsibility and accountability, campus and community involvement and leadership, Ritual, and financial management.  

Each of 2008's winners received high marks in all of these areas. According to Scott Wiley, the Fraternity's Executive Director, "The six chapters that received 2008 Pyramids of Excellence are deserving winners due to their continued excellence in all areas of Fraternity management. Their hard work and dedication are helping Delta Sigma Phi continue in our efforts to become America's Leading Fraternity."

The 2009 Pyramid of Excellence awards will be presented at the Delta Sigma Phi Convention, to be held July 22-26, 2009 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark.

Delta Sigma Phi undergraduate Patrick Sebastian, East Carolina ’06, was elected IFC President on his campus on November 18, 2008.

The first of many events over the next two months for Delta Sig undergraduates and alumni takes place this weekend when the The Summit begins in Indianapolis. This marks the second year for the event, which is geared toward training undergraduate presidents and recruitment chairmen on topics related to leadership and membership recruitment.  

The following three weekends will host the first three of the Fraternity's 2009 Regional Leadership Academies, annual regional events to train undergraduate leaders and alumni volunteers on chapter operations and leadership development. Click the links below to learn more about each event:

January 17 - Atlanta, Georgia
January 24 - Chicago, Illinois
January 31 - St. Louis, Missouri
February 21 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 21 - Los Angeles, California

Sandwiched between the Regional Leadership Academies is the Third Annual Alumni Executive Roundtable, sponsored by the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation, which will take place from February 5-8 in Orlando, Florida. The AER provides brothers and guests an excellent opportunity to gather with brothers from a diversity of backgrounds, professions and life experiences. Attendees will enjoy a winter weekend away, and gain insight from world-class business leaders and experts in their fields - all of whom are Fraternity brothers.

January and February are sure to be exciting and busy months for Delta Sigs, so if you are interested in being a part of any of the events, register soon by clicking on the links above!

Delta Sigma Phi's Delta Omicron Chapter at Western Carolina Univeristy recently hosted its Breakfast with Santa event. Breakfast with Santa was a pancake breakfast to raise money for The American Red Cross and the Families of Fallen Soldiers Fund, and included crafts tables and opportunities for photos with Santa. 

Click here for more information on the event.

During the holiday, the Delta Sigma Phi Headquarters will be closed starting at Noon on Tuesday, December 23, and will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2009 at 8:30 am Eastern time.

Should you have questions during that time, please feel free to call (317) 634-1899 and leave a message, or e-mail Info@deltasig.org. The staff will return your message at its earliest convenience.

Best wishes for a happy holiday season!

Welcome to the New Deltasig.org! 

• About features information on the organization nationally, and historical information
• Locations features a map of the organization's undergraduate chapters and colonies, as well as its Alumni Associations
• Giving features information on the organization’s charitable Foundation, its efforts and initiatives
• Connect provides ways to connect with the organization’s leadership, and with members through its social media presences 

Delta Sig Becomes All-Time Wins Leader

Joe Tiller, Montana State '63, became the all-time winningest coach for the Purdue University football program this past weekend with his team's 32-25 win this past Saturday over Central Michigan. His 85 career wins at the school surpassed the previous record of 84 held by Jack Mollenkopf from 1956-1969. Tiller has achieved his record in only 12 seasons, having started as Purdue's head coach in 1997.

Read more about the record-breaking game by clicking here: http://purduesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092008aac.html.

Also, be on the lookout for the Fall 2008 issue of The Carnation magazine to read a story on Coach Tiller's career.

Congratulations to Brother Tiller on this outstanding accomplishment!

Delta Sig Announces Upcoming Event Dates

Delta Sigma Phi is excited to announce the dates for a number of events that will take place during the 2008-09 academic year for chapter leaders. More information on the specific events can be found in the Meetings & Events section of the Fraternity's web site as the dates approach.

The second annual Summit program for chapter presidents and recruitment chairmen will be held January 9-11, 2009 in Indianapolis. For more information on The Summit, click here.

In addition, the dates and locations of the 2009 Regional Leadership Academies (RLAs) have been finalized. Please see below, and click here for more information and future updates on each specific event.

January 17, 2009 – Atlanta, GA
January 24, 2009 – Chicago, IL
January 31, 2009 – St. Louis, MO
February 21, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA
February 21, 2009 – Philadelphia, PA

We hope to see you at one of these events in 2008-09!

Save the Date - February 5-8, 2009

Delta Sigma Phi's Alumni Executive Roundtable
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

"The AER was perfectly planned, with a good balance of scheduled activities and time to get out and enjoy the spectacular location. The sessions were enlightening and entertaining. I learned quite a bit that I plan on incorporating in future investment and business paths. It was a great opportunity to have access to the Fraternity’s leaders. I came away with a growing appreciation for all that Delta Sigma Phi is accomplishing and the vision and direction of our organization. I’ve also made some great friends to keep in touch with and hope to see at future Delta Sig events. To be in such great company really made me feel like I’m a part of something special."

-Matt Stagner, CFP®, Sales Manager, Principal Connection, Principal Financial Group & 2008 AER Attendee

All Delta Sigma Phi alumni and their spouses/guests are invited to the third annual Alumni Executive Roundtable--a three-day program in February 2009, at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Orlando, Florida. Make your Omni reservation online today.

The relaxed schedule of the AER allows time for casual, meaningful dialogue and opportunities to network and connect with fraternity leaders and brothers from across the country. Gain new insights that will enhance your business, relax in a luxury resort location, and learn more about the accomplishments and vision of your Fraternity. 

Close enough to all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks, Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island, Universal Studios and SeaWorld, yet you will also find plenty to do on the Omni’s 15-acre site with 36 holes of premier championship golf, a European-style spa, pools, and other recreational activities. Discount group tickets are available to several area theme parks. Please click here to purchase tickets online. Deadline to purchase, January 9, 2009.

2009 Alumni Executive Roundtable Schedule
Thursday, February 5th
Welcome Reception and DSF Program

Friday, February 6th
Breakfast buffet and morning programs
Afternoon golf on site or free time
Evening reception

Saturday, February 7th
Breakfast buffet and morning programs
Afternoon golf on site or free time
Recognition Dinner

Sunday, February 8th
Departures

ATTIRE: Business casual for programs and most meals.
Saturday night is semi-formal.

Join us in February 2009 for an opportunity to learn about what your Fraternity and Foundation are doing to Build Better Men. For more information or to RSVP please contact Randy Peterson at peterson@deltasig.org.

Omni Online Reservations

Disney, Sea World & Universal tickets