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Membership is the lifeblood of Phi Reducing financial barriers to membership A strong volunteer support structure is a Delta Theta Fraternity. Your referral of a can provide great impact for many. common thread at Phi Delta Theta’s top potential new member is highly valued Consider sponsoring a new member from performing chapters. Consider sharing to our chapters as they search for their a chapter of your choice by covering his your time and expertise by giving back to newest members. new member or initiation dues. a chapter by volunteering.

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CONTENTS

4 President’s Letter

FRIENDSHIP 11 Expansion 14 Chapter News 18 Road to Greatness 19 Phi Footnotes 22 Alumni and Club News

LEARNING 27 Fraternity News 33 Foundation News

RECTITUDE 58 Iron Phi 60 LiveLikeLou 62 True Blue 65 Chapter Grand At the Reds Day celebration game, General Council President and LiveLikeLou Foundation Trustee Dr. Chris W. Brussalis (back, second from right) and Phi Delta Theta Fraternity CEO Sean Wagner (back, right) joined ON THE COVER Ashley Davis and Amy Morgan of the Permobil Foundation to surprise Adam Wilson (seated front, right) with a brand-new, Reds-themed Permobil wheelchair. Adam, a lifelong Reds fan and Cincinnati resident, was a main driver behind Major Future generation of Phis. League Baseball’s adoption of Lou Gehrig Day. Photo by Life N Lite. 44 What the Pandemic Taught Us 57 Lou Gehrig Gets His Day The lessons learned through the ups STEVE GOOD and downs of the pandemic will help In early March, position Phi Delta Theta for the future. announced that it would celebrate Lou Gehrig Day annually on June 2.

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s this is my final letter as and partners. We built state-of-the-art the president of this great systems and infrastructure to serve our leadership society, I want constituents better. We garnered investments to thank every one of you in our Fraternity at a magnitude previously for trusting me to serve unheard of before in the Greek world. over the past eleven years Today, we have the most chapters and as a member of the General Council and members in our 173-year history. We have theA past three years as your president. seen a 55 percent increase in membership It is an honor representing our 150,000 since the launch of Phi Delt 2020 and have living members, traveling throughout the engaged more alumni to work with our and to meet you undergraduates than ever. The quality and see firsthand the incredible impact our of our membership continues to exceed undergraduates have on their campuses and expectations. Phi Delta Theta’s average communities. The influence that Phis have chapter size is the largest of all fraternities, One of the things that I am most proud on our world continually inspires me. placing us number one in market share of is that we are not only developing men, We should all be proud that our on the campuses where we plant our young and old, to serve others, but we members, both young and old, are banner. We have a very compelling value are teaching them to be philanthropists. fulfilling our mission through service and proposition that attracts quality and In its first three years, our partnership to benefit of others. We are living our dynamic undergraduate members. with the LiveLikeLou Foundation directly values of Friendship, Sound Learning, Alumni and friends took note of our impacted lives and accelerated research and Rectitude. Society profits through actions, our tenacity, and our resilience. to find a treatment and cure for ALS. We the collective impact of our chapters, They saw that we ‘walked the talk’ around adopted and served more than 150 heroic volunteers, donors, and alumni clubs. our values, and they invested in our ALS families, became big brothers to In 2010, we launched our first-ever, Fraternity. Since launching Phi Delt 2020, hundreds of children at summer camps long-term strategic plan, Phi Delt 2020, we surpassed our $20 million target, raising with our partner Hope Loves Company, and established a bold dream to become over $26 million. Fundraising on this scale and funded college scholarships for students the premier fraternal leadership society in is unheard of in our industry. Our ranking of ALS families. Our strategic efforts . The strategy set aggressive of fraternity foundations moved from are moving the needle on ALS research goals around growth, leadership education, fourteenth to second over these eleven years. by funding collaborative research and support services, communication and This substantial-quality growth coupled investing in emerging ALS researchers. branding, capacity, and fundraising. with alumni investment provided us with There are more than 5,400 colleges Inspired by this idea and these priorities, the resources to attract and retain the best and universities in North America; we we acted. Our members, families, staff in the business and develop first-rate currently have chapters on nearly 200. friends, and partners rallied around our programs and services. Our talented and Our next strategic plan, Phi Delt 2030, noble vision and the commitment to committed management and staff provide projects continued double-digit growth in developing leaders driven by our values. us with the means and the platform to membership and escalation of quality and Over the past eleven years, we grew continue to become the greatest version of market share dominance, and that 250+ substantially while improving the quality ourselves and our great leadership society. campuses across North America will fly of our membership at a rate never before We also invested in our facilities by the Phi Delt flag. Our alumni and friends seen in the modern fraternity movement. creating Pallas Athena Holdings to work continue to step up and invest in our noble We developed world-class leadership with the Palmer Foundation to preserve, vision through their talent and $50 million education assets. We assessed and improved improve, and grow housing options for our in treasure. Phi Delta Theta continues to the programs and services offered to our undergraduate members. We are committed be blessed and helps others and society. undergraduate and alumni members. to assisting our local house corporations in I am so proud to be a Phi! I am in awe of We developed a value proposition and providing members with safe, affordable, how we have banded together during a global brand that resonated with our members, and attractive housing options to meet pandemic to dig deep and grow stronger. We prospective members, alumni, friends, their needs on their campuses. stepped up as our brothers’ keeper. We grew.

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Send pictures, story concepts, and address changes to: General Headquarters We improved. We gave back and helped others. You were leaders on your 2 South Campus Avenue campuses and leaders in your communities. You modeled the way for Oxford, 45056 others to emulate and to make the world a better place. I will be forever 513 523-6345 grateful for your trust and this opportunity to lead Phi Delta Theta. [email protected] May God continue to bless the Fraternity and the two great countries www.phideltatheta.org of the United States and Canada that offer us the freedom to work together as brothers to enjoy life and to enrich the lives of others. The Scroll (ISSN 0036-9799) is an educational journal published continuously by the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity since 1876 and is Yours in the Bond, published two times annually. Phi Delta Theta provides a life subscription of The Scroll to all of its members through an online edition emailed to members after each issue is published.

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PHIDELTATHETA.ORG 5 Staying connected through all forms PROUD TO BE A PHI of communication. Let’s talk! A Phi Forever Reflecting on a life-long commitment to the Fraternity BY PETER B. WHITE, GETTYSBURG ’59

n 2016, as I was driving to my alma I respectfully refer to as my earliest “A Phi mater, , for Forever” moment sixty-five years later. homecoming, I reflected on my Shortly after that, a trip to the hospital memorable experience in the Phi for surgery interrupted my college Delta Theta Fraternity and my education and fraternity association. first homecoming experience as a Upon recovery, the US Army drafted Phikeia at the Pennsylvania Theta Chapter me to serve during the Korean . Iat Pennsylvania State University in 1953. Upon my discharge, I transferred to I fondly recall my fellow Phikeias and Gettysburg College and immediately the camaraderie we shared. I vividly accepted an invitation to join the remember my first homecoming when the Pennsylvania Beta Chapter. brothers called the new members together During my time there, my brothers for a meeting to emphasize the significance elected me to represent our chapter at the of homecoming, including the need to Fraternity’s General Convention, where I spruce up the fraternity (inside and out), reunited with my friend and Brother Pete preparing to welcome returning alumni Stuart. Upon my return to campus, the by wearing a tie and coat and meeting chapter elected me to serve as president. Above all, my fraternity and greeting them through the day. Above all, my fraternity experience experience introduced me to the I remember how happy alumni were introduced me to the need to make a to see each other and us and share difference for others in the community, “need to make a difference for their favorite memories of their time such as visiting and sharing Christmas gifts others in the community. at school. After the football game, with the children at a nearby orphanage. they returned to the house to attend a Following graduation, focusing candlelit Silver Legionnaire (twenty-five on starting a new job, getting ” years) ceremony and dinner. married, and raising a family The event was made even more special One of the recipients was Howard L. limited my fraternity activities. by the presence of my wife, June, and “Pete” Stuart, Penn State ’20, who lived in However, in the 1960s, I served our granddaughter, Kirsten, who was a State College at the time, and who a few on the alumni board and, more current Gettysburg student, class of 2013. years later went on to become president of recently, have served as a mentor Over the years, I have shared my A the General Council of Phi Delta Theta. on the chapter advisory board. Phi Forever moment with several Phikeia During the impressive ceremony, My Phi Forever experience came classes and various brothers. Some it occurred to me that going through full circle a few years ago. From that suggested that I put my experience in recruitment (and hopefully being long ago Silver Legion ceremony at writing in the hope that it may serve initiated into the Fraternity) was more Penn State in 1953 to the night when to shine a new perspective on joining than just a college interlude. These the brothers of Pennsylvania Beta Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. alumni demonstrated their life-long and chapter advisory board chairman commitment to their fraternity. Being an presented me with the Golden Legion pin, eighteen-year-old witness to that ceremony celebrating fifty years of membership. made an indelible impression on me that

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EXPANSION SUPPORT Social New chapters 11installed 1,037 New Number of Zoom calls emerging completed by GHQ chapters sta­ with chapters 13 inducted RETENTION

932 @PhiDeltaTheta % % % So very proud of our 98 98 88 graduating seniors.

Returning Chapter New member EVENTS OF INTEREST undergraduate retention retention members who enrolled SUMMER LEADERSHIP SERIES at their school August 9–12, 2021 Virtual conference through PDT U SHAFFER HONORS COLLEGE EDUCATION OF LEADERSHIP August 16–19, 2021 Up from Virtual conference through PDT U 3.07 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING 1,398 September 8–12, 2021 Participants in the South Carolina Winter Leadership Conference 3.23 Average 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION LARGEST EDUCATIONAL chapter GPA CONFERENCE TO DATE Missouri Alpha Chapter (Missouri) Fall 2021 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Montana Alpha Chapter (Montana) FUNDING PHILANTHROPY September 25, 2021 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION $ Kansas Gamma Chapter (Kansas State) 350  October 1–2, 2021 raised 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Georgia Alpha (Georgia) 11% Increase November 4–6, 2021 156ALS families 230Phi Delta served MCKENZIE FAMILY PRESIDENTS through Great Theta $ Outdoor volunteers LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 27  Cleanup Phi Delta Theta 170Iron Phis January 6–9, 2022 Foundation Endowment St. Louis, Missouri

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FRIENDSHIP Ontario Beta’s Annual Fishing Trip A Phi Fish Fry BY SHANE MAGEE, WESTERN ’90, AND ERIC HACHMER, WESTERN ’91

t has been going strong for quite and sadly a few funerals. On balance, The goal was never to be exclusive some time, and while we may we have had more success than failure, or selective in who could be part of argue over the exact year it began, more laughter than tears, and more our group. Over the years, we openly we all agree it was Rob Parsons, gains than losses, but the one consistent welcomed other Phis and close friends who Western ’91, who started the annual thing throughout the years is that we shared our passion. But the interesting Ontario Beta Phi Delta Theta have shared these things as a group. thing is that while we may have had fishing trip. The trip started back when all The trip has also allowed us to explore several guests through the years, the core Iof us had more hair on our heads, more some interesting parts of Ontario, Quebec, group of ten brothers has remained the time than money, and significant others and New York State. Each year a different same. Not everyone has been able to make who were happy to be rid of us for a few brother organizes the trip and oversees the trip every year due to professional days each year. The best part was the fish finding a suitable location. We have visited or family commitments, but that’s fry that followed when all the families fishing lodges that varied from old school/ okay. Life has a way of getting in the would get together after the annual trip. rustic to more on the fancy side. Early on, way of even the most coveted events. For more than twenty-five years, a group the quality of fishing was the key criteria; All in all, though we don’t know the of Ontario Beta brothers rendezvous in but the thread count of sheets on our secret of our success, we know that we are Toronto and then venture further into beds has taken precedent as time passes. blessed to stay connected. We retell the the Northern Ontario wilderness for a Over the years, we measured our stories every year, and with ever-increasing weekend of not only camaraderie, poker, success by how late we could stay up and interpretation and misrepresentation of riotous laughter, but for a chance at still be in the boats by 6:00 a.m. to take facts, but the spirit of camaraderie never winning the coveted Mike Mills Memorial advantage of the best fishing. As we grew changes. That’s why each winter, we trophy. The three-foot trophy is an ornate wiser (older?), breakfast seemed to turn look forward impatiently to the time we silver cup that stands atop a tiered black to brunch, as we convinced ourselves that will be back on the lake with our most oak base with the names engraved of the fish, like us, are most productive in valued friends and trusted confidants. those who have won the award over the the early afternoon, after a good breakfast Our story started with the Ontario years for catching the biggest fish. Mike and a nap. And to the younger brothers, wilderness and a desire to catch the big Mills, ’91, passed away in 2001, and WIFI was never a requirement (and rarely one, but we would encourage all of you the group established the award in his available), but a good house phone was, to find a way to stay connected in a way honour. Many local brothers attend the so we could check in with our significant that keeps the spirit of Phi Delta Theta fishing trip, but others from as far away as others and report that we arrived safely. and brotherhood alive. With a bit of Mexico City, Prague, Vancouver, Calgary, Over the years, the annual fishing event effort, a wonderful tradition can develop. London, and Paris also participate. has slowly crept into other meaningful Proud of our brothers and Our tradition started as a chance to get interactions throughout the year. We the bond we share. away and have some fun, then developed have become mentors for each other, into a competitive mission for a trophy, godfathers and career coaches to each and has ultimately settled into something other’s children, and active supporters more significant—a lifelong bond of when one of us engages in a local charity friendship, support, and laughter. Over or community support initiative— the years, we have traveled not only for all great examples of brotherhood OPPOSITE PAGE: Mike Mills and fishing but also for weddings, birthdays, and giving back in small ways. Mike Mills trophy (inset).

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TOP ROW: Toronto, Arizona State. SECOND ROW: Portland State, Santa Clara. THIRD ROW: Miami. FOURTH ROW: Franklin, Radford.

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CHAPTER INSTALLATIONS

University of Toronto Portland State University virtual initiation ceremony Franklin College After a six-year hiatus, the Originally founded on May 25, on April 8, 2021. California On April 24, 2021, Phi Delta Ontario Alpha Chapter 1991, Oregon Epsilon was the Omega became the twenty- Theta welcomed the Indiana returned to the University of fifth Phi Delta Theta chapter fourth chapter installed in Delta Chapter at Franklin Toronto. Founded on May in Oregon. Inducted as an California on April 10, 2021. College back into the fold 28, 1906, Ontario Alpha emerging chapter in March Not only was the day during its re-installation has initiated 1,033 men. 2019, Oregon Epsilon has special for members of ceremony. Originally founded Executive Vice President worked diligently over the past California Omega, but also on April 28, 1860, Indiana and CEO Sean Wagner two years to regain its charter. for many of the Fraternity’s Delta was the fourth chapter presided over the February On April 8, 2021, the great Bay Area volunteers, established in Indiana and 16, 2021, virtual initiation men of the Oregon Epsilon like Mike Ogg, Wes Gibbens, the thirteenth chapter ceremony. Members joined Emerging Chapter were and Corbin Lovelady who of Phi Delta Theta. The the ceremony from all over initiated as members during have helped advise these chapter has initiated 1,639 Canada and even India. a virtual ceremony. On men through the process. men since its founding. On February 20, 2021, Saturday, April 10, the chapter chapter advisory board received its charter and was Radford University members, Ontario Alpha re-installed as a chapter. On April 16, 2021, on the On April 24, 2021, the alumni, other Canadian campus at Miami University men of the Virginia Kappa chapter undergraduates, University of Michigan in Oxford, Ohio, the men Emerging Chapter were alumni, General Fraternity The Michigan Alpha Chapter of the Ohio Alpha Emerging initiated into Phi Delta Theta. staff, volunteers, and friends has returned to the University Chapter participated in That evening, the ceremony gathered online for the of Michigan. Originally the Fraternity’s initiation officiants presented the men installation. Re-Founding founded on November ceremony and signed The with their charter during the Ontario Alpha President 28, 1864, Michigan Alpha Bond of Phi Delta Theta. The installation ceremony. Virginia Shahbaz Khan, ’20, shared, was the sixteenth Phi next day, at the re-installation Kappa is the tenth Phi Delta “As young men in a Delta Theta chapter and ceremony, the chapter Theta chapter installed in the growingly unnerving and has initiated 2,203 men. received its charter, which Commonwealth of Virginia. lonely world, I am glad On April 8, 2021, the contains the names of the we all have each other.” founders participated in a Immortal Six Founding Arkansas State University virtual initiation ceremony. Fathers. Ohio Alpha is the Forty-three founders of the Arizona State University On Saturday, April 10, founding chapter of Phi Delta Arkansas Beta Emerging Originally founded on Michigan Alpha officially Theta, founded on December Chapter signed The Bond of November 29, 1958, became a chapter of Phi 26, 1848, and has initiated Phi Delta Theta on April 30, Arizona Beta has initiated Delta Theta as it received 2,911 members to date. 2021, at Centennial Hall at 1,082 members and has its charter during the Following all of Miami Arkansas State University. produced many business re-installation ceremony. University’s and Oxford The next day, Arkansas and community leaders. Community’s COVID-19 Beta received its charter On March 26, 2021, the Santa Clara University guidelines to maintain a and became a chapter. Arizona Beta Founders at The California Omega ten-person limit within Their first academic Arizona State University Emerging Chapter initiated a room, this initiation report boasts a 3.39 fall signed The Bond of Phi thirty-three members and was one to remember GPA which ranked first Delta Theta at the Greek affiliated one member from as the ceremony was a among IFC fraternities. Leadership Village in Tempe, the Fraternity’s Washington memorable six hours long. Throughout the process, Arizona. The next day, the Alpha Chapter at the Santa the chapter also retained 98 chapter received its charter. Clara University during the percent of its founders.

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TOP ROW: Arkansas State, Montclair State. FALL 2021 EXPANSIONS: SECOND ROW: Western Michigan, George Mason Massachusetts Amherst. (Virginia Lambda) THIRD ROW: UNLV, Ohio Wesleyan. Tampa (Florida Theta) FOURTH ROW: Appalachian State. Babson (Massachusetts Eta)

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Montclair State University the pandemic storm and IFC GPA on the Montclair “Instead of sitting around Montclair State University have worked diligently States campus (3.45). and waiting, they inspired welcomed the New Jersey to earn their charter. “Our brothers overcame our campus, they inspired Epsilon Chapter of Phi Although the past year had adversity and blazed their way each other, and they inspired Delta Theta on May 15, 2021. many challenges, the brothers to this accomplishment in one me to leave this Fraternity Over the past two years, of New Jersey Epsilon did of the most difficult times in better than I found it.” the founders of New Jersey not back down. They were recent history,” said Chapter Epsilon have weathered recognized for the highest President Patrick Clackner.

EMERGING CHAPTERS

Queen’s University January 12, 2021, and he was University of Nevada, Las Vegas Appalachian State University The emergence of the able to recruit twenty-nine On May 1, 2021, the Nevada A determined group of Queen’s University interest men. These men had a Beta Emerging Chapter of Appalachian State University group began during the fall steadfast resolution to Phi Delta Theta participated students built a brotherhood 2019 semester when Garrett challenge the status quo, be in the induction ceremony. and the North Carolina Johnston, the son of an positive representations of Though many students were Chapter during the tough Ontario Alpha alumnus, a fraternity on campus, and not present on campus, Senior times of the pandemic. In decided his campus lacked begin their journeys as men Expansion Consultant Nick June 2020, a handful of the fraternal brotherhood of Phi Delta Theta. This hard Hartney recruited twenty-six students, led by Jordan Tucker, he had heard so much about work led to an April 9, 2021, student leaders during the let General Headquarters throughout his life. Garrett induction as the Michigan spring semester to lead the know their interest in bringing and a few close friends set Eta Emerging Chapter. rebuilding of Nevada Beta. Phi Delta Theta to App forth to recruit additional State. With the support from members. They gained University of Massachusetts Louisiana Tech University Phi Delta Theta’s Director significant momentum Amherst On May 8, 2021, Louisiana of Talent Acquisition Jim throughout the semester that Expansion Consultant Jimmy Epsilon at Louisiana Tech Rosencrans, Jordan drummed carried over into the spring. Pietras arrived in Amherst in formally became an emerging up great interest on campus. The interest group’s early February. He assembled chapter. The founders, alumni, During that time, a separate momentum came to an abrupt and inducted an emerging community members, family, group of App State students, halt in March due to campus chapter of twenty-nine men and friends participated led by Grant Perry, had also closures and COVID-19 who had not set foot on in the virtual induction reached out to Phi Delta restrictions. Through campus or hosted a single ceremony from home. Theta to start a chapter on numerous shutdowns, the in-person meeting due to campus. When the two interest group held various pandemic-related restrictions. realized they shared the same virtual meetings to generate On April 16, 2021, Ohio Beta, a historic hope, they joined forces and interest, recruit, cultivate Massachusetts Zeta held its Phi Delta Theta chapter, grew the soon-to-be emerging brotherhood, and establish emerging chapter induction returned to Ohio Wesleyan chapter grew to almost fifty a base of operations. ceremony. The founders, University with their members. On May 22, 2021, The group officially became alumni, community induction on May 15, 2021, North Carolina Eta became the Ontario Eta Emerging members, family, and friends as an emerging chapter. an emerging chapter via Chapter on January 8, 2021. participated from home via a Expansion Consultant Cody Zoom, with the founders, Zoom livestream with Alpha Flynn spent fifteen weeks alumni, community members, Western Michigan University South Province President on campus recruiting and family, and friends watching Senior Expansion Consultant Steve Lyon, Ball State ’85, educating a group of founders the induction ceremony. Greg Rush arrived in leading the induction. who have taken on the effort Kalamazoo, Michigan, on to rebuild the chapter.

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CHAPTER NEWS

Alabama Beta Arizona Beta

ALABAMA BETA Jackson Lafferty, ’22, said. “With that point on, we expanded to Auburn the pandemic limiting our other avenues posting about Phi Delta Theta and the LiveLikeLou Foundation in-person advertising, promoting recruitment and the holidays.” have a special partnership. One initiative is The ourselves online was undoubtedly For Quinn Osborne, ’24, Great LiveLikeLou Outdoor Clean-Up for ALS our most productive way of being able to learn more about Families. Auburn designated Thursday, April 1, 2021, reaching potential new members.” what the brotherhood looked as Wellness Day and canceled classes. The men of Since going into winter like even before joining was the Alabama Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta used break last year, Arizona Beta important in his decision to go this as an opportunity to help an ALS patient and Communications Chairman Conor through recruitment at Phi Delt. his family who live outside of Dothan, Alabama. McGill, ’23, has worked hard on “It was tough recruiting through The Reames family lives on about thirty-eight acres, improving the Fraternity’s social the pandemic,” said Osborne. and the young men spent the day helping with projects media presence partnering with “Finding out what a group of guys including landscaping, fence and shelf building, and Fraternity Social Media. FSM’s were about without having much more. Chapter President Nick Casson, ’22, said the mission is to help fraternities tell of that in-person interaction was whole experience was very moving for every young their stories while providing tips difficult but being able to get an man who participated. The men who couldn’t go and strategies on how to grow idea of that over social media meant heard about the project and want to participate next their presence on social media. a lot to me. Out of everything the time. The chapter plans to keep in close touch with The emerging chapter’s social group’s social media showcased, this family and offer their services when needed. media following has grown the brother spotlights really gave Also, the chapter is improving their social by 7 percent, with views at an me an idea of the brotherhood.” media game! They are becoming more active on all-time high since joining FSM. Not only did things just look Instagram, and Facebook is soon. If you are on McGill feels that it is critical to good over social media, but also Instagram, give them a follow @auburnphidelt. showcase overlooked aspects of in-person when Osborne attended —Pepper Stanford, parent club leader the Fraternity during these times. a socially distant recruitment event “Over break, I thought how this semester. A limited number ARIZONA BETA we could be more successful in of brothers could interact with Arizona State engaging potential members potential new members at the event The pandemic brought new ideas and recruitment on social media,” said McGill. while enjoying a barbeque meal. success for members of the Arizona Beta “With that, I went forward with “Phi Delt stood out to Emerging Chapter of Phi Delta Theta. a brother spotlight that posted me because it felt like a true “This semester, we laser-focused on social media every Friday featuring one of the brotherhood. Everyone was so advertising,” Arizona Beta Recruitment Chairman brothers in the Fraternity. From closely knit and unique that it

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made me want to join,” Osborne said. “I wanted to get connected with the community around me and become a better version of myself through meeting and interacting with others, and the group checked my boxes.” This semester’s Phikeia class stands at its largest in emerging chapter history with thirteen Phikeias. The success of recruitment has been immensely rewarding for senior and Arizona Beta President Seth Goers, ’21, who has California Epsilon Maryland Gamma helped lead in troubling times. “It has been stressful but CALIFORNIA EPSILON MARYLAND GAMMA insightful nonetheless,” Goers UC Davis said. “We still have work to do, The California Epsilon Chapter The annual Casey Time day of service in Chestertown, but we are in a good place.” raised $3,000 and placed first place Maryland, allows students to help the environment A stressful but insightful in a school-wide philanthropic in a communal setting. The student government moment came when Goers competition for Wings for Life, association partnered with Chestertown to spoke to the group about paving a charity that researches spinal take part in its annual Earth Day festival. the way for rechartering. cord injuries. Not only did they The brothers of Maryland Gamma Chapter “I had mentioned to the group raise over $3,000, but several of Phi Delta Theta at Washington College that we needed to pull together brothers woke up at 4 a.m. to run attended the service day together, according in this journey in rechartering, in support of this cause (with one to sophomore Andrew Niemann, ’23. that amidst the pandemic, we Phi brother setting the school “The whole Fraternity banded together could succeed,” said Goers. “With record for furthest distance run). for this service project to do something good that vision, I had mentioned that The chapter was overwhelmed for the community,” Niemann said. we as members of Arizona Beta by the amount of alumni support To prevent the spread of COVID-19 on needed to work together for the as we got ten times more than campus, organizers decided to keep separate the great future of the Fraternity. expected. Winning this competition students and Chestertown volunteers by having Inspiring that vision our guys and seeing alumni step up and students clean on-campus spaces, including the pulled through on all ends.” support us gave the chapter a Rail Trail, Washington Avenue, and Campus “I am so proud of my brothers huge boost. Having alumni give Avenue, working their way to the Boathouse. here at Arizona Beta for their back in such a generous way is Washington College students were also masked hard work and determination to a great encouragement of the and split into four pods to prevent crowding. charter,” Goers said. “Without Fraternity for Life message. them, my leadership experience —Jason Hacker, ’23, president PENNSYLVANIA DELTA would not have been as Allegheny memorable and impactful.” As a sophomore chapter president for 2020, I served On March 26, 2021, Arizona during most of the pandemic. We quickly adapted to Beta held its re-installation online chapter meetings to accomplish any necessary ceremony. For more on the work when Allegheny sent all students home from group, you can follow them campus on March 13, 2020. Online events also pushed on Instagram @asuphidelt. us to make bigger introspective changes as well. —Conor McGil

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Pennsylvania Delta Ohio Lambda Ohio Lambda

We focused on virtual recruitment events, which We advertise scholarship the Meadville Soup Kitchen. brought varying degrees of success. Recruitment for us opportunities and brother successes —Ray Englert, ’22 is about investing in a friendship that leads to interest in on our social media, which recently joining the brotherhood, and building these friendships influenced several to accept bids. OHIO LAMBDA virtually proved exceedingly difficult. A lot fewer We had underutilized the Kent State students on campus meant reduced overall activity. power of virtual advertising and Kent State has awarded its Because virtual events lose their power to draw when communication in the past, but annual Paul Kitchen Scholarship all things on campus are virtual, we decided instead to now it allows us to market and to two deserving recipients. focus on marketing to generate interest in joining us. network better than ever before. Anthony Savoca, ’23, (pictured Most students at Allegheny don’t seek fraternities. Virtual recruitment events can previous column) a first-generation Fraternities scour campus looking for suitable people be challenging, but clever and college student and member to recruit. So, we improved our public relations to intentional advertising on social of the National Guard, is in display attributes of what Phi Delt membership media has benefitted our chapter his final year studying military offers to pique someone’s interest in joining. Students greatly. Though we’re not the science. He earned Dean’s list at Allegheny want to know about scholarship largest Greek organization on honors three times in a row. opportunities, résumé building opportunities, and campus, we have had our best Anthony is active with the connecting with alumni. They want friendship, but recruiting year since 2018. chapter’s public relations efforts. they also want some other benefit in joining as well. One last discovery was to offer Andrew Thompson, ’23, (pictured In late fall 2020, filling the roles of VP, public virtual order forms for in-person above) hails from Taylor, South relations, alumni secretary, and the campus IFC fundraising. We have held a Carolina, and balances studying public relations chairman, I spent half of my day collaborative carnation flower physics and his job at Home Depot. on public relations, newsletters, and meetings. sale with Alpha Andrew currently has a 3.5 GPA Our Fraternity has the most active social media around Valentine’s Day for the and participates with the public presence on campus. We post once or twice weekly past few years and continued relations board of the chapter. to our Instagram and our recently re-activated this collaborative relationship Facebook page. Our alumni engagement is the best amidst campus restrictions by MISSOURI BETA it has been in years. As Zoom makes connecting creating virtual order forms and Westminster relatively easy, and to increase engagement with our limited-contact pickups. In April, The coronavirus pandemic has alumni, we asked their help in retracing family trees we collaborated with Allegheny’s been the most challenging situation back to our re-founding in 2002. We also created an Clay Club (the largest group on faced by most Greek organizations alumni group on LinkedIn and are nearly finished campus!) to raise funds for the in recent memory. Even though with our first alumni newsletter since 2019. LiveLikeLou Foundation and this pandemic has forced chapters

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Missouri Beta Texas Epsilon to alter meeting formats, modify purifiers that utilize UV technology conduct nearly all other operations using preventative new member periods, cancel events, to dispose of air contaminants, with safety measures and with no spread of the virus. Because and cope with a unique learning one being in the dining room. of the pandemic, our chapter could not construct and communication style, Missouri Other than mealtimes, we have our annual haunted house this year for philanthropy. Beta has found ways to adapt. policies to prevent and mitigate the Instead, we performed a twenty-four-hour video game While still operating in person, effects of COVID and contact trace livestream event that ended up raising over $1,500, we have adjusted operations to be if someone did test positive. Masks which is the most we’ve ever raised for a single event. COVID-19 friendly. Our house are required in the chapter room Missouri Beta is setting the standard on Westminster’s mom, chapter advisory board, and and everywhere on the first floor campus for COVID safety and prevention. Switching house corporation fully equipped except when actively eating. We gears in the middle of the semester last spring and then the men of Missouri Beta to thrive do weekly contactless temperature readjusting again over the summer was a daunting in this pandemic-struck world. checks before entering the chapter task, but despite adversity, Missouri Beta and our Entering fall 2020, Missouri room and check once or twice a dedicated alumni have handled this situation well and Beta knew that our chapter would week in the dinner line. Guests continue to thrive and grow closer as a brotherhood. have to adopt new daily policies are allowed in the house if wearing to continue to operate in person. a mask and if checked in by a TEXAS EPSILON In addition to strictly following current active member. Our sign-in Texas Tech GHQ guidelines, our chapter process involves taking guest’s Several chapter brothers won roles to serve the Student installed food shields in front of temperatures, and documenting Government Association during the 2021–22 academic the serving areas to ensure member the time, date, and if they have year. Austin Phillips, ’23, will serve as an at-large senator safety during meals and spaced experienced any symptoms, so we and chairman of the budget and finance committee. out our dining room for social can contract trace if anyone tests Cole Seely, ’23, will serve as a Rawls College of Business distancing. Gloves and masks positive in the house. We were able senator and the Rawls College Committee chairman. are also required when handling to quarantine members exposed to Lastly, Carson Echols, ’22, of the Rawls College of food in any capacity for breakfast, COVID on campus successfully. Business, and Avery Farmer, ’22, of the Whitacre lunch, or dinner. Disinfection of We have continued to execute College of Engineering, will serve as members of the tables, chairs, and condiments take in a nonstandard way during this fifty-seventh session of the TTU Student Senate. place after every meal, and our unprecedented time. We have been The winners of the election continue Texas Epsilon’s house mom, Patsy MacDonald, able to recruit the largest Phikeia tradition of producing well-rounded leaders across campus. individually wraps any snacks that class on campus, manage new stay out between meals. Missouri member education under the pilot Beta has also purchased two air program, perform initiation, and

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ROAD TO GREATNESS Everyday Phis doing extraordinary things

AMIT MUNSHI, UCR ’90 FAISAL AL-HMOUD, MICHAEL BEYMAN, SELLERS SHY, OLE MISS ’94 The Healthcare TEXAS TECH ’22 CORNELL ’10 Shy assumed the role Technology Report After serving as Texas Mike is the senior of CBS Sports’ lead golf recently named him Tech University’s director of strategy and producer in January number six on the Top external vice president, operations for Condé 2021. Shy, who joined 25 Biotech CEOs of Brother Al-Hmoud won Nast Entertainment. He CBS Sports full-time 2021. Munshi took the the role of student body leads development of in 1997, becomes only helm as president and president at the spring long-range planning, the third lead producer CEO in 2016 of Arena 2021 elections. Since strategic opportunity in the storied history Pharmaceuticals and has becoming involved development, of GOLF ON CBS. more than twenty-five with SGA, Faisal works IP monetization, Since joining CBS, years of global on the initiation and and operational Shy has been a full-time biopharmaceutical maintenance of policies improvement for Condé member of its golf team, industry experience and programs designed Nast’s digital-video, serving as a replay in executive to enhance the quality audio, television, and producer, associate management, business of student life. film production team. director, and producer development, product Before that, Faisal Previously, Mike was for PGA TOUR coverage, development, and involved himself on a consultant with The Masters and PGA portfolio management. campus as student McKinsey and Company. Championship, as well He received the 2020 senator and as a Earlier in his career, as for the Asia Pacific Entrepreneur of The member of the budget he was a field producer Amateur Championship Year Award from and finance committee. for CNBC Business and Latin America Ernst & Young for his He also served as the News, where his Amateur Championship. many contributions academic chair for the work earned him an The multiple Emmy and successes. As an Texas Epsilon Chapter Emmy nomination. Award-winner also undergraduate, he of Phi Delta Theta After graduating serves as a producer earned a BA and BS at Texas Tech, and from Cornell with an for the NFL on CBS in economics from the further as the director economics degree in and NCAA Basketball. University of California, of academics for the 2010, Mike received Riverside, and his Texas Tech University his MBA from Columbia MBA from the Peter Inter Fraternal Council. Business School in 2017. Drucker Graduate He is currently Mike lives in Connecticut School of Management enrolled in the Honors with his husband, Josh. at Claremont College at Texas Tech Graduate University. University and studies WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! economics with plans If you know a brother who is doing extraordinary things, visit phideltatheta.org/ to obtain a law degree. road-to-greatness/ to submit his story for feature consideration.

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PHI FOOTNOTES that included oversight of the Georgia Southern region’s marketing and sales operations organizations. Perry also Roly de Armas, ’72, was named serves on the boards of The J.M. bullpen coach for the USA Smucker Co. and e.l.f. Cosmetics. Baseball Professional National Team. Brother de Armas serves on the Fraternity’s Lou Gehrig Cornell Memorial Award Committee. Phil Bartels, ’71, was recognized Returning as an assistant coach by Cornell University for exemplary for the eleventh time, de Armas alumni service work with the will serve as the bullpen coach for Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Team USA. His first experience Alumni Service Award. with Team USA came in 2006 as For over forty years, Cornell an assistant coach for the Olympic University has significantly Qualifying Team that finished benefited from Phil’s charitable its tournament with a 6–1 overall work. As a tax and trial attorney record and secured Team USA a trained at the spot in the 2008 Olympic Law School and as an attorney Games. Roly returned as a coach Kirk Perry at the second-largest law firm in with USA Baseball in 2007, Connecticut, Phil has lent his 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, and expertise to numerous parts of 2019, winning two World Cup Cincinnati Cornell. He is a life member of gold medals (2007, 2009), two irk Perry, ’90, was named president the University Council and an Pan-American Games silver medals and CEO and a board of directors Honorary Member of the Quill (2011, 2015), one Premier12TM member for IRI, a Chicago-based and Dagger Honor Society. silver medal (2015), and an global provider of technology, data, and Phil helped Phi Delta Theta and Olympic bronze medal (2008). predictive analytics for the consumer, several other fraternities on campus Brother de Armas has spent retail, and media sectors. Perry goes to to form tax-exempt educational time as a coach in the major IRI from Google, where he was president of global corporations. This status has led leagues with the Chicago White Kclient and agency solutions since 2013, responsible for to increased financial stability and Sox (1995–96) and the Toronto driving the tech company’s global revenue with the has enabled them to accept alumni Blue Jays (2000), culminating in world’s largest advertisers and advertising agencies. donations. Brother Bartels is a 2012 thirty-three seasons as a coach Before joining Google, Perry spent more than recipient of the Fraternity’s Legion for several MLB organizations, two decades at Procter & Gamble in leadership and of Honor award and 2017 recipient including the Philadelphia Phillies, marketing roles. Most recently, he was president of P&G of the Legion of Merit, both for where he is currently the manager global family care, a multibillion-dollar global business his extraordinary service to his of the Gulf Coast League Phillies. that includes the Bounty, Charmin, and Puffs brands. He chapter and the greater Fraternity. also was VP of P&G US operations and North America Because of Phil, the Lab of marketing, P&G’s biggest region, with responsibilities , the men’s and Indiana women’s swimming and diving Niko Sorenson, ’24, is from WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! teams, the Paleontological Rockford, Illinois but visited Let other brothers know what you are up to. Use the “Submit Research Institution, and Cornell’s Arizona over spring break to News” feature on the website, phideltatheta.org to submit news Shoals Marine Laboratory have watch the Chicago Cubs spring and high resolution photos. Email to [email protected] improved their governance training. His family loves baseball or mail The Scroll Editor, 2 South Campus Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056. Letters may be edited for clarity, content or length. and financial outlooks. and has been Cubs fans for Photos may be edited for reproduction quality. generations. A few years ago, his

PHIDELTATHETA.ORG 19 Friendship Phi Footnotes Photo by Bill Dabney Don Thompson and Niko Sorenson John and Sandy Black mother decided they would see every major league of the province and its residents. Dr. John C. Fleming Jr., ’73, ballpark before Niko graduated and has seen games Thorsteinson is the founder of joins the McKeon Group that all over the country, but they’d never caught a game Winnipeg-based Shelter Properties. provides consulting services to at the spring training home of their favorite team! He also spearheaded the Canadian companies trying to navigate the At Sloan Park, an usher named Don Thompson, Museum for Human Rights complex Washington structure. Butler ’66, asked Niko about his Indiana ball cap, and (CMHR) capital campaign and was Mr. McKeon and John Fleming when he told him he was a Phi at IU, the usher shared appointed as its first board chair. served together on the House he was a Phi from Butler! It is refreshing to see that Armed Services Committee. the tradition and bond remain strong for a lifetime. Before this move, Brother Fleming Niko chose Phi Delt because of the great Mississippi served as a senior advisor to the conversations he had during the recruitment processes The University of Mississippi’s president of the United States. as he realized that his values lined up with Phi gleaming, state-of-the-art Delt’s. Further, his dad was a Phi at the University basketball and event arena has of Illinois. He studies accounting at the Kelley been officially named the Sandy North Dakota School of Business with a minor in Chinese. and John Black (’61) Pavilion The University of North at Ole Miss in recognition Dakota named its School of of a $10 million gift from the Entrepreneurship and Management Manitoba Madison, Mississippi, couple. after Tom and Konnie (Peach) Brother Arni Thorsteinson, ’71, was invested in the The Mississippi Institutions Middleton. The couple prestigious Order of Manitoba (2021). Thorsteinson of Higher Learning (IHL) donated $5 million to benefit is one of Manitoba’s leading entrepreneurs whose board approved the naming students by funding faculty, outstanding community leadership through his today (June 17, 2021). programming, and scholarships. business initiatives and his philanthropic generosity, Longtime supporters, Tom Middleton, ’72, spent his especially in support of the arts, education, and the Blacks said they’ve been career in sales, sales management, human rights. Those named to the Order truly fortunate financially and want and marketing with Johnson exemplify resiliency, adaptability, and leadership. to make a gift they could enjoy and Johnson and its various Appointments to the Order are made by the chancellor, with their family: three adult pharmaceutical subsidiaries. Konnie based on the recommendations of an advisory council; children, eight grandchildren Middleton was a clothing buyer established in 1999 to honor Manitobans who have and a great-granddaughter— for department store chains before demonstrated excellence and achievement, thereby most of whom attended Ole working at home to raise their two enriching the social, cultural, or economic well-being Miss. Read more here: https:// daughters, Nicole and Lindsay. phide.lt/JohnBlackPavilion “New and renovated buildings

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Sam Furrow are wonderful, but it’s the programs award through the Office of Tennessee Tech occurring inside them which enable SFL at Tennessee and recognizes students and faculty to engage in alumni who have demonstrated Brother David Starbuck, ’81, is an award-winning artist the education, conduct the research, a commitment to their respective in his second career. He began painting after retiring as and provide the engagement organization’s history, values, a computer chip sales executive, awakening a childhood opportunities that produce the and mission and often serve as talent he never had time to pursue. leaders North Dakota needs,” UND volunteers after college. Nominees Well-known wildlife artist Duane Raver took Starbuck President Andrew Armacost said. have shown a commitment and under his wing after one look at his first works. Starbuck appreciation for The University recalls that Raver marveled, “So you’re telling me these of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the are the first paintings you’ve ever done, and you haven’t UT Knoxville fraternity and sorority experience. painted since you were thirteen? You need to pursue this.” The , Brother Sam Furrow was born in So he did, focusing on the great outdoors. A lifelong Knoxville, recognized Sam Roane County, Tennessee, in 1941. hunter, Starbuck many times spots his subjects while Furrow, ’63, and his wife, Ann, Sam Furrow is also a graduate of the sitting in a tree stand for eight hours on a Saturday. to its inaugural hall of fame class Reppert School of Auctioneering He uses his camera to capture reference material—the of 2020 by the Office of Sorority and the Certified Auctioneers lighting, the scale of the animal, and the emotion. and Fraternity Life (SFL). Initiated Institute of Indiana University. In A pair of does was grazing on his son-in-law’s into the Tennessee Gamma Chapter addition to his commitment to cotton farm late one evening. The scene is now in September 1963, Furrow has education. He has served on the a gallery wrapped oil hung in Starbuck’s studio, served the Fraternity as a Phi Delta board of directors for Leadership a painting he calls “Girl’s Happy Hour.” Theta Foundation Trustee, province Knoxville and the Knoxville Zoo. He has filled his home studio with more recent president, alumni club president, He is also very active in the Beck works, all oil paintings, many of which are nearing and house corporation president. Cultural Center, the Boy Scouts of completion. For information about his The Fraternity rewarded his service America, the Boys & Girls Clubs work, visit https://phide.lt/3phNCN2. by recognizing with its Legion of Knoxville, and the Big Brothers of Merit award, the Raymond & Big Sisters of Knoxville. L. Garner (alumnus of the year) Furrow has also been honored award, and as a Famous Phi in by the Senior Citizens Home business. https://phide.lt/3vP1ssO Assistance Service and The The Alumni Hall of Fame National Conference of Christians distinction is the highest individual and for his volunteerism.

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ALUMNI & CLUB NEWS

Halifax Alumni Club ORANGE COUNTY ALUMNI CLUB The Orange County, California Alumni Club In late February 2021, the Halifax Alumni Club hosted a virtual celebrated its first post-COVID-19 Founders Day banquet celebrating The Bond through ritual and fellowship. The virtual on April 28, 2021. More than forty-seven alumni event was a COVID-19 adaptation to salvage momentum usually and undergraduates had dinner at generated when nearly eighty alumni and undergraduates attend their Club in Newport Beach dinner, where Jim Harvey, January banquet in person at the Club. UC Irvine ’84, served as master of ceremonies. The virtual banquet captured great energy and engagement with Undergraduates from California Theta at lots of goings-on. These activities included: fundraising for chapter UC Irvine, California Rho at La Verne, and house maintenance, recruitment of alumni speakers for a semi-annual California Phi at Chapman joined alumni at the undergraduate recruitment event called PHIx, recruitment of alumni gathering. Each chapter reported the recent volunteers for chapter advisory boards, and interest gathering for hosting happenings and how they have kept their annual virtual events to engage those who can’t attend in-person events. brotherhood together during the pandemic. The club’s communication strategy positioned the virtual banquet as The club was honored to have as its keynote an online celebration of bonds of friendship and a positive mental health speaker Jim Burra, Northridge ’67 (pictured experience despite not being able to meet in person due to the pandemic. above). Jim is a former Phi Delta Theta Foundation The results? Over one hundred Phis attended from all over the world to Trustee, province president, and a long-time memorialize the seven brothers who recently entered the Chapter Grand member of the Orange County Alumni Club. and to celebrate the induction of thirty-eight alumni into the Golden The Orange County Alumni Club is pleased and Silver Legions, representing twenty-one Phikeia classes. When we to announce that the General Headquarters will created six peer-hosted breakout groups, the real magic happened! award Brother Burra the Fraternity’s Raymond L. Gardner Alumnus of the Year Award at the 83rd Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The event also celebrated Jack Luce, Ohio State ’64, as a 60-year Palladian Legionnaire and four Phis who received their Silver (25-year) Legionnaire pins.

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WABASH VALLEY ALUMNI CLUB membership), including Bob Jones, ’72, Steve Sheline, In April 2021, the Wabash Valley Alumni Club held its ’71, Ed Fredericks, ’70, Jim Harrell, ’71, and Ivan Smith, Founders Day dinner in Terre Haute, Indiana. At the dinner, ’70. In addition, J. Terry Frey, DDS, Franklin ’67, a 60-year the club presented nine Golden Legion lapel pins to the Palladian anniversary member from Indiana Delta, graduating classes of 1972–73: Robert Glenn Stallman, participated. Steve Bloomer, senior vice president for Dennis H. Stark, Larry R. Gurchiek, David B. Lansinger, the Phi Delta Theta Foundation, served as narrator. Anthony W. Laird, Mark W. Thatcher, Max A. Hoke, R. Andrew The Wabash Valley Alumni Club welcomes all Phi Harper, Walter Kipling Smith, and Steven W. Frees. Delts living in the Indiana Wabash Valley. Contact Five Indiana State Phis conducted the Founder Joe Reed to get involved [email protected] Day ceremony (representing more than 250 years of

1970s Texas Epsilon Phis thoughtfully celebrate fifty years Because Greg Waters could not attend Founders Day due to health limitations, his 1970s Texas Epsilon pledge brothers went to him to present his fifty-year Golden Legion pin. They had lunch together and conducted a wonderful ceremony celebrating fifty years of membership and brotherhood. Though a few years ahead of this group, Tio Kleberg, who was in San Antonio, joined the lunch celebration.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Cy Angelos, Phil Gamble, Ron Rives, Gerald Nobles, Greg Waters (wheelchair), Joe Parker, Steve Fisher, Van Rodgers, Stuart Tucker, Gerald Brummett, Tio Kleberg, Don Rives

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BOOK NOOK

What’s the Matter, Marlo? Larry the Bunny Business Acumen for Traveling the Globe ANDREW LINCOLN ARNOLD Saves His Money Strategic Communicators ANTON PAUL SOHN, MD Arnold, Southwestern JIM DEGAETANO RON CULP Sohn, Indiana ’58, shared ’04, is an author-illustrator DeGaetano, Shippensburg Offering a critical primer with the Banta Library a and co-creator of the ’99, CFP®, CPA, MBA, is for the world of business, copy of his final of five award-winning Adventures the president of Diamond authors Matthew W. Ragas books about his world in Cartooning series from Wealth Advisors. His passion and Ron Culp, Indiana travels made by his family First Second Books and is helping others achieve a State ’69, equip readers through his lifetime. What’s the Matter, Marlo?, better return on life through with the must-have Dr. Sohn has photograph his debut picture book strategic planning. Jim is business know-how. collection going back to from Roaring Brook Press. committed to providing The book is written 1957 and a daily written What’s the Matter, Marlo? clarity to his clients so they for communicators by a journal since 1989 when is a picture book about can retire with confidence. diverse group of senior he bought his first Apple best friends who explore Larry the Bunny Saves communications leaders, computer. These photo empathy, anger, and His Money invites you to illustrating concepts in books tell the story of his sadness. It reminds us to talk about money with your each chapter by expert life and accomplishments. help each other through kids in a fun, easy way. insight essays written and What started out as a way to these feelings rather than Because when it comes packed full of case studies, kill time while quarantined running away from them. to where money comes interviews, key terms, and at home for COVID-19, has He writes and illustrates from, where it goes, and cutting-edge research. become a passion. The five from his home in how to have more of it. Learning these critical books include With These Brooklyn, New York, in In this beautifully illustrated business literacy skills helps Hands, Call of the Mountain, the company of his wife and carefully crafted professionals become Growing up in Irvington, My and their mischievous book, little ones begin strategic counselors Honor to Serve Mankind, rescue dog, Jerry. their journey in properly to the organizational and Traveling the Globe. handling one of life’s most leaders they serve. Anton is part of a family important concepts: money. of Phis in his son, Eric Allan Brother DeGaetano Sohn, USC ’91, brothers recently joined GHQ’s Steve William P. Sohn, Indiana Good for a conversation ’58, and Robert F. Sohn, about personal finance Purdue ’63, and nephews in the newest Phi Class Robert Anthony Sohn, PhD, session. Watch it here: Purdue ’87, and Christopher https://phide.lt/DeGaetano Evan Sohn, Purdue ’89.

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Reflections of a WWII snow, and German shells, : At secretly away in his New Infantryman his division moved into Peleliu and Okinawa Testament, he simply and MALCOLM “BUCK” MARSH JR. western Germany in early directly recalls those long Marsh, Auburn ’48, reflects February. On February Cpl. Eugene months, mincing no words on his military service as the 26, the division moved “Sledgehammer” Sledge, and sparing no pain. lead man at the beginning of into the Rhineland, seizing USMC, Ret., Auburn ’48, The reality of battle meant many significant advances and securing numerous fought in Peleliu and unbearable heat, deafening in Germany during the small towns and ultimately Okinawa’s horrific battles gunfire, unimaginable final months of WWII. capturing Cologne, and wrote the book With brutality and cruelty, the Buck graduated in 1941 from Germany, on March 6, 1945. the Old Breed. The book stench of death, and, above Rockwood High School, During four months of was a significant source for all, constant fear. Sledge Rockwood, Tennessee, and combat, Buck earned the Emmy award-winning had nightmares about “the the following fall entered three battle stars: Battle mini-series, The Pacific. bloody, muddy month of Tennessee Tech. After his of the Bulge, Rhineland, Born in 1923 in Mobile, May on Okinawa.” But, as sophomore year, he joined and Central Germany. He Alabama, raised on riding, he also tellingly reveals, the Army Specialized also received the Purple hunting, fishing, and a the bonds of friendship Training Program (ASTP) and Heart Medal for action respect for history and formed then will never reported to Fort Benning, at Meilendorf, Germany, legendary heroes such as be severed. Sledge’s Georgia, on August 2, on April 16, 1945. Buck George Washington and honesty and compassion 1943, for infantry training. entered A Company as Daniel Boone, Eugene for the other marines, even After extensive training, a PFC, became a squad Bondurant Sledge joined strangers, sets him apart as he boarded a troopship leader during combat, the Marines the year after a memoirist of war. Read as bound for the European and eventually rose to the the bombing of Pearl sobering history or as high Theater of Operation as rank of 1st Sergeant. Upon Harbor and endured the adventure, With the Old an infantry replacement. being discharged, Buck events recorded in this Breed, is a moving chronicle He was a rifleman in entered , book from 1943 to 1946. of action and courage. Company A, 36th Armored receiving a BS degree in Sledge enlisted out of —Excerpt from Amazon Infantry Regiment, 3rd building technology. patriotism, idealism, and Armored Division. He Buck recently celebrated youthful courage, but once Thanks to Phi Delta Theta joined his unit in December his ninty-eighth birthday. he landed on the beach President Emeritus Bob 1944 during the brutal at Peleliu, it was purely Biggs for adding this book Battle of the Bulge and a struggle for survival. to the Banta Library. volunteered to be first Based on the notes he kept scout. After surviving cold, on slips of paper tucked

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WHAT THE PANDEMIC TAUGHT US Twenty-five lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic from General Headquarters staff and volunteers. Turn to page 44 to read full article.

Members from the Washington Alpha Chapter Photo by Life N Lite

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FRATERNITY NEWS

GHQ UPDATE We Are Phi Delt Defining who we are as fraternity men as we return to campus this fall BY SEAN WAGNER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CEO

he past year taught us much ensuring that every Phi can contribute to about ourselves as individuals, our great brotherhood while working to as a society, and as Phi Delta become the greatest version of himself. Theta. A socially distanced This occurs through the chapter leadership fraternity experience experience as a foundation and continues caused undergraduate and through the Pursuit of Greatness; our alumni leaders alike to be resilient, soon-to-be credentialed membership Tcreative, and most importantly, to development program. The program focus on what is most critical. features a personal and professional As the world continues to When you strip the superfluous development badge as it helps participants reopen and campuses work aspects away, at its core, the Phi Delt build the interpersonal skills and career experience has always been about two attributes desired by employers. “toward normalcy this fall, Phi things throughout its long history. First, We are also committed to lifting Delta Theta has an immense the desire to help each other meet our others around us and broadening our opportunity to re-introduce full potential, and second, to impact perspective. Meeting this goal will happen the community that surrounds us. this year, focusing on first-generation itself in a proud, visible, and As the world continues to reopen and recruitment and diversity and inclusion responsible way. campuses work toward normalcy this education at the chapter level. We have fall, Phi Delta Theta has an immense this fantastic experience that helps opportunity to re-introduce itself in a make good men great and improves ” proud, visible, and responsible way. With their trajectory. Now, we’ll intentionally this renewed focus as campus leaders, broaden access to this experience. Phi Delts have the chance to redefine what it means to be a fraternity man and WE ARE RESPONSIBLE LEADERS be the example as responsible advocates The adage “failing to plan is planning for their campus communities. to fail” is true. This is especially the case So, as we ramp up for the start of when many talented undergraduate leaders the school year, the General Fraternity preparing for the upcoming, in-person is prepared to assist our chapters and academic year have mostly had a virtual volunteers in taking full advantage of experience thus far in their Phi Delt career. this moment and further etching our General Headquarters will host the Summer rightful place as the premier fraternal Leadership Series on August 9–12, 2021, leadership development society. But focusing on operations, health and safety, as we do this together, we must be and growth. This conference will provide thoughtful of who we are as Phi Delts. chapter and volunteer leaders a chance to restore and improve the “nuts and bolts” WE ARE INITIATORS of chapter operations and safely plan social This happens in many forms to resist events as our members reconnect with one the status quo. We are committed to another and the rest of their campus.

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WE ARE FAMILY for officers through PDT U, our impacted by COVID-19 and What does a family do? Take online education platform. have large graduating classes care of one another. Fraternity While we’ve all enjoyed online in the upcoming two years. historically does not occur at education for expanding our a distance, and the inability to ability to educate, we’re looking WE ARE PHILANTHROPISTS connect with one another and forward to the return of our One of the most impressive feats the world rapidly took its toll on hallmark educational programs that occurred during the 2020–21 our members. For this reason, we with regional Kleberg Emerging academic year was the success of created a six-point personal wellness Leaders Institutes in the fall of the Iron Phi program. The program program to help Phis proactively 2021 and an in-person McKenzie had its best fundraising year of address their mental health and find Family Presidents Leadership all time, and LiveLikeLou rallied professional assistance if needed. Conference in January of 2022. more volunteers to support ALS While we have a significant families than ever before. Phi Delts focus on planning for the known, WE ARE CAMPUS from around the United States the skill set of knowing what to AMBASSADORS and Canada found purpose in do when the unknown occurs is When colleges and universities were supporting a cause greater than just as critical. The Fraternity’s uncertain of how many students themselves—to battle ALS and bystander education program, To would return in the fall of 2020 and support the ALS warriors facing it. Do What Ought to Be Done, will be how they would engage students This June, we had the opportunity further used and implemented to in new ways, they looked to to create awareness and advocacy ensure Phis know what to do and fraternities and sororities. Phi Delta for ALS and join forces with other how to find assistance in episodes Theta responded in a big way, with ALS organizations for the inaugural of alcohol or drug abuse, , 98 percent of its enrolled members Lou Gehrig Day throughout Major mental health, or sexual assault. returning to its host institutions. League Baseball. This special day Continuing as champions for will provide momentum for our WE ARE STUDENTS their schools and providing an cause and bring funding towards Every Phi Delt is first and foremost experience that not only retains research and the support of ALS a student at their institution, and current students but attracts new families. As fraternity is redefined, it through their commitment to ones, Phi Delta Theta offers a will be measured by the impact we the Fraternity, takes an oath to strong value proposition focused make on the world, and Phi Delta better themselves through sound on principles, engagement, and Theta is poised to help end ALS. learning. This journey starts as a leadership. To help chapters Phi Delta Theta is very proud Phikeia through the Fraternity’s communicate and share this value of who we are, what we offer, and standardized new member proposition on their campuses, the impact that we make on the program that emphasizes initiative, the General Headquarters world. As we approach the 2021–22 responsibility, teamwork, and will be hosting Recruitment academic year, we hope you will accountability. It then builds into Workshops in various locations help us lead the way and show the the Pursuit of Greatness program and offering coaching assistance world that We are Phi Delt. and various modules and offerings to those who were significantly

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2021 Virtual Conference VOLUNTEER OBSERVATIONS WINTER LEADERSHIP SERIES The Value of Brotherhood Powered by PDT U Motivated by the Phikeia Oath to become a faculty member

aniel Baptista transferred to Florida International his junior year as an international student from Canada. He sought social fulfillment in addition to scholastics to appreciate his college experience. During recruitment in his second semester, he observed the Florida Kappa Chapter’s diverse backgrounds and that it was not a fraternity of cliques. The other groups asked mechanical questions, “what high WINTER LEADERSHIP SERIES school did you attend, who referred you to us?” In comparison, Phi Delta Theta Largest educational event to date asked, “why do you want to join a fraternity? Do you have any questions D about our Fraternity?” He found it refreshing and that they The Winter Leadership Series seemed more concerned about him being sure of his choice. that took place over three The value in a brotherhood that perpetuates weeks in early January 2021 lifelong friendships motivated him to volunteer was a resounding success. or participate. “Each of us at some point in our Beginning on January 4, lives will realize that there is more time available to programming started for give back. I reached that point,” Baptista said. recruitment chairmen and their He completed the application to become faculty committees. The second week for the Winter Leadership Series (WLS) because of the was a combined McKenzie last line of the Phikeia Oath, “I will strive in all ways to Family Presidents Leadership transmit the Fraternity to those who may follow after, not Conference and Kleberg only, not less, but greater than it was transmitted to me.” Emerging Leaders Institute. When asked about the aspects of the winter series that left The final week was the Phikeia the greatest impression, he mentioned “the messages Educators Conference. of resiliency in leadership, values-based decision A combination of world-class making, and personal values, and how each speakers, best-in-class relates to chapter success were powerful.” curriculum, small group faculty He continued, “I was a bit intimidated by the members, and outstanding vast amount of information presented during engagement by undergraduate WLS sessions. Despite that, I was impressed both leaders from across the United by the message and direction of the Fraternity. States and Canada made this The breakout session to discuss the results of the one of the most memorable Enneagram personality profiles was fantastic. The education events Phi Delta men were engaged, and you could tell that some Theta has ever hosted. With of them were surprised by the results. It made more than 1,200 attendees clear sense in terms of who they were, what roles across the three programs, it is they should consider in the Fraternity, and undoubtedly the largest. Thank career paths to be effective leaders. I believe you to our volunteers, who are having that moment encompasses our purpose.” so vital to making these events a success. Of course, a big thank you to the undergraduates who showed up to grow as Daniel Baptista, Florida International ’89, is a their chapters’ leaders. newer chapter advisory board chairman and Winter Leadership Series faculty adviser

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PURSUIT OF GREATNESS The personal and professional potential of the Fraternity’s undergraduates will be incomplete without the development of vital interpersonal skills and career attributes desired by employers. Because the classroom can fall short in developing these skills and qualities, Phi Delta Theta offers the Pursuit of Greatness, a self-navigated personal development experience that combines online education, applied learning, and alumni mentorship. Members are be able to earn specific badges by completing various educational offerings, helping them enhance their résumé and stand out among their peers. The Pursuit of Greatness program builds essential life skills, including teamwork, initiative, accountability, responsibility, resiliency, self-awareness, values, group leadership, problem-solving, and communication. Mental health and wellness are also a priority within the program as our undergraduates prepare for today’s diverse and inclusive workplace. pursuitofgreatness.org

HARRISON FLAGPOLE On April 20, 2021, several Phi Delts attended a renovation PHI CLASS groundbreaking ceremony at the Phi Class works to bring valuable EST 2021 Presidential Site in Indianapolis, Indiana, and kickoff of a $6 life lessons from Phi Delt alumni PHI CLASS million capital campaign. The Fraternity supports a new 100ʹ leaders directly to you, whether Phi Delta Theta flagpole that will include a 50ʹ x 30ʹ garrison it’s via on-demand videos or by flag of the United States. More than 170,000 vehicles pass welcoming speakers to join chapter meetings virtually. by the downtown home and flagpole daily. Also, every As chapters integrated virtual or hybrid meetings March 15 on Founders Day, the Phi Delta Theta flag will fly this past year, with physical presence no longer along with the US flag through a special arrangement. a barrier, many took the opportunity to welcome Those in attendance included Executive Vice President alumni into meetings to share life lessons. Phi and CEO Sean Wagner, CEO Emeritus Bob Biggs, Class helps further this trend into the future. several alumni, and the First Lady of Indiana, Janet Are you a Phi Delt alumnus who would be Holcomb, who served as a featured speaker. willing to join a chapter virtually and speak Benjamin Harrison is the nineteenth member of the Ohio Alpha to them about a valuable topic? Complete Chapter at Miami University and one of the earliest Famous Phis. the interest form at phideltatheta.org/ phi-class, and we’ll make the connection.

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GHQ Staff Changes

Seth Crain, Southeast Missouri Katelyn “Kate” Fulmer Robbie Nunes, Santa Matthew Theut, Arizona State ’20, named growth named digital strategy Clara ’21, joins the General ’21, hired as a recruitment coordinator. Seth studied coordinator. Kate joined Headquarters team as a specialist. He graduated with business administration the Fraternity staff in May recruitment specialist. Brother a BA in law and a minor in at Southeast Missouri 2021. She is a recent graduate Nunes graduated with a BS Spanish from the University State University, and as an of Northern Kentucky in political science from of Arizona. He joined the undergraduate, he served as University, where she earned Santa Clara University. He Arizona Alpha Chapter in the public relations chairman, her BA in public relations. joined the California Omega the fall of 2018 and served as warden, social chairman, During her time at NKU, emerging chapter in 2019 the chapter’s public relations and recruitment chairman. Kate held leadership positions and served as the founding chairman and scholarship In addition to Phi Delt, in several organizations, president until the chapter’s chairman. He assisted Seth also held executive including being the president installation on April 10, 2021. potential new members during positions on Interfraternity of NKU’s Public Relations In addition to starting the the 2019 fall recruitment Council (IFC) and was a Student Society of America California Omega Chapter as a recruitment counselor. member of DECA. In his (PRSSA) chapter. Kate is at Santa Clara, Robbie was Matthew spent two of his first year of college, Seth also a proud member of a founding member of the college summers working also joined the United States Fraternity. Santa Clara’s Mock Trial on a boat line on Mackinac Army National Guard. As digital strategy team, a research assistant Island. His favorite memories While in the national coordinator, Kate promotes for the Political Science of his undergrad were studying guard, he was awarded the values of the organization Department, and the Chief in Costa Rica during the the Army Achievement to members, potential Justice of the Associated summer of 2019 and serving Medal and served as a team members, and stakeholders, Student Government at as a legislative intern for leader for five years. all while supporting Santa Clara University. Doug Ducey Brother Crain loves communication strategies Outside of work, Robbie during the 2020 session. sports. Seth’s deep love for of Phi Delta Theta, outlined enjoys listening to music, In his free time, Matthew football and other sports in its strategic plan Phi snowboarding, water polo, enjoys playing basketball is why he aims to work in Delt 2030. This includes weightlifting, and staying and tennis, working out, and the professional or higher supporting the branding up to date with American being on the water. He follows education sports industries. efforts of the Fraternity, politics. His passion for college and NBA basketball In this role, Seth works strengthening communication service for others is why and keeps up with US politics. alongside the Fraternity’s amongst chapters through Robbie aspires to have a He hopes to go to law school expansion projects and digital strategy, and future in law and politics. and join his father’s law coaches chapters to ensure organizing content for firm in Phoenix, Arizona. recruitment success. communication channels to engage with audiences.

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Emily Wolfzorn joins Mason Whitis, Ball John Fenner, St. John’s Brayden Hosman, Wichita the General Headquarters State ’19, joins the General ’20, joins the General State ’20, joins the Phi Delta staff as chapter support Headquarters staff as Headquarters staff as chapter Theta Foundation staff as coordinator. Emily will work chapter support coordinator. support coordinator. He an advancement officer. with current and emerging Whitis most recently served earned both his undergraduate Before this post, Brayden chapters, focusing on general the Fraternity as a live-in degree and MBA from St. worked as a finance chapter operations, finances, leadership adviser for the John’s University. He comes to coordinator with Graham recruitment, chapter/member Texas Delta Chapter at SMU GHQ from Millsaps College, Advisors LLC, focusing on accountability, and new in Dallas. There he developed where he was the coordinator advising and fundraising member education through strong relationships with the for campus life. As an for political and issue chapter visits and remotely. undergraduates, university, undergraduate, he served his advocacy organizations. In 2019 she earned her alumni, chapter advisory New York Lambda Chapter As his chapter’s president, bachelor of science in board, and house corporation. as president. As an alumnus, Brayden attended the education from Miami Mason has attended the he also served on the chapter Kleberg Emerging Leaders University, joined Alpha Kleberg Emerging Leaders advisory board for the chapter. Institute and the Presidents Omicron Pi, served as Institute and served as His higher education Leadership Conference, president of Panhellenic faculty for the Presidents experience and his two flagship educational Council Association, Leadership Conference 2020. involvement at different levels experiences funded in part and as a resident advisor. His experience will of the Fraternity will help by the generous donations of During summers, she benefit our current and him in his role working with the very members Brayden helped the Cincinnati emerging chapters as he existing and emerging chapters will be working with to tell Recreation Commission coaches them on finances, on member accountability, the story of Phi Delta Theta. as an inclusion assistant. recruitment, member operations, finances, and She then earned a master’s accountability, and new health and safety through of education in higher member education through chapter visits and remotely. education and student chapter visits and remotely. affairs from the University of South Carolina.

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FOUNDATION NEWS

PHILANTHROPY Funding the Road Ahead for Tomorrow’s Leaders Your generosity provides expanded undergraduate educational offerings BY COL. STEPHEN M. BLOOMER, USA, RETIRED, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT

development society. In so doing, we help he Phi Delta ThetaFoundation provides shape the conversation about the role of dependable and predictable revenue to fraternal organizations in higher education the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity to support Phi Delt 2030 and purposeful living. As a values-based scholarship and personal development for faces one of the leadership organization, we accomplish this its undergraduate and graduate members. most trying times for by promoting and living lives driven by As a values-based organization, we endeavor Friendship, Sound Learning, and Rectitude. “fraternities and higher to build men of character who can serve and lead their You may wonder: how are we innovating Tcommunities in an ever more complex world. We education and a time to accomplish this mission? Consider our have an aspirational goal that we are a Phi for Life. where leadership is membership development value proposition, the In other words, we enrich our life journey through needed in our country. Pursuit of Greatness. The program focuses on friendship, learning, and living a life for others. I’m confident there is addressing the desirable soft skills that employers So, what does the Phi Delta Theta leadership society no better organization seek, intending to prepare the most energetic undergraduate experience offer young men, and will and resourceful leaders with the best leadership than Phi Delta Theta the transferable learned skills correlate into a lifetime development experience available on campuses journey of personal growth, learning, and career success? prepared to face this where our chapters exist. We will know we are Here are the top ten skills employers seek from challenge, innovate, on target when all others recognize us as the college graduates according to Monster.com: and lead. standard-bearer for fraternal organizations. —Foundation CEO How can you help the mission of the Phi Delta • Problem-solving skills. Nine in ten employers seek Sean S. Wagner, Theta Foundation? By providing financial resources college graduates with excellent problem-solving skills through the Phi Delta Theta Foundation to enable Widener ’02”, Case • Ability to work in a team the realization of the objectives espoused in the • Strong work ethic Statement, Campaign Phi Delt 2030 strategic plan and proudly living out • Analytical skills 2030: A Greater the values of The Bond in your communities. • Written communication skills Version for Tomorrow • Leadership skills • Verbal communication skills • Initiative • Detail-oriented • Technical skills

The Phi Delta Theta General Council, Phi Delta Theta Foundation, and Phi Delta Theta executive team strategically work to be the best leadership

PHIDELTATHETA.ORG 33 LEAD BOLDLY Campaign 2030 A Greater Version for Tomorrow Phi Delta Theta is leading boldly. In the midst of difficult conditions, we have stayed true to our history and continue to command greatness. Our alumni, undergraduates, volunteers, and staff have led boldly since 1848. With your help, Phi Delta Theta continues to be the premier fraternal leadership development society and to be recognized as such. Photo by Life N Lite

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PHIDELTATHETA.ORG 35 Since the founding of Phi Delta Theta in December 1848, our Fraternity has grown and developed into one of the leading fraternal organizations in America.

36 THE SCROLL SUMMER 2021 “Campaign 2030 will forever change Phi Delta Theta in a very positive way by providing a platform for leadership and moral responsibility that will benefit all of society, not just our members.” —Kenneth M. Jastrow II

Many factors have contributed to the for all Phi Delts. The plan is ambitious positive way by providing a platform for success of Phi Delta Theta, including: and allows Phi Delta Theta to make leadership and moral responsibility that (1) Cardinal Principles: Friendship, a real difference in the lives of our will benefit all of society, not just our Sound Learning, and Rectitude; (2) members and, indeed, all of society. members. This is a noble undertaking, focus on leadership; (3) commitment to Critical to Phi Delt 2030 is a new and together we can make it a reality. helping all Phi Delts realize the greatest capital campaign: Campaign 2030: A Our brotherhood is strong. Phi version of themselves; (4) Brotherhood Greater Version for Tomorrow. The latest Delta Theta is headed in the right of outstanding men of accomplishment; fundraising effort focuses on establishing direction: onward and upward. (5) Dedicated and effective leadership the largest foundation endowment throughout Phi Delta Theta: General in the industry by 2030. Launching Yours in the Bond, Headquarters, General Council, a comprehensive ten-year goal of $30 Foundation Trustees, province presidents, million ensures the aspirations outlined chapter advisers, and other volunteers. in the strategic plan will be achieved. The Fraternity has a presence at two Part of Phi Delt 2030 also includes an hundred campuses and boasts over overarching objective that embodies a 180,000 living alumni. We are a large Dedication of Excellence. A primary goal Kenneth M. Jastrow II, UT Austin ’69 group with an international presence of both Phi Delt 2030 and Campaign 2030 Chairman and a reputation for doing things right. is for Phi Delta Theta to be recognized Given all this—where are we headed? as the premier leadership fraternity. To start, Phi Delta Theta implemented Every Phi Delt has a responsibility new strategic plan, Phi Delt 2030. This to ensure the success of our Fraternity. plan is a road map for the future, based Campaign 2030: A Greater Version for Michael J. Fimiani, South Florida ’89 on significant growth, more intense Tomorrow allows all Phi Delts to directly Vice Chairman focus on leadership, greater impact on participate in helping our Fraternity the well-being of every brother, and reach its goals. Campaign 2030 will lifelong connection to the Fraternity forever change Phi Delta Theta in a very

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t the Phi Delta Theta million in net assets allows for educational “There is no better Foundation, our mission grants and scholarships. Over the next is to serve as a vessel that decade, we will strategically build upon time than now enables Phis to fulfill their these campaigns to raise $30 million in to capitalize on Phikeia Oath. As we join the areas of member development, health the tremendous the Fraternity in the next and safety, and people support. We will phase for our organization, our goal is to achieve this by securing $12 million new momentum we ensureA that the mission of the Fraternity is major gift commitments, $9 million in Phi have achieved over never deterred due to a lack of resources. Delt Fund dollars, $5 million in innovation the past decade. After two successful campaigns, The funds, and $4 million in realized Living Bond and Building on the Bond, Living Bond Society commitments. The success of this the Phi Delta Theta Foundation held $26 campaign ensures continued success for decades to come.” CAMPAIGN 2030 OUTCOMES —Michael J. Fimiani Become the Largest Fraternity Foundation $30 million raised

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PHIDELTATHETA.ORG 39 “Phi Delta Theta has Micro-Campaigns: Small always been about developing leaders. The changes we have Gifts Coming Together to made in the last fifteen years make this an even Accomplish BIG Things truer statement today. A stronger financial footing When the Phi Delta Theta Foundation first envisioned Campaign for the Fraternity means we can do more for our 2030, we knew we wanted it to be a campaign for everyone members, particularly from the $5 donor to the $5 million donor. As a part of that, we members who may be less ‘well off’ than our saw the brotherhood joining together over the next ten years to average brother.” support a series of micro-campaigns that focus on funding specific —Albert Miller, Colorado State ’69 projects quickly by combining major gifts and crowdfunding.

BEYOND A CHECK Appreciated Securities: Corporate Matching: Trusts: Trusts offer regular At Phi Delta Theta, we Cash, credit, Apple, Tesla? More Phis every year or lump-sum payments to are grateful for every gift We accept all donations take advantage of their both the Foundation and received—some even here at the Phi Delta Theta company’s corporate the donor! “We consider all come in very creative Foundation. Many of our matching programs to sorts of options with this packages! We talked with alumni donate through ensure their donation is type of gift—we encourage the Foundation’s Director of appreciated securities making the most impact on you to chat with your Advancement and Planned which add to our diverse Phi Delta Theta education financial advisor if this is Giving Andrew Cole about investment portfolio. programs. Inquire with something you’re interested the diverse way Phis support your human resources in exploring,” Cole explains. Campaign 2030. department to see if your company offers a donation match option.

40 THE SCROLL SUMMER 2021 A Commitment to Pay It Forward TOM VAN DYKE, KANSAS ’60 In 1959, I was honored to receive the Arthur Priest Award during my senior year at the University of Kansas. It came as a great surprise, and the $500 award was very much appreciated. On July 17, 2019, I had lunch in Kansas City with Senior Vice President of Advancement Stephen Bloomer. He was seeking support for the Greater Version for Tomorrow campaign scheduled to start in 2020. I mentioned that I would be interested in giving back to Phi Delt for the great experiences I had at Kansas Alpha, including receipt of the Arthur Priest Award. I asked about the status of that scholarship fund. Established in 1954 and given to an outstanding undergraduate member Micro-campaigns can support within the Fraternity, Stephen advised me on the following day that the a vast array of opportunities for balance in the fund on June 30, 2019, was $118,174. The award that year Phis, like scholarships, leadership included $4,000, based on paying 4 percent of the fund principal. opportunities, advanced and Based on that information, I set a goal to raise the fund principal to $250,000, enhanced programming, volunteer and providing a $10,000 yearly scholarship. To accomplish the objective, I decided staff resourcing, and mental health to: (1) make a personal commitment to contribute a substantial amount to courses. These targeted campaigns Campaign 2030, with a dedicated portion used to increase the Priest fund, and (2) allow donors to support efforts that seek additional support from other recipients of the Arthur Priest Award. are uniquely important to them. In August 2019, I sent a personal letter to sixty-four Phis who had received the award, advising them of the status of the fund and the goal to increase If you’re interested in using your it to $250,000. The Foundation has received commitments from twenty-two gift to challenge others to support a recipients of the award, bringing the current fund total to $161,284. specific program or cause, contact our Director of Advancement and Planned Giving Andrew Cole to learn more about potential micro-campaign opportunities.

Retirement Accounts and Wills: “We all need to think Recurring Gifts: “In Other Ways to Give: For Life insurance: Donors can about our legacy. Writing the Campaign 2030, every gift those that I have no doubt designate the Phi Delta Theta Foundation counts—we must have every forgotten, head over to our Theta Foundation as a sole into your will to support Phi involved. What could website phideltatheta.org/ or partial beneficiary of an member development, be easier than making it foundation/how-to-give/ or IRA, 401(k), 402(b), or life people support, or health automatic? You can set feel free to give me a call or insurance policy. and safety will ensure your up an automatic monthly drop me a line at the contact legacy lives on through or quarterly recurring gift information below. thousands of young leaders through our website or by Andrew Cole annually. Call me today— contacting Ann Foust. You will 513-523-6345 Ext. 236 let’s chat about taking care also join our 1848 Society for [email protected] of your family and your loyal recurring donors!” Fraternity,” Cole continues.

PHIDELTATHETA.ORG 41 “A culture of courage allows for all the best parts of brotherhood while limiting the opportunities for bad behavior and moral cowardice that can ruin lives.” —Bill Poston A Culture of Courage

BILL POSTON, TEXAS STATE ’88 and bring their fellow brothers along on the The Fraternity leadership is working hard to journey to create a courageous culture. create a culture of courage in Phi Delta Theta, We should all attempt to live up to the oath and I am happy to support these efforts. The we took to “strive in all ways to transmit the relationships I developed and the values I Fraternity to those who may follow after.” learned as a Phi continue to benefit me in all This promise is ultimately about improving aspects of my life. I believe that the Fraternity and preserving a system to benefit future should be a place where young men can have generations of our Phi brothers. We can help a good time without sacrificing their honor— local chapters thrive by supporting the young or their futures. We are working to educate men who follow this same oath and stand firm “The year 2020 taught us you members on the fundamentals of principled for Phi Delta Theta’s ideals and sacred things. don’t need to go to college to leadership, bystander intervention, and I pledge $25,000 to Campaign 2030 to get a degree. You do, however, fraternal values. A culture of courage allows help make health and safety educational need to go to college to get for all the best parts of brotherhood while programs a reality. I challenge each of you an education. The social and limiting the opportunities for bad behavior to join me and “do what ought to be done.” interpersonal growth the and moral cowardice that can ruin lives. Donating is not just a case of giving back. college experience offers is I know from firsthand experience the You will see the results of your investment still invaluable. To advance devastation that can result from a moment in the quality of the young men that your leadership education, join of poor judgment or simply looking the represent the best fraternity in the world. Phi Delt!” other way. We should celebrate those that —Brad Foster, Cincinnati ’88 lead by example, stand firm for what is right,

42 THE SCROLL SUMMER 2021 What A Greater Version for Tomorrow Means to Me stewardship—things at which the Phi the strategic plan, I see our Fraternity Delta Theta Foundation excels—but more at the dawn of the next decade as a true in terms of providing a solid foundation leadership society with something for for future growth, of one’s personal everyone regardless of their background or progress, but more importantly, for the stage in the Phi Delt experience. Indeed, development of tomorrow’s leaders. all the pillars of our plan are essential, The Member Development area but this pillar of Member Development specifically motivated me to direct my and its recognition that providing DON SCHENK, MCDANIEL ’71 gift to that strategic initiative because I something for our members is what we Becoming a member of Phi Delta see it embodying all that it means to be are about. It begins with recruitment; Theta remains one of the three most a Fraternity for Life: personal growth, extends through induction, initiation, decisive and impactful acts of my life. professional readiness and development, and assimilation into the chapter; and With the many immediate benefits of and fulfillment in life. These attributes continues onward and further into the membership in Phi Delta Theta came are born of a strong foundation and for post-graduate world, culminating with responsibilities for the organization’s which our Fraternity consistently leads the continuing professional development long-term support, which provided me a way in thinking and doing. Providing the to complement each brother’s selfless sound basis of leadership understanding Fraternity the continuing ability to lead service to others as coach and mentor. and experience that were foundational to in these areas of member development has Tomorrow will be even greater my later life. When I think of supporting been and remains at the heart of almost than today, and I look forward the Foundation, I think less about the everything I do for Phi Delta Theta. to sharing it with you! financial aspects of philanthropy and When I look at these objectives within

“I decided to support Greater Version for Tomorrow as I experienced a “great version of yesterday,” but knew our past model was not sustainable. I have been concerned and disappointed “I support this program for the with the many negative stories of the leadership capabilities it offers fraternity system in general, and yes our brothers. If you have never even with a few about Phi Delta Theta. followed, you cannot lead. Great I had two choices: to stand down and leadership is a habit. It is something distance myself from the Fraternity or you embody every day. Leadership stand up and try to make a difference. “Phi Delta Theta has had a very is a two-way street. You cannot I chose the latter. We can no longer positive impact on my life and I be a great leader if those around allow a few bad apples to dominate wanted to support the campaign to you do not trust you. What will Phi the headlines. I hope my contributions help ensure its continue success Delta Theta look like is 2030? We will help our young men understand in the future. I think Phi Delta will have 250 chapters, double our that it is ok to stand up to what is Theta will be stronger than ever financial resources in the Foundation, wrong. It takes courage to do so, which in 2030 with a continued focus and continue Kleberg educational is true leadership, a core value of Phi on helping brothers make lifelong leadership to train our brothers to Delta Theta.” friendships, build their leadership be a greater version of themselves.” —Bill Lappin, Wichita State ’79 skills, and prepare for life after —Tio Kleberg, Texas Tech ’69 college.” —John Costello, Akron ’68

PHIDELTATHETA.ORG 43 What the Pandemic Taught Us TWENTY-FIVE LESSONS LEARNED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC FROM GENERAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS

very Strategic planning agility and culture of planning individual, experience paved the enabled us to grow and gain family, way to quickly adapt to market share while others were community, a new environment battening down the hatches organization, By Dr. Chris W. Brussalis, with a sole focus to weather the and company throughout General Council president pandemic storm and survive. 1 The global pandemic Our strategic the world felt the effects Eof the global pandemic. As demonstrated through its reinforced the value of strategic agility and culture For Phi Delta Theta, it ability to confront and rapidly planning for any organization. of PLANNING was no different, having adapt to the almost daily The scientific research on the ENABLED“ US TO challenges brought on by the benefits of strategic planning to adapt quickly, listen GROW AND GAIN carefully to our members’ global pandemic, the strategic is evident. Organizations that MARKET SHARE needs, and work to meet agility of Phi Delta Theta was plan outperform on just about those needs. Throughout enabled through the Fraternity’s every significant metric of while others were the ups and downs, Phi discipline and process of performance compared to those battening down the Delta Theta learned strategic planning. Our planning that do not. Phi Delta Theta not hatches with a sole countless lessons to process provided the structure only weathered the pandemic focus to weather to assess the rapidly changing storm but became significantly help position itself for the pandemic storm the future. As we reflect environment thrust upon all stronger in our markets because and survive. on the 2020–21 school of us. As a result, we quickly of our discipline of planning. year, the following developed strategy alternatives Over the past decade, we grew, —Chris Brussalis twenty-five lessons, as and made timely resource built a robust infrastructure explained by our people, allocation decisions that to serve our members better, ” stand out as lessons passed muster with important and accrued financial reserves. that have brought clarity evaluation criteria and our These planned resources and to Phi Delta Theta. risk tolerances. Our strategic assets enabled Phi Delta Theta

44 THE SCROLL SUMMER 2021 not only to weather the storm a virtual environment and found Our basic tenets provided but come out stronger while new ways to host recruitment us with a BLUEPRINT TO SUCCESS other organizations regroup events, conduct chapter business, AND EVEN TO THRIVE during the and rebuild. The COVID-19 initiate new members, and keep pandemic.“ —Charlie Pride pandemic provided a valuable everyone engaged. As the virus lesson to all of us—strategic subsides due to an increase planning is an effective tool for in vaccinations, I’m optimistic to their chapter and chapter stewards of all organizations. that we will benefit from what members,” and they provided we learned over the past year. an outlet to survive the virtual We are stronger after what we world and the many gathering Our undergraduate have experienced, and I look restrictions. Our students found members should be forward to seeing what Phi Delts ways to be social, to do service, celebrated after showing will achieve next once everyone and to promote friendship. their resiliency returns to campus in the fall. Our basic tenets provided I was both By J. David Almacy, us with a blueprint to success INSPIRED AND General Council reporter and even to thrive during the 2 HIGHER EDUCATION pandemic. We learned what ENCOURAGED BY Since 1848, Phi Delta Theta THE“ IRREPRESSIBLE AND INDUSTRY it is to be committed to our members have faced a plethora brothers, our organizations, and SPIRIT and of challenges with building our Members of our institutions. Because it is in creativity of our Fraternity into the successful Greek organizations our DNA as Greek members, we organization it is today. However, undergraduate remain committed to stayed engaged with our campus I don’t think anyone was prepared members, alumni their institutions and are and provided our members to contemplate the potential volunteers, some of the most engaged and campus with valuable impact that a global pandemic and advisers students on campus resources. In some cases, we are would have on our ability to 3 why students chose to stay on to adapt and By Charley Pride, Past function, especially on-campus. campus and succeed during this overcome. President General Council, In addition to determining challenging time. One lesson we —David Almacy Kentucky Eta House whether schools would even Corporation treasurer learned during this pandemic is remain open, history will certainly that people reflect that 2020 was the year ” Working at Western Kentucky do need we were all forced to confront as director of student activities each an unprecedented paradigm and organizational leadership, as COVID-19 interrupted every the pandemic taught us that aspect of our daily routine. students want to be connected. Despite the uncertainty, With lockdowns and virtual health concerns, fear, and learning, the campus way of other obstacles presented by life changed drastically. Greek the spread of COVID-19, I was organizations were groups that both inspired and encouraged learned to adapt more quickly by the irrepressible spirit and than other entities. Despite some creativity of our undergraduate bad publicity about overzealous members, alumni volunteers, and gatherings, Greeks created plans advisers to adapt and overcome. to keep their members engaged, Once institutions sent students whether in person through small home, members couldn’t meet in groups or virtually. Members person. Our chapters moved to became more of a support system

PHIDELTATHETA.ORG 45 other to survive and thrive. will all make mistakes; that’s okay, A common characteristic found We, as Greek members, keep trying and growing. Although amongst chapters that succeeded remained committed to our it may be uncomfortable, don’t throughout the pandemic was ideals while showing others the shy from it; lean into it. Begin THINKING“ DIFFERENTLY about the value of our organizations. to or continue to get involved! flow of recruitment and new member Do this by meeting people education. —Steve Good Fraternal with diverse backgrounds and organizations must attending events and programs focus on building a more We need to that highlight cultures and became more efficient to succeed. diverse membership recognize that our societies outside your group. Despite” the challenges of the to enhance their brotherhood exists Intercede or intervene when you 2020–21 academic year, we hope communities and provide in“ both regional and see or hear something that you that our undergraduate chapters 4 know is problematic or wrong. will carry forward a year-round a valuable understanding global communities of many cultures Show up! Just showing up for our recruitment mentality that where individuals members will help make a more results in flexible new member By Austin Deray, diversity must possess the and inclusion commissioner diverse and inclusive community. educational programs. It might knowledge and feel different to us, but there is In light of 2020 protests for racial skills necessary no perfect date or month to join justice, Greek communities are to ENGAGE WITH GROWTH AND Phi Delta Theta in the eyes of at a moment where they have potential new members. If we COMMUNITIES AND RETENTION to acknowledge their past and accept constraints on offering GROUPS OF DIVERSE contend with how to shape Chapters should membership, whether, via campus their future, committing to an BACKGROUNDS in a challenge mentalities policies or internal mentalities, we inclusive environment. If current socially responsible and policies that will miss out on welcoming many trends continue in collegiate manner. discourage year-round great men into our organization. undergraduate population —Austin Deray recruitment and education demographics, we will see an of new members The short-term ever-growing increase in students 5 By Steve Good, senior barriers that were in place who identify as Students of Color ” during the recruitment of vice president of growth, and as LGBTQ2IA+. In addition, engagement and philanthropy new members have led to we need to recognize that innovative skills that will our brotherhood exists in A common characteristic found be fruitful in the long-term both regional and global amongst chapters that succeeded 6 By Seth Crain, communities where throughout the pandemic was growth coordinator individuals must possess thinking differently about the flow the knowledge and skills of recruitment and new member How do you recruit when you necessary to engage with education. In regular times, can’t gather large groups of communities and groups of campus policies, campus norms, individuals? Many asked this diverse backgrounds and past approaches generally question throughout the year, and in a socially guide the cadence around these it was a central question to the responsible two vital areas of operations. recruitment adaptations made manner. However, the unique realities of by chapters. With the inability Sound learning this academic year presented to gather groups of potential about cultures many barriers to gather and new members in person in and thoughts condensed timelines to educate. many cases, extra emphasis was unconnected to As a result, recruitment took more placed on social media outreach, our own is key. We time, and new member education cold-calling, examining personal

46 THE SCROLL SUMMER 2021 networks, digital marketing, During the 2020–21 academic This change PROVIDED CHAPTER storytelling around value year, Phi Delta Theta welcomed LEADERSHIP WITH A GREAT CHALLENGE proposition, small-group and thirteen new emerging chapters AND AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY to virtual gatherings, and deeper to its roster, tying the most develop“ these new opportunities to conversations about membership. we’ve ever inducted in a year. educate their new members. These tactics are valuable The average size of these new —Keith Lopez to recruitment and offered our groups only decreased by members the opportunity to one member compared to the build new skills for the future. In previous year, and our team This change provided chapter” the moment, it might have felt realized that demand for the leadership with a great challenge somewhat uncomfortable, but fraternal experience is still and an excellent opportunity to in the long term, applying these strong. We’re proud that we were develop these new opportunities time-tested sales and marketing able to offer an experience to to educate their new members. strategies will positively affect our newest founders at a time The Colorado Gamma Chapter both our chapters’ ability to when they needed it most. created new Phikeia education recruit and the development of During the opportunities. These included our undergraduate members. 2020–21 academic the addition of virtual alumni year, PHI DELTA MEMBER DEVELOPMENT interviews where Phikeias were Tremendous THETA“ WELCOMED paired with young alumni/recent graduates across the country to demand is still present THIRTEEN NEW The pandemic when starting new Phi forced chapters to think discuss the impact of Phi Delta EMERGING Delta Theta chapters differently about new Theta over Zoom. In addition, CHAPTERS to its By Jim Rosencrans, director member education and online reflection assignments roster, tying the most of talent acquisition prioritize the activities allowed Phikeias to reflect on the 7 content of education meetings we’ve ever inducted that foster connection and One of the significant decisions 8 and connections they were in a year. positive relationships Greek organizations had to making with brothers in the —Jim Rosencrans By Keith Lopez, Colorado make at the beginning of the Gamma chapter advisory chapter. Finally, the inclusion of pandemic was whether they board chairman big brother activities explicitly would move forward with ” tailored to the interests of the expansion opportunities. Many With chapters limited to big brother and the Phikeia. did not, but Phi Delta Theta virtual-only or primarily Many of these new pressed forward. The decision virtual new member to maintain a robust expansion education, they had schedule amongst campus to take aspects of uncertainty was rooted in the their current new desire to understand the campus member education recruitment dynamics first-hand. programs and adapt. Because the Fraternity’s This required chapters expansion staff has consistently to think outside of what applied the recruitment they had done previously strategies that our chapters and identify the most were forced to use because of critical components of the pandemic, we knew that our their education programs expansion efforts could offer that genuinely foster organizational momentum and positive connections shared learning opportunities. and relationships.

PHIDELTATHETA.ORG 47 enhancements will likely remain as chapters return As we As we navigated the pandemic, to in-person new member look to the future, it became apparent that Phi Delta education programming. opportunities to Theta NEEDED TO PROVIDE VALUABLE merge“ in-person OPPORTUNITIES“ FOR INDIVIDUALS Online educational programming with alongside the regular large group opportunities have the online portions of initiatives. —Jesse Moyer potential to make a more those at an in-person event. This significant impact on a our conferences data suggests that learning can greater audience, but can have a much happen at a high level during and restrictions. As we navigated the desire for in-person farther reach and online programs. As we look the pandemic,” it became apparent 9 to the future, opportunities to that Phi Delta Theta needed to educational experiences impact to PROVIDE merge in-person programming provide valuable opportunities also remains LEADERSHIP with online portions of our for individuals alongside the By Clay Coleman, OPPORTUNITIES FOR director of education conferences can have a much regular large group initiatives. MANY MORE PHI farther reach and impact to One of the big decisions Phi As with most everything in 2020, DELTS. provide leadership opportunities Delta Theta made during the online education programs, —Clay Coleman for many more Phi Delts. early stages of the pandemic certifications, and virtual was to fast-track the launch conference events became the Providing of the Pursuit of Greatness, new norm. For Phi Delta Theta, ” our four-year membership valuable opportunities this presented an opportunity to help individuals development program. The to double down on bolstering become the greatest program allows individuals to our Ihlenfeld University for versions of themselves learn about and acquire new skills Online Education (PDT U) must complement throughout their undergraduate platform. In a matter of months, 10 experience at their own pace. As chapter-wide initiatives we created and designed thirty By Jesse Moyer, senior vice we work towards certifying the new online education modules, president of membership program and applying mentorship two leadership certifications, development and support opportunities to complement and hosted two large virtual it, we know that a growing conferences, each with multiple Our undergraduate chapter collection of individuals working tracks. During the 2020–21 leaders overcame many to become their greatest version academic year, 7,000 members operational challenges as they will result in more vital chapters and volunteers participated in our faced reimagining the fraternal and a stronger Phi Delta Theta. PDT U education experiences. experience almost overnight, While our members still all while having their lives and prefer in-person events, and they educations turned upside down. will always be a cornerstone We have conditioned our chapters of Phi Delta Theta’s education to do things in big groups, but programming, the learning gains operations instantly became from our virtual events matched fragmented because of distance

48 THE SCROLL SUMMER 2021 Developing industry-focused career panels, Phi Delta Theta did an excellent career-ready skills and enabling alumni throughout the job of sharing best practice pandemic showcasing how fraternity United States and Canada to mitigation strategies to chapters and membership helps build participate. Alumni expressed alumni“ so that all could benefit from that after years of hiring these skills is more shared experiences in managing Phi important than ever candidates and working with Delta Theta housing. 11 others, those with Greek life By Fred Reimer, Gamma —Bart Reuter East Province President backgrounds were more prepared than their peers to communicate, As the pandemic wore on this Our alumni work better with others, and solve maintain strict health” and safety past year, it was clear that provided our complex problems. Several of our guidelines. Together, we did it being a part of something like students with a alumni participants graduated with helpful undergraduates and a fraternity assisted individuals VISION,“ CONFIDENCE, during previous recessions. In reinforced by a very supportive as they navigated adversity. An these cases, our alumni provided and enthusiastic alumni base. We AND STRATEGIES for essential piece of this assistance our students with a vision, started the school year intending using their fraternity was helping our undergraduate confidence, and strategies for to be the shining example in members create a vision to see experience to live using their fraternity experience the Greek community because beyond this difficult time. As we a successful life to live a successful life despite we worked together to preserve did this, we found that alumni despite the current the current situation. the best possible environment increasingly wanted to help situation. in very challenging times. our undergrads, especially the As a chef, I want them to see —Fred Reimer soon-to-be graduated seniors. HEALTH AND SAFETY food as nourishment for their The New York City Alumni overall health, both physical Club found a silver lining as ” The power and mental. The shared family undergraduates and alumni of brotherhood and the lunches and dinners through became conditioned to virtual ability to create a collegiate the week gave opportunities for meetings. We were able to host family have positive the young men to better learn several effects on the mental about one another and how each health12 of our members is on his path to greatness. By Patsy MacDonald, chef at Missouri Beta Phi Delta Theta occupies the Because there was position of strength so much isolation on because we put fraternity campus this year, family in fraternity housing meals at the chapter By Bart Reuter, Walter B. house provided deep 13 Palmer Foundation Trustee community and a sense of normalcy and comfort. At Wisconsin Alpha, we had a We all worked together to saying: “You are never alone at adapt, serve differently, and Phi Delta Theta.” This simple

PHIDELTATHETA.ORG 49 yet profound promise is the By providing housing support The pandemic has taught us very definition offraternity . In to our chapters and housing that HUMAN CONNECTION CAN OCCUR helping chapters and housing corporations, Phi Delta Theta IN VARIOUS WAYS. corporations manage their puts the fraternity in Fraternity “—Moe Stephens housing assets, Phi Delta Theta housing, and we are all the demonstrated the power of stronger because of it. mutual support in multiple ways that fraternity members” are more throughout the pandemic. Education motivated than ever to engage First, the very existence of a Providing around alcohol abuse, in hazing designed to reinforce facility controlled by a Phi Delta EDUCATION, bystander intervention, group hierarchy. This “social Theta housing corporation is ACCOUNTABILITY, and the dangers of hazing dominance” hazing motivation an act of fraternity because that AND,“ PERHAPS remains in the forefront spiked during the pandemic, housing would not exist without suggesting that a return to MOST IMPORTANTLY, By Dr. Gentry McCreary, the support of Phi Delta Theta 14 normal this fall will bring about for brothers Dyad Strategies alumni and undergraduates. SUPPORT an increase in older members Having a Phi Delta Theta facility struggling with alcohol Americans are drinking more looking to assert their authority on (or near) campus provided dependency has due to COVID lockdowns, and through mechanisms of power the ultimate flexibility for our never been more fraternity members are not and control. Therefore, setting brothers by offering housing critical. immune to this trend. Data clear boundaries for acceptable options that did not otherwise gathered by Dyad Strategies and unacceptable behavior and —Dr. Gentry McCreary exist as universities shuttered or from several national fraternities communicating those boundaries restricted their residence halls revealed that binge drinking to new and older members alike and dormitories. Second, Phi ” rates spiked during the pandemic will be incredibly important Delta Theta did an excellent job among fraternity members for this fall. It will also be crucial of sharing best practice pandemic the first time in five years. This for chapter leaders to ensure mitigation strategies data also indicates that most that anyone who oversteps to chapters and fraternity members exhibit those boundaries is held fully alumni so that drinking patterns that public accountable for their behavior. all could benefit health experts would from shared suggest border on alcohol experiences dependency. Therefore, ENGAGEMENT in managing providing education, Phi Delta accountability, and, The Theta perhaps most virtual-only mentality for housing. importantly, support everything throughout the Third, where for brothers past year opened many a Phi Delta struggling with new opportunities that Theta facility alcohol dependency we can carry forward struggled has never been more 15 By Moe Stephens, General financially, critical. Chapter leaders Council treasurer the Walter need to learn about the B. Palmer support systems on campus The past eighteen months have Foundation (groups, in/outpatient taught individuals, businesses, stood ready to treatment, counseling) and and organizations a great deal. provide financing educate their members on But, with good or bad lessons, options and these essential resources. we will all miss an opportunity to loan deferments. Our research also shows challenge the way we approach

50 THE SCROLL SUMMER 2021 life if we just allow everything Virtual While crises cause hurdles, to go back to the way it was. outreach to alumni is just pain points, and frustrations in the The world has changed and as important as in-person moment, they are also periods that will continue to change. Yet, the events and can result in allow“ organizations such as ours to best of us adapts and grows. heightened engagement IDENTIFY THEIR GAPS AND BECOME One glaring lesson we can all By Rob McInnes, Phi Delta BETTER. —Bob Biggs take from the isolation of the 16 Theta Canadian Foundation pandemic is that people need president people. Our Fraternity is built The Canadian of alumni and undergraduates upon the idea that one man Foundation learned The pandemic forced chapters alike. With” such tools as Zoom is no man, and I have learned that the power of and alumni clubs to cancel and YouTube now in everyday use, throughout my life that nothing promotion“ could a wide range of in-person we’ve decided to make our annual is truer. The pandemic has events, from Founders Days broadcast a permanent event. be far MORE taught us that human connection to homecoming reunions. SUCCESSFUL WHEN can occur in various ways. The Canadian Scholarship Reflection of Chapters can now bring in a AN EVENT REACHES Foundation always relied on the Fraternity’s resilience high-profile alumnus to speak at DIRECTLY INTO THE these in-person gatherings to through past crises helped a chapter meeting more easily HOMES of alumni announce its annual awards. provide context for the and cost-effectively. Phi Delta and undergraduates Without them, we needed to think Fraternity’s future Theta has also accelerated the quickly to develop a new method alike. By Bob Biggs, executive vice delivery of online educational for publicizing and celebrating 17 —Rob McInnes president and CEO emeritus content. In-person events will our award winners. Our board (Fraternity), president always be the preference, but we conceived and produced a live emeritus (Foundation), will also continue to supplement ” awards event broadcasted LiveLikeLou trustee in-person events with a virtual on YouTube, and it proved component. Many chapters to be even more successful Phi Delta Theta has been through have also been creative with than we had envisioned. several crises since its founding their recruitment and outreach The broadcast announced in 1848. Whether it was that efforts. The question in front and profiled each winners’ pulled our members off-campus of all of us is, how do we blend accomplishments in a consistent and into battle or economic the in-person with the virtual format. Along the way, the depressions that caused college effectively and efficiently? The open-access raised the profile of students to delay their education, Phikeia Oath states, “I will the Canadian Foundation to our in each case, Phi Delta Theta strive in all ways to transmit the SINCE current and potential donors and adapted to the times and became Fraternity, not only not less but encouraged undergraduates to more robust in the process. greater than it was transmitted consider applying for awards While crises cause hurdles, to me.” Now we know that in the future. The Canadian pain points, and frustrations there are multiple ways to Foundation learned that the in the moment, they are also inspire human and fraternal power of promotion could be far periods that allow organizations connection. Let’s go live the Oath more successful when an event such as ours to identify their in the post-pandemic world! reaches directly into the homes gaps and become better.

PHIDELTATHETA.ORG 51 Throughout the COVID-19 more people into the fold. This Through this experience, our pandemic, the Fraternity reflected method allowed staff, ranging staff has learned that no matter how on its past to remain calm and to from our executive vice president we connect, we’re in the relationship project confidence for its future. and CEO to our leadership business.“ The QUALITY OF THE The Fraternity’s Since 1848 consultants, to frequently interact INTERACTION is just AS IMPORTANT AS campaign in early 2021 helped with members in new ways. the organization exude this Collectively, the scope of THE FREQUENCY. confidence, creating great pride communication and interactions —Sean Wagner for the organization along the way. with our chapters increased As the saying goes, “this too shall significantly this year, and it its support and” services model. pass,” which can be a very healthy Looking allowed for great listening The General Headquarters moment for Phi Delta Theta. back on the year, opportunities to improve support. staff helped define and be a the repositioning of Whether coaching students conduit of best practices for chapter“ support has through virtual recruitment chapter operations, as traditional SUPPORT or supporting them through activities turned socially distanced created SIGNIFICANT restructuring a traditionally and virtual. We got the process MOMENTUM FOR Without in-person event, this new model started with expanding the PDT the ability to travel, a FUTURE STRATEGIES allowed the organization to U online platform and by the revised chapter support and organizational grow together in lockstep. entire GHQ team rolling up model that involved more progress. Looking back on the year, their sleeves to provide more people provided many —Todd Simmons the repositioning of chapter virtual contact than ever with opportunities to listen support has created significant chapter officers and volunteers. 18 momentum for future strategies Through this experience, and help our chapters navigate the year ” and organizational progress. our staff has learned that no By Todd Simmons, director matter how we connect, we’re in of chapter support The lessons the relationship business. The learned and changing quality of the interaction is just as Since the beginning, the needs of our membership important as the frequency. As we cornerstone of the chapter base will continue to move forward, we look forward support model is the quality of adapt the structure of to returning to our hallmark support the Fraternity gives each an optimal GHQ staff in-person events like the Kleberg chapter. Traditionally, this support 19 Emerging Leaders Institute and By Sean Wagner, executive has been an in-person experience vice president and CEO the McKenzie Family Presidents that incorporated touchpoints Leadership Conference and with undergraduate leaders while In a matter of weeks, during the getting back on campuses. In looping in alumni and university early months of 2020, the needs of addition, we have restructured stakeholders as needed. Given the our undergraduate members and our teams to provide high-impact circumstances of the past year, volunteers shifted dramatically. touches and technology that will we had an opportunity to take this To support them in their time enhance the day-to-day chapter and expand it to yield intentional of need, Phi Delta Theta had and individual experience. engagements while bringing to make wholesale changes to

52 THE SCROLL SUMMER 2021 The look like and how the pandemic shoveled driveways, cleaned, Fraternity’s volunteer could affect our students. We and raised money to support network stepped up learned that our volunteers find ALS-affected residents in their to provide heightened value in the support they receive towns. Volunteers and parents support at all levels from General Headquarters guided and reassured students. While this By Myra Duritsch, director of through these opportunities. We While we will remember the 20 [virtual] support will continue to offer and enhance year 2020 for lives lost, isolation, volunteer support method was new our volunteer-specific webinars and traditions canceled, we will Our volunteers, without for“ most, OUR and educational opportunities. also recall that the brotherhood hesitation, leaned in to support leveraged their strengths to do UNDERGRADUATE our undergraduate men this past The their duty throughout this trying MEMBERS FELT academic year. With the health service and support time. Through the efforts of the and safety of our members being VALUE IN THE of many communities men and women of Phi Delt a top priority, our volunteers made SUPPORT THEY showcased the strength nation, their communities, and by sure our members were safe by RECEIVED, and of the Phi Delt network extension the Fraternity, became following the COVID-19 protocols our annual overall By Jennifer Morrow, more robust and prepared set on campus. While in-person 21 to withstand future crises. Chapter Advisory communications coordinator meetings with students were few Board assessment and far between, our volunteers Since 1848, Phi Delta Theta Having good learned to adapt to virtual score continued to has led the way by relying on technology, processes, meetings. While this support rise. the values established by our and systems is vital to method was new for most, our —Myra Duritsch Founders. For example, Robert operational success undergraduate members felt Morrison encouraged all “to do for the organization value in the support they received, what ought to be done, but would and its chapters and our annual overall Chapter ” not have been done unless I did 22 By Nat Love, General Council Advisory Board assessment it, I thought to be my duty.” The member-at-large score continued to rise. We collective work by many hands, will continue to encourage our particularly in the first couple To support the goals and volunteers to support chapters of months of the shutdown, objectives of Phi Delt 2030, both virtually and in person shows the fortitude of all in the the Fraternity to meet the needs of chapters Phi Delta Theta community. needed to update and expand levels of support! The Fraternity’s members its technology. Most importantly, this and friends supported Phi The pandemic pandemic has proved that our Delt-owned restaurants, emphasized volunteers are eager to learn businesses, and recent college this even and step up to the plate. Not graduates. Alumni sponsored more knowing how long the pandemic new members and mentored if we would last, we hosted a series of chapters during Zoom chapter were webinars throughout the summer meetings. Business owners to pull months, preparing our volunteers converted production lines to our for what the fall semester might make hand sanitizer. Members

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membership development ChapterSpot and Salesforce Our alumni brothers appreciated programming forward. Therefore, will be there to support us. hearing from their brotherhood at a we replaced our CRM (Customer time when BROTHERHOOD MEANT THE Relationship Management) MOST.“ —Andrew Cole platform with Salesforce, an FUNDING industry leader. This leading data rewarding. Our alumni brothers management engine provides us This new Donors appreciated hearing from their with a backbone to power our CRM platform will offered greater support of brotherhood” at a time when organization. Combined with support the needs of Phi Delta Theta’s needs brotherhood meant the most. a state-of-the-art user interface our“ undergraduates, during the pandemic and We simply discussed life, family, called ChapterSpot, we will be and well wishes, and all of us volunteers, staff, visions for the future able to meet our organization’s were asked how the Fraternity and alumni to By Andrew Cole, needs for years to come. This 23 was doing during the pandemic. allow us to BE THE director of advancement new CRM platform will support and planned gifts Our alumni made it the needs of our undergraduates, BEST FRATERNAL clear throughout our many volunteers, staff, and alumni to ORGANIZATION Our advancement team had conversations that if they could allow us to be the best fraternal IN OUR to cancel half a dozen alumni financially support Phi Delta organization in our industry. meetings beginning on March Theta, they would do so. The INDUSTRY. Through the leadership of 15, 2020. A few days passed, and first significant opportunity to —Nat Love Dylan Berg and the GHQ staff, we we realized this could last a few do this was our August 4, 2020, were able to successfully move months, so the team immediately Day of Giving, when we hosted through our data conversion ” went into outreach mode the largest one-day donor event and deliver some early tools. while focusing on the human in Phi Delt history. We raised Greekbill, which assists our condition. We made calls, sent more than $110,000 for the areas chapters with their finances, was emails, and most notably wrote of greatest need. This event, the first tool offered. myPhiDelt personal notes. Philanthropy combined with the Fraternity’s followed next as a central hub for is about relationships, and the expedited needs to successfully our chapters to stay organized conversations we were able to navigate the upcoming academic and includes information and have over the phone and Zoom year and permanent changes to tools for volunteers and alumni. as the pandemic was taking root higher-ed, allowed our team to We also provided free chapter were quite remarkable. During have real-time conversations with websites and recruitment this same time, we received supporters, allowing them to join technology to facilitate effective an overwhelming amount of us and have an immediate impact. and professional marketing correspondence from various and membership intake. These companies, charities, schools, services are just the beginning, etc., as everyone was trying to as our new platform will figure out how to communicate help us develop networking around the unknown. We were tools, data visualizations, and able to break through the noise much more. As the initiatives with our numerous alumni during of Phi Delt 2030 unfold, these hectic days, which was very

54 THE SCROLL SUMMER 2021 Phi Over the last spending time with the family.” In keeping costs low and Delts get more than year, HUNDREDS Research indicates volunteerism providing enduring value to our they give when they OF ALUMNI AND generates self-esteem, members, we could mitigate some of serve ALS families UNDERGRADUATE“ community-building, and even the“ expected membership decreases happiness. Our expanded number By Suzanne Alexander, BROTHERS masked and MAINTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY of Phi Delts who volunteered LiveLikeLou director up, left the safety 24 for ALS families during the WHILE PROVIDING LASTING VALUE TO We have lost count of the Phi of their homes and most challenging year is proof. OUR MEMBERS. Delts who have thanked us for campuses, and —Tom Shumate connecting them with volunteer introduced themselves The opportunities to serve ALS to ALS families in their Fraternity’s cost-effective Through a ”collaborative effort families. One might think the of our staff and changes in our communities. position in the industry opposite is true: finding the coupled with a focus on chapter support and education —Suzanne Alexander time and energy to help others financial stewardship models, we reduced costs by comes at too high of a price provided great stability over 20 percent. Further, we to volunteer, especially during 25 developed a new highly rated ” to the organization a pandemic. But, instead, we By Tom Shumate, senior vice chapter support model that see the sense of teamwork, president of finance was less expensive and yet problem-solving, and purpose provided a better level of chapter that volunteers feel after they As the pandemic hit, the support. We also created highly serve, which is invaluable. inevitable question came up attended new online educational Over the last year, regarding future revenue opportunities at cost savings hundreds of alumni expectations. Knowing that from our prior educational and undergraduate the pandemic would probably models. In keeping costs low and brothers masked have a negative impact on providing enduring value to our up, left the safety membership revenues, members, we could mitigate some of their homes we had to think through of the expected membership and campuses, how to financially weather decreases and maintain financial and introduced the situation and still provide stability while providing lasting themselves to ALS significant value to our members. value to our members. families in their Also, knowing the fiscal difficulty communities. And our members and chapters might then they volunteered, find themselves in, we knew that DO YOU HAVE A LESSON sometimes once, we needed to reduce fees and YOU WOULD LIKE TO sometimes on multiple provide additional opportunities SHARE FROM THE occasions. They sent for economic support where 2020–21 SCHOOL YEAR? us photos and notes we could. Thankfully, Phi Delta of gratitude such as, Theta has always positioned Email your story to “This was a day we will itself in the middle of the [email protected] and you may be featured in the next issue remember for the rest of pack regarding membership of The Scroll! our lives,” and “We loved costs within the industry.

PHIDELTATHETA.ORG 55 A positive and ever-deepening search for union with others where the morality of RECTITUDE one seeks the good of the other. Stephen Piscotty of the Oakland Athletics receives Phi Delta Theta’s Lou Gehrig Memorial Award from Manager Bob Melvin. Photo by Kavin Gehrig Memorial Award Lou receives Phi Delta Theta’s Piscotty of the Oakland Athletics Stephen Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Mistry for MLB. Major League

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MLB HITS A HOME RUN Lou Gehrig Gets His Day Honoring the legacy of Brother Gehrig and elevating ALS awareness BY STEVE GOOD, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF GROWTH, ENGAGEMENT AND PHILANTHROPY

n early March, Major League Lou Gehrig Memorial Award to a Major awareness and funds for ALS research. Baseball announced that it would League Baseball player who exemplifies the Lou Gehrig Day celebrations at celebrate Lou Gehrig Day annually characteristics of our beloved Fraternity the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh on June 2. Gehrig joins Jackie brother, both on and off the field. In Pirates ballparks included a special Robinson and Roberto Clemente 2018, the Fraternity launched the national presentation and donation of Permobil as the only players to have a LiveLikeLou Foundation to take our power wheelchairs to ALS patients in day reserved in their honor throughout commitment and impact to the next those communities, organized through Ithe league. For those affected by ALS level. Every day we see our members a partnership with Phi Delta Theta and those who support and advocate serving ALS families, raising vital dollars, and the LiveLikeLou Foundation. for the disease, the announcement was hosting philanthropic events, becoming Due to the pandemic, Phi Delta a moment for great celebration. The Iron Phis, and sparking progress in their Theta could not present the Lou annual event provides another major communities. Phi Delta Theta continues Gehrig Memorial Award in 2020 to platform to strengthen Lou Gehrig’s to build an army of support for ALS. last year’s recipient, Buster Posey, of legacy. It also gives many ALS families To celebrate Lou Gehrig Day, Major the San Francisco Giants. Posey was hope that heightened awareness and League Baseball clubs planned unique featured before the Giants game on funding for this awful disease will celebrations, ALS-related organizations June 3 against the Cubs, with a special bring significant progress and a cure. rallied their people, and fans filled video highlighting the award. Why June 2? It is the day in 1925 stadiums to be a part of this special day. The inaugural Lou Gehrig Day proved that Gehrig began his record-breaking Phi Delta Theta announced Stephen to be momentous, and we look forward consecutive games streak (2,130) Piscotty of the Oakland Athletics as to seeing how the efforts progress over and later, the day the Iron Horse the recipient of this year’s Lou Gehrig the years. As Phi Delts, we have so died eighty-two years ago. Memorial Award and later presented it to much to be proud of being associated It’s no secret that Phi Delta Theta him at RingCentral Coliseum on June 8. with Lou Gehrig. Let’s continue to do and its members care about leaving ALS Stephen, an ALS advocate, lost his mother everything we can to honor his legacy. better than we found it. Since 1955, the to the disease and is highly involved Fraternity has proudly presented the with organizations dedicated to raising

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Derek Guzman, La Verne ’22, became Iron Phi #1147 after raising $1,625 and hiking six California peaks Iron Phi Emerges as Standout Program During the Pandemic Finding stability, staying healthy, and supporting a cause during a trying year BY STEVE GOOD

uring the 2020–21 academic Throughout the year, many Iron Phi year, Iron Phi participants participants stated that the program WORKOUTS raised $350,000, a new offered a positive and healthy outlet during GEHRIG program record. Alongside a time when many challenges were present. the fundraising record, 680 Personal wellness and mental health new registrants and 170 new initiatives have come to the forefront Iron Phis also set new marks for a given over the past few years, and the Iron Dacademic year. Many have asked about Phi challenge allowed participants the factors contributing to great Iron Phi to stay active, achieve goals, move success during a trying year, and three forward, and feel good along the way. main factors stand out as the drivers. Finally, the recent momentum Iron Phi has always been a program around the legacy of Lou Gehrig and that has attracted motivated individuals. Major League Baseball’s Lou Gehrig Those who participate can sign up on their Day provided great wind for the own and work towards achieving their program’s sails. When a cause gains fundraising and athletic goals. In a year visible awareness in high-profile venues, that created significant barriers for group people want to be a part of it. activities, Iron Phi offered a solution to individuals who still wanted to impact the ALS cause and Phi Delta Theta.

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NEW IRON PHIS 1051 Josh Larriviere, Texas Upsilon 1114 Caden Fuqua, Nebraska Alpha 1052 Vianney Careaga, Arizona Alpha 1115 John (L.J.) Hajduch, Nebraska Alpha 1053 Chris Rehagan, Missouri Alpha 1116 Evan Smigel, Ohio Mu 1054 Josh Nelson, Idaho Alpha 1117 Bailey Otto, New Jersey Delta 1055 Dylan Papp, Ohio Epsilon 1118 Aidan Ryan, Nebraska Alpha 1056 Sam Nelson, Utah Alpha 1119 Matt Jimenez, New Jersey Delta 1057 Shane Manier, Pennsylvania Beta 1120 Josh Tagtmeyer, Missouri Alpha 1058 Gavin Gertsen, New York Kappa 1121 Brennan Wright, New Hampshire Beta 1059 Ricky Pulisciano, New Hampshire Beta 1122 Dan Baptista, Florida Kappa 1060 Seth Capizzi, North Carolina Delta 1123 Alexander Mueller, Nebraska Alpha 1061 Nathan Brown, Kansas Gamma 1124 Richard Diaz, New Jersey Delta 1062 Owen Kish, California Phi 1125 Kyle Barrett, New Jersey Delta 1063 Luke Smith, North Carolina Delta 1126 Justin Schaff, New Jersey Delta 1064 Kaleb Arends, Missouri Zeta 1127 Jonathan LaHue, Missouri Alpha 1065 Jonathan Martinez, New York Lambda 1128 Christian Beauchamp, Missouri Delta 1066 Ronald Young, Idaho Alpha 1129 Michael Day, Nebraska Alpha 1067 David Underwood, Florida Iota 1130 Ethan Padilla, Washington Epsilon 1068 Tommy Adamiak, New Jersey Gamma 1131 Miller Jupiter, Washington Epsilon 1069 Jack Kavanaugh, Missouri Alpha 1132 Braeden Harlow, Washington Epsilon 1070 Vincenzo Rudy, Kentucky Iota 1133 Tony Magistro, Ohio Mu 1071 Jon Lawler, Kentucky Eta 1134 Grant Ballard, Texas Delta 1072 Anthony Rose, New Jersey Gamma 1135 Riley Eggleston, Washington Epsilon 1073 Tyler Magans-Merrick, 1136 Harrison Zuckerberg, Texas Delta New Jersey Gamma 1137 Blake Thompson, Missouri Zeta 1074 Julian Campofiori, New York Kappa 1138 Liam Mayse, Missouri Zeta 1075 Kyle Bhiro, New York Kappa 1139 George Zain, New York Kappa Jack Kavanaugh, Missouri ’22, became Iron Phi 1076 Harry Hughes, New York Kappa 1140 Lucas Farrow, Missouri Zeta #1,069 after completing a fifty-mile bike ride from 1077 Robert Lehman, Kentucky Epsilon 1141 Jack Skidmore, Texas Delta the Missouri Alpha Chapter House in Columbia, 1078 Frankie Marrone, New Jersey Epsilon 1142 Jordan Rattray, New York Kappa Missouri to Robert Morrison’s gravesite in Fulton. 1079 Drew Holder, New York Kappa 1143 Jeremiah Brown, Missouri Zeta 1080 Ari Lieberman, Missouri Beta 1144 Brandyn Chaney, Washington Epsilon 1081 Mike Indomenico, New York Kappa 1145 Jared Roberts, Kentucky Iota 1082 Kyle Lawson, Michigan Beta 1145 Eric Bianchi, New Jersey Gamma 1083 David Medina, Pennsylvania Beta 1147 Derek Guzman, California Rho 1084 Shivam Bhavsar, Florida Omicron 1148 Antonio Castro, Texas Delta 1085 Logan Kelly, Indiana Kappa 1149 Ryan Campbell, Indiana Kappa 1086 Jackson Woody, Virginia Eta 1150 Devyn Miller, Wisconsin Gamma 1087 Steven Hoffman, Virgnia Eta 1151 Henry Ingram, Virginia Eta 1088 Sean Jarchow, Colorado Gamma 1152 Zach Coates, New Jersey Gamma 1089 Jarod Fixmer, Colorado Gamma 1153 Anthony Gazzola, New Jersey Gamma 1090 Zach Safer, Indiana Gamma 1154 Christian Hall, Texas Upsilon 1091 Luke Hesse, Kansas Gamma 1155 Mason Walczak, New Jersey Gamma 1092 Patrick Norris, Minnesota Beta 1156 Andy Ram, Maryland Alpha 1093 Nolan Lombardo, Missouri Alpha 1157 Luke Mueller, Maryland Alpha 1094 Erich Hegenbart, New Jersey Delta 1158 Riley Pella, Wisconsin Gamma 1095 Logan Aquino, New York Lambda 1159 Sammy Bluso, Kentucky Epsilon Nebraska Alpha (Nebraska) Phis became Iron Phis 1096 Sam Sanders, Oklahoma Beta 1160 Nick Currie, Indiana Alpha after completing a seventy-mile bike ride from 1097 Dylan Zack, New York Kappa TD Ameritrade Stadium in Omaha to their chapter 1098 Ben McDonough, Missouri Alpha house in Lincoln. 1099 Dexter Neustadt, Wisconsin Zeta 1100 Daniel Draves, Missouri Beta 1101 Michael DelBene, New York Kappa 1102 Caleb Lappe, Missouri Zeta 1103 Greg Scott, Pennsylvania Eta 1104 Drew Harkins, North Carolina Zeta 1105 Rory Hibbler, Georgia Alpha 1106 Matt Grande, Maryland Beta THE MISSION OF IRON PHI 1107 Anthony Canaletich, New York Kappa is to strengthen the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity and the impact it has on the fight against 1108 Tyler, Wolf, Nebraska Alpha Lou Gehrig’s disease through the fundraising and athletic efforts of its members. To become an “Iron 1109 Josh Rosenel, New Jersey Delta Phi,” members of Phi Delta Theta (both undergraduates and alumni) must select an athletic endeavor 1110 Michael Marciante, New Jersey Delta of their choice (any type of athletic event is eligible), raise $1,000 through the Iron Phi website, 1111 Nolan Mauk, Nebraska Alpha and accomplish the athletic endeavor itself. Iron Phi participants have achieved incredible athletic 1112 Brock Holmes, Ohio Mu milestones to raise money for ALS and Phi Delta Theta’s leadership development initiatives. To begin 1113 Zach Utech, Nebraska Alpha your Iron Phi journey, visit ironphi.org.

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LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION UPDATES It’s A Whole New Ballgame for ALS Research Medical Center is next up to bat for ALS BY SUZANNE ALEXANDER, LIVELIKELOU DIRECTOR

iveLikeLou has announced its latest initiative, will help find treatments and cures.” It’s a Whole New Ballgame for ALS Research. LiveLikeLou chose VUMC for the next research This campaign teams up with Vanderbilt initiative because of their existing ALS clinical research, More University Medical Center (VUMC) in imaging, genomics, drug discovery, and leading than 16,000 Nashville, Tennessee, to establish new, research funding track record from government American pre-clinical, and innovative science for entities such as the National Institutes of Health “families suffer Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and funding the (“NIH”) and the Department of Defense. Lregion’s most significant investment “Every grant we have made for ALS from ALS every in ALS discovery. Area Phi Delta research has spurred new commitments single day. Bold Theta undergraduates and alumni are from institutions and scientists,” said investments already supporting the campaign. LiveLikeLou Vice Chairman Gaylon like this, with “We are determined to engage Morris, Southwestern ’87. Morris leads world-class more leading research organizations the LiveLikeLou Scientific Research partners, in the fight against ALS,” Committee, comprising leading said LiveLikeLou Foundation contributors from the University of will help find Chairman W.L. Gray, TCU ’70. Arizona, the University of Michigan, The treatments and “More than 16,000 American families suffer Barrow Neurological Institute, and Knopp Biosciences. cures. from ALS every single day,” Gray added. “Bold “Since inception, LiveLikeLou has invested more —W.L. Gray investments like this, with world-class partners, than $3 million in ALS research, leading to three patents ” 60 THE SCROLL SUMMER 2021 Rectitude LiveLikeLou

“The province is rallying alumni and undergraduate members to make this campaign successful,” Nisbet said. “We are looking forward to the fall semester to help raise even more funds for research.” Austin Smith, president of the Tennessee Tech chapter said, “Our motto ‘we enjoy life by the help and society of others’ guides our philanthropy goals, and PHI DELTS JOIN THE TEAM supporting this project is a great fit for us.” The phase one goal for It’s a Whole “ALS has been Phi Delta Theta’s primary New Ballgame for ALS Research cause for decades,” W.L. Gray said. “I campaign is two-fold: to raise $3.5 am proud our brotherhood is still in the million and to help recruit VUMC’s fight to find a cure and encouraged by new Director of ALS Research. The alumni and undergraduate members that director is charged with leading novel have already stepped up with support.” pending, new research collaborations, and investigations, building a productive The LiveLikeLou Foundation is even more grants from other funders,” research laboratory, and supporting recruiting community businesses, Morris explained. “Although we are a their premier ALS clinical practice. family foundations, and local leaders relatively new foundation, we are really The Nashville family of Evan to support the campaign, and, at proud of the impact our investments Campa, diagnosed with ALS at the publication, has raised or pledged more are already having on the science.” age of thirty-seven, has joined the than 60 percent of the funds needed. “VUMC is honored by this partnership campaign as the local ALS advocate Learn more about the It’s a Whole New and the enthusiastic support we are for research. Along with her husband, Ballgame for ALS Research campaign at developing for ALS research,” said Eben, and their two small children, http://phide.lt/wholenewballgame. Dane Chetkovich, MD, PhD, Chair, Evan is recruiting her local family and VUMC Director of Neurology. friends to support fundraising efforts. “Community partners influence our Eta South Province President research priorities when they want to Todd Nisbet, USC ’87, has organized invest in specific scientific questions,” undergraduate brothers from Middle TOP LEFT: W.L. Gray and Todd Nisbet. he explained. “When private funds Tennessee State and Tennessee TOP RIGHT: Evan Campa and family. lead the way, public funds from Tech to support gatherings hosted BOTTOM LEFT: Dane Chetkovich, MD, PhD. larger institutions and government by Evan’s family. They have already BOTTOM RIGHT: Tennessee Tech agencies like the NIH often follow.” begun campus fundraisers. and MTSU Phis volunteering.

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LOU GEHRIG MEMORIAL AWARD Stephen Piscotty of the Oakland A’s Receives Gehrig Award Piscotty’s experience with his mother’s ALS battle has led to personal advocacy of disease

tephen Piscotty’s introduction to amyotrophic lateral involved with organizations dedicated to raising awareness sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig disease, and funds for much-needed ALS research, including the ALS was when his mother, Gretchen, was diagnosed with Therapy Development Institute and the ALS Association’s ALS in 2017, while Stephen was with the St. Louis Golden West Chapter. After Gretchen passed, Stephen, his Cardinals. Following an offseason trade to play for father, and two brothers founded the ALS CURE Project, his hometown Oakland A’s, Stephen moved home to which has one goal: rid the world of ALS so no one has to the Bay Area and lived with his parents and two younger brothers. suffer Gretchen’s fate. The ALS CURE Project, a 100 percent SSix months after the trade, Gretchen passed away on May 6, volunteer-based organization, leads research to support the 2018, with Stephen and the entire Piscotty family by her side. goal of finding a cure for ALS. Since its inception, the ALS As the A’s left for an East Coast road trip, Stephen stayed CURE Project has funded $700,000 of ALS research. home for three days to mourn the passing of his mother In 2018, the A’s introduced their ALS Awareness Day at with his family and closest friends. When he rejoined the Coliseum, helping to raise awareness and funds for ALS the club in Boston, he hit a home run over the Green research. In 2019, Stephen served as a spokesperson at the MLB Monster in his first at-bat, sparking a four-plus-month Winter Meetings in San Diego for the MLB Winter Meetings run that culminated in the best season of his career. Auction that raised funds for ALS research by auctioning During his mother’s battle with ALS, Stephen became extremely items and experiences from all thirty MLB clubs. In 2020,

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Buster Posey receives the Lou Gehrig Award Phi Delta Theta, along with The LiveLikeLou at Oracle Park Foundation, Permobil Foundation, and the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of The ALS Association surprise ALS patient home runs and six RBI in eight games. Dan Wingerter with a new wheelchair Piscotty had career highs in doubles (41), at PNC Park on Lou Gehrig Day the Piscotty family participated in home runs (27), RBI (88), and extra base the Mike Crawford Golf Tournament hits (68) in his first season with Oakland his award presentation occurred on that featured thirty MLB players and in 2018, while also navigating his mother’s June 3, 2021, in conjunction with the benefited the ALS CURE Project. declining health and eventual passing. He team’s Lou Gehrig Day celebration. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the was named the Cardinals organization Oakland A’s were not able to welcome Minor League Player of the Year in 2015. PERMOBIL FOUNDATION AND fans to the Coliseum during the 2020 In 2020, Piscotty’s average of 5.48 at LIVELIKELOU PARTNERSHIP season. The Club launched the Coliseum bats per RBI was the best mark of his In partnership with the Permobil Cutouts program, bringing fans to the career, and he hit .304 with runners Foundation and the LiveLikeLou ballpark in the form of cardboard cutouts in scoring position. Piscotty started a Foundation, Phi Delta Theta is proud to that were displayed in seats throughout team-leading forty-four games in right now identify and recognize finalists for the season. The A’s and the Piscotty field in 2020 and did not commit an its annual Lou Gehrig Memorial Award. family joined forces to introduce the error in seventy-five total chances. The award’s recipient, finalists, and their ALS CURE Project Foul Ball Zone, respective teams have the opportunity to benefiting the ALS CURE Project. BUSTER POSEY PRESENTATION surprise an individual battling ALS in their The nearly 1,200 fans who purchased Just prior to the pandemic, Phi Delta community with a new, team-branded, a cutout in this special section each Theta announced that Buster Posey custom Permobil wheelchair. received an autographed photo from of the San Francisco Giants was the Finalists for the Lou Gehrig Stephen, and fans who “caught” a foul 2019 recipient (awarded in 2020) of the Memorial Award (2020 season) were ball were sent an autographed baseball. Lou Gehrig Memorial Award. Because Tucker Barnhart (Cincinnati Reds) and of COVID-19 restrictions and Posey Nelson Cruz (Minnesota Twins). ON THE FIELD opting to sit out the 2020 season, Stephen, a Pleasanton, California native and Stanford University grad spent the first six seasons of his professional career The True Blue Society’s Newest Members in the St. Louis organization before he was traded to the A’s following the 2017 season. Nicholas Beith, Colorado State ’20 Kevin W. Quetano, Cal Poly ’02 Piscotty is a .255 hitter with forty-five Larry J. Breakfield, Embry-Riddle ’04 Nicholas C. Sanacore, St. John’s ’21 home runs and 161 RBI in 289 games in Norvi C. Cruz, Wichita State ’15 Mark H. Shipps, Ohio Wesleyan, ’70 three seasons with Oakland after batting Colton Faddis, Eastern Washington ’20 Ronald C. Willis, Ashland ’68 .268 with 38 home runs and 163 RBI in 323 Ryne M. Fagin, CSU, Stanislaus ’07 Brad Shafer, Nebraska ’94 games in three years with St. Louis. He has Jon Jason Jenkins, Illinois ’94 Ryan Frenz, Southeast Missouri State ’06 played in the postseason three times (2015, Connor William Lewis, St. John’s ’22 2018, 2020) and is a .269 hitter with three Robert A. Placek III, Creighton ’12 Visit truebluesociety.org to join today.

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Phi Delta Theta honors members who have entered the Chapter Grand by listing them in the magazine. We generally reserve extended obituary articles for Famous Phis and general officers. To submit obituary CHAPTER GRAND information, email [email protected].

CELEBRATING BROTHERHOOD A Zoom Living Memorial for Hack Nova Scotia Alpha alumni honour a dying brother’s life while he’s still around to enjoy it BY MICHAEL DUNN, DALHOUSIE ’88

ho in their right mind Nova Scotia living room via Zoom. spends twenty-four Warden Haroon Rashid, ’77, managed hours flying to and the door and gavel/mute button, Emcee from Rio to see Rod Kerr, ’79, gave opening remarks. the Rolling Stones? Hack’s fraternal and familial brother and Hack, that’s who: Toastmaster Rob Scott, ’83, led the first a globe-trotting Canadian Dallas toast. Chorister Brian “Dude” MacDonald, WCowboys fan and contractor whose ’76, strummed and sang a tribute song, Cadillac sported steer horns. and his closest brothers rose to tell their Alan David “Hack” Scott, Dalhousie favourite Hack story and raise a glass to ’77, roared into Nova Scotia Alpha at honour him. That done, the gavel passed Dalhousie University in 1976, a huge to brother Hack for rebuttal and response. personality packed into a terrier’s frame. He didn’t disappoint, and the Zoom He taught generations of Phis to embrace grid showed many smiling, wet faces. life—even to the end when his own was It was a hilarious, emotionally slipping away from esophageal cancer. gripping, and cathartic experience. A young Hack Hack entered the Chapter Grand on The pandemic introduced the world Wednesday, May 19, 2021. to Zoom and allowed Nova Scotia Phis Just two weeks earlier, his closest separated by distance across the globe to brothers worked with Hack’s life partner, gather and celebrate the life of a beloved Karen Osborne, to organize a Zoom and dying brother while he could still see living memorial with a frail-but-still-feisty them enjoy their tributes. Zoom’s record Hack as the guest of honour. Staging function allowed organizers to capture the event on Zoom allowed members and post event video highlights on a of the Nova Scotia Alpha diaspora to memorial Facebook page for the benefit see him again, retell epic Hack tales, of the many Phis and others who couldn’t toast him a lot and roast him a little. attend, visit http://phide.lt/hacktribute. But mostly, the living memorial gave Historian Blair Cormier, ’78, created this Hack’s friends the rare opportunity tribute page so Hack’s friends and family to make sure he understood just how could have a place to focus their Hack much he had touched their lives and stories, photos, and other memories. how much they loved him for it. The brothers of Nova Scotia Alpha The living memorial was well organized hope this story of their rewarding Zoom Rod Kerr giving opening remarks and disciplined and saw upwards of experiment encourages other Phis to forty Phis log on from around the consider the power and promise of a world—Australia, Bermuda, Mexico, living memorial video call when one United States, and from Vancouver of their own is moving irreversibly across Canada to Halifax—all beamed toward the Chapter Grand. into Hack and Karen’s Falmouth,

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Joseph Dalton Legion of Honor Award at the General the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, and as an “Joe” Williams, Convention in 2000 and was a long-time alumnus, served as chapter adviser. In Nebraska ’50, a member of the Coachella Valley Phi Delta the early 1990s, he chaired the committee distinguished Theta Alumni Club. to raise funds to renovate the chapter’s alumnus of Professionally, Lothar retired as EVP, house fully and reintroduced the benefit University of corporate marketing officer of Union of employing a full-time house mother. Nebraska, a Central Life in 1995. He established a former titan of consulting practice, providing great benefit Douglas M. Wilson, Miami ’64, entered the to the Associated Consulting Group, the Chapter Grand on March 5, 2021. pharmaceutical industry, supporter of the looking for life insurance companies that Brother Wilson served as an adviser to the UNMC College of Pharmacy, and Phi were candidates for a special review of Ohio Alpha Chapter at Miami University, Delta Theta entered the Chapter Grand on reinsured life insurance. Lothar served as province president (1972–1975), March 20, 2021 at ninety-four years old. as a board member on the World Affairs and then as alumni commissioner. Brother Williams served as a Foundation Council of the Coachella Valley, and with Wilson served Miami as director of Trustee 1996–2005, Emeritus 2005–2021, the Dick and Beverly Davis Community alumni affairs and later as vice president and he and his wife, Millie, remain Center for the Salvation Army, serving for university relations; was executive faithful friends to the Fraternity. the Coachella Valley and coordinating director of the University of Oregon Among the pharmacy profession’s volunteer activities for the Red Kettle Foundation; was vice president of highest honors, Joe Williams’ Schaefer Campaign. He was an active member of university relations and external affairs Medal and Remington Medal are on the La Quinta, California Rotary Club. at Indiana University and later was the display at the College of Pharmacy. founding president of IU’s Advanced Williams served as president of the Pete Lammons, Research and Technology Institute. pharmaceutical giants Parke-Davis, then UT Austin ’66, During thirty-five years of higher Warner-Lambert, “at that time the world’s entered the education administration, Wilson largest pharmaceutical company,” said dean Chapter Grand also participated in professional emeritus Courtney Fletcher, PharmD. in April 2021. activities highlighted by membership The Phi on the advisory board of the Fulbright Lothar Vasholz, Delta Theta Scholarship Regional Enrichment Center; Colorado ’52, Sports Hall chair of 1986 Council for the Advancement entered the of Famer was and Support of Education (CASE) Chapter Grand the tight end for the New York Jets team National Assembly; chair of CASE’s 1984 on June 18, 2021. that stunned the pro football world with Alumni Administration Institute; and Brother Vasholz a victory over the Baltimore Colts in the served as a faculty member for two other joined the 1969 Super Bowl. He played for the Jets institutes and numerous regional and General from 1966 to 1971, spending his first four national conferences. Additional service Headquarters seasons with them when they played in was as a member of the Foundation staff as a traveling consultant after the American Football League, which Consulting Commission, Association graduating from the University of struggled to survive in the shadow of the of Governing Boards, 1998–2004, and Colorado Boulder in 1952. He served as a long-established National Football League. member of the 1983 Midwest Selection province president soon after completing Board, White House Fellows. his time on staff and served as a member of Brannon Barclay Lesesne Jr., Georgia the General Council from 1968–76 and as Tech ’60, was a longtime member of the a member of the Foundation Trustees from Georgia Delta House Corporation. 1976–83. Lothar was elected as President of Brannon graduated from Georgia Institute the General Council and later served as of Technology, earning a BS in industrial Chairman of the Foundation Board of management, proudly claiming a JBO Trustees. Brother Vasholz received the (Just Barely Out). He was a member of

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University of Akron Christian T. Bartels, ’73 University of Central Ohio Epsilon Robert E. Kilpatrick, ’73 Florida North Carolina Gamma Florida Gamma Ralph W. O’Neil, ’48 Florida Iota William R. Klein, ’51 Daniel R. Boltz, ’59 Raymond Darrell, ’49 Jack Patrick McPike, ’14 James L. Hewitt, ’64 Donald W. Mansfield, ’50 Indiana Gamma Denison University Arthur P. Davis, ’65 Larry G. Rodgers, ’53 Meredith E. Luther, ’53 University of Chicago Ohio Iota Christopher Edward Tellbuescher, Richard Samuel Sooy, ’68 Stephen E. Wheeler, ’63 Illinois Beta Walter S. Page, ’38 ’89 John D. Papp, ’63 Richard A. Green, ’64 William Russell Schmidt, ’56 Donald L. Oberlin, ’47 Joel R. Cosgray, ’67 David V. Cranfill, ’66 Robert E. Long, ’50 Matthew Robert Backes, ’09 University of Cincinnati Douglas S. Magee, ’73 Georgia Alpha University of California, Ohio Theta Milton E. Flanders, ’35 Irvine John Cornish Sifers, ’53 Lehman H. Franklin, ’62 Alabama Alpha California Theta Thomas A. Eichstadt, ’55 Indiana Zeta John R. Carlisle, ’64 Leon W. Edwards, ’53 Timothy D. Cobb, ’79 James D. Knox, ’63 Edmund Alfred Zapp, ’62 Stuart Early Huston, ’71 Millard C. Yarbrough, ’60 Thomas C. Gibson, ’72 Guy King, ’71 Richard W. Booth, ’74 University of California, David T. Dillon, ’73 Stewart S. Richardson, ’77 Los Angeles New York Zeta Kenneth Jeffery Smith, ’89 University of Arizona California Gamma William K. Block, ’73 Arizona Alpha Nathan D. Smith, ’61 Joseph A. Reilly, ’80 Pennsylvania Epsilon Georgia College and Alden F. Barker, ’52 John Allen Emery, ’61 John H. Rhein, ’55 State University Tracy R. Thomas, ’56 Norman R. Lechlitner, ’68 University of Colorado J. Reid Haug, ’61 Georgia Zeta Boulder David K. Ditenhafer, ’63 Richard Crawford Foster, ’88 Arizona State University University of California, Colorado Alpha Timothy Paul Lauer, ’90 Arizona Beta Santa Barbara Ralph W. Abelt, ’52 Duke University David Paul Burgess, ’94 Charles T. Schell, ’61 California Eta Lothar A. Vasholz, ’52 North Carolina Alpha Tim Andrew Barrett, ’94 Adams Peter McClennen, ’63 Thomas L. Johnson, ’67 Benjamin S. Horack, ’39 Chadwick Edward Heilman, ’95 Colorado College Joseph B. Ray, ’54 California State Colorado Beta Georgia Institute of Arkansas Alpha University, Northridge David Thorp Van Ness, ’66 Eastern Kentucky Technology Donald R. Henderson, ’57 California Zeta University Georgia Delta Joseph C. Sarmiento, ’75 Colorado State Kentucky Theta William F. Gow, ’52 University Darrell Michael Bowers, ’70 Jean A. Mori, ’58 Ohio Mu Case Western Reserve Colorado Gamma Steven D. Lyons, ’80 John M. Morrison, ’58 James E. Slotterbeck, ’80 University Robert E. Bryant, ’53 Lester T. Simerville, ’59 Ohio Eta Brannon B. Lesesne, ’60 Auburn University James E. Buxton, ’56 Cornell University Georgia Beta Alabama Beta Col. Gerald J. Hrastar Ret., ’61 New York Alpha Samuel A. Brodnax, ’52 Georgia Southern Reese H. Bricken, ’45 Watson G. Clark, ’52 University James M. Walker, ’51 Douglas M. Matheson, ’59 Georgia Epsilon Reginald I. Vachon, ’58 Kentucky Alpha–Delta George H. Hancher, ’60 Florida Alpha Stephen H. Sweat, ’72 Robert Milton Gwaltney, ’67 Louis R. Straub, ’50 Lawrence H. Hughes, ’65 Earle A. Taylor, ’45 William G. Weil, ’72 James E. Russell, ’58 Robert E. Chapin, ’50 Bowling Green State Gary W. Durrett, ’73 Dalhousie University Donald W. Conrad, ’52 Gettysburg College University John G. Garner, ’74 Nova Scotia Alpha Dabney C.T. Davis, ’52 Pennsylvania Beta Ohio Kappa Craig W. Johnson, ’75 Barrie H. Black, ’69 Richard S. Krissinger, ’52 James W. Dysinger, ’55 Alan D. H. Scott, ’77 Frederick H. Shisler, ’56 Donald J. Nath, ’64 Robert R. Kauffman, ’58

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n his more than sixty years as a Phi, Dr. William F. For twenty years, from 1971 through 1991, Bill served as the Dean, Texas Tech ’61, has changed lives, touched editor of The Scroll of Phi Delta Theta. His work guaranteed hearts, counseled, educated, mentored, and directed that Phis across the country remained active and connected so many young men. Since he graduated, he has to our brotherhood, ensuring that the Fraternity grew to its Iserved the Texas Epsilon Chapter in an advisory capacity. current size and stature. The person who sits in this chair Last year, the chapter committed to commemorating continues in that same tradition, aiding the brotherhood in what The Scroll Editor position at General Headquarters in is happening amongst the entire Phi Delta Theta organization. honor of Dr. Bill Dean by creating a micro-campaign. The brothers and friends of Texas Epsilon honor the For the first time in Phi Delt history, Phi Delta Theta legacy of a Phi Delt great. More than three hundred donors Headquarters will officially establish the Dr. William F. gave over $400,000 to make this legacy possible. Dean Endowed Chair in editing and alumni relations.

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