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FromFrom PresidentsPresidents toto Pirates!Pirates! Nearly 1,300 Brothers Celebrated Our Centennial Kick-Off Congress in Orlando! A Record 1260 Brothers Kick-Off Deltasig’s Centennial Celebration! Highlights of the Grand Chapter Congress—August 8–12 in Orlando

Thursday kicked-off with the honorary initiation of Oreck Corporation Founder David Oreck. After Brother Oreck’s Past Grand President Mike Mallonee (right) led the “farewell performance”of the historical series he has motivational speech, he gra- coordinated for many years,“The First 100 Years.” From left, fellow panelists Past Grand President Randy It was a banquet centerpiece that doubled as ciously stayed for photos and Hultz, Golden Council member Kevin Zachman and Atlanta Alumni Chapter Vice President Donna dessert! Golden Council member Beth Bivona, autographs—a real treat for Zachman. Other panelists, not pictured, were Past Grand President Kathy Jahnke, 2001 Lifetime Buffalo, cut her table’s birthday cake after a toast those in attendance. Following, Achievement Honoree Bob Hughes and co-host Golden Council member Rich Garber. was made by Grand President Mitch Simmons. was the opening business ses- sion, alumni recognition lunch, where many alumni were recognized and honored, and provincial and regional awards presentation. An afternoon treat, fitting for our Centennial celebration, was “Founders’ Families: A Personal Legacy,” a history presentation featuring Jim Jacobs (son of Founder Harold Valentine Jacobs) and George and Roger Tienken (son and grandson of Founder Henry Albert Tienken). The Grand Chapter legislation ses- sions resulted in some strong debate. Thanks to Brother Todd Mirell for a wonderful job as Congress chancellor! See page 39 for legislation results. Friday featured the National Awards lunch program, Listen up or you’ll walk the plank! Past Grand President Kathy Jahnke leads fellow pirates in the Golden Knights Ceremony during the Grand where many chapters and individuals were rewarded for President’s Dance. Grand President Mitch Simmons (left) and Western their achievements (see page 13), followed by a moving Provincial Vice President Chuck Brown assist in the festivities. and inspirational speech by 2007 National Collegian of the Year Vicki Frantz. Regular Deltasig presenter Brother Tim or those of you at the Hilton Walt Disney World Augustine gave his popular “Interviewing Techniques”and Resort in Orlando, thanks for making this Congress (Story continued on page 38) F an unforgettable one—with record attendance! For those of you unable to attend, make plans now for the 2009 Congress, August 12–16 at the Marriott Crystal True Congress Gateway in metro Washington D.C. icons, Golden Congress got off to a great start Wednesday with a Council ABOVE: 2007 National Honorary Initiate David Oreck member Bob (right) receives his membership certificate and plaque keynote address by the motivated Brad Karsh, from from Grand President Mitch Simmons, after his Campuspeak and JobBound, who provided attendees Hughes and his wife, Arlene, Thursday morning initiation. Brother Oreck’s acceptance valuable information on resume writing and the hiring enjoy their remarks were patriotic, inspirational and motivational. process. Following an afternoon of educational sessions, 31st and 30th, ranging on topics from Ritual to personal finances, 2006 respectively! They have the National Collegian of the Year Jason Campbell addressed distinction of the attendees. The day ended with the always-popular having attended LEFT: The Deltasig “celebrities”table was truly a Grand President’s Dance and Golden Knights Ceremony, the most Congress highlight. Here Leadership Foundation led by Past Grand President Kathy Jahnke. This year’s Congresses of Trustee Jeff Berlat (left) receives a greeting, and any brother! treat, from 2004 Lifetime Achievement Honoree pirate themed dance was a definite crowd pleaser, with Nick Steinkrauss. many exceptional costumes!

2 NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 3 Fraternal Forum THE CONTENTS

DELTASIGThe Journal of Delta Sigma Pi—America’s Foremost Business Fraternity November 2007 Vol. 97 No. 1 On his way to the Editor podium to give his Bill Schilling New Kid on the Block re-election speech, Associate Executive Director/Executive Grand President Vice President of Leadership Foundation Mitch Simmons (left) century ago, four complete strangers So what can I bring to the table as the Shanda Gray is accompanied by (from left) Past Grand Awith one thing in common decided new kid on the board? This position is Assistant Director of Communications Presidents Bill Tatum, to form a bond that would strengthen about representing you, the membership, Stacy Donahoe Mike Mallonee and their relationship not only in the profes- and understanding the numbers behind Art Director John Henik. sional world but with each other for a the numbers that spell out the future of Jody Toth lifetime. They developed an idea and Delta Sigma Pi. My goals have one focus Contributors: platform of what we know today as Delta in mind, the well-being of our Fraternity. Christie’s Ashley Korn Sigma Pi. Without the courage and dedi- I asked you at Congress to “Invest in Me” Photographic Studio Mark Roberts Dale Clark cation of these four brothers, and many and elect me your next VP-Finance and Gus Schram A Record 1260 Brothers Kick-Off Deltasig’s Vicki Frantz Eddie Stephens others to follow in their footsteps of lead- now I have the honor of “Investing in Dave Glanzrock Joe Ward Centennial Celebration – 2 ership, I would not have the opportunity You.” Member of: Highlights from the Centennial Grand Chapter Congress, held August 8–12 to address my brothers today as your new As I look back at the changes my fra- AACSB International–The Association to in Orlando. Also, meet the national leaders chosen to lead Delta Sigma Pi Vice President-Finance. ternal career has taken, I thought to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, College Fraternity Editors Association (CFEA), into our next 100 years (page 8). Over the past 13 years as a brother, I myself what can I tell my fellow brothers Professional Fraternity Association (PFA), never dreamed of doing what I am doing about my journey? Well, if I learned one Rider’s Harry Gamble Honored with 2007 Deltasig Career Professional Fraternity Executives Association today. Looking back over the years to my thing it is to never underestimate yourself (PFEA) Achievement Award – 6 first Grand Chapter Congress in Orlando or your commitment to Delta Sigma Pi. Brother Gamble, the retired coordinator of football operations and club relations for in 1995, I understood what my role was Each one of you was probably in the Joe Ward, Lewis, was elected Vice President- COLLEGE FRATERNITY the National Football League, was presented Delta Sigma Pi’s 2007 Career EDITORS ASSOCIATION in Delta Sigma Pi. It was not just for four Finance at the August Congress and is serving same boat at one point in your fraternal Achievement Award on June 15. years, but for life. That Congress I heard his first term on the National Board of Directors. career. Unsure about joining Delta Sigma The DELTASIG of Delta Sigma Pi is published by from many Fraternity leaders who Pi, unsure about running for a chapter the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi. Mark Roberts is Proud Recipient of Deltasig’s 2007 Lifetime ©Copyright 2007 by The International Fraternity Achievement Award! – 9 stressed the welfare and progress of our that will be future leaders of Delta Sigma position, unsure about running for VP- of Delta Sigma Pi, Inc. Produced by Maury Boyd Fraternity. One consistent message that Pi. Finance or even unsure about running for & Associates, Indianapolis. Brother Roberts, San Francisco, was honored with one of Deltasig’s highest awards week was to get involved in leadership Toward the end of my presidency, Past Grand President—but believe in yourself The DELTASIG of Delta Sigma Pi is distributed to during the Congress banquet. roles and give back to Delta Sigma Pi Grand President Kathy Jahnke made a and you will succeed. Everyone has to all collegiate chapters, life members, national what it has given you. start somewhere and work up the ladder. honorary initiates, faculty and honorary initiates Congratulations 2007 Collegians of the Year! – 10 comment that stuck with me. She said for five years following initiation, national Involvement after graduation is an the leadership qualities I showed on a As it is in the corporate world, it is similar National COYs Dave Glanzrock (’05) and Vicki Frantz (’07) dispense advice and this officers, Golden Council members, current important process to the growth of Delta local level could help the Fraternity as a in the fraternal world. Get involved with Leadership Foundation donors, Fraternity year’s chapter, regional and provincial COYs are honored. leaders and new grads for one full year follow- Sigma Pi. After I graduated from Lewis whole nationally. I’ll be honest, I never Delta Sigma Pi! ing year of graduation. It is also sent to numer- And the Award Goes to . . . – 13 (located 30 minutes southwest of thought of doing anything other than When I pledged I had a professor, a ous business schools and Greek organization Chicago), I stayed involved locally as an working at the local level. I felt my role in fellow Deltasig, tell the class if you go headquarters. Congratulations to our national award winners! Deltasig’s finest chapters and active alumnus at my chapter. Many Delta Sigma Pi was to stay and help my through school and don’t get involved, leaders were honored at Congress. The magazine is available online at brothers stay involved with their local local alumni and regional chapters. I you will regret it years later. I have no www.dspnet.org/site/alumni/deltasig.asp. Spring Bloomed with a Historical Reactivation and chapters, but without your involvement thought about many other brothers and regrets. I tell you the same thing—get Send address changes, articles, letters in an alumni chapter it is hard for the friends that had taken the same path I involved in Delta Sigma Pi and stay and pictures to: Two Installations! – 34 Assistant Director of Communications Alpha Chapter is reactivated and new chapters emerge at Frostburg (Maryland) leaders of tomorrow to be recognized and was considering. I decided it was time I involved for years to come! Delta Sigma Pi and Washington State. used to their fullest potential. I knew I share my ideas at a national level ...but I look forward to meeting many of you 330 South Campus Avenue could give more to Delta Sigma Pi and how? Like many of you, I had no current over the next two years and look forward Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 523-1907 FAX: (513) 523-7292 decided to join the Chicago Alumni national exposure with the Board of to working for you. I am very proud to be email: [email protected] DEPARTMENTS, etc. Chapter. Not long after, I was asked to Directors. I thought of the changes that a Deltasig! Visit us online at: www.dspnet.org serve on their board, but I didn’t stop took place a few years ago. There was a Fraternal Forum...5 Fraternally, On the Cover: there. I stepped up my leadership position created that would fit me well, Press Releases...14 TOP: McNeese State brothers get in the spirit of involvement again by serving as presi- VP-Finance. Not only would I be able to the Grand President’s pirate theme dance! On Campus...18 dent for four terms. I had the honor of share my knowledge of the business From left: Mackenzy Yeates, Amesha Forward, Hellmyn Zdenka and Lindse Robinson. BOTTOM: Beyond Campus...20 accomplishing many great things in world, but would also be able to share my Joe Ward,Vice President-Finance Many Past Grand Presidents gathered in Orlando Leadership Foundation Honor Roll of Donors...23 Chicago and working with great brothers ideas with the Fraternity. to help celebrate the Centennial. From left: Bill Tatum, Mike Mallonee, John Henik, Bill Kinsella, Fraternity Annual Report...32 “Fraternal Forum” allows elected leaders, staff, and interested members to offer updates, viewpoints and commentaries on issues facing the Fraternity. Randy Hultz, Norm Kromberg, Kathy Jahnke and current Grand President Mitch Simmons. Water Cooler...36 Contact the Central Office if you have an interest in authoring a column. Final determination of content rests with the editorial staff.

4 NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 5 Rider’s Harry Gamble Honored with 2007 Deltasig Career Achievement Award

rother Harry Gamble, Rider, was presented Delta Sigma Pi’s Born and raised in Pitman, NJ, Brother Gamble has master’s B 2007 Career Achievement Award on June 15. The award and doctorate degrees in business education from Temple ceremony fittingly took place during Rider University’s University. He was an offensive lineman at Rider, and then Reunion Weekend on the beautiful campus in Lawrenceville, became a player-coach with the 2nd Army Headquarters team New Jersey. The university sponsored the event to help honor at Fort Meade (MD) in 1953. After coaching and teaching in Harry—a Rider Trustee. the New Jersey high school ranks from 1954–1961, Gamble Those gathering to honor Brother Gamble included: Rider became an assistant coach at Penn from 1962–66. President Mordechai Rozanski, who provided a welcome; Throughout his career, the personable brother has received Business Dean Larry Newman, Rider, who presented Gamble much recognition. In 1987, he received an honorary Doctor of career highlights and some Beta Xi history; Golden Council Laws degree from Rider. Four years later, he was honored as Brother Dean Ferguson, Georgia State, who told of Harry’s the Distinguished Citizen of 1990 by the South Jersey Council Deltasig involvement; and Executive Director Bill Schilling who of the Boy Scouts and received the First and Goal Award from presented Brother Gamble with a Golden Helmet Award and the Philadelphia High School Football All-Star Game for his the Career Award. commitment to the community and to the game itself. He was Harry Gamble (center) began his rise through the Philadelphia Eagles’ orga- nization in 1981 as a member of Coach Dick Vermeil’s (right) coaching staff. Brother Gamble retired in 1997 from a long and interesting then honored as the 1992 Professional Sports Executive of the Gamble then concentrated his efforts in administration in 1983 as an assis- career centered around football. His last position was Year by the New Jersey Sports Writers Association. In 1994 tant for both the coaching and personnel staffs before being named director of football operations in 1984; and vice president-general manager in 1985. Coordinator of Football Operations and Club Relations for the Presenting Brother Gamble with his award were Executive Director Bill Gamble was named Man of the Year by the Archdiocese of National Football League, in which he served as a liaison Schilling (left) and Alan Wiman (right), long-time Rider chapter advisor. Philadelphia’s Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) and was also between the 30 clubs and the NFL officiating department. honored by the American Red Cross’ Camden County Chapter Other responsibilities included matters involving the competi- ed a 79-62-1 regular season record, including five straight win- with their Good Neighbor Award. In May of 1995, he was tion committee, college scouting, the World League, and youth ning campaigns from 1988–1992, each of which culminated in inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. The football development. 10-or-more wins—a feat matched only by the San Francisco Deltasig Career Achievement Award is clearly well-deserved Upon appointing Gamble to that 49ers during the same span—and a among all these accomplishments and honors! position in 1995, NFL Commissioner berth in the playoffs in four of those A strong ‘believer’ in both Delta Sigma Pi and Rider, as he Paul Tagliabue said,“Harry brings the years. That string of successful seasons outlined in his moving and heartfelt acceptance remarks, Harry seasoned and critical perspective of a was highlighted by an NFL East division has long appreciated and supported both. In the last decade he top club executive, former coach, and crown in 1988. has attended and provided motivational and keynotes at a member of the competition committee. Brother Gamble began his rise number of Fraternity student gatherings. He is well-remem- He knows all facets of the game, and through the Eagles’ organization in 1981 bered for his role at the Leadership Academy in Oxford. enjoys an outstanding relationship with as a member of Coach Dick Vermeil’s Gamble and his wife, Joan, reside in Haddonfield, NJ. They people at every level of the sport.” coaching staff. He then concentrated his have two sons, Harry, a landscape designer, and Tom, director Prior to joining the league office, efforts in administration in 1983 as an of pro personnel for the San Francisco 49ers. An avid hobbyist, Brother Gamble was the president-chief assistant for both the coaching and per- Gamble is a licensed private pilot, an owner of thoroughbred operating officer of the Philadelphia sonnel staffs before being named direc- race horses, and enjoys gardening and riding his motorcycle. Eagles from 1986 to March 1995, play- tor of football operations in 1984; and Several of Harry’s Rider brothers from school days attended ing a key role in elevating the Eagles to vice president-general manager in 1985. the event, as did current chapter members, District Director one of the top organizations in the Prior to joining the Eagles, Harry was a Jason Yourman and Chapter Advisor Alan Wiman, Eastern NFL, both on and off the field. In doing head football coach at Lafayette College Regional Vice President Kathy Lazo-Thompson, Golden so, he earned the respect of his peers (1967–1970) and the University of Council members Walt Brower and Heather Bailey Ferguson, both for his business acumen and Pennsylvania (1971–1980). In 1972, he Philadelphia Alumni President Tom Calloway and National patience. was chosen by his peers as the NCAA Community Service Chair Liz Calloway. During his tenure as president-chief District One Coach of the Year and by Brother Harry Gamble’s passion, enthusiasm and approach Prior to joining the Philadelphia Eagles, Harry Gamble was a head football operating officer, the Eagles returned to During college (1948–52), Brother Gamble was an the New York Sportswriters Association toward success provide outstanding examples for all Deltasigs coach at Lafayette College (1967–1970) and the University of Pennsylvania offensive lineman with the Rider football team. In L (1971–1980). Pictured here in 1972, he was chosen by his peers as the their winning ways. Over Gamble’s 1987, he received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree as the University Division Eastern to follow! NCAA District One Coach of the Year and by the New York Sportswriters nine seasons in that role, the Birds post- from his alma mater. Coach of the Year. Association as the University Division Eastern Coach of the Year.

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Introducing Your 2007–09 Leadership Team! 2007 Lifetime Achievement Honoree Mark Roberts Shares his Fraternal Journey

The final business session of each The newly Grand Chapter Congress is devoted to elected leaders n some respects, it’s difficult for acknowledge and recognize you for the election of the Board of Directors gathered me to express the impact that your service to the Fraternity during and Regional Vice Presidents...the men September “I Delta Sigma Pi and my involve- Delta Sigma Pi’s second century.” and women who will lead Delta Sigma 28–30 in ment in it has had upon my life over the Brother Roberts started his Deltasig Pi for the subsequent biennium. In Oxford, Ohio for the past 30 years. Then again, as I look service as a district director for the August, an outstanding group of dedi- National around this room tonight and think Western Region immediately after he cated Deltasigs became your new lead- Leadership about the hundreds of friends I’ve made graduated in 1979. A year later, he ers. Here they are! Retreat. over the years and through my travels moved to Oxford to work for the Central Board of Directors for the Fraternity—many of whom are Office—first serving as a consultant and here tonight—and the incredible ener- then as the first director of chapter ser- Grand President Mitch Simmons, gy, excitement, enthusiasm and poten- vices. He then went on to serve as a dis- Southern Mississippi tial for the future represented by the col- trict director on several occasions for Vice President-Organizational legiate members and young alumni that many different chapters, as a trustee of Development Mark Chiacchiari, Pennsylvania I’m meeting for the first time, I know the Leadership Foundation (and even- Vice President-Finance Joe Ward, Lewis that my reasons for wanting to be a part tually its second chairman), and as a member of the Fraternity’s Board of North Central Provincial Vice of this organization haven’t changed President Amy Briggs, since February 1977.” Directors and old Executive Committee Minnesota-Mankato And with that moving intro, Brother as the last vice president for alumni Northeastern Provincial Vice Mark Roberts, San Francisco, in front of benefits and services. He also served as President Onuke Ibe, Truman State 1260 brothers during the Centennial chapter advisor for San Francisco. South Central Provincial Vice Grand Chapter Congress banquet, Mark, a member of the Golden President Jeff Gallentine, Great Lakes–Kim Ward, Lewis South Pacific–Corey Polton, accepted the 2007 Lifetime Achieve- Council, currently serves on the Missouri-Kansas City Great Plains–Nichelle Dawkins, Drake Cal State-Fullerton ment Award. Mark shared what led him Grand President Mitch Simmons presents the Centennial Steering Committee and is a Southern Provincial Vice President Gulf South–Jason Campagna, Southeastern–Darrick Williams, to join Deltasig,“I saw a photo of a 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award to Golden Trustee Emeritus of the Leadership David Ross, Florida Atlantic Our Lady of Holy Cross South Carolina group of about 30 fellow students at San Council Member and Trustee Emeritus Mark Foundation serving as a member of the Western Provincial Vice President Southwestern–Amanda Wood, Roberts (right). In the ’80s, both Mitch and Mark Gulf Western–Brandi Taylor, Texas-Austin Francisco who were wearing shirts and served as chapter consultants for the Fraternity. Major Gifts Committee and was also a Chuck Brown, San Diego Huron–Matt Carrington, Western Michigan North Texas ties but engaged in a definitely social recipient of the Anthony Z. Fernandez 2006 Collegian of the Year Mid-Atlantic–John Cookson, Detroit Steel Valley–Wayne Lauer, activity. They were having a great time Distinguished Alumni Service Award. Jason Campbell, Penn State-Erie Penn State-Erie Midwestern–Allen Whitmer, and really enjoying each other’s compa- impact on my life and fraternal Professionally, Mark has enjoyed a 2007 Collegian of the Year Vicki Frantz, Missouri-Kansas City ny. When I learned they were all busi- career—my wife and brother, Claire.” career in development, currently as Penn State-State College National Committee Chairs Mid-South–Derrick Singletary, Bellarmine ness majors like me and that they were In closing, Mark thanked all brothers development director with Chabot Alumni Development–Rochelle Siegrist, New England–Laura Bittner, Connecticut members of a professional business fra- in attendance.“I look forward to contin- Space & Science Center. The Roberts’ Regional Vice Presidents Cal State-Long Beach Niagara–Aaron Beauregard, Buffalo ternity, I knew I wanted to join them.” uing to work together with all my broth- are longtime donors to the Leadership Centennial–Heather Ferguson, Tampa, Atlantic Coast–Mary Moon, North Florida He also shared how joining the ers in the future. I was born the year the Foundation. Both are members of the North Central–Jodi Schoh, Winona State and Randy Hultz, Truman State Bay Area–Lisa Brown, Fraternity led him to meet his wife Fraternity celebrated its golden anniver- 2007 Centennial Society and Centennial Northwestern–Chuck Brown, San Diego Community Service–Tracey Florio, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Founders of the 10K Club. They have Pacific Coast–Paul Dawson, Houston (Claire Sammon Roberts, San Francisco sary and I was privileged to participate Capital–Frank Hodas, George Washington State).“I was initiated in April of 1977, in our diamond jubilee 25 years ago. I lived in Orinda, California, in the San Wayne State-Detroit Finance–Joe Ward, Lewis Central–Hillary Burkett, graduated about two years later, and have many payments still to make to Francisco Bay Area, for the past 14 years. Rocky Mountain–Sheri Powers, Nominations–Kathy Jahnke, Indiana-Purdue at Indianapolis They have two “very pampered” cats, Colorado-Colorado Springs Northern Illinois was almost immediately appointed dis- truly earn the Lifetime Achievement Central Gulf–Michelle Cain, Troy Bud and Lou, and enjoy travel, wine, Sierra Nevada–Marcial Hoyos, Pacific Organizational Development– trict director (for San Francisco State) by Award. It will be my pleasure to keep Desert Mountain–Justin Cranmer, South Atlantic–Nathan Powers, Mark Chiacchiari, Pennsylvania the late and truly great Brother Skip participating and contributing in the Giants baseball and volunteering their Arizona Florida Atlantic Professional Development–Katie Koch, Loomis, California-Berkeley. Let me years ahead. But nothing will give me time for the Fraternity, Leadership East Central–Brad Blanton, South Florida Eastern Illinois pause to thank Skip again for his trust in greater pleasure than to see other broth- Foundation, their church and other Visit www.dspnet.org (News and Announcements) L Eastern–Tom Calloway, Penn State-Erie to view bios and contact information for Scholastic Development & Awards– my interest and enthusiasm and for ers present here tonight—many of you organizations. Gateway–Kevin Weber, Missouri-St. Louis all above leaders. James“Duckie”Webb, Houston appointing me as district director where —being honored with the same recog- I met a collegiate member who has had nition in the future. I challenge you to VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED! by far the most profound and positive give me the pleasure of being able to Visit www.dspnet.org (Alumni/How to Get Involved) for ways to get involved with your local collegiate and/or alumni chapters.

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Congratulations 2007 Collegians of the Year! Regional Honorees Bowling Green State – Rebecca Call Atlantic Coast – Janene Winton, Bryant – Kristina De Angelis Believe Central Florida Buffalo – Daniel Ryan Jr. ach year, a collegiate member from every chapter who demonstrates what it truly means Bay Area – Rae de Mesa, San Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo – “Believe deep down in your heart that you’re destined Francisco Christopher Meadows to be a Deltasig, is chosen as their chapter’s Collegian of the Year. to do great things.”—Joe Paterno, Penn State football coach E Capital – Amanda Moretto, George Cal State-Fresno – Tina Mistry The following criteria, in order of importance, are taken into consideration in the selection Washington Cal State-Fullerton – Anthony Carmona This quote by Joe Paterno, the Penn State football coach for over 40 years, of chapter candidates, the regional and provincial winners, and finally the selection of the Central – Katie Abraham, Illinois- Urbana Cal State-Northridge – Tifanie has become a motto that I live by. National Collegian of the Year: Fraternity involvement; attendance at inter-chapter Fraternity Central Gulf – Mackenzie Tew, Troy Williams I grew up in a working class town where the expectations for students Desert Mountain – Adam Cal State-Pomona – Adam Bell were set extremely low and were epitomized by an assembly held on my first day of high school. events including but not limited to Grand Chapter Congress, LEAD Schools and Provincials, California-Davis – Bo Sun Angstadt, Arizona State The speaker explained that “not everyone is meant for college”and that “there is a need in this regional initiations, chapter activations, etc.; essay outlining goals if selected as National East Central – Krista Detmer, California-Los Angeles – Pearl world for all types of occupations; not just doctors, lawyers, and business people.”While most Collegian of the Year, degree of Leadership exhibited in Delta Sigma Pi; university/communi- Cincinnati Chan Eastern – Vicki Frantz, Penn State- California-San Diego – Ian Nguyen students were disheartened by this lecture, I was inspired to defeat this sentence of mediocrity. So ty involvement and leadership; scholastic aptitude/GPA; additional essays required by the State College Central Florida – Janene Winton in order to compensate for the major disadvantage of a non-supportive high school, I pursued application and letters of recommendation. Other criteria considered includes, in no particu- Gateway – Ryan Saffer, Truman Cincinnati – Krista Detmer excellence with my academics and my extracurricular activities. At the end of my high school State Colorado-Colorado Springs – lar order: ability to represent the Fraternity on the national Board of Directors, leadership Great Lakes – Julia Napolitano, Michelle Herbst career, standing before my counselor with an exemplary grade point average and an impressive ability, dependability, responsibility, honesty, integrity, and sincerity, moral character, person- Marquette Colorado State – Daniel Schaller amount of extracurricular activities, she recommended I go to community college. Although she Great Plains – Rachelle Divis, Cornell – Jillian Dorans ality and professional attitude. didn’t believe in me and my abilities, I continued to believe in myself. Placing my counselor’s rec- Wayne State-Nebraska Dayton – Karen Buffington ommendation aside, I knew I possessed the ability to succeed in a four-year university. I applied Regional winners are selected by a committee appointed by the Regional Vice President. Gulf South – Dorothy Kemp, Denver – Charles Ng Louisiana State to a few local colleges as well as The Pennsylvania State University. I had dreamed of going to One provincial winner is selected by each Provincial Scholastic Development and Awards DePaul – Calvin Yu Gulf Western – Gilbert Landras, East Tennessee State – Heather Penn State since I was a little girl, but I doubted the likelihood of my acceptance there. When I Committee. The National Scholastic Development and Awards Committee selects the nation- Houston Smith found out I was admitted, I was thrilled because I knew all my hard work had finally paid off. Huron – Joseph Brooks, Saginaw Eastern Illinois – Brian Bartels al winner from among them. Valley State I have experienced many exciting and rewarding moments over the past four years at Penn Florida Atlantic – Geno Roefaro III State. However, perhaps the best experience of my college career would be my involvement with Regional Collegian of the Year winners received: a pearl and ruby badge and a $400 Mid-Atlantic – Amy Swayne, Florida Southern – Casey Rabon Longwood award from the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation made possible by the Clyde Florida State – Nadeige Sterlin the Penn State Dance Marathon (THON), through Deltasig. Over the past 35 years, the students Mid-South – Heather Smith, East Francis Marion – Demarcus Patrick who participate in THON have raised more than 46 million dollars and have helped thousands of Kitchens/Thoben Elrod and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney A. Sparks Scholarship Funds. Provincial win- Tennessee State George Washington – Amanda Midwestern – Katelyn Pirnie, children and their families fight pediatric cancer. My senior year, I was afforded the opportunity ners, in addition to their regional awards and recognitions, will receive an additional $500 Moretto Rockhurst to dance on behalf of our chapter. Dancing for 46 hours for children with cancer was the most Georgia – Priyanka Verma scholarship (if they enroll in graduate studies within five years after being selected). The New England – Yelena Zaytsev, Houston – Gilbert Landras amazing experience of my life, but it was by far the most difficult. My inspiration during the national winner also serves as a voting member of Delta Sigma Pi’s Board of Directors for a Massachusetts-Boston whole event was a 4-year-old girl named Sydney, who had been diagnosed with brain cancer two Niagara – Jillian Dorans, Cornell Howard – Elyse Ambrose two-year term and becomes eligible for a $5,000 scholarship from the Foundation’s Sparks North Central – Jennifer East, Illinois-Urbana – Katie Abraham years ago. Her family chose the Alpha Gamma chapter as their sponsor for THON. From the Illinois State – Stephanie Glasscock Fund. Wisconsin-La Crosse second we heard the news, they were nothing less than family to us. It wasn’t until the final hour Pacific Coast – Courtney Fujara, Indiana – Carol Dangelmajer of THON when I realized what a difference all the dancers were making. We were all joined with Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne – San Diego our arms inter-locked singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow’when Sydney’s mom looked at Rocky Mountain – Daniel Schaller, Matthew Clark Colorado State Indiana-Purdue at Indianapolis – our THON dancers with tears in her eyes and said,“If it weren’t for you, we don’t know how we Sierra Nevada – Tina Mistry, Michele Knoy would have the strength to get through this ordeal.”Her words touched me very deeply. I learned Congratulations 2007 Provincial COYs! Cal State-Fresno Indiana State – Samantha Hilpisch an extremely valuable lesson through this emotional experience. When the opportunity arises to Iowa – Robert Myhlhousen South Atlantic – Amanda Seljan, help others, you must believe that you can make a difference. Tampa Iowa State – Daniel Poggensee South Pacific – Christopher Johns Hopkins – Rachel Berkowitz It wasn’t until June 14 of this year that I really understood what the THON families were going Meadows, Cal Poly-San Luis Longwood – Amy Swayne through.That was the day I received a call from the dermatologist informing me I had been diag- Obispo Louisiana at Lafayette – Kristi nosed with skin cancer. She told me I had a malignant melanoma (the most aggressive form) and Southeastern – Demarcus Patrick, Gregoire it had already progressed to stage 2. I scheduled surgery immediately. I received my test results a Francis Marion Louisiana State – Dorothy Kemp Southwestern – Javo Creixell Jr., Loyola Marymount – Walter Luceno few weeks ago. I am truly thankful that the cancer did not spread to any other organs. Even when Southern Methodist Marquette – Julia Napolitano the battle seems insurmountable, you cannot give up and must not lose hope that everything will Steel Valley – Ryan Watson, Massachusetts-Boston – Yelena work out in the end.You can overcome the most difficult obstacles by believing in yourself and Ohio State Zaytsev drawing strength from your friends and family. Chapter Honorees McNeese State – Nicholas Kohrs Joseph Brooks Vicki Frantz Tina Mistry Ryan Saffer Heather Smith Miami-Florida – Jessica Yates I hope you will take this quote by Joe Paterno and apply it to your everyday life. I’ve learned Alabama – Charis Wilder Miami-Ohio – Jordan Carnevale that it takes the passion of one to inspire many. I truly believe you can do anything you set your North Central Northeastern Western South Central Southern Albany – Jeff Lasker Minnesota – Alexis Hartzler mind to. I look forward to serving you over the next two years as your 2007 Collegian of the Year. Arizona State – Adam Angstadt Minnesota State – Ashley Hilton Auburn – Tara Inman I cannot wait to work with you! Missouri-Columbia – Skyler “I’ve learned that it takes the passion of one to inspire many. I truly believe Ball State – Summer Goreham Johnson Fraternally, you can do anything you set your mind to. I look forward to serving you over Baylor – Megan Needham Missouri-Kansas City – Darrell Bellarmine – Bradley Cropper Tindal the next two years as your 2007 Collegian of the Year.”—VICKI FRANTZ Bentley – Maxwell Kinkade Vicki Frantz Binghamton – Danielle Rosenberg (continued on page 12) 2007 National Collegian of the Year

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Missouri-St. Louis – Jonathan Congratulations to our Building Fences Weinberg Nebraska-Omaha – Carley Hunzeker Through research and interviews, I have found that people do not like New Jersey – Cono Sanseverino New Mexico – Jane Sweeney 2006–07 National Award Winners! change. However, change is inevitable. Think about all the change that has New Mexico State – Tania Rogers occurred within our own Fraternity in the past 100 years. Do you think our North Carolina-Chapel Hill – Ryan Individual founding fathers would ever have envisioned Delta Sigma Pi’s success, or Davis North Florida – Ashlie Graham even the 1260 brothers in attendance in Orlando? Delta Sigma Pi has Recognition North Texas – Shanna Hancock (Chapter shown is the changed my life . . . and for the better. I have no idea where I would be Northern Arizona – Cristina Valencia chapter the recipient serves today without the Fraternity. Through the support of our brothers, myself Northern Colorado – Jeremy as volunteer) and others have been able to adapt to change. In fact, Delta is the mathe- Walsleben Northern Illinois – Stephanie Lee matical symbol for change. We are here to change and impact peoples lives. Ohio Dominican – William District Director of the Year Founder Henry Albert Tienken used the following analogy to describe the purpose that Delta Markowitz III Patrick I. Flynn, Pittsburgh Sigma Pi serves: “We are like fence posts, and Delta Sigma Pi is the fence that bonds us all Ohio State – Ryan Watson Chapter Advisor of the Year Oklahoma – Bron Deal together. Without Delta Sigma Pi, we share no common purpose, have no common bond, but Oklahoma State – Jacqueline Noble David D. Dawley, West Virginia with Delta Sigma Pi we do.” Penn State-Erie – Adam Gaton David Dawley, West Virginia,was This purpose and foundation have been constant, and will remain constant throughout our Penn State-State College – Vicki Collegiate named National Chapter Advisor Frantz of the Year for his dedication to the history. However, we must continue to work toward the future of our organization through Pittsburgh – Lee Every Chapter Awards West Virginia chapter. brotherhood and teamwork. Radford – Gregory Peck Outstanding Chapter Congratulations! We have taken great steps in the past two years to allow brothers and chapters to work Redlands – David Muchlinski Rider – Cassan Ingalsbe Penn State-State College together and collaborate on best practices as well as create open lines of communication. Deltasig Rockhurst – Katelyn Pirnie inCircle is a fantastic networking tool allowing chapters to share their ideas and thoughts Roger Williams – Stephanie Ingalls Most Improved Chapter Alumni Chapter throughout all provinces. I encourage all brothers to share your chapters’best practices, instead of Saginaw Valley State – Joseph Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne Brooks Awards duplicating efforts. This will help all chapters learn from one another as well as move forward Outstanding Service and San Diego – Courtney Fujara Outstanding Chapter Congratulations Patrick Flynn—named National District Director of the into the next 100 years. If everyone works a little, no one person or chapter has to work a lot. We San Diego State – Rebecca Norman Scholastic Development Philadelphia Year! From left: Northeastern Provincial Vice President Onuka Ibe, Grand San Francisco – Rae Fatima de Mesa are here to support each other and share ideas, to become better, stronger chapters. California-Riverside President Mitch Simmons, Flynn, and Steel Valley Regional Vice President Shepherd – Mary Simpson Most Improved Chapter Another change that has occurred over the past two years is to our Collegian of the Year Wayne Lauer. Flynn, a Penn State-Erie initiate, was district director for Siena – Kristin Wernig Outstanding Professional Arlington Area Lone Star Pittsburgh. program. The Board of Directors recently passed new selection criteria for the award based upon St. Joseph’s – Bryan Berzins Activities Saint Louis – Allison Mehlhorn Outstanding Community survey feedback. This new criteria is easier to understand, providing for clearer and more concise Pittsburgh Service and Professional instructions on how to select the chapter, regional, provincial, and national Collegian of the Year. South Dakota – Becky Rice Turn to the back cover for pictures of the winners for National South Florida-Tampa – Outstanding Financial Activities Outstanding Collegiate and Alumni Chapter.Visit www.dspnet.org We have also expanded the application to include a new essay asking the question,“What makes Shantel Dean Operations Atlanta for a complete list of provincial and regional award winners, as you a leader?”Look for more changes to the Collegian of the Year program as the task force Southern Methodist – Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Javo Creixell Jr. Outstanding Collegiate well as honor roll and honorable mentions. A full spread of all continues to work on improvements. Southern Mississippi – Ollie Moses Outstanding Alumni Relations Relations award winners, including photos of National winners, will be In closing, let me say it has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as the 2005 National Syracuse – Alicia Luboch Southern California Los Angeles featured in the upcoming March ’08 issue of The DELTASIG. Collegian of the Year. I hope that, at least in a small way, I was able to help bridge the gap Tampa – Amanda Seljan between collegiate chapters and the Board of Directors. To the many brothers I had the pleasure Texas-Arlington – Thomasina Kierig Texas-San Antonio – Yagna Pate to meet over the past two years, I hope you will take what you have learned from the various Texas Tech – Brenton Bellamy events and share them with your local chapters. I hope to see all of you very soon. Although my Troy – Mackenzie Tew Ten National Collegians of the Year time serving on the Board as Collegian of the Year has passed, I am still going to be involved in Truman State – Ryan Saffer Valparaiso – Susan Strietelmeier enjoyed a reunion during their stint Delta Sigma Pi. To those of you who have just graduated, I encourage you to do the same. Until I Virginia Commonwealth – at the convention “celebrities”table. see you again, remember my phone is always on and my door always open! Marquia McLendon Front, from left: Missy Ekern (’00), Virginia Tech – Walter Johnson St.Thomas, Mark Chiacchiari Fraternally, Washington-St. Louis – Brian (’99), Pennsylvania, Dave McIntosh Glanzrock (’05), Arizona State Wayne State-Michigan – Amy-Jo and Stephanie Menio (’04), Hollister Pittsburgh. Back, from left: Chris Dave Glanzrock, 2005 National Collegian of the Year Wayne State-Nebraska – Rachelle Robinett (’89), Nebraska-Lincoln, Divis Brandon Trease (’01), Wayne COY Task Force Chair West Alabama – Jennifer McClusky State-Nebraska, Kevin McLean West Florida – Wesley Morris (’02), Drake,Vicki Frantz (’07), West Virginia – Julie Cerrone Penn State-State College, Jason Will YOU Be One of Next Year’s COYs? Western Illinois – Erica Kopp Campbell (’06), Penn State-Erie, Each chapter may nominate one collegiate member for the Collegian of the Year award annually. A chapter Western Kentucky – Lindsay and Gus Schram (’76), McNeese member other than the nominee must complete the nomination form on the Awards & Recognition section of Bettermann State. During Congress, Brother Western Michigan – Kyle Uhen www.dspnet.org no later than October 15. The nominee must then complete an online application (for higher Chiacchiari was re-elected to the Western State – Brett Johnson Board for a second term as Vice levels of recognition) no later than November 15. For complete guidelines, review the Awards & Recognition Winona State – Kristi Dargiewicz President-Organizational Guide at www.dspnet.org. Wisconsin-La Crosse – Jennifer East Development.

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Shawn Heyderhoff, Iowa State, Did you? is a financial manager with Kroger in Indianapolis. 2003 National Honorary Initiate Greg Jones Joins Start a new business or job? Get a promotion? Get recognized for an achievement? Craig Mathison, Iowa State, is a State Farm’s Chairman’s Council Share your good news here! senior tax accountant with Gainer, Donnelly & Desroches, LLP in Brother Greg Jones, Senior Vice President of State Farm’s Houston. California operations, is now a member of the Illinois-based cor- Todd Whisenant, Alabama,is Stephen Ropfogel, Cal Poly- Jaymie Hill, Kent State, is a sea- poration’s thirteen-member Chairman’s Council. The Chairman’s the director of performance devel- Pomona, is an account manager with sonal service rep with the Cleveland Council is State Farm’s top management office, with oversight opment for Campus Crusade for Cavaliers and the Lake Erie Goldman Promotions in Glendale, Lang Named National Mortar Board responsibilities for all the operations of the nation’s largest insur- Christ, U.S. Information Technology Calif. Monsters in Cleveland. Fellowship Recipient er of homes and autos. Jones will remain based in California Group in Orlando. Christopher Meadows, Cal Samuel Sanchez, Lewis, is a Seth Crawford, Arizona State,is Poly-San Luis Obispo, is an emer- In August, Leslie Lang, California- financial consultant with AXA while focusing his full-time efforts to further the company’s edu- a factory marketing manager with gency medical technician with San Berkeley, was named recipient of the Advisors in Oakbrook, Ill. cation outreach and reform efforts. John Deere Harvester Works in East Luis Ambulance in San Luis Ellen North Dunlap Fellowship, a Christian Galoci, Longwood,is As California Senior Vice President, Jones was responsible for Moline, Ill. Obispo, Calif. an administrative assistant IV- $3,000 award. Fellowship recipients a workforce of 6,000 employees and agents and served as presi- Dave Glanzrock, Arizona State, supervisor with the Fairfax-Falls Stephanie Azores, Cal State- dent and CEO of State Farm General Insurance Co., the compa- is an implementation specialist with Chico, is a corporate events planner are chosen based on academic excel- Church Community Services CXT Software in Phoenix. with Guidance Software, Inc. in lence, recommendation, promise, Board’s Mental Health Services- ny’s California homeowners and property insurer. Nancy Powell, Baker, is a corpo- Pasadena, Calif. financial need and Mortar Board Adult Residential Services. Brother Jones currently serves as chairman of the board of the California Business rate merchandise planning manager Keith Beck, Cal State-Long Beach, involvement. Mortar Board is a Cailyn Platt, Loyola-Chicago, is a Roundtable; immediate past chairman of California Business for Education Excellence; with JCPenney’s corporate office in risk consultant with Crowe Chizek is a certified tax professional with J national honor society that recognizes member of the board of the California Chamber of Commerce; member of the boards of the Plano,Texas. and Company LLC in Oakbrook, Ill. & S Financial Services in Lakewood, Los Angeles and national Urban Leagues; past chairman of Junior Achievement of Sydney Sorkin Radford, Baker, Calif. college seniors for outstanding Malinda Russo, Loyola-New Southern California and a member of the board of Operation Hope. Among his many is a marketing analyst with National Richard Gutierrez, Cal State- achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. Brother Orleans, is a financial advisor with Seminars in Kansas City. Northridge, is an account manager Lang was initiated into Mortar Board in 2005, where she Edward Jones in Baton Rouge. awards, in 2006 he was chosen Executive of the Year by the Los Angeles African American Michael Edmundowicz, Ball with The Regan Group in served as chapter president. She will be attending Harvard Stephen Prostor, Miami-Ohio,is Chamber of Commerce and in that same year received an honorary doctorate degree from State, is vice president of Salin Bank Hawthorne, Calif. Law School to obtain her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) beginning the director-financial sponsors lend- Franklin University. L & Trust in Indianapolis. Traci Taplin, Cal State- ing with Citibank in New York. this fall. Brian Mabry, Baylor, is the Northridge, is a claims examiner with Nicholas Dontje, Michigan State, deputy associate administrator in Mercury Insurance Company in Brother Lang served as collegiate vice president-chapter is a buyer with Kohler Company in Ron Natherson, North Florida,is the Congressional Affairs Company Santa Clarita, Calif. operations, speech coordinator and pledge class community Kohler, Wisc. vice president with Southern Oak with the U.S. General Services Juelle Thode, Central Florida, is a L Jeannie Ender service chair. , Minnesota State, Insurance Company in Jacksonville. Bedell Joins Mobil Steel’s Administration in Washington, D.C. junior associate with Aruba is an admissions officer with Melissa Valdez, North Florida,is Vik Murty, Bentley, is vice presi- Investment Bank in Oranjestad, Minnesota-Mankato in Mankato, Board of Directors a financial assistant with A.G. dent of the SellPath® Manufacturer Aruba. Minn. Edwards & Sons, Inc. in Jacksonville. Solutions product line with Channel Janene Winton, Central Florida, Joyce Orr, Connecticut, is a gen- Michael Metcalf, Georgetown,is Jason Roberts, Missouri-Kansas Brother Leonard Bedell, Texas Victoria de la Cruz Bayona, Intelligence in Orlando. is a bookkeeper with Focus Wines in eral accounting supervisor with a sales consultant with Stanley City, is a presentation coordinator A&M Kingsville, president and Muehlstein in Norwalk, Conn. Brownfield Motorplex in Brown- Northern Illinois, is a candidate Patrick Johnson, Bryant, is an Orlando. with Eastdill Secured LLC in Los chief executive officer of Mobil field,Texas. researcher/office manager with accountant with Beers, Hamerman Andrea Bieri, Central Missouri,is Angela Homm, Dayton, is an Angeles. LionSearch, Inc. in Chicago. Steel for the past year, was & Company in New Haven, Ct. a senior accountant with HSMC auditor with Deloitte & Touche LLP Salome Tinker, Howard, is a Cleavie Lyerla, Missouri-St. Christina Hartnett, Northern recently named to the compa- Beth Bivona, Buffalo, partner Certified Public Accountants, P.C. in in Cincinnati. senior manager-accounting policy Louis, is a COMSEC/secure voice Illinois, is an area rental manager with Damon & Morey LLP in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Mike Homm, Dayton, is a com- with Fannie Mae in Washington manager with NCI Information ny’s board of directors. Mobil D.C. with Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Buffalo was appointed the first Bryan Bieri, Central Missouri,is mercial real estate market analyst Systems, Inc. in Belleville, Ill. Steel’s board and shareholders Springfield, Ill. female chair of the Bar Association the chief financial officer with the with CB Richard Ellis in Cincinnati. Robert Corder, Illinois State, is a Kevin Miquelon, Missouri State, recognized Bedell for his efforts Mark Chiacchiari, Pennsylvania, of Erie County’s Commercial and Department of Veterans Affairs Steve Black, Eastern Illinois,is sales accountant manager with is president of the Pfoodman Group is an IT manager with Progressive in improving the company’s Bankruptcy and Law Committee. Medical Center in Kansas City. the leader of State Farm’s under- CDW Government in Vernon Hills, in Ballwin, Mo. Ill. Insurance in Mayfield Village, Ohio. production efficiencies, contract She also received the Business Jeff Brawand, Cincinnati, is a writing and pricing of auto insur- Grant Mathison , Nebraska- Mark currently serves Delta Sigma First’s 40 Under Forty Award. program manager-international ance for Florida in Winter Haven, Brett Scholfield, Illinois State,is procurement and financial Omaha, retired as president & CEO Pi as the Vice President-Organi- Parry Shen, Buffalo, plays Shawn trucking and offline sales with Delta Fla. a financial advisor with O’Connor strength, as well as customer service and vendor partner- of GM Manufacturing Co., Inc. in zational Development. in “Hatchet,”an independent horror Air Lines in Atlanta. Kristen Sutter, Evansville, is an Wealth Management in Quincy, Ill. Hubbard, Iowa. ships. Bedell has focused on initiatives to enable Mobil Larry Mroz, Penn State-Erie, is a film released into select theatres this Scott Ayer, Clemson, is a supervi- RFP response team manager with Ryan Smith, Indiana-Purdue at Andrea Schrum , New Mexico team leader for the National City Steel’s personnel to improve operational efficiencies, cus- fall. sor of transportation with Kohl’s in RR Donnelley in Bannockburn, Ill. Ft. Wayne, is an area sales manager State, is a district AIDS specialist Private Client Group in Erie, Pa. tomer delivery schedules, and vendor partner relation- Shelley Frost, California- Corsicana,Texas. Jill Miller, Florida Atlantic, is an with GE Consumer & Industrial in with the Peace Corps in Botswana, Ft. Wayne. Aaron Gross, Pittsburgh, is self- ships.“We have focused on our personnel and providing Berkeley, is the owner of Shane Bohlender, Colorado- accountant executive with Carrera & Africa. employed with Ohio Bath Solutions Enlightened Arts in Redondo Beach, Boulder, is a senior manager with Partners in Deerfield Beach, Fla. Jonathan Westercamp, Iowa, is a April Spruill resources necessary to improve our goal of meeting and , North Carolina- in North Olmsted, Ohio. Calif. Deloitte & Touche in New York. Danielle Ramberg, Georgia,is real estate analyst with Appraisal Greensboro, is an accounting techni- exceeding our customers’required scheduling and quality Associates Co. in Cedar Rapids, Heather Thayer, Redlands, is an Rosemary Kyompa, Cal Poly- Amr Hamdan, Colorado-Boulder, first executive vice president with cian with the University of North of product,”Bedell said. L Iowa. inventory analyst with FiveTen in Pomona, is a casualty adjuster with is an investment banking analyst Mortgage Services, Inc. in Newport Carolina Department of Pediatrics in Redlands, Calif. Mercury Insurance in Brea, Calif. with Jefferies & Co in New York. Beach, Calif. Chapel Hill.

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Linda Fritschy, Rider, has been SDS International in Atlanta. tative with St. Stephen State Bank in lead software engineer with Vertex, certified as a PHR and is an Megan McGauley, Siena, is an Sauk Rapids, Minn. Inc. in Berwyn, Pa. Milestones accounting and HR manager with examiner with the NY Office of the Aleah Howell, St. Cloud State,is Jayson Massey, Temple, is a QA Did you just tie the knot? Welcome a new bundle of joy? Endot Industries Inc., in Rockaway, State Comptroller in Hauppauge, a server/bartender with Applebee’s analyst with eMoney Advisor in N.J. NY. in Delano, Minn. Conshohocken, Pa. Do you know a brother who has recently passed away? If so, please inform us. Email your Nicholas Johnson, Rockhurst,is Brad Blanton, South Florida- Joe Mayne, St. Cloud State, is a Thomasina Kierig, Texas- mergers, gains, and losses to [email protected] or mail your news to the Central Office. a staff accountant with Americo Tampa, is a marketing manager with region manager with W.J. Deutsch Arlington, is a financial analyst with Life, Inc. in Kansas City, Mo. The Scotts Company in Marysville, & Sons, Ltd., in Elk River, Minn. Joe Accuro Healthcare Solutions, Inc. in Jeffrey Blanchard, Kennesaw Iowa: Penn State-State College: Courtney Fujara, San Diego, is a Ohio. Brad currently serves Delta currently serves Delta Sigma Pi as a Dallas. Mergers: State, and Kate, on June 11—Brenna Cory Schuster (March 29) Robert Koehler (January 3) marketing coordinator with Legacy Sigma Pi as the East Central Leadership Foundation Trustee. Athena Andrade, Texas A&M- Kristen Bray, Central Missouri, Rose.They live in Smyrna, Ga. Louisiana Tech: Pittsburgh: Professionals LLP in Mt. Prospect, Regional Vice President. Cory Stopka, St. Cloud State, is a Corpus Christi, is the assistant man- and Henry McDaniel, Missouri- Christian Galoci, Longwood, and Charles William Roy, Jr. (unknown) Robert Sekera (November 27, 2006) Ill. Kansas City, on July 17, 2006. They David Sumrall, Southern contract processor with Preferred ager with Dillard’s in Corpus Lisa, on May 23—Seth William. Maryland: Rockhurst: live in Kansas City. Rebecca Norman, San Diego Mississippi, retired as the Forrest Credit, Inc. in St. Cloud, Minn. Christi. They live in Springfield,Va. Edward G. Polivka, Jr. (May 30) Rick Downing (July 2007) State, is an account coordinator with County administrator and chief Angela Cape and Michael Kevin Antes, St. Louis, is a com- LaShawn Dunbar, Trinity, is a Veronica DeLaGarza Craven, Menlo: San Francisco State: Blattel Communications in San financial officer in Jackson. Homm, both Dayton, on July 7. They mercial banking representative with meeting planner with Child Welfare Louisiana State, and Chad, on George Markham (April 12, 2006) Sean McEneaney (August 25) Francisco. live in Madeira, Ohio. December 1, 2006—Lindsey Elizabeth Hoenshell, St. Southwest Bank of St. Louis in St. League of America in Arlington, James Whyte (February 10) Southern Mississippi: Kelly Baluta, Drake,on Leanne.They live in Greenwell Alice Tang, San Jose State, is a Ambrose, is an office assistant with Louis. Virginia. Miami-Florida: William Gene Yeatman, Jr. September 2, to Kevin Rabin. They Springs, La. project specialist with Cisco Systems Plant Equipment Company in Faith Hinchman, St. Mary’s, is a Onuka Ibe, Truman State, is a Gary Salzman (July 3) (May 25, 2000) live in Issaquah, Wash. Ben Michele in San Jose. Davenport, Iowa. human capital specialist with UTSA business intelligence project man- , Missouri State, and Minnesota-Minneapolis: John Boney (May 15, 1990) William Bivens and Pamela Henke, Truman State, on September Sanjay Trivedi, San Jose State,is Mallorie Brugh, St. Cloud State, Human Capital Program in San ager with College Summit, Inc. in Arthur Graham (Sept. 10, 2006) St. Cloud State: Haynes, both New Mexico,on 24—Anna Bernice.They live in an executive team leader with Target is a marketing intern with Lifetime Antonio. Washington, D.C. Onuka serves Jennifer Dolan (October 5) December 30, 2006. They live in Liberty, Mo. Mississippi: in Hayward, Calif. Fitness Corporate Headquarters in Susan Avalos, Tampa, is a Delta Sigma Pi as the Northeastern Henry Christopher Henick, Jr. Albuquerque. Pamela and William Bivens, Wayne State-Michigan: Michelle Allen, Savannah State, Eden Prairie, Minn. recruiter with Shulman Fleming & Provincial Vice President. (June 1) Phillip Gaudreau and both New Mexico, on February Walter Akkashian (March 6) is a computer systems analyst with Tyra Guennigsman, St. Cloud Partners William Bishop, Temple, is a Jeffery Triplette, Wake Forest,is Adrienne Lesher, both Phila- 25—Brianna Kathryn-Emily.They North Florida: William Hazel (October 2) State, is a customer service represen- president & COO with FNC, Inc. in delphia, on May 27. They live in live in Rio Rancho, N. M. John Sapp (October 9) John Karr (March 13) Oxford, Miss. W. Douglas “Spike”McKenzie Philadelphia. Ron Natherson, North Florida, Northwestern-Chicago: (February 2, 2006) Daniel Covich, Washington-St. Matt Kitchie, Philadelphia,on and Jenny, on August 22, Robert Rebeck (June 2007) Louis, is an analyst with Lehman October 21, to Megan Levengood. 2006—Lainey Everett.They live in Ohio State: Brother Mark Mikelat Provides Brothers in New York. They live in Farmville,Va. Jacksonville. Constantine Babalis (May 21) Brandon Trease, Wayne State- Stephanie Solomon and John Joel Wicker, North Texas, and “50 Tips for Effective Networking” Nebraska, is a senior training spe- Wolff, both Philadelphia, on June 23. Jennie, on February 27—Emma cialist with Information Technology, They live in Philadelphia. Grace.They live in Grapevine,Texas. Brother Mark Mikelat, Arizona State, a professional Inc. in Broken Arrow, Ok. Kimberly Mynatt, Rockhurst, Kristi and Stan Sliva, both speaker, can now add author to his resume. His book, 50 Mollie Trease, Wayne State- and Brad Kliethermes, Central Northern Illinois, on June 2, Tips for Effective Networking covers networking strategies, Nebraska, is a finance assistant man- Missouri, on July 7. They live in 2006—Spencer John.They live in Kansas City. Itasca, Ill. relationship building, personal communication, personal ager with State Farm Insurance in Tulsa. Justin Strauss and Kelli Ecker, Holly McCall, Roger Williams, image, and event management.“If you need to speak to both St. Cloud State, on October 6. and Christopher, on February Gus Allen, Western Kentucky,is people to promote your business, your organization, or They live in Waconia, Minn. 26—Alexander Everett.They live in an IT director with Clear Channel Joseph Brooks, and Natalie Vienna,Va. yourself, you’ll benefit from this book,”says Mikelat. Radio in Louisville. Evans, both Saginaw Valley State,on 50 Tips for Effective Networking is just one piece of Brad Quello, St.Thomas, and Winston Dsouza, Western July 21.They live in Saginaw, Mich. Barbara on June 14—Morgan Mikelat’s “Building Aspirations” program. Using the Michigan, is a staff accountant with Elizabeth.They live in Maple Grove, mantra,“Achieving What You Want for Yourself and Your Rose Financial Services, LLC. in Gains: Minn. Rockville, Md. Cheryl Bradley Smith, Virginia Life”(also the title of his next book), Brother Mikelat has Bryan and Andrea Bieri, both Neely Lantz, West Virginia, is an Tech, and Bryan, on March developed a three-step plan for achieving your aspira- Central Missouri, on April 15—Peyton Sloan.They live in New executive team leader with Target in 24—Jackson William.They live in tions. According to Mikelat, aspirations are your lifeblood,“what you truly and sincerely Burn, N. C. Morgantown, W.V. Independence, Mo. want for yourself and your life. They are not what you could have, should have, or would Nicholas James, Winona State,is Jeff, DePaul, and Jennifer, Lewis, have, but simply what you want.” in the retail development program Zych, on April 17—Jackson Daniel. Losses: In addition to his Building Aspirations Corporation, Brother Mikelat also provides on- with Nike Inc. in Beaverton, Ore. They live in Lemont, Ill. Auburn: sight training for corporations such as Acxiom, Bank of America, Gap.com, Wachovia Maggie Staff, Winona State,sec- Chris Thompson, George Mason, Charles L. Jones, Jr. (February 24) ond vice president with Fiduciary Central Florida: National Bank, and Mineshare. He has also served as emcee for various events including and Kathy Lazo-Thompson, New Wealth Management Group was York, on October 17—Aidan and Maurice “Marty”Cruz (June 15) the Miss Long Beach and Miss Greater Los Angeles USA Pageants. Finally, Mark teaches awarded the Certified Trust and Brady. They live in Colonia, N.J. DePaul: international business and finance, import/export management, and general business at Financial Advisor (CTFA) designa- Jeff, Georgia State, and Amy, Frank Kocimski (April 24) Long Beach City College. tion from the Institute of Certified Eastern Illinois, Corrigan, on April Florida Atlantic: Bankers (ICB), a nonprofit organiza- Edward Zita (July 13) Brother Mikelat’s book 50 Tips For Effective Networking as well as numerous other 18—Emily Kathryn.They live in tion sponsored by the American Marietta, Ga. Georgia State: David Long Building Aspirations guide books are available at www.buildingaspirations.com. Bankers Association, in Washington, Pete Diebel, Iowa, and Tami, on (February 19) D.C.. May 20—Reilly Patrick Quinn.They Illinois-Urbana: live in Winter Park, Fla. Ronald D. Brown (unknown)

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Bellarmine/Kappa Psi the Deltasig team received the most In August, Bellarmine hosted donations, raising over $5,192. “Mini DSP Day,”held the day before —Courtesy of The California Aggie school began, to welcome brothers Online back to campus. In the spirit of Cornell/Omicron Rho Harry Potter, the event started with Two Cornell organizations, the the announcement of “houses” Mutual Investment Club of Cornell (named for each of our Founders) (MICC) and the Sustainability and its residents. A breakout session Enterprises Association (SEA), followed where the goal was to net- joined to launch the Sustainable work and come up with trivia ques- Investment Challenge (SIC), a cre- tions about each brother to ask the ative investment competition. SIC, other teams. Then the “houses” an interdisciplinary competition, reconvened to compete against each brings the concept of environmen- other in a trivia game consisting of tal-consciousness in business and questions about the history of industry to college campuses in the Deltasig and the submitted trivia form of a hands-on contest. With questions. The grand prize was a gift the slogan “Money Should Be This spring, SAN JOSE STATE brothers competed in Brotherhood Games – chapters from the Bay Area compete for the coveted BroGames Cup certificate for a dinner at a local DRAKE brothers participated in a spirited mud volleyball tournament Green,” SIC introduces business while gaining friendships and networking. Participants included San Jose State, Cal State-East Bay, San Francisco State, San Francisco, Santa favorite restaurant.—P. Kime Le during the spring Drake Relays. Back row, from left: Jenica Johnson, students to sustainability through Justin Ernst, Sarah Tangerstrom,Erin Toomsen,Carly Hurley, Sara Clara, California-Berkeley, Cal State-Sacramento and Cal State-Chico.This year, San Francisco State brothers named the cup in honor of Jimmy California-Davis/Nu Rho awareness of both social and envi- Ballou, Aaron Plond and Matt Branding; Middle, from left: Jackie Yip, Cal State-East Bay, who died earlier this year. California-Davis brothers joined ronmental issues and introduces Ketchum and Ashley Henry; Front, from left: Laura Pettengill and hundreds of students and residents environmentally conscious students Amy Zsenai. an internal thief while working for finance, licensing, and entrepre- in April for Relay For Life, a to the concepts of investment and local department store Stix, Baer & neurship in the industry—a job fair fundraiser for cancer research. business. The pairing came about as through our roles as business lead- Freeman) and newest (Mistura Fuller. He reported the theft to his also took place. Panelists and speak- Teams raise money and take turns the presidents of both organizations ers on campus,”Tan said.“Instead of Onifade) brother in attendance. superiors, eventually leading to his ers included executives from Shiny walking the track. The goal is to are members of Deltasig investing in just any security, we Plans to attend Congress were dis- promotion to an internal auditor. As Entertainment, Naughty Dog, High keep at least one team member on (MICC—Ariel Tan and SEA— challenge participants to critically cussed and the dean of the College a result, in 1991 Cook founded his Moon, Insomniac Games, and other the track for 24 hours, from 10 a.m. Richard Weidel).“We came together think about investor responsibility of Business Administration, Brother own successful company called The game industry companies. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday. as two members of Delta Sigma Pi by analyzing a company not only Shiffler, graciously paid for the reg- Profit Recovery Group, which —Courtesy of www.gamasutra.com. According to the event’s web site, wanting to make a difference in the through its fundamental business istration of two brothers. The event thrived on helping companies find undergraduate business community operations, but through a holistic was a huge success and next year’s and regulate theft or inaccuracies Texas A&M-College/ approach of its economic, social and is already being planned. We hope within the financial aspects of the Lambda Nu Lambda Nu brothers held their environmental impacts to society. If to see many more familiar and new business. He also spoke on his first-ever golf tournament, April 14, the principles of sustainability and faces in 2008!—Evette Lovelace humanitarian efforts (helping chil- at Pecan Lakes Golf Course in social responsibility are exposed to dren in Nepal) and that empathy is Navasota, benefiting the college students at an early stage, Georgia State/Kappa a key point to building a successful Candlelighters Children’s Cancer perhaps the future generation of In the spring, we had Seashols N. leader that can understand and Center. We’d like to thank the 60 business leaders will be influenced Starks come and speak with our have compassion for his subordi- players who took part in this event. for the better —both in their chapter on “Positioning You in the nates—Courtesy of Associated In addition to the golf tournament, thoughts and activities. We plan to New Economy.” Seashols gave an Content make this huge, by increasing entertaining and excellent presenta- For the second year in a row, brothers from COLORADO-BOULDER we also held a raffle and silent auc- awareness at campuses across the tion about varying individual per- participated in the largest volunteer-driven fundraising program for Southern California/Phi tion—prizes included golf clubs and nation and even other countries, in sonalities that combine and make childhood cancer, hosted by the St. Baldrick’s Foundation (“Shaving The Southern California chapter, Houston Astros baseball tickets. hopes of influencing the next gener- up a successful team. Each person’s the Way to Conquer Kids’ Cancer”). Five brothers volunteered to along with the USC Marshall Thanks to our participants and vol- ation of business leaders to have input helps to assure balance and shave their heads and the chapter raised over $3,400 for the charity! School of Business and the USC unteers, we raised $3,000! Plans are more socially responsible thought perspective. The speaker brought in Visit www.stbaldricks.org to find out how your chapter can get Viterbi School of Engineering spon- already underway for our second regarding business decisions.” different items to associate with involved. From left: Steven Gilman and Jonathan Steuck. sored,“The Business of Gaming tournament, taking place in the —Courtesy of The Cornell Daily Sun each type of individual. The presen- Conference” September 28. This spring. —Corinne Baumgartner tation taught us that no matter what event focused on marketing, Georgia Southern/ team we eventually end up on, we’ll his chapter.“It is my way of combin- St. Louis/Beta Sigma Epsilon Chi recognize what type of team mem- ing my interests to benefit the Alumni brother John Cook gave On June 2, over 80 Georgia ber we are, as well as those around Fraternity,” Bari said. The video a university-wide lecture September Southern brothers came together us—all leading to a successful work- started out as a promotional tool to 12. Motivated by his desire to give In April, CINCINNATI brothers hosted a philanthropy golf outing at for a day of food, fun and fellow- ing environment.—Tamara Cabarris be played at Fraternity recruiting back to Deltasig, Cook spoke on Share Your Chapter’s News! ship. The idea of this first-ever events, but was changed to an how he was able to build his profes- Neumann Golf Course benefiting Junior Achievement. In addition to Here is your chance to share your chapter's activities with the rest of the golf scramble, participants enjoyed hole competitions, raffles, and a Epsilon Chi Reunion was conceived Purdue/Kappa Omega advertisement played during classes sional career through honesty, silent auction where they bid on items ranging from a beach vacation by Jana James, Lorenzo West and Purdue brothers came up with a pertaining to business. Feedback to integrity, compassion, and hard the Fraternity. Send your On Campus News to [email protected] to a Carson Palmer autographed football. Over 75 members of the Evette Lovelace—however, many unique way to advertise their chap- the video was so positive that the work. He advised fellow students to for publication in a future issue. You may include a photo. However, university and local business communities attended the event, helping additional brothers helped imple- ter—a video commercial. Brother chapter plans to continue using pay attention to opportunities for digital photos must be high-resolution (300 dpi or higher is required ment the event. During the reunion, Ahmad Bari combined his hobby of video messages to help recruit new raise $2,600 for Junior Achievement and Delta Sigma Pi. From left: community service in both the cor- for printing). Also, please provide a detailed caption with your photo. James Clodfelder (non-brother), Phil DiCiero, Jeff Brawand, and initiation roll-call took place to rec- videography with marketing ideals members.—Courtesy of The Exponent porate and private sectors. He Andrew Laskey. ognize the oldest (Adrienne to create a video advertisement for Online shared a story on how he exposed

18 NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 19 Beyond Campus Beyond Campus

“Beyond Campus” provides Congratulations Golden Helmet Honorees for 50 years of service! Past Grand President Bill Tatum, Southern opportunities for alumni chapters and brothers to share their activities and events with brothers across the country. Mississippi, is the 1992 Lifetime Achievement Does your chapter have something to share? See the contents page for details on where to send your articles and pictures. Award Honoree, a Golden Council Member, and a Trustee Emeritus. His contributions to Atlanta our Fraternity and Foundation are To kick off the Centennial year, legendary—yet he continues to visit chapters we showed up in strength for Grand and assist with their recruiting efforts as well Chapter Congress with over 30 as present recruiting sessions at LEAD events members in attendance! We net- and Congress. worked, participated, helped influ- ence the direction of our great orga- Ben Whisenant, North Carolina-Chapel Hill, nization and enjoyed the brother- has been involved for a number of years at hood that only Congress can pro- LOYOLA-NEW ORLEANS local chapter events. His son Todd is also a vide. alumni (from left) Jason Del Toro, brother, Golden Council member and former Our first event was the annual Rachel Hicks, Brandy chapter consultant at the Central Office. Bill Borland picnic where 40 plus Harrington, Kelly Covington, members, family and friends and Brent Munster gathered Harry Gamble, Rider, the 2007 Career enjoyed terrific brotherhood and a together at the Orpheus Mardi Achievement Award Recipient (see page 6), wonderful BBQ lunch. We’ve also Gras Ball in New Orleans also received a Golden Helmet award in June. had our first monthly dinner meet- Past Grand President Bill Tatum, February 19. The ARLINGTON LONE STAR Alumni Chapter celebrated National ing and a casual Saturday lunch Southern Mississippi,an Congratulations to Ben Whisenant, North Alumni Day with a start to a new Mardi Gras tradition. Over 40 social event. Our Centennial extremely dedicated member of the Carolina-Chapel Hill, for his 50 years of fraternal Chicago brothers from Texas Arlington,Texas Christian, North Texas and Congratulations Silver Helmet Celebration at the Vinings Club in Fraternity has added a Golden service! Grand President Mitch Simmons presents In September, we had our first alumni from Arlington and Dallas were in attendance.The winners Atlanta, November 3, was a night to Helmet to his list of achievements. Honorees for 25 years of service! his Golden Helmet at the Orlando Congress. ever whirlyball event. With a mix of for the best beads are pictured (from left): Arlington Lone Star Alumni 25 remember. Reviewing the program, bumper cars and lacrosse, everyone Congratulations, Bill! Chapter President Paul Brodie, with Texas-Arlington brothers Kallee Alan Brunton, Akron, is a Golden Council Member, District Director, past Regional Vice the presentations, the planned had a competitive and fun time Valentine,Tiffany Gooden, Sophia Chang and Sarah Kelsven. President, and active in the Cleveland-Akron Alumni Chapter. He also chairs the Northeastern menu, our Fraternity history Quiz working in teams. October 6 pro- neighborhoods with financial limi- Show, the Cigar Aficionado initia- vided a fun night out at Improv tations in Colonia Casas Grandes. Professional Development Committee. tion and, most importantly, the El Paso Comedy watching Christian Renaissance North Shore in The main focus of the project was to Esther DiGiacinto, Johns Hopkins, is active in the Baltimore Alumni Chapter and served on its brotherhood, this was a once-in-a- Northbrook. We will end the year We started off the year with great Finnegan. On November 10, in con- provide entertainment opportunities Board for many years. She is an RN and has earned 3 degrees in nursing. She is credited with lifetime event! —Wendy Braxton, nection with the North Central with our annual holiday, sharing the events and alumni members! With for the kids in order to keep them being a founding charter member of the National Intravenous Therapy Association. Kennesaw State LEAD School, we hosted our joy of the season with fellow broth- the cooperation of “Border to Border away from crime and drugs, which Founders’ Day event at the ers. —Meghan Konrad,Truman State Ministry,”we set up playgrounds for unfortunately is a big problem. We Paul J. P. Garcia, Southern California, has served as a District Director, Regional Director, also hosted speaker Vicki Mihalyov, Provincial Vice President and Vice President for Alumni Benefits and Services. He is a Golden recognized for her contributions to Council Member and remains active in the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter and Southern the business community by the California chapter. United States S.B.A. in March of 2007. She presented a lecture on tax Joseph Goldblatt, Texas Christian,is strategies for a part-time home or a Golden Council Member and has small business.—Juliana Maio, New most recently served as District Mexico State Director for the Phoenix-Thunderbird Philadelphia Alumni Chapter. He served 27 years in Our 5th annual putt-putt tour- the military. In the July 2005 issue of nament was well attended with The DELTASIG, he was featured for his Brother Phil Almquist, Bentley, win- Bone Appetite Bakery and Boutique ning bragging rights for another (better known as a doggie bakery) in year. We also hosted our 3rd annual Philadelphia Phillies Tailgate, bring- Phoenix. ing brothers near and far together Carlos Hazday, Miami-Florida, is for a game. Special thanks to the a Golden Council member; former DC Metro Alumni Chapter brothers Provincial Vice President, Regional for joining us! Last, we kicked off Vice President and District Director; On September 15, the DC METRO Alumni Chapter held its 2nd the start of another school year During the Centennial Congress in Orlando, alumni chapter members Annual DCMAC Fall Cookout, bringing together old friends and new with the Eta Xi (Philadelphia) chap- and most recently involved in the (from left) Kim Ward (CHICAGO), Amy Tyler (NORTH TEXAS), Allan faces throughout the DC metropolitan area. From left: ter with an alumni recruitment pic- installation of the Florida International Schuster (DENVER), Jeanne Levesque (NORTH TEXAS), Austin Radus Christine Screnci, Heath Marell, Jose Escobar, Dominique Joseph, nic. Look for upcoming activities chapter. (WEST PALM BEACH), Jeff Berlat (SPACE CITY HOUSTON) and Frank Hodas, Julia Roderique, Drew Hammel, Ben Trajtenburg, on our redesigned web site Baltimore Alumni Chapter Member Esther DiGiacinto, (front row) Claire Moomjian (DC METRO) and Heath Marrell (DC Northeastern Provincial Vice President Onuka Ibe, Adam Duncan and www.phillydsp.com. —Vice President Johns Hopkins, is honored with the Silver Helmet Award, METRO) tried to cool off by hopping on Splash Mountain at Disney World. Marie Escobar. Liz Calloway, Penn State-State College presented by Grand President Mitch Simmons. (continued on page 22)

20 NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 21 Beyond Campus Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation

James Higgins, Ball State, is a Golden Council 2007 Centennial Society Members Member and past Regional Director. Professionally DREAM BIG!! Recognizing a Century of Progress he is a partner with an accounting firm in You never know what might happen. As part of Delta Sigma Pi’s Indianapolis. Centennial commemoration, Frederick Karr, Johns Hopkins, is active in the When the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation the Fraternity’s Board of Baltimore Alumni Chapter. He is a retired training announced its intention to raise $100,000 in celebra- Directors and the Delta superintendent for Domino Sugar Refinery. tion of our Centennial Congress, some cautioned our Sigma Pi Leadership goal was too aggressive and suggested perhaps we Foundation Board of Marlow Kee, Missouri-Columbia, is a Golden should be more realistic. The Leadership Foundation Trustees have created the Council Member, past Provincial Vice President and does have aggressive goals, and thanks to the finan- 2007 Centennial Society. past Regional Director. He is chief financial officer for Membership in the Society is lim- cial contribution of the brothers highlighted on the a large international medical technology organization ited to those individuals providing $2,007 in following pages, we not only met our Congress goal Eddie Stephens based in Seattle. unrestricted gifts between July 1, 2003 and June of raising 100k, we surpassed it by 15%!!! This accomplishment is unprece- 30, 2008. Membership will be bestowed to indi- Beth Keith, Bowling Green State, is a Golden dented in our fraternal history!!! viduals upon reaching $2,007. Council Member, past Provincial Vice President and Thanks to you, the Leadership Foundation is strong. Our total account The funds raised through membership in the Regional Director. She is president of the Atlanta assets have grown to $1,448,766, up from $1,238,240 in 2006, $1,068,545 in 2007 Centennial Society will be used to support Alumni Chapter and is a marketing and sales 2005, and $878,225 in 2004. The list recognizing our cumulative givers and secure future educational, leadership and consultant for The Beren Group. appeared in July’s Centennial issue. This and other past issues of The scholarship opportunities for our brotherhood. Special recognition of Society members will Larry Lunsford, Truman State, remains active with DELTASIG can be viewed at www.dspnet.org (Publications & Forms). occur at all national and provincial Fraternity the university and his collegiate chapter. He is vice The Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation now offers more than 70 Leadership Foundation Trustee Emeritus Russ Brown (center), Arizona State, and scholarships and fellowships to brothers annually, as well as grants to some events. Additional recognition will be provided president of finance for Bernstein-Rein Advertising wife, Sally, catch up with Silver Helmet recipient Joe Goldblatt, Texas Christian. through inclusion in The DELTASIG, and a final collegiate and alumni chapters for professional and educational develop- in Kansas City. list of all Society members will be on permanent ment opportunities.These awards total more than $80,000 each year. Denita Morin, Georgia State, is active in the display at the Central Office. We will continue to dream big. One of our strategic goals is to fully fund Atlanta Alumni Chapter and currently treasurer of the chapter and a past District Director. She serves as manager, trusts and We invite you to provide for our future, honor all programming (such as LEAD events and Grand Chapter Congress) for probate, for the Arthritis Foundation. our past and join the 2007 Centennial Society each Deltasig by the year 2015. In addition, we intend to help fund capital today! improvements to the Central Office so that it will continue to serve the 23 Brother Paul Garcia (far Fraternity into our second century. 2007 Centennial Society Members right), an extremely proud Will we meet these aggressive goals? Only time will tell. With your con- As of 10/25/07 Southern California Trojan, tinued support, I believe we will. really got into the spirit of 2005 Grand Chapter State-Mankato So I challenge you to dream big.You will be amazed with what we WILL Congress Charles Brown, San Diego his Silver Helmet award 2007 Grand Chapter Russell E. Brown, presentation at the Orlando accomplish. Congress Arizona State Congress! From left: Fellow Proud to be a Deltasig! Barrel Club- 2007 Grand Alan M. Brunton, Akron Silver Helmet Honoree Beth Chapter Congress Robert B. Bulla, Arizona State Jennifer R. Aichele, Carrie Burns, Mercer Keith, Bowling Green Fraternally, Cal State-Sacramento State, Leadership Frank Busch Jr., Sam Houston Philip D. Almquist, Bentley State Foundation Trustee Greg Thomas E. Arnold, Miami- Thomas Calloway, Penn State- Howell, Past Grand Eddie Stephens Florida Erie President Bill Kinsella, Chairman and President Atlanta Alumni Chapter Jason D. Campbell, Penn Golden Council Member Timothy J. Augustine, State-Erie Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation Kent State Fred Lipsey, Houston, Charles T. Carter, Jr., Johns Adrian R. Avalos, Hopkins and Garcia. Cal Poly-Pomona Evelyn Carter (mother of J. Michael M. Banks, Georgia Barrett Carter, Georgia Southern State) Leadership Foundation Jeffrey D. Berlat, Houston J. Barrett Carter, Georgia State Chairman Eddie Stephens, T. Joelle Berlat, Houston Kimberly W. Carter, Clemson right, presents an award to Jeremy J. Bessette, Bryant Mark A. Chiacchiari, Centennial Congress Beta Gamma Chapter, Pennsylvania South Carolina Mava Y.H. Chin, Florida Emcee and Leadership Peter G. Bjelan, DePaul Atlantic Foundation Trustee Joe Stephen L.A. Black, Eastern Tony Coe, Cal Poly-Pomona Mayne honoring his Illinois John A. Crawford, Iowa Alumni Chapters and Contacts accomplishment of reach- Jeremy Bloch, Rider Deltasig (Beta) House ing the Entrepreneur Level Shane T. Borden, Corporation, For a list of all current alumni chapters and contacts, and information on how to start and/or franchise an alumni chapter (information Central Florida Northwestern-Chicago ($10,000–24,999) of Marc Bowman, Nebraska- Karon Drewniak, Georgia normally found on the “Brotherhood Network” page), please visit www.dspnet.org (Alumni/Alumni Chapter Info). cumulative giving. Lincoln Karla Edwards, Akron Andrea J.N. Boyd, Claire L. Kehoe English, California-Riverside Shepherd Sean T. Boyd, George Mason Mitchell Epstein, Florida Amy L. Briggs, Minnesota (continued on next page)

22 NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation HonorHonor RollRoll ofof DonorsDonors 2006-20072006-2007

Centennial Society Members 2007 Scholarship Recipients continued . . . Charles L. Farrar,* Louisiana 10K Club Centennial Founders Each year the Leadership Foundation awards over 40 academic scholarships and fellowships, in Tech As of 8/24/2007 addition to scholarships awarded to the National Collegian of the Year and the Provincial and Regional Heather Bailey Ferguson, Tampa The Leadership Foundation Board of Trustees developed the 10K Club to Collegians of the Year. All of these financial awards are made possible through endowed funds. Tracey Florio, Houston better secure the next 100 years of Delta Sigma Pi. Individuals giving at Richard D. Foster, Central least $10,000 in unrestricted gifts to the Leadership Foundation between Applications are due by June 30 of each year, and are available at www.dspnet.org/scholarship by February Missouri 15. Award amounts range from approximately $500 to more than $5,000 each. Listed below are the Clarence “Red”Frank, Detroit July 1, 2003 and June 30, 2012, will earn membership in the 10K Club. All scholarship/fellowship recipients for 2007. Stefanie Frank (wife of Clarence gifts that count toward the 2007 Centennial Society also count toward becom- “Red”Frank, Detroit) ing a member of the 10K Club. Those who joined before the Centennial Founder’s Memorial Undergraduate Kappa Upsilon Chapter Marilyn Franson, Loyola-New Congress (listed below) are “10K Club Centennial Founders” and will be Orleans designated as such. Sarah Ranney, Rider Kelsey Wilhelm, Winona State Amy L. Gallentine, Missouri- Stefanie Frank (wife of Clarence “Red” Corey D. Polton, Cal State-Fullerton Tatyana Rozhko, Massachusetts-Boston Lincoln/Greater Nebraska Alumni – Kansas City Bradley Sadowski, Loyola-Chicago Jeffrey W. Gallentine, Missouri- Frank, Detroit) John D. Richardson, Arizona State Alpha Delta Chapter Kansas City Janene Winton, Central Florida Timothy D. Gover, Southern Methodist Claire Sammon Roberts, San Francisco State Nick Amato, Nebraska-Lincoln Christian Galoci, Longwood Gregary W. Howell, Pacific Mark A. Roberts, San Francisco National Dean’s List Richard Garber, Indiana- Nu Sigma Chapter Bloomington Laura L. Howell, Nevada-Las Vegas Sandra L. Shoemaker, Missouri State Sarah Green, Missouri-Kansas Katelyn Savasta, Roger Williams Darrell Gilmore, Indiana- Randy L. Hultz, Truman State Eddie E. Stephens III, Miami-Florida Amy-Jo Hollister, Wayne State-Detroit Bloomington Shawn and Jeanne Gregory, both Tampa, accept their Gregory Koch, Missouri State Philip H.Turnquist, Indiana State Emily Keith, Penn State-Erie South Pacific Region William Ginder, Johns Hopkins award for reaching the Cornerstone Level Katie I. Koch, Eastern Illinois Joseph T. Ward, Lewis Colleen Peterson, Wayne State-Detroit Veronica Quon, Southern California Arthur Giomi, Cal State-Chico ($5,000–9,999) of Cumulative Giving from Leadership Norman Kromberg, Nebraska-Lincoln James “Duckie”Webb, Houston David L. Glanzrock, Arizona Foundation Chairman Eddie Stephens, left. Melvin Wolfe Undergraduate Space City Houston Alumni State Gilbert Landras, Houston Kevin L. Gore, Missouri-Kansas Burton Bridges, Christian Brothers Patricia La Marr, Redlands Rachelle Divis, Wayne State-Nebraska City St. Louis Alumni – Stephanie DeGuire Timothy D. Gover, Southern Peter LaCava, Bentley Memorial Methodist Susan S. Lackey, Our Lady of Alpha Theta Chapter Holy Cross Brian Rapien, Cincinnati Nathan McCurren, Washington-St. Louis Becky A. Gradl, Valparaiso Clifford “Sparky”S. Graves, Penn Wayne Lauer, Penn State-Erie Jenna Yoder, Cincinnati Francis and Margaret Steinkrauss State-Erie Linda Lawson, Redlands Beta Chapter David Killeffer, Massachusetts-Boston Shanda R. Gray, Missouri State Kathleen Lazo-Thompson, Allen J. Greb, Arizona State New York Lindsay Boyd, Missouri-Columbia Victor A. Tabor Shawn Gregory, Tampa William R. Leonard, Arizona State 24 Jeffrey L. Philippi Scholarship-Krisinda Doherty, James Haas, Detroit 25 Beta Chapter – Robert A. Mocella Joe “Skip”Loomis,* California- Christina Hansen, Central Illinois-Urbana Berkeley Krisinda Doherty, Illinois-Urbana Missouri Frank M. Busch Scholarship-Ana’ Matherne, Our Ingrid Louie, Bentley Beta Chapter – James D. Thomson Bob Hautzenroeder, Colorado- Lady of Holy Cross Boulder Michelle Mahoney, Indiana- Carol Casper, Nebraska-Omaha Purdue at Ft. Wayne Victor A. Tabor Scholarship-Mushfiqa Jamaluddin, John V. Henik, Indiana Michael R. Mallonee, Oklahoma Beta Chapter – Robert O. Lewis Texas-Austin Northwest John Honsa, St. Cloud State William A. Martin III, Atlanta Mike Thomsen, Southern California R. Alan Ferrington Scholarship-Ginger Clements, Alumni Gerald E. Hotwagner, Oklahoma Louisiana Tech State Russell G. Mawby, National Beta Gamma Chapter Honorary Initiate The Leadership Foundation Board of Trustees and Staff, front (from left): Bryan McMillan, Johns Hopkins,Vice Thomas W. Tanner Scholarship-KaWai Alfredo Ng Gregary W. Howell, Pacific Stephanie Faeh, South Carolina Joseph M. Mayne, St. Cloud Laura L. Howell, Nevada-Las Chairman Randy Hultz, Truman State, Chairman and President Eddie Stephens, Miami-Florida, Lisa Schram, Ng, Houston State Vegas McNeese State, Executive Vice President Shanda Gray, Missouri State. Back (from left): Grand President Mitch Beta Psi - Joey Robinson and David Gloer Henry McDaniel, Missouri- H. Nicholas Windeshausen/Epsilon Phi Robert O. Hughes, Pennsylvania Ginger Clements, Louisiana Tech Kansas City Simmons, Southern Mississippi, Greg Koch, Missouri State, Joe Mayne, St. Cloud State, Barrett Carter, Georgia Randy L. Hultz, Truman State Chapter Kate J. McLean, Drake State, Executive Director Bill Schilling, Nebraska-Lincoln, Jeff Berlat, Houston and Greg Howell, Pacific. Not pic- Onuka Ibe, Truman State Brother Alfred Moroni/Epsilon Psi Sophia Morris, Cal State-Sacramento Kevin J. McLean, Drake tured: Mark Chiacchiari, Pennsylvania, Kathy Jahnke, Northern Illinois, and Sandy Shoemaker, Missouri State. Kathleen M. Jahnke, Northern Burton Bridges, Christian Brothers Bryan M. McMillan, Johns Illinois For contact information, visit www.dspnet.org. Howard B. Johnson, Thomas M. Mocella, Hopkins Jason K. Jamison, Colorado- Bob and Dorothy Busse Lester H. White, Ben H. Wolfenberger Mark R. Mikelat, Arizona State Colorado Springs James L. Prescott, Loyola- William C. Schilling, Nebraska- Sara T. Somerset, Bentley Salome Johnson-Tinker, Stephanie Faeh, South Carolina Graduate Fellowships Claire D. Moomjian, Akron Burell C. Johnson, Alabama Chicago Lincoln Richard A. Steinkrauss, Suffolk Howard Venkataramana K. Murty, Cora Eggen, Rockhurst Ruben C. Johnston, Nevada-Las Wayne A. Prichard, Truman Thomas J. Schmidt, Temple Sanjay O.Trivedi, San Jose State Chicago Alumni Chapter – Thomas M. Mocella Bentley Eddie E. Stephens III, Miami- Vegas State Lisa B. Schram, McNeese State Florida Philip H.Turnquist, Indiana Kevin Lang, Lewis Kevin Hitchcock, Bellarmine Joan L. Nason, Bowling Green Stacy Jordan, Georgia Southern Shelley Pryor, Illinois State Teresa L. Schudrowitz, State Katie Hull, Rockhurst State Ivonne N. Stephens, Miami- Daniel Plaster/Kappa Chapter Kyle Junk, Penn State-Erie Kelly J. Rabin, Drake St. Ambrose Florida Larry Van Quathem, Arizona Kevin Zachman, Grand Valley State Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner John D. Richardson, Arizona Laurie Gail Senko, Arizona State Tamara Cabarris, Georgia State Zaeem Kahn, Florida Atlantic Hottman P.C. Charles I.“Buzz”Sutton,* Michael Vitale, Rider Darrell Keller, San Diego State State Sandra L. Shoemaker, Missouri Arizona State Joseph T. Ward, Lewis Elizabeth Negrotti Calloway, Malia Richmond, Troy State Robert L. Kemp, Marquette Penn State-State College Ruth S.“Stonie”Sutton,* Kimberly A. Ward, Lewis Daniel B. Kiss, DePaul Claire Sammon Roberts, Vincent Shoemaker, Northern Arizona State Derry J. Webb, Houston Dominique Owens, Penn State- San Francisco State Colorado Dawn N. Klinger, Central Erie Suzanne M. Swire, Cincinnati James “Duckie”Webb, Houston Mark A. Roberts, San Francisco James F. Siegrist, Southern Missouri North Central Province Dominic A.Tarantino, Tamara Welsh, Kennesaw State The Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation Trustees thank the following committee members who devoted Chris E. Robinett, Nebraska- California San Francisco Gregory J. Koch, Missouri State Northeastern Province H. Nicholas Windeshausen, many hours selecting the scholarship and fellowship recipients: Katie I. Koch, Eastern Illinois Lincoln Rochelle L. Siegrist, Cal State- Christopher L.Thompson, Nebraska-Lincoln James F. Pendergrass, Southern Amanda R. Romine, Truman Long Beach George Mason Amelia B. Krippner, Truman Mississippi West Palm Beach Alumni John Richardson, Arizona State, who served as chair; Frank Busch, Sam Houston State; Heather Ferguson, Tampa; State State Mitchell B. Simmons, Southern George H.Tienken, Georgia Chapter Ann Marie Pierce, San Francisco David B. Ross, Florida Atlantic Mississippi State Katie Koch, Eastern Illinois; Claire Moomjian, Akron; Mark O’Daniell, Northwestern-Chicago; Kris Palmer, Longwood; Brian P.Krippner, Truman State Western Province Edward C. Pierce, Redlands Velvet A. Simmons, Louisiana- Kimberly Kromberg, Nebraska- Tracey Schebera, Florida State Roger M.Tienken, National Jeffrey E. Zych, DePaul Nick Steinkrauss, Suffolk; and James “Duckie” Webb, Houston. Corey D. Polton, Cal State- Monroe Lincoln Corinne L. Schilberg, Penn Honorary Initiate Fullerton A. Zuheir Sofia, Western *Denotes Deceased Norman Kromberg, Nebraska- State-Erie John W. Powell, Florida Kentucky Lincoln Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation HonorHonor RollRoll ofof DonorsDonors 2006-20072006-2007

Endowed/Named Funds for Educational Scholarships and Grants Grand President’s Circle A gift to establish a named/endowment fund demonstrates your farsighted commitment to the develop- ment of future business leaders. An endowment fund is maintained in perpetuity, with a portion of the annual The Grand President’s Circle is open to colle- investment return to be used for the charitable purposes you specify. Such an endowment, which typically giate members attending a provincial or national bears the name of the donor or donors, reflects your interests and serves as an enduring testament to your event who donate at least $10 to the Leadership generosity. Foundation and commit to serve the Fraternity A minimum initial gift of $2,000 is required to start a fund. The fund is permanently endowed when at least after graduation. Members also pledge to con- $20,000 has been contributed within six years.* The fund then begins to generate annual scholarships and/or tribute at least $10 per year to the Leadership grants. Foundation during their remaining undergradu- A fund may be designated to provide scholarships for members from a particular chapter or group of chap- ate years and at least $50 per year thereafter. ters or based on other criteria. Similarly, a fund may be designated to generate grants for an educational pro- During the past year, nearly 250 brothers joined gram that has special meaning to the donor. A Gift Agreement between the donor and the Leadership Foundation sets forth the purpose of the fund the Grand President’s Circle, bringing the total and how scholarships or grants will be distributed. membership to more than 4,600 brothers! To For more details, or to start a named/endowed fund, contact the Leadership Foundation at review a complete list of all Grand President’s [email protected] or 513-523-1907 x237. Circle members, visit www.dspnet.org, click on Leadership Foundation, Giving Programs and Currently Endowed Funds of the Leadership Foundation: then Grand President’s Circle. You can also visit Alfred Moroni/Epsilon Psi Scholarship Fund this site for more information about this program Leadership Foundation Alpha Theta Chapter Scholarship Fund Beta Chapter Scholarship Fund and all programs offered by the Delta Sigma Pi Trustee Barrett Carter Beta Chapter-Robert O. Lewis Fund Leadership Foundation. Leadership Foundation Chairman Eddie Stephens (right) congratulates Mark and and wife, Kimberly (not Beta Chapter-Robert A. Mocella Fund Claire Roberts for reaching the Fifth Founder Level ($50,000–99,999) of Cumulative pictured) are proud Beta Chapter-James D.Thomson Fund Giving. Mark is the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree, while both Mark supporters of the Beta Gamma Chapter Scholarship Fund and Claire are Trustees Emeriti and Golden Council members. Leadership Foundation Beta Psi Chapter – Joey Robinson and David Gloer Scholarship Fund 2006–2007 Gifts and Fraternity and have Bob and Dorothy Busse Scholarship Fund achieved the Cornerstone Number in parenthesis after the name indicates Chicago Alumni Chapter/Thomas M. Mocella Scholarship Fund Level ($5,000–9,999) of Chicago Alumni Chapter/H.G.“Gig”Wright Graduate Fellowship Fund consecutive years of giving $100 or more, based on the cumulative giving. Randy L. Hultz Leadership Fund Foundation’s fiscal year of July 1 to June 30. Iota Nu Chapter Scholarship Fund Kappa Upsilon Chapter – Ann Marie Janes Memorial Scholarship Fund 26 OLD GOLD SOCIETY A. Zuheir Sofia, (2) Western West Palm Beach Alumni Chapter Clyde Kitchens/Thoben Elrod Scholarship Fund 27 $10,000–$24,999 in contributions Kentucky (4) during 2006–2007 Edward C. and Ann Marie Pierce, H. Nicholas Windeshausen, Clyde Kitchens/Thoben Elrod Leadership Fund Redlands/San Francisco Nebraska-Lincoln Clarence N.“Red”and Stefanie Norman Kromberg Leadership Fund Frank, (2) Detroit Xi Phi Chapter, Massachussetts- Lincoln/Greater Nebraska Alumni – Alpha Delta Chapter Scholarship Fund 1907 SOCIETY Boston Gregary W. and Laura L. Howell, $1,000–$2,499 in contributions Mu Tau – Brian Bell Scholarship Fund (11) Pacific/Nevada-Las Vegas during 2006–2007 LEADERSHIP SOCIETY Nu Sigma Scholarship Fund Randy L. Hultz, (18) Truman State Lloyd A. Amundson, Minnesota $500–$999 in contributions during Daniel Edwin Plaster/Kappa Chapter Fund Gregory J. and Katie I. Koch, (10) 2006–2007 Missouri State/Eastern Illinois Thomas E. Arnold, (12) Miami- South Pacific Region Scholarship and Educational Fund Florida Philip H.Turnquist, (13) Indiana Kevin A. Adamson, (3) Lynchburg Space City Houston Alumni Scholarship Fund State Jeffrey D. and T. Joelle Berlat, (12) Ashok Arora , (16) Central Florida Houston (both) Adrian R. Avalos, (4) Cal State Poly- Sparks Collegian of the Year Fund TRUSTEE SOCIETY Peter G. Bjelan, (10) DePaul Pomona Francis and Margaret Steinkrauss Scholarship Fund $5,000–$9,999 in contributions Russell Brown, (33) Arizona State Jeremy Bloch, (3) Rider St. Louis Alumni Chapter/Stephanie De Guire Memorial Scholarship Fund during 2006–2007 Alan M. Brunton, Akron Patrick A. Bonfrisco, Cal State- Carrie A. Burns, (3) Mercer Fullerton Victor A.Tabor Fund Timothy D. Gover, (6) Southern Tampa Bay Alumni Scholarship Fund Methodist Frank M. Busch, Jr., Sam Houston Shane T. Borden, (2) Central Florida William H. McGowan, (2) Cal State- State Boston Alumni Chapter H. Nicholas Windeshausen/Epsilon Phi Scholarship Fund Sacramento Thomas and Elizabeth Calloway, Marc T. Bowman, (17) Nebraska- Melvin Wolfe Fund Vince and Sandra L. Shoemaker, (6) (6) Penn State-Erie/Penn State- Lincoln Northern Colorado/Missouri State State College Amy L. Briggs, (3) Minnesota State Evelyn Carter, (3) Non-Member Funds Building Toward Endowment: Eddie E. Stephens, III, (12) Susan Lackey hopes she purchased one of the winning raffle tickets! Prizes at the Chuck Brown, Non-Member Miami-Florida Charles T. Carter, Jr., (2) Johns Charles and Lisa N. Brown, (4) Charles L. Farrar Scholarship Fund Hopkins Joseph T. and Kimberly A. Ward, (9) Congress raffle included a diamond badge! $5,564 was raised for the Leadership San Diego/Cal Poly-San Luis Delta Omicron/David Campbell Scholarship Fund Lewis (both) Mark A. and Michelle Chiacchiari, Foundation through the raffle. From left: Lackey, Jerry Hotwagner, Rick Flynn and Obispo (11) Pennsylvania/Boston Alumni Robert B. Bulla, (10) Arizona State Dr. Philip H.Turnquist Southern Province Scholarship Fund CROWN & DELTA Karon S. Drewniak, (11) Georgia Cassie Bissonette. Jason D. Campbell, (3) Penn State- Huron Region Scholarship Fund SOCIETY Tracey L. Florio, (2) Houston Erie John Richardson/Gamma Omega Chapter Fund $2,500–$4,999 in contributions James K. Floyd, (2) Christian E. Robert Hautzenroeder, (2) William A. Martin III, (2) Atlanta Teresa L. Schudrowitz, (11) J. Barrett and Kimberly W. Carter, during 2006–2007 Brothers Colorado-Boulder Alumni St. Ambrose (10) Georgia State/Clemson Kathy Jahnke Volunteer Leadership Educational Fund Joseph M. Mayne, (10) St. Cloud Richard D. Foster, (11) Central John M. Honsa, St. Cloud State Kevin J. and Kate J. McLean, (5) Allan D. Schuster, Jr., Texas- Chicago Alumni Chapter(4) North Central Province Scholarship Fund State Missouri Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner Hottman Drake (both) Arlington William C. Clark III, (7) Louisiana South Florida Educational Travel Endowment Fund The National Dean’s List (12) Marc P.and Marilyn D. Franson, P. C . Michael H. Mescon, (4) Georgia Loretta E. Scott, Detroit Tech Skip and Lois Loomis/Western Province Scholarship Fund (23) Drake/Loyola-New Orleans Jason K. and Catherine Jamison, (8) State Dominic A.Tarantino, Dayne R. Crawford, Cal State- James F. Pendergrass, (21) Southern Xi Phi Scholarship Fund Mississippi Richard M. Garber, (19) Indiana- Colorado-Colorado Springs Claire D. Moomjian, (7) Akron San Francisco Sacramento Bloomington Corey D. Polton, (7) Cal State- Burell C. Johnson, (2) Alabama North Central Province (3) Christopher L. and Kathleen Larry O. Crother, Cal State- Fullerton Darrell G. Gilmore, (18) Indiana- Salome Johnson-Tinker, (2) Howard Dominique A. Owens, (2) Penn Lazo-Thompson, George Sacramento To make a gift toward any of these named/endowment funds, you may give online at www.dspnet.org–just Bloomington Mason/New York Mark A. and Claire Sammon Kyle E. Junk, (4) Penn State-Erie State-Erie Bylli Daniels, (4) Troy note to which fund you wish to contribute, or call the Leadership Foundation at 513-523-1907 for assistance. Roger M.Tienken, (2) National Roberts, (17) San Francisco/ Shanda R. Gray, (12) Missouri State Darrell E. Keller, (12) San Diego State Northeastern Province Robert Davis, Non-Member Note that gifts restricted to a named/endowment fund do not count toward 2007 Centennial Society/10K Club Allen J. Greb, Arizona State Shelley M. Pryor, (8) Illinois State Honorary Member San Francisco State Zaeem A. Khan, (4) Florida Atlantic Karla E. Edwards, Akron membership. Mitchell B. and Velvet A. Simmons, Shawn C. and Jeanne K. Gregory, Norman Kromberg, (16) Nebraska- David B. Ross, (2) Florida Atlantic Michael A.Vitale, (2) Rider James M. and Claire L. English, (9) (13) Southern Mississippi/ (14) Tampa (both) Lincoln William C. Schilling, (13) Nebraska- James A. "Duckie" and Derry R. Bentley/Shepherd *Endowment programs terms as of August 2007. Subject to change. Louisiana-Monroe James E. Haas, (18) Detroit Lincoln Webb, (11) Houston (both) (continued on next page) Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation HonorHonor RollRoll ofof DonorsDonors 2006-20072006-2007

Living Legacy Society Memorial and Honorary Gifts Received (as of 10/25/07) (as of 8/29/2007) In memory of… In honor of… The Living Legacy Society is a planned giving program recognizing those brothers J. Barrett and Kimberly Carter investing in the future in a special way. Through their planned gifts, these brothers help James F. Burkett Elaine Rose Geyer ensure a Delta Sigma Pi legacy of future generations of business leaders.You can join the John T. Clifton Robert D Elder Gina M. Irvin Living Legacy Society by making a provision in your will or trust, or by naming the George F. Green, Jr. Elizabeth M. Keith Leadership Foundation as a life insurance beneficiary. Jonathan Lee W. Scott Madden The Leadership Foundation salutes the following brothers who have made a special Joe “Skip”Loomis Denita J. Morin investment in the future by joining the Living Legacy Society. In the case of those brothers Sophie Moomjian Nicole Murphy marked as deceased, the Foundation already has received a bequest. If you are interested June Pendergrass James L. Prescott in learning more about the Living Legacy Society and how you can join, please email foun- Edward G. Polivka, Jr. Scott Sifen [email protected] or call 513-523-1907. Ernest K. Strubbe Mitch and Velvet Simmons Charles I.“Buzz”Sutton Mitch Simmons William E. Beatty, Rochester Tech Claire D. Moomjian, Akron Victor A.Tabor University of Central Florida Shannon Marie Berry, East Tennessee State Denita J. Morin, Georgia State James & Lillian Thomson Peter G. Bjelan, DePaul Joan L. Nason, Bowling Green State James D.Thomson *Frederick J. Bohling, Marquette Charles L. Nilsen, Akron Leadership Foundation Trustee Lisa Schram and Jason M.Vornholt Sean T. Boyd, George Mason Kenichi E. Nishikawa, San Jose State husband, Gus, a Golden Council member, have been Ellen White Michael Z. Brenan, Miami-Florida Richard J. Parnitzke, Buffalo active supporters of the Leadership Foundation and Jimmy Yip Russell Brown, Arizona State Corey D. Polton, Cal State-Fullerton Fraternity for many years. Leadership Foundation Robert G. Busse, Rutgers John D. Richardson, Arizona State Chairman Eddie Stephens (center) was proud to J. Barrett Carter, Georgia State Claire Sammon Roberts, San Francisco State announce they had reached the Entrepreneur Level Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation Anna M. Clark, New Mexico Mark A. Roberts, San Francisco ($10,000–24,999) of cumulative giving. Grants to Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity R. Benjamin Collum, Non-Member Chris E. Robinett, Nebraska-Lincoln 1999–2007 Fred Diamond, Florida William C. Schilling, Nebraska-Lincoln Scott J. Dinius, Indiana-Purdue at Ft. Wayne Lisa B. Schram, McNeese State Robert G. Flores, Loyola Darin D. Katzberg, (5) Nebraska- C. Robert Drake, Miami-Florida Sandra L. Shoemaker, Missouri State Marymount Lincoln Theresa J. Drew, Northern Arizona *Sidney A. Sparks, Texas-Austin Paul J. Frey, (12) Buffalo Elizabeth M. Keith, (19) Bowling William M. Ginder, (4) Johns Green State Mitchell A. Epstein, Florida Richard A.“Nick”Steinkrauss, Suffolk Hopkins Robert L. Kemp, Marquette Richard B. Featherston, North Carolina- Eddie E. Stephens III, Miami-Florida David L. Glanzrock, (4) Arizona Brian P.and Amelia B. Krippner, Chapel Hill *Charles I.“Buzz”Sutton, Arizona State State (18) Truman State (both) Heather A. Bailey Ferguson, Tampa *Ruth S.“Stonie”Sutton, Arizona State Becky A. Gradl, (4) Valparaiso Peter J. LaCava, (6) Bentley 28 David L. Glanzrock, Arizona State *Victor A.Tabor, Louisiana Tech Sheldon J. Greenspon, Drake Linda Lawson, (4) Redlands 29 David M. Grubb, (11) Akron Kara Hoover Lenox, (2) Ball State Leadership Foundation Trustee Greg Koch proudly adds Clifford S. Graves, Penn State-Erie William W.Tatum, Jr., Southern Mississippi Christina L. Hansen, (5) Central Michelle L. Mahoney, (8) Indiana- Grant Dollars the final flower to the Centennial cake, representing the Shanda R. Gray, Missouri State Carla May Tousley, Grand Valley State Missouri Purdue at Fort Wayne John V. Henik, Indiana Northwest Philip H.Turnquist, Indiana State Kurt H. Heyn, (4) Texas A&M- Bryan M. McMillan, (5) Johns achievement of the goal to raise $100,000! Not only did Ronald C. Higgins, Truman State Lawrence Van Quathem, Arizona College Station Hopkins the Leadership Foundation meet their goal, they Gregary W. Howell, Pacific Erica L.Verderico, Kent State Gerald E. Hotwagner, (3) Kelly J. Menke, (4) Houston surpassed it by 15%! Oklahoma State Randy L. Hultz, Truman State John A. Watton, Florida Atlantic Mark R. Mikelat, (3) Arizona State John F. Huckvale, Utah Joan L. Nason, (17) Bowling Green Dawn Klinger, Central Missouri James A.“Duckie”Webb, Houston James E. Hughes, (6) Minnesota State Dale M. Clark, (13) Longwood Fred Diamond, (3) Florida Gregory Koch, Missouri State Derry J. Robson Webb, Houston State Thomas J. O’Brien, Christian Thomas J. Clayton, Duquesne Albert S. Dillon, Jr., (21) North Katie I. Koch, Eastern Illinois *Lester J. White, New York Onuka Ibe, (4) Truman State Brothers Fiscal Years Jack R. Clifford, (9) Nevada-Reno Carolina-Chapel Hill Brian Krippner, Truman State Ann M. Wilson, Nebraska-Omaha Kathleen M. Jahnke, (15) Northern Kelly J. Rabin, (5) Drake Jennifer L. Cole, (3) Indiana Purdue Patrick M. Dohany, Ferris State Illinois Lee W. Randall, Mississippi at Indianapolis Michelle Louie Doke, Cal State- Daryl T. Logullo, Florida State *Melvin E. Wolfe, Northwestern-Evanston Ruben C. Johnston, (11) Nevada- Chris E. Robinett, (16) Nebraska- Laurie Gail Senko, (2) Arizona Joyce Gay Albright, Missouri State Cecil C. Bolsinger, (4) Iowa Richard P.Cole, (4) Florida Long Beach Michael R. Mallonee, Oklahoma Jeffrey E. Zych, DePaul Las Vegas Lincoln State Gus L. Allen, Western Kentucky Eugene Borgeson, (16) Daniel J. Collins, Massachusetts- William G. Dosch, Cal State- Todd S. McDowell, Missouri State Anonymous Stacy Jordan, (11) Georgia Southern Amanda R. Romine, (3) Truman James F. and Rochelle L. Siegrist, Philip D. Almquist, (2) Bentley Northwestern-Evanston Boston Sacramento Catherine M. Merdian, North Texas *Denotes Deceased Brian K. Judd, (2) San Francisco State (4) Southern California/Cal State- John H. and June V. Cookson, (12) Theodore Dragich, Johns Hopkins State Kansas City Alumni Chapter Michael V. Borromeo, Northern *R. Nelson Mitchell, Johns Hopkins Corinne L. Schilberg, (4) Penn Long Beach Illinois Detroit/Virginia Commonwealth Warren C. Dulski, Loyola-Chicago State-Erie John J. Amitrone, Penn State-Erie Derrick S. Singletary, (11) Charles B. Arrington, Jr., Virginia Wendy K. Braxton, (3) Kennesaw Jeffrey J. Cordes, (3) Minnesota Dennis T. Edmon, (2) Southeastern Bellarmine Louisiana Atlanta Alumni Chapter (4) State Jeffrey J. Corrigan, Georgia State Tom and Rebecca Skinner, (5) Jennifer D. Ehrman, (2) Southern Brothers hand out “100 Timothy J. Augustine, (7) Kent State Jeffrey C. and Judith Briggs, (14) Gordon R. Cox, East Texas State Loyola Marymount/Philadelphia Miami-Ohio/South Dakota California Bruce J. Auten, Michigan State Robert F. Cox, (6) Southern Grand”bars, possibly a South Central Province William G. Buck, (3) Florida Mississippi Coolidge A. Eichelberger, Jr., subtle hint of the amount Mrs. Sidney A. Sparks Naomi K. Lagunero Barnes, Southern Pennsylvania State Northern Colorado William D. Craig, (18) Texas-Austin St. Louis Alumni Chapter(2) Uri Budnik, Southern California Mitchell R. Elfers, (2) New Mexico they hoped to raise during Leonard F. Bednarski, (4) Rutgers Justin Cranmer, (3) Arizona Heather A.Troyer, Washington-St. Donald J. Burkhardt, Cincinnati Pat Ellebracht, (16) Texas Tech Jennifer L. Bell, Roger Williams Alan B. Crouse, (8) Redlands the Centennial Congress Louis Kelly A. Byrd, Tennessee Martin L. Ellerbrock, (3) Ohio State Michael John Berg, (2) Minnesota M Cecilia Currie, Non-Member celebration! From left: Felicia A. Waage, (3) Christian Sarah Anne Ellerkamp, (3) Central State Michelle J. Cain, (2) Troy Peter J. Da Puzzo, Rutgers Brothers Florida Atlanta Alumni Chapter Kerrie A. Berlat, Arizona State Allan B. Cantos, Houston Robert A. Dager, Truman State Western Province Charles C. Carmichael, Cal State- Stanford Hailuan Dai, California- Epsilon Phi Chapter, Cal State- member Bylli Daniels, Jeffrey E. and Jennifer Zych, Jason and Shannon Marie L. Berry, Sacramento (8) East Tennessee State (both) Northridge Riverside Leadership Foundation DePaul/Lewis W. Rufus Estis, Louisiana Tech A. Ronald Berryman, Redlands Paul Carpinella, (2) Bentley Charles B. Daly, North Carolina- Harvey A. Everett, Jr., (5) Colorado- Chairman Eddie Stephens, Beta Xi Chapter, Rider Thomas W. Cassidy, Sr., Loyola- Chapel Hill FOUNDATION SOCIETY New Orleans L. Robert Dapper, Pennsylvania Boulder Leadership Foundation $100–$499 in contributions during William E. Beye, (2) Florida Stuart L. Farber, (11) Cal State-Long Southern Luis M. Catane, Cal State-East Bay State Trustee Emeritus Claire 2006–2007 George W. Charlson, (2) Oklahoma Daniel L. Davies, (4) Tulsa Beach Beth A. Bivona, Buffalo Joseph K. C. Farley, Americas Moomjian and then Robert C. Ackworth, Miami-Ohio State Donald R. Davies, (7) Rider Jeffrey A. Blanchard, (2) Kennesaw (continued on next page) National Community Eduardo Aguirre, Jr, (6) Louisiana State Andrew A. Chen, Maryland-College Allan E. Davis, (13) Kansas State Park Nichelle D. Dawkins, Drake Richard B. Featherston, North Service Chair Liz Jaffrey A. Blanks, (4) Drake Carolina-Chapel Hill Emily A. Ahachich, (3) St.Thomas Mava Y.H. Chin, (5) Florida Atlantic Paul P.Dawson, Wayne State- Bradley R. Blanton, South Florida- Robert Fell, (3) Non-Member Calloway. Jennifer R. Aichele, (2) Cal State- Tampa Thomas J. Clark, Akron Detroit Sacramento John Edward Franklin Clark, South Leah A. DeGuzman, Pacific Timothy Fesko, Indiana- Carolina Bloomington Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation HonorHonor RollRoll ofof DonorsDonors 2006-20072006-2007

Harvey R. Little, Southern Susan K. Mutin, (9) Indiana State Mississippi Wendy L. Niebank, (2) Pacific James C. Livingston, Indiana Purdue Ray J. Nielsen, Cal State-Sacramento Double Your $$$! at Indianapolis Nu Tau Chapter, St.Thomas Thomas P.Longo, Rider Brannon R. Oates, (2) New Mexico Over 9,000 corporations and businesses in the Joe "Skip"* and Lois Loomis, (15) Caroline N. Odom, North Carolina- United States recognize the need and provide support California-Berkeley/Cal State- Chapel Hill Northridge for scholarship and education through individual Sheila A. Oetker, (9) Truman State matching gift programs. Gifts are often matched at a Los Angeles Alumni Chapter (3) Gina M. Oleksinski, (4) Georgia Elizabeth M. Losik, (13) Baker State dollar-for-dollar rate; however, some companies offer Miranda Love, Southern California Shawn C. and Jenae Rehkemper programs which double, triple and in some cases Robert S. Love, Cal Poly-San Luis O'Neil, (8) Washington-St. quadruple gifts. Check with your company’s human Obispo Louis/Loyola-Chicago Robert J. Lovejoy, San Francisco Joyce D. Orr, (3) Connecticut resources department for more information and con- Larry A. and Jill Lunsford, (18) Robert A. Ortner, (2) Cincinnati tact the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation to get Truman State (both) Adam M. Osterman, (5) Longwood your matching gifts underway. Jeanette Luu, Georgia State Harold R. O'Sullivan, (7) New York Will your company match your gift to the Delta Martin R. Luxeder, Akron Francine Paschall, Non-Member Peter A. Lynch, (15) San Francisco Katherine Walicki Paulsen, (3) Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation? These companies W. Scott Madden, (3) Clemson Wisconsin-La Crosse did in 2006–2007… Michael W. Maddox, (6) California- Lance E. Pauly, (2) Nevada-Reno Davis Gary D. Penisten, Nebraska-Omaha American International Group, Inc. William E. Mallett, West Florida Phoenix Thunderbird Alumni Amsted Industries, Inc Michael R. Mallonee, (22) Oklahoma Chapter Arvinmeritor George P.Manda, (2) Loyola- David M. Piotrowski, (2) Texas Chicago Christian Association Management Service Partners, Inc. Kent State District Director and Golden Council Crystal A. Martin, (2) Nevada-Reno Susan A. Plassmeyer, (3) Truman Cooperative Bank member Rich Garber receives congratulations from Brenda A. Martinek, (3) Western State Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc. Leadership Foundation Chairman Eddie Stephens (left) Illinois John W. Powell, (5) Florida Gannett Media Technologies International for achieving the Cornerstone Level ($5,000–9,999) of Ramon A. Marus, Jr., Christian Wayne A. Prichard, (4) Truman State Harris Bank Brothers cumulative giving. David A. Procaccini, (5) Buffalo ING Carolyn A. Massiah, (2) New Mexico Bradley K. Quello, (5) St.Thomas Ohio Dominican District Director Suzanne Swire (2nd from left) and Steel Valley Regional Vice President Wayne Keith N. Masuda, (12) Wisconsin- Austin P.Radus, Roger Williams Key Bank Foundation Lauer get ready to spin the wheel hoping to win lots of winning raffle tickets! Philadelphia Alumni Chapter Whitewater Robert F. Ready, Jr., (3) Truman State Lyondell Kent E. Mattson, (4) Nebraska- Secretary Dara Henry (left) and President Renee Stewart (right) assist. Paul H. Reaves, Jr., North Carolina- Monsanto Lincoln Chapel Hill Pepsico Louis T. Maull, (5) Loyola-Chicago Rho Chapter, California-Berkeley Kimberly D. May, (2) Northern Progressive Insurance Richard S. Finlay, (15) Johns Hopkins Mitchell G. Kahn, (2) Albany Trey B. Rice, Texas A&M-Corpus Colorado Christi Symetra Financial Jeffery S. Fizer, (3) Drake Robert J. Kamerschen, (9) Miami- Michael J. Mazur, Jr., Georgia State Ohio John D. Richardson, (10) Arizona T. Rowe Price Hunter Robinson Forstchen, Patrick D. Mazur, (3) Penn State-Erie Clemson Terri L. Kane, (5) Buffalo State Tyco 30 Christopher J. and Michelle P. Lin G. Richins, (2) Cal State- 31 John W. Fox, (13) North Carolina- Ellen J. Kanfer, Ohio McArdle, (13) Marquette (both) Verizon Wireless Chapel Hill Sacramento Grace A. Kangdani, Cal State- Holly A. McCall, (3) Roger Williams VML Foundation Connie Fredrickson-Bray, (2) Iowa Fullerton Kimberly M. Patrignani Roberson, Kevin A. McCuen, Georgia College & Wellpoint Foundation Victor Freeman, San Francisco Kappa Nu Chapter, Longwood North Florida State Priscilla Rogers, (2) Tennessee Wells Fargo Daniel Michael Gaines, Kennesaw Jerome J. Kelley, West Florida Henry Keith McDaniel, (4) State John P.Kenney, (3) Christian Rene A. Romero, (2) San Diego State Missouri-Kansas City Michelle L. Royse, (12) Indiana State Jeffrey W. and Amy Gallentine, (7) Brothers Jennifer E. McGill, (2) Bellarmine Missouri-Kansas City (both) Thomas E. Kerwin, (17) South John N. Rudolph, Jr., Philadelphia Kenneth P.McGregor, (4) South James A. Saccullo, Florida Atlantic Renee D. Stewart, (2) Philadelphia Hugh W. Watts, (3) North Carolina- Christian W. Galoci, (11) Longwood Carolina Dakota Michael F. Sapera, New Orleans Leroy W. Stewart, Indiana- Chapel Hill Harry T. Gamble, (7) Rider Taleen A. Khatchadourian, Douglas W. McGregor, Boston Southern California Richard H. Sargavy, Rutgers Northwest Kevin Weber, (2) Missouri-St. Louis Patricia Elizabeth Garcia, Grand Wayne O. McHargue, Indiana State Valley State William R. Kinsella, (2) Loyola Craig B. Sawin, Non-Member Katherine E. Kessler Stratton, Tamara D. Welsh, (2) Kennesaw Amanda Marie McKenzie, George Mason State Garden State Alumni Chapter Marymount Darrell A. Sawyer, (16) Arizona State Valparaiso Jarret M. and Barbara Strawn, (5) Kenneth A. Weppler, Kent State John A. Garstka, (2) Loyola Anthony Kit, Northwestern-Chicago Angela Schelp, (8) Central Missouri Robert W. McKnight, (2) Iowa Tampa (both) R. Budd Werner, (4) Ohio Marymount W. Lee Koetzle, (3) Michigan Gary A. Schindel, South Dakota Donald McLean, (8) Loyola-Chicago David A. Straz, Jr., Marquette Paul D. Williams, Cal State-Fresno Phillip J. Gaudreau, Philadelphia Patricia A. Kowalczewski, Truman Kristine L. Schmidt, (2) Miami- State Kathryn E. Shaw McMurray, David C. Sutton, Tennessee John R. Willis III, Tennessee Steven R. Germaine, Connecticut Truman State Florida 2007 LeaderShape Attendees: Back row (from left): Two proud brothers achieving the Entrepreneur Level Jason C. Kraus, (5) Cincinnati Suzanne M. Swire, (5) Cincinnati James A. Willis, Missouri-Columbia Joda L. Gibson, (14) Illinois-Urbana James J. McMurray, New York John P.Schnierle, Cincinnati Kristin Cruikshank, San Diego State, Kelsey ($10,000–24,999) of cumulative giving are Golden Irene M. Krueger, Non-Member John B.Talbert, Jr., North Carolina- Robert J. Wilson, (4) Louisiana State Arthur J. Giomi, (20) Cal State-Chico Robert J. and Rashmi McNeill, (10) David C. Schulte, Nebraska-Omaha Chapel Hill Steven P.Kuenzel, (18) Missouri- James A. Woerdeman, (7) Iowa State Wilhelm, Winona State, Ollie Moses, Southern Albert R. Glover, Johns Hopkins Council member Jeff Zych, DePaul, and wife, Jennifer, Buffalo (both) Jill A. Schuneman, Non-Member James Tang, Non-Member Jose Gomez, Non-Member Columbia Jeffery S. Scott, Oklahoma Richard H. and Donna L. Wolf, (12) Mississippi, Stephanie Webb, Mercer, and Janene Lewis.Their award was presented by Leadership Michael A. and Kelli Smith Traci S.Taplin, Cal State-Northridge Adelphi/Connecticut J.Thomas Gooding, (18) Renee M. Kuhlman, Bellarmine McNulty, (13) Louisiana Mark A. Shannon, St. Peter’s Winton, Central Florida. Front row (from left): Foundation Chairman Eddie Stephens (left). Loraine E. Kukasch, (3) Clemson James A.Taylor, (2) Wisconsin- Peter D. Wolff, Virginia North Carolina-Chapel Hill State/Baylor Shiloh D. Shannon, (3) Angelo State Madison Connie Choi, Cal Poly-Pomona, Bridget Member- Kathryn M. Kurth, (5) Illinois State Steven B.W. Wolitzer, (10) New York Robert E. Gorman, Mississippi State Joanne Mary Meerman, Our Lady Steven E. Shebik, Illinois-Urbana Ben D.Templeton, St. Edward’s Meneh, Missouri-St. Louis, Patricia Burke, Allen I. Kutchins, Loyola-Chicago Amanda G. Wood, North Texas Clifford S. "Sparky" Graves, (11) of Holy Cross David K. Sherry, (2) Suffolk Carla May Tousley, (14) Grand Missouri-St. Louis, and Ashley Henry, Drake. Robert A. Hearther, California- W. R. Howell, Oklahoma M. Elizabeth Woodard, Clemson Penn State-Erie Susan S. Lackey, (2) Our Lady of Holly M. Quiver Mejorado, North Robert R. Short, (18) Arizona State Valley State Berkeley Matthew M. Hudson, Saint Louis Holy Cross Frank E. Wrenick, (5) Northwestern- Otis T. Gray, (8) Memphis Texas George R. Simkowski, Wisconsin- Brandon D. and Mollie M.Trease, James L. Heddon, Florida State Evanston Steven R. Green, (3) Texas A&M- John D. Hughes, (7) Rutgers Lambda Sigma Chapter, (4) James D. Mendelsohn, Pennsylvania Madison (10) Wayne State-Nebraska (both) Each year the Leadership Foundation spon- Leland J. Hendrie, (3) Michigan Cal State-Fullerton Xi Pi Chapter, (2) Redlands Corpus Christi Stacy L. Hughes, (10) Wayne State Monica T. Meyer, Louisiana Tech Karen Smiley, Non-Member John T.Tucker, (12) Ithaca sors collegiate brothers to attend the State -Nebraska Deborah J. Lang, (5) Bentley Alan H.Yamamoto, California- Claude H. Grizzard, (19) Florida Kathleen T. Meyers, Illinois-Urbana Patricia A. Smith, Akron Dean J. Uminski, (2) Indiana- Michele L. Martin Henke, Truman Berkeley LeaderShape® Institute—an intensive, energiz- State Iota Pi Chapter, San Diego State George F. Lary III, Eastern Illinois Frank A. Mikorski, (21) Rutgers John A. Smolich, Cal State- Bloomington State Michael R.Young, Colorado State ing and unique educational experience designed Donald C. Groesbeck, (2) Detroit Gina M. Irvin, (3) Georgia State Wayne Lauer, (4) Penn State-Erie Mary E. Moon, North Florida Sacramento Katherine L. Uy, Loyola Marymount Howard E. Hight, (18) DePaul Jason G.Yourman, George Mason Donald V. Hall, (2) Northwestern- John E. Jacobs, (18) Michigan Shirley K. Lazoration, Buffalo Paul H. Moon, San Diego Michael R. Sobol, Western Michigan Thomas E.Van Houten, Jr., (18) to develop students’ability to lead with integrity. Joseph M. Hill, (20) Texas Tech Zeta Mu Chapter, Texas-Arlington Evanston Amol Arun Jadhav, (2) Houston Maris E. LeBlanc, Louisiana State Mona M. Moon, (7) North Carolina- John J. Sonday, (3) Lewis Georgia State This year nine brothers made the trip to John W. Hinely, West Florida Zeta Tau Chapter, Cal State- Ronald J. Hankamer, Jr., (16) H. Lee James, (2) West Alabama Catherine M. Lepone, Albany Chapel Hill Michael S. Southard, (2) Tampa Lawrence Van Quathem, (5) Texas Christian Kevin P.Hitchcock, (2) Bellarmine East Bay Allerton, Ill. At the Institute, participants create a John R. Johnson, Kentucky Ronald J. Levy, Tulane Michael D. Moore, (11) Angelo State Christina L. Spitz, (14) Indiana State Arizona Amanda D. Hanson, Western E.F. Hoar, Non-Member “LeaderShape Vision,” a project implemented Nicholas M. Johnson, Rockhurst H. Ogden Lilly, Santa Clara Denita J. Morin, (3) Georgia State Joy A. St. John, Florida State Jennifer L.VanDyke, (4) Grand Kentucky Frank P.Hodas, George Washington J. Kenneth Jones, (3) Penn State- James G. Lincoln, Cal State- Daniel T. Morris, (2) Western State Donald C. Stading, Nebraska- Valley State throughout the following year. This year’s Gwendolyn Y. Harris, (4) Illinois Daniel C. Hoffa, (10) Iowa State College Sacramento Kevin B. Ward, (3) Louisiana- State Mu Phi Chapter, Saginaw Valley Lincoln Deltasig participants decided their vision would David S. Holscher, Indiana State Jonathan B. Jones, (3) Georgia William C. Lindelof, Jr., West State Lafayette Anne M. Hartman, Winona State Karen M. Stebelski, (2) Truman be to support Deltasig, as a way to give back. Robert L. Howe, Cal State- Gordon Jones, Non-Member Liberty State Darlene M. Mueller, (2) Virginia Tech State John A. Watton, (2) Florida Atlantic Rene' E. Hays, (4) Western State Sacramento Cullen Michael Jordan, Cal State- Guy Linnemann, Non-Member John A. Murphy, (4) Rutgers William F. Stebelski, (2) Cal State- Chico Angela D. Murphy, Georgia State Sacramento Celebrate!Celebrate! Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity Annual Report By the Numbers Delta Sigma Pi is celebrating its Centennial with numerous events across the country. Thank you to all who helped us achieve many successes during our 100 years of brotherhood. A look at numbers for the 2006–2007 fiscal year: Total annual 100 –The number of years Delta Sigma Pi celebrated on initiates 5-year November 7, 2007. Happy Centennial Birthday, comparison: Delta Sigma Pi!! ’02–’03 ...... 4,278 1260–Brothers and guests present at the Centennial Grand ’03–’04 ...... 4,461 Chapter Congress Celebration in Orlando (technically in ’04–’05 ...... 4,346 ’07–08, but we are celebrating anyway!) ’05–’06 ...... 4,356 191–Active collegiate chapters Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President John Cookson (right) Truman State brothers show their Deltasig spirit during the Grand President’s Dance at the ’06–’07 ...... 4,697 catches up with Howard brothers Jamie Terry, Shayla 60 –Franchised alumni chapters for ’07–08 Orlando Congress! From left: Anne Bax, Bret Day, Devin Dorosh, Amanda Romine, Stacey Berger, Coleman, and Averi Thomas-Moore during one of the —a record number! Ryan Saffer and Matt Desrosiers. breaks. Congress provided a great chance for leaders to interact with collegiate brothers in their region. 4697–New members initiated, including 114 faculty and 10 honorary—a record number! 2006–2007 2006–2007 Top 10 Chapters with Highest # of 98–Chapters visited by an Educational and Leadership Where Does the Money Come From? Where Does the Money Go? Initiates Since Their Founding Consultant or other Central Office staffer 3% Leadership Foundation Grants (as of 6/30/07) – Campuses visited in expansion efforts 6% Grand Chapter Congress 17 5% Royalties/Investments Missouri-Columbia (’23) . . . . 3,437 4– Chapter installations or reactivations (New York, Frostburg 5% Leadership Foundation 7% The DELTASIG Colorado-Boulder (’26) . . . . 2,889 Management Fees State, Washington State, Texas-San Antonio) Leadership Foundation Texas-Austin (’30) . . . . 2,839 8% Insurance, Regalia and Other 8% Indiana (’25) . . . . 2,640 216,650– Total membership recorded of Delta Sigma Pi 9% LEAD Events/LeaderShape® Iowa (’20) . . . . 2,573 initiates world-wide 10% LEAD Events Miami-Ohio (’27) . . . . 2,561 64–Number of pages in the special July Centennial edition of 16% Headquarters Auburn (’31) . . . . 2,404 15% Jewelry and Merchandise Sales The DELTASIG magazine. This and other recent issues are Management/Maintenance Georgia (’22) . . . . 2,377 available for viewing at www.dspnet.org (Publications)—along Florida (’29) . . . . 2,326 with various other newsletters and manuals. Oklahoma (’29) . . . . 2,218 20% Initiation Fees 1453 –2006 LEAD School registrants Top 10 Chapters with Highest # of 1519–2007 LEAD Provincial Conference and Council 54% Chapter Services New Initates (2006–07) Meeting registrants New York* . . . . 48 81–Number of Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation 34% Dues and Alumni Missouri-Columbia . . . . 42 Franchise Fees scholarship/fellowship recipients for 2007 Washington State* . . . . 42 Frostburg State* . . . . 37 1890–Number of miles select items from the Central Office Texas Tech . . . . 33 Buzz and Stonie Sutton Archives Room traveled to be on 34% Dues and Alumni Franchise Fees...... $559,662 54% Chapter Services ...... $847,212 Arizona . . . . 33 display at the Centennial Grand Chapter Congress. 20% Initiation Fees...... $332,910 16% Headquarters Management/Maintenance ...... $242,369 Tampa . . . . 30 15% Jewelry and Merchandise Sales ...... $260,958 9% LEAD Events/LeaderShape® ...... $140,869 –Number of colonies—Delaware (installation) and Dayton . . . . 29 13 10% LEAD Events ...... $173,993 8% Leadership Foundation ...... $124,812 Boston (reactivation) were installed in October 8% Insurance, Regalia and Other ...... $133,014 Indiana . . . . 27 7% The DELTASIG...... $112,351 (bringing active chapter count to 193) 5% Leadership Foundation Management Fees...... $92,400 6% Grand Chapter Congress ...... $89,976 Georgia . . . . 26 5% Royalties/Investments ...... $86,789 3% Leadership Foundation Grants ...... $58,500 $1,557,589 *installation/reactivation $1,698,226

32 NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 33 Expansion Expansion

Expansion Services Dale Clark. Others assisting and supporting the event includ- ed Golden Council members Barbara Spring Bloomed with a Balcita, Penn State-Erie, Corie Schilberg, Penn State-Erie, Catherine Merdian, North Texas, Clifford ‘Sparky’ Graves, Penn State- Historical Reactivation and Erie, 2006 National Collegian of the Year Jason Campbell, District Director Arnel Balcita, Penn State-Erie, and Jennifer Holt, Two Installations! Johns Hopkins. Deltasig’s First Northwest Chapter Installed at Alpha Chapter at Washington State New York Reactivated Our first collegiate chapter in the In March 2006, a group of students northwest(#263) was installed at were officially recognized as a colony to Washington State University in Pullman reactivate Alpha Chapter at New York on April 28. A graduate student, Brian University. Their efforts culminated into a Gillespie, began recruiting in 2005 after successful reactivation April 14, 2007 with learning of the Fraternity from Alyse 47 students and one faculty member being Aldrich, Northern Arizona. Grand President initiated at the Leonard N. Stern School of Mitch Simmons declared 38 students and Business. The students were largely sup- four faculty members to be the charter The Fraternity continues to grow with the 262nd chapter installed at Frostburg State University, in ported and prepared for their big day by members of Omicron Psi Chapter during Frostburg, Maryland, April 21. Faculty/staff initiates pictured: Carol Gaumer (2nd row, 4th from right), Connie Groer (2nd row, 3rd from right), Shakil Rahman (2nd row, 2nd from right), Paul Lyons District Director Lesley Ross, Connecticut, initiation and installation ceremonies. (2nd row, far right) and Evan Offstein (3rd row, far right). and Pledge Educator (and Golden Council Students were pledged with support from Member) Wendy Eilers, Eastern Illinois. the faculty and visits from Western Following initiation, a banquet to re- Provincial Vice President Chuck Brown Brown, Bay Area Regional Vice President California, and Rochelle Siegrist, Cal State- install the chapter was held at Sal and Director of Chapter and Expansion Lisa Brown, Leadership Foundation Long Beach, and Seattle Alumni Chapter Deltasig’s Alpha Chapter at NYU saw their hopes for reactivation become reality April 14 with 47 stu- Anthony’s Italian banquet hall in the Little dents and one faculty member initiated. Services Dale Clark. Trustee Greg Howell, Golden Council members Kelly Baluta, Drake, and Italy area of Manhattan. Alpha alumni The initiation, held at Washington members Mark, San Francisco, and Claire Deborah Saenz, New Mexico. member and then Eastern Regional Vice State’s College of Business was conducted Roberts, San Francisco State, Los Angeles The chapter charter was granted by President Kathy Lazo-Thompson (who New York University is a private univer- with a two-acre site of land. Today, the by a team of Deltasigs including Simmons, Alumni Chapter members Jim, Southern Grand President Simmons during a ban- served as Mistress of Ceremonies) had sity founded in 1831. Today, enrollment is university encompasses 260 acres with quet at the University Inn in Moscow, been instrumental in gaining university nearly 40,000 students in 14 schools and enrollment of over 4,200 students. While Idaho. Various alumni mentioned assist- approval for Alpha’s return. Grand colleges. The School of Business was business programs were offered since the ed with presentations of the chapter President Mitch Simmons presented a founded in 1900 as the School of early 1970s, The College of Business was gavel, scholarship key plaque, and greet- new charter to Alpha Chapter and recog- Commerce, Accounts, and Finance and officially organized in 1987 and recently ings from other brothers across the land. nized each new member. Other special was named the Leonard N. Stern School became AACSB accredited. Kelly Baluta was introduced as the chap- presentations were made by Northeastern in 1988. Delta Sigma Pi began as a Pledge education was administered by ter’s new district director and colony offi- Provincial Vice President Onuka Ibe, Fraternity at NYU in 1907 and is extremely District Director (and Golden Council cers all received recognition for their ser- Executive Director Bill Schilling, and pleased to have reactivated Alpha during member) Mickey Johnson, Shepherd, and vice. The new chapter looks forward to Director of Chapter and Expansion its Centennial year! Dean Danny Arnold. At initiation, 32 stu- assisting with other expansion in the Services Dale Clark. dents and five faculty members became great northwest. Students assisting with the ceremony Omicron Chi Chapter charter members of Omicron Chi. Grand Washington State was founded in included brothers from Rider and Ohio Installed at Frostburg State President Mitch Simmons conducted the 1890 as a land-grant institution and first Dominican. Many other individuals also ceremonies assisted by students from West named Washington Agricultural College assisted and supported the event including April 21 was the installation of Virginia and Shepherd. Brother Simmons and School of Science. It has been then Vice President-Finance Joelle Berlat, Omicron Chi (#262) at Frostburg State also presented the chapter charter during entrusted with 190,000 acres of land Vice President-Organizational Develop- University in Frostburg, Maryland (near a banquet at the Rocky Gap Resort attend- throughout the Pacific Northwest. ment Mark Chiacchiari, Steel Valley Cumberland). The colony began in ed by many family members and brothers. Enrollment is now over 18,000 students. Regional Vice President Wayne Lauer, then February 2006 following interest meetings The banquet was emceed by Capital The College of Business awarded the first National Community Service Chair Liz to organize in fall 2005. The Dean and Regional Vice President Frank Hodas and business degree in 1940 though business Calloway, and Golden Council members Assistant Dean, Danny Arnold, Louisiana other presentations were made by courses have been taught since 1892. The Velvet Simmons, Louisiana-Monroe, and Tech, and Connie Groer supported the Northeastern Provincial Vice President bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels all David Hennel, Bentley, and members from group and helped achieve the goal of full Onuka Ibe, Director of Information Many leaders offered their support at these expansion events.To help celebrate the installation of hold AACSB accreditation. L collegiate and alumni chapters in chapter status. Services Michael Banks, Vice President- Washington State, the first chapter installed in the northwest, were, among others, Grand President California, Georgia, New York, Penn- Frostburg State was founded in 1898 as Organizational Development Mark Mitch Simmons (back row, far left) and Western Provincial Vice President Chuck Brown (standing at sylvania, Florida and Washington, DC. Maryland’s second State Normal School Chiacchiari, and Director of Chapter and right).

34 NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 35 Letters Water Cooler Fraternity Board “I thought this magazine was one of the Meeting Notes best yet!”—Leadership Foundation Chairman Eddie Stephens (from August Meeting held in Orlando) Congratulations to Director of Chapter and Expansion Services Dale Clark 2008 Calendar of Events: G Changed CEI to ease reporting “Let me commend you on the infor- (left) who, July 20, celebrated 15 February 8–10 requirements and improve focus years on staff at the Central Office! Northeastern LEAD Provincial Conference- mation-packed recent DELTASIG.As a Buffalo faculty brother and historian, I enjoyed the on chapter performance. Executive Director Bill Schilling pre- February 15–17 G sents the celebratory cake during pictures and the articles, although I must Awards program changes North Central LEAD Provincial Conference– take exception to one article. including revamped COY September's National Leadership Indianapolis Retreat in Oxford, Ohio. The article “What is Delta Sigma Pi application process; creation of February 22–24 South Central LEAD Provincial Conference- Material?” which I realize was written in Regional Awards Selection Oklahoma City 1924, I did find objectionable because of Committee; Deltasig Career and February 29–March 2 the use of the words “men,”“man,” and Southern LEAD Provincial Conference- Lifetime Achievement Awards Birmingham “he.” I realize that in 1924, women may not have been allowed in Delta Sigma Pi to be given in alternating years; March 7–9 and when “he”does refer to women he and Junior Achievement Western LEAD Provincial Conference-San Diego Leadership Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting- does so parenthetically. It would have replaced with provincially San Diego been nice if there was a preamble written selected option for community July 15–20 by you, indicating that where reference service awards. LeaderShape®, Allerton, Ill. was made only to the male gender, all G Added Progressive Insurance April 25 Deltasigs be made aware of the important Additional copies of the Centennial History (recruiting), Unitrin (home and National Alumni Day! role that female brothers have made over are available, free, by contacting the Central the past many years. Office. property insurance) and Long August 1 Of course, I do understand women Term Care Resources (John Fraternity Board Meeting may not have been held in such high Chapter Congress this August in Orlando. Hancock, MetLife, Prudential October 11 esteem or considered Delta Sigma materi- Thanks to the Central Office staff and and Penn) as sponsors/partners. Denver LEAD School al and I am assuming Deltasig was 99.99% National officers for their dedicated work October 18 male for many decades, including the every day and vision for where we are Boston LEAD School decade in which the article was written. heading in the next 100 years!” Visit www.dspnet.org for a complete listing of events. Thank God the world has changed and we Fraternally yours, are sensitive to the successful women Beth Losik Delta Sigma Pi’s and the contributions Kansas City Alumni Chapter they have made not only to their chapter, but the Fraternity as a whole. “I regret to inform you that my brother, I have been a faculty brother for 28 Emil E. Schuster, Arizona State, passed years and am proud to say I am a Deltasig away October 31, 2006. Your 100th and pleased that the Fraternity here at anniversary issue has arrived and was full Albany has seen fit to honor me with the of history Emil would have enjoyed. Your Enter our title “chapter advisor”for many years. magazine is excellent.” Centennial Photo Thank you for allowing me to com- Contest! ment.” Thank you, Dorothy Smith Fraternally, In honor of the Centennial, join in John S. Levato the celebration by showing your Brothers, Assistant Dean-Albany Fraternity spirit! Take a picture of your “It was an absolutely great Congress chapter celebrating the Centennial (in PS—I was thrilled to see a photograph and will be hard to top. You should feel whatever creative way you come up pleased with the results.” of Harold “Doc”Cannon in this issue. He with!) and see your brothers featured left us way too young and was my mentor Thanks! nationally! Display your Centennial and friend. I miss him dearly. 2006 Lifetime Achievement Honoree pride on shirts, sidewalks, signs, etc. Jim Prescott Winning entries will receive valuable “Special thanks to all those who con- prizes and recognition! Send your high- tributed to The DELTASIG’s 100th resolution (minimum 300 dpi) photos to Anniversary Centennial Edition! Every [email protected] (or Delta Sigma once in a while its good to take a break from the regular Deltasig news and focus Pi, c/o Stacy Donahoe, 330 South Campus Ave., Oxford, OH 45056). Entries Thanks to the 2005–2007 Board of Directors for two, or more, years of exceptional service! Posing with our on where we’ve come from. It was a lot of Centennial birthday cake at the Orlando Congress are, front from left: Past Grand President Kathy Jahnke, extra work . . . and it is appreciated! The must be received by January 15, 2008. 2005 National COY Dave Glanzrock, Grand President Mitch Simmons, Southern PVP Claire English, extra focus on celebrating the Centennial Winners will be announced at the ’08 definitely contributed to the record break- LEAD Provincials. VP-Finance Joelle Berlat, North Central PVP Amy Briggs and VP-Organizational Development Mark Chiacchiari. ing 1,200+ brothers at the 46th Grand (Middle Row:) South Central PVP Jeff Gallentine, Western PVP Chuck Brown and 2006 National COY Jason Campbell. (Back Row:) Northeastern PVP Onuka Ibe. Executive Director Bill Schilling not pictured.

36 NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 37 Brother Todd Mirell, California-Davis, led the business A patriotic fife and drum corps from Disney led the 2005–07 Grand Officers into the sessions as Congress chancellor—quite a daunting task and Centennial kick-off banquet.The corps was followed by a rousing rendition of the one he excelled at! Corie Schilberg, Penn State-Erie, served as National Anthem. parliamentarian and is also to be applauded for her efforts.

Centennial Grand Chapter Congress (continued from page 3) meet those who will lead the Fraternity into its next 100 Golden Council member Claire and 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree Mark Roberts greet “Landing the First Impression” sessions and Past Grand years! Also, as part of our Centennial history series, brothers new friends Captain Hook and Smee during Wednesday’s pirate-themed Grand President’s Dance. President Mike Mallonee gave his “farewell performance” of were treated to a Past Grand Presidents panel, emceed by the historical series he has coordinated for many years,“The Brother Augustine. Then it was time for the official kick-off to First 100 Years,” featured fellow Past Grand Presidents Randy our Centennial—the banquet and dance! With a patriotic fife Hultz and Kathy Jahnke, 2001 Lifetime Achievement Recipient and drum corps leading the 2005–07 Grand Officers into the Grand Chapter Legislation: Bob Hughes, Golden Council member Kevin Zachman, room, an amazing rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner,” Bylaw Amendment 1–PASSED–Change Atlanta Alumni Chapter Vice President Donna Zachman and in true Disney style, a performance by Disney’s Brooklyn Article III, Section 1 to remove “August or co-host Golden Council member Rich Garber. The night ended Skyline, the presentation of the 2007 Lifetime Achievement September”from GCC timing language. GCC with a Pleasure Island/Downtown Disney group outing. Award to Brother Mark Roberts (see page 9), an oversized ice can now be held in July—or any other time Brothers truly took over the area, some even getting the chance sculpture and birthday cake and a toast to 100 years of broth- the Board chooses, if such need arises. to be a part of some comedy club attractions! erhood, the evening was a great start to the celebrations yet Bylaw Amendment 2–FAILED–Alumni Saturday brought the conclusion of the business sessions, to come in this Centennial year! L where your new leadership team was elected. See page 8 to chapter chartering and franchising require- ments will remain unchanged. Bylaw Amendment 3–PASSED–Clarifies that Article IV, Section 4, allows members to be nominated for Grand Office as long as they reach the 3-year membership requirement by the date of their election or appointment. Select items from the Buzz and Stonie Sutton Archives at the Central Office made their Bylaw Amendment 4–FAILED–No way to Congress.Thanks to Past Grand President Bill Tatum for his assistance and use of changes will be made to the “election of his display cases! pledges”sections of the Bylaws.

While voting is Bylaw Amendment 5–PASSED–Article II, always a part Section 11 will be changed to move the of Congress, the Illinois counties in the St. Louis metro area vote for favorite from the North Central to the South Central GEICO mascot (gecko vs. Province. Related policy language on regions caveman) led will also be changed. to some serious division among brothers! GEICO was Congratulations to the 2007–09 Board of Directors, elected at Congress! From left: South Central Provincial Vice President Jeff Gallentine, Past Grand one of many President Kathy Jahnke, Northeastern Provincial Vice President Onuka Ibe, Western Provincial Vice President Chuck Brown, Grand President Mitch affinity Simmons, North Central Provincial Vice President Amy Briggs, 2006 Collegian of the Year Jason Campbell,Vice President-Organizational Development partners Mark Chiacchiari, 2007 Collegian of the Year Vicki Frantz and Southern Provincial Vice President David Ross. Executive Director Bill Schilling and present. VP-Finance Joe Ward not pictured.

38 NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI NOVEMBER 2007/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 39 Congratulations Penn State-State College and the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter. . . Deltasig’s National Outstanding Chapters! See more winners on page 13.

I Recipient of Penn State’s Smeal College of Business’s Corporate Involvement Award, recognizing the best overall quality of events that included corporate participation.

I Raised over $24,850 for Penn State’s Dance Marathon.

I Created a business fraternity council, in an effort to improve relationships with the four other business fraternities on campus.

Outstanding Collegiate Chapter Penn State-State College! From left: Northeastern Provincial Vice President Onuka Ibe, 2007 National Collegian of the Year Vicki Frantz, Grand President Mitch Simmons, Jennifer Morelli, Sarah Beatty, Chase Walters and then Eastern Regional Vice President Kathy Lazo-Thompson.

I Hosted a casino night at 2006 Fall LEAD School—raising more than $2,000 for the Leadership Foundation. I Created a professional program focused on mentorship and networking— members make themselves available to local collegiate chapters and colonies I Regular participation in provincial community service events Your chapter’s name could be here next year! Visit www.dspnet.org (Awards) to learn how to submit an application for these and numerous other awards. Complete details about all Delta Sigma Pi awards and recognition may be found in the Awards and Recognition Guide, The Outstanding Alumni Chapter is Philadelphia! Front row, from left: Pamela Jantz, Penn State-Erie, Dara available for viewing online. Henry, Philadelphia, President Conchita Dixon, Penn State-Erie, current Eastern Regional Vice President Tom Note: The brothers shown in these photos Calloway, Penn State-Erie, Grand President Mitch Simmons, Maria Ramos, Roger Williams, Renee Stewart, are those that were present at Grand Philadelphia, then Eastern Regional Vice President Kathy Lazo-Thompson, New York. Back row, from left: Chapter Congress during the National Northeastern Provincial Vice President Onuka Ibe, Kyle Junk, Penn State-Erie, then National Community Service Chair Liz Calloway, Penn State-State College, Rob McGahen, Penn State-Erie, 2006 Collegian of the Year Jason Awards Recognition lunch. Campbell, Penn State-Erie, Clifford “Sparky”Graves, Penn State-Erie, and Suzanne Swire, Cincinnati.

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