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ESPN’s Mike Greenberg (Delta Iota/Northwestern 1989) PAGE 12 Also available online at www.thetachi.org VolUME 99, NUMbER 1 SUMMER 2019 FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Editor benjamin R. Hill (Eta Kappa/James Madison 2002) Assistant Editor Nick Hoke (Alpha Iota/Indiana 2014) The Heart of Theta Chi Contributing Writers: Dustin bartley (Gamma Phi/Neb. Wesleyan 2003) Dear Brothers, Jonathan barrow Demaris, Field Executive Zack brown, Director of Volunteer Development Take a second to think about the last time you truly EXPERIENCED Chris Conley (beta lambda/Akron 2004) our brotherhood. I’m talking about the kind of brotherhood experi - Reed Flynt (Alpha lambda/ohio State 2021) Sal Hildebrand (beta lambda/Akron 2005) ence filled with pride, joy, acceptance, embarrassment, or laughter Joe Macko, Director of Development (at said embarrassment) that left you with watery eyes. If your Michael C. Mucci, Jr. (Delta/RPI 1996) thought was ‘when I got initiated’ or if the occurrence happened Ray Nasser (Gamma omicron/Wake Forest 1969) Elliot Rose (Gamma Pi/buffalo 1969) more than five years ago, then it’s time to reconnect. I’d love to share John Teeuwen (Zeta Pi/old Dominion 1992) two recent entries into my personal list of favorite Theta Chi broth - Philip Thornton, Chief Development officer erhood experiences. Ron Wilshire Published by Accompanied by Chief Executive Officer Mike Mayer, International International President Maury boyd and Associates, Inc. Secretary Doug Miller, and Past Grand Chapter Member Bill Palmer, Tait J. Martin The International Headquarters is located at: I trekked to beautiful Helena, MT, to surprise Past Grand Chapter 865 W. Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032 Member Jim Hardwick with a special presentation. Earlier this year, the To reach the International Headquarters staff: Grand Chapter voted to present the Ross A. Nash Spirit of Theta Chi MAIlING ADDRESS: Award to Jim for his tireless support of Theta Chi despite adversity. P.o. box 503 Although Brother Hardwick is waiting for a TALL DONOR’S HEART,* Carmel, IN 46082 PHoNE: 317-848-1856 his service as a Theta Chi adviser and cheerleader has not slowed. It was FAX: 317-824-1908 incredible to not only present the award, but to also deliver handwritten EMAIl: [email protected] letters from brothers across the country. Thanks again, Jim, for all you do. WEbSITE: www.thetachi.org Thanks, also, to his wife Sharon for supporting our Fraternity by letting us To reach the Foundation office, please email: borrow Brother Hardwick. [email protected] The rattle is the official alumnus publication of Next, I traveled to New Orleans to perform the ultimate Theta Chi Dream Theta Chi Fraternity. It is provided electronically to Girl ceremony —I officiated the wedding of James Black (Gamma Rho/ all collegiate and alumnus members o f Theta Chi Florida State 2008) and Jessica Dolan. The ceremony was full of laughter, chapters, colonies, and interest groups. Print editions are provided to: all active contributors to happy tears, and Theta Chis. Every man in the wedding party [Brian the Grand Chapter and/or to the Foundation Yablunosky (2008), Adam Topper (2006), Taylor Jarson (2008), and Ryan Chapter; volunteers of the Fraternity; and collegiate Garcia (2007)] is a member of the Gamma Rho Chapte r and I’m a proud chapters. Individuals may request a printed copy by contacting the Editor at [email protected] or Honorary Member. I originally met those guys when I was their Regional by updating their information at www.thetachi.org. Counselor back in the mid-2000s. It was an honor to formally announce Contributions Dr. and Mrs. James Black in my home state. The entire weekend was a Story Submissions: The rattle welcomes all story celebration of love, memories, family, and laughter. Oh, and the wedding submissions. Decisions to publish submitted materials is at the sole discretion of the Editor. turned into a parade. God bless New Orleans and their lenient parade license Photo Submissions: Please share photos of your policies. events! both print and electronic publication requires photos to be captured at high resolution While writing this, I realized there was a connection between the two (minimum 300 dpi, and preferably 600 dpi). Set your camera to its highest setting for maximum file storie s—a big part of brotherhood is Heart. Jim is waiting for one. James size. Please do not alter or try to correct the origi - and Jessica joined theirs. Brothers, if yours isn’t in Theta Chi, you’re really nal capture. Doing so can permanently delete information that our production team will need missing out. to process the best picture for publication. Also, please use a flash to make sure the subjects are Stay Resolute, well-lit. large photos can be posted to an FTP site or mailed to the editor on a flash drive. When you submit copy, photos, or video for inclusion in The rattle , you agree to allow Theta Chi Fraternity, Tait J. Martin, Ph.D. Inc., The Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Frater - nity, Inc., and The Norwich Housing Corporation International President the right to post, publish, broadcast, print, or oth - erwise use in any manner Theta Chi Fraternity, *Brothers, on behalf of all our members on the transplant list, please become Inc. deems appropriate. All media submitted be - comes the property of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. an organ donor. Tall brothers (think “way above six feet tall” tall), I need y’all Please send any materials for publication, to get on the donor list ASAP! Google the reasons why this is important. as well as ad dress changes, to the Editor at: [email protected] The soon-to-be Dr. & Mrs. James Black share a moment as International President Tait Martin officiates their wedding. 2 THE RATTL E /SUMMER 2019 www.TheTachI.org TABLE OF CONTENTS inside 4 From the CEo 7 From the Road 8 Expansion 10 Volunteers 8 12 FEATURE: Mike Greenberg 18 From The Foundation Chapter 22 Chapter News 27 Distinguished Achievement Awards 18 28 FEATURE: Helping Hands Brothers travel to helena, MT, to present the Spirit of Theta chi award to Past grand chapter Member Jim hardwick. 30 Alumni News 38 Chapter Eternal 29 22 Chapter News: Iota Gamma/Grand Valley State makes a difference. on the cover Mike Greenberg leads the discussion at ESPN’s Seaport Studio during an episode of get Up! See page 12. (Photo by Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images) Follow Theta Chi Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Snapchat: @ThetaChi @thetachiIHQ @thetachiihq @thetachi_ihq PhoTo BY JeN MeNarD PhoTograPhY THE RATTL E /SUMMER 2019 3 FROM THE CEO The Independent Perspective on Interfraternity Councils by MIKE MAyER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE oFFICER, THETA CHI FRATERNITy GoRDy HEMINGER, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE oFFICER, AlPHA SIGMA PHI FRATERNITy JACK KREMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE oFFICER, DElTA TAU DElTA FRATERNITy from a national fraternity and campus. Our focus is on the instance in which circumstances no longer permit a formal relationship Dear Brothers: between a college/university. You may have seen reports of fraternity Relinquishing campus recognition is a last resort for chapters, including Theta Chi, relinquishing our organizations. formal recognition with a college or univer - sity. Such actions have never been taken The overwhelming percentage of our chapters operate with lightly or without careful consideration by recognition from the college/university. We believe our chapters key stakeholders. In every instance, the and members benefit greatly when campus and headquarters staffs decision to operate a Theta Chi chapter independently was work together toward shared goals. The term “partnership” is often utilized to describe such cooperative relationships within our field. made to protect associational rights and to ensure our ability to In a true partnership, both parties place equal value on the other’s fulfill the Fraternity’s objective of preparing the next generation ideals, policies, and associational rights. of Resolute Men. For our organizations, respect for the associational rights of student I recently co-authored an article with the chief executives of two members and chapters is critical to productive partnership. In the other leading men’s college fraternities that I encourage you to instances in which our groups have forgone recognition, this step is read. It provides some additional perspectives on the rationale only taken after serious breaches of student/organizational rights and considerations that are made when operating fraternity have occurred. chapters without college/university recognition. In the case of University of Nevada-Reno, multiple fraternities had As always, Theta Chi will not defend bad behavior. Our Fraternity their recognition summarily terminated after declining to sign a university-promulgated agreement that would undermine the has and will continue to hold our chapters accountable to Theta internal conduct proceedings of fraternity chapters. This agreement Chi’s standards. At the same time, our Fraternity will support contained a clause that mandated the reporting of individual cases the associational rights of our chapters that seek to operate in considered by chapters’ internal peer conduct processes. There is a manner consistent with Theta Chi’s traditions and ideals. significant concern that such mandated reporting would have a chilling effect on usage of the internal chapter conduct processes. Fraternally, If our common goal is education and reporting of instances of concern, then encouraging peer-to-peer accountability is consistent Mike Mayer with student development theory. Moreover, this principle of Chief Executive Officer encouraging reporting is consistent with best practices similarly to medical amnesty policies in place at many colleges and universities. Simply said, like colleges and universities, we want to teach and encourage best practices of student development. In the last year, there have been multiple instances of frater - nity chapters voluntarily relinquishing formal recognition with a A plan to implement deferred recruitment led multiple fraternity college or university, while maintaining affiliation with their chapters to consider the value of a continued formal relationship national organization.