The PHI GAMMA DELTA VOL. 132 NO. 1 FALL 2010 Making a Difference: Doug Dittrick in Haiti Project Espwa p 28 162nd Ekklesia p. 30 Annual Award Winners p. 26 The Phi Gamma Delta Fall 2010 Volume 132, Number 1 Editor William A. Martin III (Mississippi State 1975) [email protected] Director of Communication Melanie K. Musick [email protected] Circulation 98,729 166,721 men have been initiated into the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta since 1848. Founded at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, on May 1, 1848, by John Templeton McCarty, Samuel Beatty Wilson, James Elliott, Ellis Bailey Gregg, Daniel Webster Crofts, and Naaman Fletcher. Phi Gamma Delta Web Site www.phigam.org For all the latest information, updates, and anything you need to know about Phi Gamma Delta. Change of Address Send any address changes to the International Headquarters by email to [email protected], by phone at (859) 255-1848, by fax at (859) 253- 0779 or by mail to P.O. Box 4599, Lexington, KY 40504-4599. 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Publications Mail Agreement No. 41752521 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: PO Box 875 Stn A Windsor, ON N9A 6P2 2 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence COVERCOVER STORYSTORY Project Espwa Doug Dittrick Brings Hope to Haiti 28 162nd Ekklesia Results of Biennial Convention in Phoenix 30 Annual Award Winners Success Across Fijiland 26 F E A T U R E S 20 Fall Expansion Results 21 Spring Expansion Projects 22 Penn Chartering 23 Western Kentucky Chartering 24 Michigan State Chartering 25 120th Anniversary at Richmond 32 New Archons 45 From the FIJI Bookshelf D E P A R T M E N T S 4 President’s Message 5 GammaGram 7 On Campus 34 Graduate Almanac 41 Spotlight 46 Foundation Focus 52 Ad Astra 55 Fraternally Speaking The Mission of Phi Gamma Delta Phi Gamma Delta exists to promote lifelong friendships, to reaffi rm high ethical standards and values, and to foster personal development in the pursuit of excellence. Phi Gamma Delta is committed to provid- ing opportunities for each brother to develop responsibility, leadership, scholarship, and social skills in order to become a fully contributing member of society. Member of the Fraternity Member of the Communications North American Association Interfraternity Conference Not For College Days Alone SPRING 2010 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA 3 Archon President James B. Hickey Jr. PRESIDENT’S (Illinois 1975) MESSAGE Weathering the Storm and Growing Stronger s I begin my two-year term as Archon in our budget and management. Many peaked at $210,000 in the 2007-08 year APresident, my pride in being elected brothers may wonder how the recession before the impact of the recession drove to this position is tempered by humility has impacted the Fraternity. All things the number down to $170,000 the follow- from knowing so many of my predeces- considered, we have weathered the tur- ing year. However, in 2010 graduate dues sors, brothers of great talents and com- moil pretty well thus far. rebounded to $223,000 thanks to the mitment. I can only hope to approach the generosity of our graduate brothers. devotion those brothers exhibited for our Our Growth plan, with a goal of 170 fraternity. It has been my real pleasure to chapters by our 170th anniversary in 2018, As I look at these trends, I cannot help serve on the Archonate for the past four includes an annual objective of nine new but be proud of how Phi Gamma Delta years. I have had the chance to be part of colonies. With 35 colonies since fall 2006, has weathered the storm and grown even two wonderful and effective boards and the great majority of which have been stronger. Yes, we have taken some fi nan- have had the opportunity to work with established since the recession hit, we are cial hits, primarily in investment returns, Bill Martin and the best staff in the fra- on track to achieve our long term goal. but our brothers’ loyalty and commitment ternity world. I will do my best to ensure Our average number of founding mem- have sustained us. We remain on our that our current Archonate continues to bers of each colony is 32, well above our growth plan for new colonies and chap- move the Fraternity forward while enjoy- historical average, and the colonies are ters. Graduate involvement – as measured ing our time together. growing and developing according to our by participation in graduate chapters, expected timetable. attendance at Pig Dinners, and active As you know if you are a regular reader volunteers as Purple Legionnaires, Boards of this magazine, in fall 2006 the Archons For existing chapters, our Growth plan of Chapter Advisors, House Corpora- identifi ed two strategic priorities for the includes a goal of an average chapter size tions, and Section Chiefs – has never been Fraternity: Growth, both in number of of 60 men by 2018. We may soon need stronger. What a tribute to these broth- chapters and in average chapter size, to revise that goal upward. Our average ers who make time for Phi Gamma Delta and Graduate Involvement, with a focus chapter size in spring 2010 was 59, com- along with all their other pressing issues. on graduate chapters, Pig Dinners, and pared to 58 in 2009 and 56 in 2008. communications. We also agreed that These results do not mean that we are we were prepared to invest in additional In the Graduate initiative, our number of insulated or immune from the broader staff and other resources — and to toler- graduate chapters has increased from 18 in effects of economic downturns. It does ate reasonable short term defi cits — to fall 2007 to 50 today, well on the way to mean, however, that our brothers’ friend- accomplish the goals that would bring the long term goal of 75 by 2018. Pig Din- ships and experiences in Phi Gamma long term strength and stability for Phi ner attendance by graduate brothers has Delta are important enough that giving Gamma Delta. increased from an average per chapter of back is still high on their list of priorities. 46 in 2007-08 to 57 this past year. Whether it is a fi nancial donation or one About a year after we set that strategic of time and talents, our brothers continue plan, the U. S., Canada, and much of the The Fraternity has managed a balanced to consider Phi Gamma Delta worthy of world experienced an economic downturn budget three of the four years since 2006, support, so that our traditions and values that turned into a recession. As much as even as we have taken on certain ad- can impact positively the lives of succeed- any business or organization, Phi Gamma ditional expenses that are necessary to ing generations of college students. Delta relies on a positive and stable social achieve our long-term goals. Most expense and economic environment to give us our items have been well in line with, or bet- Phi Gamma Delta truly is “Not for Col- best chance at success. Economic uncer- ter than, the amounts budgeted. lege Days Alone.” As I see the growth we tainty can affect donations, college costs are achieving and the involvement of so and enrollments, investment returns, and In 2009 we did see a marked downturn in many of our brothers, I have never been many of the expenses that play a big part graduate dues. Income from graduate dues more proud to be a Fiji. 4 THE PHI GAMMA DELTA www.phigam.org Friendship, the Sweetest Influence FEEDback “I’ve read through the latest PGD magazine. AMMA RAM Well done. Good news on expansion and (re) G G colonization.” NEWS, EVENTS, FEEDBACK -Matt Amend (Iowa 1987) “Received my copy of The Phi Gamma Delta. I commend you, Melanie and the editorial staff for producing a well-written article. And, Staff Changes at IHQ in fact, the entire spring edition is an excel- lent read.” With all of the expansion To help with the grow- -Bill Matz (Gettysburg 1961) projects Phi Gamma ing number of expan- Delta is developing, sion opportunities, “Another great magazine!” Josh Laufenberg (Il- Wesley J. Martin -Bob Zwolinski (Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1997) linois 2008) assumed (Missouri State 2009) the duties of Director of was promoted to “Once again I’d like to tell you how enjoyable Chapter Develop- Assistant Direc- the latest issue of the magazine was. I was ment on June 1 tor of Expansion, glad to read about such a strong emphasis to oversee the beginning June 1. on expansion. Also the news from the various colonies as they Wes had served chapters was very impressive, especially the work toward as Field Secretary charitable contributions they have made.” chartering. He Laufenberg #160 during the Martin -Mark R. Wilkison (Vermont 1983) replaces Justin 2009-10 school year, Burns (Ohio State 2007), who moved to traveling in the Mid-Atlantic region. “The Con- Tennessee to begin graduate school. struction As an undergraduate, Wes was a charter for Change Josh had served as one of two Directors member of the Psi Mu Chapter, where he organiza- of Expansion for a year, and before that, served as Pledge Educator, Graduate Rela- tion with he served one year as Field Secretary #155 tions Chairman and Colony President.