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Networking Takes the LeadL ast fall, more than 1,700 Deltasigs traveled to Norfolk,Denver, Dayton, Des Moines and Dallas for the 2012LEAD Schools. Networking became a focus duringopening session followed by exciting keynote speakers,an array of great programming, recognition of chapterand individual awards, community service efforts, andvisits from our partners. Thanks to all who helped makethese events a huge success!The LEAD season started in Norfolk, Va. with JasonLevin from Ready, Set, Launch LLC presenting “GoodMorning! What’s your question?” This session focusedon recognizing your own interests to help you achieveyour goals. The day progressed with a variety ofprofessional, career and chapter topics—also found at allthe LEADs.In Dayton, attendees started the day by voting for thebest chapter’s recruiting campaign followed by BrotherTim Augustine’s presentation of “Three Minutes thatCould Change Your Life.” This networking exerciseencouraged participants to break out of their shell andtake advantage of meeting like-minded people who havethe potential to change their lives. The day concludedwith the charter presentation to Epsilon Lambda Chapterat Rochester Tech.Denver’s event started with Brother Adam Carrollpresenting “Your Dream Job Is Waiting” which taughtattendees about making and utilizing connections.Closing session was full of presentations—nationalawards for DD of the Year, Chapter Advisor of the Yearand Most Outstanding Alumni Chapter and chaptercharters being presented to Rho Upsilon at Pepperdineand Rho Phi at Concordia.At the Des Moines LEAD School, Mitch Matthewspresented the BIG Dream Gathering Experience andinspired members to think about their own BIG dreamsas well as the BIG dreams of their campus and studentorganizations, and were given tools to put them intoaction.And we saved the largest event, with over 450registrants for last—the Dallas LEAD School. Themorning kicked-off with high-energy networking amongthe participants, and continued throughout the day viaa wide variety of education offerings. During lunch, aspecial presentation of the Order of the Diamond Helmetwas presented to PGP Bob Busse for his 75 years ofservice. See page 32 for the full story.Special thanks to partners who attended various eventsincluding GEICO, GradSpring, Virallock LLC, YouTern,Mecca Specialties, Fraternal Composite Service, Epic,Ready Set Launch LLC, How Hard Are You Knocking?,and National Financial Educators.Check out the 2013-2014 schedule—we hope to seeyou at an upcoming event near you! 2 MARCH March 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI2012 National COY Cody Candee (second from the left)reviews the list of educational programming with attendeesin Des Moines.Tim Augustine, Kent State, (far left) talks to attendees after hissession in Dallas.LONGWOOD brothers gather after opening session presentedby Jason Levin of Ready, Set, Launch LLC in Norfolk. Fromleft: Leslie Riddle, Bethany Mack and Abena Arkoful.

at Fall LEAD Schools!Luke Harman, DD Jillian Gartner, and DylanEilertson, all Drake, “dream big” during theopening session presented by Mitch Matthewsin Des Moines.Attendees in Denver take the opportunity to be photographed withcurrent National Board of Directors members 2012 National COYCody Candee, GP Mark Chiacchiari, Western PVP Lisa Brown, VPFShane Borden and 2011 National COY Cody Silva.Members browse merchandise from Mecca Specialties inDayton. Special thanks to Mecca and all of our partners whoattended our events!FLORIDA STATE proudly displays their numerousawards, including National Most Outstanding AlumniRelations, which were presented to them at the NorfolkLEAD School. Chapter and individual awards werepresented at all of the fall LEAD Schools.Brothers from ILLINOIS STATE gather between sessions in DesMoines to share new ideas.Foundation Trustee Bobbi Blades talked to attendeesat the Dallas LEAD about opportunities to join GrandPresident’s Circle and to participate in the Buck$ 4Brotherhood program.March MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 3

CONTENTSMarch 2013 Vol. 102 No. 2EditorBill SchillingAssociate Executive Director/ExecutiveVice President of Leadership FoundationShanda GrayAndrew Mendoza, Pacific,showed his Deltasig pridewhile climbing MountKilimanjaro, the tallestpoint in Africa.Director of Member ServicesHeather TroyerCommunications CoordinatorAnne StrychalskiArt DirectorGlenn SchockContributorsAnonymous BrotherAdam CarrollMark ChiacchiariStacy HeyderhoffNancy PowellMeggan RattermanKyle RinderleCory StopkaMember ofAACSB International –The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of BusinessFraternity Communications Association (FCA)Professional Fraternity Association (PFA)Professional Fraternity Executives Association(PFEA)The DELTASIG of Delta Sigma Pi is published by theInternational Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi.©Copyright 2013 by The International Fraternity ofDelta Sigma Pi, Inc. Pre-press by Alliance Printing.Printing and mailing by Globus Printing andPackaging.The DELTASIG of Delta Sigma Pi is distributedto all collegiate chapters, life members, nationalhonorary initiates, faculty and honorary initiatesfor five years following initiation, national officers,Golden Council members, current LeadershipFoundation donors, Fraternity leaders andnew grads for one full year following year ofgraduation. It is also sent to numerous businessschools and Greek organization headquarters.The magazine is available online under theResources Section at www.dspnet.org.Send address changes, articles, lettersand photographs to:Communications CoordinatorDelta Sigma Pi330 South Campus AvenueOxford, OH 45056(513) 523-1907FAX (513) 523-7292magazine@dspnet.orgOn the Cover:Join us in Seattle in August for Grand ChapterCongress…more details on page 6.Join us August 7-11 in Seattle, Washington! – 6The 49th Grand Chapter Congress will take Delta Sigma Pi to new heights!Aloha…Deltasig Welcomes Chapters inHawaii, Florida, Georgia and Pennsylvania – 8Chapters were installed at Hawaii-Manoa andSouth Florida-St. Petersburg and reactivated at Savannah State, and LaSallebringing Deltasig to 207 active collegiate chapters.Brothers 3 Bar & Grill – 12Deltasig and sibling brothers Marc and Eric Fortney, both Wisconsin-Madison, founded Brothers Bar & Grill and then hired Scott Severson,Wisconsin-Madison, as COO.Transitioning from Business Professionalto Stay-At-Home Parent – 15Nancy Powell, Baker, found ways to use her business experiencein her role as a stay-at-home mom.The Magic Innovation Ingredient – 16Adam Carroll, Phoenix-Thunderbird Alumni, explainshow to successfully leverage Networking P.O.W.E.R.I Am a (Recovering) Drug Addict… – 23A brother shares his story of drug abuse and hisstruggles to live a life free of substances.PGP Bob Busse Receives Diamond Helmet – 32DEPARTMENTS, etc.LEAD Schools…2Fraternal Forum…5Foundation…14DELTASIGnificants…18On Campus…24National Alumni Day...30Brotherhood Network…33Beyond Campus…34Water Cooler…36Make A Difference Day…374 MARCH March 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

An Adventure in BrotherhoodAwaits You in SeattleFraternal ForumThe Great Northwest beckons!Delta Sigma Pi will host its 49th Grand ChapterCongress (GCC) August 7-11 in Seattle. A gloriousadventure awaits those who gather to celebratebrotherhood this summer.There is nothing like Congress to help you see the“big” picture” of our Fraternity and to develop lastingbonds of brotherhood with new and old friends. Theseare the types of bonds that extend beyond campus wallsand last a lifetime. There is no need to convince youCongress veterans -- you know it’s true. That’s why youshould book your flight now, and coax some “Congressrookies” to join you!Home of the Space Needle, Starbucks, “Green living,”grunge and the great outdoors, Seattle offers a “verycool vibe.” Renowned for its laidback living, coffee, craftbreweries, music scene, aerospace and technology, the“Emerald City” meshes very well with what interestsmany brothers. GCC offers opportunities to takeadvantage of much of what the area has to offer.Alumni brothers have for years requested Congress beheld in a “high season” location. Weary of the heat andhumidity, despite the accompanying low rates of someprior venues, they sought a cooler summer locale. Seattleprovides just that and we are counting on a strong alumniturnout!Though much of our biennial gathering is a celebrationof brotherhood through alumni and collegiate awards,honors and activities, we also have serious business toattend to. A new Grand President, National Board andlocal leaders will be elected. Votes will be taken on possiblenew forms of governance and fiscal management. Theseissues require thoughtful deliberation and representationfrom your chapter -- and perhaps you!Bellevue and the Bellevue Hyatt Regency will beour hosts. Promoted as “Seattle’s Eastside,” Bellevueis a booming entertainment and business area acrossbeautiful Lake Washington from downtown Seattle.There are hundreds of shops and dozens of restaurantsand nightlife opportunities a short walk from the Hyatt.The “Bellevue Collection” -- next door -- is anchoredby Nordstrom, Seattle’s famous department store.Microsoft’s main headquarters is across the street. Youwill love it!We’ll kick off Wednesday, August 7 with a specialkeynote, a day full of outstanding educational sessions,and wrap up with a Hawaiian-themed dance. Thursday’sNational Honorary Initiation will thrill attendees --then we begin our Fraternity business. Friday includesshuttles into Seattle for an optional Mariners baseballgame and/or visits to the Space Needle, Waterfront,Pike Place Market and other tourist venues. Awards,elections, legislation and Saturday’s Banquet concludethe week in grand style.A great Fraternity. A great city. A great opportunity foryou to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime great adventure!Please join us -- and 1,000 of your brothers -- in Seattlethis August!Fraternally,Mark A. ChiacchiariGrand PresidentBill SchillingExecutive DirectorP.S. Register before June 1 to save on the lower price level. Discounted Congress hotel rates are only availableuntil July 1. Act now!“Fraternal Forum” allows elected leaders, staff, and interested members to offer updates, viewpoints and commentaries on issues facing theFraternity. Contact the Central Office if you have an interest in contributing a column. Final determination of content rests with the editorial staff.MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 5

Join Us August 7-11 in SeattleCongress is coming soon. Don’t miss your chance to visit Seattle and spend time with brothers from across thecountry. More than 800 attended the 2011 Congress in Louisville and we hope to see even more visit thebeautiful Northwest!There will be many Deltasig events that take place during the week and we encourage you to attend as manyas possible. Visit dspnet.org (“Congress”) for a full schedule of the week’s events, but see below for asampling:Educational SessionsA number of sessions and workshops are offered Wednesday through Friday—tracks include Delta SigmaPi operations and history, teambuilding and motivation, financial growth, professional/career development,leadership and personal growth.You’ll quickly find there are sessions for everyone—collegiate members, alumni members and guests—attendingGrand Chapter Congress.Grand President’s Dance/Golden Knight’s CeremonyA Congress favorite is the Grand President’s Dance on Wednesday. This year’s theme is Hawaiian—soget dressed in your Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts!The Golden Knight’s Ceremony will be held during the dance. All Congress attendees (brothers andguests) are welcome to participate and will each receive a commemorative pin. The ceremony is onlyheld during GCC, so if you miss out, you have to wait until Chicago in 2015 to be inducted.Fraternity BusinessFraternity legislation and election of our new leadership are certainly highlights of interest to all brothers. TheState of the Fraternity address will be given by GP Mark Chiacchiari, bylaw proposals will be considered andelections will be held for Grand President and the national leadership team. The important issues of finance andgovernance will be addressed in pending bylaws proposals!Alumni Recognition and Awards LuncheonsJoin us August 8 in recognizing Silver and Golden Helmet honorees, donors and other alumni at the AlumniRecognition Lunch, as well as the announcement of the 2013 Leadership Foundation Scholarship recipients.August 9, we will honor our national collegiate and alumni chapter and individual award winners and enjoythe 2013 Collegian of the Year’s address at the Awards Lunch.Friday Night in SeattleTake a bus ride to downtown Seattle and create your own experience with some of Seattle’s highlights such as aSeattle Mariners baseball game at Safeco Field, Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Seattle Waterfront, museumsand more!Saturday’s BanquetBrothers and guests look forward to Saturday’s formal banquet, wherePhilip H. Turnquist, Indiana State, will be honored with the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Awardin recognition of his years of involvement and leadership serving brothers and chapters.Deltasig Marketplace!Don’t forget to stop by the Deltasig Marketplace for an opportunity to visit Deltasig partners such as GEICO,Gradspring and GIN Systems and purchase Fraternity apparel, jewelry and other merchandise. Also be sure totake a stroll through the operational displays for ideas on fundraising, service, professional events, alumni activitiesand so much more!6 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

Washington!Don’t Forget – Register by June 1 to Receive the Early Rate!Register today to receive the Early Registration rate of $315 (for Fraternity and colony members) – after June 1, rates increase to $350.Visit dspnet.org (“Congress”) for pricing information for spouses, guests, district directors and faculty. This “full registration” priceincludes all business and educational sessions, two social events/dances, the Golden Knights initiation and pin, two lunches, the Seattleouting on Friday and the Saturday banquet!Full Registration is required for all delegates, alternates and for Congress Travel Award calculations. Visit dspnet.org (“Congress”) fordetails on daily registration rates. Note: Daily registration may be limited due to space needs and preference given to full registrants.You may register for Congress using the new online system, by fax (513-523-7292) or mail (330 S. Campus Avenue, Oxford, OH45056). For a paper registration form, call 513-523-1907. Official Congress HotelHyatt Regency Bellevue900 Bellevue Way Northeast, Bellevue, WA 98004888-421-1442 • www.hyatt.comDelta Sigma Pi room rate: $145.00 per night plus tax for up to quad occupancy.July 1 is the cutoff date for the special rate (as rooms are still available), be sure tomention Delta Sigma Pi for the discounted rate.The Hyatt Regency Bellevue is on Seattle’s desirable Eastside and underwenta recent $185 million expansion. The hotel is only 20 minutes from Sea-TacInternational Airport and across beautiful Lake Washington from downtownSeattle. It is a part of the Bellevue Collection and within walking distance of morethan 250 shops, 45 restaurants and lounges and plenty of entertainment options.Ready to Book yourCongress Flight?The Bellevue skyline rises above Lake Washington.Seattle Fun Facts• Kiplinger’s 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade—Seattle ranked 2nd.• Seattle became home to the first revolving restaurant in 1961.• Washington state produces more apples than any other state.• The highest point in Washington is Mount Rainier. It was named after Peter Rainier, aBritish soldier who fought against the Americans in the Revolutionary War.• Starbucks, the biggest coffee chain in the world was founded in Seattle.• During World War II, Seattle was the point of departure for many soldiers in the Pacific,a number of which were quartered at Golden Gardens Park.• In 2004 Washington ranked first in the nation in production of red raspberries (90.0% oftotal U.S. production), hops (75.0%), apples (58.1%), sweet cherries (47.3%), pears(42.6%), Concord grapes (39.3%), and Niagara grapes (31.6%). Special group discounts areavailable with American Airlinesoffering a 5% discount and DeltaAirlines a 10% discount for travelto Congress anytime betweenAugust 1-15, 2013—visit dspnet.org (“Congress”) for details! TheFraternity receives credit for eachflight booked.DSPTravel.org, provided by YTBTravel Network, is the officialtravel site for Delta Sigma Pi.Every time you, your family andfriends book online throughDSPTravel.org, the Fraternitywill receive a portion of all travelcommissions to help support ourprograms. You’ll receive greatrates and get the same airlines,rental cars, hotels and cruisesoffered by other travel sites. MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 7

Florida, Georgia and PennsylvaniaRho Psi was installed atthe University of SouthFlorida in St. Petersburg onDecember 1.GP Mark Chiacchiari presents Rho PsiPresident Michael Cardozo with thechapter charter.Southern PVP David Ross presents thechapter gavel to Chancellor Sky Roberts.Welcome, Rho Psi Chapter!Rho Psi Chapter was installed atthe University of South Florida inSt. Petersburg on December 1, with34 initiates.Grand President Mark Chiacchiariled initiation ceremonies with collegiateparticipants from FloridaSouthern, Tampa and South Florida-Tampa.Following initiation,an installation banquet was heldat St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater.Other national guests attendingincluded Southern PVP DavidRoss, South Atlantic RVP JaneneWinton, DD and Pledge EducatorOllie Moses, VP-OrganizationalDevelopment Joe Ward, ColonyTask Force Chair Sparky Graves,Golden Council Members andTrustee Emeriti Nick Steinkraussand Heather Ferguson, GoldenCouncil Members Dean Ferguson,Southern Provincial CommunityService Chair Jeanne Gregory,Golden Council Member ShawnGregory and Director of Informationand Operational Services JeremyLevine.During their quest for a charterSigma Beta Pi Colony, whosename serves as an acronym for“Successful Business Professionals,”sponsored numerous professionalpresentations on subjectsabout financial advising, resumetechniques, international culturalawareness and leading in times ofconflict. The colony also toured theSt. Petersburg Police Headquarters.Community service includeda beach clean-up, Thanksgivingfood drive with Metropolitan Ministries,sorting toys for Marine Toysfor Tots Foundation, pet suppliesdrive for an animal shelter and aplayground building project withKaBoom, Bank of America and localHousing Authority.University of South Florida-St.Petersburg was founded in 1965 asa freshman overflow satellite campusof University of South Florida’smain campus in Tampa. It claimedits own rights in 2002 when statelaw made the university a separatelyaccredited and more autonomousinstitution. With the change,new deans were hired for the standalonecolleges of Arts and Sciences,Business and Education.Today, the university enrollsmore than 4,000 students in 22bachelors programs and 11 mastersprograms. The College of Businesshas 1,107 undergraduates and 150graduate students enrolled as accounting,economics, entrepreneurship,finance, information systemsmanagement, management, marketingand global business majors.Welcome, Rho Psi! pContinued on page 10MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 9

Welcome back, Epsilon Sigma!On January 26, we welcomedthe 207 th active chapter to ourbrotherhood with the reactivationof Epsilon Sigma (La SalleUniversity) in Philadelphia. Fortyonecolony members, including onefaculty, were initiated. GP MarkChiacchiari led the Ritual teamwith members volunteering fromPhiladelphia and St. Joseph.The banquet celebration waspreceded by a reception, completewith a curator, at the University’sart museum. Many great storieswere shared by the new chaptermembers, current Grand Officers,alumni brothers, regional collegians,members of the Golden Council,and Central Office staff. Theseattendees included NortheasternPVP Paul Carpinella, Eastern RVPTom Calloway, District DirectorDevin O’Neill, Pledge EducatorHoward Furman, Mid-AtlanticRVP Sean Vineyard, Colony TaskForce Chair Sparky Graves, GoldenCouncil member and TrusteeEmeritus Nick Steinkrauss, GoldenCouncil members Onuka Ibe andStacy Jordan, and Educational& Leadership Consultant CoryStopka.Epsilon Sigma Chapter originallychartered on April 20, 1963 andinitiated 408 members beforeclosing in August 1993. LambdaSigma Beta colony startedon October 28, 2011. Colonymembers volunteered time andraised money for various serviceorganizations including AutismAlliance, Lawncrest RecreationCenter, Building Blocks prekindergartenschool, and RonaldMcDonald House. Membersenhanced their professional skillsby hosting speakers on topicsthat ranged from job preparationand communication to financialadvising and companyparadigms.The colony also toured PhiladelphiaBusiness Journal.La Salle University is a privateRoman Catholic Universitythat was founded in 1863through the legacy of St.John Baptist de La Salleand the Christian Brothersteaching order. Oneof the college’s earliestmissions was to servesons of immigrants in areligiously divided city.The college opened itsfirst residence halls in the1950s and became fullyco-educational in 1970.University status wasgranted in 1984. La Salle Universityin Philadelphia is the largest ofseven Lasallian colleges in theUnited States with enrollment of3,359 undergraduates and 2,658graduate or doctoral students.More than 40 undergraduatemajors and 15 graduate programsare offered.The School of Business beganin 1954 and currently enrolls 845undergraduate and 511 graduatestudents. Majors offered bythe School of Business include accounting,finance, internationalbusiness, organizational management,marketing and managementinformation systems.Welcome back, Epsilon Sigma! pGP Mark Chiacchiari presents PresidentCara Palumbo with the chapter charter. Fromleft: Eastern RVP Tom Calloway, Palumbo,Chiacchiari and DD Devin O’Neill.Epsilon Sigma Chapter was reactivated on January 26 at La Salle University in Philadelphia.MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 11

Deltasig and Sibling Brothers Found Brothers Bar & GrillBy Stacy Heyderhoff, Cincinnati AlumniBrothers, an innovator in thefood and beverage industry,first opened its doors in 1990in La Crosse, Wisc. Since then,the franchise chain has grownto 16 locations across 10 statesand developed a consistentlystrong reputation within thehospitality industry, all whilepicking up several accolades along the way. In 2006,Nightclub and Bar magazine named Brothers one of“America’s Best” And, most recently in 2011, the samemagazine included Brothers as part of the “Next 50”growth concepts to watch.Impressive? For sure. A source of pride for allDeltasigs? It should be, as founders (and the “brothers”behind the name) Marc and Eric Fortney and currentCOO Scott Severson all initiated into Psi Chapter atWisconsin-Madison, where they held various chapterofficer positions.No doubt Marc and Eric were strongly influenced bytheir business professors and fellow Deltasigs, but it wasanother individual who offered a key piece of adviceearly on…their mother! Patrons may notice “Est. 1967”in their logo, even though the first restaurant didn’tmake an appearance until over 20 years later. Accordingto Brother Severson, “when Marc and Eric opened thefirst Brothers, they really didn’t have credibility in themarket. Their mother, Pat, said ‘you could always say‘Established in 1967’ because that’s the year Eric wasborn, and you became brothers.’ Marc is the older of thetwo brothers, and was born in 1964.”In addition to their clever, business-savvy, mother, thebrothers also looked outside the family for inspiration.“There was a college bar in Madison by the name of JoeHart’s where Eric learned the business by bartendingthrough college. Joe Hart’s was the type of place where,as a student, your feet didn’t stick to the floor, you weretreated well, the bathrooms were clean, there were fairdrink prices, a high energy level, etc. Joe Hart’s was whatinfluenced Marc and Eric’s vision for Brothers”, said Scott.“We strive to lead, not follow, and bebetter than we were the day before.”Strong advice to follow in business,or life, and the cornerstone forBrothers Bar & Grill.Influential mentors, solideducation, and relevantwork experience. It’s nowonder these Deltasigsseemed destined for success.Marc worked throughcollege in real estate, anduses those skills almostevery day. “We own half thereal estate we’re in, and lease the other half, so havingthis real estate background has helped tremendouslywith lease, purchase, and contract negotiations,”explains Scott. After college, Marc worked for MetLife where he stayed until 1990 when he and Ericopened the first location in La Crosse. Eric worked inhospitality during college (Joe Hart’s), and opened thefirst Brothers immediately after college. So, you couldsay, it’s in his blood! Brother Severson joined Marcand Eric in 2010—he currently oversees the franchisebusiness, as well as operations.Constantly analyzing their successes and failures haskept this team at the top of their game. “Every time weopen a new location, we think about past mistakes wemade, and how to correct them. We’ve frankly madeevery mistake you can probably make in this business, welearn from each and every one, and try to avoid makingthe same mistake twice. That’s part of the reason no twoof our locations ever look the same. You’ll know you’rewalking into a Brothers, but you won’t know quite whatto expect. In fact, we’ve had customers that have madepilgrimages to every one of our locations just to see thedifferences,” says Scott.Hoping to help other brothers starting out in thisfield, Scott shares the following tips:• If you are working as a bartender or server to helpsupport yourself in college, it’s a great business tobe in, and you have an incredible opportunity togive yourself a raise. Just provide the best customerexperience to each and every customer, thereforeincreasing your tips! In fact, spend the $25, and buy“The Renegade Server” by Tim Kirkland. It will help12 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

Siblings and Brothers Marc and Eric Forney, both Wisconsin-Madison, founded the first Brothers Bar & Grill in La Crosse, Wisc.in 1990. There are now 16 franchised locations across 10 states.you create a loyal following of customers.• If you want to manage or own a bar/restaurant, putthe necessary controls in place to make sure you arenot only maximizing your top line, but your bottomline as well. Loss can be a big issue in this business ifyou don’t proactively manage the bottom line.• Make fun! If you’re in this business, you can’t relyon the person next to you to create/establish theenergy level. It’s really up to you. Make it fun foryour coworkers, and your customers!No matter the field you pursue, says Scott, “as abusiness leader, it’s critical you know and admit whatyour strengths and weaknesses are, then surroundyourself with people that are smarter than you –especially in areas where you are weak. And mostimportantly, find something you, as an individual, arepassionate about. You’ll typically excel at things youhave passion for, and bring a natural energy level toyour workplace. Most people work for roughly 40years. If you don’t enjoy what you’re doing, it’s toughto fake it for too long. Ideally you want to find a careerthat enables you to ‘live to work’ versus ‘work to live.’”Looking ahead to the coming years, and the goalsthey’ve set, the Brothers team is setting the bar high. “Weoften refer to ourselves as ‘the slow brothers’. We startedour business in 1990, and have only opened 21 locations(16 Brothers locations, and 5 other concepts under theFortney Hospitality Group). In our industry, that’s veryslow growth, but it’s by design,” says Scott. “We’regoing to continue to expand the brand geographically,but only at a pace we feel comfortable with. Part of thegrowth will continue to come from corporate locations,and some will come from franchising, which we’ve juststarted. If we can reach 100 locations in the next 10years, that would be an outstanding accomplishment.And, this year we’re going to get back to an old theme of‘always the best specials, always the most fun.’ We gotaway from that a bit, but it’s time to increase the energy/fun level!”Considering just how far these three brothers fromScott Severson, Wisconsin-Madison, is current COO for BrothersBar & Grill founded by Brothers Marc and Eric Forney, also bothWisconsin-Madison.Madison have come, we don’t doubt for a second thesegoals are easily within reach! To locate a Brothers Bar& Grill near you, visit www.brothersbar.com. pCurious to unlock the keys to Brothers’ success? It’s as “simple” asa focus on the customer and the ability to quickly adapt to markettrends. And, these key elements:• Décor and layout: We have an eye for what décor appealsto our customer, and continually invest in new technologyenhancing the overall entertainment experience. Our storelayouts ensure we can maximize traffic counts, and minimizebottlenecks.• Store individuality: By design, no two stores are alike…this is part of our appeal. Many customers search out Brotherslocations just to see how we’ve applied our concept to a differentlocation. It’s part of the brand that sets us apart.• Service: We’re a family-owned business and plan on being inthis business for a long time. Our motto of “you belong here” isestablished by the strong team we hire. We’re edgy without theattitude, and genuinely care about our customers’ experience.• Beverage program ingenuity: A beverage program isn’tjust about “mixology.” It’s about how to integrate beverage intonew and different events throughout the week, month, and yearin order to keep customers guessing about what’s going to benext.• Made-from-scratch menu items: Even salad dressingsand sauces are made from scratch every day. We don’t thinkyou should have to spend money on marginal food, so Brothersoffers a spectacular venue, the best beverage specials, andgreat food.• Marketing/advertising: To support our marketing program,we believe strong advertising is essential to drive customers intoour stores. Over 100 ads per week are placed in traditionalprint, as well as social networking tools such as Facebook andTwitter. Over 85% of our customer demographic watches forpromotions, so we give them plenty to watch for.MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 13

Helping Brothers—Today & TomorrowThe Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation has been all about helping brothers for more than65 years—by supporting scholarships and Fraternity leadership development programs.Your gift to our annual campaign is an important source of funding for Foundation grants,which support LEAD programming and other leadership development programs each year.Your donation to a designated fund is another way to keep on giving every year. Here’s how….p Each year, the principal of a designated fund, once endowed, generates incomefor scholarships, travel funds to LEAD events or GCC, or other leadership trainingopportunities. A designated fund is endowed once the principal amount reaches $20K.p Some designated funds are established through the generosity of an individual, but mostare created through the contributions of many donors.p Designated endowed funds give donors the pride of knowing their gift will be used forthe purpose most important to them for years to come.If you would like to share in the pride by contributing to an existing designated fund, youcan donate online at www.dspnet.org under “Leadership Foundation.” To learn more aboutcreating a new fund, please contact Shanda Gray (shanda@dspnet.org or 513-523-1907) orTrustee Claire Sammon Roberts (cmroberts@comcast.net). p“Thanks to you, I am one step closer to my goals. By awardingme the Founders’ Memorial General Undergraduate Scholarship,Delta Sigma Pi has lightened my financial burden which allowsme to focus more on the most important aspect of school. Yourgenerosity has also inspired me to help others and give back tothe community.”–Yeyi Jie, Saginaw Valley State14 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

TTransitioning from Business Professionalto Stay-At-Home Parent By Nancy Powell, Bakerhree years ago, after 14 years of climbing the corporate ladder, I quit my full-time job at aretail headquarters to become a stay-at-home mom. We had just adopted our second childand I was looking forward to spending more time with my sons. Like nearly half of newmoms in the U.S., I would be taking a break from my career for an undetermined amountof time to focus on my family.The first few months in my new role were quite a culture shock. I went from days full ofmeetings and presentations to days full of toddler games and tantrums. I realized, though,that my business background and my experience as an officer in Delta Sigma Pi helped metransition to my new role as a stay-at-home parent.To anyone considering becoming a stay-at-home parent, consider the following ways youcan use your professional background in your new role:• Set Performance Goals. In my professional job, I was required to set yearly performancegoals. This process included a self-appraisal and periodic benchmarking. As a stay-athomemom, I continue this process by focusing on goals for our family (savings goals,teaching goals, fitness goals, etc.)• Become your household’s Chief Financial Officer. For years, I filled my days atwork crunching numbers and forecasting sales. For the company’s money, not mine.While I had always managed our family’s personal finances to a degree, it was moreof an afterthought or something I had to do in a hurry when I paid the bills. When Itransitioned into my new role, I applied more of my business budgeting expertise to ourfamily’s budget and long-term financial planning. After three years of magnifying myefforts, our family finances are in the best shape they have ever been, despite a steepdecline in our family income.• Network. Just as networking with other business professionals was important for mycareer, networking with other parents has become a crucial activity. By establishing aconnection with other parents, I learn about free activities for kids in our community,school events, the best after-school activities, etc. I talk to parents from a wide variety ofoccupational backgrounds and learn about jobs I might pursue when I decide to returnto full-time work. I also make an effort to maintain contact with my former co-workers.• Use leadership skills acquired from Delta Sigma Pi. My experience as an officer inthe Mu Upsilon Chapter at Baker University has certainly paid off as I have taken onleadership roles in various moms’ groups. My new groups have some of the samemember dynamics and face some of the same operational challenges as my chapter didin college. By using the leadership skills I acquiredin Delta Sigma Pi, I feel more prepared to help leadand guide my new groups to success. pThree years ago, Nancy Powell, Baker, quit her full-timejob at a retail headquarters to become a stay-at-home momand found ways to use her business experience in thatrole. Nancy lives in McKinney, Texas with her husbandBrian, North Texas, and three kids: Nathan (8), Joshua(5) and Alyssa (2). She enjoys writing about her family’sadventures on her blog, www.savingforadream.com.MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 15

The Magic Innovation IngredientBy Adam Carroll, Phoenix - ThunderbirdAdam Carroll isan author and speakerwho lives in West DesMoines, Iowa with hiswife and three kids. A2007 honorary initiate,Carroll is a frequentpresenter at Delta SigmaPi workshops, includingLEAD events and GrandChapter Congress. Formore information orto check out his book,Winning The MoneyGame, visit www.adamspeaks.com.There’s a phenomenal show on ABC right now calledShark Tank. It features five very wealthy businesspeoplewho listen to business pitches made by entrepreneurs.The pitches last between 2-3 minutes and then the“sharks” begin grilling the entrepreneur with questionsabout their business plan, revenue models and plansfor future growth. If one (or more) of the sharks areinterested in investing in the business, an offer is madeto the entrepreneur and they have to decide whether totake the shark up on the offer.The products these savvy innovators have createdaren’t necessarily mind-blowing, for example a toilettraining system for cats, a guitar-playing-made-simpleproduct, portable speakers, fancy flavored teas anda sealed one-serving wine container. What is mostimpressive is the level to which these entrepreneurshave taken their ideas and then made them a reality.Most people that watch the show make comments like,“I could’ve thought of that!” And indeed, they probablycould have, but thinking of something and actually seeingit through to completion are two very different things. Asthe saying goes: ideas are a dime a dozen. Creatives haveideas; innovators turn them into products.Which prompts the questions: Why are there somany creatives but fewer innovators? What must weinstill in others to help them launch their ideas faster andmore efficiently? What is the magic ingredient behindhaving a great idea and then innovating it into a good(i.e. marketable) product?There are ingredients that every innovator uses– persistence, creativity, hard work, resourcefulness,research -- all might top the list. But you must look nofurther than one of the most prolific inventors on earthto discover his secret ingredient. In Michael Gelb’sbook Innovate Like Edison, one of Thomas Edison’s coreinnovative elements was tapping the intellect of others.In today’s verbiage, he was a Super-Connector, alwaysmasterminding with the best and brightest thinkers formaximum innovation AND output.Gelb states: “Beyond the world of beakers and testtubes, Edison realized the importance of maintaining avibrant connection with the diverse constituencies fuelinghis innovation empire. He cultivated relationships withpeople from a broad spectrum of disciplines, includingtechnical experts, customers and prospects, journalists,academics, financiers, and politicians.”Gelb explains that Edison surrounded himself withfamous innovators like Henry Ford (inventor of theassembly line) and Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel (architectof the Eiffel Tower), and with intellectuals like CharlesDarwin, Sigmund Freud, Mohandas Gandhi, MarieCurie and Albert Einstein. All of whom had an enormousimpact on the innovations of Edison.While it’s not possible to highlight how the innovatorson Shark Tank got their product to where it is today(each entrepreneur gets less than 10 minutes of airtime),chances are very high that they leveraged the skill setsof plenty of their network in order to make the producthappen in the first place. They took their creative idea,infused it with the magic ingredient of their networks’skills, abilities, knowledge, and connections and madesomething extraordinary. (If you can call a cat using atoilet extraordinary…)Yes, you could probably make a tea mixture that’s justas good as the one pitched on the show, but could youthen get it mass-produced, packaged, and distributed?Probably not without tapping into the expertise ofseveral others.The point is they didn’t do it alone and neither shouldyou.16 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

Your objective, if innovation is the goal, is to builda network of people that are as supportive of you asyou are of them. The ‘currency’ these relationshipsexchange is called Social Capital and every one of yourcontacts has an account that’s either filled or devoid ofit. Want to increase your Social Capital with others?Help them accomplish their worthy goals and they’llbeat a helpful path to yours when you’re in need.The simplest way to describe how to do this is toleverage Networking P.O.W.E.R. While networkingwith others, simply Promote Opportunities WhileEstablishing Relationships (P.O.W.E.R.): When a new contact says they’d someday like towrite a book, provide them the resources in yournetwork that have already done it. Know someone looking to travel overseas? Directthem to couchsurfing.com or AirBNB.com orintroduce them to someone just back from such atrip. If a new contact dreams of working for a Big 4accounting firm, provide the introduction to thatcollege friend of yours that’s a higher up in Chicago. Know someone looking to start an online business?Suggest they read your favorite book on the topicor subscribe to Mixergy.com podcasts.All of these are Opportunities that you could bepromoting to build Social Capital.The impact of this new ‘currency’ should not beunderestimated. In an economic environment such asthe one we find ourselves in, money can be the mainreason not to pursue an idea. Yet with enough SocialCapital, money may never be an obstacle. You’ll insteadrely on favors, partnerships, and even bartering to getthe job done.Before laying out how to grow your Social Capital,you must understand that the opportunities youpromote must be done selflessly. To activate the Law ofReciprocity (a very powerful universal law that suggestsgivers get), the work that you do helping others mustbe done without worry or anticipation of payback. Inthe words of famous motivational speaker Zig Ziglar,“You can get everything in life you want if you will justhelp enough other people get what they want.”Begin surrounding yourself with other superconnectorsand idea people. When meeting over coffeeor lunch, ask as many questions as you can to find outwhat that person’s goals and dreams are. (Focus onhaving the other person talk 70% of the time, with youasking questions the other 30%.) Find out if they havethe next big idea that they need help launching or maybea huge project that they are stuck upon. Then leverageNetworking P.O.W.E.R. and promote opportunities thathelp them achieve the breakthrough they desire, whetherthat be a contact, a book, website, or other resource.In time, you’ll discover you’ve built a very substantialmastermind network full of people you’ve helped whoare now willing and open to helping you because ofyour Social Capital. Build enough Social Capital andyou’ll simply ‘Google’ your network when faced with aseemingly insurmountable obstacle.Ask any one of the sharks on Shark Tank how theywould get a product on shelves or sell a million widgetsand they’ll no doubt tell you they have someone in theirnetwork that is an expert at that. More than likely, theyhave enough Social Capital with that person that onephone call puts the ball in motion. This is the reason,after all, that entrepreneurs are clamoring to get on theshow. IF an entrepreneur partners with a shark, theirchance of success goes up exponentially compared todoing it on their own. The power is in the network.Robert Kiyosaki, author of the Rich Dad series ofbooks, has been quoted as saying, “The poor and middleclass look for work, while the rich build networks.”The Magic Innovation Ingredient is simple – it’speople. Your ideas have value, but only to the extentthat you can share, grow, adapt, and execute them. Todo that, it takes the input of other great thinkers in (andout of) your network. To return to the innovative daysof Thomas Edison’s time, we must err on the side ofcollaboration. We must build mastermind networkswith a diverse group of professionals, share resourcesand ideas willingly, and be open to support those inpursuit of worthy goals.Great ideas are rarely born in a vacuum, but insteadcome from the interactions and conversations withothers. Similarly, great innovations are never achievedby locking yourself alone in a workshop. Edison’sMenlo Park was always a beehive of activity, and heprided himself with the caliber of his associates, muchlike the sharks on Shark Tank.How innovative is your network? pMARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 17

DELTASIGnificantsNew job? Start a new business? Get promoted or recognized for an achievement?Share your news with us! Email magazine@dspnet.org.Eunjae Park, Alabama, is studentassistant at University of Alabama inTuscaloosa.B. Todd Whisenant, Alabama, is directorof human resources at Cru Technology inOrlando.Cameron Simon, Angelo State, is ITintern at USAA in San Antonio.Katie Bernstein, Arizona State, is globalplanner at Honeywell in Tucson.Harley Cohen, Arizona State, ispresident at Right at Home in Dallas.Kevin Goessling, Cal State-Fresno, isfounder/CEO of The KPS Academy inPlacentia, Calif.Emily Brown, Cal State-Sacramento,is marketing workload coordinator atKimley Horn and Associates Inc. in GoldRiver, Calif.Patty Hernandez, Cal State-Sacramento,is customer service supervisor at BlueShield of California in Lodi, Calif.Allan Jarquin, Central Florida, is senioranalyst at Net Conversion in Orlando.Michael Grenader, Colorado-Boulder, isreal estate sales agent at First HoustonProperties in Houston.Robert Glasser, Connecticut, is partnerin charge of the east coast practice specializingin business interruption, claimpreparation and fraud investigations forinsureds at Dempsey Partners LLP inNew York City.Lesley Harris, Connecticut, is ESLteacher at Kaplan International in NewYork City.Alexander Ethans, Detroit, was reelectedfor a 5 th term as city councilmember, Mayor pro tem, in Stanton,Calif.Top Brother and Next Top Credit Union Execby Anne StrychalskiBryon Goguen,Bentley, earned a top15 place in the 2012CUES Next TopCredit Union ExeccompetitionBryon Goguen, Bentley, became atop 15 finalist in the 2012 CUES NextTop Credit Union Exec competitionafter being nominated as an emergingcredit union leader. Goguen worksfor Leominster Credit Union (LCU)as a financial analyst in Leominster,Mass. and was nominated by SethWish, VP of Sales at LCU.The CUES Next Top Credit UnionExec entrants were nominatedbased on their inspiring, unique andinnovative projects. Of the 131 peoplenominated for the competition, 31applied for the nine month-longcompetition. Goguen’s project is calledFinding Easy Street, a high-energy,interactive workshop where industryprofessionals teach college studentslife skills such as personal financialmanagement, networking, careerdevelopment, personal branding andsetting both professional and personalgoals. The objective is for students tolearn and practice the skills necessaryfor personal and professional success.Goguen’s inspiration for this projectcomes from the dwindling number ofstates requiring a financial educationclass for high school graduation.Bryon realized despite LCU’s affiliationwith high schools in the community,LCU wasn’t offering any assistanceto students because financialeducation is not required. Based onhis own positive personal experienceswith financial conferences, Goguenwanted to provide a similar conferencefor college students at local collegesand universities. Finding EasyStreet even inspired local colleges torequest educational sessions be heldon their campuses.Finding Easy Street took place inSeptember 2012 and had attendeesfrom four local colleges for the all-dayinteractive event. It was modeled afterDelta Sigma Pi’s LEAD conferencesand even had Adam Carroll, Phoenix-Thunderbird, as the keynote speaker.Goguen committed two years to organizingthe event; he worked with ateam to get approval of sessions andto coordinate speakers and fundraising.The presentations covered budgeting,saving, personal development,personal branding, interviewing andmore. Bryon wanted this event to beabout improving the community, so healso invited local nonprofits as an opportunityfor students to network andget involved. Goguen earned a place inthe top 15 because he was committedto community service and championinga new idea. He wanted to reinforcethe idea that small credit unions arededicated to their communities.The event was so successful thatGoguen hopes to make Finding EasyStreet an annual event. He is also consideringmaking it a series of differentevents, school specific, with topicsrequested by students on individualcampuses. In addition to expansion ofthe program, LCU’s certified financialeducation officer has spoken to studentsat three campuses on the topicof financial responsibility. This has ledto resident advisor training, with thegoal of RA’s being better equipped toadvise their freshman students.Brother Goguen has been Boston’sDistrict Director since their reactivationin 2006 and became a nationalchapter bylaws reviewer in 2012. Hewas an active member in college servingas president, vp-alumni relationsand chancellor. For Bryon, the overallexperience was terrific and he trulyenjoyed getting support from brothers.It was an eye opening experiencethat helped him remember how bigthe Delta Sigma Pi network is and howfar it can reach.Congrats, Brother Goguen! ▲18 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

Cynthia Medranda, Florida Southern,is senior accountant clerk at MontefioreMedical Center in Yonkers, NY.Theodore Moore III, Florida State, isassistant executive housekeeper at HyattRegency Miami in Fla.William Ball, Georgetown, is treasureremeritus at Randolph Macon College inAshland, Va.Jasmine Braggs, Illinois-Urbana, isentry level sales representative at ArchEvents in St. Louis.Ariana Breckner, Indiana-Bloomington,is tour consultant at ACIS EducationalTravel in Boston.Kim Nugent, Louisiana-Lafayette, issenior collection manager at MarlinBusiness Bank in Mt. Laurel, N.J.Steve Thomas, Miami, is owner/CEOat Seaview Outfitters in Oxford, Ohio.Gateway RVP Kevin Weber, Missouri-St. Louis, is technical analyst tier II atEquifax, Inc. in St. Louis.Susan Yanka, Missouri State, istax accountant, CPA at Cannon andCompany, LLP in Winston-Salem, N.C.Allen Stolte, Missouri State, is teacher/coach at Billings High School in Billings,Mo.Todd Rasmussen, Nebraska-Lincoln, isowner at GCT Screenprinting in Lincoln.Crystalle Cotton, Nebraska-Omaha, isan award pin recipient for 510 hoursof volunteering at the St. Louis VAMCHope Recovery Center in Mo.Jamie Hoagland, New Mexico, is coowner/operatorat Furry Godparents inAlbuquerque.Ayesha Richardson, North Carolina-Greensboro, is a real estate broker at KellerWilliams Realty in Greensboro, N.C.Brian Cannon, North Texas, is businessoperations analyst at One Technologiesin Dallas.Blake Marshall, Oklahoma State, isprofessional recruiter at APEX Systemsin Irving, Texas.Michael Vitale, Rider, is seniorconsultant at ThoughtWorks in Chicago.Kristina Connor, St. Cloud State, is officeassistant at St. Cloud State University inMinn.David Ripka, St. Cloud State, is associateprofessor at St. Cloud State University inMinn.Faith Hinchman, St. Mary’s, is humanresources manager at YMCA of GreaterSan Antonio in Texas.DELTASIGnificantsSkip Fenner, San Francisco, retiredfrom SST/Fenner Insurance Broker inNovato, Calif.Kimberly Collins, Savannah State, isgeneral manager at American CampusCommunities in Baltimore.Calvin Hagins, South Florida-Tampa, is assistant regional director atConsumer Financial Protection Bureauin Washington, DC.Margo Konugres, Syracuse, isconsultant at IBM in Philadelphia.Stephanie Marshall, Temple, isdirector, meeting services at AmericanCouncil on Education in Washington,DC.Douglas Mack, Tennessee, is accountmanager at Internal Data Resources Inc.in Knoxville, Tenn.Kayla Johnson, Texas A&M-CorpusChristi, is independent beauty consultantat Mary Kay Inc. in San Antonio.Nicole Peer, Texas-Arlington, is salesexecutive at TexCap-Concord InsuranceServices in Dallas.Garrett Blackmon, Texas-El Paso, issupply chain specialist at KimberlyClark in Roswell, Ga.Continued on page 20Brother to be Publishedby Anne StrychalskiEllen A. Ensher, Loyola Marymount, author of PowerMentoring: How Mentors and Proteges Get the Most Out of TheirRelationships, is publishing her second book, Big Decisions,which analyzes how mentoring and the Jesuit discernmentstyle effect decision making in a manner that providesindividuals with the tools neededto make good decisions. Thebook contains exercises that teachreaders how to make big decisions(changing jobs, buying a houseand getting married) and makethem feel at ease.As a professor of management atLoyola Marymount in Los Angeles,Brother Ensher earned a Ph.D inorganizational psychology fromClaremont University. Inspiredby a personal experience, Ensherbegan researching how and whypeople made their decisions. Herresearch with CEOs, MBAs andundergraduate students foundthat people used both mentoringand the four components of Jesuitdiscernment when making bigdecisions: intuition, logic, relyingon relationships and spirituality.She also found that people were happiest and made moresuccessful good decisions when they utilized all four stylesrather than two (which most people do).According to Ensher, the most interesting aspect of theresearch was, “how much people relied on the differentstrategies, either logic or intuition.”Ensher also learned somethingabout herself, “I need to listen tomy own voice more, but I enjoyusing logic.”The book is intended forprofessionals at any age who arestarting their career, recent collegegraduates, changing jobs and postretirementprofessionals. In thefuture, look for Brother Ensher’sseminars, consulting workshopsand exercises online at www.ellenensher.com. ▲Ellen Ensher, Professor ofManagement at Loyola Marymount,is publishing her second book.MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 19

DELTASIGnificantsContinued from page 19Sergio Maltos, Texas-San Antonio, isrisk operation analyst at Chase Bank inSan Antonio.Laura Suttles, Texas Tech, is customertechnical service representative atCameron International in Vernal, Utah.Michelle Brewer, Truman State, iscontroller at GBA Inc. in Lenexa, Kan.John Small, Tulsa, is senior consult atBusiness As Usual, Inc. in Conroe, Texas.Cynthia Dudden, Western State, ispartner at Gracey and Dudden PC inArvada, Colo.Marlena Lawson, Wingate, isreceptionist and special eventscoordinator at Town of Rural Hall in N.C.Stephen Whitley, Wingate, is retailbanker at Woodforest National Bank inNormal, Ill.Nicholas James, Winona State, isfootwear buyer-young athletes at NikeInc. in Beaverton, Ore.MilestonesDid you recently tie the knot? Welcome a new bundle of joy?Do you know a brother who has passed away? If so, please tell us.Email your mergers, gains or losses to magazine@dspnet.org.MergersKatie Oestreich, Arizona State, toMatthew Bernstein on November 17.They live in Tucson, Ariz.Joan Howe, Atlanta Alumni, toCharles Hazelwood on October 14.They live in Ocala, Fla.Jennifer Hank to MichaelBanducci, both Cal Poly-San LuisObispo, on September 30. They livein Sacramento.Lesley Ross, Connecticut, to DavidHarris on October 6. They live inBrooklyn, N.Y.Jazmin Williams to JustinEllington, both Saginaw ValleyState, on November 17. They live inYpsilanti, Mich.Jessica Butchko, New MexicoState, to Brandon Boucher onDecember 22. They live inAlexandria, Va.Katelyn Pirnie to Bryan Clark,both Rockhurst, on October 20. Theylive in Kansas City, Mo.Debbi Kersey, Virginia Tech, toEdward Ingersoll on October 20.They live in Richmond, Va.Patrick Handlos, Wisconsin-Madison, to Kathleen Quindton September 29. They live inWaukesha, Wis.Angela and Michael Homm,both Dayton, on August 31—LucilleCatherine. They live in Cincinnati.Melanie and Matthew Gaskins,Louisiana State, on April 8—Sarah.They live in Katy, Texas.Amy Kotrla, Nebraska-Omaha,and Andrew Vaught on November23—Cole Andrew. They live inOmaha, Neb.Nicole and Jason Allen, both NewMexico State, on October 1—Wesley.They live in Los Alamos, N.M.Renee and Nick Killham, bothNorthern Illinois, on August 21—Rece Joseph. They live in Oswego,Ill.Barbara and Brad Quello, St.Thomas, on July 23—KatherineAnne. They live in Maple Grove,Minn.LossesCentral MissouriRobert B. Pierce (July 26)Charles C. Kuhn Jr. (August 25)LamarEllery J. Lacy (November 23)NorthwesternRobert A. Mocella Sr. (January 2)Fraternity Loses Another“Great”: Bob Mocella, Sr.2002 Lifetime Achievement Awardhonoree Robert A. Mocella Sr.,Northwestern-Chicago, passed awayJanuary 2. Brother Mocella was initiatedin 1941 and awarded both the Goldenand Silver Helmet, for 50 and 25 yearsof service respectively. He supportedthe Fraternity and Foundation in amultitude of ways, including serving onthe National Board of Directors, on theboard of directors of Delta Sigma Pi’sEducational Foundation, the Beta HouseCorporation, the Chicago AlumniChapter and as chapter advisor of BetaChapter.For over 50 years, Brother Mocellataught real estate and real estatelaw classes at both Northwesterncampuses—Chicago and Evanston,where he was eventually madeprofessor and chairman of the realestate department.One of our true “Great Brothers”,Bob’s influence and contributions toDelta Sigma Pi will carry on as theFraternity and Foundation continue togrow and prosper. ▲GainsNational Alumni DevelopmentChair Kara Hoover-Lenox, BallState, and Darren Lenox, DePaul,on December 14—Natalie Ava. Theylive in Mt. Prospect, Ill.RiderWilbert E. Paris (November 22)Southern MississippiRichard B. Strong (November 1)Bob Mocella Sr. (left) with his son Bob Jr.(an Eastern Illinois brother) pictured withthe Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.20 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

DELTASIGnificantsLessons froman NFL Free Agentby Cory Stopka, St. Cloud StateThe kick is up…and it’s good!Kevin Goessling, CalState-Fresno, has usedhis experience as punterat Fresno State and asa Deltasig to start KPSAcademy, which providesfootball instructions tolocal students.Fresno State’s Bulldogs all-timeleading scorer is current businessowner, NFL free agent and Deltasig,Kevin Goessling, Cal State-Fresno.Balancing football, school, Deltasigand other commitments throughoutcollege taught Kevin many valuablelessons.In football, you don’t play if youaren’t punctual to practices, meetingsor other events. As a Deltasig, beingpunctual is also important to receiveall the information and benefits ofactive participation. These weremutual lessons for Kevin as heimplemented them as a player throughteam meetings he led and off-seasonworkout schedules. As a Deltasig, helearned to lead efficient meetings asChancellor and implement strategicplans as Iota Phi’s Fundraising Chair.Kevin believes that execution is whatdetermines your success. Applyingthe football lessons he learned to hisprofessional life has allowed himto be the founder and owner of KPSAcademy.KPS Academy provides instructionon kicking, punting, and snapping tohigh school and college students. Healso coaches his high school footballand baseball teams. Remaininginvolved in the community hasbeen a consistent staple of Kevin’slife as he also volunteers at a localelementary school and with theOrange County Alumni Chapter.Consistency is the most importantquality of a leader. Brother Goesslingexplains that an effective leader isconsistent in everything they doincluding punctuality, performance,and execution. Effective leadersalso use their leadership to furtherdevelop those around them.Developing a team around youcan be done by focusing on eachindividual’s strengths by puttingthem in a position to succeed. AsKevin explains, “Players perform attheir best when they work/play forsomeone they respect.”Kevin plans to share theseexperiences with everyone he meetsand hopes to meet you at GrandChapter Congress in Seattle. That is,unless he is kicking for your favoriteteam! ▲MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 21

DELTASIGnificantsHonesty, Integrity and a Desireto be Useful to Othersby Cory Stopka, St. Cloud StateLeadership is the ability to achievethe desired goal in a value drivenmanner.Quint Studer, West Florida, hascome to that conclusion with ajourney that began in 1984 whileworking at a treatment center asa recovering alcoholic. He nowowns two businesses: The StuderGroup, which works with over800 healthcare organizations anda minor league baseball team inPensacola, Florida.These experiences and leadershipinsights were shared at an eventlast fall at West Florida wherehe was initiated. As a Deltasig,Quint has always been impressedwith the caliber of individuals inour brotherhood. After his 2007initiation, the qualities of service toothers, along with a desire to learnand lead, have been what impressedQuint the most about Delta SigmaPi.Quality is something that is notlost on Brother Studer. StuderGroup, which helps others aroundthe world implement leadershipsystems to deliver outstandingresults, was a recipient of theprestigious Malcolm BaldrigeNational Quality Award in 2010.Quint shares his lessons throughconsulting and through his bestsellingbooks. Hardwiring Excellenceis one of the top-selling leadershipbooks ever written for healthcareand Results that Last is a Wall StreetJournal best-seller.Brother Studer’s accomplishmentshave been built around employeeengagement which he says, “leadsto retention of staff which leads tobetter quality and more efficiency,which creates the financial returnneeded to continue to serve thecustomer.”Quint Studer, West Florida, owns StuderGroup, a healthcare consulting firm,and a minor league baseball team inPensacola, Florida and has written bestsellingbooks about leadership.Focusing on human capital isa critical component to successespecially in an ever changing world.Quint puts his words into action.ModernHealthcare.com explains,“He is called ‘healthcare’s fire starter’for igniting the flame in each of us tomake a difference.” Even with viewsand opinions ever-changing, BrotherStuder explains that the basiccharacteristics of a human need notchange. Those characteristics includehonesty, integrity and a desire to beuseful to others.To this day, Brother Studer’sbiggest impact on the world is selfdescribedas “demonstrating theability to live a sober life for peoplewith alcoholism and other drugaddictions.”We can all learn much from Quint.As he emphasizes, “Always remainteachable.”Become a CDL todayand join more than100 of your brothers!The Certified Deltasig Leader (CDL)program is an online volunteer trainingprogram for Deltasigs. Certification recognizesalumni members for their demonstratedleadership training and experience.How do you become a Certified DeltasigLeader (CDL)-Tier I?Participate in at least two nationalFraternity events in the past five years;complete 11 CDL presentations—all foundat deltasigelearning.org; support theLeadership Foundation; and apply online atdspnet.org/awards.Already a CDL and want to take it one stepfarther? Advanced Certification Tier II isalso available!To be eligible, alumni members must: completeTier I certification; serve the Fraternity forat least one year in a volunteer leadershipposition; complete the four advanced trainingpresentations at deltasigelearning.org;and apply online at dspnet.org/awards.Congratulations to the CDLs who earned TierI or Tier II certification for 2012-13 betweenSeptember 26 and January 18. (Tier II CDLsare marked with a *.)Brian Adams*, Northern ColoradoTim Beasley, Cal State-FullertonMichael Clark, Cal State-FresnoTiffany Davis, RedlandsJeaClem Harley, Frostburg StateJasmin King*, California-San DiegoKenneth Kinnersley, Cal State-FresnoTyrone Newsome, LewisMonica Ramey, Ohio DominicanKevin Salazar*, Cal State-FullertonLouise Santos, Loyola MarymountReminder: Tier 1 and Tier 2 Certification areeffective for up to a two-year term—expiringDecember 31 of odd years. Renewals ofcertification must be completed betweenNovember 1 and February 1 to avoidinterruption of certification. See the Awards &Recognition Guide for more details.22 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

I Am a (Recovering) Drug Addict…By An Anonymous BrotherIam a drug addict. Quite possibly the hardest words Ihave ever spoken or written; however, with ten yearsaway from substance use, it becomes easier as each daypasses. I am a non-traditional student and brother from theNorth Central Province. I grew up in a middle-class householdwith a loving family and during my high school yearsI was very anti-drug.Immediately upon graduation from high school, I beganpursuing higher education, completely unprepared forits academic rigors. This first attempt ended two years laterwhen I began abusing cocaine. After a year of sobriety, I reenrolledin college and, as much as I yearned for an education,was still not mature enough for its demands. Duringthis same period and after much soul-searching, I also cameout to my family as homosexual. Soon after, I relocated toChicago with my partner and we began building a successfullife there. For the next several years, I remained relativelyclean and only smoked pot.After about 10 years, I returned to school part-time. Thistime, I was more disciplined in my studies and I understoodsome of the sacrifices necessary for an education. However,this attempt at college lasted about two years before I beganabusing methamphetamines. Soon after, my partner left tocare for his Alzheimer-stricken mother and I no longer hadreliable housing. Since I had no apartment of my own, I begansquatting at other substance abusers homes. As soon asI wore out my welcome at one, I would move to another.Eventually, I ran out of places to stay. During this period,I had a stint in rehab, family urging me to come home andother addicts telling me I had a substance problem. Fouryears passed before I finally returned to my childhood hometo begin rebuilding the life I nearly destroyed.I had all the classic symptoms of a drug addict: missingclasses and work, stealing from friends, lying and losingjobs because of my substance use. By far, this has been and isthe most difficult challenge of my adult life. Substance abuseis insidious; it creeps up on you. It puts you in a chokeholdand blinds you from your actions and the damage you arecausing. I have had to rebuild my life from scratch due tomy substance use. What I have gone through I would notwish on anyone, especially a brother in the Fraternity.What did I do to make this recovery last? The first stepwas to remove myself from the presence of other users.This can be the hardest step because you are finally admittingyou have a problem. I also sought out the supportof my family. Even though I did some horrendous thingsthat caused great pain to them, they still were there for mewhen I wanted help. Some families have a difficult timeforgiving the transgressions of an addict—I was lucky. Ialso learned to recognize my triggers that led to my substanceuse so I could avoid them. This is something thateach addict must determine, as my triggers are not thesame as another addict.Where am I now? In 2010, I graduated from a communitycollege with a perfect 4.0 GPA and began at my currentuniversity the following fall semester. I was initiated intoDelta Sigma Pi in April 2011. During the 2011-2012 academicyear, I was accepted into the most prestigious and competitiveleadership development program our university offers.This past fall, our chapter organized and co-sponsored anopen forum on substance abuse in which I shared my storyof abuse. I have been invited as a guest lecturer this upcomingsemester for the Department of Social Work’s chemicaldependency class. I was nominated as our chapter’s Collegianof the Year. I will also be graduating summa cum laudethis May and hope to earn departmental honors.Of all these accomplishments, the one I am most proudof is my desire to live a life free of substance abuse! pSigns of Abuse• Change in sleeping patterns or fatigue• Bloodshot eyes• Slurred or agitated speech• Sudden or dramatic weight loss or gain• Skin abrasions/bruises• Poor hygiene• Sick more frequently• Loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities• Emotional instability• Hyperactive or hyper-aggressive• Missing school or work• Secretive behavior• Avoiding eye contact• Change in friends or peer group• Change in appearance• Disappearances for long periods of time• Withdrawal or isolation• Aggressive, rebellious behavior• Deteriorating relationships with familyHow Can You Help?• Be supportive but not enabling.• Seek out help from local Narcotics Anonymous, AlcoholicsAnonymous, or drug treatment facilities. Find a programthat works for the person abusing.• Consult a doctor, nurse, social worker, psychiatrist orsomeone that can help with potential depression.• Addiction affects the addict and their friends and family.Do not forget about the non-substance user and theirmental health needs.• Most important, the addict must want help. Forced rehabsrarely work or work for very long.MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 23

On CampusShare news of your collegiate chapter’s activities and events with brothers across the country!Email news and photos to magazine@dspnet.orgBinghamton/Kappa LambdaThe chapter hosted “The Tricks andTreats of Networking.” The event beganwith a brief presentation with exclusivetips from representatives from Deloitte,Ernst & Young, KPMG, McGladrey, andPwC including recruiters, past internsand practice professionals (even someKappa Lambda alumni) on the “tricks”and “treats” of appropriate networkingetiquette. Following the presentation,students could “trick-or-treat” at eachfirm’s respective station. Halloweentrick-or-treat bags with candy andDelta Sigma Pi themed giveaways wereprovided to the first 100 students to usethroughout the evening. Additionally,giveaways such as candy and pens wereawarded to game winners from the firmsto put in their Halloween bags. –AlexisStutsCal Poly-San Luis Obispo/Kappa MuBrothers worked with pledges to decorateand fill drawstring bags for the childrenat the Prado Day Center. Teams picked atheme for their drawstring backpacks andthen made no-bake granola bars in shapesthat corresponded with their theme.After the backpack was fully decorated,teams filled the backpacks with goodiesand judges selected a winner based oncreativity and originality. The next day,brothers delivered the backpacks to thePrado Day Center in San Luis Obispo tobe handed out to children who visit theshelter. –Rebecca RogersKent State/Beta PiBrothers helped double the numberof donors for the Kent State Collegeof Business Blood Drive by passingout fliers and writing in chalk near theentrances of buildings. LifeShare andBusiness Experiences were so impressedthey want to partner with the chapter inthe future and led to LifeShare grantingtwo scholarships to Kent State students.–Maria AvilaCAL STATE-FRESNO toured Cisco Systems Inc. in SanJose. The visit included guest speakers of former interns (nowemployees), a tour of their Executive Briefing Center as well astheir Advanced Scenario Testing (AST) Lab.CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO soldhomemade KoreanBBQ at theiruniversity’s VendorFair.NORTH CAROLINA-GREENSBORO participated in the 7th Annual Branches of Lovehosted by UNC-Greensboro’s Alumni Association. Numerous campus organizationscompeted to decorate the best tree. The fully decorated trees, along with canned goods,were delivered to needy families around the area.24 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

On CampusMiami-Ohio/Alpha UpsilonThe chapter hosted its semi-annualBattle of the Bands competition atStadium Sports Bar & Grille. Thecompetition featured six bandsbased as close as Oxford and as faras Columbus, Ohio. The Chaptercontinues to organize the competitionfor the publicity the event offersthe organization and because of itspopularity with Miami students.The contest is the chapter’s biggestfundraiser of the year and all proceedsgo to fund the various speakers thechapter brings to Miami and the tripschapter members take throughout theyear. Bands were recruited throughword-of-mouth in various campusorganizations and through DeltaSigma Pi members’ connectionsthroughout Ohio. –The Miami StudentNevada-Reno/Delta PiIn honor of Todd Daines (July 29, 1991– July 20, 2012) who was describedas an energetic and charismaticbrother,his family began a scholarshipin his name. Brothers from theChapter raised over $1,000 by sellingbracelets engraved with “BrotherhoodIs Forever” and “R.I.P. Todd Daines.”Please contact Chapter PresidentJustin Burke at Burke.Justin13@gmail.com if you would like to support thescholarship for Daines. – Jeanette FloryRoger Williams/Nu SigmaIn October, the chapter held afundraising event in downtown Bristol.On this day, families trick-or-treatedat local businesses in the area. Thechapter hosted a cupcake fundraiserthat allowed people to decorate theirown cupcakes. –Alex LeporeROCKHURST co-hosted “Dinner with the Industry”, an annual networking event hostedwith the Helzberg School of Management, career services and the Student Advisory Board.The event’s honorary chairman is Barnett Helzberg of Helzberg Diamonds. Over 150 studentsattended the event with 22 industry leaders from the Kansas City area in fields from businessto law to finance.RIDER celebrated Founders’ Day by joining together and playing different games. The groupwas split into two teams: the cranberry team (Beta Xi even numbers) and the white team (BetaXi odd numbers). After the day of games the group continued the celebration with cake.St. Joseph’s/Zeta PiRoss Born, CEO of Just Born, spokeabout his experience with branding,marketing and owning and operating afamily business famous for producingPeanut Chews, Peeps and Mike and Ikes.–Breanne MealeyTEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI participated in the American Cancer Society’s MakingStrides Against Breast Cancer Walk in October.Texas Christian/Delta UpsilonRick Fairless, an entrepreneur from Dallas,spoke about starting, maintaining andsuccessfully running his own business. Hisbusiness, Strokers Dallas, designs and buildscustom motorcycles. At the conclusion of theevent, brothers were invited to take photoswith two custom bikes. –Audrey KoettingContinued on page 26MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 25

On CampusContinued from page 25TEXAS A&M-COLLEGE STATIONworked concessions at football games tobecome a more prominent organizationon-campus.JOHNS HOPKINS partnered with Fresh Market to raise fundsfor Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Internationalin September. For every item sold, $1 was donated to JDRF’sefforts to cure, better treat, and prevent type 1 diabetes. From left:DD Guy Dorsainville, Daisy Zhong and Shenlu Chen.BUFFALO hosted a Meet the Chapter event for thefall 2012 pledge class.SAN DIEGO hosted a professional mixer in November asan opportunity for brothers to network with professionalsfrom varying fields of business including finance, marketing,real estate development, investment banking, supply chainmanagement, entrepreneurship and law.GEORGE MASON, ST. PETER’Sand JERSEY CITY-NEW JERSEYAREA volunteered at a Hoboken shelterby cooking, cleaning, mopping andorganizing all to help with the post-Hurricane Sandy relief effort.PENN STATE-STATE COLLEGE’s fall2012 initiation. With new members, thechapter has over 100 collegiate brothers!26 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

On CampusAcademic AccoladesCameron Simon, Angelo State, has been selected for theuniversity’s Dean’s list for seven consecutive semesters.Branden Lau, Arizona State, has been selected for the W.P.Carey School of Business Dean’s list.Kyle Fabian, Bentley, received graduation honors for hismaster’s degree in taxation.Eyo Ekpo, St. Thomas, was nominated for the 2013 TommieAward, an honor given annually to a senior who bestrepresents St. Thomas through scholarship, leadershipand campus involvement.CAL STATE-FULLERTON hosted the Pacific CoastRegional Initiation. Back from left: Ricardo de la Torre,DD Ryan Murphy, Freddy Arciga, Jeff Kawabe, TuckerSingeltary and Devan Koenig. Front from left: TiffanyWoo, Joy Martinez, Veronica Pantaleon and South PacificRVP Matt Temple.TRUMAN STATE graduates (from left) Elizabeth Schrum,Eric Terschak, Harold Lloyd and Raeanna Skinner show theirDelta Sigma Pi spirit with graduation cords.PACIFIC brothers including Silver Helmetrecipient Greg Howell (seated center),attended the Sacramento Alumni Chapter’sannual holiday party at PGP Bill Tatum’shouse.CONNECTICUT ended their fallsemester with a chapter meeting andprofessional event.CENTRAL FLORIDA honored recent graduates’ with graduation stoles for their commitment and dedication to the Fraternity.Continued on page 28MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 27

On CampusContinued from page 27CHAPMAN colony hosted Brian Sanders, the SeniorDirector of Ballpark Operations for the Anaheim Angels inDecember. Sanders spoke about his job and sports management.CLEMSON brothers show Kappa Tau pride while at a recentLEAD event. Front from left: Sam Ostman, Buster Baldwinand Julie Zeitz. Back from left: Audrey Hungerman, JennyEckart, Joe Hendricks, Paul Botello and Sarah Franklin.REDLANDS participated in a kickball tournament and helped raise money for BigBuddies, an organization that helps children in both extra-curricular activities aswell as educational mentoring, such as tutoring and help with homework.SAN DIEGO STATE participated in thehomecoming spirit week including dancingin the talent competition, competing in anobstacle course and donating non-perishablefood items to help less fortunate families atAztecs Rock Hunger.CONCORDIA hosted a professionalevent titled “Life and Business,”consisting of a panel of four speakersincluding a CFP director of wealthplanning, an IT consultant, a seniormortgage advisor and a managingdirector.CALIFORNIA-IRVINE hosted its 3rdannual communityservice event atPretend City Children’sMuseum. Rachel Kimhelps demonstrate toa child different careerroles in an interactiveexhibit.CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE collaborated withstudents on campus to make and hand out purpleribbons to raise awareness against domesticviolence. They also made pillows to donate todomestic violence shelters.28 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

On CampusDeltasig Chapters Make A Difference!Over 50% of Delta Sigma Pi’s chapters particiated in Make A Difference Day. Go to page 37 for the full story.TEXAS-AUSTIN hosted the Gulf Western Regional Flag Football tournament in October. Participating chaptersincluded TRINITY-SAN ANTONIO, ST. EDWARDS, HOUSTON SPACE CITY ALUMNI AND ARLINGTONAREA LONE STAR ALUMNI. The event also consisted of a school supply and book drive benefiting Austin PartnersEducation for Make A Difference Day.PHILADELPHIA participated in the “Light the Night”walk for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. From left:Jenna Slifer, Massiel Lopez and Keisha Rigby.CORNELL showed the troops overseas how thankful they arefor their patriotism and dedication by making Thanksgivingcards which were sent to Give2TheTroops, who will include thecards with overseas care packages. From left: Jake Benedict, JoshDoung, Claire Blumenthal, Kristen Askin, Melissa Lukasiewicz,David Guhl and Andrew Freiman show off their artistic talentwith their cards in hand!WINONA STATE (Minn.) hosted a pancake breakfastfundraiser for the Wilson Volunteer Fire Department. Thechapter supplied the necessary materials and volunteers, inaddition to charitable donations collected from Kwik Trip,McDonalds, Acoustic Café, Walmart, and Hyvee. Thechapter collaborated with the department to pre-sell tickets,advertising the event around campus and to the Winonacommunity and served breakfast the day of the event whichraised over $720.MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 29

y Heather Troyer, Washington-St. Louisince our founding, almost 250,000 men and womenhave joined the ranks of our brotherhood by beinginitiated into Delta Sigma Pi. On that day, each vowed“to remain actively supportive of the Fraternity duringyour lifetime.” How are you supposed to do that?One of the easiest ways to stay active is by joining alocal alumni chapter—there are over 50 alumni chaptersacross the country. If there is not an alumni chapter inyour area, you can help charter a new one, or you canjust meet with other alumni in the area. Many alumni donot live within a reasonable distance of their initiatingchapter, but there are alumni from multiple chaptersliving and working close by. Although we have nocollegiate chapter in London, there are more than 50brothers living in the city and brothers meet regularly inthe city to connect and have fun.Another option is to attend or offer to present atNational events. Every fall and spring, Delta SigmaPi hosts five events across the country—one may becloser to you than you think! If you only have one day,plan to attend a LEAD School in the fall. If you have aweekend, plan to attend a LEAD Provincial Conferencein the spring. And if you have a week, plan to attendGrand Chapter Congress—the next one is August 7-11in Seattle.Stay activeBeing a member of an alumni chapter doesn’t haveto take a lot of time. Many alumni chapters have eventsmonthly or every few months and you can attend asable—there is no obligation to attend every event.If you don’t have a lot of time and there is a collegiatechapter close to where you live you can support thechapter by attending events such as chapter meetings,service events, or initiation. This might only require acouple hours and you can attend as many or as few asyou wish. You may also choose to share your professionalskills by offering to speak at a chapter professional eventor to mentor a student or recent graduate.You don’t have to have a lot of time to help supportthe Fraternity. Making monetary contributions, nomatter how big, can assist a chapter or the Fraternityin a big way. Consider making a tax-deductibledonation to the Leadership Foundation to help supportFraternity programs and scholarships. You might alsoconsider helping to start a scholarship for the chapterwhere you initiated or another local chapter. Youmight also be able to donate items to a local chapterwhich they could use as giveaways during recruiting,as raffle items for fundraisers, in their chapter officeor more.Use your professional skillsThere are many ways to use the professional skillsthat you already have to help support Delta Sigma Pi.Are you an author or just love to write? Contributearticles to The DELTASIG magazine or Delta Sigma Piblog. Are you a professional speaker? Volunteer to hosta webinar for Deltasig E-Learning.You could also use your professional skills by servingon one of the Fraternity or Foundation’s committees.Both have finance committees that need qualifiedaccountants to serve. Both also have marketing andcommunications committees that are always looking fornew ideas and ways to communicate.You could also volunteer your expertise in otherways. James “Duckie” Webb, Houston, volunteered hisweb programming skills to create the current awardsand scholarship websites. He offered his time and talentto provide this service to the Fraternity and continuedto support these sites for many years. We thank BrotherWebb for his dedication and continued support!30 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

National Alumni Day is April 25!How are you going to celebrate?Do moreAnd let’s not forget there are many leadership andvolunteer opportunities available on numerous levels—you don’t have to start out serving on the NationalBoard of Directors! You might consider first becominga Certified Deltasig Leader (CDL). To become a CDLyou must complete 11 CDL presentations found atdeltasigelearning.org; participate in at least twonational Fraternity events in the past five years; supportthe Leadership Foundation; and apply online at dspnet.org/awards.If you would like to support the Fraternity on a locallevel, you can volunteer to be a District Director. MostDistrict Directors offer support to one local collegiateor alumni chapter. As a District Director, you mustmaintain contact with chapter officers encouraging themto actively participate in Fraternity programs; submitreports and recommendations concerning the chapterto the Regional Vice President; visit the chapter at leasttwice per term; and to work with the Chapter Advisorto develop a good working relationship between theFraternity and the university.If you would like to do more, you may considerbeing elected as Regional Vice President, Provincial VicePresident, or to serve on the Fraternity or FoundationBoards of Directors. If scholastic developmentand awards, alumni development, professionaldevelopment, or community service interest you, thereare regional (awards only), provincial and nationalcommittees also.No matter how you choose to remain active, justremember “to remain actively supportive of the Fraternityduring your lifetime.” Delta Sigma Pi is not just fouryears…but for life! pBrothers are discovering the many benefits to alumnilife—networking, social events, community serviceactivities, volunteer leadership opportunities and more.Here are 20 ways to celebrate the brotherhood on NationalAlumni Day without having to leave the comfort of yourhome!1. Wear your letters, badge or other Deltasig jewelry2. Make plans to join your fellow Deltasigs by registeringfor the 49th Grand Chapter Congress in Seattle August7-11!3. Like Delta Sigma Pi at Facebook.com/deltasigmapi4. Share a Delta Sigma Pi post with your friends or share aphoto of your brothers on Facebook5. Follow Delta Sigma Pi at Twitter.com/deltasigmapi6. Post a discussion or job on the “Official” Delta Sigma PiLinkedIn Group7. Take advantage of one of Deltasig’s many affinitypartners (Use your Delta Sigma Pi credit card or get aquote for GEICO insurance)8. Phone or email your Big/Little Brother or anotherDeltasig you haven’t talked to in a while9. Organize a networking event with your local collegiatechapter or alumni chapter10. Submit your gains (babies) or mergers (marriages) tomagazine@dspnet.org for the next DELTASIG11. Write an article for The DELTASIG, the Deltasig blog,your alumni chapter newsletter or your collegiatechapter newsletter12. Update your contact information at dspnet.org (QuickLinks—Contact Us)13. Subscribe to the Deltasig blog (deltasigmapifraternity.wordpress.com)14. View Certified Deltasig Leaders presentations atdeltasigelearning.org15. Watch a video at Youtube.com/dspco16. Donate to the Leadership Foundation17. Add Delta Sigma Pi to your will18. Purchase a brick in the Central Office courtyard19. Nominate someone for a Silver or Golden HelmetAward at dspnet.org/awards20. Register for an upcoming LEAD event in your areaHave questions or want more information about alumniinvolvement and the opportunities of lifelong membership?For alumni chapters and alumni contacts near you, see page33 of this issue or visit dspnet.org (“Alumni”). Feel free tocontact us at alumni@dspnet.org or 513-523-1907.MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 31

PGP Bob Busse Receives Diamond HelmetPGP Bob Busse was born inEast Orange, N.J. in 1913, makinghim a remarkable 99 years oldwhen receiving his DiamondHelmet from Delta Sigma Pi thisfall! Brother Busse was honoredwith the Diamond Helmet duringa special presentation at the DallasLEAD School November 10. GPMark Chiacchiari and PGP MitchSimmons spoke of Bob’s 75 yearsof service at a luncheon withnearly 450 Deltasigs in attendance.As a former Atlanta resident,Atlanta Alumni Chapter broughta large delegation to show theirsupport and presented an oversizedcheck to Bob representingthe recent monies raised in his“One of my earliest recollections of Bob washis umpiring the softball game betweencollegiate and alumni members at the annualAtlanta Alumni Chapter Barbeque. Most of thetime, he wore his official umpiring uniform:a Deltasig golf shirt and his famous purpleslacks. As I recall, he always saw to it that thealumni won!” –PGP Mitch SimmonsPGP Bob Busse was presented his DiamondHelmet November 10 at Dallas LEAD School.From left: PGP Mitch Simmons, Busse andGP Mark Chiacchiari.to Delta Sigma Pi with the 1996Lifetime Achievement Award.Along the way, he met andmarried wife Dorothy (Dottie) andthey were married for 57 yearsbefore she passed away. They areparents to son Ronald and daughterLaurie, who joined the Fraternitywhen she was a student at GeorgiaCollege—the first father-daughtercombination in the Fraternity!Laurie and her husband, MarkRosenblatt, joined the gathering inDallas.Delta Sigma Pi is not Bob’sonly love. He became involved inSpecial Olympics Georgia in 1973.He served as the group’s contactwith the Ladies Professional GolfAssociation from 1977-84, raising more than $300,000 tobenefit Special Olympics Georgia. He served on their boardfrom 1986-99, and in 1995 the organization named theirannual golf tournament the “Bob Busse Classic” in his honor.Bob also joined Rotary in New Jersey almost 70 years ago,served in seven different clubs including joining the AtlantaRotary in 1974. For 35 years, he was chief consultant to theAtlanta Rotary office.Thank you Brother Busse for your many, many years ofcommunity and Fraternity service! honor for the Bob and Dorothy Busse Scholarship fund.Brother Busse offered remarks to the crowd, followed bythunderous applause and then led the group in singingthe Rose of Deltasig. An autograph and photo session followedwith dozens lined-up to meet this legendary brother!Brother Busse recalled some highlights for the guests thatare summarized here.Bob went to his first Grand Chapter Congress in Atlantain 1936 with Doug Clark (who served as chapter presidentafter Busse) before he was even initiated as a brother. Herecalled they spent five days traveling from New Jersey andcamped along the way, since they only had $200 betweenthem.The following year, Bob was a charter member ofBeta Omicron Chapter at Rutgers. Brother Busse joinedBurroughs Adding Machine Company in 1939 on advicefrom Charles Staubach, Michigan. His career at Burroughsspanned 36 years and six states, ending in Atlanta. For twoyears he was Burroughs’ top salesman in the U.S.During that time, Brother Busse served as a RegionalDirector and later served as Delta Sigma Pi’s Grand Presidentfrom 1953-55. He was recognized for his many contributionsBrothers gathered together to donate $1,475 dollars towardsthe Bob and Dorothy Busse Scholarship Fund inhonor of Brother Busse’s Order of the Diamond Helmetceremony and a lifetime of Deltasig support. Back fromleft: Gina Irvin, Velvet Simmons, Derry Webb, DenitaMorin, Jeff Berlat, Lee James, PGP Mitch Simmons, GPMark Chiacchiari and Shanda Gray. Front from left: KaronDrewniak, Beth Keith, Joan Nason, Busse and John Watton.32 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

Brotherhood NetworkGet Involved! Please note: Contact information is listed here for cities where alumni chapters are currentlyfranchised as of January 15. There are alumni members organizing groups in other cities listed. They are noted witha city name only. For contact information on these organizing groups, or to start a group in an area not alreadylisted, please email alumni@dspnet.org, call (513) 523-1907 x223, or check online at www.dspnet.org.AlabamaBirminghamDarren McNutt334-524-5246mcnutda@hotmail.comLivingstonAlaskaAnchorageArizonaPhoenix-ThunderbirdKaitlin Sinclair602-909-3486dspthunderbird@gmail.comTucsonarkansasFort smithCaliforniaAlcatrazEAST BAYDaniel Thompson510-390-2088daniel.thompson@gmail.comFresno- CenCalTara Lee559-681-8799dsp.fccac@gmail.comHaywardInland EmpireVincent Chun818-660-6842vcchun@gmail.comLos AngelesJim Siegrist626-497-2642deltasigalert@yahoo.comOrange CountyPatrick Bonfrisco714-328-8658orangecountyalumni@gmail.comSacramentoValleySuzette Halterman916-996-1642dspsvac@gmail.comSan DiegoJoy Cable909-519-2729sandiegoalumnichapter@gmail.comSan FranciscoSAN GABRIEL VALLEYJulie Nguyen909-362-9400sgvalumnichapter@gmail.comSanta Clara/SiliconValleyLauren Short408-806-7792scsvan@gmail.comStockton/SanJoaquin ValleyColoradoColorado SpringsJesse Hernandez719-482-6481mx143@yahoo.comDenverPatrick Lewis303-842-5611deltasigdenver@gmail.comGRAND JUNCTIONConnecticutConnecticutCynthia Covert860-997-7998dsp.ct.alumni.chapter@gmail.comFloridaBoca RatonCentral Florida(Orlando)Aireny Castro407-808-1988cfldsp@gmail.comFt. LauderdaleGAINESVILLEJacksonvilleMeghan Roy904-318-9381meghanroy@att.netPensacola-NorthwestFloridaJeremy Ochoa762-822-3809DSP.Alumni.of.NWFL@gmail.comTallahasseeTampa BayLencia Walters813-523-0277dsptbac@gmail.comWest Palm BeachGeorgiaAtlantaJared Degnan202-413-3652president@dspatlanta.comColumbusSavannahHawaiiHawaiiClayton Chong808-935-5069cechong@aol.comOahuIllinoisChicagoBrian Conti630-926-6020bconti@gmail.comDecatur/CentralIllinoisnormalChristopher Galfi309-824-5576chris@galfi.comIndianabloomingtonevansvillefort wayneIndianapolisAlexandra Warrick317-696-3096alexandra.warrick@gmail.comSouth Bend/ElkhartIowades moinesLaura Martin612-702-3068deltasigalumia@gmail.comKansasKansas CityRachel Merlos816-520-0266kcacdsp@gmail.comwichitaKentuckyBowling GreenLouisvilleErin Lee502-641-0858dsplac@googlegroups.comLouisianaBaton Rouge-RedStickMichael A McNulty III225-756-2013michaelmcnulty3@cox.netLakeS CharlesNew OrleansMainePortlandMarylandBaltimoreBryan McMillan443-691-2581bmmcmillan@jhu.eduGaithersburg-Heartland ofMarylandAntonio Watson443-415-2192GHOM.DSP@gmail.comMassachusettsBostonRichard Steinkrauss781-413-1351bacofdeltasigmapi@yahoogroups.comMichiganDetroitGrand RapidsMinnesotaTwin CitiesAmy Briggs612-819-2879brotherbriggs@hotmail.comWinona-la crosseSandra Matson608-397-2870dspwlac@gmail.comMississippigulfport/biloxiHattiesburgJacksonMissouriJefferson cityKansas CityRachel Merlos816-520-0266kcacdsp@gmail.comSpringfieldSt. LouisMartin Zaegel314-724-7852president@dspstl.orgNebraskaLincoln/GreaterNebraskaKerry Florell402-435-6191deltasigsalumni@yahoo.comNevadaLas VegasReno Sierra NevadaRobert Gales775-823-3355rgales@prusierra.comNEW JERSEYJersey City-New JerseyAreaJuan Viruet201-936-4511dspnjalumni@gmail.comNew MexicoAlbuquerqueLas CrucesNew YorkAlbanyBuffalo-rochesterNew York CityLesley Harris347-689-4207dspnycalumni@yahoo.comNorth CarolinaCharlotteGreensboroPiedmontRaleigh-DurhamOhioCincinnatiDerek Hoening419-733-2686cincinnati.deltasigs@gmail.comCleveland- AkronBryan Bacik216-662-3102b.bacik@sbcglobal.netColumbusOklahomaLAWTONOklahoma City-Tornado AlleyAvery Moore405-824-2111okctaa@gmail.comTulsa Green CountryErika Baughn918-850-3317erikabaughn@yahoo.comOregonPortlandPennsylvaniaErieHarrisburgPhiladelphiaConchita Dixon215-878-7020phillydspalumni@gmail.comPittsburghState CollegeRhode IslandProvidenceSouth CarolinaCharlestonColumbiaGary Anderson803-603-6556Gary@CarolinaAPS.comGreenvilleMyrtle BeachTennesseeChattanoogaJohnson CityKnoxvilleMemphisRebecca Jacobs901-486-5825rebhjacobs@gmail.comNashvilleTexasAngeloArlington Area LoneStarStacy Lott817-412-0105dsplonestar@swbell.netAustinHeath Thompson580-235-2698deltasigtx@yahoo.comCorpus ChristiDallas AreaKevin Camacho915-549-5392dallasareaalumni@yahoo.comEl PasoFort WorthCowtownAmanda Wood Jordon940-367-6096ftwdeltasigs@gmail.comHouston-Space CityRavi Dubey281-300-4930ravi_dubey@hotmail.comlubbockMcAllenSan AntonioRuben Gutierrez830-734-2862dspalumsa@yahoogroups.comwacoWichita Falls - NorthCentral TexasRyan Seaberry940-659-8528ryan.seaberry@gmail.comVirginiaHampton RoadsPaula Feret567-278-1290deltasigs.vabeach@gmail.comRoanokeSterlingVirginia BeachWashingtonBellevueSeattleAnne Zaremba425-344-2072seattledeltasigmapi@gmail.comWashington, D.C.DC MetroJessica Boucher505-220-9278dspdcmetro@gmail.comWest VirginiaShepherdstownChristopher Pitzer304-262-1952christopher.c.pitzer@uscg.milWisconsinMilwaukeeAndrew Sawa708-715-7448andrew.sawa@gmail.comWyomingSHERIDANWORLDfranceGermanyIndiaJapanLondonMonterreyPhilippinesSaudi ArabiaShanghaiTaiwanVancouverCHAPTERS:City and contactinformation listed.ORGanizingGroups:City only listed.MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 33

Beyond CampusCongratulations toHelmet Honorees!GP Mark Chiacchiari (left) presents Scott Dinius,Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne, his Silver Helmet atthe Dayton LEAD School.From left: Catherine Merdian, North Texas; JoelleBerlat, Houston; Greg “Howie” Howell, Pacific; LauraMullen, Texas A&M-College Station; and CindyMcSpadden, Texas-Arlington–were presented withSilver Helmets at the Sacramento Valley AlumniChapter holiday party hosted by PGP Bill Tatum.NEBRASKA-OMAHA presented longtime Chapter AdvisorJohn Anstey, Nebraska-Omaha, with his Silver Helmet beforehe retired in December. From left: Elise Pelto, Anstey andCrista Buller.PGP Bill Tatum (left) presents Frank Busch, Sam HoustonState, his Golden Helmet at Tatum’s Sacramento ValleyAlumni Chapter holiday party. Both men are prior DeltasigLifetime Achievement Award honorees.34 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

Beyond CampusSilver Helmets were given to twooriginal charter members of SavannahState who were helpful during thecolonization process: Rosetta Brightwelland Faculty Initiate Zelda James,who currently works as Assistant tothe Dean of the College of BusinessAdministration. From left: AtlanticCoast RVP Chris Sweet, GP MarkChiacchiari, Brightwell and GoldenCouncil Member Dean Ferguson.Columbia Alumni Chapter presented M. Dale Floyd,South Carolina, his Silver Helmet in October.Milwaukee Alumni Chapter presented Golden HelmetAwards to Robert Swanson, John Seramur and Peter N.Gehrke.St. Louis Alumni Chapter presented William Connor, St.Ambrose, and Mary Sullivan, Missouri State, with theirSilver Helmets in November.Congratulations Distinguished Alumni!Jessica Boucher, New Mexico State, by the DC Metro AlumniChapter.Richard Ashton and Shayna Johnson, both Texas-Arlington, bythe Arlington Area Alumni Chapter.Adam Su, California-Irvine, along with a Corporate CitizenCertificate to Bahadori & Thomas by the Orange County AlumniChapter.Erica Bumgarner, San Jose State, by the Santa Clara Silicon ValleyAlumni Chapter.JERSEY CITY-NEW JERSEY AREA alumni and local collegiatebrothers united for a day to create over 100 snowflakes for a“Winter Wonderland” for the new school of the children affectedin the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.ARLINGTON AREA LONE STAR hosted their alumni, familyand chapter award recipients at Golden Council member PaulBrodie’s house for the chapter’s 7 th annual luau.SANTA CLARA SILICON VALLEY hosted a luncheon for theirchapter and local area alumni. From left: MaryAnne Nguyen,Nancy Dinh, Ken Ngo, Will Wang, Christian Song, PhilSudaria, Katie Krenn and Emma Sloniker.MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 35

Water CoolerWelcome Anne!In January, we welcomed our newest staff member,Anne Strychalski. Anne graduated from MiamiUniversity in December and began working in January.She earned a degree in strategic communication andinterned for Miami’s Office of Off-Campus Affairsand in Washington D.C. Anne enjoyed working as ateaching assistant last fall and is looking forward to allthe opportunities Delta Sigma Pi has to offer. MARK YOUR CALENDARApril 25National Alumni DayAugust 4-5Fraternity Board Meeting-SeattleAugust 6Leadership Foundation AnnualTrustee Meeting-SeattleAugust 7-1149th Grand Chapter Congress-SeattleOctober 12Columbia (SC) LEAD SchoolOctober 19Baltimore LEAD SchoolOctober 26Indianapolis LEAD SchoolMake A Difference DayNovember 2Houston LEAD SchoolNovember 7Founders’ DayNovember 9Las Vegas LEAD SchoolVisit www.dspnet.org for acomplete listing of events. Fraternity Board “Minutes in Seconds”from January Board Meeting:▲Offered ▲ “receivership” to WestAlabama and Johns Hopkins(pending selection of receiver).▲Late ▲ initiation fees will becharged 14 days after initiationvs. 21 days commencing July 1,2013 to align CMP and policydeadlines.▲Executive ▲ Director givenauthority to approve specialjeweled badge orders to complywith bylaws surrounding suchorders.▲Established ▲a curriculumreview task group to examineeducational programs forany potential grant funding.Qualification criteria to bedeveloped for future vetting ofsuch programs.▲Better ▲ defined the role and dutiesof alumni chapter executivecommittees to align more closelywith the established practicewithin collegiate chapters.▲Approved ▲ hiring a secondinvestment firm (Florida-basedAHL Investment Management)to manage a portion of Fraternityassets.▲Increased ▲ the cost level toexpense capital purchases from$1,000 to $2,500 (at suggestion ofour auditors).▲Approved ▲ 2013-2014 operatingand special projects budgetswith no change to any currentdues or fees.▲Changed ▲ date interest begins tobe charged on balances due tothe National Fraternity from 60to 30 days to better align withcommon practice; effective July1, 2013.▲Created ▲ an alumni chapterrecognition program to incentalumni chapters to align withsuggested best practices andoperational goals. The newprogram is similar to the tiersin CMP for collegiate chapters.▲Redefined ▲ “member” foralumni chapters to include amembership application andpaying applicable alumnichapter dues, effective for 2013-2014 franchising efforts.▲Defeated ▲ a proposal to narrowthe residency requirements foralumni chapter officers.▲Selected ▲ the 2013 NationalCollegian of the Year and 2013Lifetime Achievement Awardhonoree.▲ ▲Approved the addition of a testquestion to the Pledge Manual:“What is a Fraternity event?”36 MARCH March 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

Make ADifference DayNational Day of Doing GoodCommunity service is something that runs deep through Delta Sigma Pi so it is fitting that we participate in MakeA Difference Day (MDDay). MDDay is the nation’s largest day of service and is held on the fourth Saturday ofOctober. USA Weekend partners with Newman’s Own and HandsOn Network to keep this day of service going and in2012, MDDay completed its 22 nd year with over 3 million volunteers across the country helping out in their communities.Of those 3 million volunteers, Delta Sigma Pi had 162 chapters participating. This was an increase among alumnichapters and colonies—an all-time high! Many regions increased participation from last year, but two regions had 100%participation—Midwestern (for the 2 nd year in a row) and Pacific Coast. Mark your calendars for Make A Difference Day 2013 on October 26.Brothers Make A Difference for Santa Claus, Inc.Chapters from the Pacific Coast and South PacificRegions pooled their resources to volunteer at Santa Claus,Inc. of Greater San Bernardino. Santa Claus, Inc. has beenpursuing its mission to aid underserved children since1952 by providing clothing, toys, and books to the familiesof approximately 17,000 children annually. Delta SigmaPi represented the vast majority of the participants at itsannual Make A Difference Day event.This year marks the tenth anniversary of Deltasig’sinvolvement in this event. Participation included arecord twelve groups, represented by a record 203brothers, pledges, and guests. Attendees came from SanDiego, San Diego State, California-San Diego, Cal State-Fullerton, California-Riverside, Redlands, California-Irvine,Concordia, Cal State-Long Beach, Orange County, InlandEmpire, and the colony at Chapman.Activities included knitting and crocheting scarves,dressing dolls, making soap sachets, organizing clothesand books, filling backpacks with school supplies, makingbookmarks, assembling homeless kits, making dog bedsand bibs, painting holiday images on donation bins,and preparing inventory for distribution in December.Deltasigs showed their further capacity for generosity byindividually contributing to a $500 fleece fund and thenused the purchased material to assemble 100 blankets.Inland Empire was awarded Professional FraternityAssociation’s Community Service Award in 2010 for theirefforts hosting this extraordinary event. ▲Continued on page 38MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 37

Miami-Ohio/Alpha UpsilonAlong with the Community Blood Center and their hardworking staff,the chapter was able to register 62 donors and collect 38 units of bloodwhich were donated to hospitals in our community.Missouri State/Kappa OmicronThe chapter donated canned food to Convoy of Hope, a non-profitorganization located in Springfield, Mo.WEST VIRGINIA collected cannedgoods, personal hygiene items, cleaningsupplies, and even children’s Halloweencostumes for Bartlett House, a localhomeless shelter in Morgantown. JoshuaStroud (left) and VP-Community ServiceWilliam Lilly deliver items.NEW YORK assistedNew York City parks hostPumpkin Fest 2012 forthe community. AmandaLew (left) and Jinna Wangassist some “monkeys”during the festival.CALIFORNIA-SANTA CRUZ helped outat Warrior Dash in Hollister, CA to helpbenefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, theWestern Provincial Initiative. From left:Stephanie Ochoa, a Warrior Dash staffmember, Richard Leung, Sarah Crook andAlena McLucas.Adelphi (NY)Akron (OH)Albion (MI)Angelo State (TX)ArizonaArizona StateAtlanta AlumniBabson Colony (MA)Baylor (TX)Bellarmine (KY)Bentley (MA)Boston AlumniBowling Green State (OH)BuffaloCal Poly-San Luis ObispoCal State-East BayCal State-FullertonCal State-Long BeachCal State-SacramentoCalifornia-BerkeleyCalifornia-DavisCalifornia-IrvineCalifornia-RiversideCalifornia-San DiegoCalifornia-Santa CruzCameron Colony (OK)Central Florida AlumniCentral MissouriCentral Office StaffChapman Colony (CA)CincinnatiClemson (SC)Cleveland-Akron AlumniColorado StateColorado-Colorado SpringsConcordia (CA)ConnecticutCornell (NY)Dayton (OH)DC Metro AlumniDelawareDenverDenver AlumniDrake (IA)EAST BAY AlumniEvansville (IN)Ferris State (MI)FloridaFlorida InternationalFlorida SouthernFort Worth Cowtown AlumniFrancis Marion (SC)Fresno-CenCal AlumniFrostburg State (MD)George Washington (DC)GeorgiaGeorgia SouthernGeorgia StateGrand Valley State (MI)Hawaii-ManoaIllinois StateIndiana-BloomingtonIndianapolis AlumniIndiana-Purdue at Fort WayneIndiana-Purdue at IndianapolisInland Empire Alumni (CA)38 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PIGIVING BACKChapters and colonies that participated in Make A Difference Day 2012 and registered their participation with National CommunityService Chair Kris McDaniel or the Central Office include:IowaJersey City-New Jersey Area AlumniJohns Hopkins (MD)KansasKansas City AlumniKennesaw State (GA)Louisiana at LafayetteLouisiana StateLouisiana TechLouisville AlumniLoyola Marymount (CA)Loyola-New OrleansLynchburg (VA)Marquette (WI)Mercer (GA)Miami-OhioMichiganMidwestern State (TX)MinnesotaMinnesota StateMissouri StateMissouri-Kansas CityMissouri-St. LouisNebraska-OmahaNevada-RenoNew JerseyNew MexicoNew Mexico StateNew YorkNormal Alumni (IL)North Carolina-Chapel HillNorth Carolina-GreensboroNorth TexasNorthern ArizonaNorthern ColoradoOhioOhio DominicanOklahomaOklahoma City-Tornado AlleyAlumniOrange County AlumniPacific (CA)Penn State-EriePepperdine (CA)PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia AlumniPittsburghRadford (VA)Redlands (CA)Rider (NJ)Rochester Tech (NY)Rockhurst (MO)Roger Williams (RI)Rutgers- New Brunswick (NJ)Saginaw Valley State (MI)Saint LouisSan DiegoSan Diego AlumniSan Diego StateSan FranciscoSan Jose StateSanta ClaraSanta Clara Silicon ValleyAlumniSavannah State Colony (GA)Shepherd (WV)Siena (NY)South DakotaSouth Florida-St. PetersburgSouth Florida-TampaSouthern IllinoisSouthern Methodist (TX)St. Cloud State (MN)St. Joseph’s (PA)St. Louis AlumniSt. Peter`s (NJ)TampaTexas A&M-College StationTexas ChristianTexas TechTexas-ArlingtonTexas-AustinTexas-San AntonioTruman State (MO)Tulsa Green Country AlumniTwin Cities Alumni (MN)Valparaiso (IN)Virginia TechWashington ColonyWashington StateWashington-St. LouisWayne State-NebraskaWest FloridaWest VirginiaWestern KentuckyWinona State (MN)Wisconsin-Madison

BOSTON ALUMNI sorted children’s clothing atCradles to Crayons with brothers from Bentleyand colonists from Babson. From left: NickSteinkrauss, Suffolk; Deborah Lang, Bentley; andTom MacPhee, Bentley.Adelphi helped set up activities for children and their parentsin Eisenhower Park for Let All The Children Play (LATCP).From left: Tina Alves, Shani Walker, Kerri Shannon, EuniceMc’Coy, William Greenberg and Trevor Lindo.ILLINOIS STATE participated in two MDDayevents. In the morning, many brothers cleanedup the community by picking up garbage throughAdopt-a-Highway. Later, brothers dressed up inHalloween costumes for children to trick-or-treatat Haunted Trails. From left: Colin Ogden, NickiMcNulty, Andy Gassman, Emma Vandercar,Patrick Murphy, Shalisa Reitz, Collin Walker andAshley Torri.PITTSBURGH participatedin the city-wide event bycleaning up the littered streetsof Dormont in the South Hills ofPittsburgh. From left: Erin Bax,Morgan Hanna, Dean Weaver,Mariah Wolk and Lauren Smith.ARIZONA along with their mentees from Marana High School rakedcrop plots, removed weeds, and put up fencing at the Marana FarmsCommunity Food Bank. They grow high quality fruit and vegetable cropsfor the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona’s Farmers’ Marketprogram and serve as a demonstration farm and garden for communitymembers and workshop attendees.ROCHESTER TECH hosted a can food driveto support Sandy victims. From left: JessicaRought, Alicia Imel and John Robinson.Brothers from JerseyCity-New JerseyArea ALUMNI and St.Peter’s volunteered at theHillside Community FoodBank of New Jersey.WASHINGTON colony members partneredwith Earthcorps to clear out invasive blackberrybushes, replacing them with new plants and trees.MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 39

DELTA SIGMA PI330 South Campus AvenueOxford, OH 45056(513) 523-1907www.dspnet.orgCHANGE SERVICE REQUESTEDNon-Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDPermit No. 103Minster, OhioDistinguished DeltasigsCongratulations to our 2011-2012 National Award Winners, honored at our Fall LEAD Schools. Acomplete list of winners can be found online and in the November 2012 issue of The DELTASIG.Washington-St. Louis (Missouri) wasawarded R. Nelson Mitchell OutstandingCollegiate Chapter and Outstanding ScholasticDevelopment. Chapter President Katie Bushposes with Gateway RVP Kevin Weber.PGP Michael Mallonee, DD for Arizona, wasnamed District Director of the Year. From left: GPMark Chiacchiari, Mallonee, and Desert MountainRVP Dave Glanzrock.Orange County (California) was named Outstanding Alumni Chapter (for the third year in a row) and was also presentedwith awards for Outstanding Service Activities, Outstanding Professional Activities and Outstanding Collegiate Relations.From left: National COYs Cody Candee and Cody Silva, VPF Shane Borden, GP Mark Chiacchiari, Western PVP LisaBrown, Pacific Coast RVP Patrick Bonfrisco, Rebekah Kramer, Concordia, Jen Lee, Kevin Salazar, and Tim Beasley, all CalState-Fullerton.Will your chapter’s picture be here next year? Award applications, nominations and letters ofrecommendation must be submitted no later than June 1. Visit dspnet.org/awards for complete details.40 MARCH 2013/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI