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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
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