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JULY 2015The Journal of Delta Sigma Pi—America’s Foremost Business FraternityMaking History Where It All BeganDelta Sigma Pi’s 50 th Grand Chapter Congress in the Windy City

CONTENTSJuly 2015 Vol. 104 No. 3EditorBill SchillingAssociate Executive Director/ExecutiveVice President of Leadership FoundationShanda GrayDirector of Member ServicesHeather TroyerCommunications CoordinatorAnne StrychalskiED Bill Schilling celebrated his20th anniversary at the helmof Delta Sigma Pi and he isrooting for you to attendGrand Chapter Congress!Art DirectorShelly BellContributorsTim AugustineRichie BrandtDale ClarkTom NugentJim PrescottChad RobinsonFraternal Composite ServiceMember 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 2015 by The International Fraternity ofDelta Sigma Pi, Inc. Pre-press by Alliance Printing.Printing and mailing by NPC, Inc.The DELTASIG of Delta Sigma Pi is distributed toall 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 theAbout section at www.dsp.org.Send address changes, articles, lettersand photographs to:Communications CoordinatorDelta Sigma Pi330 South Campus AvenueOxford, OH 45056(513) 523-1907FAX (513) 523-7292magazine@dsp.orgOn the Cover:Current view of the Willis (Sears) Tower and222 West Adams Street, Chicago, which is homeof the original Delta Sigma Pi Central Office.Take a look for yourself while attending the50th Grand Chapter Congress.The Ultimate Grand Chapter Congress Preview – 10The 50th Grand Chapter Congress is on the horizon, are you ready?Deltasig Marathon Man – 13Reflecting on Nic Windeshausen, Nebraska-Lincoln – the inherentvolunteer who has influenced countless students and brothers.Your “Moment of Truth” – 16Tim Augustine, Kent State, advises on the powerof first impressions and how to manage them.Celebrating ED Bill Schilling’s 20th Anniversary – 18Take a look back at the longevity of Schilling’s, Nebraska-Lincoln,career and his impact on our brotherhood.Our 2015 Collegians of the Year – 30Incoming 2015 National COY Chad Robinson, St. Cloud State,lays plans for his term on the board and outgoing 2013 NationalCOY Richie Brandt, Tampa, gives his farewell thoughts.DEPARTMENTS, etc.Fraternal Forum…3Installations/Reactivation…4Leadership Foundation…7LEAD Recap…8DELTASIGnificants…20On Campus…25Beyond Campus…34Brotherhood Network…37Water Cooler…392 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

Fraternal ForumGood! ”“ FeelBrotherhoodThere are some days when“proud to be a Deltasig” is morethan just a phrase. I enjoyed onerecently, right at my desk in theCentral Office.Sitting in my not-so-verywell-organizedoffice, I hearda familiar slight knock and,“Bill, do you have time to sayhello?” This meant the “tourdu jour” was underway, withthe corresponding opportunityto briefly visit with pledges,brothers, parents, vendors, etc.While I certainly enjoy thisinteraction, and I realize it ismeaningful for folks to meet theExecutive Director, like anyone, Bill celebrated more than 20 years of work in April (but still has plenty to do!).I have pressing duties where Read more about his two decades with the Fraternity on page 18.such interruptions are sometimeschallenging. I remind myself these “interruptions”And then it came. The pay off. For me, you…for allARE my job, as much or more than whatever contract, of our brotherhood.invoice or email complaint (praise?!) I’m focused on.Our young brother’s father looked me in theThis particular visit, however, was a bit different. eye, shook my hand and said, “No, thank you!And one that all brothers can take great pride andDelta Sigma Pi has done tremendous things for oursatisfaction in.daughter and we appreciate it so very much. SheOur guests that day were a young brother fromhas grown tremendously since she joined and reallySouth Carolina and her parents. (I will refrain from found her place at school.”identifying her here, as she’ll likely suffer mortification How about that for a good day’s work?! Proud toas is!) The family came to Oxford, on purpose, justbe a Deltasig!to see the Central Office. This is normal for chapters,Side Note: Your involvement as a volunteer is thepledge classes, etc., but a bit unusual for parents.best gift you can give back to your Fraternity. If youAlways glad to meet parents, I made a bit ofare not in a position to help that way, the next bestsmall talk with the family -- proud South Carolinaway to help us develop young leaders is throughGamecocks. My Nebraska Cornhusker heritage came support of the Leadership Foundation. Pleasethrough and we chatted about some recent bowl battles contribute today!between the two, some mutual Nebraska connections,and other minor chit-chat. Nice people. Friendly.Fraternally,Happy to be here. The pleasantries out of the way,the tour moved on to the “cooler” parts of the office --Sutton archives room, board room, etc.Much later I heard the family about to leave, so Iwandered out and encountered the (non-Deltasig)father in the hall. I offered a simple, “Hey, nice to meetyou and thanks for coming…and thank you for sharing Bill Schillingyour daughter with Delta Sigma Pi!!”Executive Director“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.JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 3

TAU UPSILON INSTALLED ATLOUISVILLETau UpsilonChapter Number: 286Installation Date:April 11, 2015Initiates: 31 collegians, 3 facultyInitiation team assistingnational officers: studentsfrom Bellarmine (KY), Evansville(IN), and Western KentuckyThe Tau Upsilon Chapter was installed by Southern PVP Janene Markuske atUniversity of Louisville in April with 34 initiates.In the spring of 2015, Delta SigmaPi welcomed our fourth collegiatechapter in the state of Kentucky,Tau Upsilon at the University ofLouisville. The process began witha recommendation from Jay Brandi,Dayton, chair of the department offinance, who indicated he had seenmany students who possess thequalities we seek in Deltasigs. Hewas so impressed with the leadershipof Stacia Bivens, Louisville, heasked her to lead the efforts to bringa chapter to the university. Staciaenlisted the assistance of KelseyKennedy and Rachael Bivens, bothColony President Stacia Bivens accepts the chapter’scharter from Southern PVP Janene Markuske. From left:DD Billy Markowitz, Bivens, Markuske, and Mid-SouthRVP Erin Lee.Louisville, to register as a studentorganization, secure Brandi as theiradvisor and set up a fundraiser,all before the first informationalmeeting.With the help of local chapterKappa Psi at Bellarmine andDD Billy Markowitz (a foundingmember of Ohio Dominican), theLouisville Colony excelled at recruitingand their service and professionalprograms. The colonybuilt a strong relationship withOpal’s Dream Foundation, a localnon-profit dedicated to meetingthe needs of the elderly in nursinghomes. They volunteeredmany timeswith the organizationand assisted with theirannual fundraisinggala. In a recommendationfor the colony,Opal’s Dream chairmanGerald Smithstated how impressedhe and many guestswere with the colonymembers’ professionalismduring the gala.University of LouisvilleHistory: University of Louisville was foundedin 1798 as Jefferson Seminary, which laterbecame a Medical Institute that mergedwith a law school to become Universityof Louisville. In 1970, it joined the State ofKentucky higher education system.University enrollment: nearly 23,000College of BusinessYear created: 1953Enrollment: nearly 1,500Concentrations: accountancy, computerinformation systems, economics,entrepreneurship, equine business, finance,management, marketing and MBA.Louisville Colony also supportedour national service initiative,Ronald McDonald House Charities,by volunteering with several projectsat the local Ronald McDonaldHouse. Their professional programmingincluded a number ofspeakers and a tour of a local logisticsprovider.Tau Upsilon Chapter is destinedto succeed with the strong foundationbuilt by members in the oneyear since the colony’s opening.Welcome, Tau Upsilon! 4 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

TAU PHI AT JACKSONVILLE STATE (AL)BECOMES 215 TH ACTIVE CHAPTERThe Tau Phi Chapter was installed by PGP Mark Chiacchiari at JacksonvilleState University in April with 26 initiates.Tau Phi Chapter at JacksonvilleState in Alabama was installedin April, and the colony’s path tobecoming a chapter saw membersovercome adversity to reach theirgoal of full-fledged brotherhood.The roots of the colony began inthe fall of 2013 when Central GulfRVP Lee James held an informationalmeeting with alumni at theuniversity to demonstrate the benefitsand life-long brotherhoodbonds of Delta Sigma Pi. Thesealumni included BirminghamColony President Christopher Brown(left) accepts the chapter’s charter fromPGP Mark Chiacchiari.Alumni Chapter’s President andVP-Collegiate Relations PatrickMurphy and Matthew Norman,and Golden Council membersMichelle Cain and Sherry Flood.The colony then began tostruggle with completing theprofessional and service programsas the time and effort to have asuccessful colony was becomingtoo overwhelming for the colony’sleadership. However, HectorLopez, Jacksonville State, steppedup to fulfill the vacated positionof President and he led the colonythrough an imperative semesterthat determined its fate. To makeup for lost time, colony membersplanned their fall events andattended freshman orientationdays during the summer torecruit new members. DD DanielGaines, Kennesaw State, played aninstrumental role in the colony’ssuccess by teaching members howto plan and execute events.To meet colony requirementsthe colony hosted speakers ontopics such as personal finance andinternships. They also supportedlocal organizations such as RonaldMcDonald House Charities and theWesley Foundation. The colonyalso obtained nine sponsors fromTau PhiChapter Number: 287Installation Date:April 18, 2015Initiates: 25 students,1 facultyInitiation team assistingnational officers: studentsfrom Auburn (AL), KennesawState (GA), and Georgia StateJacksonville State UniversityHistory: Founded in 1883 as a two-yearnormal school, and later named the StateTeachers College. It attained universitystatus in 1967 and has additional teachingsites in Anniston, Gadsden, and FortPayne, Alabama.University enrollment: more than 7,500undergraduatesCollege of Commerceand Business AdministrationEnrollment: more than 900Concentrations: accounting, economics,finance, human resource management,information management & e-commerce,management, marketing, and MBA.businesses around central andnorthern Alabama to help supporttheir operations and installationscosts. After completing therequirements to become a chapterand electing dedicated, hardworkingofficers, the colonysuccessfully petitioned to becomea chapter. This chapter’s will tosucceed and strong membership ofmany freshmen and sophomoresmeans the future is bright for TauPhi Chapter.Congratulations, Tau Phi! JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 5

GAMMA MU REACTIVATED ATTULANE ON ALUMNI DAYThe Gamma Mu Chapter was reactivated at Tulane University on Alumni Daywith 29 initiates by South Central PVP Henry McDaniel. PGP Bill Tatum (center,front row) also attended the ceremony.Gamma Mu Chapter returnedto Tulane University in NewOrleans 51 years after the chapterbecame inactive. Through aninformational meeting with GulfSouth RVP Susan Lackey andDirector of Chapter and ExpansionServices Dale Clark, Danielle Levyand Gabby Rigol, both Tulane,gained interest in forming a DeltaSigma Pi colony. They would soonspearhead the recruitment processsecuring a large group of interestedmembers very early in the process.Their motivation came from theknowledge that there was a chapteron campus previously and theirown will to succeed.The colony’s professional andcommunity service programmingincluded many events pertinentto the members. To assist with therenewed support of New Orleansto rebuild the community afterHurricane Katrina, Tulane Colonymembers participated in a kickballtournament to raise funds for localdisabled children. Members alsovolunteered at a local rehab centerand at a community event hosted byMercy Endeavors.Tulane Colony also held acreative professional event wherethey streamed the TED Talk “YourBody Language Shapes WhoYou Are” by Amy Cuddy. Thiswas a very helpful event for thenewly established organizationbecause they learned about firstimpressions and how one’s postureimpacts perceived confidence andattentiveness. Members then held agroup discussion on how they couldincorporate what they learned intotheir professional and personal lives.The colony also hosted engagingpresentations from the CEOs of bothNOLA Brewing and Entergy NewOrleans.Gamma Mu Chapter’s reactivationon April 25 was not only a specialday for alumni because it wasNational Alumni Day, but it alsobrought Delta Sigma Pi’s activechapter count to an all-time high—216. Welcome back, Gamma Mu,and thank you for helping to achievethis! ▲Gamma Mu ChapterChapter Number: 78Reactivation Date: April 25,2015 (Gamma Mu was originallychartered in 1949 and closed in1964.)Initiates: 29Initiation team assistingnational officers: studentsfrom Loyola-New Orleans,Southern Mississippi, andLouisiana StateTulane UniversityHistory: Founded in 1834 as theMedical College of Louisiana andbecame part of the public universitysystem in 1837. In 1884, the universitybecame private and was named afterPaul Tulane.University enrollment: about 8,300undergraduatesA. B. Freeman School of BusinessYear created: 1914History: Tulane was one of the 16founding members of the AACSB(accrediting association for businessschools). The undergrad program wasdiscontinued in 1963 (Gamma Muclosed thereafter in 1964) and waslater reinstated in 1978.Enrollment: more than 1,800Concentrations: accounting, energymanagement, entrepreneurship,finance, legal studies in business,management, marketing, a jointeconomics major with liberal arts, andsix MBA specializations.6 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

Delta Sigma PiLeadership FoundationThe roots of theLeadership Foundationextend back to 1945, whenthe Grand Council (today’sBoard of Directors) gaveconsiderable thought to thepossibility and practicalityof creating an educationalfoundation. For 70 yearssince then, the mission tosupport Delta Sigma Pimembers and encouragescholastic development hasnot wavered. Through the creation of the EducationalFoundation, then the Leadership Fund, and ultimatelythe merging of those entities to form the LeadershipFoundation, Deltasigs have had 70 years of support forleadership, personal, and professional development andacademic achievement.Creating the Educational Foundation was the first stepin developing what we now know as the LeadershipFoundation. A committee created the structure andpurpose, which was approved by the Grand Council,and then proposed bylaws and the organizationalsetup in August 1952. The Delta Sigma Pi EducationalFoundation was incorporated for nonprofit on March11, 1953. Establishment of the Educational Foundationfinally allowed the Fraternity to expand into areas ofscholarship and research.In 1978, the Fraternity Board of Directors created anadditional tax-exempt arm, the Leadership Fund, toraise money for educational programs of the Fraternitythat had evolved over time. It would eventuallybecome apparent that a merging of the resources of theFoundation and Fund would best benefit our members.In 1993, they joined to form the current Delta Sigma PiLeadership Foundation, which is also a not-for-profitorganization, providing tax deductions for donors.The mission of the merged organization as statedtoday is, “The Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundationexists to generate and provide financial support forDelta Sigma Pi Fraternity’s educational and charitableprograms, which assist members to achieve individualand professional excellence within the businesscommunity.” With the ongoing support of brothers andfriends of Delta Sigma Pi, the Leadership Foundationwill continue to grow, prosper, and support Delta SigmaPi and its members for years to come!As a separate entity operating as a 501(c)(3) charitableorganization, the Leadership Foundation has playedand continues to play an important role in the lives ofBy Anne Strychalskithousands of future leaders. Each year, the LeadershipFoundation promotes the development of businessleaders by providing nearly $70,000 in grants forconferences and schools that help collegiate and alumnimembers develop personally and professionally. Tofurther their mission, the Foundation also awardsacademic scholarships to Deltasigs, now totaling inexcess of $80,000 annually. Thank you to all supportersand donors to Delta Sigma Pi—past, present and future.Our success and longevity would not be possiblewithout you. Foundation Programs and Milestones• Grand President’s Circle (1995-2014): 6,761 memberscommitted to annually give throughout their lifetime.• 2007 Centennial Society (2003-2008): 211 members eachgave $2,007 in unrestricted gifts to commemorate ourCentennial.• 10K Club (2003-2012): 51 members gave $10,000in unrestricted gifts. A special designation of 10K ClubCentennial Founder was given to 17 early donors who alsoincluded a memento in the time capsule.• Living Legacy Society: 90 brothers have designated aminimum gift of $10,000 through their will, life insurance,or other planned gift.• Buck$ 4 Brotherhood Legacy Chapters (2011-current): 210collegiate and alumni chapters have participated.• Deltasig For Life Donor recurring giving program(2013-current): 369 members automatically donate via creditcard monthly or quarterly with minimum annual donationstotaling $120 or more.• 2015: Assets reach $2.5 million from $800,000 in 2005;55 endowment funds.• $80,000 awarded annually via 90 scholarships.JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 7

12015 ProvincialsInspire BrothersLEAD events provide members the opportunity tolearn and network with incredibly inspiringbrothers and business community members. The eventsthis spring were no exception as more than 1,500 alumni,collegians, pledges and guests enjoyed outstandingsessions and banquets.Each event successfully kicked off Friday night witha networking event, trivia night or dance. Then eachSaturday morning began with a keynote kick-off andnetworking to set the tone for the day.The Northeastern LEAD had the highest attendancewith 426 registrants. Kurt Yerak, ERC, opened this eventspeaking about leadership and teamwork. Over the nextthree weeks, Mitch Matthews provided the keynoteaddress for the North Central, South Central and WesternLEAD Provincial Conferences and Council Meetings.Southern PVP Janene Markuske led a team buildingactivity in Birmingham.LEAD events are about more than learning; theyare also an opportunity to recognize brothers for theiraccomplishments and contributions to the Fraternity andLeadership Foundation.Chapter, regional and provincial Collegians of the Yearwere presented at all LEADs while Chad Robinson, St.Cloud State, was crowned the 2015 National Collegianof the Year. Donors reaching milestones were alsoshown recognition and gratitude for their support of theFoundation.Also for supporting the Foundation, the honor of Buck$4 Brotherhood Legacy Chapter was given to 113 chapters.For their dedication to leading by example with integrity,18 Certified Deltasig Leaders were honored.The North Central Provincial Council moved arecommendation to amend our bylaws to add a nationalAlumni Chapter Committee and a proposal to amendDelta Sigma Pi Ritual. Both proposals will be voted on bythe Grand Chapter at Congress in August.Pop tabs were donated at all LEADs to support one ofour national service initiatives, Ronald McDonald HouseCharities. However the service didn’t stop there. T-shirtsales in Iowa benefited the American Cancer Society,brothers in Columbus wrote valentines for troops, andin Portland the donations from the Penny War supportedthe National MS Society.Thank you to all who helped make this year’sconferences a success! A special thank you to all thepartners who joined us including Enterprise Rent-A-Car,Fraternal Composite Service, GEICO Careers, GEICOInsurance, How Hard Are You Knocking?, NationalFinancial Educators, Paycom and Springleaf Financial.Registration is live for the 2015 LEAD Schools, registertoday! 321. Sales of chapter merchandise are fun and engaging ways forbrothers to gain practical business skills. In Iowa City, Drake (IA)sold koozies.2. At all events, Legacy Chapters were recognized for their supportof the Leadership Foundation’s Buck$ 4 Brotherhood campaign.Trustee Stacy Jordan (center, right) presented certificates tochapter representatives in Birmingham.3. Adam Carroll, Phoenix-Thunderbird, presented sessions onpractical skills of networking and time hacks. Carroll presented atthree LEAD events this spring without an empty seat in the room.8 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

The Ultimate Grand ChapterChicago, here we come! Our 50th Grand Chapter Congress will take place August 12-16 and theprogram promises to not disappoint. This year’s Congress has everything you’ve come to know and love aboutGCC. You’ll gain valuable knowledge during the educational sessions, impact Deltasig history during the businesssessions, elect new leaders for the next biennium, and so much more. How can you fit all that into five days? Usethis sample itinerary to help plan your ultimate Grand Chapter Congress!Tuesday, August 11DAY… Once you check-in at the Renaissance Schaumburg ConventionCenter Hotel, stop at Delta Sigma Pi Registration to get your materialsfor the week.If you have time, visit Chicago’s Millennium Park and The Bean orone of 40 museums like the Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium,Field Museum and Museum of Science and Industry. If you’relooking to stay outdoors, the Lincoln Park Zoo is free and has manyadventures to offer!EVENING… Head down to Wrigley Field or U.S. Cellular Field for anight of baseball, take a self-guided tour through the Lurie Garden,or watch a movie at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.Wednesday, August 12MORNING… Enjoy a day of personal, professional, leadershipand chapter operation workshops! Don’t miss out on the keynoteWorkplace 2020 with Jeff Zych, DePaul.AFTERNOON… Join us for “Lunch and Learn” roundtable topicsor grab a bite on your own at a local eatery like Weber Grill, RackHouse, or Circa ‘57. Later in the afternoon, you will not want to missthe special presentation on Chicago’s Impact on Deltasig and the Historyof GCC or the closing session where 2014 National COY Nick Rizziwill speak.Donate gently used Deltasig T-shirts and accessories at theCommunity Service table in the Deltasig Marketplace, and while youare there visit our partners and chapter sales. If you haven’t already,stop by the Central Office Store to pick up your ladder and logo pin!Nu Chapter at Ohio State has a long history of supporting RonaldMcDonald House Charities, including 11 community service eventsin two years.10 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PIRonald McDonald HouseSince August 2014, chapters have concentratedtheir efforts to champion for a cause we wholeheartedlysupport, Ronald McDonald HouseCharities (RMHC). Our chapters collectedhundreds of pounds of pop tabs, gave countlesshours of their time to help the families staying atRonald McDonald Houses, and tirelessly raisedfunds to support the Houses. You can help uscontinue the goodwill created by donating poptabs (Wednesday-Friday) and gently used or newDelta Sigma Pi T-shirts at Congress. T-shirts willbe collected Wednesday through Thursday at noonand sold Thursday afternoon for $5 each. To putan exclamation point on the end of our yearlongefforts, there will be presentation of funds raisedfrom T-shirt sales, pounds of pop tabs collected,and summary of chapter events. We will donateall proceeds to RMHC at their headquarters inOak Brook, Illinois.

MARATHONMANBy Tom NugentAt the tender age of 91, longtime business professor, corporateconsultant and high-octane Deltasig H. Nicholas Windeshausen,Ph.D., continues to run circles around the Energizer Bunny. Sowhat’s the key to this upbeat nonagenarian’s impressive longevity?It’s simple, says the laughter-loving “Nic,” who was presentedwith the Delta Sigma Pi Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.“Work every day on a volunteer service project you care deeplyabout – and don’t die young!”Guam, Easter Sunday, 1945 –It’s nearly midnight. Nothingmoving. A bit of moonlightglimmers on the wet leaves of therain-soaked jungle, then it dimsas the clouds roll back in.He’s walking guard dutytonight. He’s a U.S. Navy medic,trained to care for Americanbattlefield casualties in the Pacific.Along with hundreds of NavySeabees, Nic Windeshausenand his fellow sailors havespent the past several monthsbuilding a military hospitalon the island. Tomorrow theywill begin receiving some of the38,000 wounded from the titanicstruggle for Okinawa – the keybattle that will turn the tideagainst the Japanese.He’s just a kid from small-townOsmond, Nebraska, population783, and still in his early twenties.Tonight he’s a kid in a wet rubber poncho, with aloaded M-1 slung over one shoulder. He’s walkingguard duty in the rain.He volunteered for this – and that word will remainimportant to him during the next seven decades of hisremarkable life: volunteer.He’s scared, though. In the past few months, onrecently captured Guam the remaining Japanesesoldiers have grown increasingly desperate. They knowthe end is near.The Americans and their Allies have thrown immenseresources into the battle for Okinawa. And when it falls,the Allies will be able to use it as a staging area for theapproaching invasion of the nearby Japanese mainland.But it won’t be easy.On Guam, where Nic and hisbuddies have been working 16hours a day to build the combathospital, there are still hundreds offanatical Japanese soldiers hidingin the jungle. Almost daily, theyattack the American invaders insuicidal ground assaults designedto slow down the American warmachine. These sudden banzaicharges come unexpectedly, andthey are terrifying.And he’s wondering, are thebanzai soldiers out there rightnow, silently attaching theirbayonets on the other side of thetree line and preparing to die?Windeshausen, the kid fromOsmond, checks the clip on hisM-1. Another hour or so andhis relief will arrive – anothersailor clad in a rubber poncho,with another rifle slung overone shoulder. In a few days, ifhe survives, Nic will begin treating the wounded fromOkinawa at the brand-new hospital on Guam.They are the lucky ones of course. More than 14,000American soldiers – mostly Army and Marines – willdie in the three-month struggle (April-June, 1945) tocapture the island from the Japanese. Sixty years later,Nic will remember the men who came to his Navyhospital on Guam.“They kept coming in,” he will tell you quietly.“Individuals who were missing arms, and individualswho were missing legs. I don’t like to think about it.”That was his life in 1945, as a volunteer.“I got through it,” he says quietly. “I prayed a lot.”(Continued on page 14)JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 13

(Continued from page 13)Have you ever heard American folk singer TomRoth run through his popular ballad, My Favorite LittleTown? While strolling through the tranquil streets ofOsmond, the high-spirited Roth tells the story of atranquil village in northeastern Nebraska during theera when Nic grew up there.My favorite little town,Just a few miles westOf where 81 and 20 intersect . . .Perched on the broad right shoulder of theCornhusker State, Osmond is the kind of small-townsetting that produced millions of Americans like NicWindeshausen (the German name is pronounced asWIND-iss-howz-en).Roth says as much in the song, as he describes hotsummer afternoons when the kids all swam in thenearby Elkhorn River and then recalls the quarter hisparents gave him each Saturday morning. He had 25cents of his own to spend as he liked at the downtowngeneral store!“We lived on the edge of town,” says Nic, who wasborn in Osmond in May of 1923, “and throughout mychildhood we had outdoor plumbing. We heated thehouse with a cook-stove in the kitchen, and that got usthrough some very cold Nebraska winters.”The second-oldest child in a family that included11 kids, Windeshausen learned early about theimportance of volunteering. At the local St. Mary’sCatholic grade school, the nuns taught him the lessonthat has ruled his life: Love thy neighbor.“My grandmother lived alone in town after mygrandfather died,” he recalled during a recentinterview. “Well, my mom didn’t want her to bealone in the evenings, so as a teenager I stayed withher every night for about five years, until I joined theNavy after the start of the war.”For the eager adolescent, caring for Grandma wasthe beginning of a way of life. During the morethan 60 years in which he’s been an ardent Deltasig,Windeshausen has worked on dozens of publicservice projects. That includes everything fromfeeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless, toteaching troubled adolescents how to become selfsufficientadults and helping raise millions of dollarsfor national community programs run by United Way.He worked on several United Way campaigns withthe “devoted and dedicated” parents of a young mannamed Bill Gates, Jr.Of course, Nic also spent nearly 40 years teachingyoung people how to succeed in the world of commerce– first as a youthful business administration instructorat Nebraska-Lincoln (1955-62) and then for 30 yearsas a professor of marketing and management at CalState-Sacramento College of Business Administration.In his long and varied teaching career, Windeshausenhas been a marketing professor, a marketingdepartment chairman, an associate dean of businessadministration and a retired professor emeritus.Along the way, he created six different endowedscholarships that have so far helped pay expenses for115 in-need college students.And there’s more. On numerous occasions, Nicalso worked as a highly effective consultant to morethan a dozen trend-setting national corporations. He’sserved as a pro bono management and best-practicesadvisor to U.S. Peace Corps programs in Brazil andthe Philippines, along with the Mid-West MarketingAssociation.Oh and let’s not forget that Nic Windeshausen alsofound the energy and the initiative required to launchthe Epsilon Phi Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi at Cal State-Sacramento. As you might expect, he’s still furiouslyactive as a member there today. During his more thanfive decades as a relentless advocate for the nation’sleading business fraternity, he has served as a chapterIn 2011, PGP Mark Chiacchiari presented Windeshausenwith Deltasig's Lifetime Achievement Award, our highesthonor, at Grand Chapter Congress.14 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

Windeshausen is still active with Epsilon Phi Chapter at Cal State-Sacramento.In 2012, he celebrated National Alumni Day with the chapter (pictured: center,back row).president, District Director in the then Mid-Americanand Western Provinces, Director of Education forBusiness on the national board, Chairman of EditorialAdvisory Board, Golden Council member and DeltaSigma Pi Educational Foundation member.Pretty impressive, right?But the long list of Nic Windeshausen volunteercreditsdoesn’t stop with the numerous educational andcommunity service projects he’s run as a Deltasig.No way. Have you heard about his decades ofservice with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program fordisadvantaged kids? How abouthis longtime advocacy (and trashcollecting) with the American RiverClean-up and his work with theTeenage Pregnancy and ParentingProgram in the Sacramento area?And did you know that Nic has spentseveral years feeding hungry folks atSacramento Loaves and Fishes whilealso serving on the board and raisingfunds for the Stanford Home forChildren?As a business professor, Nichelped to groom hundreds ofstudents who went on to becomesuccessful corporate executives andentrepreneurs. Vision Service Planof California executive Ric Steere,who studied under Windeshausen atCal State says, “For me, he was theprofessor who made the difference!”While raising two daughtersand advising daily on the care andgrooming of his three grandkids, Nicsomehow found the time – and theenergy – to keep on as one of the mostdedicated volunteers in the modernhistory of the Golden State. Hisbeloved wife of more than 60 years,the late Joyce Pilger, died in 2008.He has contributed frequentlyto various programs at Nebraska’sWayne State College through theirfoundation – and has served on itsboard for 20 years, while missingonly two meetings. In honor of thatperformance, the college awardedhim an honorary doctorate in 2015.Even today, at the ripe old age of 91,he still gets a “terrific charge” twice aweek as a prayerful volunteer for theCatholic Legion of Mary deliveringHoly Communion to dozens of elderlyshut-ins.But when you ask Nic Windeshausenwhy he loves to work on volunteer projects – for DeltaSigma Pi and half a dozen other public-service groups,these days – he’ll tell you that serving his neighborshas always been the most joyful and rewarding thinghe does.“I’ve had a wonderful life,” he’ll explain with a quietsmile, “and working as a volunteer has always beena privilege. A lot of people ask me why I do so muchvolunteering, but the truth is that I’ve always gottenback much more than I gave!” Windeshausen inspired all Congress attendees in Louisville when he gave hisacceptance speech for the Lifetime Achievement Award. His fellow CornhuskerFraternity leaders posed with him after the banquet. From left: ED Bill Schilling,Windeshausen, PGP Norm Kromberg, all Nebraska-Lincoln, and BrandonTrease, Wayne State-Nebraska.JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 15

Your “Moment of Truth”By Tim Augustine, Kent StateDeltasigs are well familiar with our Ritual and thegoals each member should strive to achieve.Are you making the world a better place?When your Moment of Truth happens, how will yourespond?My point of making the world a better place throughyour Moment of Truth, could not have been madeany clearer than an incident involving ESPN reporter,Britt McHenry and her berating of a towing companyemployee over having her car towed. The very reactionat the point when a person is faced with an issue isthe “Moment of Truth”--the moment when one’s truecolors are revealed. How one deals with a situationat that very moment could be the foundation of one’sreputation.McHenry is caught on film saying, “I’m in thenews sweetheart, I will &$%# sue this place.” Andshe continued with statements like, “I could be acollege dropout and do the same thing?” and “I’mon television and you’re in a %$#@ trailer, honey.”McHenry’s popularity and her hostile reaction causedthe video to go viral.Although she apologized on Twitter, it was too late.She failed her Moment of Truth and her reputationwas immediately impacted as social media blew up,the press has had a field day and articles about her pastsurfaced.Have you ever been to a restaurant and received acold meal or the wrong order? How did you respond?How did the server respond when he/she was informedof your issue? Have youever been upset withpoor service or voiced acomplaint to a customerservice representative?How did they respondat the very momentyou voiced it? If thewaiter rolled their eyes,if the customer servicerepresentative arguedwith you, that is thefailure of their Momentof Truth. In regards to theESPN reporter scoldingthe parking attendant,we could all agree thatshe failed her Moment of Truth and is now facing theconsequences from public backlash and even ESPN.The importance of good customer serviceA number of years ago, I read a book written by JanCarlzon, the former president and CEO of ScandinavianAirlines (SAS), titled Moments of Truth. In the book,Carlzon defines the Moment of Truth in business as“anytime a customer comes into contact with any aspectof a business, however remote, is an opportunity toform an impression.”Jan Carlzon revolutionized the airline industry throughan unrelenting focus on customer service quality.Within the first year of taking over, SAS launched anon-going training program called Putting People First.The program was focused on delegating responsibilityaway from management and allowing customer-facingstaff to make decisions to resolve any issues on the spot.Jan Carlzon said at the time, “Problems are solved onthe spot, as soon as they arise. No front-line employeehas to wait for a supervisor’s permission.”Nowadays, we call these “touchpoints”. From thissimple concept, Jan Carlzon took an airline that wasfailing and turned it around to be one of the mostrespected airlines in the industry.The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is another firm known forgreat customer service. Their motto “We are Ladiesand Gentlemen serving Ladies and Gentlemen” iscompletely focused on managing touchpoints andcreating “customer wow”. They teach their employeesabout the Moment ofTruth, the first impressionmade when an issue,complaint or challenge isvoiced.Both of these firmsidentify their touchpointsas the first moment aclient interacts with aperson. In this example,this would includethe reservation process,curbside baggage checkin,ticket counter interactions,interaction witha flight attendant or themoment a hotel guest16 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

asks a question. Notice that all of these touchpoints arecontrolled by people. These are the points of contact thatcustomers and clients have directly with a person intheir organization.In fact, a recent study by Monster.com showed thatcustomer service skills ranked among the top ten traitsemployers look for in new hires.Using touchpoints to manage interactions, firstimpressions or reactionsYou should aim managing your first impressionsand touch points at creating a “wow” moment for thepeople in which you interact with every day. No onecan control how you respond or react to a situation…except you. Let me rephrase that. You are the only onethat can control how you react to a situation.Moments of Truth can come in many forms. How doyou react to a final exam or a project deadline? Do youlet your nerves get the best of you or do you study andbring confidence to the classroom? Moments of Truthoccur during the first interview or during a job search, atnetworking events or when faced with difficult decisionssuch as deciding to take steps to break out of your comfortzone and register for leadership development programssuch as Succeed Faster, a program I co-founded a fewyears ago.Moment of Truth in business is “anytime a customercomes into contact with any aspect of a business,however remote, is an opportunity to form animpression.” - Jan Carlzon, former president and CEOof Scandinavian AirlinesYour communication style is key to landing thepositive first impression. One of the best pieces of adviceI received in my early twenties was the importance ofbeing present in the conversation. Sometimes, we needto get out of our communication comfort zone! Faceto-faceinteraction is the key to building meaningfulrelationships. I know we are all busy and it is easy tobe distracted by all of the noise in our lives. We are allplugged in and sometimes forget the strongest bondsare formed in person, not online. No matter how muchyou have going on in your life, when your Moment ofTruth comes, stop…. and be present to the conversation.Take the next two weeks and concentrate on theimpression you are leaving and your reactions tosituations. Pick one reputation trait that you would likeThe author is an experienced executive, businessowner, entrepreneur, and professional speaker.Tim is an owner and corporate officer of Atwell,LLC, a consulting, engineering and constructionmanagement firm with over 500 professionals andoffices throughout the U.S. and Canada. His mostrecent book titled “How Hard Are You Knocking?Landing a Job in a Rebounding Economy” wasfeatured internationally and recently recognizedin the Top 100 “Best Career Books of All Time” byCareer Magazine. He has made numerous radio andtelevision appearances and has presented to over 500organizations and 175,000 people. To learn moreabout Tim, his books and seminars, please visit www.reboundingjobs.com or connect through LinkedIn.to leave on people and try to show that trait in eachinteraction. This will train the mind to have a differentautomatic response when faced with your Momentof Truth. If you want to be known for your customerservice, make sure people experience that service. If youwant to be known for your ambition, volunteer for thenext big project and knock it out of the park. Remember,you are the only person that can control your response,reaction or your own productivity.Once you learn how to control your reactions andstart managing your Moments of Truth, people willtake notice, your reputation and brand will begin todevelop and doors will begin to open. You will notice anincreased level of energy, self-esteem, relationships andoverall productivity.Keep in mind that your reaction, either positive ornegative, will form a lasting impression. Keep an eye outfor your next opportunity or Moment of Truth and makeit count! JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 17

Bill Schilling Celebrates 20 YearsBrother Bill Schilling has served as Executive Director of DeltaSigma Pi since early in 1995. As ED, Bill oversees the CentralOffice staff and operations, Fraternity management and legislation,works closely with the Board of Directors, and plans Grand ChapterCongress. He also serves on the Fraternity’s National Nominations,Finance, and Organizational Development Committees. In 2003, Billalso began overseeing Leadership Foundation management andoperations.As the Editor of The DELTASIG magazine since 1995, he hasworked on the production of nearly 100 issues. (Including this one,which makes editing this article a bit awkward!)In March, Brother Schilling celebrated his 20 th anniversary withDelta Sigma Pi. He has made an indelible impact on this Fraternitywith no plans of slowingdown. During that time,Bill has enjoyed workingwith talented youngpeople and like-mindedalumni who enjoylife while working tomake life better forothers. Known for hisCourtney, Sherry, and Bill join son Ben and hisbride Amanda Stuk April 2014 in Mexico. TheSchilling family has evolved along with DeltaSigma Pi (and eyewear styles)!Bill’s family has attended numerous events with him including the1997 Grand Chapter Congress in New Orleans. Pictured: Ben (8), Bill,Courtney (6) and Sherry in front of a Mardi Gras World float.consistent leadership, passion for Greek life, and dedication to excellence, Delta SigmaPi has prospered under his guidance.“We’ve been able to do well with the great teamwork, hard work and passion ofmany wonderful staff and volunteer leaders,” said Schilling, “I appreciate beinggiven the opportunity to help such a great organization grow and prosper. That said,the patience, support and ‘tolerance’ of my wife Sherry and family have providedthe foundation for any successes we’ve accomplished.”The DELTASIG reached out to friends and brothers to share their testimonials onBrother Schilling’s positive impact on Delta Sigma Pi and our members.In 1994, the ED position became vacant and I served as chair of the searchcommittee. We wanted someone whose background, experience, professionaldrive and personality could assist in taking Delta Sigma Pi to new levels.During the interview process, it was almost immediately apparent that Billwas our top candidate because of his background and ability to establish rapportwith anyone. One of Bill’s strengths is his negotiating skills and they were onfull display when I met with him to offer him the job. At one point, I called myimmediate predecessor, PGP Bill Kinsella, to discuss the final terms and get hisinput. I remember Kinsella saying, “if he’s that good, we’ve definitely made theright decision.”For those who have been around to witness it, it is apparent that we achievedour objective of finding someone who could help take us to new levels. It’shard to believe it’s been 20 years. Six Grand Presidents and numerous Fraternityleaders have relied on Bill’s guidance. Bill, congratulations on this milestoneand thank you for your service!– Randy Hultz, Grand President 1993-1997Upon the hiring of my successor, I was very pleased becauseI knew Bill from our membership and involvement in theCollege Fraternity Editors Association, the Professional FraternityAssociation and various other inter-fraternal organizations.Given his experience with Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity andSertoma International, plus knowing that he is a “good guy”, Iknew that a great decision had been made.Over these past 20 years of his service, Bill and I have hadmany opportunities to communicate about current and pastissues facing the Fraternity. I hope in some way, our chatsand messages have been helpful to him as mine were with mypredecessors. Congratulations on 20 years, Bill!– Mike Mazur , Delta Sigma Pi Executive Director 1984-1994Bill has earned the respect of so many people. He is genuinely concerned and interested in helping people. On a personal level, he has been a willingmentor, coach, and friend to me---always willing to listen to problems or concerns and helping to find a way forward. And in some cases, in true BillSchilling fashion, telling me “just let it go and move on.” In the fraternal world, many people have a lot of colleagues, but Bill has a lot of friends.– Steven Hartman , CEO Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity 2013-presentCEO of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and Foundation (Oxford, Ohio), 2002-201318 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

at the Helm of Delta Sigma PiBy Anne StrychalskiOne day many years ago, a colleague called asking what I thought ofhis brother-in-law. I had known John for years, but didn’t have the slightestidea what he was talking about. John said Bill was interviewing for the openExecutive Director position and called to give a good word.Bill, like myself, is Nebraska born and bred. This bond was cementedwhen Bill looked me in the eye during his initiation. I was equally impressedwith Bill being Nebraska’s mascot “Harry Husker” in the 70s.Our common bond as Huskers helped Bill put up with me as GrandPresident. Bill calmed the rivalries by recommending the use of LonghornSteers as part of Houston’s GCC processional. He made up for it by invitingLil-Red to the next GCC. Bill is a friend, a colleague and most importantly,a brother. Bill thank you for being our Executive Director and brother!– Norm Kromberg, Grand President 1997-2001Then GP Norm Kromberg (left) and then Foundation Chairman ChrisRobinett entered the ’99 Houston Grand Chapter Congress banquet instyle, while ED Bill Schilling served on the (other end) clean-up crew--”other duties as assigned”.1977-Initiated into AlphaGamma Rho (AGR) at 1981Nebraska-Lincoln -Becomes foundingmember of Nebraska LawSchool’s Sigma Nu Phi LegalFraternity-Begins working at AGR’s Nationalheadquarters (Chicago) as Directorof Publications; later AssociateExecutive Director1980-AGR NationalUndergraduate AchievementAward (similar to our Collegianof the Year)-Enters law school with AlphaLambda Delta fellowship(completed freshmanyear)1986-Director of Marketingand Conventions at SertomaInternational in Kansas City;later Associate ExecutiveDirector1991-Nebraska-LincolnAlumni AssociationDistinguishedService Award1989-President ofCollege FraternityEditors Association1995-Hired as DeltasigExecutive Director,initiated into Nebraska-Lincoln’s Alpha DeltaChapter1996-Board member ofProfessional FraternityAssociation, Presidentin 19991997-Alpha ZetaAgriculture HonoraryFraternity “Centennial100” Award2001-Earns VarnerAward from FraternityCommunicationsAssociation for interfraternalwork1998-President, ProfessionalFraternity ExecutivesAssociation2003-Treasurer,North AmericanInterfraternityFoundation2005-Oxford Rotarianof the Year; RotaryPresident 20072008-Oxford Chamberof CommerceBoard2014-OxfordCommunityFoundationBoard▲▲▲▲Quadrupling of the Fraternity’s National EndowmentFundsIncrease of annual revenues from approximately$850,000 to more than $2.5 million.▲▲Growth by 100,000 initiates to more than 265,000members▲▲66 Chapter Installations: 47 new and 19 “returning”▲▲Operations grew from one collective email address(long distance call to access!) to “vast computerization”and “Deltasig-in-a-box” 24/7 web access for all membersNiece Krissy Ozenbaugh and nephew Eric Schillingjoin Bill at Purdue’s famous Harry’s Chocolate Shopprior to Big Ten football.Two Decades of Organizational Progress▲▲Growth of Leadership Foundation assets fromapproximately $500,000 to nearly $2.5 million and anincrease from 10 endowed funds to nearly 60.▲▲▲▲Helped mentor 26 chapter consultants, including JudithBriggs, Ann Ambler, Wendy Eilers, Michael Banks,Heather Troyer and Jeremy Levine who stayed on staffin other capacities.Initiation fee increased by only $5 from $65 to $70 since1995.JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 19

DELTASIGnificantsNew job? Start a new business? Get promoted or recognized for an achievement?Share your news with us! Email magazine@dsp.org.Elizabeth Aboaba, Albany, is taxassociate at Ernst and Young in NewYork, N.Y.Scott Anderson, Ball State, is aretired bank examiner at FederalDeposit Insurance Corporation inWashington, D.C.Cole Fevold, Boston, is anaccountant at Centers for Medicareand Medicaid Services in KansasCity, Mo.Brandon Double, Bowling GreenState, is safety director at AndersonConcrete Corporation in Columbus,Ohio.Golden Council Member MattTemple, Cal State-Fullerton, ismanager of technology businessmanagement services at DIRECTVin El Segundo, Calif.Vice President-Finance ShaneBorden, Central Florida, is aninfrastructure principal consultant atAccenture Enkitec Group in Atlanta.Julie Voorhees, Central Florida,is Title III grant project directorat University of North Carolina-Greensboro.Meggan Davison, CincinnatiAlumni, is senior program assistantwith Project Dragonfly at MiamiUniversity in Oxford, Ohio.Tracy Jursz, Connecticut, ispresident at ComprehensiveCompliance Consulting LLC inKissimmee, Fla.Zachary Atwood, Denver, isrecruiting social media analyst atSports Authority in Englewood,Colo.Jeffery Askew, Eastern NewMexico, is chief financial officer atSames Motor Company in Laredo,Texas.Lesli Whisenant, Florida Southern,is director for global tax at FAROTechnologies Inc. in Lake Mary, Fla.Thomas Gilliard, Francis Marion,is web support specialist at ACSTechnologies in Florence, S.C.Mehrzad Adloo, Georgia, isaccount and finance developmentprogram analyst at Wal-Mart Stores,Inc. in Bentonville, Ark.Roberts EarnsTop Local HonorIn March, 2007 LifetimeAchievement Honoree Mark Roberts,San Francisco, was recognized as theOrinda (California) Citizen of the Year.Roberts is a member of the OrindaCommunity Foundation and a pastpresident and board member of TheOrinda Association. Additional localinvolvement includes Orinda Newspublication, Senior Rides Around Townservice and their Fourth of July event.Mark Roberts, San Francisco He is the California Autism FoundationBoard President and serves as assistantdistrict governor for five Rotary clubs. Currently he is working with localschools to help educate teens and their parents about the dangers of textingwhile driving. Delta Sigma Pi is grateful for Brother Roberts’ dedication toour organization and his community. Golden Council Member MichaelBanks, Georgia Southern, is seniormobile program manager at Oraclein McDonough, Ga.Lisa Funderburg, Illinois, is apartner at Stinson Leonard StreetLLP in Decatur, Ill.Kendra Walker, Indiana-Purdueat Indianapolis, is warehousemanagement software educationand standardization manager atPerformance Team in Santa FeSprings, Calif.Daniel Blair, Kent State, is ameeting planner at Aramark inPhiladelphia.Roman Guillory, Louisiana-Lafayette, is a revenue auditor atL’auberge Casino Resort in LakeCharles, La.South Central PVP HenryMcDaniel, Missouri-Kansas City, isfraud control manager at GranthamUniversity in Lenexa, Kan.Golden Council Member KevinWeber, Missouri-St. Louis, is a dataquality analyst with Equifax in St.Louis.Christina Gallison, Purdue, isproject estimator/project engineerat Prevost Construction in SolanaBeach, Calif.John Sandoval, St. Mary’s, isa finance management trainee atNestle in Jacksonville, Ill.Anthony Aceti, St. Peter’s, ispartner at KPMG LLC in Roseland,N.J.David McIntee, St. Peter’s, isfounding member at McIntee FusaroDel Corral, PLLC and has beenelected president of the Durham/Orange Estate Planning Council. Helives in Hillsborough N.C.Mariann Kukielka, St. Thomas,earned the Tommie of the YearAward from the University of St.Thomas.Foundation Trustee ClaireSammon Roberts, San FranciscoState, is vice president risk &compliance at Marqeta Inc. inEmeryville, Calif.Gerald Kerkhove, South Dakota,is consultant at Resources GlobalProfessionals in Houston.(Continued on page 22)20 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

DELTASIGnificantsMilestonesDid 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@dsp.org.MergersBrandon Double, Bowling Green State, toAndrea Marchi on October 18. They live inBlacklick, Ohio.Daniel Blair, Kent State, to ColleenCampbell on October 25. They live inHaverford, Pa.Alexis Cox to John Schieman, both Miami-Ohio, on April 11. They live in Mason, Ohio.GP Onuka Ibe, Truman State, to MichelleTafel on April 18. They live in Washington,D.C.Jessica Johnson to Colby Reneau, bothNorth Texas, on April 12. They live in Corinth,Texas.Sara Maxfield, North Texas, to Dustin Casey,Midwestern State, on October 25. They live inDallas, Texas.DividendsStacy, Cincinnati Alumni, and ShawnHeyderhoff, Iowa State, on April 23 – CharlotteJordan. They live in Batavia, Ohio.LossesAuburnJohn ArnoldBostonRichard Gooding (June 1, 2014)BuffaloGordon Myers (March 25)DenverPaul Nehf (April 10)DuquesneRobert Sughrue (August 28)Indiana-BloomingtonRonald Baker (May 26, 2014)Louisiana StateEnrique Camacho (November 16)MinnesotaFrank Strle (November 28)Missouri StateGregory Koch (March 10)New MexicoWilliam Hughes (November 27)RiderE. Dwight Clark (April 4)St. Cloud StateLee Overvold (August 6)South CarolinaJordan Basl (March 31)Larry Strange (March 13)Truman StateCharles McClain (April 9)John Nollen (December 15)Virginia CommonwealthJune Cookson (January 29)In our March 2015 issue, Cliff Cardwell,North Texas, was erroneously listed in theLosses section. We apologize for the error.Delta Sigma Pi Mourns Lossof Greg KochThe Fraternity lost one of its greatest supportersin a tragic accident this March. Brother Greg Koch,Missouri State, only 46, made his biggest impact asa major advocate and contributor to our LeadershipFoundation, serving eight years as a Trustee, then Chairand President in 2011-2012. Our entire brotherhood,but particularly the many close friends he made andinfluenced, will miss him dearly. Greg Koch, Missouri StateJULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 21

DELTASIGnificants(Continued from page 20)Texan Bedell Honored forAlumni AchievementsLeonard Bedell, TexasA&M-KingsvilleMobil Steel International, Inc.president and CEO Leonard A.Bedell, Texas A&M-Kingsville,was honored as a distinguishedalumnus of his alma materfor professional achievementand exemplary service. Bedellculminated the year of recognitionby celebrating the 50th anniversaryof the Zeta Nu Chapter at theirRose Ball in May.“It is quite an honor to berecognized by Texas A&M-Kingsville and humbling tobe included in such a groupof distinguished alumni,” saidBedell. “It is inspiring to notethat each person was recognizedfor “paying it forward” for theRichard Marte, South Florida-Tampa, is marketing manager atMonitronics in Cape Coral, Fla.Dianna Doebbler, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, is an accountant atWaste Management in San Antonio.Allan Schuster, Texas-Arlington,is application delivery accountmanager at CA Technologies inPlano, Texas.Phillip Sims, Troy, is marketingstrategist/broker at JAMMEntertainment Services inBirmingham, Ala.generations that follow us –generously repaying the giftsand blessings we received.”Bedell maintains his TexasCertified Public Accountantlicense and is a Life Member andongoing supporter of the DeltaSigma Pi Leadership Foundation.As a student, Bedell workedto establish the AccountingSociety Scholarship and herecently established The BedellFamily Scholarship. Bedell wasalso honored at the President’sLegacy Ball and inducted intotheir Legacy Society.Brother Bedell has been presidentand CEO of Mobil Steelsince 2005 and serves on thecompany’s board of directors.He received his bachelor’sdegree in business administrationwith a major in accountingfrom Texas A&I (now TexasA&M-Kingsville). Immediatelyafter graduation, Bedell joinedthe Houston office of an internationalaccounting firm. Hiscareer has spanned the fields ofpublic accounting, managementconsulting and finance, and alsohas included senior managementpositions in public and privatefirms in various industries. Christine Barnard, TrumanState, is vice president of benefitsat Magellan Health in MarylandHeights, Mo.Jeffrey Rinvelt, Western Michigan,is the principal with RenaissanceVenture Capital Fund and onthe Western Michigan Board ofTrustees. He lives in Ann Arbor,Mich.Benjamin Turkus, WesternMichigan, is a tax intern at ManerCosterisan in Lansing, Mich.Delta ChiExec RetiresRay Galbreth, Missouri-Columbia, has retired afterserving 33 years as theexecutive director for Delta ChiInternational Headquarters.While he joined Delta Chi as afreshman in 1965, the Universityclosed that chapter shortly afterhis initiation. A significant portionof his undergraduate fraternalexperience came from DeltaSigma Pi. His chapter, AlphaBeta, earned a perfect score inthe Chapter Efficiency Index from1937 to 1987, including duringBrother Galbreth’s collegiatecareer.At Delta Chi, Galbreth wasthe editor for more than 100issues of the Quarterly, DeltaChi’s magazine. Over Galbreth’stenure, initiates rose from40,000 to 100,000 and theiroperating budget grew 850%to $1,820,000. For these effortsand many more, he received the“Delta Chi of the Year” award in1989. In 1986, he began servingon the Fraternity ExecutivesAssociation Board and in 1992he served as the Association’spresident. Brother Galbrethvolunteered to help Delta SigmaPi with its Governance Task Forcein the late-1990s that led to ourreorganization into five provincesand the Regional Vice Presidentsmodel.He is currently helping Deltasig'sleadership with our strategicplanning efforts. 22 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

DELTASIGnificantsAshton Honored For Dedication To CommunityRichard Ashton earned theUniversity of Texas-ArlingtonCollege of Business AlumniAward for Outstanding EarlyCareer Achievement in January.This honor is awarded annuallyto alumni of the College ofBusiness who demonstrate a recordof achievement professionally,show high potential to bean exceptional business leader orinnovator, and is active in his orher community.Brother Ashton is president ofArthur, Ashton & Associates,PLLC, a boutique real estateand financial services company.Ashton received his bachelor’sdegree in accounting, with honors,from Texas-Arlington in2005, where he was a scholar inthe inaugural cohort of theGoolsby Leadership Academy.He is also the president andfounder of LeadershipDevelopment Council, Inc.Texas-Arlington Business Dean Rachel Croson presents RichardAshton with the Business Alumni Award for Outstanding EarlyCareer Achievement.He provides affordable housingdevelopment and consulting servicesto community developmentcorporations, non-profits, developers,general partners and sponsors.Ashton has arranged morethan $150 million in tax-exemptbond issuance and utilized morethan $20 million in low-incomehousing tax credits. Prior to realestate development, he worked forXTO Energy, most notably withthe post-closing team that closedthe $1.1 billion Chevron-Texacoacquisition. Smathers Earns Distinction for Alma Mater SupportKevin Smathers, Southern Mississippi,was named the 2014 BoardmanDistinguished Alumni of the Yearby the College of Business at TheUniversity of Southern Mississippi.Smathers was chapter president ofGamma Tau and earned a scholarshipto LeaderShape® Institute whilehe was in school. After graduating,Smathers began working for SaksFifth Avenue’s rapidly growing .combusiness and he eventually becamethe Director of saks.com. He supportshis alma mater by serving on theBusiness Advisory Council for theCollege of Business. From left: GwenPate; Smathers and Faye Gilbert, bothSouthern Mississippi. JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 23

DELTASIGnificantsBecome a Certified Deltasig Leader today andjoin more than 100 of your brothers!The Certified Deltasig Leader program is an online volunteer trainingprogram for Deltasigs. Certification recognizes alumni members for theirdemonstrated leadership training and experience.How do you become a CDL-Tier I?Register and attend at least two national Fraternity events in five years;complete 11 CDL presentations—all found at dsp.org; and support theLeadership Foundation. Events attended up to five years ago will counttoward completion.Already a CDL and want to take it one step farther?Advanced Certification Tier II is also available!To be eligible, alumni members must: complete Tier I certification; serve the Fraternity for atleast one year in a volunteer leadership position; and complete the four advanced trainingpresentations at dsp.org.Congratulations to the CDLs who earned Tier I or Tier II certification for2014-15 between December 15 and May 1. (Tier II CDLs are marked with a *.)Kia Baker, Wayne State-MichiganAshley Bernstein, South Florida-St. PetersburgJason Campbell*, Penn State-ErieBrooke Crail, EvansvilleJames Deaton*, OklahomaChelsea Hayes*, Wayne State-NebraskaMeghan Hill*, Kennesaw StateJacob Lewy, Winona StateMichael Montgomery*, Winona StateElise Pelto*, Nebraska-OmahaChristopher Price, Wayne State-MichiganMonica Ramey*, Ohio DominicanRafael Rawlings*, Wayne State-MichiganRaina Rawlings, Wayne State-MichiganJessica Robinson, GeorgiaOmar Sandoval*, Texas-ArlingtonCory Stopka*, St. Cloud StateKevin Wright, Northern Arizona24 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

On CampusShare news of your collegiate chapter’s activities and events with brothers across the country!Email news and photos to magazine@dsp.orgOhio State/NuNu Chapter held an event prior toLEAD in Columbus leading brothersto meet and network with varioussenior level managers. The event,called Integrate, gave brothers valuableinsight into the business world thatmost college students do not normallyget the opportunity to receive. Thespeakers included managers fromWorthington Industries and Nestle;a professor from The Ohio StateUniversity Office of Diversity andInclusion; and the keynote speaker, apartner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.Since the Northeastern LEAD ProvincialConference was in Columbus duringthe same weekend, brothers fromBowling Green State and Cincinnati alsoattended. – Michael SquicciariniPepperdine (CA)/Rho UpsilonRho Upsilon Chapter hosted a charityexotic auto show to fundraise for ReachOut WorldWide, a foundation startedby the late Paul Walker. Over 200 exoticcars were brought to the event thathad 500 attendees. The purpose of theevent was to raise the awareness of roadsafety in Malibu, especially on PacificCoast Highway. Instead of charging anadmission fee, the general public wasencouraged to donate. In total, nearly$1,500 was collected. – Paul WongRadford (VA)/Omicron PiThe chapter held a Mocktail Party inFebruary. This recruiting event gave theprospective pledges a chance to networkwith collegiate members throughvarious ice breakers and a photo boothwith a custom Delta Sigma Pi themedframe. – Ali AssadiRider (NJ)/Beta XiThe chapter held its 3rd annual alumnipicnic in April where Herb Young, 2005Golden Helmet Honoree and RiderUniversity Class of 1950, was honoredas Beta Xi’s first Alumni Brother ofthe Year. This honor was bestowedupon him because of his long lastingcommitment to the chapter and hisgenerosity in establishing the HerbYoung Beta Xi 446 Scholarship availableto undergraduates and graduates of thechapter in the amount of $5,000. Theplaque honoring Brother Young andfuture winners will be displayed in theCollege of Business Administration.– Daniel PaloRockhurst (MO)/Nu OmegaFor the annual “Dinner with theIndustry,” the chapter invited a numberof notable professionals from acrossKansas City to a formal dinner andnetworking event. Students socialized,as well as engaged in conversation withthe professionals. This was the largestevent yet, almost 160 students andprofessionals attended. Overall it was avery successful event because studentsformed great networking connections.– Peter WilkinsonSouth Dakota/Alpha EtaMembers of the chapter drove to SiouxFalls to meet Joe Millar, public relationsmanager of the Skyforce minor leaguebasketball team. They toured theSanford Pentagon and learned aboutdifferent jobs within the business side ofsports. He spoke about his daily workand other jobs offered throughout theD-League. – Amanda KellenSouth Florida-St. Petersburg/Rho PsiThe university hosted their first-everDance Marathon event to supportChildren’s Miracle Network and Rho Psihelped plan the event. The school nearly(Continued on page 26)GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE volunteers each semester atthe Lucille Harrisburg Garden near campus. Chapter members helpwith planting, watering, and maintenance of the garden that is usedfor outreach in the community.TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE has adopted a highway and workshard to keep it clean. This spring the chapter also donated teddybears to children at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg andcollected pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House Charities.JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 25

On Campus(Continued from page 25)tripled its initial goal by raising morethan $6,750 and Delta Sigma Pi's teamearned 5th place for group fundraising.– Melissa GarciaTruman State (MO)/Iota NuBrothers participated in the nationwidestudent-led philanthropic programUp ‘til Dawn where college studentsraise awareness and funds for St. JudeChildren’s Research Hospital by askingfriends and family to donate throughsocial media and email. Brothers formedfour teams of six and each memberraised at least $100 to participate.Throughout the night, teams competedin teambuilding competitions to stayenergized. In total, Iota Nu raisedalmost $3,200 to support the childrenand families who depend on the servicesand research of St. Jude. – Heather HoingWASHINGTON STATE had an unbelievable time at LEAD in Portland, Oregon that wasfilled with many captivating seminars, delicious food, great company and a Winterhawkshockey game. The chapter was honored to receive an award for the collegiate chapter with thelargest attendance (27 members!) and was proud of Brian Leonard who won NorthwesternRegional Collegian of the Year.MICHIGAN members took on theWindy City to visit JP Morgan,Deloitte Consulting, PepsiCo, andPricewaterhouseCoopers. It was alsoa great opportunity for the chapter toconnect with alumni in Chicago. Fromleft: Jake Erikson, Tracy Lai, CoreyJohnson, Darius Crum, Casey Read,Austin Delsi, Beth Mansueti, andFrancesco Munacco.TEXAS-ARLINGTON volunteered at River Legacy Park in Arlington as a part of the GreatBackyard Bird Count. This educational festival is a great opportunity to engage children andfamilies in bird conservation and awareness through a variety of family-friendly games andactivities, as well as guided bird hikes and counts.MIAMI-FLORIDA joined FLORIDA SOUTHERN and TAMPA in Lakeland, Florida for a joint initiation in April. Duringthe ceremony, Miami-Florida initiated 34 new brothers.26 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

On CampusJessy’s StoryThis year’s theme for Relay for Life atTampa was inspired by Jessica Moran, Tampa,and her yearlong battle with leukemia.Epsilon Rho created Spartan Survivors asa way to recognize collegiate and alumnicancer survivors from their university.Jessica was diagnosed in February 2014and last fall Meredith Brown, Tampa, createdan initiative called Jessy’s Story to raisemoney and awareness of cancer in youngadults. Money was raised for the campuswidefundraiser through a car wash; pennywars; T-shirt, candy gram, and bracelet sales;individual donations; and support fromGreek organizations on campus.As the keynote speaker at Relay, Jessicagave a beautiful address to attendees and shewas honored to share her story and inspireothers. After months of hard work planningthe event, chapter members took prideknowing one of their alumni was the focusof an event that touched so many people.Now that Jessy is back to work and cancerfree,Epsilon Rho wants to use its greatervisibility on campus to continue with strongphilanthropic events in the future. INDIANA fundraised more than $8,700 for Riley Children’s Hospital at IndianaUniversity’s Dance Marathon. The team’s “Riley kid” was BJ Yoho and theydanced for more than 18 hours to support him and others.NORTH CAROLINA-GREENSBORO brothers and pledges set-upand volunteered in a wheelchair basketball tournament hosted byGreensboro Parks & Recreation and Bridge II Sports.Jessica Moran (left) and Meredith Brown,both Tampa.WASHINGTON (WA) hosted the “The Leadership Experience”conference with generous financial support from the HoganFamily, and support from the Foster Undergraduate CareerServices and the Foster Center for Leadership and StrategicThinking. The Leadership Experience provided guidance inareas of the leadership process including envisioning, executing,and evolving. In total, 178 registrants and eight participatingcompanies attended this successful event.JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 27

On CampusBeta Kappa Chapter’s DSPeaks SeriesSnapchat's Evan Spiegel puts up the Hook ‘em Horns to a sold-out crowd withwhom he discussed the popularity of Snapchat, how students can get involved inentrepreneurship and startups, as well as his thoughts regarding the future of theapplication. Andrew Watts, Texas-Austin, moderated Spiegel’s discussion.Texas-Austin’sprofessionalprogramming is one tonote because the chapter isbringing in big names and greatadvice for the whole campus.Their signature speaker series,DSPeaks, began last fall andthey have hosted distinguishedindividuals from across multipleindustries. DSPeaks featuredexecutives from local startupsincluding Makersquare andMass Relevance along withRooster Teeth co-founderBurnie Burns; CEO/founder ofTotalFratMove.com MadisonWickham; co-founders of YikYak Tyler Droll and BrooksBuffington; director of product/data products at Twitter AprilUnderwood; entrepreneur andowner of the NBA’s DallasMavericks Mark Cuban, andCEO of Snapchat Evan Spiegel.SYRACUSE (NY) members in theuniversity’s study abroad program met upwith Brother Miki Yin who returned hometo Hong Kong. From left: Nick Dickinson,Dani Silverstri, Yin, Sam Koopman,Colby Schapiro and Paul Rinella.CAMERON (OK) installed in April 2014,presented the Sigma Chi charter to theSchool of Business in January.28 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

On CampusSAN JOSE STATE (CA) hosted an alumni appreciation barbequefor collegians and alumni in the spring. The event was completewith fun games, delicious food and brotherhood bonding.NEBRASKA-LINCOLN initiated Donde Plowman, Dean of theCollege of Business Administration, as an honorary member in thespring. Plowman is top row, seventh from right.Thank You to these Blood Drive participants!Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood and more than 41,000 blood donations areneeded every day. On a national level, Delta Sigma Pi encourages chapters and members to support this needby participating in or sponsoring blood drives. This year, 76 chapters sponsored a blood drive and registeredtheir event with the Central Office and/or National Community Service Chair Kris McDaniel. Special thanks to theefforts of these chapters:Arizona StateBall State (IN)Baylor (TX)Bellarmine (KY)Bentley (MA)Boston U.Bowling Green State (OH)Buffalo (NY)Cal Poly-San Luis ObispoCal State-Long BeachCal State-NorthridgeCal State-SacramentoCalifornia-RiversideCalifornia-Santa BarbaraCentral MissouriColorado-BoulderConnecticutEastern IllinoisFloridaGeorge Mason (VA)George Washington (DC)GeorgiaGeorgia College and StateGeorgia SouthernGrand Valley State (MI)Illinois StateIllinois-UrbanaIndiana-BloomingtonIndiana StateIndiana-Purdue at Ft. WayneIndiana-Purdue at IndianapolisIowa StateKent State (OH)Lewis (IL)Longwood (VA)Loyola-ChicagoLoyola-New OrleansMarquette (WI)Miami-OhioMinnesotaNebraska-LincolnNew YorkNorth FloridaNorthern IllinoisOhio StateOklahomaOklahoma StatePacific (CA)Penn State-State CollegePittsburghPurdue (IN)Rockhurst (MO)Rutgers-New Brunswick (NJ)Saginaw Valley State (MI)Saint LouisSan DiegoSan Diego StateSan FranciscoSan Jose State (CA)South CarolinaSouthern CaliforniaSouthern Illinois-EdwardsvilleSouthern MississippiSyracuse (NY)TennesseeTexas TechTexas-AustinTruman State (MO)UCLAWashington StateWayne State-MichiganWest FloridaWestern IllinoisWinona State (MN)Wisconsin-La CrosseWisconsin-MilwaukeeSAN FRANCISCO held their annual blood drive in April and collecteddonations from more than 35 people. Each donation collected will save upto three lives.JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 29

COLLEGIANSCongratulations tothe 2015 Collegiansof the Year!In 2015, the Collegian of the Year (COY)program saw 118 chapter COYs apply forthe coveted title of National Collegian of theYear. Chad Robinson, St. Cloud State, earnedthis honor by exemplifying the values inherentin Delta Sigma Pi’s Ritual and perpetuatingthe ideals as set forth in the Purpose of theFraternity. This award was established morethan 40 years ago and the aspiration for thishonor remains undiminished.To be named national COY, a collegianmust first be nominated by his/her chapter.Regional COYs are then chosen from thatpool by committees for each of the 31 regions.Each Provincial Scholastic Development andAwards Committee then selects a provincialCOY from the remaining pool and these fivebecome eligible for the national COY awardas chosen by the national committee.The 31 members who were selected afterbeing nominated as the chapter COY wererewarded for their dedication to the Fraternitythrough support from the LeadershipFoundation. The Foundation awardsscholarships and recognition totaling inexcess of $18,000 annually to these members.This is made possible by the National COYScholarship endowed by Sidney “Sparky”and Ruth “Buttercup” Sparks. Throughoutthe years, the scholarship grew through are-endowment, a generous Living Legacygift made by Sparky and more support fromButtercup. Today this fund supports theCOY program at the regional, provincialand national levels. The regional level is alsofunded through the Clyde Kitchens/ThobenElrod endowment.As the applicants were reviewed, thefollowing criteria were considered in orderof importance: Fraternity involvement;attendance at inter-chapter Fraternity eventsincluding but not limited to Grand ChapterCongress, LEAD Schools and LEAD Provincial Conferences, regionalinitiations, chapter installations, etc.; essay outlining goals if selectedas National Collegian of the Year; degree of leadership exhibited inDelta Sigma Pi; university/community involvement and leadership;scholastic aptitude/GPA; additional essays required by the applicationand letters of recommendation. Other criteria considered include:ability to represent the Fraternity on the National Board of Directors,leadership ability, dependability, responsibility, honesty, integrity andsincerity, moral character, personality and professional attitude. NATIONALChad Robinson, St. Cloud StateChad Robinson, St. Cloud State, was named the 2015 National COY at theNorth Central LEAD Provincial Conference in February. From left: NorthCentral PVP Jodi Schoh, 2014 National COY Nick Rizzi, Robinson, PGPMark Chiacchiari, and South Central PVP Henry McDaniel.NORTHEASTERNAlexandra LandCincinnatiPROVINCIALSOUTH CENTRALPaige DunnTexas-ArlingtonSOUTHERNGabriella PantojaSouth Florida-TampaWESTERNRuby WongCalifornia-San Diego30 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

OF THE YEARREGIONALAtlantic Coast -Taylor Fekany,Central FloridaBay Area - AntonioMiguel Merilleno,San Jose State (CA)Capital - Ian Robinson,George Washington(D.C.)Central - Ashley Torri,Illinois StateCentral Gulf - EricZitter, SouthernMississippiDesert Mountain -Sarah Laus, ArizonaEast Central -Alexandra Land,CincinnatiEastern - Taffy Le,Rider (NJ)Empire - JacksonSheng, New YorkGateway - MichelleZhu, Washington-St. LouisGreat Lakes -Samuel Daniels,Wisconsin-MadisonGreat Plains -Russell Yan Wei Pang,Drake (IA)Gulf South -Tyre Kenney,Louisiana TechGulf Western -Laura Elizondo,Texas-AustinHuron -Hannah Janssen,Indiana-Purdue atFort WayneMid-Atlantic - LaurieNelson, Wingate (NC)Mid-South -Alysha Rauen,Bellarmine (KY)Midwestern -Amanda-LynBonacchi,Central MissouriNew England -Nora Bisaccio,Roger Williams (RI)Niagara -Ashley Carrington,Rochester Tech (NY)North Central -Chad Robinson,St. Cloud State (MN)Northwestern -Brian Leonard,Washington StatePacific Coast -Ruby Wong, California-San DiegoRocky Mountain -Amanda Gossman,Colorado StateSierra Nevada -Daren Minetti,Cal State-ChicoSouth Atlantic -Gabriella Pantoja,South Florida-TampaSoutheastern -Kristen Busby,Georgia Collegeand StateSouth Pacific -Rebecca Rogers, CalPoly-San Luis ObispoSouthwestern -Paige Dunn,Texas-ArlingtonSteel Valley -William Lilly,West VirginiaTornado Alley -Hailey Wolcott,OklahomaCHAPTERAdelphi (NY) -Catherine XieAlbany (NY) -Troy TorresAlbion (MI) -Marius FroehlichArizona - Sarah LausBabson (MA) -Jennifer HuynhBall State (IN) -Alice RunionBaylor (TX) -Maria BrockmanBellarmine (KY) -Alysha RauenBentley (MA) -Emily Finemore(continued on page 32)DELTA SIGMA PIAs I reflect on my two-year term as the 2013National Collegian of the Year, I am nostalgic,thankful, and humbled by all the experiencesand memories. I can’t seem to pinpoint just onemoment that stands out the most to me from myterm. Each time I begin thinking of one, anotherjust as quickly distracts me. Here are somehighlights:• 10 LEADs in 10 different statesin all 5 Provinces• 5 initiations• 4 Board meetings (and many conference calls)• 1 chapter installationEach point comes with countless memories, but they don’t beginto cover them all. I’m so grateful to have met countless collegiateand alumni brothers who taught me more than I could have everimagined. During my term, I grew as a brother, a professional, anda person. Delta Sigma Pi is such a unique organization in that way.As long as you stay involved, you continue developing in all areas ofyour life. This fact solidifies the notion that I made the right choice inpledging my freshman year.No position is without its struggles. There were times I questionedwhy I was doing this. Those were the times though that the strengthof brotherhood proved itself the most. I never felt alone or isolated.Brothers all across the country were there when I reached out. I lookback and see how valuable the hard times were because they taughtme great lessons about life and myself. As I continue my transitionfrom collegiate to alumni and move off the Board, I challenge allbrothers to not give up. Whether it’s your chapter, your brothers,your job, or yourself that’s causing you issues--keep fighting. Ipromise it will be worth it.Last, I would like to thank everyone who I’ve had the pleasureof meeting, shared a LEAD session with, or gotten to know betterover the past two years. You all are the reason this Fraternity is soincredible and has such a strong far-reaching network. I willalways be there for my brothers so don’t hesitate tocontact me. See you all at Grand Chapter Congress!Fraternally,Richie Brandt, Tampa2013 National Collegian of the Yearrbrandt@spartans.ut.edu330 South Campus AvenueOxford, Ohio 45056JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 31

(continued from page 31)Bowling Green State (OH) -Ethan TrombleyBryant (RI) -Ravi PandeyBuffalo (NY) -Eric YondaCal Poly-San Luis Obispo -Rebecca RogersCal State-Chico -Daren MinettiCal State-East Bay -Alexander MunozCal State-Fresno - Jason HandCal State-Fullerton -Alex CoronaCal State-Long Beach -Matthew NguyenCal State-Northridge -Desiree FloresCalifornia-Davis - Brian TaoCalifornia-Irvine -Tiffany LuuCalifornia-Los Angeles -Rocco RizzoCalifornia-San Diego -Ruby WongCalifornia-Santa Barbara -Jennifer LiuCameron (OK) -Waheed GbadamosiCentral Florida -Taylor FekanyCentral Missouri -Amanda-Lyn BonacchiChapman (CA) - Rechenna LoChristian Brothers (TN) -Vanessa Ramirez-OrtegaCincinnati - Alexandra LandClemson (SC) - Kevin PhillipsColorado State -Amanda GossmanWill You Be One ofNext Year’s COYs?Colorado-Boulder -Andrew GuidasColorado-Colorado Springs -Chen ZhaoCornell (NY) -Zachary BenfantiDayton (OH) -Elise HeneghanDelaware -Thomas GiacomucciDenver - Caroline BlakneyDrake (IA) -Russell Yan Wei PangDuquesne (PA) -Jacob HartmanEastern Illinois - Alex ChanEvansville (IN) -Gretchen KohlFerris State (MI) -Kiara PattersonGeorge Mason (VA) -Angela Joy ImpatGeorge Washington (DC) -Ian RobinsonGeorgia - Martin MaignanGeorgia College & State -Kristen BusbyGrand Valley State (MI) -Andy McLeanHouston - Kathryn WrightIllinois State - Ashley TorriIllinois-Urbana - Joseph StortoIndiana - Sara BroadwaterIndiana State - Ashley FarrisIndiana-Purdue at FortWayne - Hannah JanssenIndiana-Purdue atIndianapolis -Kayla HagemierIowa - Tyler DolanIowa State -Samantha BurmeisterKansas - Kaymon WittEach collegiate chapter may annuallynominate one of its members for theCollegian of the Year award. A chaptermember other than the nominee mustcomplete the nomination form through theHub no later than October 15. The nomineemust then complete an online application(for higher levels of recognition) no laterthan November 15. For complete guidelines,review the Awards and Recognition Guide atdsp.org/awards. What is a COY’s rewardfor their commitmentto Delta Sigma Pi?Regional winners receive:• A pearl and ruby badge.• A $250 cash award from the Delta Sigma PiLeadership Foundation made possible by Mr.and Mrs. Sidney A. Sparks Scholarship andClyde Kitchens/Thoben Elrod funds.• Recognition at a spring LEAD ProvincialConference and in The DELTASIG magazine.• A certificate in recognition of theiraccomplishments.The provincial and national winners alsomay receive $500 and $5,000 educationalscholarships, respectively. The national winnerserves on the Fraternity’s Board of Directors for atwo-year term. Kennesaw State (GA) -Christian NixonLa Salle (PA) -Melissa O’DonnellLindenwood (MO) -Rebecca PielLongwood (VA) -Jessica WoodardLouisiana State -David NguyenLouisiana Tech - Tyre KenneyLoyola Marymount (CA) -Allyson WeberMarquette (WI) -Christine LeffelMassachusetts-Amherst -Elizabeth LockettMassachusetts-Boston -Katie McGearyMercer (GA) -Amanda PugsleyMiami-Florida - Megan LeeMiami-Ohio - Joseph PesekMichigan - Darius CrumMinnesota - Martin CarideMinnesota State -James CooperMissouri State - Krista BrooksMissouri-Kansas City -Caroline CroessmannMissouri-St. Louis -Jennifer PucciniNebraska-Lincoln -Lea KaytonNebraska-Omaha - JustinKorthNew Mexico - Jorie HarrisNew Mexico State - Cindy LeeNew York - Jackson ShengNorth Carolina-Chapel Hill -Stephanie MichaelNorth Carolina-Greensboro -Dawn WigginsNorth Florida - Jacob CarlsonNorth Texas -Heather CummingNorthern Illinois - Rob WillerOhio - Elizabeth DoyleOhio State - Brian BourkeOklahoma - Hailey WolcottOklahoma State -Kaylee GryzmalaPace-Westchester (NY) -AnnaLisa AcetoPacific (CA) - Ryan DongPenn State-Erie - PaigeMcnabbPenn State-State College -Joseph MoceraPepperdine (CA) -Alexandria McGheePittsburgh - Kevin WarrellRadford (VA) -Keith Wilson Jr.Redlands (CA) -Katherine BishopRichmond (VA) - Henry TrinhRider (NJ) - Taffy Le32 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

Rochester Tech (NY) -Ashley CarringtonRockhurst (MO) -Keven ThomasRoger Williams (RI) -Nora BisaccioRutgers-New Brunswick (NJ) -Robert ArbeloSaint Louis - Claire MispagelSan Diego - Taylor KalinowskiSan Francisco - Gem PacumioSan Jose State (CA) -Antonio MerillenoSanta Clara (CA) -Nicole SchulzSavannah State (GA) -Ahkanyala JordanSiena (NY) -Travis BrodbeckSouth Dakota - Jeremy JansenSouth Florida-St. Petersburg -Nathalie AscensaoSouth Florida-Tampa -Gabriella PantojaSouthern Illinois-Edwardsville -Elizabeth GuzmanSouthern Mississippi -Eric ZitterSt. Cloud State (MN) -Chad RobinsonSt. Edward’s (TX) -Krupali LaxmidasSt. Joseph’s (PA) - Nicole TaylorSt. Thomas (MN) -Mariann KukielkaSyracuse (NY) - Sean FernandezTampa (FL) - Dylan CassidyTennessee - Saeed ZarshenasTexas A&M-Kingsville -Araceli HernandezTexas Christian - Victor HarterTexas-Arlington - Paige DunnTexas-Austin - Laura ElizondoTexas-El Paso - Ivan YanezTruman State (MO) - Tyler YostValparaiso (IN) - Jillian HoltzerVirginia Tech - Emily GaborWashington State -Brian LeonardWashington-St. Louis -Michelle ZhuWayne State-Michigan -Sayeema BhuiyanWayne State-Nebraska -Kaitlyn RischmuellerWest Virginia - William LillyWestern Illinois - Faith JacksonWingate (NC) - Laurie NelsonWisconsin-Madison -Samuel DanielsWisconsin-Milwaukee -Sean PhilippsDELTA SIGMA PII am honored to be your2015 National Collegianof the Year and I amexcited for what the futureholds in our Fraternity.Delta Sigma Pi has beena cornerstone for me inmy growth personally,professionally, andfraternally. It’s hard toimagine this shy youngman that started collegefour years ago is the samewho is writing to younow.From the beginning,my involvement startedwith a bang with myfirst national event beingthe 2011 Grand ChapterCongress in Louisville.From there I made lifelongfriends and contacts thatI have continued to getto know and treasured330 South Campus AvenueOxford, Ohio 450562015 Collegian of the YearNorth Central RVP Hannah Hoes, Chad Robinsonand North Central PVP Jodi Schohever since. One piece of advice from that first experience is to be willing to trysomething different and to push your comfort zone. This mentality helped meprosper with professionals in our organization.As the 2015 Collegian of the Year, one of my biggest goals is to increasetransparency for the national awards process. I want chapters to better understandwhat it takes to compete with chapters that have a history of winning.My simple mindset is that if we can learn from each other then we can raise thequality of all of our applications to an unprecedented level.I am truly humbled to be your 2015 Collegian of the Year and I am lookingforward to meeting you. My goal as your COY is to be as approachable aspossible because I represent YOUR voice! Please do not hesitate to contact meor better yet-- introduce yourself in person!Fraternally,Chad Robinson, St. Cloud State2015 National Collegian of the Year2015coy@dsp.orgJULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 33

Beyond CampusShare news about your alumni chapter activities! Email your news and photos to magazine@dsp.orgATLANTA enjoyed a crawfish boilat Barrett, Georgia State, and Kim,Clemson, Carter’s house. PGP MitchSimmons and VPF Shane Borden helpedplan this successful event for many localbrothers.DC METRO gathered togetheron National Alumni Day for anafternoon of mingling, fun, andnetworking.ARLINGTON AREA LONE STAR attended opera night at AT&TStadium in Arlington, Texas in March. This was the fourth year thatbrothers have taken part in this event. Nearly 10,000 people were inattendance to watch the live simulcast of La Boheme performed by theDallas Opera.Collegiate and alumni brothers while abroad or on business inLondon met for dinner to network and connect. From left: SarahDurlacher, Buffalo; Ashok Arora, Central Florida; Debbie Wang,Texas-Austin; Kim Taylor, Megan Weisert, both Drake; andCassandra Shah, Rutgers-New Brunswick. Brother Arora has beenan outstanding “London Ambassador” for Deltasigs for many years.SAN ANTONIO joined ST.MARY’S, TEXAS-SANANTONIO, and TRINITY-SAN ANTONIO for a dayof brotherhood bonding onNational Alumni Day in April.The day included a barbequeand bocce ball.(Continued on page 32)34 JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI

Beyond CampusCongratulations to helmet HonoreesSouthern PVPJanene Markuskepresented VictorCalero, Miami,his Silver Helmetat the SouthernLEAD ProvincialConference inFebruary.Brother Calerohas served asDistrict Directorfor Xi Omegaat FloridaInternational,Beta Omega at Miami and the Miami/Fort LauderdaleAlumni Chapter. He also currently serves on the SouthAtlantic Regional Awards Committee. Professionally,Victor is the senior revenue cycle auditor at theUniversity of Miami Hospital.Southern PVPJanene Markuskepresented SherryFlood, Louisianaat Lafayette, herSilver Helmetat the SouthernLEAD ProvincialConference.Brother Floodserved as the GulfSouth RegionalDirector from1993-1997 earningher distinction asa Golden Council member and currently serves on theCentral Gulf Regional Awards Committee. She residesin Arab, Alabama.Patrick Murphy,Georgia State,accepted SilverHelmets on behalfof himself and hiswife, Angela, alsoGeorgia State, fromSouthern PVPJanene Markuskein Birmingham.Both brothershave been activelyinvolved in theBirminghamAlumni Chapter since 2001.Patrick also previously served as a Central GulfRegional Awards Committee member and the VicePresident-Collegiate Relations of the BirminghamAlumni Chapter, now serving as President. Patrickis retired from AT&T and the United States NavalReserves.John Grant,Eastern Illinois,received hisSilver Helmetfrom GPOnuka Ibeduring theNortheasternLEADProvincialConference inJanuary.In November 2002, Brother Grant along with severalstudents started a colony at Ohio Dominican whichinstalled in 2006 as the Omicron Tau Chapter. He hasbeen supporting the chapter ever since as their ChapterAdvisor.Karla Edwards, Akron, was presented her SilverHelmet from GP Onuka Ibe during the NortheasternLEAD Provincial Conference.Brother Edwards has been a longstanding memberof the Akron-Canton Alumni Chapter which latermerged with the Cleveland Alumni Chapter havingserved as President, Secretary and currently servingas Vice President-Collegiate Relations. She hasalso served on the National Alumni DevelopmentCommittee and currently serves as the Steel ValleyRegional Awards Committee Chair.JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 35

Beyond CampusEilers Appointed Committee ChairWendy Eilers, Eastern Illinois, was appointed in March to chairDeltasig's National Organization Development Committee. BrotherEilers earned degrees in marketing and fine arts-graphic design. Aftercollege, Wendy joined the Fraternity staff as a Chapter Consultant andlater became the Director of Alumni Development while overseeingthe daily operations of the Foundation. Upon completion of herservice at the Central Office, Wendy was elected to the roster of DeltaSigma Pi Golden Council.Wendy then went to work for Gannett newspapers in projectmanagement. A few years later, she became a project manager indigital advertising in New York. Her role later changed to U.S.Operations Manager to ensure smooth managerial and reportingtransitions. While in New York, Brother Eilers served as the pledgeeducator for the Alpha Chapter reactivation at NYU and the KappaRho reactivation at Adelphi.In 2013, Wendy moved back home to St. Louis, where she mentored students in the LindenwoodColony and installation, participated in the St. Louis Alumni Chapter’s Career Prep Day, and served onthe Foundation’s scholarship selection committee. Wendy currently works as a contract PMO project QAanalyst and project manager for technical systems of the U.S. Treasury at the Federal Reserve Bank of St.Louis.Wendy is well qualified to fill the position of National Organization Development Chair and we lookforward to her work helping us move forward strategically. DENVER ALUMNI participated in the2015 Rocky Mountain Regional Olympicshosted by COLORADO-BOULDER.From left: Patrick Lewis, NorthernColorado; Golden Council member GregHowell; 2014 National COY Nick Rizzi;Susie Hausman, Cal State-Northridge;Rocky Mountain RVP Crystal Varela;AJ Goodenow, Colorado State; KristynChildress, Colorado State; Ryan Hustana,Denver; Jennifer Nell, Danielle Brooks,and Matthew Koller, all Colorado State.MIAMI/FT. LAUDERDALE hostedan alumni barbeque with MIAMIand FLORIDA INTERNATIONALto celebrate National Alumni Day.Brothers traveled across the countryto join the festivities. From left:Ehsan Ansari, Florida International;Emily Burville, Purdue; KhushbooGanwani, Cal State-Northridge;Mike Snyder, Miami-Florida; AdrianChilders, New Mexico; IjtsuriChilders; Namrata Dadlani, Florida;and Dan Heisler, Miami-Florida.36 JULY 2015/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 April 30. There are alumni members organizing groups in other cities listed. They are noted with acity name only. For contact information on these organizing groups, or to start a group in an area not already listed,please email alumni@dsp.org, call (513) 523-1907 x223, or check online at www.dsp.org.ALABAMABIRMINGHAM-MAGIC CITYPatrick Murphypatrick.murphy@bellsouth.netLIVINGSTONARIZONAPHOENIX-THUNDERBIRDHillary Burkett317-509-4442hjburkett@gmail.comTUCSONCALIFORNIAALCATRAZEAST BAYGarrett Lew510-495-5515garrett.lew@gmail.comFRESNO- CENCALTina Mistry559-312-5686tina.mistry257@gmail.comHAYWARDINLAND EMPIRETiffany Davis909-471-9580xipidd@gmail.comLONG BEACH-PIER 9Richard Boner714-723-2694richard.r.boner@gmail.comLOS ANGELESNathan Woerner310-941-5040nathan.woerner@gmail.comORANGE COUNTYPatrick Bonfrisco714-328-8658orangecountyalumni@gmail.comSACRAMENTOVALLEYStephanie Pan408-621-5473stephjpan@gmail.comSAN DIEGOFreddy Saluna858-336-7573fsaluna@sdacdsp.orgSAN FRANCISCOSANTA CLARA/SILICON VALLEYLauren Short408-806-7792scsvan@gmail.comSTOCKTON/SANJOAQUIN VALLEYCOLORADODENVERSusan Hausman303-668-9969shausman22@hotmail.comGRAND JUNCTIONCONNECTICUTHARTFORDFLORIDABOCA RATONCENTRAL FLORIDA(ORLANDO)Marc Espeso321-332-4163marc.espeso@gmail.comGAINESVILLEJACKSONVILLETrina Kirk904-228-7775trinakirk@hotmail.comMIAMI/FT. LAUDERDALEMichael Snyder813-766-1255snydemic@gmail.comPENSACOLATAMPA BAYJoel Acevedo561-906-2435jl_acevedo@live.comWEST PALM BEACHGEORGIAATLANTAJoshua Reneau404-514-7925reneau119@gmail.comHAWAIIHAWAIIClayton Chong808-937-2337cechong@aol.comHONOLULU-OAHUConnie Choy808-218-3590cchoy.456@gmail.comILLINOISCHICAGORam Gopal630-961-3480gopal.ram13@gmail.comDECATUR/CENTRALILLINOISJOLIET AREAJoseph Ward708-995-7588wardjos@aol.comINDIANAFORT WAYNEINDIANAPOLISDaisy Pham812-344-7942phamdlt@gmail.comSOUTH BEND/ELKHARTIOWADES MOINE/CENTRALIOWAThomas Florian708-912-0167thomasjflorian@gmail.comKANSASKANSAS CITYErnesto Marquez913-948-3186marquezer09@gmail.comKENTUCKYBOWLING GREENLOUISVILLEJenna Markowitz502-507-3453Jenna.DSP@gmail.comLOUISIANABATON ROUGE-REDSTICKMichael A McNulty III225-756-2013michaelmcnulty3@cox.netLAKES CHARLESNEW ORLEANSMAINEPORTLANDMARYLANDGAITHERSBURG-HEARTLAND OFMARYLANDBrehanna Edwards301-356-3729bedwards0711@gmail.comMASSACHUSETTSBOSTONRichard Steinkrauss781-413-1351rsteinkrauss@yahoo.comMICHIGANDETROIT-MOTOWNRafael Rawlings248-789-8178Rbrawlings906@gmail.comGRAND RAPIDSMINNESOTATWIN CITIESMichael Montgomery651-270-5058mikeymontgomery@yahoo.comWINONA-LA CROSSEMISSISSIPPIGULFPORT/BILOXIHATTIESBURGMISSOURIJEFFERSON CITYKANSAS CITYErnesto Marquez913-948-3186marquezer09@gmail.comSPRINGFIELDST. LOUISMartin Zaegel314-724-7852mjzaegel81@gmail.comNEBRASKALINCOLN/GREATERNEBRASKARuben Johnstonrc_johnston@yahoo.comNEVADALAS VEGASErica Verderico702-448-4443Elv1579@aol.comRENO SIERRANEVADAMichael Richardson775-722-5187mrr@renotechs.comNEW MEXICOALBUQUERQUEJuan Montoya505-363-2553juan3mont@aol.comLAS CRUCESNEW YORKBUFFALO-ROCHESTERNEW YORK CITYMatthew Richardmatthew.r.richard@gmail.comNORTH CAROLINACHARLOTTENathan Baum786-368-3698N.Baum@charlottedsp.comGREENSBOROOHIOCINCINNATIJames Gerhardt859-261-6240jwhg@fuse.netCLEVELAND- AKRONBryan Bacik216-536-8240b.bacik@sbcglobal.netCOLUMBUSOKLAHOMALAWTONOKLAHOMA CITY-TORNADO ALLEYAvery Moore405-824-2111deltasig1907@gmail.comTULSA GREENCOUNTRYErika Baughnerika.r.baughn@gmail.comOREGONPORTLANDPENNSYLVANIAERIEHARRISBURGPHILADELPHIAConchita Dixonmupi89@aol.comPITTSBURGHSTATE COLLEGERHODE ISLANDPROVIDENCESOUTH CAROLINACHARLESTONCOLUMBIAGabriel Cossio864-915-8292gabecossio@gmail.comFLORENCEGREENVILLEMYRTLE BEACHTENNESSEEJOHNSON CITYKNOXVILLEMEMPHISAleesha White901-826-3073aleesha.white@yahoo.comNASHVILLETEXASANGELOARLINGTON AREALONE STAROmar Sandoval972-510-4491omarsandoval10@gmail.comAUSTINJennifer Amalfitano214-934-3677jennifer.amalfitano@ymail.comCORPUS CHRISTIErik Gonzalez956-984-8431erikschool@ymail.comDALLAS AREACharles Kenney817-320-6997charlie.m.kenney@gmail.comEL PASOFORT WORTHCOWTOWNJessica Reneaujessowl23@yahoo.comHOUSTON-SPACE CITYAndrew Conachey832-527-6075aconachey@gmail.comLUBBOCKMCALLENSAN ANTONIOJaclyn Romero915-274-9555jaclynromero@gmail.comWACOWICHITA FALLS -NORTH CENTRALTEXASKaitlin Viator940-882-1475kaitlinv33@yahoo.comVIRGINIAHAMPTON ROADSPaula Feret567-278-1290pdferet@gmail.comRICHMONDSTERLINGWASHINGTONBELLEVUESEATTLE/PACIFICNORTHWESTAnne Zaremba425-344-2072AnneZ123@gmail.comWASHINGTON, D.C.DC METROLaTosha Hopkins810-610-2317latosha.hopkins@gmail.comWEST VIRGINIASHEPHERDSTOWNChristopher Pitzer304-262-1952christopher.c.pitzer@frontier.comWISCONSINMILWAUKEEJames Tierney262-719-0484jstierney90@gmail.comWYOMINGSHERIDANWORLDBEIRUT, LEBANONFRANCEGERMANYHONG KONGINDIALONDONMONTERREYPHILIPPINESSAUDI ARABIASHANGHAISINGAPORETAIWANVANCOUVERCHAPTERS:City and contactinformation listed.ORGANIZINGGROUPS:City only listed.JULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 37

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Water CoolerNEW HIRES:Rochelle Carnegie andLea KaytonRochelle Carnegie,North Florida,began working atthe Central Officeas an Educational& LeadershipConsultant inJune. Rochelle isfrom Jacksonville,Florida andwas initiated inJanuary 2014.Rochelle servedas VP-ChapterOperations for the Kappa Pi Chapter and Treasurerof the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Sheis a member of the National Society of Leadership& Success, Women in Insurance and FinancialServices, and the Financial Management AssociationInternational. Brother Carnegie also has four years ofwork experience in banking and customer service. Shealso completed two study abroad programs in Peru andFrance.Meggan DavisonAppreciationMeggan Davison,Cincinnati Alumni,joined the CentralOffice staff in 2005and completed 10years of serviceto the Fraternitybefore leavingin February toadvance hercareer with apositon at MiamiUniversity.Delta Sigma Piis grateful for all of Meggan’s hard work as aMembership Services Coordinator where herresponsibilities included LEAD registration,scholarship management, and support of theLeadership Foundation. Lea Kayton, Nebraska-Lincoln, was hired as anEvent and Member ServicesCoordinator, and beganworking in June at theCentral Office. Lea wasinitiated in November 2011and served as the AlphaDelta Chapter VP-ChapterOperations for two years.She is a member of AlphaLambda Delta National Honor Society and earnedher degree in business administration and marketing.Lea also chaired the Women in Business Conference,completed the Fund for American Studies programand studied abroad in Oxford, England. She was herchapter’s 2015 Collegian of the Year. UPCOMING DELTASIG EVENTSAugust 12-16Grand Chapter Congress (Chicago)October 9-10Fort Wayne (IN) LEAD SchoolOctober 16-17Springfield (MO) LEAD SchoolOctober 23-24Albuquerque LEAD SchoolOctober 30-31Boston LEAD SchoolNovember 6-7Greensboro (NC) LEAD SchoolNovember 7Founders’ DayJULY 2015/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 39

DELTA SIGMA PI330 South Campus AvenueOxford, OH 45056(513) 523-1907www.dsp.orgCHANGE SERVICE REQUESTEDMark Cuban gave encouragement and guidance to a crowd of 600 Texas-Austincollege students about their futures while he discussed business lessons helearned from succeeding and failing over the years. See page 28 for more detailson Beta Kappa Chapter’s DSPeaks Series.