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Impact Report: Scholarship
Tate Allen
Augusta Chapter
Before heading to college, Brother Tate Allen of the Augusta Chapter wanted
to determine the best way to provide for himself and his future family.
“I researched many options for my future, and decided the medical
industry was a great place to make a good living. After job shadowing
in multiple medical specialties, dentistry really became the thing I fell
in love with,” says Tate, “and Augusta has a great dental school.”
Tate dug into his studies and began to focus his energy on his Biology
degree with no thoughts toward joining any groups or taking on any
extra-curricular activities. That is, until…
“One day, I was walking with some friends by a park and noticed a group
of guys playing spike ball and cornhole. One of them approached us and
said they had some free food if we’re interested. I can’t turn down free
food, so I joined them. I ended up clicking with the Delta Chis, including
my big brother, Garrett Hachem, who told me about all the benefits of
joining Delta Chi and how he could do it all,” continues Tate. “I was
skeptical until Garrett told me his GPA, and I was impressed and decided,
this is the place for me.”
Augusta is one of the smaller chapters in Delta Chi, and that is a big
advantage for Tate. “The camaraderie is fantastic, all the guys know each
other very well, and we have no cliques, which makes for a fantastic
brotherhood! Frankly, that brotherhood is something I didn’t know I was
missing as the brother of two younger sisters. We spend a lot of time
together studying, playing spike ball and cornhole, breaking bread at the
Carolina Ale House (traditional meal after big brother ceremony), and
even kayaking to Stalling Island to hang out and see the very friendly,
wild donkeys out there!”
The Augusta Chapter has been doing very well. Tate has served as “C”
and “D” and won the Marge Lee Outstanding “C” Award during his tenure
as the “C”, while the chapter took home three awards from the St Louis
Convention this past year.
Tate came up with several different ideas on how to help pay for his education.
“I have applied for multiple scholarships through the university, and I am
planning to apply to three different military branches when I’m ready to
attend dental school. If I can get a scholarship there, then I can get my
dental school paid for and become a military dentist. While I was an
associate member, I heard about the DCEF scholarships, and when I felt
like I met the requirements, I applied.”
“When I received the call that I received the Duane and Mary Meyer
Scholarship, I was on my way home from my internship, and my heart
just dropped! I was shocked and so happy. I immediately called my dad,
and he was so proud. I’m so glad I decided to apply this time around
because the scholarship is going to help me finish up this semester while
also helping with application fees for dental school and other various
educational expenses I have.”
“Thank you to the donors of the Delta Chi Educational Foundation. You’ve
been instrumental in helping me this year. Delta Chis coming through will
continue to benefit from your generosity!” –Tate Allen, Augusta