Spring 2012 - Delta Tau Delta

E-RAINBOW 

DELTA TAU DELTA INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY 

Celebrating 

Fraternity and 

Brotherhood 

SPRING 2012

LETTER 

FROM THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 

Funerals, as difficult as they 

may be, are nevertheless uplifting 

to the human spirit. 

In a recent 24-hour period I 

attended funerals for people who, 

in the hearts of their sorrowed 

families and friends, were taken 

far too early – a 22-year-old undergraduate 

Delt and the 45year-old 

wife of a dear Delt friend 

of more than 25 years. The student 

passed away suddenly; the 

mother of four was taken after a 

painful 10-month battle with 

colon cancer. 

Both funerals were well-at- 

By Jim Russell tended and included numerous 

Delts. More than 30 undergradu- 

(Purdue University, 1975) 

ates drove three hours from their 

Executive Vice President 

campus at mid-week to attend 

the funeral of their brother. Observing 

them comfort his family and each 

other was gratifying and truly spoke of words 

Delts know well: “goodness of heart . . . generosity 

. . . thoughtfulness of others.” 

As with Delt Ritual, the various rituals of 

our life provide meaning. Attending funerals 

and comforting the afflicted is a learned behavior. 

Funerals, while never easy, also serve 

to jar us from our daily routines. Often, they 

cause us to take stock of our own lives. During 

the celebration of Daniel Bauder’s life, the 

priest shared in his homily, “This is an alarm 

clock, a wake-up call to what is most important 

in our life . . . our family, our friends, living 

life joyfully.” 

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“Faithful friends are a sturdy shelter; whoever finds one finds a 

treasure.” — From the Book of Sirach 

At the funeral of Trish Dowell, her husband, 

Tony Dowell, spoke eloquently about 

their 24 years together. Their love affair 

started late in their college years at a Delt 

party with her sorority. Those listening to the 

remembrance included several men who 

came of age in the Delt chapter when Tony 

was a two-term president. They were at the 

same party, and they came to the wedding 

which followed just a year later. Now at middle 

age, they traveled from across the Midwest 

to be with their friend again. One of the 

men interrupted his family’s spring break 

trip, flying on short notice from Florida to Indiana, 

to attend. Bonds made as young men 

carry forward through life. 

The widower’s remarks came after his 

children, ages 13 to 19, gave their own 

poignant comments about their mother, a vibrant 

woman who fought mightily despite a 

grim diagnosis. Tony concluded his remarks 

by reassuring their children in a most public 

way. “There’s a reason we have two eyes,” he 

said. “If one gets poked out, you can still see. 

I will be that eye.” 

As with that father whose life has 

changed forever, we have the opportunity to 

depend on each other as brothers to celebrate 

successes and to help us navigate life’s 

challenges. That extends far beyond our time 

in college together. Having been to many 

Delt funerals, from students to national presidents, 

it’s clear we treasure and cling to 

these friendships. Delta Tau Delta truly 

serves as an abiding influence in our lives. 

Brotherhood sustains us.

The Rainbow 

PUBLISHER 

Jim Russell 

EDITOR 

Brook Pritchett 

International Officers 

Alan G. Brackett President 

Travis O. Rockey Vice President and Ritualist 

Jody B. Danneman Second Vice President 

James W. Garboden Treasurer 

Steven A. Paquette Secretary 

Scott A. Heydt Director of Academic Affairs 

Anthony Albanese Eastern Division President 

Thomas F. Calhoon II Northern Division President 

Lee Grace Southern Division President 

Bill Richardson Western Pacific Division President 

Joshua Schneider Western Plains Division President 

Central Office 

DIRECTORS 

Jim Russell Executive Vice President 

Alan Selking Director of Business Affairs 

Brett Benson Director of Alumni Affairs 

Jack Kreman Director of Operations 

Andy Longo Director of Fraternity Programs 

Brook Pritchett Director of Communications 

Ellen Shertzer Director of Leadership Development 

David Sirey Director of Chapter Services 

Mike Slaughter Director of Growth 

ADMINISTRATION 

Jennifer Fitzgerald Administrative Assistant 

Vicky Halsey Executive Assistant 

Candice McQuitty Accounts Receivable 

Veronica McSorley Administrative Assistant for Expansion 

Lesa Purcell Administrative Manager 

Theresa Robinson Administrative Assistant 

Kathy Sargent Administrative Assistant for Member Records 

Wendy Weeks Accounting Manager 

2011-12 CHAPTER CONSULTANTS 

Tim Gaffney Jake Johnson 

Matt Muñoz Doug Russell 

Matt Stein Ken Tubbs 

Shane Vaughn Kyle Yarawsky 

Educational Foundation 

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIRMAN 

Kenneth J. Kies 

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD LIFE DIRECTORS 

Charles E. Bancroft Richards D. Barger 

John A. Brock David L. Nagel 

Carter Wilmot 

CONTENTS 

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EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD DIRECTORS 

Murray Blackwelder Alan Brackett Dennis Brawford 

Jody Danneman Russell Douglass Daniel Earley 

Matthew Frazier James Garboden John Gleeson 

Kent Hance Scott Heydt David Hughes 

Orland K. Johnson Donald Kress Steve Paquette 

Travis Rockey Keith Steiner Norval B. Stephens 

Peter Urbanowicz Jidge Verity Scott Wittman 

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION STAFF 

Maurie Phelan Interim President 

Carla Parent Executive Assistant 

Cherie Baer Administrative Assistant 

Cathy Owens Gift Administrator 

Pam Reidy Controller 

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Fraternity Snapshots 

Foundation Updates 

2012 Division Conferences 

Celebrate Fraternity 

Fraternity Awards 

On the Cover... 

Brothers attending the Eastern Division Conference in 

Hershey, Pa., enjoy a night of bowling, pizza, arcade 

games and brotherhood. 

MAGAZINE MISSION 

p Inform members of the events, activities and concerns of interest to members of 

the Fraternity. 

p Attract and involve members of the Fraternity via appropriate coverage, information 

and opinion stories. 

p Educate present and potential members on pertinent issues, persons, events and 

ideas so that members may be aware of and appreciate their heritage as Delts. 

p Serve as an instrument of public relations for the Fraternity by presenting an 

image of the Fraternity commensurate with its quality and stature. 

p Entertain readers with its information and quality writing and editing, so that it is a 

pleasure to read and share with others. 

HOW TO CONTACT 

Contact The Rainbow staff via email at rainbow@delts.org or by calling 

317-284-0203. 

SUBMISSIONS 

Letters to the editor, chapter reports, alumni notes, alumni chapter reports, news 

stories, photographs, manuscripts, subscriptions and death notices for publication 

should be sent to Brook Pritchett, Director of Communications, 

10000 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038-2008. 

ADDRESS CHANGES 

Visit www.delts.org/info or call 317-284-0203. Mail address changes to 10000 

Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038-2008. 

: www.delts.org

FRATERNITY SNAPSHOTS 


Pictures From Around the Fraternity 

Right: Delta Epsilon Chapter at University of 

Kentucky was awarded Most Improved Chapter 

2012 during the Interfraternity Council’s recent 

awards ceremony. 

Below left: The men of Delta Kappa Chapter at 

Duke University formed a team for Relay for Life 

and raised $500 for the race that took place on 

April 7. 

Below right: Kyle Schute (Babson University, 

2012) recently participated in the Boston 

Marathon and finished with a time of 5:31. 

Brothers were at the 14.5 mile marker to help 

him refuel with coconut water and 

electrolytes.

Order of the C-- gives back 

The Order of the C-- is the exclusive 

insider’s club of the Educational 

Foundation. Members of the Order of 

the C-- are focused on a powerful 

vision that supports the educational 

programs that have made Delta Tau 

Delta competitive and successful. 

Charles E. Bancroft 

Richards D. Barger 

Murray M. Blackwelder 

Blanchard Valley Regional 

Health Center 

William A. Boettger 

Robert L. Boord 

Alan G. Brackett 

John Braitmayer 

Dennis A. Brawford 

John Brock 

Eric J. Buss 

Ryan D. Caldwell 

Thomas F. Calhoon 

Anthony Caputo 

Robert F. Charles 

Craig W. Coburn 

Bryant B. Cohen 

Dwight Conover 

Gerald K. Cornelius 

Robert L. Cornell 

Lynn Cowden 

George M. Derrick 

Delta Psi Building Company 

Jaison D. Desai 

Daniel M. DiLella 

Steven B. Dillaway 

F Russell Douglass 

Grady W. Drake 

Daniel Earley 

Mark E. English 

Walter Evans 

Arthur Favre 

Elliott C. Fenton 

Kenneth A. File 

James Fisher 

Lance Ford 

John M. Genovese 

John Gleeson 

John Goethe 

Lee Grace 

James Guerdon 

Henry Haller 

Robert C. Hartung 

Edwin L. Heminger 

Frederick W. Hibbert 

Charles Hillman 

Robert J. Hoshaw 

Robert Hull 

Terry L. Hunsucker 

Orland K. Johnson 

Rory Jones 

Jerome R. Kerkman 

Kenneth J. Kies 

Stephen E. Kimpel 

Robert E. King 

Charles King 

William Knapp 

Gerald Kolschowsky 

Donald G. Kress 

James M. Krueger 

Daniel Lemaitre 

Richard S. Lenox 

Dwight B. Massey 

J Douglas McKay 

Cecil R. Miller 

Raymond O'Loughlin 

Steven A. Paquette 

Mark R. Peters 

Joseph H. Peters 

Bruce Peterson 

William C. Pickens 

Paul F. Radcliffe 

Jacob P. Ringer 

Travis O. Rockey 

Membership is open to all Delts and 

requires a minimum donation of 

$1,000 each year to the Annul Fund. 

The donor gifts received through 

March 31, 2012 for the 2011-2012 

fiscal year are: 

James B. Russell 

Stephen Sanger 

William J. Sheoris 

Linden Shepard 

D Robert Smedley 

The Luke & Kristin 

Smith Family Fund 

Edward St John 

James Staes 

Keith J. Steiner 

Norval B. Stephens 

Frank Stiglin 

John Streit 

Harry Stuchell 

William Tilley 

Frederick Tucker 

Franklin P. Turner 

E P. Urbanowicz 

Clark W. Valentine 

Gene L. VanCuren 

Jidge Verity 

Paul N. Ware 

Adrian C. Wilmot 

T. S. Wittman 

If you would like to become 

a member of the 

Order of the C--, please 

visit our website 

www.deltfoundation.org 

and click on Donate 

Now. 

Foundation 

Hosts 

Florida 

Rallies 

The Delt alumni-sponsored 

Florida Rallies were 

held in various locations 

in the month of March. 

March 2, 2012, in Tampa 

sponsored by Mike Hanson 

(South Florida, 1977) 

March 6, 2012, in Boca 

Raton sponsored by 

Richard Stark (Iowa 

State, 1971) 

March 8, 2012, in Vero 

Beach sponsored by 

David Stone (DePauw, 

1957) 

March 13, 2012, in 

Naples sponsored by 

Mark English (DePauw, 

1964) 

The rallies were great opportunities 

to socialize 

and hear about how the 

Fraternity is growing and 

experiencing some of the 

best of times. Fun was 

had by all. 

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FRATERNITY HEADLINES 

A special thank you to all 

of the undergraduates, 

alumni, volunteers and 

staff that helped make 

the 2012 Division 

Conference season one 

of the best yet! Mark 

your calendars for the 

2013 season. 

Western Plains Division 

January 31-February 2 

Sheraton Oklahoma City 

Hotel 

Oklahoma City, Okla. 

Eastern Division 

February 7-10 

Four Points Sheraton 

Meriden, Conn. 

Northern Division 

February 8-10 

Hilton Columbus Downtown 

Columbus 

Western Pacific Division 

February 14-17 

Imperial Palace 

Las Vegas, Nev. 

Southern Division 

February 21-24 

Wyndam Orlando Resort 

Orlando, Fla. 


2012 Division Confere 

Celebrate Fraternity a 

The 2012 Delta Tau Delta Division Conference Season concluded 

in late February after months of preparation and weeks of 

celebration by Delts from across the country. 

This year’s division conferences saw a record number of under- 

graduates, alumni and volunteers, more than 1,200 total, come 

together in the name of brotherhood to learn the values associ- 

ated with being a Delt while emphasizing the conference’s theme, 

Above: The men of Delta Delta Chapter at the University of Tennessee 

celebrate the chapter’s first Hugh Shields Award during the Southern 

Division Conference. 

Right: During the Eastern Division Conference, brothers take a break from 

educational activities to enjoy some bowling and brotherhood. 

Far right: International President Alan Brackett inducts Josh Schneider as 

Western Plains Division president to serve a term through February 2013. 

The Inspiration of Maturity.

nces 

nd Brotherhood 

Josh Schneider named Western 

Plains Division President 

A highlight during the Western Plains 

Division Conference included the swearing 

in of new Western Plains Division 

President Josh Schneider (Texas State 

University, 1998) by International President 

Alan Brackett after former division 

president Bob Marwill (University of 

Texas, 1959) stepped down from his position 

to focus on his role as Karnea local 

committee chairman. Schneider will 

serve as division president through the 

February 2013 term. 

In addition to the many officer positions 

he held as an undergraduate at Zeta 

Delta, Schneider has served as a chapter 

advisor at Theta Delta Chapter at Baylor 

University as well as a division vice president 

and a house corporation 

president. 

New Look to Conferences 

The division conference curriculum 

had a makeover this year. The redesign 

included three areas: developing tracks 

for certain officers and leadership skillbuilding, 

rewriting the breakout sessions, 

and inviting more campus-based student 

affairs professionals to participate in the 

conferences as facilitators. The feedback 

has been very positive and the Fraternity 

staff is already working on ways the conferences 

can be further enhanced next 

year. 

Every chapter leader needs training 

to be successful in his position. The 

question is – how should each officer be 

trained? We posed that question to 

students and alumni and, based on their 

feedback, it was clear that five officers 

needed face-to-face training. Those positions 

were president, treasurer, recruitment, 

new member educator and Guide. 

2012 

At a Glance 

p The Northern Division 

Conference, held in 

Indianapolis, Ind., 

had 325 undergraduates 

and 50 alumni in 

attendance. 

p The Eastern Division 


Hershey, Pa., had 

128 undergraduates 


attendance. 

p The Western Plains 

Division Conference, 

held in Lincoln, Neb., 

had 232 undergraduates 


attendance. 

p The Southern Division 


Knoxville, Tenn., had 

303 undergraduates 


attendance. 

p The Western Pacific 

Division Conference, 

held in Palm Springs, 

Calif., had 118 undergraduates 

and 22 

alumni in attendance. 


FRATERNITY HEADLINES 


When we looked at division conference 

attendance from the past three years, we 

realized these officers were not always 

represented and educational programming 

was not always offered for that position. 

So the decision was made in June 

2011 to change the format from all breakout 

sessions to half breakout session and 

half track programming for the five officers 

mentioned above, plus a leadership 

track. 

In addition to developing the tracks, 

the breakout sessions were all rewritten 

by alumni and volunteers. The breakout 

sessions covered topics 

from strategic planning 

to civic engagement. 

Each conference also 

offered sessions 

facilitated by local 

experts on resume writing, 

interview skills, etiquette, 

proper dress 

and financial planning. 

Top: Men at the Western Pacific Division Conference 

take a few minutes to discuss best practices 

during a break in speakers. 

Above: Matt Mattson of Phired Up Productions 

leads a session on Social Excellence for the men of 

the Eastern Division Conference. 

Right: Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard (Indiana 

University, 1976) joined his brothers of the Northern 

Division Conference and welcomed them to the 

city on opening night. 

The last change was the facilitation of 

the tracks. For the past several years, the 

Fraternity has invited campus professionals 

and interfraternal colleagues to the 

Presidents and Advisors Retreat and 

Bethany Leadership Academy. At those 

events, we have had great success with 

strong and seasoned facilitators as they 

brought energy, perspective and partnerships 

that were valuable for the students 

and the Fraternity. At the 2012 Division 

Conferences, all of the tracks, except the 

Guide track, were facilitated by a Delt and 

a non-Delt. 

Undergraduate members continue to 

tell us they want opportunities to learn 

from each other, more interactive learning 

and less lectures. The Fraternity staff 

and volunteers continue to take that 

feedback and cutting-edge education 

techniques to make division conferences 

relevant and valuable experiences for 

undergraduates.

Fraternity Honors Peterson, Leland 

Steven W. Leland, University of Southern 

California 1985, was honored with the Fraternity’s 

Bridgebuilder Award Feb. 25 during the 

Western Pacific Conference. He was cited for 

his steadfast work as a long-time house corporation 

officer at UCLA. 

A former Delt chapter leadership consultant, 

Leland has served as house corporation 

treasurer at UCLA since 1999 when the 

Delta Iota Chapter was inactive. When the 

Fraternity returned to UCLA in 2002, his 

board leadership in maintaining a superior 

property has provided the new chapter a 

strong housing position in re-establishing the 

Delt campus presence. 

Professionally, Leland is a marketing director 

for Accenture in Los Angeles. 

The John W. Nichols Bridge Builder 

Award was established by the Arch Chapter in 

2004 to recognize and honor those faithful 

local volunteers whose unselfish service as 

house corporation personnel provides not 

only a safe Shelter for today’s student, but a 

valuable link from one Delt generation to the 

next. 

The criteria for the John W. Nichols 

Bridge Builder Award is to recognize significant 

alumni involvement over three or more 

years rendering outstanding service to the establishment, 

development, or enhancement 

of a house corporation. The number of 

awards is limited to 10 per year. 

Bruce Peterson, University of Wisconsin- 

Milwaukee, 1976, was cited into the 

Above: Past Northern Division President 

Bruce Peterson was presented 

with a citation into the Distinguished 

Service Chapter. 

Right: Steven Leland receives a Bridgebuilder 

Award from Second Vice President, 

Jody Danneman during the 

Western Pacific Division Conference. 

Distinguished Service Chapter Jan. 28 in Indianapolis 

during the Northern Division Conference. 

Peterson is the immediate past president 

of the Northern Division. He has been an active 

Delt volunteer throughout his alumni life 

and continues as advisor for the Beta Gamma 

Chapter at the University of Wisconsin, a role 

he has served since 2003. Professionally, Peterson 

is the chief information officer at Uline 

Shipping Supplies in suburban Chicago. 

The Distinguished Service Chapter 

began in 1930 as the Court of Honor. Men 

who have been Delt alumni for more than 20 

years and who have contributed significantly 

to the Fraternity and served Delta Tau Delta 

beyond their own chapter are eligible for 

membership. 

Brother Peterson is the 422nd recipient 

of the DSC. Of those men, only 101 are still 

living. His citation reads as follows: 

“For five decades this son of Wisconsin 

has faithfully shared his talents with the Delts 

of his home state, division and the Fraternity 

at large. 

Serving in a variety of roles -- chapter advisor, 

division vice president, house corporation 

officer and as president of the Northern 

Division from 2007 to 2011 -- Bruce has offered 

practical, everyday service along with 

wisdom both sensible and priceless. 

In doing so, he has embodied our ideal 

of living a selfless and noble life.” 

Delts Share 

Conference 

Action with 

Twitter 

During the 2012 

Division Conference 

season, attendees 

were encouraged to 

share their experiences 

and events 

with members across 

the country via Twitter. 

By using the 

hashtag #Delts2012, 

members near and 

far were able to benefit 

from the experiences 

of attendees. 

p @DTD_ZZ: Phenomenal 

chapter 

meeting! The 

GREAT Southern 

Division conference 

has sparked 

a fire for our members. 

p @travisjculver: So 

proud of the 

@ChapmanDelts 

for the 4th year 

running as a Hugh 

Shields chapter. 

Honored to be part 

of this brotherhood. 

p @jkreman: Seeing 

Tennessee winning 

its first Hugh 

Shields ever! 

#chills 


FRATERNITY AWARDS 

Below: The men of Case 

Western Reserve University’s 

Zeta Chapter display 

their seventh Hugh Shields 

flag. 

Below Right: Beta Omicron 

Delts from Cornell University 

with their first Hugh 

Shields flag since 1996. 


Multiple chapters and 

individuals receive awards 

The division conferences allowed members of the Fraternity to come together to 

celebrate those who help contribute to the Delt cause. Both chapters and 

individuals were honored for their dedication and service to the Fraternity. 

The following awards were presented during the 2012 Division Conferences. 

Highlights of the awards presentations included 

the 47th year of presenting the Hugh 

Shields Award to the top chapters in the Fraternity. 

The Hugh Shields Award is consider 

the Fraternity’s highest chapter distinction. 

Notable recipients included Iota Epsilon 

Chapter at Chapman University and Epsilon 

Omega Chapter at Georgia Southern University 

receiving their fourth consecutive Hugh 

Shields Awards and Delta Delta Chapter at 

University of Tennessee receiving its first Hugh 

Shields in the history of the chapter, coming 

just three years after being rechartered in April 

2009. 

Gamma Pi Chapter at Iowa State University 

earned its 22nd Hugh Shields Award, more 

than any other chapter since the award was 

first given in 1966. 

The following 11 chapters were named 

“first among equals.” Ten awards are presented 

annually, however 11 were presented 

during the 2012 Division Conference season 

due to a tie. 

Zeta, Case Western Reserve University 

Beta Zeta, Butler University 

Beta Omicron, Cornell University 

Gamma Pi, Iowa State University 

Gamma Rho, University of Oregon 

Delta Delta, University of Tennessee 

Delta Omicron, Westminster College 

Epsilon Upsilon, Marietta College 

Epsilon Phi, Southeastern Louisiana 

University 

Epsilon Omega, Georgia Southern 

University 

Iota Epsilon, Chapman University

2011 Court of Honor 

Chapters 

The Court of Honor typically recognizes the top 

20 chapters each year as reviewed through the 

Fraternity Accreditation and Awards Report 

(FAAR). 




Beta Tau, University of Nebraska 

Gamma Kappa, University of Missouri 



Gamma Tau, University of Kansas 

Gamma Upsilon, Miami University 





University 


University 

Zeta Beta, LaGrange College 

Zeta Delta, Texas State University 

Zeta Chi, University of Southern 

Mississippi 

Iota Epsilon, Chapman University 

Iota Iota, John Carroll University 

First on Campus 

Recognition 

Twelve chapters or colonies held the highest 

grade point average among the fraternities on 

their respective campuses for the spring 2011 semester. 

Alpha, Allegheny College 

Kappa, Hillsdale College 


Delta Gamma, University of 

South Dakota 


Epsilon Zeta, Sam Houston State 

University 


Zeta Beta, La Grange College 

Theta Epsilon, American University 

Theta Psi, Albertson College of Idaho 

Iota Delta, Quincy University 


Chapters recognized for being 

above the AMA/AFA 

The Fraternity recognizes those chapters or 

colonies that have aggregate grade point averages 

above the All-Men’s Average and All-Fraternity 

Average. 




Tau, Pennsylvania State University 


Beta Upsilon, University of Illinois 




Gamma Upsilon, Miami University 


South Dakota 


Delta Zeta, University of Florida 

Delta Kappa, Duke University 

Delta Mu, University of Idaho 


Delta Pi, University of Southern 

California 

Delta Phi, Florida State University 

Epsilon Gamma, Washington State 

University 


University 

Below: International President 

Alan Brackett presents 

a fourth consecutive 

Hugh Shields flag to Georgia 

Southern University at 

the Southern Division Conference 

Below Left: Delta Omicron 

Chapter at Westminster 

College pose with their 

Hugh Shields flag. 


FRATERNITY AWARDS 

Epsilon Eta, Texas A & M-Commerce 

Epsilon Mu, Ball State University 

Epsilon Omicron, Colorado State 

University 



University 


University 

Zeta Theta, Villanova University 

Zeta Lambda, Western Illinois University 

Zeta Rho, Eastern Illinois University 

Zeta Tau, University of North Carolina- 

Wilmington 

Zeta Psi, Stephen F. Austin University 



Iota Theta, Kennesaw State University 

Iota Kappa, Appalachian State University 

Iota Mu, Quinnipiac University 

Eau Claire CC, University of Wisconsin- 

Eau Claire 

Grand Valley State University CC, Grand 

Valley State University 

Division Scholarship Award 

The Western Plains Division was awarded 

the Division Scholarship Award for having 

the highest percentage of chapters 

above the All-Men's Average among the 

Fraternity’s five divisions. This is the 

fourth time that Western Plains has 

earned this distinction since the Fraternity 

moved from four to five divisions in 

1995. 

Venable Award 

The award, named in honor of former Director 

of Academic Affairs John Venable, is 

given to the chapter with the biggest increase 

in its grade point average. 

Iota Theta at Kennesaw State University 

received this year’s Venable Award. 

Chapters Recognized For 

Meeting Recruitment Goals 

Each year chapters are asked to set goals 

for the number of men they anticipate 

pledging during the academic year. 


Epsilon, Albion College 

Theta, Bethany College 




Gamma Lambda, Purdue University 



Delta Alpha, University of Oklahoma 

Delta Iota, UCLA 


Delta Tau, Bowling Green State 

University 


University 


University 

Zeta Omicron, University of 

Central Florida 

Zeta Omega, Bradley University 

Theta Gamma, Arizona State University 

Iota Beta, Wittenberg University 





Iota Nu, Florida Atlantic University 

Recruitment Goals Met with 

80% Retention 

Chapters in this category met their recruitment 

goals and also achieved 80% 

retention. 












University 


University 

Zeta Omicron, University of Central 

Florida 



Iota Beta, Wittenberg University 






Retention Recognition 

These chapters retained and initiated at 

least 80% of 2011 fall new members. 


Gamma, Washington & Jefferson College 

Delta, University of Michigan 


Zeta, Case Western Reserve 



Mu, Ohio Wesleyan University 

Tau, Pennsylvania State University 

Upsilon, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 

Chi, Kenyon College 

Omega, University of Pennsylvania 

Beta Alpha, Indiana University 

Beta Beta, DePauw University 

Beta Gamma, University of Wisconsin 

Beta Delta, University of Georgia 


Beta Eta, University of Minnesota 

Beta Theta, University of the South 

Beta Mu, Tufts University 

Beta Nu, Massachusetts Institute of 

Technology 

Beta Xi, Tulane University 


Beta Rho, Stanford University 


Beta Upsilon, University of Illinois 

Beta Phi, Ohio State University 

Beta Omega, University of California 

Gamma Beta, Illinois Institute of 

Technology 

Gamma Eta, George Washington 

University 

Gamma Theta, Baker University 

Gamma Iota, University of Texas 



Gamma Mu, University of Washington 

Gamma Nu, University of Maine 

Gamma Omicron, Syracuse University 


Gamma Sigma, University of Pittsburgh 


Gamma Upsilon, Miami University (OH) 

Gamma Psi, Georgia Institute of 

Technology 


Delta Beta, Carnegie Mellon University 


Delta Epsilon, University of Kentucky 


Delta Eta, University of Alabama 


Delta Mu, University of Idaho 

Delta Nu, Lawrence University 

Delta Xi, University of North Dakota 


Delta Pi, University of Southern 

California 

Delta Phi, Florida State University 

Delta Chi, Oklahoma State University 

Delta Psi, University of California-Santa 

Barbara 

Delta Omega, Kent State University 

Epsilon Alpha, Auburn University

Epsilon Beta, Texas Christian University 

Epsilon Gamma, Washington State 

University 

Epsilon Delta, Texas Tech University 

Epsilon Epsilon, University of Arizona 


University 

Epsilon Iota A, Kettering University 

Epsilon Iota B, Kettering University 

Epsilon Nu, Missouri University of 

Science & Technology 

Epsilon Xi, Western Kentucky University 


University 



University 

Epsilon Omega, Georgia Southern University 



Zeta Zeta, Morehead State University 

Zeta Theta, Villanova University 


Zeta Omicron, University of Central 

Florida 

Zeta Pi, Indiana University of 

Pennsylvania 


Zeta Sigma, Texas A&M University 


Wilmington 

Zeta Chi, Southern Mississippi University 

Zeta Psi, Stephen F. Austin 



Theta Delta, Baylor University 


Theta Eta, University of South Carolina 

Theta Kappa, University of California- 

Riverside 

Theta Xi, Easter Michigan University 

Theta Omicron, University of Northern 

Colorado 

Theta Chi, Muhlenberg College 

Theta Psi, University of Idaho 

Iota Alpha, DePaul University 

Iota Beta, Wittenberg 



Iota Zeta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute 




Iota Lambda, University of Lambda 



Iota Xi, Florida Institute of Technology 

Iota Omicron, Babson College 

Iota Pi, University of Vermont 

Chapters Recognized for 

25% Growth 

It is the goal of Delta Tau Delta to continuously 

grow the Fraternity by identifying 

and recruiting men who will be our next 

generation of leaders. Chapters that increased 

their recruitment efforts in 2011 

by at least 25% from 2010 were recognized. 



Omega, University of Pennsylvania 

Beta Mu, Tufts University 


Beta Rho, Stanford University 



Gamma Chi, Kansas State University 



Delta Nu, Lawrence University 

Delta Tau, Bowling Green State 

University 



Epsilon Eta, Texas A&M University 





Zeta Zeta, Morehead State University 

Zeta Pi, Indiana University of 

Pennsylvania 


Sacred Heart CC, Sacred Heart University 

Adopt-a-School Efforts 

Adopt-a-School is the Fraternity’s national 

community service project. It encourages 

our undergraduates to offer 

their talents to elementary schools in their 

area in whatever capacity they can. Many 

chapters did an exemplary job with their 

Adopt-a-School program during the 

2010-2011 school year. 


Delta, University of Michigan 




Mu, Ohio Wesleyan University 


Chi, Kenyon College 

Beta Alpha, Indiana University 








Gamma Nu, University of Maine 

Gamma Xi, University of Cincinnati 





Gamma Upsilon, Miami University (OH) 





Delta Iota, UCLA 



Delta Omega, Kent State University 

Epsilon Alpha, Auburn University 



University 

Epsilon Eta, Texas A&M-Commerce 

Epsilon Iota A, Kettering University 

Epsilon Iota B, Kettering University 

Epsilon Mu, Ball State University 

Epsilon Nu, Missouri University of 

Science & Technology 


University 




University 




Zeta Sigma, Texas A&M University 


Wilmington 

Zeta Chi, University of Southern 

Mississippi 


Theta Zeta, University of San Diego 

Theta Eta, University of South Carolina 

Theta Lambda, University of California- 

Riverside 

Theta Xi, Eastern Michigan University 


Colorado 

Theta Psi, Albertson College of Idaho 





Iota Xi, Florida Institute of Technology 

North Dakota State CC, North Dakota 

State University 

Pepperdine CC, Pepperdine University 



President Tom Calhoon 

presents Gamma Beta 

with its award for 

Outstanding Ritual 

Performance. 


Outstanding Implementation 

of The Road 

Recognition of chapters that embrace 

and implement chapter-initiated 

Road programs/programming. 



Beta Nu, Massachusetts Institute 

of Technology 

Beta Phi, Ohio State University 

Gamma Eta, George Washington 

University 

Gamma Kappa, University of 

Missouri 

Gamma Rho, University of 

Oregon 

Gamma Chi CC, Kansas State 

University 

Delta Epsilon, University of 

Kentucky 

Epsilon Iota-A, Kettering 

University 

Epsilon Iota-B, Kettering University 

Epsilon Xi, Western Kentucky University 


Zeta Zeta, Morehead University 

Zeta Psi, Stephen F. Austin University 


Theta Mu CC, Clemson University 

Theta Xi, Eastern Michigan University 



IFC president Recognitions 

The following men were leaders on their respective 

campuses. Each was either recently elected 

as president of his Greek system’s Interfraternity 

Council (IFC) or finished his term in office. 

Marcus Johnson (Theta, Bethany College) 

Ryan Cahall (Epsilon Upsilon, Marietta College) 

Andrew Sullivan (Epsilon Iota-A, Kettering University) 

Eric Sweet (Epsilon Omega, Georgia Southern 

University) 

Dan Lewin (Iota Lambda, University of Tampa) 

Joshua Parks (Epsilon Nu, Missouri University 

of Science & Technology) 

Benjamin J. Laufer (Beta Rho, Stanford University) 

Beau Slater (Delta Tau, Bowling Green State 

University) 

Top in Division 

Academically 

Eastern: Beta Mu, Tufts University (3.33) 

Northern: Zeta, Case Western Reserve 

University (3.39) 

Southern: Delta Kappa, Duke University (3.53) 

Western Pacific: Beta Rho, Stanford University 

(3.73) 

Western Plains: Delta Omicron, Westminster 

College (3.43) 

Eastern Division 

Recognitions 

Eastern Division President Anthony Albanese 

cited many chapters and individuals for a range 

of achievements during the conference banquet. 

Outstanding President 

Raghav Phadke (Beta Omicron, Cornell 

University) 

Outstanding Treasurer 

Ryan Parent (Iota Mu, Quinnipiac University) 

Chapter Advisor of the Year 

Nick Frollini (Delta Beta, Carnegie Mellon 

University) 

Most Improved Chapter 

Theta Tau, Moravian College 

Outstanding Philanthropy 

Theta Tau, Moravian College 

Outstanding Hospitality 


Campus Involvement 


Rush Recruitment and Retention 


Shelter Maintenance and Cleanliness 


Outstanding Ritual 


Outstanding Academic Programming 


Outstanding Brotherhood 

Rho, Stevens Institute of Technology

Outstanding Community Service 

Theta Chi, Muhlenberg College 

Outstanding Member Education 

Beta Nu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

Outstanding Recruitment Planning 



Recognitions 

Northern Division President Tom 

Calhoon cited the following chapters and individuals 

for a range of achievements during the 

conference banquet. 

Consultant Hospitality 

Beta Gamma, University of Wisconsin 

Showcasing the Delt Spirit 

Epsilon Iota-B, Kettering University 

Excellence in Alumni Advising 

Bryan Fore (Theta Xi, Eastern Michigan 

University) 

Outstanding Chapter President 

Robbie Erickson (Zeta Omega, Bradley 

University) 


Zeta, Case Western University 

Outstanding Alumni Service 

Scott Sinner (Delta Xi, University of North 

Dakota) 

Special Website Programming 


Participation in Campus Organizations 

North Dakota State CC, North Dakota State 

University 

Shelter Pride 

Beta Beta, DePauw University 

Ritual Performance and Education 

Gamma Beta, Illinois Institute of Technology 

Southern Division 

Recognitions 

Southern Division President Lee Grace cited the 

following chapters and individuals for a range of 

achievements during the conference banquet. 


Jake Wight (Iota Kappa, Appalachian State 

University) 

Patrick Cox (Gamma Eta, George Washington 

University) 

Outstanding Chapter Treasurer 

Robert Schultz (Iota Kappa, Appalachian State 

University) 



Outstanding Community Service 

Iota Zeta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State 

University 



Outstanding Consultant Hospitality 


Outstanding Academic Programming 


Outstanding Recruitment Planning 

Delta Epsilon, University of Kentucky 

Horizon Award (Most Improved Chapter) 


Outstanding Campus Involvement 


Outstanding Chapter Advisor 

John Cox (Delta Epsilon, University 

of Kentucky) 

Outstanding Alumni Service 

Kyle Keefe (Zeta Omicron, University 

of Central Florida) 

Western Pacific 

Division Recognitions 

Western Pacific Division President 

Bill Richardson, IV, cited 

the following chapters and individuals 

for a range of 

achievements during the conference 

banquet. 

The James Bowersox Award 

for Exceptional Service as an 

Alumni Advisor 

Thomas Pitchford (Epsilon Phi, 

Southeastern Louisiana University) 

Outstanding Chapter Leadership 

Joe Wetzel (Theta Zeta, University of 

San Diego) 

International President Alan Brackett 

presented Bob Marwill with a proclamation 

for his service as Western 

Plains Division president, 2009- 

2012. 



Theta Zeta, University of San Diego 

Consultant Hospitality 




Showcasing the Delt Spirit 


Outstanding Philanthropy 


Excellence in Programming 


Outstanding Shelter Presentation 


Outstanding Ritual Education 


Outstanding Recruitment 


Outstanding New Member Education 


Outstanding Risk Management 


The John “Jack” Myles Award for Outstanding 

Treasurer 

Geoffrey Plourde (Pepperdine CC, Pepperdine 

University) 

Outstanding Campus Involvement 


John Bickerstaff Founders Award 

Tim Cullen (Pepperdine CC, Pepperdine 

University) 

Tim Pritchard (Delta Psi, University of 

California-Santa Barbara) 

Western Plains Division 

Recognitions 

Western Plains Division President Bob 

Marwill cited the following chapters and 

individuals for a range of achievements 

during the conference banquet. 

Excellence as Chapter Advisor 

Justin Manning (Delta Alpha, University 

of Oklahoma) 

Ritual Performance 



Most Improved Chapters 


Epsilon Zeta, Sam Houston State University 


Evaristo Flores (Zeta Delta, Texas State 

University) 

Michael Greaves (Delta Omicron, 

Westminster College) 

Nathan Hammond (Delta Chi, 

Oklahoma State University) 

Consultant Hospitality Award 

Theta Kappa, University of Nebraska- 

Kearney 


Excellence in Philanthropy Programming 


University 


Excellence in Ritual Education 

Programming 


Excellence in Recruitment Programming 




Excellence in IFC & Student 

Government Award 


University 

Excellence as Volunteer 

Alumnus 

Terry Hunsucker, Wetsern Plains 

Division Vice President 

Excellence in Records 

Tracking 


Excellence in Academic 

Programming 

Delta Omicron, Westminster 

College 


South Dakota 

Excellence in Financial 

Operations 

Gamma Pi, Iowa State 

University 


Outstanding Alumni Newsletter 


Gamma Iota, University of Texas 

Excellence in Chapter Operations 


Excellence in Community Service 


University 

Excellence in Alumni Programming 





Programming 


Outstanding New Member Education 

Programming 


Outstanding Treasurer 

Andrew Patton (Epsilon Beta, Texas 

Christian University) 

Excellence in Campus Involvement 


Colorado 


Rite of Iris 


Chapter Leadership Consultant 

Kyle Yarawsky presents Gamma Rho 

Chapter with Outstanding Implementation 

of The Road at the Western Pacific 

Division Conference.

Join us for the Lone Star Karnea 

to celebrate a 

Legacy of Leadership 

August 1-5, 2012 

Austin, Texas 

visit www.delts.org/karnea 

and register today!

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