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DO SOMETHING FOR BETA“Volunteering has been a way of life for me and the rewards are many. First is the opportunity to see young men change and be able to stand and take a position on an issue.”

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My lifelong commitment to helping others began when I was in college. I joined Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity. After college, I served as a Jaycee. Over the years, I volunteered for my kids’ sports teams and scouting organizations, and worked with homeowners associations. Of course, all this time I did have a “real job.”

When my wife and I moved to California, we joined a service organization that did not ask for money but for our time. We have been members of that organization for more than 17 years.

While in California, we attended a Beta Convention at Palm Desert and that is when it happened. Former Administrative Secretary Bob Cottrell, Miami ’54 asked me, “When are you going to do something for Beta?”

The next thing I knew I was the chapter advisor for the Beta Chapter at California-Riverside. That fi rst step has led me to many wonderful experiences with our great

fraternity. When we moved to Colorado, I became involved with chapters there. Now serving as district chief, I have the honor of working with three chapters and several dedicated volunteers. I have also had the privilege of volunteering as a facilitator at The John and Nellie Wooden Institute for Men of Principle eight times, the Keystone Regional Leadership Conference three times and The Peter F. Greiner Leadership College several times.

Volunteering has been a way of life for me and the rewards are many. First is the opportunity to see young men change and be able to stand and take a position on an issue. Second, through mentoring, you see the fl ame of Beta take hold of a brother and, in some cases, change his direction. This often happens with brothers who have attended The Wooden Institute. Third — and this is by far the best reward — as I travel, I run into brothers who I have worked with and they thank me for helping them.

John GroomDistrict Chief XXVI

Alma Mater(s):Miami University

Southeastern University

Degree(s):1958

BS in Business - EconBS in Accounting

BBA in Accounting

Hobbies:spending time with

grandchildren and working for nonprofi t organizations

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Departments4 From the Editor 6 News & Notes 8 Alumni News 10 Books by Betas 11 Marching Along 14 Sports RoundUp 32 Mystic Shrine 34 The Last Word 35 A Lasting Moment

The Beta Theta Pi Magazine/Vol. 136/No. 1[Summer Contents]

The Beta Theta PiThe Offical Magazine of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.The oldest continuously published college fraternity magazine, The Beta Theta Pi was founded December 15, 1872, by Charles Duy Walker, V.M.I. 1869.Member, Fraternity Communications Association

18 Emotional IntelligenceAn exploration of emotionally intelligent leadership provides undergraduates an opportunity to pause and reflect on how they can better approach any leadership role.

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12 New Hires Brennan Hall welcomes five new leadership consultants to the Administrative Office staff.

17 Indiana’s Castle The Pi Chapter at Indiana University celebrates the dedication of its third campus home.

22 State of the Fraternity General Secretary Charlie Warner and Archivist Eric Eickhoff share their thoughts on the 2007-08 academic year.

24 Campus Life Chapters and colonies report on their academic, philanthropic and athletic achievements of the spring term.

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“Da dah da dee dah dum dum . . .” keeps echoing through my head. Last month, I traveled eight hours east to Maryland for my 17-year-old nephew’s graduation from South Hagerstown High School. While I appreciated the opportunity to witness this signal moment in his life, I must admit that I was less than enthusiastic about hearing that song ad nauseum as some 300 lanky and bespectacled teenagers slowly entered (and exited) the gymnasium.

The U.S. Department of Education reports some 14,500 public high schools and nearly 7,000 colleges and universities in the United States. So, this 107-year-old song was likely performed by pep bands, string quartets and pianists at more than 20,000 graduation ceremonies in the past two months alone.

In case you were wondering, “Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1” was composed by Sir Edward Elgar, England’s foremost musician of his time, in 1901 for the coronation of King Edward VII. The song was first used in graduation ceremonies as a recessional on May 15, 1905, when Yale conferred an honorary doctorate on Elgar.

The song has lyrics, penned by Arthur Christopher Benson, the son of the archbishop of Canterbury and a poet and schoolmaster at Eton. “Land of Hope and Glory, Mother of the free, How shall we extol thee, who are born of thee? Wider still and wider, Shall thy bounds be set, God who made thee mighty, Make thee mightier yet.”

Graduation marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another as new graduates are provided a “blank slate.” The high school years a wiped clean and each becomes a “minor figure with (his) place and record to make.” I can’t help but wonder how many “Betas-in-waiting” are, at this very moment, preparing to head to college and dreaming about the mark they will soon make.

It just so happens that, as I write this editorial, some 75 collegiate members are “graduating” from Session Three of The John and Nellie Wooden Institute for Men of Principle down in the Samuel Taylor Marshall Seminar Room. Like The Wooden Institute participants and facilitators who preceded them over the past decade, these young men have spent that past five days focusing on Beta’s core values.

Now, Oxford may not be the “land of hope and glory,” but Beta Theta Pi has certainly been referred to as the “mother of men.” Surely, we are “born” into the Fraternity during our college years and, as we are often reminded, what we do individually reflects on all of us collectively. We “praise Beta’s name on high,” giving light to the Three Stars through our actions. With their slates wiped clean of stereotypical notions of Fraternity life, these 75 graduates are poised to make a positive difference in their communities, in their chapters and in their own lives.

With a mission to build men of principle for a principled life, the Fraternity provides its members with the tools to achieve greatness . . . what we do with them is entirely up to us.

In this season of graduation, The Beta Theta Pi proudly salutes the 2,400 recent college graduates who wear the Beta Badge. At this transitional point, with a clean slate in hand, each now takes his place in the world with his own record to make. May your attainments ever adorn this, our cherished brotherhood! — T. Olver

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Founded 1839, Miami University

Board of Trustees General Secretary

Charles W. Warner, Lynchburg ’87 President

P. Thomas Purinton, Kansas State ’63 General Treasurer

Christopher D. Miller, Kansas State ’86 Vice Presidents

John V. Conway, South Dakota ’56 James R. Curtis, Wisconsin ’86

W. Martin Haskell, Ohio Wesleyan ’68 David E. Schmidt, South Florida ’92 Paul B. Swartz, Kansas State ’64 Joseph M. Troncale, Alabama ’63

Beta Theta PI Foundation Boards of Directors

Carroll R. Black, Wabash ’66 Michael J. Dubes, Iowa State ’66

James J. Ellis, Missouri ’55 Michael G. Feinstein, MIT ’82Garland G. Fritts, Illinois ’52 Thomas W. Hook, Miami ’81

Douglas G. Houser, Willamette ’57 S. Wayne Kay, Virginia Tech ’73

Jeffrey Lieberman, Pennsylvania ’96 Lynn C. Maddox, Georgia Tech ’64

Thomas H. McCasland Jr., Oklahoma ’56 Charles O. McCormick III, Indiana ’72Christopher D. Miller, Kansas State ’86

Jeffrey N. Newton, Miami ’77 Richard C. Spangler III, North Carolina ’71

Editor Thomas C. Olver, Central Michigan ’98

Associate Editor Steven M. Brylski, Virginia Tech ’06

Associate Director of Communications Robert T. Umstadter, San Jose State ’05

Graphic Designer/Production Assistant Sarah Shepherd

ContributorsPhyllis Bowie; Jay Langhammer; John Groom;

Scott Allen, Marcy Levy Shankman, Charlie Warner, Eric Eickhoff

Editors Emeritus Erv Johnson, APR, Idaho ’53 Robert H. Kurz, Miami ’58

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[News & Notes]

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such as news headlines, blog entries or podcasts. This feature allows readers of The Beta Theta Pi to have relevant Fraternity news and information displayed conveniently without the added step of searching the website. Sign up at www.thebetathetapi.org today!

Becker Appointed General Fraternity ChoristerFormer Administrative Secretary Stephen B. Becker, Florida ’69 has been appointed General Fraternity chorister. “I look forward to advancing the proud singing tradition carried on by (former General Fraternity Song Leader) Shelby Molter, Miami ’54 and the great Beta musicians who preceded him,” said Becker, who worked with Molter to develop the Beta Song Book, featuring arrangements for four-part harmony, and helped to produce the Beta CD, The Singing Fraternity.

A graduate of the University of Florida (BS) and Xavier University (Masters in Education), Becker is also a fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers. Prior to rejoining the Fraternity staff in 1997, Becker was vice president and regional manager of Navion, a Toronto-based fund-raising consulting firm. In 2005, he was designated a Certified Association Executive (CAE) by the American Society of Association Executives.

He and his wife Trudy reside in Toronto and have two sons: Christopher, Toronto ’92, and Ian, General Fraternity ’97.

Communications Department Receives Industry AcclaimThe Fraternity’s communications department received 11 awards at the 2008 College Fraternity Editors Association (CFEA) Awards Banquet, May 17. The gala event was held in the Tennessee Ballroom of the Doubletree Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, in conjunction with the CFEA Annual Conference.

A first place writing award recognized the outstanding News Feature article, Metal of Honor, written by Steve Brylski, Virginia Tech ’06 for the summer 2007 edition of The Beta Theta Pi magazine.

Three second place awards included honors in the e-newsletter (The Beta Theta Pi Magazine e-Newsletter), promotional design (Convention communications display) and printed material innovative design (2007 General Convention program) categories. The display and program were designed by Sarah Shepherd.

Three third place awards included recognition in the annual report (2007 Foundation Annual Report, designed by Sarah Shepherd), Greek Life article (Secrecy in Beta Theta Pi, written by MacGregor Hill, William and Mary ’04 for the spring 2007 edition of the Magazine) and Human Interest article (Beta Rose, My Dear, written by Steve Brylski for the spring 2007 issue) categories.

Two honorable mentions were presented for Feature Article Design (Metal of Honor, summer 2007, designed by Sarah Shepherd) and Total Communications (all publications.)

Finally, Director of Communications/Editor Thomas C. Olver, Central Michigan ’98 was presented the Marilyn Simpson Ford award for outstanding service to the Association. Earlier in the day, Olver was elected to an unprecedented second term as president of the Association, which has formally changed its name to the Fraternity Communications Association as part of a newly-adopted strategic planning effort.

Your Summer Reading ListFraternity staff members and volunteers share their picks for must read books on a variety of topics. The recommendations are located in the “Recommended Reading” section of the Books by Betas online store, powered by amazon.com. Log on to http://astore.amazon.com/thbethpi-20 for details.

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Senator Warner Receives Oxford CupUnited States Senator John W. Warner Jr., Washington and Lee ’49, was presented the Fraternity’s prestigious Oxford Cup at a special ceremony, April 15. The event took place in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Room of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. Senator Richard G. Lugar, Denison ’54 — spokesman for the Men of Principle initiative and a 1989 Oxford Cup recipient — was on hand for the celebration, which was presided over by General Fraternity President Tom Purinton, Kansas State ’63.

Senator Warner addressed a small, intimate crowd about his fraternal experience, “It was the Beta Fraternity that became my family [at Washington & Lee and the University of Virginia]. You’re looking at someone who probably would not be a U.S. senator had it not been for the friendship, the courage and the help that Betas gave me.”

Senator Warner has won five consecutive elections to the U.S. Senate, beginning in 1978. In 2005, he became the second-longest serving U.S. senator from Virginia in the 218-year history of the Senate. Now serving in his 29th year, Senator Warner is the former chairman, and now the second-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Beta Volunteer Earns NIC Award of DistinctionThe North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) recognized Phi Kappa Tau alumnus and long-time Beta Theta Pi volunteer Brian Breittholz (above right) with its prestigious Award of Distinction. He received the award at an evening celebration held at the Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, D.C. on Monday, April 14.

The Award of Distinction recognizes individuals who make a difference for fraternities. They advance the ideals of fraternity in their daily lives. They are committed to brightening the future of fraternity and ensuring that fraternities are living their espoused mission and values. These men are proud of their fraternal involvement and willingly sacrifice their own desires for the good of the whole. For these men, the ritual of the Fraternity is more than a ceremony to be endured.

In 1999, Breittholz’s relationship with Beta Theta Pi began. Having relinquished his responsibilities as director of Greek affairs just two months earlier, he was asked to be an advisor for the Miami chapter as it recolonized. In the nine years since the Chapter’s recolonization, Breittholz has been the constant figure leading it to extraordinary success, including recognition as one of the top fraternity chapters in North America in 2004.

Fall 2008 RecolonizationsThe Fraternity will recolonize chapters at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina (September 3-22) and the University of Maryland in College Park, Md. (October 2-24) this fall.

Do you know of gentlemen, scholars and leaders who will attend either institution this year? Would they value a true fraternity experience, living out the principles of our Great and Good Fraternity? If so, we need to know! Send recommendations (name, graduation year, email address, phone number and any other relevant information) to Director

of Expansion Phil Fernandez, Miami ’06 at [email protected].

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[Alumni News]

Alumni Support Cal State CollegianAfter raising approximately $1,000 from Cal State-Chico alumni, Christopher Klein, Cal State-Chico ’07 travelled to Tanzania to make an impact with local communities. Through these funds, Klein was also able to buy all the necessary school/classroom supplies, cleaning supplies, lesson plans, books, paint, professional classroom photo, soccer training jerseys and soccer equipment. While there, he was involved with the local YMCA to help with HIV, drug awareness and the importance of education and staying in school.

Klein responded enthusiastically about his trip, “This was really the most rewarding experience of my life so far and it would not have been possible without the sponsorship and help from my alumni.”

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Save the Date

November 8, 2008ALUMNI APPRECIATION DINNER

CINCINNATI, OHIO

For more information, please contact Martin Cobb, director of advancement,

at 800-800-BETA or [email protected].

Details and invitations forthcoming to all Beta Nu alumni and all alumni

in the state of Ohio in late summer 2008.

St. Louis Honors BanquetThe St. Louis Beta Theta Pi Club held its annual Honors Banquet on April 25, 2008 at Forest Hills Country Club. This event continued a tradition that has been celebrated every spring since 1905 with the only exception occurring during the years that the United States was engaged in the two world wars.

Head Basketball Coach Mark Edwards, Washing-ton-St. Louis ’69, shared stories about his experi-ences in the process of re-establishing the men’s basketball program at his alma mater. As the 2008 NCAA champion for Division III this year, Edwards held a captive audience.

Following the Beta Countdown, a songfest and Loving Cup Ceremony concluded a very enjoyable evening.

Texas Remembers Bob LillyOn May 1, 2008, six alumni from the Beta Omicron Chapter at the University of Texas gathered in Park City, Texas, along with approximately 75 other attendees to honor the memory of Col. Warren R. “Bob” Lilly, Texas ’55 who passed away in October 2007.

Col. Lilly served in the Air Force for 24 years and was awarded two Purple Hearts and 26 Battle Stars. He piloted B-52s and volunteered to serve in Vietnam before

being shot down behind enemy lines. He evaded the enemy for five days before his capture by the North Vietnamese who held him as a prisoner of war for the seven and a half years in Hanoi. One of his cellmates was current Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain who remembers Col. Lilly as “probably the most popular of the 30 prisoners in his cell.”

A tree was planted in the exact location where Lilly’s childhood home once stood and a handsome plaque lists his many military honors and awards.

News from Gamma Sigma, Willamette UniversityBitter sweet celebrations dominated spring semester at Gamma Sigma. Following news that the 61-year-old chapter house would be razed to make way for a new academic building, undergraduates and alumni immediately planned to commemorate their years in the current location. More than 70 alumni joined current undergraduates, friends of Beta and parents to view an historical video, sing Beta favorites and reminisce in the only location Beta has known on the Willamette campus. One month later, joined by still more alumni, the Chapter held a pinning serenade for their founding father, The Honorable Mark O. Hatfield ’43 and his wife of 50 years, Antoinette. Although they had been honored by an engagement serenade at the home of then - University President and President of Beta Theta Pi, G. Herbert Smith, DePauw ’27, Mrs. Hatfield reported that Senator Hatfield had never officially given her his Beta pin. After receiving the Senator’s Beta badge and two dozen red roses as the undergraduates sang “My Beta Sweetheart,” Mrs. Hatfield exclaimed that it “was well worth the 50 year wait!”

Although Gamma Sigma Betas will always have fond memories of the “old” house, they look forward to establishing themselves in a newly renovated facility in the fall. An open house for alumni and friends will be held during homecoming weekend in September. — J. Steiner

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[Books by Betas]Additional Beta Books

Damned to EternityAdam Pitluk, Missouri ’99

During the summer of 1993, rain fell day after day across the Midwest. Levees up and down the Mississippi gave way, flooding farmlands and towns. But one small town — West Quincy, Missouri — seemed about to escape nature’s wrath: the levee that protected the town still held.

For several days in July, James Scott, a troubled 24-year-old native of Quincy, Illinois, right across the river from West Quincy’s massive relief effort, hefted sandbag after sandbag alongside other volunteer to shore up the levee. On the afternoon of July 16, while walking along a section of the dam, Scott noticed water pooling. Later, after attempting to enlist aid, Scott inspected the section again, saw that the water was still pooling, threw a few sandbags on the puddle, and left.

Around 8 o’clock that night, the levee gave way. More than 14,000 acres of farmland flooded, and the bridge that connected Illinois to Missouri was almost entirely submerged. Some thought it a miracle that no one was injured, let alone killed. The story should have ended there, but it didn’t.

Hardcover. 317 pages. US$24.95. De Capo’s Press. 2007.

Beta Theta Pi benefits when you buy from amazon.com! Log on to www.thebetathetapi.org and click on “Books by Betas” for the new online store.

Submit a Book for ReviewHave you recently published a book that you would like featured in “Books by Betas?” Send a signed copy of the book, a brief description of the work and a brief biography to: Thomas C. Olver, Editor; 5134 Bonham Road, Oxford, Ohio 45056

Grandpa GrouperDon Arends, Iowa State ’52

An award-winning illustrated children’s book that encourages self-esteem.

Hardcover. 32 pages. US$14.88. Missions Manuscripts, Inc. 2006.

Sports: A Generation’s Common BondRonald B. Schram, Dartmouth ’64

A revealing look at how sports continues to unite a generation of Dartmouth alumni.

Paperback. 353 pages. US$19.95. AuthorHouse. 2007.

Condemned to Be FreeR. K. Ready, Kansas ’46

A sailor’s journey from adolescent rebellion to learning the beauties of freedom.

Paperback. 247 pages. US$16.95. iUniverse, Inc. 2007.

Commercial Real Estate Investing in CanadaClaude Boiron, Toronto ’04

The first book of its kind in Canada to inform and assist novice and seasoned investors.

Hardcover. 672 pages. US$215.00. Wiley. 2008.

The Power of Peaceful ThinkingRobert C. Moyers, Ohio Wesleyan ’63

A spiritual guide for creating a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Paperback. 151 pages. US$21.95. Positive People Partners. 2007.

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Oscar N. Persons Georgia Tech ’60

Persons, a senior partner and past chair of the litigation practice for Alston & Bird, LLP, recently presented an appellate case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The case, Stoneridge Investment Partners, L.L.C.

v. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., No. 06-43, was viewed by many securities law experts as a potential watershed that could have significantly expanded investor rights. Persons is regularly featured as one of the leading Georgia lawyers for general commercial litigation in Chambers USA’s Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers magazines. He has been a lecturer in various seminars on trial practice, appellate advocacy, securities litigation, corporate litigation and discovery.

James A. Hollensteiner DePauw ’53

DePauw University recognized Hollensteiner by naming its track center in his honor. The James A. Hollensteiner Indoor Track was dedicated on November 10, 2007. During his years at DePauw,

Hollensteiner never lost a race while running the 110, 220 and 440-yard dashes. He was a leader on the 1953 track team that won the Little State meet that included all the universities and colleges in Indiana except Notre Dame, Purdue and Indiana University. Hollensteiner was a triple gold medal recipient as he won the 220 and 440-yard dashes and anchored the mile relay team. This remains the only time that DePauw has won that meet in more than 60 years of competing. Hollensteiner was inducted into the DePauw University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.

J. Gill Holland North Carolina ’87

Holland produced the documentary “Mountain Top Removal,” which won the 2008 Reel Current Award presented by Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Former Vice President Al Gore. The film addressed the controversial mining practice of mountaintop removal in West Virginia and its effects on rural families. The Reel Current Award winner is chosen and presented each year by Al Gore to a documentary at the Nashville Film Festival that provides extraordinary insight into a contemporary global issue. Gore commented, “The one thing different I like about this particular film is that it really does allow the audience to connect with the emotions of these different families as they go through this.”

Michael L. Geswein Miami ’08

Geswein was named the recipient of the Martha & Phillip Shriver Greek Man of the Year Award at the University’s Greek Awards ceremony held on April 6, 2008. The award is the highest

individual recognition a student can receive for leadership and contributions within Miami University’s Greek community. Along with the Greek Man of the Year award, Geswein was also named the Outstanding Fraternity President at Miami for 2007-08.

John C. Dietmann Chicago ’59

For the past year Dietmann has been volunteering at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre on the Thames bankside opposite St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Officially, he is one of the volunteer coordinators,

assisting in fund-raising through the “Friends of the Globe” organization and staffing the Friends Desk in the Theatre’s foyer a couple times per week. Shakespeare’s Globe is a charitable trust comprised of a professional theatre company, an exhibition hall/museum devoted to the Bard and his times and an educational service for all levels from school children to university drama and backstage students. The trust receives no government funding and is supported solely by corporations, foundations and donations from the general public.

Jeffrey M. Franklin Louisville ’99

Franklin is a program manager for CARE International in Indonesia, where he is responsible for two water and sanitation projects in Banda Aceh (part of CARE’s post-disaster Tsunami Program) and

supervises a staff of 30 people. Prior to this, he gained substantial experience while serving as an intern in Peru’s Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation. CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. The organization places special focus on working alongside poor women to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.

[Marching Along]


BETA STAFFNEW HIRES

NEW LEADERSHIP CONSULTANTSFive new leadership consultants have joined the Administrative Office staff, and will work on behalf of the General Fraternity for the next two years. These young men work closely with chapters and colonies throughout North America in the areas of leadership, scholarship, recruitment, risk management, alumni relations and new member education. While traveling, they meet with university officials, alumni and chapter advisors to measure the progress of each chapter. They are liaisons for the Fraternity’s Men of Principle initiative, work with interfraternity-related conferences and help facilitate the General Fraternity’s summer convention.

STAFF CHANGES Same Great Players, New Positions

Matthew J. Brawner, Truman State ’07 (below) joined the Administrative Office as a leadership consultant in June 2007. He was appointed director of operations and education for Area 1 in May 2008. Brawner’s duties include managing half of the Fraternity’s chapters and colonies with regard to leadership consultant management, volunteer support, risk management, curriculum and logistics for retreats, project management for Beta’s Men of Principle initiative and implementation of the Fraternity’s Standard Chapter Operating Expectations.

Brawner served as chapter president and IFC president. In 2006, he was awarded the Jerry M. Blesch General Secretary’s Leadership Award and he received the NIC Award of Distinction in the spring of 2007. He graduated from Truman State University in 2007, where he received his bachelor of arts in biology along with a minor in psychology.

Although he attended school in Missouri, Brawner remains an avid Nebraska football fan who enjoys reading books and watching movies.

Philip S. Fernandez, Miami ’06 (above) joined the Administrative Office staff as a leadership consultant in May 2006, working with chapters in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. He then spent a year at the University of Virginia where he managed and oversaw the recolonization of the Omicron chapter.

Since May 2008, Fernandez has served the Fraternity as director of expansion and recruitment. His responsibilities include organizing, planning and executing all expansion and colony related activities. In addition, he works to provide recruitment

resources and training opportunities for existing chapters. Fernandez is a liaison for the Fraternity’s Men of Principle initia-tive, works with interfraternity related con-ferences and helps facilitate the General Fraternity’s summer convention.

Fernandez is a former chapter vice president, kai committee member and was a long-time member of the Alpha chapter’s recruitment team. He attended The John and Nellie Wooden Institute for Men of Principle in 2004 and served as a facilitator for The Donald W. English Beta Wilderness Challenge in 2007.

In the spring of 2006, he was named Miami University’s Greek Man of the Year, an award named for former University President Philip Shriver and his wife Martha. Fernandez received his bachelor of science degree in finance and a minor in landscape architecture.

A former resident of Milan, Ohio, Fernan-dez enjoys golf, college football, traveling and the great outdoors.

Fernandez

Brawner

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Ryan A. Bares, Wisconsin-Oshkosh ’08 served his chapter as vice president, recruitment chairman, communications chairman, ritual chairman, scholarship chairman, house manager, formal chairman, social chairman and intramural chairman. He served his Greek community as IFC vice president of membership development and, most recently, IFC president. In 2004, he attended and graduated from The Wooden Institute. He attended The Peter F. Greiner Leadership College at the 167th General Convention in Toronto, and facilitated the program at the 168th General Convention in Orlando, Fla. In 2007, Bares was awarded Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s Greek Man of the Year. As an undergraduate, he worked closely with the Dean of Students Office and freshman orientation, Odyssey. Bares received a bachelor of business administration in marketing and a minor in advertising in January 2008.

Garrett H. Hyer, Central Florida ’08 was chapter president, secretary and recruitment chairman of the Zeta Psi Chapter, and later became the Greek Council chairman at the University of Central Florida. In 2005, he attended the NIC’s Futures Quest and The

Wooden Institute. He went on to become a delegate at the 167th General Convention in Toronto and interned for the 168th General Convention in Orlando, Fla. He was a participant in The Donald W. English Beta Wilderness Challenge in 2007. As chapter president, Hyer saw his chapter grow from 30 men to more than 100, winning its first John Reily Knox Award in 2007. He was named 2007 Greek God by the University of Central Florida’s Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. Hyer received a Bachelor of Science in business management with a minor in urban & regional planning in May 2008.

Robert A. (Andy) Megargel, Eastern Kentucky ’08 was the recruitment chairman, leadership development officer and colony chorister. He attended the 2007 General Convention, graduating from The Peter F. Greiner Leadership College. In 2007, he attended the Keystone Regional Leadership Conference. As recruitment chairman, he aided his colony as it won four out of six awards at the Keystone Regional Leadership Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa. In fall 2008, Megargel was named Officer of the Year by the colony at Eastern Kentucky University. As an undergrad, he worked closely

with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) as a vice president and threw Javelin for the EKU track team. Megargel received a bachelor of arts in English (teaching) in May 2008.

Ryan D. Newton, Kansas State ’08 was chapter president and served in the recruitment, philanthropy, song and homecoming chairman positions. On campus, he was an active member of the Greek Affairs Social Responsibility Task Force. Newton has won two Best New Beta Song awards for “Beta Badge” and “Bridge Builder,” recognized in 2005 and 2006, respectively. He attended and interned for The Wooden Institute. In 2005, he participated in The Peter F. Greiner Leadership College at the 166th General Convention in Scottsdale. Newton has attended Futures Quest and Keystone Regional Leadership Conference. As chapter president, he oversaw his chapter as it won its fifth Knox award at the 168th General Convention in Orlando. Newton received a bachelor of arts in advertising with a leadership minor in May 2008.

Jordan A. See, Florida ’08 was chapter president, executive vice president, administrative vice president and house manager. He attended, and later interned for, The Wooden Institute. In 2005, he attended the NIC’s Futures Quest and served as a facilitator for The Peter F. Greiner Leadership College at the 167th General Convention in Toronto. As chapter president, he oversaw chapter success in the areas of recruitment, philanthropy, scholarship, involvement and athletics. As an undergraduate, See was heavily involved in Student Government and was a Student Ambassador for the University of Florida. He was inducted into Florida Blue Key, the most prestigious student honorarium in the State of Florida, in Dec. 2007. See received a bachelor of arts in anthropology with a minor in geography in May 2008.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Jordan A. See, Florida ’08; Ryan A. Bares, Wisconsin-Oshkosh ’08; Garrett H. Hyer, Central Florida ’08; Robert A. (Andy) Megargel, Eastern Kentucky ’08 and Ryan D. Newton, Kansas State ’08

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Sports RoundupGolf Steve Marino, Virginia ’02, has become one of the elite players on the 2008 PGA Tour after placing second at the Mayakoba Golf Classic and tying for fourth at the Sony Open. After playing 12 tournaments through the end of April, he ranked 34th with total earnings of $918,283. He should easily surpass his 2007 breakthrough PGA Tour earnings of $1,179,165 as the 63rd ranked player. After missing half of 2007 following elbow surgery, Scott McCarron, UCLA ’88 put his game together at the Byron Nelson Championship, tying for 13th and earning $113,067, his best finish since a 15th place tie in 2006. The Fraternity’s third PGA Tour player, Brandt Jobe, UCLA ’88, has been bothered by injuries and has earned prize money at two events.

Four Betas played for Northwestern this spring. Third on the team with a 74.57 average over 34 rounds was David Lipsky ’10, who won the Notre Dame Invitational (139, including a 68) and placed 13th (298) at the Big Ten meet. He also placed fourth at the Windon Memorial Classic (209, including a 67) and was 17th (216) at the Boilermaker Invitational. Teammate Jonathan Bowers ’10 tied for 13th at the Big Ten meet and averaged 75.32 for 28 rounds. He placed 12th at

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Josh Dupont Northwestern ’11

the Notre Dame Invitational and 14th at the Windon Memorial (214). Josh Dupont ’11 shot a low round of 69 during a 21st place finish at the Western Intercollegiate and averaged 75.0 over 36 rounds. He finished seventh at the Notre Dame meet and 31st (304) at the Big Ten event. Northwestern’s fourth Beta player, Ravi Patel ’11, shot 77.15 for 13 rounds with a low score of 72.

Will Cottle, Florida Atlantic ’10 averaged 76.3 over 14 rounds and placed 25th at the North-South Intercollegiate. Patrick Cohn ’09 tied for the low average at Emory, averaging 75.1 over 15 rounds (low of 69) and tied for second (147) at the University Athletic Association tournament. He tied for fifth (146) at the Emory Spring Invitational. Also seeing action was teammate Raffi Simel ’10. Rob Shrader, Hampden-Sydney ’08 averaged 78.4 (low of 69) over 16 rounds and tied for 23rd at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference meet.

Danny Stetson, DePauw ’09 was second (219, including a 68) at the Camp LeJeune Scarlet meet; tied for eighth at the DePauw Small College Classic, and averaged 78.8 over 22 rounds. Competing in the Northwest Conference meet for Whitman were Paul DeBarros ’10 and Noah Jolley ’11. Seeing action for the Kenyon squad were Tyler Williams ’08, Brian Kelso ’10 and Michael Scadron ’11. Jake German ’11 played in the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament for Wabash and Bryce Goodman ’10 compiled the second-lowest stroke average for Knox. Ryan Savage ’09 saw action for Stevens.

Track & Field In his second year on the Texas Tech team, Michael Cast ’08, a transfer from Texas-Arlington, set a new personal best javelin throw (216’10”) in winning the Texas Relays. He also took first place honors at the John McDonnell Invitational (210’5”) and Dr. Pepper Invitational (203’2”). As this Sports RoundUp went to press, he was preparing to compete at the Big 12 meet again after a third place finish a year ago. Another Big 12 athlete is pole vaulter Cooper Merrill, Kansas ’11 who reached 15’7” at the conference’s indoor meet. Two Betas were valuable competitors for Southern California. Benjamin Brown ’10 reached 21’7.5” in the long jump and 46’8” in the triple jump. As a 300M steeplechase runner, John Peate ’08 had a best time of 9:31.90 in mid-April during a sixth place finish at the Long Beach Invitational.

Michael Cast Texas Tech ’08

Cooper Merrill Kansas ’11

David Lipsky Northwestern ’10

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and Ryan Emerson ’11 of Louisville; Davis Wood, Alabama ’10; Bill Buschle ’08 and Brandon Mowry ’10 of Cincinnati, and the Vanderbilt trio of Mark Ledford ’08, Jeff Goldstein ’08 and Andrew Pacala ’10.

Thirty-two undergraduates saw action for the 10-5 Wesleyan squad, led by co-captains Chris Jasinski ’08 (15 goals) and Spike Malangone ’08 (team-high 81 ground balls). Goalie Mike Borrero ’09 had a 6.61 goals against average, 146 saves and 29 ground balls. Backing him in goal were Colin Campbell ’10 and Trevor Adams ’09. Russ Follansbee ’09 was second with 50 points (23 goals, 27 assists) and had 37 goals. Bobby Goulding ’08 won 141 of 243 faceoffs and Gabe Kelley ’11 had 37 ground balls.

Other key Wesleyan scorers were Dan Latzman ’09 (17 points, including 11 goals), Jon Killeen ’10 (17 points), Adam Kirk ’09 (12 points). Nick Hayes ’09 posted 28 ground balls while Kwasi Ansu added 15. Other Betas seeing a lot of action were Jeff Strittmatter ’09, John Olbeter ’11, Ramanan Sivalingham ’10 and Grahham Gnall ’11. Tri-captain Mark Stenovic ’08 was a Whitman standout and was joined by Nate Driscoll ’09, Matt Duncan ’09, David Ogle ’09 and Ryon Campbell ’11.

Baseball A new book celebrating the life of one of Beta Theta Pi’s Hall of Fame greats, second baseman Eddie Collins, Columbia 1907, was released by McFarland & Company several months ago. Written by Rick Huhn, Eddie Collins: A Baseball Biography, is a 364 page definitive work on his life and 45 year career as a player and front office executive. The book can be ordered through McFarland or Barnes & Noble.

Outfielder Barret Arthur ’09 was a member of the Purdue squad and first baseman Graham Douds ’08 was one of the top hitters for Wesleyan. He batted

Hurdler Taylor Neason ’11 saw action for Pennsylvania and David Eischeid ’09 of Colorado State was a leading long jumper, reaching 22’4.5” indoors. He also reached 45’1” indoors in the triple jump. Evan Danner, Eastern Illinois ’10 long jumped 20’4” and threw the javelin 137’11”. Jonathan “Skip” Gilson ’08 of North Dakota was on the North Central Conference Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll and placed seventh in the 3000M run at the NCC meet. He also won the 5000M run (15:54.73) at the Concordia Cobber Twilight meet. Brian Robertson, Washington-St. Louis ’08 was part of the distance medley relay that placed fifth at the University Athletic Association indoor meet.

Zak Warsaw ’10 of Emory placed fourth in the hammer throw and 12th in the shot put during the UAA meet. Two leading distance runners for Missouri-Kansas City were Betas. Jay Devineni ’11 had the second-best times in the indoor 3000M run and outdoor 3000 and 5000M runs. Teammate Alex Lopez ’11 had the top 800M outdoor time, the second-best indoor 800 and third-best indoor mile. Pole vaulter Cliff Chen, Willamette ’10 was ninth at the Northwest Conference outdoor meet with a leap of 12’1 ¼”. Mark Sprtel, Lawrence ’10 placed ninth in the 1500M run at the Wisconsin Private College meet.

Helping lead Carnegie Mellon to the University Athletic Association title were four Betas. Patrick O’Brien had a best triple jump of 43’6” and placed fifth at the UAA meet. Ben Neenan ’08 and Chris Luther ’11 also helped the Tartans to a successful season. Javelin thrower Matt Reihl, Stevens ’10 reached a best distance of 145’11”. Other competitors were weightman Stephen Griffy, DePauw ’09; shot-putter Newman Hoffman, Wesleyan ’09; shot-putter John Rhodes, Bethany ’11; weightman Benjamin Neenan, Carnegie Mellon ’08, and runners William Horn, Denison ’10 and Bryan Holladay, Sewanee ’10.

Lacrosse Seeing action in goal for Penn State was Greg Boyle ’09 while goalie Tim Everson ’09 was a member of the Johns Hopkins Division I playoff team. Forward Tyler Macaulay ’08 captained San Jose State and the Toronto squad included Ryan Instrum ’10, Kevin Sloan ’11 and Meher Sandhu ’11. Other contributors to major club programs included the California-Berkeley trio of Steve Westhoff ’08, Nick Silva ’09 and Dylan Westhoff ’10; Alex Quinn, Auburn ’10; Mike Brown ’10

Russ Follansbee Wesleyan ’09

Mike Borrero Wesleyan ’09

Graham Douds Wesleyan ’08

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.356 (36 of 101), was second with 32 runs batted in, had 12 doubles and hit four home runs. Seeing mound duty was teammate Jonathan Sheehan ’11. Two brothers were regulars for the 20-19 Wabash squad this spring. Infielder Bobby

Ritz ’10 had 36 starts and batted .260 (32 of 123) with 22 runs scored. Starting 38 games in the outfield was Nathan Schrader ’10. Reliever Nate Fedor ’09 led the Kenyon team in appearances (17) and posted a 3.18 earned run average. Catcher George Nicholson, Knox ’10 hit .284 (29 of 102) with 20 RBI and teammate Joey Graeff ’10 had 19 starts in the outfield.

Tennis Playing as a regular at number four singles for Northwestern was Peter Rispoli ’11 and Michael Frank ’08 (7-8 in singles play) was a co-captain for Wesleyan. Ryan Dunn, Lawrence ’10 who had a 15-3 record, won the Midwest Conference number one singles title. He also had a 13-5 mark at number one doubles. Jay Horrey, Wabash ’08 had a 13-9 singles mark (primarily at number three) and was 12-13 in doubles. Teammate Sean Clerget ’09 posted a doubles record of 13-11.

Puget Sound co-captain Jamie Hosmer ’08 had a singles mark of 11-8 (primarily at number one) and was 12-7 at number one doubles. Teammate Sam McCullough ’09 was a regular at number three singles and 12-7 (with Jamie) at number one doubles. The duo played in the Ojai Valley tournament at the end of April. Josh Moten ’08 captained the Knox squad while playing number two doubles and number three singles. Kevin White ’11 saw doubles action for Case Western Reserve and the Missouri-Kansas City squad featured regular Nick Patonai ’13, Andrew Vazquez ’09 and Harsh Gupta ’09.

Other Sports Nineteen Betas were members of the 24-1 California-Berkeley rugby team which won its fifth straight national collegiate championship with a 59-7 win over BYU. Key players during the season and in the title game were Paul Jesseman ’08, Neill Barrett ’10, Chris Gurecki ’08, Louis Stanfill ’08, Kyle Balough ’08, Tom Rooke ’10 and Barron Vaught ’08. Other rugby players this spring included James Pollack, Yale ’09; Ellis Metz, Alabama ’11 and Michael Gay, Auburn ’10.

Basketball head coach Mark Edwards, Washington-St. Louis ’69, led his alma mater to its first-ever NCAA Division III national championship and a 25-6 record. He was also named Coach of the Year on the North-American Interfraternity Conference All-Fraternity All-American Team, which also featured forward Andrew Zimmer, Wabash ’08. Earning Honorable Mention on the NIC selections were Josh Moten, Knox ’08; Brock Dawson, Hanover ’08, and the Westminster duo of Cade House ’08 and Dylan Schram ’08.

Volleyball standout Jon Steller ’09 of the 16-15 California-Irvine team was named to the All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation third team. He led the team with 336 kills and ranked third with 106 digs. Teammate Brent Asuka led with 279 digs and Mac Waite ’09 also saw action. Former NFL quarterback Jay Fiedler, Dartmouth ’94, is now playing pro beach volleyball in Miami and made his debut on April 10th. Mark Sabert ’11 and Chris Valeska ’11 were members of the William & Mary gymnastic squad. Seeing action for their school’s sailing teams were Stuart Watson, Cal Poly ’09 and the MIT duo of Jake Muhleman ’08 and Victor Sinow ’08.

Kenny McMahon ’08 of the highly-rated Wisconsin crew squad had the bow position in the varsity eight second boat that beat both Stanford and California-Berkeley at the Stanford Invitational and was in the varsity first boat that defeated Minnesota at another meet. Members of the San Diego rowing team were Shane Farmer ’08, Lambert De Ganay ’09 and Josh Winters ’10. The George Washington rowing team included Dominic Abruzzese ’10 and Sam Mahler ’10 while David Gibian ’11 was a member of the Columbia lightweight team. Jose De La Guerra ’10 and Larkin Luo ’10 competed for Johns Hopkins. The Washington-St. Louis crew team included Ryan Whelpley ’08, Kenneth Kline ’09 and Derek Turnbull ’10. — Jay Langhammer

Jay Horrey Wabash ’08

Mark Edwards Washington-St.Louis ’69

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Beta Theta Pi is Indiana University’s oldest men’s social fraternity, founded in 1845.

The Pi Chapter celebrated the dedication of its third campus home at 1100 N. Jordan in Bloomington, April 19. Some 350 students, alumni, University trustees and guests toured the renovated premises, enjoyed food and beverage, and witnessed the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Many visitors were struck by the limestone castle, an architectural effort to capture the gothic character of the former home at 919 E. 10th Street. The Great Hall boasts a 30-foot ceiling with over-sized furniture and a pool table. Private residence rooms have appointed furniture, cable TV and WiFi computer access. The castle sits on two acres overlooking the dedicated green space valley to the east looking toward the student recreation center.

Greg Baumer ’08 and Alex Shortle ’09 served as the masters of ceremony and Al Ross ’70 addressed the crowd on behalf of the house corporation board. Indiana

University Trustee Sue Talbott saluted the leadership of the Chapter and called for a pledge to “carry it forward” as the student members begin families, advance careers and move on in their lives.

A jewel of office for the provost of the University, Dr. Karen Hanson, was presented by Dr. Charles McCormick ’72. The antique bronze necklace is

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composed of the University seal medallion surrounded by arbutus flowers. The reverse side of the medallion reveals the classic scene of the Sample gates view of the old clock tower on the old crescent.

Dr. Hanson thanked the men of Beta Theta Pi for the gift, and appropriately recalled that the Fraternity presented the jewel of office of the president of the University at the centennial celebration in 1946. The Honorable Judge John D Tinder ’72 — recently appointed to the 13th Circuit Court of Appeals — testified to the lifelong lessons accrued in a common living environment. Dean of Students Richard McKaig and Beta Theta Pi Foundation Director Jonathan Brant, Miami ’75 also addressed the audience.

George Bledsoe ’62 and Jim Newcomer ’75 — alumni leaders in the resurrection of the Chapter — were recognized for their organizational direction, fund-raising impact and real estate development ability.

The house development would not have been completed without invocation of the Indiana Plan by the IU Trustees. Herman B. Wells initiated the plan in 1952 as a good faith vote of confidence in the Greek system. The Indiana Plan underwrites the mortgage indebtedness for Beta Theta Pi in lieu of alumni signature guarantees.

Beta Theta Pi had re-colonized under the leadership of Dr. McCormick in 2003.

The Chapter has grown to 106 members, of which 57 are living in the new “substance free” house. Alcohol consumption, tobacco and illicit drug use are prohibited on the premises.

Organized under the Men of Principle initiative, chapter operations are measured by the values of the founding members. Cultivation of the intellect, responsible leadership and self-governance, responsible social conduct and commitment to community are such benchmarks. The Chapter received its first Knox Award last August.

The Pi Chapter at Indiana University dedicated its third campus home in Bloomington, April 19. Guests toured the renovated premises at 1100 N. Jordan and witnessed the ribbon-cutting ceremony.


recent years, Beta Theta Pi has invested its time and financial resources into leadership development. A search for the word leadership on Amazon.com returns more than 178,000 results. Amazingly, a similar search on Google

yields 269 million hits! Consider that you can read more than 2,000 published definitions of leadership. Yet, although the topic of leadership is far-reaching, surprisingly few books focus on leadership as it applies to college students.

Part of the motivation behind Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: A Guide for College Students includes the belief that Betas and all undergraduates have a terrific “learning lab” at their disposal. The campus environment provides a rich and plentiful array of opportunities for students to practice leadership skills for four (or maybe five) years. Campus-based organizations, residence halls, teams and related opportunities provide students with many different ways to get involved. Students can experiment with different approaches to leadership — honing the philosophy and style that best suits them.

However, as the General Fraternity’s leadership has realized, unless there are opportunities for students to intentionally reflect upon successes and failures, much of the learning opportunities may fall to the wayside. In addition, without consistent guidance from advisors or local mentors, undergraduate leaders may make the same mistakes over and over. Our exploration of emotionally intelligent leadership (EIL) provides undergraduates with the opportunity to pause and reflect on how they can better approach any leadership role, positional or non-positional.

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About Emotionally Intelligent LeadershipEmotionally intelligent leadership synthesizes two major bodies of research and theory: emotional intelligence and leadership.

In 1990, Peter Salovey and John Mayer published a scholarly paper in which they coined the term emotional intelligence. They defined emotional intelligence as “the ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions to use the information to guide one’s thinking and actions.”

In 1995, the term was made popular by Daniel Goleman in his book Emotional Intelligence. In his follow-up book, Goleman (1998) defined emotional intelligence as “the capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves and for managing emotions well in ourselves and in our relationships.”

Foremost in this model of emotionally intelligent leadership, the leader must be conscious of three fundamental facets that contribute to the leadership dynamic: consciousness of context, self and others.

Here is an example to clarify what is meant by consciousness of self, others and context. Let’s examine President John F. Kennedy as

an exemplar of this model. Kennedy (self) was elected at a time (context) when his personal leadership attributes and his message aligned with that being sought by the people of the United States (others). Would President Kennedy be elected today? No one knows. Based on our reading of theory and research on leadership, one thing is certain — were he to seek election today, Kennedy would need to align his

message with issues that mesh with our current reality and context.

Effective leaders in any organization or sector of society ensure that their message resonates with the interests and desires of others (Goleman, Boyatzis, & McKee, 2002). Effective or ineffective leadership is therefore a relationship between these three facets: consciousness of context, consciousness of self

and consciousness of others. Leaders’ ability to monitor all three intentionally will aid in their ability to lead effectively. After all, leaders must be aware of their capacities, the needs of those who follow them and the environmental factors that come into play as well.

Along with the general framework mentioned above, EIL consists of 21 capacities to which a leader should

pay attention. In the American Heritage Dictionary, capacity is defined as “ability to perform or produce; capability.” This word was chosen because everyone has the capacity to develop the ability to lead others effectively. The question comes down to choice — do we want to?

In essence, effective leadership is like being on a golf course and using the right golf clubs well in the

Peter Salovey and John Mayer defined emotional intelligence as “the ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions to use the information to guide one’s thinking and actions.”

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Consciousness of ContextThe environment in which leaders and followers work

Environmental Awareness Thinking intentionally about the environment of a leadership situation

Group Savvy Interpreting the situation and/or networks of an organization

Consciousness of Self Being aware of yourself in terms of your abilities and emotions

Emotional Self-Perception Identifying your emotions and reactions and their impact on you

Honest Self-Understanding Being aware of your own strengths and limitations

Healthy Self-Esteem Having a balanced sense of self

Emotional Self-Control Consciously moderating your emotions and reactions

Authenticity Being transparent and trustworthy

Flexibility Being open and adaptive to changing situations

Achievement Being driven to improve according to personal standards

Optimism Being positive

Initiative Wanting and seeking opportunities

Consciousness of Others Being aware of your relationship with others and the role they play in the leadership equation

Empathy Understanding others from their perspective

Citizenship Recognizing and fulfi lling your responsibility for others or the group

Inspiration Motivating and moving others toward a shared vision

Infl uence Demonstrating skills of persuasion

Coaching Helping others enhance their skills and abilities

Change Agent Seeking out and working with others toward new directions

Confl ict Management Identifying and resolving problems and issues with others

Developing Relationships Creating connections between, among and with people

Teamwork Working effectively with others in a group

Capitalizing on Difference Building on assets that come from differences with others

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right situation. The best players have mastered this technique. They are aware of how the weather, the course and the competition contribute to the equation. The best players have the skills to choose intentionally and play effectively with different clubs, given new or changing circumstances.

Developing Your EILIf you are interested in developing your EIL, then you need a healthy balance of these capacities. There is no fixed formula for which capacities you must demonstrate; that would minimize the complexities and realities of leadership and of us as human beings.

It is not effective or advisable to demonstrate any one of these capacities to excess. For instance, leaders can take teamwork to an extreme and become bogged down when trying to progress and move forward. On the other hand, leaders may completely negate the importance of teamwork and alienate themselves from the group. In addition, leaders with low capacity for empathy may have a difficult time convincing others to believe that they have others’ best interests at heart.

The bottom line is that each capacity requires balance. The trick is that

the right level of being in balance is dynamic — it’s constantly shifting. In other words, an appropriate capacity for developing relationships in one context may be inadequate in others, based on the leader, the followers and the context. The best leaders realize this, and they intentionally adjust their approaches or levels based on the needs of others and the context.

Leadership development is a long-term endeavor — a journey that all of us must consistently work on if we want to develop and grow. And as with any knowledge, skill or ability, you need to reflect on your successes and failures, observe others whom you admire and respect, and engage in trusting relationships with people who will provide you with open and honest feedback. Finally, and perhaps

Leadership development is a long-term endeavor — a journey that all of us must consistently work on if we want to develop and grow.

most important, to demonstrate emotionally intelligent leadership you must transfer this knowledge into action. — S. Allen and M. Shankman

Scott J. Allen, Ph.D., Minnesota ’95 and Marcy Levy Shankman are co-authors of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: A Guide for College Students. Allen is the founder of The Center for Leader Development (www.centerforleaderdevelpoment.com).

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and Furman in 2008-09. The 169th convention in Dallas, Texas, will see chartering petitions for Central Michigan, Hampden-Sydney, Iowa, Miami (Fla.), California-Irvine, Southern California and Denison.

Our alumni volunteers and Friends of Beta have given literally thousands of hours of service to our chapters and the General Fraternity during this past year. These individuals, who now number close to 1,000, have dedicated time and effort to ensure a great undergraduate fraternity experience for every man who chooses to join. As a campus-based professional, I know first-hand how important advisors are to fraternity chapters. We absolutely cannot survive without them. If you are an alumnus who is looking to reconnect, please let me know and we will get you involved — our men need you!

We are incredibly fortunate to have the Board of Trustees, regional directors, district chiefs and assistant district chiefs who provide the linkage from the General Fraternity to our volunteers and members. The Foundation Board continues to seek new ways to support the Fraternity financially. From housing boards to alumni associations, chapter advisors to house directors, thank you all for helping make the Beta Theta Pi experience so valuable for our young men.

The work and dedication of our chapter operations department helps the Fraternity remain relevant on today’s university and college campuses. The leadership consultants are stellar representatives of our organization and work to ensure that our chapters and colonies, volunteers and GFOs, are all getting the resources they need to be successful. It has been disappointing to lose our chapters at Lehigh, Duke, Binghamton, Western Ontario, Pepperdine and Yale. These decisions are never easy and as

GENERAL FRATERNITYOFFICER REPORTS

General Secretary In an article found in the spring 1997 issue of The Beta Theta Pi, E.B. Wilson, St. Lawrence ’53, who at that time was the Chairman of Global Brands, Inc., shared the following about Beta’s future: “….we need to build a model of a future Beta Theta Pi that is responsive to the concerns and objectives of parents, the university community, alumni and students. The model should change the way people think about fraternities and should be so compelling that every high school male would make plans to join and be encouraged to do so by family, advisors, faculty and alumni.” The Strategic Vision Steering Committee that Wilson would chair ultimately changed the direction of our Great and Good Fraternity through the creation of the Men of Principle initiative. So, brothers, my question to you is, “Have we made it there yet?” I would contend that we are closer to that vision now more than ever before.

Under the guidance of Joe Kokojan, Oklahoma ’06, our expansion department colonized Eastern Illinois, John Carroll, Washington & Lee and Virginia. The Fraternity will return to Maryland, Southern Methodist

Charles W. Warner Lynchburg ’87 General Secretary

someone whose own chapter no longer exists, I can readily attest to the feeling of disappointment. Rest assured that we are working diligently to facilitate a swift return to those campuses that welcome us back and look forward to returning these chapters in the future.

Our leadership programs continue to be successful with a record number of participants again this year. We estimate that more than 1,600 of our undergraduate members will participate in one or more of our programs this year. Keystone Regional Leadership Conferences expanded to four, which allowed more than 700 of our officers to participate.

Standard Chapter Operating Expectations (SCOE) continues to provide us with reachable benchmarks for our chapters. It helps chapters understand where they are and what they need to do to improve and I believe has provided the catalyst for positive change in many of our chapters. This chapter management measuring tool is only three years old and has become incredibly important to the overall health of our organization.

The journey for Beta Theta Pi continues. When you join Beta Theta Pi, you join for life. This is not a “four and done” organization anymore. Beta transcends the undergraduate experience today like never before. We need everyone to be involved from the youngest initiate to the oldest. Help us in this journey called “fraternity.” Our undergraduates will appreciate your help, and you just might get something out of the volunteer experience as well. So, are we there yet? No, not yet, but we are close. Very close.

Contact General Secretary Warner at [email protected].

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Archivist Since the last time I wrote, the Historical Preservation and Research Committee has made some progress on the goals outlined in previous reports. During The Hugh E. Stevenson Jr. Leadership Summit, members of the committee met to discuss the most pressing needs of the Fraternity’s collection. First and foremost, the decision was made that more effort needs to be given toward cataloging the items currently contained in the archives and museum. Following The Leadership Summit, a small amount of cataloging took place. We were able to catalogue the folders of Founder James George Smith and William Raymond Baird. The main goal of this effort was to illustrate what our cataloging system should entail. This is a monumental task, but one that needs to be accomplished. We have continued to digitize many letters and documents contained within the Fraternity’s archives as well as some of the early issues of The Beta Theta Pi.

One of the major accomplishments of the year took considerable time to research. It is well known that William Raymond Baird was an influential individual in not only Beta Theta Pi but also within the fraternal community. During his lifetime, he amassed a considerable collection of fraternity related material. It came to my attention that the collection was donated to The New York Public Library; however, what the collection contained was unknown. During at trip to New York City, I spent two days looking through the Baird Fraternity Collection and uncovered that while at one time the entire collection was donated to the Library, an agreement was reached between Brothers Brooks, Fey and Priest and the Library to return a good amount of Beta-specific material to the Fraternity. Much of what was returned to the Fraternity includes charter petitions from interest groups, submitted to the Fraternity during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

The Fraternity recognizes the importance of gathering information from the undergraduate chapters and about current undergraduate brothers. As we enter an increasingly digital age, there is a risk that valuable information will be lost as documents can easily be forgotten about or deleted. To counteract this concern, the Historical Preservation and Research Committee has proposed legislation to the 169th General Convention to establish the H.H. Stephenson Jr. Award for Excellence in Historical Preservation and Research. The award is designed to encourage chapters and undergraduate members to take an active interest in preserving their heritage and history, while conducting research to further the scope of Beta’s historical knowledge.

Finally, at the 168th General Convention in 2007, the Historical Research and Preservation Committee brought a part of Beta’s rich heritage to Orlando. The items that were displayed included a copy of the original issue of The Beta Theta Pi, steel plates used for chapter allegories, various badges and scanned copies of historical documents. While we will not be able to bring the Beta Road Show to Dallas, we are hopeful that it will become a tradition at future General Conventions.

Contact Archivist Eickhoff at [email protected].

Eric J. Eickhoff Ohio Wesleyan ’00 Archivist

The Historical Preservation and Research Committee has

proposed legislation to the 169th General Convention

to establish the H.H. Stephenson Jr. Award for

Excellence in Historical Preservation and Research.


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Get Involved, Stay InvolvedMany chapters are breaking records and setting the standards on campus for principled leadership. No matter how well the brothers are doing, however, every chapter and colony needs good mentors! It is important to support our undergraduate members in their pursuit of excellence. To get involved with a chapter or colony near you, contact Director of Volunteer Development Jason Waggoner ([email protected]) today!

Omitted chapters did not submit a report as of 5/31/08. The original deadline was May 1.

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Alabama (∆Θ) The Chapter has won both soccer and basketball intramural titles. Two senators were added to the student

body government: Matt May ’11 and Chris Brandt ’11. The Chapter finished sixth of 29 fraternities in grades for the fall. One of The Chapter’s primary philanthropic efforts included volunteering several hundred hours of service in April at the Gene Stallings Rise Center for Mentally and Physically Disabled Children. With all these and several other significant accomplishments, Delta Theta continues to be a premier fraternity on the University of Alabama campus. — Davis Wood ’10, secretary, 205-915-6894, [email protected]

Arizona (∆Β) Delta Beta received honors at the Order of Omega awards ceremony for risk management, scholarship programming, chapter management, leadership

development and new member programming awards. Other accomplishments include the Deans Svob Award for “best fraternity.” The new member GPA was a 2.96, ranking second on campus. Throughout the semester, the Chapter participated in both national and local philanthropies such as Relay for Life and a Race for the Cure. Alumni and actives held monthly lunches and Monday night dinners. Four members represent The Chapter in student government, each serving in one of the 10 senator spots. — Mario L. Hernandez ’09, secretary, 520-307-8017, [email protected]

Auburn (∆Ζ) Delta Zeta placed eighth of 26 fraternities in grades, which was well above the all men’s average. The Chapter collected intramural

championships in football, ultimate Frisbee and softball. The pledge flag football team won the fraternity pledge division championship. Baker Findley ’10 organized a barbeque for Project Uplift , which generated more than $1,000 for underprivileged children. Matthew A. Jenkins ’08 served as student Government president and was a member of the University board of trustees. Three undergraduates served as Plainsmen, the official hosts of Auburn and many others were heavily involved on campus. — Mark R. Chuckney ’10, public relations chairman, 757-812-136, [email protected]

Baylor (∆Ψ) Delta Psi received the most improved GPA on campus due in part to our scholarship chairs dedication. Tim Stanton ’09 was in charge

of the Inaugural Court Franklin Memorial Alumni Golf Tournament in memory of Court Franklin ’08. Four new members were added to The Chapter. — Robert A. Hobson IV ’08, president, 214-244-7767, [email protected]

Bethany (Ψ) Psi colony lived up to “The Singing Fraternity” moniker by winning the Greek Sing competition for the second year in a row. Our success continued into the spring

semester with the Third Annual Alumni Dinner during recruitment week. Dr. Miller, the new president of Bethany College, was present. Psi colony added ten pledges, which was the largest class on campus. The added new members bring the houses number up to 23. The Psi pledges, actives and alumni combined to raise $1,622 for the Augusta Levey Learning Center for children with autism. A donation for landscaping was put towards a flag pole in the front of the house, which will have a plaque honoring veterans of the Psi colony and will be topped off with a flag that was flown in Iraq. — Brandon M. Curtis ’09, secretary, 304-829-4284, [email protected]

British Columbia (ΓΟ) After recruiting 33 men, Gamma Omicron went on to defeat all other fraternities in several intramural

championships to keep the Interfraternity Sports Trophy for another year. The Chapter finished first in Greek Week by taking part in donating blood to Canadian Blood Services, finishing first in Greek Olympics and finishing first in Delta Gamma’s philanthropic event, Anchorsplash. Going beyond the UBC community, six brothers will set a world record this summer as they will represent Canada in an expedition to circumnavigate the British Isles this summer. Also, Inaki Gomez ’10 was recently named part of the Canadian Track and Field World Cup team which is set to compete in Russia. — Eric J. Cheng ’10, vice president, 778-839-3288, [email protected]

Cal Poly (Ε∆) The Chapter is debt free and finally in good standing with the General Fraternity.

We hosted a successful parents weekend and our second alumni event of the year. Many members have made the dean’s list and many new members have taken on leadership roles including positions on the executive board. We have assisted in multiple philanthropy events and Greek Week – winning the coveted Lip Sync event. The Chapter has been participating and excelling in IFC sports and hopes to win its division for soccer. Epsilon Delta has seen a complete turnaround in the last 12 months and is looking to earn a Sisson Award this year for its outstanding achievements. — Zach Cohen, vice president of administration

California- Berkeley (Ω) Omega has 17 members on the Berkeley national championship

rugby team as well as members on the varsity football, lacrosse and sailing teams. The Chapter improved its GPA to 3.11 and is ranked 23 out of 64 Greek organizations on campus. The Beta bowling philanthropy event was a huge success raising money for local charities. The Chapter looks forward to future house renovations made

possible by Dave Alvarado ’86. — Andrew J. Mase ’10, 952-250-8594, [email protected]

California-Irvine (∆Σ) Delta Sigma ranked 13 out of 20 fraternities for winter term GPA. The Colony donated more than $600 toward the Relay for Life walk assisting in cancer research. On May 17, we are hosting the

Third Annual Dragon Skate Race with the hopes of beating last year’s fundraising of $10,000. This quarter, Kyle Onley ’09 was reelected to executive vice president of student affairs and Matthew Villasenor ’09 was installed as IFC vice president of fraternity relations. Jon Steller ’09 has been named Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week. Steller was awarded the prestigious honor of NCAA All-American. Last winter, the Chapter initiated four new members to the colony and recruited 21 solid individuals for the spring. — Patrick J. Ngo ’09, secretary, 714-260-3476, [email protected]

Carleton (ΕΥ) We finished the year with a pledge class of eight strong men, all of whom show more dedication and promise than

one could expect, and with a small chapter size of only 15 men, they will make a great addition. Our executive committee is guiding our chapter toward a promising future. We have seen the re-installation and effectiveness of our Kai Committee; implemented a brand new Risk Management policy, and distributed our long anticipated chapter newsletter. We have always had a place in the Ottawa community, especially with the Ottawa Irish 10km Run and the Ottawa Police Annual Tug-of-War. We look to gain the much deserved respect within our Greek community by joining the “Greek Council” by the beginning of the new fall term. More importantly, we have finally established a Beta House that is being kept in excellent shape. — Matthew Nicholas Farant, president

Case Western Reserve (ΛΚΒ) Lambda Kappa-Beta earned high GPAs for the active chapter (3.492) and pledge class (3.692), which was a result of a successful semester. In January, the Chapter

initiated six new brothers and led all 18 fraternities in standards. The 23rd Annual Steven P. Arnold Walkathon raised more than $2,700 for the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland. The Chapter received the Agnar Pytte Cup, the highest honor that can be given to a single Greek organization at the University, securing four out of nice subsections and was recognized. The Chapter also received the Intramural Sportsmanship Award and was recognized for completing more than 265% of its portion of CWRU’s 365 days of service, highest percentage of all 18 fraternities. — Daniel P. Kaufman ’11, secretary, 914-434-0115, [email protected]

Central Florida (ΖΨ) Zeta Psi raised more than $2,700 for the American Cancer Society. The Chapter

took 11 of 25 awards at the Greek awards


banquet including Outstanding New Member of the Year (Ryan Jaghab ’10), Greek Campus Leader of the Year (Jason Holic ’08), Greek Man or Woman of the Year (Brett Lipensky ’08) and the Greek God Award (Garrett Hyer ’08). The Chapter won Advisor of the Year, Best Fraternity GPA and the Outstanding New Member Education Program Award. It maintained an impressive 100% pledge retention rate, initiating 11 new brothers this semester. — Ryan T. Jaghab ’10, secretary, 904-472-9335, [email protected]

Central Michigan (ΕΓ) Epsilon Gamma initiated 11 new brothers at the Hall of Chapters in Oxford, Ohio. The

Chapter posted a 2.96 GPA, which was the second highest fraternity average on campus and significantly higher than the 2.69 all-Greek men’s average. Members recorded 35-40 community service hours per man and the Inaugural King of the Wing eating contest raised more than $600, which was donated to Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates. The 21st Annual Pig Roast gathered more than 130 alumni, undergraduates and guests this year. Epsilon Gamma was named the top fraternity on campus once again, wining their second consecutive President’s Cup. The Chapter will petition for a charter this summer at the 169th General Convention in Dallas. — Thomas M. Younger ’10, secretary, 810-441-6029, [email protected]

Clemson (∆Ν) Delta Nu remains very involved around campus and in the community. The Chapter initiated 13 new members in January and

will initiate 8 more at the end of this term. Delta Nu has the highest GPA with a 3.114. Delta Nu was recognized with the Academic Achievement Award at the Spring 2008 Greek Awards Banquet. Our intramural soccer team was undefeated and the intramural basketball team made it into the Elite 8, among 250 teams. New advisors joined The Chapter and an alumni newsletter will come out this summer. — L. Alex Dorsam ’10, president, 843-817-5426, [email protected]

Cincinnati (ΒΝ) Beta Nu continued academic success with a new member GPA of 3.02 and a Chapter GPA of 3.12. Both metrics exceed the all-NIC fraternity average, all-men’s average and all-university average. The First Annual Beta Theta Dodge Ball

Tournament was held, raising more than $2,200 to help fund the operations of the Literacy Center West, ServeBeyondCincinnati and CASA. Beta Nu admitted 10 men during the fall term. The Beta Nu Building Company began its Memorial Brick Campaign to raise capital for the Beta Nu Endowment. Interested alumni should contact Galen Crawford ’09 at (937) 216-1027 or [email protected]. Additionally, alumni are cordially invited to attend formal chapter meeting the first Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m., please contact Christopher Mehalffie ’11 at (937) 287-9213 or [email protected]. — Galen R. Crawford ’08, president, 937-216-1027, [email protected]

Colorado Mines (ΒΦ) Beta Phi eagerly awaits the goal of an August 15 completion of our new

house at 1701 W. Campus Rd. in Golden, Col. The off-campus year at our interim facility has been challenging, but with a renewed campus presence The Chapter will improve its position in the Mines Greek community. On April 26, the Chapter held a very successful alumni breakfast and brotherhood event at the interim house facility. Beta Phi is working hard to excel in grades and our goal is always to beat the all-campus GPA average. We are also looking forward to our Centennial Celebration this September 19-21. Please contact for more information. — Janson Ferrera ’09, president, 303-910-1619, [email protected]

Colorado State (ΕΚ) Epsilon Kappa continued its academic success by keeping its cumulative GPA above 3.0 and staying in the top five of

all Greek organizations on campus. Epsilon Kappa is working toward the Second Annual Beta Home Run Derby, to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Denver. Members of The Chapter volunteer monthly at Matthew’s House, an organization benefiting at-risk youth without adequate family support. Christopher Rothschild ’09 and Jonathan Higgins ’08 co-founded a new organization on campus, Student Emergency Medical Services (SEMS). SEMS aims to “change culture and save lives” by addressing the way that students consume alcohol and other drugs, and also educating how to respond to medical emergencies resulting from this culture. — Kevin T. Horrell ’09, secretary, 832-264-7928, [email protected]

Columbia (ΑΑ) Alpha Alpha Chapter maintained a 3.67 GPA — the highest on campus — and participated in a variety of leadership and service activities. This year, the Chapter boasts class presidents (and other officers), Division I athletes,

musicians and playwrights, resident advisers, dedicated community service volunteers, teaching assistants, and published researchers among its ranks. The Chapter organized blood drives, distributed food to the homeless, cleaned local parks and raised money for cancer awareness and research. In all of these endeavors, the Chapter was aided by fifteen new members. — David Y. Williams ’09, secretary, [email protected]

Connecticut (ΖΧ) Zeta Chi recruited 10 pledges, the largest spring pledge class to date. At the annual Greek Life Awards, Zeta Chi won seven awards, including four specifically for scholarship. Chapter President Brian Davis

’10 won the Emerging Greek Leader award, Ruonan Wang ’10 won Outstanding Greek Scholar and Alexis Villegas ’08 won Outstanding Greek Volunteer. Zeta Chi also held its first

annual local area alumni event. Alumni from all chapters who currently reside in Connecticut were invited to a meet-and-greet with The Chapter, which had a decent turnout. The event will become a yearly tradition in the coming years. Finally, Zeta Chi held its annual four-square tournament to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. — Kenneth J. Knowles II ’10, alumni relations, 203-615-8336, [email protected]

Dayton (Colony) Dayton initiated 14 men into the Colony this semester. Beta Beach Brunch was the first philanthropy event for the young group and it raised more than

$4,000 that was donated to a local homeless shelter. With a 3.32 GPA, the Colony had the highest GPA on campus yet again. The Colony was voted Most Outstanding Fraternity and won Drive 75 for the second consecutive year. Next semester will see the doors opened to a house for the group. — Daniel J. Petit ’09, secretary, 330-201-0058, [email protected]

Denison (ΑΗ) Alpha Eta has been working diligently in its final semester before petitioning to charter. This spring Alpha Eta initiated 12 new brothers, which ranks as

the largest pledge class since recolonization. At the Keystone Regional Leadership Conference, Alpha Eta was awarded the Charles Henry Hardin Leadership Development Award. Two members serve on the executive board of the IFC. At the 2008 Greek Awards Night, the Colony was recognized in the areas of academic development, chapter constituents, healthy social culture and Leadership Development. Additionally, the Chapter was a runner-up for the highly coveted Commitment to Fraternal Purpose Award. — Christopher M. Greene ’10, treasurer, 740-587-9046, [email protected]

Denver (ΑΖ) Alpha Zeta went undefeated for the second consecutive year in intramural basketball. The Chapter has participated

in many philanthropy events such as working with the sisters of Gamma Phi and walking dogs for the Colorado Human Society. Alpha Zeta helped at a food distributorship sorting cans of food that will be donated to homeless shelters. Many more events are planned to make an impact on the community. — James C. Baumgartner ’10, president, 714-292-9981, [email protected]

DePauw (∆) Throughout the past year, Beta has been a buzzword on campus. The

brothers have continually met and exceeded expectations, proving themselves to be among the best scholars, athletes and student leaders on campus. The Chapter came in third overall in grades this year — an improvement over past semesters — enjoying a cumulative average above the all-men’s, as well as all-Greek, figures. DePauw Betas stepped up to organize Relay for Life, directing the event and far and away outstripping the rest of campus in funds

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raised. Greg Giometti ’10 and Foster Tidwell ’11 took turns serving as vice president of finance for Student Government. All this success and campus involvement manifested itself in January when the Chapter pledged a campus-high 30 first-year students. Delta brothers are proud of their performance and look forward to this summer’s alumni weekend. — Joey Medvescek ’09, risk manager, 317-696-8499, [email protected]

East Carolina (ΕΑ) Epsilon Alpha held the annual “Beta Bowling: Strikes for Tikes” event in March and raised more than $3,000 for the Children’s

Miracle Network, which was honored as the 2007 Philanthropy Event of the Year by the University. Ten new brothers round out the largest class since The Chapter was recolonized. Kirk Little ’82 was honored by the Office of Greek Life as an inductee into the East Carolina Greek Hall of Fame. The Chapter finished the semester by holding a parent & alumni tailgate for an East Carolina baseball game. — Brian M. Mattern ’08, secretary, 252-314-0840, [email protected]

Eastern Kentucky (∆Ξ)Academically Delta Xi ranks above the all men’s, all fraternity, and university

average GPA and has the second highest fraternity GPA on campus. The Chapter has provided community service at school sponsored concerts, sponsored a room at the local Foothills Women’s Shelter and served as ushers at the induction ceremony of our school’s eleventh president. The Chapter boasts members who serve as deputy chief of staff, ethics administrator, president of the College Republicans, orientation leaders and many other positions in student government. Sixteen men were added to the rolls of the young chapter. — Gareth M. Saums ’11, Secretary, 703-220-3933, [email protected]

Eastern Illinois (Colony)The Colony has prided itself on quickly becoming involved

on campus, participating in several Greek Week activities in early April and placing fifth out of 12 fraternities in the Greek Sing Choir Competition. The undergraduate leaders were successful in completing their first independent pledge education program and inducted five new members. Throughout the spring, the Colony raised approximately $1,200 for different charitable organizations. They also took part in a Habitat for Humanity project by constructing and landscaping an outdoor play area for a little girl who lost her parents in a house fire. The Colony installed a constitution and by-laws and had a cumulative GPA of 3.21. — William Z. Seidelmann ’09, president, 217-581-2936, [email protected]

Eastern Washington (ΕΩ)Epsilon Omega has an average GPA of 2.74 and has been involved in philanthropy events

this year such as a children’s carnival, date auction, Habitat for Humanity and a highway clean-up. Three members hold IFC positions: recruitment, finance and public relations officers. The Chapter is involved in intramural football, soccer, dodgeball and softball and has won the championship in all but softball. This year, six new members were initiated in the winter with five more planned for the spring. The inaugural alumni weekend was held in April. — Matthew I. Morgan ’10, secretary, 509-235-9307, [email protected]

Florida International (Colony)The Colony has worked diligently to improve in many areas. We excelled on campus, receiving

five awards at our annual Greek awards banquet. We won three awards at Relay for Life and won Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority’s Strike-Out Arthritis Philanthropy Event. Two brothers were elected Student Government senators, one as a Peer Mentor, one as vice president of the Student Programming Council and one as vice president of the Interfraternity Council. We implemented study hours and progress reports for the colony to improve our grades and work toward a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Finally, we sent more than 10 brothers to Beta leadership events throughout the year and will send six brothers to The Wooden Institute this summer. We look forward to continuing this strong pace through the fall semester in the hopes that it will lead to being chartered. — Roberto Gutierrez ’10, secretary, 786-200-0792, [email protected]

George Washington (ΖΝ)Zeta Nu had strong recruitment and proudly welcomed the Psi and Omega classes to

The Chapter. Zeta Nu also began circulating an annual newsletter to alumni to inform them of chapter progress and upcoming events. The Chapter lead many philanthropic activities around campus, which propelled it to a Silver Award in chapter excellence. Further, chapter members improved their academic standing and GPA more than any other fraternity. — Peter C. Fulweiler Jr. ’10, secretary, 302-540-8466, [email protected]

Georgia (ΕΕ) Epsilon Epsilon hosted Choral Cup with 10 participating sororities and raised a total

of $5,300 that was donated to the American Cancer Society through Relay For Life. Connor McCarthy ’10 was selected as a Mid-Term Foundation fellow, the highest honor within the University honors program. Peyton Edwards ’09 earned the prestigious title of Ramsey Scholar. Whit McClung ’09 was chosen as vice president for risk management and judicial affairs for IFC. The Chapter also has two other undergraduates in that program: Chad Hume ’09 and Christopher Poe ’09. John Taliaferro ’10 is on the Relay for

Life executive committee, and SGA Chief of Staff Andrew Collings ’09 is president of the Risk Management Society. Wilson McCauley ’10 is IFC chairman for chapter development. — Trent P. Culbertson ’09, president, 678-521-3258, [email protected]

Georgia Tech (ΓΗ) Gamma Eta had the second highest GPA among all fraternities. The Chapter were involved in many philanthropic events such as the SEC Fanfare

and the biggest event of the year, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. The Inaugural Alumni Golf Tournament turned out very well. Approximately 40 alumni and active brothers came out in April to participate in this event, but because this tournament coincided with the Masters, a bigger turnout is expected in the upcoming years. Also in the spring, Gamma Eta invited friends and family of The Chapter to join us and enjoy a little taste of Louisiana during our Annual Crawfish Broil. — William L. May II ’10, secretary, 404-892-6935, [email protected]

Hampden-Sydney (Ζ)Zeta received a GPA of 3.1, which ranks above all other

chapters on campus. The Epsilon pledge class consisting of 10 members was initiated on April 6. Several teams reached the playoffs in various events. Andrew Jennings ’09 was accepted into the Sorensen Institute, a highly touted political leadership program at the University of Virginia. Clay Whittaker ’09 received the Philip H. Ropp Literary Award at final convocation. — Ryan G. Haywood ’10, secretary, 434-223-6715, [email protected]

Idaho (ΓΓ) Gamma Gamma attracted 19 new members who achieved a GPA of 3.212, which is well above the all-fraternity average. Collectively, the Chapter

achieved the highest fraternity GPA on campus of 3.209. Chapter President Mark Morgan ’06 was a crucial part in receiving the Richard Gibb Award for Chapter Excellence. — Sean M. Kupcow ’10, secretary, 208-484-8372, [email protected]

Indiana (Π) Pi earned the highest GPA among fraternities with an average of 3.35. The fall pledge class consisted of 22 with an average GPA of 3.45. The Chapter is in contention for the all

intramural points trophy, winning championships in golf, corn hole and ultimate Frisbee. Pi also held its first annual Beta Bull Ride philanthropy through the efforts of Brock Jones ’10, donating approximately $3,000 dollars to the Make a Wish Foundation. The house dedication gathered more than 350 alumni, family, guests and actives. The occasion was also marked through the honoring of the many Fraternal 25s and 50s in attendance. — Matthew C. Jones ’08, secretary, 502-386-3938, [email protected]


Iowa (ΑΒ) Alpha Beta had a 3.073 GPA, which was well above the all-fraternity average and all-

fraternity/sorority average. This was good enough for the second best fraternity GPA. The Chapter also placed second in Greek Week, which included the second consecutive first place finish in “follies.” Members participated in Relay for Life and various philanthropic events on campus. Seven new members were initiated and five more were pledged for the spring. — Geoffrey M. Dankle ’10, secretary, 641-529-1441, [email protected]

Iowa State (ΤΣ) Tau Sigma was actively involved in two major Greek events: Varieties and Greek Week. Kevin Friedman and Clint Currie, were stand outs during this event, winning

9 of the 20 total awards. The Chapter paired with other groups, and won a variety of awards including Best Overall. Philanthropy Chairman Derek Jensen and Jake Braunger have been hard at work developing the Beta Gentleman’s Fund. In the fall, the Chapter will be working to gain donors to donate to this fund which supports three pillars: The Conservation Fund, Save the Children and the Mayo Clinic. — Benjamin D. La Van ’09, secretary, 641-919-3893, [email protected]

John Carroll (Colony)

Since their initiation in January, the 21 Founding Fathers led by President Christopher DiNapoli ’09 have clearly demonstrated the Colony’s dedication to the Fraternity’s Principles. The Colony had a GPA of 3.34, which was higher than the all-campus, all-fraternity, and all-Greek averages. Additionally, 10 members are on the Dean’s List and five are members of Order of Omega. Matthew Wooters ’09 is a campus leader for One In Four, a sexual assault awareness organization. The Colony volunteers with the Labre Project that helps the homeless of Cleveland. Two men joined the young Colony in April. — Nicholas M. Orlando ’11, secretary, [email protected]

Johns Hopkins (ΑΧ) Alpha Chi devised innovative means to help members struggling academically by encouraging tutoring between

brothers and setting up study hours. The Chapter expects to see an increase in the current campus ranking. The Chapter volunteered with a local Boy Scout troop and taught swimming. Alpha Chi initiated eight new members and will expand further in numbers. The newly initiated class has shown great potential and we are proud to have them as our brothers. — Jung Hwan Choi ’10, secretary, [email protected]

Kansas (ΑΝ) Alpha Nu earned top grades for spring 2007 (3.43) and fall 2007 (3.37), and won the Chancellor’s Scholarship Trophy for overall academic

excellence. Jordan Pack ’09 was named the Outstanding Fraternity Leader and Brian Reynolds was recognized as Outstanding Greek Senior Man. The Chapter won the 2007 Intramural Hill Championship. Led by directors Luke Bettis ’08, Kevin McKernan ’08 and Drew Saylor ’10, Alpha Nu won seven of 14 awards at the Rock Chalk Revue including Best Show. — Brian F. Reynolds ’09, 785-213-3713, [email protected]

Kenyon (ΒΑ) Beta Alpha proudly welcomed seven new active members in spring 2008. Lead by Philanthropy Chairman

Bryan Jasin ’10, the Chapter has become very active with Kenyon College and the surrounding community, working with the Red Cross, local Earth Day supporters and other organizations. The Beta Alpha Chapter will be celebrating the rededication of the Temple in the Woods in honor of Fred Holdridge ‘50 on May 31, 2008. — Evan T. Ray ’10, secretary, 740-427-6954, [email protected]

Kettering A (∆Η) Delta Eta’s average grade for summer 2007 was an 87.332 WAG. The Colony participated in community service events for multiple causes including a

local children’s museum, an animal shelter that uses the old chapter house and Kettering’s Prep for Success future student promotional events. Eric Bumbalough ’11 is president of the Greener Engineering Organization and Josue Tello ’10 leads the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers. The volleyball team made it into the second round of the playoffs where they were narrowly defeated. Alumni held brotherhood functions at their homes and many alumni were in attendance at the initiation ceremony. — Paul F. Reichert ’10, secretary, 248-701-8231, [email protected]

Kettering B (∆Η) Delta Eta earned a 91.556 WAG. Chapter members built ramps for the handicapped, cleaned up a community park, volunteered for Kettering’s Prep for Success event and tutored the youth of Flint. Many members have acquired executive positions in Student Government, Campus Crusade, Engineers without Borders, Yearbook, SHPE and APSAC. Seven men helped the Beta Team place second in soccer and third in dodge ball. An upcoming alumni event for activities entails a fun weekend with Roger Tyyska ’64. — Valentin Hernandez ’11, secretary, 423-258-6729, [email protected]

Knox (Ξ) Xi Chapter initiated 19 new members on April 26, 2008 and began to wind down a busy year. The Chapter

continued a strong tradition of campus leadership with a captain of the tennis team, three brothers in student senate and three more taking executive

positions at the campus radio station. Jaran Rutledge ’08 wrestled his way to eighth place for NCAA Division III wrestling. The Chapter began alumni outreach programs, which are two hours of phoning alumni to talk about their experiences with the Fraternity. A “green chairman” position was added to the cabinet to ensure that the house takes sustainability into account for its daily operations. — Tighe L. Burke ’09, chorister, 847-732-4662, [email protected]

Lawrence (ΓΠ) Gamma Pi started the term by initiating 13 pledges. Ryan Dunn ’10 won the conference singles tennis championship, the first time in 40 years for Lawrence University. The Chapter raised its average GPA to

above 3.20. The actives engaged the community through work with Housing Partnership, a local branch of Habitat for Humanity, as well as hosting a successful faculty dinner for 15 professors. Additionally, the Chapter helped sponsor Mike Domitrz, a renowned speaker on dating and intimacy to come and talk to the Lawrence community. — Max D. Foehringer Merchant ’10, secretary, 920-832-7285, [email protected]

Loyola Marymount (ΗΑ)Eta Alpha recruited 25 new members for the Zeta pledge class, a 67% increase from

spring 2007. Shortly thereafter, the Chapter held the Third Annual Dragon Nights philanthropy, which raises awareness about homelessness in Los Angeles. At the Order of Omega Awards held in March, Beta won four of the seven awards including Chapter of the Year. In April, the Chapter initiated 100% of its new members and won its first Intramural Sports Championship. Daen Ekpa ’10, Brian Webber ’09 and Andrew Kunka ’08 were recognized at the Student Service and Leadership Awards. — Brian T. Webber ’09, president, 310-703-3089, [email protected]

Miami (Fla.) (Colony)The Miami-Florida Colony organized it’s first philanthropy event, a four day competition

called Beta Blast, to raise money for the American Red Cross Measles Initiative. The event raised more than $3,400 and 2,700 cans of food for the Camillus House, a local soup kitchen. This semester our recruitment was very strong, as we were the third highest pledged fraternity on campus this spring. The Colony initiated 9 new members and held its first overnight brotherhood retreat. For the fall 2007, 48% of the Colony held a GPA above 3.5, which placed them first among all fraternities on campus. — Jeffrey D. Gaston ’09, secretary, 303-994-1015, [email protected]

Minnesota (ΒΠ) Beta Pi initiated 14 new members in Oxford, the largest class in more than three years.

The Chapter was second in grades in the fall, achieving a 3.25 GPA. The Relay for Life team raised more than $5,000 for the fight against

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cancer, placing second in the annual competition. General Fraternity Officers and Board of Trustees met in Minneapolis for their quarterly meeting, and Beta Pi was honored to host them. Calvin J. Stocker ’08 accepted a teaching position with Teach for America in Houston, Texas after graduating summa cum laude. — Zachary M. Palen ’10, secretary, 605-254-2729, [email protected]

Mississippi (ΒΒ) Beta Beta Chapter devoted time and effort to

community service and strengthening its alumni support. The Chapter accumulated more than 500 service hours working with the Boys and Girls Club, the Mississippi Humane Society and Mississippi Blood Services. William Tallent ’09 was inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society. William Fuller ’08 and Richard Hankins ’09 were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. The Chapter developed and distributed an alumni newsletter and held a Parent-Alumni Weekend this past April. — Sean F. Ross ’09, secretary, 504-259-3916, [email protected]

Missouri (ΖΦ) Once again, Zeta Phi finished the semester with the highest GPA on campus for both the active chapter

and new members, anchored by nine 4.0’s. This far exceeds the campus all-men’s average. The Chapter was awarded the Chancellor’s Cup for academic excellence. Zeta Phi continued to raise money and awareness for the treatment and cure of Multiple Sclerosis. A charity golf tournament was co-hosted with the women of Pi Beta Phi, all proceeds going to the Boy’s & Girl’s Town. — John B. Leicht ’09, president, 314-330-7440, [email protected]

MIT (ΒΥ) Beta Upsilon continues to thrive academically with a 4.31 (on a 5.0 scale) GPA — compared to the all fraternity average of 4.2 — ranking them ninth

of 26 fraternities. This semester, the Chapter is focusing its efforts on supporting Habitat for Humanity. Ryan Luersen ’09 and Robert Boyd ’10 ran the Boston Marathon. Soon The Chapter will be hosting an alumni weekend, which includes the alumni vs. actives softball game and a formal dinner. — Alexander G. Bakst ’08, secretary, 858-354-4091, [email protected]

Nova Southeastern (ΖΜ) Zeta Mu had a successful semester filling various leadership positions on campus. Branden McKinney

’09, Ricky Wong ’09 and Robert Rand ’09 were elected into three of the four executive board positions for Order of Omega. McKinney is vice president of IFC. Ujash Patel ’10 was re-elected as Fraternal Senator for the Undergraduate Student Government Association and was also a finalist for the Phoenix Leader of the Year award. — Anthony J. Benza ’10, secretary, 239-398-4379, [email protected]

Ohio (ΒΚ) Beta Kappa had exceptional participation in multiple philanthropy events this quarter including: Delta Gamma’s Anchor

Splash, Alpha Delta Pi’s McRelays, Sigma Kappa’s Golf Classic and Pi Beta Phi’s Arrow Spike Tournament. Mathew Cover ‘10 led the recruitment process for six exceptional men. The Chapter leads the IFC in the overall point standings, and will likely win the IFC sport championship for the third year in a row. The Chapter is also excited to work with new advisor, Bryan King ’05. — Zachary J. Reichard ’09, secretary, 330-428-2937, [email protected]

Ohio State (Θ∆) Theta Delta hosted its second annual dodge ball philanthropy, raising $1,400 for the American Cancer Society. Three brothers were elected to positions on

IFC as treasurer, risk manager and justice on the judicial board. Theta Delta will host the annual alumni roundup in May where university president Dr. E. Gordon Gee will be the head speaker. The Chapter is proud to announce 30 men who are eligible for their Fraternal Fifties this May. — Devin C. Newsham ’09, chorister, 856-912-0294, [email protected]

Oklahoma (ΓΦ) Gamma Phi brothers serve in more than 60 executive positions across campus, chairing several of the University’s main events. University President David Boren

acknowledged the Chapter during the annual President’s Trophy Awards Ceremony. The success of the annual Frensley 5K, a philanthropy named in honor of brother Patrick J. Frensley, led to the establishment of the Frensley Foundation, which will leave a lasting impact on both the campus and in the surrounding community. Summer recruitment and a new pledge class in the fall has The Chapter excited for future endeavors. — Cory M. Lloyd ’10, secretary, 405-209-8427, [email protected]

Oklahoma State (ΓΛ) Gamma Lambda finished with a 3.13 GPA, placing second among all fraternities. For the

second time in three years, the Chapter placed first in Varsity Revue, the all-university singing and dancing production. On the intramural field, the Chapter brought home the all-sports trophy for the third straight year. Gamma Lambda enjoyed personal growth while serving the community through philanthropy events such as Into the Street, Big Event and Relay for Life. Alumni — please watch your mailboxes for information on the inaugural Alumni Banquet in Stillwater this fall! — Matthew F. Cook ’09, Secretary, 405-596-5870, [email protected]

Penn State (ΑΥ) The extraordinary restoration of the Chapter’s house is near completion, thanks to the incredible generosity

of Donald Abbey ‘70, who recently increased

his gift by $1.1 million, to total more than $5.5 million. Don’s gift has encouraged several other fraternities to initiate restoration projects. We welcomed 13 excellent new initiates this year. Ed Miller ‘56, attended the initiation and discovered that his roll number, 675, was exactly 1,000 more than that of new initiate Michael O’Donnel, 1675. The Chapter raised more than $50,000 for the Penn State Dance Marathon, which benefits patients with pediatric cancer. Our new recycling program, in partnership with the University, is the first of its kind at Penn State. The Chapter looks forward to celebrating its 120th anniversary, the weekend of October 4, with a gala celebration. For information, contact Ken Rawley at [email protected]. — Richard F. Appleton ’10, secretary, 814-238-9719, [email protected]

Pennsylvania (Φ) Phi organized a fundraiser in downtown Philadelphia to raise money for the Ian L. Cali Fund for F.O.P. Research. This event gathered, more

than $5,300 to fight Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva. The downtown fundraiser has become an annual tradition and was important to The Chapter as it is in the name of Ian Cali, brother of Chapter President Jason Cali ’09. Phi worked with several other Greek and non-Greek organizations to raise money for the PhaseOne Cancer Research Foundation and participated in a bone marrow registration drive. The Chapter recruited 22 new members this semester, making it the largest fraternity on Penn’s campus. Academicalyy, Phi ranks seventh out of 37 Greek organizations. — Bruce C. Hogan ’09, treasurer, 602-363-9862,[email protected]

Purdue (ΒΜ) Beta Mu Chapter lead all fraternities in intramural athletics after first semester and are looking to keep their first place standing for the rest of the year.

Brent Hasse ’10 is serving as Director of Greek Relations on IFC. Mark Phillip ’10 is leading a new program called “Building Bridges” with the aim of connecting alumni and undergraduate brothers in similar fields of study. Chapter President Corey Mikula ’09 has been a role model for the group through his leadership this year. — Brent T. Hasse ’10, Secretary, 630-728-5383, [email protected]

Rhode Island (ΕΧ) The University of Rhode Island’s IFC recognized the Epsilon Chi Chapter as the Most Improved Chapter. Former Chapter President Joshua Fienberg ’08 received

the Award for Individual Greek Leadership. — Andrew M. Schmidt ’10, secretary, 860-946-9505, [email protected]

San Jose State (ΖΗ) Zeta Eta had two members elected to the IFC. Two other members are running for directors of student government. Despite

the loss of The Chapter house on June 1, the Chapter is looking forward to obtaining a new property with the help of Chapter Counselor Bob Hansen, Idaho ’57. The Chapter is looking


forward to planning the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk as well as a letter writing campaign for St. Jude’s Hospital during the fall. Zeta Eta continues to enhance its alumni network by connecting more of the 5,000 alumni that reside in the area. Early August will see the renewal of the annual alumni Dragon Golf Tournament with thanks to Ira Bowman ’99. — Viktor K. Beall ’09, Vice President, 510-387-4435, [email protected]

South Dakota (ΓΑ) Gamma Alpha had an initiate GPA of 3.17 and

a new member GPA of 2.92. Chris Barondeau ’08 was the only member to obtain a 4.0. The Chapter held an Easter egg hunt at the house in March and, for a first year event, the turnout was impressive. More than 30 children attended the event, which included an egg hunt, house tour and an egg dying session. The Chapter initiated five new members. — Dirk C. Waite ’09, scholarship chairman, 605-380-6147, [email protected]

South Florida (ΖΒ) Zeta Beta took 20 pledges, the most for any Fraternity at South Florida. The intramural soccer team took first place and The Chapter

served the community by volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and P.E.T. International, Inc. The Chapter placed well in many philanthropic events, while raising more than $3,000. Alex Dicandio ’10 improved alumni communications with his innovative newsletter and Mike Bowman ’09 served his third consecutive term as IFC Risk Manager. — Nicholas D. Heller ’10, chapter president, 321-536-2254, [email protected]

Southern Illinois (ΖΟ) Zeta Omicron had an average semester. Six new members

completed the pledging process. In April, the Chapter partnered with Delta Zeta and took first in the large group category at the 61st Annual Theta Xi Variety Show. Three other members took home first place in the small group category as well. Some of the highlights of the semester included the Fourth Annual Zeta Omicron Alumni Golf Outing and the Relay for Life Cancer Walk. — Derrick C. Graulein ’09, Secretary, 618-304-5047, [email protected]

Stevens (Σ) This year’s Beta Ball was a huge success and included the top highlight, which was the acceptance of the Fraternal Fifty award by George Bonicci ’59, roll #580. This semester, the

Sigma Chapter implemented a revised academic assistance plan. With guidance from Michael Hummel ’09, a plan was uniquely tailored to the individual needs of The Chapter. — Andrew M. Codner ’09, secretary, 201-216-3469, [email protected]

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (ΖΡ) Zeta Rho welcomed a five member pledge class this semester and for the first time, we are going to

have 100% initiation among our new members. A lot of credit is due to Pledge Educator Tim Gillespie ’09, pledge big brothers and the rest of the active chapter. The Chapter has drastically reduced the amount of apathy and it has paid off. A prospective member must have a 2.7 to be considered for a bid. Eric Rohne ’09 has been elected SGA President and will take office in the fall 2008. Some philantrophic activities include beach cleanup and volunteering for Buc Days, which is a huge festival dedicated to giving scholarships to students that dedicate their time to the community. — Sergio Silva Jr. ’10, president, 903-744-2554, [email protected]

Texas A&M (ΕΗ) Epsilon Eta will continue a philanthropy event known as Beta Roundup, which consists of teams competing in events such as a calf scramble and a greased pig

competition. There are also celebrity bull riders that come for entertainment. All proceeds benefit Paralyzed Veterans of Texas. Last year we raised $5,000 and are looking to double that this year. — Craig F. Cowden ’09, house manager, 806-570-5857, [email protected]

Texas (ΒΟ) Beta Omicron’s recruitment program has reached several milestones in the last

year. The Chapter initiated an outstanding group of 10 men in the winter and this spring another class of 11men will be added. These two pledge classes were the largest in more than five years. Beta Omicron just completed the second annual Beta Bowl. This philanthropy event is a flag-football tournament for women at the University of Texas. Ten organizations were represented in this year’s tournament and more than $7,800 was raised in cash and prizes. Proceeds will be donated to Dell Children’s Medical Center. — Steven K. Gaskin ’09, chapter president, 972-743-7259, [email protected]

Texas-Arlington (∆Ρ) Delta Rho was first in grades among

IFC fraternities, which was the fifth time in six semesters to accomplish this feat. The took six new members and raised more than $3,000 for the Easter Seals philanthropy. Finally, the Chapter won the homecoming spirit competition, Greek Week and the Kent L. Gardner Award. Other awards included Most Outstanding Chapter President (Kevin Trlicek ’09) and Most Outstanding Active (Blake Manning ’11). Twenty members registered for summer leadership opportunities, including 12 for Leadership College, which takes place at the 168th General Convention in Dallas, Texas. — Charles H. Nguyen ‘09, Secretary, 817-681-0461, [email protected]

Toronto (ΘΖ) Despite having a predominantly young chapter, and executive council, the Chapter was able to initiate the largest second semester pledge class in recent history, with seven new members. The new members are a great mix of scholars, athletes and leaders

that will make a great addition to our Chapter. The Chapter organized two successful alumni dinners, along with a more informal alumni gathering at the house. There are plans for an inaugural alumni golf tournament in August. — Matthew G. McDougall ’10, secretary, 416-922-3566

Truman State (ΖΞ) Zeta Xi brought membership numbers up with a good recruitment year that will be followed with a large number of members returning for the fall.

The GPA fell to a 3.16, however The Chapter is motivated and have worked hard return it to normal standards. Joseph Buterbaugh ’08 and Adam Hoskins ’08 will be honored as valedictorians and John Sturgeon ’08 was awarded Truman State accounting undergraduate student of the year. Zeta Xi has won fourth intramural championship in a row. It continues to have a strong leadership presence in several organizations on this campus. — Stephen J. Grzesiowski ’09, secretary, 314-378-7457, [email protected]

Utah (ΓΒ) We have put a big emphasis on improving our academic standing, and the results are starting to show. We improved our overall GPA and have

moved up considerably in the GPA rankings on Greek Row. Last fall, we held a charity event at our house to raise money for breast cancer research. We held a live concert on the main floor, charging $10 for admittance with all the cash going to breast cancer research. We had a very good turnout and were able to raise a lot of money for this philanthropy event. Gamma Beta made a lot of noise in athletics this year, as Jon Downie ‘10, made the basketball team. Finally, the Chapter added three new members this spring, bringing our total number of new members for this school year to 24. Gamma Beta will undoubtedly be in good standing for many years to come. — Quinn A. Wilcox ’10, secretary, 818-653-2689

Vanderbilt (ΒΛ) Beta Lambda accumulated an average of 25 hours of community service for each brother. Will Reiter ‘08 and Dan Calano ’09 served on

the executive board of Dance Marathon, which raised $145,000 for Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Four others participated in committees to help organize the event. The Chapter welcomed 17 new members this spring. — William D. Reiter ’08, 914-469-3302, [email protected]

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Virginia Tech (ΑΦ)Chapter President

Danny Raynes ’09 was inducted into the Order of Omega Honor Society and Financial Advisor Charlie Comer ’75 was an honorary inductee. Bryce Ferrara ’09 was appointed to the Homecoming Court and orientation leader. Beta Bowling brought 16 teams to compete and was successful. A total of eight men joined this year. An alumni banquet was held on April 20 to help rekindle alumni relations. The Chapter participated in the Big Event, a city-wide community service event that helps citizens with everyday tasks and odd jobs. — Charles Owen ’10, secretary, 540-354-4189, [email protected]

Wabash (Τ) Tau continues to hold numerous leadership positions on campus and has one of the top GPAs on campus. Kyle McClammer ’08 was accepted into Indiana University-Indianapolis law school.

Tau congratulates the 22 seniors graduating this spring .The house is very active in the current rush process, having given out 15 bids to incoming freshmen. — Iandreau J. Starnes ’11, secretary, 239-595-1623, [email protected]

Washington & Jefferson (Γ)Gamma, under the leadership of Jordan Sokoloski ’10, worked with the Central Blood Bank to host two successful blood drives

on campus. Scott Krysiak ’09 was elected IFC president and John Todd ’10 was elected treasurer. Craig Rumbaugh ’10 was elected treasurer for SGA. In April, the Gamma Chapter sent 30% of its members to the Washington MS Walk. To conclude the school year, the Gamma Chapter welcomed a total of 17 fall and spring new members. — Jordan E. Sokoloski ’10, philanthropic chairman, 570-856-9427, [email protected]

Washington (ΒΩ) After regaining “Good” standing with the General Fraternity, Beta Omega has continued to excel.

Academically, the Chapter ranked second and third out of 31 Fraternities the past two quarters. Earning spots on the Dean’s List were 45 members during the Winter Quarter. The Second Annual Dragon Cup Philanthropy benefiting the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life began on May 12. In the fall, the Chapter’s seniors won the flag football championship in the highest division. Finally, at the time of press, Beta Omega will likely sign another 30 man pledge class for the spring. — Tristan P. Krause ’10, secretary, 509-993-2158, [email protected]

Washington-St. Louis (ΑΙ)Alpha Iota paired up with Chi Omega in the annual Thurtene Carnival, raising several thousand dollars for

the South Side Day Nursery. Many of our seniors have accepted job offers across the country, while others have received acceptances from various graduate programs. The Annual Beta Four Square was well received with more than a dozen teams participating this year. The Chapter has an outstanding 22 man class and is proud to send 15 men to Fraternity leadership programs this summer. — Benjamin J. Heller ’09, secretary, 201-835-6577, [email protected]

Wesleyan (ΜΕ) Mu Epsilon worked hard to recruit next fall’s class while welcoming the newest initiates into the brotherhood. Highlights this spring include

the honorary initiation of Mike Girard. Mu Epsilon ran a local food drive to assist the Middletown Food Shelter and has hosted several fundraising events as well. Additionally, more than two dozen brothers are part of the Wesleyan men’s lacrosse team that finished the regular season 9-4 and is looking to clinch a birth in the NCAA tournament. Michael Defranco ’10 will take over for Newman Hoffman ’09 as the president next year. — Field M. Yates ’09, secretary, 781-910-1468,[email protected]

Westminster (Α∆) Alpha Delta just completed the school year in an off-campus property in view of the new $3.5 million new

house construction site. The house will be ready for occupancy in August. The Chapter raised roughly $1,500 for the USO during the “Beta Saves the World Week” and took eight men to the Hall of Chapters in Oxford, Ohio to get initiated. — Robert M. Erdel ’09, president, 573-289-3364, [email protected]

West Virginia (ΒΨ) Beta Psi, with the help of District Chief Kent Peterson, Washington & Jefferson ’05 and Leadership Consultant Brad Brown, Oklahoma ’07, was

able to go from “Suspended” to “Good” standing in only 13 months. The Chapter won six out of nine sorority philanthropies on campus, and raised nearly $1,800 for the United Way through their own philanthropy. Beta Psi tallied almost 500 hours of community service collectively and won the University’s Week of Civic Engagement by having the most community service hours performed in a week by any student organization on campus. Six new members were initiated in April. — Craig P. Boegner ’09, secretary, 410-688-1491, [email protected]

Whitman (ΓΖ) Gamma Zeta is pleased to report several outstanding activities from its members. Alec Sugar ’08 and Charles Whitman-Todd ’08 will graduate with

honors in May. Jeff Wilson ’08 is finishing up his term as president of ASWC, Whitman’s student government. Riley Clubb ’09 and Benjamin Miller ’09 were both selected to participate in a field study in Ecuador this summer with two Whitman anthropology professors. They will be living with host families in the town of Cañar for

two months, researching issues of health and migration. — Justin S. Greenberg ’09, secretary, [email protected]

Willamette (ΓΣ) Gamma Sigma enjoyed another successful semester this spring, initiating 10 new members and holding two outstanding alumni events.

The Chapter will be moving into a new home on Willamette’s campus in the fall, a change that will be met with trepidation, but also much excitement about new things to come. The Chapter’s leadership is proud to boast a Chapter GPA on the rise and a reaffirmed connection with many of Gamma Sigma’s most prominent alumni. — Tyler J. Thompson ’09, recruitment chairman, 970-331-4524, [email protected]

William & Mary (ΖΥ)Zeta Upsilon earned the Outstanding Scholarship Award and Outstanding

Chapter Award from the University. Christopher Chaulk ’08 was awarded Outstanding Greek Scholar and Shelby Molter, Miami ’54 was awarded Outstanding Advisor for his service. Judd Kennedy ’08 won the prestigious Marshall Scholarship and Matt Taylor ’08 was awarded Outstanding Beta in the Northeast Region. Zeta Upsilon initiated the refounding father class from the University of Virginia. Zeta Upsilon will hold their Frisbee Fling event and the Charity Bowl next year. Zeta Upsilon will 26 seniors in May. — Ryan P. Forster ’09, president, 571-217-2539, [email protected]

Wisconsin (ΑΠ) Alpha Pi helped with the filming of an educational alcohol program. The University will use the film during orientation

sessions to help warn incoming freshman about the hazards of excessive drinking. The Chapter was very excited about helping out with such a beneficial cause! Alex Aderman ‘09 captained the intramural basketball team to yet another successful season. The long tradition of Alpha Pi continues to shine at the University of Wisconsin. — Jariberto Rivera ’09, president, 773-318-1632, [email protected]

Wisconsin-Oshkosh (ΖΖ) Zeta Zeta continued to encourage members

to take leadership positions across campus. Thomas Wolf ’09 was elected SGA president after serving a term as vice president behind Nathan Gribowski ’08. Gribowski was awarded the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence for excelling in areas of academic performance, university service and community involvement. B. Drew Thornsberry ’08 was recognized as the Greek Man of the Year for his continued involvement in the Greek community. Our Chapter’s involvement in IFC has helped to produce positive change within the Greek system. — Daniel J. Rieland ’09, president, 414-628-2604, [email protected]


[Mystic Shrine]

AlabamaPardue, Stephen C. ’71, April 24

AmherstGay, Dr. George R. (Skip) ’52, Feb. 13

ArizonaPoe, Harold J. ’65, March 13

Ball StateWooten, Jerry L. ’69, April 3

BethanyDaub, James W. ’40, FebruaryDavis, James W. Jr. ’74, March 8

British ColumbiaKirkpatrick, Edward T. (Ted) ’47, Nov. 25

California-BerkeleyBallachey, Robert G. (Bob) ’34, March 30

Carnegie MellonBaur, George A. Jr. ’49, March 1

Case TechHolden, Arthur S. Jr. ’35, Feb. 7

CentreFoster, James Wheeler ’71, Nov. 1

CincinnatiBruckmann, John C. III ’49, Feb. 25Crozier, J. Robert (Bob)’44, Feb. 28Mehornay, Richard C. (Dick) ’49, April 7

ColgateMarshall, J. Murray ’40, Dec.12 Perry, James N. ’55, Sept. 22 Sprole, William T. ’46, Dec. 1

LawrenceWestenburg, Richard D. (Westy) ’54, Feb. 20

MiamiMcClellan, Thomas E. ’68, Nov. 23 Molter, Shelby L. ’54, May 3 (see opposite page)White, Rollin T. Jr. ’42, Jan. 24

MinnesotaCarthey, Dr. Frank J. ’48, Feb. 27 Stanchfield, Warren R. ’44, Feb. 13

MissouriNielsen, J. Clyde ’49, Jan. 1Westerfield, James R. ’62, April 23Williams, Wilson M. ’53, Feb. 28

MITAlexander, Steven B. ’80, March 23Motzenbecker, George E. ’49, Nov.

NebraskaKampfe, Darryl R. ’55, Jan 10 Tallman, Robert H. ’37, Nov. 26

North DakotaSmith, Austin R. Jr. (Rob) ’59, Aug. 8

OhioGarn, Robert A. ’40, Dec. 10 Schott, Michael B. ’70, March 24

Ohio StateAbegglen, John W. ’67, March 24

Ohio WesleyanMusselman, Dale T. Jr. ’52, May 15

ColoradoWalker, Thaddeus H. ’41, Dec.

Colorado MinesDeLaittre, Carter ’43, Feb.14Pool, Frank M. Jr. ’69, March 4

ColumbiaPruznick. Robert A. ’73, Feb. 3

CornellHouse, Harry C. ’38, Sept.13

DenverOakes, John M. ’50, April 15

DePauwCline, William L. ’48, June 5 Csiszar, Charles E. ’80, April 17 Edminster, Dr. Ralph R. ’58, April 9Link, James C. ’46, April 3Palmer, Gene L. ’44, Dec. 19 Williams, John B. Jr. ’55, March 5Wilson, Carlyle A. II (Bud) ’54, March 19

Georgia TechJohnson, Eugene M. ’34, April 2Staszesky, Douglas M. ’81, Feb. 26

IowaDaniels, Bruce E. ’34, March 16

KansasHartley, W.C. (Dub) ’44, March 10

KnoxSeifert, Elwyn D. ’42Spiegler, Louis C. ’32, Nov. 6

In Loving Memory

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Shelby L. Molter Miami ’54

Former General Fraternity Song Leader Shelby L. Molter, Miami ’54, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008.

Molter undertook the task of returning Beta Theta Pi to its historic reputation as “The Singing Fraternity” as General Fraternity song leader, 1992-2000. With then-Administrative Secretary Steve Becker, Florida ’69 and others, Molter developed a totally new Beta Song Book,

featuring new arrangements for four-part harmony, and helped to produce the Beta CD, The Singing Fraternity.

He led many Convention Choruses and, in recent years, coached The Beta Four from Oklahoma State. Molter received the Fraternity’s Francis W. Shepardson Award in 2005. He also served as an advisor in the recolonization of the William & Mary chapter.

Molter’s musical background included training for eight years with the saxophone and seven years with the piano. He was a booking agent while an undergraduate, as well as being song director for the Alpha chapter and singing with the Beta Quartet. A lifetime singer and lover of barbershop harmony, Molter sang with the Hudson Heritage quartet, Your Father’s Mustache quartet, Richmond Virginians, Dukes of Glouchester and Poughkeepsie New Yorkers. The Richmond, Virginia, chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. gave him its highest award, Barbershopper of the Year, in 1997. Molter began his professional career with the U.S. Army as a special investigator with the Counter Intelligence Corps. He later began an extensive career with IBM, holding many significant leadership positions such as national education manager for manufacturing industry, designer of the customer executive education center, manager of education for Southeast Asia and education manager for China Operations. He retired in 1998.

The Beta Theta Pi Foundation will accept memorial gifts to the Shelby Molter Music Education Fund. Contact 800-800-2382 or visit www.betathetapi.org/gift.

OklahomaBlair, Richard W. Jr. ’29, Jan. 31Caron, Robert M. (Bob) ’57, March 16 Fields, Joe W. ’51, March 28Long, Charles F. ’60, April 14Spence, Capt. Kenneth L. ’44, March 4

OregonCasey, Timothy M. ’66, Feb.15 Rushing, Marion T. ’46, Jan. 19

Oregon StateGervais, Richard E. (Dick) ’56, March 5 Larson, Oliver B. Jr. ( Ben) ’51, Oct. 30

Penn StateWalter, James W. ’50, Nov. 30

PurdueChristensen, Carl J. ’46, March 19Cline, William L. ‘45, June 5, 2007Petticrew, C. Richard (Dick) ’37, April 1Stoelting, Raymond E. ’44, Dec. 18

Southern CaliforniaHargrove, Howard T. ’52, March 4

St. LawrenceOhmann, Myron C. ’39, April 26Phillips, Douglas C. ’52, May 6

SyracuseFreyberg, Richard H. Jr. ’37, April 25

TexasBrooks, Charles E. ’61, Feb. 21 English, Walter C. Jr. (Buddy) ’45, Feb. 24Harris, Joseph W. ’65, May 3Holman, Frank G. ’48, March 18Kendrick, William G. ’50, April 8

TorontoCox, Wallace D. ’38, April 23

TulaneMurphy, Charles E. (Chuck) ’64, Feb.18

VanderbiltTarkington, John F. Jr. ’51, Feb. 21 Yawn, McDonald (Mac) ’56, Feb. 26

VirginiaMundee, C. Roy Jr. ’53, July 31

WashingtonWashington, Nathaniel W. ’36, Aug. 17, 2007

Washington-St. LouisBown, Robert C. ’43, Feb. 15Gay, Dr. George R. ’54, Feb.13Hicks, David A. ’53, Aug, 28 Major, Robert J. ’48, Oct. 24

Washington StateBohler, John F. ’34, June 17, 2007Johnson, Dr. Ewing M. ’45, March 12

Western ReserveBerarducci, Dr. Edward J. (Bear) ’61, Feb. 27

WestminsterGuthrie, Rev. Franc M. ’55, Feb. 13

WhitmanDudley, Roger M. ’36, Feb. 7

WillametteFinlay, David J. ’56, April 6 Lawrence, Dr. Kent D. ’53, Dec. 24

WisconsinMorrill, Rodney T. ’49, Jan. 9Soutar, Douglas H. ’40, March 13

YaleTayler, Geoffrey T. ’53, Feb. 10Taylor, William H. ’47, April 7

Read more about brothers who have passed away by logging on to www.thebetathetapi.org and clicking on Mystic Shrine. The online information is more timely and informative than what can be featured in the


[The Last Word]

O ne month into his presidency, David Little, Idaho ’06 faced the prospect of having the 90-year-old Idaho chapter disappear during his watch.

The call came in at 12:40 a.m. on January 23, 2004 to Craig Leigh ’00, the Gamma Gamma Chapter’s risk management advisor. Seven days later, the Chapter was placed on probation for hazing.

Fortunately, the events of the next three years would lead to the Chapter out of the darkness.

“The Chapter had to complete several directives set down by the General Fraternity to get off probation,” Little said. One of the directives was to form a five-person advisory team.

The most important thing the advisory team did to get the Chapter off probation was long-range planning that put the undergraduates and advisory team on the same page. “We knew how we were going to address the directives several months before there was any action,” added Leigh.

The advisory team held regular meetings with the Chapter executive board, but left them to their work the rest of the time. “It was hard to back off and let the undergraduates do their work,” Leigh said, “but we let the fraternity world know that if we believe in our executive board and we back them, things go well.”

Little ended his presidency in December 2004 with his chapter still on probation, but set for change. “The whole culture of Gamma Gamma changed,” said Leigh. “Part of that was by force, but a lot of it was by the work put in by a solid executive board, led by David Little.”

Little’s term focused on damage control and setting the stage for change, so when Kole

Setting the Stage For Change by Mark Morgan, Idaho ’10

“Less than four years after

Gamma Gamma was placed on

probation for hazing, it was awarded the General Fraternity’s

highest honor.”

Harwood ’07 began his term as president in December 2004, “the culture of the Chapter was already changing,” according to Ken Henderson ’08 who was a pledge at the time. The focus of Harwood’s term was to get the Chapter off probation, which Henderson said was a topic that had come up when he went through rush that fall.

“Other chapters raised the probation issue as a deterrent during rush,” noted Henderson, “but the Beta rush chairmen would just say, ‘this is the reason why we are on probation, we’ve changed that and you won’t be going through anything like that.’”

The 2004 pledge class of 22 young men faced a very different pledge process than the class before them, but there were still lingering traditions that Henderson would help stamp out in the years ahead. On February 2, 2006, he finished the work of Little and Harwood as the Chapter was removed from probation.

Heading into the fall semester, a run for the Knox Award had become a priority for the members. The conditions at Gamma Gamma were coming together for what Henderson called a “perfect storm.” On August 4, 2007, less than four years after Gamma Gamma was placed on probation for hazing, it was awarded the General Fraternity’s highest honor.

As the president who succeeded Henderson in December 2007, I was not worried about taking the helm as a sophomore. I am extremely grateful to David, Kole and Ken for leaving me a chapter that “runs itself.”

Eliminating the old traditions put us on the path to becoming a Knox winning chapter. So now I am reaping the benefits of getting to lead a Chapter that expects to live up to the highest standards of the Fraternity and not just look like it on paper.

LA Lasting Moment

LW hether volunteering as district chief,

General Fraternity treasurer, on the Beta Theta Pi Foundation Board of Directors or supporting his beloved Beta Nu chapter, Jim Wachs, Cincinnati ’55 certainly left a lasting impression on Beta Theta Pi.

A true “Bridge Builder,” Brother Wachs, who passed away earlier this year, provided for future generations of young Betas by establishing life insurance policies and a charitable remainder trust to benefit the Beta Theta Pi Foundation.

Jim’s wife Karen recalls his fondness for Beta Theta Pi and the great memories of his time as an undergraduate at Beta Nu. “He loved his lifelong association with the Fraternity and cherished the friendships that grew from it. Most of Jim’s shower song repertoire were Beta songs!”

An attorney specializing in estate planning and administration, Jim realized the importance of giving back to the Fraternity that gave him so much.

Of course, The Bridge Builder Society honors those loyal brothers and friends who have followed Jim’s example, one set by the “old man” in The Bridge Builder poem — who builds the bridge for the young men who will follow after.

Contact the Beta Theta Pi Foundation at 800-800-2382 for information on becoming a Bridge Builder like Brother Wachs.

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The Beta Foundation may not be able to solve all of the world’s problems . . .

. . . but we’re commied to developing the young men of principle who will.

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