PKT Delta Digest 3

PHI KAPPA TAU: DELTA DIGEST

SPRING 2019 SPRING 2021

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Our New Exec Exec Leadership Leadership 7-8 Pg. • 5

Senior Spotlights Athletics

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Covid + Contact Homecoming / Contact

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NewBrothers Events New

SOCIAL EVENTS & CLUBS Athletics

Words From Our New Exec Team Carter Alvey President “Hello, all! I’m Carter Alvey, from Mount Washington, KY, and I’m the newly elected president here at Delta. I McCallum Morley am currently a junior majoring in Chemical Physics with a minor in French.President I rushed in Spring 2018, and since then I’ve been avidly involved with the chapter. to have beenthe elected theChair next (of DuringI’m myhonored time here, I’ve been Social which President I am still technically), chair, of the Delta co-recruitment Chapter. We have a and the intramural sports chair.

I also lived in the house great group of guys with a lot of energy for last year. During my tenure as hoping president, hope to that achieve the chapter and I’m we Ican keep severalsame goals:energy one being get the the final chapter to atofleast 40 goingtointo stretch members after my senior class graduates. Recruitment is recruitment and the rest of the spring one of my passions, I love to meet other people and previous president, Arthur, help tosemester. plan and Our set up the events.

I rushed Phi Tau has been an incredible resource to me because it was where I felt most accepted as a physically during theon transition andsohas disabled student Centre’speriod, campus, as president, anotherdefinitely goal I plan to achieve is to be sure thatupwe helped me a ton in setting me continue Zenophilic traditions and reach forour a smooth transition into office.

I’m out to studentincredibly from all groups at and Centre. thankful eagerLastly, to be Iinhope a to be able toposition increasewhere the frequency vibrancy I can giveand back and set of an our culture of brotherhood here at Delta. Since we got sent example for the chapter which has done so home from the pandemic, despite a few rough patches much for me. I have felt as if the brotherly love scattered throughout, in the chapter has only grown. To help further facilitate this, I hope to be able to plan several trips to surrounding chapters next semester for us to get to know our neighboring brothers a little bit better.”

Lucas Williamson V.P.A “My name is Lucas, and I’m a junior member of the Delta chapter associate class of ‘19. I am a Brown Fellow with James a double major in behavioral Pack neuroscience and computer V.P.A science with a minor in linguistics. In the Delta chapter, I am a proud member of family XV, little brother to Andrew I am honored to elected the V.P.A. for this Edwards, and big brother to Peter McKown. I have upcoming I am excited to work with previously heldyear. the positions of historian, McCallum to lead the chapter to dorepresentative. great scholarship chairman, and standards thingsI this We arethe looking forwardof As VPA, hopeyear. to oversee compilation to a programs great associate classexecutive in the spring andin similar for each position order to facilitate transitions for the a great year forposition the chapter. chapter’s foreseeable future.

Faraz Ghamgosar V.P.A.R “My name is Faraz Ghamgosar, from Chattanooga, Tennessee and I am sophomore member of the Delta chapter and of the associate class of 2020! I am a Biology and Spanish double major who is on the Pre-Med/Pre-Dental track! Within the Delta Chapter, I previously held the position of house manager and I am James Pack’s little and the big to Jared Hoskins! I rushed Phi Kappa Tau because I was really looking for a place in which I could be myself and a place in which I felt as if my opinions were always being heard. This year as VPAR I have the goal of creating a system in which both new and older alumni feel as if they are still connected to the chapter and its active members, this includes the implementation of a website as well as a consistent newsletter.

Words From Our New Exec Team Tony Brock Treasurer “Hello! I am Tony Brock from Versailles, KY and am majoring in Economics and Finance and Data Science.

Morley As treasurer I hope toMcCallum always be able to let the chapter do what they want (within reason) and to keep all of our President financial information very transparent.”

I’m honored to have been elected the next Austen Reid President of the Delta Chapter. We have a Secretary and Programing great group of guys with a lot of energy for “My name is Austen Nicholas Reid and I am a sophomore the chapter and I’m hoping we can keep that from Knoxville, Tennessee. As secretary, I hope to keep the energy going into thethat finalisstretch of by chapter same well informed on everything happening recruitment andminutes the restfor of chapter, the spring writing clear and precise exec meetings, and BoGsemester. meetings.Our I alsoprevious plan to use my time as secretary to president, Arthur, gain experience on exec so that to way has beenforanserving incredible resource meI am better prepared to run for other exec positions in the future.” during the transition period, and has definitely helpedKai meOddo a ton in setting me up for a smooth transition into office. I’m Brotherhood incredibly thankful and eager to be in a “Hello, My name is Kai Oddo and I am the Delta chapter's position where canfrom give Lexington back and set new brotherhood chair! II am KYan and I plan example for the chapter which has done so on majoring in Data science while also on the pre-med track. I much plan tofor make me.this position more important in the chapter as a whole and make brotherhood events the highlight of our shared experiences.”

Nicholas Alicea Social Chair “My name is Nicholas Alicea and I’m a junior majoring in computer science. What I plan to do with my new position as social chair is to shed a new light on phi taus reputation and make us the littest frat on campus. I plan on bringing us new and fresh ideas and create an environment where everyone can have fun.”

New Exec brothers in a meeting

James Pack Eric Kline V.P.A

Philanthropy

“I’m a senior BMB and delta chapter’s I am honored to major elected thetheV.P.A. for this philanthropy and service chair. Keeping involved with year. amphilanthropy excited to work withhas theupcoming community and Iour partners McCallum to lead thethis chapter to dobut great been a challenge during pandemic, our chapter adapted to raise funds forforward serious fun and thingshas this year. We are looking thetoMovember foundation.” a great associate class in the spring and

a great year for the chapter.

Luke Hussung M.O.O “My name is Luke Hussung and I am a junior math and German studies major from Knoxville, Tennessee.

Phi Kappa Tau quickly became the center of my life at Centre College when I rushed in the spring of '20. I am looking forward to serving on the executive team in the coming year as Membership Orientation Officer and giving our new members a valuable experience and helping them become a part of the brotherhood.”

Will Perkins Risk Manager “My name is William Perkins and I’m from Somerset Kentucky. As risk manager and scholarship chair I hope to increase chapter involvement in safety programming provided by Centre, such as Green Dot training. As scholarship I hope to incentivise chapterwide academic success through peer-to-peer discussion and chapter awards.”

New Brothers New Events Fletcher Meriwether “Hello, my name is Fletcher Meriwether, and I am a 1st Annual JefferyTau. K. Podis Memorial sophomore joining Phi Kappa My major is in Theatre with a minor in Psychology.

I choseStand to join Phi Tau, because Lemonade of the people in this brotherhood that I met and got to know in my single member met was Infreshman an effort toyear. fulfillEvery his responsibilities as Ithe kind and welcoming and that didn't stop because I Podis Chair, a newly created position withinwasn't the able to rush my first year.

I hope that above anything else I Delta Chapter, brother McCallum Morley can bring the same kindness and openness that I created the 1st Annual Jeffery K. Podis Memorial experienced from this brotherhood and carry that legacy Lemonade Stand. During some of the hottest on.” days of year, brothers set up shop outside of Crounse and sold lemonade for $2 a cup with Petergoing McKown all the proceeds to SeriousFun Childen’s Network. The multi-day event was extremely “Hello, mysuccessful, name is Peter Michael McKown, I am from St. raising over $500 for our chapter Louis Missouri.

I am unsure about my intended major, but philanthropy.

I am thinking about going into international relations or international studies, as well as maybe a minor in history or geography if possible. I have chosen Phi Kappa Tau because I am already friends with many of the people within the fraternity and I have always wanted to be in a group such as that of a fraternity because I would like to get to know more people as well as be more active in the community, since I am fairly introverted and sometimes I find it hard to get to know new people. I think I will be bringing humor and dedication to our fraternity, as I am dedicated in completing work, as well as having a good sense of humor, along with some of my other traits that I hold. I hope to make a lot of awesome memories with the Phi Kappa Tau bros!”

Jared Hoskins “My name is Jared Hoskins, and my intended major Taus-Giving is Economics & Finance.

I chose Phi Tau because of the people I knew who were already involved. I Thisgetting year before Thanksgiving, brothers enjoy to know as many people asJack possible, Daniels and David Baker helped put on the and joining Phi Kappa Tau was another venue for mefirst to do In comparison toKappa the other everthat.

Taus-giving in the Phi Taufraternities onhouse. campus, Tau is very diverse in OurPhi twoKappa brothers worked with multiple backgrounds and ideas, and those attributes groups across Centre’s campus to create an bring a higher andto quality any organization. eventvalue designed foster to connectivity across I believe that I can bringand loyalty and campus organizations better thefriendship to Phi Tau, and I believe that I can represent Tau in a reputations of campus fraternities. The Phi result positive light on campus.” was a delicious potluck with food brought from all organizations!

Kai Oddo

“My name is Kai Ajiri Oddo, I am a first-year, so I am undecided, but I am interested in pursuing BMB or chemistry as my major. I decided to join Phi Tau for the friendships and connections I'll be able to make over the next three years. I hope to be known as someone the others in the chapter trust and seek support in.”

Javier Cantu “My name is Javier Eduardo Cantu. I am majoring in physics and in aerospace engineering. I chose Phi Brothers James, Jack, McCallum, and Kanbe helping Kappa Tau because I felt most comfortable and sell lemonade in front of Crounse most accepted. I hope to bring a sense of community to this brotherhood.”

New bros outside the house (not pictured Sam and Fletcher)

New New Brothers Events Nick Alicea

Sam Landaverde

“My name is Nicholas Nelson Alicea and my major at 1st Annual Jeffery Podiswhy Memorial Centre is Computer Science.

The K. reasons I chose Phi Tau was because I don't Lemonade feel comfortable anywhere else, Stand and I saw all of you guys as my brothers even before I joined. Another I chose Phi Tau wasasbecause I In an reason effort towhy fulfill his responsibilities the feel accepted here and wanted a place that could be my Podis Chair, a newly created position within the home away from home, on top of that, I also joined Delta Chapter, brother McCallum Morley because I wanted to bond more and have more friends on created the 1st Annual Jeffery K. Podis Memorial campus- I'm a bit of a loner. Another reason why I joined Lemonade Stand. During some of the hottest Phi Tau is because I remember you guys saying that days of year, up shop outside of main Inclusion, Diversity, andbrothers Equalitysetwhich some of the Crounse and sold lemonade for $2 a cup with characteristics of this chapter and it applies a lot to my the older proceeds goingistoautistic SeriousFun Childen’s personal life.allMy brother with cerebral Network.

The multi-day event was races, extremely palsy, my brothers and I are like 7 different and I've successful, raising over $500 for our always believed in equity. Regarding what I canchapter bring to philanthropy. this fraternity, is that I am a literal embodiment of diversity.

I feel like I can bring in more diversity and culture to Phi Tau and I feel that as a white passing person of color, I can achieve that. I also believe that I can keep us in check and hold our brothers accountable for wrongful actions and continue our upholding of xenophilia. Besides that, I can definitely make things fun at Phi Tau and have good suggestions for social activities/events or even banner designs for parties.”

“My name is Samuel J Landaverde and I am a Taus-Giving Computer Science major. I chose Phi Tau because I felt welcomed and because I want to learn about life from a Thisperspective. year before Thanksgiving, brothers different I’ll bring a friend whoJack will support Daniels and David Baker helped put on the you and will be loyal. I’ll bring more diversity and a first perspective ever Taus-giving in thethe Phifraternity Kappa Tau different to life to as well.” house. Our two brothers worked with multiple groups across Centre’s Drewcampus Dunnto create an event designed to foster connectivity across “I'mcampus Andreworganizations Dunn, and and I'm better most likely the going to major in Math and Data Science withThe a minor reputations of campus fraternities. result in Computer Science.

When I came to Centre I didn't was a delicious potluck with food brought from reallyallthink I would join a fraternity, but everyone I organizations! met from Phi Tau was super nice and cool, so I thought it would be fun to join. I hope to be a supportive brother and friend to whoever needs it.”

Aden Thomas “My name is Aden Thomas. I am not set on a major right now, but I have been thinking about some combination of IST and Politics. I chose Phi Kappa Tau because it felt like home to me and the perfect environment to grow as a person. My desire to serve others will be my main contribution to the brotherhood.”

Zach Schmaltz “My name is Zachary John Schmaltz and I am a BNS major and Philosophy minor. I chose Phi Tau because I wanted a brotherhood of interesting and inclusive individuals. I also wanted to be a part of a group that is centered around organizing various social events. I am a laidback individual who likes to hang out with the bros and get involved in activities. I think I am good at accepting and empathizing with people who may be Brothers James, Jack, McCallum, and Kanbe helping vastly different than me or may feel like they don’t sell lemonade in front of Crounse generally fit in.”

New bros outside the house (not pictured Sam and Fletcher)

New Events Athletics CROSS COUNTRY

1st Annual Jeffery K. Podis Memorial In a shortened season due Stand to the COVID-19 Lemonade

pandemic, the Centre cross country team still found great team brought home In an effortsuccess. to fulfill The his responsibilities as the their second consecutive team championship, Podis Chair, a newly created position within the leadDelta by four runners placing within the top 8 Chapter, brother McCallum Morley st (including Brother ACE, one of the teams created the 1 Annual Jeffery K. Podis Memorial Lemonade Stand. During some of the hottest captains). days of year, brothers set up shop outside of Crounse and sold lemonade for $2 a cup with all the proceeds going to SeriousFun Childen’s Network. The multi-day event was extremely successful, raising over $500 for our chapter philanthropy.

Cross country team with Brother ACE

TENNIS

Taus-Giving

In the shortened season due to COVID-19, Centre College This year beforethe Thanksgiving, brothersMen’s Jack tennis team had a record breaking Daniels and David Baker helped put on theseason.

Forever theTaus-giving first time since the team first in the 1978 Phi Kappa Tau won a semi-final match in the SAA tournament house. Our two brothers worked with multiple and placed second overall! success groups across Centre’s campus toThis create an was designed greatly reliant the resultsacross of event to fosteron connectivity campus organizations and betterand the his partner Brother Faraz Ghamgosar reputations of campus fraternities.

The result this Ashton Whitt in their 7-0 domination was a delicious potluckBrother with foodFaraz brought from season in doubles. also all organizations! clinched the semi-final match against Rhodes resulting in the teams championship Sunday appearance! '

Brothers James, Jack, McCallum, and Kanbe helping sell lemonade in front of Crounse

Brother Faraz after winning a match

New Events

Senior Spotlights Hao Zhong Annual Jeffery K. Podis Memorial Econ & IST1st ' major, with a minor in Data Science.Lemonade Stand He will be In attending WashU an effort to fulfill hisinresponsibilities as the St. Louis toPodis receive hisa newly Masters in position within the Chair, created finance in the Finance DeltaCorporate Chapter, brother McCallum Morley st and Investment Track. created the 1 Annual Jeffery K. Podis Memorial Lemonade Stand.

During some of the hottest “As an international student, of year, brothers it is a placedays where I can call set up shop outside of Crounse and sold $2 a cup with home and where I always lemonade belong to.forEspecially in my all the proceeds going to SeriousFun Childen’s sophomore year, when things were extremely difficult Network.

The multi-day event extremely for me from many aspects, I could bewas happier with successful, raising over $500 for our brothers around. I am still not sure what I chapter can bring philanthropy. honestly, because like I said before, the feeling is more like PKT brings me a lot. But definitely I can be responsible for many parts as a brother. And I am sad that I cannot be there for my last year at PKT because I cannot contribute to my brotherhood.”

James R. Pack “I’ll be attending UK next year to get my MS in Statistics.”

Also alongside McCallum Morley, James helped the Delta Chapter get Founders 4 this past year!

Will Hawkins

Taus-Giving “I have been president of Nu Rho Psi on campus for the past This year read beforeaThanksgiving, year.

I also whole book brothers Jack and on David thisDaniels summer, myBaker own,helped with put on the first ever Taus-giving in the Phi Kappa Tau no pictures in it.”

house. Our two brothers worked with multiple groups across Centre’s campus to create an Jimmy Kelly event designed to foster connectivity across “Forcampus IFC I have successfully organizations and better the restructured theof Bylaws, reputations campus fraternities. The result implemented a diversity and food brought from was a delicious potluck with inclusion task force, and VP of all organizations!

Diversity and Inclusion on exec.

Worked to help restructure Greek 101 training and information, helped structure and organize a successful year of recruitment while navigating COVID.” “I also accepted a full-time job in Louisville for IT recruiting and sales” Matt Ballard “Got an internship in Brothers James, Jack, McCallum, and Kanbe helping Costa Rica taking sell lemonade in front of Crounse photos for a nature magazine from August to December and then I am coming home to look for a photography job for a news paper or a company”

New Events

Senior Spotlights 1st AnnualAustin JefferyCobb K. Podis Memorial Lemonade Stand

“I’ll be attending graduate school In an effort to fulfill his responsibilities as the pursuing anChair, MA in Podis a newly created position within the English at either Delta Chapter, brother McCallum Morley Georgetown created the 1st Annual Jeffery K. Podis Memorial University in During some of the hottest Lemonade Stand.

Washington or brothers at daysDC, of year, set up shop outside of NC StateCrounse in Raleigh.” and sold lemonade for $2 a cup with

all the proceeds going to SeriousFun Childen’s Network. The multi-day event was extremely “Also, I plan on getting a teaching certification after successful, raising over $500 for our chapter and potentially moving on to a PhD program” philanthropy.

Andrew Edwards

Taus-Giving

“I was an All-Conference Runner in cross country thisbefore yearThanksgiving, (with the team winning) This year brothers Jack and I’veDaniels gottenand inDavid to lawBaker school at UK, UL, helped put on the and NKU” first ever Taus-giving in the Phi Kappa Tau house. Our two brothers worked with multiple groups across Centre’s campus to create an event designed to foster connectivity across campus organizations and better the reputations of campus fraternities. The result was a delicious potluck with food brought from all organizations!

Jackson Norris Jackson Norris recently got a job at Churchill Downs.

McCallum Morley McCallum helped the Delta Chapter get Founders 4 this past year!

Tim Lever Tim will be attending Queen’s University Belfast for a PhD

Brothers James, Jack, McCallum, and Kanbe helping sell lemonade in front of Crounse

Homecoming / Contact Us

From all the brothers here at the Delta I am currently in like the process Chapter, we would to thank of all coming with a plan for this year’s those whoup were able to attend Homecoming homecomingCelebration. for the yearSuch an awesome weekend would not have been 2021-2022 and will be sending possible without everyone who came. out details as soon as I know what We hope see each and every one of they willtobe! you during the next year!

Also, if you are interested in helping out, please donate to our BroFundMe campaign. BroFundMe is a program here at the Delta Chapter that helps brothers pay for dues because we believe money should never a reason to turn someone away. If you would like to donate, click here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me through phone call, text or email.

In Phi,

In Phi, Andrew Edwards Faraz Ghamgosar andrew.edwards@centre.edu faraz.ghamgosar@centre.edu (502) (423) 759-5022 838-8362 XV XXI

Some Brothers Enjoying Break Day This Year

Our alumni enjoying some time together during the Phi Kappa Tau homecoming