Chi Phi Chakett News- Spring 2023

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ALPHA ZETA CHAPTER TURNS 50!

In a weekend-long celebration, five decades of Alpha Zeta Brothers gathered back in Carrollton, Georgia, to celebrate fifty years of Chi Phi Brotherhood at the University of West Georgia. The weekend of April 21-23 was spent reconnecting, celebrating, golfing, and fundraising for the Alpha Zeta Chapter Excellence Fund.

The festivities kicked off with the 25th Annual Chi Phi Excellence Fund Golf Tournament at the Fairfield Plantation Golf Club. The tournament was sponsored by forty-three corporate partners, and the tee sheet was set with 136 golfers. Proceeds from the golf tournament benefited the Alpha Zeta Chapter Excellence Fund hosted within the Chi Phi Educational Trust. With over $42,000 raised, there is no doubt this event was a true success.

Following the tournament, Brothers gathered at the Chapter House for the annual welcome back party. The celebration included a BBQ dinner by Birddawg BBQ, a live auction, and a performance by the 70’s and 80’s band, Double Take. While there was certainly no shortage of

laughter and dancing throughout the evening, it was a heartwarming site to watch multiple generations of Brothers reflect on the challenges and triumphs of fifty years of Brotherhood.

The following afternoon Alumni, Undergraduate Brothers, and Friends/ Family of the Chapter gathered at the Sunset Hills Country Club for the 50th Annual Awards Banquet. Awards were given for various Chapter accomplishments over the year. Included in the awards banquet was a scholarship awarded to Matthew Meersman, Alpha Zeta 2025, for having the Chapter’s highest GPA.

In conjunction with the multiple events held throughout the weekend, Brothers had the opportunity to purchase custom made apparel in honor of the celebration as well as throwback gear of shirts from over the ages. Additionally, in honor of this historic event, the Alpha Zeta Housing Association partnered to release a special edition Bourbon which was branded with the anniversary logo and hand dipped in scarlet and blue wax– a priceless memento to commemorate an impressive accomplishment.

Brothers of the Upsilon Theta Chapter receiving their Charter on February 12, 2022.

CONGRATULATIONS, ALPHA ZETA, ON 50 YEARS OF CHI PHI BROTHERHOOD. HERE’S TO MANY MORE!

Ninety Chi Phi Brothers joined facilitators, staff, Grand Council members, and Educational Trust Board of Trustees in Atlanta, Georgia, the weekend of January 6 -8, 2023, for the annual Alphas and Thetas Academy. This premier leadership development program is designed to provide targeted training and resources to two of our most influential leaders in the Chapter: Presidents and New Member Educators.

In advance of the weekend, Brothers were asked to participate in a CliftonStrengths assessment. This tool measures thirty-four (34) researchvalidated talent themes which allow our Chapter leaders to build upon their natural strengths while also empowering them to make meaningful contributions to both their Chapter and communities.

Joining the program as a keynote speaker was Austin Suellentrop, Mu Delta 2006, who serves as a CliftonStrengths Portfolio Manager. Brother Suellentrop was able to provide specific information to Brothers about their individual strengths. In particular, he focused on how to utilize strengths to develop future leaders within the Chapter, how to mitigate conflict, and how to cultivate healthy communication skills. Throughout the weekend, Brothers were able to apply this knowledge in both large and small group settings as they discussed challenges facing Chi Phi today.

Brothers were also invited to participate in the annual Chairman’s Dinner, which is hosted by the Educational Trust. This year’s dinner was held at the Capital City Club, and Brothers had the opportunity to listen to a keynote from Grand Eta, John Christian, Lambda 1980. Brother Christian emphasized the importance of leadership and Brotherhood in his powerful message.

Over the course of the weekend, Brothers had the opportunity to connect with other Chapters, learn from each other, and were given the tools to return home and empower their Chapter to succeed. However, the program would not have been possible without the excellent facilitators who supported the small group work. These volunteers gave up their weekend to spend time Building Better Men, and for that we are grateful.

Jon Arthur, Delta Pi 2020

Jack Cibuzar, Eta Delta 2024

Michael Davis, Alpha-Pi 2016

Denim Grzesik, Alpha Zeta 2019

Derrick Hinton, Alpha-Pi 2017, Iota Delta 2021, Upsilon Theta 2022

Wyatt Janning, Gamma Zeta 2017

Preston Kell, Kappa Sigma Fraternity

Brandon Lawhorn, Rho Delta 2024

Nicholas Medina, Lambda Zeta 2008

Peter Mougey, Iota 2017

Brian Phlegar, Gamma Zeta 2023

Jason Santiago, Kappa Sigma Fraternity

Amy Wyer, Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority

The Alphas & Thetas Academy continues to be sponsored by a grant from the Chi Phi Educational Trust.

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“ As a Theta, I found the Alphas and Thetas Academy very beneficial and humbling, as well as a great learning experience.
“Nothing could have prepared me better to become the best Alpha that I can be.
“ I deeply enjoyed my time here meeting different Chapters and realizing the importance of being more than just an individual fraternity.

The University of Northern Iowa Welcomes an Associate Chapter of Chi Phi to Campus This Fall!

UNI has a vibrant campus with over 8000 undergraduate students and offers 90 majors across five colleges. The university is ranked among the best regional institutions in the country by U.S News & World Report.

UNI FUN FACTS:

Average Fraternity Chapter Size: 26

Chapter House: No

Closest Alumni Association: Alpha-Pi Alumni Association

Closest Active Chapters:

Alpha-Pi at the University of Iowa

IFC Organizations on Campus: Kappa Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Returning to the Zeta Chapter

at Franklin & Marshall College This Fall!

After two years of collaboration between the F&M administration, Chi Phi Zeta Alumni, and Chi Phi Fraternity Staff, the Zeta Chapter of Chi Phi will officially make its return to campus. Throughout the past two years these groups have been planning and discussing ways to implement a fraternal model that is complementary to the educational goals of F&M while improving everyday student-life. A working advisory board that is composed of Alumni, faculty, parents, and others have begun building the foundation that will provide both support and guidance for the Zeta Chapter return.

F&M FUN FACTS:

Average Fraternity Chapter Size: 22

Chapter House: Yes

Closest Alumni Association: Zeta Chapter Alumni Association

Closest Active Chapters: Psi at Lehigh University and Rho at Lafayette College

IFC Organizations on Campus: Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Sigma Pi

Follow the expansion progress on Instagram! @UNIchiphi

By the Numbers

We are incredibly excited to announce the results of the 2022 Founders Day Campaign! Thanks to over 400 Brothers, Parents & Friends of Chi Phi, we not only met but exceeded our fundraising goal!

THANK YOU to all of our donors. Scan the QR code to view the complete list:

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Total Donors All Florida Chapter Challenge 39 Donors | $24,605 Lambda Chapter Challenge 31 Donors | $11,879 Kappa Delta Chapter Challenge 30 Donors | $10,594 Xi Chapter Challenge 23 Donors | $7,152 Alpha Theta Chi Chapter Challenge 22 Donors | $3,307
Zeta Chapter Challenge 18 Donors | $5,762 Lambda Theta Chapter Challenge 9 Donors
$3,410
$158,248 Total Raised Raised Average Donation
Alpha
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more dollars raised than last year $351 420 $32,188
Chapter Challenges
UNLOCKED
39 Total Donors $16,000 7
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Chi Phi Chakett News Spring 2023 5 Top Chapters: Total Donors University of California, Berkeley Stevens Institute of Technology UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY $19,774 $17,140 $11,879 $11,323 $15,640 Mu | Stevens Institute of Technology 38 Donors Lambda | University of California, Berkeley 31 Donors Kappa Delta | University of Rochester 30 Donors Xi | Cornell University 23 Donors Top Chapters By Money Raised Top Chapters By Total Donors Top States By Total Money Raised 2 State Challenges BOTH UNLOCKED All Massachusetts Donors 24 Donors | $7,462 All Texas Donors 15 Donors | $3,020 California 50 Donors $30,350 Georgia 40 Donors $27,495 Florida 37 Donors $20,376 Coming this November... THE 2023 FOUNDERS DAY CAMPAIGN!

TRAVELING FOR CHI PHI!

DO YOU KNOW A BROTHER WHO LOVES TO TRAVEL AND WANTS TO HELP CHI PHI BUILD BETTER MEN?

WE CURRENTLY HAVE OPENINGS AVAILABLE TO JOIN THE CHI PHI STAFF! Check out www.chiphi.org/careers for full details and job descriptions.

Jon

# of Chapter Visits: 5

# of Flights : 12

Favorite Airport? Indianapolis

International Airport

# of Rental Cars: 4

Favorite Rental Car? 2022 Nissan Frontier

Favorite Campus Visited? Indiana University- Bloomington

Favorite memory from this academic year? Going on the staff retreat and getting to work with the entire staff in planning out the year.

What do you like most about traveling and working with Chapters? Getting to meet and interact with my Fraternity Brothers from Chapters that I otherwise would not have gotten to meet.

# of Chapter Visits: 7

# of Flights: 2

Favorite Airport: Hartsfield-Jackson

Atlanta International Airport

# of Rental Cars: 1

Favorite Rental Car? Toyota Corolla

Favorite Campus Visited? University of Maryland

Favorite memory from this academic year? Regional Leadership Alliance at Georgia Tech.

What do you like most about traveling and working with Chapters? I enjoy seeing new places and getting to bridge the gap between Chi Phi Chapters.

# of Chapter Visits: 15

# of Flights : 40 (including connections)

Favorite Airport? Nashville International Airport

# of Rental Cars: 10

Favorite Rental Car? Honda Civic Sport

Favorite Campus Visited? I like all of them, but probably the University of Florida. Go Gators!

Favorite memory from this academic year? Driving through wildly windy weather from Vegas at midnight, through a piece of Arizona, and getting into Utah, where it became a winter wonderland out of nowhere. What do you like most about traveling and working with Chapters? I love getting to see our Chapter’s growth and success, but especially get to see all the things that make them unique. Each Chapter has different passions and communities and getting to learn about them is such a cool experience.

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Arthur, Delta Pi 2021 Coordinator of Chapter Development Amy Wyer, Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Coordinator of Chapter Development Denim Grzeisk, Alpha Zeta 2019 Coordinator of Risk Management

Five years ago, seven families faced the unimaginable. While their sons were away at college, attending classes, developing friendships, and creating memories, the young men made the decision to join a fraternity; a decision that would ultimately lead to their untimely deaths as a direct result of fraternity hazing.

One of these men, Max Gruver, died on September 14, 2017, while a new member of a fraternity at Louisiana State University. Since his death, his parents, Rae Ann and Stephen Gruver, have created the Max Gruver Foundation,a non-profit organization working to end hazing on college campuses. In the United States, at least one person has died from hazing each year since 1961. For the fraternity and sorority experience on college campuses to continue, the Max Gruver Foundation stands firmly on the belief that hazing needs to END. Universities react to these dangerous and too-often deadly hazing situations with Greek life suspensions, expulsions, and other punishments, but it is not enough. Through raising awareness regarding the effects of hazing, every action of the Foundation is to challenge college campuses, Greek organizations, their members, and the United States government to take a stance against hazing in order to save lives.

To raise money for the Foundation, in 2019, the Gruvers’ created the Fly High Max 5K. The race, held at Max’s beloved high school, Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, has welcomed hundreds of runners each year to demonstrate their commitment to Max, his family, and to ensure they have the resources to continue to spread Max’s story and fight against hazing of any kind.

Since the creation of the Fly High Max 5K, the Chi Phi Fraternity has been a proud Corporate Level sponsor.

Over the last several years, students and staff have attended the race, secured medals for their accomplishments in their age groups, and promoted our commitment to the messaging on the need to eradicate hazing.

Most recently, for the 2023 Fly High Max 5K, the Fraternity was proud to become one of the first organizations to collaborate with the Foundation to host a virtual 5K outside of the Atlanta race. On Saturday, March 4, in conjunction with the race and our upcoming return to the Zeta Chapter, the Fraternity partnered with Franklin and Marshall College students, faculty, staff, and Chi Phi Alumni to have almost thirty individuals participate in the race concurrently with the event in Atlanta. With the success of our race at Franklin and Marshall, the Fraternity is looking forward to creating more virtual locations in 2024.

With plans underway for the 2024 Fly High Max 5K, the Fraternity will be challenging our Chapters to participate in this amazing cause by attending the race in Atlanta or hosting their own race in conjunction on their campus. If you are reading this article and are wondering how your Chapter, Alumni Association, City Club, or just you and a few Brothers and friends can participate in hosting a race location, please contact Dr. Barbre Berris, Associate Executive Director, at berris@chiphi.org. The Chi Phi Fraternity is based on the values of Truth, Honor, and Personal Integrity while Building Better Men across the country. Let’s showcase those values while demonstrating our commitment to stop hazing of any kind by participating in this amazing cause.

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Staff members and Alumni took part in the virtual 5K in Lancaster, PA. Michael Azarian, Psi Delta 1997 Executive Director Joselin Houser Administrative Assistant

BROTHERHOOD UPDATES BROTHERHOOD UPDATES

A | Alan Abels Psi 1974, Delta 2022

In February 2023, Brother Abels welcomed his first grandchild, Lincoln James Kenny.

B | Mike Basinger Xi Theta 2025

The Xi Theta Chapter held a gender reveal party for Brother Basinger. He will be welcoming a daughter to his family in the coming months.

C | Dubary A. Brea Upsilon 2008

After spending his entire life in NYC, Brother Brea relocated in January 2023, along with his wife, Yelissa, to Alexandria, VA, and started a new job with the local transit authority, WMATA, as a Senior Manager.

D | Elias Castro Rho Delta 2017

Brother Castro matched into Emory University’s Internal Medicine Residency Program after graduating from Georgetown School of Medicine.

E | Dan Coutcher Alpha-Chi 2016

Brother Coutcher was recently selected to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Trustees of the Delaware County Historical Society. The organization is currently undertaking a massive digitization effort of tens of thousands of photos documenting county and state history, and also working to restore the old county jail and a historic homestead.

F | Michael Davis, Ph.D Alpha-Pi 2016

Brother Davis was appointed to the board of Mosaic Georgia, a Children’s Advocacy and Sexual Assault Center.

G | Zachary Gill Alpha 2006

Brother Gill received the National Sojourners Award. This award recognizes sophomore or junior cadets that are in the top 25% of their academic class and have demonstrated the ideals of Americanism by deed and/or conduct.

H | Louis C. (HAP) Harris Eta 1975

Brother Harris has recently retired from his career as a property-casualty insurance agent.

I | E. Andy Hatton, Ed.D Alpha-Chi 1995

After an extensive search, the Findlay City Schools Board of Education, in Findlay, Ohio, has chosen Brother Hatton to be their next superintendent effective August 1, 2023.

J | Wyatt Janning Gamma Zeta 2017 Brother Janning welcomed his first child.

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A C B D E G F

K | Ryan Leff Psi Delta 2023

Brother Leff will be starting a graduate program focusing on elementary education in the areas of math and biology.

L | Brandon Leibensperger Rho 2021

Brother Leibensperger received the Military Order of Foreign Wars Award. This award recognizes a cadet that has demonstrated a high level of effectiveness and leadership as well as a desire to assume positions of greater responsibility.

M | David Ostermeyer Omicron Delta 1980

In early January 2023, Brother Ostermeyer welcomed a granddaughter, Gabriella Grace Ostermeyer.

N | Anthony M. Peddle Alpha-Chi 2014

Brother Peddle became engaged to his fiance, Tyler Pilon, on Friday, January 13, 2023, in Delaware, Ohio.

O | James Rogers Omega 1975

Brother Rogers recently retired from his career in engineering and resides in Statesville, North Carolina.

P | Scott See Gamma 1981

Brother See was ordained as a Buddhist Minister by Venerable Thich Minh Tinh (Thay Kozen) of Mt. Adams Buddhist Temple in Trout Lake, Washington.

Q | Eddie Vega Lambda Zeta 1998

Brother Vega published a collection of poetry entitled Asina is How We Talk through FlowerSong Press Company.

R | Mu Chapter

On February 25th over 60 Alumni and Undergraduate Brothers joined together at the beloved Mu Chapter House to celebrate the bonds of Brotherhood and reminisce over many years of memories. It was an incredible turnout - with six decades of Chi Phi Brothers stretching from the 1970’s - represented with Brothers traveling from as far away as Texas and Florida to join in the celebration. As with all RHR events, plenty of delicious Italian food (arranged by Brother Santo Castronova, Mu 1984) and beverages (arranged by Brother Joe Eckhardt, Mu 1988) were enjoyed by all. Educational Trust Executive Director Laura Landry was also in attendance and is eagerly looking forward to RHR 2024. As Mu Alumni President Rocco Henry Carnevale, Mu 1980, stated, “a good time was had by all.”

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BROTHERHOOD UPDATES BROTHERHOOD UPDATES
L M N P Q R

Michael Orta

Phi Lambda Theta 2006

Brother Azarian’s long tenure in service of Chi Phi is a testament to his earnest belief in the truly essential place that values-based organizations like ours play in society. Through good times and bad, Brother Azarian has held fast to that belief in Chi Phi and tried to see those values and the organization’s value to society writ large put into practice, and we are a better Brotherhood for it.

Kevin

Brother Michael Azarian has proven to be a friend, a leader, and a great Brother over our friendship! There are too many stories to tell, events attended, miles traveled, and late night phone calls to fully describe his dedication to friendship and making the Chi Phi Fraternity the best it could be . Thank you, Michael, for your dedication to our Fraternity.

The year is 1997: A gallon of gas costs around 98 cents, Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls are at the height of their power, and the Spice Girls top the music charts. And, in that same year, Michael Azarian began working for Chi Phi as a Chapter Leadership Consultant.

Ron Frank Nu Delta 1983,

Iota Zeta 1989, Delta Zeta 2000

On February 27, 2004, an offer of employment as National Director of the Chi Phi Fraternity was made to Brother Michael Azarian. He accepted our offer and has been serving in this role of Executive Director ever since. Looking back, it was one of the best decisions I have ever made while serving as Grand Alpha. Thank you for all your years of service and dedication towards our beloved Fraternity.

Bill Jeffers

Psi Delta 1998

What can I say about Mike Azarian? Well, when it comes to the future of Chi Phi, I am very grateful to know that my big brother is at the helm of our Fraternity. Mike continuously exemplifies what it means to live the Chi Phi Creed.. Congratulations Big Bro...and, of course, Let’s Go Mets!

In the intervening twenty-five years, Brother Azarian rose – through his dedication and perseverance – to become Chi Phi’s Executive Director. Over his quarter century of service, Brother Azarian has touched the lives of thousands of undergraduate and Alumni Brothers. As Chi Phi is now on the cusp of becoming the first men’s social fraternity to turn 200, our Brotherhood owes a debt of gratitude to Brother Azarian for all he has done to guide the Fraternity to this historic point in time.

The Chi Phi Fraternity, and society at large, have experienced countless challenges and changes since 1997. Brother Azarian has been a constant in this ever-changing world, and has provided a steady hand during challenging times, as well as an inspirational voice to call on our Brotherhood to live up to its ideals and be not only the oldest men’s social fraternity, but the best.

Bob Walker

Iota Delta 1970

I’m one of the few people that remembers when Michael first started working for the Fraternity. Michael was then a wide eyed, sometimes brash, energetic, field consultant. Some things do not change, but Michael’s twenty-five years of service to the Fraternity speaks volumes about his energy, dedication, and devotion for the Fraternity. I am thrilled that I got to be part of his journey.

Jim Soderquest

Alpha 1967

The last quarter century has been no easy challenge for the continued relevance of Greek Life. It takes an exceptional leader to successfully guide and manage a men’s college social fraternity. As our Executive Director, Michael Azarian has been that leader and more. Michael is a true gentleman and consummate professional. Congratulations on 25 years and counting!

Mu Zeta 2002

Michael has been a pillar for Chi Phi and a great friend for more than two decades. He is one of our Fraternity’s most dedicated, longstanding leaders and has done more to grow and improve the organization than anyone else. He was one of my first professional leaders and helped me grow in countless ways - advocating for me when he could and challenging me when I needed it.

Seth Schuchman

Alpha Theta Chi 1997

We became fast friends in 1997, when we were traveling leadership consultants. I quickly recognized that Mike’s greatest gift is his amazing heart and care for the experience of Brotherhood. Cheers and thank-you to my good friend– you are not getting older, you are getting better!

Barnes Mu Theta 2004 Dr. Richard Kuerston
Thank you, Brother Azarian. Here is to the next 25 years…
Steven Hopkins, Nu 1999

Since I joined the Grand Council in 2015, I gleaned a broad insight on the state of ritual in the Fraternity across the country. Coming from a 150-year-old chapter, we practiced ritual with great care. I naively assumed this would be a common denominator across all chapters. I quickly realized that my experience seemed to be uncommon. I realized there was widespread apathy. Our chapters were checking a box and felt burdened by the time it took to complete the required ceremonies. This attitude, perhaps, could be attributed to a lack of understanding of the meaning behind our long-standing tradition of performing ritual and a deficit of available resources. Ritual was not being talked about enough or prioritized. Ultimately, it was viewed as a topic of lesser importance.

Upon this realization, I made it my mission to find others that shared my same sentiments for ritual. I soon learned that I was not the only one; there were many of us. I made ritual my focus and strategized how we could begin to reverse the trend of apathy. While we have made many changes over the years to strengthen ritual awareness, the most important and impactful decision has been to create a national program dedicated to this topic: the Regional Ritual Retreat (RRR).

The concept was to assemble a team of Brothers passionate and knowledgeable about all things relative to ritual and enlighten undergraduates and alumni. We believe in the holistic power of ritual and the impact it has on membership and the Chi Phi experience. Ritual defines who we are as Chi Phis and is the one constant that remains steady through our nearly two hundred years of adaptation to cultural shifts. The breadth of our ritual is what makes us not just a group of friends identified by the same letters, but a group of Brothers espousing a uniform set of values, promises, and traditions. To live the Chi Phi experience, connecting with the true meaning of Brotherhood is an essential part of our journey. The goal of the RRR program is to help Brothers feel this connection.

The RRR is an immersive program, free of charge, that occurs over the summer. The program first began in 2017, and while we took a hiatus during COVID, we are once again offering two opportunities this summer

at Lehigh and the University of Florida. The curriculum of the program will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of our history and ritual; one that we hope will invigorate you to go back to your chapters and alumni and spread your excitement. During the program, you can expect the following:

The performance of every Chi Phi ceremony, during which we stop to explain important moments, symbolic references, and answer questions.

• A discussion of all our secrets that are embedded in the Unwritten Law.

• An explanation of how to properly set up a ritual space and the associated decorum.

• An in-depth history of not only the fraternity’s founding, but also associated symbols and objects.

• An explanation of all our ritual equipment and how it is used.

• A discussion on how to perform ritual in different housing and space scenarios (chapter house vs. no chapter house)

• The relevance of ritual today and how to apply the meaning in our chapter operations and day-to-day life.

I hope you take advantage of this unique opportunity to understand what Brotherhood really means and attend the RRR. It is an opportunity to spend a weekend with Brothers from other Chapters and realign yourselves with the foundation of our organization. The experience I had as an undergraduate transformed me, and as an alumnus, as I continued to learn more about our storied past, my emotional connection to Chi Phi only grows stronger. See you at the RRR!

SCAN TO REGISTER

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SOUTHEAST REGION University of Florida June 16 - June 18 NORTHEAST REGION Lehigh University July 7 - July 9

Adapting to a changing world, and spurred on by extraordinary events, the Fraternity and Educational Trust have moved their respective offices to a fully virtual working environment.

“We’ve been headed in this direction for a while now,” said Michael Azarian, Psi Delta 1997, the Fraternity’s Executive Director. “Our staff members spend significant time on the road visiting Chapters, and we’ve been paperless for a long time. Then, during the pandemic, no one was going in to the physical office space, but we made changes to ensure we were still able to maintain our level of responsiveness to our Brothers. We’re going to continue to provide direct support to our Brothers while saving significant money by moving to a virtual office structure.”

The Fraternity’s progression towards fully remote operations was accelerated in December 2022, when a historic cold snap caused the sprinkler system in the Fraternity’s physical headquarters in Suwanee, Georgia, to burst. The resulting flood caused catastrophic damage throughout the building, disrupting the operations of the Fraternity and the Educational Trust as well as the building’s other tenants.

“Thankfully, prior to the flooding we’d moved the Fraternity’s historical records offsite in preparation for our upcoming archiving project,” Azarian noted.

Laura Landry, the Executive Director of the Educational Trust, says that repairs to the building are ongoing, and while the future occupancy of the building remains unclear, one thing is certain: the mission of both the Fraternity and the Educational Trust continues without interruption.

“The Fraternity and the Educational Trust have been working together more closely than ever,” said Landry. “Even though we’re physically spread out, we’re talking all the time, and we’re locked in on our primary goal.”

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FRATERNITY &
EXECUTIVE
Looking to connect? Here’s how to reach the Fraternity and the Educational Trust: PHONE MAIL EMAIL (404) 231-1824 v FRATERNITY chiphi@chiphi.org EDUCATIONAL TRUST giving@chiphitrust.org Donations to the Chi Phi Educational Trust should be mailed to the following address: Chi Phi Educational Trust P.O. Box 1177040 Atlanta, GA 30368-7040
EDUCATIONAL TRUST
OFFICES GO VIRTUAL!

Rachel has worked for nonprofits and in fundraising for 14 years. Her most previous jobs included working as a Business Consultant at Blackbaud and Assistant Director of Annual Leadership Giving at the College of Charleston. Rachel graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in history and a minor in library science/ archives. She is a member of a local book club, and sits on the board of the Charleston Junior Women’s Club.

Jason Santiago is returning to the Chi Phi Fraternity staff as our new Coordinator of Growth. He graduated from Johnson and Wales University in Miami, Florida where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was on staff back in 2019-2020 as a Leadership Consultant. As a Growth Coordinator, he will be helping Chapters with recruitment and bringing new Chi Phi Chapters to universities and colleges around the country.

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RACHEL & JASON
WELCOME
RACHEL MASON Director of Stewardship & Engagement 3 things about Rachel… She has two dogs: Annabel Lee & John Wick She teaches spin classes She works part time at a wine bar while studying for upcoming wine certifications
JASON SANTIAGO Coordinator of Growth 3 things about Jason… He is very competitive He likes helping other people He loves watching professional wrestling Contact Jason at santiago@chiphi.org Contact Rachel at mason@chiphi.org
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