brotherhood of a lifetime opportunities of a lifetime What role does Delta Chi play in life?
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ikely contingent on the phase of life, the value of the fraternal experience is dictated by what the individual is willing to put in. Regardless of the reasons for joining Delta Chi, every member saw something worth the investment when they took the Oath. Delta Chi members are taught, from their earliest days as Associate Members, that membership is not relegated to the time spent pursuing a degree. Rather, as Peter Schermerhorn Johnson notably proclaimed, “The fraternity man never graduates … he belongs to the family for life.” It takes but a quick glance at the Campus Scene to see how undergraduate members are leading values-based lives. Academics, service, and philanthropy are all integral parts of the collegiate Delta Chi experience. Deductive reasoning suggests that these positive experiences lead to positive personal and professional development. But how else, and when else, will Delta Chi be of value? How is it the Brotherhood of a Lifetime? It could simply lead to an event invitation every once in a while. Or, perhaps … it could pull you into something world-changing. “The world is tomorrow and we’re going to be there,” Scott Leigh, Missouri State ’90, said. Leigh is one of three Delta Chi members currently working for Ronawk, a biotech company with a 3D solution that enables easy growth of large quantities of cells of a consistent phenotype. Ronawk’s solution is catching the attention of the scientific community and industry because it promises to be able to supply cells in the considerably large quantities needed for rapid scientific development. “All biology starts with cells. Plants, animals, humans, you and I, we’re all 6
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