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EDITOR
Elizabeth Allouche
DESIGN
Meredith Federle
CONTRIBUTORS
Elizabeth Allouche
Ry Beck, North Texas ’04
Loren Mall, Kansas State ’58
Lauren Palmer
Hunter Potemri, East Carolina ’16
Andrew Thomas, IUPUI ’15
Victoria Wells
DELTA SIGMA PHI
FRATERNITY
Phil Rodriguez
Illinois State ’04
Executive Director rodriguez@deltasig.org
Ry Beck North Texas ’04
Assistant Executive Director beck@deltasig.org
Courtney Williams Chief Financial Officer cwilliams@deltasig.org
Elizabeth Allouche
Delta Gamma Director of Communications allouche@deltasig.org
Elliott Beach Thiel '12 Director of Health & Safety beach@deltasig.org
Thomas Bynum
Wingate '20 Coordinator of Chapter Operations bynum@deltasig.org
Aubrey Cala
Alpha Sigma Alpha Senior Associate Director of Health & Safety cala@deltasig.org
Madison Denhart
Zeta Tau Alpha Associate Director of Chapter Operations denhart@deltasig.org
Emily Dudgeon Accounting Specialist dudgeon@deltasig.org
Tyler Gunn
Louisiana Monroe '17 Senior Associate Director of Membership Growth gunn@deltasig.org
Tom Lambert
Indiana State '88 Systems Administrator lambert@deltasig.org
Diane Larson
Alpha Chi Omega Director of Membership Experience & Events larson@deltasig.org
AJ Martlock East Carolina ’18 Coordinator of Membership Growth martlock@deltasig.org
Laura Miller Accounting Manager miller@deltasig.org
Jorge Ochoa Texas Tech ’11
Associate Director of Chapter Operations ochoa@deltasig.org
Hunter Potemri East Carolina ’16 Senior Associate Director of Membership Growth potemri@deltasig.org
Andrew Thomas IUPUI ’15 Associate Director of Membership Experience thomas@deltasig.org
Tyler Weiss North Florida ’19 Technical Operations Coordinator weiss@deltasig.org
Victoria Wells Kappa Alpha Theta Senior Director of Alumni and Volunteer Engagement stankus@deltasig.org
DELTA SIGMA PHI FOUNDATION
Phil Rodriguez Illinois State ’04 Executive Director rodriguez@deltasig.org
Nathan Wight Illinois State ’97 Chief Advancement Officer wight@deltasig.org
Courtney Williams Chief Financial Officer cwilliams@deltasig.org
Elizabeth Allouche Delta Gamma Director of Foundation Communications & Annual Giving allouche@deltasig.org
Tom Cycyota Illinois ’77 Senior Philanthropy Officer cycyota@deltasig.org
DELTA SIGMA PHI HOUSING Phil Rodriguez Illinois State ’04 Executive Director rodriguez@deltasig.org
Courtney Williams Chief Financial Officer cwilliams@deltasig.org
*To see a full list of contact information for headquatrers staff, please visit deltasig.org
On December 10, 1899, by way of a secret meeting, Delta Sigma Phi was established at the City College of New York as the first membership organization to initiate members from a variety of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds and founded on the principles of diversity and good character.
Each December, Delta Sigs pause to celebrate our primary founders, Charles A. Tonsor Jr. and Meyer Boskey, and the legacy they established to spread “the principles of friendship and brotherhood among college men, without respect to race or creed.”
This year, Delta Sigma Phi will celebrate its 125th year in existence.
I encourage you to take a moment to think about that statement. For 125 years, Delta Sigma Phi has created countless bonds that forever changed the trajectory of the nearly 150,000 alumni of our great Fraternity.
Delta Sigma Phi has stood countless tests over the course of time: world wars, economic depressions and re-cessions, societal changes, technology enhancements and countless other challenges that have faced our country during this same time. Yet, when others have failed, we found a way to push forward.
I believe the continued success of our organization is built on the remarkable bonds of brotherhood that have guided our Chapters and National Fraternity over the years. It is because of you, Delta Sigma Phi is here today and will continue to be here for years to come.
At our Convention in Austin last summer, I shared that Delta Sigma Phi will be drawing to a close our Vision 2025 strategic plan that was unveiled in 2005. During the past 20 years, this Vision has served as our northstar,
guiding the organization to always think towards the future.
I also shared that as we prepare for the next strategic plan, we wanted our membership's voice to be front and center and the Grand Council would be hyper-focused on providing a new level of services, transparency and engagement for our members. To start, we kicked off one of the largest largest listening tours in our history to help guide the next strategy of our Fraternity.
At the time of this printing, we have hosted 7 alumni city events, received over 1,000 pieces of feedback from members and nonmembers alike, and have had the opportunity to truly understand the challenges and needs facing both our members and the fraternal industry.
This information has helped guide the Boards of Delta Sigma Phi as we develop the strategy that will lead us into the next era of Delta Sigma Phi.
Next Summer, we will celebrate our 125th Anniversary along with this new strategic plan at our Convention in Denver. I encourage each of you to make the pilgrimage as we celebrate our history, honor our brotherhood, and present how we will continue to thrive into the future.
As you read through the Carnation, I think you will see the continued impact Delta Sigma Phi has on our members and communities. The Fraternity experience matters and is needed now more than ever.
I’m proud to share that this brotherhood continues to be a lifeline for brothers from every walk of life in college and beyond. I believe that Brothers Tonsor and Boskey would be proud of how we continue to maintain our core values of culture, harmony, and friendship, even through all of life’s ups and downs.
National President
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
We’re heading to Denver! Join us July 24-26, 2025 as we celebrate 125 years of Delta Sigma Phi at our biennial Convention.
Many young undergrads join fraternities and sororities, drawn to the connections they make within their chapters. Oftentimes, little thought goes into their lives beyond those four years and how these relationships will intertwine into their futures.
Seventy years ago, amidst the vibrant campus life of Millikin University, two young men, Ken Merwin (’53) and Charles “Bud” Mueller (’51), embarked on their journey into the brotherhood of Delta Sigma Phi, forging a bond that would withstand the trials of seven decades.
Bud, a standout in basketball, showcased his skills on the courts of Millikin before enlisting in the army. In 1955 Buddy married Joey Maier, and they had 3 children. After the army, Bud and Joey moved their family to Indiana University for Bud’s Masters degree in Education. From coaching basketball to administrative roles, his journey meandered through the corridors of education, leaving an indelible mark on generations of students in Palatine, Illinois.
Meanwhile, Ken charted his course through academia, teaching high school history in Decator, Illinois. He married Glena in 1957, and they had 5 children. In 1962, Ken left teaching, and went back to Millikin as Director of Alumni Relations. From the heartland of Illinois to the rugged landscapes of Alaska, Ken’s career wove through institutions, leaving behind a trail of support and philanthropy. Their lives intertwined once more in the twilight years, amidst the tranquil halls of Lake Barrington Woods. When Bud and Joey were
looking for a senior home in 2022, they thought they recognized Ken at LBW. Joey asked at the front desk if there was anyone there by the name of Ken Merwin, and they were pleasantly surprised to find Ken and Glena had taken residence in 2019. Ken and Buddy have been close friends again ever since.
Ken’s daughter LeAnne says, “Very few 90+ year olds truly have ‘life-long’ friends… and this special bond has been VERY good for both of them as they go through life’s trials and tribulations. They are a huge source of support and comfort to each other.
“Very few 90+ year olds truly have ‘life-long’ friends… and this special bond has been VERY good for both of them as they go through life’s trials and tribulations. They are a huge source of support and comfort to each other. ”
They try to have lunch together every Saturday. It’s pretty adorable.”
Glena says, “They commiserate and console each other. It is funny, they both are hard of hearing and they both talk so soft, but they understand each other.” Through quiet conversations and shared silences, they navigated the complexities of aging with grace and resilience.
In early March, undergraduate members at Millikin had paddles made for Ken and Buddy and sent them to LeAnne for delivery. Both of their wives were also present. Everyone was delighted with the gift. These
paddles serve as a tangible reminder of their shared history and enduring brotherhood.
After the celebration, Ken told Glena, “I don’t see how it can be 70+ years since we met, it seems like just yesterday when we were in school together.”
For Ken and Buddy, their reunion was not merely a chance encounter but a testament to the enduring power of friendship and the timeless bonds forged in the brotherhood of Delta Sigma Phi. What a gift for both of them to meet again.
Tom Decker is a dedicated leader within Delta Sigma Phi and has made significant contrito both our Fraternity and the larger world of Greek organizations. After recently stepping down from his role as President of Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee (FSPAC), Brother Decker took a moment to reflect on his many years of involvement with Delta Sig and the FSPAC. Reflecting on his journey, Tom’s involvement began during his freshman year at Saint Louis University, later
transferring to the University of Missouri. Because of his degree in engineering, he was drawn back into Delta Sig when tasked with overseeing chapter house renovations.
From this humble re-entry, Tom's trajectory within Delta Sigma Phi soared. He progressed from the Alumni Corporation Board to District Governor, culminating in national leadership roles, including President and Chair of the Foundation Board. In 2010, he transitioned his dedication to the FSPAC, eventually becoming its President.
Tom underscores the FSPAC's vital role in advocating for Greek organizations on federal policy matters. He emphasizes fraternity life’s transformative impact, fostering personal growth, integrity, and enduring friendships. For Brother Decker, fraternity involvement isn’t just about social connections; it’s a journey of leadership, community, and lifelong values—a journey exemplified by his unwavering commitment to Delta Sigma Phi and the broader Greek community.
Brother Decker’s passion for our Fraternity remains unwavering. His story reminds us that every choice matters, and each step can shape our legacy. Join us in celebrating Brother Decker—a true Delta Sig. Read the full story at deltasig.org/tom-decker.
’m proud to share that we have made incredible strides in our commitment to DEI since the launch of our Grand Council working committee four years ago.
The first major obstacle our committee faced was a lack of knowledge about our own members. So, at the start of the 2021-22 academic year, for the first time in our history, Delta Sigma Phi began asking members to share demographic information as part of their MyDeltaSig membership profile. Today, more than 80% of all undergraduate members have shared their demographic information.
As a result, we are beginning to understand the wide range of identities spanning our brotherhood. Our hope is that by learning more about characteristics within our membership including racial identities, religious backgrounds, sexual orientation, and disabilities, we will be better equipped to offer programs and services that consider the needs of our diverse membership.
I hope all alumni and undergraduate members will contribute to this work by adding their demographic information to their MyDeltaSig profile.
Over the previous two years, we have partnered with DEI professionals to go beyond demographic information.
72.7% WHITE
9.4% HISPANIC OR LATINO 7% ASIAN
4.8% TWO OR MORE RACES
2.7% BLACK OR AFRICAN 1.4% MIDDLE EASTERN 2% UNDISCLOSED
This work has included surveying to better understand member viewpoints on their own chapter experiences and audits of our educational programs.
During the upcoming academic year, we intend to introduce new leadership programs that focus on creating more inclusive chapter and campus communities. Be on the lookout for stories about our pilot programs and ways to bring these programs to your chapters in the future!
More than anything, I want our members and higher education partners to know that Delta Sigma Phi remains committed to this effort. This work is complex and challenging, but we are eager to create positive change for our members and the communities we serve.
In closing, I would also like to recognize brother Gene Vance, Transylvania ’85, for his generous donation to the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation that is allowing us to accelerate our progress as we enter our second phase of work. Additionally, I would like to give special acknowledgement to our current committee members, Dr. Gina Lee-Olukoya, Salem Awwad, Marcus Kidd, Ryan Highill, Tyler Lega, and Barry Kalian - without your voices, our work would not be as impactful.
In recent years, Delta Sigma Phi has worked hard to address the needs of our diverse membership, including the formation of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee in 2020. Part of the efforts have allowed us to identify the growing number of first-generation students joining our brotherhood each year.
First-generation students make up about half of all college students, but only 27% complete a bachelor’s degree in 4 years — about half the national average for all students.1 Students who are first in their families to attend college contend with unique challenges. They are more likely to come from poor-performing high schools, low-income backgrounds and households where English isn’t spoken. And without the benefit of parents’ college-going experience, they have fewer tools to navigate college bureaucracies and day-to-day campus life.
As we spoke with several members from across the country, common threads emerged from their unique stories. These members show the perseverance, resilience, resourcefulness, and hard work it takes to succeed academically when feeling a lack of support and understanding at home. Joining Delta Sigma Phi provides first-generation students with a sense of community, offering connection and friendship when students are often far from home and family. Members tap into a strong support system that can offer help and guidance when they are struggling, feeling stress, or are unsure how to navigate the challenges of the college experience.
Read the stories of some of our first-generation students and the impact Delta Sig has had on their lives.
I am really proud that I had the opportunity to go to college. I also feel pressured to do well and sometimes that can be overwhelming. I noticed that first-generation students have no idea how to actually prepare for college. We have no insight into what it's really like, so we have to guess. Sometimes we underestimate; sometimes we overestimate. I joined Delta Sigma Phi because I liked that they focused on academics and didn't haze. I enjoyed making new friends quickly and saw that they had similar interests to mine. Our motto, Better Men, Better Lives, really spoke to me, and it’s good to see other people living up to the motto. I really looked up to these guys. It's been a tremendous help, as a first year student. Going into college not knowing a single person was really tough. But when I joined Delta Sig, I had 50 new friends that cared and wanted to get to know me.
CYLAN BURNS, MISSOURI S&T ‘20
For me it was very scary being in a situation that my family and I knew I would be unfamiliar with. It was especially nerve-racking being the oldest sibling because I have a younger brother and sister that depend so heavily upon me and I felt the pressure to do good for them. The main struggle I see with not only first-generation students, but students in general, is understanding how much of a time commitment school can be. Delta Sigma Phi has made me change into a better person by making me step out of my comfort zone socially and put myself out there. I met a friend my first semester of college and he reached out my second semester to meet some of the guys and I instantly felt at home with the members. The amount of individual emotional support my brothers have provided me has been a tremendous boost to my morale, providing me with connections that can’t always be filled by a therapist or counselor. After I graduate, I hope to become a process engineer at a food based company.
AARON FOSZCZ, IOWA STATE‘21
It feels very strange to be the first in my family to attend college. However, that being said, I am the youngest person on both sides of my family to choose a career. One thing I notice among first-generation students is a lack of family support, though I am blessed to have both sides of the family supporting me throughout my college career. I joined Delta Sig because I wanted to be a part of a family of brothers that will support you no matter what – happy days, sad days, etc. My brothers here in the Iota Pi Chapter of Delta Sig have been there for me since day one! Delta Sig has impacted me by opening new doors that I never thought would open. My brothers give me a boost of encouragement every single day, and I am blessed to have so many awesome brothers. After graduation, I hope I stay active and help with the future of Delta Sig and incoming brothers.
ALFORD ANDERSON, TEXAS AT TYLER ‘21Being a first-generation student to attend college is a great accomplishment, but I would not have been able to do it without my parents. They encouraged me to get good grades in high school and helped me through the whole college administration process, which can be very frustrating and confusing at times. I hope to make my family proud at college and make great memories at UNC Charlotte. A common struggle I see among other first-generation students is that our parents can not completely relate to what it is like living on a college campus. They will always encourage me, and try to give me advice the best they can. But they have never lived on a college campus before, so there's still a slight disconnect for them. Joining Delta Sig has taught me many things like how to cultivate leadership skills, gain a sense of social identity, and learn to interact well with others. My brothers have done an amazing job making me feel comfortable being a first-generation student. The president would always check up on the new members and make sure they are doing good. Before joining Delta Sig, the campus seemed a lot bigger and I didn’t know many people there. Joining my chapter has allowed me to interact with the other brothers on a more personal level, rather than just the quick five minute conversations you have with someone after class. Instead, I will have life long memories that I have made with my brothers.
TANNER LEWIS, UNC-CHARLOTTE ‘22
It feels invigorating to be the first member of my family to attend college, but also stressful. The added pressure of exceeding parents expectations seems to be a common struggle among first-generation students. I joined Delta Sigma Phi because I wanted a brotherhood, a group of guys that would help me push to do and be better. I’m glad I did because it has made my college experience so much more fulfilling. My brothers have helped me overcome some barriers that I faced like many existing leadership barriers. I’m currently serving as social chair. Another valuable lesson I’ve learned in Delta Sig is knowing that not everyone is going to like what you do and being okay with that.
ADAM LIEN, WISCONSIN - LA CROSSE ‘21
Honestly, it's a little nerve-racking. College is an exciting and unforgettable experience, but being the one that has to take initiative and do something in your family that has never been done has put a lot of pressure on me to succeed. As first-generation students, a lot of things that we are going through are all new and complex challenges. It's one thing to have people on campus help you, but it would be a lot more effective if you had parents that knew the process and were able to guide you. Having to be the person that navigates a path throughout college is not an easy task and can put a huge toll on an individual. I joined Delta Sig because of the diversity of our brotherhood and chapter. When I first stepped foot into our chapter house, every guy I met was different and had a unique background which is something I loved. Seeing a house filled with different cultures and overall a sick group of guys is what made me join Delta Sig. One way my brothers have supported me as a first-generation student is by holding me accountable. In our house we hold everyone to a high standard and want to see everyone excel. The accountability that everyone holds upon each other in this chapter is truly an underrated trait we all share. After graduation, I hope to move to the west coast to be a production assistant with a film crew and gain many experiences along the way. I also would like to reach specific goals I have set for my newly started clothing brand.
JULIAN RAMIREZ, PURDUE‘19
At first it felt like it was my duty, like I had no other option to become somewhat successful. Sometimes it even feels like a burden I have to carry till graduation. However, after finding a family in my new location (DSP) it feels like an honor to even be in college. I’ve noticed that there’s a barrier for support for first-generation students. It’s not only a first time experience for me, but also for my family and they have no idea how to help me succeed because they were mainly rooting for me instead of giving me the technical support I needed. I joined Delta Sigma Phi because it was the only fraternity that shared my values; I realized that this fraternity was actively changing many common stereotypes. I was not only given an entire support system, but DSP also gave me even more goals to reach. My Zeta Kappa brothers are always pushing me to achieve more. Most importantly, I had considered dropping out, but then I received my Big who has the same major as me, and now I have someone I can look up to. If it weren’t for him, I would have honestly changed my major and probably my school as well. I don’t want to say that I have my plan set in stone post-college, but since I’ve become active with Delta Sig, I can say that I have been exposed to a huge amount of opportunities and for that I am very grateful.
KEEGAN RUSSELL, NORTHERN COLORADO ‘21
I am just grateful to my parents who pushed me hard to make it because they wanted more for me in life than what they had. I’ve noticed many first-generation students have a lack of knowledge about everything to do with the college process, including financial aid, scholarships and loans. I joined Delta Sig because the people in the fraternity are very good, decent human beings who are very close friends, and I wanted to be a part of it. Being a member has completely changed my college experience, giving me lifelong friends and true bonds, as well as responsibility and leadership skills. Before I joined I didn't have anyone at the school reaching out to me to make sure I was doing ok. Now, all my brothers care and will notice if I seem stressed or down and actively try to help. After I graduate, I hope to find a job that I like and to make money so that I will be able to give back to Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity.
TYLER JONES,WESTERN CAROLINA ‘21
To be the first member of my family to attend college feels like an incredible privilege and at the same time there's a weight attached to it with a pressure to succeed that is, truthfully, self-placed. A common struggle I notice among first-gen students is stress and concern about family back home that can affect their ability to participate and engage in the collegiate and fraternal environment. Truthfully, I joined the Fraternity for the wrong reasons but I stayed to make a difference and rebuild a chapter. Delta Sigma Phi has helped me as a first-generation student by providing a structured environment with support mechanisms that aided my development as a young adult. The brothers were like a second family which helped me through difficult times. I was very active as a Delta Sig undergraduate, serving in many leadership roles: Pledge Class President (‘15-’16), Academics Chair (‘16-’17), Philanthropy Chair (‘16-’17), Secretary (‘17-’18), Rush Chair (‘18-’19), President (‘18-’19). Since graduating I have worked in student affairs for a couple of years but I have recently chosen to change careers and am now working to move into a developer role within tech. Delta Sig was a huge reason that I chose to initially pursue student affairs; I wanted to take my experiences and the development opportunities I had to help other students.
MICHAEL BIVENS, IDAHO ‘16
Honestly, it feels awesome to be the first member of my family to attend college. It’s really a whole new experience considering most of my family members went into the trades for work, thus making it a tad bit more challenging than for your average college student. One common struggle I notice is the lack of family support. Most first-generation college students don’t always get that support from their own family because sometimes their family doesn’t even view education as something valuable. I joined for the amazing connections I can and have made while also being a part of something larger than myself. It’s helped my experience immensely by surrounding myself with supportive and genuine people to help me through life’s adventures. After I graduate, I hope to be a high school history teacher and coach either football or wrestling while also opening up my own landscaping business.
ALONZO TRUNELL-SPINDLER, WISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE ‘21
Delta Sigma Phi brothers nationwide gathered and gave back during our third annual Day of Service.
This April, more than 2,000 members from over 60 chapters participated in Delta Sigma Phi’s annual Day of Service, engaging in a variety of service projects across the country.
Launched in 2021, our national Day of Service encourages our members to engage and serve their communities. Demonstrating their dedication to service, members rolled up their sleeves to engage in a variety of hands-on activities designed to uplift and support their local communities.
Since its start, the Day of Service has grown steadily, involving over 5,000 volunteers in service projects. Each year, new city-wide volunteer events have been introduced, uniting chapters and enhancing our impact in the communities we serve. What began with fifteen members and HQ staff in Indianapolis working on a playground has expanded to include projects in Atlanta, Denver, and Indianapolis, with nearly 200 volunteers beautifying parks, writing notes to sick children, and preparing meals for the unhoused.
This year was our largest national effort! Brothers from coast to coast served their communities by beautifying public parks and trails, working with shelter animals, hosting food drives, or assembling care packages.
Looking ahead, we aim to broaden our city-wide events, bringing our chapters together to make a greater impact in their communities and encouraging more alumni to join in alongside our chapter members. The more we collaborate, the stronger our impact will be. Together, our undergraduate and alumni members can drive sustainable change in our communities and deepen our understanding of the importance of community engagement.
your calendars for next year’s Day of Service, April 10-13, 2025!
The fire escape of the Epsilon Beta Chapter house at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh was famously adorned by our Greek letters from the early 1980s to the early 2000s when we lost that property. On Oct. 31, 2022, the Epsilon Beta Chapter alumni purchased the house to move our undergraduate brothers back in. However, that iconic fire escape remained bare for over a year. As a response, several weeks ago Doug DeRosier (’91) started the project of making new letters for the house. In a snowy installation ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 6, he presented them to the chapter on behalf of the Mighty Rho Pledge Class Fall 1991.
ALPHA ETA \ OHIO NORTHERN
Congratulations to Alpha Eta Chapter member Dom DeAngelis who participated in the Greek Night hockey game for Ohio Northern in Findlay, Ohio! Members also took part in the Polar Bear Plunge fundraiser run at Ohio Northern University. Brothers paid $5 per member to participate or to have one of their chapter brothers jump into the freezing cold water.
Members of the Alpha Kappa Chapter recently devoted their time and effort over two weekends to a noble cause – raking leaves at homes across the Madison area. This initiative was organized as part of a UW-Madison IFC-sponsored community service event. The chapter members said they really enjoyed this event and
were glad to make an impact in their local community!
BETA ZETA \ FLORIDA
This spring we held our philanthropy event Delta Dunks for Crohn’s and Colitis! We had a great time and thank all the teams that came out to support our cause. A special congratulations to Alpha Phi for placing in first!
DELTA DELTA \ PURDUE
Juniors Cole Theodore (’22), and Dylan Franks (’22), and sophomore Connor Dunn (’23) are on the club ice hockey team at the Delta Delta Chapter at Purdue. These 3 brothers are big contributors to the team, including winning the divisional championship this past weekend. They will be heading down to St. Louis on March 9th for the national championships. This is the second year in a row and the second time ever that Purdue hockey has made the nationals. Cole has been leading the way for Purdue with 43 points in 26 games. All three of these brothers hold important positions in the house along with playing hockey. Cole is our Chief Justice, Dylan the recruitment chair, and Connor is the landscaping and facilities chair.
Last spring the largest new member class of any fraternity on campus was seven. Our chapter hasn’t had a double-digit spring class since before COVID-19, with last semester having four. This semester we have nine new members, putting us the closest we have been to pre-COVID numbers and beating any fraternity on campus’ past spring recruitment.
“When Delta Sig reached out to me about being one of the first guys to restart the Epsilon Rho Chapter at Cal Poly, I had my doubts. With no house, no reputation, and only one other guy accepting a bid, I asked myself if building the chapter from scratch was a task that I could fulfill. I then realized to stop asking questions, and on a whim decided to accept a bid to Delta Sigma Phi. Since then I have had no regrets about joining this organization. More and more guys hoping to leave their mark on the Cal Poly campus began to join, and as soon as I knew it, a brotherhood was created. The first Delta Sig class since 2018. Because of Delta Sig, I had been able to practice my leadership skills, being elected Vice President of the chapter. I have met so many new guys, some of whom I can see being my friends for life. I was able to grow as an individual, and have noticed a drastic change from before I joined to where I am now. Though restarting a chapter is no easy task, I am confident that my brothers and I will work to create a strong brotherhood, making a positive impact at Cal Poly.” Miles GeeKwong, Cal Poly SLO ’23
Zeta Chi Chapter at the University of Alabama at Birmingham dedicated MLK Jr. Day to making a positive impact in their community! They did a trash pickup in the Kingston neighborhood. They also contributed to a local free diaper distributor in partnership with the city of Birmingham.
On January 25, Fraternity and Sorority Life at Indiana State University hosted the annual FSL awards to recognize chapters and individuals for their work in the past calendar year. For the 2023 calendar year, the Eta Upsilon Chapter was recognized for one organizational award, and 3 brothers were individually recognized. We were recognized as a chapter for the Outstanding Philanthropic Programming Award for our Men's Mental Health awareness philanthropy in supporting the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Vigo County chapter. Brother Jared Smith (’22), was recognized with the President of the Year Award for the IFC council. Brother Julio Rosales (’22), was recognized with the Community Builder Award for the IFC council. Brother Nate Buesing (’23), was recognized for the Douglas Kartje Award (spring 2023 male new member) for the IFC council.
President Atticus Dewey was nominated for Wittenberg University’s Homecoming King. With this nomination, he was permitted to bring two guests with him onto the football field during the homecoming game halftime. He opted to bring his fraternity brothers Derek Stinefield (left) and Quaid O’Brien (right) to share the moment.
Brothers at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville celebrate alumni weekend with an event called Hogan’s Haven. The name is significant to the chapter, as it honors past alumni. This year was a great turnout and chapter members had a lot of fun with their alumni.
As of the Spring 2024 semester, the Theta Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Phi at State University of New York at Oswego currently had the highest cumulative GPA for social men’s fraternities with a 3.01. This has been a goal of ours for a very long time and it is a huge academic success. We are very proud of our brothers and will continue to put in the hard work!
IOTA ETA \ IUPUI
lota Eta is very thankful for yet another successful Queen of the Canal last November and for the support this semester from IUPUI FSL! We appreciate all the sorority and donor donations for helping us achieve over $10,000 for the Alzheimer's Association! Since 2016, Delta Sigma Phi - Iota Eta has donated more than $110,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Chapter members have been embracing their philanthropic spirit this year. On September 11th, the brothers delivered pizzas to various fire stations around Charlotte to show their gratitude to their amazing local firefighters! A few months later, they took part in a campus cleanup. Everyone enjoyed being able to make a difference in the community with their brothers!
Last semester we had our philanthropy event for Crisis Response Canines, a nonprofit organization that helps communities that have been affected by tragedies. We were lucky to have this amazing organization come back this fall and are hoping to have another event soon!
Congratulations to Brother Jack Gish ('22), who received the President of Excellence award! The Outstanding IFC President Award recognizes IFC Presidents whose leadership has been a driving force for growth, positive change, and interfraternalism on their campus. Jack received this award for his exceptional leadership skills and commitment to his organization throughout his term – from rewriting his chapter's bylaws to organizing and facilitating an officer transition workshop that the school is going to use as a model for future officer transitions.
The West Virginia University Chapter of Delta Sigma Phi worked alongside Pi Lambda Phi on their 3rd annual Polar Plunge event! The Pi Lamba Phi Polar Plunge is an annual event to raise money for the Special Olympics. This event was held on March 3rd at Cheat Lake in West Virginia. The brothers of Delta Sigma Phi and Pi Lambda Phi raised over $1,000 for the Special Olympics. Thanks to our Philanthropy Chairman, Cole Mathess, we helped coordinate and participate in the Polar Plunge. The brothers of Delta Sigma Phi had a great time connecting with another fraternity and getting together to help the community and the Special Olympics.
Chapter members also created ‘Cards for Jax.’ Cole Mathess, our Philanthropy Chairman, reached out to the family of Jax and asked permission for us to raise Holiday cards for Jax – an 8-year-old boy who is battling brain cancer. With operations being expensive and his family struggling through this challenging and complex time, Mathess developed this idea to spread awareness of the Jaxamillion campaign and his GoFundMe. As a chapter, we asked many other student organizations to help create holiday cards for Jax. We raised over 400 holiday cards for Jax and his family!
A Delta Sig 3 peat! The Sailors of Iota Delta hoops win streak increases to 40 straight games and the fellas win their 3rd consecutive Fraternity League Basketball Championship! Also, this spring, the brotherhood got together for the Annual American Red Cross smoke alarm installation event for low-income neighborhoods. Brothers went door to door and helped install smoke alarms and replace batteries all over Harrisonburg!
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Weare always looking to “pay the debt” by bringing men better than ourselves into the Fraternity. By increasing our membership, we are able to expand our networks, make new friends, and have a greater impact in our communities. Traditionally, growth has resulted from undergraduate chapters improving their recruitment efforts and Delta Sigma Phi’s professional staff starting (or restarting) new chapters.
Let’s start with new chapters. Since the Carnation was last published, Delta Sigma Phi’s growth team has secured campus agreements at some of the most esteemed fraternity and sorority communities in the country. In fact, if you consider the campuses with the largest average chapter sizes, we were able to partner with six of the ten largest IFC communities – a pretty remarkable accomplishment.
If you are not familiar with the process for starting a chapter, it is often a competitive process involving up to twenty national organizations applying for a handful of openings determined by campus administration or the local Interfraternity Council. When we successfully apply to start a chapter, it is not only a reflection of our application
and interview performance but a reflection of our entire organization’s commitment to building better men. In total, at least twenty-five new chapters will launch between Fall 2021 and Fall 2027 academic terms (you can see a full list of new chapters at right).
Since 2021, we have also piloted several programs to encourage active chapter growth: (1) we launched a recognition program that offered cash, scholarships, and prizes to chapters that reached their recruitment goals, (2) we purchased ChapterBuilder recruitment software for every chapter for three years, (3) we ran a national social media ad campaign, and (4) designed a coaching program that guides chapters through every step of their recruitment process.
Ultimately, the recruitment coaching program emerged as the most successful initiative, garnering both positive feedback and strong results. Our goal is to find ways to scale this coaching program so that every chapter has access to the
education and support they need to invite the best men on campus into their chapters. This will require additional volunteers, improved technology platforms, and chapters willing to put in the work to recruit in new ways.
As we look to the future, growth will embrace new pathways to membership. For example, we know we can do better in our efforts to recruit alumni members. We also know that our newly approved “at-large” chapter will be an amazing opportunity to recruit members who may not have access to a local chapter experience. We hope you will join us in our never-ending journey to “pay the debt” – you can start today by referring a potential member at refer.deltasig.org or emailing growth@deltasig.org to get involved!
100 CHAPTERS
4,904 UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS
3.10 AVERAGE CHAPTER GPA
114,559 ALUMNI MEMBERS
687 ADVISORS & ACB OFFICERS
NEW CHAPTER DEVELOPMENTS
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Alpha Delta / North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Alpha Psi / NebraskaLincoln Beta Epsilon / Oregon State
2022-23
Alpha Rho / Colorado
Zeta Zeta / Texas Tech
Theta Mu / Kentucky
Theta Xi / Florida State
2023-24
Beta / Columbia
Beta Beta / Missouri
Beta Omega / Arizona
Delta Beta / Oklahoma
Epsilon Rho / Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Hilgard / California, Berkeley WVU / West Virginia
2024-25
Iota Psi / Indiana, Bloomington CIN / Cincinnati SC / South Carolina
2025-26
Kappa / Auburn
Delta Omicron / Western Carolina
Epsilon Omega / Illinois State
2026-27
Alpha Alpha / Illinois
Epsilon Tau / Grand Valley State
Iota Phi / Minnesota
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We had a summer meet-up last year at Convention in Austin. At this meeting, we made Jim Knoll an honorary member of our alumni chapter. We held our fall joint undergrad/alumni chapter at the Alabama vs Tennessee game and had a luncheon at the house. We currently have our spring joint meeting and alumni dinner scheduled to coincide with the Spring game on April 13th. We will have our fall event homecoming weekend when we play Mizzou on Oct 26.
In the Spring of 2022, the ACB decided to support the WCU Catamount Legacy Walk program, buying memorial bricks to honor some of our chapter brothers. The ”Delta Omicron” memorial currently consists of 138 bricks, sponsored by more than 53 brothers, in the WCU Catamount Legacy Walk near the Alumni Tower. These bricks memorialize the 31 Delta Omicron Founding Fathers, seven Founding ACB members, and 44 additional Brothers known to be Bond Eternal at the time along with personal bricks for living brothers and specialty DSP identifying bricks.
The Epsilon Iota Chapter’s annual Thanksgiving/ Founders Day dinner on December 4 was a resounding success, hosted at the home of Ken Riley and Jay Lokken. This cherished event served as a heartwarming occasion, uniting alumni, undergraduates, and esteemed guests in a spirit of camaraderie and gratitude for the brotherhood forged through the years. The gathering not only celebrated Founders Day but also served as a poignant reminder of the values and traditions upheld by the Epsilon Iota Chapter. As the night unfolded with lively conversations and heartfelt expressions of appreciation, it underscored the timeless significance of brotherhood, fostering a sense of belonging and solidarity that transcends generations.
With sincere thanks to our National Fraternity, the Epsilon Rho Chapter at CAL POLY held its first initiation on November 12, 2023, after five and a half years of closure. The 25 initiates were joined by 25 alumni, including six alumni officers and four CCAB Advisors.
Over the past year, the Eta alumni have enjoyed several visits to the chapter house, including an open house during National Convention, and a Fall and Spring Alumni Day. The Eta ACB redesigned its scholarship program for the Eta Leadership Fund held by the Foundation to provide a sustainable program to support undergraduate members, particularly those who live in the house and serve as officers. Additionally, we have been extremely proud to celebrate our Mr. Delta Sig winner at the 2023 National Convention in our hometown of Austin, Brother Don Chandler!
Brothers and spouses of the Delta Sig Saint Louis Alumni Association attended the Marine Corp Toys-for-Tots event at the Missouri Athletic Club on December 9, 2023. The Association has supported this philanthropic event annually since 2012, providing Christmas cheer for underprivileged kids in the region. Additionally, the Association fosters life-long brotherhood at dinner business meetings and during trash pickups three to four times each year in historic downtown Saint Charles, Missouri.
*If you currently have an established alumni association or chapter not listed here, or if you would like more information on how to start an alumni group in your chapter or city, contact Victoria Wells at stankus@deltasig.org.
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BY LAUREN PALMER
The relationship shared among fraternity brothers is one of common experiences, unifying values, and incredible memories. It’s a formative bond that sticks with you long after graduation. Brother Jim Kotlyn, Cleveland State ’88, has had the rare opportunity to experience both the shared identity of Delta Sig brotherhood and the lifelong bond of the Navy SEALs.
Brother Kotlyn completed Army Reserve training after high school and started at Cleveland State a semester after his peers. “I reconnected with friends from high school and they were hanging with a group of Delta Sigs. We all became friends before I even knew they were Delta Sigs.” Brother Kotlyn wasn’t interested in joining a fraternity, but the more he got to know the Delta Sig guys, he began to consider it, and they mentored
him through the process of joining.
Being a SEAL wasn’t a lifelong dream for Brother Kotlyn. He was in the Army Reserve, graduated high school, then enrolled in Cleveland State ROTC and took accelerated classes due to his reservist status. “They were looking for a commitment after two years,” said Brother Kotlyn. “But the army had a different vision for my career path.”
After trying out active army duty and realizing there was low demand, a friend who had worked with the SEALs suggested he talk with a navy recruiter.
After passing the initial hurdles, he enlisted and headed off to complete his Basic Underwater Demolition/ SEAL training. “My original class had 76 students and as people got hurt or quit, the class number decreased,” said Brother Kotlyn. “Only nine graduates were from the original 76. That’s an 85 percent attrition rate.”
They sent all the graduates, including Jim, to SEAL Team 8 on the East Coast. “We did a few deployments to Desert Storm, Somalia, and Haiti, among others. During this time I also finished up my degree and got married to my wife, Kristi.” After graduation, he was selected for SEAL Team 6.
Jim went on to spend 20 years in the Navy, eight of them as an enlisted SEAL. “When you’re enlisted, you serve in various specialities,” said Brother Kotlyn. “I served as a sniper, parachute jumpmaster and rigger and ran those evolutions for the plattoons. In SEAL Team 3, I spent a lot of time in the Middle East during Desert Storm. Then to change things up, I requested a transfer to SEAL Team 4, which focused on Central and South America. I became fluent in Spanish and deployed to South America.”
Outside of combat or contingency, SEAL Team deployments focus on training partner nation forces to better defend themselves, and that includes military and law enforcement. Brother Kotlyn worked with their tiered special operations team to train on mission-specific objectives.
“I don’t regret any of the locations I traveled to,” he said. “Some are better than others: Marseilles or Venice, they are nice places to visit for the weekend. Others are less desirable, like Haiti or certain parts of Afghanistan. The thing that drives anybody in the military, let alone ones in special operations, is the purpose of the mission. And part of that is the people and the other SEALs you are deployed with. They are family. It’s a bond that allows us to focus on the mission.”
Brother Kotlyn remembers a time when he met another Delta Sig SEAL. “We were at a jump brief to do freefall jumps with the SEAL teams. He got an ID out of his wallet and I saw his Delta Sig membership card. We had completely forgotten all the handshakes and had a good laugh.”
Jim’s relationship with Delta Sig picked back up after he retired from the SEALs, began his career in government contracting, and relocated his family to Pasco County, Fla. “Bill Cronin (Michigan State ’84) reached out on LinkedIn to get me connected with the local group of Delta Sigs. And I was also extremely proud to be present when my son, Chaz, was initiated into the Iota Epsilon chapter at University of Central Florida in 2016.”
“Those friendships grounded in what you have in common and your shared goals, objectives, and morals--that is similar to the SEAL teams,” he said. “When you run into another SEAL, there is a common understanding and mutual respect. A kinship. And it’s the same way with another Delta Sig. Delta Sigs are driven, family oriented. Selfless. Those are the kind of attributes that build a community and when you find out after the fact that someone is a brother, you aren’t surprised.”
Reflecting on how the brotherhood has supported his personal growth, Brother Kotlyn remembered a time when he was invited
to spend a weekend at a brother’s family cabin in northern New York. “It was right before I left Cleveland State and went active duty,” he said. “We were fishing on the lake and he made a joke. He said, ‘You’re going into the SEAL Team, so you should be able to swim this entire channel.’ The furthest I’d ever swum was 50 yards, and this was a 100 yards and back swim. I did it, and I always looked back on that moment because it didn’t scratch the surface of what training would be, doing five-mile swims in the ocean. But that brother pushed me to do my furthest ever swim. That has always stuck with me.”
Last summer, the Leadership Institute (LI) celebrated its 30th year as Delta Sigma Phi’s flagship leadership experience. Since 1993, the Leadership Institute, formerly known as the College of Engineered Leadership (LI), has had more than 1,100 participants graduate. This hands-on, participant-driven programming arms undergraduate members with the skills of principled leadership and allows them to tap into a network of fellow graduates that reaches across the country.
After a three-year pause, LI returned with a new curriculum in July and welcomed the Alpha Delta Class at the True Friends Camp Eden Wood in Eden Prairie, Minn. (near Minneapolis). LI’s return came with a pilot of an exciting new curriculum that explored facilitative leadership theory.
Participants learned and practiced leadership skills such as change management, communication, collaboration, emotional intelligence, empowerment, and problem-solving. Over the course of four days, the 32 undergraduate members who participated gained knowledge and skills through conversation, problem-solving activities, and the continued tradition of the ropes course.
Many of the participants expressed that they either had no clue what they were getting into by going to Leadership Institute or had low expectations, but reflected that they were forever changed by attending.
The experience deeply impacted both my understanding of being a leader and also the bond I have with brothers across the country. It was an impact that I did not expect when I applied, but now treasure deeply.
ROBERT (RC) MEANS, UTAH ‘22
I feel like I obtained skills on how to communicate with people and better understand how to direct people effectively and efficiently.
LUKE MORELLI, NORTHERN COLORADO ‘22
I learned the soft and hard skills necessary to be a great leader.
ERIC DEMORE, TEXAS AT AUSTIN ‘22
If you are interested in doing more in your life, not even necessarily a leadership position in your chapter, LI is for you. It’s for anyone who wants to succeed in life and apply themselves to their full potential. You might yearn for that right now, but you have no idea how to accomplish it. LI gives you the blueprint for success.
JONAH KRESS, PURDUE ‘22
For the first time, we planned to deliver both virtual and inperson LEAD Weekend programs to increase access to undergraduate officers. Even though a winter storm forced us to move our Chicago program to a virtual format, we still welcomed 286 undergraduate members during consecutive virtual LEAD Weekends in January! Thank you to all the presidents, vice presidents, treasurers, new member educators, social chairman, and other officers who joined us!
LEAD Weekend continues to serve as our premiere undergraduate officer training program. Different versions of this program have been delivered for more than three decades and you can expect another fresh look for the 2024-25 academic year - along with a few new national and chapter-level programs!
LEAD Weekend was a really educational experience for me. Learning more about budgeting, filing taxes for the fraternity, and providing incentives to get members to pay dues on time, really helped me come up with ideas to make a difference within my chapter. It was great hearing from others, and sharing ideas, really helped me think of ways I can be a better treasurer.
HUMZA QURESHI, UNC CHARLOTTE ‘22
Thank you all for your extreme support and mentorship during this virtual LEAD Weekend. It was very well organized and easily navigable. I am particularly grateful for the New Member Educators session. I learned a lot from LEAD weekend and I am excited for this upcoming semester and ready to work alongside the rest of my executive board at the Gamma Alpha chapter at San Diego State University. Thank you all for your time and donations!
SHANE WEEKS, SAN DIEGO STATE ‘23
During LEAD Weekend, I was able to learn about the different challenges that other Delta Sigma Phi chapters face, some unique solutions they've created to respond to those challenges, and how some of this can be applied at my chapter. In addition, I was able to learn about how the Vice President role can respond to unique challenges in their respective chapter through effective adaptive leadership. Thank you so much for helping to make this event possible so that we can learn from and meet other Delta Sigma Phi members as well as the Nationals' team!
JASON GARLETT, KANSAS STATE ‘21
Thank you for all of the time and effort that you have invested into such a learning opportunity for all of us. I found it extremely helpful in regards to thinking about how I can better my fraternity. It was very helpful to talk and discuss ideas that other chapters have and to think about how I can apply them to my chapter.
ANDREW WOOD, IDAHO ‘22Earlier this year, more than 50 alumni, volunteers, staff, and guest presenters gathered for the first virtual Cycyota Volunteer Institute! This year, participants were able to attend training tracks specific to their role either as a chapter advisor, alumni corporation board officer, or alumni chapter or association officer. Thank you to all who participated! We are looking forward to hosting more training and connection opportunities for alumni and volunteers this year!
”Many thanks for sponsoring the Cycyota Volunteer Institute. It is a wonderful method to provide training and guidance for actives and alumni who are striving to support the values fundamental to our brotherhood.“
GREG SPENO, MIZZOU ‘65I’ve attended multiple CVI weekends and each time I walk away having learned something new! While there are the obvious benefits for new alumni volunteers, it also is a great opportunity for existing volunteers to connect with others, share successes, and learn from others.
GRANT MCCLOUD, MILLIKIN ‘93It seemed odd, to some observers, that the founders of Delta Sigma Phi selected icons of ancient Egypt for its symbols. Traditionally, Greek-letter societies choose European shields, diamond shapes, or collages of their Greek letters.
The first Delta Sigs, students at City College of New York in 1899, wanted something different. The original members included all five ethnic groups enrolled at the school, and they believed every person was entitled to equal respect, regardless of their ethnicity or background. They formed the Fraternity that year precisely to repudiate the entrenched discrimination that prevailed throughout society. This diverse group founded the Fraternity to welcome all good men as members, and they made Delta Sigma Phi the first multicultural fraternity.
The Fraternity’s founding principle—equal respect for all—was unique, and the earliest Delta Sigs sought a distinctive motif to mark its groundbreaking stand.
As the first Delta Sigs searched for symbols, they were struck by the wonder of ancient Egypt. The timeless civilization, much of it long concealed by the shifting sands of the Sahara Desert, is the most fascinating the world has known. Drawn to the story, the founders chose its famous monuments—the Great Sphinx and the Three Pyramids—as
emblems of Delta Sigma Phi.
When Delta Sigma Phi was formed, classical Egypt was in the news, thrust there by a series of surprising events. One was the opening of the Suez Canal on the country’s east side in 1869. The waterway dramatically expanded world trade by opening the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and connecting the West to the East. This extraordinary accomplishment was followed by major archeological discoveries in Egypt, most notably the recovery of a cache of royal mummies in 1881. Public passion for antiquity surged, and the Olympic Games were reborn in 1896, 1,500 years after they were last staged.
People around the world learned that iconic Egypt surpassed all other cultures of early times for its astonishing age. Traces of archeological remains date its earliest settlements to around 6000 BC. The people soon coalesced into the first well-organized society with a sophisticated national culture. Egypt became the first nation, and it existed as the superpower of the ancient world for more than 5,000 years. It faded only at the time of Christ, when it was conquered in 30 BC by the newly formed Roman Empire. Rome appropriated Egypt’s wealth and suppressed its culture. This ended the cultural continuity of the old country, but the record it had established as the world’s longest-lasting civilization still stands unmatched.
Before it fell, Pharaonic Egypt flourished in the valley where the Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea. Egypt was the “gift of the Nile,” according to Herodotus, the Greek historian who toured the kingdom around 450 BC. The Great Nile, the longest river in the world, flooded each summer, deposited nutritious silt, and made the fields highly productive. Stored water irrigated the crops. Egypt, blessed with its own river of life, exported wheat, palm oil, wine, papyrus scrolls, textiles, glass, cosmetics, and medicinal and chemical products to less advanced peoples on three continents. Herodotus was astonished, and he marveled, “Only the grains of the desert sand are more than the riches of Egypt.”
The civilization of the land of the Pharaohs, silent now for 2,000 years, was so evolved it still impacts daily life around the world in fundamental ways. These innovations shape current culture, religion and science.
Freed from constant labor in the fields, the Egyptians established a system of writing, apparently independently conceived, at about the same time as the Sumerians started the first phonetic alphabet. Over time, the Egyptians turned their hieroglyphs into the world’s first alphabetic script. They made the first ink, and they wrote the first books, in bright colors, on scrolls they made of papyrus reeds. To record their long past, the books were histories. The 24 letters of the script, and two other letters derived from them, produced the Phoenician alphabet, which evolved into Greek, then
Latin, and eventually into the 26 letters of the English alphabet.
The early Egyptians originated hundreds of mechanisms and conveniences in common use today. They captured steam to open some heavy temple doors. They crafted door locks and keys to secure granaries and forts. They developed beds, tables, chairs, and area rugs for personal comfort. They invented the handheld mirror, toothbrush, and toothpaste for personal hygiene. They made the first breath mints, using spices.
Many enduring cultural practices derive from historic Egypt. The early Egyptians wore gold rings to signify marriage, and to express love and fidelity. Courts protected divorce and inheritance. The dead were embalmed and buried in marked coffins. Although the spoken language is forgotten, a large number of Egyptian words and phrases are preserved in the Coptic language and the Old Testament. Some words, such as oasis, barge, adobe, and desert, are incorporated into English.
The people of historic Egypt applied scientific principles in ways only recently equaled. They conceived astronomy, in order to understand the heavens, time, and space. They created engineering and architecture as the means to construct colossal temples and magnificent palaces. They founded mathematics and geometry to build more than one hundred enormous pyramids of massive stone blocks. The most stunning of them, the Three Pyramids of Giza, are so immense, and so precisely aligned with the sun and the stars, that
their construction cannot be rationally explained. They are so grand they have not been matched, and they remain among the most famous buildings in the world.
To accomplish their astounding achievements, the Egyptians started a centralized national government. They established the 365-day year and the 24-hour day. Workers on royal projects, such as dams, canals, and monuments, labored forty hours a week. Not until 1940, thousands of years later, did the 40-hour workweek and the eight-hour day become standard in the United States.
The Egyptians of old improved cosmetics to beautify the face. They produced glorious works of art, and they made stunning jewelry. Their designs became the basis of Art Deco style in the 1920s. They practiced the highest level of medicine in the ancient world, including surgery to relieve pressure on the brain. They used some remedies only rediscovered in recent decades.
The Egyptians observed a code of morality, and each person was expected to do good, oppose evil, and give justice to others. They believed balance, or harmony, was essential in all aspects of life. Women were respected for their role in the family and society, and under the law, they had nearly equal rights with men.
The cultural values and moral code of old Egypt influenced early Greece, and it progressed to democracy. The Greek reforms stimulated the Roman Republic, which developed a representative government. Through Greece and Rome, the wisdom of Egypt enlightened the civilizations of Western Europe. From them, the concepts of democracy and representation were carried over the Atlantic to the North American continent. Old Egypt, for its contributions to Western civilization, is called the Mother of Nations.
The first Delta Sigs understood Egypt of the past did not meet current standards of social justice. It was far from those ideals. It gave pharaohs absolute power, enslaved captured enemies, worshiped innumerable gods, and harbored occult beliefs in the supernatural. Yet, in fundamental ways, classical Egypt was an advanced culture, and it provided the building blocks for Western society. The founding members of Delta Sigma Phi appreciated the teachings of the ageless land, and they adopted its storied icons to give the Fraternity its singular identity.
Now, well-grounded members focus on the Fraternity’s founding principle of respect for all, proud the Great Sphinx and Three Pyramids have symbolized the Fraternity and its belief in equality and justice for more than a century.
The following brothers have entered the Bond Eternal. Headquarters was notified of their passing between December 2021 and March 2024. To report the passing of a brother, please visit deltasig.org/bond-eternal
The American flag indicates Brothers who served in the armed forces.
EPSILON
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
CAPT. Michael Thomas DiPuppo, USNR (Ret.) ’61
ETA
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Aubrey Ronald Cartlidge ’60
Irving Taylor Cutter III ’60
KAPPA
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
William Edgar Powers Jr. ’53
LAMBDA
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
William J. O’Neil ’53
HILGARD UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Col. James R. Marett PhD, USAF (Ret) ’59
Russell Anthony Young ’48
RHO
NORTH CAROLINA
STATE UNIVERSITY
Ryan Bohner ’20
Thurman Wirt Casey ’67
William John Herter ’68
Fred Irving Joseph ’57
James Ray Julian Jr ’62
Frederic William Mitchell ’67
SIGMA
THIEL COLLEGE
Robert Thomas Dansak ’54
TAU
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
Donald Arthur Huston ’59
Frank James Kovalic ’48
David J. May ’56
James Allan Wisman ’58
PHI
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
James Barry McCormick ’60
OMEGA
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Louis A. Nudi ’60
Paul C. Senko ’82
Dr. Jesse Allen Weigel ’53
ALPHA ALPHA
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
T. Eugene Blanchard ’50
Daniel Shaun Cahill ’86
CAPT. Charles P. Gibfried USN (Ret.) ’55
Dr. John Henry Lamb ’54
William Ernest Langdon ’62
William Sowa ’62
ALPHA GAMMA
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Edward John Brown III ’67
Robert B. McElreath Jr ’61
ALPHA EPSILON
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Robert Rhett Hall ’51
ALPHA ZETA
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Scott Edward King ’78
ALPHA ETA
OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
Darren Jerome Nunn ’05
ALPHA THETA
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Jonathan Adam Mamat ’97
ALPHA IOTA
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
David D. Osborne ’60
ALPHA LAMBDA
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
Gerald R. Garrett ’65
Dr. Dietrich Linde Petersen ’53
Timothy Harlan Schmidt ’65
J. Eugene Wolanin ’54
ALPHA MU
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
James Thomas Cowgill Jr. ’89
Michael D. McNeer ’65
ALPHA XI
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
Robert M. Wheeler Jr ’57
ALPHA PI
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Timothy M. Berry ’83
Timothy James Forrester ’88
William H. O’Brien ’50
ALPHA SIGMA
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
Robert Dale Hahn ’62
James Joseph Lohr ’50
Christopher James Luther ’00
Charles C. Thornton Sr. ’48
ALPHA TAU
ALBION COLLEGE
Frank Houston Burdine ’65
Joel Paul Leenaars ’54
Dr. Justin L. Sleight ’40
John Walters ’65
ALPHA UPSILON
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Ethan Chapman ’14
Dean Edward Floyd ’54
Daryl Eugene Hatfield ’58
Michael R. McGivern ’74
Bill Adair Suter ’57
Eugene Lee Swearingen ’58
ALPHA PHI
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Michael David Trevino ’76
ALPHA CHI
STETSON UNIVERSITY
Evan T. Bell ’94
Edgar John L’Heureux Jr. ’58
ALPHA PSI
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN
Norbert G. Noonan ’30
BETA ALPHA
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Mark Charles Engelbrecht ’59
Gary Lee Karr ’60
Thomas E. Saxe ’67
Thomas Scott Van Galder ’65
BETA BETA
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA
Col. Robert Davis Banning ’57
Matthew Korte Dalton ’07
Clayton Jeffrey Davis ’13
Cary Lee Griffin ’63
Wayne Edward Mathias CLU ’62
Elvin Lee Pauls ’59
James Richard Reed ’76
Kenneth Joseph Sieve ’61
Russell Denny White MD ’67
BETA GAMMA
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
Hernan Briggs DDS ’59
Craig G. Lewis ’48
BETA EPSILON
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Bernard Alan Newcomb ’62
BETA ZETA
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Gordon J. Acker ’62
BETA THETA
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
Willis Donald Henry ’42
BETA IOTA
WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY
Curtis Yeager Frank ’63
BETA KAPPA
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT TUSCALOOSA
David Glenn Reeves ’80
BETA LAMBDA
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
Norman Bailey Snead ’58
BETA MU
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
Travis Aaron Crump ’96
William Moss Redmond Jr ’66
David Andrew Rose ’69
BETA NU
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
Stanley Arthur Ball ’62
BETA OMICRON
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Robert Cresse Barner ’53
BETA PI
MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Thomas F. Hruby ’48
BETA TAU
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Maurice Owen Boekeloo ’52
Robert Wm St Clair ’55
Robert D. Warner ’55
BETA PHI
ST. FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
Hiram E. Driscoll ’58
BETA PSI
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Lynn Duane Andrade ’66
Fredrick Lewis Barnett Jr ’66
James Thomas Greener ’62
GAMMA ALPHA
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
Christopher John Dolan ’87
Jeffrey Scott Knoell ’77
Harry William Newlon ’50
M. O. Lee O’Neal ’88
GAMMA EPSILON
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
Robert L. Clottu ’67
Robert M. Gewertz ’62
William M. Moore ’62
Robert Allen Rehrig ’55
Lester E. Spring Jr. ’56
GAMMA ZETA
RUTGERS UNIVERSITYNEW BRUNSWICK
Robert H. Badgley Jr ’57
Jack Joseph Failla ’59
GAMMA THETA
UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY
Gerald R. Richart ’68
GAMMA IOTA
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
David R. Anderson ’51
Edward Arthur Baber ’62
Robert Erwin Baker ’77
Daniel C. Behrend ’69
Nicholas R. Brown ’85
Melvin Earl Bryant ’54
Ralph Warren Cote III ’70
LTC Anthony John Dombrowski (Ret.) ’51
Henry Eldon Fedler ’60
Avery Harlan Floyd ’54
Kevin Lawson Frederiksen ’69
James M. Gallegos ’80
Darrell Russell Hanks ’55
Donald Louis Housley ’52
Frank T. Kasunic ’59
Wayne Scott King ’67
John Gordon Laut ’55
Patrick E. Long ’65
Hugh Franklin Lydston ’54
Mark Roger Lynn ’88
Jay Stewart Masterson ’78
Vaughn Eugene Mathers ’50
Frank Henry Olander Jr. ’70
LCDR David Parsons ’51
Charles F. Perry ’56
Ross Warren Peterson ’58
Rabon James Peterson ’12
Dr. Danny Clark Rich ’70
Carl Williams Stamm ’50
Bert Ross Stanford ’50
Jerry Roger Timm ’62
Robert H. Vlack ’50
Sam Ron White ’60
Ronald Paul Zwitter ’59
GAMMA KAPPA
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Donald Emerson Ault PhD ’60
Gerald Lee Dakin ’64
Alexander Kane Dickison EdD ’62
Dennis James Duewel ’62
Gary Irving Johnson ’62
Larry Edward Mead ’58
William J. Shanle ’66
GAMMA XI
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Roland E. Baldoza ’75
Cecil Don Bryant ’67
Terry E. Company ’84
Gregory Scott Cornwell CAS ’68
Arthur James Cotten Jr., CLU, ChFC ’60
Art W. Hastings ’62
Steven Morris Hilton ’77
William Roger Kelton ’66
Danny Chas Kimball ’64
Robert Lynn Leach CISA CISSP ’66
Frank Maenza Jr ’68
Mark E. Pledger ’83
Ronald Ted Ross ’71
Floyd Timothy Sine ’74
CMDR. Jessie Mack Smith ’58
Dr. Michael Wayne Strozeski ’65
Doug C. Welborn ’66
Jackie Lynn White ’64
GAMMA PI INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Michael Alan Krukowski ’73
John George Sobotka ’60
GAMMA RHO
GANNON UNIVERSITY
Ernest Gene Babon ’56
GAMMA SIGMA UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
Jeffrey Scott Kalb ’85
GAMMA TAU
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Curt S. Horvath ’90
GAMMA UPSILON
SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY
Gary Martin Amble ’65
Don B. Anderson ’92
Richard D. Beatty ’54
Francis Ellsworth Brink PE LS ’58
Roy William Brown ’65
Roger A. Bush ’54
Rick Dean De Schepper ’73
Clarence Albert Forman Jr ’61
Robert C. Hicks ’54
Kelly T. Hollister ’80
John Paul Hoven ’64
Douglas D. Larson ’60
Clifford P. Lushbough ’54
Douglas Elwood McCambridge ’77
Roger Verle Ollenburg ’56
Gregg Allen Owens ’66
Lloyd D. Potter ’54
John Robert Ritter ’56
Jay Ryan Schaffer ’89
La Verne Weber ’60
Ronald Charles Young ’60
GAMMA PHI
ALMA COLLEGE
Donn Charles Neal ’60
GAMMA CHI
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
LaVerne C. Bausher ’58
James Joseph Breslin Jr ’56
Joseph Michael Dougherty ’97
Thomas Fausto Lightfoot-Vidal ’13
Richard D. Tellier ’61
Edward Robert Tinsley ’58
GAMMA PSI
MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY
Delbert Wayne Christensen ’71
Curtis A. Stover ’81
GAMMA OMEGA
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
James Walter Cox ’65
James Samuel Friou ’60
John Franklin Monday III ’70
DELTA ALPHA
CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY, CHICO
Adam Albert Bell ’93
DELTA DELTA
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
William Clark Ellis ’69
Michael Samuel Goldberg ’90
Christopher B. Johnson ’69
Michael Joseph Kauling ’87
Bruce Clinton Michener ’65
Rev. Raymond Elon Parnell ’91
Romayne E. Schroder ’57
Steven Joseph Smith ’92
Dr. Dwayne Douglas Young ’75
DELTA EPSILON
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Owen Buckley Funsch ’60
Wade Alvin Martin ’60
Ralph Charles Maxton ’57
Thomas Gerald Noggle ’57
John Bennett Riley PE ’68
John Joseph Schulte ’57
Dennis Richard Starke ’66
DELTA ZETA
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
Douglas John Geary ’74
Gregory Wayne Kaylor ’72
DELTA LAMBDA
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
Richard Paul Frombgen ’63
DELTA MU
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
UNIVERSITY
John Dennis Cosgrove PE ’57
Robert P. Ganahl ’66
Dr. William Roy Hancuff Jr. PhD ’63
Robert Schumacher Mathes ’66
DELTA OMICRON
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Frederick W. Rosenkampff ’59
Edward Lynn Trout ’65
DELTA PI
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Donald Lee Pitts ’70
DELTA RHO
ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY, TEXAS
Dr. Michael J. Muller ’65
DELTA TAU
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Gary Austin Melvin ’62
DELTA PSI
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Eric Paul Josephson ’64
Michael Francis Thoele ’80
DELTA OMEGA
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Peter Tito Petretich ’65
Raymond Richard Schuller ’63
EPSILON BETA
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - OSHKOSH
Dr. John W. Benson ’67
EPSILON EPSILON
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
Dale Edward Carey ’67
Keith Anthony Wright ’76
EPSILON KAPPA
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
Edward Joseph Kuleck ’68
EPSILON RHO
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO
Patrick Loren Adams ’70
Richard Dean Altimus ’75
Bernard B. Angel ’64
Bruce Douglas Arnold ’56
Ben Harrison Bear II ’53
Donald H. Bensen ’54
Evan Eugene Blake ’57
Steven Meyer Blocher ’70
Ronald Dennis Bloom ’71
Delbert Dwayne Boatright ’55
Sewall B. Bogart III ’56
Robert Lee Bolinger ’55
Robert Leroy Bowlin ’52
John Patrick Boyle ’76
William Roy Bozarth ’51
Ernest W. Brazil ’59
Floy E. Brogden ’53
Loy Edgar Brogden ’52
Richard D. Brown ’56
Walter Allen Brown ’53
Richard James Burton ’61
Larry Dean Campbell ’70
Kenneth L. Carpenter ’55
Terry Walter Carr Sr. ’51
Frank Addison Cattern ’51
Chad Loren Champlin ’65
Edward Frank Chelini ’57
Nam Young Cho ’85
Clinton V. Choate ’51
James Bruce Claypool ’56
James Einar Cletus ’58
Howard Leland Coburn ’51
Samuel B. Cole II ’57
Arthur Thomas Coleman ’51
Bruce Alexander Cowie ’57 Robert
Parks Dailey ’68
Wilson G. Daniels ’54
Roderick William Davis ’57
David Laughlin Dawson ’74
Forrest Earl Deaner ’52
James E. Dearinger ’54
Charles Neri Del Fava ’55
Jackson Demuth ’53
David Leroy Dicus ’69
Charles E. Dofflemyer Jr1951
Charles W. Dunbar ’58
Gordon James Ellingsen ’52
Jerry W. Elliott ’56
William B. Ellison ’66
James William Ely ’60
Nils Kenneth Eriksson ’63
CMSGT. Dean William Federhart
USAF (Ret.)1961
Claud C. Ferguson ’52
Kenneth Maurice Fisher ’60
Richard H. Flaherty ’57
Anthony Joseph Florentine ’62
Boyd Emerson Frame ’56
Robert C. Franchini ’50
Kenneth Gordon Francis ’65
Vernon Thomas Gardner ’62
Rolland S. Garrigues ’57
Jack Howard Gassel ’52
Wayne Roger Gates ’51
Lt. Col. David Irvin George USAF (Ret.)1958
Robert Theodore Gerhardt ’55
Merle Donald Gilliland ’57
Robert Edward Glikbarg ’50
Gilman Loring Goodrich ’62
Jon Andrew Goughnour ’92
Victor L. Gould Jr ’54
Wayne Thomas Graveline ’59
Robert Vaughn Graybehl ’72
Warwick Keith Gregson ’60
William King Gunn Jr1954
Lawrence H. Gunn ’53
Clifford Carl Hahn ’56
Lester Curtis Hahn ’55
Richard F. Hallbeck ’54
John Arnold Hancock ’63
Brennan Joel Harrell 2008
Donald Kent Harrington ’61
Mark Barden Haselton Jr. ’61 Frank
Lynn Hatcher ’54
James Madras Heady ’59
David Patrick Henzel ’61
Jose Hernandez II1980
Dale Hibler ’51
Ronald Dean Hill ’52
John William Hindman ’59
Leo Phillip Hofmeister Jr1950
John Emerson Hopper ’52
Donald C. Houk ’56
Steven Eugene Jacobsen ’71
Donald Frederick Johnson ’51
Leslie Robert Jones ’51 x
Copeland T. Jones ’60
Harry Keeler III ’50
Donald Malcom Kemp ’63
William E. Keneipp ’51
Harvey Lloyd Kidder ’54
Bascom Holt King ’59
Dave Royce Kingsbury ’54
Frank Michael Kohl ’57
Donald Wayne Kollenborn ’61
Paul K. Koluvek ’53
Thomas Henry Krafft ’52
George Walter Lauterbach ’58
Alonzo Calvin Laws ’59
Kenneth Lee Leathers ’63
John Joseph Lester ’72
James Howard Lester ’54
LCDR James W. Loop ’56
Donald Ray Maas ’55
Ralph Lewis Manildi ’50
Howard H. Mason Jr ’59
John W. Mason ’56
Wallace Ray Mayfield ’69
Richard Lee Meyer ’56
Robert Andrew Middlecamp ’60
Paul Theodore Miersch Jr ’55
Brian Patrick Moriarty ’69
Arthur Thomas Mullett ’53
Bruce Gaiser Munn ’51
Melvin Gjertine Nelson ’57
Bertil Gunnar Nelson ’56
Sidney H. Nesbit ’58
John David O'Donnell ’57
David Alan O'Neill ’73
Frank Lynn Percival ’54
Robert Leon Petterson ’52
Gary David Porter ’62
Scott Craig Pruner ’74
John Harvey Quinn ’59
Gene Robert Rega ’55
Robert B. Rensink ’58
William R. Richardson ’50
Dr. Steven Gregory Riddell ’66
Allen Ray Roberson ’54
Donald Eugene Roberts ’51
Dewey Allen Roos ’51
Stanley Allen Rose ’63
Thomas C. Rosebraugh ’52
Alan Joseph Roth ’68
Joel A. Rottman ’55
David Harold Rueb ’59
Robert M. Sanders ’63
James Scott Schaller ’80
Joseph Henry Schauf ’58
Darrell Allan Schermerhorn ’55
Thomas Willard Scott ’54
Jules Louis Sibilio ’55
Steven Earl Simpson ’59
Steven William Slaven ’67
Peter Snodgrass ’61
Jack Cecil Spak ’54
Robert Stein ’52
Milton Ray Sumner ’52
Ronald Hayes Swart ’68
John Lee Terry Jr ’51
Thomas Matthew Thornton ’79
Dr. Alvin William Trivelpiece PhD ’51
George W. Tunnell ’62
Loren Gail Van Engen ’65
Michael Oliver Varner ’61
Ralph Edward Vitiello ’57
David Loren Walker ’66
Irvin Fred Witcosky ’58
Richard Arlan Young ’52
EPSILON TAU
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
David Lawrence Bembas ’01
EPSILON CHI
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Lyle deRon Coppage ’71
Silas Michael Goss ’70
EPSILON OMEGA
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
David Jeremiah Hopkins ’98
ZETA ALPHA
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
David Robert Isaacson ’87
ZETA LAMBDA
ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Jon David Anderson ’91
Andrew Timothy Casey ’91
James Brian Lesniak ’91
Arthur C. Leyh ’80
Nickolas Jay Schroeder ’98
ZETA XI
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
Anthony Ruberto ’12
ZETA UPSILON
EUREKA COLLEGE
Charles Michels Germann ’67
Steven Alan Shaffer ’97
ZETA PSI
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BROCKPORT
Robert F. DeRue ’89
ETA ZETA
UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE
John Thomas Kusleika ’88
ETA KAPPA
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - DEARBORN
Raymond John Ackley ’98
Alonzo Eugene Cash ’00
ETA OMICRON
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE
Michael James Sexton ’95
ETA RHO
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
Matthew Grayson Harrill ’97
ETA SIGMA
CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA
Timothy Anthony Miller ’88
IOTA BETA
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON
Jonathan DeChalus ’20
IOTA EPSILON
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Jonathan James Havergal
Turner ’14
IOTA ETA
INDIANA UNIVERSITYPURDUE UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS
Owen Krider ’19
IOTA XI
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN
Brandon Crandall ’20
A special thank you to Epsilon Rho/ Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo for their massive efforts to update their alumni database this year. Because of their dedication to locating their brothers, we were able to update our national database and honor those who’ve entered the bond eternal.
Our Society of Benefactors recognizes those donors who have included the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation in their estate plans. These members have made a conscious decision to leave a legacy to the Foundation upon their passing and Delta Sig is forever grateful.
To see the full list of Society members visit deltasig.org/plannedgiving
You share our mission to Build Better Men for the future, and by creating your legal will, you can establish your own vision for the future, too.
Most people don’t have an up-todate plan in place and are missing the chance to support their loved ones, protect their assets, and use their legacy to make an impact. Through our trusted partners at Freewill, you can create your free legal will today and even establish a permanent Delta Sig Legacy through planned gift, at no immediate cost.
Take a few minutes to build a better future at freewill.com/deltasig.
“It’s important to set up your planned gifts so that your family knows what your wishes are and for them to be respected. Also, I think it's important for the planning and budgeting for the future of the Fraternity – knowing what they can expect, so they can address their needs in certain areas and utilize those assets appropriately. I've known and thought for a long time that I should have a will in place. I decided to set up my planned gift using FreeWill because it made the process quick and painless and met my needs for this point in my life.”
Already have Delta Sigma Phi included your estate plans? Please fill out our Planned Gift Reporting Form so we can include you in our Society of Benefactors.
The Delta Sigma Phi Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for Fraternity programming, education, and leadership development. Since its founding in 1953, the Foundation has contributed immensely to the development of Delta Sigma Phi members.
What does the Foundation fund?
Scholarships and grants. Money given to undergraduate and alumni members for educational purposes eases financial burdens and allows recipients to pursue degrees and internship opportunities vital to their future success.
The Delta Sigma Phi Foundation plays a crucial role in keeping the Delta Sig experience meaningful beyond graduation, helping our alumni stay engaged with the Fraternity and connected to other local alumni.
Interested in joining or starting an alumni association in your area? Get in touch with Victoria Wells, Senior Director of Alumni and Volunteer Engagement, at stankus@deltasig.org.
National programs. The Foundation funds speakers for events like LEAD Weekend and the Leadership Institute, and your donations offset costs for attendees who need financial assistance. The Foundation is proud to help expand access for all members who can benefit from leadership development.
Educational resources. Fraternity resources like The LAMP provide on-demand and critical information about chapter operations and personal and professional development.
Chapter housing. Grants are provided to alumni corporation boards for educational spaces in our chapter facilities.
The Delta Sigma Phi Foundation continues to be successful in achieving our mission to Build Better Men thanks to your generosity. Make your tax-deductible gift today at give.deltasig.org
Update your contact information at mydeltasig.org in order to receive Fraternity communications and stay in the loop on new Fraternity initiatives and membership benefits.
If you’re interested in volunteering with Delta Sig at a local or national level, head to deltasig.org/volunteer for more information.
Ready to give back to Delta Sig?
Become a recurring donor of at least $10 or more and be a proud member of the Insula society. Learn more at give.deltasig.org/insula
”For me, the brotherhood was a low-stakes way to mature in a myriad of ways. As an alumnus, I take pride in supporting an environment for undergraduates where young men can encounter similar challenges and have an opportunity to gain skills. Building Better Men requires a combination of experiences, training, and reinforcement through mentorship. I hope that my contributions can help young men today and, in the future, grow into our next generation of leaders – ones who are prepared to be capable, independent, and thoughtful due to the opportunities Delta Sigma Phi enables.“
JAMES MARSHALL, VIRGINIA ’02
Because of you, our incredible members and supporters, this year we raised a total of to ensure our mission of Building Better Men may continue for years to come. Thank you.
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