On Campus
On Campus provides opportunities for collegiate chapters and brothers to share their activities and events with brothers across the country. Does your chapter have something to share? See the contents page for details on where to send your articles and pictures.
Cal State-Fresno/Iota Phi On March 27, John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), delivered the keynote at our seventh annual Dinner with Professionals event at the Ramada Inn in Fresno. Deltasig hosts the annual dinner for students of the Craig School of Business, faculty, alumni, and local businesses in an attempt to help aspiring future businesspeople build and foster relationships with entrepreneurs and other successful executives. Shegerian spoke with attendees about socially beneficial businesses such as ERI. He also stressed the importance of companies realizing the importance of their “environmental DNA,” as he described ERI’s electric forklifts, recycled furniture, energy efficient lighting and other environmentally and community friendly aspects of the company. “It’s always an honor to be given the opportunity to inspire the next generation of business leaders— especially a group of students that is particularly passionate about entrepreneurial issues,” said Shegerian. “While there is much to be done today in terms of fighting the incoming tsunami of electronic waste, our eyes must also look toward future generations for a
The FLORIDA chapter took part in the Southern Province’s new community service project benefitting Verizon’s HopeLine.Verizon’s HopeLine takes old wireless phones and equipment in any condition from any service provider to be either refurbished or recycled. With the funds raised from the sale of the refurbished phones,Verizon Wireless donates wireless phones and airtime to victims of domestic violence and provides funding and other contributions to non-profit domestic violence shelters and prevention programs across the country. Rewarding their efforts were Southern Provincial Vice President David Ross (front, far left), Florida District Director Shane Borden (back, 2nd from right) and Southern Provincial Community Service Chair Heather Lewis (front, far right).
commitment to keeping our planet healthy. When I meet and address young adults, such as the Delta Sigma Pi students, and hear of some of their own goals and plans to be social entrepreneurs, I see tremendous promise.” –Courtesy of Business Wire
NORTHERN ARIZONA brothers enjoy a trip to the beach after attending the Western LEAD Provincial Conference in San Diego.
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Illinois-Urbana/Upsilon In March, members of the Chicago Bears’ advertising and events group came to talk to our brothers about the responsibilities of someone in their line of work. They talked about the recruiting
process as well as some specific events they organize. –Heather Knorr
Indiana/Alpha Pi Brightly colored blouses, patterned skirts and bulky-chic jewelry appeared on the runway March 26 at our “Classic Styles for the
To raise money to attend Fraternity events, INDIANA-PURDUE at FT. WAYNE brothers volunteer at Mad Ants basketball games and Komets hockey games. Brothers run a concession stand during the game, making a percentage of all profits.