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George A Long Jr., Illinois Eta, 6/6/1939 #586
George A Long III, Indiana Alpha 1413
George A Long, Indiana Beta
#539 Theta,
C. Loy,
#332
Edward
10/19/1208
3/18/1937
Indiana Strawbridge,
Indiana
Robert
Theta, 4/5/1934 #504
Strawbridge,
Indiana
Theta, 4/19/1936
#531
Dallas Ryan
Long, Florida
Gamma,
4/22/2007
#1663
Russell
Strawbridge,
Indiana
Theta,
4/27/1947
#749
Herbert
Granville Moody
Jr. Illinois
Eta,
3/7/1914 #232
IOWA STATE PHI Official Newsletter of the Iowa Gamma Chapter of Phi Delta Theta at Iowa State University
ALUMNUS SPOTLIGHT COLLEGE OFFERS A DIVERSITY OF OPPORTUNITY THAT CAN INFLUENCE YOUR POST-GRAD LIFE
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orn and raised in Ames, Kyle Schilling 1655 was a hometown kid when he attended Iowa State. He met his wife through VEISHEA and they married in 2009. After graduation, he moved to Milwaukee for work and then transferred to Tennessee, and has now lived south of Nashville for thirteen years. When he and his wife aren’t living life with their two amazing and joyful children they help run Music City Trykes, which serves as the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the national service organization, AMBUCS (a membership organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities). The primary purpose of Music City Trykes is to raise funds for, provide, and fit the AmTryke® therapeutic trike to children and others who are otherwise unable to ride a regular bike. Through their chapter, they provide highly discounted pricing on typically expensive adaptive, therapeutic tricycles. Learn more by visiting www.musiccitytrykes.org. What are some of your favorite Phi Delt memories? One of my favorite memories is the Phi Delt Tuck-ins. While not the most lucrative effort, it often was the most entertaining. Most memorable: seeing brother Andy Tu impersonate Enrique Inglesias (complete with mole) for his rendition of “Hero.” I also fondly remember Varieties performances as a member of the “Kiss” supporting band. However, general impromptu get-togethers—to watch movies, basketball at the Rec, random grocery runs, etc.—that’s really what made Phi Delta Theta fun. Every student has homework, goes to class, takes tests, but it’s the social events and those involved that differentiate your college experience. Phi Delts excelled at those events and experiences. What made you decide to join Phi Delta Theta? I joined as a sophomore, so I had time to look around and get a feel both for the campus and reputations of each fraternity. Some were known as the “study” house, or the “agricultural” house, the “engineering” house. Phi Delt didn’t fit just one description, and I love that. No one could describe Phi Delts with a simple description, but “fun” was always mentioned. I knew I’d be exposed to and meet a variety of brothers who would challenge me in my short time at ISU. I do recall one moment on a recruiting trip, around a campfire, the brothers had a truly thoughtful and
Kyle with his wife, Ashley, and their two children
deep discussion, and I thought that was surprising and refreshing. Phi Delta Theta was founded, after all, as a place where gentleman could gather and debate. What degree did you earn from Iowa State and what is your current role in the workforce today? I always loved math, so I majored in engineering and kind of stumbled into mechanical engineering mainly due to its breadth. As an engineer I now manage capital projects for General Mills, most recently at a Yoplait yogurt plant in Tennessee. I’ve also spent time in maintenance and operations supervision. Chances are, if you’ve seen a new Yoplait product on the shelf in the last last five years, I was responsible for taking it from an R&D lab, through commercialization at the plant, and out to those stores. Advice to younger Phis? Enjoy college. I know, you hear this all the time. But truly, you will never again have the combination of Continued on next page
freedom, friendship, and exploration as you do in college. Dig deeply into what aspects of your classes you enjoy and tailor your career around those, rather than what you want to do. Once you leave college, you will basically be doing the same thing every day for the rest of your adult life. College is the best chance you will ever have to explore various hobbies, so try new things. A large public university has more opportunities than you will ever realize. How did your Phi Delta Theta experience shape who you are today? The most significant way that Phi Delta Theta shaped me was to prepare me for the diversity of people I interact with across the world, both at work and in my personal life. Live that close with so many people, you learn what makes people tick, what motivates, and even what angers them. It provided me with experiences to learn how to connect with almost anyone.
What are the biggest changes you are seeing at Iowa State or within Phi Delta Theta? The largest change I see is the tremendous population growth in both Ames and ISU. ISU has always been a large university that could be as small as you wanted to make it. In the coming decade, ISU, its organizations, and most importantly, its students, will struggle finding a personal experience while accommodating a 36,000 (and growing) student population. What are your interactions (if any) with Phi Delts today? I keep in touch with a handful of Phi Delts, primarily pledge class members. Living in Tennessee, I’m not geographically close with many Phi Delts, but social media is a great way to keep in touch with many brothers. It’s awesome to see the impact that our brothers have on this world in the workforce, with their families, and through philanthropy. Kyle lives near Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Ashley, and two children. You can contact him at kylebschilling@hotmail.com.
NEWS Gail Johnson, cooked homemade breakfast burritos as well as provided a myriad of snacks. Our tailgate was capped off by Iowa State’s impressive victory over over the #6 West Virginia Mountaineers in convincing fashion by a score of 30–14. Thank you to all the alumni, family, and friends who stopped by. We hope to see everyone next year on Homecoming. Please be sure to mark your calendars!
HOMECOMING
ANNUAL TAILGATE On October 13, Iowa Gamma hosted its annual alumni tailgate, and we had a great turnout for the event! Our house chef,
ABOUT US
The Iowa State Phi is published two times per year by the Iowa Gamma Chapter of Phi Delta Theta at Iowa State University for alumni and parents. ©Copyright 2018 Iowa Gamma. All rights reserved. Send news, address updates and photos to: Iowa Gamma Chapter of Phi Delta Theta 2 South Campus Avenue, Oxford, Ohio 45056 STAY UP-TO-DATE /PhiDeltaThetaISU @ISUphi linkedin.com/groups/95210 iastate.phideltatheta.org CHAPTER ADVISORY BOARD Steve Good, Chairman Colin Hueser Greg Hunt Jackson Mores Austin Javellan
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CHAPTER OFFICERS Andrew Nurse, President Jack Stevens, Vice President Matt Dodge, Treasurer Jensen Petros, Assistant Treasurer Liam O’Donnell, Warden Ben McCullough, Secretary Scott Ritter, Phikeia Educator Nick Stasi, Scholarship Chairman Logan Lynch, House Manager Sam Messbarger & Jacob Gabel, Recruitment Chairs Logan Heim & Sam Corey, Philanthropy Jon Mennecke, Risk Manager Noah Mayer & Javier Rodriguez, Social Chairmen Nate Stoufer, Public Relations Jensen Petros, IFC Representative Matt Martin, Alumni Relations Gary Wynne & Danny Johnson, Senior Liasion Daniel Haugen, Awards HOUSE CORPORATION BOARD Scot Alexander, President Joel Magruder Toby Geiger, Treasurer Bob Sperry Bill Beckman Jim Unzeitig
Homecoming this year was a huge success! We had large attendance for the annual blood drive, Blue Sky 4K run, and all of the Homecoming events/sports. We were paired with Alpha Phi and Pi Kappa Phi, two chapters we are now proud to call close friends. Our pairing placed first overall in volleyball, fourth in treds (a game of ultimate frisbee but using a football), and fourth in lawn display. Our Yell Like Hell group had a great effort on the stage this year, but we were not selected to move on to the final round.
PHILANTHROPY Earlier this year, Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity took a significant step to broaden its reach and deepen its impact on the fight against Lou Gehrig’s Disease. This was done by launching The LiveLikeLou Foundation, a stand-alone 501(c) (3) nonprofit entity to support the families of ALS patients and actively fund research to find a cure. To support this cause on a local level, Iowa Gamma hosted its inaugural Phi Delt Funnel Cakes philanthropy where we served funnel cake fries and homemade lemonade for $5. In our first year alone we had over 350 attendees and raised over $2,600. This event was the first time our chapter had hosted a philanthropy event at 2035 Sunset Drive, and it was great to see it turn out so successful! Needless to say, it has left our chapter excited to host this event in the future. Iowa Gamma
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or the past semester the men of Iowa Gamma have stayed grounded in the three Cardinal Principles of our organization—Friendship, Sound Learning, and Rectitude. Whether we display these within the walls of our chapter house, on campus, or around the world, our members will always be rooted in Phi Delta Theta. As we arrived back to school this fall, our chapter was greeted with a twenty-five-person Phikeia class. This group comes from all over the country and features a diverse group of majors. It is also always exciting to see a large group of legacy members join like we saw this semester. We are confident this group will carry on the proud tradition of Iowa Gamma and continue to make strides in on-campus organizations as well as within the greater Ames community. This semester our executive team made it a priority to revamp our existing Phikeia education program in order to better help our new members grow into the greatest versions of themselves. Our updated programming features more tangible leadership opportunities, as well as places a higher emphasis on career development and the importance of mental health. These efforts were led by our Phikeia educator, Collin Coffey 1910, as well as the entire executive team. With these changes, we believe that our new members will be better prepared to succeed here at
Iowa State and after graduation. Speaking of mental health, our chapter as a whole has placed major emphasis on this matter. We recently created a new position, the mental health chairman, in order to raise awareness and lead our members to a higher level of well-being. We believe that every member deserves to feel at his best, and we are committed to helping to do that as a chapter.
All composite photos by Vantine Imaging.
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
I am confident in the continued success of Iowa Gamma. With the membership and alumni base that we have, we will continue to develop and innovate as a chapter. Yours in the Bond, Ryan Ford 1947, Chapter President rford20@iastate.edu
MEET OUR NEWEST INITIATES & PHIKEIAS
2018 Phikeia Class
2018 FALL INITIATES Matthew Keyes 1986, Omaha, NE Jack Stevens 1987, Chicago, IL
Matthew Bjoin 1988, Harlan, IA* Brandon Bjoin 1867
2018 FALL PHIKEIA CLASS Alex Sipe, Plymouth, MN Garret Miller, Waukee, IA Jackson Bridie, Grimes, IA Jacob Gabel, St. Louis, MO Jake Weisshaar, West Des Moines, IA Jensen Petros, Apple Valley, MN Jimmy Nolan, Mount Prospect, IL Joey Baeza, Munster, IN
Kacper Spiewak, Chicago, IL Luke Anderson, West Des Moines, IA Mason Kenkel, Omaha, NE Matthew Staudacher, St. Charles, IL Michael Horman, West Des Moines, IA Michael Hurst, Aurora, IL Nate Stoufer*, Council Bluffs, IA Brian Stoufer 1490
Trevor Kirk 1989, West Des Moines, IA Matt Stover 1990, Wayzata, MN
Mitch Burnison 1991, Eden Prairie, MN Sam Everhart 1992, Waukee, IA
Nick Grote, Blaine, MN Noah Mayer, Spirit Lake, IA Peter Fucigna, Fairfield, CT Sam Corey, Lake City, IA Sam Ellis*, Albert Lea, MN Luke Ellis 1864 Sam Schilmoeller, Omaha, NE Shawn Chambers, Granger, IA
Szymon Laczak, Park Ridge, IL Trey Comito, West Des Moines, IA Zach Witte, Sioux Falls, SD
* Legacy iastate.phideltatheta.org
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Top page: Funnel cake fries that were served at our new philanthropy, Phi Delt Funnel Cakes. Photo college, top row, L–R: Brothers participated in Dance Marathon’s 4k on campus; Max Borth 1982, Jordan Paone 1933, and Joe Wolter 1924 setting up the funnel fries before our philanthropy; and brothers participated in the chapter’s annual highway clean-up. Center, L–R: fall 2018 all-house photo of Phi Delta Theta; Ryan Ford 1947 and Andrew Nurse 1942 dressed up for Iowa State’s Greek Trick-or-Treat. Bottom, L–R: Gary Wynne 1911, Sam Pickett 1932, and Ryan Ford 1947, along with members of Alpha Delta Pi, tabling on campus during National Hazing Prevention Week; the Phi Delt class of 1959 visiting Ames for their reunion; and brothers traveled down to Drake University to support the recolonization of Iowa Delta.
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