TRIANGLE
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR CONVENTION 2017
LOOKING FORWARD TO TRIANGLE’S TOP PRIORITIES
TRIANGLE HEADS TO ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
TRIANGLE’S TRIUMPHS Scott Walthour ps97 In January 2017, Scott Walthour received the SmartCEO Future50 Award in Baltimore. EDUCATION 2000 Graduate of Penn State University Master of Architectural Engineering Bachelor of Architectural Engineering CAREER Principal and Managing CEO of Arium AE, a regional architectural engineering firm located in Columbia, MD. Was first hired at Arium by Triangle Alumnus, Timothy Sosinski ps70. PHILANTHROPY Coach and mentor of an FLL Robotics Team. FIRST LEGO League is a program that introduces elementary age students to STEM fields. PTA President of his children’s elementary school. ADVICE TO TRIANGLES Figure out what you are passionate about in life and find a way to do it.
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UPDATES 4 Meet your HQ Staff 5 National President’s Angle
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LIFESTYLE 6 What’s Happening in Triangle? 7 Build a Great LinkedIn Profile
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FEATURES 8 Looking Forward: Triangle’s 2017 Priorities 10 Triangle Heads to ASU 11 A Reflection on My First Year as Alumni President 12 2017 Convention: Everything You Need to Know 14 2017 National Council Nominations
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TRIANGLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION 16 Campaign Update 17 2016 Donors TRIANGLE BUILDING & HOUSING CORP. 20 Property Improvement Contest Changes 21 TBHC 101: Consulting GENERAL INTEREST 22 Greater Than Yourself: The Journey to Building a Better World
On the cover: From legislation to elections, to educational programs and socializing, the 2017 Convention is right around the corner. See pages 12-15 for everything you need to know as you prepare for Phoenix!
Update
Meet Your Headquarter Staff The following individuals are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the National Fraternity and serve as resources for active and alumni members. You can contact them Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern. Tom Pennington Executive Director tom@triangle.org
triangle fraternity ENGINEERS | ARCHITECTS | SCIENTISTS
Triangle Fraternity Founded 1907
FOUNDERS
Edwin B. Adams Wilbur G. Burroughs Stanley G. Cutler Rubey O. Harder Theron R. Howser Robert Emmett Keough Thomas G. Lowry Milton H. McCoy Meryl S. Morgan Ernest B. Nettleton Raymond C. Pierce Franklin N. Ropp Arthur Schwerin Charles M. Slaymaker Charles E. Waterhouse Emil A. Weber
PURPOSE STATEMENT
The purpose of Triangle shall be to maintain a fraternity of engineers, architects and scientists. It shall carry out its purpose by establishing chapters that develop balanced men who cultivate high moral character, foster lifelong friendships, and live their lives with integrity.
TRIANGLE HEADQUARTERS 120 S. Center Street Plainfield, IN 46168 P: (317) 837-9640 F: (317) 837-9642
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Tom joined the Fraternity staff in 2016 and brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, having served over 30 years as a campus and fraternity professional, speaker, consultant and volunteer. Tom is a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and served Phi Psi as a senior staff member, CEO of the national foundation and on its national council. As the Executive Director, Tom works collaboratively with the Triangle Education Foundation and Triangle Building and Housing Corporation, implements strategies and tactics of the Fraternity’s long-range plans, and facilitates membership growth - both at existing chapters and expansion to new campuses. Contact Tom in regards to Fraternity operations, membership growth or risk management concerns.
Rhonda Halcomb Director of Operations rhonda@triangle.org Hired in 1991 as a bookkeeper for the Fraternity, Rhonda Halcomb is the organization’s longest tenured employee. She was promoted to Director of Operations where she oversees the business aspects of the national organization, including finances, event registration, headquarter building operations, and human resources. Contact Rhonda for assistance with all fee and membership related issues, including financial operations of the fraternity, questions about jewelry, National Fees, and replacement of ritual equipment, membership manuals, pins and badges, as well as address/phone/email changes, Chapter Eternal notifications, and pledge and initiation procedures.
Ariel Tarosky Director of Education & Communication ariel@triangle.org Ariel joined the Triangle staff in March 2015 as the Fraternity’s first ever Director of Leadership Programs. As the Director of Leadership Programs, Ariel works towards developing a comprehensive educational strategy that suits the National Council’s strategic vision, supports, develops, executes, and assesses curriculum for educational programs, and manages the fraternity’s assessment initiatives for all educational programs. Additionally, Ariel is responsible for the marketing and branding of the fraternity and oversees the Fraternity’s website, national magazine, and daily publications. Contact Ariel with assistance in educational programming, assessment, or any questions about branding or marketing.
Gary Ballinger Director of Chapter Development gary@triangle.org
CJ Derlein-Hoffman marq04 Assistant Director of Chapter Development CJ@triangle.org
Gary joined the Fraternity staff in May 2016 as the Fraternity’s Director of Chapter Development. Gary works with chapters and colonies to help them continue to develop as strong viable organizations. He assists groups in maintaining Triangle Fraternity standards, operations, and ongoing personal and organizational development. Gary also is responsible for the coordination and implementation of the fraternity’s expansion process. CJ joined the staff in August 2016 and is a brother from the Marquette chapter. As the Assistant Director, CJ develops colony expectations, assists in recruitment efforts, and performs on-campus visits. CJ serves as a liaison to chapters and colonies, and local alumni organizations through on-site visits each year. Contact Gary & CJ with questions about chapter operations, expansion opportunities, and crisis response.
National President’s Angle
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ifty years ago on May 7, 1967 I became a member of Triangle Fraternity. That’s almost half of Triangle’s 110-year history.
As with our society, there have been a lot of changes for fraternities in those 50 years. Among these is a dramatic increase in public expectations of fraternities.
Code of Ethics. We’ve raised our academic standards and developed the Melissa & John Gargani Academic U to help chapters maintain high academic standards.
First and foremost is an expectation of “do no evil”. Because of social media and the internet, any adverse incidents are widely broadcast and help foster a negative public perception of fraternities. In addition, schools have increasingly turned to punishing first and then figuring out the facts.
Recently, community service has become a major emphasis. Our chapters undertake numerous charitable tasks throughout the year. We have a basic expectation that every member will complete 10 hours of community service each semester. Several of our chapters have been working with Habitat for Humanity and we are working on rolling out a new national program at convention.
Triangle is proud that we’ve never had a hazing-related death We hold our members responsible through our Ritual, values and Code of Ethics. To be truthful, I am continually impressed by the high caliber of men who join Triangle. We’ve provided numerous educational resources and training for the three primary risk areas – binge drinking, hazing and sexual misconduct, areas of concern for all college students, not just fraternity men. We also have provided wellness training for mental health issues and will be providing information for men’s eating disorders. There are also expectations on the “do-good” side. First and foremost is academic achievement, which has always been a pillar of our
We completed two very critical programs last year and are rolling them out this year. One for chapters and one for brothers. First is the Pyramid, which is an accreditation program for the chapters which for the first time sets standards for chapters and clearly lets them know what is expected of them and what is required to have a robust, thriving chapter. Second is the Journey, which is a comprehensive multi-year development program for our members which goes way beyond the pledge education program most of us experienced. As we continue to strive to meet
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society’s expectations as well as our own, we aredeveloping additional programs and resources to support our chapters. Among these will be new programs to engage more alumni in mentoring and supporting our young men. I hope you will considering being one of those men.
National President Randy Drew providing Leadership & Training Weekend participants with the State of the Fraternity Address
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NATIONAL COUNCIL Randy E. Drew rose67 National President
Brian K. Jarman pur01 Vice President Stuart J. Masuda uci07 Secretary Gary N. Bodnar pur76 Treasurer
COUNCILMEN
Dave H. Yick ps63 Ryan M. Sunyak tol10 John C. Cottage ps04 Joe M. Cerrato os05 Bob G. Halgren mich05 Jon E. Eklund msoe99 Jeff T. Weikinger tol97 Immediate Past President James A. Coller mich13 Active Councilman
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Build a Great LinkedIn Profile by Ariel Tarosky, Director of Education & Communication
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hether you’re job hunting, gathering leads, or networking in your industry, having a professional, eye-catching LinkedIn profile is an excellent idea to make sure that you can be found by the right people at the right time. LinkedIn is not only the top website recruiters use to search for possible new hires and research potential interview candidates, but it’s also a way to connect with brothers from all around the country. Here are 10 tips to ensure that you are being found by recruiters and potential new employers, while increasing your professional circle. Start with a professional photo. If you don’t have a professional head-shot, add that to your to-do list, and in the meantime go with the cleanest, most professional snapshot you have. Your profile is seven times more likely to be viewed if you have a photo attached. Make your headline stand out. Use this area as your mini elevator speech and consider listing your specialties and speaking directly to your audience. If you want your profile to be searchable, include important keywords. Fill out the “summary” field with your biggest achievements. This is the place where you can sell yourself and show a little personality.
Mention your qualifications, goals, and any relevant work. Fill out as much of the profile as possible. That includes skills, volunteer associations, education, etc. This is the place to put all the interesting stuff that doesn’t fit on your resume, but paints you as a well rounded individual. Keep your work history relevant. You don’t need to list every single job you ever had. Instead, only list the jobs that are relevant to your current career goals. Use status updates to share industry-relevant content. This can help show recruiters that you are focused and in-the-know in your industry. Ask for recommendations. Endorsements are great, but recommendations are the currency of the realm on LinkedIn. Reach out to past colleagues, managers, and ask that they write you a recommendation. Be detailed. For each section of your work experience, list your responsibilities and accomplishments. Be honest, be specific, and use numbers when possible. Don’t write big paragraphs. Break up your ideas into logical chunks and use single dashes or tildes for bullet points. Link to other places you want people to find you online. If possible, showcase your work through photos or a portfolio. And be sure to list your involvement with Triangle!
The TRIANGLE REVIEW is the official magazine of Triangle Fraternity, published since 1911 and currently distributed to over 18,000 active members and alumni. Articles in the TRIANGLE REVIEW represent the opinion of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of Triangle Fraternity, Triangle Education Foundation and Triangle Building & Housing Corporation. We’re Looking for Articles! Have an idea for an article and want to submit it? We accept a variety of submissions, ranging from alumni and chapter updates to descriptions of events and highlights of successes. We also welcome general interest and lifestyle pieces. Please email article information and photographs to editor@triangle.org. Triangle Fraternity is a proud member of
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Visit www.triangle.org/alumni to update mailing and other contact information. You may also call Triangle Fraternity Headquarters. Contact information provided on page 4. TRIANGLE REVIEW | Spring 2017 | 7
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LOOKING FORWARD TRIANGLE’S PRIORITIES FOR 2017 by Tom Pennington, Executive Director t’s been an exciting and interesting first 100 days with Triangle and I continue to be honored to serve as Executive Director. I’ve worked closely with Randy Drew, Brian Jarman, and the rest of the Council to get up to speed with the people, programs, and processes that contribute to success. During that orientation, two things emerged as priority issues and they will be at the top of my focus. The first is alumni engagement. We’re working to add a staff member this year to build and implement a program which will better inform and engage alumni. Alumni are essential to the fraternity’s long-term success with their contributions of time, talent, and treasure. Our program will seek to identify and involve more alumni to support chapters and to initiate more regional alumni activity. You can help by seeking out or starting an area alumni group. Regardless of your chapter loyalties, an area alumni group can be a valuable resource for networking and professional development. Whether to support your professional or social needs, a network of trusted, experienced technical professionals also can be a resource for our undergrads and something that distinguishes Triangle during recruitment.
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Which brings up the second priority… Growth – in current chapters and through expansion – is necessary. We have too many groups with fewer than 20 men. A small size makes it difficult to be visible and relevant on campus and causes their few paying members to struggle in order to finance their chapter. We will work to provide better recruitment training and resources, an online and social media presence, regional recruitment “coaches”, and a clearer vision of what Triangle can offer young men. During expansion planning we must continue to seek top campuses, with a significant alumni population in the immediate area, where the college embraces Greek life and where housing is affordable, if necessary for success. You can help! If you have contacts with top administrators, know current students, or are personally involved on the faculty or board of any great engineering campus where Triangle is not represented, let us know. I’ve spent a lot of years in the fraternity/ sorority community, working with many organizations, and I believe that Triangle is positioned incredibly well for success.
We are financially stable, are represented at excellent institutions, attract a young man who is smarter and more focused than other groups attract, and we have thousands of loyal alumni around the world with great knowledge and experience. If we are to achieve our goal of 50 chapters with an average size of 50 men by 2020, these are the two priorities that will get us there. I hope every member will answer the call, to be more involved and to join us as we move Triangle to a new level of performance and success!
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Triangle Heads to
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rizona State University is one of the fastest-growing universities in the country with an impressive reputation for innovation and student engagement. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arizona State as the nation’s most innovative school in the country, ranking ahead of both MIT and Stanford. It should be no surprise then that when the opportunity presented itself Triangle selected the university as our next expansion project. ASU has a vibrant fraternity and sorority community with over seventy Greek-letter organizations represented. The fraternity and sorority community has undergone a revitalization effort that is intended “to transform the community in order to create the premier fraternity and sorority experience in the country by being values-based, impact-driven individuals and organizations.” The community is driven by the values encouraging individuals and organizations to: Learn & Grow, Build Relationships, Give Back, and Do the Right Thing. There are additional efforts to rebuild on-campus fraternity and sorority housing that will provide opportunities for chapters to live together and develop a stronger sense of community. There will be approximately 30 different housing units of various sizes for members of ASU’s Greek community. The newly designed village will incorporate a large common area building with meeting rooms, office space for governing councils, TRIANGLE REVIEW | SPRING 2017 | 10
large auditorium space, and mixed retail on the lower level. Triangle staff are on campus meeting with student organization leaders, administrators, and alumni to help promote the Fraternity and recruit men who will make outstanding leaders for the new group. The effort of establishing a new group opens the possibility of accepting a wide range of different men from wellestablished campus leaders to first semester freshmen. A variety of experiences and interests will help make the organization as diverse and successful as possible.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED There are several ways that alumni and actives can aid in this effort. If you are an alumnus in the Phoenix area, your help is needed in serving as chapter advisors or mentors for our newest group. If you know of a student who you believe would be a good addition to our effort, you can send your recommendation to Gary Ballinger, Director of Chapter Development, at gary@triangle.org.
A Reflection on My First Year as Alumni President by Alex Voigt msoe07, Alumni President of MSOE Chapter
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every role as well as pushed to succeed within each area. The first couple months, I would delegate what I would have to, but attempted to take on most of the heavy lifting myself. I later realized it was a sense of self-reliance that was getting in the way and burning me out. I could tell that I was struggling, but my wife was the one to point out that I have to let people do more. I had to delegate more. So I started releasing more projects and the response from the organization has been great. As My communication style drastically changed throughout my first year as long as I communicate clearly, members are willing to take on the work alumni president. Within minutes I went from being an active alumnus, and succeed in their own way. The relief for me has been tremendous. leading committees and events, to being the leader of the entire organization. Leading an event is like sprinting to the finish line while Lastly, I came in following a president that has been a staple of the alumni leading an organization is like running a marathon without a defined organization for a long time. He communicated differently, held himself path. Being president, I was forced to look at the bigger picture and fully differently and had different overarching goals. For a while I felt like I was understand the goals before communicating to our members. One-line trying to live in his shadow, because that is what I thought our members expected of me. One of the greatest realizations I had was that: I don’t emails were replaced by emails that explain what we’re trying to have to be him. I can make a positive mark on this organization and keep accomplish, the expectations, and most importantly rationale. This enhanced communication has led to an increase in meaningful work us moving in a positive direction by using my own methods and being myself. This has led within the to a great self-asorganization. surance within myself and has been Communication and a great motivating delegation go hand factor in changing in hand, but are septhe way we operarate issues. Comate for the better. munication is used during delegating, As my first year but delegation is a comes to an end specific tactic used I realize the chalto accomplish goals. lenges I faced were I struggled with this. necessary to help It wasn’t that I didn’t me grow and dedelegate, but I wasn’t velop into being a delegating enough. true leader and an As alumni treasurer, I had specific goals for effective president. the specific role. As Alex (2nd from the left) with president, I took on fraternity brothers at his wedding. the goals of y first year as a new alumni president was full of new experiences, difficult challenges and lots of personal growth. Looking back, common themes such as communication, delegation and being myself began to stand out. By giving our brothers a window into my life I hope this article sparks growth for others in similar situations.
Chapter Eternal
We try to honor all brothers who have passed into the Chapter Eternal. The following list comprises all brothers whose passing has been notified since the last issue, regardless of the brothers’ specific dates of death. If you are aware of a Triangle brother who has recently passed away and entered the Chapter Eternal, please send a notification including the date of death, news, and photos to Triangle Headquarters.
Raymond Dufour ar30 Robert Guthrie ar43 Roland Budenholzer ar44 Warren Lampe ar50 Jeffrey Schoot ar83 Walter Martin cin52 Lawrence McMillen cin57 Frank Moore cin57 Philip Hubbert cin65 Joseph Bryant, IV cin85 William Strack cor50 George Russell cor50 William Kennedy, Jr. cor61 James Thale ill40
William Brown ill43 David Rieniets, Jr. ks67 Charles Kuhn ky48 William Vohs ky62 Goerge Altman lou41 John Summers lou49 James Morgan marq46 Avedis Soghigian marq46 Paul Dondlinger marq69 Eugene Hicks mich49 George Ferguson minn26 Larry Landstrom minn43 Harry Boll minn54 James Nelson miss78
Ralph Neubert mom40 Russell Henke msoe65 Edwin Smith nu41 Arthur Janis nu43 Leonard Garver nu52 Jeffrey McClelland nu77 William Dawkins oks70 Edward Sevcik os29 Fredrick Memmer os58 William Houston os76 Curtis Mitchell ps34 Lewis McDonald pur40 William Hoskins pur41 George Hartzell pur42
Charles Sarture pur49 Richard Billiard pur56 Donald Kalda sdm48 Jeremiah Bush sdm94 James Watson ucla57 Robert Hess ucla59 Peter Stewart ucla60 James Hill ucla73 Hugh Yao ucla93 George Bohn uwm67 Kenneth Pike wis37 Jeffery Parker wis76
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JOIN TRIANGLE BROTHERS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AT CONVENTION 2017 JULY 19 - JULY 23, 2017 LITCHFIELD PARK, ARIZONA THE WIGWAM RESORT & SPA Once again, you are cordially invited to join us for a Triangle experience filled with traditions, brotherhood, fun, and so much more. The 2017 Convention will be held July 19-July23, 2017, in Litchfield Park, Arizona right outside of Phoenix at the beautiful Wigwam Resort & Spa. Active members and alumni from every chapter and colony will gather to conduct fraternity business, elect our leadership, and celebrate our success. Come celebrate the continued growth of the Triangle Education Foundation, which will be concluding their Capital Campaign. This Convention promises to be full of excitement and new experiences - make your plans to attend now! Convention History and Traditions Since 1909 Triangle brothers have come together at regular intervals for Triangle Fraternity’s National Convention. Chapters send at least two undergraduate and one alumni delegate to Convention in order to discuss the future of Triangle Fraternity, review the organization’s legislation, recognize distinguished undergrads, alumni, and volunteers, distribute national awards, and swear in Triangle’s National Council. National Convention also offers many educational sessions based on the principles of leadership, networking, etiquette, and professional development. TRIANGLE REVIEW | SPRING 2017 | 12
Who Should Attend?
All Triangle members are welcome to attend, but each chapter should send at least two undergraduate delegates and one alumni delegate.
How Can I Register?
Registration information will be sent to chapters, advisors, house corporations, alumni associations, and governing boards at the beginning of March 2017. Registration can be completed at www.triangle.org.
What Is Included In The Registration Fee?
The full-time registration fee includes room and applicable tax for the 19th through the 23rd and selected meals. If you can’t make Convention for the full time, you are welcome to attend on a part-time basis. Part-time attendees will pay a daily registration fee, plus the cost of any meals they would like to attend and any hotel nights that they will be staying.
I Am A Local Resident, How Can I Get Involved?
Should you want to volunteer, please contact Ariel Tarosky at ariel@triangle.org. Should you just be interested in attending you are welcome to register as a full-time or part-time attendee.
What Should I Bring? • • • • • • •
Your Triangle recognition pin and/or badge Business attire - blazer, button up shirts, ties, slacks A suit An outfit for our themed night (Superhero Night) Your favorite Triangle gear A swimsuit A water bottle
Countdown To Convention Checklist March 2017 • Online registration opens • Book your flight • Nominations for National Council are due (see pages 14-15) • Proposed legislation is due (see page 15) • Chapter award packets are due June 1st, 2017 June 2017 • Deadline for convention registration • Have all alumni reunion logistics confirmed July 2017 • Start packing! • Get excited!
Complete Convention Details Will Be Available At www.triangle.org In March, or Call Headquarters at 317-837-9640. See You in Arizona!
Can My Family Join Me?
Absolutely! The resort is made for families with two large swimming pools and a state-of-the-art spa. We will also be offering Saturday excursions to Sedona and Wet ‘N’ Wild Waterpark!
Convention is not only a time to elect the Fraternity’s leadership and participate in educational programming but it is a great opportunity to reconnect with brothers from all across the country. We have intentionally designed the 2017 Convention to allow for more brotherhood and socializing. We hope that you will join us!
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National Coun National Council is Triangle’s all-volunteer board of directors consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, six alumni Councilmen and the Immediate Past President. The Secretary, Treasurer, and Active Councilman positions are appointed annually. The President and Vice President are elected for one-year terms and three Councilmen are elected each year for twoyear staggered terms.
Nominated for President | Brian Jarman pur01 Term Length - 1 year Employer Barnes & Thornburg LLP Goals for Triangle Be one Triangle Fraternity. We have begun to talk and act like one fraternity bound by our shared values. There is more to do. Relationship is the heart of the fraternal experience. We are challenged in building relationships with one another when we lack shared beliefs, actions, and experiences. We have begun the journey toward shared beliefs evidenced in shared action by setting objective expectations for our chapters via the Pyramid Chapter Accreditation program. These expectations are rooted in the Ritual and Code of Ethics. Success in the Pyramid is recognized and rewarded by National Awards and the Garatoni Building Better Men Chapter Endowment Award. We have begun testing the Journey program which provides educational and personal development over the entire active experience. The Journey provides a roadmap for common experiences of our actives that helps the chapter achieve success in the Pyramid. Finally, we are working as one set of national leaders of Triangle Building & Housing Corp. and Triangle Education Foundation to maximize support to our active and alumni members. Together, we will find new success and richness in our Triangle experience as we share that experience among all our brothers whether from our own chapter, other chapters, or alumni.
Nominated for Vice President | Joe Cerrato os05 Term Length - 1 year Employer Keybank Goals for Triangle Develop a balanced scorecard for National to manage that provides an overall health of the organization. This would serve as a function of reporting progress towards our strategic goals as One Triangle to set up for our next strategic plan. Implement the next strategic plan in place by 2019 for 2025. I would be concerned about going out farther than that given our current needs to improve data and data quality as well as how much Fraternity life is continuing to change. Create a National calendar that helps govern our annual activities and requirements. A lot of this knowledge is tribal (i.e. not documented and shared regularly) or tracked. Having such a tool would ensure Council is meeting its obligations to our constituents in a timely and effective manner by driving agenda contents, sub-committee activities, and Council work-back plans. Establish alumni network goals. Recently, our National Councilman obligations and visits have been focused on Active chapter visits. While that is important, we have a strong opportunity to develop goals for each Councilman around alumni networking. Councilmen should have goals towards alumni development against our strategic plan to grow our alumni network. TRIANGLE REVIEW | SPRING 2017 | 14
ncil Elections Nominated for Councilman | Merle Newlon lou73 Term Length - 2 years Employer Tekysystems Goals for Triangle Strengthening weak chapters, continuous improvement of member education and development, keeping the Triangle REVIEW relevant for membership.
Nominated for Councilman | Pete Satre os89 Term Length - 2 years Employer Allied Mineral Products, Inc. Goals for Triangle Continue the chapter expansion which has occurred, as well as the high quality of undergrads that Triangle attracts and the development of these men academically, professionally, and socially. Strive to maintain the positive momentum of the Fraternity as well as bringing a fresh perspective to the National organization and national and regional events.
Nominated for Councilman | Brad Keller neb69 Term Length - 2 years Employer Retired Goals for Triangle Support the expansion of Triangle getting to 45 chapters by 2020 while keeping costs under control. Update the history book and make it more available to brothers.
National Council Elections are now open! Visit www.triangle.org to view candidate bios and vote. If you would like to vote via paper ballot please contact Triangle Fraternity Headquarters at (317) 837-9640. TRIANGLE REVIEW | Spring 2017 | 15
CAMPAIGN UPDATE Outstanding Support Continues as We Approach Our $6,500,000.00 Goal! by Aaron Girson, TEF Vice President The Campaign for Triangle has entered the home stretch and we are within $200,000 of our $6,500,000 Goal. The progress of the campaign is due to incredible support from alumni, especially the volunteer leaders of the Fraternity, Triangle Education Foundation, and Triangle Building and Housing Corporation. Please join us at the July 19-23, 2017 Triangle National Convention where we will celebrate the success of the Campaign for Triangle and recognize those that made the success possible. For more information on the Campaign for Triangle please visit triangleef.org or contact Aaron Girson, Vice President, at agirson@triangle.org.
One Time Gift
$ 7 mil.
A one-time gift to the Foundation can be made payable by check, cash, credit card, stocks or publicly traded securities. Payments can be mailed to the Triangle Education Foundation at 120 S. Center Street, Plainfield, IN 46168 or made online at www. triangleeef.org or by calling (317) 837-9641.
$ 6 mil. $ 5 mil.
Recurring Gift
$4 mil.
A gift that is processed automatically on a schedule determined by the donor (i.e. monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.)
$ 3 mil.
Pledge
$ 2 mil.
Pledged gifts are made over a time period of up to five years and may be made in the same manner as a one-time gift.
$ 1 mil.
Gift from your IRA
2016 STATISTICS
1297 undergraduate brothers in 2016 28,280 alumni brothers in 2016 $614,346 raised in 2016 One in four undergraduates attended in-person leadership training - 84% of undergrads received direct benefit from TEF funding - Created two new scholarships for undergrad brothers - Established three new programs dedicated to undergraduate success in academics and global citizenship -
how to support the campaign
Gifts as of Feb. ‘17 $6.3 M Our Goal: $6.5 M
If you are past the age of 70, you are able to make a gift to the Triangle Education Foundation and the Campaign for Triangle directly from your IRA. Giving this way is easy and can be accomplished in just a few days.
Planned Gift
Donors may choose to include the Triangle Education Foundation in their Estate Plan through a Bequest, Gift Annuity, Life Insurance, or other planned giving vehicle. For more information on Planned Gifts and other giving methods contact Amy Buchheit at abuchheit@triangle.org or Aaron Girson at agirson@triangle.org.
Foundation Receives $100,000 for Elias Sabbagh Memorial Scholarship by Aaron Girson, TEF Vice President Lewis (Lew) A. McDonald pur40 passed into Chapter Eternal on April 20, 2016. In reviewing his personal papers his children found several items he had saved from the Triangle Review regarding Triangle and long-time Purdue Chapter Faculty Advisor Elias Sabbagh. In recognition of the impact that Triangle and Professor Sabbagh had on Lew, the family connection to Triangle and Lew’s love for quality education, the McDonald family gifted $100,000 from the Lewis A. and Carol W. McDonald Charitable Trust to the Elias Sabbagh Memorial Scholarship Fund in the Triangle Education Foundation. This gift will greatly increase the funds available for the Sabbagh Scholarship in coming years. Lew’s father, Lewis McDonald ill07 was an early member of Triangle’s founding chapter at Illinois. Lew’s daughter Abby is a founder of Phi Sigma Rho engineering sorority. TRIANGLE REVIEW | SPRING 2017 | 16
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Dr. Elias Sabbagh pur35 tells how better chapters make better men at the 1969 Convention banquet.
2016 DONORS Brendan Kerrigan Nishant Kalonia Matthew Novoa Benjamin Yang Jay Sridharan Jonathan Demelo Mitchell Hawkins Andre Hochmuth Christian Cury Wade Cooper Patrick Burke Matthew Maschmann Mitchell Biehl Ryan Billups Jacob Martin Matthew Plummer Christopher Jungk Cameron Lydon Kyle Greulach Hayden Kridham Connor Oren James Morelli Wally Johnson Rollie Mills Michael Thompson Paul Adams Richard Gunasena Zachary Moore Preston Clarke Caleb Settle Shih-Mu Chen Ryan Burt John Payne Jacob Silvernail Wathen Young Kishan Patel Jacob Williams Andrew Krueger Matthew Izenstark Ian Morrissey James Coller Ashton Russo Ethan Tubbs Sean Powers Filip Milojevic Joseph Trenshaw Brett Opel Khan Le Neel Kumar Leyzer Carrera Kristian Dehaan Noah Madrigal Kurt Jacobs Charles Hazenfield Nicholas Moyer Jacob Shoaf Caleb Ficerai-Garland Drew Sorenson Noah Kunst Logan Kutzer Ruben Hartogs Paul Rizzolo Scott Hanberg Aaron Fellhauer Brenton Bottomley Andrew Liao Ting-Rey Hu Ryan Clayton Dante Johnson Alexander Marr Fredrick Roddy
Joey Freidin Jeff Buck Jonathan Bradenburg Alex Ver Ronald Kollmansberfer Joseph Salvucci William Schmitt Michael O’Connor James Schier Randy Kerns Melvin Chiogioji Ted Bowlds David Breeding Warren Deatrick Bernard Hoogestraat John Storm Marcos Stocco William McGovern Christopher Moe Nicholas Shafer Paul Lang Travis Gault Mark Lu Michael Butler Monte Dirks James McShane James Marshall Donald Hamer Craig Henderson Randall Herrel Thomas Jelke James Kaboski Brian Jarman Andrew Severance Lawrence Garatoni David Meredith Earnest Robbins Richard Shell Aaron Girson Kevin Fong Jake Hoppert Soctt Bova Jonathan Eklund David Jordan John Cottage Jeffrey Weikinger Elias Immasche Richard Conklin Stephen Ahlbrand John Arvin Richard Beaubien Robert Casey Bradley Crisel Thomas Crowley Kenneth Greene Ronald Henderson Jack Hochadel Susan Hubbert Gerald Jakubowski George Krupa Thomas Laing Eric Lentz Robert Oakley Mark Sawyer Dawn C. Troup David Trumpy John Wyatt Joseph Cerrato Ryan Sunyak John Berninger Curt Sawyer
Robert Halgren Amy Buchheit Cameron Mueskes Jeffrey Basso Robert Mosborg Robert Osborn Kevin Robertson John Engler James Stever Carl Bhame Charles Muto Robert Rosenberg Darrell Samuels Stanley Walker Matthew Kalkbrenner Myles Bostwick Henry Goss Richard Rezek Brian Rinke Telly Rogers Kurt Schweitzer James Ashbrook Richard Balogh Robert Balsbaugh Richard Bauer Johan Bayer Donald Benson Kenneth Cook Russell Corsi Jeffrey Cottrell Douglas Dechert Eric Dunville Mark Emerson Kenton Ensor Scott Evans Bret Feger George Fischer Elaine Girson Michael Golden Thomas Grate Dan & Cheryl Hawkins David Hoyt Robert Kleist Jason Knapp John Ladd Gregory Lang Ronald Malecki Geoffrey Mendal Bert Michalczyk Tyler Moore Kurt Over James Prescott Daniel Robaszkiewicz Paul Scheele Christian Scott Eric Sobocinski Kenneth Spengler Keith Steiner Robert Strickler Carl Tatsuguchi Jerome Thode Ansel Thompson John Viera Lucas Wallace Thomas Warborg Steven Whittlesey Michael Winterscheidt Kent Hoffman Anthony Seyfried Alexander Ott Christopher Volny
Peter Satre Chad Whitman Michael Anderson Joseph Basile Ronald & Bonita Capps Francis Goeser Wilfred McCord Richard Nash William Noyes Kenneth Pletzer James G. Smith Peter Yanosko Dan Yee Michael Reichenberger Adam Binder Adam Roder Wayne Eberhard Daniel Farkas Nick George Join Luh John Masick Serafino Sini Colin Williams Joseph Harmon William McCarthy Jeffrey Ott Kenneth Barker Christopher & Karen Cooper Mark Dugopolski Michael Fouts Matthew Gargani Robert Goehring Donald Graab Tyler Green Kent Hollinger Roman Jamrogiewicz Lee Johnson James Kincaid David Mayes Lee McConaghy Tim Tallon Clayton Woodruff Jeffrey & Sharon Woodward Matt Bacon Raymond Ikola Ryan Avery Ronald Barr Jeffrey Beehler David Bonin Nick Boudra Robert Brehm William Conroy Paul Copeland James Cox Edward Cox Shawn Diedtrich David Doll Lee Frame Dale Greer Kim Haarberg Nathan Hackett Michael Hicks Vincent Hoellerich Brandon Humes Jason Jundt Timothy Koch Daniel Krebsbach Kyle Kuhl Thomas Larson Cary Laxer
Michael Leader Congchen Cai Michael Mallinger Donald Hatfield William Masters Jerry Peckham Ralph Maxson Daniel Merkel Michael Mayer David Nierman Walter Meares Alexander Nikolaev Darrell Messer Robert Anderson Daniel Mickelson Wilson Edwards Eugene Miscione Julius Grau Jeffrey Moyer Mark Grimes James Rust Kenneth Gutzwiller John Schlicht Eric Hicks Val Schnabl Kenneth R. Johnson Keith Smith Jonathon Juszkiewicz Howard Snyder Douglas King Richard Stabley Charles Lampman Shunsuke Sumitani Merle Newlon Richard Talipsky Jasper Norris Mitchell Tramp Gary & Karen Pavlicek Nathan Troup David Petrone Robert Urban Stephen Petty David Vemmer Brian Power Richard Wiggins Steven & Cecilia ReinKevin Williams stadtler Brian Wilson Wayne Robins Theodore Wong Arlen Rowe Stephen Mercer Todd Sauve John Dickerson Michael Stoppa Gerald Kettunen David Yick Robert Bowman Jack Cunningham Angie Christie Henry Hornbeck Steven Blair Anthony & Rochelle Andrew Bondi Silvernail Joe Chlimoun Chris Stegh Matt Dea Robert Hatfield Stephen Dickerson Brian Lally Nancy Eksten Ronald Hansche Michael & Cheryl Foley Anthony Klose Philip & Traci Fontana Jonathan Kuderer Charles Fox Justin Lowen Pat Futrell Justin Richardson John Harris Joseph Fott Stacey Hieb Herbert Harpster Gregory Hutterer Omar Hernandez Carl & Martha Johnson Thomas Koch Joseph & Teresa Jones Ronald Mandel Keith Kelly Timothy Reynolds Joseph Kennedy John Terlisner Edward Knoblock Daniel Pearson Herbert Krog Robert Safford Daniel McInerney Charles Germana Richard Messinger Thomas Greenman Douglas Motto Robert Lake Denise Narum William Hedger John Pearson Alexandria Van Duzer Marc & Janis Pereira Eric Buchhalter Roger Riewald Randy & Lanie Aab Fred Stoddard Charles Albright Tyler Sutton Richard Alstadt Stephen Taylor Craig Andrus James Valrance Ronald Aschenbrenner Everett Wixom Thomas Barnett Peter Wood D. Thomas Basham James Flannigan Arthur Becker Noel Smith Henry Bennett Jeffery Thomas Frederick Bereswill Robert Hettrick Howard Berkof Joshua Buedel Tikoes Blankenberg Stuart Masuda Dale Bowen John Mutsch James & Anne Bralick Roger Baird Thomas Brinkmann TRIANGLE REVIEW | Spring 2017 | 17
Donors are the heart of what keeps the Triangle Education Fund going. We recognize the following alumni, undergraduates, parents and friends and thank them for their generous gifts in 2016. Jeffrey & Terry Buckman Ashley Burt Jeffrey Buster John Cahill John M Carnahan, III D. Carroll Paul Cassingham Thomas Chen Hoi & Liu Cheung Rudolph Childre Randolph Christianson Christopher Collins James Connolly Charles Crowl Samuel Curiale Fred Curry H. Dannhausen Edward Dasse Wilbur Davis John Deye Delmy Dimas Thomas Ehardt John Erickson Norman Estabrook Joan Fahey Richard Fedler Robert Feldmaier Don Franklin Scott Franzen David Georg Philip & Kristin George Dawn Gillespie John Glover Donald Glower Amy Gordon Carl Grant Matthew & Amy Greulach Stephen Guilfoos Charles Guinn Jose Gutierrez Ronald Haas Steven Hamilton Kenneth Harris John Hartley T.J & Linda Harty Thomas Harvan Jon Hendrickson Curtis Hertler Charles Hett Dennis Hill Robert Hoch Greg & Terrie Holbrook Perry Holman Albert Houchens Wen & Fung Fung Hsu Abram Jack Robert June Ronald Kareken Basil Kattula Frank Kemnetz John King Pamela Klatt Erik Knudson Robert Kolba Toby Kraft John Lariviere Timothy Lawson Leslie Leone
Peter Link Roger Liska George Lubeley Stephen Lux Timothy Magner Thomas Mallinger Larry Martin Stephen & Mary McCauley Michael McGill Eugene McKay Leon McKinney Lewis Melton Matthew Miller David Miller Brandon Montalvo Robert Morris Ray Moses Philip Mulvihill Roger Murray Robert O’Hagan Walter Okon Toni Overman Garrett Pack Chris Page Alaina Pang Christopher Parry John Pearson Edward Perry Richard Peske Keith Potter Brian & Sun Rupp David Russell Harold Sabbagh William Sauer Breck Schmidlkofer Joseph Seeger Mark Shehan David & Dohi Shin Jason Shuler Kent Sims Ted Sleder Diane J. Smith Gary Smith James Sorisho Joseph Stusnick Frederick Stutske Teresa Swanson Andrew Swartz Joseph J Thomas Robert Thompson Warren Thompson Howard Wakeland Anthony Weasler Timothy Webb James Weiland David Wick Jerry Winter Richard Woelkers Marie Yenor John Zasio Kerry Zenobi James Zimmerman Mike Cerny Robert Petrick Tom Pennington Guillaume Rousson Roger Dearnaley Charles Herron
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David Bundy John Burton John Dahlman H. Dameron Kenneth Hower Patrick Kelly Chad Kendall John Kwasinski Jason Lachenmyer Ronald Rissel Ronald Sibley John Sternickle Matthew Troup Eric Van Rens Scott Will Terry Worst Leo Zoeller Le Roy Yeager Douglas Sievers Philip Bissey Martin Dombi Tina Stidham Michelle Commarata Ronald Nikel Vinicius Vargas John Abram Richard Alexander Charles Allen Richard Banter Frederic Beattie Jon Bechtel Duane Benton Kirk Blacklock Leslie Blum Gary Bodnar James Bohlen Mark Bowman Paul Boyle Kenn Brandt Kelly Brant Ted Broers Robert Buehler James Calhoun Roger Carrier Jason Carroll Joseph Chamberlain Kevin Clark Don Cobb Timothy Collins Stephen Dodd Paul Donavin John Donovan David Douglas Dustin Dunn Richard Fandel Barry Fleming Dylan Fox David Francis Robert Gemmell Thomas Goeddel John Goth Hugh Hachmeister Richard Harris Stanley Harrison Rick Hautekeete Robert Heier Wesley Herbol Andrew Hogan
Jeffrey Hohle Andrew Huie Anthony Iorfino Darold Jackson Edwin Jax Charles Kaplan John Karish James Kennedy Alan Kessler Michael Kinsella Drew Kitterman A. Knotts Timothy Krumm Jack Langdon Joseph Larkin John Lowe Thomas & Sara Maxcy James Mays Gaylord Messick Christopher Morgan James Morrison Edward Mottel Allen Ottens Barry Passer A. Patterson Roger Paul Rhaeto Pfister Anthony Prasil Daniel Rathmann Norman Rawson Jeffrey Reifsnyder Steven Ressler Ronald Retterer Edward Robertson Robert Schlaf Kenneth Schroeder Robin Sims Bartley Smith Richard Snyder Lee Snyder John Sonnenburg Stanley Stager Elaine Stearman Maurice Strong Alfred Szews Douglas Taylor Ronald Teresinski Roger Thomas Phillip Titzer Glenn Vondra Edward Walker Thomas Wall Thomas Weber Steven Weber Judith Weischedel Jack Wiley Richard Wilks John Yorkovich Karl Yost Tony Zaderej Dennis Zeiss Frank Zimmerman Lamonte Retz Mark Williams Connor Catron Shane Delsman Peter Meckl Allen Meskan
David Richards David Ruselink Tony Sesti Steven Specht David Clark Matthew Cook Victor Feinauer James W. Hill Terry Kessler Norman Lantz Kenneth Lensmeyer Matthew McKinney William McShane Douglas Miles James Shedlowsky C. Snyder Kevin Walker Ronald Wessel G. Ashbridge Mark Bornhoft Evan Loxley Ryan Newman Scott Turransky Paul Keck Kathryn Stafford-Cunningham Jacob Adams Brian Aebi Charles Arnold Douglas Beilby Justin Brick Charles Brooks Derek Busdiecker Ryan Casanova Barron Cashdollar Alexander Crawford Christian Cury Hunter C. Dean Anthony Dini James Evanko Tobechukwu Ezekwenna David Freeman Gannon Gilbraith Rory Gilhooly James Gormley Ronald Gribler Marcus Haberling John Harris Carl Hayworth William Hein J. Hobson David Howe Edwin Hubbeling Sonia Immasche William Jacobs John Jansen James Janz James Jodie Brady Johnson Christian Jones Lloyd Jorrisch Spencer John Kabran Nishant Kalonia Henry Kisielewicz Kurt Kwitzky L. Langfeldt John Linn Gary Lucas
Alan McDowell Thomas Meeks Maxwell Mengenhauser Robert Miller James Miskovich Michael Munsen Eric Nelson Peter Newell Jordan Nixon Luke Gerald O’Hara Steve Ochsner Robert Olson Kurt Paul Ralph Petzold Alexander Pickel David Riley Samuel Scalzo Darshan Shah Benjamin Shearer Lauren Shulman John Sikora Alan Silver Blake Smith Robert Thomas Bruce Thompson Seth Trautman David Tuomenoksa William Upjohn Dyllan Walker Alexandra Waltemeyer Gary Walther Matthew Wenzel Michael Drain Timothy Eastman Robert Kay Leonard Mattson Allen Wanek Marc Stewart Jerald Swenson Gary Ballinger Robert Bies Nicolas Fraker Matthew Barto Elivn Lichty Lori McClelland Stephen Newlin Robert Benziger Donald Knebel John Pritchard Gordon Mortin Franklin Duncan Jack Kelble David Meyer Rollin Hook John Gargani John Gould Scott Bova James Flannigan Lawrence Garatoni Richard Harris Robert Kleist Stephen Mercer John Storm Ryan Sunyak Carl Tatsuguchi Stanley Walker Karl Yost
The Judy & Larry Garatoni Building Better Men Chapter Endowment Fund Program is now an extension of the newly developed Pyramid Accreditation program and is accepting applications! Chapters & colonies must submit their application prior to June 1, 2017 to be eligible to potentially win $100,000.00 or $25,000.00. Submit your applications today at: https://app.smarterselect.com/ programs/32991-Triangle-Education-Foundation
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TBHC REVAMPS PROGRAM PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT CONTEST OFFERS NEW INCENTIVES by Brad Keller neb69
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n 2016, Brothers Pat McCarthy (pur86), Shawn Diedtrich (minn90), and Brad Kahn (tol07) set out to revamp the Chapter Improvement Contest to better allocate funds and incentivize the active chapters to improve their properties. What resulted is the newly branded Property Improvement Contest. In its previous form, the contest awarded small grants, typically in the amount of $250, to chapters who entered their respective improvement projects to the selection committee. The contest ran for 5 years and after the 2016 award was temporarily suspended as Brs. McCarthy, Diedtrich, and Kahn retooled the rules and scope of the contest. Enter the new formation of the PIC. The hope with this newly revamped program is that chapters will be incentivized to invest in their homes and community regardless of the size, scope, or budget of their respective projects. The new format of the contest consists of two sources of funds: one source of small grants for various house projects, and one source for chapters to compete for a large monetary award.
The Small Grant Program will provide grants up to $500 for chapters to use to upgrade or improve their properties. These grants will be applied for projects that relate to life safety (e.g. installing security alarms or fire detection systems), property beautification (e.g. planting gardens, painting homes), or community improvements (e.g. installing playground equipment, involvement/sponsorship in FIRST robotics). For the more ambitious chapters, the Project Award Program will award three monetary awards for the chapters with exceptional projects. Chapters can apply by submitting a written proposal of the project detailing timeline, budget, and project management strategy. If accepted, the chapters will receive an initial $250 grant to help start the project. Upon completion of the project, each chapter will submit a final report summarizing the work that was completed with lessons learned along the way. Of the completed projects, the best will be invited to either that year’s National Convention or Herbert Scobie Leadership School where they will present their projects to those in attendance. The PIC committee will then award a first, second, and third place prize to the appropriate projects which include monetary awards. The details and specifics of the PIC will be announced during the 2017 National Convention in Phoenix, Arizona- so be on the lookout for that announcement!
Outside of the Purdue Chapter House
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Resources, support, consultation and programming to protect your assets: both people and property.
Loans, loan guarantees, grants, and debentures. TBHC debentures allow you to protect and grow your money while you transition. Concept to construction to move-in day, helping chapters deploy limited resources with precision and economic integrity. Get out of the housing business and refocus on the mentoring business. Let us manage your facility and all its needs.
The Nebraska Triangle House Corporation has been stewarding the resources of the dormant chapter and its facility since the chapter was closed. Building & Housing Executive Director Mike Fouts was invited in to help the house corp think strategically about building a short, medium and long-term plan for their facility at the University of Nebraska, currently being leased to Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. It is important to build a strategic plan that includes capital improvements, maintenance, upgrades, renovations and even replacement when needed. As in all real estate, location is everything and the Triangle facility at Nebraska is in a great spot. Nebraska House Corp. President Steve Bowen neb68 said at the conclusion of the meeting, “This gives us a lot to think about, we must advance the plan, we must be ready when our chapter is reborn!�
We can help design, organize, rebuild and improve: communication effectiveness and impact; organizational dynamics; raise the affinity of engaged alumni and recruit, train & retain new alumni Ready to get involved or want to learn more? Call Executive Director Mike Fouts at (317) 837-9640. Triangle facility at the University of Nebraska currently being leased by Pi Kappa Phi.
TBHC Executive Director, Mike Fouts and brother Brad Keller neb69 during the Nebraska Housing Corp consultation. TRIANGLE REVIEW | Spring 2017 | 21
General Interest
Greater Than Yourself The Journey to Building a Better World by Ariel Tarosky, Director of Education and Communication
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erb Scobie minn32 said it best, “In order to have a better world, we must first have a world of better men.” Now, obviously we can create better men through our educational programs, through our brotherhood events, and through the values and Ritual exemplified in Triangle. But our best opportunity to create better men, and in turn, a better world is through the power of mentorship. Or to take it one step further, the principle of helping others to be “greater than yourself.” We have all heard of the long-standing saying “knowledge is power”, but according to Steve Farber, author of Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson of True Leadership - the only way for knowledge to truly lead to power in a person’s life is for that person to give it away.
current position and determine what you can do to improve the quality and depth of your current knowledge. Just as you have to create better men before creating a better world you have to start the process first with yourself. You have to have a very expansive sense of who you are. Your self-confidence has to be unshakable and unwavering. You have to understand to the very core of your being that relationships are not a zero-sum game. Your heart has to be big enough to care about another’s hopes and dreams at least as much as you care about your own. And you have to be getting better and better, and more competent, smarter, more experienced, more connected to others all the time. •
The story gives character and life to a principle of truth that has existed for centuries: the more you lift others the higher you will go. This concept comes to life through the greater than yourself (GTY) framework: •
Expand yourself: “You expand yourself in order to give yourself to others.” Shift your perspective from isolated to connected, from alone to interdependent, from me to us. Take a personal inventory of the things you do well, experiences and life-lessons that have propelled you to your
Give yourself: act instead of just watching others act or hearing about it in the news. Philanthropize your life. Invest in relationships with other people and be clear on your intentions to make a difference in the lives of others. Promote their welfare, fortunes, success, and capacity for achievement. Give away your knowledge, connections, experience, advice, life lessons and confidence. Hold others accountable for their commitments.
The old saying “knowledge is power” is true, the problem is that most people interpret it to mean the hoarding of knowledge is power - if I have more knowledge than you, I win. The real payoff comes in the giving of knowledge, not the keeping of it. •
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National Treasurer, Gary Bodnar attempts to “replicate himself” during the 2016 Herb Scobie Leadership School.
Replicate yourself: pay it forward, and demand that those you teach pay it forward, as well. Ensure that your GTY efforts expand far beyond your own rela tionships. Challenge everyone you know to practice GTY in their professional and personal lives. Share your successes and failures with others so they can learn from your experience.
At the end of the day, it’s simply not enough to make others greater than yourself. It’s about making sure that the people you elevate are doing the same for others.
This is at the heart of brotherhood. Of fraternity. There aren’t many other organizations whose core mission is exactly this. Think about it, your fraternity was created by a group of men who had similar goals and values and who wanted to make themselves, each other, and their campus better. Now, 110 years later and 28,000 members later the mission hasn’t changed, but now you have years and years of brothers at your disposal. Men who have lived the Triangle experience, men who are now CEOs, husbands, entrepreneurs, and fathers. A group of men who want to do good and strive to make the world a better place. If this idea of greater than yourself is true, think of the power that Triangle can have. If everyone took the time to find their GTY project Herb Scobie’s mission would be at the heart of everything that you do. “I think mentorship is probably the best way we can live what we talk about as far as brotherhood being for life, not just while you are in school.” Said, Brother Mark Snyder minn91. Snyder continued by saying, “While I didn’t have formal mentors as an undergraduate through Triangle, there were older members who were very strong positive influences for me that I appreciate even now 20 years after I’ve graduated. Not every Triangle brother is going to serve on National Council or a chapter alumni board after graduating, but mentoring is something any of us can do if we make the choice to. We all have knowledge and experiences worth sharing.”
Give Yourself 1. Commit to a specific percentage of your weekly time that you will offer to your GTY project(s). 2. Be clear on your intentions to make a difference in their lives by promoting their welfare, fortunes, and success. 3. Invest in the relationship by sharing your personal inventory and discovering their hopes and dreams. 4. Give it all away by opening the floodgates and offering all of your knowledge, connections, experience, insights, confidence, tough and honest feedback. Replicate Yourself 1. Make sure they understand that you expect nothing in return other than them taking on their own GTY project. 2. Challenge everyone you know to practice GTY in their professional and personal lives. 3. Share your GTY successes and failures with others so they can learn from your experiences. So whether you are an active member on your executive board or an alumnus about to retire, start to think about who your GTY project can be. so that you can continue to fulfill the goal of Triangle, to create better men, and a better world. Farber, S. (2009). Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson of True Leaders. New York, NY: Doubleday.
In case the GTY philosophy was something you wanted to explore further, I wanted to include some starter steps. But I encourage you to pick up the book by Steve Farber today! Expand Yourself 1. Shift your perception about yourself. 2. Take a personal inventory of the things you do well, the meaningful experiences you’ve had, the people you know, and your personal values. 3. Ask yourself what you can do more of to improve the quality and depth of your experience and knowledge. 4. Choose your GTY project wisely by focusing on someone that you trust, believe in, and who has drive, energy, and heart.
Brothers in a knowledge-sharing session at LTW.
“We all have knowledge and experiences worth sharing.”
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