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04 Balfour Fellowship 05 Fraternity Update
TRIANGLE LEADERSHIP National Council
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Triangle Staff Update
National President National Vice Pres. National Secretary National Treasurer Past National Pres. Active Councilman Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member
Joe Cerrato os05 John Cottage ps04 Stuart Masuda uci07 Tyler Moore tol09 Brian Jarman pur01 Marcus Mullins tol19 Bob Goehring is76 Brad Keller neb69 Bryley Murphy ky12 Merle Newlon III lou173 Pete Satre os89
13 LTW Goes Viral
Council Member
Ryan Sunyak tol10
24 Donors for the Calendar Year
Building & Housing Corporation Chairman Secretary/Treasurer Director Director
Dick Beaubien mich64 Jim Marshall pur65 Shawn Diedtrich minn90 Don Hatfield msu88
Director
John Malmquist wis72
14 2020-2021 TBHC Board Elections 15 Navigating a Pandemic 18 Alumni Step up Efforts Supporting Chapter Success 21 COVID Microgrants 22 Gifts of Appreciated Stock 28 Chapter Eternal List 30 Obituaries
Education Foundation Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer Undergrad Dir. CEL Ex-Officio Dir. CEL E-Officio Dir. Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Emeritus Director Emeritus Director Emeritus Director Emeritus 2
John Pritchard is82 John Gargani pitt82 Robert Halgren mich05 Mark Tolliver ill70 Jackson Deal minn18 James Schier ky66 Nick George ks12 Lt Gen Ted Bowlds (USAF) miss72 RADM Melvin Chiogioji (USNR)pur58 Michael Chu ill86 Randall Herrel pur70 Don Knebel pur Gregory Lang mom74 Dr. Cary Laxer rose88asc Gordon Mortin mich63 Michael O'Connor marq74 D Kyle Robertson is01 Joseph Salvucci pitt76 Mark Tolliver ill70 Stanley Walker neb67 James McShane marq65 Dr. Robert Rosenberg ar55 Alex Ver ar65 Randy Kerns mom71
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Utah chapter takes a hike, enjoying the outdoors. EDITOR Rileigh Roberson
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CONTRIBUTORS Paul Wilson - Graphic Design The Triangle Review is a periodic educational journal of college life and alumni achievement. It is the official publication of Triangle Fraternity, published since 1911 and currently distributed to over 20,000 members and friends. Articles in the Triangle Review represent the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of Triangle Fraternity, Triangle Education Foundation, and the Triangle Building & Housing Corporation.
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As I write this article, I do so in my home office where I have sat and worked every day since the beginning of March, and where I will continue to do so into 2021. I am lucky. My incredible wife, Pooja, a pharmacist for the Cleveland Clinic, has continued to go in each day to work on the front lines on the COVID floors she supports. We are not alone in our experiences. We all have had some family member or friend we know of by now that has contracted COVID. We most likely know someone who has died from COVID. We have Triangle Brothers who have contracted COVID. We may have Triangle alumni Brothers who have died from COVID. We are not alone in our experiences.
In such a chaotic year, I would not have thought that I would come closer to my Triangle Brothers in 2020. But I did. Now, more than ever, Triangle has been there for me. I attended virtual happy hours, more frequent Council calls, virtual board meetings, virtual chapter meetings, and virtual town halls. We have laughed, created new memories, and found ways to continue to strengthen our bonds of Brotherhood. We are not alone in our experiences. In the Spring, we celebrated our first ever virtual Founders’ Day celebration. In the Summer, we celebrated our first ever virtual Triangle national awards ceremony and installed the new Council. In the Fall, we have begun hosting virtual alumni panels, virtual chapter visits, virtual weekly updates, and virtual workshops. We welcomed over 50 new Brothers in Triangle across several chapters exclusively through virtual initiations. Even though I may still be sitting at my same office desk since March, I am not alone. In this version of the Review, you will learn more about what we have all done, as One Triangle, to continue our mission to develop balanced men in the fields of Engineering, Architecture, and the Sciences in 2020 and 2021. I am proud of how our staff has focused services to assist chapters more effectively. I am proud of our chapters for how responsibly they have conducted themselves while keeping reported COVID cases in single digits. I am proud of how our chapters have adapted to this odd university experience and recruited with several having record-setting recruitment classes. I am proud of our alumni who have supported —Continued on page 4 I Triangle Review
Rhonda Halcomb Director of Operations rhonda@triangle.org Drew Hopson Assistant Executive Director drew@triangle.org Jim Phillips Director of Growth & Expansion jim@triangle.org Rileigh Roberson Communications Specialist rileigh@triangle.org
As our state of normalcy has been disrupted or upended by COVID, we have all had to find ways to continue to press on. We have experienced depression, loneliness, and frustration. We have learned new things like cooking, virtual gatherings, and hobbies. We are not alone in our experiences.
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Nicki Rowlett Director of Leadership Programs nicki@triangle.org
Education Foundation Scott Bova, CFRE President sbova@triangle.org Amy Buchheit, CFRE Senior Director of Development abuchheit@triangle.org Carrie Loveless Director of Alumni Engagement and Stewardship cloveless@triangle.org Lucy Duncan Staff Accountant lduncan@triangle.org Aaron Girson, CFRE Vice President agirson@triangle.org Kate Planow Director of Development kplanow@triangle.org
Building & Housing Corp. Mike Fouts Executive Director mfouts@trianglebhc.org Denise Burch Director of Business Operations dburch@triangle.org Thyrealynn Pettit Accounting Assistant
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Triangle Wins Balfour Fellowship D ON K WAN P A R K Pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering degree at University of Massachusetts Amherst, Don deeply appreciates the friendships he has built with his brothers at the Penn State Chapter of Triangle. The friendship, late-night discussions
Triangle with their time, talent, and money more than any fiscal year prior. I hope that while reading this, you consider joining us in our Triangle Nationwide Facebook group. I hope you consider following Triangle Fraternity on Instagram for new upcoming virtual events. I hope you consider joining our nationwide networking platform, Triangle Connect. I hope that now, more than ever, you know that you are not alone even if you may feel like it. You are a Triangle Brother for life which means you are never alone.
on certain challenges, and just overall support has helped foster an environment where he has an opportunity to make a positive impact on society and pursue it in his future career.
“ Membership in Triangle and the Greek community as a whole has given me the experience in leadership development and commitment to service which has grown to my professional work.” As a Balfour Fellowship winner, Don plans to continue his academic aspirations to focus on resiliency to climate change and long-term vulnerabilities to water resources engineering for the developed and underdeveloped worlds.
Joe Cerrato os05, National President
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already enrolled or intend to enroll in full-time academic year. You can find the information and application at foundationfe.org/balfour. WWW.TRIANGLE.ORG
Fraternity Update HOW WE ARE DOING | HOW ALUMNI HELP B Y TO M PENNINGTO N How does one evaluate performance during a oncein-a-century global pandemic that has wrought havoc in almost every segment of society? Year-toyear numbers are hardly a fair measure in such an environment, though we can look at the education and fraternity community to see how we compare. In that respect, Triangle fared about average – and was able to take advantage of a few opportunities.
speakers and webinars designed to provide health
The impact on our members, family, and friends is much harder to measure. We have lost members to the virus and members have lost loved ones. Members have lost jobs and income, students have lost internships and co-ops, and all of us have lost the sense of normalcy and community we may have taken for granted a year ago. Triangle has weathered storms before, but that does not diminish the impact the last year has had on the world.
current Sr. Director of Leadership Programs, Nicki
Starting in March, when campuses began suspending operations, Triangle chapter houses provided important refuge for our members who were pushed out of residence halls but could not return home. Some were international students prevented from travel, some had family at home who were high risk to Covid-19, and some had jobs or internships that required them to stay. With proper safeguards, many students had an option to stay local to their campus. April through June, staff concentrated on working with chapters to help them finish out the year. We provided guidance and access to online meeting resources, and were in regular contact with active and alumni leaders. We hosted numerous online
and safety information, and added a web page full of resources from CDC, WHO, NIC, ACHA* and our insurance provider, Favor & Company. We even held a nationwide online update and Q&A with the State of Indiana Health Commissioner, Dr. Kristina Box. We added two part-time staff members – Jim Phillips, now Director of Growth & Expansion, and Rowlett. Nicki and Jim were vital additions during a time when other fraternities were laying off staff. Nicki worked to improve programs and transition them online, while Jim worked personally with over 20 chapters to build and execute online recruitment programs for Fall. Drew Hopson, now Assistant Executive Director, provided valuable “virtual” services to chapter leaders to support them and to keep chapter operations moving forward, even as campuses were closing. As a result, most chapters had a plan for summer/ fall to move to an online recruitment process, keep in contact with members through the summer, and create partnerships with their host institutions’ health support networks. For those with housing, we helped them develop policies and processes to keep houses safe and to implement response plans for anyone exposed to Covid-19 or who were symptomatic of the virus. Through the generosity of alumni, we also were able to provide every undergraduate with a Triangle-branded mask.
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Spring. With lower Fall new member numbers and early ends of Fall terms (Thanksgiving rather than
To prevent financial crises in chapters, the Triangle Education Foundation provided Emergency Student Loans of up to $3,000 and immediate micro grants of up to $500 to help undergraduates in financial difficulty (see p. 21). Our National Council approved a freeze on any late fees for balances owed by chapters. An emergency fundraising event was held that generated more than $15,000 to apply toward chapter account balances. These steps helped members and chapters through the initial shut-downs and allowed some chapters to start the academic year with a credit balance.
mid-December), many chapters held their Fall new
While we expected losses in membership and income, Triangle did not lose a chapter or chapter house. That cannot be said for other fraternities. While others laid off or furloughed staff, we used the crisis to invest in our future, picking up two staff members essential to long-term growth and success. Further, we saw alumni step up in record levels with their time and dollars. The cooperation and coordination between the Fraternity, Foundation, and Housing Corporation was a true One Triangle response to a worldwide crisis.
execute online recruitment averaged a 30% increase
Membership College admissions offices and our peers in the fraternity community all were estimating reductions of 25-30% in returning student populations, so that is how we budgeted for the new year (our fiscal year is July 1-June 30). We had more active members return to campuses in the Fall than expected – only a 15% drop – but had an almost 40% reduction in the number of new members reported compared to Fall 2019. Without a strong Spring 2021 recruitment, many chapters will struggle to fill beds and meet expected budgets. Most Winter 2021 new members left campuses in March before they could be initiated. The result was a larger than usual early Fall 2020 initiation count as those men returned to campus and were initiated – basically recouping the undercount from 6
members over for initiation after the holiday break. Understanding the difficulty of gathering on most campuses, National Council has approved a virtual short-form of the initiation ceremony to bring men into full membership until a complete in-person ceremony can be done safely. This has been very well received by our chapters and has increased retention of members. HQ staff continue to work with our chapters to get them to move to online recruitment – chapters that worked with Jim Phillips to plan and properly in new members Fall 2020 over Fall 2019. We also are securing and training alumni Recruitment Coaches to work personally with their chapters to teach and support online recruitment. Pending any widespread closure of campuses in Spring, these efforts should help stabilize membership numbers until pandemic limitations subside.
Financials Most of our undergraduate fees are billed in September and February so, by the time classes were suspended at most schools last March, much of our anticipated Spring undergraduate fees had been received. Initiation fees from usual Spring initiations were delayed until Fall 2020. The overall result was a deficit for the year, but savings on suspended travel and holding some staff positions at part-time through June helped reduce losses. Expecting lower income for fiscal year 2021 (July 2020-June 2021), we applied for and received a Small Business Administration Loan. Those funds have been segregated and our hope is they will remain untouched and can be repaid soon after the close of the fiscal year. They are an important buffer however, as we have so much uncertainty in the year to come and need a safety net to keep Triangle at full function. WWW.TRIANGLE.ORG
Currently, we are on track to experience a budget deficit of approximately $100,000 by end of June 2021. We are seeing savings in travel and meeting budgets, as events are postponed or canceled. Fall income was below expected and a lower new member count will mean lower initiation and active fee income in Spring. Without a strong Spring recruitment, we will see deficits near or above what is expected. As with chapter success, the only way to stabilize and grow is more undergraduate members. That said, a primary objective moving forward is to increase non-student income. Undergraduate fees and dues make up about 65% of total income – from less than 5% of our total membership. As costs increase, our only choice to now has been to increase student fees, which are reaching a point where we are pricing ourselves higher than other fraternity options on our campuses. While we agree Triangle is the best choice for STEM/Architecture majors, cost often is a factor for men choosing a group to join. The goal is to grow our alumni income from the Alumni Dues program and special grants, as well as from our new online merchandising program. With annual income from non-student sources of $100,000 or more we can stabilize student fees and allow reductions as membership grows. We also are working on ways to allow funds from Chapter Endowment Funds within the Foundation to offset the overall membership costs to our undergraduates. Through increased income from other sources, we can reduce the dependence upon student fees while keeping or expanding our current levels of chapter support.
Programs This has been a year focused on moving usual programs to the cloud and we have invested time and money in online delivery resources which are already paying off. Our Zoom account was expanded to allow larger group events and was used many times for chapter meetings, alumni reunions and happy hours, as well as National Council meetings and innumerable chapter support events and national webinars. We WINTER 2021
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even did our first live broadcast of the Installation of National Councilmen and our National Awards program in June. Our #BuildTriangle program (see #BuildTriangle article on page 10) kicked off with a first online module, accessible to all undergraduates. This kind of online education and training will become an important factor in chapter/member success moving forward. In addition, our New Member Education program was updated to an online experience and will allow chapters and new colonies to manage and monitor a member’s progress toward initiation. The annual Leadership & Training Weekend (LTW) held in January was moved online for 2021. With five officer tracks, an Emerging Leaders track, and a track for alumni Recruitment Coaches, we were able to deliver to a much larger audience than would have been able to attend in person. So, despite the Zoom-fatigue we all are feeling, online educational experiences are probably here to stay – at least for the majority of undergraduate members. Chapter assessment visits, usually done by a staff member over several days on-site, were modified to online meetings. Response from chapters was good, as we were able to schedule according to individual availability and chapter-wide programs were easier to organize and attend online. We plan to make live chapter visits in the future, but are finding we may not need to travel as much in order to provide the support expected from our groups. Finally, our online recruitment training and coaching was a success. Almost all chapters that participated fully saw the same or better results in Fall 2020 than in Fall 2019. The end-of-Fall analysis resulted in very consistent ratios from suspects to prospects to new members. This experience will help us to build stronger resources specific to Triangle. Still, we were disappointed that some chapters did not choose to participate or to even recruit in Fall. Consistent recruitment is essential to chapter stability and success. —Continued on next page 8 7
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Housing The Triangle Building & Housing Corporation (TBHC) continues to grow and provide needed support to chapters with or desirous of housing. With over $6 million in assets, TBHC has resources much greater than fraternities several times our size, and has established itself as a leader in the fraternity housing community. They were an important resource in helping chapters to create healthier, safer living environments. For chapters whose facilities Kansas Chapter members are owned or managed by a desire of current members to live in. HQ is working TBHC, TBHC took care of all pandemic-related with TEF and TBHC to develop the Innovation Center planning, including deep cleaning, acquiring PPE, and setting up plans for isolating or quarantining students who may be exposed. Those efforts served
initiative to guide chapters in their renovations and
as examples for other Triangle properties. For other chapters, TBHC was able to provide important bridge loans or restructure financing to keep houses in the hands of Triangle alumni. This no-doubt saved various Triangle houses from financial crisis.
support the project. Like “library grants” of the past,
Several chapter houses are now in campaign mode for a renovation or replacement of current facilities. TBHC and the Triangle Education Foundation (TEF) work together to build plans for housing and the fundraising needed. Central to that discussion is the concept of a Triangle Innovation Center – a chapter house which combines essential student housing with “makers spaces”, whiteboard rooms, computer labs and small group meeting spaces to spur creativity and feed the innovation of STEM students. Increasingly chapters are finding workshops with electronics equipment, tools and a 3D printer are of great interest to prospective members, and increase 8
identify where educational funding can be used to the Innovation Center outline may be an opportunity to invest tax-deductible dollars for improved and more competitive housing.
Alumni Engagement During any crisis, it is alumni who often are the key component in keeping things in forward motion. Triangle alumni are no exception, and many stepped up when asked to help. This year’s Alumni Dues program hit record numbers in donors and dollars, and a few donors provided special contributions to help offset expected deficits. This Fall’s Dues income is already above the previous year as alumni continue to rise to the challenge during this exceptional crisis. We could not be more appreciative. The most successful Triangle chapters have strong alumni involvement (see the Utah, Rose Tech, and WWW.TRIANGLE.ORG
Wisconsin Chapters article on page 14). Alumni are interested in what is happening, they are engaged not only in coaching the chapter, but also in informing other alumni and encouraging their participation. They are contributing their dollars to provide scholarships, improve housing, increase funds for recruitment, and even provide for chapter coaching (see sidebar). Despite a capable HQ staff, we are limited in how much time we can spend with any one chapter. Area alumni are the most important asset to provide steady and stable oversight. All it takes is an average of 5 hours a month – advising a chapter officer, sending information out to an alumni community, organizing periodic events, or serving on a house corporation. Our HQ staff can provide education and training, but the personal time and attention alumni can give is priceless.
Summary Triangle is weathering the storm. We haven’t lost a chapter or chapter house during this crisis. We have outstanding alumni stepping up to help, great volunteer boards and working relationships between the three entities (Fraternity, Foundation, and Housing Corp.), talented staff dedicated to moving us forward, and hundreds of undergraduate chapter leaders doing their best to keep our chapters going. These are factors in our favor. We are saddened at the nature of this crisis and for the many members, families, and friends who have experienced loss during this time. In times like these, Triangle can provide community, encouragement, and support to members. This is a time to come together and focus on the Precepts and Ethics of the Fraternity – to embrace and exercise the values that are the foundation of Triangle. If we do so, we will come through this crisis stronger.
#Build Triangle Many of the highest ranked engineering schools in the nation are developing programs to enhance the soft skills of their students. They realize they are graduating some of the brightest engineers in the world, but not all of them can communicate effectively or lead project teams. The programs they are creating are meant to compliment the academic program with opportunities for personal growth and leadership – exactly what Triangle has provided for over 100 years! We know that Triangle membership helps students build skills in interpersonal relations, group dynamics, marketing and recruitment, time management, event planning, and even parliamentary process. Our graduates will testify to how Triangle helped them be more competitive in the employment marketplace. Even so, we are working now to build a curriculum-based program to formalize their experiences. #BuildTriangle is an educational model to maximize Triangle’s ability to remain relevant and to provide impactful educational experiences. #BuildTriangle plays off the concept of “building” as an architect, scientist, or engineer. Our approach will comprise three developmental areas: • Organizational Development: Refers to organizing people around a common purpose and focuses on improving structures and procedures to enhance organizational effectiveness. • Professional Development: Refers to developing knowledge and skills needed to be successful in the workplace and focuses on building human capital, employability, and career management. • Personal Development: Refers to enhancing one’s quality of life by contributing to the realization of aspirations and focuses on developing identity, talents, and skills. —Continued on next page 10
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#BuildTriangle will focus on developing transferable skills that have both personal and organizational impact. These skills are: 1. Decision-Making: A process that leads to the selection of an action among several alternatives.
Organizational Growth module first in the #BuildTriangle series
2. Self-Confidence: Ability to be secure in yourself and your abilities.
In December, we were able to offer the
3. Negotiation: Involves two or more people finding an acceptable solution to a shared problem.
first of many #BuildTriangle modules to
4. Relationship Building: The process of developing social connections.
on the mechanics and importance of or-
5. Emotional Intelligence: The ability to understand, use, and manage emotions social situations.
public relations, campus visibility, how to
The program will be delivered in over 20 modules, using online courses and experiential assignments. We have begun the work to build ten or more modules in 2021, starting with one our chapters needed this year – Organizational Growth (see sidebar). The module was built with student input after students identified it as a top priority this year. Those who have already completed the online module have provided great feedback that will guide us in creating additional modules. #BuildTriangle can become a signature program for Triangle, with an opportunity for certification or even academic credits. Some have suggested a module for high school students considering STEM degree plans, so they will know Triangle before going off to college. Others feel this is a good opportunity to deepen our partnership with FIRST Robotics or with Phi Sigma Rho women’s STEM fraternity. We will be considering all options as we build this important program for members. Alumni who have experience in building curriculum for pre-professionals, or who may want to serve as part of an advisory committee are welcome to contact Nicki Rowlett, Sr. Director of Leadership Programs at nicki@triangle.org. We are just getting started, but very excited about the prospects this program has for our members! 1 0
our students. The online course focuses ganizational growth. Students learn about find and manage contacts, and the concept of the sales “funnel”. It was built around well-known sales and marketing principles, but utilized a chapter model to discuss the planning and work necessary for hundreds of prospects to result in a final new member class. Chapters so far are responding well and are using this module as a resource to prepare members for recruitment efforts in Spring and for Summer/Fall efforts. We believe every student who completes the module will not only be more effective in chapter recruitment, but also better prepared to understand recruitment from any organization – whether it is a company seeking employees or a church looking for volunteers. These kinds of transferable skills are the core of the #BuildTriangle program – skills our young men will take with them into their careers and personal lives.
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Triangle Staff Update Triangle is pleased to announce the addition of three very talented people to the Triangle staff. At a time when many were releasing staff, we have invested in good people to support our chapter needs during this crisis. We’re lucky and excited to have them with us!
Jim Phillips is serving as the Director of Growth and Expansion after several months working part-time with Triangle as a Recruitment Specialist. Jim comes to Triangle after a year of service with Lambda Chi Alpha national staff, where he was a Leadership Consultant and part of the expansion team. During his time on Lambda Chi Alpha staff he worked with 22 different chapters and was involved with three c ampus expansion projects. Jim already has made a mark on Triangle, hitting the ground running and developing our new online recruitment program. He worked personally with 22 chapters this summer and fall to guide them in building and executing online recruitment. Those that committed fully to working with him saw better results this fall than in 2019 before COVID-19! Jim also is rebuilding our expansion program to create a new pipeline of opportunity at desirable campus. Jim graduated from Franklin College in 2018 with a degree in Public Relations. At Franklin he was initiated into Lambda Chi Alpha and served as the chapter President, 2nd Vice President, Treasurer, and Ritualist, on the Franklin IFC Executive Board and was also a member of the Franklin Grizzlies Div. III football team. In his senior year, he served Lambda Chi Alpha as one of four undergraduate representatives to the Fraternity’s International Board of Directors. Nicki Rowlett, too, comes to Triangle just in time - with a talent for creating online educational programming, Nicki has been invaluable in retooling WINTER 2021
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current programs for online delivery. Even after the pandemic, a strong library of online programs will help us get more information and training to more members, so will continue to be valuable. Nicki is currently the Sr. Director of Leadership Programs and comes to Triangle with many years of higher education and fraternity experience. She has a history of campus-based work at Arizona State University, Emory University, Millikin University, Purdue University, and most recently with the Delta Chi Fraternity HQ. She is an active member of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and serves as a volunteer for Delta Phi Epsilon sorority, for which she is a member. Nicki is a graduate of Central Michigan University and earned her master’s degree in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Ball State University, where she also received her College and University Teaching Certificate. Nicki will work closely with the Triangle Education Committee and be the primary staff member responsible for creating, delivering, and assessing our online and in-person educational programs and events. She will also be our contact for FHSI/risk management education resources. Carrie Loveless is serving as the Director of Alumni Engagement & Stewardship with the Triangle Education Foundation. Carrie joins the team with experience as a —Continued on next page 12 11
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campus-based, undergraduate admissions professional as well as working as an Educational Leadership Consultant for Alpha Xi Delta National Women’s Fraternity. Additionally, she worked in harm-reduction education and student conduct during her time at the University of Mississippi. Carrie will be responsible for the Council of Emerging Leaders, Alumni Associations, active chapter Advisors, Housing Corporations, alumni events, Triangle Connect, and fraternity fundraising. As a volunteer for her sorority, she understands and appreciates all that comes with lifelong engagement. She looks forward to connecting with alumni across the country to determine how to best support members in continual Brotherhood, alumni events, and volunteer opportunities. Carrie is a graduate from the University of Central Florida where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Clinical Health Sciences and is a member of the Theta Sigma chapter of Alpha Xi Delta. She earned her Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Personnel from The University of Mississippi. She is a national volunteer for Alpha Xi Delta; serving as a Chapter Development Specialist specifically assisting the organization's newly established chapters. We are happy to have Carrie onboard at the Education Foundation and are excited to see her continue to engage and enhance the Triangle alumni experience. Triangle Education Foundation is pleased to announce Kate Planow as Director of Development. In this role, Planow will be responsible for donor engagement and development of gifts for the Triangle Fund, program endowments, and housing campaigns.
fundraiser will expand our capacity to support the growing financial needs of Triangle,” said Triangle Education Foundation President Scott Bova, CFRE. Planow comes to Triangle Education Foundation with a unique blend of both campus fraternity/sorority advising experience and organizational management. Most recently she was with Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity as their Event Manager, coordinating their national and regional events. Prior to that she ran the expansion and growth team for Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity; she was also the Assistant Executive Director of Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority. Planow has also worked on a few university campuses, bringing in experience in residential life and fraternity and sorority affairs. Kate is a graduate of University of Hartford where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and was a member of the Psi Beta chapter of Phi Mu. She earned her Master of Science degree in Counseling focused on student Development from Central Connecticut State University. She is a national volunteer for Phi Mu in their Leadership & Curriculum Development department and is trained as and has a life, leadership, and career coaching practice. Planow has facilitated at many leadership conferences, including two Herbert Scobie Leadership Schools.
2021 Triangle Founders’ Day Join us in celebrating Founders’ Day 2021 on a local and national level! Go to www.triangle.org/alumni/fdays to find the closest event to you and learn how you can participate! We look forward to gathering safely to commemorate 114 years of Brotherhood! To have your Founders’ Day event included, please email Carrie Loveless, Director of Alumni Engagement & Stewardship at cloveless@triangle.org or call her at 317-742-0403.
“We are excited to have Kate join our team. Her campus and Greek Headquarters experience will be a great asset and the addition of another front-line
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LTW Goes Virtual When life hands you lemons… you move online! This year, due to the pandemic, our annual January Leadership and Training Weekend (LTW) was moved online. LTW is Triangle’s officer training weekend, where we provide leadership training for several specific chapter offices. • The Steven L. Miller Presidents’ Leadership Academy is designed to offer chapter presidents the skills and resources to assist them in leading a student organization. We focus on leadership, communication, problem-solving, and how to act on your priorities. • The Wakerly Family Service-Learning Track was created for those responsible for service and philanthropy in their chapters. We discuss how to make an impact on those we serve, and how to best plan a philanthropy or service event. We ensure that attendees will have the opportunity to understand how the Leadership Advantage and FIRST Robotics programs can increase Triangle visibility and name-recognition on their campuses, in addition to the many possible connections to new members. • Our New Member Education Track is for those responsible for organizing and administering a New Member Education program for their chapter. We provide best practices on how to engage and retain new members during their on-boarding experience, discuss what makes up a successful new member program, and focus on how to deliver various components in a virtual environment. • The Elevate Recruitment Track develops the Recruitment Chair’s ability to plan for and execute organization recruitment efforts, this track can also be helpful to anyone serving on a recruitment committee or responsible for growWINTER 2021
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ing any organization. We focus on brand identity and how to measure success via the conversion rates in our Organization Recruitment Funnel, as well as ways to identify, contact, and engage the men who can make your group a success. • The Finance Track is designed for the organization Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer. We teach how to forecast and build a budget, share financial resources available to chapters from the national organization, discuss how to effectively manage billings and collections, and do annual tax returns. • This year we have added an Emerging Leaders Track, which welcomes any active undergraduate member who wants to gain a deeper understanding of their leadership ability. We will discuss skills of a good leader and how to maximize your communication style when leading others. This track was designed for new members and recent initiates who may aspire to serve in a leadership position in their chapter or other student or community organization. In previous years, these tracks were delivered in a campground environment in Plainfield, Indiana, with students living in bunkhouses and alumni and staff staying on site with them. This year that was hardly practical, so we began in summer to build a comparable educational experience online. Sr. Director of Leadership Programs, Nicki Rowlett, reworked existing content for online delivery and created a community experience that would translate virtually. We expanded our usual team of campus professionals serving as co-facilitators with Triangle alumni, so we could break participants into smaller work—Continued on next page 14 13
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ing groups. We built online orientation to prepare participants and help them identify their personal goals. We rebuilt participant groups to incorporate peer chapters, so men were learning with others from similar schools and chapter sizes.
received a gift card for lunch to utilize during their chapter goal setting meeting. The result was a program that met the needs of our students, while protecting their health and safety, and providing online resources that are accessible by any officer positions in any chapter, whenever they
We added a facilitated goal setting event for each
are elected. We were faced with a challenging crisis
chapter executive team and their advisor/s. We
and were able to create an opportunity for long term
created prize and gift opportunities for registra-
programming. That is a benefit we will harvest for
tions and during the track programming to make
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Triangle Building & Housing Corporation 2020-2021 Board Elections NOMINATED FOR DIRECTOR | JOHN K. MALMQUIST WIS72 TERM 5 YEARS Biography
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chain, he began consulting with small businesses
graduated Rose
in project, employee, schedule, and finance man-
Polytechnic (now
agement.
Rose-Hulman) in 1969
Malmquist maintained active relationships with
with a BSCE, Structural Engineering degree. He then worked with the U.S. Navy Group designing components for submarines. Returning to school at the University of Wiscon-
local organizations, both civic and professional, serving as Director of AGC of Wisconsin Cub/Boy Scout units, ending as Asst. Regional Counselor Assisted Red Cross, Salvation Army, and others during fund raising activities John was asked to join Building Loan Fund in 1996, serving as Secretary and has continued his
sin, John joined Triangle in 1972, serving as House
service through the formation of Triangle
Manager for two years, and earned his MBA in
Building & Housing Corporation (TBHC) as
Production Management in 1973.
Vice-Chairman. In 1987. John received the Career
Following graduation, John joined the San Fran-
Achievement Award from Rose-Hulman, and in
cisco construction firm doing large scale projects
2013, he received the Triangle Service Key Award.
in the U.S. and other countries including Canada,
He and his wife, Susan, are currently putting to-
Brazil, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. Follow-
gether a small car museum on Route 66 in Tulsa
ing his last overseas assignment, John left to start
and enjoying their five kids and eight grandkids.
his own Construction Management firm build-
They also love to travel whenever possible.
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NAVIGATING A PANDEMIC:
How the Utah, Rose Tech, and Wisconsin Chapters Found Success Despite COVID-19 BY D REW HO PSO N Spring and Fall 2020 were a challenge for all Triangle chapters. COVID-19 changed many aspects of the fraternity, from chapter meetings to Homecoming, and presented obstacles that would stymie even the best of our efforts. However, several Triangle chapters managed to adapt to these new circumstances, and in some cases, even recruit more men this Fall than they had in previous Fall semesters. Among these exceptional stories are those of the Utah, Rose Tech, and Wisconsin chapters.
Spring 2020
Utah takes to hikes as a safer activity.
For each of these three chapters, COVID-19 brought an early end to the semester (or quarter, in Rose Tech’s case). As Alex Shipe wis19 summarized, the second half of the Spring “had a lot of promises that we just weren’t able to fulfill.” For Wisconsin, those unfulfilled promises included community service and philanthropy events. Utah was forced to extend new member education. Rose Tech, whose quarter was cut short during Spring Break when campus closed, was unable to initiate their new member class. Not only were these traditions postponed, but simple activities such as chapter meetings and Brotherhood events were thrown into confusion as campuses closed and members moved back home.
Triangle masks up at initiation.
their chapters were prepared for the Fall. Rose Tech
members through regular events and informal checkins. Austin Matuszewski rose19, recruitment chairman, worked to plan recruitment events through the ever-changing information coming from the university. Wisconsin established a Discord to stay in touch
worked hard to maintain relationships between the
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Preparing for the Fall Unsurprisingly, Triangles got to work to ensure that
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made budgeting and planning a gamble at best. As
over the summer and continue new member education online, but mostly focused their energy planning for Fall recruitment, working with the university to determine what kind of events they could host. Utah took it a step further. As early as the Spring semester, the chapter realized that their digital approach was inadequate. Zoom and Slack were effective online venues for meetings and information-sharing, but as Spencer Elkington utah18 told me, “You can’t run a social organization entirely off of online meetings.” They revamped their Discord server with a unique underlying philosophy: constructing a “digital fraternity house.” With this in mind, the chapter built a server with public study and discussion rooms, while still maintaining private rooms for chapter business and other member-only needs.
Austin Matuszewski rose19 put it, “That was prob-
“The philosophy there is, if you were in a fraternity house,” Spencer explained, “you would be able to go into the study hall, the study room, and you’d be able to pop your head in and see what’s up, and just chat with people and study silently…so it’s now become a
tive should take out different freshmen, and trying
pretty big part of our culture that, if you’re working on stuff and you want to engage with people, just pop into a room.”
had 21 bids signed this past semester, which would
Utah’s “fraternity house” has brought together more than just chapter members. Over 300 verified students have participated, logging over 60 days’ worth of time studying, gaming, and hanging out in the public study rooms. They’ve shared over 8,000 messages, and attended three workshops including an alumni panel, professional development program, and online social. Utah even managed to raise $270 for FIRST Robotics and Reading is Fundamental through a Quiplash tournament! Community continued despite the campus’ closure.
with many members disappointed at being unable to
ably the biggest challenge that I’ve ever taken on in my life. It was a lot of lack of communication from the school…two days before classes started, we got an email that freshmen weren’t allowed over at the house.” Rose’s traditional recruitment events – paintballing, a Top Golf outing – had to be cancelled in the face of university restrictions. They were allowed only one in-person recruitment event apart from a house tour that couldn’t exceed 30 minutes in length, and had to move from an event-based schedule to more individual outreach: one-on-one lunches, grabbing coffee, etc. Matuszewski came to see this as a beneficial shift. “It almost helped Triangle in a way, because we’ve always tried to have a more personal rush. I was organizing, probably three times a week, what acto pair up personalities. It was a lot of one-on-one stuff, so you had to make sure the personalities matched.” Rose’s numbers speak for themselves: the chapter be exceptional even for a regular Fall class. Wisconsin also entered the Fall semester dispirited, showcase the chapter house and what the group is like when gathered in person. Despite the members’ low spirits, chapter leadership made an effort over the summer that reaped benefits in the Fall, namely, obtaining a more than 3,000-name list of all eligible men from the university, and then following up with those men individually. As Alex noted, “…the Summer in many ways was the demo version of what we ended up doing in the Fall. I don’t know if there is a single person who ended up rushing or getting a bid who we contacted initially during the summer, and I
Fall Recruitment
think that was in part because we were still figuring
Fall 2020 recruitment did not look promising for many chapters. Conflicting messages from university administrators and waning member engagement
out the system. But once the Fall came around, we
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Lessons Learned
lot of good guys that have that F, S, and C, that are
Overcoming the challenges COVID-19 continues to
willing to join, and would be great additions to the
present us has been a massive learning experience.
Fraternity. It’s all about just putting in the effort
Andrew Falkowski utah18 found that the increas-
to get them out there. You can’t just put a calendar
ing restrictions made interactions with his Brothers
throughout campus saying ‘Oh, we’re going to have
more intentional.
a barbecue on this day, show up if you can’. It’s about
“If you expect to see everyone on a Monday meeting
texting people. It’s about making those individual
in person, you don’t put forth an effort to try to go
connections – it takes more effort, but it’s definitely
out of your way to connect with them, or make sure
worth it.”
they’re doing okay, right, because you’re just going to see them on Monday,” he said. “Now, when it’s just sort of an online meeting where someone checks in and you see that their name is in the voice channel. There’s a new step of intentionality that has to be there.” Wisconsin had similar experiences. Connor Grossnickle wis19 shared, “Not being able to see the guys from out of the house over the last two semesters has been tough, but it’s definitely woven even more connected between a lot of the guys… and I think it did help form kind of a new vision for where we want the [chapter] to go.” Alex Shipe agreed. “The Brothers are realizing that, ‘Hey, we can do this yearly.’ And if we can [recruit this many men] during a COVID semester, imagine what our numbers will be
Austin Matuszewski rose19: “It’s just about having all your members be able to adapt. This is not how many of us wanted it to go, but it was actually one of our most successful rushes we’ve had, even though numbers were down by 30% of kids that went Greek this fall. It’s just about being able to have everyone adapt, that was the most important thing.” Alex Shipe wis19: “For other chapters I’d say the first thing is proper planning. The second is knowing yourself. Those are probably the two keys to recruitment success. We had plans for if everything was totally online and our house was barred up by the CDC, and we had plans for if a miracle vaccine was developed and everything could go back in person super suddenly. We knew it would fall somewhere in be-
like a year from now…”
tween those, so we planned appropriately. The sec-
Advice to Other Chapters
a lot of different types of Triangle chapters…I’d say
Spencer Elkington utah18: “…Triangle is, in my opinion, the most uniquely suited organization to
ond thing I’d say is know yourself. Obviously there’s you really, really, really have to show off the best of who you are. But you can’t quit. That’s the one thing
succeed right now because the ability to construct
you cannot do.”
and to develop solutions in the face of big issues is
Connor Grossnickle wis19: “Embrace everything
at the core of our organization…you need to have a constructive mindset because it is important to going into this thinking ‘this is an opportunity for me to build something fantastic at a time where people really need something fantastic.”
that’s going on. I think that a lot of the problems that we started off with was denying that, you know, this was going to happen. Throughout the summer we adjusted our goals. We knew what to expect, kind of, going into it, what the university’s policies would
Brevin Lacy rose18: “There are freshmen out there
be…obviously it still changed…but you got to embrace
that would like to join Triangle if they knew what it
it and kind of move along with it…Heck, I know if we
was like, if they knew the family atmosphere. And
are in person next September we’re probably going
those guys we’d probably want to join. There’s a
to get 20 pledges.”
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Alumni Step Up Efforts Supporting Chapter Success Even in challenging times Triangle alumni volunteers are taking steps to help ensure chapter success both in the near and long term. Below are highlights of several alumni lead initiatives to ensure Triangle chapters have top notch housing.
tions for long-term housing with the goal to create a home for Iowa State Triangle that would compete with university housing and other campus housing options. Shortly after the chapter’s reinstallation, Sigma Chi alumni approached Triangle to see if we would purchase their facility at 2136 Lincoln Way. The house is in the heart of ISU’s Greek neighborhood, was only three years old at the time and was ready for immediate move-in. With a lead gift of $1,000,000 and a loan from the Triangle Building & Housing Corporation the facility was purchased for $4,665,000 and the chapter moved in in the fall of 2018. The Iowa State alumni leadership were committed to ensuring that the financial burden of the new house did not entirely fall on the young chapter and in partnership with the Triangle Education Foundation embarked on a campaign to raise an additional $1,000,000 for a total of $2,000,000. As of December 2020, the Securing Our Future – TriThe Iowa State House
Iowa State Sets Triangle Chapter House Campaign Record Securing Our Future – Triangle’s Home Campaign Surpasses $2,000,000 Goal! With the reinstallation of the Iowa State chapter in
angle’s Home campaign for the Iowa State chapter house has surpassed $2,120,000 in gifts, a record amount for a Triangle chapter house campaign! Gifts were made by 58 alumni and friends of Triangle with an average gift of more than $37,000. The Iowa State chapter has thrived in their new home growing to nearly 50 members with a strong GPA and excellent campus involvement. For more details on the Secur-
March of 2018 there was still a major challenge to
ing Our Future – Triangle’s Home campaign please
the chapter’s long term success, a permanent home.
contact Aaron Girson, Triangle Education Founda-
Since recolonization, Iowa State had been leasing
tion Vice President at agirson@triangle.org or visit
space while the alumni leadership explored op-
https://istriangle.org/capital-campaign.
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Concept for renovation at University of Illinois.
Illinois and Michigan - Major Chapter House Renovations Alumni leaders at our Illinois and Michigan chapters in partnership with the active chapters have developed plans for major renovations to chapter homes at the University of Illinois and University of Michigan. At Illinois, our chapter’s historic home at 112 E. Daniel was built more than fifty years ago and has served the chapter well, however, it is time for significant updates to meet the chapter’s needs. The active and alumni leadership have developed a renovation plan to meet the needs of the chapter for years to come. The plan calls for remodeling/addition of sleeping rooms, providing multiple study/collaboration spaces, upgrades to HVAC/plumbing, repairs to the roof, refreshing the exterior and an addition with a Makers Space (Lab/Workshop). As the University of Michigan chapter approaches its centennial and fifty years at 1501 Washtenaw the
Concept for University of Michigan renovation.
Makers Space (lab/workshop), update student rooms, improve restroom facilities, refreshing the exterior, and improve the overall flow of the common spaces. Both Illinois and Michigan have partnered with the Triangle Education Foundation for fund raising campaign support and Triangle Building & Housing resources are being provided. If you have any questions on the efforts at Illinois, Michigan or Iowa State or
active and alumni leadership have developed a reno-
are interested in exploring how the Triangle HQ could
vation plan for the chapter’s home. The renovations
assist your chapter with alumni engagement and
keep the facility competitive on campus, improve
fundraising for a chapter house please contact Aaron
life-safety, and meet the needs of the chapter for years
Girson, Triangle Education Foundation Vice President,
to come. Using the existing footprint the renovation
at agirson@triangle.org.
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YOU Are Making A Difference – Today and into the Future! B Y SC OTT BOVA , C FRE 2020 may go down in the history books as one of the most challenging years ever. Most of us have seen and experienced things we would never have expected. The Triangle experience and brotherhood have been challenged to adapt and overcome. While we are not out of the woods yet, Triangle is adapting and is overcoming.
• Triangle chapters needed active coaching on leading during a crisis and how to build the membership without in person recruitment. A very generous alumnus made a generous gift of $25,000 to make Triangle’s Director of Chapter Growth full time. Those chapters who worked with this position saw a 17% growth in membership!
How has Triangle been able to maintain its relevance, provide unprecedented support, adapted to an ever-changing campus climate and be relevant to all its members? The one-word answer is YOU!
• Even in difficult times, alumni have stepped up to provide a unique and growing financial aid option to our undergraduate brothers. The Income Sharing Agreement will hopefully provide cost saving alternatives to the traditional student loans.
Through overwhelming support and investment of time, talent and treasurer Triangle has developed new programs, offered alumni networking opportunities, and provided very needed emergency aid to its members. Here is just a sampling of the investments made by Triangles in the future of the Fraternity: • When this crisis first hit Triangle asked and you answered the call for financial support to offset financial burdens of our chapters. Hundreds of alumni stepped up and provided thousands of dollars in support that went directly to chapters. • Our undergraduate members suddenly were unemployed, without internships, co-ops, and other funds, but tuition bills were still due. Thanks to alumni support, $50,000 in emergency micro-grants was available this spring and fall to the hardest hit undergraduates. • This fall as campuses return to some form of in-person class, because of a generous donation from an anonymous alumnus every chapter received a supply of Triangle logo masks for their members and prospective new members. 2 0
• As all our lives went “virtual” Triangle alumni answered the call as we moved our leadership programs online. This fall we have hosted a series of virtual events including a Distinguished Alumnus Panel and a PE Webinar. The panelists willing gave of their time and energy to help other Triangle Brothers. These are just a few ways alumni have supported Triangle and in doing so made sure the current AND future generations of Triangle Brothers have life impacting experiences. Thank you to every alumnus who answered the call, responded to the mailing, or reached out to offer help and support. Your investments are being put to hard work and are producing dividends.
If you want to make a gift that makes a difference in the life of young men today, please contact Scott Bova at SBova@triangle.org or via phone at 317-837-9641.
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COVID Microgrants help our members get through tough times One of the hallmarks of summer for undergraduates is starting co-ops, internships and summer jobs; an experience that brings practical knowledge of their chosen field and a salary to help pay for school the following semester. This past summer, those prospects looked bleak for our young brothers, adding an additional layer of worry on how they will pay for tuition and books in the fall. The Triangle Education Foundation, recognizing this obstacle for our undergraduates, was able to secure a generous gift from an anonymous donor that provided $50,000 to offer grants to our members who needed help the most. Through this grant program, we have assisted over 50 brothers that needed a little extra help to get through these extraordinary times. “I am proud of how Triangles have stepped up to help Triangles through the pandemic. This program represents exactly what the Brotherhood is all about and I could not be more grateful that we had a generous donor who wanted to help his brothers. This grant has allowed members to focus on school and graduating and not how they’re going to pay tuition. I am always humbled by the generosity of our donors, but this truly selfless act of wanting to ensure our young members have what they need to stay in school, has been a highlight of my career at Triangle!” said Scott Bova, President of the Foundation. Above are some of the brothers that have been helped through this unique program.
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Gifts of Appreciated Stock— A Smart Way to Give Appreciated stock, held for more than one year, can be the ideal choice for individuals who want their charitable gifts to make the biggest impact for the lowest possible cost, even in today’s uncertain economic climate. What makes this gift such a tax smart way to give? Double tax benefits! Here’s an example of how it works: Suppose Tom gives us 100 shares of stock—purchased 10 years ago for $1,000—with a current fair market value of $5,000. Today, Tom can deduct the full $5,000 on this year’s income tax return if he itemizes. The $4,000 capital gain is not taxed, even though the gain is quadruple the purchase price. Avoiding capital gains tax and receiving an income tax deduction makes it possible to give stock at the lowest possible after-tax cost.
Which Stocks Are Best to Give? The best choices depend on your portfolio, investment goals, and taxes. There are no definite rules for suitable stocks, but there are a few guidelines: • Stocks must have been held for more than one year to deduct the appreciation. • Stocks with the greatest amount of appreciation provide the most leverage for the untaxed gains. • A stock that has lowered or cut its dividend might be a good option.
Have more questions? Ready to make a gift? Donating stock to the Triangle Education Foundation is a quick, easy process! Call or email Amy Buchheit at the Foundation to let her know that you are making a gift of stock. She will provide you with all the information you’ll need to give to your broker or brokerage firm. You can call Amy at 317-203-7759 or email her at abuchheit@triangle.org.
INCOME SHARE AGREEMENTS A NEW WAY TO PAY FOR YOUR COLLEGE EDUCATION Learn more about TEF’s income share agreement (ISA) program here: http://www.triangleef.org/how-we-help/financial-aid-programs
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Chapter Date of Code Death
CHAPTER ETERNAL LIST
Name Name Chapter Date of Code Death
William Haygood
is77
4/21/19
Joseph Boyd
ky39
4/19/19
Wesley Herbol
ar52
4/7/19
John Hino
cl70
4/7/19
Frank Dorcak
marq70 4/6/19
Robert Hoepfl
wis63
4/5/19
David Hammond
csu86
4/4/19
Leo O'Brien
nu42
3/14/19
James Valrance
pur68
2/19/19
Cornelius O'Connor
marq47 2/14/19
unknown
Edward Lewiecki
pur40
unknown
Richard Curtis
mich51 1/26/19 mom60 1/3/19
Wouter Dieperink
os68
11/23/20
Keith Kroon
neb63 3/9/20
Lee Wisler
cin54
11/18/20
Willard Rupert
os47
3/8/20
Gerald Boner
os56
11/8/20
Frederick Logan
ill40
2/19/20
Neil Barta
pur54
11/5/20
Frederick Pye, Jr.
ar50
2/18/20
Donald Kremer
nu51
10/13/20
Wilford Wolfgang
cin49
2/1/20
Richard Clarke
minn50 10/11/20
James Prescott
msu55 1/22/20
Noel Smith
nu61
Loron Silliman, Jr.
cl57
Larry Chaney
kan56 8/24/20
Charles Bowman
ps56
8/17/20
Herbert Krog
nu52
8/15/20
Weng Chan
cin51
Park Gast, Jr.
cin49
8/14/20
Lawrence Coburn
cl61
Edward Mottel
8/26/20
rose87 8/8/20
Chapter Date of Code Death
1/17/20
James VanLoan
is64
unknown
James Phillips
1/31/19
George Nincehelser ks83
8/1/20
Donald Nelson
neb63
unknown
Joseph Crosby
cin49
12/21/18
Robert Geiser
ill58
7/29/20
William Andersen
nu35
unknown
Stephen Roberts
uta88
12/13/18
Stephen Richichi
vpi82
7/26/20
Robert Wiese
nu52
unknown
James Howard
cin59
11/28/18
James Jensen
sdm52 7/20/20
J. Anthony Arnold
pur54
unknown
John Heilman
wis68
11/5/18
Thomas Bailey
nu50
Antonio Delgado
ucla95
unknown
Jeffrey Matson
minn76 7/9/20
James Chapel
wis52
unknown
Warren Hable
wis60
Russell Hendrick
sdm50
12/29/19
Robert O'Hagan
marq46 12/22/19
Ralph Sanderson
nu47
12/18/19
William Fulton
cin53
12/5/19
Omer Lamborn
kan51
12/5/19
James Hayes
sdm57
11/29/19
George Soule Brian McCarty
7/11/20 7/3/20
Jasper Norris, III
msu65 6/26/20
Thomas Bishop
cin42
Richard Mandell
ucla57 6/5/20
6/25/20
Thomas Berrong
wis64
6/1/20
Robert Austenfeld
marq58 5/15/20
Roger Heinisch
marq64 5/13/20
Gary Robbins
kan48 5/1/20
Charles Arnold
ill42
Kenneth Ipson
mich62 4/9/20
4/23/20
Lawrence Peterson, Jr. cor42
4/8/20
David Breeding
pur43
4/3/20
Larry Last
cin53
3/31/20
John Pattison
mich58 3/23/20
George Murray
ky44
Harry Vanicelli
mich68 3/19/20
Milton Stone
ps48
James Gausman
minn78 3/11/20
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3/22/20 3/19/20
Thomas Oehring, Esq. nu46
9/30/18
William Waag
9/14/18
ps47
Raymond Frankenberg mom59 7/23/18 Pradeep Venkatasetty
minn80 7/18/18
Carl Meglan, PEPS
os56
6/28/18
Jerome Kriva
ar49
6/1/18
Frank Buyan
ps62
5/18/18
Philip Henson
ttu89
5/11/18
Harry Goettel
ill46
4/22/18
marq50 11/27/19
Don Milliken
pur51
4/15/18
rose74
Harold Brehe
mom44 3/31/18 ky66
3/23/18
11/17/19
Timothy Menning
marq61 11/14/19
Rand Eikelberger
Eric Brachhausen
ill63
11/13/19
Dewey Henize
os68
3/13/18
Robert Bybee
neb82
11/2/19
Leonard Meier
kan53
3/10/18
David Brecheisen
kan84
10/6/19
Stephen Morgan
cor55
1/28/18
Dennis Tumminia
RIT67
9/27/19
Douglas Opheim
is83
1/25/18
Frank Kemnetz
ill76
8/16/19
Arthur Kiehne
mom56 1/13/18
Larry Bossman, Jr.
marq54 8/1/19
Otto Kriva
wis51
Robert Bader
os50
7/31/19
Michael Beaver
uwm66 11/13/17
John Furry
ps65
7/22/19
Lloyd Jorrisch
mich48 10/24/17
Kenneth Homb
wis58
7/16/19
Robert Lewis
sdm41 9/2/17
Victor Hofer, Jr.
nu59
8/4/17
Frank Connell
ar63
5/21/19
Michael Roys
ill84
7/24/17
Kevin Cassidy
cl57
5/5/19
Todd Kauderer, PhD
nu73
7/10/17
11/28/17
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Chapter Date of Code Death
Name
Chapter Date of Code Death
Richard Schmidt
marq50 4/11/17
Robert Holmstrom
kan65
Robert Horn
marq50 5/12/07
James Howe
ill70
3/1/17
Robert Koll
marq49 3/4/13
Raymond Bell
ps34
3/8/07
Ralph Campbell
os52
2/11/17
Roy Anderson
wis43
1/11/13
Hoyt Hammer, Jr.
cin47
1/1/07
Steven Duff
cor71
2/2/17
James Bechler
uci17
11/25/12
Robert Gillespie
cl69
10/26/06
Donald Keuth, Jr.
marq68 1/26/17
John Harwood
nu49
9/23/12
Richard Welk
marq63 7/1/06
William Gaar
lou46
1/22/17
John Kubida
ar60
9/22/12
Donald Cunningham
mom43 6/4/06
Robert Ronningen
ar43
12/5/16
Perry Goth, Jr.
sdm42 7/23/12
Robert Akers
cin42
5/12/06
Wilfred Brown
sdm48 11/24/16
James Ludwig
cin42
7/14/12
Kenneth Littrell
pur70
5/1/06
Charles Weatherford
ill52
Arthur Behring
sdm53 5/25/12
Richard Frainier
cor52
2/11/06
Wayne Abbott
msu56 7/23/16
Joel Jensen
nu60
1/1/12
Daniel Worth
pur43
1/1/06
Paul Pedersen
nu44
6/17/16
Richard Dyer, (Ret)
pur54
12/28/11
George Chutka
ar50
6/10/05
Jerry Sipes, PhD
ks86
5/31/16
Richard Ryan
ar50
12/5/11
John Ellis
csu69
9/9/04
Gary Crow
minn59 5/5/16
Fred Dunlap
ps41
11/7/11
James Kerrigan
marq62 2/5/04
Edward Lapointe
minn48 4/16/16
Donald Cole, PE
lou79
11/2/11
Leonard Duoba
ar62
1/18/04
John Freshwater
is68
1/27/16
John Powers, Jr.
marq47 10/14/11
Francis Smith, Jr.
lou41
12/10/03
Keith Gallistel
ar55
1/11/16
James Riley, Jr.
minn86 8/29/11
Victor Taugher
marq49 12/10/03
William Palleschi
RIT68
1/3/16
Floyd Clay
sdm52 7/28/11
Donald Bunker
pur50
9/22/03
Larry Mincks
cin96
12/5/15
John Kling
ps89
Paul Jacks
pur47
8/11/02
Kenneth Stead, Jr.
lou50
11/20/15
Frederick VonKaenel
mom68 6/26/11
Edgar Lieberman
kan31
4/23/02
Robert Powers
marq66 10/14/15
Elliott Christensen
pur49
6/21/11
Dan Francis
akr96
4/22/02
Martin Skok
nu46
Donald Steva
ps42
5/22/11
Benjamin Chernoff
cor49
4/13/02
Richard Jahnke
marq48 9/21/15
John Tyner
ar48
5/20/11
George Scheer
minn54 4/5/02
Edward Shea
marq50 9/7/15
Stanley Puidokas
wis43
4/1/11
Russell Schwing
mich26 2/14/02
Harry Holzle
kan41
7/30/15
Paul Krause, USA
ucla76 3/14/11
Chester Kidell
ps48
1/22/02
Frank Mertes
nu54
7/19/15
William Evans
lou41
Alwin Sorensen
ill58
12/17/01
Timothy Woerner
ps76
6/24/15
Lewis Larson
minn38 1/10/11
Edward Blaser
lou45
5/29/00
Michael Ditore
mom46 3/6/15
Robert Farmer
nu48
1/6/11
John Raymond
lou41
11/26/99
Lowell Ellabarger
pur45
Roger Lyons, PE
ky38
10/24/10
Thomas Farr
ps60
7/2/98
William Burnham
miss78 10/19/14
James Wolff
minn43 9/12/10
William Yutani
ucla59 7/14/97
Donald Buhrmester
ill53
Robert DesMarais
marq64 7/4/10
Robert St. John
ill27
Louis Huber
marq56 10/7/14
John Volakakis
ar41
7/1/10
Robert Hoch, Jr.
marq59 3/28/97
Robert Gallt
ky63
9/15/14
J. Walters, Jr.
pur34
4/30/10
Kenneth Stromquist, Jr.
minn67 6/18/95
Paul Gravely
ky57
7/22/14
John Soma
sdm36 4/28/10
Walter Okon, Jr.
ill58
Paul Skaff
lou44
7/9/14
Richard Burnett
mom37 4/24/10
Ross Ruthenberg
ar59
3/31/14
Edward Gilbert
ps61
John Wold
sdm42 3/20/14
Irville Altenreid
ucla63 11/17/09
Herbert Whyte
sdm42 1/23/14
John Holmboe
minn46 5/31/09
8/18/16
10/4/15
3/5/15 10/17/14
4/5/13
7/6/11
1/17/11
Carroll Carter, Jr.
ky48
11/28/08
sdm41 1/7/14
Wilbur Meier, Jr.
ps85
10/13/08
George Bauer, III
rose82 11/21/13
Gurdon Leslie
cin50
10/8/08
Adel Akhundzadeh
wis55
Jay Burns, III, PhD
nu43
4/11/08
Phillip VanWinkle
mich51 9/20/13
Donald Hull
mich47 2/11/08
Paul Ryan
minn54 7/6/13
Joseph Liska
wis32
10/3/07
Larry Hartweg
oks66
5/15/13
Edmund Frost
tol71
7/23/07
John Nasser
pur47
5/8/13
Donald Fairchild
ky50
5/14/07
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4/3/10
Norbert Vinatieri
Kenneth Rosensteel, Jr. ps68
5/24/97
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OBITUARIES
Gifford H. "Giff" Albright
Chuck H. “Chuck” Bowman
Gifford H. "Giff" Albright ps52, Architectural Engineering Educator (Retired) of State College, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Foxdale Village in State College, Pennsylvania. Brother Giff was a longtime loyal Triangle, serving on the National Council and donating to the Fraternity and Foundation for many years.
Dr. Chuck Bowman died August 17th at 84 years old in College Station, Texas after a short illness and a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He left a legacy of support and involvement with Triangle Fraternity and Foundation, serving 18 years as a Director on the Triangle Education Foundation, being named an Emeritus member in 2014. He was a regular and very welcome face at area alumni events and several Triangle Conventions.
Born Saturday, February 14, 1931 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Gifford earned his Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree from the Pennsylvania State University (1953) as the first graduate of the 5-year degree program and a Master of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1955). After service with the US Naval Civil Engineering Corps, he returned to Penn State to become the founding Head of the Department of Architectural Engineering in the newly formed College of Engineering (1962-1983) where he served as Professor of Architectural Engineering until his retirement in 1991. He was a Program Director, National Science Foundation, Washington D.C. (1983-1988), and Professor Emeritus of Architectural Engineering, Penn State University since his retirement. He was a building research consultant, as G.H. Albright Associates, State College, Pa (1958-present) and served as National Councilman, Triangle National Fraternity (19821986); President, Penn State University Alumni Chapter, Triangle Fraternity (1965-1969); Chair, Building Code Appeals Board, Borough of State College, Pa. (1965-1968). Gifford was a Lieutenant Junior Grade, US Naval Reserve. In 1996 Professor Albright was named an Outstanding Engineering Alumnus of the Penn State College of Engineering for his outstanding career accomplishments. A full obituary may be found here: https:// www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/GiffordAlbright/#!/Obituary 3 0
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lynn A. Holleran. Chuck was born and raised an only child in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He received a BS degree from Pennsylvania State University, and MS and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University, all in petroleum engineering. Chuck was an outstanding leader in both business and education during his lifetime. He was named a Distinguished Alumnus of Penn State in 1996 and an Association of Former Students Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&M in 2015. He was also a member of the Texas A&M Petroleum Engineering Academy of Distinguished Graduates, and a member of the Triangle Fraternity Wall of Fame. Chuck had a distinguished career in the international oil industry that spanned four decades. Following his retirement from BP, Chuck and his wife Lynn moved to College Station where Chuck joined Texas A&M as head of the Department of Petroleum Engineering. Chuck played a major role in setting up a $20 million endowment for the department. Chuck had five grown children with his first wife Ethel. He was a loving and supportive father to his children and grandchildren and remained close to them throughout his life. A full obituary may be found here: https://www.hillierfuneralhome.com/tributes/Chuck-Bowman WWW.TRIANGLE.ORG
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Polly Kay Courtot
Shirley Humble
Triangle lost a dear friend and staff
The staff of Triangle Fraternity’s
member in Polly Courtot. Polly
national office are saddened to
served the Triangle Education
announce the recent loss of a
Foundation 2003-2008 and both
valued employee, Shirley C.
TEF and the Triangle Building and
Humble. Mrs. Humble, a resident
Housing Corporation in January
of Plainfield, IN, passed away on
2018 through August 2019.
Sunday, November 8, 2020.
Polly married her husband,
Shirley worked as an administrative
Dennis Courtot, on August 24, 1985, and she was
assistant to the Executive Director and the Director
an incredible wife. They liked to vacation at Indiana
of Operations for the past six years. She carried
State Parks and visited almost every State Park Inn!
responsibilities associated with the membership and
Polly & Dennis had three children,
initiation processes, updating information in the
Rachael (Michael) McGlothlin, Rebecca Courtot, and Dennis Andrew Courtot. Polly had one grandson,
fraternity’s database and managing records for Chapter Eternal.
Elliott Courtot, and being a grandma brought great
Prior to her part-time work at Triangle, she worked
joy to her life.
at Lewis Engineering for eight years and served as an
She instilled in her children the idea of starting each day with, “a smile and a good thought.” Her persistence and resiliency shined in even the most
administrative assistant at Rolls-Royce for 22 years. In her spare time, Shirley enjoyed playing cards and having lunch with her friends.
troubling of times. Love was often expressed through
Over the years, she loved to travel, especially on
laughter and silliness, and she could be described as
cruises. She visited the local aquatics center frequent-
having been a caregiver in every sense of the word.
ly in order to participate in water aerobics. Shirley was
A skilled bookkeeper and devoted co-worker, Polly
a member of Theta Alpha Lambda sorority.
was identified as a “friend, teacher and mathematical
We are grateful to have known this sweet and lovely
genius.” Homemaking and gardening were also parts
lady who took great pride in producing excellent work.
of her expertise, filling the house with the smell of
Shirley added a gentle touch and a warm smile to the
homemade sticky buns on Christmas mornings, and
office! She will be missed.
awe-inspiring flower beds every spring. Polly was deeply loved, and she will be greatly missed.
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