Kansas State Named Sweepstakes Trophy Recipient

Aug. 9, 2017 - For the fifth time in six years, the Kansas State Chapter has taken home Delta Upsilon’s coveted Sweepstakes Trophy. This award is the Fraternity’s top honor and annually recognizes the best DU chapter in North America. The award was given Aug. 5, 2017, during the Grand Banquet of Delta Upsilon’s Leadership Institute held in Milwaukee.

“The Kansas State Chapter continues to set the standard for excellence, not only in within DU, but for all fraternities,” said International Fraternity Chairman Bob Lannin, Nebraska ’81, during the announcement. “It is a model fraternity chapter, showing just how valuable fraternity/sorority life is.”

The Kansas State Chapter has received the Sweepstakes Trophy in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017. It has been named a Finalist each year since 2011.

During the 2016-2017 academic year, the 114-man chapter boasted a GPA higher than the campus all-men’s average and an average of 38 service hours per man for the year. The chapter’s philanthropy event, Miss K-State, helped the chapter raise more than $13,000 for DU’s Global Service Initiative.

The other 2017 Sweepstakes Finalists include: Alberta Chapter, Boise State Chapter, Bradley Chapter, Iowa State Chapter, Lafayette Chapter and San Diego State Chapter. Together with the Kansas State Chapter, these chapters represent the best in Delta Upsilon. Finalists are determined based on their Men of Merit scores, which look at membership, Chapter Excellence Plan score, fundraising dollars, educational program attendance, Loss Prevention and more.

“The final seven are truly the best of the best in terms of having the best year in DU,” said Executive Director Justin Kirk, Boise State ’00. “Each of tonight’s finalists should understand that their selection as a Sweepstakes Finalist is a major accomplishment. Be extremely proud to be a finalist. You are a shining example of what a great DU chapter looks like.”

2017 Leadership Institute Award recipients include: