Chapter News

Arlington

The undergraduates of the Arlington Chapter partnered with South Davis Elementary on March 2 to celebrate Read Across America Day. The staff, teachers and students of South Davis Elementary were very excited to have DU members at their school, and Arlington Chapter brothers loved giving back to the community on such an important day. The chapter has established a solid relationship with South Davis Elementary and will continue to participate in other events at the school.

California

The California Chapter is all about supporting its brothers. With many of the chapter members tutoring at a local high school, the entire chapter pitched in to host a bake sale this spring to raise money for the school. The men also hosted their annual Senior Send-off weekend in Tahoe to honor their graduates. The chapter was proud to initiate seven new brothers into the chapter this spring.

The chapter would also like to congratulate several members on recent accomplishments. Hadrien Combrie, California ’23, was elected to be the president of SBC Strategy Consulting, a premier consulting club. Three brothers were accepted into the Haas School of Business. Mahir Sadhwani, California ’22, finished his last season as a goalie for the Cal club soccer team. Ashutosh Maheshwari, California ’23, serves as the VP of Philanthropy for the IFC and as a part of its Standards Board. And Ian Fife, California ’24, was elected to be the Internal Vice President of the Undergraduate Marketing Association.

Carthage

On May 10, the Carthage Chapter initiated eight new brothers. This spring, the men also hosted a number of service and philanthropy events including a $5 prom to raise money for the Global Service Initiative, a golf outing, a day at the local food kitchen, and an event with Feed My Starving Children. The chapter was also excited to send four Executive Board officers to the DU Regional Leadership Academy in February.

Central Florida

The Central Florida Chapter hosted its annual Copa Delta soccer tournament fundraiser, as well as a community service event with Best Buddies Central Florida, an organization that promotes friendships between college students and those with mental and physical disabilities. The chapter also initiated 13 new brothers.

Alec Gonzales, Central Florida ’22, and his team placed in the top 10 during Mechanical and Aerospace Showcase at UCF. Out of 144 teams, only 36 were selected to complete.

Colorado

The Colorado Associate Chapter kept busy this spring participating in a variety of campus and community events. The men were paired with Chi Omega for Greek Week where they participated in PowderPuff football, Songfest and more. Toward the end of the term, the associate chapter raised money by selling ice cream on campus and hosting a give back night with Chipotle. Associate chapter members are proud of several brothers who have recently landed jobs or internships at companies such as Amazon, Tesla, IBM, Vanguard and Betsol.

Culver-Stockton

The Culver-Stockton Chapter would like to congratulate Brother Lantz, Culver-Stockton ’22, on being named the campus Greek Man of the Year for his outstanding leadership across the college campus this past school year. The chapter also earned the highest cumulative grade point average for fraternity life at Culver-Stockton. A brotherhood trip to St. Louis for a Cardinals game was another highlight of the spring.

DePauw

This spring, the DePauw Chapter hosted its annual Rent-A-DU philanthropy event that raised approximately $1,500 for the Greencastle Humane Society. During the event, those in town can pay to have DU brothers do chores like yardwork. As part of the associate member education activities for its 20 new members, the chapter members also went paint-balling and to an escape room, a trampoline park and a Pacers game.

The chapter is proud to have brothers with impressive internships and who have been elected to campus positions on the Interfraternity Council, Civic Fellows, Eta Sigma Phi honors society and more. Multiple chapter brothers are also student athletes. Five brothers compete with the track and field team, two with cross country, one with tennis, and two with swimming.

Georgia Tech

The Georgia Tech Chapter is proud to announce that two of its members won the Georgia Tech Inventure Prize for their start-up, Sola, that helps allocate disaster relief funds faster to the people that need them. The chapter also welcome five new brothers this spring, continued its partnership with Food-4-Lives, and took part in the campus Greek Week.

Indiana

In late January, the Indiana Chapter hosted its annual Building Better Men Retreat in the Georgian Room at the Indiana Memorial Union. The program featured a buffet breakfast hosted by Brother Skip Elliott, Indiana ’77; an alumni roundtable discussion featuring 12 alumni; as well as other educational programs facilitated by IHQ staff. In April, the chapter initiated 26 men into the chapter and hosted a philanthropy event immediately after the ceremony that benefitted the Indiana Coalition to End Human Trafficking and Sexual Assault. The event featured a Slip N Slide, dunk tank, cornhole and other games.

Iowa State

The Iowa State Chapter hosted two philanthropy events in April. One was its annual DU Donuts event in which people can buy glazed donuts, coffee and hot chocolate from the chapter. The men also partnered with Delta Zeta for a give back night at a local Chipotle, with the two groups splitting the total amount raised. As part of Greek Week, the chapter and its partners (Chi Omega and Alpha Kappa Lambda) raised $14,435 for the Iowa Special Olympics. The team finished third overall in Greek Week.

Kansas State

The spring semester brought loosened COVID-19 restrictions on campus, so the Kansas State Chapter took the opportunity to host a number of special events. The chapter’s annual alumni golf tournament brought around 70 alumni and 40 undergraduates together for a day at the links and a steak dinner at the chapter house. For Mom’s Day, the men rented out a local opera theater and brought in a dance instructor so the members and moms could learn swing dancing. The chapter also hosted a record number of guest speakers this spring. One of the six speakers was newly-elected Kansas State University President Richard Linton who discussed leadership and the importance of mentors. Other speakers focused on topics like masculinity, post-graduate life, mental health and more. The chapter also raised more than $20,000 during its Miss K-State Competition.

Lafayette

The Lafayette Chapter is proud of its recruitment efforts this school year after COVID-19 and other factors led to it facing lower than normal membership numbers. The men welcomed 13 associate members in the fall and 10 in the spring, nearly doubling its chapter size from the start of the year.

On the philanthropy and service fronts, the chapter hosted fundraisers for the Movember Foundation, the Delta Upsilon Global Service Initiative, a local food pantry, and Marina Day, an event that helps students study abroad. Members also volunteered with PA Bacon Fest, LaFarm, Cheston Elementary School, the Hillel House and various soup kitchens.

Lehigh

The Lehigh Chapter has harnessed the power of social media to take its fundraising to the next level. The men held social media fundraisers to raise money for both the Global Service Initiative and the Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem, collecting more than $1,500. The chapter also supported the Boys and Girls Club through a volleyball tournament co-hosted by Pi Beta Phi.

The chapter is proud to welcome 21 new initiates this spring who are a diverse group of leaders and students. Initiation was held at the chapter house with 120 guests, and dinner was served afterward.

Miami

This spring, the Miami Chapter continued to build on its success and grew to 116 members, its largest size in decades. All brothers were involved in numerous activities throughout the semester, including a bake sale at the Phi Delt Gates to raise money for the Global Service Initiative.

Missouri

The Missouri Chapter hosted a number of notable speakers this spring, including alumni Steve Mermelstein, Missouri ’92, and Francis Duff, Missouri '80. Steve works for RSM Consulting and gave tips for landing the perfect internship. Francis works in private wealth management and spoke on finances, budgeting, saving and investing. The brothers ended the semester with a series of brotherhood events. The last three Sundays of the term, the men ordered pizza and invited brothers to discuss topics such as a year in review, ideas for the upcoming year, and societal and justice issues in today’s world.

On April 23, the chapter initiated 10 men from its spring recruitment class. The chapter is also proud to note it went undefeated in the fraternity league volleyball tournament.

North Dakota

With the help of North Dakota Delta Upsilon Education Foundation President Jim Sweeney, North Dakota ’86, the North Dakota Chapter hosted an Alumni Career Day at the campus Memorial Union. Speakers included Jeff Hanson, North Dakota ’79; Dr. Mark Christenson, North Dakota ’87; Corey Mock, North Dakota ’08; Mike Yem, North Dakota ’10; and Brice Welch, North Dakota’ 11, who all shared career and life experiences.

The men had fun hosting their biannual Quesadilla Feed to raise money for the Global Service Initiative and placing third in the campus Muck Rock competition. The men have also established a relationship with a company that lets them help set up for local concerts in Grand Forks. This year, the men helped set up for shows from Eric Church, JoJo Siwa, Morgan Wallen and Elton John.

Pennsylvania State

It was a busy spring for the Pennsylvania State Chapter. In January, the new Executive Board took office and began preparations for a successful spring recruitment. As always, February featured THON, where the brothers and women of Delta Gamma raised $168,000. Following THON and midterms, the brothers relaxed during spring break and rearranged parts of the chapter house, moving the gym and study room to places more conducive to exercise and studying. In April, the men hosted Big-Little Day, Initiation and Parent’s Weekend.

Rochester

This spring, the Rochester Chapter welcomed 12 associate members, the most of any fraternity on campus. In addition to its recruitment success, the chapter hosted a successful spikeball tournament and cookie DUlivery service to raise money for the Equal Justice Foundation, which works toward ending mass incarceration. The men also volunteered with the campus’ annual electronics recycling event, unloading cars and packaging items for recycling.

Rutgers

The Rutgers Chapter is celebrating a championship year in the fraternity intramural league. The men took home first place in volleyball, flag football and soccer. They even won the Keller Championship, marking the first time since the 1940s that the chapter has taken first place in the intramural league. The chapter also hosted a successful “pie a brother” fundraiser where students could pay to throw a pie tin full of whipped cream at a DU brother.

San Diego State

The San Diego State Chapter had a busy spring semester as it participated in numerous chapter and campus-wide events. For the seventh year in a row, the chapter raised the most money of any fraternity on campus ($6,155.47) for Rady's Children's hospital. The chapter also participated in the inaugural Noah Hytken Memorial Fund Basketball Tournament to raise money and awareness for mental health. It hosted DUdes and Dogs, a philanthropy that raised more than $1,400 for the local humane society.

The San Diego Chapter welcomed 17 new brothers into the chapter this spring.

San Jose

With a return to in-person classes and events, the San Jose Chapter focused on its philanthropy and service efforts this year, finding its events were big hits within the campus community. One such event was its Delta Scoopsilon and Coin Wars fundraiser. At this event, attendees were invited to the chapter house to purchase ice cream sundaes. Other fraternities and sororities on campus had buckets at the event, and the group whose bucket had the most coins in it won. In total, the chapter’s various fundraising efforts brought in more than $10,000 for the Global Service Initiative.

The San Jose Chapter is proud to announce Alec Sarrail, San Jose ’23, was named the campus’ Outstanding Fraternity President, the second consecutive year a DU has taken home that award. The chapter was also awarded Best Alumni Program, Best Campus and Community Involvement and Best Virtual Brotherhood.

South Carolina

In a philanthropy event co-hosted with Delta Zeta called Dogs on Davis, the South Carolina Chapter raised $830 for Final Victory, a local dog shelter, to purchase food, leashes and harness for the dogs at the shelter. More than 70 brothers also volunteered with the American Heart Association Walk in March and helped set up and tear down the event, as well as distribute drinks and snacks to walk participants. The chapter also welcomed five new brothers joined this spring.

Syracuse

The brothers of the Syracuse Chapter held its first ever Delta Drive Thru, which was its first in-person philanthropy event since spring 2020. On May 4, members of the Syracuse community were invited to the chapter house to purchase cheeseburgers, hamburgers, hotdogs or fries. The event was a smashing success and raised more $1,600 for We Rise Above the Streets’ "If We Eat, They Eat" campaign. This local nonprofit works to provide affordable food, clothing and other necessities to the unhoused community in Syracuse. The chapter also volunteers with We Rise Above the Street’s weekly Sandwich Saturday events. The efforts are a part of the chapter’s new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

Toronto

This term, the Toronto Chapter had the honor of initiating five men into its brotherhood. Coming from all over the world, and from diverse and varied backgrounds, these men have excelled both academically. The chapter is proud to call them brothers.

Virginia

The Virginia chapter had an exciting spring semester. The men welcomed alumni back for a centennial celebration in April. The men also raised more than $1,000 for the Sexual Assault Resources Agency (SARA) through various philanthropic events. On campus, brothers are active in a variety of clubs including Mark Graff, Virginia ’23, who was the Restoration Ball Chair for the Jefferson Society. Tristin Duffy, Virginia ’22, was awarded the Health Professions Scholarship through the United States Navy, and the capstone project of Matthew Caruso, Virginia ’22, was selected as the best paper in his major’s track.

Western Illinois

This spring, the Western Illinois Chapter had the opportunity to host the annual end-of-year fraternity/sorority life BBQ at the chapter house. This event had members from each IFC, PHC and UGC organization in attendance. The chapter was also able to raise $850 for the McDonagh County Animal Shelter through a 50/50 raffle. Money will help the shelter make updates to its building and purchase necessary supplies. The chapter averaged around 18.5 community service hours per member with most of the hours coming from assisting the animal shelter.

The Western Illinois Chapter would like to congratulate three members on being initiated into Order of Omega, as well as Trevor Swope, Western Illinois ’23, and Zander Doan, Western Illinois ’24, for winning the IFC Leader of the Year and Finance Chair of the Year Awards, respectively, from the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Western Ontario

The Western Ontario Chapter ended its year on a high note by initiating 14 new members. Though a large portion of the chapter is graduating this year, the men are confident that the new members will continue to build on the momentum from the past few years. On the alumni relations front, alumni support continues to be strong, with alumni looking to renovate the historic chapter house.

Western Reserve

Chocolate Chips for Change is a successful philanthropy event for the Western Reserve Chapter. The chapter will work with professors to make announcements at the beginning of class, and within the hour, freshly baked cookies and a note about the Global Service Initiative are delivered to those who place an order. The men also hosted a social/service mixer with Sigma Psi at Coit Road Farmers Market. Brothers also spent time volunteering with the Kids Book Bank of Cleveland and the Cleveland Food Bank.

The chapter recruited and initiated five new brothers this spring, and these men planned a successful laser tag and bowling event for the entire chapter.

Wichita

During the spring 2022 semester, the Wichita Chapter was recognized at the annual Wichita State Greek Awards for winning the Chapter of the Year Award, which is officially named the Rhatigan Legacy Award. The men are extra proud of this award as the chapter was able to strengthen its brotherhood despite a prolonged house remodel that impacted in-person events.