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ALPHA DELTA PHI FRATERNITY - SPRING 2024
1,000 MILES
A CURE >> ΑΔΦ MIAMI RIDES TO BEAT ALS
ALPHA DELTA PHI FRATERNITY - SPRING 2024
1,000 MILES
A CURE >> ΑΔΦ MIAMI RIDES TO BEAT ALS
Fraternal Greetings!
Another school year is over, and both of my kids survived their freshmen years at college. It may seem like a low bar, but when you send your first and only kids away it’s hard, and your expectations align to the novelty of the situation. I am very proud of them and can’t wait for the next year in their lifelong adventure.
Alpha Delta Phi is 192 years old, and much of the novelty would seem to have worn off, but the landscape of Universities, Colleges, and Fraternities are ever changing. We faced some new challenges this year and I am proud to say the team and the young men tackled them with grace. Speech and constitutional rights need to be defended fervently, and I am glad our organization continues to be a leader in that space.
Even after almost two centuries, brotherhood, leadership, and friendship do not seem to be going out of style. We’ve had a very successful year recruiting, retaining, and graduating the highquality young men Alpha Delta Phi attracts. National trends show much of the same – while there may be some contraction in the schools that embrace Greek life, where it is embraced, it is healthy and growing.
With the close of the school year, our team’s focus turns fully towards Convention in August. Hosted by the Adelpho Chapter at Chapman University, I am very excited to convene the governing body of the Fraternity this summer in Anaheim, California. Our unique governing structure has the bonus of bringing us all together every year. I look forward to seeing many of you at Convention again this year.
Post convention, the Fraternity will be looking to put a five-year strategic plan in place. Key to our growth, putting pen to paper on expansion goals and targets will be job #1. With that in mind, I’d ask all of you to imagine the newspaper headlines about the Fraternity in 2030. What would they say? What will we be known for? Email me at headlines@alphadeltaphi.org.
It is an honor for me, each and every day, to serve the Fraternity that helped shape my life, yours, and thousands of brothers around the world.
Xaipe!
Steve Thompson, MIN 1995 President, Board of Governors
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HONORARY CHAIRMAN
Samuel Eells, Jr., Williams 1957
PRESIDENT
Steve Thompson, Minnesota 1995
VICE PRESIDENT
Nathaniel Parsons, Florida State 2019
TREASURER
Matthew Burton, Rutgers 2017
SECRETARY
Keith Gorda, Rutgers, 2015
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Hunter Blachford, Alabama 2021
Matthew Burton, Rutgers 2017
Mitchell Fratrik, Florida State 2018
Keith Gorda, Rutgers 2015
Alvin Lomibao, Rochester 2008
Nathaniel Parsons, Florida State 2019
Stephen W. Starnes, Hamilton 1980
Steve Thompson, Minnesota 1995
Thomas B. Wall, Cornell 2003
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Stephen J. Ehrfurth, Minnesota 2006
DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER SERVICES
Christopher Sheets, Kenyon 2020
CHAPTER SERVICE CONSULTANT
Bennett Yoshida, California 2023
SUBMISSIONS
Materials for publication should be sent to the Executive Office using the email address found below. Letters to the editor will be printed at the discretion of the editors. While in most cases, Xaipe is published twice per year, we accept submissions and material year-round.
Finding responsible outlets to decompress is key to keeping the work, school, and social balance many of us seek. To that end, Alpha Delta Phi is thrilled to announce our partnership with Birches Health to help our brothers find heightened balance in their everyday lives!
Birches Health is a leading behavioral addiction treatment provider, specializing in treating problems associated with gambling, gaming, sports betting, day trading, sex and pornography through tele-health.
Birches Health and Alpha Delta Phi have partnered to offer content/resources as well as treatment from licensed, specialized counselors to all brothers through the Birches Health platform. Alpha Delta Phi is committed to nurturing the well-being of our brotherhood. Our partnership with Birches Health is another significant step towards achieving this goal.
To learn more or take advantage of this valuable service, visit: alphadeltaphi.org/bircheshealth
On August 15, 2023, the Lambda Phi Chapter notified the Board of Governors of its decision to begin initiating women and voluntarily join the Alpha Delta Phi Society, an independent and legally separate gender-inclusive organization not affiliated with the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity. The Fraternity has had a historic presence at MIT since 1976, so it’s with great sadness that the Board of Governors was forced to exercise its authority to indefinitely terminate and revoke the Charters of the Lambda Phi Chapter and the Lambda Phi Alumni Association - both located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technolo gy (MIT). Effective immediately, the chapter and alumni association shall no longer be considered in good standing with the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity.
ABOVE: Members of the Board of Governors and Executive Office staff enjoying the view from the rooftop deck of the newly renovated Washington Chapter House. From L to R: Steve Ehrfurth, MIN 2006, Stephen Starnes, HAM 1980, Tom Wall, COR 2003, Steve Thompson, MIN 1995, Hunter Blachford, ALA 2021, Keith Gorda, RUT 2017, Alvin Lomibao, R 2009, and Chris Sheets, K 2020.
Winston Weinberg, Kenyon 2017, was recently honored on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Enterprise Technology List. As a profes sionally trained lawyer, Weinberg left a job at major law firm O'Melveny & Myers after one year to team up with Artificial In telligence (AI) researcher Gabriel Pereyra. Together, they co founded Harvey AI last August to build custom AI assistants for law firms - and have since expanded to work with private equi ty and accounting giants. Like Chat GPT, Harvey AI is built on a version of Open.AI’s GPT AI.
Weinberg leads a small crew of lawyers who expound on their institutional knowledge to train the AI. At multina tional law firm Allen & Overy, 3,500 lawyers and staff use Harvey AI to automate some document drafting and research; at PwC, 4,000 legal professionals across 100 coun tries are using Harvey AI. Open.AI and Se quoia are among investors that have poured $26 million into the startup. Harvey AI was among the Open.AI Startup Fund’s first four investments, receiving $5 million from the fund.
Since 2005, Raymond Thorman, Union 1976 has volunteered his time to lead the Samuel Eells Literary & Educational Foundation (Alpha Delta Phi Foundation). This past April, at the foundation’s bi-annual meeting, the fraternity recognized his service by giving him the Alpha Delta Phi Award - the highest award the fraternity can bestow on a member.
As chairman of the Foundation, Thorman was instrumental in reforming the grant request process, making it easier for undergraduate students to understand. Through his stewardship, the Foundation grew not only its assets but also its programs. During his tenure, the graduate literary competition was formed. He also oversaw the expansion and
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Alpha Delt events!
JAN. 5-6, 2025
President’s Summit & Winter Board of Governors Meeting Minneapolis, MN
Alpha Delta Phi has partnered with PBC Guru to give us the opportunity to expand our educational offerings and engage hundreds of Alpha Delts in a quality learning experience. The Alpha Delta Phi Book Club launches August 1, 2024 with the David Grann’s award winning novel Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI.
AUG. 7-9, 2025
ΑΔΦ 193rd Annual Convention
While many of us were buying special glasses or taking trips to be in the path of darkness, the Miami Chapter simply went outside to view the phenomena from the front lawn of the chapter house. On April 8, 2024, the chapter was directly in the path of totality during the solar eclipse. Alumni brothers from the 1970s also gathered in Fremont, OH at the home of John Clarke, MI 1974 to view the special moment. They even made custom tshirts to commemorate the occasion!
badges and other fraternity items end up on eBay or local antique stores. Instead of having our history lost or sold, please donate it to the Fraternity as part of your lega cy. Contact the Executive Office to explore the possibilities for
By signing up, you’ll get access to an online forum where participants connect with each other and discuss the reading. Along the way, we’ll share interesting content related to the book and ask discussion questions throughout the reading period to help spur conversation. At the end of each 10-week reading period, there will be a Zoom video discussion where participants respond to questions about the book and share their overall thoughts.
All of the books are meant to be readable within the schedule of busy professionals and parents. Each book should take 5-15 hours to read coverto-cover. Sign up today by visiting our website: alphadeltaphi.org/bookclub
In the heart of the University of Iowa's campus, nestled along the banks of the Iowa River, stands the fraternity’s newest affiliate (soon to be chapter) that's become the epitome of growth and camaraderie in just a year and a. half. This group of Alpha Delts has swiftly grown into the third largest chapter, totaling 103 members!
What sets this group apart is not just its numbers but the vibrant community it fosters within their spacious chapter house. With each passing semester, the brotherhood continues to flourish, bound by a shared passion for academic excellence, philanthropy, and unwavering support for one another. Fueled by a collective ambition to leave a lasting legacy on campus, they're not just a chapter; they're a force propelling each member toward personal and col lective greatness.
As they continue to expand, their pres ence on campus grows. The group is on track to receive their charter in August 2024, leaving their mark on the University of Iowa's his toric fraternity landscape.
Two Alpha Delts and Yale Bulldogs have earned All-America recognition from the US Intercollegiate Lacrosse Assoc.
Attackmen Chris Lyons, Y 2025 was named to the third team and is one of the top goal scorers in the nation. His 62 goals tied for the second most in a season in school history and were the most ever by a sophomore at Yale.
Long stick midfielder Jack Stuzin, Y 2024 (pictured below) also earned first team All-Ivy recognition, led the team with 21 caused turnovers and was second with 38 ground balls.
Alpha Delta Phi is thrilled to announce that the Convention Planning Committee has selected New Orleans, Louisiana as the host city for the 193rd Annual Convention & Leadership Training Conference in August 2025.
This lively and historic destination aims to attract a large crowd of brothers of all ages! Home to Bourbon Street, an amazing food scene, and multitude of live music venues, New Orleans is a perfect host city for this event. The event will also mark the 175th Anniversary of the Alabama Chapter.
Get ready and mark your calendars for August 79, 2025! We hope to see you there and let the good times roll!
EXPANSION
NORTHEASTERN OHIO STATE
At the request of local alumni volunteers, the fraternity has officially contacted the University of Virginia and has requested a date to return to campus. While no timeline is available yet, we are aiming to restart
The fraternity and local alumni leaders continue to have positive conversations with members of the Northeastern administration. We remain hopeful that a restart date will be selected soon which may be as soon as Fall 2025.
In October 2023, the Ohio State Affiliate voted to close due to financial issues and low recruitment. While this news was not the outcome the fraternity hoped for, it remains committed to returning to OSU in coming years.
Alpha Delta Phi is always looking to restart our legacy chapters but we need volunteers to do so. Let us know if you’d help reopen these chapters! Email: office@alphadeltaphi.org
INTERFRATERNAL COMMUNITY
Mike Ayalon, founder and CEO of Greek University, will receive the Joshua Chamberlain Gold Medal this August at the 192nd Annual Convention. The Gold Medal is awarded by the Fraternity to recognize non-initiated individuals, organizations, or partners who have demonstrated exemplary service which has directly helped the Fraternity excel and succeed. Ayalon has worked with the fraternity for over five years to provide meaningful educational content at both the convention and mid-year leadership summits. He also dedicates his time to coach individual students, chapters, and headquarters staff members outside of our events.
Homecoming 2023 and Dad’s Weekend at the Washington Chapter started with the renewal of the “Eells Cup”, held this year at one of the oldest public courses in Seattle, Jackson Park. The scramble-format event to benefit the Washington ADPhi Foundation Scholarship Fund was once again hosted by Kevin Kane, WASH 1994 and Chris Guise, WASH 1994 of Golf Events (GolfEvents.com), which has been hosting both golf and non-golf events nationwide for over 20 years.
Brothers were not disappointed with the crisp-to-mild temps, autumn colors and a beautiful sunny Friday as the first groupings were sent off to the clear bagpipe drone of sophomore Mick Jordan, WASH 2022. The true takeaways were the revival of brotherhood bonds (one foursome at a time) and the funds raised for undergraduate scholarship support.
PHILANTHROPY
Brothers from the Toronto Chapter gathered books to donate to the Toronto Library Foundation. These donated books are now making their way to the BOOKends Used Book Store where proceeds benefit the library system. Their two stores, run by volunteers, have raised over $1 million in used book sales in the last 20 years.
Alpha Delta Phi continues to grow at near record levels during the 2023-24 academic year. While recruitment numbers are beginning to level off following the pandemic, chapters large and small are still growing as students look for community and leadership opportunities. The fraternity reported 621 new members which is only 20 fewer members than the same period last year.
This growth can partially be attributed to the fraternity’s increased focus on recruitment following a multi-year partnership with PhiredUp, a nationally recognized leader in fraternity and sorority recruitment training. All Alpha Delt
LOST BROTHERS
chapters have access to individual coaching and undergraduates have the opportunity to become certified recruiters through an online training course.
These proactive investments in the growth of the fraternity are proving to be money well spent. Last year, The 1832 Foundation also launched the Chapter Growth Fund campaign to provide more chapters with customized coaching and individual support.
49.3
AVERAGE CHAPTER
We need your help to locate our Lost Brothers! Currently, 7,226 of our living members (24%) are considered “lost”, meaning their mailing address is either missing or incorrect. With your help, we can lower that number and reconnect with our brothers. To obtain a full list of lost brothers for your chapter, email: office@alphadeltaphi.org.
With five chapters over 100 members on their roster, the average chapter size continues to increase. While the post pandemic recruitment boom is beginning to flatten out, Alpha Delta Phi continues to grow its membership across North America.
LITERARY
The Samuel Eells Literary & Educational Foundation (SELEF) has selected the winners of the Annual Graduate Literary Competition. On behalf of each winner, SELEF makes a donation to a charity of their choice.
To view all the winning entires visit: samueleells.org
FIRST PLACE: Anthony Pelham Lambda Phi 1979
SECOND PLACE: Jim Sabo Bowdoin 1992
THIRD PLACE: Anthony Pelham Lambda Phi 1979
FIRST PLACE: David Jilk Lambda Phi 1985
SECOND PLACE: Michelle Katz Middletown 2009
THIRD PLACE: Nathaniel Webb Middletown 2006
FIRST PLACE: Anthony Pelham Lambda Phi 1979
SECOND PLACE: Cailyn Hansen Brunonian 2019
THIRD PLACE: Debby Pattiz Brunonian 1989
FIRST PLACE: Ned Drinker Hamilton 1976
SECOND PLACE: Jim Sabo Bowdoin 1992
THIRD PLACE: Tim Gorton Lambda Phi 2002
Fraternity initiations have long been a tradition on college campuses, marking the transition of new members into these brotherhoods. These initiation processes often go hand-in-hand with hazing, which is usually kept secret.
Hazing typically involves subjecting new members, known as “pledges,” to various forms of physical, mental, or emotional challenges with the intent of testing their loyalty, commitment, and resilience. While some argue that hazing builds character and strengthens bonds between members, it has also resulted in serious injuries, deaths, and psychological trauma for those involved.
However, in the ever-evolving landscape of online culture, a new phenomenon has emerged on TikTok known as “PledgeTok.” This trend has new fraternity members making videos of themselves dancing, giving weather forecasts, and going to the on-campus sorority houses and wishing all of the sisters goodnight. While unconventional, “PledgeTok” raises questions about whether social media videos might be a safer and more positive alternative to traditional hazing practices.
There has been a noticeable shift away from conventional frat initiation practices toward the TikTok-hosted alternative. Newcomers of various fraternities are being encouraged to harness their artistic talents, tap into their sense of humor, and engage in lighthearted video-making.
In the videos, Pledges are motivated to produce entertaining videos that feature goofy choreography or energetic lip-sync performances set to chart-topping songs. This shift fosters an environment that not only allows for the celebration of individuality but also promotes group bonding and unity.
By integrating TikTok dancing into the initiation process, organizations are redefining the notion of initiation. For potential members of Greek life, this is a promising step that trades fear tactics for more wholesome ways of forming a community.
Not everyone is convinced. To many, all hazing, no matter what form, is unnecessary. Building character and trying to make sure these new members are dedicated is one thing, but hazing practices are outdated and are often risky.
(R-SC) introduced the Stop Campus Hazing Act to improve the reporting and prevention of hazing on college campuses. This bipartisan legislation would require hazing incidents be included in a college’s annual crime report and require higher education institutions to establish a campus-wide, research-based program to educate students about the dangers of hazing. In addition, the bill would increase transparency and accountability by providing parents and students with better information about a college’s history of hazing incidents.
the after-effects of COVID-19 and its impact on students, a new study affirms that fraternity members exhibit higher levels of peer accountability and a willingness to intervene compared to their unaffiliated peers. The results show that fraternity members exhibit a better understanding of how to intervene in difficult situations; understand how to hold their peers accountable to agreed-upon standards; and are more comfortable and confident in intervening. Additionally, fraternity members identify a stronger sense of belonging and being part of a larger community than their peers.
Dave Foster, MI 1981 turned a “crazy idea” into a 1,000 mile journey to raise over $100,000 to fight ALS in honor of his fellow brother Doug McIlvaine, MI 1981.
The fraternal “ties that bind” take many forms. Last summer, those ties propelled a score of Alpha Delts from the Miami Chapter in an “Oxford to Boxford ALS Ride for Hope.” This ambitious 1000-mile, cross-country charity bike ride to benefit ALS research was the brainchild of Dave Foster who organized it out of compassion for his pledge brother and former roommate
Dave started to spread the word and… “It just took off! Doug’s a beloved character, and every alum who heard about it wanted to pitch in somehow.” Dave was amazed but perhaps shouldn’t have been: fraternity guys are drawn to being part of something bigger, and this was their chance.
Take Jim Venezia MI 1978, who rolled up
Brothers, friends, and supporters pause for a moment along the Erie Canal in upstate New York. Some of the group includes: Jim Jorling, MI 1981, Dave Foster, MI 1981, Rod McGregor, MI 1980, and Dolly McIllvaine. The day ended with a home cooked meal of chicken parmesan and spaghetti topped off with garlic bread!
Also tracking the progress: local news outlets. The ride was featured in several spots, adding to many social media promos from supporters and well-wishers, all of which increased awareness and support.
The riders may have even gotten a little attention from the Great Beyond. Cruising through Westmoreland, New York, the riders were surprised to discover that, according to a large plaque they glimpsed while rolling along, they had accidentally visited the hometown of Samuel Eells! Fate? Serendipity? Or were they drawn there by Eells’ ghost, who just had to get in on the action?
As they recruited riders and donations through texts and emails and phone calls, Dave, Doug, Jim and other brothers were amazed at how the experience rekindled so many 40-year-old connections. Said Dave, “My kids would roll their eyes to hear me say this…but there was a brotherhood among us back then and there still is. I don’t know if what we had was unique. I can only chalk it up to the special time we had at Miami together.”
Doug agreed. “We had the time of our lives together as undergrads. But I never imagined those feelings would still be so strong 40 years later – even from guys I hadn’t talked to in decades. It was just amazing.”
Joining Dave and Doug as riders, crew and other volunteers were Miami Brothers: Scott Golan, 1980, Jim Jorling, 1981, Rod McGregor, 1979, Jeff Wagner, 1981, Jim Venezia, 1978, Frank Marsico, 1978, Neal Restivo, 1982, Dick Wagner, 1980, Fred Carmean, 1977, Rick Palumbo, 1981, Tim Hecker, 1979, Peter Ort, 1981, Mike Dvorak, 1983, Pierce Richardson, 1983, John Collins, 1979, and Doug Diefenbach, 1980, as well as Little Sisters Nancy O'Brien Adams, Anne Brown Miller, Nancy Eigel Miller, Kim Hostetler-Sater and Janet Mattick-Brinton. A long list of others sent good wishes and donations.
The jubilant riders logged about 3000 road miles all told (“a feat in itself for 60-something year-old knees!” remarked
"LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST AS THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES, SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AND ALWAYS HAVE HOPE IN YOUR HEART."
- Dolly McIlvaine
“a goner.” But with positive thinking, brotherly support, and some good luck, he’s beating the odds and still thriving – even surprising everyone by taking to the ice again to play hockey, his lifelong passion. Doug and Dolly have begun to question his diagnosis. His doctor said, “Doug, you check all the boxes for ALS!” Doug replied, “Doc, I think you need some more boxes!”
Dave summed up the event he set in motion: “It was definitely more than a bike ride. It was an amazing rekindling and strengthening of old friendships. My heart is full – though my legs are tired!”
The Ox-Box Ride showed that fraternal “ties that bind” take many forms. For Dave Foster and Doug McIlvaine last summer, those resilient ties stretched over four decades, dozens of brothers, and thousands of miles…
Doug Diefenbach, Miami 1980 serves on the Miami Alumni Association Board of Directors. Doug has had a successful career in communications and marketing. He is the Vice President of Strategy and Brand for Foster Ave (formerly Snavely Associates).
Dave). Battling the weather -- and malfunctions both mechanical and muscular -- the group rolled into Boxford after two weeks on the road, accompanied by cheering fans, a bubble wall, a police escort, and a kilted bagpiper in full Scottish regalia.
The party started soon after, helped along by several brothers who flew in just for the event – a celebration capped by a heartfelt rendition of the Alpha Delt Sweetheart Song for Dolly McIlvaine. She was overwhelmed by the brothers’ arm-in-arm, swaying serenade: “I feel like I now have at least a dozen more brothers in my family – guys I could count on for anything.”
Speaking of counting, donations from alumni and friends had grown with each passing mile. When the road dust cleared, the organizers were astonished to discover that Dave’s simple “long bike ride” had raised more than $131,000 for ALS research – five times the ride’s orig inal goal.
ALS is a fatal disease; when diag nosed in 2019, Doug thought he was
Alpha Delts met in the sweltering summer heat (and humidity) of Tampa, Florida for the 191st Annual Convention this past August. Along the shores of the Hillsborough River, delegates from chapters and alumni associations gathered to network, learn best practices, and debate policy changes to our beloved fraternity. Of course, there was plenty of time to enjoy Tampa, including exploring museums, cigar factories, and the vibrant food scene. Brothers were welcomed with a relaxing dinner cruise aboard Yacht Starship which reached Tampa Bay shortly before a picturesque sunset.
Building off of the strength of his predecessor, Clayton Haase, ILL 2024 played a pivotal role in ensuring the continued success of the Illinois Chapter. Last year, the chapter almost doubled again, going from 45 to 77 brothers. The chapter is now one of the largest chapters within Alpha Delta Phi!
Additionally, Clayton helped to implement robust brother development programming and his close work with their alumni association has helped to make their chapter restart a remarkable success. The chapter’s recruitment process is extensive and elaborate, hosting several open events, an application process, and an interview conducted by active brothers and alumni. The chapter’s stellar recruitment practices have certainly been a pillar of recent success.
The Roosevelt Award pays homage to the pivotal role that chapter presidents play in shaping the fraternity’s culture and guiding its members toward excellence. Since 2007, this prestigious recognition honors chapter presidents who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, fostering a sense of unity, and inspiring their chapter members to reach new heights.
Overall, the convention was a great success filled with high-quality educational speakers who presented relatable content on a wide-variety of topics that resonated with both chapter and alumni leaders.
With the help of Mike Ayalon, the first keynote session titled “Help! My Chapter Is Not Motivated!”, addressed a pressing issue many of us face: a lack of motivation within our chapters. The session high lighted that motivation is a critical component in determining our organization’s success or failure: “understanding personal motivation is the first step to fostering a motivated chapter.”
Participants delved into various motivation theo ries, exploring how these can be applied to both individual and group dynamics. The session em phasized the importance of self-awareness in moti vation. By recognizing what drives us personally, we can then better communicate our needs and support each other in achieving our shared mis sion.
One key takeaway from the session was the need for open dialogue within our chapters. By sharing personal motivators, members can better align their efforts to create a more cohesive and driven group. The session also provided practical tools and strategies to boost motivation, such as setting clear goals, recognizing achievements, and foster ing a positive and inclusive environment.
In essence, the session underscored the idea that motivation starts from within but flourishes through collective effort and mutual support. Let us now apply these insights to invigorate our chapter and drive our organization toward success.
Saturday’s keynote session focused on adversity, which was led by Trevon Bryant of Greek University. The session was a profound exploration of resilience and leadership. Trevon asked the pivotal question: “What do you do
when your hard work doesn’t yield the expected results?” He emphasized the importance of maintaining productivity despite external setbacks and highlighted that true leadership is tested through personal challenges.
Trevon shared that effective leaders hold firm to their values and vision, even when adversity strikes. He acknowledged that leadership doesn’t shield us from personal struggles, which can disrupt our focus and performance. Through his compelling narrative and personal anecdotes, Trevon demonstrated how adopting a positive perspective toward challenges can help us to distinguish between success and failure.
>> Members of the Board of Governors enjoying the welcome reception abroad Yacht Starship.
The session was both thought-provoking and self-reflective, inspiring attendees to confront challenges head-on with resilience and determination. Trevon’s relatable and energetic delivery left us all ready to face any adversity with a renewed
Building strong support systems is key to our chapters’ success and well-being. With the help of Jennifer Lewandowski, the chef at the Washington Chapter, brothers took a deep dive into what our student brothers are dealing with on a daily basis. This panel helped alumni understand that brotherhood goes beyond just social events; it’s about creating a network where each member feels valued and supported. Our focus as alumni should be on fostering an environment where everyone can share their challenges and successes openly.
>> Brothers and spouses boarding the streetcar to explore an afternoon in Tampa.
The talk encouraged participation in mentorship programs, where new members are paired with experienced brothers who can offer guidance and advice. Regular check-ins and open forums should be conducted to ensure that everyone has a voice and knows they are not alone. Additionally, we should promote mental health awareness and provide resources for those in need of professional support.
As was the case the year before, the fraternity took time out of the convention to thank our generous donors with an Evening of Thanks. This year, the event was hosted at Columbia Restaurant - the oldest restaurant in Florida. The night featured a delicious evening of traditional Spanish food located in the historic Ybor City neighbor hood. To cap off the night, traditional flamenco dancers provided some local entertainment. Without the generosity of our donors, our educational events, including Convention, would simply not be possible.
Illinois’ success has been nothing short of remarkable and is showing no signs of slowing down. Rejecting complacency, the chapter instituted a robust brother development program that aimed to ensure career and job skills were learned at the chapter. In addition to their strong philanthropy and academic programs, the chapter actively involves alumni in their chapter operations.
MOST IMPROVED CHAPTER
NITTANY CHAPTER
MOST IMPROVED ALUMNI CHAPTER ALABAMA CHAPTER
McKELVEY AWARD FOR ACADEMICS ELIOT CHAPTER
BEST FINANCIAL MGMT. AWARD WASHINGTON CHAPTER
BEST FINANCIAL COLLECTION AWARD
MIAMI CHAPTER
The Miami Alumni have continued to play a pivotal role in the continued success of the undergraduate chapter. With the chapter needing help to revise its new member education and programming, the alumni association played a vital advisory role. Their role in the new member process allows for the undergraduates to forge important connections and learn from alumni of all ages.
POCHTER AWARD FOR PHILANTHROPY MARYLAND CHAPTER
HEALTH & SAFETY AWARD ROCHESTER CHAPTER
CHAPTER GROWTH AWARD DELTA PHI ALPHA CHAPTER
LUDLUM LITERARY AWARD KENYON CHAPTER
MOST IMPROVED FINANCES AWARD ALABAMA CHAPTER
Edson Walter Murray, Illinois 1946, of Elk Rapids, MI and Treasure Island, FL, died on November 2, 2023, at the age of 99. Born and raised in Sullivan, Indiana, he enrolled in 1942 at the University of Illinois; his education was interrupted by his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and he completed his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1949 (the completion of which he said was delayed for three years by “a small inconvenience”). Ed joined the Illinois Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi during his freshman year and was a member of the legendary group known as “’46 & Friends.”
Ed was a staunch patriot in the classic sense of the word, serving his country with honor and distinction in the Navy’s 3rd, 5th, 7th and 11th Fleets, in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, primarily on the USS Dashiell and other destroyers. Bro. Murray was awarded five campaign ribbons and two battle stars for his service in Okinawa and the Philippines. After WWII, Edson embarked on a very successful career. He worked in industry for ten years before establishing his own company, Edson W. Murray & Associates, with offices in Chicago and Rensselaer, IN. He also served as the CEO of Murrays, Inc., an actuarial firm focusing on executive compensation. Edson was an active and respected member of numerous financial and actuarial professional organizations.
In the late 1950s Edson invested most of his life savings in a new concept in travel and hospitality, buying multiple Holiday Inn franchises in Indiana,
which provided him with income and asset appreciation for the rest of his life. Ed was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was married to Janice Sage Murray from 1949 until her passing in 1984; he later married Gloria Kurrack Murray in 1993, living with her for 30 years until his death.
Always a proud member of Alpha Delta Phi, Edson served as national president of the fraternity from 1997-1999 as well as serving on the fraternity’s Board of Governors for several years and mentoring numerous alumni volunteers. He was a 70-year member of the Masonic Scottish Rite of Indiana, as well as active in Rotary, his Presbyterian church and numerous charitable organizations in the Midwest and Florida.
Ed had a strong-but-gentle personality. At one meeting of the fraternity’s Board of Governors, during a budgetary discussion he stated that you “weren’t a real man until you had made and lost five million dollars.” He used his ties to Holiday Inns to negotiate heavily discounted rates for fraternity board meetings and conventions for many years. In recent years he served as counselor to and supporter of the Illinois Chapter of the fraternity.
By: Edward J. Donahue, JH 1968Current Undergraduate Brothers (CUB): As of May 1, 2024 (Avg. 49.3); Lost Alumni: Brothers without valid mailing address information on file; Lost Alumni %: Percentage of alumnus brothers who have outdated mailing addresses according to postal records.
Chapman University Orange, CA | Est. 1987
Kade McKenna, 2025
The chapter has been revamping their operations by scaling up their philanthropy, alumni communications, and overall campus presence. This spring, they initiated 6 new brothers - one of the largest classes in recent years. They also held a retreat with very high attendance.
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Est. 1850
Greg Coyle, 2025
Alabama has been working to secure a new house on campus. Currently, the chapter is making steady progress in their capital campaign, and hope to secure a new chapter house in coming years. They are also working with the career center to assist brothers with life after college.
University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC | Est. 1926
James Martin, 2025
The British Columbia Chapter initiated 6 new brothers this spring – the chapter’s first spring class since 2017. This summer, the chapter is planning to renovate the chapter house basement as a lounge for brothers to study, relax, and hang out.
University of California Berkeley, CA | Est. 1908
Liam Dennehy, 2026
The rapid growth of the California Chapter has been largely successful, with additions of new chair positions. The chapter also increased their campus outreach. Over the next year, the chapter hopes to continue strong recruitment and raise money for housing renovations.
University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Est. 1896
Nicholas Madon, 2025
Chapter leadership has worked to upgrade the interior of the chapter house and encouraged brothers to live in, and alumni have raised funds for safety repairs and mortgage payments. They have also almost reached triple digit size, with over 200 PNMs attending rush events!
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | Est. 2010
Samuel Askew, 2025
Raising over $23,000 for the Connecticut Children’s Hospital, the Connecticut Chapter has a strong dedication to philanthropy and community. The chapter has also worked hard to eliminate debt by revamping dues and spending while also collecting from recent alumni.
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY | Est. 1869
Harrison Porges, 2025
New house renovations have spruced up the Cornell chapter house, including a new gravel path and new hardwood floors. The chapter is also excited to bring in a class of 22, the largest in many years.
Duke University
Durham, NC | Est. 2006
Brandon Francis, 2024
The chapter has strived to shape the Durham IFC by taking leadership roles, leading an overdose prevention initiative, and a goal of having strong inter-fraternal relations. The chapter’s goals for next year include increasing philanthropy events and better alumni relations.
Eliot
Washington University
St. Louis, MO | Est. 2012
Harrison Bloom, 2026
Eliot’s impressive 3.74 GPA has solidified the chapter’s academic reputation on campus and within ΑΔΦ. The chapter has also adapted risk management policies to align with the university and participated in service projects on and off campus.
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Tallahassee, FL | Est. 2010
1. Unleash Your Potential: How Artificial Intelligence Wants to Upgrade You!
Frank Chapman, III, 2025
With 49 new members this year, the chapter has been looking to take their operations to the next level. Notably, the chapter raised $15,000 for the American Cancer Society this year and held professional development seminars for brothers covering resume and interview coaching.
Hamilton College
Clinton, NY | Est. 1832
William Rice, 2024
The chapter dedicates countless hours to service and bettering the Clinton Area Community, from open forums with professors to volunteering to distribute extra food to community food banks in Oneida County at the Hamilton Dining Commons.
University of Illinois
Champaign, IL | Est. 1911
Mitchell Cappel, 2026
Since the re-establishment of the chapter in 2020, they have continued to prioritize recruitment and have grown to 113 members this year. The chapter’s recruitment process is extensive and elaborate, with an application process, and an interview conducted by brothers and alumni.
Iowa City, IA | Est. 2023
Brayton Maske, 2026
Don Schmincke, Lambda Phi 1979
2. The Constitutional Boundaries of European Fiscal Federalism
Brady Gordon, British Columbia 2009
Massachusetts Institute of Tech. Cambridge, MA | Est. 1976
Closed in August 2023
The fraternity’s only affiliate, will most likely not be an affiliate for much longer. Brothers formally submitted their charter application to the Board of Governors in April 2024. As the fastest growing group in the fraternity, they are on a positive trajectory going into next year.
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Est. 1889
Currently Inactive
Chapter alumni continue to review plans to restart the chapter. With the help and support from the fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi is confident of a successful return to Hopkins in the near future. If you have member referrals, please contact our office.
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH | Est. 1858
Guthrie Richardson, 2025
Ganter-Price Hall has been the Kenyon AD’s main space for chapter operations, and has recently been opened up to other student organizations to rent. The chapter worked swiftly with University Administration to create an equitable contract for all parties.
In August 2023, the chapter notified the fraternity of its decision to begin initiating women and voluntarily join the Alpha Delta Phi Society. The Board of Governors exercised its authority to immediately terminate and revoke the Charters of the chapter and alumni association.
University of Maryland
College Park, MD | Est. 2012
Julian Chan, 2025
Despite ongoing clashes between the University of Maryland and Greek Life, the chapter still had a productive year. The brothers secured a new chapter house and a 22 member class this spring. This puts the chapter in a great position heading into next year.
Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA | Est. 1978
Currently Inactive
Chapter alumni continue to review plans to recolonize. With the help and support from the fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi is confident of a successful return to the UMASS in the near future. If you have member referrals, please contact our office.
Lambda PhiRick Palumbo, Miami 1981
Montreal, QC| Est. 1897
Apostolos Mandelos, 2024
From hosting philanthropy events and student union activities, to developing risk management policies which have become the standard for McGill Greek Life, the chapter has ramped up operations this year. The chapter is confident this positive trend will continue.
Miami University Oxford, OH | Est. 1835
Carson Huber, 2026
Recruitment continues to be a strength for the Miami Chapter, securing 33 new members this past spring. Additionally, the chapter maintains strong relations with faculty at the Farmer School of Business, leading to 6 brothers completing a winter study abroad program in Italy.
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA | Est. 2006
Paxton Ryan, 2024
New Middlesex Alumni have taken leadership roles, eager to engage with the chapter through alumni events, networking, and social media. In coming years, the chapter hopes to increase fundraising and utilize alumni support to increase recruitment.
Harry Groome, Hamilton 1960
Alex Downie, British Columbia 1983
Minneapolis, MN | Est. 1892
Andrew Kohnen, 2026
As the chapter continues to grow, they are looking to expand its presence on campus. This includes attending philanthropy events, joining the student ambassadors, and expanded social media presence. The chapter also boasts one of the strongest new member processes.
Penn State University State College, PA | Est. 2002
Michael Petraco, 2026
Fueled by strong recruitment, philanthropy, and financial management, the Nittany Chapter has all of the tools to take over the Penn State campus. In coming years, the chapter will be looking to settle in a new chapter house near campus.
Northeastern University Boston, MA | Est. 2005
Chapter Restart in Progress!
NEZ alumni continue to review plans to recolonize in the near future. With the help and support from the fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi is confident of a successful return to the campus in the next year. If you have member referrals, please contact our office.
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH | Est. 2019
Closed in October 2023
In October 2023, the Ohio State Affiliate students voted to shut down operations due to financial issues and low recruitment. While this news was not the outcome the fraternity hoped for, it remains committed to returning to OSU in coming years.
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI | Est. 1846
Noah Watt, 2026
Fueled by an ambitious brotherhood, the chapter has ambitious goals as the chapter has steadily grown to 70 active members. This year, the chapter raised over $4,000 for charities, and developed two new chair positions: Health and Safety Chair and Mental Health Chair.
Trinity College
Hartford, CT | Est. 1877
Cole Berglund, 2025
The Phi Kappa Chapter has had multiple successful collaborations with the Boys & Girls Club of Hartford. Although the chapter has active alumni, they are hoping to reconnect with lost alumni, distribute a newsletter, and increase attendance at alumni events.
University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Est. 1850
Charlie Zorbaugh, 2025
The Rochester Chapter found a new form this year, with all-time highs in morale and participation within the chapter. The chapter assembled a new member class of 17, and continued traditions like their annual Car Bash, which raises money for the Rochester Mutual Aid Network.
University of Toronto Toronto, ON | Est. 1893
Michael Berton, 2024
The chapter had a productive year, as enhanced alumni support saw a full return to normal chapter programming. In addition, brothers paid a visit to the Cornell Chapter, hoping to start a yearly tradition as the chapter looks to get more connected to their brothers across the lake.
University of Colorado Boulder, CO | Est. 2015
Anthony Mirabito, 2025
With over thirty fraternities on the CU Boulder campus, the need to stand out is at an all time high. Brothers at the Rocky Mountain Chapter have been brainstorming recruitment nonstop, and have saved a large chunk of money for creative rush events this fall.
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ | Est. 2012
Currently Inactive
In late 2021, the undergraduates of the Rutgers Chapter voted to dissolve their chapter. Due to low membership, low morale combined with remote learning from the COVID pandemic, students decided closing was in their best interest. ΑΔΦ is committed to returning soon.
College
Schenectady, NY | Est. 1859
Peter Noyes, 2025
Fraternity life is rapidly changing on campus, and the brothers at the chapter have done an excellent job recognizing and adapting to the shifting culture. The chapter has increased diversity events, volunteered for the Day of Service, and worked with the Vale Urban Farm.
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA | Est. 1855
Chapter Restart in Progress!
The Virginia Chapter alumni continue to review plans to recolonize. With the help and support from the fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi is confident of a successful return to the University of Virginia in the near future. If you have member referrals, contact HQ.
University of Washington
Seattle, WA | Est. 1921
Griffin Marich, 2026
The chapter had another successful Bubble Bash Auction, raising over $65,000 for the Stanley Stamm Summer Camp for children with chronic medical conditions. The chapter also has two brothers on the IFC Executive Council, which helps improve their operations.
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI | Est. 1902
Liam Jones, 2026
Turmoil within the Wisconsin Chapter has led to a significant decrease in active brotherhood. Despite this, a few undergraduate brothers and alumni have elected to dedicate themselves to preserve the chapter.
Yale University
New Haven, CT | Est. 1836
Clayton Ostrover, 2024
The Yale Chapter has begun outreach to alumni to assist with house renovations. Additionally, the chapter is developing improved officer transition procedures and risk management policies with university staff.
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Merlino, Washington 1987
Orphan: The Quest to Save Children with Rare Genetic Disorders Philip R. Reilly, Cornell 1969 3. Parliamentary Democracy in Crisis
Peter Russell, Toronto 1955
Recognizing our Brothers, friends, and families who supported the 1832 Foundation by making charitable contributions from May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Thank you for your continued generosity!
of members say their confidence in their leadership skills increased because of their membership in Alpha Delta Phi!
$88,012 TOTAL RAISED
Brothers in Arms Club
$5,000+
Samuel Eells Club
$1,000-4,999
Star & Crescent Club
$500-999
Emerald Club
$250-499
Alpha Delta Phi Club
$100-249
Brotherhood Club
$0-99
Roosevelt Club
$250,000+
Rockefeller Club
$100,000-249,999
Holmes Club
$75,000-99,999
Packard Club
$50,000-74,999
Chase Club
$25,000-49,999
Ludlum Club
$10,000-24,999
Wilder Club
$5,000-9,999
Luce Club
$2,500-4,999
Nagel Club
$1,000-2,499
1832 Club Member
First Time Donor
Deceased
2-3 Consecutive Years
4 Consecutive Years
5+ Consecutive Years
Delt supporters who have made gifts from May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
ADELPHO
Chapman University
Living Alumni: 240
Donors: 3 | 1832 Club: 2
% who Donated: 1.25%
Total from Chapter: $429.76
$250-$499
William Peters 1980
$100-$249
James Clardy 1988
Under $100
Patrick Chong 2006
University of Alabama
Living Alumni: 165
Donors: 1 | 1832 Club: 1
% who Donated: 0.61%
Total from Chapter: $831.60
$500-$999
Hunter Blachford 2021
ARIZONA STATE
Arizona State University
Living Alumni: 67
Donors: 1 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 1.49%
Total from Chapter: $10.00
Under $100
Abdishakur Aden 2012
BOWDOIN
Bowdoin College
Living Alumni: 576
Donors: 3 | 1832 Club: 1
% who Donated: 0.52%
Total from Chapter: $606.48
$250-$499
Edward Koch 1958
James Sabo, Jr. 1992
Under $100
David Scott 1967
Brown University
Living Alumni: 548
Donors: 2 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 0.36%
Total from Chapter: $75.00
Under $100
David Kermani 1968
Jack Kohn 1984
Univ. of California-Berkeley
Living Alumni: 818
Donors: 19 | 1832 Club: 5
% who Donated: 2.32%
Total from Chapter: $6,234.32
$1,000-$4,999
Bernard Schulte 1965
$500-$999
Christopher Hirsh 2011
William Morrish 1953
$250-$499
Sean Chappell 2008
Nichols Cutting 1957
Robert Gray 1984
Richard Morrison 1958
Allen Phipps 1961
Sanford Skaggs 1960
Aaron Tarajos 2019
$100-$249
Douglas Adcock 1965
James Demsey 1960
Richard Gilmour 1963
David Jones 1977
Roger Samuelsen 1958
John Schmidt 1957
Under $100
Brian Ahern 1988
Fred Fong 1974
Samuel Hamilton 2023
University of Chicago
Living Alumni: 814
Donors: 11 | 1832 Club: 3
% who Donated: 1.35%
Total from Chapter: $2,977.84
$1,000-$4,999
Jonathan Fox 1979
$500-$999
Gregory Wendt 1983
$250-499
Kenneth Cutler 1969
Richard Schmalbeck 1970
$100-$249
Roger Deschner 1977
Steven Viktora 1969
Jerry Zaug 1960
John Zenor 1964
Under $100
Jack Beem 1955
Charles Erickson 1954
Richard Paroutaud 1972
Columbia University
Living Alumni: 461
Donors: 3 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 0.65%
Total from Chapter: $320.00
$250-$499
Douglas Clifford 1971
Under $100
Arthur Delmhorst 1960
Karl Olson 1982
CORNELL
Cornell University
Living Alumni: 1,281
Donors: 7 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 0.55%
Total from Chapter: $1,060.00
$250-$499
James Thomas Chirurg 1964
$100-$249
Lawrence Brown 1956
Clinton Kennedy 1976
Frederick Parkin 1963
John Ramsdell 1976
James Vaughn 1972
Under $100
Edward Seeger 1967
DELTA PHI ALPHA
Duke University
Living Alumni: 268
Donors: 1 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 0.37%
Total from Chapter: $100.00
$100-$249
William Cox 2010
FLORIDA STATE
Florida State University
Living Alumni: 256
Donors: 2 | 1832 Club: 2
% who Donated: 0.78%
Total from Chapter: $2,331.04
$1,000-$4,999
Nathaniel Parsons 2019
$250-$499
Mitchell Fratrik 2018
GREAT LAKES
Michigan State University
Living Alumni: 120
Donors: 2 | 1832 Club: 1
% who Donated: 1.67%
Total from Chapter: $228.34
$100-$249
Robert Gaynor 1983
Timothy Wilson 1995
HAMILTON
Hamilton College
Living Alumni: 1,225
Donors: 17 | 1832 Club: 3
% who Donated: 1.39%
Total from Chapter: $8,507.34
$1,000-$4,999
Stephen Starnes 1980
Jonathan Vick 1964
$500-$999
Jonathan Fletcher 1996
$250-$499
Howard Morgan 1984
George Ullrich 1984
$100-$249
Craig Brooks 1980
Stephen Calder 1982
William Dehaven 1961
John Hadity 1983
Robert Hamill 1984
Stephen Jones 1971
Steven Sands 1980
William Smith 1980
Jerome True 1978
William Waldron 1958
Sherwood Walls 1964
Under $100
Charles Westhofen 1986
HUDSON
Case Western Reserve Univ.
Living Alumni: 100
Donors: 1 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 1.00%
Total from Chapter: $100.00
$100 - $249
Christ Koconis 1958
ILLINOIS
University of Illinois
Living Alumni: 1,181
Donors: 27 | 1832 Club: 4
% who Donated: 2.29%
Total from Chapter: $5,654.88
$1,000-$4,999
Edson Murray 1946
$500-$999
David Bowers 1959
$250-$499
Daniel Kardatzke 1996
Blake Linders 1982
Michael McManus 1986
Ronald Poole 1955
$100-$249
Douglas Braly 1981
William Coolley 1975
Paul Croft 1950
Nicholas Dalmaso 1987
Shawn Diggory 1987
Jeffrey Dorries 1987
William Greaves 1971
Andrew Grieve 1996
William Kesler 1950
James Lemmons 1971
Michael Mathieson 1974
Gary McCormick 1980
David Morehead 1980
David Staub 1974
Robert Vernon 1974
John Wallace 1967
Kenneth Weigand 1979
Under $100
Sean Joyce 1982
Richard Kolar 1962
John Sato 1986
Robert Shultz 1975
JOHNS HOPKINS
Johns Hopkins University
Living Alumni: 1,183
Donors: 9 | 1832 Club: 1
% who Donated: 0.76%
Total from Chapter: $2,056.48
$500-$999
R. Hugh Andrew 1951
$250-$499
Tharpa Roberts 1987
Jeffery Sheaffer 1990
William Zeeveld 1960
$100-$249
Scott Mantell 1985
Robert O'Connor 1967
Robert O'Rourke 1980
Benjamin Wade 1963
Under $100
Michael Rotay 1994
KENYON
Kenyon College
Living Alumni: 755
Donors: 6 | 1832 Club: 2
% who Donated: 0.79%
Total from Chapter: $752.96
$250-$499
John Kierzkowski 1961
Matthew Robinson 1998
$100-$249
Brook Jennings 1990
Under $100
Raymond Pfeiffer 1968
Matthew Richter 1986
David Taft 1960
LAMBDA PHI
Massachusetts Institute of Tech.
Living Alumni: 639
Donors: 2 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 0.31%
Total from Chapter: $150.00
$100-$249
Richard Hough 1982
Under $100
David Chin 1983
$60,000
1832 Foundation grant to help Alpha Delta Phi fund the Annual Convention & Leadership Programming.
University of Massachusetts
Living Alumni: 347
Donors: 4 | 1832 Club: 4
% who Donated: 1.15%
Total from Chapter: $1,135.84
$250-499
John (Jay) Flynn 1985
Justin Horne 2002
Joseph Linksman 2009
$100-$249
Joseph DiRico 1985
McGill University
Living Alumni: 877
Donors: 2 | 1832 Club: 1
% who Donated: 0.23%
Total from Chapter: $263.16
MIDDLESEX
Brandeis University
Living Alumni: 164
Donors: 1 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 0.61%
Total from Chapter: $100.00
$100-$249
Eric Trachtenberg 2008
MIDDLETOWN
Wesleyan University
Living Alumni: 672
Donors: 1 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 0.15%
Total from Chapter: $100.00
$100-$249
C. Wesley Jackson 1955
$10,000 YOU SUPPORTED THE… PRESIDENT’S SUMMIT
$100-$249
Alexander Nerska 1990
Under $100
Robert Cook 1956
MIAMI
Miami University
Living Alumni: 1,529
Donors: 27 | 1832 Club: 2
% who Donated: 1.77%
Total from Chapter: $4,461.28
$1,000-$4,999
Michael McGrath 1976
$250-$499
Thomas Beckel 1971
Robert Danielson 1986
Charles Haines 1976
Ralph Herda 1975
$100-$249
Leonard Alberts 1968
Frederick Carmean 1977
Stefan Davis 1971
Robert Delves 1980
Arthur Frederick 1961
Donald French 1953
Paul Gaffney 1977
John Gaughan 1975
John Hall 1961
Geoffrey Lawrence 1975
Thomas Lillich 1965
Rocco Manzo 1986
Thomas Marek 1963
Stephen Whitlatch 1975
Under $100
William Boardman 1961
Samuel Ison 1979
John Magoto 1972
Thomas Manoff 1960
John Manolukas 1978
Richard Phillips 1973
James Reed 1968
Peter Selover 1955
University of Minnesota
Living Alumni: 780
Donors: 32 | 1832 Club: 12
% who Donated: 4.10%
Total from Chapter: $10,306.31
$1,000-$4,999
Eric Barke 1990
John McNamara 1978
John Morrison 1959
$500-$999
William Barker 1955
Jeremy Blackburn 2010
Steve Ehrfurth 2006
Steve Thompson 1995
$250-$499
Dean Barthel 1974
Billy Bronson 2011
Alexander Cram 2009
Richard Hansen 1959
Jake Jacobson 1987
Lloyd Kepple 1971
John Knutson 1971
Todd Lindquist 1992
Mark Muchow 1975
James Mullin 1956
David Quinn 1995
James Sherman 1969
Bennett Solberg 1991
Jeff Stewart 1976
James Tucker 1960
Andreas Ueland 1974
Timothy Usher 1978
$100-$249
Trevor Barker 2011
Ross Bjella 1987
Willard Dover 1952
Timothy Levens 2019
Todd Ostberg 1975
Richard Yoder 1952
Under $100
Tyler Anschutz 2010
Rene Gesell 1957
John Komarek 2007
supporters who have made gifts from May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
Northwestern University
Living Alumni: 715
Donors: 4 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 0.56%
Total from Chapter: $675.00
$500-$999
Leslie Unger 1964
$100-$249
Frederick Dean 1962
Under $100
Donald Hudson 1950
Russell Johns 1983
University of Michigan
Living Alumni: 1,039
Donors: 12 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 1.15%
Total from Chapter: $2,325.00
$500-$999
Kevin Carlile 2006
$250-$499
Mehmet Altin 1968
James Yates 1960
$100-$249
Louis Conlin 1956
Matthew Crandall 1985
Matthew Ickes 1997
Joseph Lazaroff 1962
Gerald McLellan 1960
Todd Petraco 1993
Robert Swenson 1995
Under $100
Steven Dentz 1990
Jeffrey Ducomb 1976
PHI KAPPA
Trinity College
Living Alumni: 1,243
Donors: 7 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 0.56%
Total from Chapter: $699.88
$100-$249
Matthew Guidi 2002
David Hadlow 1950
Thomas Monahan 1964
E. Laird Mortimer 1957
Llewellyn Snodgrass 1982
Under $100
Jonathan Porter 1976
John Wardlaw 1963
University of Rochester
Living Alumni: 945
Donors: 23 | 1832 Club: 1
% who Donated: 2.43%
Total from Chapter: $4,248.04
$1,000-$4,999
Thomas Casement 1978
$500-$999
Alvin Lomibao 2009
$250-$499
David Gunther 1974
Kenneth Ouriel 1977
Richard Slingerland 1987
$100-$249
Robert Aller 1972
David Anderson 1974
Colin Hughes 2004
Craig Ingraham 1969
Harris Kenner 1956
Alan Koral 1962
Curtis Messinger 1953
DiEldred Storm 1960
David Strong 1952
Edward Tanner 1971
Under $100
Michael Crowe 2022
Michael Dolan 1981
Edmund Grant 1968
Roger Hartman 1969
Brendan Stone 2020
David Sutliff 1959
Michael Towner 1968
Ronald Zaykowski 1992
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
University of Colorado
Living Alumni: 94
Donors: 1 | 1832 Club: 1
% who Donated: 1.06%
Total from Chapter: $256.48
$250-$499
Collin Gilbert 2016
Rutgers University Living Alumni: 101
Donors: 2 | 1832 Club: 2
% who Donated: 1.98%
Total from Chapter: $2,331.97
$1,000-$4,999
Matthew Burton 2017
Keith Gorda 2016
Univ. of Cal - Santa Barbara
Living Alumni: 70
Donors: 3 | 1832 Club: 1
% who Donated: 4.29%
Total from Chapter: $376.19
$250-$499
Robert Cochran 1968
$100-$249
Stephen Salzman 1967
Under $100
William Hart 1971
STANFORD
Stanford University Living Alumni: 739
Donors: 9 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 1.22%
Total from Chapter: $5,666.47
$1,000-$4,999
Steven Crowe 1967
$500-$999
James Carter 1956
$250-$499
David Walters 1968
Robert Winthrop 1969
$100-$249
Allan Brown 1949
Robert Gallaway 1963
Jeffrey Gelles 1985
Rahul Naidu 1982
York Schueller 1989
Union College
Living Alumni: 719
Donors: 10 | 1832 Club: 4
% who Donated: 1.39%
Total from Chapter: $1,365.00
$250-$499
Leigh Brezenoff 1990
Peter Shore 1977
$100-$249
Guy Alexander 1968
Kirke Bent 1960
Marc Blatt 1989
Richard Bleecker 1961
Curtis Clifford 1965
Robert Scott 1963
Under $100
David O'Daniel Eddy 1969
Alan Humbert 1977
Brothers in Arms Club
$5,000+
Samuel Eells Club
$1,000-4,999
Star & Crescent Club
$500-999
Emerald Club
$250-499
Alpha Delta Phi Club
$100-249
Brotherhood Club
$0-99
Roosevelt Club
$250,000+
Rockefeller Club
$100,000-249,999
Holmes Club
$75,000-99,999
Packard Club
$50,000-74,999
Chase Club
$25,000-49,999
Ludlum Club
$10,000-24,999
Wilder Club
$5,000-9,999
Luce Club
$2,500-4,999
Nagel Club
$1,000-2,499
1832 Club Member
First Time Donor
Deceased
2-3 Consecutive Years
4 Consecutive Years
5+ Consecutive Years
Brothers in Arms Club
$5,000+
Samuel Eells Club
$1,000-4,999
Star & Crescent Club
$500-999
Emerald Club
$250-499
Alpha Delta Phi Club
$100-249
Brotherhood Club
$0-99
Roosevelt Club
$250,000+
Rockefeller Club
$100,000-249,999
Holmes Club
$75,000-99,999
Packard Club
$50,000-74,999
Chase Club
$25,000-49,999
Ludlum Club
$10,000-24,999
Wilder Club
$5,000-9,999
Luce Club
$2,500-4,999
Nagel Club
$1,000-2,499
1832 Club Member
First Time Donor
Deceased
2-3 Consecutive Years
4 Consecutive Years
5+ Consecutive Years
Alpha Delt supporters who have made gifts from May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
University of Virginia
Living Alumni: 253
Donors: 3 | 1832 Club: 2
% who Donated: 1.19%
Total from Chapter: $766.22
$250-$499
Bruce Russell 1997
$100-$249
Jake Gerard 1992
Mark Thompson 1992
WASHINGTON
University of Washington
Living Alumni: 1,663
Donors: 13 | 1832 Club: 3
% who Donated: 0.78%
Total from Chapter: $1,706.12
$250-$499
Frank Coyle 1964
Robert Gilbert 1981
Howard Strickler 1963
$100-$249
Hugh Carr 1961
Dale Farley 1952
William Follis 1966
Leonard Funk 1964
Steven Loyd 1969
Roger Winter 1958
Under $100
Keri Clark 1992
Samuel Clarke 1952
Harold Pebbles 1958
Charles Schluter 1967
Williams College
Living Alumni: 318
Donors: 2 | 1832 Club: 0
% who Donated: 0.63%
Total from Chapter: $575.00
$250-$499
Samuel Eells, Jr. 1957
$100-$249
Richard Pietsch 1962
University of Wisconsin
Living Alumni: 1,008
Donors: 13 | 1832 Club: 4
% who Donated: 1.29%
Total from Chapter: $8,345.07
$1,000-$4,999
Jan Starr 1967
Donald Wright 1962
$250-$499
Daniel Jones 1993
Scott Mayhew 1994
Kent Steele 1984
William Stewart 1965
$100-$249
Gerald Gerndt 1964
Millard Johnson 1978
Solomon Sepsenwol 1964
Brian Thill 1999
Under $100
Richard Baker 1979
John Betz 1966
Charles Colitre 1963
$1,000-$4,999
Margaret Shaw-Baker
$250-$499
Chad Wolfsheimer
$100-$249
Jennifer Lewandowski &
Sarah Rollins
Under $100
Gale Erdmann
Meredith Porter
Robert Weiss
ASSOCIATIONS
$1,000-$4,999
Cornell Alumni Association
CORPORATE GIFTS
$1,000-$4,999
International Educational Properties, Inc.
$250-$499 Verizon, Inc.
$100-$249 Amazon
Under 100 Bank of America
DEDICATED GIFTS: IN MEMORY/IN HONOR
$1,000-$4,999
Margaret Shaw-Baker (Robert Baker, R 1959)
Jonathan Vick, HAM 1964 (William Vick, HAM 1936)
$250-$499
Alvin Lomibao, R 2009 (Peter Heinrich, R 1960)
Mark Muchow, MIN 1975 (Erin Goffin, MIN 1976)
Ronald Poole, ILL 1955 (David Hill, ILL 1955)
James Sherman, MIN 1969 (Everett Sherman, MIN 1941)
$100-249
Craig Brooks, HAM 1980 (Tom Bernatchez, HAM 1980)
Allan Brown, S 1949 (John Wigmore, S 1950)
Curtis Clifford, UN 1965 (J. Terry Burns, UN 1965)
Leonard Funk, WASH 1964 (John Feltis, II, WASH 1965)
Craig Ingraham, R 1969 (Peter Vivona, R 1966)
Clinton Kennedy, COR 1976 (Charles Temel, COR )
Rahul Naidu, S 1982 (Christopher Wright, S 1981 & Paul Hood, S 1981)
Bruce Russell, VIR 1997 (Randall McClendon, VIR 1995)
James Yates, P 1960 (Gordon Moore, II, P 1957 & James Thurman, P 1957)
William Zeeveld, JH 1960 (Warren Wilhide, Sr., JH 1958)
Under $100
Tyler Anschutz, MIN 2010 (Patrick Gorman, MIN 2010)
Chalres Colitre, WIS 1963 (Gary Olin, WIS 1962)
Gale Erdmann (Thomas Erdmann, N 1962)
Meredith Porter (Lyman Porter, N 1952)
Charles Schluter, WASH 1967 (John Feltis, II, WASH 1965)
John Wardlaw, PK 1963 (Donald Taylor)
Donor-advised funds are a great way to support Alpha Delta Phi because they are one of the easiest and most tax-advantageous ways to give to charity. Directing a grant from your donor advised fund to support the 1832 Foundation will ensure highimpact, leadership training programs are available to all brothers.
Legacy giving is an option for Alpha Delts who have chosen to leave a legacy for the future of Alpha Delta Phi through their will or estate plans. Many Alpha Delts have made the 1832 Foundation a beneficiary of their estate gifts such as bequests, life insurance policies, charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, living revocable trusts, or various retirement plans.
If you’re over the age of 70½ and have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to the 1832 Foundation may provide the most significant tax savings of any charitable contribution. While you are eligible to make a QCD beginning at age 70½, when you turn 72 you must take a Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA.
Many employers have established Matching Gift Programs in order to incentivize employees to make gifts to certified charitable foundations – including the 1832 Foundation. These Matching Gift Programs can often double or even triple your gift to the Foundation, which is a win-win for our undergraduates!
The 1832 Club recognizes those who establish recurring electronic gifts of $18.32 in monthly installments. The 1832 Club benefits the donor & the Foundation by breaking down one’s giving into manageable amounts, limiting the number (and cost) of solicitations and by maximizing the impact on students year round
Notices of Brothers who passed and were reported to the Executive Office since Xaipe was last published (5/1/23) are included in this listing. As of 11/1/23.
The fraternity is often asked how to memorialize a dearly departed brother. Memorial gifts can be made at alphadeltaphi.org/donate or by contacting our Executive Office via email at: office@alphadeltaphi.org. In lieu of flowers, consider naming the 1832 Foundation in your own obituary.
To help the fraternity remember our brothers, please report deaths or send obituaries to our Executive Office via email to: office@alphadeltaphi.org.
Ask loved ones to donate your Alpha Delt badge and important artifacts to the fraternity’s archives. Please send any material to our Executive Office to preserve your items.
Flags indicate brothers who served in United States or Canadian armed forces.
1937-2023
Steven Carl Leuthold, a money manager who founded the multibillion-dollar investment firm that carries his name and called the bottom of the stock market with near-perfect accuracy during the 2008-2009 financial crisis, has died. He was 85.
After graduation he joined the Army National Guard to help pay college tuition, graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1960 with a degree in History. While in the Guard, his captain interested him in the investment business.
He first worked as a commodities trainee at Cargill, an investment analyst at Paine Webber, an investment strategist at Piper, Jaffray, & Hopwood, and a portfolio manager at Criterion Investment Management. In 1981 Steve founded The Leuthold Group, an institutional investment research firm. The Leuthold Group flourished and eventually expanded into mutual funds. He became a leading national ex-
pert in the investment field. He made numerous appearances on broadcast media financial programs and regularly spoke at investment conferences nationwide. He frequently contributed to The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Newsweek, and Business Week. He was also authored The Myths of Inflation and Investing, published in 1980 by Crain Books. Many investment professionals now regard it as a landmark work. In 2015 he was inducted into the Twin Cities Business Hall of Fame for his lifetime of achievement.
Steve was involved in various other business ventures during his lifetime. Most of these ventures were driven by his desire to be a part of something fun and often didn't make good business sense. He was co-owner of The Alps nightclub in Bloomington, MN in the late 1960s, and a one-time concert promoter of "The Show" at Pontiac Stadium in Michigan during the Bicentennial celebration.
Steve delighted in running away from the herd. He spent over thirty summers living on Bailey Island, Maine, his favorite place in the world. He loved being on the Maine coast growing potatoes and befriending the local lobstermen. Typical of his unconventional nature, instead of going south for the winter, he came back to Minneapolis.
Steve lived life to the fullest, was mischievous, and reveled in pulling pranks and shenanigans both at work and outside
of work. He was quick to laugh and find humor; people were naturally drawn to his charisma and he made many lasting and loyal friends. He adored his children and grandchildren and treasured their time together.
A committed philanthropist, he often gave anonymously and lived modestly. He loved music, beer, and entertaining friends and strangers, alike. Steve was brilliant, yet humble; he will be greatly missed.
University of Ohio, he completed a semester of law school at the University of Buffalo before pursuing his gift as a singer/songwriter and creator of seven
Alan B. Ahrens, HAM 1961
Peter D. Anderson, MIN 1962
Vicente A. Aragon, Jr., COR 1965
Robert S. Bell, Jr., COR 1965
John M. Boardman, UN 1954
David L. Brooke, COR 1950
Clarence M. Buechler, CHI 1956
Michael R. Butler, WASH 1957
Calvin Carr, COR 1959
Anthony S. Coma, COR 1976
Ray T. Decker, S 1958
James M. Easter, COR 1965
Robert T. Green, Jr., AM 1959
James H. Hayman, BRN 1963
Ronald A. Hess, R 1958
John F. Hotchkis, CAL 1954
John B. Kennan, COR 1951
Harris Kenner, R 1956
Bruce A. King, HAM 1956
Miami 1993
Johns Hopkins 1983
Jackson's legion of loyal fans has followed him across the country to hear his music and be inspired by his amazing gift to perform, compose beautiful songs, and lift the energy of any room he walked into –be it a stage in a thousand-person theater or a humble kitchen of anyone's home. He lived life to the fullest in many ways
He taught himself to read at the age of 3, presaging a voluminous vocabulary and unquenchable curiosity that eventually translated into a perfect verbal SAT score and acceptance into the Johns Hopkins University. Olen graduated second in his
class in 1987 from Wyoming Law, eventually securing prestigious positions with Shapiro & Olander, then Dackman & Heyman, in Baltimore.
From 1998-2003, Olen was the the Senior Assistant Attorney General at the Wyoming Attorney General's Office, and was nominated for a judgeship during this time. He founded Summit Title in Cheyenne in 2003, eventually also opening law offices in Laramie and Lander, before retiring in 2018.
Olen married the love of his life, Earnest "Bubba" Ruise, in September 2010, and spent the rest of his life with him.
Steven C. Leuthold, MIN 1960
Wesley N. Mathews, MI 1958
Lewis D. McCauley, PK 1954
Edson W. Murray, ILL 1946
Lyman W. Porter, N 1952
John J. Post, COR 1957
Robert N. Post, COR 1950
Alan L. Reed, Jr., HAM 1959
R. Jackson Rohm, MI 1993
John D. Rowland, COR 1955
Christian B. Rutland, COR 1975
Alfred L. Scott, UN 1953
Thomas W. Seaman, COR 1965
Paul Olen Snider, Jr., JH 1983
William J. Somerville, Jr., JH 1954
Kent M. Spieth, MI 1953
John M. Strong, R 1954
James R. Uffelman, COR 1965
Glen E. Vanlaningham, WASH 1952
Peter F. Walstad, MIN 1943
John G. Wrobel, CHI 1972
Rodney R. Zelenka, COR 1975
Amherst 1959
Brunonian 1963
Rochester 1958
Chicago 1956
In 1967 he joined General Shoelace Company as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He spent the next 33 years at the company, retiring as President on December 31, 1999. And, yes, he did hear every shoelace joke ever told!
He married his wife Peggy in June, 1956, while he was still a student at the University of Chicago. They spent the next 67 years together and were blessed with four children and seven grandchildren. Together, they visited all 50 states and six continents, lacking only Antarctica.
pha Delta Phi at Brown. He remained close
with his fraternity brothers for over
Jim was a natural storyteller with a penchant for pithy dialogue. He put his talents to use as an “ad man” – a phrase he loved, working for Young & Rubicam as a creative director on notable accounts for the U.S. Army, Lincoln/Mercury, and Proctor & Gam-
At 65 and while living on Peaks Island in Maine, he started a second career as a novelist, becoming the best-selling author of the series, “McCabe and Savage”, which sold more than half a million copies and was published worldwide. He also served as President of the Maine Writers and Publishing Alliance for several years. Jim’s greatest joys were writing, reading, drinking good scotch, supporting his wife’s passion for art and art-making, and spending time with close friends and family.
Jim was a master of Trivial Pursuit, a supporter of progressive politics, and a talented toast-maker.
arship, where he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, and graduated in 1958. He then married the love of his life, Joan, and was commissioned into the Navy to attend flight school in Pensacola, FL. He spent several years as an Operational Naval Aviator until the Navy sent him to business school where he received his MBA from Harvard University in 1966. He was then assigned as financial manager of aviation funds for the Atlantic Fleet, as a safety analyst, and as controller of the Naval Air Rework Facility.
While being stationed in Virginia, he also served as an Assistant Professor in the Business Department at George Washington University.
In his retirement, Ron and his therapy dog Hercules spent several years volunteering at local nursing facilities, bringing a smile, a fuzzy face, and a wet nose to many residents. He was proud to have donated several gallons of blood through the American Red Cross over the years. He also enjoyed his role as an Election Official for his voting precinct.
He was a generous and loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, uncle, friend, and fraternity brother.
Memorial gifts can be made at alphadeltaphi.org/donate or by contacting our Executive Office via email at: office@alphadeltaphi.org. In lieu of flowers, consider naming the 1832 Foundation in your own obituary.
Taken from the Wisconsin State Journal Archive Collection, this photo from 1959, shows brothers Russell Carpenter, WIS 1914 and Norman Basset, WIS 1914 laying the cornerstone to the chapter house in Madison, WI. Glen Smith, WIS 1959, then chapter president, can be seen in the right background as well.
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