Committed to Excellence

Jeremy R. Jackson

Brother Jeremy R. Jackson (Kennesaw State University, 2005) has been forging the future since he became a founding father of the Iota Theta Chapter early in his collegiate career. During his undergraduate days, he served as the new member educator, treasurer, vice president, and chapter president. Today, Jackson is a member of the Order of the C—, the Bethany Society, the Heritage Society, and the Delta Alpha Kappa Society.

Recently Jackson answered a few questions about his Delt experience.

Q: What were the first few years of your Delt experience like as an undergraduate? A: I found a sense of belonging and an immediate connection with the expansion team. As a founding father of my chapter, I was also a founding pledge educator, and both were positions I was very thankful to have held. Delt played such a huge role in my own learning experience, and I was able to grow without having that fear of doing it alone.

Q: How were you impacted by the Foundation during your undergraduate years? A: I attended numerous leadership academies as a colony member. These experiences funded by the

Foundation are where I had my first real experience of brotherhood. I was able to apply what I learned back on campus and share it with the colony.

Building relationships off teamwork, brotherhood and camaraderie helped lay the groundwork for the existence of our chapter today.

Q: What inspired you to make your first gift to the Foundation?

A: It was the only way I felt I could repay the debt I owed to the Fraternity for being such a critical part of my development as a young man. To truly experience it firsthand and know all the benefits I reaped from it, it was obvious I needed to provide a secure future for young men to have the same experiences that I did.

I found a home, and place to belong, thanks to Delt.

I continue my investment in the Foundation because

I can see immediate results impacting all people across our Fraternity. Q: What does it mean to you to be a part of the Order of the C—?

A: For me, it’s not about being recognized, but about giving back to an organization that gave me a gift

I can’t repay and has impacted so many different facets of my life. Delt has fulfilled more throughout my life than what I realized I needed.

Q: How do you hope the future of the Fraternity and Foundation are transformed?

A: I think Delt is moving in a direction that is very values-based. Teaching and empowering young Delts to identify their values and encouraging them to live them is important. What it means to be committed to a life of excellence will continue to evolve just as the

Delt experience evolves over time.

Q: How do you see Delt continue to play a role in your future? A: Without a chapter in that close of proximity to me, it becomes more important to continue to give of my treasure and continue to develop these strong relationships I’ve made because of Delt. It’s clear that a little bit of work goes a long way in this Fraternity.

Q: What message do you have for others to start giving back to Delt? A: A small gift goes a long way in terms of building a strong foundation for the Fraternity. I see it as a small investment compared to how much the average member can benefit.

committed to a life of excellence

Delta Tau Delta provides members educational opportunities and learning experiences through its member development framework, the Life of Excellence (LOE). Launched in 2022, the Life of Excellence is a way for Delts to identify areas of growth while providing them the confidence and competence to meet or exceed their own expectations. This framework enhances both the undergraduate and alumni experience — as each member follows their own path of lifelong learning and discovery.

The goal of the LOE is simple: to help members develop into emotionally conscious, effective, and modern leaders. The Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation, through the Forging the Future Campaign, is committed to cultivating the financial resources necessary to support the LOE framework and the programs, initiatives, and resources that comprise it.

The LOE framework is made up of four domains:

Grounded in values identification, identity development, talent discovery, and the advancement of self-authorship the Personal Leadership domain is focused on equipping Delts with the tools needed to align thoughts, feelings, and actions.

Cemented in our commitment to preparing Delts to be strong and capable professional leaders, the professional development tenant is concerned with career exploration, relationship building, and workforce preparedness. Rooted in the idea that a commitment to a life of excellence extends to one’s personal health and the health of the community around them, the Wellness and Well-being domain centers around equipping Delts with the tools and resources needed to overcome life’s challenges.

Embedded in the concept of fraternity is the power derived from belonging to a community. The Strengthening Community domain is focused on developing belonging, fostering inclusion, and being a steward of Delta Tau Delta for those who follow.

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