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George A Long Jr., Illinois Eta, 6/6/1939 #586
George A Long III, Indiana Alpha 1413
George A Long, Indiana Beta
#539 Theta,
C. Loy,
#332
Edward
10/19/1208
3/18/1937
Indiana Strawbridge,
Indiana
Robert
Theta, 4/5/1934 #504
Strawbridge,
Indiana
Theta, 4/19/1936
#531
Dallas Ryan
Long, Florida
Gamma,
4/22/2007
#1663
Russell
Strawbridge,
Indiana
Theta,
4/27/1947
#749
Herbert
Granville Moody
Jr. Illinois
Eta,
3/7/1914 #232
IOWA STATE PHI Official Newsletter of the Iowa Gamma Chapter of Phi Delta Theta at Iowa State University
ALUMNUS SPOTLIGHT COLLEGE OFFERS A DIVERSITY OF OPPORTUNITY THAT CAN INFLUENCE YOUR POST-GRAD LIFE
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orn and raised in Ames, Kyle Schilling 1655 was a hometown kid when he attended Iowa State. He met his wife through VEISHEA and they married in 2009. After graduation, he moved to Milwaukee for work and then transferred to Tennessee, and has now lived south of Nashville for thirteen years. When he and his wife aren’t living life with their two amazing and joyful children they help run Music City Trykes, which serves as the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the national service organization, AMBUCS (a membership organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities). The primary purpose of Music City Trykes is to raise funds for, provide, and fit the AmTryke® therapeutic trike to children and others who are otherwise unable to ride a regular bike. Through their chapter, they provide highly discounted pricing on typically expensive adaptive, therapeutic tricycles. Learn more by visiting www.musiccitytrykes.org. What are some of your favorite Phi Delt memories? One of my favorite memories is the Phi Delt Tuck-ins. While not the most lucrative effort, it often was the most entertaining. Most memorable: seeing brother Andy Tu impersonate Enrique Inglesias (complete with mole) for his rendition of “Hero.” I also fondly remember Varieties performances as a member of the “Kiss” supporting band. However, general impromptu get-togethers—to watch movies, basketball at the Rec, random grocery runs, etc.—that’s really what made Phi Delta Theta fun. Every student has homework, goes to class, takes tests, but it’s the social events and those involved that differentiate your college experience. Phi Delts excelled at those events and experiences. What made you decide to join Phi Delta Theta? I joined as a sophomore, so I had time to look around and get a feel both for the campus and reputations of each fraternity. Some were known as the “study” house, or the “agricultural” house, the “engineering” house. Phi Delt didn’t fit just one description, and I love that. No one could describe Phi Delts with a simple description, but “fun” was always mentioned. I knew I’d be exposed to and meet a variety of brothers who would challenge me in my short time at ISU. I do recall one moment on a recruiting trip, around a campfire, the brothers had a truly thoughtful and
Kyle with his wife, Ashley, and their two children
deep discussion, and I thought that was surprising and refreshing. Phi Delta Theta was founded, after all, as a place where gentleman could gather and debate. What degree did you earn from Iowa State and what is your current role in the workforce today? I always loved math, so I majored in engineering and kind of stumbled into mechanical engineering mainly due to its breadth. As an engineer I now manage capital projects for General Mills, most recently at a Yoplait yogurt plant in Tennessee. I’ve also spent time in maintenance and operations supervision. Chances are, if you’ve seen a new Yoplait product on the shelf in the last last five years, I was responsible for taking it from an R&D lab, through commercialization at the plant, and out to those stores. Advice to younger Phis? Enjoy college. I know, you hear this all the time. But truly, you will never again have the combination of Continued on next page