Delta Tau Delta - Ball State University

2 THE IRIS Q: Tell me about your career. Ken: I spent two years as a chapter leadership consultant (older alumni knew us as field secretaries or chapter consultants) and nearly two decades working with Northwestern Mutual as the director of training. Since then, I have spent my time working in math education, with a focus on middle school students. Q: What advice would you offer to undergraduates who are interested in joining a fraternity? Ken: Attend class, but don't overlook the tremendous learning opportunities available to you outside of the classroom and within the four walls of the Shelter. Over the years, I have known many successful Delts who acknowledge that they learned far more about life, leadership, and determination from their time in the fraternity than they ever learned in the classroom. Q: Were there any alumni or pledge brothers who made a strong impact on you? Ken: There are too many to count from my own chapter, but I also count Epsilon Mu Delts among my dear friends, including David Amick '78 and Bob Taylor '76. Q: Have you stayed involved with ΔΤΔ over the years? Ken: I've attended 13 Karneas and almost three dozen division conferences. I've also spent two decades as a division vice president and had two stints as a chapter advisor in Bloomington. Q: Tell me about your family and what you do in your spare time. Ken: I met my wife of 35 years at Whitman College while I was traveling for the fraternity. Our daughter, Libby, is 31 years old and son, Daniel is 25. I enjoy watersports of all kinds, with special emphasis on waterskiing and fishing. Q: Is there anything else you would like to add about your time with Epsilon Mu? Ken: I am just beginning to build my memories with Epsilon Mu Chapter and invite all alumni to add to their story as well. The chapter is full of a great bunch of active brothers who keep me young. You can connect with Ken at krgh2oski@aol.com. Meet Our New Chapter Advisor (Continued from page 1) Epsilon Mu Chapter Historical Archive W e are trying to find/add all the missing items and information from the Epsilon Mu Chapter historical archive. Here are the items that we are looking for to temporarily borrow or that you could donate: Composites, photos (digital, physical, 35mm slides), documents, awards, newspaper articles, old annual reports, books, etc. If you have any items you want to loan or donate, please email historian@bsudelts.org. Contact Wade Baertschi '11 at wade@bsudelts.org if you have any questions. Please visit http://bsudelts.org/historical-archive to see the full list for which we're searching and take a moment to fill out our "Epsilon Mu Brother Information Form." Welcome, Initiates Jack Adams Noblesville, Ind. Kyle Arkenau Fortville, Ind. Anthony Battles Greenfield, Ind. Carson Bradley Mccordsville, Ind. Alex Clausen Lafayette, Ind. Jackson Cruse Westfield, Ind. Austin Deriter Indianapolis, Ind. Justyn Fox Osceola, Ind. Nick Frederick Indianapolis, Ind. Matt Furiak Noblesville, Ind. Jake Hemingway Munster, Ind. Nick Highsmith Indianapolis, Ind. Joe Keller Fishers, Ind. Matt Krugman Chesterton, Ind. Nathan Lanhart Indianapolis, Ind. Logan McClurg Westfield, Ind. Carson Nickels Noblesville, Ind. Zach Nugent Michigan City, Ind. Holdan Reasnor Fortville, Ind. Jonah Ritz Vincennes, Ind. Cole Russell Fishers, Ind. Jake Smith Noblesville, Ind. Nate Stansbury Lafayette, Ind. Jackson Starnes Fishers, Ind. Xavier Unzueta Munster, Ind. Brennan Walton Kendallville, Ind. Samuel White Indianapolis, Ind. Tucker White Leesburg, Ind. Alec Yakubik Saint John, Ind. Jett Zweigel Indianapolis, Ind.

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