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#1663
THE
NEWS
TENNESSEE DELTA
Official Newsletter of the Tennessee Delta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta at Tennessee Technological University
N
o brother ever forgets the first time he walked up the sidewalk at
626 N. Walnut and into the Tennessee Delta chapter house. For
many of us, the two-story brick house and the time spent inside those
walls defined our college experience at Tennessee Tech. We remember
recruitment events, parties, afternoons on the front porch, the TV room
and, of course, our individual initiations into Phi Delta Theta.
Our chapter house and those letters over the door define us on campus
just as much as, if not more than, brothers wearing the letters to class.
Everyone knows where the Phi Delt house is, no matter if they are in
school today or graduated 50 years ago.
In recent years, however, the house has fallen into disrepair. When
one problem was corrected, it seemed two more popped up. We faced
significant repair and a decision about the future of the building. In 2016,
a feasibility study was conducted by the National Fraternity to look
at raising funds to build a new chapter house at a cost of $900,000. A
select group of Tennessee Delta alumni were interviewed, and the results
revealed a potential of $300,000 in contributions with a $600,000 debt
service for future Phis.
There are 11 social fraternities on campus today, with 10 having
membership ranging from 17 to 65, and one on suspension from campus.
One fraternity has built an addition to an old house, three have new
houses, one is starting to build a new house, and the remaining six
organizations occupy old houses.
TENNESSEE DELTA LAUNCHES
ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
ΣΤΩ Corporation Focuses on Debt Elimination and Chapter House Preservation
(Continued on page 3)
