Lambda Chi Alpha - Indiana University

2 THE ORACLE M y appointment as the next High Pi of the Alpha- Omicron Zeta of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity was approved by our Office of Administration (OOA/ Nationals) in mid-November. I am humbled and honored to be able to serve in this role and I am confident that our chapter has its brightest days ahead. A little about me: • I was born and raised in Indiana and call the Region (Highland, Indiana) my childhood home. • I attended IU from 2000-04 and I am a Kelly School of Business alumnus. • As an undergraduate, I was a three-year live-in, served as the High Alpha and High Gamma, and was on the IU Student Foundation Steering Committee. • I have a degree in accounting, and I am a registered, certified public accountant. • Since college, I have spent 10 years in Chicago, two years in London, and the last six years in the greater Indianapolis area. Most of this time I worked in public accounting with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), with the last three years in USIC. • I was also previously involved with the Control Board for the Ball State (Iota-Alpha) Chapter and have served on the Alpha-Omicron Educational Foundation Board for the past six years. • I have been happily married for 12 years and have three young, active children. Since my appointment as High Pi, I have personally met with many of the current undergraduate officers, our IU Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life representatives, our IU faculty sponsor, and various staff members at OOA/ Nationals. I am very confident from these meetings that everyone has AO's best interests at heart and that they are committed to seeing AO thrive at IU once again. The young men who comprise the undergraduate brotherhood today are enthusiastic and motivated to place their stamp on the treasured history of AO, and I look forward to supporting them in reaching their goals. In the near term, I am excited to work with our undergraduate brothers, IU, OOA, and our Alumni Advisory Board to restore AO to normal fraternity operations—and even more excited to forge toward greater successes in the longer term. We are currently planning alumni events for spring 2023, and I look forward to meeting many of you there in person. In the meantime and going forward, any questions, comments, or concerns about AO can be sent to me at AOHighPi@gmail.com. In ZAX, Eric Mantel '04 High Pi L iving in a house of 60 brothers requires young men to be adaptive, understanding, and cooperative. It also opens doors for lifelong connections, which David discovered as he joined Alpha-Omicron Zeta. "My father was a Lambda Chi at IU, AO 348; he took me to the house when I was 10 years old," David recalled. "My older brother and two cousins were, at that time, also Lambda Chis at different chapters. I found a true brotherhood of guys that welcomed and forgave me, and through shared experiences, became and remain the closest friends." LIFE AFTER COLLEGE The life skills acquired in communal life at 1210 East Third influenced David's professional development as he began working for the National Labor Relations Board after college. Following this government position, David entered law school and then practiced at one of the nation's largest law firms. Eventually, David became chairman of the firm's employment law practice group. "As strange as it may sound, what is most important in my life has nothing to do with my career," David shared. "It is about using whatever skills and resources I have to help others." "Seek what fulfills your needs; pursuing wants is never-ending. The most rewarding aspects of life are personal relationships, helping others, giving of your time and skills. A good life is about balance of mind, body, and spirit." MENTORING TODAY'S STUDENTS Utilizing his network, David began a mentoring program for the wrestling team at Wabash College, where his son was a wrestler and Lambda Chi member. The program connects freshman wrestlers with alumni in a student's professional field of interest. David has mentored students for over 20 years, establishing meaningful connections for undergraduates to succeed. David's college years were a formative time, and he is happy to inspire growth in today's students. He has remained close with Lambda Chi Alpha brothers since college through get-togethers and group trips. LOYAL TO 1210 EAST THIRD "I met the woman who would become my wife in the informal lounge of the house at a sorority exchange," David said. He cherishes the vivid memory of meeting her while surrounded by 50 brothers. "I married, on IU graduation weekend in 1972, the woman I met and fell in love with at the Lambda Chi house." Though David's wife passed in 2006, the two shared a final conversation about their time at IU and meeting in the house. David and his wife were blessed with one son and two daughters, and he has five grandchildren with one already planning to join Lambda Chi Alpha. As the current chairman of the Alpha-Omicron Alumni Advisory Board, David is proud to maintain his strong connection to the brotherhood that made him the man he is today. "1210 East Third was vital to my college experience, and we alumni owe that same opportunity to future generations." You can connect with David and learn more about alumni involvement at dwmiller1313@gmail.com. David Miller '71 with IU's new president, Pam Whitten. A LIFE SHAPED BY LAMBDA CHI ALPHA David Miller '71 on His Devotion to Alpha-Omicron Zeta FROM THE NEW HIGH PI

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