Phi Delta Theta - University of Georgia

What's Happening at Georgia Alpha Stay Tuned for Upcoming Events and Projects GEORGIA ALPHAN GEORGIA ALPHAN THE NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF GEORGIA ALPHA CHAPTER OF PHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITY AT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA - SPRING 2023 g a a l p h a . c o m Georgia Alpha brothers gather for our Founders Day and Golden Legion on November 16, 2022. O n behalf of the Chapter Advisory Board (CAB), Georgia Alpha has enjoyed a great 2022-23 school year. Of course, coach Kirby Smart and his football team winning another National Championship certainly played a big role in making Athens a great place to be. e following events and achievements for our chapter and our alumni are highlights of this past year. RECRUITMENT AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS In the fall, the chapter secured the largest pledge class in our 152-year history by initiating 42 young men. Even with a full social calendar and many campus activities, the chapter maintained one of the top scholastic rankings in the IFC. ALUMNI GATHERINGS We hosted a Saturday brunch on Parents Weekend at the Terry Business School courtyard. is event was the first one for the chapter since we dedicated the Six Ninety Veranda in 2021. As part of our agreement, Terry will allow the chapter to host an event annually here. Also, on November 16, 2022, we held our annual Founders Day and Golden Legion event at Peachtree Golf Club. We had a great turnout and look forward to that event later this year. ACTIVE MEMBER UPDATES In January, the UGA Foundation awarded $20,000 in grants to several undergraduates as part of the Phi Delta eta Educational Foundation Fund. As previously reported, this fund dates to the late 1940s and is comprised of gifts to the UGAF from our alumni that are designated to this fund. It is the largest such Greek fund in the university system and awards need-based grants to our active members. anks to CAB member David Boohaker #2092 for overseeing these applications and getting them to the UGA selection committee. is past month, several members of our executive team spoke at an Atlanta-area high school about identifying and reporting hazing in conjunction with a program set up by National. Charles Smith #1585 speaks to the crowd at our Founders Day and Golden Legion event. is spring marks the 10-year anniversary of the chapter turnaround that was possible due to our partnership with General Headquarters. In the past decade, Georgia Alpha has initiated over 400 young men, which is far more than any decade in our history. CAB PLANS FOR 2023 First, we are looking into a patio renovation project for the chapter house at 130 Greek Park Circle. We will keep you posted on details, as we will need your support to complete this. Second, we are negotiating with the firm History IT about creating a digital library of Georgia Alpha. is project would include materials and memorabilia we now have while also obtaining pictures and artifacts from our alumni. is firm has successfully done similar projects for other chapters we have talked to. We will keep you posted on this project and hope many of you will share what artifacts you may have. JOIN US FOR LUNCH? Our next event is the annual alumni lunch in late August. e CAB is looking into revising this event to a lunch and golf outing with the chapter. Once we have more details confirmed, we will update you. As always, we appreciate your feedback and support. Yours in the Bond, Mark B. Chandler #1686 (404) 358-7904

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