Pi Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Texas
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PI DEUTERON CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA • SPRING 2024 "As we approach the end of another successful school year, I am thrilled to share some exciting updates from Pi Deuteron." –Shawn McClaren '25, Chapter President CHECK OUT CHAPTER UPDATES ON PAGE 2! HOUSE CORPORATION PRESIDENT UPDATE From left: Max Branish '27, Brandon Kennedy '27, Reece Kanaeda '27, Nick Breckenridge '27, Teddy Mcclaren '27, Will Alexander '27, and JC Weeks '27 take a trip to Colorado over spring break to ski the Steamboat Mountains. I n 2022 I attended my first Pig Dinner in nearly 20 years. Reconnecting with my Brothers was long overdue! My experience that night instantly transported me back to my college days in the house. What truly caught my attention was the enthusiasm and graciousness of our Undergraduate Brothers. These men share the same values, desire for Brotherhood, and growth opportunities I enjoyed during college. It was evident that the Fraternity experience is still relevant today. After that Pig Dinner, I joined the Board of Chapter Advisors to lead our New Member Program and transitioned last year into the role as your House Corporation President. OUR SUCCESS This year, the house had 83 men living-in, and we have a strong freshmen class recruited for the upcoming fall semester. Our Undergraduate Brothers have excelled academically with an overall GPA of 3.34. FIJI has an overwhelmingly positive reputation on campus, and our alumni involvement is at an all-time high. The new member program was revamped and expanded to provide four years of developmental training. Our Graduate and Undergraduate Brothers have worked together to build an attractive and successful culture. OUR HOME If you haven't been back to the house in a while, please come by! The first floor and back patio area were fully remodeled 10 years ago and still look great today. The attic was converted into a fourth-floor living and study space. Last year, the second floor was renovated along with bathrooms on the second and third floors, with updates including new doors, flooring, cabinets, lighting upgrades, closet shelving, and a fresh coat of paint. The renovated areas of our home are fantastic, but there is more work to be done. OUR FUTURE Like the second floor, it has been nearly 30 years since the third floor was last updated. We must raise $300,000 to renovate those rooms this summer. As of now, we've raised nearly $100,000, and we thank those who have supported the capital campaign to this point. To make a gift, please: • Scan the QR code • Visit us online at pideuteroncampaign.causevox.com • Checks should be made payable to Pi Deuteron House Corporation and can be mailed to: Pi Deuteron House Corporation Phi Gamma Delta Payment Processing, P.O. Box 2187, Columbus, GA 31902-2187 Gifts of $2,500 or more are now eligible for tax-deductibility. Please contact Rick Boyd '93 at boydo7@yahoo.com for more information about this giving opportunity. Success in any group is a team effort, and our Graduate Brothers demonstrate that with every dollar given to support Pi Deuteron. Our current campaign aims to provide a better Chapter House environment so Undergraduate Brothers can continue striving for success on campus just as we all did during our college days. Thank you, Brothers, for your continued support of our Chapter. Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone, so join me in continuing the legacy we've all helped create. I hope to see you at Pig Dinner this fall. Fraternally, Jake Brown '02, House Corporation President jake.brown1175@gmail.com Perge!