Delta Tau Delta - Ball State University

3 Delta tau Delta Fisher Bequest Scholarships Four men of the chapter were awarded scholarships from the Fisher Bequest. Each award is $100. Recipients were: Fall 2013 New Member with Highest Term GPA Dillon Lane '17 – 3.334 Fall 2013 Active Member with Highest Term GPA Kyle McEvoy '15 – 3.846 Logan Stevens '15 – 3.846 Fall 2013 Active Member for Most Improved (Spring 2013 to Fall 2013) Bryce Kolwicz '16 – increase of 1.084 NEW ADvISoRS oN voLuNTEER ADvISING TEAM Two members have recently accepted appointments to the VAT: Conrad Jacobs '09, recruitment, and Michael Ely '13, road advisor. Both are solid additions to the advising team. Chapter receives thirteenth hugh Shields award for excellence I was honored as chapter advisor to stand with 12 active members to accept the Hugh Shields Award for Chapter Excellence at its Northern Division Conference in Merrillville, Indiana on February 2, 2014. Having the chapter recognized as one of the top ten chapters of the fraternity's 130 chapters demonstrates Epsilon Mu's commitment toward distinction commensurate with that expected of its alumni, the University, its community, and especially the active membership. Since the chapter received its charter from Supreme Court Justice and International President of Delta Tau Delta Tom Clark in November 1966, the chapter has been awarded the Hugh Shields Award 13 times (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, and 2013). In addition, the chapter has received the Fraternity's second highest award, Court of Honor Award, 17 times denoting a top 20 chapter (all of the above dates plus 1990, 1992, 2010, and 2012). A 12-member delegation of Ball State Delts and I accepted the award for the fraternity. Fraternally, Brian Hobbs '99 Chapter Advisor (317) 727-4477 brianh@hochassoc.com Campaign 50 brings new energy to Chapter Chad Folkening '95 Looks Back on His Undergraduate Experience e very brother's Epsilon Mu experience is different, including majors, friendships, and activities. What are consistent are the values that all members share and the Shelter at 1001 W. Riverside. The undergraduates have done their part recruiting quality gentlemen year after year. Now as alumni it's time to reconnect with brothers and finish the capital campaign as strongly as we started. All of this is true and more for Chad Folkening '95. He fondly remembers his days in the Shelter and is impressed by how consistently Epsilon Mu works for competitive housing. Chad wanted to see what Greek life was like at Ball State. His decision to join Delt was based on brothers he met and the high-quality Shelter. "It was about the people. Delts had the best people from top to bottom. When I was going through recruitment they had just built a new wing, and I got to live in the new wing. Those two factors really added to my experience," Chad said. Even though Chad didn't spend all of his college years at Ball State, he values the time he had there and the experience he gained from Epsilon Mu. "Back then my college education meant having a good time, being around good people, and learning to grow my career. I picked the right school and major, entrepreneurship, and got the best of both. My time at Ball State in the Delt Shelter was about taking the next step, growing as a person, and enjoying it while it lasted. Today, I'm glad made those decisions and got those experiences." Chad remembers sliding down the hallway on pillows, ongoing pranks, and the overall camaraderie of living in the Shelter. "Being in the chapter taught me about the kind of company I wanted to have someday. There was an overall looseness from all the guys, but then we tied it all together. It was like working for a great company." Campaign 50 is a great opportunity for alumni to get back in touch. "Campaign 50 raises the bar and reinvigorates an energy of hope and a brighter future for the chapter. When you know you have a positive feature it makes you want to elevate everything else along with it." Today, Chad works as an entrepreneur for building Internet com- panies. He lives in Delray Beach, Florida, with his two children. Chad enjoys keeping in touch with Delt brothers and says they are still an important part of his social circles. "Joining Delt was a good choice. Fraternities do a lot of good and, looking back on the Greek system, it's a nice feeling knowing 20 years later that I made the right choice." "Campaign 50 raises the bar and reinvigorates an energy of hope and a brighter future for the chapter. When you know you have a positive feature it makes you want to elevate everything else along with it."

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