Beta Theta Pi - The Ohio State University

THETA DELTA DRAGON Page 2 Bryce Bishop '16 Operations Management Lucas Blumenschein '15 Biochemistry Robert Brownlee '15 Construction, Business and Military Science Anthony Calautti '16 Film Studies, Media Arts Quinn Cartheuser '15 Marketing Ian Davis '16 Finance, French Giuseppe Di Biase '15 Mechanical Engineering Ken Eigner '15 Criminology, Military Science Heath Flowers '15 Construction Systems Management, Military Science Andrew Getz '16 Finance and Economics, Leadership Patrick Goddard '15 Environmental Engineering Alex Golubski '15 Undeclared Daniel Grainger '15 EEDS (Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability), Business Gary Haddle '16 Actuarial Science Ryan Hayes '15 Psychology, Military Science Trevor Huizenga '16 Pharmacy Alex Ilg '16 Logistics David Jordan '15 Finance Cole Kaiser '15 Speech and Hearing Science Brian Kammer '15 Mechanical Engineering, Entrepreneurship Jacob Knock '16 Finance Daniel Krajnak '16 Computer and Information Science, Non-Profit Jack Laliberte '15 Finance and Honors Accounting Elliott Ludlow '16 Exercise Science, Business Matt Mayville '16 Finance Grant Oehler '16 Mechanical Engineering Derek Plautz '16 Computer Science Engineering Teddy Reehorst '15 Computer Engineering, Aviation Steven Repas '16 Pharmaceutical Science, Neuroscience Jeff Ruick '16 Finance Dylan Shanks '15 Financial Family and Consumer Services, Business Management Ryan Stephens '15 Sports Industry, Business Mike Whalen '15 Biology Sam Whipple '16 Political Science Q: Can you describe your role in Beta's refounding at e Ohio State University? A: My job is to oversee everything that goes on in terms of recolonizing, including recruitment, educating the refounding fathers, training the advisory team, connecting with alumni and the University, corresponding communications, and creating processes for the Chapter. Q: What steps will you take to ensure a successful future for the Chapter? A: e strongest chapters are those that have a strong advisory team, so we will focus on developing, training, and preparing that team. at's the main step we take to ensure a colony is functioning at the highest level from the very start. en, we will conduct interviews with potential refounding fathers. Recruits must have a 3.0 GPA and be involved in at least one other club or organization to be eligible to join. Our main qualification is to make sure someone is a man of principle who embodies Beta's values. Q: How many brothers do you plan to recruit this year? A: We will be relevant at Ohio State. e average chapter size is 50, which we will meet, and hopefully exceed, aer eta Delta's first year of recolonization. Q: What assistance will you provide to the undergraduate members? A: I will be training the executive officers and helping them create the initial structure to base their year-to-year operations. I will be on site to help guide them for their first two years as a colony. Q: What can alumni do to assist in this process? A: We're looking for strong alumni support to aid in the Chapter's return. If you don't have the time to be fully engaged you can still give back by attending Chapter meetings and speaking about your experiences and how Beta has been an influential part of your life. Most of these young men have not had a mentor away from home, so your time will truly impact their college experience. Q: What do you foresee for eta Delta's future? A: I think eta Delta definitely has a bright future. Our expansion model has been extremely successful at other universities and the Fraternity has seen significant improvements in all areas of fraternal life. Beta now holds the highest GPA of all fraternities at 3.193, from 2.8, and has the highest average chapter size of 73 men, compared to 48 previously. ere has also been a large increase in alumni participation; each chapter averages seven regular advisors, increased from two before the Men of Principle initiative was released. eta Delta is already set up to be successful and there is a lot of external interest in seeing them succeed. Colony Development Coordinator Oversees Recolonization of eta Delta Q&A with Brock Griffin, Utah '13 THETA DELTA FOUNDING FATHERS Recruitment Recommendations A lumni, as eta Delta reestablishes itself at e Ohio State University we count on your recommendations of future members more than ever. If you know of a potential new member, send his name and information to CDC Brock Griffin, Utah '13, at brock.griffin@beta.org.

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