Delta Tau Delta - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Delta Tau Delta Page 3 nebraskadelts@gmail.com I t has been amazing to see the growth of Beta Tau. Currently, 120 undergraduates bear the title of a Delt at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, nearly 40 men higher than the average fraternity size on campus. This can be attributed to our newly renovated Shelter and leadership from both undergraduates and alumni. The semester began with a strategic planning retreat to determine our top priorities. It included facilitation from Alex Wolf '00, Chapter Advisors Ryan Caldwell '98 and Jim Emanuel '79, and Chapter Consultant Alex Kosmas, Gamma Beta '10. All discussions were geared toward building upon the successes of 2015, when the chapter earned a national rank of 13th amongst all Delt chapters. Notably, we developed a plan to increase philanthropic volunteer hours and donations. Beta Tau made a commendable donation last fall of more than $6,000 to the international fraternity's philanthropic partner, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. This is much in thanks to our outstanding philanthropy committee, which was headed by Peter Vankat '13 and now by Michael Vazquez '14. Beta Tau works hard to implement safer practices and risk management procedures, focusing on instilling a revamped social structure, which includes third-party functions and an emphasis on sober presence. Efforts from Director of Risk Management Aaron Goodman '13, External Vice President Henry Dobson '14, Social Chairman Justin Clark '15, and many others set Beta Tau at the forefront of positive social change on campus. All of these great accomplishments placed the chapter in a position to offer a pathway to excellence for men during their college years and beyond. Beta Tau understandably still has difficulties it must work to overcome. During the last few years, the greatest challenges have undoubtedly been the loss of current and recently graduated brothers Keaton Klein '11, Jack Hurt '12, and Colin Hayes '10. While it is difficult to move past these tragedies, we learned that strong brotherhood and support from undergraduates and alumni are the best ways to handle any issues that present themselves. I am excited for the year to come and hope that we can all work to make Beta Tau greater than it has ever been. Fraternally, Cody Thorson '13 Chapter President president.delt@gmail.com Beta Tau Builds on Last Semester's Success Undergraduates Raise More than $6,000 for JDRF, Rank 13th out of All Delt Chapters Members of the 2013 pledge class enjoy a trip to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with members of Pi Beta Phi. Brothers traveled to the Western Plains Division Conference in Springfield, Missouri. Austin Graves '14, Tristan Kretsch '14, Austin Stark '14, Blake Woodruff '13, and their dates before formal on February 5 in Omaha. The first-floor study room was recently renovated and dedicated in memory of Keaton Kline '11.

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