Delta Kappa Epsilon - Wesleyan University

The Deke Newsletter 3 D espite the administration's best efforts, the Gamma Phi Chapter remains a pillar on Wesleyan's campus. Our second year without a chapter house is challenging, but the brothers are resilient. Last year turned out to be pivotal for our chapter as our spring new member class welcomed 18 brothers. I am also happy to report that we have a new 2017 spring pledge class of 17 men who will soon join our ranks. Our successes in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in the community garnered serious attention on campus and beyond. Known for our ability to balance academics, athletics, and social life, Gamma Phi had 10 members named to NESCAC All-Academic teams in hockey, football, golf, baseball, and soccer. Dekes made positive contributions to the university's Little Three championships in football and hockey. Five others were named to the spring Dean's List for carrying a semester GPA of above 3.8. All-Conference football honors were awarded to seven Dekes and the Conference All-Sportsmanship Award was given to Lou Stevens '17 (North Wales, Pa.) for his commitment to respect and work ethic on and off the field. Beyond our academic and athletic accomplishments, Gamma Phi is proud to express our commitment to creating a culture that is intolerant of sexual misconduct. The class of '18 received training on how to safely intervene on alcohol, drug, and sexual assault-related 2016 Little Three Football Championship Team Coaches: Alumnus Anthony Antonellis '15, Tucker Ingraham '17 (Northport, N.Y.) Seniors: Jordan Stone (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Mitchell Ryan (Gardiner, Mass.), Steven Sobo (Tenafly, N.Y.), Andrew Mehr (Allenhurst, N.J.), Zac Cuzner (Marblehead, Mass.), Sebastian Canizares (Austin, Texas), Matt Kuhn (Mendham, N.J.) Juniors: Shayne Kaminski (Hopkinton, Mass.), Nicholas Marraffa (Boston, Mass.), Jeff Demango (Shrewsbury, Mass.), Jake Cronin (Westwood, Mass.) Sophomores: Joseph Wilson (Portland, Ore.), Robert Coli (Bedminister, N.J.), Mark Piccorrillo (Shelton, Conn.), Eric Meyreles (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.), Ryan Earle (Hanover, Mass.), PJ Ryan (Cornwall on Hudson, N.Y.), Jude Lindberg (Cranbury, N.J.), Bobby Nevin (Cherry Hill, N.J.), Stephan Rosetti (Lynbrook, N.Y.), Evan Hull (Westwood, N.J.), Terrence Norton (Andover, Mass.) Gamma Phi Chapter Defies the Odds DKE Makes Strong Showing in Academics, Athletics, and Campus Involvement Dekes cheering on Wesleyan hockey. Bottom row, from left: Joe Wilson '19 (Portland, Ore.), Jude Lindberg '19 (Cranbury, N.J.), and Dalton Garver '20 (Fresno, Calif.). Top row: Jake Cronin '18 (Westwood, Mass.), Shayne Kaminski '18 (Hopkinton, Mass.), Nick Marraffa '18 (Boston, Mass.) holding the sign, Jeff Demango '18 (Shrewsbury, Mass.), Zac Cuzner '17 (Marblehead, Mass.), and Mitchell Ryan '17 (Gardiner, Mass.). situations from One in Four, Inc., a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to ending sexual violence on college campuses. The training included how to present an intervention program to future brothers and members of the Wesleyan community. One in Four's president, Dr. John Foubert, was so impressed by our chapter's commitment that he went so far as to send a letter to the president of the university on our behalf. Dr. Foubert wrote, "I have encountered no group of men with a more sincere desire to end sexual violence than this group of DKE men. They combine this desire with a uniquely strong commitment, intelligence, and credibility with their peers to pull it off." Even without the Gamma Phi house, our brotherhood continues to raise heads and make headlines. Whether it's raising funds for Movember, a non-profit charity committed to tackling men's health issues on a global scale, or hosting therapy dogs for students during finals, the Dekes of Wesleyan remain a positive force on campus. We hope next year marks the return of the brothers to our house. In the meantime, we will stay committed to being leaders in our community and beyond. In the Bonds, Jordan Jancze '18, Chapter President Stillwater, Minn. Gamma Phi Team ParTiciPaTion 2016-17 Little Three Hockey Championship Team Seniors: James Kline (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Dawson Sprigings (Toronto, Canada) Juniors: Jordan Jancze (Stillwater, Minn.), Cam McCusker (Canaan, N.H.), Dylan Holze (Lynbrook, N.Y.), Marty Rubin (Chesterfield, Mo.), Theo Tydingco (Newark, Calif.) Sophomores: Chad Malinowski (Cortland Manor, N.Y.), Christopher White (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.), Mike Yablong (Winnetka, Ill.), Luke Babcock (Stratham, N.H.), Vincent Lima (Summit, N.J.), Andy Espinoza (Abington, Pa.)

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