Delta Tau Delta - University of Oklahoma

S cott Armstrong '89 was your average freshman and wanted to be a part of a com- munity where he felt connected. His high school friends, Barry Randle '89 and Evan Reynolds '89, pledged to Delta Tau Delta and Scott knew that was where he wanted to be too. "The tre- mendous memories reassure me of my decision to pledge. The furthered friendships and new bonds that were important to my early life, re- main important to me now." For Scott, Delta Alpha cultivated a sense of teamwork and brotherhood that shaped him into a contributing member of society. It can be in- tense to visualize your life after graduation but for Scott, his Delta Alpha community fortified his passion to make a difference. "The most im- portant part of the fraternity is learning how to interact with a large group of people on a consis- tent basis. You learn to compromise, listen, and navigate all types of opinions. I learned how to find common ground and come to an agreement on ideas that differed from my own." After graduation, Scott studied medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and earned his M.D. and Ph.D. in 1996. Scott then headed north to Boston and did his residency and Fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. During a 12-year span in his medical career, Scott was dedicated to leukemia research as a pediatric oncologist. "A true highlight of my ca- reer has been being a part of the cancer research communities at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center conducting important research that has changed lives." His current role as professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Chairman of the De- partment of Pediatric Oncology at Dana-Farber allows him to share his years of medical ex- perience to impact the careers of young medical professionals. "It's gratifying to be able to share my knowledge with the men and women in the medical field. I am able to be part of research that has led to the creation of medications that are now available to patients. This has been and continues to be a goal of mine." Scott says, "Walking into work it really doesn't feel like a job, I love my profession." Scott is as intense about his career as his care for his Del- ta Alpha brothers. He urges the young men of Delta Alpha to find the same eagerness in an oc- cupation and to be taken over by that ambition. "Identify what inspires you and set a goal to be in that position. Don't let anyone limit your drive to reach that target." In his spare time, Scott is with his family at home or traveling with them. He also enjoys NASCAR races and travels to see racing in action. He is a father to two young adults, a son in college and a daughter in high school. Scott and his family reside in Wayland, Mass. His brothers can reach out to him via email at scott_armstrong@dfci.harvard.edu. DELTA TAU DELTA Page 2 INNOVATIVE BROTHER ACHIEVING HIS GOALS Scott Armstrong '89 Is a Role Model in the Medical Field Jacob Oliphant '18 receives the Outstanding Greek Senior Award at the Fraternity, Sorority, & Student Life banquet. Undergraduates and young alumni social at Top Golf. Kevin Helm '19 receives the award for Mike Johnston '88 for Outstanding Alumni. Delta Alphas Recognized UndergradUates Planning Welcome, NeW members Ryan Andrews '21 Mckinney, Texas Grant Calcaterra '21* Canyon, Calif. (Brother Nick Calcaterra, Oregon'15) Simeon Salazar '21 Frisco, Texas *Legacy; relation in parenthesis Grant Calcaterra '21 catching a touchdown against TCU.

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