Delta Tau Delta - Butler University

consistently a top 10 chapter of Delta Tau Delta nation- ally." This year's James B. Curtis Distinguished Alumni Service Award was presented to Derek Burns '04. The Winstan "Bud" Sellick Young Alumni Achievement Award is presented for out- standing early career accom- plishments in any field. Our recipient served as the New Member educator for our 2007 new member class and upon graduation in 2007 ac- cepted his commission in the Marine Corps. His personal decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commen- dation Medal, Navy and Ma- rine Corps Achievement Medal and Combat Action Ribbon. As one of his recommenders noted, "As platoon commander, he was responsible for 40 enlisted Marines who would be looking to his leadership to guide them through the deploy- ment that would be defined by grit and hardship. He jumped in and assumed his duties without missing a beat. When he arrived in Afghanistan he organized his unit in an effective and resourceful manner. Trusted by his commander to think and operate independently, his creative decision-making en- sured his platoon could successfully train and improve the skills of the Delaram Afghan National Police. Notably, his calm demeanor and skilled leadership under fire ensured all his Marines returned home." This year's Winstan "Bud" Sellick Young Alumni Achievement Award winner was Matt Carwile '07. The Winstan "Bud" Sellick Distinguished Alumni Achieve- ment Award is presented for outstanding accomplishments in any field and provided leadership and service within profes- sional associations, service or philanthropic organizations. Our recipient is a former Chapter President at Beta Zeta dur- ing his undergraduate years. He is a retired Drug Enforce- ment Administration senior executive service employee with more than 29 years of federal law enforcement experience as a special agent and investigator, who is also a licensed phar- macist and attorney. Our recipient was featured in a January 2018 Butler Newsroom piece stating, "Those values of com- mitment, selflessness, passion and servanthood were ever- present on campus, and they became part of who he is. On October 15, this recipient demonstrated the Butler Way to the nation." Our recipient came forward on 60 Minutes and in The Washington Post to reveal how members of Congress Beta Zeta Chapter I Delta Tau Delta Fraternity I Butler University I Fall 2018 INSIDE: 2 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS 3 CHAPTER MAKES STRIKING IMPACT THROUGH PHILANTHROPY 4 WEBSITES I n the fall, the House Cor- poration Board provided the men of Beta Zeta with an excellent evening filled with food, laughs, and good cheer for the 2018 Alumni Cock- tail Party. Greg Budney '07, philanthropy alumni advisor, was the emcee for the evening and announced our recipients of the annual alumni awards: the James B. Curtis Service Awards, the Winstan "Bud" Sellick Alumni Achievement Awards and the Paul E. Fur- nish Alumni Philanthropic Award. With the awards program in its second year, we had many great nominees submitted to the awards committee. Thanks to all the alumni who devoted time to nominate and complete the application to honor one of our brothers. The James B. Curtis Young Alumni Service Award is pre- sented to an alumnus who graduated less than 10 years ago and provided leadership to Beta Zeta. This nominee served as president on his executive board during his undergraduate years. He was noted by one of his recommenders by the fol- lowing, "His most generous offering to Delt came when Beta Zeta was in need of a Chapter Advisor in 2016. At the time, he had recently been married, bought a house, and made a ca- reer change from being a High School Principal to opening a new office in Indianapolis for his family's insurance agency. He took up the challenge for two years. Under his leadership, Beta Zeta earned numerous national awards, initiated a re- cord number of new members in 2017 and increased TRIKE fundraising." This year's James B. Curtis Young Alumni Ser- vice Awards was awarded to Chad Miller '09. The James B. Curtis Distinguished Alumni Service Award is presented to an alumnus who graduated more than 10 years ago and provided leadership to Beta Zeta. This nominee be- gan his service as the Assistant Chapter Advisor in 2007, and throughout this time has held many different roles: Chapter Advisor, Alumni Affairs/Relations Advisor, House Corpo- ration board member and co-chair of the Beta Zeta Capital Campaign. We are able to stand in the Shelter due to his hard work and persistence to engage our alumni at all levels through communication and reengage alumni after our re- founding in 2000. As one of his recommenders stated, "With- out his leadership, our chapter wouldn't be where it is today: A NIGHT OF HONORS The undergraduate men of Beta Zeta. (Continued on page 4)

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