Delta Kappa Epsilon - Colgate University

3 Delta Kappa Epsilon T wo $10,000 Merit Scholarships were awarded to Sharrod Gorum '20 and Caio Driver '20 at the Mu Winter Gathering on February 1. Mr. Gorum, of New York City, received glowing remarks and an impressive recommendation from Professor Kwasi Konadu, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur endowed chair and professor of Africana Studies. Mr. Gorum, an English major and writing and rhetoric minor, is a student government senator, treasurer of The Colgate 13, and a member of the Black Student Union and University Chorus. In his application, Mr. Gorum wrote: "The merit scholarship will allow me to spend my final semester at Colgate participating in the academic life of the campus outside of my course work. Without the pressure of multiple campus jobs in addition to my schoolwork, I will be able to focus and devote my resources solely to my academic growth. My time at Colgate has helped me become the gentlemen, scholar, and jolly good fellow that I am today. All of my values are a product of the incredible men and women that make Colgate both an amazing educational institution, but more importantly, a second home." Mr. Driver, of San Francisco, an international relations major and double minor in German and philosophy, has made the Dean's List every semester at Colgate and will graduate summa cum laude. Professor Alan Swensen, department chair of German, described Mr. Driver's coursework: "For the seminar in [German] lyric poetry, Caio produced a well- written and well-argued paper investigating political ideals in the poetry of Heinrich Heine and Hugo von Hofmannsthal. I recommend him very strongly." In his application, Mr. Driver shared: "For me, a Merit Scholarship award would also add to my feeling of support from the Colgate community, where I have found great teachers, colleagues, and the best friends at heart I could ask for." Our annual scholarship awards are crucial to continuing Mu of DKE's traditions of supporting academic achievement at Colgate. If you would like to support these scholarships, please make a gift to The Mu of DKE Foundation and designate your gifts for "Scholarships." THE NEWEST MERIT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS How Your Generosity Pays Off Mystic Circle A brother dead and brothers mourning Fill the heart with grief today, And the earnest grasp fraternal; Speaks, "a dear one passed away." Yes, no longer we shall greet thee In the halls of DKE, Yet thy name in sweet remembrance Graven on our hearts will be. We have parted, Brother, parted, As we trust, to meet again, In a full unbroken circle, Free from sorrow, grief and pain. Roger Kittinger '52 passed away in late 2018. Roger lived in Seattle where he was a real estate developer. At his passing, he bequeathed 25% of his estate to the Mu of DKE Foundation. Philip H. Geier Jr. '57 passed away on June 19, 2019. Phil was the longtime chairman and CEO of advertising giant The Interpublic Group of Companies, which worked with major corporations such as Coca- Cola and General Motors. In his time at Mu of DKE, he developed an entrepreneurial interest and earned the nickname "Deals Geier." He also donated his time and money to hospitals, museums, charitable organizations, and artistic endeavors. Phil briefly served on President George W. Bush's National Economic Council and was a prominent donor to candidates at multiple levels. He received countless awards and honors in both his industry and his philanthropic and artistic pursuits. He was dedicated to Mu and our brotherhood will miss him dearly. Dermod Ives '58 passed away on October 17, 2019. He was living in Vero Beach, Fla., following a career at IBM in NYC. He is survived by his wife, Jane Ives. Peter Newell '58 entered Mystic Circle on March 25, 2019, at the age of 83. Peter served as the president of the Saddle River Valley Lions Club and was a loyal member of The Hobbyist. He served in the U.S. Army and had a successful career in the insurance industry. During Peter's senior year at Colgate, he was the runner-up in the heavyweight division at the 1958 national wrestling tournament. Peter and his wife, Beatrice, shared 36 years of marriage. Richard Archer '45 E. Garrett Bewkes Jr. '48 Richard Branigan '54 John Clapp '55 Peter Todebush '56 Jonathan Klarfeld '60 Dennis Shea '66 Thomas Halley '73

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