Phi Sigma Kappa - Purdue University

Fall 2020 PHI SIGMA KAPPA FRATERNITY AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY Phi Sig Express T he fall semester saw Delta Triton adjust to COVID-19 restrictions exceptionally well compared to other Greek organizations on campus. The active chapter was diligent and had no resident COVID-19 positive members until late the week of November 19. There were approximately four cases that quarantined in the house through Thanksgiving break. All Purdue students need to provide a negative COVID-19 test prior to returning to campus for classes in January. The full Protect Purdue COVID-19 plan will to be enforced next semester. Visit protect.purdue. edu/campus-status/ for more information of the Protect Purdue plan. Thank You for Your Service to Delta Triton, Dave Eichenauer '62! Long-term alumni board member Dave Eichenauer '62 retired during our annual meeting. Dave was a stalwart during some especially tough times for our chapter. Recruited by Don Kuhn '60, Dave helped lead Delta Triton out of the dark days of low occupancy and poor academic performance. He played a key role in the rebuilding effort that led to our capital campaign and new home. Dave will still be helping Delta Triton by following up with alumni about mail and recording pledges. Thank you, Dave, for a super effort over many years. If you'd like to drop Dave a nice note, he can be reached at djeich@frontier.com. Phi Sig SetS Prime examPle for Purdue fraternitieS during Pandemic (Continued on page 4) Alumni Association Prepares to Launch New Mentoring Program The Phi Sig house decorated for Halloween. Alumni Association Annual Meeting Held Virtually The Delta Triton Alumni Association's annual meeting was held Saturday, October 31, via Zoom. We had 28 attendees in our first effort for a virtual meeting. Significant items from the meeting included: • Cycle C Board of Director members who were reelected included at-large board members Austin Tummers '15, Gregg Walbridge '81, Chris O'Donnell '89, and Todd Schatzka '88. • Mike McFarland '04 was nominated and elected to complete the term of Dave Eichenauer '62. • The mortgage on the chapter house was refinanced in September from 4.74% to 4%. The annual debt service will be $198,000 per year and the next refinance point will be in six years. We set aside $40,000 in an account for long-term house maintenance. • The capital campaign for the chapter house will end next fall with final pledges. The campaign collection rate is 94% with approximately $100,000 of pledges left to collect. There has been $250,000 of in-kind donations and labor toward the project. A full campaign closure report will be issued in September 2021. New Mentoring Program Prepares Active Members for Life After College In the spring of 2021, the Alumni Association plans to launch a program to improve our ability to mentor The front of the Phi Sig house with Ross-Ade Stadium in the distance.

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