Delta Upsilon - Syracuse University

I n early November, our undergraduate brothers hosted Parents Weekend, initiated 13 men, and elected our next Executive Board, which is being led by new Chapter President Zach Weiss '26. We are also happy to report that former President Ethan Gunther '24 will be the associate member educator for the spring semester. We couldn't have a better man for the job since his non-hazing principles are so strong, which will enable him to share his experience with the new Executive Board. The brotherhood is ecstatic about having a house for the 2024-25 academic year. Without a house, recruiting would have been severely hampered and there wouldn't have been a place for our undergraduate brothers to meet, socialize, dine, or bond together. The Advisory Board is happy to welcome former President Douglas Lattuca '23, who will be advising the vice president of loss prevention starting in September 2024. Doug is taking over for Dan Gacetta '88, who has been a steady hand and very strong advisor for the past few years. We wish to thank Dan for his years of service and for stepping up when we need him. Thank you, Dan! Fraternally, Ken Hyman '88 WELCOMING NEW FACES An Update from the Advisory Board Welcome, new members! Back row: Beckett Radomisli '26, Will Nusser '26, Alex Carpenter '26, and Yohaan Abraham '26. Front: Matt Raccuia '26, Matt Jerchower '26, and Kai Gottesfeld '26. Syracuse University 3 F or Oz Street '80, the path to Syracuse University and, ultimately, Delta Upsilon was a unique one. "The route my life has taken is the result of making the best of all opportunities that were given to me," he said. His journey began at Phillips Academy, a prep school in Andover, MA. "I joined the rowing team as a coxswain, competed on the variety team, served as captain, and eventually won silver as part of the U.S. Youth team at the 1976 World Championships in Austria." His success at Phillips earned him an opportunity with Syracuse's rowing organization, where he played a key role in the team securing an IRA Championship. The relationships he formed through rowing then ushered in his first encounter with the fraternity. "After hearing about my struggles living in a one-room triple as a freshman, my coach suggested I connect with Delta Upsilon," Oz said. "Some of my teammates were members, and he felt it would be a good place for me." As soon as Oz visited the house and learned what the brotherhood was all about, he knew it would be a good fit. "It was an opportunity to belong to something important where I could give to others and receive the same support in return." He joined forces with the newly recolonized chapter's executive team and proceeded to serve as treasurer, vice president, and president. Oz earned a bachelor's degree in accounting, inspired by the example of his father, who was a corporate controller for a Fortune 500 company, and the influence of Horace Landy, "a legendary accounting professor who was also a rowing coxswain as an undergraduate." Oz credits Delta Upsilon with providing opportunities to develop leadership skills, learn to communicate with others, and understand what it means to work with a team. "These are important life skills I have used daily during my career." The opportunities Oz received at DU motivated him to support the next generation. "I spent my tenure as an undergraduate and the years since endeavoring to give back to DU as much as it had given me." He has been involved with the board since he graduated in 1980. "I have served as treasurer of the Alumni Foundation, Dikaia, for the past 28 years. The foundation has proudly granted between $10,000 and $25,000 in scholarships per year, which to my knowledge, is the highest level of giving of any alumni group at Syracuse," he shared. "Every year, I am more impressed with the quality of the young men who wear the Brotherhood pin." After graduating, Oz began his career in public accounting at Coopers and Lybrand. "After raising our two children, Ozzie and Claire, in Milton, Massachusetts, my wife, Nancy, and I moved into Boston, where we currently live. We have owned a home on Cape Cod for the past 35 years, where we enjoy the summers and take every chance we get to play golf." If you'd like to hear more about Oz's lifelong commitment to Delta Upsilon, you can send an email to ozstreet@comcast.net. Oswald Street '80 Talks Making the Most of Every Opportunity Carpe Diem The greatest gift I have received is the friendships I made through rowing and Delta Upsilon.

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