Texas Fiji of Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Texas
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Page 3 Texas Fiji W hen I joined Fiji in spring 2022, it wasn't the Fraternity's accolades or esteemed reputation that drew me in. Rather, it was the deep sense of brotherhood that truly resonated with me. I looked beyond the external achievements and prestige and instead focused on the genuine connections among members. It was clear to me that within the walls of Buen Retiro, I would find not only lifelong friends but also a true home away from home. This year, we've continued to make significant strides in philanthropy. So far, we've raised an impressive $17,000 for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, specifically TumorGlow, and we're on track to meet our goal of $35,000 by year's end. Furthermore, we raised over $15,000 for our annual Jake Ehlinger fundraiser (to honor the late Jake Ehlinger '19). We appreciate the support from the Ehlingers and everyone who made this event happen! We've also committed over 250 hours thus far to organizations like the Neighborhood Longhorn Program, Central Foodbank, and UT Greek Day of Service. This level of support speaks volumes about the commitment of our brothers to giving back and making a difference in our community. Academically, we've set the bar high. As a group, we've maintained a GPA of 3.49, demonstrating the strong dedication to excellence within our Chapter. Balancing academic rigor with the demands of campus involvement is no easy task, but it's something Fiji has consistently excelled at. One of the highlights of this year was recognizing the outstanding achievements of several brothers through our scholarship program. The Scott Austin Turner Scholarship was awarded to Reid Turlington '22 and Ryan Spier '22 for their dedication and hard work, both inside and outside of the classroom. Additionally, Rick McBroom '22 was honored with the Jake Ellingher Memorial Scholarship, a tribute to his leadership and character. Beyond academics and philanthropy, our brothers continue to be deeply involved across campus, contributing to a wide range of events and organizations. John '22 and Jude Trahan '22 represent the IFC as executive board members. Sellars Squire '23 brings together the UT fly fishing community as the president of the organization. As we look ahead, I am confident that the dedication and camaraderie within our brotherhood will continue to drive our success and leave a lasting impact on both the university and the broader community. GTBO, George Eubank '22 Chapter President georgemeubank@gmail.com (832) 808-1841 MAKING YOU PROUD Undergraduates Share Recent Successes Texas Fiji says hello from the Texas Cowboys! Back, from left: Rhodes Crow '22, Keller Horlock '21, Robert Sweet '21 Camden Roy '21, and Alex Gottsegen '22. Front: Rhett Anderson '23, Ryan Spier '22, and Charlie Stephens '22. Carter Hooten '21 competes in the Collegiate Water Ski National Championships, where he finished third overall. He also serves as president of the team. Austin Ault | San Marcos, Texas Chap Bandy | Houston, Texas Robert Bridges | Austin, Texas Rob Britton | Houston, Texas Casey Broussard | Beaumont, Texas Park Burroghs | Houston, Texas Cooper Casola | Dallas, Texas Harris Cockrell | Houston, Texas Victor Condrey | Fort Worth, Texas Clark Cozby | Dallas, Texas Jackson Crosswell | Houston, Texas Teeg Crumley | Fort Worth, Texas Cooper Cutler | Dallas, Texas Price Daniel | Austin, Texas Wilder Davenport | Austin, Texas Harry Deane | Austin, Texas Andrew Edwards | Fort Worth, Texas Sam Emery | Dallas, Texas Owen Flemming | Houston, Texas Tanner Fortney | Houston, Texas Gray Gammil | Houston, Texas Will Gibbens | New Orleans, La. Morgan Goldman | Fort Worth, Texas Witt Greer | Austin, Texas Hudson Groth | Dallas, Texas Jack Hempfling | Austin, Texas Boyd Holcomb | Houston, Texas Cambell Jackson | Dallas, Texas Jeffrey Jacobe | Houston, Texas Walker Jeffers | Austin, Texas Gates Jenkins | Beaumont, Texas Thomson Knight | Houston, Texas Fred Labatt | San Antonio, Texas Elliott Lancaster | Connecticut Thomas Langston | Longview, Texas Jake Lardie | Austin, Texas Will Lenhart | Longview, Texas Read Liuzzi | Houston, Texas Heid Manning | New Orleans, La. Mercer McDougal | Dallas, Texas Brady McGee | Houston, Texas Matthew McGreevy | Houston, Texas Ford Montgomery | Houston, Texas Bennett Moss | Dallas, Texas Spencer Moss | Dallas, Texas Bradley O'Donnell | Houston, Texas Oliver Oldham | Houston, Texas Grant Petersen | Houston, Texas Henry Richter | Dallas, Texas Charlie Rives | Austin, Texas Cullen Runnells | San Antonio, Texas Harris Sands | Dallas, Texas Shep Simons | Houston, Texas Luke Smith | Amarillo, Texas Reagan Street | Austin, Texas Max Swartzendruber | Dallas, Texas Bruce Taylor | Memphis, Tenn. Cullen Walton | Houston, Texas George Watler | Fort Worth, Texas Chase Wills | Dallas, Texas Welcome, New Members