Phi Delta Theta - Iowa State University

Iowa Gamma Chapter of Phi Delta Theta P.O. Box 71081 Des Moines, IA 50325 Address Service Requested Attention: This newsletter is intended for alumni and parents. If your son is still attending Iowa State University, he will receive a copy at the chapter house. If he has graduated, please send us his permanent address. Thank you. THE IOWA STATE PHI George A Long III, Indiana Alpha 1413 George A Long, Indiana Beta 10/19/1208 #332 Gra nville Moo dy Jr. Illin o i s Eta, 3/7/1914 #232 George A L ong J r., Illinois Et a , 6/6/1939 #586 Edward C. Loy, Indiana Theta, 4/5/1934 #504 Herbert Strawbr idg e, India na Theta, 4/19/1936 #531 Robe r t Stra wbridge, India na T heta, 3/ 18/1937 #539 Russell Strawbridge, Indiana Theta, 4/27/1947 #749 Da llas Ry a n L on g, Florida Ga mma, 4/22/2007 # 1663 Iowa Gamma Climbs from 18th to 6th Place Academically T his past fall, Iowa Gamma made large strides academically. Both the Phikeia class and the chapter as a whole reached their respective goals that ultimately led to a 3.08 all- chapter GPA! For Phi Delta Theta, this moved the chapter from 18th overall to 6th (out of 30 IFC fraternities). The goal for the chapter this spring is a 3.15 GPA. The rise in academic success can be attributed to a more hands-on approach and clearer standards. In the fall, an academic success plan that contained these new methods and standards was implemented. In order to continue the success from the fall, Iowa Gamma will be teaching ways to effectively study and identify potential academic distractions. HOMECOMING ADVENTURES T he members of Phi Delta Theta Iowa Gamma and Chi Omega had a competitive week during Homecoming 2014. We kicked the week off on Sunday afternoon during Yell Like Hell first round cuts, making it onto the second round on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, we did not move on to the final cut to try and defend our Yell Like Hell title from the following year. Phi Delta Theta was also competitive during the annual Homecoming tournaments, placing in several events and making it all the way to the finals in the basketball tournament. Our top event during the week was Lawn Display, which we centered on a Las Vegas theme and Cy had to win back the Iowa State Homecoming traditions! Phi Delta Theta finished third in the competition. Overall, we did not finish where we wanted to, but still had an exciting adventure throughout the week. Phi Delta Theta topped off the weekend enjoying a nice gathering with friends, family, and alumni at a tailgate catered by Ames' own Hickory Park. It was a great opportunity for our new members and actives to enjoy great food with some of Iowa Gamma's finest men. Homecoming this year is on October 31. We are looking forward to an even better Homecoming event in 2015 and will hopefully see you there! Yours in the Bond, John Klumpp 1851 Alumni Chairman The 2014 Homecoming Banner Las Vegas–themed lawn display for Homecoming Iowa Gamma made it to the second round of Yell Like Hell.

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