Delta Tau Delta - University of Oklahoma

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Page 3 D elta Alpha at the University of Oklahoma is making tremendous progress and we are solidifying our place on campus as a top fraternity through several different avenues. We placed among the top three for Homecoming, hosted a very successful philanthropic event, recruited two new pledge classes, and continue to excel in intramurals. After struggling with our chapter GPA the last few semesters, we are back on top. Last fall, we boasted a 3.10 GPA, which placed our chapter sixth in academics. Active member GPA was also a 3.10, ranking fifth on campus. This was a 0.10 increase from last spring. We were proud to have 60 members, nearly one-third of our chapter, secure a spot on the Dean's List. Philanthropic Efforts Boost Chapter Morale We successfully hosted our annual Delt Dogs p h i l a n t h r o p i c e v e n t . O v e r 1 0 0 m e m b e r s participated and we raised more than $2,000 for our national philanthropy, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), and approximately $1,500 for Second Chance, a local animal shelter. We plan to extend this tradition and raise even more money this semester. The men of Delta Alpha recorded over 1,800 hours of community service. Whether it was serving at Second Chance, the food bank in OKC, or participating in different community service projects offered by the university, our presence has been felt throughout the community. Membership on the Rise We had the pleasure of signing 45 new members last fall. Our initiation rate was an outstanding 85% as we initiated 38 of the 45 new members. This spring, we signed eight new members and we hope to initiate all of them. There are 205 active members in Delta Alpha, which puts us in the top five largest fraternities at OU. Chapter Ranks among Top Three for Homecoming Last fall, we placed third in Homecoming. A second-place finish for our float and a third- place ranking for our dance team highlighted our success. This is the second year in a row that Delta Alpha has placed among the top three chapters during Homecoming. Brothers Take the Court by Storm Another area we experienced great success in was intramural sports. Our new member team finished second in the freshmen football league, our in-house teams placed third and fourth respectively in the fraternity league, and John Tonielli '14 won the intramural tennis championship. We are in the middle of basketball season and have several teams in the playoff hunt. Dad's Day Golf Tournament Raises More than $2,500 Along with university-sponsored events, Delta Alpha hosted successful alumni and parent events. Our Dad's Day golf tournament raised more than $2,500 dollars and was the first golf tournament we've had for Dad's Day. With the success of our Sooner football team, we were able to sponsor our first alumni tailgate in several years. Over 50 alumni came back to the Shelter to spend some quality time with members and cheer on our Sooners. Setting Goals for the Future It is a great time to be a member of Delta Alpha and the last few semesters have been a testament to the quality of men that we are signing. Our members value their grades and reputation on campus and have made being chapter president very rewarding. We have set our goals high for the upcoming semesters to ensure our success. Our chapter has implemented systems in academics, philanthropic efforts, and community service to improve these already successful areas of our fraternity. Thank you for your involvement at Delta Alpha; the support you offer is priceless. Please feel free to stop by the Shelter to visit or serve with our outstanding men. We would love to have you! Fraternally, Mason Orr '17 Chapter President masondeanorr@aol.com Delta Alpha Maintains Strong Footing at OU Chapter Boasts More than 1,800 Community Service Hours, 205 Active Members Delta Tau Delta and Alpha Phi perform at Sooner Scandals on Mom's Weekend. Chapter Officers President Mason Orr '17 Bartlesville, Okla. masondeanorr@aol.com Internal Vice President Jackson Blankenship '18 Lubbock, Texas External Vice President Samuel McDonald '18 Oklahoma City, Okla. Sergeant-at-Arms Joshua Stanciu '18 Norman, Okla. Treasurer Patrick Herzberger '17 Kingwood, Texas Assistant Treasurer Rhett Wallis '19 Edmond, Okla. Recording Secretary Luke Snowden '19 Coppell, Texas Corresponding Secretary Kevin Helm '19 San Antonio, Texas Welcome, New Members Jack Caldwell '19 Edmond, Okla. Jack Cremmen '19 Colleyville, Texas Aidan Habenicht '19* Austin, Texas (Cousin John Habenicht, Zeta Sigma '17) Chase Huckeby '19 Oklahoma City, Okla. Kevin McKenna '19 York, Maine Tanner Rowland '19 Shawnee, Okla. Carter Swanson '19* Ardmore, Okla. (Uncle Trent Swanson, Delta Chi '93) Jake Thorton '19 Norman, Okla. *Legacy; relative in parentheses

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