Phi Delta Theta - University of Missouri

PHI DELTA THETA 3 George A Long III, Indiana Alpha 1413 Ge o rge A Long , Indiana Be t a 10/19/1208 # 332 G ranville Mood y Jr. Illin ois Eta , 3/7/1914 #232 Ge org e A Lon g Jr., Illi nois E t a , 6 /6 /1 9 3 9 #58 6 Edward C. Loy , In d ia n a The t a , 4/5/ 19 34 #504 H erbert St rawbr idge, Indiana T het a, 4/19/1936 #531 R o ber t St ra wbridge , Ind iana Theta, 3/18/1937 #539 Rus se l l Strawb ridge , Ind i ana Thet a, 4/27 /1947 #7 49 Dallas Ryan Long, Flor ida Gamma, 4/ 2 2/ 200 7 #1 663 Continuing 150 Years of tradition Online Giving Now Available W ant an easier way to give? Visit http://moalpha.kintera.org/donate to make your gift today! You can securely set up automatic monthly, quarterly, or yearly payments on a five-year pledge schedule. Donors contributing $2,500 or more will be featured on a plaque prominent- ly displayed in our new chapter house. Spotlight Q&A with Leadership Consultant Matt Fritsch, Missouri Theta '14 Leadership Consultant Matt Fritsch continues to lead Missouri Alpha through a successful recolonization. Learn more about him and his role below. George A Long III, Indiana Alpha 1413 George A Long, Indiana Beta 10/19/1208 #332 Granville Moo dy Jr. Illinois E t a, 3/7/1914 #232 George A Long Jr., Illinois Eta, 6/6/1939 #586 Edward C. Loy, Indiana Theta, 4/5/1934 #504 Herbert Strawbridge, Indiana Theta, 4/19/1936 #531 Rob ert Strawbridge, Indiana Theta, 3/18/1937 #539 Russell Strawbridge, Indiana Theta, 4 /27/1947 #749 Dallas Ryan Long, Florid a Gamma, 4/22/20 07 #1663 Q: Can you give me a little of your back- ground? Where did you go to school and how long have you worked for FDQ? A: I work for Phi Delta Theta General Head- quarters as a leadership consultant and serve as the live-in advisor for Missouri Alpha for the 2016-17 academic year. Springfield, Illinois, is home and I attended Northwest Missouri State University and was active in the Missouri Theta Chapter. I graduat- ed in May 2014 with a B.S. in International Business. After graduation, I continued my path with Phi Delta Theta, joining the Gen- eral Headquarters staff in June 2014. For the past two years, through my role as leadership consultant, the fraternity provided me with the opportunity to travel the United States, managing 30 Phi Delta Theta chapters from Maryland to Montana, to provide support to undergraduate and alumni members. Q: Can you briefly explain the revitalization process? A: The opportunity to start a new chapter of Phi Delta Theta is a very unique experience and one that will allow new Phi Delt members to leave their legacy on campus. During the development of a chapter, refounding fathers have the opportunity to lay the groundwork and build the chapter's foundation for gen- erations to come. The revitalization process includes year-round recruitment, all while the new members are learning to develop and manage a new student organization within an eight-month time frame, in preparation for the installation ceremony in late spring 2017. Q: Can you describe your role in this pro- cess? A: I will be a resource, working closely with all parties involved in the project: the under- graduate men, Missouri Alpha alumni, Phi Delta Theta General Headquarters, and the University. My priority is to aid in the under- graduate students' development and provide continued support to coach our new members to become initiated members of Phi Delta Theta. As the project manager, I have an in- credible opportunity to work alongside such an impressive group of students who aspire to be a positive force in the community, devel- oping student leaders who exemplify the pos- itive qualities of the MU Greek community. Q: What steps will you take to ensure a suc- cessful future for the chapter? A: It's paramount to reiterate the Missouri Alpha goals and vision statement written by the executive officers to redefine fraternity at Mizzou. Success in 2016-17 will require smart planning, open communication, and working collaboratively with all key stake- holders, including undergraduate members, alumni, University administrators, and Phi Delta Theta General Headquarters staff. Q: How many brothers do you plan to re- cruit this year? A: To date, the Phi Delta Theta expansion team has recruited 75 new members and our goal is to practice continuous recruitment for the remainder of the school year. Q: What assistance will you provide to the undergraduate members? A: As the leadership consultant and live-in advisor for Missouri Alpha, I will be able to introduce our members to Phi Delta Theta, focusing on providing the members with the support and resources necessary to be rein- stalled in the spring. In addition, I will also introduce them to Phi Delta Theta through the fraternity online Phikeia education modules, chapter operations, recruitment practices, event planning, and establishing membership standards and expectations, re-establishing a culture of encouragement and support. Q: What can alumni do to assist in this pro- cess? A: Alumni support is critical to the long-term success of any fraternity chapter. To build a strong foundation of alumni support, col- laboration with our undergraduates is need- ed to establish report and build connections through the wide network of Missouri Alpha Phis. We need to make sure alumni have cur- rent contact information updated to allow for our undergraduate men to communicate chapter news and updates through seasonal newsletters. Alumni can update their contact information by visiting the Phi Delta Theta website here: www.phideltatheta.org/mem- bers/update-your-info. Additional avenues for alumni to get involved with the chapter are by providing us with referrals of high-quality men at Mizzou who would make exemplary Phi Delts. Local alumni in central Missouri interested in becoming front-line volunteers for Missouri Alpha are able to join the chap- ter advisory board. Q: What do you foresee for MO Alpha's fu- ture? A: Phi Delta Theta at Mizzou will become a model representation of today's fraternity men: students who are distinguished scholars, campus leaders, and community volunteers. It will take time to build, but the groundwork has begun for Phi Delta Theta to establish itself as the prominent presence on campus. Immediately, I see Missouri Alpha's cumu- lative GPA among the top three MU frater- nities, and see the chapter adopting a phil- anthropic project to help spread awareness of ALS disease. Long term, I see the chapter being recognized on campus regularly and, in the ranks of the fraternity, the goal is to bring back numerous GHQ awards, including Gold Star and the prestigious Harvard Trophy.

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