Delta Tau Delta - Butler University

Beta Zeta Foundation of Delta Tau Delta 4000 W. 106th St., Suite 125-337 Carmel, IN 46032 Address Service Requested ATTENTION: This newsletter is intended for alumni, undergraduates, and parents. If your son is still attending Butler University, he will receive a copy at the Shelter. If he has graduated, please send us his permanent address to update our records. Thank you. DTD Beta Zeta Shelter The Submit Your Brick or Paver Inscription Today! R ound one of the installation is complete with round two taking place this spring. If you have yet to submit your inscription, please e-mail Derek Burns '04 at derekburns19@ yahoo.com by May 1. BRICK INSCRIPTIONS: Each brick allows 1-3 lines of alphanumeric text with an 18 character limit per line, including spaces and punctuation. PAVER INSCRIPTIONS: Small pavers include 6 lines of text and large pavers include 12 lines with a 36 character limit per line, including spaces and punctuation. The Delt badge is inscribed at the top of each small paver and the coat-of-arms is inscribed at the top of each large paver. Inscriptions will be etched in black font and can include names, graduation years, pin numbers, nicknames, family members, and/or spouses. They can also be dedicated to other individuals, include quotes, or be in honor or in memory of brothers. Maximizing Potential Chapter Presidency Prepared Blake Gehring '10 for the Real World D uring his first year at Butler, Blake Gehring '10 met Delt brothers through classes, sporting events, and intramural sports. He discovered Beta Zeta members were heavily involved on campus in leadership positions, and while going through recruitment, he was drawn to the character and quality of active Delt brothers. "When I joined, I felt like I was becoming part of a group that was going to challenge me to become better, live up to my potential, grow into a gentleman, and develop my character," he said. Throughout the years, Beta Zeta developed a positive reputation with a local company and offered several brothers internships with the firm, including Blake. As the director of finance for a fresh food manufacturing and distribution company, Blake believes his Delt membership helped him find a job in his desired field, despite graduating at the height of the 2009 recession. "My involvement with Delt gave me the ability to network more effectively, and the superb reputation of the organization spoke to employers," he said. "Delt helped teach me the leadership, organizational, and communication skills I needed to be successful." Some of Blake's favorite times as an undergraduate were competing in sorority events for charity and watching basketball games at Hinkle Fieldhouse. He also remembers the alumni who were a part of the refounding of Beta Zeta during the early 2000s still playing a huge role during his time as an undergraduate. He's thankful that Lee Rhea '02, Steve Vedra '02, Randy Claybrook '88, Derek Burns '04, Russell Nichols '02, Dustin Sickinger '05, and others were willing to put in the time to do thankless behind-the-scene jobs that created opportunities for the undergraduates. "I remember looking at the time commitment that these guys put in, and it really helped me gain an understanding of how important that time in my life was going to be," he said. "I hope all current undergraduate members take the time to appreciate this period in their lives." As an alumnus, Blake enjoys returning to the Shelter for alumni cookouts and Homecoming and is glad to see how many Hugh Shield awards the chapter has won. "I think Delt inspired me to grow and develop into a better person and maximize my potential. Without my time as president at Delt, I don't think I would have developed the skills that have allowed me to excel in my career," he said. Blake lives in Carmel, Ind., with his wife, Megan. In his free time, he cheers on the Chicago Cubs and enjoys spending time with friends. He can be reached at blakeagehring@gmail.com.

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