Delta Tau Delta - Cornell University

3 DTD THE CORDELT J oel Frost-Tift '10 was raised just outside of Albany, N.Y., where he was engaged in social justice issues at an early age. Joel decided to attend Cornell and was friends with a few Delts before pledging. "I made some lasting friendships during my two and a half years with Beta Omicron." Joel was not an active officer of Beta Omicron, but definitely had a passion for human rights and social involvement. "It is important to me that the work I do at Esperanza has a meaningful impact on others' lives. The guidance I received from alumni and older brothers, as I was preparing for law school, helped me get started down this path." While at Cornell, Joel regularly reached out to alumni who were in law school to seek out a realistic look at what to expect. While studying law, Joel stayed occupied by interning with the Appeals Chamber for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. He was also involved in the International Human Rights Clinic. "It was comforting to be around other brothers who were committed to social justice." Joel chose a career path that struck him at his core and encourages undergraduates to do the same. "Take your time figuring out the best career path for you." After earning his J.D. from the University of Southern California, Joel joined the Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project team in 2015. "I am active in politics and serve as an assembly district delegate for the California Democratic Party, and am on the Congressional Advisory Council on Immigration for Rep. Nanette Barragan." Joel's work in the field of law is recognized as he was named a Saks Scholar where he received a grant to study issues at the intersection of law and mental health. Joel is no doubt a passionate individual in his career and outside his work life. He was introduced to running by his father and has continued this activity throughout college as a long-distance runner. He completed his first marathon shortly after graduation and has discovered trails in Los Angeles where he escapes the daily grind. He also enjoys international travel. He and his wife, Melinda Amato, reside in Huntington Park, Calif. Please contact him at joelaft@gmail.com. T he Beta Omicron Chapter has continued to improve our recruitment efforts, initiating four men into the fraternity this semester. These new members are excited to offer their talents to make our chapter a fun and welcoming place for all on the Cornell campus. With a large senior class, we hope to carry our trends of strong recruitment into the spring 2018 to continue our positive growth. Through the tireless efforts of Philanthropy Chairman Alex Chong '19, brothers are taking a more active role in the Ithaca community. In addition to our monthly visits to Enfield Elementary, we now volunteer at Loaves and Fishes, a local soup kitchen, every month. Also, we have taken an active role by supporting the philanthropic efforts of other Greek organizations on campus. Along these lines, Alex has planned a philanthropic bowling night in partnership with Pi Beta Phi. We hope to further improve our philanthropic efforts and give back to the greater Ithaca community. The spring 2017 class has already left their mark on our organization. Arjun Bhalla '20 and Carlos Gonzalez '20 have taken on leadership roles as the responding secretary and brotherhood chairman, respectively. Outside of leadership, this class has undertaken various improvement projects, spearheaded by John Grover '20 and Ryan Slama '20. This active participation is very encouraging as this class looks to take on more leadership roles within the house going forward. Additionally, our efforts to improve our studies are just as focused. Our men represent a wide range of majors from hotel administration to chemical engineering, with a GPA competitive with Cornell's fraternity GPA of 3.352. We would like to thank you all for your never-ending support, your dedication to the values of Delta Tau Delta, and your commitment to our chapter. Special thanks to Chapter Advisor Jack Thompson '73 and the House Corporation for their immense support. We also wanted to thank Young Hur '11 and Bryan Cuccioli '14 for their work in redesigning our website and launching our new alumni mentorship programs. We have an incredible group of alumni from our chapter, and these new tools will only allow us to better communicate and coordinate with one another going forward. If you find yourself in the Ithaca area, please stop by for a visit. We would love the opportunity to connect with you, share stories of our time in the Shelter, receive guidance, and share with you our vision for the future. Fraternally, Zachary Schapiro '18, Chapter President (908) 698-9856 | zss23@cornell.edu Joel Frost-Tift '10 Learned Passion and Dedication as a Delt Leading Social Justice in California Philanthropy Promotes a Stronger Sense of Community Sophomore Class Takes Initiative Hunter Seitz '20, Pratik Tarafdar '18, and Justin Kim '19 enjoying a nice day out in the Shelter's backyard.

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