Lambda Published by the Lambda Nu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Fraternity Receives Awards Volume 1, Issue 1 November 1997 The Undergraduate Chapter was Jason Jacobi, who coordinated the thrilled to receive three awards this awards packet."Which was almost25 year at Phi Gamma Delta's summer hours per member." conventioninLexington,KY. The Fraternity also received The most prestigious was the acknowledgment that the anhonorable mentionfor the Nebraska Chapter was above Condon Cup. The Condon the aU male CPA at the Uni Cup is awarded to Under versity Of Nebraska-Lincoln. graduate Chapter that has This is the fifth consecutive shown the most improve yearthatwehavereceived this ment in one year. Char chap award! ters largest improvements YEARS We also received the John 5 Welcome Parents! I would tike to welcome you to the first edition of the Lamb^ Niies, A ParentsNewsletter!Thisissomethir^ that I have wanted to accomplish for a long time,and now itis becom ing a reality. My main goal for the Parents' Newsletter is to increase communi cations between the Undergradu ate chapter and our parents.I want were in the areas of community ser- Templeton McCarty Chapter Profi- to make sure that our families real vice,organization,and graduate rela- ciency Award.Thisaward is awarded ize whatthe Fraternity has donefor tions.Somecommunityservice events included our Annual Hot-Tub-AThon,Green Eggs and Ham,our continued involvement in the Take A to the chapter that demonstrates efficiency in chapter operations,adheres to the Laws of the Fraternity, and promotes the high standards of Phi it's membersand whatthemember's Break Program (respite care for low Gamma Delta, incomechildren andfamilies)and our As you may have guessed,we are continued giving to the Gathering extremely busy and were extremely Place(a local soup kitchen.) proud to be recognized for aU of our We had over 1800 hours of com- hard work and plan to continue our munity service for the year," stated excellence in the future. You won't recognize the place Next time you stop by to visit your pethad a professionalindustrialclean son,you migjitnotevenrecognize the ing done with the floorsin the kitchen chapterhouse. In the month of Octo and foyer being scrubbed and waxed. ber the house received a majorface lift Along with new carpet, the hall before homecoming and the annual ways, stair-weUs, and basement re graduate dinner. ceived a new coat of paint. The second,third,and fourth floor The project funding came from hallways were re-carpeted. The old graduate brothers, the fraternity's carpet was from the 1992 remodeling house corporation, and the under and wasstarting toshow its age."You graduate chapter. With next years centennial the can really teU a difference," stated house manager BillAnthony,"itmakes chapter house should receive major repairs and renovations. If you have the house seem a lot cleaner." The living room and basementcar any suggestions please let us know. are doing for the Fraternity. " There are often several positive things that are not realized or told butdohavealargeimpactonus.For example, are you aware that the Lambda Nu Chapter has received the awardfrom ourFratemity.Inter- national Headquarters for being abovetheAllMen'sAverageatUNL for five consecutive years now? I encourage you to contact me withany questions.Icanbereached by email at , by phone(402)436-6489,or via mail at thechapter house.Pleasefeelfree to contact me and ifIcan nothelp you I wtil direct you in the proper direc tion.Ilookforward to hearingfrom you and please let me know what you think of the newsletter. Fraternally, Eric J. Drumheller,'98 Publications Chairman \r\npossible in preparation for the event. The FIJI parents recently received a letter from International The fall meeting of the Phi Gamma Delta Parents' Club was Headquarters informing them that FIJI houses will be alcohol held on September 13,1997. free by the year 2000. It was discussed and the parents club C. Ruhhnan and L. Henry reported on the progress of the informational pamphlet that is being designed to the distrib decided that they will leave it up to the individual parents to uted to the parents of new pledges. Please contact them if you respond,not the club as a whole. In August,Ben SUverstien died in an accident.It was agreed have any questions that you think should be included in the that the parents club will submit a letter to the university brochure. Ruhlman reported that they had submitted ques encouraging the U toform a crisis response team;orifthe team tions to Greek Affairs/IFC at UNL but didn't receive any is in place,the students and housemothers need to be trained. response. Parents Club Minutes Questions about the rent were discussed. The rent is based Fundraising was discussed. The FIJIs are to compile a wish on the house expenses divided by 69 members. It was sug Hst. Various items such as central air,emergency lighting,and gested that an invoice be mailed to the parents. ceiling fans in the dining area. The undergrads should have Ournextparents meeting willbeinJanuary 1998.R.Marasco, cost compiled by the next parents meeting. D. Hazuka wiU assist the FIJIs in raising money. P.Jacobson,M.Paladino,D.Hazuka,M.Maiiott,C.Koel and J. Anthony wiUbeincharge.A silent auction,dinner,and short FIJI will be celebrating their 100th anniversary in October meeting will be held. You wiU be notified on the specifics at a 1998.The parentsclub indicated thatthey will help inany way later date. Mi* ^ Phi Gamma Delta University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1425 R Street• Lincoln, NE 68508 Above All Male GPA I'llKiAMMA l)i;i.TA 5 150 YEAR Meet the Member.. Name:Chad Pfeiffer,freshman Hometown:Norfolk,NE Parents: Gary & Vicky Major Civil Engineering Why did you choose FIJI? "I was neighbors with Dick Garden whoisagradu ate brother, he told me about the house. I metsome oftheguysandfelt at home. That is why I decided to sign." "Look ma,I decorated it my self." Each month we celebrate thatmonth'sbirthdays.Totheleftare:BradRyser(McCook, NE), Matt Davis (Omaha, NE), Jason Jacobi (Hastings, NE),John Barksdale(North Platte,NE),JB Goll(Tekamah, NE),Tom Scott(Omaha,NE).