A Publication by the Omicron Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta! FEBRUARY 2011 The Buckeye FIJI Rivalry Run 2010 ! ! ! Making a difference over 180 Miles This year was a turning point for the Rivalry Run. One of the biggest changes to the event this year was the change from the American Cancer Society to the Stefanie Spielman Fund. Thank you for all the support of those who attended. This year because the Ohio State vs. Michigan game took place over This year our brothers had set high expectations by setting our goal to raise $10,000. Besides some critics and doubts we crushed our goal and raised over $13,250 thanks to the generous donations for our gracious graduate brothers as well as corporate sponsors and family donations. We presented the check to the Spielman Fund at the skull session of the Michigan game. In This Issue P Thanksgiving weekend, we moved the running of the ball to the Monday before the game. Again, our 14 hour 92 mile run that began at midnight when we received the ball in Findlay was a success. We are already beginning to hand out corporate packets for next year and brainstorming other ideas for donations. We would like to once again thank all graduate brothers, corporate sponsors, and all those who attended the golf outing for your wonderful generosity. ! Outgoing President 2 Incoming President 2 Homecoming Court 2010 3 Christmas Lights 3 BCA Update 4 Not for College Days Alone 5 Scholarship Program 5 Contact Information 6 PAGE 1 \r\nA Publication by the Omicron Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta! LETTER FROM THE OUTGOING PRESIDENT ! It has been an absolute pleasure serving as the Omicron Deuteron Chapter President for the 2010 calendar year. We have made many strides towards the advancement of our great fraternity during my time on cabinet. We improved our GPA by 0.16, won the Greek Week competition, and also set a new record for funds raised for our Philanthropy. Though the undergraduate chapter has worked hard on achieving our goals, none of them could have been attained without the support of you, our graduate brothers. Without the help of those who go the extra mile, our brothers serving on BCA, House Corporation, and our chapter would not be able to achieve the successes we are so grateful to have. We hope that you continue to provide us with your support and guidance as well as always hold us accountable to live up to our name as Phi Gamma Deltas. Danny Tran FEBRUARY 2011 Brothers presenting a check for the Rivalry Run at the Michigan game sku$ session LETTER FROM THE INCOMING PRESIDENT ! My name is Niko McMurray and I am a 4th year Materials Science and Engineering Major from Cleveland, OH. On campus I have been very involved in the class honorary system starting my Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. ! The previous cabinet did some amazing things during their tenure. Our cabinet is looking forward to building on this momentum to continue to make our chapter great. As a cabinet we really want to increase communication with the committee chairs and their committees. By setting up goals and staying organized we can accomplish all of the goals we set out to do. ! Specifically, many brothers are graduating this year so we are sophomore year as president of looking to continue to recruit high Romophos, a member of Bucket quality men. We also look to and Dipper, and now as a member expand our relationship with the of SPHINX. I have also been Graduate Chapter. Lastly, The involved in research through my Rivalry Run was a great success major and a few other raising over $13,000 for the organizations on campus. In FIJI I Stephanie Spielman Fund. We have worked with Recruitment hope to continue to make it grow and Rivalry Run. I now look by reaching out earlier and putting forward to taking on the role of on more campus wide events to President of the Omicron increase awareness. ! ! I am always open to hearing the input of brothers, including graduate brothers! As I mentioned, we really want to increase relationship with the Graduate Chapter. Brothers Niko McMurray, Danny Tran and Scott Diamond PAGE 2 \r\nA Publication by the Omicron Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta! FEBRUARY 2011 2010 HOMECOMING COURT This years homecoming court included yet another strong showing of FIJI brothers. Scott Diamond (2011), Eric Langenderfer (2011), and Niko McMurray (2012) were three of the 10 men chosen for Homecoming Court along with 10 women from the entire student body. This is the 8th year in a row where at least one brother has been on this select group of students. We are very proud of our brothers who took part in the 2010 Homecoming Court and look forward to the Fiji brothers that represent our chapter in 2011. 8TH STRAIGHT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS VICTORY ! The Office of Student Life puts on the "Light Up the Night" competition each December. Off campus houses and Greek houses compete to produce the best display of Christmas lights during the Holiday Season. We are proud to say that we have won all 8 years since the inception of the event in 2003. ! With the hard work of Michael Cox, who captained the light design team the light display was unveiled during our annual Mega Turkey Dinner with head chef and brother Mark Riley. We are proud to say that our Rivalry Run inspired theme earned us first place among light designs. The design was a breast cancer ribbon signifying our new Rivalry Run philanthropy commitment to The Stefanie Spielman Fund. ! As you can see from the pictures, the light display took many hours to complete but it illuminated 15th Avenue throughout the cold winter nights. ! PAGE 3 \r\nA Publication by the Omicron Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta! FEBRUARY 2011 BOARD OF CHAPTER ADVISORS UPDATE By Brian Thompson 06’ BCA ! A couple weeks back I had the pleasure of meeting and spending some time with the Omicron Deuteron Autumn 2010 Chi pledge class. From their perspective, I was curious to know what stood out about FIJI against all other Greek organizations on campus. In short, I wanted to know why they chose to become a FIJI. The answer was one word: Brotherhood. In digging deeper I found that the sweetest influence for this class goes beyond simply hanging out or attending chapter dinners. It is the motivation, inspiration, and mentorship they receive from interacting with the brothers. The brothers who are helping them to become more driven, goal oriented, outstanding, better men. They all feel they have truly found a Fraternity unlike any other that will help them reach their goals. And it starts with Brotherhood. ! This most recent pledge class is full of potential. Their average GPA is a 3.2 and among them are the president of Romophos, an SAC member, a University Ambassador, a Chemistry TA, a Student Government representative, two Pre-Law and two Pre-med. Did I mention these young men are just starting their Sophomore year? The future for this class is bright and the caliber of this class is a direct reflection of continued success of OΔ. As the recruitment motto says, “replace yourself ”. I only spent three hours with the seven members of this class but I walked away feeling extremely proud of the chapter and in the days since, I have found myself inspired by their success and potential. ! You truly are a FIJI for life and it’s moments like these that make me damn proud to be a FIJI. The work these young men are accomplishing at OΔ and on campus is carrying the FIJI flag to ever greater heights. Many challenging opportunities lie ahead for the chapter. OSU is seeking to expand Greek life ! from the current 7% to 14% of the student population and new housing rules are requiring Sophomores to live on-campus. Under this new rule, Fraternity and Sorority houses will count as oncampus living facilities, opening the door for many potential new brothers. The change from quarters to semesters is quickly approaching (Autumn 2012) and will have a significant impact on chapter operations. A strong BCA and House Corporation will be vital in guiding the chapter and providing this outstanding pledge class the opportunity to succeed in the coming years. I am happy to say the integration and cooperation among BCA, HC, OSU, and Headquarters is at an all time high, but we are always looking for motivated graduate brothers who desire to give back to the Fraternity which has guided so many of our lives, mine included. ! If you are curious about the outstanding work going on at OΔ I encourage you to attend Pig Dinner in the fall. Plans for this year’s dinner are beginning to take shape and some exciting details are emerging. The featured speaker, venue, and the tradition are making this dinner one you will not want to miss. Keep an eye out for the invitation in the mail and I look forward to seeing you at Pig! Damn Proud to be a... FIJI PAGE 4 \r\nA Publication by the Omicron Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta! FEBRUARY 2011 “NOT FOR COLLEGE DAYS ALONE” BY DWIGHT MONTGOMERY, PRESIDENT, HOUSE CORPS This column is a new edition to the Buckeye Fiji and is used to thank and acknowledge those graduate brothers who go out of their way to remember that Phi Gamma Delta is “not for college days alone.” This week we are recognizing Jon Wagner and his outstanding support as a Fiji. Jon has been instrumental by his support to The Omicron Deuteron Chapter at The Ohio State University through his generous donations when the effort was made to bring Phi Gamma Delta back to Ohio State. John was very active during his years at Ohio State, including being President during some of the strongest years in membership at The Omicron Deuteron Chapter. Jon currently resides in Dublin, Ohio with his wife Laurie , and three children. We are proud to acknowledge Jon as a brother who continues to remember that Phi Gamma Delta is “Not for college days alone”. OHIO STATE PHI GAMMA DELTA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Do you want two season footba$ tickets? Ohio State University and Phi Gamma Delta have joined to make a scholarship plan for all members of the Omicron Deuteron chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. This plan has been in place since 2003 and has raised over $350,000 while rewarding many deserving members of the Omicron Deuteron chapter. The plan is very simple. Any member, who joins or is presently a member of The President’s Club, can earmark their funds to be used for the members of the Omicron Deuteron Chapter. The donor also qualifies to purchase two season football tickets. What a great way to give back to the University and fraternity that has meant so much to all of us. Please consider being a part of this great program. If you have any questions about how it works you can contact any of the House Corp. or BCA to discuss how to be a part of this great opportunity. Their contact information can be found on the last page of this edition of Buckeye FIJI. ! PAGE 5 \r\nA Publication by the Omicron Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta! FEBRUARY 2011 A Publication by the Omicron Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Phi Gamma Delta Omicron Deuteron Chapter 94 E. 15th Columbus, Ohio 43201 E-mail: ohiostatefiji@gmail.com CABINET E-MAIL President: " " Niko McMurray- mcmurray.23@buckeymail.osu.edu Treasurer: ! ! Kyle Pacelli- kyle.pacelli@gmail.com Recording Sec: " " Jonathan Bentley- bentley.119@osu.edu Corresponding Sec: ! Alexander Lindsey- lindsey.176@osu.edu Historian: " " Timothy Liutkus- liutkus.1@osu.edu House Corp Contact Info: BCA Contact Info: Dwight Montgomery 122 Misty Oak Place Gahanna, Ohio 43230 614-554-6560 Dwight.k.montgomery@ampf.com House Corporation President Brian Thompson 1138 Devlin Ct. Columbus, Ohio 43228 614-406-1119 blazingincognito@gmail.com BCA Chairman Jon Horn 1637 W 3rd Ave. Columbus, OH 43212 614-668-7170 jon.d.horn@gmail.com BCA Mark Grindley 2015 Tremont Road Columbus, Ohio 43221 614-486-3283 Home 614-297-7212 Work mrgrindley@aol.com Jeff Gafford 1215 Clubview Blvd. South Columbus , Ohio 43235 614-565-6872 gaffordjw@columbus.rr.com Headquarters Contact Info: John Szlag 5614 Chapman Rd. Delaware, Ohio 43015 740-548-1738 Home 614-205-7809 Mobile John.szlag@plaskolite.com Kameron deVente 5476 Fawnbrook Lane Dublin, Ohio 43017 614-266-9340 kdevente@navmp.com Derek Wilson 2381 River Oaks Dr. Columbus, Ohio 43228 740-310-2086 Wilsonr.derek@gmail.com Josh Harraman 273 Beechwold Blvd. Columbus, Ohio 43214 614-946-7270 Harraman.4@osu.edu PL Matthew R. Dixon 78 E. Chestnut St., Suite 507 Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-323-5097 Fijiman9@gmail.com Section Chief XVIII House Corporation Treasurer Matt Miller 7193 Dean Farm Rd. New Albany, Ohio 43054 614-551-6909 Miller2133@gmail.com ! PAGE 6