The Hoosier Fiji Indiana University ‐ Zeta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity ‐ Winter 2011 Edition ZETA TOPS INTRAMURALS The Zeta Chapter enjoyed a fantastic fall intramural season. We are currently in 1st place among all fraternities at 1825 points, leading by 950 points over the second place Pi Kapps. The abundance of brothers participating was our greatest strength in building our large lead. FIJI came in first or second in points for every event this fall. Every FIJI football team scored points this fall, and the A team advanced to the final four. The Zeta Chapter enjoyed tremendous individual experiences in both team and individual sports. Junior Steve “Baby D” Harton won championships in both Volleyball and Co-Ed Flag Football. The Largest Contributor to the success of the Phi Gams was Junior Grant “Gordo” Gordon. Grant won individual championships across the campus in both Tennis and Racquetball. Intramurals here at IU are having a tough time operating because of the lack of facility space. The Wildermuth Athletic Center (Old HPER) had a fire over the summer and hasn’t been operable for the entire year. The intramural football and baseball fields are being torn up this spring because of construction for the new baseball and softball stadiums. Training for the Little 500 is in full swing here at Beechwood. FIJI expects to put together another excellent team of riders. Juniors Matthew “U-Haul” Andress and William “Gizmo” Boeglin are returning Little 500 riders along with sophomore Charlie “Little Boy” McClary, last year’s race alternate. The (Continued on page 2) PLEDGE CLASS 2015 The pledge class of 2015 continued the Zeta FIJI tradition of excellence last fall by demonstrating superior scholarship and leadership skills among their peers and throughout campus. The newest members of the chapter followed up last year’s record breaking academic semester by achieving an average GPA of 3.39. Most notable individual performances among the pledge class included Nick Kolar (4.0), Blake Roytek (3.94), Jack Dooling (3.94), Michael Serbin (3.931), and Zach DiCarlo (3.931). The class of 2015 went above and beyond its fundraising goals last semester for the Indiana University Dance Marathon, crushing the previous fundraising record by raising over $51,000 “For the Kids.” On top of that, all 33 members of the class met their individual goals of $500 each allowing them to dance the full 36 hours. Ross Lubbers and Matt Parmenter participated as Dancer Group Representatives. Their group was recognized as the top fundraiser. Also, Matt Parmenter ($8,700) and Jack Dooling (over $4,000) were recognized as the top two individual fundraisers of the entire marathon. Thank you to all who donated! A member of the new pledge class had an opportunity to represent the chapter as a Division I athlete. Jack Dooling wore the number 66 for IU’s varsity football squad as a long snapper last fall. The new members have already begun to serve the chapter by taking up house positions. Nick Kolar was elected to serve as a Judicial Board Member and Scholar(Continued on page 2) \r\nThe Hoosier Fiji Page 2 FIJIS ON CAMPUS Zeta would like to recognize the following brothers for their commitment to campus involvement. • Sam Alderfer (2014) IU Student Foundation Alumni Affairs Chair • Gene Barrett (2013) Director of Riley Development IUDM • Joe Moheban (2014) Director of Corporate Relations IUDM • Zach Barrett (2013) Treasurer of SRSA • Curt Ginder (2013) Director of Operations IUDM • John-Mike Block (2014) Director of Recruitment IU Real Estate Club • Russell Walker (2013) Vice President of events for IUDM • Seth Biggerstaff (2012) VP and Director of membership of IU real estate club Adam Burns (2014) Student Advisory Council for School of Public Health • • Tyler Zipes (2014) SRSA Board-Special Projects Director Steve Harton (2013) Indiana Men’s Volleyball Club team member • Dillon Wiley (2013) Director of Morale IUDM • Andrew Black (2012) Investment Banking Seminar • Chris Williams (2013) Director of Alumni Affairs IUDM • John Eckert (2012) Investment Banking Seminar • • Eshaan Arora (2012) Investment Banking Workshop Michael Cheng (2013) Vice President of Internal Events IUDM • • David Ellis (2012) Investment Banking Workshop Will Boeglin (2013) Little 500 rider • • Corbin Frye (2013) Ethics Board Charley McClary (2014) Little 500 rider • Matthew Andress (2013) Little 500 rider • Mark Dunbar (2012) IUSF Steering Committee • ZETA TOPS INTRAMURALS continued... (Continued from page 1) three other riders on the team are freshmen. Samuel Reed, Michael Khamis and John Hunzicker joined the other three members along with cooks Jay Weddle, Zach Dicarlo and Scott Hedges for the team’s annual Winter Training trip. The team spent 11 days in Southern Tampa Bay, Florida (pictured), gaining a base for the Little 500 in March. The FIJI bike team would spend as much as six hours a day on the bike. As spring looms closer, the team will begin conducting speed workouts in preparation for race day. PLEDGE CLASS 2015 continued... (Continued from page 1) ship Chair. Jack Dooling was also elected Scholarship Chairman and John Trudeau was elected Co-Intramural Chairman. Other members of the pledge class are very eager to take up even more positions in the spring. Pictured right: Pledge class 2013 went to Fort Myers for spring break. \r\nPage 3 ZETA SCHOLARSHIP EXCELLENCE Scholarship is one of the five points on the Fiji star and is said to be the number one priority for all brothers of Phi Gamma Delta nationwide. The brothers of Zeta couldn’t have made better on the expectations of academic excellence in the past year. For the spring 2011 semester, Zeta once again had the #1 chapter GPA of all Indiana University fraternities, with an incredible 3.38. Pledge class 2014, then freshman, had the highest Pledge Class GPA with a 3.40. For that spring 2011 semester, brothers who had a personal GPA of 3.8 higher are were: PC ‘11: Garret Iden (4.0), Robert Zink (3.93), Peter SerVaas (3.92), Ted Boeglin (3.88), David Berry (3.85), and Michael Mahoney (3.85). PC ‘12: Jon Repka (3.94), Daniel Mattingly (3.94), Alex Swider (3.87), David Ellis (3.85), Craig Brown (3.85), Jason Seward (3.80), and John Eckert (3.80). “For the spring 2011 semester, Zeta once again had the #1 chapter GPA of all Indiana University fraternities, with an incredible 3.38.” PC ‘13: Corbin Frye (3.91), Steve Harton (3.88), Eshaan Arora (3.87), Will Boeglin (3.85), and Matt Andress (3.80). PC ‘14: Robb Cozad (3.94) and Peter Krusing (3.87). More recently, the Zeta Chapter was awarded the Jordan Bowl at the 2012 Fiji Academy. The Jordan Bowl is given to the chapter with the highest GPA of all Phi Gamma Delta chapters in the nation! This award just adds to the amazing academic history that the Zeta Chapter has strived toward for the past 141 years. To ensure the continued scholastic success of Zeta, the Scholarship Committee has been hard at work. We have revamped the reward system for academic achievements, created a new academic monitoring program for brothers in need of academic help, and planned a new pledge scholarship program to ensure that pledges start their collegiate careers with academic excellence. To say the least, Zeta is continuing its strong academic legacy, striving for scholastic excellence day after day! DANCE MARATHON RECAP Indiana University Dance Marathon is the second-largest student-run philanthropy in the world, raising almost $12 million for the Ryan White Infectious Disease Center at Riley since it was founded in 1991. More than 500 committee members work year-round, raising money and planning events to raise awareness of the miracles that take place at Riley. In November, they are joined at the marathon by more than 1600 other IU students to spend 36 hours awake and on their feet. They stand in honor of the Riley patients and families. Phi Gamma Delta has been extremely involved in the past 10 years with this organization. Dance Marathon has an executive council consisting of 20 members who work year round and oversee all that goes into the marathon. This past year Dance Marathon raised a record-breaking $1.8 million, beating the previous year by over $200,000. The executive council contained four Fijis (President, Director of Morale, Director of Operations, and Director of Special Events). These council members put in at least 20 to 25 hours weekly with their respective responsibilities. FIJI raised over $100,000, making us the top fund- raising organization for the second biggest student-run organization in the country. Seven Fijis are filling the following positions for the 2012 council:Vice President of Event Coordination, Vice President Internal, Director of Operations, Director of Riley Development, Director of Alumni Relations, Director of Corporate Relations, and Director of Morale. This is the first time in the history of Dance Marathon for Zeta to have 7 of the 20 council seats. To be on council one must contain a variety of organizational, social, time management, and leadership skills. These types of skills go hand in hand with what Fiji teaches the brothers in this house on a daily basis. \r\nNonprofit Org Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity 1201 Red Mile Road Lexington, KY 40504 US Postage Paid Lexington, KY Permit # 540 RUSH REMINDER! One of the most important functions of the Zeta Chapter is its recruitment process for potential brothers during the second semester. As the Zeta Chapter excels to new heights academically, athletically, philanthropically, and throughout campus groups, the selection process for potential Zeta Fijis will continue to seek out rushees who have succeeded in various aspects of life and will contribute to the strong reputation of Phi Gamma Delta. This year’s Recruitment Chairmen are comprised of three outstanding sophomore brothers: Kevin Smith, Tyler Zipes, and Chris Knoff. Rush weekends are February 24 and April 15. If you have any recommendations for this three gentlemen, please send your information to them at phigamrush@gmail.com. Recommendations from graduate brothers have always and will continue to be highly regarded throughout the entire process. CABINET MEMBERS President Stephen M. Lindley smlindley7@gmail.com Treasurer Curtis Ginder curtginder@gmail.com Historian Jason R. Batliner fratliner@gmail.com Corresponding Secretary Matthew P. Andress mattnewandress007@gmail.com Recording Secretary William L. Boeglin willboeglin@gmail.com DONATE I am pleased to make a contribution to the Zeta Chapter of : $1,000 $500 $250 $100 $50 $25 Other ________ Send checks to: Zeta Chapter, 631 E 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47406 and include this form. Please make checks payable to Zeta Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. 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