February 2018 Zeta Deuteron Chapter Phi Gamma Delta 112 West Preston Street Lexington, VA 24450 \r\nZETA DEUTERON’s ON CAMPUS ZD’s led the Men’s Indoor Track and Field team to their second straight ODAC Title on Sunday, February 25th. SeniorCaptain of Track and Field (and our current chapter President), MacKenzye Leroy led the team in scoring by placing first place in the 800-meter (1:58.64), and Mile (4:26.80), and third in the 3,000m (9:02.44). Senior ZD Dash Dericks also helped the team by scoring first in the Shot Put with a personal best of 14.39m. Ben Murphy (senior), Patrick Hunter (junior), Sam Noden (freshmen), Christian Hanna (freshmen), and Daniel Cope (freshmen) from ZD all contributed to this ODAC title as well. Congratulations to these guys for representing both Washington & Lee and FIJI and for all their hard work! photo and statistics from generalssports.com Senior ZD Arthur Love starred as the leading role in the W&L Theater’s performance of “James and the Giant Peach” this past February. Love received critical acclaim for his talented portrayal of protagonist, James. As well as four evening shows, Love and cast performed for several Rockbridge County and Lexington City elementary schools during the day. The brothers of Zeta Deuteron gave Love’s performance a 10/10! photo from columns.wlu.edu Sophomore ZD Rob Moore is part of W&L’s prestigious Bonnor Program. The Bonnor Program is a four-year leadership and community service program that prospective students apply into before their first year. Bonnor Scholars commit to 1800-hours of community and leadership service and training during their time at W&L. Here is what Rob is currently working on as part of his Bonnor scholarship: As a Bonner, I focus on building strong community relationships via service throughout the county. Currently, I am working with the YMCA to provide afterschool programs for the local elementary and middle schools. The program that I am working on now is in affiliation with FLOW which acts as an afterschool tutoring and enrichment program. I am in charge of, “Fun Friday’s With Rob,” where I provide an activity every Friday that elicits creativity and critical thinking using engaging DIY projects. photo from wlu.edu \r\nMeet the Class of 2018 Arthur Love Neuroscience (BS) major, Theater and, Film & Visual Culture double-minor Hometown: Riverside, California • Taking a gap year prior to medical school to commit to biomedical research or public health outreach • Currently applying to the NIH, biotechnology companies and public health non-profits Matt Bryson Neuroscience (BS) major, Classics minor Hometown: Tucson, Arizona • Pursuing a PhD in neuroscience and career in industry • Currently interviewing for PhD positions • • • • • • • • Christopher Shelby Economics major Hometown: McKinney, Texas Pursuing a career in Commercial Real Estate Interned with Philadelphia Insurance Company this summer • • Michael Cuilik BS in Geology Hometown: Gainesville, Virginia Pursuing an MS in Geology Looking to find a career in energy exploration Interned at Vulcan Materials Company last summer Dashiell Dericks B.S. Chemistry Hometown: Waveland, IN Pursuing a career at a global insurance and reinsurance firm as an underwriter NCAA DIII National qualifier in Track and Field, Discus record-holder, ODAC champion in Discus and Javelin Volunteer for The American Chestnut Foundation. Ted Hurst Computer Science (BS) major Hometown: Rochester Michigan Working with Abreeze Technolgy in Software Development next year W&L Soccer Team \r\nMeet the Class of 2018 • • • • MacKenzye Leroy Physics Major, German Minor Hometown: Port Jervis, New York Captain of Cross Country & Track and Field Team, 6-time All-ODAC champion, 2-time National Qualifier, current W&L record holder in the 3000m run, and member of two school record relay teams. FIJI Treasurer (2016-7), FIJI President (2017-8) I am currently exploring career options where I can apply quantitative skills picked up as a physics major in the private industry. Mainly focusing in Finance. Interned at Western Asset Management Company in Pasadena, CA this past summer. Zach Schaeffer Economics Major, Middle East & South Asia Studies Minor Hometown: Smithsburg, MD • Involved with: Club Lacrosse, Compost Crew, and Project Badass • Searching for job opportunities in commercial real estate • • Brandon Lefore BS in Computer Science Hometown: Morgan Hill, CA Collegiate Wrestler Pursuing opportunities in the start-up world as well as big Enterprise. Hoping to learn how to start and run a business. Chase Wonderlic Economics (BA) Major, Classics & Philosophy Double-Minor Hometown: Chicago, IL • Peace Corps Volunteer, doing Agricultural Economics in Cameroon (Africa) • Interviewing with Teach For America Justin Hart History major, Philosophy minor Hometown: Charlotte, NC • WLUR Football Commentator • Interested in Commercial Real Estate • • Ben Murphy Business Administration & Religion Double Major Hometown: Pasadena, CA Jacob Cash • Student Assistant Coach (Cross Country Economics Major, German Minor and Trak and Field), Hometown: Roanoke, VA • Student Advisor to University team for Involved with German Club & Campus National Student Advertising Competition Kitchen 2018. Pursuing a career in insurance • Pursuing a career in Media and Advertising. \r\nFiji 112 West Preston St. Lexington, VA 24450 2017 Pig Dinner Celebration Save the date… Norris Pig Dinner/Alumni Weekend/150th Anniversary April 26-29: April 27th 3pm-5pm: 150th Celebration and Toast April 28th 2pm-6pm: Norris Pig Dinner Please R.S.V.P. to House Mom, Kelly Harris kelly@etcbykelly.com or 540-461-0247 \r\nAttention all alumni ZD brothers! We’re building quite a library of photos and other memorabilia from as many years as we can find. If you have items, pictures or other Fiji memories hanging around, please feel free to scan and send so we can add them to our albums. 1946 1946 ZD’s Please join us for our combination Alumni Weekend, Norris Pig Dinner and 150 th ZD anniversary April 26-29. The big events will be at the house on Saturday afternoon. The guys and I will be around all weekend so please come by and have photos taken of you, you and current brothers and of your classes in the house. Please come and sign our banners that will be framed and hung in the house after this year. If you need help with accommodations or have questions, please feel free to contact me, Kelly Harris, ZD House Mom 540-461-0247 kelly@etcbykelly.com MacKenzye Leroy, President (845) 741-5965 leroym18@mail.wlu.edu Joe Wen, Treasurer (540) 986-8834 wenz19@mail.wlu.edu Beau Merhige, Corresponding Secretary (434) 465-1315 merhiger20@mail.wlu.edu