THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Lambda Nu Today Phi Gamma Delta Fall '93 Graduate Spotlight,.. Giving Back to Lambda Nu Greg Sawyers' dedication to the Lambda Nu chapter Greg's father, Gordon,'44, was also a Phi Gam and of Phi Gamma Delta is evident in his contributions over the past several years. Sawyers was one of the main campaign organizers for the house renovations last year and he spends a lot of time making sure that the undergraduates have every opportunity to be successful Phi Gams. Sawyers is not only active in B.C.A., he also has been graduate chair man of Pig Dinner for the last three years. He does this to expose Lambda Nu alumni to the chapter on an an he hopes that his son, Nick (9), will someday be one, too. Greg and his wife, Eileen, also have a daughter, Brooke (13). He currently runs Greg Sawyers and Associates which is financial engineering and enjoys publishing a comic book. Little Rex and the Meat Eaters, as a hobby. Greg sees a well-rounded Fiji house today and hopes that through persistence and scholarship, we can stay that way for years to come. Greg Sawyers has proven that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone. nual basis. His "Walkway of Memories" has proven to be a suc cessful way to raise money for the house. This walkway —Blaine Wilcoxson C96) Editor is also a tangible offering to those who contributed. Perge! News from Mom's room... Graduate Relation News — f? m so pleased that the Once again I would like to thank our graduate brothers r men of Phi Gamma Delta have asked me to in troduce myself to you via this newsletter. My name is Mary Ann Meola and I'm a trans planted New Yorker with an accent that just won't go away! I've lived here in Mary Ann Meola Lincoln for 11 years. This is my third year as a house mom and I'm more than convinced already that it will be a year of great joys, challenges and rewards. The young men have made me feel very welcome and very much a part of the house. I know I'll meet many of you at the Pig Dinner festivities on October 22.1 hope whenever you are in Lin coln you'll stop by the house. I look forward to visiting with you! for their generosity in giving to the Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation. Due to the loyal donors from Lambda Nu, we have achieved first place in dollars con tributed to the educational foundation. Thanks again to our dedicated graduates who continue to contribute to Phi Gamma Delta's academic excellence. Top Ten Chapters (in dollars contributed) Nebraska Iowa State Arizona Indiana Kansas State Lafayette $54,157 41,647 34,192 29,737 28,736 28,022 Ohio Wesleyan 22,908 Richmond Tfexas Tech 22,528 20,256 Kansas 19,345 —Blaine Wilcoxson, '96 Editor \r\nPage 2 President's Rush Summer rush 1993 came to a suc Message— close this fall with the net Greetings from the undergraduate tingcessful of 29 young men signing with Phi chapter of Lambda Nu. The current school year seems very promising. Jeff Backshies and Matt Christensen, our summer rush chairmen, signed a fell semester pledge class of 29 that includes men from California, New Mexico, Iowa, and South Dakota. They seem like pro mising candidates to run the campus by the time they are seniors. Lambda Nu has dedicated itself to continued excellence in scholarship, hav ing achieved a spring average of 2.9. We are striving to earn over a 3.0 this semester. We have also dedicated our selves to an increased dfort in communi ty service. We are anticipating a laige turnout for Pig Dinner on October 22.1 would en courage all of you to come back and visit your fraternity. All the brothers greatly appreciated the impressive attendance for last year's dinner and are hoping for a similar response this year! The past year has been very memor able. I have appreciated the opportuni ty to serve the fraternity as under graduate president My time at the frater nity has been the greatest in my life and I will always be mighty proud to be a Fiji. —Fraternally Jason Sanders '94 Perge! President, Lambda Nu Gamma Deltzt Judging from their myriad of activities prior to joining Fiji and their enthusiasm thus far, this class looks to be a talented, diverse group. Geographical diversity was something we were aiming for this year. Pledges were signed from South Dakota, Iowa, California, and New Mexico, along with a strong Nebraska contingent. From Nebraska, we were able to keep the number of men from any particular These potential Phi Gams have out standing qualifications in terms of scholastic achievement, leadership abili ty, and achievements, lb illustrate a few. Matt Sweney (of Lincoln East High) graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA and was awarded a UNL Regents Scholar ship. Matt Aden hails from Omaha Graduate Brother Class Address Rushee Name. Rushee Address Phone( ) Comments also drafted in the late rounds by the New York Yankees this past fall. In teresting people with dynamic interests make up the class. Graduate brothers were helpful in the rush process. Several of the new signees were recommended to us by graduates, and ideas for parties were given to us by graduate brothers as well. Special thanks to Scott Jackmam, who made it received CPAs of 3.5 or higher, and tinue to be realized and surpassed at those who have attained CPAs of 3.0 and Lambda Nu. At Phi Gamma Delta's higher. Tbp Ten List:(Tbp Tfen Spring Semester) received the John Tfempleton McCarty Chapter Proficiency Award for continued excellence in scholarship. The graduate brothers of the Lambda Nu Chapter are also helping the chapter by donating time and money to boA scholarship and computer equipment. The undergradu Jason Sanders—4.0 Brandon Polt-3.875 Jason Schroeder-3.875 Scott Erickson-3.866 Tom Goddard-3.844 ate chapter greatly appreciates all the Jason Schroeder, Jr. Scott Erickson, Soph. Scott Hudson, Jr. Scott Neill, Soph. Brendon Polt, Sr. Mike Johnson, Soph. Aaron Anderson, Soph. Kent Rogert, Jr. Honorable Mention (3.0 & higher) Aaron Anderson, Jeff Backschies, Jason Bartlett, John Bonta, Gerald Chandler, Brian Cichello, Tom Cornish, Scott Erickson, Blake Evans, Tom God average was above the all men's average. A major contributing factor of this is the RUSH RECOMMENDATION Northwest and is a scholarship free safety number of men in the house who have brothers are putting forth. The scholar ship of Lambda Nu is once again a driv ing force at UNL. Once again this year the house We hope these young men will make good Fijis, and we thank the graduates who help make it possible every year. for the Huskers in football. Aden was deavors of Phi Gamma Delta con time and effort that the graduate June 5 at Ak-Sar-Ben race track in Omaha. school at two,so as to help with diversity. Scholarship The academic achievement and en Academy this last summer. Lambda Nu possible for an afternoon rush party on Scott Neill-3.812 Brian Wickstrom-3.800 Jim Kleveter-3.736 Blake Evans-3.700 Scott Hudson-3.676 Top Ten Accumulative GPAs: Jason Sanders, Sr. Tom Goddard, Soph. dard, Marcus Haith, Kris Hargis, Scott Hudson, Dave Hunter, Mike Johnson, Dave Kelly, Jim Kleveter, Kelly Kohl, B. J. Lange, Brett Leslie, Tim Magnusson, Kyle McCormick-Brown, Brian Mejak, Keith Navratil, Scott Neill, Brent Newman, Erick Peterson, Chad Peterson, Brendan Polt, Scott Reiman, Kent Rogert, Jeff Rosenbaum, Jason Sanders, Jason Schroeder, Cal Sutherland, Mike Sweney, Brian Wickstrom, Blaine Wilcoxson. Special Notes:• Kelly Kohl was awarded the Phi Gam ma Delta International Scholarship worth $1,000. • Four Lambda Nu Fijis were recognized in The Phi Gamma Delta for outstanding scholarship: Jason Sanders '94, Jason Schroeder '95, Scott Hudson '95, and Scott Erickson'96. Lambda Nu is committed to continued persistence and excellence in scholcirship. —Jason Schroeder '95 Perge! Scholarship Chairman JVC Overall Scholarship Chairman \r\nPage 3 From the Editor's Desk... Hello Brothers, and welcome to another edition oiLambda Nu lb- encourage the rest of you to write me also. day. Writing the newsletter was exciting this fall because of all the responses I received from the graduates about my Where Are They Now? column. I would like to thank those of you who took the I'm looking forward to Pig Dinner this fall and hope to see all of you there, especially those of you who are receiv ing an award. time to write me and I would like to really pleased with our new house mom. All of us here at Lambda Nu are Mary Ann Meola. She has a lot of courage to put up with all of us. Please take a minute to meet her when you come down for Pig Dinner. Once again, 1 would like to thank you for writing to me — input from the graduate brothers is greatly appreciated. —Elaine Wilcoxsen ('96) Perge! Editor Attention Graduate Brothers Please take the time to fill out this form and send it back to me, Elaine Wilcoxson, so that I can learn more about you and you can tell me what you want to hear. Name, Year Present Address City ; State ZIP Occupation Company or Firm Information about yourself or about a brother that you think should be shared with your brothers, and/or what you liked or disliked about this edition of Lambda Nu Tbday: \r\nPage 4 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Herbert Hillman Lambda Nu '40 Brother Hillman is retired from teaching at the Mesa Public Schools in Arizona. In his free time he does volunteer work with his wife, Ellenor, at the schools. He has been married to his Tri-Delt wife for 53 years and they have two sons. Brother Hillman sends his regards to all the brothers. Norris Anderson Lambda Nu '49 Brother Anderson has been columnist for the national Football News for the past 30 years. As a talented writer, he has received numerous awards including the Associated Press Writing Award. He has been publici ty director for many great organizations and events and served as publicity director for the Miss Universe Pageant along with class mate and brother, Johnny Carson (Nebr. '49), who was the emcee of the 1962 pageant. Anderson wrote an autobiography Frank Stanton Lambda Nu '59 Brother Stanton currently owns his own business working as a veterinarian. With our sympathy he is widowed. In his free time he enjoys cutting firewood. Florida to Omaha proving that PGB is "not for college days alone." He is looking for ward to Ekklesia's arrival in KC in August of'94 and hopes to see fellow Lambda Nus. Brian Quandt Lambda Nu '91 Be Wayne Glenn Lambda Nu '63 Brother Glenn aka "Big B" works for Brother Quandt is currently warranty ad himself as a dentist. He has been married married to Lori for over a year and they recently bought a new house. to Sharon for 27 years and they have two children. He enjoys playing golf and snow and water skiing. William Neill Lambda Nu '64 Brother Neill aka "Flash & Tennessee Tod dy" is semi-retired Irom banking consulting. He has been married to Valarie for a year and a half. Brother Neill has two sons: Scott, who was initiated into Lambda Nu last year, and Jim. He enjoys hunting and fishing and is an audiophile (likes expensive stereos). ministrator for Stan Olsen. He has been Mai Dohrman Lambda Nu '59 Brother Dohrman is presently practicing law on the island of Kaui, Hawaii, for '"Case and Lynch." Prior to moving to Hawaii, he prac ticed law in Santa Barbara, California, for approximately 25 years. He is married to Pam and they have a daughter attending col lege in Santa Barbara. for Frank Sinatra and worked with James Ronald Jester Michener on the books Sports In America Brother Jester is currently a CPA at KPMG Peat Marwick. He is married to Bev and they have three boys ages 2, 7, and 12. When he's not busy with the kids, he likes to Richard W. Wright Lambda Nu '65 Brother Wright is presently a self-employed attorney at the firm of Niewohner and Wright, a Professional Corporation. He retired from active duty in the U.S. Army in 1989 and is in private practice in Fair banks, Alaska. Wright sends his regards to snow-ski. his Lambda Nu brothers. and Caribbean. Barrel Scharmann Lambda Nu '51 Brother Scharmann is currently a retired Engineer from Thiokol, where rocket motors are manufactured for space shuttles. He has been married for 25 years to Mary and they have three very successful children. Scharmann enjoys football games and works with his son, an investment banker, during his free time. Lambda Nu '76 Lambda Nu '83 —Scott Erickson '96 Brother McConnell is currently senior vice president at GRA,Thompson, White & Co., P.A. in Kansas City. He married Nancy Mossman on April 24, 1993, and brothers attended from as far away as California and Dave Hunter '96 Curt McConnell Intrcimurals The Lambda Nu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta is looking forward to another outstanding year in intramurals. With few seniors leaving and a great crop of athletes in our freshman class, we will be tough to stop. So far this year, all three softball teams are undefeated and we have sent many Fijis to the final rounds in both tennis and horseshoes. Tough competition will be coming again this year from our beloved neigh bors, but this will be the year of the Fi ji. As with everything else connected with Phi Gamma Delta, we strive to be the best in intramurals and are disap pointed with anything less. Perge! —Jeffrey Barton '95 1 Phi Gamma Delta freshmen working at a fund-raiser. \r\nPage 5 1993 Norris Pig Dinner The brothers of the Lambda Nu pictures of these very special award Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta cor dially invite all of its graduate brothers to attend the 1993 Norris Pig Dinner. This year's Pig Dinner will be held Fri day, October 22, 1993, at the Comhusker Hotel Ballroom. This year we are fortunate to have as our keynote speaker our brother and senator. Bob Kerrey (Nebr.'65). Also this year we are again fortunate to have Bill Zerman (Mich. '49), former editor and executive director of the Phi Gamma Delta, in attendance presenting the Zer man Leadership Award to the under graduate who has demonstrated Phi Gam excellence, both within the chapter and on campus. This award is being presented in conjunction with two other major awards; the John Binning Scholar ship Award, presented to the under graduate who has the highest overall GPA in the chapter; and the N. W. "Jerry" Solomon Initiative Award, pre sented to the undergraduate who has shown outstanding service and dedica tion to the chapter. Over the past few years here at Lamb da Nu, we have prided ourselves in the number of graduates that have chosen to attend the dinner. I feel that this year will be no exception to this strong tradi tion. However, one area we have failed in is to bring back and reunite classes of ten-year intervals ('83, '73, '63, '53, '43,'33) and also the graduates receiv SILVER OWL: Paul D. Witherby '72 Richard F. Krejci '72 Dan D. Boren '70 Christopher S. McElroy '72 Stephen A. Chatt '70 Paul H. Mossner '72 Fredrick J. Hollstein '71 Dr. Kevin K. Popp '72 Richard M. Johnson '72 Donald C. Ross '72 Dr. Thomas C. Nilsson '69 Gary C. Seacrest '72 Ronald J. Anderson '71 Robert W. Shannon '72 Dennis J. Blatchford '71 Richard L. Sheets '72 Robert W. Brown '72 LL Col. Robert J. Short '72 William E. Dewey '71 Randall L. Spiehs '71 Craig W. Elliot '72 Steven J. Tbylor '72 Jeffrey L. Freed '72 Dr. Stephen D. Wehrli '71 Siegfried Hahn '72 Rev. Mark R. Wendland '72 Steven D. Hanson '72 Charles L. Jura '72 Another bonus of this year's celebra tion will be the dedication of the Austin winners. Temple (Nebr. '34) Memorial Bell that has been raised to a prominent position over the front balcony. This should be a great occasion to see our "traditionally oldest Fiji in attendance" ring the bell he generously donated. lb pick up the tempo at this year's din ner, there will be a special Casino Night following the dinner. The Comhusker has agreed to reopen the bar and let us stay until around midnight for those who want to relive their college days around a fifiendly hand of Black-Jack. Again this year, we have also planned a separate wives' dinner. However; thanks to our housemother, this has been James B. Whire '72 Dr. Richard J. Windle '73 turned into quite an event. After the Tbrry L. Kelly '71 brothers leave for the Comhusker, a GOLDEN OWL: Dr. Varrd E. TVler '49 fashion show will be put on at the chapter house, followed by a cocktail hour and dinner at a separate banquet Harold W. Anderson '45 Warren H. Eisenharr '47 Vaughn W. Caddis Jr. '47 Jack W. Herman '50 Charles Woodworth '49 Ralph F. Cowles '46 Joseph N. Martin, Jr. '42 Don H. Morgan M.D. '47 Walden C. Bierman '47 Jimmie J. Jensen '46 Carl J. Mueller, Ph.D. '49 John S. Mapes '47 Max T. Nign '44 Jack W. Reese '47 Lloyd D. McBeth '50 Lawrence E. Scharmann '45 James R. Reed Jr. '46 Charles M. Smith '44 Dr. Harold E. Tbylor '48 R. Rex Stotts '47 DIAJVIOND OWL: room at the Comhusker. On a closing note, 1 would like to re mind all of you of the importance ofthis dinner. It is a very special celebration, unequaled by any other fratemity. This dinner is given in honor of all of you, not just a few. It is my hope that aJl of you, our graduate brothers, make every effort possible to attend this year's din ner and rediscover your college days through Lambda Nu's 88th Annual Pig Dinner Celebration. Wilber Prichard '22 ing their Diamond, Golden, and Silver Owl Awards. So this year I would like to make a special request for the brothers listed below to please be in attendance. A photographer will be on hand to take —Fraternally, NOTE: These awards are based on your date ofinitiation, NOT your graduation. These awards will be given out at Pig Dinner. HOTELS/MOTELS Best Westem Airport Inn 475-9541 Date: Friday, October 22, 1993 Place: The Comhusker Hotel, 333 So. 13th Street Dinner Schedule: .474-7474 Comhusker Hotel, 333 So. 13th .475-3616 Days Inn, 2920 NW 12th St Harvester Motel, 1511 Centerpark Rd. ....423-3131 .475-4011 Ramada Hotel, 141 N. 9th Ramada Inn (Airport), 1-80/Airport Exit...475-4400 Holiday Inn Northeast 5250 Comhusker Highway Perge! 464-9111 5200 "0" Street Holiday Inn (Airport), 1101 W. Bond Pig Dinner Chairman Questions? (402) 436-5952 SPECIFICS 1-80 at Airport Exit Villager Motor Inn (Best Westem) John Osterholm '95 .4754971 464-3171 4:30-6:30 p.m. Open House (refreshments) 6:15 p.m. Comhusker shuttle arrives 6:30-7:45 p.m. Cocktails 8:00 p.m. Dinner 8:45-9:15 p.m. Bar Reopens 10:00 p.m. Casino Night — Bar Open Saturday, October 23 — NU vs. Missouri (Came at Memorial Stadium — bmnch) \r\nThe Growing Walkway of Memories Many of you have seen the new walkway in front of the r- IL— house which consists of the names of all the graduate brothers who have contributed to the recent house im provements. This walkway is continually growing. Each year, prior to the Pig Dinner, newly engraved bricks from that year's contributions will be placed in service. Don't miss out on a chance to show your Fiji spirit and to have your name in P'-Wf— ■ %i t t cluded in this walkway. YES! I WANT A BRICK! Name Class Send to: Greg Sawyers Walkway of Memories 650 J Street, Suite 405 Lincoln, NE 68508 The new 'Walkway of Memories" in front of the house. or call 402475-9808. (Mimimum check $250 payable to Lambda Nu Brick) Phi Gamma Delta 1425 "R" Street Lincoln, NE 68508 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 227 Lincoln, NE 68501 /30I /PcaJ PoX ^S99 0.051 ^" pn OBfflacsa iCTBaiWWlW' HI \r\nLambda Nu Chapter of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta cordially requests the pleasure of your company at our 88th Annual Norris Pig Dinner Friday, October 22, 1993 Comhusker Hotel Th provide the Pig Dinner Committee with an accurate count of those attending, we are offering a $5.00 discount for prepaid reservations. Please use the bottom of this invitation and remit to the address indicated. (Please detach here and return with your reservation) Norris Pig Dinner tickets are $25 in advance Tickets purchased at the door are $30 Wives' Dinner $20 in advance Please make checks payable to Phi Gamma Delta □ YES! I will be attending this year's Norris Pig Dinner. □ YES! My wife will be attending the Wives' Dinner. □ No, I am unable to attend, but I have some comments for the Brothers. (Use back for comments) Name _ Address City _ State PIG DINNER CHAIRMAN Phi Gamma Delta 1425 "R" Street Lincoln, NE 68508 ZIP