A Publication ofThe Kappa Deuteron Chapter ofPhi Ganuna Delta. Fall 1999 Home of the Cheney Cup: Two Years ie a Row CHENEY BfOthecs celebrate our 1999 CHcttey Clip vtctof}* with students at Alps Road FJemetitan' School Kappa Dentcron has been a pattner in education with the school for years. Pictured brothers from left to right are as follows: Josh Neel,Jason Mann,Ehc Stuetzer, Matt Harrison, Seth Crawford^ Steven Polhtlf, Russell Ewing, Chadie Conboy,^ Pai^ joiner^ Matt Mitcham, Na than Ilenson, Scott Jrv'ine, Mason jFlorence, Chad Oavis, Alex Sigmotg and R«e Gatbade \r\nFor the second straight year, the O.H. Cheney Cup resides with the brotherhood of Kappa Deuteron. This prestigious award is presented annually to the most outstanding chapter of Phi Gamma Delta and the International Fratemit>' once again honored Kappa Deuteron as its finest chapter. The chapter's back to back achievement marks the eighth time that Kappa Deuteron has received this distinct honor in the short thirty-one years since its re-chartering; thus, our chap ter has won more Cheney Cups than all but one of the 130 chapters of Phi Gamma Delta. In addition to the Cheney Cup, the chapter claimed the Zerman Trophy honoring excellence in extracurricular activities for a record setting fourth year in a row . Kappa Deuteron also placed second in the competition for the Brightman Trophy, an award for graduate relations, and it received honorable mentions for the Baker Social Service Cup, Jordan Bowl for highest chap ter GPA, and the Coon Plaque honoring chapter publications. The 1998 chapter president, Brother Brian Nixon, should also be commended for being named one ofthree national finalists in the Wilkinson Award competition. Kappa Deuteron's continued excellence has not come without hard work, and many brothers should be recognized for their outstanding service to Kappa Deuteron. The chapter is immensely indebted to the tireless efforts donated to her by our advisor. Brother Jere Morehead. Dr. Morehead is constantly challenging our chapter to raise the bar of excel lence, and it is his guidance and friendship that inspire each undergraduate brother to strive for continued improvement and success. This year's awards packet chair Andrew Egan devoted countless hours compiling and assembling the in formation that eventually made up our awards report, and our awards recognition this year is thus directly related to his efforts. The excellence of our chapter that was conveyed in the awards packet is a result of the hard work of graduate and undergraduate brothers on behalf of Kappa Deuteron during the 1998 calendar year. A special thank you goes out to the 1998 cabinet of Brian Nixon, Wes Blackwood, Jim Ludlam, Dave Battle, and Brett Grayson whose leadership fostered fraternal excellence and made the wiiuiing of these awards possible. Lastly, we would like to thank our gradu ate brothers for setting the example of excellence that we strive to attain everyday as members of Kappa Deuteroii. Associate ProTOst and Director of tke Honors Program lipWIMigBiiiiiiiiiiliiiMiiiiiiiiiiliMIPIWiiM .David BAfde,Recording Secretary Brother Jere Morehead has served as Kappa Deuteron's chapter advisor for over ten years. In addition to working and director of the honors program, extensively with the chapter, he has worn many hats at the University of Georgia. The responsibilities of this new post will include directing both the honors program and the Foundation Fellows Pro gram. Dr. Karen Holbrook and Dr. Michael Adams, the Professor Morehead joined the legal studies faculty at the University's Provost and President respectively, publicly Terry College of Business in 1986 after six years as an assistant US attorney for the Department of Justice, expressed their sincere appreciation for the leadership that Professor Morehead has brought to the Universitv-. Since coming to the University, he has been the recipient of ten teaching awards including the Richard B. Russell Undergraduate Teaching Award in 1995, the Terry College of Business Teacher ofthe Year Award in 1998, and the Lothar Tresp Outstanding Honors Professor Award in Dr. Holbrook said, "Professor Morehead is an outstanding scholar and an award-winning teacher in the honors program. Dr. Adams and I want him to play a significant role in academic issues confronting the University. I'm sure students, parents, and the whole campus will em- 1999. brace his leadership. For the past year. Brother Morehead has been serving the University as the Acting Executive Director for Legal Affairs, and he was recently promoted to associate provost The chapter would like to congratulate Dr. Morehead on his promotion, and thank him for the tireless service that he has given Kappa Deuteron for over ten years. \r\n1871- The Kappa Deuteron Chapter of -m9The FraLernily of Phi Gamma Delia • The University of Georgia The Undergraduate Brothers cordially imite you and your family or guests to a Homecoming Cookout at the Chapter House in Celebration of the Chapter's 1998 & 1999 Winning of the O.H. Cheney Cup Saturday, October 23,1999 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please let us know how many persons are plannini on eating bj October UU, contact David Battle » ~06-3r»'i-U666 « dbAltlejr(ti'mjndspring.com With our annual Norris Pig Dinner and also our annual Parent's Weekend both coming in the Spring, Kappa Deuteron has, for a few years, been tossing around the idea of having an informal Parent/ Alumni celebration in the fall semester and centered around a football game. This year, we are going to have this celebration preceding the homecoming football game against Kentucky. We hope that all alumni can come over to the chapter house, get a bite to eat, tailgate with the brotherhood, and catch up with some old and new friends. the Kappa Deuteron house at 6:30 a.m. and arrive at the Gamma Tau house in the early evening. Both chapters will run the ball, in re-lay fashion, down Highway 78 into Atlanta followed by a police escort. During the game on Saturday, the ball and check will be presented to the Riverkeeper on the field. This year's edition of the Phi Gamma Delta Run for the River promises to be much larger than last year's event. The annual fund-raiser, cosponsored with the Gamma Tau Chapter ofPhi Gamma Delta at Georgia Tech, raised over $5,000 for the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper in 1998. The run was also a great time for brothers of the two excellent chapters to interact and get to know each other. Several newspapers covered the event including the Athens Banner Herald, the Savannah Morning News, and the The approximate distance of the run is 100 miles. We are attempting to get both businesses and individuals to sponsor each of these miles. The cost of sponsoring a mile is $100, with the proceeds going to the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. The company or person sponsoring each mile are welcome to participate in their leg of the run or the team Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. The event made the fi-ont page of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and there was much mention of the run on ra- composed of Phi Gams and various celebrities fi-om both schools will run their leg ofthe relay for them. dio stations throughout the state. Among the sponsors of last year's event was Bulldog head coach Jim Dorman and many Phi Gams. We greatly appreciate the support of our graduates in makmg last year's event a sue- AJ] donations are tax deductible, and any checks should be made out to the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and sent to the chapter house to the attention of The Run for the River. If you would like more information on sponsoring a mile, please On Friday, November 26, 1999, the second annual run for the river will contact Andrew Egan at 706-316-0273. take place. The game ball for the Georgia—Georgia Tech game will leave kappa deuteron will celebrate its THIRTY-SECOND MORRIS PIG DINNER ON SATURDAY,MARCH PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENOARSI ZOOO \r\nDedacalion io Sdiolarship 1999; The Year In Review h Paul J1i«rr, Twisurcr K',irv N'«>ju>ri»it The brothers of Kappa Deuteron finished out consecutive Cheney Cup victory, Kappa Deu- another great year with a very strong spring teron has shown that we excel in all aspects of semester. While our numbers grew to over one campus hfe. While we are the reigning hundred men, the chapter excelled in all aspects of campus life. Kappa Deuteron finished the semester Cheney Chapter, we lag far behind many other with a 3.06 G.P.A., over 1,700 hours of community chapters in the area of graduate funded schol service and many accolades in athletics. The athletic arships and academic incentive programs. In trophy once again came back to the house, with response to this fact, and in our continuiug ef Kappa Deuteron winning championships in With the recent announcement of our second forts to improve upon the previous year's accomphshments, the Chapter has decided to fo cus this year on academics. In addition to the annual G.A.M.M.A. contri butions used to maintain and improve chapter house appearance, tax-deductihle gifts can he made to the Phi Gamma Delta Educational basketball, tennis and golf and tying for first in soffball. Along with these achievements, a fine spring calendar including beach weekend, band parties, Jock Connell Golf Classic, a visit from Archon President Lee Moss at our 31®' annual Pig Dinner, and Parents Weekend, made the spring a good one for all Fiji's in Athens. This spring rounded out another great year in Athens Foundation, earmarked for the Kappa Deu- for the Fiji's. For the year Kappa Deuteron finished teron Chapter. These gifts would he used to with a 3.12 G.P.A. and won the Interffatemity fund small scholarships for undergraduates Councirs athletic, academic, community service, and who consistently excel in the academic arena. chapter house appearance awards. Along with this, We will send further correspondence in the the brothers continue to develop into campus leaders through the IFC council. Arch Society, Tate Society, coming months addressing the details of this Freshman Board, Order of Greek Horsemen, Order project. Kappa Deuteron would like to thank of Omega, Business School Student Council, all contributors in advance for supporting this important effort. Student Government Association, and Foundation Fellows. Through the achievements of last spring and the entire year. Kappa Deuteron proved that the Cheney Cup is in its rightful place. : To Benefit Alps Road Efemcniary Scht)o! Scott Irvine, Event Cliairman The brothers of Kappa Deuteron are proud to report our newest philanthropic event. In partnership with Alps Road Elementary School, we will be starting an annual golftoumament. The specifics of the tournament are still in the early stages, but we feel that there is a lot of potential for this event. Right now we are looking at playing the toumament sometime in the early spring, around the end of April. All the proceeds will go directly to Alps Road Elementary School, and be put into a their general technology fund. If you have any questions concerning the golf toumament please contact Scott Irvine at(706)369-9751 or Mike Griffin at (706)543-7274. Any donations can be sent to the chapter at No. 3 Cloverhurst Court. Be on the look out for the specifics of the golftoumament to come out in the next issue ofthe FIJIUGA. \r\nRaising the Standard: The Beta Tctraton Pledge Class by l\nit Liitllam. C\)rrc->punci"mg Secrciajv When a chapter has been as successful for as long as ours has. it would seem easy to become lulled into complacenc\-. Such is not tlie case at Kappa Deuteron. Fall Rush foimd our brothers entliusiastic, dedicated, and thoughtful, carefully choosing wltich indi\'iduals would be honored witli a bid from our chapter. Thanks to the tireless efforts of rush chairmen Taylor Clark and Jeff Showalter tlie Beta Tetraton pledge class lives up to tlie saying of"a cut above." Witli an average SAT score of 1245. several high school class presidents, and state championships, tliese men have all the tools for becoming worthy brothers. Some of the names and faces below might be very familiar. Three of the pledges are Phi Gam legacies. Kurt Catone s fatlier Tommy Catone is one of oim Kappa Deuteron brotJier's. Reggie Williamson has t^vo Kappa Deuteron brothers; Nick ('97) and Tim ('01). Ryan Bradbum's father Bruce who is a graduate of tlie Upsilon Phi Chapter at tlie Universit> of Florida attended our fomial installation in 1966. The Beta Tetraton Pledge Class is pictured below: "3.;. " (From Left to Right) Bottom Row; Top Row: Charles Brandon Ozbum; Lilbum, Georgia James Creighton Bailey; Woodstock, Georgia Jeffrey Coe Hamling; Roswell, Georgia Rhett Miles Bennett; Grays Knob, Kentucky Josh David Dunn; Milledgeville, Georgia Peter Haskell Burks; Dallas, Texas Parker McCall Stephens; Milledgeville, Georgia Kurt Edward Catone; Marietta, Georgia Frank James Kubat,IV; St. Simons, Georgia Matt Ryan Barton; Gainesville, Georgia Reginald Ashton Williamson; Atlanta, Georgia Richard Brandon Burris; Douglasville, Georgia Kevin Scott Carmicheal; Lilbum, Georgia John Williams Waters; New Orleans, Louisiana Randall Scott Fenlon; ThomasviUe, Georgia .John Paul Martin; Bainbridge, Georgia Adam John Pace; Douglasville, Georgia Thomas Robert Seward; Kathleen, Georgia Ryan Marshall Bradbum; Atlanta, Georgia David Russell Arnold; Valdosta, Georgia Luke Brabham McLean; Moultrie, Georgia Ben Lee Hawkins; Gainesville, Georgia John Morris Batchelor; Snellville, Georgia Michael Alex Sigmon; Greensboro, North Carolina \r\n"W" Congratulations. ♦ Brothers Tom Salyers (1985) and Joe Fleming (1985) are each expecting their first child in Late November 1999. Salyers and Fleming were roommates in 1984 in the old "lodge"while serving as President and Corresponding Sec retary respectively. Salyers in communications directorfor Zero to Three, a national nonprofit organization located in Washington, D.C. dedicated to advancing the healthy devel opment of babies and young children. Tom and his wife, Katy, live in Takoma Park, Maryland. Fleming is director ofgovernment relations for Equifax, Inc. in Atlanta. Joe and his wife, Liz—a Phi Mu at Georgia—live in Grant Park, Atlanta ♦ To brother Brian Nixon (1999) who has recently be come engaged to Ms. Amy Vander Ghenst of Colum bus. Georgia. Ms. Vander Ghenst was president of Al pha Omicron Pi while attending the University. ♦ ^ liditor s Note Dear Brothers, In the wake of Kappa Deuteron winning its eight Cheney Cup, I began tliinking why has this chapter been so successfiil for tlie last thirty-one years. I feel there can be only one possible answer: it is because eveiy brother insists on pledging men that are a "cut above." For some it is leadership, some athlet ics, some athletics, the possibilities are as numerous as the per sonalities that make up Kappa Deuteron. As long as we under stand the importance of this phrase and strive to follow it all the brothers of Kappa Deuteron will have an ever impro\'ing home here in Athens. To all Graduate Brothers, the undergraduates would like to thank you for forming such a stable foundation. You have made it possible for us to form the greatest and most influential organizations in all our lives. Thank you for your constant support in all otu" endeavors. Fraternally, l/b To brother Scott Mtilkey (1988) who, this summer, was wed to Ms. Kathryn Hamling of Roswell, Georgia. Ms. Hamling was president ofPhi Mu while attending the if V Scott Irvine Perge! University'. dmim The Fraternit)' of PHI GAMMA DELTA !. L •> Kappa Deuteron Chapter No,3 Cloverhurst Court Athen,s, Georgia 30605 LtfiniUr., KY Check Out Kappa Deuteron on the Web: www.uga.edu/fiji