THE CHI DEUTERON PHI GAMMA DELTA AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2016 168th Ekklesia T his summer FIJI brothers nationwide convened in Boston, Massachusetts for the 168th Ekklesia from August 11 - 14. Representing the Chi Deuteron Chapter were brothers Cory Barbour (President), Nathan King (Corresponding Secretary), and Joey Cribbin (Treasurer). On Friday afternoon at Ekklesia all brother’s gathered for the awards luncheon. Our chapter was proud to be recognized for two awards at this summer’s luncheon. Cheney Cup The Chi Deuteron Chapter was proud to bring home the distinction and recognition as a Cheney Cup honorable mention chapter. The Cheney Cup is awarded to the undergraduate chapter which demonstrates the greatest all-around efficiency in scholarship, fraternity relationships, and general collegiate activities. Coon Plaque Additionally, our undergraduate chapter is proud to announce our third place finish for the The Coon Plaque. The Coon Plaque is awarded to the undergraduate chapter that has produced the best chapter publication for the preceding academic year. TABLE OF CONTENTS Campus GPA FIJI Run Rwd White and Spike 48th Pig Dinner Every Brother Every Year Bill Snyder - Distinguished Fiji Kyle Alsop – Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship Graduate Spotlight Undergraduate Spotlight Undergraduate Campus Involvement CABINET OFFICERS 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Cory Barbour (2017) – President Joseph Cribbin (2017) – Treasurer Nathan King (2018) – Corresponding Secretary Maxwell Jenks (2018) – Recording Secretary Dalton Clouse (2018) – Historian Connor McGovern (2018) – Pledge Educator Jacob Fayette (2018) – Recruitment \r\nRed White and Spike Campus GPA and Recognition In the Spring of 2016 Chi Deut brother’s ranked 15th on the Interfraternity Grade Report with a 2.986 GPA. This ranked above the All University and All Men’s averages. At this past years Fraternal Excellence Awards, Chi Deuteron took home the honors of Most Outstanding Service Event with Kappa Alpha Theta for Kickoff for Tandem Home. During the Spring of 2016 the undergraduate chapter held their annual FIJI Red White and Spike volleyball tournament, teaming up with the K-State Veterans Student Organization, (VSO) to help honor the loss of fellow K-State student and veteran, Jacob Horton. Red White and Spike is held to raise awareness for the hardships veterans are facing in our country every day. All proceeds from this event directly supported Jacobs family and helped others fighting struggles of post combat hardship. This year’s Red White and Spike raised $2,000 Fiji Run In November, Chi Deuteron hosted the 42nd Annual Fiji Run for Leukemia, a philanthropy event created in memory of Rod Morgan (1972), with Pi Deuteron at Kansas. During the event, the chapters raised nearly $6,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. During this time, Phi Gamma Delta has become the single largest provider of donations for the organization, donating more than $670,000. 48th Pig Dinner Brotherhood was all around at The 48th Annual Chi Deuteron Pig Dinner! We welcomed over 110 graduate brothers back to Manhattan for an awesome weekend. Joined by 86 undergraduate brothers, this was, for the second year in a row, the largest Pig Dinner in Chi Deuteron history. The weekend was capped off Monday will Phi Gamma Delta Executive Director Bill Martin presenting K-State Head Football Coach Bill Snyder with the Distinguished Fiji Award. Chi Deuteron was honored to host this event and it was great having our two favorite Bills in the house! It only gets better from here brothers. Save the date for the 49th Annual Frank Norris Pig Dinner at Chi Deuteron, April 21-23, 2017. \r\nEVery Brother Every YEAr The Chapter will be spending the month of January cleaning up our Graduate Brother Database. Working in conjunction with the Fraternity’s International Headquarters, our goal is to have a mailing address, e-mail address, phone number, and Facebook connection (for those with a Facebook account) with every Chi Deuteron Graduate Brother from every pledge class year. Representatives from each pledge class will be reaching out to their brothers to verify their info and for assistance in tracking down those brothers who may be hard to find. This is an important project in preparation of our Chapter’s 50th Pig Dinner in 2018 and your assistance in appreciated. Bill Snyder – Distinguished Fiji The Archons established the Distinguished Fiji Award in 1965. Their policy states, "The Distinguished Fiji Award will be presented annually to no more than six graduate brothers who shall be deserving of recognition for their faithful and unselfish service to Phi Gamma Delta or their special contribution to mankind and society at large." Brother Snyder recently completed his 24th season as the head football coach at Kansas State University. His first season in Manhattan was 1989. The Wildcats’ last win prior to that season was in October 1986. In his third year, 1991, the team finished 7-4, and in 1993 went to the first of 11 consecutive bowl games. In 1998 the Wildcats went undefeated in the regular season; in 2003 they won the Big 12 Championship. Coach Snyder retired after the 2005 season but returned after the 2008 season. During his first season back, the team tied for second in the Big 12 North division. In 2012 he led the Wildcats to the school’s first number one ranking in the BCS standings and its first Big 12 Conference championship since 2003. Over his career, Kansas State has finished in the final rankings of the major college football polls on 13 occasions, with six rankings in the top 10. Coach Snyder has received several conference and national coach of the year awards, including the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award (1998 and 2013), the Sporting News National Coach of the Year (2011), and Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year (1998, 2002, 2011, and 2012). In recognition of his leadership of one of the most successful rebuilding projects in the history of college athletics, on January 9, 2015, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. \r\nKyle Alsop – Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship Brother Kyle Alsop and his teammate Taylor Bivins won the 2016 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship. Alsop finished the three-day event on Green River Lake with 36 pounds, 4 ounces. His team was the only team in the field of 89 teams to bring in more than 10 pounds every day. Graduate Spotlight 2016 – 2017 Chi Deuteron BCA Clint Graber (BCA President) Chi Deuteron, K-State, Fall 2000. Area Manager, DeRoyal, Kansas City, MO John Walter (Risk Management) Chi Deuteron, K-State, Fall 2008. Student Media Adviser/Journalism Educator, Junction City, KS Mac Lewison (Scholarship) Alpha Omicron, Akron, Fall 1991. Works as a business consultant. Jake Kling (Pledge Education) Chi Deuteron, K-State, Spring 2009, Attorney in Goodland, KS Glenn Sears (Judicial Board) Chi Deuteron, K-State. Fall 1981. Vice President, FSB. Plainville, KS Gabe Grant (Pig Dinner) Chi Deuteron, K-State, Fall 2009. Realtor with Coldwell Banker in Salina, KS Mitch Keating (Recruitment) Chi Deuteron, K-State, Fall 2008. Cleveland Chiropractic College, Overland Park, KS Andy North (Graduate Relations) Chi Deuteron, K-State. Fall 2007. Distribution Operations in Shawnee, KS \r\nUndergraduate Spotlight FALL 2016 PLEDGE CLASS UnderGraduate Campus Involvement Nick Heiland (2017): Outgoing Fraternity and Sorority Life Greek Ambassador Incoming Fraternity and Sorority Life Greek Ambassador Blake Benton (2016): IFC Judicial Board Representative Coming Together For a Cure (CTFAC) Co-Founder and Executive Director Weston Loder (2017): K-State Rugby Club President Jackson Stevens (2019): SGA Student Intern Fan Experience and Sales Intern for the K-State Athletic Department Dalton Clouse (2018): IFC Student Responsibility Committee member Garrett Holmes (2018): IFC Student Responsibility Committee member Kraig Meares (2019): IFC Student Responsibility Committee member Blake Medley (2020) : SGA Student Intern College of Engineering CLUE (College, Leadership, Understanding, and Education) Quest Freshman Honorary Society \r\nPhi Gamma Delta Fraternity Chi Deuteron at Kansas State University 1201 Red Mile Road Lexington, KY 40544 Designed by the International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta Questions? 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