The KP Owl Newsletter Issue # 4, Spring 2016 Edition THE KP OWL Fall 2016 Newsletter By: Ryan May In This Issue Recruitment Update Our recruitment keeps getting better and better every semester. Read up on what’s new Undergraduate Spotlight A gentlemen and a scholar. See how our featured undergraduate spotlight has proven to be the exemplary FIJI Graduate Spotlight Our alumni have continued to uphold the values of a FIJI even beyond their college years. Have a look at recent graduates here. Onward Towards Excellence Fall rush is over and the halfway point of the semester is creeping up fast. Despite the chapter’s busy schedule, our brothers have managed to continue to excel both inside and outside the classroom. With the largest roster numbers Kappa Rho has ever achieved, our chapter has become one of the most influential Greek organizations on campus. In this issue of the KP Owl, take a look at the work both our graduates and undergraduates have done! This past semester, our chapter has improved immensely in all aspects. Take a look at some of our achievements Brotherhood is the very price and condition of man's survival. Carlos P. Romulo Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/b rotherhood.html#MuqwKjxl6MPe8dU6.99 \r\nThe KP Owl Newsletter Issue #4, Spring 2016 Edition Recruitment Update Replacing ourselves, one of Phi Gamma Delta’s most vital responsibilities. Junior Recruitment Chair Tom Peters (top) certainly prefilled this responsibility, after implementing his second great rush campaign this fall. Brother Peters and the rest of Phi Gamma Delta didn’t just put together an outstanding series of rush events, but found a phenomenal group of pledges that represent the core values of being a Phi Gam. This fall we had one of our most selective processes, as we had upwards of seventy interviews, with twenty pledges accepting bids, eager to be members of the Kappa Rho chapter. The Omega pledge class shows the continuation of developing FIJI gentlemen, based off their omnipresent successful mentality. Pertaining to academics, campus involvement, community service, personal achievement, as well as many other endeavors. For starters, each one of our pledges has accomplished an exceptional GPA average. We have pledges also already getting involved in campus activities like; tour guiding, SAA, SEC, and Freshmen Orientation. In addition, this Omega Class personally has a little bit of everything to offer to the Kappa Rho chapter based off their backgrounds. We have a National Gatorade Player of the Year for football, whose uncle and father were Kappa Rho Phi Gams. Another one of our pledges, who is an aspiring musician opened up for numerous big names in the music industry, including The Chainsmokers. In conclusion, it’s definitely safe to say that the brothers of Phi Gamma Delta did a marvellous job recruiting this semester. Continuing to build off the success of our alumni! Written by Vincent Stumpo 2 \r\nIssue #4, Spring 2016 Edition The KP Owl Newsletter Graduate Spotlight This year we had thirteen graduates in the Spring of Sciences, Brian Condon with a degree in Political 2016 graduating class. Karl Anderson with a degree Sciences, Brent Satherlie with a degree in business, in Animal Sciences, Ryan Baryluk with a degree in Dan Reagan with a degree in Finance and a minor in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Nuclear Music, Pete Fredman with a Doctorate in Pharmacy, Engineering, Brad Leusner with a degree in both Josh Carosella with a degree in Communcation Spanish and Engineering, Pete Natowich with a Studies, and Mike Bunch with a degree in Criminal degree in Civil Engineering, Matt Sturman with a Justice. We have faith that all of our recent graduates degree in English, Luke Hage with a degree in will continue to succeed in their respective fields and Marine Affairs, Ben Dell with a degree in Political we wish them luck in their postgraduate endeavors. 3 \r\nThe KP Owl Newsletter Issue #4, Spring 2016 Edition Onward Towards Excellence Written by: Matt Anania Here at the Kappa Rho Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, excellence is our driving influence as we prepare for the future of this Fraternity. The past few years have been a period of exponential growth, as the chapter has nearly doubled size. With 86 active members, the fraternity is the largest it has been in years. Increasing recruitment efforts along with enhancing the pledge education process have made a valuable impact on instilling the values on incoming brothers. Perhaps Our brothers representing us at the annual Nearly Naked one of the most profound effects of our Mile Chapter’s expansion is our increased involvement on campus. We have brothers serving as campus tour guides, orientation leaders, members of the Student Alumni Association, and the American Marketing Association. Phi Gams also continue to excel in the classroom as well. As our chapter grows, it is important to keep our focus on achieving academic excellence. Over the course of the past year our average chapter GPA has increased from a 2.6 to a 2.92, with the goal of surpassing the 3.0 mark by the end of this semester. We are also taking an innovative approach to philanthropy. This year we are partnering with Sigma Phi Epsilon in our “Date a Bro” event. Girls from sororities on campus will place bids for a romantic date with a brother of their choice. All proceeds will benefit our chapter charity the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Sarah McGrath, a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma patient. The brothers of Phi Gamma Delta are fully invested in the growth and success of our chapter, as we move onward to excellence! P! ZTA Philanthropy Event Outside the Memorial Union (Photo courtesy of Noah Williams) 4 \r\nIssue #4, Spring 2016 Edition The KP Owl Newsletter President’s MessageMake A Donation To CFF Brothers, I write to you all with immense pride. Pride in both you, our Alumni, and our Chapter, and its threshold where it currently stands. Our chapter has continued its pattern of great growth and exploration on its path of excellence and glory and have achieved milestones along the way. The Undergraduate Chapter currently sits at 100 men, both brothers and pledges who have truly taken our values to heart. Our GPA has jumped upwardly and consistently over the last 4 semesters and have broken past the All-Fraternity Average, and aligned most recently with the AllMen's average of URI. The continuous efforts from our fraternity as well as all those who are active in fundraising for this cause are making it possible for awareness to spread and one day a cure for this horrible disease. All proceeds from charity events are donated to, CFF, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. If you would like to donate online please visit www.cff.org, or If you prefer to write a check, make it payable to the "Cystic Fibrosis Foundation" and mail it to: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 6931 Arlington Road, 2nd floor Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (800) FIGHT CF We are happy but not satisfied as we push for even greater goals. We look forward to our upcoming elections, where promising young leaders appear ready to take the ship's wheel with no wind lost in its sails. We are striving to keep our expansive alumni base informed of our chapters progress throughout the year so do look forward to our many newsletters and graduate events such as the Pig Dinner in April, and this weekend’s Homecoming. Brotherly and Fraternally, Robert John Butler P! 5 \r\nThe KP Owl Newsletter Issue # 4, Spring 2016 Edition Undergraduate Spotlight: James Hesemeyer As a result of our chapter’s outstanding performance as of late, this year’s undergraduate spotlight was especially hard to decide. In the end, it was hard to ignore such an excellent young talent as James Hesemeyer. With 3.8 GPA and a double major in Secondary Education and English, James Hesemeyer doesn’t stop once he leaves the classroom. He recently accepted a position on the Student Alumni Association’s leadership team. When Hesemeyer isn’t doing schoolwork, helping out at SAA or at the house, he’s writing rhymes for Slam Poetry Club. As one of the clubs most involved and well-written poet’s, Hesemeyer has proven without a doubt that he has a way with words. As a result of James’s exceptional academic standing, he was accepted into the Phi Eta Sigma Honor’s Society. The promising young leader that James Hesemeyer has shown himself to be has naturally carried over into the house. He plans on running for Historian this fall election for the 2016/2107 term. We wish him well in the school year and we know he will continue to provide for the chapter! Written by Ryan May If you know of any incoming freshman that would make great Fiji Gentleman please contact Tom Peters Thomas_peters@my.uri.edu FIJI Kappa rho 90 West Alumni Avenue Kingston, RI 02881 University of Rhode