phi gamma delta | chi eta chapter fall 2017 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 1 Fiji Hosts New Philanthropy what’s inside Pledge Profiles | 2 Graduate News | 3 Bike4Alz | 4 MARK YOUR CALENDAR! October 14 Homecoming Bowling Green’s Largest Water Balloon Fight The Chi Eta chapter hosted Bowling Green’s Largest Water Balloon Fight on Sept. 15. They raised $2,000 for hurricane relief in Houston and southern Florida. Starting Sept. 5, the chapter opened its house to all who wanted to help fill up balloons, promising a free social event to the sorority with the most participation. Brothers and community members spent about five hours each day filling up water balloons and storing them in the chapter house basement. A mix of excitement and nerves filled the morning of the event as brothers transported more than 42,000 water balloons to the intramural fields on South Campus. Members of the Bowling Green community trickled in until nearly 10:30 p.m. At the blow of an air horn, over 200 people began throwing as many balloons as they could at anyone in sight. The event lasted over fifteen minutes, and nobody made it out dry. FRIENDSHIP. KNOWLEDGE. SERVICE. MORALITY. EXCELLENCE. 1 \r\nphi gamma delta | chi eta chapter Pledge profiles: tau class Ken Barlow Max Benningfield fall 2017 Jake Brown Class: Freshman Major: Journalism Hometown: Louisville, KY Fun Fact: I have played in over 20 different fantasy football leagues since I was in sixth grade and have won over 75% of them. Class: Freshman Major: Biology/Chemistry and PreMed emphasis Hometown: Bowling Green, KY Fun Fact: Won a fight during fight night in a penthouse in Chicago with my high school. Class: Sophomore Major: Business Management Hometown: Louisville, KY Fun Fact: I received “Most Likely to Become POTUS” as my high school superlative. Noah Burns Spencer Cassady Mathew Crawford Class: Sophomore Major: Exercise Science Hometown: Bowling Green, KY Fun Fact: I can eat 7 GADS donuts in a typical night out with friends. Class: Freshman Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Bowling Green, KY Fun Fact: I played 5 years of varsity tennis at my high school. Class: Junior Major: Nursing Hometown: Somerset, KY Fun Fact: I caught a guy stealing my car. Alex Crittenden Garrett Edmonds Harrison Garden Class: Freshman Class: Freshmen Major: Exercise Science Major: Political Science, International Hometown: Oldham county, KY Affairs, Business Administration Fun Fact: I was a Football Player for Minor South Oldham. Hometown: Island, KY Fun Fact: I want to be the President of the United States of America. Class: Freshman Major: Architecture Science Hometown: Bowling Green, KY Fun Fact: I can eat 6 GADS donuts in a typical night out with friends. FRIENDSHIP. KNOWLEDGE. SERVICE. MORALITY. EXCELLENCE. 2 \r\nphi gamma delta | chi eta chapter Gabe Hitz Tyler Kirby fall 2017 Graham Lawson Class: Freshman Major: Financial Management Hometown: Santa Claus, IN Fun Fact: I do not have an appendix and ever since I was a kid, I would bump my head on the couch. Class: Freshman Major: Business Management Hometown: Bowling Green, KY Fun Fact: I’m a part owner in a kayak and canoe rental business (TK’s Kayak and Canoe Rentals LLC.) Class: Freshman Major: Chemistry/ Pre-Pharmarcy Hometown: Metropolis, IL Fun Fact: I have been to 9 different countries. Tate McClard Caleb Strunk David Weafer Class: Freshman Class: Freshman Major: Chemistry Major: Exercise Science Hometown: Bowling Green, KY Hometown: Buckner, KY Fun Fact: I ran a half marathon and Fun Fact: I can eat 8 GADS donuts in placed 10th out of 500 runners. a typical night out with friends. Class: Freshman Major: Business Data Analytics and Marketing in Social Media Hometown: Owensboro, KY Fun Fact: I listen to Christian heavy metal. Graduate news not for college days alone Jobs and Business Jake Ryle (Alpha) accepted a job as a News Reporter for WCPO-TV in Cincinnati, OH. Sean Jacobson (Iota) moved to Chicago in August and started a PhD program in Public History and U.S. History at Loyola University Chicago Clayton and Crume just finished their third building upsizing in two years. They moved into a 6,000-square-foot warehouse. Weddings and Engagements Births Chase Thomas (Eta) got engaged to Dylan Ward (Epsilon) is expecting his first child in March 2018. Samya Monem on August 19. Andrew Boyles (Lambda) got engaged to Maddie Murrell on August 26. Eric Blair (Eta) is marrying MeriCate Small on November 11. Brent Stephens (Iota) married Madison Shirley on August 12. Trent Erps (Lambda) married Kristen Herner on July 22. FRIENDSHIP. KNOWLEDGE. SERVICE. MORALITY. EXCELLENCE. 3 \r\nphi gamma delta | chi eta chapter fall 2017 Bike4Alz Completes 5th Successful ride Ethan Brown Logan Carroll Jonathan Greene Alex Houlton Conrad Jaconette Adam Moore Tommy Sullivan For the fifth summer, members of the Chi Eta chapter have biked across the country to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s research. This is the first consecutive summer Bike4Alz made the trip, and they raised nearly $50,000. Chi Eta brothers founded the philanthropy know known as Bike4Alz in 2010. Since then, teams have raised more than $200,000. Chi Eta parents planned events in Louisville and Lexington that together raised more than $20,000. Brothers helped raise over $2,000 at the event in Bowling Green. The Bike4Alz team had help from Fijis across the country. At the beginning of the trip in California, UC Davis Purple Legionnaire Dennis Whitcomb played a big role in supporting the team, and his colony raised over $1,000 for the cause. Dana Hesse coordinated the last week of the trip through Virginia and supported the team. Preparations are already underway 2016-2017 Chapter Awards Jordan Bowl Highest comparative scholarship Baker Cup Runner Up Most effectively focuses attention upon religious, ethical, and social service activities in its daily conduct Zerman Trophy Runner UP Excels in promoting the involvement of brothers in student government, the campus newspaper, and extracurricular activities Cheney Cup Runner Up Greatest all-around efficiency in scholarship, fraternity relationships, and general collegiate activities Crowder Cup Dr. Ray Blankenship Outstanding faculty advisor Coulter Cup Dana Hesse Graduate brother who has contributed the most to an undergraduate chapter through service in a capacity other than as a Purple Legionnaire or General Officer for the 2018 team. Erik Roepke (Rho, 2020) will lead the team as president. As Bike4Alz looks to grow as a nonprofit, future teams expect to maintain the same route to maximize fundraising in key cities. There is no known cure for Alzheimer’s, a disease affecting more than five million Americans. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. AVERAGE MEMBER GPA 3.58 2017 Cabinet Matthew Millay President Paul Sumner Treasurer Jonathan greene Recording Secretary Jonathan Blair Corresponding Secretary Jared Long Historian FRIENDSHIP. KNOWLEDGE. SERVICE. MORALITY. EXCELLENCE. 4