Rho Alpha of Phi Gamma Delta Fall-Winter Newsletter 2024/2025 Greetings! Run Across Virginia 2024 Dear Brothers, Graduate Brothers, In late November, we hosted our annual Run Parents, and Other Friends of Rho Alpha: Across Virginia philanthropy week, dedicated We had a great fall semester and winter to raising funds for the Jimmy V Foundation, break that we would love to share with an organization committed to advancing you all! cancer research. We started off by recruiting our fall new The highlight of the week was the 98-mile run member class (AY), which is composed of from Lynchburg to Blacksburg, where 29 new brothers and one new affiliate brothers worked together to deliver the game ball for the highly anticipated VT vs. UVA (page 2). Additionally, we also elected our football game. We received the ball around new cabinet (page 2), some of whom were 7pm from our partners, Delta Sigma Phi at able to attend Academy in St. Louis in UVA, to split the run. We took off after January (page 3). enjoying our pre-run pizza around 8pm and then completed the journey in just under 11 On top of this, we traveled down to hours. Thanks to the collective efforts of our Myrtle Beach for our annual Fall Formal fraternity, supporters, and community, we in October (page 3). We also continued our raised over $17k for the Jimmy V Foundation. tradition of the Run Across Virginia, This remarkable achievement is a testament surrounded by our week-long to our value of service, as we strive to make a philanthropy fundraiser (page 5). meaningful difference in the fight against cancer. We are grateful to everyone who contributed to the success of this year's Run Lastly, in the classroom, brothers Across Virginia and look forward to continued to succeed and hold to our high continuing this tradition next year! P! values of scholarship, which are detailed on page 7. Thank you everyone for your continued support, we hope you enjoy this insight into the recent activity within FW Rho Alpha! --Hayden Crook ('27) AT Perge! Tax-deductible donations can still be made at https://vfoundation.donordrive.com/index.c m?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign& participantID=20303 [1] Rho Alpha Newsletter Fall-Winter 2024-2025 New Cabinet Fall 2024 New Member Class.. Meet the Delta Upsilons (AYs) ! In early November, we elected our newest cabinet that will serve for the Congratulations to our newest member 2024-2025 term. Congratulations to you class on being initiated into our Rho Alpha all, we are excited for you all to lead our chapter. This new member class is chapter! P! composed of 29 new brothers, bringing our chapter size up to an approximate size of ~145 brothers, the largest Rho Alpha has ever been. L-R: Wes Bennett ('26) Treasurer Canby Traywick ('26) Recording Secretary Jayden Lucero ('28), Karthik Arumilli ('28), Harry Aidan Dufoe ('26) Corr. Secretary Clarke ('28), Wells Butler ('28), Luke Franko ('27), Collin Todd ('26) President Griffin Gibson ('28), Cameron Gilley ('28), Parker Abdulrahman Rashed ('26) Historian Greene ('28), Gabe Gutierrez ('28), Bennett Herod, ('28), Henry Holsten ('28), William Horn ('27), John Kearny ('28), Logan Keller ('28), Jackson Kletter, ('28), Collin Marnell ('28), Connor McGee ('27), Steven McNeill ('28), Lane Miller ('27), Isaiah Moore ('28), Carson Moore ('28), John O'Shea ('28), Garrett Pummill ('27), Nicholas Rosado ('28), Charles Saunders ('28), Dylan Slater ('27), Connor Sullivan ('28), Calvin Togans ('28), Evan Ward ('28), Owen York ('28) PHI GAMMA DELTA Additionally, for the second year in a row, we are honored to affiliate a brother who Building Courageous Leaders initiated into the Chi Alpha Chapter at Clemson. Connor McGee ('27) transferred Since 1848 (and at to VT to finish his studies in Finance (and Virginia Tech Since 1972)! a minor in Computer Science). Congratulations again, DYs & Connor! [2] Rho Alpha Newsletter Fall-Winter 2024-2025 2024 Fall Formal Academy 2025 In October, brothers took a trip down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Taking advantage of the long weekend, we were able to enjoy time at the beach and enjoy other local attractions and activities. We were glad to use our fall break to spend it playing cornhole at the beach, volleyball, and spend some time in the water as well. We hope to return next fall to continue this tradition, as brothers had a blast across the entire weekend. Special thank you to Matthew Strutz ('26) AII, for planning this great weekend! Pictured In January, Collin Todd ('26) AII, and Aidan below are some photos from the great trip! Dufoe ('26) AP, took a trip to St. Louis for Phi Gamma Delta annual leadership academy. They spent the weekend attending workshops regarding their respective cabinet positions, learning how to be effective in their roles. The sessions were very engaging, as they were able to network with Brothers from chapters across the nation. Outside of the workshops, they were able to enjoy time in the city, enjoying great meals, and getting to explore the downtown. They were able to spend their nights in the Union Station Hotel, where they soaked in the atmosphere and learned about the famous architecture. This opportunity is a great mix of professional development and outside fun, and we are looking forward to sending more brothers to attend in years to come. Purple Legionnaire Dana Hesse ('86) AT and Section Leader Francis Thompson ('00) BE joined in the fun too, including getting snowed in an extra day! [3]