The Alpha Omichronicle Issue 2 February 2024 PTA FIJI PHI GAMMA DELTA BUILDING COURAGEOUS LEADERS AO Monthly What's the Forecast? Recap February proved to be a busy month for Greek the Alpha Omicron chapter. Leadership Awards From awards to intramurals to travelling to Case Western to meet with other Fiji's, the Section Day brothers have kept themselves occupied and continue to make the most out of their Initiation college experience. Chili Open After two months of the semester, things DZ Social are picking up and the chapter is motivated as ever. - Merlin Farnham Volleyball PHI GAMMA DELTA BUILDING COURAGEOUS LEADERS Philanthropy Page 1 GLA's Every Spring, the Fraternity and Sorority community comes together and celebrates its achievements, awarding chapters and individuals for their hard work in the previous year. There are two distinctions, Chapter of Achievement and Chapter of Excellence. The awards are listed below: (Left to Right) Dr. Chris Tankersley, Jose Garcia, Mason Arnold, and Jacob Parkomaki Certificate of Achievement Certificate of Excellence Civic Responsibility Academic Achievement Facility Management Recruitment/Intake and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Retention Member Development Chapter Operations Campus and Community Involvement Additionally, we won the Chapter of Academic Excellence Award and the Chapter of Achievement Award. On top of chapter awards, some of our brothers were awarded for their own achievement, including Dr. Chris Tankersley, who won Chapter Advisor of the Year, as well as brothers Jose Garcia, Mason Arnold, and Jacob Parkomaki (Pictured above). - Merlin Farnham PHI GAMMA DELTA BUILDING COURAGEOUS LEADERS Page 2 With the New Model, we have Initiation eliminated the pledging process. This allows our new members to integrate into the fraternity quicker and get the full benefits of being a brother of Phi Gamma Delta the same semester they accept their bid. In February, we had the pleasure of welcoming four new brothers into our fold (Pictured Left). We wish Left to Right: Reese Walter, Nick Senko, Mason Nguyen, John Roth these men good luck in their endeavors and we are beyond excited to see what they will bring to our chapter! - Merlin Farnham Chili Open Each year, we are asked to help the Akron Rotary Club with their Chili Open fundraising event. Rotary Club of Akron, OH USA The event raises money for their camp, which is for children with chili special needs. open The brothers had a great time and golf classic Presented by: are always thankful to be invited Wayne Homes back year after year. - Merlin Farnham PHI GAMMA DELTA BUILDING COURAGEOUS LEADERS Page 3 Section Day The brothers of Alpha Omicron took a trip to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland for the Annual Ohio Phi Gam Combined Section Meeting. This 2024 "Section Day" featured an exciting one-day leadership seminar open to all brothers in the state of Ohio, graduate and undergraduate brothers alike. Fiji's gathered at Case Western Reserve for Section Chapters in attendance included Day Akron, CWRU, Kent State, OU, Toledo, and Cincinnati. This year's discussion focused on the revamped new member joining process. - Jose Garcia In February, the brothers of the Alpha Omicron chapter won the Volleyball Intramural Volleyball Championship. The team competed against Phi Delta Theta in the championship 1 and won 2-O and went on to beat FILI the open league champion to win FIJI the overall championship. This brings back-to-back championship victories for the Brothers celebrate with their championship- volleyball team. winning volleyball team - Adam Weidmann PHI GAMMA DELTA BUILDING COURAGEOUS LEADERS Page 4 Love was in the air, both for our Philanthropy loved ones and for our local philanthropy, One of A Kind Pet Rescue. Our philanthropy chair, Jack Boettler, organized a chocolate ADOPTION CENTER strawberry sale around Valentine's, with proceeds going towards the pet shelter. In total $290 was raised. One of A Kind Pet Rescue - Merlin Farnham Calling All Graduate brothers, this is still your Grad Brothers chapter the same as it is ours. We would love to showcase what you are up to and feature you as the defining members of this chapter that you are. If you would be interested, please reach out to to myself or Frank Schultz. Contact information can be found on the next page. Thank you! Current brothers pose with graduate brothers, - Merlin Farnham among others PHI GAMMA DELTA BUILDING COURAGEOUS LEADERS Page 5 QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS, OR OTHER IDEAS? REACH OUT! - Merlin Farnham; Publications Chair Email: mrf104@uakron.edu - Frank Schultz; Corresponding Secretary Email: fbs6@uakron.edu - Brady Ayers; Chapter President Email: baa67@uakron.edu - Adam Weidmann; Grad Relations Email:ajw260@uakron.edu - Pat Kelly; Campus Relations Email: pkk13@uakron.edu O UAKRON FIJI f