Tiger Tales V5-1 March 2021 Final

Tiger Tales News from the Delta Theta Chapter of Chi Phi Volume 5, Issue 1 March 2021 Chapter Members set up the Chi Phi tent for the Clemson Wesleyan Church “Night to Shine,” a dance for children with special needs Delta Theta recruits largest spring new member class ever This past spring, we welcomed 20 new members into our new member program. I have created an education plan that will teach our New Members what it means to be a true Chi Phi Brother. One thing I have added to the program is Chapter History. Since the Delta Theta Chapter has a density to its timeline, I think it is appropriate to teach them how this Chapter was built from the ground up, and what it takes to be successful. This will give them an appreciation for our past Brothers, as well as show them what standards we hold to maintain our strong Brotherhood. We have also added Ritual debriefs. The purpose of these meetings is to have an open discusion with the new members about what stood out to them about the ritual and to teach them the importance of what they just learned. We are looking forward to finishing the new member process strong, and initiating some well-fit Chi Phi men. -Theta Joey Koch, ΔΘ ’23, Eta Class

2 Tiger Tales From the Alpha... A few things that our Council have worked on is a new sober monitor points system, Michael Tuckerman an event calendar for the semester, an ΔΘ ‘22, Epsilon Class updated new member education program, submission for IFC Chapter of the Year and so much more. I am extremely proud of all the work we have put in this early into our tenure, but there is so much more to be done. My dream is to be able to come back to Clemson many years from now and see that the boys of Delta Theta are doing better than ever. Until I feel confident that is in our future, I will continue to pour my heart and soul into this job. But let’s not forget how far we have come as a Chapter. This year I have the honor and privilege to be the new Alpha for the Chapter. People say the job is tough, and it is, but I desire to create positive change within the Chapter and this position will help me do so. My goal as Alpha from the start has 2021 Executive Council been to create a new standard that we hold Alpha (President) - Michael Tuckerman ourselves to as Brothers as well as leaders Orlando, FL, Industrial Engineering, 2022 in the fraternity. Everyone has a role to play and everyone should know what is Beta (Vice-President) - Adam Kummetz expected of them so that we can be an effective organization. Our Fraternity motto Denver, CO, Mechanical Engineering, 2021 is “Building Better Men,” and I want this fraternity experience to offer that. Gamma (Secratary) - Jack Ramirez My end goal is be able to hand off all Houston, TX, Finance, 2024 Delta (Treasurer) - Erik Bergman St. Louis, MO, Finance & Accounting, 2022 Epsilon (Sergeant-at-Arms) - Nick Rabon Sumter, SC, Computer Science, 2023 executive positions with a written guide Zeta (Historian) - Benjamin LeBlanc that will detail every aspect of their job Bethesda, MD, Biological Sciences, 2022 so that no matter who holds the position Eta (Risk Manager) - Nick Daly next, they will know what is required of them and build upon the work we have Charleston, SC, Mechanical Engineering, 2023 accomplished. Being on the Executive Council is often a thankless job, but I hope Theta (Membership Educator) - Joey Koch to change that view by having tangible evidence of the work we put in. Philadelphia, PA, Civil Engineering, 2023 Iota (Recruitment Chairman) - Casey Blue Old Lyme, CT, MIS, 2023 Kappa (Social Chairman) - Ryan Susko Yardley, PA, Finance, 2023

Tiger Tales 3 From the Almuni We hope you will be able to attend our Committee Chair... upcoming events… if you have any questions about the events, feel free to text Aaron at (859) 240-4931 Alumni Weekend March 26-28 Parents Weekend April 2-4 You are invited! Aaron Toler ΔΘ ‘21, Gamma Class This spring, I wanted to take on the role From the Iota... as Alumni Chair. I wanted to help build the foundation for our current and future alumni so Casey Blue that we will have something to come back to ΔΘ ‘23, Eta Class years down the line and have events that we can This spring our rush process worked out enjoy together. We are continuing our normal perfectly. With the circumstances we faced, we tradition of celebrating the Spring Game and managed to receive 22 new members out of welcoming parents and alumni back to Clemson, the 23 bids extended. which will start with a reception on April 2nd We also managed to remain Covid-friendly and end with a tailgate for the Spring Game the while connecting with as many PNMs as next day. possible. We are also starting a new event just for alumni, We were able to obtain this group of the Alumni Weekend. This spring on March new members through being personable, 26th, we will host our first Alumni weekend with catering to PNMs’ needs, and sticking to IFC a reception to welcome back old and recent regulations. alumni. We will then have a golf tournament on Saturday, along with a brunch at the Estate for those who aren’t golfing. We will be able to give tours to older alumni who have yet to see the Estate, and catch up with those who helped establish it. This will all lead into a social we will be having later in the day. Another tradition that I want to start is creating yearbooks for graduating seniors so that they can look back at their glory days. The Chapter will also be getting a yearbook so that they can keep a record of all the Brothers that have come through Clemson.

4 Tiger Tales From the Zeta... Ben “Rico” LeBlanc From the Philanthropy ΔΘ ‘22, Epsilon Class Co-Chair... As the new Zeta for the 2021 Spring & Fall semesters, I am looking to institute some new Patrick McCusker facets to the ritual program of the Delta Theta ΔΘ ‘24, Iota Class chapter. Working with my committee, we are looking to add in four rituals that we previously In 2021, Chi Phi has introduced a new had not been performing. Another change that philanthropy to our national Fraternity. The we adopted, for this semester only, was to Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, perform rituals with two New Member classes. known as RAINN, is the nation’s largest anti Due to Covid-19 restrictions last fall, we were sexual violence organization. In celebration of not able to perform in-person rituals with Iota adopting this new Philanthropy we decided to class and so we performed all pre-initiation host a social media fundraiser in support. ceremonies with both Iota and Kappa classes Through the fundraiser, people in and out this spring. of the Chapter posted a photo on their On top of the adjustments to ritual that we have social media informing their followers about and will continue to see this semester, there are the importance of RAINN. The post also a few non ritual-related changes that will be encouraged people to donate towards the taking place as well. Among the yearly traditions cause that prevents sexual violence, helps that we maintain as a Chapter, we are working to survivors, and ensures that the perpetrators put together yearly, physical, scrapbooks for this are brought to justice. year and previous years to help preserve Through the support of our Brothers and and remember some of the highlights from years the many people that we have successfully past. Another tradition we’re looking to continue informed, we raised over $500 dollars to and build upon was the popular senior review donate to RAINN. video and semester review video. Much of this would not be possible without the assistance and guidance of our Chapter Advisor, Jonathan “CD” Rawls. His knowledge of ritual has been crucial in the expansion of our program this semester and is much appreciated by the Brothers of Delta Theta.

Tiger Tales 5 From the Social Committee... Michael “British Mike” Tunisi A Letter from an ΔΘ ‘22, Epsilon Class Alumn... Mason “Buck” Kingery ΔΘ ‘20, Alpha Class, & Founding Father, with his wife Kaylee Below, Delta Theta celebrates at the reception Last fall, the Brothers of Delta Theta went During my senior year I proposed to my on their annual trip to the mountains for long-term girlfriend. I also accepted a field a weekend. Fortunately, in the midst of engineer position with Branch Builds, a uncertainty about Covid restrictions, we were general contractor headquartered in Roanoke, allowed to go. About 80 brothers went with VA. After May graduation, my fiancé and I dates to Gatlinburg, TN. The weekend started moved back to our hometown in Virginia and out rough with confusion between us and the got our yellow lab we named Colt. renters but finally got resolved. We got moved In June, I started on the ground breaking of to a much larger cabin which served as the the Roanoke Memorial Hospital Crystal Spring focus point of the weekend. Tower expansion for Carillon Clinic. It’s a $300 Friday night was a fun “Aspen” themed million clinical expansion that will be the home party. Many took Saturday as a chance to go of Carillons Cardiac Center. At the same time hiking in the Smoky Mountains, while others my fiancé took a position at the hospital. remained at the cabin for most of the day. We were married on October 31st with all our Luckily we also got to watch Clemson play friends and family present, especially those on Saturday. It was an electric event with who traveled all the way from Clemson. There everyone in the main cabin watching and were dozens of Chi Phi brothers in the crowd, cheering Clemson on. 2020 Mountain Weekend including four of my groomsmen were as well. was a success and we cannot wait to see what We’re both excited for the future, including the next one will look like. looking to buy our first house very soon.

6 Tiger Tales Chapter Excellence Fund Delta Theta continues a Great Way to Support “national” winning streak... Delta Theta Wouldn’t it be great if our Alumni Association The year 2020 will go down as one full of had an endowment that would provide an change and inconsistency, but one thing academic scholarship to every member of that remained constant was Delta Theta our Chapter? Or a funding source we could earning some top awards from the National use to send every undergraduate officer Fraternity. Originally the awards would have to National Programs? Imagine endowing been presented at the annual Congressional a scholarship in honor of the Chapter’s Banquet, but due to Covid-19 the summer founders or as a tribute to those members Congress was cancelled. who have passed into the Chapter Eternal. Each year since its founding as a Colony in Chi Phi recognizes that to build better men, 2016, Delta Theta has not failed to take away we must build better Chapters. Chapter one or more Chapter or Individual awards and strength has a direct impact on the quality this year was no exception. of one’s undergraduate experience. Chapter For outstanding performance by our previous Excellence Funds provide a mechanism for Recruitment Chairs Aaron Toler and Adam Alumni and parents to make tax-deductible Kummetz, the Chapter was awarded the contributions to a restricted account that National Award for Most Improved Recruitment can only be spent on funding scholarships Program. This was manifested by jumping and edu-cational grants for members of a from 11 to 31 New Members the previous fall, particular Chapter. a trend which has continued and brought us to A Chapter Excellence Fund (“CEF”) is a the top five largest chapters at Clemson, and separate account held within the umbrella now, the second largest Chapter of the Chi Phi of the Chi Phi Educational Trust that is Fraternity - quite an achievement for a Chapter restricted for the exclusive benefit of an but three years old, and well deserving of this individual Chapter and its members. IRS award. regulations and Trust policies govern all Brother Jack Troiano was awarded the restricted accounts and CEFs. prestigious and highly coveted Ben Wayne A Chapter Excellence Fund can be used Greig, Jr. Award for Outstanding Chapter in three primary ways: (1) by awarding Scholarship Chairman for the Chi Phi scholarships and grants for any educational Fraternity, for his efforts in continuing to raise purpose consistent with IRS regulations, our academic standing at Clemson. We are (2) by investing the funds in a special loan now 6th of 21 fraternities and nipping on the to your House Corporation for housing heels of #2 and #3 by hundredths of a point. improvements and (3) for fundraising We fully expect to continue this trend through purposes to support your CEF. the efforts laid down by Brother Troiano, who The Delta Theta Chapter recently established incidentally, has also been awarded the Sparks a Chapter Excellence Fund as a way to Memorial Medal two years in a row for the accept gifts for assisting the Chapter and its highest GPA in the Chapter. Thank you for members. If you are interested in making a leading by example! contribution, contact Laura Landry at The Chi As a byproduct of Delta Theta’s academic Phi Educational Trust at [email protected] improvement, the Chapter was also awarded or a Scholastic Excellence Award from Clemson 800-849-1824 University. Only time will tell what our Congressional - Jonathan “CD” Rawls, ΡΘ ’85, ΔΘ’17, Gamma Class Delegates will bring back from this summer’s Chapter Advisor Congress in Las Vegas, but if history is an indicator, they may incur overweight baggage fees.

Tiger Tales From the New member Class President... Spencer Marchant ΔΘ ‘24, Kappa Class Hello! My name is Spencer Marchant and I am a freshman Construction Science and Management major from Greenville, SC. I had the honor of serving as the New Member class President for the 2021 spring class. To the parents of my Iota Class Brothers: Over the past six weeks I have gone from meeting your sons for the first time, to having 19 new Brothers for life. All of them have taught me so much about loyalty, accountability, and grit. All of your sons turned into great young men. To the New Member Education Committee and Theta Joey Koch: Thank you for sticking with us throughout this entire process. All of you have taught us what it means to be a man of Chi Phi. To all of my new Chi Phi Brothers: You have shown the Iota class exactly what Brotherhood means. Throughout the process y’all have exemplified everything it means to not just be friends, but family. I cannot express my excitement for what the future holds with Chi Phi and the Iota class, and am proud to say I have found a home. A Note from the Editor: I would like to offer a special thank you to Erik Bergman for collecting the articles written here; to Ben LeBlanc and Patrick McCusker for compiling photos throughout the year; to Aaron Toler for chairing the Committee; to the whole Alumni Committee for helping out with the design. Also a huge shoutout to our Advisor, Jonathan “CD” Rawls, for not only providing the previous newsletter to give me a starting point in order to make it my own, but also for being a better Advisor than we could have asked for. -Lincoln “Link” Loeffler, ΔΘ ‘22, Zeta Class





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