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“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams

THELEGES LEDGER

Fall 2009 - Vol. 2 UMass-AmherstThird Semester Colony founded by seventeen young men on a mission to better themselves and create a memorable college experience.

ALUMNI SECRETARY’S NOTE:

THE SECOND YEAR IN THIS COLONY’S EXPANSION IS WELL UNDERWAY AND WE ARE EXCITED TO TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT!

The summer has come and gone and the brothers are back in Amherst. As we are half way through the fall semester we have accomplished a lot. Our second annual homecoming Alumni BBQ was a huge success and a lot of fun. Thank you to those who came out and enjoyed some laughs, grilling, and a beautiful fall day. Our relationships with the sororities here on campus has taken off. We have held exchanges with Sigma Delta Tau, Iota Gamma Upsilon, and Alpha Epsilon Phi. We are also looking forward to events planned with sororities like Sigma Kappa, Chi Omega, and Alpha Chi Omega. We are also competing in intramurals here on campus. Our teams have upheld the reputation of Delta Chi while playing football, baseball, and basketball. Last year during Greek Week our football team upset the favorite, Theta Chi’s team, taking home the trophy for Football Greek Week Champions. Coming up on November 14 we have our 1st annual DX Games Philanthropy event. It is a relay-style race with the events relating

to a stereotypical college day. We are hoping to raise a lot of money for the Jimmy V foundation. In addition we are also going to participate in UDance which is philanthropy event done by all of greek life which raises money for the Children’s Miracle Network. I-Week will be from November 30- December 4, with Initiation on December 5 in Walpole, MA. If you are interested in attending initiation please send me an email. More details about the event will be coming out in the coming weeks. Many of you have also been asking about our old house and composites. We are working right now on getting the old composites and paddles back from a brother who has been holding onto them, and have found a potential house for next year. We’re really excited about recovering this lost history and restoring it to Delta Chi-UMass.

In The Bond, Joshua Evans “E”

The Legend Grows

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Fall

EXECUCTIVE BOARDJOSH KLEIN “A”TROY BRINGHURST “B”JING XU “C”SEAN MAYNE “D”JOSH EVANS “E”DANIEL JEWETT “F”DANIEL JARMON “AMC”

REGGIE BAILEY “RECRUITMENT”

ALEX CIDADO “SCHOLARSHIP”

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

JUSTIN THOMPSON “COMMUNITY SERVICE”

EDDIE BEAUDRY “PHILANTHROPY”

DAN MORGAN “BROTHERHOOD”

JUNIOR NWAROH “CHARTERING”

JASON STEWART “CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT”

DMITRY KOVALENKOV “INTRAMURALS”

VINICIOUS BASILIO“FINANCE”

DARRELL MACTAGUE“FUNDRAISING”

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President’s Note:Alumni brothers,

I am proud today. I am proud of our growth as a Colony in the Delta Chi Fraternity and I am proud of the growth I have seen on the individual level of our membership. Each brother has grown in maturity, foresight, organizational skills, and leadership ability. As a member of the Executive Board since our conception, I have been able to see the improvement first hand and have helped to guide my brothers, and in turn future brothers, to reach their true potential as collegiate students as well as men who will make a positive difference in the world. I am proud to see our alumni base growing in both numbers and in excitement. Let me assure you, we are working hard towards our chartering goal. The Colony has initiated twenty-five men and plans to initiate another

eight in the coming month. With the addition of the alpha and beta classes, I feel much more comfortable knowing that as the founding father class begins to leave, we have leaders in place who are ready to take control of this fraternity and do so in the right way. The future of this, soon to be, chapter looks very bright and with the positive attitude that we exemplify, the town, the school, and Greek life will soon take note and take pride in our growth and positive impact on the community at large. I hope this newsletter finds you and your loved ones well. Thank you all for your help and support.

In The Bond,

Josh “Spiff” Klein

President “A” Delta Chi FraternityUMass-Amherst

Josh “Spiff” KleinA quote to live by….

“Failure is only a

temporary change in

direction to set you

straight for your next

success.”

~ Denis Waitley

Guess which one is

our president!

COLONY “A”

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Vice President’s Note:Hello Alumni. I am glad to tell you

that Delta Chi UMass is right on track. We have implemented many new programs that are showing terrific success. As we grow into a thriving part of greek life here at UMass we are developing a solid foundation for the years to come.

One of the most important initiatives this semester is the implementation of our newly expanded Scholarship Program. More than ever we are assisting brothers and associate members alike in their academic success. Workshops, study hours, tutoring, and advising are just a few of the many tools included in this strong new program. Delta Chi is beginning to develop a reputation for our appreciation of academic values.

Another initiative is what we have come to call “Shadowing.” Members of the fraternity are shadowing Executive Board members to gain an understanding of what the position entails. This allows members

looking to move into these positions in the future to, in a way, prime themselves for elections and training. Attending Executive Board meetings and sitting down for one-on-one training have made the colony as a whole more aware of the responsibilities and expectations of an Executive Officer.

I am also very glad to tell you that our committee chairmen system is running more fluently. Working as a discussion and brainstorming team at meetings has brought better productivity and higher efficiency. For example, our fundraising has jumped from a few hundred to over three thousand dollars in just one semester. That’s progress!

I hope you are all as pleased as I am with these new programs, which are just a few of the expansions we’ve been making. All of these initiatives are bringing us closer and closer to chartering which we see coming in the very near future.

In the Bond, Troy Bringhurst, “B”

COLONY “B”

Reginald R. BaileyA quote to live by….

30 is the Magic

Number!

Recruitment Report:Recruitment for the Fall semester 2009 was a memorable one to say the least.

Being a senior and knowing that my time as a undergraduate is slowly but surely coming to an end, I felt it was vital not to gain numbers to reach that magical number 30, and to find potential Delta Chi leaders. I made it a principle goal to find men that someday will be able to replace a predominantly senior-class E-Board and lead this new fraternity back to the greatness which it once was. Together, with the help of this “brotherhood of college and university men”, I was able to see that goal achieved. During the several weeks of events, which included everything from Monday Night football at Papa Ginos to competitive games of basketball and Texas Hold’Em, Umass Delta Chi was able to recruit, bid, and pin eight new associate members. Zachary Durand, Kevin Carifio, Philip Schweiger, Julian Pinto, Andrew Fang, Joshua Brown, Nicholas Allain, and Nathan Saucier are all new associate members who have the ability to lead and have shown the potential to surpassed our expectations of how motivated our Beta Class could be. Within two weeks of the associate member program, several of these men knew what was expected of a Delta Chi. I am proud to say that after initiation we will finally reach that anxiously awaited number 30. Though I should say we do not plan to except this number and are taking steps every day to make our recruitment process easier and more successful. I have created a recruitment committee and designated one brother from each class to contribute to it. The committee and I will look to ensure a successful Spring 2010 recruitment process. In the Bond,

Reginald R. Bailey

Bi Troy Bringhurst-

A quote to live by….

"Don't take life too

seriously, you won't get out

alive." -Van Wilder

Brotherhood

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ABT President’s Note:

It’s hard to believe that the Colony is a little more than one year old. They have their second set of officers and E-Board in place, and are now a major presence in the Greek community. Membership totals 29, the E-Board is a seasoned group, and the ABT’s role is changing. During the first year we played the role of teacher/motivator/role model for the new colony. This year at our monthly meetings the focus is on assisting the members to meet chartering goals, scholastic excellence, and enhancing the quality of life in Delta Chi. Alums and undergrads work together as a team at these meetings, brainstorming on new ideas to solve the challenges the

colony faces: rush/membership, finances, administrative best practices, accountability, just to name a few. The Colony, now in its second phase… is looking forward to the transition to the younger group. They have a “shadowing program” that allows younger members to work with officers and provide training for future responsibilities. I would say that things are going well, at dear old UMASS Delta Chi…there is always room for improvement, but to date it has been a rewarding experience for all.Hope to see you at Initiation.

In The Bond, Ira Kligerman UMASS ‘74 ABT President

ALUMNI BOARD OF TRUSTEES

“ A friend is one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself. ” - Unknown!!!

RLC Spring 2009!

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TRADITION

“The Leges Ledger” Newsletter is published for the members and friends of the UMASS Colony of the Delta Chi Fraternity. Address changes, job or family updates, news about brothers, and photographs are always welcome and may be mailed to our address listed under “contact information.”

Want to get involved or come to initiation?

Please send your current address, e-mail, and telephone number to umassdxalumni@gmail.com so we can update our records.

Please send this e-mail to all other brothers that maybe interested in hearing about what is going on in this fraternity.

Please RSVP for Initiation to our new “E” Joshua Evans. email: jevans@student.umass.edu

Alumni Congratulations and Thanks!

- A very hearty congratulations to Evan Wheeler on becoming engaged to get married on May 30th, 2010 to his fiance, Rachel Friendly!

- A huge thanks to all the alumni that made it out to the October Homecoming Tailgate Event, especially the new faces such as Jeffrey Manning and Dan Gasser!

- A special thank you to Summer Silverman for attending last month’s ABT Meeting.

- Congratulations to our “BB” Bob Burns and his new wife Tracey.

Upcoming EventsDX Games - Nov. 14

UDance Philanthropy - Nov. 21I Week - Nov. 30-Dec. 4

Initiation - Dec. 5ABT Meeting - Dec. 12

Contact InformationAddress: Delta Chi Fraternity “E” 32 Campus Center Way Amherst, MA 01003

Website: http://umassdeltachi.com

E-mail: umassdxalumni@gmail.com

Facebook: UMass Delta Chi Alumni

A quote to live by….

“Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even” - Muhammad Ali