Author: Chi Phi DZAA

Three Bulls Go to the NFL!

Three USF students – Ryne Giddins, DeDe Lattimore, and Tevin Mims – signed as unrestricted free agents following the conclusion of the 2014 NFL Draft.

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Giddins, who recorded 118 tackles and 19.5 sacks in his career at USF as a defensive end, signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday night. The native of Seffner, Florida earned first-team All-Big East honors as a junior in 2012.

Lattimore (Athens, Ga.) signed with the Chicago Bears. A second-team American Athletic All-Conference linebacker and USF team MVP last season, Lattimore led the Bulls with 98 tackles as a senior.

Mims (Round Rock, Texas) signed with the Miami Dolphins. The USF Defensive MVP last season, Mims finished fifth on the team with 40 tackles and totaled 75 in his two years with the Bulls.

For the full article, check out the Go USF Bulls website at http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=209494018&SPID=2981&SPSID=37319

Congress is Coming!

CongressDuring the last weekend in June, delegates from every Chi Phi Chapter and Colony along with Alumni Associations and Housing Corporations will converge on Austin, Texas. If you have never been to a Chi Phi Congress, then you are missing out! It is business in the front and a party in the back; the ultimate Chi Phi Mullet. Thinking of you, 80’s Brothers!

The DZAA will be sending Kyllan Purdon, Vice-President, to represent our Association. Brother Purdon is no Congress rookie; he was able to serve as an intern last year and learned the in-and-outs of a good Congress. This year is crucial to the future of the organization, as we will be voting on a new Grand Alpha to succeed Brother Jim Soderquist, who, in my opinion, is one of the greatest Grand Alphas in the current era. Our Association has backed Brother Ron Frank in his attempt to win the vote. Brother Frank is the best man for the job, bar-none, and I know that many of you respect him as much as I.

Brother Purdon will also be tasked Kyllan Purdonwith discussing how to successfully administer a Housing Corporation with our fellow Alumni from other Chapters. Our goal of raising $100,000 for a house is starting to become a reality, and our Board does not take this task lightly. We are looking for the future home of the DZ Chapter, not for the next few years, but the next few decades. We owe it to all of you who are giving your hard-earned money, to spend it wisely and cost-effectively, and that starts with good planning.

Let’s all give a warm DZ send off to Brother Purdon at June’s Third Thursday on June 19th at the Brass Tap in Carrollwood.