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Alumni News – Keeping the Alumni Active!

With the USF Chi Phi Scholarship Scramble behind us, what’s next for DZAA?  Your Exec Board has more in store for the rest of the year, and big plans for 2014!

First up is the DZAA Secret Santa holiday party!  Chi Phi Secet SantaMark your calendars for Saturday, December 14th.  Brother Kyllan Purdon is currently taking names and gift ideas for the party, so if you want to take part and join in on the fun, head over to our Facebook page and let Brother Purdon know that you’re in!  More details about the time and location of the party will be forthcoming.

Then, coming in 2014 – we’ve got the Founder’s Day Picnic, with the annual Alumni vs. 30th Anniversary Logo_ExcellenceActives softball game (will the Alumni keep the trophy?) … there’s the 30th Anniversary celebration event (an anniversary can be celebrated any time, can’t it?) … we’re already beginning preparations for the 2nd Annual USF Chi Phi Golf Scramble for next Fall (never too early to start planning) … and, of course, there’s the continuing Third Thursdays, the family-oriented Second Saturdays, community service opportunities, Housing Fund fundraisers, and so much more!

If you thought 2013 breathed some new life into the Delta Zeta Alumni Association, you ain’t seen nothing yet!  Keep your eyes peeled to this website and our Facebook page for more announcements – we’re counting on you to join us for all the fun and excitement in the coming months!

Around the Peninsula with Chi Phi – Xi Delta Wins Best Chapter

Xi Delta has Xi Delta Winsbeen moving and shaking this year!  The Chi Phi Chapter at the Florida Institute of Technology made their mark at the 148th Congress this year, when they received the Thomas A. Gehring Award for Best Chapter!  On top of that, Xi Delta was awarded Accreditation with Distinction for Two Consecutive Semesters and the Outstanding Alumni Newsletter Award!  Way to go, Brothers!

On a more serious note, last month, the Brothers of Xi Delta gathered to pay their respects and pay tribute to the memory of past Grand Alpha Brother Richard Lane, who, sadly, was taken from us all too soon this past summer in an automobile accident.   The Chapter and their local Alumni, along with National Director Brother Michael Azarian, came out to show their support.  A memorial plaque for Brother Lane was given to the National Office, and an orange tree was planted on the side of the Xi Delta house in honor of Brother Lane.

Xi Delta Honors

(Information for this article was obtained from Xi Delta Alumni Association’s website, http://xdaa.org/chapter/Bathtub/Bathtub_November_2013.pdf).

Chapter News – DZ Wins Again!

The Delta Zeta Chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity at USF does it again!  After the magnificent wins during Homecoming Week – – after the successful Spelling Bee philanthropy – – now the Active Brothers have scored another win for the Chapter!  On November 8th, Chi Omega hosted their Chi-O Rodeo at the Greek Village Fields.  The Brothers put on an awesome performance, and in so doing, they took first place boot and first place overall for the night’s competitions!  Delta Zeta is showing themselves to be strong, both on campus and in the community, this year, and the Alumni are extremely proud of what these young men are doing!

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And if that wasn’t enough, the Chapter initiated the seven new members into the Fraternity – congratulations goes out to Blaise Levai, Nathan Drass, Blake Halloran, Nick Julian, Raymond Vedros, Jake Heintz, and Ben Katz – welcome to the Delta Zeta Chapter, Brothers!

Alumni, let’s continue to show our support for the Active Chapter as they continue to grow and succeed!