Delta Chi Chapter
Delta Chi Chapter (Founded 3 December 2001) is located at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. The Chapter was founded with the help of Hoyt Craver, Director of Expansion, and Rich Freed, Chapter Advisor and Theta Chapter Alumnus, Alpha Eta Chapter Founder. Delta Chi is a member of the East Region.
Contents
Chapter History
2001
Founding
After the discovery of an Alpha Eta, University of Delaware, alumni working in the Career Services Department of Lehigh University, Phi Sigma Pi Nationals decided to give those students with a 3.0 GPA or higher the opportunity to start a Lehigh University chapter of Phi Sigma Pi. Invites to an information session were sent out to these students on October 5, 2001. Of the hundreds of students who received these letters, some attended the first ever Lehigh University Phi Sigma Pi meet night held on Monday October 15, run by Nationals and Richard Freed, the Alpha Eta alumni who initiated the entire endeavor. Due to the interest generated, the staff arranged an organizational meeting for the next Monday, October 22. Many attended this meeting, including the National President, Tammy A. Mleziva.
Determined to begin this chapter, the group elected student officers for the chapter: Cheryl Foster, President; Justin Federici, Vice President; Stella Maher, Recording Secretary; Pamela Passerello, Corresponding Secretary; Martin Uteras, Treasurer; Sara Ferris, Rush Advisor; Kristin Matchica, Initiate Advisor; Amy Gilbreth, Parliamentarian; and Marika Deppmeyer, Historian. The next week, the budding chapter officially motioned in Richard Freed as their advisor and requested that Alpha Eta, of University of Delaware, be their sister chapter, officially beginning the process.
The Active Chapter
The current chapter has about 60 active brothers.
Past Chapter Presidents
- Cheryl Foster
- Justin Federici
- Jeff Samuels
- Angela Rizzo
- AJ Miceli
- Jamie Yengel
- Ryan Templin
- Katie Graul (Present)
Chapter Events & Activities
Founder's Weekend
A required event in the chapter’s Operating Policy, Founder’s day is a very important event, and so planning for it began on November 17 2003, when the chapter was asked by Historian Rachel Mandeville if they would prefer to order food, or to have a potluck dinner for the celebration. The chapter decided to have a potluck, and so the list began to organize what everyone would make.
The dinner would be held at Sayre Lodge on December 3, 2003, the second birthday of the chapter. As it was a required event, 95% of the chapter attended and everyone enjoyed themselves, and the food, which ranged from soup to meatloaf to cookies and much more.
While the chapter dined, Vice President Jessica Maurer awarded certificates to many brothers. The following brothers received awards: Stella Maher, Most Devoted Brother; Craig Foo, Volunteerism Award; Angela Rizzo, Most Hardworking Brother; Brian Dunst, Eagle Scout Award; Laura Spessard, Best New Addition to E-Board; and Jessica Maurer, The Loud and Lovable Award.
Delta Chi has since continued the tradition of holding a potluck dinner on its Founders Day.
Kickball
Started in the fall of 2005, Delta Chi holds an annual kickball weekend. Brothers from nearby chapters come for the weekend events which include kickball and a service event.
Current Executive Board
- President - Katie Graul
- Vice President - Stefie Kan
- Recording Secretary - Julia Mauk
- Corresponding Secretary - Krystal Kaai
- Treasurer - Andrew Kump
- Rush Adviser - Therese Quinn
- Initiate Adviser - Kevin Ford
- Parliamentarian - Garrett Wadsworth
- Historian - Ariana Tibaldi
Current Committee Chairs
- Social Committee - Tara Goldberg
- Service Committee - Melissa Berenholz
- Awards and Scholarship Committee - Cali Roth
- Fund Raising Committee - Rachel Hughes
- Public Relations Committee - Alex Alhadeff
- Alumni Committee - Seetha Chandrasekhara
- ICR Committee - Justin Capalbo
- Regional Delegate - John Gilpatrick
Delta Chi Classes
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Delta
Epsilon
Zeta
Eta
Theta
Iota
Kappa
Lambda
Mu
Nu
Xi
Notable Alumni
- Stella Maher (Α 2)
- CSK 2004
- Jeff Samuels (Β 42)
- CSK 2006
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
University Awards
- year AwardName
- None to date
Chapter Awards
- The Delta Chi Chapter has three plaques for the following awards. The awards are given our every semester to the brother best exemplifying these characteristics.
