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Delta Tau
Delta Tau chapter's logo
Chapter Name	Delta Tau
School	Mississippi State University
Date Chartered	November 14, 2001
Mascot	Ozai, the dragon
Chapter Colors	Maroon, White
Active Brothers	36
Website	http://www.facebook.com/pspmsstate

Delta Tau Chapter (Founded 14 November 2001) is located at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi. The Chapter was founded by Kappa chapter alumnus, Dave Nussbaum, along with thirty-five other students and belongs to the South Region.

Chapter History

Founding

2001-2002

Delta Tau's history begins in May 2001, when our founder Dave Nussbaum graduated from the California University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, Dave moved to Starkville, Mississippi to begin graduate school at Mississippi State University. Phi Sigma Pi's national office contacted him about helping start a chapter at MSU. Once Dave arrived on MSU's campus, he worked with the national office and the university to start a new organization. Once that was complete, Phi Sigma Pi sent down one of the Chapter Development Directors to help him with information meetings and to get the word out about Phi Sigma Pi. After a few months, they were successful in reaching the amount of interested students to start a chapter and on November 14, 2001, Delta Tau was formed. The following summer after the 2001-2002 school year, Dave and another Brother, Terra Kendrick, traveled to the 2002 National Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where they received Delta Tau's charter. Delta Tau was officially a chapter.

Early Years

2002-2003 to 2006-2007

The chapter began to have problems within the first year of its founding, which culminated with the the first president resigning. Many had left the chapter, but several returned after a new president was chosen.

Middle Years

2007-2008 to 2012-2013

Recent Years

2013-2014 to 2015-2016

The Active Chapter

2016-2017

Some of the Delta Tau Chapter on our Centennial

Since the presidencies of Amanda Hackman and Delta Milner, the chapter has really turned around. She focused on reforming the chapter, so that it would continue to be successful. The succeeding presidents have since continued to strive for the chapter's success.

Current Leadership

Executive Board

Dallas Brock, President
Marissa Gonzalez, Vice President
Sydney Reed, Secretary
Caitlin Light, Treasurer
Andrew Dippel, Historian
Devin Edwards, Recruitment Advisor
Elizabeth Gammill, Initiate Advisor
Karen Hall, Regional Delegate
Daeja Thomas, Brother At Large

Executive Council

Kelsey Hofheinz, Scholarship Chair
Savanna Yelverton, Service Chair
Kristina Domitrovich, Social Chair
Rylie Livingston, Public Relations Chair
Bailee Pipkin, Spirit Chair
Logan Smith, Recruitment Chair
Harley Chase, Fundraising Chair

Advisors

Chelsey Vincent, Faculty Advisor
Danielle Victory, Chapter Consultant

Alumni Advisory Board

Mercedes Alberson, Chair
Folly Crawford, Member
Anna Follett, Member
Ashley Pecot, Member
Delta Stark, Member
Paula Underwood, Member

Family Lines

Delta Tau's current Big & Little family lines stem from two Brothers. The Purple Tree stems from Ernest Sanders (Kappa) and the Gold Tree stems from Emma Hughes (Nu).

Delta Tau's Purple family tree

Delta Tau's Gold family Tree

Chapter Events & Activities

Founder's Weekend

Alpha celebrates the Chapter's founding...

Other Event or Activity

Since Delta Tau's founding, the chapter has hosted an annual Easter egg hunt during the spring semester for the local Starkville residents.

Ozai at 2015 National Convention in Washington, D.C.

Mascot

Delta Tau chapter's official mascot is Ozai, the Night Fury. The mascot was made while on a Brotherhood Retreat to Atlanta during the Spring 2015 semester.

Notable Alumni

Dave Nussbaum (Alpha class)

Dave is a charter member of Delta Tau. He graduated from the California University of Pennsylvania, and completed a Master's degree at Mississippi State University. He is now a broadcast meteorologist for WWL-TV in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Nakimuli Davis (Alpha class)

Nakimuli is a charter member of Delta Tau. She graduated from Mississippi State University in 2005. Afterwards, she went on to graduate magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi School of Law. She has since become a successful lawyer in the Jackson, Mississippi area and a well-respected member of the legal community. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She is now an associate at the Baker Donelson law firm in Jackson.

Danielle Grimes (Phi Class)

Danielle is a recent graduate of Mississippi State University. During her undergraduate career, she was inducted into the Bagley College of Engineering's Hall of Fame, while she was also Chapter President. Since graduation, she has been working on her Master degree at MSU in Biomedical Engineering, where she has been conducting engineering education research on what motivates women to go into engineering and the obstructions that women face in the field. Also, she has recently received a fellowship from the National Science Foundation to continue her research and pursue her Doctorate degree.

Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

2015 Top in Region Award

University Awards

None to date

Other Awards

None to date

Gallery

Further Resources

In the News

Mississippi, Alabama students honored by retired MSU faculty

Delta Tau Chapter
Founded November 14, 2001 • Mississippi State University
Presidents	Christopher Schaffer • Lisa Rubiano • Josh Hagar • Greg Harris • Katie Jackson • Ernest Sanders • Ryan Poe • Chuck Emerick • Mandy Hackman • Delta Stark • Danielle Grimes • Mercedes Alberson • Alison Stokley •
History	List of Delta Tau Chapter Initiate Classes • List of Delta Tau Family Lines
Chapter Service Key Recipients	Delta Stark • Ashley Pecot • Rachelle Thomason • Nina Garcia • Danielle Grimes • Mercedes Alberson • Anna Follett • Alison Stokley • Nicole Birch • Folly Crawford • • Harley Chase • Devin Edwards • Marissa Gonzalez • Bailee Pipkin
National Council Members	None
Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Awards	None

Collegiate Chapters
Alpha • Beta • Gamma • Delta • Epsilon • Zeta • Eta • Theta • Iota • Kappa • Lambda • Mu • Nu • Xi • Omicron • Pi • Rho • Sigma • Tau • Upsilon • Phi • Omega • Alpha Alpha • Alpha Beta • Alpha Gamma • Alpha Delta • Alpha Epsilon • Alpha Zeta • Alpha Eta • Alpha Theta • Alpha Iota • Alpha Kappa • Alpha Lambda • Alpha Mu • Alpha Nu • Alpha Xi • Alpha Omicron • Alpha Pi • Alpha Rho • Alpha Sigma • Alpha Tau • Alpha Upsilon • Alpha Phi • Alpha Chi • Alpha Psi • Alpha Omega • Beta Alpha • Beta Beta • Beta Gamma • Beta Delta • Beta Epsilon • Beta Zeta • Beta Eta • Beta Theta • Beta Iota • Beta Kappa • Beta Lambda • Beta Mu • Beta Nu • Beta Xi • Beta Omicron • Beta Pi • Beta Rho • Beta Sigma • Beta Tau • Beta Upsilon • Beta Phi • Beta Chi • Beta Psi • Beta Omega • Gamma Alpha • Gamma Beta • Gamma Gamma • Gamma Delta • Gamma Epsilon • Gamma Zeta • Gamma Eta • Gamma Theta • Gamma Iota • Gamma Kappa • Gamma Lambda • Gamma Mu • Gamma Nu • Gamma Xi • Gamma Omicron • Gamma Pi • Gamma Rho • Gamma Sigma • Gamma Tau • Gamma Upsilon • Gamma Phi • Gamma Chi • Gamma Psi • Gamma Omega • Delta Alpha • Delta Beta • Delta Gamma • Delta Delta • Delta Epsilon • Delta Zeta • Delta Eta • Delta Theta • Delta Iota • Delta Kappa • Delta Lambda • Delta Mu • Delta Nu • Delta Xi • Delta Omicron • Delta Pi • Delta Rho • Delta Sigma • Delta Tau • Delta Upsilon • Delta Phi • Delta Chi • Delta Psi • Delta Omega • Epsilon Alpha • Epsilon Beta • Epsilon Gamma • Epsilon Delta • Epsilon Epsilon • Epsilon Zeta • Epsilon Eta • Epsilon Theta • Epsilon Iota • Epsilon Kappa • Epsilon Lambda • Epsilon Mu • Epsilon Nu • Epsilon Xi • Epsilon Omicron • Epsilon Pi • Epsilon Rho • Epsilon Sigma • Epsilon Tau • Epsilon Upsilon • Epsilon Phi • Epsilon Chi • Epsilon Psi • Epsilon Omega • Zeta Alpha • Zeta Beta • Zeta Gamma • Zeta Delta • Zeta Epsilon • Zeta Zeta • Zeta Eta • Zeta Theta • Zeta Iota • Zeta Kappa • Zeta Lambda • Zeta Mu • Zeta Nu • Zeta Xi • Zeta Omicron • Zeta Pi • Zeta Rho • Zeta Sigma • Zeta Tau • Zeta Upsilon • Zeta Phi • Zeta Chi • Zeta Psi • Zeta Omega • Eta Alpha • Eta Beta • Eta Gamma • Eta Delta • Eta Epsilon • Eta Zeta • Eta Theta • Eta Iota • Eta Kappa • Eta Mu • Eta Lambda • Eta Mu • Eta Nu • Eta Xi • Eta Omicron • Eta Pi • Eta Rho • Eta Sigma

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-Delta Tau's history begins with in May 2001, when our founder Dave Nussbaum graduated from the [http://www.calu.edu/| California University of Pennsylvania]. After graduation, Dave moved to Starkville, Mississippi to begin graduate school at [http://www.msstate.edu Mississippi State University]. Phi Sigma Pi's national office contacted him about helping start a chapter at MSU. Once Dave arrived on MSU's campus, he worked with the national office and the university to start a new organization.  Once that was complete, Phi Sigma Pi sent down one of the Chapter Development Directors to help him with information meetings and to get the word out about Phi Sigma Pi. After a few months, they were successful in reaching the amount of interested students to start a chapter and  on November 14, 2001, Delta Tau was formed. The following summer after the 2001-2002 school year, Dave and another Brother, Terra Kendrick, traveled to the [[2002 National Convention]] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where they received Delta Tau's charter. Delta Tau was officially a chapter.
+Delta Tau's history begins in May 2001, when our founder Dave Nussbaum graduated from the [http://www.calu.edu/| California University of Pennsylvania]. After graduation, Dave moved to Starkville, Mississippi to begin graduate school at [http://www.msstate.edu Mississippi State University]. Phi Sigma Pi's national office contacted him about helping start a chapter at MSU. Once Dave arrived on MSU's campus, he worked with the national office and the university to start a new organization.  Once that was complete, Phi Sigma Pi sent down one of the Chapter Development Directors to help him with information meetings and to get the word out about Phi Sigma Pi. After a few months, they were successful in reaching the amount of interested students to start a chapter and  on November 14, 2001, Delta Tau was formed. The following summer after the 2001-2002 school year, Dave and another Brother, Terra Kendrick, traveled to the [[2002 National Convention]] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where they received Delta Tau's charter. Delta Tau was officially a chapter.
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Contents

Chapter History

Founding

Early Years

Middle Years

Recent Years

The Active Chapter

Past Chapter Presidents

Past Executive Board Members

Initiate Classes

Past Grand Chapter Delegates