Marcus Hosteen
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| Name | Marcus Hosteen |
| Chapter | Delta Iota Chapter New Mexico State University |
| Date Inducted | Fall 2011 |
| Roll Number | ΔΙ 143 |
| Alumni Chapter/Assoc | |
| Honorary Member | |
| Major | Finance, Accounting, Government and Criminal Justice |
| Birthdate | October 28 |
| Spouse | |
| Nicknames | The Queen of Delta Iota |
| Awards | Most Driven Brother, Madonna's Biggest Fan, The Soaring Eagle Award |
Marcus Hosteen (born October 28) is an Alumni Member of the Delta Iota Chapter of Phi Sigma Phi National Honor Fraternity at New Mexico State University [1].
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Early Fraternity Life and Career
Marcus Hosteen was born in Cortez, Colorado but grew up in Shiprock, New Mexcio. He attended Shiprock High School and graduated on May 22, 2010 at the top of his class and Valedictorian with a 4.2 GPA. Marcus worked at the Office of Navajo Nation Scholaship and Financial Assistance where he made the decision to attend New Mexico State University and upon graduation he received the Chief Manueltio Scholarship from the Navajo Nation.
He came to New Mexico State University because of scholarship money and it was the furthest he could get away from home while still remaining in the state of New Mexico. For his first year Marcus focused mostly on his classes but by his second year become involved in a lot of student organizations. It was during this time that Marcus first heard of Phi Sigma Pi and after meeting with Cynthia Mondragon, the Recruitment Advisor who convinced him to give the Fraternity a chance. Marcus' Big Brother during his Initiate Process was Travis D. Gee. Marcus successfully completed the Initiation Process was inducted into the Fraternity in the fall of 2011.
Collegiate Years at the Delta Iota Chapter
Marcus Hosteen was very active within the Delta Iota Chapter, attending virtually every event the Delta Iota Chapter held. In spring 2013, he won the first ever Paideia Award which is given to a brother who best demonstrates Leadership skills and outstanding commitment to Service and the welfare of humanity.
Marcus severed a number of leadership positions including the following:
- Treasurer (2012-15)
- Secretary (2014)
- Vice President (2013-14, 2015)
- President (2014)
- Parliamentarian (2014)
- Leadership and Service Chair (2012-15)
- Fundraising Projects Chair (2012-15)
Marcus has been instrumental in updating the Delta Iota Chapter’s wiki page and the reconstruction the Family Trees of the Delta Iota Chapter. Marcus has enjoyed his time with the Delta Iota Chapter with some of his favorite events being the semester Brothers in Bonding (BIB) Retreat and participation in Community Service events such as Relay for Life and Dress A Child. Out of the positions Marcus has held, the two favorites he had we Vice President and Leadership and Service because these position gave him the opportunity to do the most good for the Delta Iota Chapter.
Aside from his involvement in Phi Sigma Pi, Marcus has been active in other Student Organizations at New Mexico State University which include the following:
- Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society (2012-15)
- Gamma Beta Phi Society (2012-15)
- Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization (2012-15)
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2012-15)
- Native American Business Student Association (2012)
- United Native American Organization (2012)
- Business Council (2011-12)
- Arts and Science Council (2013-15)
National Involvement
Marcus attended the following WICKED Regional Conference:
- WICKED 2012 - Held in Phoenix, Arizona
- WICKED 2014 - Held in Loveland, Colorado
- WICKED 2016 - Held in Boulder, Colorado
Marcus will be attend the following National Convention:
- 2013 National Convention - Held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania serving as Grand Chapter Delegate for Delta Iota Chapter.
- 2014 National Convention - Held in Atlanta, Georgia serving as Grand Chapter Delegate for Delta Iota Chapter.
Bigs and Littles
Marcus' Grand Big is Amanda Villaseñor (Nu Class, Alumnus)
Marcus' Big is Travis D. Gee (Rho Class, Alumnus), Marcus was his third Little. When Travis graduated in May 2012 Marcus was adopted by Megan Atencio (Rho Class, Alumnus) as his Second Big.
Marcus has two amazing siblings:
- Michael Row (Sigma Class, Alumnus)
- Roxanne De Luna (Upsilon Class, Alumnus)
Marcus has had ten Littles:
- Shaun Hadfield (Psi Class, Resignation)
- Ceilidh Schwartz (Omega Class, Alumnus)
- Alice Granado (Omega Class, Honorary)
- Miguel Juarez (Alpha-Beta Class, Resignation)
- Eli Pacheco (Alpha-Beta Class, Alumnus)
- Jessica Gonzalez (Alpha-Beta Class, Resignation)
- Ashley Cisneros (Alpha-Beta Class, Explusion)
- Yadira Corral (Alpha-Beta Class, Explusion)
- Robert Selje II (Alpha-Gamma, Class, Alumnus)
- Marissa Rowse (Alpha-Delta Class, Collegiate)
Marcus has quite an extensive family tree which grows each semester. Marcus has named his Family Line, The Royale Family.
Academic Degrees
Shiprock High School (2006-10)
- High School Diploma - Graduated Top of his Class and Valedictorian
New Mexico State University (2010-15)
- Bachelors of Business Administration - Finance
- Bachelors of Accountancy
- Bachelors of Arts - Government
Other Interesting Facts
- Marcus is full blooded Native American, he is Navajo and takes pride in his cultural heritage.
- Marcus' favorite show is Days of our Lives, he started watching in 2000 with his grandmother. He is also a fan of General Hospital.
- Marcus was elected Homecoming King in high school, he had been nominated twice before winning the title, and he was nominated for Prom King.
- Marcus was the first recipient of The Paideia Award which is given to a brother who best demonstration Leadership skills and outstanding commitment to Service
Delta Iota Chapter Awards
| The Paideia Award (Leadership, Service & Commitment) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded By None |
Term 2013 |
Succeeded By To Be Determined |
