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| − | | name = Mercedes Alberson | + | | name = Mercedes Alberson |
| | | chapter = Delta Tau | | | chapter = Delta Tau |
| | | school = Mississippi State University | | | school = Mississippi State University |
| | | inducted = November 4, 2012 | | | inducted = November 4, 2012 |
| − | | rollnumber = ΔΑ 01 | + | | rollnumber = 168 |
| − | | alumnichapter = | + | | alumnichapter = |
| − | | honorarychapter = | + | | honorarychapter = |
| − | | birth_date = January 26, 1980 | + | | birth_date = |
| − | | major = Management | + | | major = Business Management |
| | | spouse = | | | spouse = |
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| − | | awards = CSK from Delta Tau | + | | awards = Chapter Service Key |
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| − | ''Mercedes Alberson'' (born 26 January [[1980]]) is an Alumnus of [[Delta Tau Chapter]] (ΔΑ 01) and an Active Alumni Member of [[Capital Chapter]] (#39) in Washington, DC. He served as the 34th [[National President]], a position he has held from April 3, 2007 to August 2, 2014. | + | <!-- Birthday details are optional, feel free to remove if you do not want to share. --> |
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| | + | '''Mercedes Alberson''' (born DD MMM YYYY) is an Alumni Member of [[Delta Tau Chapter]] (Chapter roll #168) at [http://www.msstate.edu | Mississippi State University]. |
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| | == Early Fraternity Life and Career == | | == Early Fraternity Life and Career == |
| − | Jonah co-founded Delta Alpha with two friends he met in his dorm freshman year, [[Mark Huebeler]] and [[Thomas Schaller]]. Jonah was inducted on October 18, 1998. He went on his first road trip a month later attending [[National Convention]] in 1998 in Parsippany, NJ where the chapter received their charter. He visited his first Chapter in 1999 while on a trip to run the Boston Marathon. He stayed with the [[Beta Pi Chapter]] and their hospitality greatly influenced his belief in the Fraternity. He went on to serve two terms as the chapter's first President. In the fall of 1999 he joined the [[National Alumni Development Committee]] working under the Vice President of Alumni Development [[Rebecca L. Askew]]. This laid the foundation for his on going involvement in Alumni Development. Jonah received his BFA in Graphic Design with a concentration in Religion in 2001.
| + | Sample Member decided to attend Sample University... blah, blah, blah... joined Phi Sigma Pi... blah, blah, blah... |
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| − | Due in part to his work on the NADC he met many Active Alumni and after graduation joined DVAC. [[John Finnegan]] and [[Ayana Wood]] were running DVAC and also active in NADC work and Alumni issues and invited him into the Chapter. In 2001 the significant other of fellow Delta Alpha Alumnus [[Tim Lebo]] was working to start a Chapter at Kutztown University. [[Sherry Snell]] founded the [[Epsilon Alpha Chapter]] in 2002. In 2003 the Chapter extended an invitation to join them as an Honorary Member for his work to help start the Chapter and provide support in their early years.
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| − | In between weekly trips to Epsilon Alpha he worked very closely with [[Alpha Lambda]], [[Gamma Xi]], and [[Alpha Eta]]. DVAC spent a lot of time supporting the local Collegiate Chapters mediate internal challenges, offering guidance on Alumni Relations, and actively tried to always be available behind the scenes for the Chapters. Due to several years of involvement with Alpha Lambda the Chapter invited him to be inducted as an [[Honorary Member]] along with John Finnegan. In 2002 he ran for [[Vice President of Chapter Development]] but was unsuccessful.
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| − | Jonah moved to New York City in 2004. Thanks to the positive experience that DVAC provided he joined [[NYMAAC]] and quickly became very active with the Chapter. Because of the experience with the NADC as well as two Alumni Chapters he ran for [[Vice President of Alumni Development]] in 2004 and was elected to his first term on [[National Council]]. After being re-elected in 2006 to his second term as Vice President of Alumni Development the [[National President]] had to step down from office and the National Council asked him to accept a nomination as interim National President. He accepted, and in 2007 was installed as National President. He would go on to serve in that roll for seven years until 2014.
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| − | In 2007 he moved to Washington, DC to accept a job offer working for the Democratic National Committee and eventually President Obama's first campaign. Upon moving to DC he joined [[Capital Alumni Chapter]], his third [[Alumni Chapter]]. While in DC he again worked closely with the local Collegiate Chapters and formed a close relationship with the [[Beta Mu Chapter]] at George Washington University. The Chapter offered an invitation to join them as an Honorary Member in 2008.
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| − | After his ten years on National Council he stepped down and took on a roll as a Phi Sigma Pi Foundation Board Member. In this role he now works to raise money to support the Fraternity's initiatives. He is married to a Beta Pi Alumna, [[Karen Goodman]] and continues to work in the field of design in Washington, DC.
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| − | == Collegiate Years at Delta Alpha Chapter (1998-2001)== | + | == Collegiate Years at Sample Chapter == |
| − | [[Image:Delta_alpha_charter.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Delta Alpha Chapter receiving their Charter in 1998.]]
| + | Hold any Chapter Offices? Sever as a Grand Chapter Delegate? Known for a particular skill or talent in your Chapter? Organize an event? Tell us how you are/were Active at Sample Chapter. |
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| − | * Co-founder of Delta Alpha Chapter
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| − | * President 1998-2000
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| − | * [[Grand Chapter Delegate]] 1999, 2000
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| | == Alumni Years to Present == | | == Alumni Years to Present == |
| − | * [[National Alumni Association]] (NAA), 2001-present
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| − | * [[Delaware Valley Alumni Chapter]] ([[DVAC]]), 2001-2003
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| − | ** Vice President of Leadership, DVAC, 2002
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| − | * Honorary Member of [[Epsilon Alpha Chapter]] (ΕΑ #), inducted 2003
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| − | * Honorary Member of [[Alpha Lambda Chapter]] (ΑΛ #377), inducted May 1, 2004
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| − | * [[New York Metropolitan Area Alumni Chapter]] ([[NYMAAC]]), 2004-2007
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| − | * [[Phi Sigma Pi Foundation]] Member, 2005-present
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| − | :: Board Member 2014-present
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| − | :: Secretary 2015-present
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| − | * [[Capital Chapter]] 2007-present
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| − | * Honorary Member of [[Beta Mu Chapter]], April 26, 2008
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| | == National Involvement == | | == National Involvement == |
| − | * [[National President]] (2007-2014)
| + | * Certified in [[Leadership in Action]] |
| − | * [[Vice President of Alumni Development]] (2004-2007)
| + | * National Commitees |
| − | * [[National Alumni Development Committee]] (NADC); 1999-2002
| + | * Roadtrips |
| − | * [[National Convention]]: 1998-2015 (18)
| + | * etc. |
| − | * [[Grand Chapter]]: 1999-2000, 2002-2015 (16)
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| − | ** Delta Alpha Delegate 1999-2000
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| − | ** DVAC Alternate 2002, Delegate 2003
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| − | ** [[NAA]] Delegate, 2015
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| − | * [[Alumni Convention]]: 2005, 2007-2010, 2015 (6)
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| − | * Certified Local Facilitator in [[Leadership in Action]], 2012 | |
| − | * [[Leadership in Action]] Certified, 2014 | |
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| − | === Alumni Advocacy ===
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| − | As an advocate for Alumni rights within Phi Sigma Pi he introduced a constitutional amendment at the [[2006 Grand Chapter Conference]] granting Alumni [[delegates]] equal voting rights in all national elections. Then at the [[2007 Grand Chapter Conference]] he introduced the amendment creating [[NAA]] delegate representation at [[Grand Chapter]]. Finally at the [[2009 Grand Chapter Conference]] he introduced a constitutional amendment granting Alumni delegates full and equal voting rights.
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| − | === National Council Transparency ===
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| − | Jonah has introduced and overseen the passage of several proposals intended to create transparency between [[National Council]] and the Brotherhood.
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| − | * To increase awareness of actions taken by National Council he passed a motion requiring the publishing of minutes within 30 days of each Council meeting.
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| − | * In the fall of 2006 he passed a proposal to create the Phi Sigma Pi Wiki.
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| − | * He lead the effort to publish all Council objectives and regular status updates on the wiki for anyone to track Council progress. This is intended to be a method to archive Council goals as well as document the progress made on each goal during each Council's term. | |
| − | * He opened National Council meetings to public attendance and later live video streams to allow the Brotherhood to see their National Council operating. | |
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| − | === Sanction Appeal Board ===
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| − | In 2006 he helped bring a proposal to the [[Grand Chapter]] to formally create a [[Sanction Appeal Board]] that provided an opportunity for a board compromised of Brothers to review sanction decisions of the National Council. Prior to this sanctions went back to the same National Council that imposed them for review.
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| − | === Inclusion Advocacy ===
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| − | During 2013-14 Jonah worked with the [[National Development Committee]] on a series of projects with the mission to make Phi Sigma Pi a more inclusive environment for all Brothers and prospective Members.
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| − | * Brought the [[Gender Inclusion Resolution]] to the [[2014 National Convention|2014 Grand Chapter Conference]] to adopt the "gender inclusive Fraternity" language and changes to national materials, moving away from the former use of the binary phrase "co-ed Fraternity"
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| − | ** He worked with Jessica Pettitt, a renown diversity consultant, to craft language based on higher education policies relating to gender inclusion
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| − | * Presented amendments that ensure accessibility is a requirement for host venues for all National Events as well as requiring all mandatory Chapter events provide reasonable accommodations for all attendees with disabilities
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| − | == Regional Conferences ==
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| − | * 2002 [[NERC]], [[Northeast Region]], [[Delta Alpha]]
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| − | * 2003 [[SSIP]], [[East Region]], Philadelphia
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| − | * 2004 [[NERC]], [[Northeast Region]], [[Beta Epsilon]]
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| − | * 2008 [[WICKED]], [[Southwest Region]], Santa Fe
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| − | * 2009 [[Capitol Region Conference]], [[Capitol Region]], [[Beta Rho]]
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| − | * 2009 [[Central Region Conference]], [[Central Region]], [[Gamma Omega]]
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| − | * 2009 [[NC-7]], [[Beta Omicron]]
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| − | * 2010 [[East Region Conference]], [[East Region]], [[Alpha Epsilon]]
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| − | * 2010 [[Northeast Region Conference]], [[Northeast Region]], [[Beta Upsilon]]
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| − | * 2011 [[Philadelphia Metropolitan Region]] Conference, [[Alpha Eta]]
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| − | * 2011 [[Capital Region Conference]], [[Alpha Beta]]
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| − | * 2011 [[Western Pennsylvania Region Conference]], [[Eta]]
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| − | * 2012 [[Philadelphia Metropolitan Region]] Conference, [[Gamma Xi]]
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| − | * 2012 [[Capital Region Conference]], [[Gamma Pi]]
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| − | * 2012 [[Bluegrass Region Conference]], [[Beta Phi]]
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| − | * 2013 [[Capital Region Conference]], [[Zeta Delta]]
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| − | * 2013 [[Dominion Region Conference]], [[Alpha Xi]]
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| − | * 2013 [[Pacific Coast Region Conference]], [[Zeta Lambda]]
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| − | * 2013 [[Northeast Region Conference]], [[Northeast Region]], [[Beta Epsilon]]
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| − | * 2014 [[Philadelphia Metropolitan Region Conference]], [[Zeta Iota Chapter]]
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| − | * 2014 [[Upper Midwest Region Conference]], [[Zeta Rho Chapter]]
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| − | * 2014 [[South Region Conference]], [[Gamma Tau Chapter]]
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| − | * 2015 [[Capital Region Conference]], [[Beta Mu Chapter]]
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| − | * 2015 [[Buckeye Region Conference]], [[Beta Beta Chapter]]
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| − | * 2016 [[Capital Region Conference]], [[Alpha Beta Chapter]]
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| − | * 2016 [[Southeast Region Conference]], [[Epsilon Delta Chapter]]
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| − | * 2016 [[Western Pennsylvania Region Conference]], [[Upsilon Chapter]] ''remote keynote''
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| | == Bigs and Littles == | | == Bigs and Littles == |
| − | [[Image:Goodman_familyline.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Goodman family line in 2004. (l to r; front: Chris Mabry, Nikhil Nampalli, Matt Serbinski, Seth Burgess. back: Jonah Goodman, Frank Sanders, Peter Weisberg, Jonathan Stinton.)]]
| + | Sample Member's Big Brother is Sample Big, who is now... |
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| − | Jonah was a Charter Member of Delta Alpha and does not have a Big Brother.
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| − | Jonah has 3 Little Brothers:
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| − | * [[Christopher Mabry]], Alumnus
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| − | * [[Tim Sutton]], Alumnus
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| − | * [[Mark Elloff]], [[Delta Chi Chapter|Delta Chi]], Alumnus
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| − | ==Goodman Family Line==
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| − | see: [[Delta Alpha Goodman Family Line]]
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| | + | Sample Member has X Little Brothers: |
| | + | * Little 1, Alumnus |
| | + | * Little 2, Expelled |
| | + | * etc. |
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| | + | == Further Resources == |
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| | == Other Interesting Facts == | | == Other Interesting Facts == |
| − | *Jonah was installed in the office of National President by former National President [[Dr. Jack Thornton]] at the [[2008 National Convention]].
| + | Feel free to add headings and sub-headings as you see fit. We want to know everything about you that you want to tell us. |
| − | *Jonah was installed in the office of National President by [[John Finnegan]] at the [[2012 National Convention]].
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| − | *Jonah is an avid distance runner and has completed several marathons.
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| − | :: Philadelphia Marathon, 1998, [http://www.athlinks.com/results/15164/21494/Philadelphia-Marathon-RUN-MARATHON.aspx| 3:08:10 (place 307 out of 3,201)]
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| − | :: Boston Marathon, 1999, 3:08:02 (place 1,286 out of 12,797)
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| − | :: Marine Corps Marathon, 2007, 3:15:51 (place 533 out of 20,677)
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| − | :: New York City Marathon, 2010, 3:26:00
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| − | :: Philadelphia Marathon, 2012, 3:11:33 (757 out of 11,511)
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| − | :: Rock n' Roll USA Marathon, 2013, 3:44:06
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| − | :: Rock n' Roll USA Marathon, 2014, 3:40:00
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| − | :: Richmond, 2014, 3:26:00
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| − | * [http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=505214096 Jonah's facebook page]
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| − | * [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215139290829880626589.00046476bbd61a00d33ac&msa=0&ll=39.97712,-92.109375&spn=32.015726,57.172852 Jonah's map of Chapters he has visited]
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| − | * Jonah was [[Mark Huebeler|Mark Huebeler's]] best man at his wedding in 2001.
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| − | * [[Matthew Nicoletta]] was one of Jonah's groomsmen at his wedding in 2011.
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| − | * Jonah loves Peanut Butter M&M's and bacon!
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| − | {{Infobox CouncilSuccession | preceded = [[Colleen Dougherty]], [[Alpha Theta]] | succeeded = [[Matthew Nicoletta]], [[Beta Kappa]] | councilname = [[National President]] | term = 2007-2014 }}
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| − | {{Infobox CouncilSuccession | preceded = [[David Batts]], [[Tau]], [[Delta Epsilon]] | succeeded = [[Kadira Coley]], [[Gamma Pi]] | councilname = [[Vice President of Alumni Development]] | term = 2004-2007 }}
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| − | {{Infobox APSuccession | preceded = none | succeeded = [[Eric Marderness]] | apname = Delta Alpha President | term = Fall 1998 – Spring 2000 }}
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