Grade reports are in and Delta Sigma Phi demonstrates excellence. (6-15-04)
Delta Sigma Phi recieves many awards including the Dean's Cup at the Greek Banquet! (4-17-04)
Delta Sig had a wonderful time with the lovely ladies of ADP at our semi-formal. (4-16-04)
Greeks from across UK came together to play mud volleyball at Sigma Spike hosted by Delta Sig and Sigma Kappa.
Delta Sigma Phi initiates 23 new brothers in our Spring Initiaion!
Delta Sig made their presence known at the 2004 Greek Sing capturing runner-up for the fraternities! (3-5-04)
Theta Mu brother Robby Martin named National Undergraduate of the Month! (2-5-04)
6-15-04
Grade reports are in and Delta Sigma Phi demonstrates excellence.
Scholarship Chairman Lance Lucas and Recruitment
Chairman Robby Martin with Assistant Dean of Students Mike Falkowitz
While the Theta Mu Chapter focused on recruitment throughout the 2003-2004 academic year, the same emphasis was placed upon scholastic success. When the UK Greek Affairs Office released the spring grades today Delta Sig leadership was pleasantly surprised. “We knew we had a great year academically, but the grades were even better than I had imagined,” said the junior Scholarship Chairman Lance Lucas.
Indeed the grades were excellent – Delta Sig’s pledge class of 23 men scored a sizzling 3.33 while the chapter’s overall performance of a 3.12 ranks it in 3rd place of 21 fraternities. For a further demonstration of the academic success, see the following chart below:
Delta Sigma Phi Pledges GPA: 3.33
Delta Sigma Phi Cumulative GPA: 3.12
All University GPA: 2.99
All Fraternity GPA: 2.90
All IFC Pledge GPA: 2.90
All Male GPA: 2.87
All Freshman GPA: 2.63
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4-17-04
Delta Sigma Phi recieves many awards including the Dean's Cup at the Greek Banquet!
The men of Delta Sigma Phi receiving the Dean's Cup
Capping off an evening that witnessed Delta Sigma Phi as the recipient of 6 Greek Awards, the chapter received the prestigious “Dean’s Cup” trophy. The “Dean’s Cup” is annually awarded to one fraternity and recognizes that chapter’s success and progress in all areas of fraternity life.
Following the banquet chapter president Jeff Bohannon summed up the evening – “Tonight was truly special – how many other fraternities can walk away with 6 awards. The guys have worked really hard this year and winning the [‘Dean’s Cup’] award is the perfect finish to a great year.”
For a recap of the Delta Sig awards, see below:
•Dean’s Cup
•InterGreek Programming Assembly (IGPA) Outstanding Chapter Accomplishment
•Excellence in Recruitment and Retention (37 initiates for the year)
•Excellence in Social Programming
•Achievement in New Member (Pledge) Education
•Achievement in Organizational Management
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4-16-04
Delta Sig had a wonderful time with the lovely ladies of ADP at our semi-formal.
Katie and Delaurah Kamrani of Alpha Delta Pi enjoying their evening.
What’s a better way to celebrate Greek Week than a date party with the ladies of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority?
Following a successful Greek Week that included Sigma Kappa and Delta Sig’s “Sigma Spike” Volleyball tournament, the brothers of Delta Sigma Phi and the women of Alpha Delta Pi held a semi-formal event at the Red Mile Banquet Hall on April 16th.
“We always have fun getting together for date parties, but tonight’s semi-formal with ADPi was a semester highlight. Before the night ended several ADPi’s came up to me and insisted on another date party in the fall,” said junior Social Chairman Richie Holmes.
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4-15-04
Greeks from across UK came together to play mud volleyball at Sigma Spike hosted by Delta Sig and Sigma Kappa.
Sean, Trey, Matt, Scott and Clay pose while covered in mud while Chris shows off his new hairstyle.
Anyone whom has ever visited Kentucky during the month of April can attest to the constant change in precipitation. Fortunately for “Sigma Spike” hosting chapters – Sigma Kappa Sorority and Delta Sigma Phi and over 600 Greek Community participants, the weather held constant at 75 degrees this afternoon. The mud volleyball tournament was held at the Goodbarn Field (across from Commonwealth Stadium) and garnered so much attention that the local news cameras stopped by to catch the Greeks on film.
The annual event raised over $2000 and provided a memorable afternoon for all those that participated in the volleyball tournament and the casual mud slinging. “Today was a blast. I think the “slightly” muddy participants’ smiles can attest to the fun they had today. I’m glad Sigma Kappa asked us to co-sponsor the event because we accomplished two things today 1) provided a fun venue for our Greek friends, and 2) and most importantly we raised money for a local philanthropic agency,” said co-event coordinator and former Delta Sig President Ryan Schoonover.
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4-3-04
Delta Sigma Phi initiates 23 new brothers in our Spring Initiaion!
The Theta Mu Chapter with the newly initiated Brothers.
Historically UK Fraternities have larger pledge classes in the fall term versus the spring semester, but then again, Delta Sig is different. Following a successful fall initiation of 12 new members, the chapter set its sights on repeating that performance for the spring term, however there was one small problem…the chapter was so eager to grow that they recruited and initiated 23 new members.
“I couldn’t be happier with the way thing worked out for us in terms of recruitment. Every rush we focus on quality and quantity -- the group of men we recruited and initiated epitomizes this strategy. I can confidently say that these 23 guys are not only part of the largest pledge class on campus but individually rank at the top,” said Recruitment Chairman Robby Martin.
According to the official Greek Affairs roster, the following is a breakdown of the top recruitment performances for the Spring 2004 semester:
1. Delta Sigma Phi: 23 pledges
2. Kappa Sigma: 20 pledges
3. Sigma Alpha Epsilon: 15 pledges
4. Sigma Pi: 15 pledges
5. Phi Delta Theta: 14 pledges
All IFC Average: 9.33
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3-5-04
Delta Sig made their presence known at the 2004 Greek Sing capturing runner-up for the fraternities!
After two months of preparation, the Delta Sig brothers took the newly constructed Memorial Coliseum stage tonight and left the crowd of nearly 2500 Greeks cheering for more.
“Tonight was awesome – one of my proudest fraternity moments yet. The guys looked great out there and I’m not surprised with our performance. We’ve been working on perfecting this routine for a while now and I think the audience’s reaction said it all,” said a proud Greek Sing Captain Matt Bohannon.
Although Delta Sig was the runner-up, they left Memorial Coliseum with their heads held high. “We’ll get them next year. Regardless of the outcome, we had fun tonight and garnered a lot of respect from the 2500 screaming fans.” added Bohannon.
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2-5-04
Theta Mu brother Robby Martin named national Undergraduate of the Month!
Robby Martin with little
brother Brian Schleter
This month’s undergraduate of the month has helped his chapter develop into one of Delta Sigma Phi’s best recruiting chapters for 2003-04. The Theta Mu Chapter at the University of Kentucky has a shining star in Robby Martin.
Martin is a proven leader, although he’s only been in the chapter since Spring 2002. He was selected for UK's Emerging Leadership Institute, was one of a select few Greek Leaders at UK's first ever community service project UK FUSION, and has a 3.6 Grade Point Average.
His work ethic and will to succeed have impressed a great deal of people, including Kentucky’s Assistant Dean of Students Mike Falkowitz, who recently said, “Since Robby's first day in Delta Sigma Phi he has made it a personal mission to strengthen the Theta Mu Chapter. In preparation for fall rush, Robby, along with pledge brother Richie Holmes attended the Recruitment Boot Camp in Atlanta in search of recruitment knowledge. Following the trip, Robby worked tirelessly to ensure that Delta Sigma Phi would be competitive in fall rush. After pinning 12 new members Robby could have rested on the success in doubling the chapter but continued to practice year-round recruitment. Judging from the 23 new members in the spring class, I'd say his efforts have certainly paid off. Robby epitomizes what every Delta Sig should strive to be and his work ethic is unmatched."
Martin took over as the Recruitment Chairman for Theta Mu soon after initiating, when the chapter only had 14 active members. Since then, he has overseen the recruitment and initiation of 12 men in Fall 2003, and the recruitment of their current 23-man pledge class for the Spring semester, which is by far the largest on Kentucky’s campus. Some of that success can be attributed to his attendance at the Recruitment Boot Camp, a program he was able to attend thanks to a scholarship his chapter received from the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation.
If he continues to work as hard as he has, and the chapter continues to follow his lead, Theta Mu could become one of Delta Sigma Phi’s largest chapters in a few years!
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