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President Lauds Lambda’s

Diversity and Acceptance

by Da’Jeal ’20 | Chapter President
Dear brothers, main male participants of the TZ buddies
My name is program. Through the TZ buddies program,
Da’Jeal and it my brothers and I serve as role models for
is my honor to the youth of a local Greencastle elementary
introduce myself school.
as the newly The current climate of the house is one
elected president of acceptance. The Lambda chapter of FIJI
of the Lambda serves as haven where all who hold positiv-
HOUSE chapter of Phi ity and love in their hearts are uncondition-
CORPORATION Gamma Delta. ally welcome. This acceptance has brought
BOARD MEMBERS As I write this about a diversity to which the name FIJI
is consistently associated with on campus.
address, I can not
help but take a This diversity can be seen in our brothers.
President deep breath and We are not limited by nationality, economic
Doug Mitchell ’70 reflect on the fact that around this time last status, or race. Our guests serve as even
year, I was unable to participate in elections, more evidence of the diversity our accep-
Vice President and looking forward to the initiation of tance has fostered. Our home is frequented
George “Kit” Lortz ’62 myself and my fellow brothers in the 2017 by students of color, international students,
Treasurer fall pledge class. I have the honor of saying and even students who chose to maintain
Russ LaMore ’88 that my first ever election resulted in me their independence of the Greek system.
becoming an elected cabinet member. As president, I plan to prove that FIJI is
Secretary I am currently in my junior year and the exception for all that is problematic with
Jay Moore ’74 majoring in neuroscience on the pre-med Greek life. I am not a person to make grand
track. As a Bonner Service Scholar, I have declarations like this without putting a plan
established a strong relationship between in action. To counteract the negative norms
Steve Jacobs ’71 FIJI and Mental Health America of Putnam that Greek life has become associated with,
Wade Nichols ’72 County, where I currently work as an such as rape culture and binge drinking,
Paul Qua ’82 assistant/event coordinator. This relation- I will ensure that my cabinet is trained in
John Axelberg ’83 ship was established during my sophomore situation intervention, such as the Green
Peter Fellegy ’05 year while I held the house position of Dot program. Internal and external com-
philanthropy chair. Community outreach munication will be maintained to ensure
Emeritus through service was and will continue to be that we are doing all that we can to continue
Joe Carney ’50 of great importance to me. While holding growing as a house, as well as leaders on
the position of external relations chair, I campus.
Board of established the gentlemen of FIJI as the
Chapter Advisers

Chairman “BUDDY SYSTEM” AIMS TO FOSTER
Garth Anderson ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Vice Chairman by Aaron Worley ’21
Kevin Milne
The Lambda chapter of Phi Gamma Lambda chapter.
Delta is proud of its ability to pursue In addition to our first policy, the
Leif Anderson knowledge and achieve scholarship. We scholarship committee has reached out
Ryan Edelen strive to make academics the utmost prior- to graduate brother Avery Archer ’11
Brian Chan ity of our daily lives. In the first semester, in order to receive further guidance and
Alonzo Gamboa the scholarship committee has implemented foster academic success. Brother Archer
Will Calderwood policies that are designed to encourage, sup- is currently a physics professor in the
Timothy Brooks port, and mentor each brother in the house. Percy L. Julian Science and Mathematics
Nicknamed “The Buddy System,” pairs of
Center, and is dedicated to growing and
Willie Brooks brothers are now working together in order developing an attitude of scholarship as
Andrew Porter to boost our scholastic efforts. This policy well as being an academic liaison between
has been enacted not as a punishment for our brothers and other academic outlets at
struggling or underachieving brothers, but DePauw University. He plans to become
Purple Legionnaire to establish consistent and helpful com- an academic advisor for the Lambda chap-
Orlando Ramirez munication regarding academics within the ter in the near future.

Section Chief
Charlie Ricker
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