Page 2 - Cal Delta Spotlight - Spring 2014
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Chapter News
President’s Message comfortably above the been incredibly successful in fnding new
Greek male average as ways to bring us together as a house while
s Spring break is upon us, we all begin well as the all-school raising morale. This includes our brotherhood
A to look forward: to fnals, to summer average. retreat to Big Bear for a weekend of skiing
at the start of the semester as well as many
internships, to graduation and to the jobs that We started a new casual days enjoying the volleyball and
lie beyond. I fnd Spring the best time to look philanthropy this semester,
at where we have been and examine where Phi Delt Puppies. We basketball courts in the backyard.
As graduation becomes clearer and clearer
we are headed next. were lucky enough to on the horizon, we fnd ourselves facing many
F?T
I have been lucky enough in my frst months have the humane society
as president of California Delta to witness the donate ten puppies for an afternoon in which bittersweet moments. With every award our
momentum those before worked so hard to members of every sorority came over for seniors win, such as Brenton Caldwell being
create, continue. We could not be prouder of brunch and great photo ops with the dogs. Not named Mr. USC, and every amazing job
opportunity those graduating earn, such as
the 19 members of the Pi pledge class who only was it a great opportunity to continue our John Rising being hired to work on Virgin’s
joined us as active brothers last November. longstanding commitment to raising money in
Four members of the pledge class immediately the fght against ALS, it also allowed us to show domestic space shuttle, we know they are one
stepped into roles as offcers in the house. off our house, which continues to be the nicest step closer to leaving us. As excited as we are
for all the success our seniors are fnding in
Jack Ellis, Alex Budde, Will Jameson and fraternity house on the row. the post-grad world, we are never quite ready
Kyle McAllister took over as chairmen of Our social calendar has never been fuller.
Risk Management, Philanthropy, House Ranging from casual dinners at the house for them to leave our ranks as active brothers
Management and Athletics, respectively. with nearly every sorority to Hermosa Beach and join yours as alumni.
Thankfully, we know they have left a
With a current Phikeia class of ffteen, we are days to a large-scale country themed party
excited to maintain our status as one of the larger off campus coming at the end of March, we legacy and foundation that will allow us to
fraternities on the row. However, with larger have had quite the start of the semester. All continue to grow as a chapter both in number
numbers come greater chances for members of this is possible thanks to the outstanding and brotherhood.
to slip through the cracks academically. As a work and commitment put in by our social Yours in the Bond,
result, I couldn’t be prouder to announce that chairmen, Tay Vaughn and Zak Kolkey.
our chapter GPA is the highest it has been since On top of social events with sororities, our
I joined the house at 3.28. Our GPA places us brotherhood chairman, Ryan Bernstein, has Calum Hayes
Chapter William Jameson, Jr.
Spotlight:
Editor’s Note: Representing our chapter as Spotlight is Will Jameson Jr. A little
about Will…he is our current House Manager, he is working towards his degree in
Business Administration, and he is bilingual in Spanish. With six years of experience
in landscaping, he is already ahead of the game as founder of his own company, WJ
Landscape Maintenance, Inc. While home in Pasadena, CA, Will enjoys wake boarding
at the lake with friends and family. And with a trip to Australia coming up soon with his
class, he is sure to have a productive freshman year. Read on to fnd out more!
What has your experience as a new our sand volleyball court, we look forward to I attribute most of my success to support from
member of Cal Delta been like this year? redesigning the Egyptian room to a casual, my frst customers as well as commitment
After being initiated, I was immediately relaxing lounge for brothers, as well as from the men that work for me. By taking
taken in with open arms by the brothers, adding new exercise equipment and possibly the time to get to know all of my clients on
entering a close-knit family that made a a fagpole in the front yard. However, a lack a personal level, I gained their trust to take
large university feel smaller. From attending of fnances and knowledge limits our chapter charge of managing their property, proving
basketball games to weekend trips to the from implementing great ideas like these. We to them that my age had no relation to my
beach or mountains, I have had some of look to our alumni for support in these areas. company’s capabilities. Similarly, the close
the greatest experiences with my brothers bond I have with my team allows me to be
both on and off campus. One of my favorite How did your landscaping business a full time student, as they work on the front
qualities of Cal Delta is the fact that everyone become so successful? lines daily, continuing to perform at the level
effortlessly switches gears from playing hard From growing a one-man, weekend I expect of them.
to studying hard, and I fnd great motivation operation into a fulltime crew of eight, Jameson (Continued on Page 4)
surrounding myself with such exciting,
driven people. I can’t wait for the next three
years in Cal Delta.
As our current House Manager, what
needs does the chapter house typically
have that alumni should know about?
There are a lot of opportunities to make
the house better than when I began here. As a
chapter, we have some pretty amazing ideas to
put our mark on the house. After completing Will and the WJ Landscape Maintenance, Inc. crew.
President’s Message comfortably above the been incredibly successful in fnding new
Greek male average as ways to bring us together as a house while
s Spring break is upon us, we all begin well as the all-school raising morale. This includes our brotherhood
A to look forward: to fnals, to summer average. retreat to Big Bear for a weekend of skiing
at the start of the semester as well as many
internships, to graduation and to the jobs that We started a new casual days enjoying the volleyball and
lie beyond. I fnd Spring the best time to look philanthropy this semester,
at where we have been and examine where Phi Delt Puppies. We basketball courts in the backyard.
As graduation becomes clearer and clearer
we are headed next. were lucky enough to on the horizon, we fnd ourselves facing many
F?T
I have been lucky enough in my frst months have the humane society
as president of California Delta to witness the donate ten puppies for an afternoon in which bittersweet moments. With every award our
momentum those before worked so hard to members of every sorority came over for seniors win, such as Brenton Caldwell being
create, continue. We could not be prouder of brunch and great photo ops with the dogs. Not named Mr. USC, and every amazing job
opportunity those graduating earn, such as
the 19 members of the Pi pledge class who only was it a great opportunity to continue our John Rising being hired to work on Virgin’s
joined us as active brothers last November. longstanding commitment to raising money in
Four members of the pledge class immediately the fght against ALS, it also allowed us to show domestic space shuttle, we know they are one
stepped into roles as offcers in the house. off our house, which continues to be the nicest step closer to leaving us. As excited as we are
for all the success our seniors are fnding in
Jack Ellis, Alex Budde, Will Jameson and fraternity house on the row. the post-grad world, we are never quite ready
Kyle McAllister took over as chairmen of Our social calendar has never been fuller.
Risk Management, Philanthropy, House Ranging from casual dinners at the house for them to leave our ranks as active brothers
Management and Athletics, respectively. with nearly every sorority to Hermosa Beach and join yours as alumni.
Thankfully, we know they have left a
With a current Phikeia class of ffteen, we are days to a large-scale country themed party
excited to maintain our status as one of the larger off campus coming at the end of March, we legacy and foundation that will allow us to
fraternities on the row. However, with larger have had quite the start of the semester. All continue to grow as a chapter both in number
numbers come greater chances for members of this is possible thanks to the outstanding and brotherhood.
to slip through the cracks academically. As a work and commitment put in by our social Yours in the Bond,
result, I couldn’t be prouder to announce that chairmen, Tay Vaughn and Zak Kolkey.
our chapter GPA is the highest it has been since On top of social events with sororities, our
I joined the house at 3.28. Our GPA places us brotherhood chairman, Ryan Bernstein, has Calum Hayes
Chapter William Jameson, Jr.
Spotlight:
Editor’s Note: Representing our chapter as Spotlight is Will Jameson Jr. A little
about Will…he is our current House Manager, he is working towards his degree in
Business Administration, and he is bilingual in Spanish. With six years of experience
in landscaping, he is already ahead of the game as founder of his own company, WJ
Landscape Maintenance, Inc. While home in Pasadena, CA, Will enjoys wake boarding
at the lake with friends and family. And with a trip to Australia coming up soon with his
class, he is sure to have a productive freshman year. Read on to fnd out more!
What has your experience as a new our sand volleyball court, we look forward to I attribute most of my success to support from
member of Cal Delta been like this year? redesigning the Egyptian room to a casual, my frst customers as well as commitment
After being initiated, I was immediately relaxing lounge for brothers, as well as from the men that work for me. By taking
taken in with open arms by the brothers, adding new exercise equipment and possibly the time to get to know all of my clients on
entering a close-knit family that made a a fagpole in the front yard. However, a lack a personal level, I gained their trust to take
large university feel smaller. From attending of fnances and knowledge limits our chapter charge of managing their property, proving
basketball games to weekend trips to the from implementing great ideas like these. We to them that my age had no relation to my
beach or mountains, I have had some of look to our alumni for support in these areas. company’s capabilities. Similarly, the close
the greatest experiences with my brothers bond I have with my team allows me to be
both on and off campus. One of my favorite How did your landscaping business a full time student, as they work on the front
qualities of Cal Delta is the fact that everyone become so successful? lines daily, continuing to perform at the level
effortlessly switches gears from playing hard From growing a one-man, weekend I expect of them.
to studying hard, and I fnd great motivation operation into a fulltime crew of eight, Jameson (Continued on Page 4)
surrounding myself with such exciting,
driven people. I can’t wait for the next three
years in Cal Delta.
As our current House Manager, what
needs does the chapter house typically
have that alumni should know about?
There are a lot of opportunities to make
the house better than when I began here. As a
chapter, we have some pretty amazing ideas to
put our mark on the house. After completing Will and the WJ Landscape Maintenance, Inc. crew.
