Page 2 - Cal Delta Spotlight - Summer 2017

Chapter News

fall semester starts, it is a great time to reflect our graduated brotherhood chairs Treven
on what we have been up to, our successes, Goldsmith and Hudson Leiser. A majority
and where we see our chapter growing in the of our brothers were able to make it up to
President’s coming months. one of the house’s favorite events: the Big

I have had the privilege of overseeing Bear Brotherhood Retreat.
Message the continued rapid growth of our chapter Cal Delt has always been a
membership. We are extremely proud of the leader on the row, and continued to do so
Peter Roberson 24 gentlemen of Psi Class who were recently this year, specifically in the areas of risk
initiated as one of our largest spring classes. management and campus leadership. Out
reetings, Brothers! With the graduated seniors, our total chapter of 55 other fraternities within the entire
GSummer is now in membership is at an unprecedented level of Greek community, we were awarded both
full swing and the house is quieter throughout just under 160 members. With the opening of Excellence in Risk Reduction & Strategy
the longer nights. With members taking on the USC Village in the fall on our side of West Management and Excellence in Leadership
exciting internships, research opportunities, or 28th Street, we anticipate even further growth Engagement. Our members strive to The 2017 Yacht Exhange.
simply getting a breath of fresh air before the with quality men who look to uphold the key contribute to the Greek community, with
characteristics of a Phi. Brothers Tyler Matheson and Atticus
Our leadership in the house, Vadera serving on the executive board of the
combined with an active and engaged Interfraternity Council, and within a multitude of
general membership, has made for an campus organizations. Further, we look to create
exciting semester in terms of social, even more comprehensive risk management
philanthropic, and brotherhood policies to ensure the safety of our members.
events. Under the leadership of our Lastly, I want to take the time to thank the
social chairs, Joseph Hetzer and Russ graduating seniors of Cal
Peterson, we hosted our signature yacht Delt—one of our largest
exchange with the women of Alpha graduating classes yet. It is
Phi to Catalina Island. Our brothers always hard to say goodbye
raised just over $5,000 for the ALS to the engaged and
Foundation through Beach Bash—a influential seniors within
volleyball tournament—in the fall and the house. Between their
Phi Delt Puppies toward the end of leadership, mentorship,
spring. Finally, even with more active and hard work throughout
members in the house, we have upheld a their time, we all have
stronger and more active brotherhood, witnessed the successes Brother Joey
Psi class. in part due to the fantastic leadership of they consistently achieved Rearic.

Chapter Spotlight: Benjamin Friedman

Editor’s Note: Representing the chapter as Spotlight
is rising junior Ben Friedman. From his hometown
of Chicago, IL, Benny is pursuing his BS in geodesign.
Outside the chapter, he serves as chief operations officer
at SLAP’D – an organization dedicated to helping those
“Surviving Life After a Parent Dies.” Benny’s work
experience includes an internship in urban design at
Studio 111. For fun, he enjoys song writing and playing
guitar.

What led geodesign students on implementing the
you to city of Amsterdam’s plan to increase
join the energy created by renewables. We are using
chapter? geographic information systems to analyze
I what homes are primed for what types of
joined the chapter because it felt like the interventions.
only house that I could completely be How did you become involved with SLAP’D? Benny with the SLAP’D (Surviving Life After a
myself. I felt like instead of trying to change I became involved with SLAP’D because Parent Dies) team.
me in any way they just wanted to know the founder was in an entrepreneurship club
more about what makes me “me.” I started in high school. From the start, I was for teens who have lost a parent to find hope
What type of work are you doing in Europe an adviser of sorts and then eventually I just and connection through shared experiences.
this summer? joined the official team. The organization is When did you develop an interest in
I am working with some of my fellow dedicated to providing a social media outlet Geodesign?