Page 2 - Cal Delta Spotlight - Fall 2014

Chapter News Brothers, not of the tumultuous moments but of the When I look back on this year, I think I write this to you while on the verge of class ready to fll the tremendous men I am lucky to call my handing the reins of presidency to another shoes of those of us brothers. I have been the one lucky enough brother of California Delta. With elections preparing for our own to write you these letters. But from the upcoming we fnd ourselves looking ahead, migration outward. bottom of my heart I tell you that I have much as we were when last I wrote you. But This time last semester only made it to the end of my term because ΦΔΘ as everyone looks forward, I fnd myself I went in depth about of the support of brothers far more talented marinating on the year that was. social, philanthropy, and more intelligent than I. It is to them I owe As you well know this has not always brotherhood, etc. While the successes of the past year, and to them all been a year of smooth sailing. Along the I won’t do so this time accolades should be passed. way we made some choices, and failed to around, I will say that Thank you for allowing me to serve your make others, that led us to stray our bounds. we’re as strong as chapter as President for the past year. However, I write this to tell you we’ve never ever, in every way, across the board. As Yours in the Bond, been stronger. the university is seeking to reduce the risks With 37 seniors graduating this past May, associated with some fraternity events, I’m it became imperative to have a strong rush. proud to say we have led the charge in fnding Thanks to a great rush chair and a phenomenal innovative ways to both comply and have that Calum S. Hayes house effort we now have a 30-man Phikeia all-important college experience. 1642 Chapter Kevin Fohrer Radium 226/228 test. The following year I Spotlight: worked as a civil engineering intern, analyzing historical data and working on putting together deliverables, a water remediation Editor’s Note: Representing the chapter as Spotlight project for the retired Santa Susana Field is Senior Kevin Fohrer. From the hometown of Laboratory. This past summer I interned with Arcadia, CA, Kevin is at USC working to earn his Northrop Grumman for the F-35 program degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Our in the Operations Project Management past Chapter Secretary and current Recruitment department. I integrated with the function Chair, Kevin’s Greek enthusiasm runs in the family as heads on several areas for the assembly line his mother is an Alpha Chi Omega, his older brother to reduce non-conformance tags and optimize a Delta Tau Delta, and his dad was part of Tau Beta production, in addition to running meetings Pi. Kevin was instrumental in one of Cal Delta’s most pertaining to a rate increase. successful rushes to date, and in the installment of the new volleyball court. On campus, Kevin works as a Any plans for after graduation? Daily Trojan staff photographer and is a member of The question no one wants to answer! I the Institute for Industrial Engineers. Read on to fnd am interviewing with a couple of technical out more about Kevin. consulting frms at the moment, but I’m also considering returning to the aerospace industry. I’m also applying to a Masters Why was fall Rush such a success? What has been the most exciting program to continue my Industrial and The keys to our fall rush really came down to Daily Trojan assignment you’ve had? Systems Engineering education as a fallback execution and communication. I, along with While the most exciting could easily go to if the job market isn’t looking too promising. my committee, created a system that allowed getting hit with a volleyball while covering But I’m defnitely planning on going to for each active to play to his strength when a game, I have to say covering an event Europe for a grad trip with the crew before it came to rush, and it really fostered an where Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke about settling into whatever the future holds. enthusiasm I have not seen in a rush before. the dangers of political The rush committee really emphasized deadlock. His speech really establishing a personal connection with exposed the danger that the each rushee to create a feeling where each current two-party dominant rushee felt he was genuinely wanted, thus political system poses to giving us the biggest turnout we’ve ever had legitimate political progress. for a fall rush. I’d like to someday be a part of the solution to mitigating How did you get involved with the political deadlock. volleyball court project? I got involved with the volleyball court What type of work have project my freshman year right after you done during your initiation as my frst appointed position. To internships? be honest, I had never even played volleyball To start off I worked for two before taking on the project, but I knew that years with MWH Global. this court would be a tremendous asset to the The frst year I worked as a house, and that if it was going to happen, I technician in a water testing Kevin with his pledge brothers that are responsible for designing and building was the man for the job. lab, prepping samples for a the volleyball court. From left to right: Brandon Kisch, Cameron Lutz, Kevin Fohrer, Evan Popiel, and Dillon Wessing.