Announcements

Delta Chi Announces San Diego State University Expansion for the Spring 2020 Semester

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – The Delta Chi International Fraternity and San Diego State University (SDSU) in San Diego, California are excited to announce the return of Delta Chi on campus, beginning in the spring 2020 semester.

“We first pursued SDSU’s highly selective expansion process in spring 2018,” Heather Lockwood, Senior Director of Field Operations, said. “We were one of three organizations chosen to present to the community. San Diego State is a university that has seen consistent growth and is working hard to create a strong and positive fraternity experience for its students. We are beyond excited to help the University do ‘fraternity right’ and bring the very best of Delta Chi back to the community. We know that right now is the perfect time for us to continue to cultivate our relationship with SDSU and be a strong and collaborative partner with the entire fraternal community.”

Originally part of the Greek community at SDSU in 1969, Delta Chi returns to campus for the first time since 1996.  Founded in 1897, SDSU boasts over 36,000 students across 195 degree programs with over 400,000 alumni. The University is a leader in higher education, as it ranks No. 60 among public universities in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of America’s Best Colleges.  Other distinctions include the No. 12 ranked undergraduate international business program in the nation, a top-100 nod from the U.S. News & World Report’s list for its business and engineering programs, and a top-five ranking (No. 4) for its rehabilitation counseling program.  SDSU ranks No. 1 nationally in graduation rate performance, based on U.S. News & World Report’s most recent college rankings.

“Returning to San Diego State University is an integral piece to our strategic and intentional growth as an organization,” Jerod Breit, Executive Director and CEO, said.  “Not only does this assist our expansion efforts in the West, but further demonstrates our partnership with outstanding campus professionals on great campuses, all for the benefit of our future members and alumni.”

Delta Chi joins a Greek community of more than 40 recognized sororities and fraternities, which includes more than 3,600 student members.  The members of these organizations combined for an overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.13 in the spring 2019 semester, with fraternities recording a GPA higher than 3.00.

Alec Chism Added to Leadership Consultant Team

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – The Delta Chi Fraternity is pleased to announce the addition of Alec Chism, Mississippi State ’19, as a Leadership Consultant, effective as of January 2, 2020.  Brother Chism held numerous positions as an undergraduate member and served the International Headquarters (IHQ) as a 2018 Convention Intern and a Leadership Development Intern.

“The entire IHQ team is tremendously excited to have Alec on board,” Jake Tomlin, Director of Fraternity Services, said. “He has already demonstrated commendable service to the Fraternity, both on a chapter and international level, and we are thankful he will be continuing that service moving forward. I look forward to seeing all that he will accomplish to support our member experience, and could not be more pleased that we have added another dynamic professional to our talented group of Leadership Consultants.”

Chism continues his professional career with IHQ after back-to-back summers as a Delta Chi intern.  As an undergraduate member, Chism served the Mississippi State Chapter as the Apparel Chairman, Recruitment Chairman, co-Associate Member Coordinator, Philanthropy Chairman, “E”, and served two terms as the “A”.  Chism served on the Government Relations International Committee and is a member of the Sigma Alpha Pi Honor Society.

“During his undergraduate leadership experience and time serving as a staff intern, Alec has demonstrated the characteristics we strive to develop in our members and throughout our chapters and colonies,” Jerod Breit, Executive Director and CEO, said.  “I couldn’t be more excited to have him bring his skills to our team and share his knowledge with our brothers.  Welcome aboard Brother Chism!”

Chism also served for two years on the Mississippi State Student Association and as the Vice President of Communications for the campus IFC.  He spent three years as a Freshman Year Navigator, where he mentored over 500 new students. 

Chism graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations this December.

Hamilton Promoted to Director of Fraternity Growth

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – The Delta Chi Fraternity is pleased to announce that Divante Hamilton, Ferrum ’16, has been promoted to Director of Fraternity Growth, as announced Monday, November 11, 2019.  Hamilton previously served as the Fraternity Growth Coordinator and has been with the Delta Chi International Headquarters (IHQ) staff since June 2017.

“I am excited to see what Brother Hamilton can and will bring to the role,” Jerod Breit, Executive Director & CEO, said.  “His ability to influence, inspire and engage our undergraduate brothers at the colony level has been outstanding and vital to their journey toward chartering, creating sustainable operations, and growing as a team.”

Hamilton joined IHQ as a Leadership Consultant and served in the role for over a year.  He worked on expansion projects at Kent State University, the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and the University of Alaska Anchorage.  Additionally, he visited over 30 chapters in the Northeast and Midwest.  He was promoted to Fraternity Growth Coordinator in winter 2018 and continued expansion work at the University of Nebraska Omaha while assisting with further development of all Delta Chi colonies.

“Divante will play an important role in our management of the Strategic Plan for growth. Personally, I am always proud when staff members have a desire to grow professionally within the organization and have a drive to help others grow personally and professionally, like Divante does.”

Hamilton graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences from Ferrum College while minoring in Psychology.  He served as the chartering “B” and Ferrum Greek Council President during his undergraduate tenure.

Committed to the values of the Fraternity, Hamilton is passionate about developing men of action, growing the Delta Chi bond, and helping all members, chapters, and colonies reach their full potential.  He credits his experience in Delta Chi as life changing and believes in the impact of doing fraternity right.  His past experiences in Delta Chi have been a catalyst for his passion, bringing continued success to the organization.

Delta Chi Announces Creighton University Expansion for the Spring 2020 Semester

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – The Delta Chi International Fraternity and Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska are excited to announce the return of Delta Chi on campus, beginning in the spring 2020 semester. 

“[We] are looking for an organization that is values-centered, is committed to educating and forming men in a holistic manner, has a strong academic and service-oriented foundation, provides an experience to our men that is engaging, and has a headquarters that is willing to partner with the University and IFC,” Katie Kelsey, Director of the Student Leadership and Involvement Center, said.

Originally part of the Greek community in 1970 and again in 1987, Delta Chi returns to campus for the first time since 1995. Creighton boasts nearly 9,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in nine schools and colleges that offer programs in arts and sciences, law, business, and health sciences. Creighton ranks in the top third of U.S. News & World Report magazine’s college rankings for national universities and is recognized as a leader in service, sustainability, and value by The Princeton Review and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.

Founded in 1878, Creighton is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. Delta Chi joins an active, service-driven community that boasts over 1.1 million annual student service hours and over 14 million annual faculty/staff service hours. Currently, there are five fraternities and eight sororities that make up the Greek community that values leadership, service, scholarship, and personal development.

If you are interested in volunteering in the process or serving on the advisory board, please fill out this survey.

Delta Chi Partners with Firsthand

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – The Delta Chi International Fraternity is pleased to announce its partnership with Firsthand to provide members access to the Fraternity’s new engagement platform, the Delta Chi Mentorship Network.

This program is available for all members and will offer new opportunities for mentoring in a variety of topics spanning four main categories: career development, academics, admissions, and organizational leadership. The Delta Chi Mentorship Network will also provide users access to webinars on a wide variety of topics and an online job board as well as help with lining up mock interviews.

“We’re very excited about this new opportunity,” Alex Brown, Director of Alumni Engagement, said. “The Delta Chi Mentorship Network will provide a new, meaningful opportunity for our members to remain engaged in the Fraternity and to leverage the knowledge and experiences that exist within Delta Chi for the continued growth and development of our members. It is an investment in one another.” 
Members of Delta Chi can learn more about the Delta Chi Mentorship Network and create their profile by clicking here. For more information about how you can be engaged in Delta Chi, please contact Alex Brown at abrown@deltachi.org.

Delta Chi Awards: 2019-20 Delta Chi of the Year Award

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The Delta Chi of the Year Award is presented to alumni who have distinguished themselves in such a manner that their peers recognize them across the United States, Canada and/or the world.  Their contributions to Delta Chi are not a part of the criteria for this award.

The 2019-20 award recipient is:

Representative James E. Banks, Indiana ’01

A member of the Indiana Delta Chi Chapter and past two-time officer, Brother James E. Banks was born and raised in Columbia City where he and his family still reside. He earned a Bachelor\’s degree from Indiana University and a Master\’s in Business Administration from Grace College. Banks worked in both the commercial construction and real estate industry in Fort Wayne, Indiana over the past decade and served in the Indiana State Senate from 2010 to 2016.

In the State Senate, Banks chaired the Senate Veteran Affairs and the Military Committee and led the charge on many significant pro-growth, pro-family, and pro-veteran reforms.  Congressman Banks served in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a supply corps officer and took a leave of absence from the Indiana State Senate in 2014 and 2015 to deploy to Afghanistan during Operation: Enduring Freedom and Freedom’s Sentinel. He received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his military leadership in Afghanistan.

In 2008, Banks was named to Northeast Indiana’s “Future 40 Leaders under 40,” and in 2011, he was recognized as one of the top rising Republican legislators by Governing Magazine. Ivy Tech Community College awarded Banks the Distinguished Public Official Award in 2013, and he received the American Legion’s Distinguished Public Service Award in 2013, 2014 and 2016 for his work on behalf of Hoosier veterans. In 2014, he was invited to speak at the American Conservative Union’s CPAC conference in Washington D.C. as a top conservative under 40 years old.

On January 3, 2017, Banks began representing Indiana’s Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Banks currently serves on the House Armed Services; Veterans Affairs; and Science, Space, and Technology Committees.  Banks lives in Columbia City with his wife, Amanda, and their three daughters, Lillian, Elizabeth, and Joann.

 

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