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Over the past ninety-three years Delta Sigma Phi at the University of Texas
has continued to evolve and change. We all have experiences and memories within the fraternity that will last a lifetime. Today Delta Sigma Phi is at a crucial point in establishing itself as an organizational leader on campuses both nationwide and at the University of Texas. The key to the success of Delta Sigma Phi is recruiting high quality men. Steps have already been taken by the Alumni Control Board and the undergraduate chapter to recruit a better man. Recently, the ACB has raised semester scholarships for the highest GPA for an active and pledge to $250. Also with the mortgage on the house paid for, the ACB now also provides free semester rent in the house for double occupancy to any member that made a 3.5 GPA or better the previous semester. This next fall we will have a full house with four inhouse brothers qualifying for free rent. During our time as undergraduates we lived the Eta Experience. Our friendships and memories were fueled by the statement "You join Delta Sigma Phi for life." All of us can reflect, as I have in my chapter advisor report in the soon to be released newsletter, about the importance that the fraternity has had on our lives. However, the extending network of brotherhood should not end when we graduate from school. In an effort to recruit the highest quality men it is necessary to provide an established alumni base that is willing to work with members not only while they are in school but also once they become alumni themselves. I along with many of you have in the past become disenchanted with the undergraduates for one reason or another. I certainly do not approve of the undergraduate actions of old. However, today a good quality group of men exist. Grades are at the highest they've been since I've become involved almost 3 years ago. Long gone are the days of active members enrolled at ACC, St Eds, or not even enrolled at all. Times are definitely changing. Part of that change includes the current undergraduate chapter and the ACB proactively contacting Eta alumni to grow this network. With the summer upon us, the undergraduate members are asking for alumni to help in the recruiting process. A few of us in Austin, Houston, and Dallas have volunteered to take undergraduates and rushees to small events: lunch, dinner, sporting events, etc. I invite all alumni to help the undergraduate chapter this summer as well as in the future. Please contact me by e-mail (MeliaTim@aol.com) or by phone (512 707-0813), and I will put you and the undergraduates in your area in touch. YITBOS Tim Lesko
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