Deranian Presidents Conference - Theta Chi Marketplace

This years Deranian Presidents Conference will feature the Theta Chi Marketplace where participants will be able to browse around with several different companies and organizations. The following companies and organizations will be in attendance:

Campus Classics - Campus Classics has always been in attendance at this conference. They will be selling Theta Chi memorabilia and merchandise.

Easy Dues & Omega Financial - These companies offer both similar and different services to chapters in the area of dues collection.

Herff Jones - Herff Jones offers a unique variety of jewelery products such as class rings, bracelets and charms for significant others, as well as graduation related items and other accessory items.

John Hanes - John Hanes, one of the keynote speakers for the event will be selling his book, Change Focused Leadership.

Theta Chi IHQ - IHQ will be selling Theta Chi history books and coffee mugs pricing at $15 and $10 respectively.

HazingPrevention.Org - Brother Chad Ellsworth was just elected President of HazingPrevention.Org. Brother Ellsworth sent some promotional materials that will be given away at the marketplace.


The Theta Chi Marketplace will be open on Friday January 8, 2010 from 5 - 7 PM and Saturday January 9, 2010 from 12:15 - 1:20 PM. The marketplace will be located on the second floor of the lobby right up the stairs outside of all the breakout rooms.

Deranian Presidents Conference - Keynote Speakers

For the first time ever Theta Chi Fraternity's Deranian Presidents Conference will feature keynote speakers! There will be three keynote speakers at this years conference, Richard Smith, John Hanes, and Mel George. Below are each of their respective biographies. Theta Chi is very excited for each of these men to speak to our brothers. We hope this gives you a glimpse of what to expect from these outstanding men.

Richard W. Smith - Friday January 8, 2010 7:25 PM

Richard W. Smith is a depth-educator and organizational development specialist. Richard graduated from the University of Notre Dame and has a graduate degree in Family Therapy from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. For the past 40 years he has been helping individuals, teams, and organizations develop more fully. He has facilitated more than 1000 searching conversations, seminars, workshops and learning sessions and has spent more than 45,000 hours working with for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. His work includes, but is not limited to: Searching Conversations, Leadership Development & Renewal (Executives, Managers, and Supervisors), Manager/ Executive Coaching, Building High Performing Teams, Board Development, Renewals for Professionals (Educators, Nurses, Clergy, Physicians) & Organization Development/Re-Structuring. In 1975, Richard was introduced to Robert K. Greenleaf’s concepts of the Servant as Leader and he has been studying, applying and living these concepts ever since. During the past 33 years he has helped a number of organizations adopt the servant-as-leader concepts.

The following is a short list of organizations that Richard has worked with regarding servant-leadership (see a more complete list of higher education institutions below):

The Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership, Indianapolis, Indiana
Starbucks Coffee Company, Seattle, Washington
The Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina.
United States Air Force, Senior Officer Leadership Development, Wright-Patterson AFB.
KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines), Hilversum, The Netherlands
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Michigan.
Eli Lilly and Company, London, England & Indianapolis, Indiana.
Bank One, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Leadership Institute, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Baylor Medical School, Houston, Texas.
The American Association for Higher Education, Washington, D.C.
The Foundation for Integrative Leadership, Annapolis, Maryland.
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia
Center for Leadership & Executive Development, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio.

Program/Course Development * Developed and delivered a series of lectures in servant-leadership for Oxford University, Oxford, England

Some of the Higher Education Institutions that have utilized Richard’s skills to help them explore the concepts of Servant-Leadership include, but are not limited to MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana Virginia Polytechnical University, Blacksburg, Virginia University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida De Paul University, Chicago, Illinois



John W. Hanes - Saturday January 9, 2010 9:00 AM
Beta Omicron/University of Cincinnati ‘76

John W. Hanes, Ed.D has always had a missionary zeal to help leaders and organizations improve their effectiveness. He is one of the nation’s most dynamic facilitators, known for his fast paced, hard hitting delivery. John is a sought after consultant to executive groups and is noted for his "real world" application of concepts. Since 1986 he has been president of Effectiveness Dimensions International, a southern California based leadership development and consulting firm.

John has personally trained over 24,000 managers from over 800 organizations in his nationally acclaimed 3 day seminar, Team Top Gun. He has conducted over 1,500 executive candidate assessments and is the author of 11 psychological instruments and 7 training simulations.

Prior to starting Effectiveness Dimensions, John held leadership positions at Caterpillar and Key Bank and was a Visiting Senior Scientist with the world renowned Battelle Memorial Institute and The Center for Creative Leadership.

John lives and works in both Lake Arrowhead and Irvine, California. He holds a doctorate in leadership from The University of San Diego along with bachelors and masters degrees in management. His diverse client list includes Fortune 100 corporations, federal, state and local governments, prestigious "think tanks", internet companies, sports teams and the military.
John is passionate about most major sports and enjoys an active year round sport oriented lifestyle.

John was the chapter president for two consecutive years at Beta Omicron Chapter. After graduation, he served as a Field Representative for the International Fraternity from 1976 -1977.



Melvin D. George
Delta Iota/Northwestern University

Melvin D. George is President Emeritus of the University of Missouri, President Emeritus of St. Olaf College, and Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, University of Missouri-Columbia. He was an undergraduate at Northwestern University, where he became a member of Theta Chi (Delta Iota Chapter) in 1953 and received a BA in Mathematics in 1956. After receiving a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Princeton University in 1959, George joined the faculty of the University of Missouri in 1960. He became Associate Dean of the Graduate School in 1967, then moved to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1970 as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He returned to the University of Missouri as systemwide Vice President for Academic Affairs in 1975, serving as Interim President in 1984 before moving to St. Olaf College in Minnesota as President in 1985. Following his retirement from St. Olaf, George returned to Missouri in 1996 and then served a second time as Interim President of the University of Missouri system, retiring again in 1997. Over the years, he has been active in efforts to improve mathematics and science education, serving on many committees and panels for the national Science Foundation and for the National Research Council. He was the author of a major 1996 report on science education for the National Science Foundation, entitled “Shaping the Future.” Since retiring, he has several times taught courses in the Honors College of the University of Missouri-Columbia, and he currently participates in an NSF-funded project based at the University of Wisconsin relating undergraduate science education and sustainability issues. He is married, with 2 daughters and one granddaughter. He loves the outdoors, has been down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in wooden dories 3 times, and he recently completed a quest to see all 17 species of penguins in the wild. The installation of the Iota Mu Chapter of Theta Chi at Missouri was a 2009 highlight for him.

Brother Award 3rd Highest Military Honor

Staff Sergeant Linsey W. Clarke, Eta Kappa/James Madison University ’05 is a is a combat medic with the 3^rd Special Forces Group. On December 16^th he was recognized with the Silver Star, the nation’s third highest military decoration, for valorous actions in combat during an awards ceremony at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.

“Honestly, I don’t feel like I deserve this “I mean if I should get it, so should all of my teammates because I couldn’t have done anything without them,” said Clarke.

During a joint reconnaissance patrol, an improvised explosive device destroyed the rear ground mobility vehicle in Clarke’s convoy. Three of the vehicle’s crewmembers were killed, and the entire patrol began to receive heavy and small-arms fire. It was at this time that Clarke said his training as a Special Forces medic kicked in. He began assessing wounded Soldiers’ conditions and evacuating them to safe areas as far from the kill zone as possible. Clarke helped to provide security until support arrived, which he estimated to be about 20 minutes. During this time, he and his fellow Soldiers were receiving heavy fire.

“As I was dragging people away, I could hear the rounds cracking and snapping all around me,” he said. “I don’t know how close they came to me, but I knew they were pretty close.”

Clarke said he never thought twice about doing what he did.

“We are a close team. I know that any one of them would have done the exact same thing for me,” Clarke explained. “I was just at the right place at the right time to help.”

However impressive his award citation reads, Clarke is hesitant to admit that his actions warrant a Silver Star. He said he is not accepting the medal for himself, but for his entire team.

“I wish everyone who was there that day could’ve been up on the stage with me,” he said. “They all deserve it just as much as I do.”

You can read more at the Washington Post's website.

Blue Scholarships Available

The Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity has announced that applications for the Sherwood and Janet Roberts Blue Memorial Scholarships for 2010/2011 are now available online at www.ThetaChi.org under the "Blue Scholarship" section.

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than February 28th, 2008.

These scholarships are named in memory of Brother Sherwood Blue, Alpha Iota/Indiana University '26 and his wife Janet Roberts Blue, and in recognition of their substantial estate gift, which funds the scholarships. (Photo on left.)

Brother Blue founded the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. in 1953; serving as President from 1953 to 1993 and Chairman Emeritus until his passing in February of 1999. Brother Blue also served as National President of Theta Chi Fraternity (1952-1954), National Vice President (1950-1952), and National Secretary (1946-1950). He was the recipient of the “Distinguished Service Award” in 1953 and the “Earl D. ‘Dusty’ Rhodes Theta Chi for Life Award” in 1978. Brother Blue had a distinguished legal career, including service as the Marion County (Indianapolis) Prosecutor.

Janet and Sherwood married in 1961 and she also had a distinguished legal career, which included several years as Clerk of the Appellate Court of Indiana followed by several more as Commissioner of the same Court. In 1992, she was named Sagamore of the Wabash by the Governor. She is the recipient of Theta Chi's Appreciation Award and accompanied Sherwood to many Theta Chi events.

Blue Memorial Scholarships are given to graduate and undergraduate students who demonstrate scholastic aptitude and financial need. Recipients are selected by a committee of the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc.

Last year the Foundation Chapter granted over $150,000 in scholarships to members of Theta Chi Fraternity.

For more information, contact Vicki Wilson at Vicki@ThetaChi.org

National VP Plays Santa for Special Needs Kids

National Vice President Tom ‘Bo’ Tinnin, Epsilon Phi/Central Missouri State ‘84 has been playing Santa Claus for over 22 years.

On December 14th the Tahlequah (Oklahoma) Middle School, National Junior Honor Society" hosted a winter carnival for special needs students that included a visit from the "jolly old elf." "

"Everyone in attendance has a blast and it is truly a high light of both the NJHS leaders, teachers and the kids attending," said Brother Tinnin.

Brothers in "Straight No Chaser" Hit it Big This Christmas

The a capella sensation "Straight No Chaser" is back this Christmas and even bigger than last year.

Theta Chi brother Ryan Ahlwardt, Delta Kappa/Ball State University wrote and sings the lead on the tune "Who Spiked the Eggnog" from their new album "Christmas Cheers."



Brother Jerome Collins, Alpha Iota/Indiana University is also a member of the group.

You can learn more about "Straight No Chaser" at their new website.

The new CD is available at all Barnes & Noble and most Target stores as well as online in MP3 format at Amazon.com

If you're having or going to any holiday parties this year you need to have this CD!

A Brother Requests a Helping Hand for his Little Girl

Brother Sam Chamberlin, Gamma Phi/Nebraska Wesley ’94 has reached out to his Theta Chi brothers with a special appeal. He writes,

Now more than ever, I need the Helping Hand of Theta Chi.

Maya is our beautiful, smart, loving and wonderful 4 year old daughter who has become gravely ill with a disease called Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, or HLH. Before she got sick, Maya loved to dance, sing, and bake with her grandmothers. She constantly read books, drew and painted pictures and, of course, put up with her little brother.

Now, Maya can’t sing or play. She needs donated bone marrow that very closely matches her own, for a transplant. The best chances of matching are with a sibling, but Maya’s brother is not a match. The next best chance is with a parent. But we are not a match. So, we need your help. Maya needs your help.

We need as many people as possible to quickly join the National Marrow Donor Registry. Every new donor will give Maya and other people in our dire situation another breath of hope.

Think of it: You could hold the key to curing Maya’s disease, or the disease of another sick child or adult, inside you right now. Please join the registry. Please spread the word. We appreciate your help in creating a tsunami of marrow registrations.

That's where Theta Chi comes in. We need to spread the word as much as possible to drive a wave of new registrations into the National Marrow Donor Registration. We have not found a matching donor yet.

TO REGISTER ONLINE:
http://www.marrow.org/JOIN/Join_Now/join_now.html
enter promo code: marrow4maya

Marrow registration is PAINLESS: 4 cheek swabs and you've taken the first step to being someone's hero.

You can follow Maya’s story at www.caringbridge.org/visit/concentrate

More Theta Chi's Serving As IFC Presidents

The National Eagle congratulates these Theta Chi brothers who have recently been elected as the IFC President at their university.

Andrew Antonio, Beta Eta/Washington College

Allen Goebl, Gamma Upsilon/Bradley University

Jeffery Dralick, Epsilon Zeta/University of Tampa

John Parro, Zeta Delta/St. Cloud State University

Stepheno Zollos, Zeta Pi/Old Dominion University

Joe Macko, Zeta Tau/University of Michigan-Flint

Evan Massengill, Eta Chi/George Mason University

Michael Rosen, Theta Epsilon/Kennesaw State University

Theta Chi Re-Colonizing Eta Alpha Chapter at Clemson University

The Colonization Ceremony for the Eta Alpha Interest Group will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 9:30 AM in the Student Sentate Chambers on the Clemson University campus. The Eta Alpha Chapter was active at Clemson from 1970 until 2001.

Past National President Jim McEachern will be conducting the ceremony. There will also be representatives from International Headquarters of Theta Chi in attendance along with Eta Alpha alumnus members and members from other chapters.

Following the ceremony, members enjoy tailgating on the Greek Quad. The Clemson Tigers will be taking on the Wake Forest Deamon Deacons--will any brothers from Gamma Omicron be making the trip down to "Death Valley?"

If you would like to attend, please email Dan Lepper, the graduate advisor at Lepper@Clemson.edu .

Theta Chi is IU's BMOC--Again!

For the second year in a row, a brother from the Alpha Iota chapter at Indiana University is the winner of the Zeta Tau Alpha's "Big Man On Campus" philanthropy event.

Brother Tyler Webb, pictured at left, raised $18,000 in the fight against breast cancer.

The "BMOC" event raises more money that any other event by a single Greek chapter in the United States.

You can read full coverage of the event at the Indiana Daily Student website.

The National Eagle thanks Peter Stevenson of the IDS for the use of his photo above.