Meet the new brothers
Chi Chapter is pleased to introduce the brothers who have joined the chapter this semester: Maopeli Ali ’20; Andris Balodis ’20, Westlake, Ohio; Jake Barnett ’20, Mclean, Virginia; Samuel Becker ’20, Fairfax, Virginia; Trevor Brown ’20, Middle River, Maryland; Sam Dickey ’20, Hamilton, Massachusetts; Jackson Furbee ’20, Columbus Ohio; Jonathan Hammond ’20, Farmington, Connecticut; Jonathan […]
Walch wanted to honor his older brothers by joining Chi Chapter
Brother Ted Walch ’63 wanted to be a Delt because his older brothers had joined. Recently, Walch sent us an article in which he spoke about his memories of Chi Chapter.
“My brother Chuck died in a small-plane crash just outside Gambier. He was teaching one of his brother Delts, Perry Kilpatrick, who wanted to learn how to fly. Chuck had an instructor’s license. They were in a Kenyon plane. No one knows why the plane’s engine died and then the plane dropped out of the sky, but it did.
Chuck was a junior when it happened (in 1956). My oldest brother Stan was a senior at the time. It all happened during Dance Weekend (May 3, 1956). Chuck’s bride-to-be was on her way to Gambier from her college in Texas. Her plane was diverted to our hometown of Sedalia, Missouri, when it was radioed with the news of Chuck’s death. I suspect I wanted to be a Delt primarily to honor Stan and Chuck’s experience. Dick Schori understood that. How interesting that Dick married Katharine Jefferts, who, as Katharine Jefferts Schori, became Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. She had good taste. So did he. She just left the post last year.
Using leadership skills learned at DTD, Kalm started own company
Nick Kalm ’83 is a dedicated brother and proud Kenyon alum. Currently living in Illinois, Kalm is the founder and president of Reputation Partners, a public-relations firm. We recently spoke with him about his Chi Chapter experience.
What is your best memory from your fraternity days?
NK: The fellowship and friendships I created with so many guys, both in my pledge class, as well as with the older Delts and the new pledges as I progressed through my college years.
Chi Chapter needs your support
Dear Brothers, when you arrived at Kenyon, you were ready for the challenge of an elite academic institution. However, you still weren’t quite satisfied. So you looked for something more. You found what was missing at Chi Chaper, through the brotherhood of Delta Tau Delta. Does this sound like you? If so, we need your […]
Brother Karosen recalls the days after 9/11
We looked in our archives and found this 2005 interview with Brother Kent Karosen ’88.
Q: Why did you join the Fraternity?
Kent: In 1984, fraternities were the major social scene at the college and I really enjoyed the actives at the time. I also liked the concept of being part of a team. It was the best decision I made.
Q: Tell us about your favorite memory of the fraternity.
Kent: There is not one memory that really stands out, but I certainly remember the Lodge parties, working on the Lodge, and the Christmas Formal.
Check out this photo from Chi Chapter’s past
Look what we’ve found! It’s a photo from Chi Chapter’s past. Do you know the two brothers in the photo? Perhaps you’re one of them. Go to chidelts.com and give us the background story on this photo. When we get the scoop on this picture, we’ll share it in a future eLetter.
Tell us about your service projects from your undergrad days
Martin Luther King Day was this past Monday. In addition to honoring the late Civil Rights icon, the holiday doubles as a national day of service. As King said, “Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.”
Service is a big part of the purpose of any fraternity, particularly Delta Tau Delta, which works to stamp out the scourge of juvenile diabetes though its JDRF program. In addition, DTD brothers at chapters throughout the country perform numerous service projects throughout the year.
Alumnus Publishes Children’s Book About Alzheimer’s Disease
Kent Karosen ’88 is a Managing Director at Cantor Fitzgerald, LP. Kent brings over two decades of financial expertise and management experience to the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, where he has been a board member since 2005. He presently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Intrepid Museum Foundation and is the Chairman of its investment committee. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Temple Emanu-El Synagogue in Miami Beach, Fla. In May of 2001, he was named an Honorary Commodore in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary for the 1st Southern Region. His recent accomplishment—publishing a book explaining Alzheimer’s to children.
Above Average GPA, 4 Brothers on Dean’s List and the Kershner Scholar Award
The Chapter has been focused on rush and fall pledging throughout the semester but has still hosted several very successful events, including the Byron J. Horn Alumni Panel and several blood drives. The chapter is also planning its winter formal and a VI benefit for the Talented Orphans Refugee Association, a nonprofit that serves Burundian orphan refugees residing in northern Uganda. The chapter has implemented study hours this semester to help brothers achieve to their fullest potential academically.
UG President Colin Cowperthwaite ’18: the Man with a Plan
Though currently studying abroad, Colin Cowperthwaite ’18 is thankful for his membership in Chi Chapter and has a plan to encourage brotherly bonding upon his return to Kenyon.