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← Older postsSummer is here and it’s time to bust out the clubs! The Alpha Delta Phi MN Chapter Active/Alumni Golf Classic is approaching quickly and there is still time to RSVP for this event! See some of your old brothers and meet some new ones. This is a fantastic way to spend a Saturday with your fraternity brothers. Our annual golfing event brings people out of the woodwork and onto the course for a day of relaxation, reconnection and of course…GOLF! Whether you’re a veteran of the green or a first-timer, you’re bound to enjoy this event. We look forward to it every year and we look forward to seeing you! When: Saturday, July 13, 2013 Where: Brookview Golf Course 200 Brookview Pkwy Golden Valley, MN 55426 Time: First tee time is 11:45am Cost: $35 walking, $50 riding RSVP: Before Sunday, June 30, 2013 to Sam Beutel beut0032@umn.edu Dinner will be provided at the Chapter House following the golf outing.
Posted in Front Page News | Leave a commentThanks to Br. Alex King for sharing this news with all of our chapters! Today International President Steve Starnes released another message, sent to the fraternity’s “Governors and Volunteers” listserve: “Dear Brothers, I take great pleasure in announcing the promotion of Brother Bill Bronson, MN ’11, to Transition Director for Alpha Delta Phi International. Brother Bronson has been a Chapter Service Consultant alongside Nick Budzinski. MN ’11 for the last two years. Bill’s responsibilities will include the smooth transition into retirement, after 37 years of service, of Brother Dr. William Millard. Brother Bronson will work closely with Brother Terrie Eastmade and your board of governors to further effect the increased service model we will implement for our chapters and their alumni. Reporting directly to the fraternity president, Bill Bronson will implement near term and long range plans for support, fund raising, collegiate relations and literary expansion. I am pleased to confirm and announce Brother Bronson’s new role and ask that you join me in congratulating him on his promotion. Regards, Stephen” Thanks to Billy for all of his hard work. The MN Chapter couldn’t be more proud of their brother. Congratulations to Billy Bronson on this significant milestone for the fraternity and Brother Bronson’s career! Nik VanDenMeerendonk, MN ’05 Secretary Alpha Delta Phi MN Alumni Board
Posted in Front Page News | Comments OffBoy howdy. Our beloved 1725 University Ave. SE home has sheltered countless generations of Alpha Delts over the decades. We have shared meals, rooms, experiences, and some of the most defining moments of our youth in this building. Whether we knew it or not at the time, it was in this place that we completed our metamorphosis from boys to men. We’ve seen walls crumble over time, paint chipping away with each passing generation’s shenanigans, yet the sense of responsibility and loyalty we instill in our brothers is what allows us to act like men and rebuild our castle when it is in need of our care. A house doesn’t fall apart when the physical structure gives way, it falls apart when those who inhabit it give up. Founder’s Day is fast approaching and the strength of 1725′s foundation will once again return in droves to celebrate our brotherhood and give life back to the house that helped give us our own lives. I for one am looking forward to seeing all the faces that never let our house fall apart over the years. It’s a time to celebrate ourselves for never giving up when the going gets rough. For fighting to keep Alpha Delta Phi alive in any way possible. I have come to learn that it is no easy task. Over the years, the tools have changed. We now live in an age where publicity is easier than ever to garner – given the accessibility of social media and e-communication. There are Facebook pages dedicated to Alpha Delta Phi in which we can see how many people know our name and what we do. Twitter accounts that share our accomplishments and personalities. We keep the spirit of ADPhi alive through our supportive words just as we keep the [read more…]
Posted in Front Page News | Comments OffAbout seven years ago I had an epiphany. It came at a time shortly after my blundering exit from college and the house. I had been invited to participate as a junior member of the chapter alumni board. In this capacity, the acting president of the board had entrusted me with the task of enforcing a ban on full-size refrigerators in the house – a rule which was currently being violated by a pair of actives. I accepted this task. But when push came to shove in facing those actives, I caved and promptly threw the board under the bus. See, on the one hand, I agreed with the board and felt compelled to follow through on my task. On the other hand, I could also see why, from the active’s perspective, they felt justified. Frankly, I didn’t have the wherewithal or interest in the issue to argue one way or the other. So, to save face, I claimed that the president and the rest of the board were forcing my hand, but that I’d cover for them so they could keep the fridge. Then it came time to answer to the board president. In my ignorance and arrogance, the response I chose appeared to be the simplest and most effective way to preserve my own self-image: an e-mail to the president insulting and accusing him of bullying the actives which I copied to the rest of the alumni board. It should be clear why this was inappropriate. The president then replied with something that will stick with me forever. He told me he had always thought that I was passive-aggressive, and this had just confirmed it for him. Therein I found my epiphany and one of the prime inciting incidents to launch my path to real maturity. *** Sometimes [read more…]
Posted in Front Page News | 2 CommentsAnother year is ending. Soon we will gather, to use the parlance of another time, to quaff carouses and remember the good, the bad and simply the passage of time. While most will raise their glasses and voices while attempting to fumble through Auld Lang Syne (have you ever met a person who actually knows all the words?), Alpha Delts will find beauty in the same melody, but with different words that each brother can sing by heart: There’s Beauty in yon Crescent Moon. While Auld Lang Syne begins with the rhetorical question: “Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?” There’s Beauty does not ask such a question because Alpha Delts find beauty in remembering all of our brothers: be they collegiate cohorts, elders, up-and-coming members or even a brother they have just met two minutes ago. We find beauty in the fact that even if we don’t know a brother, we know the bridge he has crossed and that each of us contributed to building that bridge. And finally, we find beauty in the strong ties that make it an effortless action to welcome a brother back after years or miles of distance from the brotherhood. This beauty seen through our actions mean that any year is a great year to rally round our Alpha Delt Phi. I hope you’ll join us, wherever you are this New Years Eve to sing There’s Beauty in Yon Crescent Moon. Sing it loudly and proudly with brothers, be they acquaintances or old friends. Your browser does not support the audio element. Happy New Year! John Komarek Director Alpha Delta Phi Minnesota Alumni Society
Posted in Front Page News | Tagged New Years There's Beauty in Yon Crescent Moon Brothers Brotherhood Auld Lang Syne | Comments OffAfter a brief stroll through today’s internet(googling all things ADPhi), I came across this dashing little number. The Alpha Delta Phi blazer by Blaze-In Sportswear. How great would you look sporting one of these babies at homecoming or relaxing at Founder’s Day? Heck, wear it out for a night on the town. Just a friendly reminder that fraternities are more than popped collars, AXE and boat shorts, people. Some wear the green tie. Some wear the custom embroidered sweatshirts and knit caps. And a few will step up their game with the Alpha Delta Phi blazer — proving to the world one simple fact: we Alpha Delts are handsome devils. Straight from the website: It’s a classic look- and essential element in every wardrobe. A pure worsted wool- fully constructed navy blazer that lends instant polish to any outfit. Features a classic fit with two button closure, center vent plus: – Bold Emerald and Pearl striped lining. – Impeccably hand embroidered Alpha Delta Phi crest and letters on inside besom pockets – Custom embossed ADP buttons – Hand-picked stitching – Built in pocket square Feel free to visit the website for more details! https://www.blaze-insportswear.com/products-page/alpha-delta-phi/
Posted in Front Page News | Comments OffThe newspaper I work for wrote up a little blurb about me and the design awards I won this past winter. I really have to thank my fraternity brothers for helping me to hone my skills as a designer — by allowing me to photoshop their heads on ridiculous bodies when I was in school. That’s real education right there. The second half of the article is about my coworker who won for her humor columns. I am posting my half of the article here, but if you’d care to read it in full – complete with graphics – you can find it at: “Newspaper designer, columnist win statewide acclaim” by Holly Wenzel Nik VanDenMeerendonk, MN ’05 Secretary Alpha Delta Phi MN Alumni Board NEWSPAPER DESIGNER, COLUMNIST WIN STATEWIDE ACCLAIM Holly Wenzel managing editor They’ve done it again. Graphic designer Nik VanDenMeerendonk and columnist Heather Edwards earned top spots in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s annual contest. VanDenMeerendonk won first place in the newspaper’s circulation category in “design portfolio” and both first and second place in “use of information graphics and graphic illustrations.” He received an honorable mention last year for information graphics and first place in that category the previous year. This is Edwards’ fourth MNA award; she has been recognized previously for both column writing and photography. How do they do it? VanDenMeerendonk’s entries included a spooky take on the storied Griggs mansion, long rumored to be haunted. In the “Ghost Busted” layout, he sets the scene for Edwards’ interviews with former and current Griggs residents who say no, the live people looking for the specters were the only annoyance associated with the ghost stories. His page highlighting Minnesota apple orchards dots apple-leaf-shaped photo cutouts with bright red bushel baskets, even carrying over the leaf shape into the headline. [read more…]
Posted in Front Page News | Comments OffThe Minnesota Alumni Society would like to invite you back to the Chapter House for the Annual Homecoming celebration along with the University of Minnesota and the undergraduates of the Minnesota Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi. The festivities will kickoff at 6:00 pm on Friday, October 12 as we welcome alumni and family to get the best seat in the house for the annual homecoming parade. As was the case in the past few years, we will continue our events on Saturday, October 13 at 8:30am with breakfast followed by our traditional Alumni vs. Active football game at Bierman Fields, followed by tailgating at the Chapter House. Since the Gophers kickoff at 11:00am, all alumni and family members are welcome to stay throughout the day to watch the game at the Chapter House and to be a part of atmosphere during the Homecoming weekend at TCF Bank Stadium! Bring the whole family back to campus to meet new friends and see old ones. Relive old memories and see what incredible progress the Chapter has been making since last year. All Alpha Delts and their families are invited to make the Alpha Delt house your home for Homecoming 2012. The atmosphere on campus on game day is something that every alum should experience, especially on Homecoming. We sincerely hope that you can make this year’s celebration. The undergraduates are certainly looking forward to losing to the alumni again in the annual football game! ;) As a reminder, please remember to be respectful of the house and its active residents. They have worked hard to get it ready for the much-anticipated arrival of the alumni and their families and we thank them for their hospitality. Be courteous to those who may require special assistance so that everyone can experience a safe and enjoyable Homecoming at the Alpha Delta Phi house. Please [read more…]
Posted in Front Page News | Comments OffVideo games have become, for better or worse, a ubiquitous presence in college life. They are a simple, competitive, and extremely efficient escape from the pressures of academic pursuit. Not only do they allow us a visceral release from the tension in an environment where we are driven to succeed at every level, they also provide a context for very entertaining social interaction with our close friends. Needless to say, they can become a prospective-graduate’s best friend. However, without the right balance, they can also pave the way for unfulfilled dreams. Allow me to introduce myself: My name is Allen Eastlund and I am a video game enthusiast. I want to be open and forth-coming with you, gentle reader, that video games are a fiery heart that beats in my chest matched only by my love of science. I believe in the power of release that video games, comics, and fantasy bring. I believe that in that next castle, just the next one, just one more castle, I will find that princess. I believe that as a one-man army and aided by a buxom AI, I can save the galaxy by preventing the firing of the ring-worlds. I also believe in Harvey Dent. All of these beliefs have tied me, hook, line and sinker, to video games in every level of my life. Now that I’ve completed my full disclosure, I would like to relay a small piece of advice that I probably could have used an eon ago in my undergraduate career: Balance is key. As all students progress through their undergraduate careers, many make the decision to include video games as part of their pastime hobbies. At face value, this is not a concern; nor is it any cause for alarm for any outside, omniscient, tuition-paying source. Playing [read more…]
Posted in Front Page News | 1 CommentAfter the recent passing of our dear friend and brother Bruce Anderson ’76, a small group of brothers have come together and decided to throw him a party! We cordially invite you an evening at the Alpha Delta Phi Chapter House for an night of story telling, memory sharing, and great music featuring the reunion concert of Maxwell Speed – the 1970′s era house band. All proceeds from this memorial concert will go toward the chapter house restoration fund to repair the aging slate roof in Bruce’s memory. All brothers, spouses, and significant others are invited and highly encouraged to join us for a night of fun and good music. We sincerely hope you can join us! Xaipe! Jeff Stewart ’76, Mark Muchow ’75, Dan Kuechle ’75, Geoff Martin ’76, Rick Atherton ’76, Ward Armstrong ’76, Mike Muchow ’77 and Steve Ehrfurth ’06 BRUCE ANDERSON MEMORIAL CONCERT When: Friday, September 28, 2012 Time: 8:00pm Where: 1725 University Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 Cost: $100 per person for graduates and guests $25 for undergraduates Parking: Parking in the chapter house parking lot is first come first serve. Additional parking can be found in the 4th Street Ramp one block from the chapter house RSVP: Please RSVP by contacting: Steve Ehrfurth ’06 at steve.ehrfurth@gmail.com or Jeff Stewart ’76 at jstewart061@gmail.com There will be private security at this event so please RSVP so we can provide them with a list of guests.
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