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We are sad to report the death of Jerri Ann Miller

We are sad to report the death of Jerri Ann Miller on July 30, 2021, wife to former executive vice president of the Fraternity and president of the Foundation, Robert J. “Bob” Miller, New Mexico ’50.

Mrs. Miller’s impact on the Fraternity from the moment of her husband’s appointment to lead the organization in 1955 was full of grace, purpose, and dignity. She skillfully served as an ambassador within the Fraternity at general headquarters, conferences, and events, but also inter-fraternally at the many association meetings and peer gatherings required of leaders of Greek societies.

Jerri’s support of her husband’s demanding role remained steadfast throughout his service, and more recently, as she helped Coni Biggs transition in the 1990s when Bob Biggs took the role. Coni and Bob Biggs and Jerri and Bob Miller became very good friends as they traveled together often. There are countless funny stories, and many shared memories of situations that were handled by the competent hands of Jerri Miller.

Coni Biggs shares these thoughts about their relationship, “Jerri Miller was a dear friend who was always very gracious, kind, and generous. She was very supportive of me when my husband became the Fraternity and Foundation chief executive. Jerri became my role model and mentor.”

“Our relationship grew stronger with every trip or dinner outing with Phi Delt and inter-fraternity friends. I will remember her fondly and she will be deeply missed.”

In addition to her role as ambassador to the Fraternity, wife and supporter to her husband Bob, she was mother to Rob and Dennis, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother, and friend. She was an accomplished seamstress and artist. And her impact on the community through her civic work and advocacy remains in her Oxford community.

Cards and notes of sympathy may be sent to:
Robert J. Miller
Knolls of Oxford
Attention: Activities Department
6727 Contreras Road
Oxford, OH 45056

Also, memorial contributions to the Phi Delta Theta Foundation in Jerri Miller’s name will be acknowledged to family members. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Read Jerri’s obituary at phideltatheta.org.

Congratulations to the Missouri Beta Chapter at We

Congratulations to the Missouri Beta Chapter at Westminster College for being recognized for their excellence last week in Pittsburgh. The chapter went home with 11 awards including:

The Dallas Alumni Award- presented to the undergraduate chapter that best promotes the teachings of The Bond among alumni and ensures “membership in Phi Delta Theta is not a mere campus interlude, but a Fraternity for Life.”

The Live-In Leadership Adviser Award- presented to Patsy MacDonald

The Roy L. Anderson Jr. Outstanding Chapter House Award

The Wayward S. Biggers Excellence in Ritual Award

Along with excellence in the following areas:
Academics
Community Service
Philanthropy
Risk Prevention
Recruitment

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Congratulations to Mississippi Beta (Mississippi S

Congratulations to Mississippi Beta (Mississippi State University) for winning this year’s Lubbock Trophy!

The Lubbock Trophy is awarded to the chapter that has been involved in the most comprehensive community service and philanthropy program.

When Mississippi Beta was unable to hold group service projects during the fall semester due to COVID restrictions, its members rose to the challenge and committed to filling community needs individually through a range of service organizations. Once the men were able to serve as a group again, they logged a record 115 community service hours working with Habitat for Humanity. Additionally, this year’s recipients made sure that their philanthropic efforts did not stall. Through individual and chapter efforts, nearly $11,000 was raised for LiveLikeLou and the Iron Phi program.

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HOT OFF THE PRESS 📰 The Scroll Summer 2021 Rea

HOT OFF THE PRESS 📰 The Scroll Summer 2021

Read about the Foundation’s ambitious ten-year plan to raise $30 million for member development, people support, and health and safety programming. Also, read about the lessons learned from COVID-19, and how the Fraternity is better positioned than ever because of the challenge.

A digital copy of The Scroll is available on our website. Visit phideltatheta.org/members/the-scroll/

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Congratulations to Georgia Alpha (University of Ge

Congratulations to Georgia Alpha (University of Georgia) for winning this year’s St. Louis Trophy!

The St. Louis Fraternity Education award recognizes a chapter that best exemplifies continual membership education throughout its members’ collegiate careers.

Georgia Alpha sets high expectations for its members and expects each individual to be involved on campus, maintain a high GPA, and progress toward personal Iron Phi goals. The chapter’s education goes beyond Phi Delta Theta knowledge and focuses on preparation for lifetime success. They do this through their PDT Excel program that teaches professionalism, career knowledge, etiquette, and fosters connections with Phi Delt alumni.

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Congratulations to Pennsylvania Mu (Widener Univer

Congratulations to Pennsylvania Mu (Widener University) for winning the Bininger-Stitt Cultivation of Ritual Award.

The Bininger Religious Life Award is presented annually to the chapter of Phi Delta Theta whose members, individually and through group projects, best seek to develop on their campus the high type of moral character and service contemplated in The Bond. The General Council agreed that the late J. W. “Bill” Stitt’s impact on the organization as a Past President of the General Council and Fraternity Chaplain for 26 years deserved to be memorialized in this award.

Pennsylvania Mu exemplifies exactly what these two men valued in the chapter setting. They maintained the spirit of ritual in their chapter operations even while transitioning to a virtual or distanced format. Members of the chapter conducted regular ritual reviews to ensure all members understood the values that are foundational to our Fraternity and continued to incorporate use of ritual and tradition in their meetings.

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Congratulations to Missouri Iota (Lindenwood Unive

Congratulations to Missouri Iota (Lindenwood University) for winning this year’s Paul C. Beam Trophy!

The Paul C. Beam Trophy is presented to the chapter with the most outstanding one-day or single weekend philanthropic project. The trophy was presented to the Fraternity by the Des Moines Alumni Club in memory of Paul C. Beam, Executive Secretary of Phi Delta Theta from 1937-1955.

Missouri Iota did not allow traditional events restrictions to deter their philanthropic efforts. The chapter did an exceptional job utilizing social media and other digital communication to efficiently raise a record amount for the chapter, with a total donation of $4,360 being made to the LiveLikeLou Foundation. Most impressive was the chapter’s ability to engage its entire membership as evidenced by the increase in active Iron Phis and achieving its $210 minimum raised per member. Missouri Iota has also been recognized by their campus’ administration for the best fundraising initiative.

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Congratulations to Nebraska Alpha (University of N

Congratulations to Nebraska Alpha (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) for winning this year’s William Allen White Excellence in Communication Award!

The William Allen White Excellence in Communication Award is awarded annually by the chapter that excels in communication in the following areas: social media, chapter website, alumni newsletters, recruitment materials, and overall public relations.

Throughout the year, Nebraska Alpha issued professional and comprehensive newsletters that helped the chapter maintain strong connections with its alumni. The chapter utilizes a wide range of communication platforms to showcase chapter successes to parents, potential members, alumni, and campus stakeholders.

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The Oliver J. Samuel Award shows appreciation for

The Oliver J. Samuel Award shows appreciation for all Phi Delta Theta province presidents and recognizes, on a biennial basis, an outstanding province president within the Fraternity.

Mike Ogg, Sonoma State '01 began his volunteer career with Phi Delta Theta as a CAB member, became a province president in 2015, and has mentored undergraduates and chapters in Northern California since. He has attended 15+ Phi Delta Theta conferences. This past year Brother Ogg exceeded expectations and navigated the additional challenges presented by COVID with tenacity and positivity.

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The Founders Trophy is awarded to the most outstan

The Founders Trophy is awarded to the most outstanding Phi Delta Theta chapter at a medium-sized institution. Congratulations to Missouri Zeta at Southeast Missouri State for being named this year's winner!

The Oxford Trophy is awarded to the most outstandi

The Oxford Trophy is awarded to the most outstanding Phi Delta Theta chapter at a large institution. Congratulations to Nebraska Alpha at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for being named this year's winner!

The Kansas City Trophy is awarded to the most outs

The Kansas City Trophy is awarded to the most outstanding Phi Delta Theta chapter at a small institution. Congratulations to Texas Delta at Southern Methodist University for being named this year's winner!
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The George E. Housser Trophy is awarded annually t

The George E. Housser Trophy is awarded annually to the top Canadian chapter that exemplifies the Cardinal Principles of Phi Delta Theta while demonstrating exemplary chapter operations. Congratulations to Ontario Delta at York University for being named this year's winner!

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The Samuel V. Stone Award is given annually to the

The Samuel V. Stone Award is given annually to the most outstanding Chapter Advisory Board Chairman based on involvement and leadership within the chapter, campus community, and General Fraternity.

For 50 years, Don Schenk has served as the guiding light and motivation driving the men of Maryland Beta at McDaniel College to become the greatest version of themselves. Professionally, he served three decades in the United States Army, rising to the rank of Brigadier General and earning a number of decorations and badges for his service. Brother Schenk accepted the role of CAB chairman years ago in the time of challenge and uncertainty for the chapter and has since been instrumental in pushing Maryland Beta to becoming a thriving chapter through his knowledge, care, and investment in the chapter and its members.

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Congratulations to Kentucky Epsilon (University of

Congratulations to Kentucky Epsilon (University of Kentucky) for winning the 2021 Phoenix Award!

The Valley of the Sun Alumni Club created the Phoenix Award in 2002 to recognize a chapter that has shown dramatic improvement over one academic year.

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Congratulations to California Omega (Santa Clara U

Congratulations to California Omega (Santa Clara University) for winning this year’s T. Glen Cary Award!

Dedicated in 2014, the T. Glen Cary Award recognizes the outstanding emerging chapter of the year. The award is named in memory of T. Glen Cary who spent over fifty years giving back to the Fraternity and was known as the “Godfather” of the Phi Delta Theta expansion program.

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The Chapter Excellence Awards recognize top-perfor

The Chapter Excellence Awards recognize top-performing chapters based on a list of operational factors during the academic year. There are three tiers to this award based on a collection of points from chapter operations.

Gold Star = Top award presented for overall excellence
Silver Star = Honorable mention for overall excellence
Bronze Star = Earned by chapters that show promise and improvement

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What a beautiful morning for a run 🏃 Thanks to

What a beautiful morning for a run 🏃 Thanks to everyone who woke up early to run an Iron Phi 5k!

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#Repost @shsuphidelt ・・・ 52 years ago Phi De

#Repost @shsuphidelt
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52 years ago Phi Delt Neil Armstrong made history as the first man on the moon carrying along with his Phi Delt Pin as he went where no other fraternity has gone before.

It's the #GreatestDayToGive, so here are a few rea

It's the #GreatestDayToGive, so here are a few reasons why you should support the Phi Delta Theta Foundation today! ⚔️
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Giving Day starts TOMORROW! Giving Day is the #Gre

Giving Day starts TOMORROW!
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Every donation, big or small, can make a huge difference in a Phi Delt’s life. Here are a few ways you can help us tomorrow:

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