By Nathan Bouchard, Rho Chapter Alumni

For the fourth year in a row, Kappa Delta Phi’s Rho Chapter has won University of Maine at Fort Kent’s award for Best organization on campus. The brothers of Rho chapter were given the award for their outstanding commitment to community service and relentless involvement in campus activities.

Among the numerous philanthropic activities performed by the brothers was assistance with campus move-in, wherein they helped new students move into their dorm rooms. In the fall, they did a haunted walk for the local cub scouts and university students. They also participated in the Scarecrow festival/Come to Campus days, sponsoring a bonfire on Friday night, and assembling a float on Saturday. The brothers also put on a diamond dinner where they raised money for a number of local charities, including the local food pantry. The brothers also sponsored several game nights on campus, and held a toga party. The brothers also participated in the domestic violence awareness walk.

In the spring the brothers and sisters also helped out on Earth Day, by helping educate the children of the Saint John Valley. Toward the end of each semester, the brothers also put on late night breakfasts for students studying for finals.

In the spring, with Fort Kent beset by flooding, they also lent a hand on campus and in the community, an invaluable service to the campus and community at large.

Congratulations Brothers! Have a terrific and productive summer.

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Brothers Chris Pennine and Matt Phinney selling food at a Wrestling
event they helped at a local High School.

Kappa Mu Sister Sam White with Alpha Alpha Brother Jeremie "Maverick" Breton

Sam White, a Sister of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority, Kappa Mu Chapter at University of Maine at Presque Isle, recently entered a few photos in UMPI Pride Committee's "Spirit Of UMPI" photo contest on a whim. UMPI students, faculty and staff had around two weeks to vote on all the entries and pick their favorite one. The winner of the Spirit of UMPI contest was unveiled May 2nd, at the first Student Appreciation BBQ. Ms. White's photo was taken in the art room at UMPI, and shows a mural of George Bush and various easels and art materials.

Kappa Mu Sister Sam Whites' Entry

Matt "Dandilion" Pirie & Jon "DoDo" Isacco entiain the crowd

Four Brothers of Kappa Delta Phi National Fraternity, Lambda Chapter at Husson College

• TJ Frail,
• Jon Isacco,
• Matt Pirie,
• Seth Cleaves

took part in performing the play Alice in Wonderlan at Husson College April 25,26,and 27.

The play was a success and ticket sales packed the house.

All of the money we raised went to the Bangor YWCA as scholorships for children for summer camp at the YMCA. The Husson College Circle Performers were able to raise over $700 and the brothers from Lambda chapter who were in the play had a great time performing community service. Brother not in the play were in attendance to support their thespian brothers and contribute to donations.

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The UMaine Presque Isle Student Senate ask the Campus Community for help on their volunteer service project entitled "Help Your Seniors Day". They joined with the Aroostook Area Agency on Aging in organizing a community outreach project to reach out a helping hand to area seniors.

Kappa Delta Phi, Mu Chapter at UMPI Brothers answered the call, comprising 1/2 to 3/4 of all students that came out to help.

A few of the Brothers in attendance pause to gather for a photo

Article from the UMaine Presque Isle newspaper.

Many members of the local community were grateful to have campus and community members volunteer to help them around the house on Saturday, April 26. Approximately 30 people came out to help 22-23 households during “Help Your Seniors Day.” The event was sponsored by the Student Senate at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, the Aroostook Area Agency on Aging along with UMPI administration members President Don Zillman and Dean of Students Christine Corsello.

The basic idea behind “Help Your Senior Day” was to help local seniors with tasks they may not be able to accomplish themselves, such as clean windows, do lawn work, or organize and re-arrange rooms. Wal-Mart donated a $100 gift card so the Student Senate could purchase cleaning supplies including, paper towels, Windex and trash bags.

Zillman and Corsello came up with the idea of helping local seniors.

“We worked with Steve Farnham and the Aroostook Area on Aging,” said Corsello. “Mr. Farnham, through his agency and work, collected the names of the seniors who wished to have projects completed at their homes.”

Steve Callioras, the director of Student Senate’s External Affairs committee, and Megan Fowler, a member of the committee, organized the event. People who volunteered ranged from members of Student Senate to brothers of Kappa Delta Phi fraternity to other students and faculty. Even Zillman and Corsello did some volunteer work.

Sign-in started at 8:30 a.m. and teams of 2-4 formed and houses were designated to each team. T-Shirts were given out to everyone that participated in the event. Teams then grabbed cleaning supplies and headed off to there designated houses ready and willing to do what was asked of them. Participants provided their own transportation, so most teams car-pooled.

According to Corsello the groups went to homes in Presque Isle, Caribou, Washburn and Easton.

“I sure appreciate this,” said Marcelyn Carter of Presque Isle as one team cleaned her windows. “I am 75 years old and this is the first time anyone has offered anything like this. My husband, Wendell Carter, has Alzheimer’s, so it’s hard for me to do things around the house.” As Carter began to shed tears of joy she said, “Thank you guys very, very much.”

At another house, Kenneth Oliver III, an alumnus of Kappa Delta Phi fraternity, was just getting done taking a few storm windows off a home. Oliver smiled and said, “We helped some people out and learned a few things along the way.”
At around 1:30 p.m., people finished up their tasks and gathered at Zillman’s house on the UMPI campus for a BBQ lunch provided by Aramark in celebration of a job well done. Many people discussed their experiences and how they felt everything went.

“The day went great for our first attempt,” said Callioras, “the amount of people that helped out was amazing. We had a few kinks, such as people not home or available, but we worked through it.”

Fowler suggested that this event should be done yearly.

“You feel so good,” said Margaret Smith, a student attending UMPI. “It feels great being a part of the community.”

Benjamin Marquis, a brother of Kappa Delta Phi fraternity, shared his experience as well. “All the folks that we helped were really thankful that someone else in the community cared about them. We truly made a difference and this is something I hope the University keeps as a tradition. Kappa Delta Phi will always be there to lend a helping hand.”

At the BBQ, Zillman gave a short thank you speech. He was proud of everyone who volunteered there time to help out the elderly. He also said that this was a terrific start to what he hopes will be a big annual event.

Since Saturday’s event, participants have returned to some of the households to finish up tasks around the homes. Callioras hopes this will become both a spring and fall activity for the campus community, since many tasks need to be done seasonally.

Sister Juliana Miller of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority, Kappa Alpha Iota chapter at Shippensburg University performing at the Greek Week talent show.

Sister Samantha White, right and her big Lynn McDonald, left.

Kappa Delta Phi, NAS sister, Samantha White, of Kappa Mu Chapter at the University of Maine at Presque Isle has recently been elected to the Chair position of Owl Productions. The Owl Productions chair position will be a one year term, but it will be possible to be reappointed. Owl Productions is a student led group on campus which organizes and holds events such as movies, concerts, dances and many other things for UMPI students and community members. Sam will be in charge of a committee of UMPI students and will help Owl Productions plan the upcoming school year's events. For more information about Owl Productions or the upcoming events at UMPI, feel free to visit Owl Production's Myspace page or Facebook group.

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From the UMAINE Fort Kent Campus Website

Kappa Delta Phi fraternity of the University of Maine at Fort Kent
will hold a “Diamond Dinner” on Saturday, October 13 for the benefit of
local charities.

The evening will begin with a social at 5:30
p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m.  The dinner will take place in
Nowland Hall on the UMFK campus.

Brother John Dakin will be inducted into the UMPI Hall of Fame on saturday at UMPI. Dakin became a Brother of Kappa Delta Phi, Mu Chapter at UMaine Presque Isle in 1959.

Dakin, a member of the Class of 1962, lettered in basketball and baseball at the former Aroostook State Teachers College. He was among the school’s first graduates with a degree in health, physical education and recreation.

Congratulations to our sisters @ Kappa Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority @ Keene State College. They took top honors for all Greeks on the colleges "Greek Assessment." 

Sister Stephanie Roy explains "each Greek Chapter at Keene State College has to submit a report to the school describing what our goals were for the year, what we did for philanthropy, fundraising, and individual sister's accomplishments. Our president from last year, Meghan McMannus, put together the report on Kappa Gamma Chapter. We have just received the news that she has gotten our chapter the top prize, for the report"

Congratulations to the Sisters of Kappa Alpha Iota Chapter, Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority ( our sisters ) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

They were honored as Sorority of the Year and also walked away with the community service award.

The youngest chapter of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority has certainly turned some heads with their accomplishments.

Story from - http://sumag.ship.edu/sm7briefs.html

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