Blue White Weekend '07

Blue/White Stockholders Meeting
Saturday, April 21st, 2007 @ 9:00 AM

Nate Killough '07, Mike Bernabe '07, and Randy Thompson '83 prepare for the Blue-White '06 Stockholders Meeting

Come watch the Actives of Phi Delta Theta present the State of PA Theta and set the example of how to run a Fraternity!

On Saturday morning of Blue/White weekend, the Actives of most other fraternities at Penn State will be busy doing what our Actives typically did on this day - sleep through their chapter's Alumni Corporation Meeting.

In very sharp contrast, the Actives of the new Pennsylvania Theta along with their recent graduate advisors and mentors will be preparing for one of the most important events of their college careers - the PA Theta Blue/White 2007 Stockholders Meeting.

At our Homecoming '05 Stockholders Meeting, our Co-Rush Chairmen Paul Silber '06, Mike Bernabe '07, and Guy Bacco '07 present their Rush Program that netted a record 20 new Freshmen Pledges and will serve as a model for all future Rush Programs

This is their day to shine. In the last 3 years, our Actives have done what everyone said was impossible and saved our fraternity - and they can't wait to tell you about it. They will be presenting the State of PA Theta covering all aspects of our chapter including a complete financial report of all our organizations.

House Capacity Report presented by our Co-House Managers Adam & Grant Anderson '07 detailing their plans to maximize the house capacity and rental income

Complete set of Financials presented by our Treasurer Nathan Killough '07 as the Actives work to gain control of our finances and return our chapter to profitability.

They will also be presenting their plan for the remaining 2 years of our 5-year Return to Glory Campaign to ensure we emerge as the top Fraternity on the Penn State campus with a comprehensive Chapter Management Plan in place to keep us there!

Our Alumni watch and listen as our Active Leaders present our Return To Glory Strategy

Calling all Alumni, we need your Help...

Our Actives need and deserve your support. If at all possible, please attend the Stockholders Meeting Saturday morning. It will mean a lot to our Actives, they've been preparing for this day for 3 years.

The Stockholders Meeting is by far the most important event during the weekend, but there is much more planned if you're willing and have the time. All our new Board members will be attending and we need your help - critical decisions will be made about the future of our fraternity and we need your knowledge, expertise and input.

We need you!

Most of our work in the last three years has been focused on saving our Active Chapter. With most of the major issues behind us, we're ready to start planning for the future. Many of you have expressed an interest in getting involved as directors, committee members, or class reps - this is your chance. We need knowledge, expertise, and help in all areas (Finance, Legal, Fundraising, Negotiating, Public Relations, Sales & Marketing, Graphic Design, Printing, Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Real Estate Development, Knowledge of our Physical Plant and current situation, and a few connections at Penn State wouldn't hurt either).

Our Actives have set the example for all of us. After seeing what they've been able to accomplish with just a small group, just think what we can do with our 950 alumni united with them. Contact your friends and make plans to join us.

If you haven't been back to Penn Sate for a while, one of the first things that will shock you is the brand new IST (Information Sciences and Technology) building that sits directly adjacent to our property. The IST building is designed to be the center point of the Penn State campus and is why our property is so valuable - now one of the most, if not the most valuable property on the Penn State Campus.

Just prior to Homecoming '04, Alumni Corporation President, Randy Thompson '83, asked Active Chapter Vice President, Elliott Skrinjar '05 to locate a screen and projector for the planned Homecoming Alumni Corporation presentation. Elliott, an IST major, had just listened to a presentation by Michael Dell in the brand new, sate-of-the-art Cybertorium in the IST Building. Elliott thought that this new high-tech venue might be a great location for our meetings and pitched the idea to his professor, Dr. Gerry Santoro. As it turns out, Dr. Santoro (a Penn State alum) was very familiar with our situation and gladly volunteered the Cybertorium for our meeting, stating something to the effect: “I was really happy that you guys were able to keep your house. I remember when I was in college and would come over to the Phi Delt house. I always had a great time over there.”