Alumni
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Bowman Serving as Helicopter Pilot in Afghanistan
This month on Veteran’s Day we recognized all our veterans and active service members for their service. Delta Delta brother Will Bowman ’10 is currently deployed to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan as part of Operation Freedom Sentinel and Operation Resolute Support. Will is a Chief Warrant Officer 2 who pilots CH-47F Chinook helicopters as a […]
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Class of ’73 Adds New Luster to the Great Hall
Thanks to the dedicated effort of the Class of 1973 the luster has returned to the Great Hall. With this class’s financial support and the expertise of Harold Force ’73, new sconce lights have been installed in the Great Hall where the original Vinton lights were once mounted. These new lights give the room the […]
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George Ade’s Greatest Hits To Help Restore Historic Hazelden
Long before Casey Kasem had his Top 40 Countdown, George Ade was writing and producing hit plays on Broadway. George Ade’s great nephew, William C. Ade, has released a new set of books titled Plays Worth Remembering: A Veritable Feast of George Ade’s Greatest Hits featuring the most comprehensive collection of George Ade’s best plays. […]
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Delta Delta Benefactor Gerald Hines Enters Chapter Eternal
Significant Sig Gerald D. Hines ’46, one of Delta Delta’s most supportive benefactors, entered Chapter Eternal on August 23 at the age of 95. Brother Hines was also inducted into the Sigma Chi Hall of Fame at the Fraternity’s 150th celebration in 2005. Gerald was often the quiet inspiration behind Sigma Chi reunions of his […]
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COVID Pandemic Creating Financial Hardship for Many Fraternities
House Corp President Tom Hall ‘81 sat in on several fraternity related Zoom calls this summer and learned that the National Interfraternity Council is expecting many fraternal organizations to struggle with membership (numbers and quality) and financially in the coming months and years due to COVID. Regarding Delta Delta’s status Tom stated, “As a result […]
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Sigs Return to 202 Littleton During Challenging Times
Under the Protect Purdue Pledge over 40,000 students returned to Purdue’s campus starting the week of August 17 with classes beginning August 24th. Delta Delta opened its doors on August 19 to begin the move in process for the returning brothers. A move-in schedule was followed that spread out the arrival of the brothers so […]