This summer marked the return of the Alpha Delta Phi Convention to Minnesota. The MN brothers worked hard to get the chapter house in good shape to host their national and international guests for a weekend of good food and great friends. A Friday evening reception at the University of Minnesota’s Weisman Art Museum kicked
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In the past 30 years since its construction, there has not been a new member of the Alpha Delta Phi Minnesota Chapter that has not set foot on the house’s well-known porch to check out the house’s view of University Avenue. It is now receiving an aesthetic and structural renovation in preparation for the chapter
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We are so incredibly proud of our current active chapter president Ben Leipholtz for taking a stand against sexual violence on campus. Ben participated in a summit recently for It’s On Us in Wisconsin and was asked to facilitate a panel discussion about how Greeks can be part of the solution and not the problem on college campuses. We
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Cross another room off the renovation list at the house! Thanks to our generous alumni donors, we were able to remodel the old computer lab/townie room into a quiet study space. We’ll be decorating the walls with academic awards and composites in the next week. Thanks to Bill Galbraith and Paul Schmidt for volunteering to fix the
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This month, Stephen J. Ehrfurth – ADPhi Executive Director and MN ’06 graduate, had the honor of representing Alpha Delta Phi at the White House during the It’s On Us Summit. The summit is intended to bring like-minded organizations together in collaboration to find creative and effective ways to end sexual violence on college campuses. Alpha Delta
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As we begin a new year, we want to thank all of our alumni members and especially the donors who made last year so successful. With alumni support, we were able to invest over $200,000 into the 90+ year old chapter house that many of us have called “home”. In 2016, we replaced the three porch doors, repaired
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We invite all active brothers and alumni to join us as we kick off our 125th Anniversary celebration! We are honored to be joined by Stephen W. Starnes, HAM 1980, President of Alpha Delta Phi International this year. When: Friday, February 17, 2017 Schedule of Events (Coat & Tie Required): 5:00pm – Social & Fellowship –
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The Minnesota brothers of Alpha Delta Phi have donned their most festive holiday sweaters to wish you a very happy holiday season. Stay warm!
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ATTENTION, LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS! Are you looking for last minute holiday gifts for an Alpha Delt in your life? Now through December 18, take 30% off your entire order at our online store. This is the perfect chance to pick up our new Vineyard Vines custom tie at a great price! Visit the Alpha Delta Phi store at
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Big thank you to Jen (Instagram @fraternitychef), the Washington Chapter house chef, for visiting Alpha Delta Phi – Minnesota Chapter to cook dinner for us while she was on vacation! She made us an offer we couldn’t refuse In a gesture of extreme kindness and generosity, the Washington Chapter chef, Jen, offered to cook dinner
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Thanks to the donation of furniture and home maintenance experience of Br. Paul Schmidt as well as the generous contributions of our alumni donors, Alpha Delta Phi’s living room has never looked better! The new couches and chairs give the house a more unified, home-y feel which is crucial for the comfort of residents, potential recruits,
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The Minnesota Alumni Association was the recipient of this year’s Andrew Onderdonk Award for alumni excellence at the 194th Alpha Delta Phi Convention in Washington D.C. Very exciting! Alumni Chapter President Steve Ehrfurth writes, “Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen! Our alumni (and undergrads too) had a very proud moment last night at
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Homecoming 2016 is just around the corner! Join us at the Chapter House for our Annual Homecoming festivities! Spouses and families welcome to all events. All events are free but a suggested donation of $50 is greatly appreciated to cover our event costs. We’re looking forward to seeing you at the house! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
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Congratulations to the Minnesota Chapter’s Steve Ehrfurth ’06 on being named the new Executive Director for the Alpha Delta Phi International Organization. Steve is a natural born leader with a passion for all things Alpha Delta Phi. His beginnings as the Minnesota Chapter’s active president led him to higher responsibilities as the International Chapter Service
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The Alpha Delts send a quick hello and spread a little Gopher pride from Gulf Shore, Alabama, where they are enjoying some spring break fun! Thanks, guys!
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Thank you to everyone who attended Founders Day and helped to make it successful. Our organization has been accomplishing a lot of good things, more people are contributing their time, effort, and resources to our cause and we thank everyone who helps to make Alpha Delta Phi a strong community. Some highlights: – We raised
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The following is an insightful submission by Br. Allen Eastlund ’05 who reflects on his fraternity experience and how it shapes his and our dedication to the past, present and future of Alpha Delta Phi. A must-read for actives and alumni alike, it recounts the journey of an undergrad and how it affects new journey
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Happy Holidays from us to you! Best of luck to everyone on their finals & have a great break with family and friends. — your friendly neighborhood Alpha Delts
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Graduating high school is exciting. But there are plenty of unknowns out there just waiting to trip you up in your newfound adulthood and independence as you embark on the next big thing. The staff at Distractify.com offers a little sage wisdom and advice regarding what it means to be a newly minted adult. 1.
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The Minnesota Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi had such an amazing time helping out with Habitat for Humanity in Hugo, MN. We cannot wait until next time! #MakingADifference
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Congratulations to the newly pinned Associate Members & finding out their new Big Brothers! Alpha Delta Phi welcomes Michael McGrath, Danny Kruchten, Andrew Schmidt, Brady Kutz, Vlad Kyrasa, David Montecalvo, Jonah Tapper, Anand Pradhan and Shyam Gobinath.
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Br. Allen Saakyan interviews the public on what makes them happy. A simple question that spreads positive thinking and higher levels of consciousness. Support our brother Allen and take the Practice Happy Challenge by posting a video of yourself to Facebook saying what makes you happy. Be sure to include the hashtag #practicehappychallenge in the description! Then,
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Thanks to all who came to support and participate and Alpha Delta Phi’s Fall 2015 Car Smash! We appreciate your generous donations!
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You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you get what you need. A bit of a predictable way to begin a post like this, but hey, it’s not every day our house gets some attention from a well-known, major Twin Cities radio station, but thanks in part to Mick Jagger,
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The Minnesota Alumni Society would like to invite our alumni to the Chapter House to celebrate the founding of the Minnesota Chapter. On February 22, 1892 the Minnesota Chapter was founded by a small group of men along with the guidance and support of Br. William Watts Folwell (Geneva 1857), the first president of the University
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Members of Alpha Delta Phi at the University of Minnesota lit up social media with a pledge to help end sexual violence. Today’s media is inundated with stories of victims who have endured sexual assault, and the Alpha Delts have responded with a public commitment to help lead efforts toward increased vigilance and sensitivity to crimes of a sexual nature,
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Big shout out to Br. John Komarek ’07 who has found success this summer after opening his brand new business, Curly: Creative Communications. After graduation from the College of Liberal Arts, John found work in the communications field in a variety of arenas, from the political to the public sector to the non-profit. His extensive
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Being Greek is more than yogurt, The Odyssey and John Stamos. Depending on who you talk to, opinions on college Greek life will vary to dramatic degrees — from those in unabated, enthusiastic favor of it to those who can’t help but feel disdain and abhorrence. In a 2012 USA Today article penned by Nicole
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As the weather gets colder and we leave behind the days of ice bucket challenges and Top 40 summer hits, it doesn’t mean the Alpha Delts didn’t have a little fun during the dog days. The 8th Annual Xaipe Classic Golf Outing on Saturday, August 16 at Goodrich Golf Course in Maplewood, MN was another successful
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Once again, the 8th Annual Xaipe Classic Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, August 16 at Goodrich Golf Course in Maplewood, MN. Many brothers do not see each other during the summer months, and the golf classic is a good way to reconnect before the annual Homecoming celebration. We encourage all alumni to participate
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We are happy to announce the return of the Alpha Delta Phi Professional Networking Night! These events, started a few years ago, were designed to bring our brothers together in a setting to learn about each others’ professional experiences and share their own. The lecture format saw alumni stepping up to give presentations on their
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What do Jennifer Aniston, Christie Brinkley, Brad Pitt and the MN Alpha Delta Phi kitchen all have in common? And don’t say “immaculate hair growth.” No. Seriously, don’t. Instead, can you say FACELIFT? That’s right. After years upon years of dutiful service to our house, the old kitchen has earned its right to once again
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I know. It’s been awhile since our last update. Sorry about that. But we’re here now. Gazing into each others’ eyes and pondering…what we’re going to eat for dinner or something. Anyway… As we await the completion of the chapter house’s brand new kitchen (yes, our kitchen is being completely renovated and upgraded), I’d like
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Summer 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
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Thanks 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
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Boy 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
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About 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
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What do Jennifer Aniston, Christie Brinkley, Brad Pitt and the MN Alpha Delta Phi kitchen all have in common? And don’t say “immaculate hair growth.” No. Seriously, don’t. Instead, can you say FACELIFT? That’s right. After years upon years of dutiful service to our house, the old kitchen has earned its right to once again
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After 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
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The 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.
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The 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
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Video 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
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After 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
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During days of national remembrance, Alpha Delts pause to honor our fallen brothers from all chapters. On the recent 11-year anniversary of the September 11th tragedy, we reflect on the life, memory and ultimate sacrifice of Br. Jeremy L. Glick, R’93. The thoughts and prayers of the MN chapter are with the loved ones of
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Good day ladies and gentlemen, I would invite you to spare some time to learn about me, and in turn about Alpha Delta Phi. I am Joshua Schulz and am an alum ot five (meaning graduated in 2005). While at Alpha Delta Phi, I held three positions; house manager (maintaining the physical plant of the
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There comes a time in every Alpha Delt’s life when it is time to settle down. My “time” finally came on June 21, 2012 when I proposed to my girlfriend of 3 1/2 years. Kellie and I started dating our senior year of college. She was an Iowa State Cyclone and I was a Minnesota
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This original painting by Br. Jeremy Kuehn ’13 showcases Minneapolis’ very own Target Field – home of the Minnesota Twins. The outdoor stadium opened in 2010, replacing the team’s former field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. Lauded by fans as a beautiful new addition to the city of Minneapolis, it serves as the perfect
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We are pleased to invite all brothers to our annual Alpha Delta Phi Alumni/ Active Golf Tournament this upcoming summer. The tournament will be held on Saturday, July 28, at Columbia Golf Club in Columbia Heights, MN, a close 15 minute drive from the chapter house. Since most brothers do not see much of each
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Congratulations to Br. Walid Amini ’04 for winning Best Lead Actor (Breakthrough Performance) at the Monaco Film Festival in May 2012 for his role in “The Black Tulip.” Walid and I were fellow pledge brothers in the fall of 2001. Though he did not live in the house, his consistent visits to help and participate
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It is with a sad heart that we come to terms with the loss of a wonderful friend and brother. On the morning of May 11th, 2012, Brother Jerry Garati ’89 passed away due to complications from a recent cardiac arrest. Jerry will be laid to rest in a private family service. The Minnesota Alumni
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