Phi Delta Theta Wins 2024 Michigan Mudbowl Tournament & Finishes First In Fundraising
Team Will Play Sigma Alpha Epsilon In Mudbowl Championship
[Posted October 22, 2024] The Michigan Alpha Alumni Association congratulates the Phi Delta Theta (PDT) Mudbowl Team which won the 2024 Mudbowl Tournament with dominating victories over Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) and Phi Kappa Psi (Phi Psi). PDT will have a high noon showdown on Saturday, October 26 against Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) in the 2024 Mudbowl Championship.
PDT narrowly lost a hard-fought 2023 Mudbowl Championship against SAE in a match that was not decided until the last play, so revenge will be a motivation in what is expected to be an epic football battle.
This year's game will be the 63rd time PDT has played SAE. PDT is believed to have a winning record in these games against the "house across the street." PDT last won the Mudbowl Championship in 2017.
Thanks to the generous donations of Michigan Alpha alums adding to the amount of donations raised by the actives, PDT won the fundraising competition and received the top seed in the 2024 Mudbowl Tournament. Having the best position greatly helped to make PDT's path to victory much easier.
Special thanks to Michigan Alpha alums who made donations including Judd Lofchie '80, Dan "Ragu" Recinella '81, Ed Feeley '82, Mike Citren '83, Dave Wenk '83, Pete Bogart '84, Mark Daiber '84, Jordan Dickstein '84, Barney Dvorak '84, Dan Gresla '84, Bob Hooper '84, Sean Insalaco '84, Don Pollard '84, Jim Barger '86, Tom Munroe '86, Jim Ruth '86, Greg Karmazin '87, Jim "Zeus" Kelligrew '87, Tom Ksoll '87, Kevin Sell '87, Doug Girdler '88, Chris Sheppard '88, and "Anonymous."
To date, PDT has raised $8,710 for the Charles Woodson Fund at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital which is only second to SAE's total raised of $5,267. The total amount raised for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital by all participating fraternities in the Mudbowl Tournament so far is more than $45,117.
Fundraising for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital by the Mudbowl will continue through gameday:
https://givebutter.com/90thMichiganMudbowl/phi-delt-6
Last year, the Mudbowl raised a total of more than $63,100 for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. The combined donations from the Mudbowl amount to one of the single largest annual contributions for this outstanding pediatric acute care hospital that is rated best in Michigan and among the top in the nation. This is also the single largest verified annual philanthropic fundraising effort by University of Michigan Greek Life.
The Mudbowl Championship will be held in the Mudbowl on the Michigan vs. Michigan State football gameday. Kickoff is at noon.
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Michigan Alpha Centennial 1964
- The Centennial Celebration 1964 jointly hosted by the Michigan Alpha Alumni Association and active chapter.
Homecoming 2013
- Homecoming 2013 at 1437 Washtenaw.
Harmon BBQ 2013
- BBQ at the chapter house to honor Tom Harmon '41.
Homecoming 2012
- BBQ revives tradition attracting strong alumni attendance.
Mud Bowl
- A PHOTO HISTORY OF THE MUD BOWL 1934 to 1997 ~ MICHIGAN'S GREATEST FRATERNITY ATHLETIC RIVALRY During the fall of 1934, Phi Delta Theta (PDT) active member E. Reed Low '37 challenged the "house across the street" (Sigma Alpha Epsilon -- SAE) to a friendly game of "touch" football on the morning of Homecoming in a little used valley in their side yard along South University. Low is considered the founder of the Mud Bowl. The men of PDT and SAE fought a close match which SAE narrowly won 8 - 6. Given the intense rivalry between the two fraternities which were located only a couple hundred feet apart, it was decided that the Mud Bowl would be an annual event. The Mud Bowl became a revered Homecoming tradition as PDT and SAE fiercely battled each year for nothing more than pride. In the early years, the game essentially was a rough intramural football match played on a field that was wetter and shorter than regulation. As the annual contest matured, it was decided that the challenge and entertainment value of the game could be enhanced by tilling the ground and flooding the field. Eventually, the Ann Arbor Fire Department contributed to making the mayhem on the field even more muddy by pouring approximately 10,000 gallons of water into the valley shortly before the game. By kickoff of games played in the 1970s through the 1990s, it was not uncommon for the mud to be more than one foot deep with water covering the west end of the "field." The PDT-SAE rivalry series in the Mud Bowled ended in 1997 after the 60th game between the two fraternities was played. The records about these 60 games are a combination of fact and myth, but no one disputes that this was the greatest fraternity athletic rivalry in the State of Michigan if not the entire nation. The Mud Bowl grew into such a spectacle that crowds numbering in the thousands showed up each year to witness the game. The game attracted coverage by Sports Illustrated, ESPN, ABC Sports as well as campus, Ann Arbor and Detroit media. The Mud Bowl became so popular that national brewing companies -- at first Stroh's, and then Miller -- sponsored the event. Of course, some people have speculated that the presence of sororities playing football, or speedball in some years, during the half-time may have garnered most of the great public interest in the event. Nonetheless the athleticism and intensity of the PDT-SAE matchups proved to be very entertaining for the fans. While the exact win-loss tally is subject to dispute, it is believed that PDT rightly boasts a few more victories in the series than SAE. Given that SAE hand picked the referees for each Mud Bowl, a PDT victory typically required overcoming the opposing players plus the men in stripes. For this reason, PDT's hard fought "losses" remain as much a source of pride as its many victories. If you have pictures or memories of the Mud Bowl to share with the Alumni Association's Heritage Project, please contact us at [email protected].
Brother Steve Biegun '86 Inaugurates Michigan Alpha Alumni Guest Speaker Program
Michigan Alpha Alumni Association Seeks to Involve Alums in Helping Actives' Professional Development & Career Networking
[Posted February 7, 2022] In late January of this year, Brother Steve Biegun '86 became the first participant in the new Michigan Alpha Alumni Guest Speaker Program which took place over the internet broadcast platform Zoom that was set up to allow for an interactive discussion event with active chapter members attending in the living room of the chapter house.
More than twenty-five active chapter members watched Brother Biegun discuss his impressive career journey to the top of the international relations field during the evening talk. Earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian language and Political Science at the University of Michigan (U of M) as a member of the Class of 1986, he explained how this solid academic foundation enabled a steady professional career rise during the past three decades. Brother Biegun also talked about the value of brotherhood, friendships and life lessons learned through the fraternity.
His senior governmental positions in international relations include U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staff Director, White House National Security Council Staff Director and U.S. State Department Deputy Secretary of State. Brother Biegun also held high-level private sector positions including Ford Motor Company Vice President of International Government Affairs. He is currently performing corporate consulting, and lives in Virginia with wife and children.
Active chapter Alumni Secretary Tom Berry '24 said, "On behalf of the active chapter, I thank Brother Biegun for making the time and effort to share his outstanding professional experiences and career building insights with the actives. We think the Alumni Guest Speaker Program is a great way for alums to help actives to learn about career paths and practical professional knowledge. We look forward to connecting with more alums in the future through these talks and special events such as Homecoming."
The Michigan Alpha Alumni Association is working with the active chapter leadership on scheduling at least two or three guest alumni speaker events per semester. Given the unpredictability of pandemic protocols and challenges of travel, we anticipate alumni talks will likely be only conducted by Zoom this semester, but it is hoped that participating alums will eventually have the option to speak to actives remotely or in-person at the chapter house.
In addition, the Alumni Association plans to explore more ideas to promote professional development and career networking to benefit active chapter members in the future. We are particularly interested in the concept of helping to facilitate summer internships and first jobs for active chapter members. Of course, given the tight job market for new hires, it is possible that alums may also benefit from having connections to potentially employ bright, highly-motivated U of M students.
Active chapter President Matt Wood '24 said, "One of Phi Delta Theta's Cardinal Principles is sound learning. Michigan Alpha believes that the fraternity helps our active chapter members add to their educational experience on campus by teaching valuable leadership skills and professional development not provided in the classroom. Our alums can play an important role in helping the fraternity to achieve this goal."
The Alumni Association encourages all alums to join our LinkedIn web site page -- currently boasting 210 members -- at www.linkedin.com/groups/1814340. Any alum interested in these initiatives is encouraged to contact the Alumni Association by e-mail at [email protected].
September 3, 2021
Re: Alumni Association's parking and chapter house access policies
Dear Michigan Alpha Alumnus Brother:
Welcome back to Ann Arbor and campus! The Michigan Alpha Alumni Association welcomes you to park your vehicle on the chapter house's front lawn during the University of Michigan football game on Saturday subject to five conditions.
First, do not park on the driveway (front or rear) or block the paths to and from the driveway.
Second, strictly comply with Phi Delta Theta (PDT) General Headquarters' risk management policy that prohibits the use and, or, possession of alcohol and other government-controlled substances on PDT-owned property.
Third, you will be held responsible for paying the cost of repairing any damage to the lawn and, or, property caused by your vehicle.
Fourth, the Alumni Association, Michigan Alpha House Corporation and Phi Delta Theta (General Headquarters and active chapter) are not responsible, and shall be held harmless, for any damage to your vehicle and, or, injury to persons that may occur on the property. Parking on the property is 100% at your own risk, and we have no ability to provide security for vehicles and, or, people.
Fifth, the City of Ann Arbor's ordinance requires that a vehicle parked on a residential lawn during a U of M football game must be moved to an approved parking area immediately following the end of the contest. An unmoved vehicle could be issued a parking fine by the City, and be removed from the property at your expense.
Due to COVID-19 protocols and lease/insurance requirements, presently, we ask that you do not enter the chapter house. The Alumni Association is planning to host an open house for Homecoming on September 25, and we will allow alums access to the inside of the chapter house on that date for a limited time period. More information about plans for Homecoming 2021 will be announced in coming weeks on the Alumni Association's web site (www.pdtumich.com) and social media pages.
Once again, thank you for your support of Michigan Alpha! If you have any questions about the Alumni Association's parking and property management policies, please contact Alumni Association President J.T. ("Tom") Buck '77 at (248) 321-3205 or Alumni Association Secretary Greg Karmazin '87 at (313) 510-1188.
Yours in the Bond,
Board of Directors
Phi Delta Theta Michigan Alpha Alumni Association
PHI DELTA THETA RETURNS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WITH INSTALLATION OF MICHIGAN ALPHA
Written by the Phi Delta Theta General Headquarters (https://phideltatheta.org/2021/04/phi-delta-theta-returns-to-the-university-of-michigan-with-installation-of-michigan-alpha/?fbclid=IwAR1iavs5Gh7fSeobnPxbMILXflZmECWcerVHo5NUO2tKU7RtE0U5OBzI1Gk)
[Posted April 19, 2021] The Michigan Alpha Chapter has returned to the University of Michigan. Originally founded on November 28, 1864, Michigan Alpha was the sixteenth Phi Delta Theta chapter and has initiated 2,203 men into the chapter since its beginning.
On April 8, 2021, the men of the Michigan Alpha Emerging Chapter were initiated during a virtual ceremony. On Saturday, April 10, the chapter received its charter and was officially re-installed as a chapter of Phi Delta Theta.
General Council Member-at-Large and Michigan Alpha alumnus Nathaniel J. “Nat” Love, Sigma North Province President Michael Boulter, Leadership Consultant Corbin Lovelady, Michigan Alpha Alumni Club President Tom “J.T.” Buck, and Michigan Alpha Chapter Advisory Board Chairman Luke Boulter executed the weekend’s initiation and installation ceremonies.
Through the pandemic, members of the group have faced great adversity. For Michigan Alpha President Pratik Danu, seeing the re-installation of the chapter was a special moment.
“Fraternity was meant to be done within six feet of one another. Through the rebuilding efforts, I don’t believe there has been an instance where all fifty-four of us have been in the same vicinity of each other. Although separated by distance, we have embraced each other, and the challenges set forth by the pandemic. We have embraced the camaraderie of one another and made a goal to become better versions of ourselves,” said Danu.
Michael Boulter, who has helped advise these men and other volunteers along the way, addressed those at the installation.
“To quote Brandon Stanton, who is the founder of the Humans of New York movement, ‘If I had waited for the idea of Humans of New York, I would have never begun Humans of New York. I started with wanting to do something that I love and started working on it as if it were my job before I knew exactly what it was going to be. You must trust that if you really want to do something, you have to go at it 100 percent and trust that you are going to become who you need to be, and the idea will become what it needs to be. You cannot wait for a perfect idea; it will never happen.’ That is the quote I want you all to remember from this. You cannot wait for a perfect idea; it will never happen.”
Luke Boulter looks forward to seeing the men of Michigan Alpha continue to grow as they overcome future challenges.
“This is not the end but rather just the beginning. Looking ahead, you are going to face several struggles that you may not necessarily know how to address, and that is okay. The biggest thing is not to be complacent but continue to work to achieve your goals. Lean on your brothers and embrace these challenges head-on. You are going to grow and learn together as you overcome these challenges,” stated Boulter.
J.T. Buck has been extremely impressed by the men of Michigan Alpha and all the work they have done through virtual Zoom meetings over the past year.
“You are good men; you are at Michigan and in Phi Delta Theta, so you have the opportunity to be great men. Your challenge has been working through all the hurdles this pandemic has created. It is a unique experience, but you all grew together, you grew your chapter, and you overcame this great obstacle. On behalf of all Michigan Alpha Phis, welcome. We look forward to shaking your hands and gathering in our chapter house very soon,” stated Buck.
As the chapter makes an official return, Nat Love hopes that members of the group will continue to drive forward with success.
“Many great men have passed through Michigan Alpha, but you are the next group of great men to pass through our chapter. Your brothers all contributed in some way and are responsible for why we are here today. It takes a lot of men to make a successful chapter. I applaud you all on the effort, determination, and passion that I know you will put into becoming our newest chapter of Phi Delta Theta,” stated Love.
Congratulations to the men of Michigan Alpha at the University of Michigan!
Members of Michigan Alpha at their induction as an emerging chapter this fall
Unofficial Michigan Alpha Alumni 2018 Homecoming Tailgate Before & After Game Outside Michigan Stadium
All Alums & Guests Welcome to Attend, Eat & Drink
[October 5, 2018] As the Alumni Association has previously announced, the Michigan Alpha chapter house was leased to another fraternity (Phi Kappa Psi) for the 2018 Fall Semester because of the closing of Michigan Alpha's active chapter following the 2018 Winter Semester. Thus, unfortunately, there will not be any Homecoming festivities at 1437 Washtenaw this year. It is also important to note that there will not be any parking available on the lawn of the chapter house.
While the Alumni Association is very disappointed to be unable to host a Homecoming event at the chapter house as we have done each year since the refounding of the active chapter in 2004, we are pleased to inform alums that Tom "TK" Kelly '82 and Sean Vasquez, University of the Pacific '96, have once again graciously opened up their legendary tailgate in the Blue Lot to Michigan Alpha alums and their guests who wish to enjoy the finest BBQ being served anywhere in Ann Arbor on Saturday. In addition, the tailgate will feature a full open bar.
TK will be providing straight from his farm no less than two pigs, two lambs and sirloin beef for the BBQ -- a total of more than 500 lbs. of meat! The BBQ will be professionally cooked by the award winning Kevlar BBQ. In addition, there will be side dishes including baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw plus desserts.
Attendees who eat and drink at the tailgate are encouraged to make a minimum donation of $20 per person at the donation box to cover the costs of the event. People who just stop by to say a quick hello do not have to make a donation.
The tailgate is not hard to find if you look for the only PDT flag (likely the only fraternity flag) flying proudly in the Blue Lot on the northeast side of the stadium (about 400 feet north of Gate 1 and the Suite Entrance). If you want exact directions, view the web link to the location map (http://www.pdtumich.com/files/tom-kelly-tailgate-2014.pdf).
While it's not the same as gathering at our beloved 1437 Washtenaw, we guarantee there is not another fraternity alumni Homecoming event on campus that will match this one in terms of quality of food, beverages and camaraderie!
One other note about 2018 Homecoming. The SAE Alumni Association (AKA "Michigan Mudbowl Club") has decided not to host the Mud Bowl on Homecoming this year for a variety of reasons. The 2018 Mud Bowl will be hosted on the morning of the Michigan vs. Penn State game on November 3.
The Alumni Association hopes to soon have an encouraging update about long discussions we have been having with the SAE Alumni Association on the possibility of reestablishing the rivalry between the two fraternities in conjunction with future Mud Bowls.
One final point. Please understand that the tailgate at Michigan Stadium is not sponsored by the Alumni Association; rather, we are providing this information to alums as a courtesy. No fraternity funds are being used for, or will be collected at, the event.
Early Fall 2018
Dear Michigan Alpha Brother Alum,
[Posted September 7, 2018] Earlier this year, you should have received a letter from the Phi Delta Theta General Headquarters (PDT GHQ) that announced their decision to place the Michigan Alpha Charter in "escrow" while suspending the operations of the active chapter membership.
Due to the PDT GHQ's decision, the Michigan Alpha House Corporation is leasing the chapter house at 1437 Washtenaw to the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity for the 2018 Fall Semester while their chapter house is undergoing a major renovation that is expected to be finished by December. We are actively communicating with several interested entities about leasing our chapter house for all of 2019 starting in January.
As a result, unfortunately, the chapter house will not be open to Michigan Alpha alums for visits from now through 2019, and alumni vehicle parking will not be allowed on the front lawn or driveways during football Saturdays or any other time.
We recognize this will be an inconvenience and great disappointment for some alums, but the House Corporation is diligently working to keep the finances of the fraternity strong by generating substantial leasing revenue from the chapter house. In this regard, we ask that all alums respect the rights of our tenant to use the entire property as promised per the lease agreement.
The House Corporation will soon communicate with alums in detail about our plans for Homecoming 2018 (no event will take place at the chapter house of course), and efforts to restore the active chapter in coming years. In the meantime, alums can take pride in knowing that the House Corporation's financial position is solid, and the chapter house is in excellent condition as it begins its 115th consecutive year of providing fraternity housing on the U of M campus.
We share many alums' extreme frustration about the events and decisions that led to the closing of the active chapter. It was a complicated situation that occurred during a time when fraternities at U of M and across the nation are facing unprecedented scrutiny and pressure to implement meaningful reforms.
The House Corporation did everything possible to save the active chapter membership which had been determined by the U of M Interfraternity Council to be the top fraternity on the U of M campus in recent years, but sadly, that was impossible in the end due to a variety of factors.
Despite this major setback, the House Corporation remains proud of PDT's values, vision and commitment to providing the most responsible and beneficial fraternity experience at U of M. When the Michigan Alpha active chapter is restored, the House Corporation is confident that once again PDT will rise to the top of the U of M Greek System as it has done throughout our, for the most part, highly distinguished 154 years on campus.
Thank you for your patience and loyalty to the fraternity. If you have any immediate questions about this matter, please respond to this e-mail or directly e-mail Michigan Alpha House Corporation President J.T. (Tom) Buck '77 at [email protected].
Yours in the Bond,
Michigan Alpha House Corporation
2015 Fall Rush Begins on September 16
Alums Encouraged to Submit Recommendations
[Posted September 8, 2015] Fall Rush officially begins on September 16, and alums are encouraged to submit recommendations for legacy and non-legacy men potentially interested in PDT (https://www.facebook.com/PDTRush2015?fref=nf). Several legacies have joined the chapter in recent years. Michigan Alpha has a long history in a number of families, and the Alumni Association hopes that this rich heritage will be enjoyed by generations to come.
Michigan Alpha Turns 150 Years Old
Chapter Founded November 28, 1864
[Posted November 28, 2014] It was 150 years ago today -- November 28, 1864 -- that the Michigan Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Theta (PDT) was established at the University of Michigan as the 16th campus chapter of the fraternity. It is currently the 9th oldest PDT chapter still in operation. Since its founding, Michigan Alpha has initiated 2,083 brothers. The Alumni Association expresses our thanks for the strong support of alums and hard work of active members to ensure that our best years are yet to come.
Michigan Alpha Celebrates 150th Anniversary
More than 160 Attendees at Sesquicentennial Events
[Posted November 6, 2014] During the 2014 Homecoming weekend that started on October 31, the Michigan Alpha Alumni Association and active chapter jointly celebrated the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Phi Delta Theta (PDT) Michigan Alpha Chapter at the University of Michigan (U of M). Although Michigan Alpha was actually established on November 28, 1864, the Alumni Association felt that celebrating the Sesquicentennial a little early in conjunction with the 2014 Homecoming afforded the best opportunity to maximize alumni participation.
The main event of the weekend was the 150th Anniversary Dinner which was held in a ballroom at the Michigan Union on Friday night. The next day, the 2014 Homecoming Open House was held at Michigan Alpha's historic, 111 year old residence at 1437 Washtenaw which is not far from the center of campus.
The 150th Anniversary Dinner was attended by more than 160 alums, guests of alums and active members. The event began with a cocktail reception prior to the sit down dinner. Leaders of the active chapter, Alumni Association and PDT General Headquarters (GHQ) spoke during the dinner program that highlighted the rich history and impressive accomplishments of the fraternity on the U of M campus as well as across the nation.
Active chapter President Arshnoor Singh '16 and Alumni Secretary Drew Nikolai '15 made remarks to welcome guests and provide an overview of the state of Michigan Alpha. Nikolai's presentation detailed points of pride such as the chapter's growth to more than 95 members, back-to-back top finishes in the U of M intramural sports Fraternity League, an all-member grade point average (GPA) of 3.38 (above the all-Greek and all-campus GPAs), and the 6th Annual Box Car Derby that raises money and awareness to fight Lou Gehrig's disease.
He also announced the first winner of the "Craig-Waldinger Service Award" as being Adam Evanski '14. This new annual award recognizing the active member who best demonstrates service above self to the fraternity, University, community and, or, nation was established to honor U.S. Navy aviators Phil Craig '63 and Scott "Harv" Waldinger '86 who were killed during active duty about 25 years apart. It was particularly special to inaugurate this award at the dinner given that alums from their eras were in attendance.
The Alumni Association President J.T. (Tom) Buck '77 commended the active chapter members for excelling in a range of activities including scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and responsible social events. Buck said, "We all should be proud of our fine past, but even prouder that Michigan Alpha's renewed commitment to Phi Delt's Cardinal Principles will ensure that the fraternity's best days are yet to come."
The program included a Legion Ceremony for alums deserving of Silver Legion, Golden Legion, Palladian 60 Years Legion or Palladian 65 Years Legion recognition. Active chapter member Craig Kaplan '15 served as the master of the ceremony that awarded twenty-five Silver Legion, ten Golden Legion, four Palladian 60 Years Legion and one Palladian 65 Years Legion pins. Several of the Golden Legion awardees were active members of Michigan Alpha during its Centennial Celebration in 1964.
The Phi with the longest tenure in the fraternity was Dr. Loyal Jodar '48. The doctor was introduced as the Low Bond Number (# 710) by 127 men, and thanked for his many years of support for the Alumni Association. Dr. Jodar made impromptu comments about his gratitude for the recognition while he expressed his sense of great privilege to be able to maintain a life-long relationship with PDT.
The speaking program also featured speeches by PDT GHQ Associate Executive Vice President Sean Wagner (Widener '02) and PDT GHQ General Council Member-At-Large Moe Stephens (Southern Indiana '99) that praised the achievements of Michigan Alpha and the fraternity as a whole.
Wagner's remarks highlighted Michigan Alpha's distinguished place in the history of PDT being the sixteenth chapter established and the ninth oldest currently in operation. Stephen's comments touted the renewed growth of PDT across the nation, and the GHQ's strategic plan to keep the momentum going. He also presented the Michigan Alpha with a framed proclamation from GHQ commemorating the chapter's sesquicentennial anniversary.
Prior to the football game that pitted the Michigan Wolverines against the Indiana Hoosiers, the 2014 Homecoming Open House was attended by more than 125 alumni, guests and active chapter members. The active chapter held a barbeque with a variety of traditional tailgate food favorites. Alums were invited to view historical displays, memorabilia and composite pictures. Many ventured to the second and third floors to visit their old rooms that were left open for the occasion.
By the end of the weekend, alums had reminisced with the each other and the actives. They renewed old friendships and made new ones while learning first-hand about fraternity life today.
Alumni Association 150th Anniversary Committee Co-chair Greg Karmazin '87 summarized the weekend, "The Alumni Association felt it was very worthwhile to appropriately celebrate this major milestone, but most importantly, we wanted to firmly demonstrate to the actives that Phi Delta Theta can truly be a fraternity for life.
We also wanted the actives to better understand the tradition of excellence that they have been entrusted to carry on and improve. This knowledge should help them to transmit the fraternity in better shape to those who will follow after as the Pledge Oath challenges them to do. In fact, it is our hope that many of the current actives will be present in Ann Arbor when Michigan Alpha celebrates its Bicentennial in 2064."
Happy July 4th from Ann Arbor!
[Posted July 4, 2014] The old "Red Brick Barn" salutes our nation on its 238th birthday. Thank you Tim Gresla '88 for taking this picture while traveling through town.
Congratulations to Michigan Alpha's Newest Alums
[Posted May 3, 2014] Congratulations to Michigan Alpha's 14 graduating seniors pictured in the Big House: Brian Burchman, Keegan Flutie, Jordan Haddad, Chris Jeakle, Matt Kraus, Justin Ulrich-Lewis, Josh Lowenthal, Alex Ludlow, AJ Malhotra, Matt Moy, James Roderique, David Seidman, Nelson Smith and Dan Vredenburg.
Great to see them continue the new tradition of proudly wearing PDT sashes at commencement that was started during the years after the chapter was refounded.
Successful Bi-Province Conference Hosted by Michigan Alpha Leaders and Nat Love '81
More than 125 Actives from 9 Chapters Attend to Learn Best Practices
[Posted February 22, 2014] Congratulations to the Michigan Alpha active chapter leadership and Sigma North Province President Nat Love '81 for organizing and hosting a very successful PDT Bi-Province Conference at the Michigan Union on Saturday.
The conference was attended by more than 125 active member Phis from nine chapters in the Sigma North and Sigma South Province that covers Michigan and parts of Ohio. In addition, alumni leaders from Michigan Alpha and other chapters attended.
Remarks and presentations were made by PDT General Council Reporter Jeff Davis (Southeast Missouri State '94), former General Council President Michael Scarlatelli (Kettering '76), U of M Office of Greek Life Director Mary Beth Siler and a U of M student support group on issues of high importance to properly operating fraternities, risk management and achieving excellence.
Love and Sigma South President Jim Warner (Akron '71) have been organizing this annual event for over 14 years. Both Love and Warner felt that the conference succeeded in sharing information on best practices while broadening connections between leaders from different PDT chapters.
PDT Sigma North Province President Nat Love '81 Helped to Re-establish PDT at Michigan State
[Posted December 13, 2013] PDT Sigma North Province President Nat Love '81 (pictured on the right) recently played a key role in helping our new brothers at Michigan State re-colonize Michigan Beta.
Love has served as Sigma North Province President for the past 14 years. He was heavily involved in the effort to re-establish Michigan Alpha between re-colonization in 2002 and re-founding in 2004.
The Alumni Association commends Love for his outstanding contributions to strengthening our chapter and the entire fraternity.
Alumni Association Mourns the Loss of Brother Don Lund '45
[Posted December 11, 2013] If the definition of the term "Michigan Man" had to be summarized in two words, those words could be "Don Lund."
Brother Don Lund '45 spent the majority of his storied life in athletics in Michigan. From his days as a star student athlete at Detroit Southeastern High School and U of M to a professional player with the Detroit Tigers, championship winning U of M baseball coach and finally a top administrator in the U of M Athletic Department, Lund demonstrated integrity, ingenuity, fierce competitiveness and strong loyalty to Michigan.
The Alumni Association mourns the loss of one of Michigan Alpha's greatest Michigan Men who died peacefully on December 10 at his home in Ann Arbor at the age of 90. Brother Lund's life was lived as well as it was long (http://www.mlive.com/business/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2013/12/michigan_detroit_tigers_legend.html#incart_m-rpt-2).
Brother Lund had an outstanding collegiate and professional career in athletics. He earned a remarkable nine varsity letters in three sports -- football, basketball and baseball -- at U of M. After college, Brother Lund played professional baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Detroit Tigers.
Following his successful playing days, he went into coaching and finally sports administration. As U of M head baseball coach, Brother Lund led the Wolverines to a NCAA World Series Championship in 1962 (Michigan's last national championship in baseball) and was named NCAA Coach of the Year.
He was an assistant coach and director of the Detroit Tiger's farm team system during the 1968 World Series Championship year. Brother Lund finished his illustrious sports career as U of M's Associate Athletic Director under Don Canham. He was the recipient of numerous accolades including the Michigan Hall of Honor in 1984 and Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1987.
In August of 2013, the Alumni Association and Michigan Alpha active chapter honored Lund by including him in the newly established Harmon-Chappuis-Lund Award which is annually awarded to the most valuable team player for Michigan Alpha's active chapter IM sports program.
Brother Lund was a very loyal supporter of Michigan Alpha over many years as an attendee of events such as Founders Day, participant in the Heritage Project and donor to the Annual Fund. He will be deeply missed by the Alumni Association and anyone who had the privilege to know him.
In coelo quies est Brother Lund.
Active Chapter Leaders Meet U of M Sports Legend Don Lund '45
Discuss Establishment of New Harmon-Chappuis-Lund Award
[Posted August 30, 2013] Yesterday in Ann Arbor, active chapter president Patrick O'Connor '15, and Vice President Drew Nikolai '15, met with U of M sports legend Don Lund '45 to inform him about the newly established Harmon-Chappuis-Lund Award. The award will annually recognize the active chapter member who is most valuable to the success of Michigan Alpha's intramural sports teams competing in the U of M Fraternity League.
Lund earned 9 varsity letters playing football, baseball and basketball at U of M. After graduation, he played professional baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Browns and Detroit Tigers. Following his career as a pro player, he was head baseball coach at U of M where he won the NCAA World Series in 1962. He was an assistant coach for the Tigers when they won the 1968 World Series.
Lund went on to become the U of M Athletic Department Associate Athletic Director under legendary AD Don Canham. He was elected to the Michigan Hall of Honor in 1984 and Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1987. In 2013, the Michigan Alpha Alumni Association board of directors established the Harmon-Chappuis-Lund Award to honor three Michigan Alpha Men -- Tom Harmon '41, Bob Chappuis '48 and Don Lund '45 -- who brought great honor to the fraternity for their outstanding achievements in U of M athletics and careers after college.
In addition, Harmon and Chappuis actively supported Phi Delta Theta throughout their lives, and Lund continues to do so to this day. The Alumni Association tasked the active chapter with the responsibility of nominating eligible men and choosing the winner of the award each year. The first recipient of the award was announced during the active chapter-alumni social event -- the Harmon BBQ -- during the day of the 2013 Michigan vs Notre Dame football game at which Harmon will be named a "Michigan Football Legend" by the U of M Athletic Department.
Zach Sprintz '15 was presented with this honor in recognition of his leadership as PDT's Intramural Sports Chair during the 2012-2013 school year. Under Sprintz's direction, PDT won the 2012-2013 All-Sports IM Championship for the Fraternity League. This was Michigan Alpha's first championship since the 1984-1985 school year although PDT only narrowly missed this outstanding achievement a couple of times in recent years.
Michigan Alpha's 2nd Refounding Fathers Commemorate
the 5 Year Anniversary: 2004 ~ 2009
Looking Back and Where are They Now
The The 2nd Refounding Fathers of Michigan Alpha at the Michigan League for the charter installation ceremony at the Michigan League on December 11, 2004
[Posted September 1, 2010] On December 11, 2004, 34 newly initiated Phi Delt Brothers joined with alums to hold the charter installation ceremony at the Michigan League on campus to restore Michigan Alpha as an active chapter of Phi Delta Theta.
The Alumni Association is pleased that the 34 young men who led the rebirth of Michigan Alpha have moved on to bigger challenges in life; however, we will never forget their their contributions to keeping our fraternity's great tradition alive at U of M. We will always remember them as the 2nd Refounding Fathers of Michigan Alpha (the first Refounding Fathers reestablished the chapter in 1887 after it closed in 1869 just 5 years after it was chartered at U of M).
All Refounding Fathers were invited to share their thoughts about the five year anniversary of the chapter’s reestablishment and updates about what they’ve been during since their years as active members of Michigan Alpha. The Alumni Association received 15 responses, and the edited versions were printed in 2010 Spring-Summer issue of the Sword & Shield. The full versions of the responses can be viewed on the Alumni Association’s web site by clicking on the names below.
If you were a Refounding Father who did not have a chance to submit a response at this time, the Alumni Association encourages you to e-mail us your updates/recollections that can be posted on the web site with all the others. The Alumni Association’s e-mail address is [email protected].
The 2nd Refounding Fathers of Michigan Alpha
Antonio Adan
Matthew Y. Bai
Brian W. Boss
Kenneth D. Chaklos
Darren P. Culbertson
Samuel Lynn Davis
Scott J. Dill
Andrew E. Dominguez
Matthew J. Dube
Michael W. Franklin
Christopher W. Frayne
Nicholas B. Godwin
William E. Grossett
William A. Johnson
Kai Liu
Joshua N. Moon
Daniel G. Moranville
Daniel J. Rice
Michael D. Tarquini
Mario F. Tayupanta, Jr.
The History of the PDT-SAE Mud Bowl
In the fall of 1934, E. Reed Low '37 was a sophomore at the University of Michigan. He was a new member of the prestigious Phi Delta Theta (PDT) fraternity and very excited to be living in the handsome red brick house on Washtenaw. In those days, the Dekes and the Sigma Alpha Epsilons (SAE) were also highly regarded fraternities. The three houses were very competitive and each one claimed to throw the best social events and recruit men with great potential for accomplishment and leadership on campus.
For the most part the Phi Delts and the Dekes treated one another with respect. Though they were rivals, every year they would invite each other to their respective dances. Between them they had many campus leaders and a good number of Michigan's finest varsity athletes. Gerry Ford was a Deke who went on to earn most valuable player honors as center on the U of M football team. The Phi Delts had their star, too, in Whitney Wistert, and All-America lineman who played alongside Ford. In fact, Reed Low, who was on the U of M hockey team, often double-dated with Ford or Wistert, or with his good friend from Buffalo, Ray Fiske, the president of PDT.
The relationship between the Phi Delts and SAEs was a different story. They lived across the street from each other, close enough to exchange pranks and provoke more than a few physical confrontations. They treated each other with scorn if not outright hostility -- something that Reed learned right away as a pledge. Some believe that the origin of the intense rivalry was based on competition in fraternity rush to recruit the best athletes on campus.
As Homecoming approached, the Wolverines varsity football team were preparing to play the University of Illinois. The previous year Michigan had won the Big Nine and the National Championship, but the 1934 season had gotten off to a disastrous start and everyone knew the game against the Fighting Illini would be tough. Michigan students had significant anxiety about the game, and fraternities decided to bolster campus spirits by putting more effort than ever before in Homecoming to fire up the Wolverine faithful for the big showdown.
The week before Homecoming the fraternities and sororities were busy making floats for the parade. Naturally, Reed was in on the float design, but ever the entrepreneur, he also had a plan to put PDT in the spotlight on Homecoming morning while helping to get students prepped for the varsity football game later that day. Little did he know that what he started that year was to become one of the oldest traditions in the history of college fraternities.
Reed's idea was to challenge the SAEs to a "touch" football game on Homecoming morning. It would be played in SAE's front yard which was small but well suited for a game of touch. It was also on a corner of a busy intersection where the game would attract considerable attention -- especially when the parade passed by. A trophy would go to the winner, and to make it professional, a public announcement system would be rented to broadcast the game. Reed even thought of a way to finance the operation despite the fact that the country was in the depths of the Great Depression.
He brought the idea to Ray Fiske and immediately sold him on it, just as he later did to the rest of the chapter membership. Ray and Reed then went to the SAE house and spoke with their president. The president of SAE gladly accepted the Phi Delt challenge.
Reed wasted no time in organizing the game and working out the details. First he set out in search of funds. He went from store to store explaining his idea to the local merchants, offering to advertise their names in return for a dollar contribution. He managed to collect fifteen dollars in all of which eight dollars was used for the rental of the PA system and seven dollars for the trophy.
For the latter he went to the Washington Market and ordered a "trophy" that would be fitting for a decidedl dirty football game -- a bed pan to be inscribed with the team names, the date and the score. Then, as agreed upon, Reed found a local PDT alumnus who was willing to referee the game with a SAE alumnus. He even came up with some lime to mark the boundary and touchdown lines. And of course, Reed made sure there would be plenty of beer for drinking after the game.
It was chilly on Homecoming morning, but the sunlight was dazzling. The colorful parade meandered all over Ann Arbor, and by the time it reached the corner of Washtenaw and South University, a small crowd of curious onlookers had gathered along the banks of the SAE front yard. Seated behind a table overlooking the field was Stu Cram, a Phi Delt and friend of Reed's. Stu took the passing of the parade as his cue to begin broadcasting, and proceeded to announce the teams and indicate the boundaries.
Meanwhile, the referees went over the rules with the team captains. It was just cold enough to see the vapor shooting from the players' mouths as they stretched and tossed the football. The crowd was modest, but the presence of sorority women provided a special incentive for both teams to play their hardest.
It was well into the first half when the SAEs finally broke the deadlock and scored a touchdown and converted the 2 extra points. The score stood at 8 - 0 SAE. Trailing by a touchdown, Phi Delta Theta was more inspired than ever. They promptly marched down to the SAE goal line, and with only a few minutes left in the half, they scored their first touchdown. They too missed the extra point, so when the whistle blew at the half the score 8 - 6. The players left the field to catch their breath and go over strategy.
The second half was a defensive battle. Between the shouting of the players on the sidelines and the cheering of the sorority women, the noise was often loud enough to drown out the announcers. Stu and Reed found it hard to concentrate on broadcasting anyway, and sometimes in their excitement they forgot to announce the game at all.
The defensive play was excellent on both sides and neither team was able to score. At that point, Reed let Stu, the senior, play the rest of the game while he announced. In the closing minutes PDT brought the ball right up to the SAE goal line. Any completed pass would be a touchdown.
With less than a minute remaining the quarterback threw a pass that darted over the heads of the oncoming linemen. Lunging for the ball, a SAE defender tipped it just enough so that the PDT receiver could not hold onto it.
The clock ran out and the whistle blew. The members of the winning team mobbed each other and piled into a great heap. The crowd applauded both teams heartily. Hoarse and out of breath, Reed begrudgingly announced that SAE had won, 8 - 6.
As traditions go, the Phi Delta Theta-Sigma Alpha Epsilon football game soon became synonymous with Homecoming. Even while Reed was still an undergraduate it was recognized as an annual event.
After he graduated Reed made it a point to return to Ann Arbor from his Buffalo, New York home to cheer on PDT. He never failed to show up on Homecoming weekend, and he always brought with him a trophy that was every bit as unique as the first -- the bed pan. In fact, Reed came back for the next forty years.
After a while, Reed's devotion to the game and the spirit of fraternity was recognized. Both houses agreed to give him the honor of making the opening kick-off every year. It was an honor that Reed truly appreciated, and even in the pouring rain he was there to start the game.
Reed watched as the Mud Bowl changed over the years. During the 1980s, national brewing companies took an interest in sponsoring the game and provided t-shirts for all the players, plus a banner that hangs outside the SAE house.
The field is broken up and soaked with water for an entire week before the game -- by Homecoming morning the mud is more than a foot deep. Half-time is twenty minutes long so that two sororities can play "speedball," somewhat of a cross between soccer and rugby, but best described as a female free-for-all in the mud.
The crowd is always large -- some years estimated to be 3,000 -- and alumni from all over the country come to watch the game before heading over to Michigan Stadium to see the Wolverines play. For them, the Mud Bowl is a special reason to make it back to Ann Arbor on Homecoming Day.
Reed approved of all these changes, and actually welcomed them. He even accepted the participation of women in an event that was born from a traditional fraternity rivalry. Reed once admitted that he was rather fond of the fairer sex anyway, and he never worried that the tradition would end or be spoiled.
Year after year, Reed recognized the same spirit when he watched Phi Delta Theta march to the field chanting "P.D.T," and when he saw the fraternities compete on the playing field. Reed knew in essence, the game had not changed a bit. Reed passed away in 1980 and the Mud Bowl that year was dedicated to his memory.
Although the exact win-loss tally is subject to dispute, it is believed that PDT boasts a few more victories in the 60 game series than SAE. Most of the scores show that the teams were evenly matched, and it was common for the game to be characterized as a defensive battle.
While the game evolved from cross-street fraternity rivalry to a celebrated campus Homecoming tradition that attracted national media attention, the pride felt by the men of PDT and SAE who fought for the boasting rights to be known as a Mud Bowl champion never changed.
Unfortunately, the PDT-SAE Mud Bowl ended in 1997 due to the PDT general headquarters suspending the U of M chapter for several years. SAE decided to continue the game as a Homecoming tradition by establishing a tournament open to all fraternities that would select a team they would play for the championship in the Mud Bowl.
After PDT reestablished its charter at U of M in 2004, SAE declined to renew the PDT-SAE Mud Bowl rivalry while favoring a continuation of the Mud Bowl tournament which turned the game into a philanthropy. SAE raised donations through entry fees for the tournament and sponsorships that have made the annual Mud Bowl one of the most successful Greek philanthropy initiatives. Each year the Mud Bowl raises thousands-of-dollars for the U of M C.S. Mott's Children's Hospital.
The December 1934 issue of the PDT Sword & Shield newsletter included a photo article about the 1934 Homecoming Mud Bowl. SAE was described the the winner of the first rivaltry game by a score of 8 to 6.
The October 30, 1936 issue of the Michigan Daily reported that the third annual PDT v SAE Mud Bowl was scheduled to take place on the morning of Homecoming. The article reports that SAE won the first and second Mud Bowl games, but PDT was favored in the 1936 match. Mud Bowl founder E. Reed Low '37 was described as the PDT veteran commentator who would operate a public announcement system to entertain fans watching the fraternity rivalry grudge match.
The October 21, 1950 issue of the Michigan Daily featured an article about the Mud Bowl. The Michigan Daily reported that PDT had won 7, lost 5 and tied once in the previous 13 Mud Bowl games.
E. Reed Low pictured with the victorious PDT team in the 1977 Mud Bowl.
The 1981 Michigan Ensian yearbook (page 216) article noted that the 1980 Mud Bowl was dedicated to E. Reed Low (misspelled as "Law" in the article) who was the founder of the annual PDT-SAE tradition. Low passed away earlier in 1980.
Got Historic Photos and Old Sword & Shield Newsletters?
Alumni Association Preserving Our Heritage, But We Need Your Help!
One of the qualities that sets Phi Delta Theta apart from other fraternities on the U of M campus is our rich heritage of accomplishments by individual members and the fraternity as a whole.
Michigan Alpha boasts a history within the U of M Greek System that includes famous Michigan athletes, campus leaders and many noteworthy achievements.
Of course, many of Michigan Alpha's alums have gone on to make significant contributions to their professions and society. They have upheld the ideals of the fraternity and added distinction to U of M.
The Alumni Association is dedicated to preserving our history and ensuring that the new generations of active Phis understand that they are carrying on a long tradition of excellence to hopefully even better days in the future.
We established the Heritage Project to improve the displays in the Trophy Room and other areas of the chapter house while enhancing the Alumni Association's web site. But, we need your help for this initiative to be successful!
The Alumni Association is seeking to obtain copies of photos that depict fraternity life as well as individual members who distinguished themselves during their collegiate career or as alums.
We are interested in getting photos that tell the story of everyday activities as well as major events such as Mud Bowl, intramural sports championships, philanthropic endeavors, Greek Week competition, etc...
In addition, the Alumni Association would like to acquire copies of old issues of the Sword & Shield newsletter that was first published in 1930. The Sword & Shield provides perhaps the best written record of our history, but unfortunately we have few issues in our archive before the early 1970s.
We will gladly pay for, or reimburse, the cost of reproduction and mailing of materials that help us to build our archive.
If you have old photos or Sword & Shields that you're willing to allow us to copy, please contact Alumni Association Secretary Greg Karmazin '87 by e-mail at [email protected] or phone at (313) 510-1188.
Circa Mid-1930s Pictures of Chapter House Found
Son of 1936 Michigan Alpha President Donates Historic Photos to Alumni Association
[December 16, 2009] While recently going through a collection of his father's old photos, the son, Bob Young, of Michigan Alpha's President, Robert C. Young '36, during the 1935-36 school year came across pictures of the Phi Delta Theta chapter house believed to have been taken during the mid-1930s.
While it would have been easy for Bob to just keep these photos in his family's archive forever, he decided to find out if the photos were meaningful to the owners of the fraternity house. Bob's research on the Internet enabled him to find the Alumni Association's web site and e-mail address which he used to provide us with copies of the photos.
As it turns out, Young's photos of the exterior and interior of the house have provided us with the best visual record we have of the structure from this era. All of Young's photos can be viewed in the "Historical Photos" album.
In the course of discussing the discovery of these photos, the Alumni Association learned from Bob about his father's noteworthy career in journalism. After graduating from Michigan, Young went on to a distinguished 46 year career with the Chicago Tribune.
He was present for, or reported about, many historic events. Young became a Tribune White House correspondent and was in the presidential motorcade in Dallas on that fateful November day in 1963 when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
During his career, Young covered Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon before retiring as the editor of the Tribune's Washington Bureau in 1977.
Young spent his retirement years with his wife living at Leisure World in California before passing away in 2000 at the age of 85.
Thanks to the thoughtfulness of his son, the Alumni Association now knows more about the early history of our grand old chapter house as well as Young who achieved great distinction in his professional career. This find is a tremendous addition to the Alumni Association's Heritage Project.
The Alumni Association is very grateful to Robert C. Young for keeping these photos in his archive for decades. In coelo quies est, Brother Young.
Homecoming 2009
Alums See North Porch Dedicated, Michigan Alpha Honored
Michigan Beats Indiana 36 to 33 in Close Game
[Posted December 15, 2009] Every Homecoming is a special time when alums visit the chapter house to remember past glories and renew friendship, but the 2009 event was particularly memorable.
As usual, prior to the mid-afternoon kickoff, alums parked for free on the lawn and enjoyed meeting their fellow alumni and active brothers at Michigan Alpha's Homecoming Open House. The actives had the chapter house in top shape and put out breakfast foods with coffee to welcome returning alums as well as their guests.
In addition, this year's gathering featured the dedication of a major house renovation and the presentation of a community award.
Thanks to a very generous group of 1950s era alumni headed by John Buck ‘54, the Alumni Association was able to rebuild the North Porch during the summer and officially dedicate it as reopened on Homecoming morning.
John stepped up and gained the support of Dick Young ‘51, Doug Roby ‘56, Bob Leland ‘58 and Bernie Rinella ‘58. The five alums donated a total of $12,750 to for the project. On behalf of his fellow donors, John cut the ribbon on the door to dedicate the North Porch during a short ceremony attended by alums and active chapter members.
The other highlight of the morning was the Ann Arbor Campus Community Coalition presenting Michigan Alpha with the "Unsung Heroes" award. The commendation recognized Michigan Alpha's leadership in the U of M Greek System for maintaining an alcohol-free chapter house.
Alumni attendees included John Buck '54, Pat Hayden '66, JT (Tom) Buck '77, Frank Bock '78, Nat Love '81, Dan Recinella '81, Jeff Post '82, Greg Karmazin '87, Derek Smith '91, Paul Wezner '06, Ronnie Brant '08, Matt Schiefer '08 among others who briefly dropped in to say hello.
The Alumni Association is considering ideas for expanding homecoming festivities next year. Homecoming 2010 will be held on October 16 when the Wolverines take on the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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North Porch Restoration Moving Forward
1950s Era Alums' Generosity Makes Project Possible
By Alumi Association President JT (Tom) Buck '77
[Posted July 2, 2009] A very generous group of 1950s era alumni headed by John Buck ‘54 have made a wonderful gift to the chapter. Five alums donated a total of $12,750 to enable the Alumni Association to reconstruct the old north porch of the chapter house.
John stepped up and gained the support of Dick Young ‘51, Doug Roby ‘56, Bob Leland ‘58 and Bernie Rinella ‘58.
Without the generous donations of these brothers, the north porch restoration project would have languished on our improvements "wish list" for many years to come given the many immediate needs for our limited funds.
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