About our Alumni
There are over 900 Alumni from the Syracuse University Chapter of Delta Upsilon. We feel strongly that the men of Syracuse University should always have the option to join a non-secret and non-hazing fraternity. We are committed to this ideal because we believe that true Brotherhood and lifelong friendships are built on mutual respect, trust, and honor.
Over the past several years, our Alumni have raised substantial funds to make our return to Syracuse University a reality and establish an educational endowment to enable future generations of DU undergraduates to attend award-winning leadership conferences and participate in global service initiatives. Beyond financial support, we also help in numerous other ways.
Alumni Governance | Three Entities Support our Brotherhood
If You're an Alumus, Here's How You Can Help
To learn more about our return to Syracuse University, read the FAQ.
There are over 900 Alumni from the Syracuse University Chapter of Delta Upsilon. We feel strongly that the men of Syracuse University should always have the option to join a non-secret and non-hazing fraternity. We are committed to this ideal because we believe that true Brotherhood and lifelong friendships are built on mutual respect, trust, and honor.
Over the past several years, our Alumni have raised substantial funds to make our return to Syracuse University a reality and establish an educational endowment to enable future generations of DU undergraduates to attend award-winning leadership conferences and participate in global service initiatives. Beyond financial support, we also help in numerous other ways.
Alumni Governance | Three Entities Support our Brotherhood
- The Chapter Advisory Board: The Advisory Board consists of eight DU Alumni who are 1:1 mentors and advisors to our undergraduate Executive Board Officers. Their role is to support and coach the Brothers to help ensure their success. This includes leading the Chapter, following DU International Headquarters' best practices, recruiting new associate members, interfacing with SU, conducting philanthropic events, managing chapter finances, etc.
- The Housing Corporation Board: The Housing Board consists of six alumni who deal with everything to do with physical housing including liaising with the University, leases, purchasing, mortgages, repairs, insurance, taxes, etc. These men are a separate group from the Advisors and are the ‘landlords’ to our Chapter House at 801 Walnut Ave, Syracuse, NY.
- The Dikaia Foundation: Established in 1952, Dikaia consists of an 18 member alumni board who aid, encourage, promote, and contribute to the education and general well being of members of the Syracuse Chapter of Delta Upsilon enrolled at Syracuse University. Alumni donations provide undergraduate Brothers with financial aid, scholarships, and incentive awards. Dikaia Tax ID: 16-6044201. See more information below about the annual scholarship that Dikaia makes possible. www.dikaia.org
If You're an Alumus, Here's How You Can Help
- Join our DU Syracuse Facebook page
- Join the DU Syracuse LinkedIn Group to reconnect with alumni using this professional social networking tool and help our undergraduate Brothers find internships, new jobs, or provide career advice.
- Make sure we have your updated contact information. If you're uncertain, please follow the link, complete and submit the form.
- Make a Donation - Express your interest here
- Donate to Dikaia. www.dikaia.org The money raised will go toward scholarships for our undergraduate Brothers.
- Donate to our Housing Fund. The money raised will go toward repairs to our current house and owning a future Chapter House on campus.
- Help find the following Brothers. We want to keep our Brothers posted on activities but we don't have email addresses for the Brothers listed. Anything you can share would be extremely helpful.
- Volunteer for one of the three Boards listed above.
To learn more about our return to Syracuse University, read the FAQ.
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DIKAIA SCHOLARSHIPS
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Since its founding, the Dikaia Foundation has provided the following academic, merit and needs-based scholarships in the name outstanding Delta Upsilon alumni. In 2019, a new scholarship was added to honor Brother Jeff Ploshnick '88.
The amount of each award may vary each year but typically range from $500-$1000. The Herb Dean Scholar Named after Herb W. Dean ’39. Awarded in recognition of outstanding academic and personal achievement, with special consideration given to students in the School of Management. The M. Harold Dwyer Achievement Award Named after Harold “Pete” Dwyer ’32 who was the Founding President of Dikaia. Awarded in recognition of outstanding academic and personal achievement. The Jock Stratton Award Named after Hubert Charles “Jock” Stratton ‘26 who was a founder of Dikaia and was “alumnus of the year” in 1977. He was a member of the intercollegiate championship junior varsity crew team of 1923 and stroke of the 1926 SU varsity crew team. Awarded in recognition of outstanding leadership, with special consideration given to members of a Syracuse University athletic team. The Dick Thorpe Award Named after Dick Thorpe ‘64 who was the Chairman of the Alumni Task Force that was responsible for bringing DU back to Syracuse in 2017. Typically awarded to graduating seniors who have consistently served the Chapter throughout their time at SU including their Senior year. The Jeff Ploshnick Friendship and Participation Award Awarded in honor of Jeff Ploshnick ‘88 to an undergraduate Brother who made the Brotherhood tighter by constant participation in all things DU and promoting friendship. As an undergraduate, Jeff never missed a Chapter, Rush, Hash, Initiation, party, intramural match, or philanthropic event. As an alumni, Jeff was a member of the Undergraduate Advisory Board, attended all DU reunions, kept in touch with his classmates as well as older and younger brothers, and donated to every fundraising and scholarship campaign. In doing it all, Jeff made fast and permanent friends. He gave you his undivided attention and took genuine interest in you and your family always before himself. Every time you talked to Jeff you got a little tighter, and the Brotherhood did too. The scholarship will be awarded to the individual who is an active member of the fraternity and exemplifies all of the characteristics and ethics at the core of who Jeff was. |
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Additional Scholarships Awarded by the Executive Board
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The Raymond Ranellucci '89 Emerging Leader Scholarship funds in perpetuity the registration costs of a newly-initiated Brother to the annual Delta Upsilon Emerging Leaders Experience – a week-long conference held at Williams College, our founding location, devoted to developing leadership skills and self-confidence.
The David A. Thorpe '64 Leadership Scholarship funds in perpetuity the attendance of an undergraduate Brother at DU's Global Service Initiative (GSI) in Jamaica. In doing so, this Brother will honor and recognize the service that Dave provided to his country. The recipients of these two scholarships will be determined by the Executive Board in January. Learn more about Ray and Dave and the scholarships that honor them. |
Scholarships are no longer being accepted, please return in Dec 2021.
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OUR EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT
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Through the generosity of our Alumni, an endowment has been established to educate and sustain our high performing chapter through educational scholarships. The funds raised permanently endow and provide the following scholarships every year through the DU Chapter Legacy Plan:
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RECAP OF RECOLONIZATION MEETINGS
- NYC - June 2015: Watch the Video and read the minutes of the NYC Event
- Boston - Oct 2015: Read the Minutes of the Boston Event