​​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.

​Three Boards Support our Brotherhood
  1. The Chapter Advisory Board (the "CAB"):  The CAB 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.      
  2. The Housing Corporation Board ("Housing 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.
  3. The Dikaia Foundation ("Dikaia") :  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. See more information below about the annual scholarship that Dikaia makes possible.
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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.  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. 
DIKAIA SCHOLARSHIPS
​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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OUR EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT
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:
  • 8 registrations for the Regional Leadership Academy (9 registrations for 2020)
  • 6 registrations to the Leadership Institute 
  • 2 registrations for the Global Service Initiative
  • 1 registration for the DU Emerging Leader Experience
  • 2 Men of Merit Recruitment Scholarships
    • These two annual scholarships are for $500 each. The scholarships can be used to help AMs who have difficulty paying initiation fees/dues or to recognize "merit" in any way the Alumni Task Force determines. The Task Force should provide names to IHQ who sends the scholarship directly to the AM/Brother. 
In addition to the above mentioned scholarships:
  • Chapter President attends President's Academy at no additional costs.
  • Recruitment Chairman attends the Recruitment Symposium at Regional Leadership Academy at no additional costs. 
  • IHQ will provide an annual "Building Better Men" retreat hosted for the entire chapter at no additional costs.  ​​
Educational Scholarships to Honor our Brothers



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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 participation of a Brother in the Delta Upsilon Leadership Institute.  The Leadership Institute is an annual event designed to develop the next generation of officers and leaders of our Chapter.

Learn more about Ray and Dave and the scholarships that honor them.
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