Dikaia Awards 2020
by Darryl Geddes '82
by Darryl Geddes '82
February 29, 2020 | Syracuse, New York | www.dikaia.org
The Dikaia Foundation awarded more than $10,000 in scholarship support to 18 members of the Delta Upsilon undergraduate chapter during ceremonies held on the SU campus in February.
“We have an incredible group of men in our chapter who every day demonstrate DU’s principles: promotion of friendship, development of character, diffusion of liberal culture and advancement of justice,” said Kevin Stein ’83, president of Dikaia Foundation. “We are delighted to honor many in our undergraduate chapter, and appreciate the support of our alumni for making this possible.
Funds use to support the scholarships come from contributions from the Syracuse DU alumni and others.
Key awards presented include:
The Dikaia Scholar Award, presented to Andrew Umanzor, Class of 2021, The award honors Andrew’s outstanding undergraduate achievements. As a Dikaia Scholar, Andrew will represent Dikaia on campus and provide input to the Dikaia board on undergraduate matters.
The Jeff Ploshnick ’88 Friendship and Participation Award, presented to James Jenson, Class of 2021, who exemplifies Jeff’s unyielding support of and participation in all facets of fraternity life.
Numerous other awards also bear the names of SU DU Chapter luminaries, including Herb Dean, M. Harold Dwyer, Jock Stratton, Dick Thorpe, and David Thorpe. The awards honor an array of accomplishments, including academic achievement, leadership, athletics, among others.
“The undergraduate chapter is so thankful to Dikiaia and the support of SU DU alumni everywhere who made these awards possible,” said undergraduate Chapter President Aidan Wisher 2021. “The brothers who received the awards could not be more deserving and we are extremely proud of their contributions to the house.”
A complete list of undergraduates who were honored is below:
The Dikaia Foundation awarded more than $10,000 in scholarship support to 18 members of the Delta Upsilon undergraduate chapter during ceremonies held on the SU campus in February.
“We have an incredible group of men in our chapter who every day demonstrate DU’s principles: promotion of friendship, development of character, diffusion of liberal culture and advancement of justice,” said Kevin Stein ’83, president of Dikaia Foundation. “We are delighted to honor many in our undergraduate chapter, and appreciate the support of our alumni for making this possible.
Funds use to support the scholarships come from contributions from the Syracuse DU alumni and others.
Key awards presented include:
The Dikaia Scholar Award, presented to Andrew Umanzor, Class of 2021, The award honors Andrew’s outstanding undergraduate achievements. As a Dikaia Scholar, Andrew will represent Dikaia on campus and provide input to the Dikaia board on undergraduate matters.
The Jeff Ploshnick ’88 Friendship and Participation Award, presented to James Jenson, Class of 2021, who exemplifies Jeff’s unyielding support of and participation in all facets of fraternity life.
Numerous other awards also bear the names of SU DU Chapter luminaries, including Herb Dean, M. Harold Dwyer, Jock Stratton, Dick Thorpe, and David Thorpe. The awards honor an array of accomplishments, including academic achievement, leadership, athletics, among others.
“The undergraduate chapter is so thankful to Dikiaia and the support of SU DU alumni everywhere who made these awards possible,” said undergraduate Chapter President Aidan Wisher 2021. “The brothers who received the awards could not be more deserving and we are extremely proud of their contributions to the house.”
A complete list of undergraduates who were honored is below:
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Sean Andersen
Ethan Barnowitz Charlie Burns Brian Bauer Ryan Congdon Noah Cyr Josh Davidoff Clinton Garrahan Sean Gorman Nathan Hirsberg |
Evan Hummel
James Jenson Austin Kornbluth Quienten Lehn Jack Ramza Andrew Regalado Jeff Robie Andrew Umanzor Kevin Shehan Reid Wight |
The Dikaia Foundation provides academic, merit, and needs-based scholarships in the name of these outstanding Delta Upsilon alumni along with 2020 Award Winners:
The Herb Dean Scholar Award | Jeff Robie, Reid Wright
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 and to applicants who have shown significant improvement in their grade point average (GPA) over the last year.
The M. Harold Dwyer Achievement Award | Jack Ramza, Andrew Regalado
Named after Harold “Pete” Dwyer ’32 who was the Founding President of Dikaia. Awarded in recognition of outstanding academic and personal achievement. Special consideration will be given to new members for their outstanding leadership, accountability, and assimilation into the chapter.
The Jock Stratton Award | Ethan Barnowitz, Evan Hummel
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 | Sean Andersen, Noah Cyr
Named after Dick Thorpe '64, who remained involved in the fraternity throughout his lifetime and inspired many DU alumni. He was the Chairman of the Task Force, which raised $325,000 to fund our return to campus in 2016. Awarded in recognition of a Brother who leads by example, puts Brotherhood above self, and stays involved in DU to the end of his undergraduate career. Special consideration will be given to seniors that have lived the mission of Dikaia exhibiting leadership, kindness, generosity, and helpfulness when needed in the chapter.
The Jeff Ploshnick Friendship and Participation Award | James Jensen
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 Chapter 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.
Scholarships to attend DU International Programs (determined by Executive Board)
Raymond Ranellucci Emerging Leader Scholarship | Austin Kornbluth
Raymond Ranellucci ’88 was a fun-loving, quick-witted, enthusiastic Brother, who could rally the Brotherhood like no other and make things happen in the House. The turning point of our 2016 Comeback to Syracuse was the Ray Event in New York City on October 30, 2015. On this date, over 100 alumni Brothers gathered at O’Flanagans to remember Ray and fully fund his scholarship. The Comeback needed a shot in the arm and it got that and more from Ray and his Event. At one point during the Ray Event, 100+ guys were chanting Ray’s name and the walls began to move – more sway – just like they did in the 711 Comstock Chapter Room when the Brotherhood belted out Two Rivers back in the day. After the Ray Event, the Brothers were back together again, ready to finish off our Comeback as a Brotherhood. Without remembering Ray, we wouldn’t be where we are today. Ray’s winner should have a number of his traits and definitely be a positive force in the Brotherhood and have great leadership potential. '
The money raised in NYC covers the registration costs for a deserving undergraduate brother to attend the prestigious Delta Upsilon Emerging Leaders Experience (DUEL) at Williams College. In addition, an annual scholarship will be awarded to the Brother who will attend DUEL to cover travel costs. The recipient of this scholarship will be determined by the Executive Board in January.
The David A. Thorpe Class of 1964 Leadership Scholarship | Brian Bauer
Dave Thorpe ’64 was a quiet leader in our old house at 426 Ostrom. In a group of Brothers, Dave would be in the middle, unassuming, calm and strong – kind of like the stitches holding the tight-knit band of Brothers together. If you were in a bind, Dave would be the guy to help you out of it. Patriotic to the core, Dave was Air Force ROTC and in the first group of airmen deployed to Vietnam. Air Force 1st Lt. David A. Thorpe never made it back. Dave's C-130E Hercules, with five men aboard, including Dave as Navigator, failed to arrive at Nha Trang Air Base following its departure from Tan Son Nhut Air Base in South Vietnam. The cause of the crash is unknown. The incident file is blacklined – all we really know is the mission was top secret. Dave was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart for his last mission. Dave's remains weren’t identified until 2011. That year, more than 47 years after Dave last hung out with the guys on the porch at 426 Ostrom, eight of Dave's Syracuse DU Brothers attended his service at Arlington Cemetery. Brotherhood really is forever. Dave’s winner should have a number of his traits and definitely be a leader by example.
The scholarship award will be given to a Brother who attends DU's Global Service Initiative (GSI) and provides service to Delta Upsilon's International philanthropy. In doing so, this Brother will honor and recognize the service that Dave provided to his country. The recipient of this scholarship will be determined by the Executive Board in January.
Additional Grants and Awards
The Delta Upsilon Textbook Grant | Josh Davioff, Sean Gorman, Quienten Lehn, Kevin Shehan, Reid Wright
This will be awarded to members of the Syracuse chapter of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity to assist in the purchase of textbooks. The books should be returned to the chapter after the intended semester.
The Delta Upsilon Further Education Award | Clinton Garrahan
Do you have an initiative or project you really want to accomplish, but the funding is just a little out of reach? Tell us about it! With this award a member of the chapter will be awarded funding for a creative project they are undergoing.
The Herb Dean Scholar Award | Jeff Robie, Reid Wright
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 and to applicants who have shown significant improvement in their grade point average (GPA) over the last year.
The M. Harold Dwyer Achievement Award | Jack Ramza, Andrew Regalado
Named after Harold “Pete” Dwyer ’32 who was the Founding President of Dikaia. Awarded in recognition of outstanding academic and personal achievement. Special consideration will be given to new members for their outstanding leadership, accountability, and assimilation into the chapter.
The Jock Stratton Award | Ethan Barnowitz, Evan Hummel
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 | Sean Andersen, Noah Cyr
Named after Dick Thorpe '64, who remained involved in the fraternity throughout his lifetime and inspired many DU alumni. He was the Chairman of the Task Force, which raised $325,000 to fund our return to campus in 2016. Awarded in recognition of a Brother who leads by example, puts Brotherhood above self, and stays involved in DU to the end of his undergraduate career. Special consideration will be given to seniors that have lived the mission of Dikaia exhibiting leadership, kindness, generosity, and helpfulness when needed in the chapter.
The Jeff Ploshnick Friendship and Participation Award | James Jensen
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 Chapter 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.
Scholarships to attend DU International Programs (determined by Executive Board)
Raymond Ranellucci Emerging Leader Scholarship | Austin Kornbluth
Raymond Ranellucci ’88 was a fun-loving, quick-witted, enthusiastic Brother, who could rally the Brotherhood like no other and make things happen in the House. The turning point of our 2016 Comeback to Syracuse was the Ray Event in New York City on October 30, 2015. On this date, over 100 alumni Brothers gathered at O’Flanagans to remember Ray and fully fund his scholarship. The Comeback needed a shot in the arm and it got that and more from Ray and his Event. At one point during the Ray Event, 100+ guys were chanting Ray’s name and the walls began to move – more sway – just like they did in the 711 Comstock Chapter Room when the Brotherhood belted out Two Rivers back in the day. After the Ray Event, the Brothers were back together again, ready to finish off our Comeback as a Brotherhood. Without remembering Ray, we wouldn’t be where we are today. Ray’s winner should have a number of his traits and definitely be a positive force in the Brotherhood and have great leadership potential. '
The money raised in NYC covers the registration costs for a deserving undergraduate brother to attend the prestigious Delta Upsilon Emerging Leaders Experience (DUEL) at Williams College. In addition, an annual scholarship will be awarded to the Brother who will attend DUEL to cover travel costs. The recipient of this scholarship will be determined by the Executive Board in January.
The David A. Thorpe Class of 1964 Leadership Scholarship | Brian Bauer
Dave Thorpe ’64 was a quiet leader in our old house at 426 Ostrom. In a group of Brothers, Dave would be in the middle, unassuming, calm and strong – kind of like the stitches holding the tight-knit band of Brothers together. If you were in a bind, Dave would be the guy to help you out of it. Patriotic to the core, Dave was Air Force ROTC and in the first group of airmen deployed to Vietnam. Air Force 1st Lt. David A. Thorpe never made it back. Dave's C-130E Hercules, with five men aboard, including Dave as Navigator, failed to arrive at Nha Trang Air Base following its departure from Tan Son Nhut Air Base in South Vietnam. The cause of the crash is unknown. The incident file is blacklined – all we really know is the mission was top secret. Dave was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart for his last mission. Dave's remains weren’t identified until 2011. That year, more than 47 years after Dave last hung out with the guys on the porch at 426 Ostrom, eight of Dave's Syracuse DU Brothers attended his service at Arlington Cemetery. Brotherhood really is forever. Dave’s winner should have a number of his traits and definitely be a leader by example.
The scholarship award will be given to a Brother who attends DU's Global Service Initiative (GSI) and provides service to Delta Upsilon's International philanthropy. In doing so, this Brother will honor and recognize the service that Dave provided to his country. The recipient of this scholarship will be determined by the Executive Board in January.
Additional Grants and Awards
The Delta Upsilon Textbook Grant | Josh Davioff, Sean Gorman, Quienten Lehn, Kevin Shehan, Reid Wright
This will be awarded to members of the Syracuse chapter of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity to assist in the purchase of textbooks. The books should be returned to the chapter after the intended semester.
The Delta Upsilon Further Education Award | Clinton Garrahan
Do you have an initiative or project you really want to accomplish, but the funding is just a little out of reach? Tell us about it! With this award a member of the chapter will be awarded funding for a creative project they are undergoing.