Looking for something more out of the college experience and a mission to revolutionize Greek Life on campus, four men contacted Phi Gamma Delta’s national headquarters to pursue expansion at the College of Charleston. These four men, Benjamin Kubaryk, Daniel Burkard, Seaton Brown, and John Capelle were all participants in LeaderShape, a week-long leadership retreat, and bonded in a way that they wanted to recreate on the College of Charleston campus. After initiating the development process with Fiji’s Director of Expansion, Justin Burns, the small group of four grew in a semester to over 40 men.
Randolph Hall, The College of Charleston
On January 22, 2009, area graduate brothers and members of the International Headquarters in Kentucky pledged 36 men into the Delta Colony of Phi Gamma Delta at the College of Charleston. On March 15th of the same year, the Alpha and Beta Classes were initiated into the Colony. The Delta Colony competed in CofC’s Greek Week 2009, and walked away as 1st place champions. The Colony also co-sponsored a Pig Roast with Kappa Alpha Theta, with proceeds going to the American Red Cross and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Over $1,000 was raised during the event. Later on in the semester, many Brothers were elected to executive positions in various organizations on their College campus. Two Brothers were elected to executive positions of the Student Government, including President and Treasurer. This was the second consecutive time a Brother from the Delta Colony was elected President. Brothers were also elected to positions in the Student Alumni Associates, Honor Board, Chinese Club, and others.
In the Fall, six men who exemplified the values of Phi Gamma Delta, were pledged and later initiated into the Colony. The Colony co-sponsored an event with Phi Beta Sigma, an NPHC fraternity. This was the first event between an IFC and NPHC fraternity for many years. Towards the end of the semester, Brothers put together two successful fund raising events, which generated money towards the chartering effort. After a great semester of volunteer work and philanthropy, the Colony finished strong with close to 600 community service hours. Activities included: helping to repaint a local elementary school, neighborhood cleanups and feeding the homeless.
After only thirteen months of being a Delta Colony, the men’s hard work paid off. On the night of March 27, 2010, the colony was officially inducted into the national fraternity as the Lamda Chi chapter. To end the semester with a bang, the chapter worked hard during Greek Week and walked away as champions for the second year in a row. Shortly after, at the annual CofC Borelli Awards, Phi Gamma Delta won the coveted ‘Chapter of the Year’ award, after being a chapter for only a month! Along with that distinction, brother Sean Bear also was awarded ‘Greek Achiever’ for that year.
College of Charleston, Chapter History
Looking for something more out of the college experience and a mission to revolutionize Greek Life on campus, four men contacted Phi Gamma Delta’s national headquarters to pursue expansion at the College of Charleston. These four men, Benjamin Kubaryk, Daniel Burkard, Seaton Brown, and John Capelle were all participants in LeaderShape, a week-long leadership retreat, and bonded in a way that they wanted to recreate on the College of Charleston campus. After initiating the development process with Fiji’s Director of Expansion, Justin Burns, the small group of four grew in a semester to over 40 men.
Randolph Hall, The College of Charleston
On January 22, 2009, area graduate brothers and members of the International Headquarters in Kentucky pledged 36 men into the Delta Colony of Phi Gamma Delta at the College of Charleston. On March 15th of the same year, the Alpha and Beta Classes were initiated into the Colony. The Delta Colony competed in CofC’s Greek Week 2009, and walked away as 1st place champions. The Colony also co-sponsored a Pig Roast with Kappa Alpha Theta, with proceeds going to the American Red Cross and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Over $1,000 was raised during the event. Later on in the semester, many Brothers were elected to executive positions in various organizations on their College campus. Two Brothers were elected to executive positions of the Student Government, including President and Treasurer. This was the second consecutive time a Brother from the Delta Colony was elected President. Brothers were also elected to positions in the Student Alumni Associates, Honor Board, Chinese Club, and others.
In the Fall, six men who exemplified the values of Phi Gamma Delta, were pledged and later initiated into the Colony. The Colony co-sponsored an event with Phi Beta Sigma, an NPHC fraternity. This was the first event between an IFC and NPHC fraternity for many years. Towards the end of the semester, Brothers put together two successful fund raising events, which generated money towards the chartering effort. After a great semester of volunteer work and philanthropy, the Colony finished strong with close to 600 community service hours. Activities included: helping to repaint a local elementary school, neighborhood cleanups and feeding the homeless.
After only thirteen months of being a Delta Colony, the men’s hard work paid off. On the night of March 27, 2010, the colony was officially inducted into the national fraternity as the Lamda Chi chapter. To end the semester with a bang, the chapter worked hard during Greek Week and walked away as champions for the second year in a row. Shortly after, at the annual CofC Borelli Awards, Phi Gamma Delta won the coveted ‘Chapter of the Year’ award, after being a chapter for only a month! Along with that distinction, brother Sean Bear also was awarded ‘Greek Achiever’ for that year.