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Chapter has joint recital with Mu Phi Epsilon
On February 25, 2010, the Theta Upsilon chapter of Phi Mu Alpha and the Gamma Zeta chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon put together a joint recital for the music department. The recital started off with a bang as Mu Phi Epsilon's Meg Dennis slapped brother Steven Hugley across the face after a short feud on whose recital it actually was. This act was only a prelude to a special surprise musical number by Brothers Brad Ballard, Joe Raymond, and Travis Hall of “You Just Got Slapped” from television show How I Met Your Mother. There were several acts performed. The recital was concluded with Mu Phi Epsilon’s executive committee serenading the brothers of Phi Mu Alpha with “A Serenade to a Phi Mu Alpha.” The Joint Recital turned out to be a great success with many in attendance. Phi Mu Alpha is very grateful for the participation and willingness of its members and for the members of Mu Phi Epsilon for putting on such a successful recital and looks forward to future joint recitals. [Read
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 Chapter attends 2010 Province 24 Workshop
On January 17 and 18, 2010, the chapter visited Camp Hopewell, which is where the 2010 Province 24 Workshop was held. There, Assistant Executive Director Jeremy Evans, with his many years of experience leading retreats to the national headquarters, led several brotherhood and leadership activities. Dr. Rolland Shaw also visited to speak about the Sinfonia Educational Foundation. Meals were provided by the Lambda Xi chapter at Ole Miss. The weekend concluded with a business meeting and officer elections. Province 24 voted as its new Collegiate Province Representative Drew Smiley of Lambda Xi. It elected Cory Duplantis of Lambda Phi and John Rue of Lambda Rho to be Assistant Collegiate Province Representatives. Ryan Case of Lambda Phi was elected to be the Province Fraternity Education Coordinator. Brother Evans helped the brothers from across the province to grow closer to each other, and instilled a good sense of fraternalism and leadership that the chapter will use in the future. [Read
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 Chapter members share Christmas music with retirement homes in Vicksburg
On December 23 and 24, 2009, Brothers Austin White (Theta Upsilon), Steven Hugley (Theta Upsilon), and Brad Watson (Lambda Rho) embarked on a music mission in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Trio began while the three members were in high school at Warren Central High School in Vicksburg. The Trio was inspired by Ossian Everett Mills, the founder of Sinfonia, to donate their Christmas Eve by performing at the Vicksburg Convalescent Home, Heritage Home, and Covenant Nursing Home. The ensemble performed traditional Christmas songs such as “Jingle Bells,” “Deck the halls,” and “O Holy Night.” The trio is looking forward to further music missions of this type during the following summer. [Read
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 Chapter holds a pie-in-the-face fundraiser
On Thursday, November 11, 2009, the chapter gathered with Delta State students, faculty, and staff to raise money by selling pies. Collegiate members put on smiling faces as people lined up to get their chance at throwing a pie or two at their favorite Sinfonian. Also, pies designated for faculty and staff members were auctioned off to the highest bidder. People such as Elsie Lynn Ervin (the adviser to the DSU Interfraternity Council), Julie Jackson (the director of housing), Andrew Spencer (director of university food services), and Brother John Wojcik (university band director and a faculty advisor to Theta Upsilon) graciously donated their time and dignity to help the chapter raise money. At the end of the day the event was a great success, but it couldn’t have happened without the manpower of all the brothers of Theta Upsilon and the overwhelming generosity of the faculty and staff at Delta State University. [Read
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 Chapter helps with Mu Phi Epsilon-sponsored Buddy Walk
On October 31, 2009, several Theta Upsilon brothers assisted Mu Phi Epsilon's Gamma Zeta Chapter with their Buddy Walk fundraiser, raising money for the National Down Syndrome Society. October was chosen as the month for the walks because of it’s place as National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Brothers helped serve by helping to prepare and serve food, operate audio equipment for the live performances, help with any miscellaneous tasks that were needed of them, and also took the opportunity to play with, get to know, and walk with the kids in attendance. Through the help of local sponsors and a lot of hard work on the part of Mu Phi Epsilon and other volunteers they were able to raise a substantial amount of money for the NDSS. All in attendance seemed to have a great time, particularly those working. [Read
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 Chapter has a swap with Kappa Delta's chapter
On Wednesday October 21st, a swap between the Theta Upsilon chapter and members of the Gamma Psi chapter of the Kappa Delta sorority occurred at Cleveland’s Markē Lanes. Just like last year, the swap proved to be a great success! The “70’s Disco Swap” theme was a huge hit as brothers took great joy in dressing up in their favorite seventies outfits and doing their best disco moves all night long. The company of the classy Kappa Delta ladies was thoroughly enjoyed by all the brothers of the chapter throughout the event’s two-hour length. All in attendance had a great time. After a night like this one, Theta Upsilon will always look forward to the next time it has a chance to be graced by Kappa Delta’s presence inside or outside of the swap setting. [Read
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 Chapter has a barbecue fundraiser with the aviation department
On the 16th and 17th of October the chapter put together a BBQ fundraiser during the Region IV National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON. The chapter was tapped to provide food for the event, choosing to do a BBQ Sandwich plate with a pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, and cole slaw. Poor weather kept the planes at the airport grounded for the first day but the second day saw the clouds lift high enough for most of the events to take place. The BBQ plates were a major success. The food was cooked and prepared by Brother Daniel Payne’s parents Bill and Suzanne Payne. They bought, cooked, and packaged the food and it was brought down to DSU in coolers and pulled and served at the airport by chapter brothers. The DSU Aviation department was pleased with the quality and professionalism shown by the chapter and have mentioned that they would like the chapter to provide the food for their future events as well. [Read
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 Chapter presents American Music Recital at DSU
On October 12, 2009, Phi Mu Alpha hosted their annual American Music Recital in the recital hall of the Bologna Performing Arts Center. The chapter as a whole performed during the recital singing “The Star Spangled Banner,” “Hail Sinfonia,” and “A Serenade to A Girl.” Brothers performed songs by various American composers including Leonard Bernstein, William Gaither, Bob Seger, and John Mayer. The chapter also welcomed Dr. Douglas Mark on stage to perform with the DSU Tuba Duba Polka Band. The light-hearted atmosphere of the event seemed to appeal to the mostly student audience and all performances were met with applause and occasionally laughter. [Read
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 Chapter congratulates Brother Gilbert
On October 3, 2009, Brother Matthew Gilbert (Theta Upsilon, 2007) engaged in Holy matrimony with Mu Phi Epsilon member Melanie Carpenter. The ceremony was held outside of First Baptist Church of Olive Branch. Several members of Phi Mu Alpha and Mu Phi Epsilon were present, including brothers Joe B. Raymond III, Timothy Powell, Greg Cobb, and Kermit Sartin who served as groomsmen. The chapter wishes Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert the best of luck as they begin their journey in life together. [Read
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