by Governor KJ Iribe, MID '04

What event combines Risk Management, spicy Indian Food, views of Olin library, presentations on rush, fire dancing, tours of the archives, and the election of new Governors all in beautiful Middletown, Connecticut?

Why, it was the Alpha Delta Phi Society's Tenth Convention and Leadership Training Conference!

UNH Greek Life released the Spring 2010 academic rankings and once again our Granite Chapter is on top of them all for Member and New Member grade point averages above their campus average.

They also received special recognition from the UNH Dean of Greek Life in the campus announcement, stating "The men and women of Alpha Delta Phi deserve additional accolades for finishing with GPAs above their campus average in every documented area."

The Middletown Chapter proudly acknowledges the awards and honors earned by our members during the 2009-2010 academic year at Wesleyan University.

Of our graduating seniors, two received degrees with University Honors, seven received Departmental High Honors, and two received Departmental Honors. Five members were elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

In addition, our members received 14 academic prizes, including:

On May 17, President Obama signed into law the Daniel Pearl Freedom of Press Act. The act will require the State Department to compile a list of nations where press freedom had been violated every year, included in its annual Human Rights report.

Brother Daniel Pearl (Stanford '85) was a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, who was murdered by militants in Pakistan in 2002.

See more at the ABC News Blog

We would like to proudly acknowledge the philanthropic efforts of two of our undergraduate chapters this spring semester.

The Middletown Chapter’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life team, ManusMultae (founded by Peter Hull ’10), raised over $3,000 and placed second overall among Wesleyan University teams.

The Brunonian Chapter held their annual Bizarre Bazaar charity auction on April 21st. They raised around $5,000 for Providence Summerbridge, a program that helps middle schoolers transition to high school. The Brunonian Chapter also participated in Brown University's Relay for Life and Pennies for Patients. Between both those events, they raised almost $200 for cancer research.

Thank you to our undergraduates for making a difference in giving back to their communities.

Seward Scholarships are open to all Alpha Delts who are full time students. The scholarship award must be used to meet direct educational expenses such as room, board, tuition, and books. Scholarships will range from $500-$1,000 and are awarded on a competitive basis.

Applications are due on June 18th. Please see the attached form for details and application.

Please let Society Awards Coordinator Nessa Reifsnyder (BDN '86) know if you have any questions.

It's time for the Annual Literary Competition! Time to show them why we're a literary society. The Competition is open to all undergraduate Alpha Delts and pledges. You can win great cash prizes and be published! Deadline for entries is June 14, 2010. See attached entry form for rules and details.

We are pleased to announce the beginning of a new Affiliate. On April 5, 2010, the Society Board of Governors has granted affiliate status to a group of 8 freshman and one sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania.

This group will be known as the Adelphi Society publicly, as required by the Fraternity-Society Separation Agreement. The Society's Board of Governors plans to make a good-faith request to the Fraternity to waive this Separation Agreement requirement.

Their pledging ceremony occurred on the afternoon of April 10th. Their initiation was Saturday, April 24th.

Xaipe,

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THE WEEKEND SCHEDULE IS HERE!

When: Thursday, August 5th - Sunday, August 8th
Where: The Bowdoin Chapterhouse at 228 Maine Street, Brunswick, Maine

Open to all members of the Alpha Delta Phi, and their family and friends. Rooms available at the House on a first-come basis. Overflow rooms will be available on campus at the same low rate. Dinner Friday and a banquet Saturday. Events throughout the weekend. Take a break from the summer heat spend a weekend in Maine with the Bowdoin Brothers of ADPhi!

The 10th Convention of the Alpha Delta Phi Society on March 19, 2010, voted unanimously to grant Granite at the University of New Hampshire full chapter status and issue them a charter. Congratulations to Granite on becoming a full chapter of the Society.