University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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CD by emily demarco With over 30 fraternities on the University ' s campus, it was hard to stand out as an individual and a unique fraternity, but the men of the Phi Gamma Delta proved themselves. Phi Gamma Delta, otherwise know as Fiji, made it a point to show their excellent qualities to the community and the campus. John Coury, a brother and sophomore pre-business major, reflected, We restarted last year and we started with 23 guys and now we are on the verge of having 40 brothers with another pledge class of about 20. So we are growing pretty fast. Fiji participated in many events throughout the year, including their Phi Gam Slam three-on-three basketball tournament, inter-Greek community events, and the annual Greek Week festivities. Fiji focused their recruitment efforts on finding more guys that held up to the standards the house had set previously. We look for gentlemen, athletes, scholars, just all around good guys. We believe in chivalry. A lot of people think its dead, but its not, junior biology major, Steve Davis, commented. With these qualities, Fiji had accomplished many goals they set for the house this year. Davis continued, One of the goals that all of us as a fraternity strive for is building it back to the height that Fiji was in the early 90s. I think right now with the guys we have, we will exceed expectations. We have a lot going for us. Outside of the house, the guys of Fiji were involved all around campus. Andrew Paolino, sophomore computer science major, explained, It s a requirement that everyone be involved in at least one inter-campus activity outside of Fiji. I ' m the president of one of the martial arts clubs on campus. We ' re involved in every sport on campus. We have had men in the Glee Club, K-Grams, Dance Marathon, all kinds of stuff. This outside involvement made for a well-rounded fraternity that contributed to the overall success of the house. CO E E 03 We look for gentlemen, athletes, scholars, just all around good guys. We believe in chivalry. A lof of people think its dead, but we don ' t. Front Row: Andrew Pao- cino, Steve Davis, Stewart Scott, Derek BuWalda, Topher Bank, James Olander, Walter Turturo. Row 2: Phil Vilsides, Nabil Daoud, John Coury, Dustin Hughes, Steve Selinsky, Jordon Gearhart, Chris Peoples. Row 3: Jeff Chiambretti, Jeff Rapp, Daniel McGraw, Phil Watkins, Mart Curd, Jamie Dalton, Charles Ebert. Back Row: Tim Eichenberg, Travis Swartz, Jeff Gerdirg, Bill Masch, Nick Simone, Kevin Orr, Scott Yaworski, Erik Syrjanen, Carson Berish.

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Phil Vlisides, Derek BuWalda, Bryan Jacobs, and Dustin Hughes wear their maize Michigan football shirts in support of the football team. Like many other Greeks. Fiji brothers applied to have their seats together as a house. Photo courtesy of J. Chiambretti After the Notre Dame football game, the brothers of Fiji enjoy a cookout with some friends. The cookouts were a weekly tradition after every game to discuss the highlights of victories or lament the losses. Photo courtesy of J. Chiatnbretti oat is piovei their i iopho jim . ibout ytir.i COB the st just a its no iccon Weh be in ' :: y t The brothers of Fiji join together for a brotherhood event at Joe ' s Crabshack. Brotherhood events allowed the members to get to know each other better and to spend more time with each other. Photo courtesy of J. Chiambretti 304 Greeks

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Sisters of alpha Kappa Delta Phi share their love for their sisterhood to the campus during Festifall in September. The University ' s chapter of KDPhi was the first and only nation-wide Asian American interest sorority and a member of the Multicultural Greek Council. Photo courtesy of alpha Kappa Delta Phi At the Lambda Banquet in April, members of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority and Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity celebrate the year ' s accomplishments. The Multicultural Greek Council was a governing body for both multicultural fraternities and sororities. Photo courtesy of Lambda Theta Alpha Robin Bradley and Shelley Anarado, President and Treasurer of Zeta Sigma Chi respectively, stand near a display for American author Zora Neale Hurston at their Founder ' s Ball 2003 themed Inspirational Women in History. Zeta Sigma Chi was the only non-interest and completely multicultural group within the MGC. Photo courtesy of Zeta Sigma Chi of! oil the Ask in; the 306 Greek Life