About the Undergraduate Chapter​

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Founded as the first non-secret fraternity, it is the sixth-oldest general men’s college fraternity and the oldest and largest non-secret fraternity in North America. Established at Western Illinois University on April 27, 1974, the chapter had 25 members in Fall 2014, with an average member GPA of 3.108.

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#1 in GPA for IFC with a 3.59

 Had a total of 32 members this year

 

#1 in GPA for IFC (Interfraternity Council) with a 3.59 (so you have some brothers to lean on )

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Philanthropy:

• Global Service Initiative

• Haunted Trail (Fall)

• Delta Hoopsilon (Spring)

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We also work with a few Food Pantries and the Macomb Salvation Army

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Mascot: Duck

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Colors: Sapphire Blue and Old Gold

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Four Founding Principles:

• The Promotion of Friendship

• The Development of Character

• The Diffusion of Liberal Culture

• The Advancement of Justice

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Over 80 Chapters and several Colonies with approximately 3,000 undergraduate members and 65,000 living alumni. Delta Upsilon has initiated over 110,000 men since its founding.

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Prominent DU Alumni:

• Alan Thicke (Actor, Songwriter)

• Charles Evans Hughes (Chief Justice of the United States, U.S. Secretary of State)

• James A. Garfield (20th President of the United States)

• ​Jim Boehiem (College Baseball Coach)

• ​Lou Holtz (College Football Coach)

• Michael D. Eisner (Disney C.E.O.)

• ​Tommy Franks (Retired General of the United States Army)

• Dr. Will S. Keim (Motivational Speaker)​​​​​

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Undergraduate Chapter Board
Updated - 6/17/25

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President: Luke Novak

VP of Membership Education: Konner Pearman

VP of Finance: Noah Genz

VP of Administration: Joe Sorrentino

VP of Academic Excellence: John Gravitt

VP of External Relations: DJ White

VP of House Operations and Risk Management: Joey Ketchum

VP of Recruitment: Josh Gunn

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