The chapter is thrilled to welcome the men of the Beta Omega pledge class to Theta Epsilon. These 15 men represent the best of what American University has to offer and will surely make great Delts in a short period of time. They have already set themselves apart as being the most outstanding members of the campus community, and it is our sincere hope that they will soon do so with the letters Delta Tau Delta on their chests. Congratulations!

Recruitment is upon us! After a very successful first rush event, the men of the chapter are happy to welcome everyone to the second event on Wednesday, January 27th from 9:00PM to 11:00PM in Anderson 2U. Food and beverages will be available as well the opportunity to meet the brothers in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. For more information, contact Ben Haaland (571-289-9899) or Zach Bartscherer (215-692-3561) or email president@americandelts.org. Thank you and we look forward to meeting you!

On Monday, 8 men of the chapter donated their time and talents to help those less fortunate in the nation's capitol. They spent the day at an assisted living facility helping the elderly, entertaining with crafts and projects, and cleaning and painting the facility. As part of a larger initiative organized by American University, these men along with many other students did their part to better the community around them and help those in need in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr.

The members of Theta Epsilon are resolved to make 2010 the best year for academic achievement and personal obligation. We encourage all members of the university community to strive for excellence and to look forward to an exciting year of Delt activities!

And let's start with rush. Hurry to Poker Night on:
January 21 from 5-7 pm in Anderson 2U.

Hope to see you there!

-Michael Ono

On behalf the brotherhood and all chapters nation-wide, the leadership of the Theta Epsilon chapter would like to wish friends, family, and alumni of the chapter a happy holidays! We hope that no matter where you are, you have the happiest, safest, and warmest holiday season. From all of us here in the nation's capitol, we wish you the best of luck in all your endeavors and a wonderful end to 2009!

On Saturday, December 12th, the chapter took to the aisles of Target in Columbia Heights to fill the needs of a Southeast DC family being helped for Christmas through "A Wider Circle". 10 brothers and the Delt Queen spent more than $500 to get everything from clothes to toys to everyday supplies for the Eaton family (a single mother with 4 young girls). All donations were much appreciated and everything went very well! A huge thanks to all those that contributed and we look forward to doing this again next year!

The Theta Epsilon chapter has stared it's own Twitter account: @americandelts. Go to http://twitter.com/americandelts to follow us today!

The brotherhood will sponsor a needy family from DC for this Christmas using funds raised by the chapter. We are sponsoring a single mother with four children (ages 11, 9, 7, and 4). Shopping will take place on Saturday, December 12th in Columbia Heights. With the gifts of the fraternity, a family that otherwise might not have had a Christmas will share in our gifts! If you are interested in donating or taking part in the shopping, please email Ben Shelor (Ben.Shelor@gmail.com, (865)806-4046). More details soon to come! Thanks!

On Friday, December 4th, the chapter welcomed it's 5 newest members officially into the brotherhood: Chris McDonald, Jon Fox, Topher Anuzis, David Park, and Shriyan Gunasekera. Congratulations to these men on being the newest brothers of chapter Theta Epsilon!

Congratulations to Jeff Leicy and Luke Earls (both of the Beta Chi pledge class) on their election to the E-board of the American University Inter-Fraternity Council! Jeff will be serving as the Executive Vice President of the IFC and Luke as the Judicial Committee Chairman. Both positions are crucial to the function of the IFC and ensuring that the chapter will have a prominent role in any decisions made regarding the Greek community at AU. Congratulations again to both these gentlemen on behalf of the chapter!