This summer at the 2014 Eastern Leadership Conference, Alpha-Delta’s current chapter advisor, Chad Joyce (Theta-Zeta, Eastern New Mexico University, ’03), received an award for Outstanding Alumnus Advisor. Chad grew up in Albuquerque, N.M., and served as his chapter’s GS and Master of the Ritual before receiving an undergraduate degree in history. In 2004, he moved to State College and received a B.S. in IST from Penn State. Currently an IT manager at Penn State, Chad lives in State College with his wife, their two children and their two golden retrievers. Here is a little more information about how Chad became involved as Alpha-Delta’s chapter advisor and the good things he has observed at Kappa Sigma PSU.
How did you get involved with Kappa Sig at PSU? How long have you been chapter advisor?
I first got involved with the Alpha-Delta as alumni advisor from 2007 to 2009. This was during the time when the chapter was recolonizing. I stepped away for a couple of years and came back as advisor again in early 2013.
What experiences did you bring from your own fraternity experience that have been helpful in your ability to mentor these actives?
As an undergrad, I was fortunate to be part of an amazing chapter. I have seen the level of success that can be reached when the entire chapter works toward a goal. I draw from my experiences as an undergrad to help advise the chapter in areas such as rush, ritual and pledge education.
What are your observations of the good things happening at Alpha-Delta? What would you like to tell alumni about the chapter?
Alpha-Delta has made great strides the past couple of years. The chapter is 100% ritually proficient. Over the summer at Leadership Conference in New Orleans, we won many awards including Outstanding GS (Mike Petrun), Outstanding GMC (Rob Sears), the Silver Bowl (given to chapters who are above the all-mens’ GPA for six consecutive semesters), Founders Award of Chapter Excellence (FACE) and Founders’ Circle Award (the highest award a chapter can receive). There are over 300 chapters in Kappa Sigma; only eight are given this award.
What does it mean for you to win this award?
The award means a lot; it is the accumulation of all the hard work the undergrads have put into Kappa Sigma over the past year. I look forward to working with the chapter for many years.