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Out of more than 130 chapters, a Ball State fraternity received several first-place, international awards this year.
Phi Gamma Delta, more commonly referred to as FIJI, won the Cheney Cup as the fraternity’s most outstanding undergraduate chapter and the Brightman Trophy for best graduate relations. The awards are given by the national Phi Gamma Delta organization.
Beta Sigma winners receive the Cheney Cup for the fraternity’s most outstanding undergraduate chapter from Archon President Mike Lucas on July 25 at the Fraternity’s 166th Ekklesia in Indianapolis. Beta Sigma also won the Brightman Trophy for exceptional graduate relations. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JB GOLL
“We’ve only been a chapter for about 14 years, so it’s a very exciting experience since it’s the first time we’ve ever won it,” said Jake Cash, president of the Ball State FIJI chapter.
The fraternity knew they were making their way up the ranks since they had been an honorable mention the previous year, Cash said.
The Ball State Chapter also came in 3rd place in the Zerman Trophy for “Best Campus Involvement.”
Among having won the Cheney Cup, a couple specific men were mentioned at the convention.
Michael Ashman, a local optometrist and Ball State alumnus, placed 1st in “Best Graduate Advisor.”
Graduate award winners Michael Ashman, David Harben and Chris Kurtz pose for a photo on July 25 at the Fraternity’s 166th Ekklesia in Indianapolis. Ashman, Harben and Kurtz received individual awards. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JB GOLL
The 2013-2014 chapter president of FIJI, Seth Ratkus, won the Wilkinson Award, which is given to the best graduating senior.
Sean Ratkus receives the Wilkinson Award as outstanding senior from former Archon President Scott Mikulecky on July 25 at the Fraternity’s 166th Ekklesia in Indianapolis. The chapter also placed third for the Zerman Trophy for promoting brother’s involvement in campus life. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JB GOLL
The results are from the 2013-2014 biennial Ekklesia convention that was held in Indianapolis by The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta.
“To win in our home state was a very special event to us,” said Cash. “That’s the first time we’ve had that meeting in Indiana in 30 years.”
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