Alumni Updates – Page 6 – Delta Chi/Michigan

“Bearded Scott” Hillen ’97

Want to know something about Delta Chi at Michigan? Brother “Bearded Scott” Hillen ’97 is your guy. A former “C,” Scott took on the task — as an undergraduate — to publish the history of our chapter since its start. That gift, alone, is one that DX will treasure for many generations. Today, Scott works in Ann Arbor the manager of technical operations supporting several of national parks. His recollections of his DX days are vast and give us all an authentic trip down memory lane. “The thing that makes me the proudest about being a member of Delta Chi is that it truly is a brotherhood of a lifetime. We have roots on campus going all the way back to 1892, and the amount of time most brothers are active in the chapter is only a few years. Yet, those experiences of that short time frame have a commonality and resonance that extend far beyond just that short window in time in everyone’s lives.” Click below to read Scott’s story in his own words.

Jordan LaFave ’11

As a recent grad and member of Delta Chi Michigan, Brother Jordan LaFave ’11, has many fond memories, as you would expect. His driving message is one of a strong brotherhood that cannot be broken. “Don’t just remember me. Fifty years from now you should give me a call so we can meet up for a drink!” Click below to hear Brother LaFave’s story in his own words.

Matt Williams ’06

As a former DX chapter president, Brother Matt Williams ’06 has acquired some valuable wisdom in his short 12 years since helping to found the new DX colony in 2003. #1: Stay to the end. One of his fondest memories is the Michigan-Michigan State game of 2004 where Michigan came back from 17 points down in the fourth quarter. He and his DX brothers decided to stay, and they are so glad they did. #2: Currently the deputy communications director for a U.S. senator, he has this to say: “Don’t post dumb pictures on your social media accounts — people will find them.” Click below to read more from this new dad.

W(arren). William “Bill” Ament ’60: A Human-Sized Adventure and the Cold Dorm

Although his pledge class passed through Michigan 60 years ago, W(arren). William “Bill” Ament ’60 remembers very well that being a member of Delta Chi in the late 1950s was an enjoyable experience. It made attending the seemingly vast and impenetrable U of M into a human-sized adventure. He remembers, perhaps more fondly now than when they were actually ongoing, the debates over issues ranging from meals and house maintenance to whether accepting a skin bet (those were not proud years for the football team) was worth doing. He lived in the house for a year. He thinks that the building of the new house is wonderful, but he’s sorry there is no cold dorm. Click below to hear more from Brother Ament in his own words.

Mike Koziel ’73: He Was DX When Greek Wasn’t Cool

It was the early ’70s. And, at a time much like today, when Greek institutions had fallen out of favor with universities and the media, Mike Koziel ’73 chose to take the road less traveled. In fact, that has become a bit of a theme in his life. He completed a degree in zoology (who gets a degree in zoology?) and a Ph.D. in planet molecular biology. He went on to a successful agricultural biotech career. Click below to read more.

Jim Slawson ’83: MTV, J.R and That Canoe Trip!

It was the early ’80s. MTV had been introduced. Michigan was continuing its dominance over Ohio State (a rivalry which sent some visiting OSU Delta Chis packing after a loss). Then, there is that heroic move to save a little sister after a canoe capsized on a weekend get-away. Today, Jim Slawson ’82 is the medical director of a Medicaid HMO in southeast Wisconsin and a faculty member at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He has great memories of his days at Delta Chi and has shared those with us … in his own words. Click below to read all about it.

Scott Miller ’91: Fraternity Daze, Blue and Maize

From pig roasts, to outrageous celebrations of sporting victories, to becoming a dermatologist, Brother Scott Miller ’91 takes us through his journey as only he can, of his days in the Delta Chi Fraternity at the University of Michigan. Click below to read more.

Andrew “AP” Rolph ’08: Brother by Day, Trickster by Night

A few brothers will remember. It was the mid-2000s. The mission: a second attempt to “borrow” one of the composites from a local sorority house. The first mission had been a success. However, on this night, Brother Andrew Rolph ’08 and friends weren’t so lucky. The security alarm went off, and they had to quickly find their way out of the house. Then there was that New Year’s ski trip. And the list goes on. Click below to read more from this brother who is now working for an investment banking firm in Detroit.

Gordon Cox ’59: Lucky In Life (and Fly Fishing!)

From the University of Michigan to the New York University-Bellevue School of Medicine to the Army Reserve, Brother Gordon Cox ’59 has surely had a lifetime of experiences. In his own words, Gordon takes us through his journey from attending U of M to his time in Delta Chi to what he’s been up to lately with his wife, Dodie, and their children.

Robert Cole ’62: From Vietnam to a Life of Medicine

Robert fondly remembers working on the Homecoming float with the rest of his pledge class in 1958 and the initiation from upper classmen that came with it, though he assures it was never hurtful and was in good fun.

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