MSU’s Phi Delta Theta Fraternity chapter, president earn multiple honors from international organization

The international Phi Delta Theta Fraternity recently honored Mississippi State’s Mississippi Beta Chapter with numerous awards for its philanthropic efforts and community service during the organization’s recent Kleberg Emerging Leaders Institute in Oxford, Ohio. Pictured from left are senior supply chain logistics major Hunter Beach of Madison; junior kinesiology major Vinny Provenzano of Metairie, Louisiana; sophomore business economics major Holden Joorfetz of Brandon; senior communication and political science double major Ben Tallant of Belden; senior kinesiology major Gains Mercer of Rutledge, Georgia; and senior agribusiness and accounting double major Dalton Niederhaus of Arlington, Texas. (Photo submitted)

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Phi Delta Theta Fraternity chapter is celebrating numerous group and individual awards received during the international organization’s recent Kleberg Emerging Leaders Institute in Oxford, Ohio.

Rising senior Mississippi State agribusiness and accounting double major Dalton Niederhaus receives the international Phi Delta Theta Fraternity’s Junior of the Year Award. The Arlington, Texas, native serves as president of MSU’s Mississippi Beta Chapter and the Interfraternity Council. (Photo submitted)

MSU’s Mississippi Beta Chapter received the Paul C. Beam Trophy for outstanding philanthropic efforts and was honored as a Triple Crown and Gold Star chapter, and also for its recruitment, new member education, risk prevention and community service. It also received the Hayward S. Biggers Excellence in Ritual Award bestowed to chapters demonstrating quality ritual performance.

Mississippi Beta Chapter President Dalton Niederhaus was named the fraternity’s Junior of the Year, an honor awarded to those demonstrating outstanding leadership, academic achievement, character and service, and who exemplify the international fraternity's principles of friendship, sound learning and rectitude.

The rising senior agribusiness and accounting double major from Arlington, Texas, also serves as president of the MSU Interfraternity Council, a group representing more than 2,200 fraternity students across 18 chapters, while also being a voice for the fraternity and sorority community and collaborating with student leaders and university administrators. He previously served as IFC director of programming, university Roadrunner, Freshman Year Navigator, Student Conduct Board member and is involved in New Maroon Camp for first-time students.

Through participation in Iron Phi, Phi Delta Theta's philanthropic initiative benefiting the fight against ALS, Niederhaus helped raise more than $1,250 for the cause while completing the challenge's demanding physical requirements, earning the designation of Iron Phi No. 2,742.

Phi Delta Theta was founded in 1848, and MSU’s Mississippi Beta Chapter is committed to developing leaders, fostering academic excellence, serving the community and creating lifelong bonds of brotherhood.

Mississippi State University is taking care of what matters. Learn more at www.msstate.edu.

MSU’s Phi Delta Theta Fraternity chapter, president earn multiple honors from international organization

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