Delta Sigma Pi Theta Kappa Chapter Earns National Recognition for Outstanding Alumni Relations
For members of The University of Akron’s Delta Sigma Pi Theta Kappa Chapter, building relationships with alumni has become more than a tradition — it’s part of the student experience.
For members of The University of Akron’s Delta Sigma Pi Theta Kappa Chapter, building relationships with alumni has become more than a tradition — it’s part of the student experience.
That commitment recently earned the chapter Outstanding Alumni Relations at the national level, capping an impressive progression through Delta Sigma Pi’s award process. The chapter first earned five awards within its seven-chapter Steel Valley Region. Regional winners then advance to competition within their province, followed by national consideration.
“We are honored to receive this national recognition,” said Leif Fletcher, president of Akron’s Theta Kappa Chapter. “It shows our chapter’s hard work in connecting with the UA spirit and the passion our alumni have for giving back to the place that shaped them.”
At the regional level, Theta Kappa earned five of the eight available awards: R. Nelson Mitchell Outstanding Collegiate Chapter, Most Improved, Outstanding Scholastic Excellence, Outstanding Alumni Relations and District Director of the Year.
Those accomplishments advanced the chapter to the provincial level, where it competed among more than 42 chapters and earned Outstanding Alumni Relations and District Director of the Year.
The chapter then reached the national level, earning Outstanding Alumni Relations — the highest level of recognition for that award. Delta Sigma Pi has more than 225 active collegiate chapters and 12,000 members nationwide.
“DSP’s commitment to staying connected with alumni demonstrates the power of the UA business community and the lasting relationships our students can build during their time at the College of Business,” said Dr. Terry Daugherty, dean of the College of Business.
For Theta Kappa members, the national recognition reflects the relationships they have built with alumni in the Cleveland-Akron area. On average, about one-third of the chapter attends monthly DSP Cleveland-Akron Alumni Chapter meetings. Members also connect with alumni through golf outings, holiday parties, Founders’ Day, Alumni Day and football tailgates.
Those connections often continue after graduation, with the chapter staying engaged with recent graduates and reconnecting with alumni who have been away from the organization for several years. Alumni also contribute more than $1,500 annually to support the chapter.
For Theta Kappa students, the recognition is a reflection of what can happen when professional relationships extend beyond the classroom — creating opportunities to learn from alumni, build community and remain connected to The University of Akron long after graduation.
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