Delta Sigma Iota
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Delta Sigma Iota also known as "DSI" is a college fraternity founded at Pennsylvania State University on August 15, 2000. Delta Sigma Iota is a South Asia
n Interest Fraternity, which currently has four chapters and two colonies, as well as an active alumni association and a formally elected national board.
n culture into the daily life. The fraternity stresses the importance of culture, unity and academics and continually works to provide the South Asian community as well as elsewhere with assistance in any way possible.
, effectively becoming a national fraternity. Less than two years later, on April 6, 2006, Delta Sigma Iota established two more colonies at North Carolina State University
and Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
The Chapter philanthropy is the South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters (SAMAR).
The Chapter philanthropy is Ekal Vidyala.
The Chapter philanthropy is Relay for Life.
The Chapter philanthropy is the Embrace Kids Foundation.
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
n Interest Fraternity, which currently has four chapters and two colonies, as well as an active alumni association and a formally elected national board.
History
Delta Sigma Iota was founded on August 15, 2000 at Pennsylvania State University in order to promote unity, spread truth, value education and integrate South AsiaSouth Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
n culture into the daily life. The fraternity stresses the importance of culture, unity and academics and continually works to provide the South Asian community as well as elsewhere with assistance in any way possible.
National Founding Fathers
- Tarak Bhavsar
- Vishal Desai
- Roby Palakudy
- Rupesh Patel
- Vipul Patel
Expansion
On October 2, 2004, Delta Sigma Iota successfully established its first colony at the University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
, effectively becoming a national fraternity. Less than two years later, on April 6, 2006, Delta Sigma Iota established two more colonies at North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
and Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
Chapters
- Α Chapter - The Pennsylvania State University est. 2000
- Β Chapter - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
est. 2004 - Γ Chapter - North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
est. 2006 - Δ Chapter - Rutgers UniversityRutgers UniversityRutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
est. 2006
Alpha Chapter, The Pennsylvania State University
Alpha Chapter was established in August of 2000 by the following undergraduate students at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park:- Vishal Desai
- Tarak Bhavsar
- Roby Palakudy
- Rupesh Patel
- Vipul Patel
The Chapter philanthropy is the South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters (SAMAR).
Beta Chapter, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Beta Chapter was established in October of 2004 by the following undergraduate students at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill:- Rajat Kumar
- Jason Matthews
- Pramit Patel
- Sid Sheth
- Ambarish Singh
The Chapter philanthropy is Ekal Vidyala.
Gamma Chapter, North Carolina State University
The Gamma Chapter was established in April of 2006 by the following undergraduate students at North Carolina State University:- Ankur Gupta
- Karan Kachroo
- Jibran Qayumi
- Mukunda Singh
- Abdullah Zafar
- Parth Tarasaria
The Chapter philanthropy is Relay for Life.
Delta Chapter, Rutgers University at New Brunswick
Delta Chapter was established in April of 2006 by the following undergraduate students at Rutgers University, New Brunswick campus:- Ajish Abraham
- Amish Patel
- Imad Khan
- Jacob Perincheril
- Jatinkumar Patel
- Nimesh Kshatriya
- Siddarth Pattanam
- Varun Gera
The Chapter philanthropy is the Embrace Kids Foundation.
Eta Colony, Duke University
The Eta Colony was established in February of 2011 by the following undergraduate students at Duke University campus:- JIten Solanki
- Adeeb Minhaj
- Ali Bootwala
- Wahab Sheikh
- Keerthigan Kanagasegar