05/20/2026
Congratulations to our graduating Brothers ❤️🖤💛
Brother Jay has been a sturdy and trustworthy older brother, uplifting and encouraging those around him. As he continues pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Jacob carries forward the same compassion, positivity, and dedication that made such an impact during his collegiate years. We look forward to his continued success!
Brother Spicer has dedicated himself to the Sinfonia, taking on many roles and duties. His work for Province 26 and the National Fraternity will continue following graduation, and we’re glad to see him serve Sinfonia. Graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering, Tyson will be returning to the Quad Cities to begin his career with IMEG. We look forward to a bright career ahead for him!
Thank you, brothers, for what you have given to Sinfonia as collegiates. Congratulations on this incredible accomplishment. We are excited for your next journeys of making music and harmony with fellow Men of the Highest Type❤️🖤💛
05/15/2026
🗣️NEW SINFONIANS ALERT 🐈⬛‼️🌪️‼️
Congratulations to Alpha Delta’s Spring 2026 Class, Epsilon Tau.
Lucas J. Marcotte is a Finance scholar hailing from Bolingbrook, IL 🎩 This musicianly man has been seen singing baritone in the Iowa Statesmen🤵♂️🤵♂️ and helping out Cyclones as president of Day House in Geoffroy🏢 Brother Marcotte enjoys sitting at the piano and writing songs✍️🎼 and premiered an original 👀 during the process!
Rivers W. Nelson is a double scholar in Music and Urban Planning and comes to the Green Hills from Mankato, MN🦆 This manly musician also sings in the Iowa Statesmen as a tenor🤵♂️🤵♂️and has been showing his skills with the ISU Organ Studio 🎹 Most notably, Brother Nelson is a carillonneur and rings the Bells of Iowa State 🤯🔔🔔 In his spare time, he also plays the accordion 🪗 (so much talent!)
Congratulations to our newest neophytes. We are proud to welcome you as brothers. ALL HAIL 🇩🇪
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05/12/2026
Some great shots from our annual American Music Recital! The Sinfonians are proud to continue this century long tradition within the Fraternity to dedicate a musical showcase from American composers.
A special thanks to the roses of of the Sigma Lambda Chapter of ΣΑΙ for performing with us!
05/11/2026
Holding down the bass, aiming for the stars. We're very proud that this brother is ours🌌🛰️🚀🫡
Samuel Martinek has a plan most of us would sign up for: launch his Aerospace Engineering career around the United States and hit the beach whenever possible. The sousaphone senior is graduating with his Aerospace Engineering degree and a minor in Nondestructive Evaluation. Sun's out, Sam!
04/24/2026
Last Saturday, the Sinfonians went to West Des Moines to volunteer at .
We helped package food which will be sent to starving children across Iowa and the globe. It was a great opportunity to come together and spend our Saturday giving back to a meaningful cause.
The Brothers had fun helping out in a team environment, while enjoying some light hearted competition of seeing who could pack the most boxes. Safe to say, we locked in 😤
Thank you to Meals from the Heartland for this amazing opportunity and we hope to do this again sometime soon! We liked 😎
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03/22/2026
Today in Ames history: On March 22, 1858, the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm (now Iowa State University) was officially established by the Iowa General Assembly.
The next June, Story County was chosen as the location, defeating proposals from Johnson, Kossuth, Marshall, and Polk Counties. Construction of the new college was slowed by the Civil War and inadequate funding.
In 1862, President Lincoln signed the Morrill Act into law to establish land-grant colleges focused on teaching agriculture, science, military science, and engineering. Iowa was the first state to accept the Morrill Act, awarding the grant to Iowa Agricultural College. Classes opened in 1869.
Happy birthday, Iowa State University!
Images from the 1875 Andreas Atlas.
02/01/2026
Today is George Washington Carver Day in Iowa!
Carver was the first Black student to attend Iowa State, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1894 and a master's degree in 1896.
After graduating, Carver taught at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, exploring ways to help Black tenant farmers out of poverty. He was especially known for his work with peanuts, sweet potatoes, and other alternative crops to cotton that could be grown in the south.
Photo from the 1894 ISU Bomb Yearbook.
01/20/2026
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke on the campus of Iowa State University on January 22, 1960 to a crowd of more than 1,500.
During his talk titled “The Moral Changes of a New Age,” he stated, “We stand on the threshold of the greatest era of our time in race relations. We are challenged to rise above individual concerns to the concerns of all humanity.”
Photo from Farwell T. Brown Photographic Archive, Ames Public Library, courtesy of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Atlanta, Georgia.
01/20/2026
ROLL CLONES!🌪️🔴
🗣️THIS WEDNESDAY🗣️: Meet us at Lied Recreation Center @ 6:00pm for sports with the brothers! (Look for brothers wearing our letters)
Basketball, volleyball and good vibes. Pull up and hang with the brothers of Alpha Delta!
Send us a message for questions or information. See the link in bio to RSVP.