Phi Delta Theta Fraternity- University of Utah

Many of our Utah Phis are spread out all over the country this summer taking part in a variety of internships, travel and interesting activities. Here is an example of some of the internships our brothers are working at this summer. Way to go guys!

Congratulations to Brother Stiles Dichter (Utah '27), who was named the Junior of the Year by the International Fraternity. Read the story below to see all that Stiles has done and his thoughts on Phi Delta Theta. Way to go Stiles!

The ties that bind. Last night two Phis, Ron Richards (Utah ’88) and Ian Linden (Utah ’89) met up in Boston to catch-up, swap stories and perhaps even a few lies. This truly demonstrates that Phi Delta Theta is a Fraternity for Life.

We are saddened to report the passing of Brother Paul D. Slack (Iowa ‘54) - Bond #822, who entered the Chapter Grand on May 23, 2026 in Oakley, Utah. Brother Slack was a long-time supporter of Utah Alpha and received his 65-year pin at the 2015 Founders Day Dinner in Salt Lake City. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. In coelo quies est.

Paul Slack Obituary (2026) - Salt Lake City, UT - The Salt Lake Tribune View Paul Slack's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

As we gather with family and friends this weekend for backyard parties, barbecues, and the like, let us not fail to remember and honor all of those, including Phis, families and friends, who have served and paid the ultimate price for the cause of freedom through their service in the United States Armed Forces. Thank you.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Phi Delt Moms. We appreciate all you do to love and support us as we reach for our dreams.

We were pleased to honor 12 Phis graduating from the U this Spring at a reception on Thursday, April 30th – the day of the U’s Commencement. Nearly 75 graduates, family members, undergraduate Phis, alumni and friends attended a reception in their honor at the chapter house. The reception was hosted by the chapter and alumni and the graduating Phis were presented with Phi Delta Theta stoles made possible by the generosity of the Utah Alpha Educational Foundation. They were announced and presented with their stoles by Brother Scott Mietchen (Utah ’84), President of The Alumni Corporation, and Brother C.J. Bess (Utah ’13), Treasurer of the Utah Alpha Educational Foundation. Please help us congratulate the following brothers who have earned undergraduate degrees from the University of Utah and are listed in Bond Number order.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES:

John Peltier (B.S. – Biology). Next up for John – Going to medical school

Allesandro Millan (B.S. – Accounting). Next up for Allesandro – serving an audit internship for Grent Thornton and then going to graduate school to earn a Master of Professional Accounting from the David Eccles School of Business at the U.

Dillon Wise (B.A. – Business Administration). Next up for Dillon – looking for a job in wealth management or sales.

Luke McNulty (B.S.in Sports Management and Environmental Science). Next up for Luke – going to law school.

Mitch Schouten (B.S – Finance; Minor in Information Systems). Next up for Mitch – Pursuing a career as a sports agent after getting an MBA in Sports Management.

Jackson Zambo (B.S. – Accounting, Magna Cum Laude; Minor – Finance with an emphasis on Advanced Financial Systems). Next up for Jackson – Serving an audit accounting internship at Ernst and Young’s San Diego office then going to the University of California, Irvine to earn a Master of Accounting and then passing his CPA exam.

Chase Durnin (B.S. – Computer Science). Moving to San Francisco to pursue a career in entrepreneurship.

Zac Rasnick (B.S. – Business Management; Minor in Entrepreneurship; Business Scholar). Next up for Zac – going to graduate school and eventually managing a multi-million dollar sales team in Chicago.

Jason Sanchez (B.S. – Business Administration; Minor in Information Systems). Next up for Jason – entering the job market.

James Wright (B.S. – Business Administration). Next up for James – Finishing his Masters 100 Gross tonnage captains license through the U.S. Coast Guard and entering the job market.

Mondo Nishiba (B.S. – Business – Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations; Minor in Marketing and Business Economics Analysis). Next up for Mondo – Finishing his degree in summer school and then entering the job market.

Skyler Hoffman (B.S. – Finance). Next step for Skyler – entering the job market.

Good luck Brothers! We hope to see you at many alumni events in the future.

We are saddened to report the passing of Brother Roy R. Weinzheimer (Utah ‘63) - Bond #828, who entered the Chapter Grand on April 24, 2026 in San Andreas, California. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. In coelo quies est.

ROY WEINZHEIMER Obituary (1941-2026) - Lodi, CA - Lodi-News Sentinel View ROY READ WEINZHEIMER's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

Brother Stiles Dichter (Utah ’27) has been very active on campus. He is majoring in Finance and is currently the President of the Fintech Club at the University of Utah, where he leads a group of over 100 members and organize events with industry professionals, including guest speakers from fintech companies. He worked at Morgan Stanley last summer as a Wealth Management Intern, where he focused on investment research, client strategy, and presentation delivery. He will also be returning to Morgan Stanley again this summer to continue building on that experience. Stiles was recently part of a successful ASUU election ticket where he served as the Marketing Coordinator. Through that role, he worked closely on campaign strategy and messaging and now sits on the core committee alongside the ASUU President. And on top of that he recently started working as a Proof of Concept Engineer at Jump (Advisor AI). In this role, he researches new technologies, builds prototype systems, and evaluates new product ideas, especially around AI-driven products. Congrats Stiles on all of your success and involvement at the U.

We are excited to welcome 12 new members of Phi Delta Theta at Utah Alpha from the Spring, 2026 pledge class who were initiated last night at the chapter house after completing their pledge program. We are also very appreciative of the many alumni who were in attendance for the initiation. Hats off to Utah Alpha Phikeia Educator Trent Silva (Utah ’27) and his entire Phikeia Education Committee for an exceptional job educating the class. Welcome to Brothers: Clyde Umscheid ( #2175); Sam Beck ( #2176); Jonah Eilers ( #2177); Hudson Young ( #2178); Nick Grossman ( #2179); Tyler Morton ( #2180); Mason Higgins ( #2181); Jeremy Bowman ( #2182); Luke Graulich ( #2183); Ryan Kaminski ( #2184); Tyler Hyde ( #2185); and Adam Kruel ( #2186). We’re proud to call you all Brothers in the Bond.