Previous Alumni Spotlights

Andy McLean

  • Graduated in 2015 with a BBA in Supply Chain Management
  • Works as a Business Development Manager for BAMF Health in Grand Rapids
  • DSP taught him the importance of intellectual curiosity and being a lifelong learner
  • Attended LEAD as a pledge, and three more times as a brother
  • Selected as the Lambda Xi COY for the 2014-2015 school year
  • Attended Grand Chapter Congress in 2015 in Chicago and presented at Fall LEAD School 2016
  • Helped to reshape the chapter's pledge program

"Following a passion can lead to untold opportunities."

Kwasi Dwamina

  • Graduated in April 2018 and currently works as an Operations Manager at Amazon
  • Best memories in Lambda Xi include:
    • Going on a Brother Retreat and getting to know more Brothers better
    • Touring Steelcase
    • Meeting the life long friends he made over his years in DSP
  • Believes DSP helped him stay motivated in his professional life and helped surround him with like minded people
  • DSP is a huge part of why he is where he is today

Kyle Eden

  • Graduated Dec. 2018 with a double-major in Finance and Business Economics
  • Currently works at Farmers Insurance as an Inside Property Claims Adjuster
  • He loves the life-long brotherhood that DSP gave him, from professional development and networking opportunities to guys night's and initiations.
  • When he pledged in the Fall of 2016, the brothers he met made him feel like they could help him grow professionally and socially.
  • Kyle believes that how you connect with other professionals is one of the greatest tools DSP adds to your professional toolbox

Drew Vielbig

Drew is a Utility Scale Developer at Ranger Power. Some of Drew's best memories as a part of the Lambda Xi chapter were the guys' weekend retreats, because he loved being able to spend time and bond with brothers outside of meetings. There, he really got to know his brothers

When Drew joined Delta Sigma Pi in the Fall of 2016, he saw that the chapter was a high functioning, impressive group of people with great chemistry, incredible motivation, and clear goals in mind. Looking back, he realizes that being a brother has made him "a more confident and focused professional."​​

Tyler Ouendag

When did you graduate from Grand Valley?
I graduated from GVSU in December of 2012.
 
Where do you currently work and what is your job title?
I currently work in the Medicaid Hospital and Clinic Reimbursement Division for the State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, where I’ve worked as a Financial Analyst and now as a Medicaid Rates and Review Auditor.

What were some of your best memories in Lambda Xi? 
My favorite memories involved getting to know all of the Fraternity members and being able to share in all of the fun times together such as Griffins games, house parties, volunteering at the John Ball Zoo during Zoo Goes Boo and meeting other universities' Delta Sigma Pi members at retreats.
​What was the organization like when you were a member?
I want to say we had about 25 members. Andrew was our President when I was initiated into the Fraternity, followed by Whitney Pederson We all meshed well land you'll see after you graduate, having that kind of culture where you get along and enjoy being around each person you work with is such a positive boost to your everyday life.

​How has the organization benefited you in your professional life after school? 
Delta Sigma Pi helped me get out of my shell and really start to build relationships with people who were outside of my hometown. Now instead of being the most shy person in the room, out of all 30 some odd co-workers, I’ve found myself being the one who interacts the most with everyone.  It may not seem as important as learning to be a hard-working, organized, confident individual but trust me it is. While you will need to have all of those traits in the professional world, I’ve found that it is equally beneficial for you to be social and build connections with people.  By having those connections it’s been easier to “climb the ladder”; or at a minimum it allows you to at least enjoy being around the people you spend 8-plus hours a day with.

Andrea Jones

When did you graduate from Grand Valley?
Spring 2012

Where do you currently work and what is your job title?
General Motors – Grand Rapids Components Holdings
Business Planner – Driveline

What were some of your best memories in Lambda Xi? 
Community Service Events with fellow Deltasigs. We always had a great time getting together and giving back to the community. I particularly enjoyed when we distributed water, Gatorade, and gummy bears to GR Marathon runners.