Arjun Singh, a member of IU's chapter of Delta Upsilon was recently named 2019 Distinguished Undergraduate for the Delta Upsilon International Fraternity.
Daniel Ladendorf, a mentor for Delta Upsilon, nominated Singh for the award. It's the highest recognition that the Delta Upsilon International Fraternity gives out at the Leadership Institute to undergraduates. Ladendorf feels this recognition helps reveal the positive traits of greek life at IU.
“These young men are academically gifted, service-oriented, and philanthropically inspired,"Ladendorf said. "Arjun’s accomplishments and this award showcase one of the best of the best in the Greek community at Indiana University."
Singh, a member of the class of 2019, graduated with a degree from the Kelley School of Business with a 3.9 GPA. Singh worked as a consultant for 180 Degrees Consulting, an affiliate of the business school that consults non-profit organizations.
He served as vice president of the Corporate Strategy Club, an organization run out of the Kelley School of Business that coordinates workshops to help shape students of any majors into better leaders. Singh also was a mentor for the Investment Banking Workshop, an organization that offers courses to high achieving finance and accounting students at the school.
“He was a regular volunteer with the chapter’s Home Fire Safety Campaign with the American Red Cross and even assisted the Delta Epsilon Educational Foundation with its Founders Day of Giving fundraising efforts,” a press release from the Delta Upsilon International Fraternity said.
Another important position Singh held during his time at IU started his sophomore year. Singh served as vice president of external relations for the IU chapter of Delta Upsilon.
Delta Upsilon has faced internal issues. According to IU’s website for the division of student affairs, the fraternity is currently on disciplinary probation for Dishonest Conduct.
According to Ladendorf, after the disciplinary action was taken, the fraternity underwent external changes to its leadership and reform to the morals and ethics of the chapter. Singh has served in leadership since then and is largely credited with the return of the fraternity to good standing.
“I had the pleasure of working with Arjun and his peers to successfully navigate the chapter back into good standing, to grow its membership and to set it on a path toward success,” Ladendorf said.
