ABOUT THE EVENT

Our 150th anniversary represents a unique moment to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, reconnect with fellow Phis, and pay tribute to the fraternity that has left an indelible mark on all our lives.

We are working to create an unforgettable experience that honors our rich history and celebrates our shared future by shaping a reunion that reflects the spirit and values that have defined Nebraska Alpha for a century and a half.

We look forward to seeing you in Lincoln in August 2025!

Keynote speaker

jim clifton

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Jim Clifton is the Chairman of Gallup, a global analytics and advice firm. Jim served as the organization's CEO from 1988 until 2022. Under his leadership as CEO, Gallup expanded from a predominantly U.S.-based company to a worldwide organization with 30 offices in 20 countries and regions. Along with its global workplace consulting group, Gallup is the largest public opinion polling firm in the world — spanning the globe in ongoing surveys of life and work across 160 countries, covering 96% of the world's population.

Jim is the creator of The Gallup Path, a metric-based economic model that establishes the linkages among human nature in the workplace, customer engagement and business outcomes. This model is used in performance management systems in more than 500 companies worldwide. Another of his innovations, the Gallup World Poll, gives the world's 8 billion citizens a voice on virtually all key global issues.

In June 2015, the Clifton Foundation and Gallup announced a $30 million gift to the University of Nebraska to establish the Don Clifton Strengths Institute. The gift supports the early identification and accelerated development of thousands of gifted entrepreneurs and future business builders. Jim is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, Culture Shock. Released in 2023, the book offers Gallup's solution to the biggest leadership issue of our time. He is also author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, Wellbeing at Work, as well as

The Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller, It's the Manager, the bestseller, Born to Build, and The Coming Jobs War. He has also authored many articles on global leadership. His blog appears regularly in the influencer section of LinkedIn and on the Gallup.com Chairman's Blog.

Jim serves on several boards, including the U.S. Council on Competitiveness. He is Chairman Emeritus of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Chairman of the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Center for Social Justice. He has received honorary degrees from Medgar Evers, Jackson State and Bellevue Universities. He is also a distinguished visiting professor at UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University. Mr. Clifton lives and works in Washington, D.C.

Hotel Details

Name

Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln

Address

1040 P Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
(402) 474-1111

Website

Hotel Booking Link will be available soon!

AGEnda

More details will be available in the coming weeks. Agenda is subject to change.

Friday, October 17, 2025
Husker Football Tailgate6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Brunch & House Tours at Phi Delta Theta10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Tour12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Golf at Leisure12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dinner Ceremony6:00 PM - 10:00 PM