Brother Dr. Garry M. Keel has worked in higher education for more than 30 years as an instructor, counselor, and senior administrator.  He currently works as the Director of Academic Advising at Thomas Edison State College in Trenton State New Jersey.   He was initiated into the Fraternity on March 18, 1977 through the Iota Gamma Chapter at Rider College.  Before becoming Basileus of the Chapter, for the past 6 years, Brother Keel was Chairperson for the Delta Upsilon Achievement Week Committee was honored as the Chapter’s Omega Man of the Year in 2005.  Brother Keel also found and currently owns a tax preparation, business development, and financial management business.  He is widely known for his experience in working to plan, implement and evaluate school based and community-based programs seeking to address social, educational, and career needs of students attending urban public schools and urban universities. In 2003, Brother Keel started the Money Management Associates Scholarship for varsity high school football players attending Ewing High School.  Since its inception, over $2500 dollars of scholarship money has been awarded to students pursuing post high school training.  

Brother Keel received his BA degree in Political Science from Rider College in 1978, his Masters in Education degree from Trenton State College in 1983 and his Doctorate in Education degree from Fordham University in 1998.  Brother Keel is also a 1999 Neptune High School Hall of Fame inductee. Additionally, he has been recognized for community service and promoting small businesses by local business and community groups, and in national and local publications including Income Opportunities Magazine, Profits Magazine, The Times (Trenton), The Press (Asbury Park), The Princeton Packet, and the Burlington County Times.  Brother Keel has also been a featured guest on Channel 7 ABC Eyewitness News, Channel 6 WPVI – Perspective New Jersey, New Jersey Network, and Comcast Cablevision discussing youth entrepreneurship, business basics, and personal savings strategies. 

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The Scholarship Committee is charged with monitoring, selecting and awarding funds to deserving youth, through various Chapter scholarship initiatives. The committee heads or provides guidance to most Chapter driven scholarship activities. Typically, the committee promotes scholarship activities, screens potential applicants and awards worthy candidates.