From a one-stoplight town to a global company, Joseph Eastin ’92 says the connections and relationships developed as a Delt have made a positive impact, both personally and professionally. In short, Joe is grateful he made the decision to join Delta Tau Delta at Oklahoma State University.
Joining Delt “was one of the best decisions we made…”
Having no exposure to fraternities growing up, Joe chose not to go through recruitment initially. Once he began meeting members from different fraternities on campus, Joe found he “gelled with the Delts. Rush Chairs and Delt members, like Royce Spain ’90, convinced Joe and friend Bobby Moore ’92 to pledge as sophomores. “That decision was one of the best decisions we made in our young lives.” With outstanding pledge classes, the fraternity was in the top three in grades, sports and campus involvement. “Socially, we were one of the best on campus.”
Joe earned his degree in business administration from OSU and later received a master’s degree from MIT. He began his career in sales and then transitioned into sales management and operations for an engineering software and energy company. In 2001, Joe co-founded ISN, a software and service company for oil and gas, manufacturing and other capital intensive organizations. “Working with friend and Chairman Bill Addy, along with many others, my experience launching ISN has been the highlight of my career.” The company now employs more than 500 people in 10 global offices, with over 70,000 customers.
The Delt Network
The Delta Tau Delta network continues to be fruitful; Joe was joined at ISN by Brian Callahan ’94. “Brian has elevated the business ever since he arrived, and it has been a pleasure to work with a fellow Delt.” Joe and Brian have also provided the opportunity for several undergraduate brothers to intern at ISN throughout the years. Joe is a stellar example of a Delt alumnus living the fraternity’s principles and values,.
Giving Back
In 2015 he helped establish the Eastin Center for Career Readiness within the Spears School of Business. Believing that early exposure to key competencies better prepares college students for the working world, the center is focused on inspiring and developing professionalism, business etiquette, career readiness and a broad worldview.
This spirit of giving back is also one of the reasons why Joe keeps up with the chapter. “The relationships are the number one reason I, and many people, stay involved and choose to give back to an organization.” He wants Delt to maintain its tradition of being a top fraternity at OSU, to be a home away from home. “I remember the adrenaline rush of being a college kid. Spending time with my brothers, going to OSU games, Homecoming, social functions now and then—some of my favorite memories of those days; except for serenading sororities when we messed up.” When on campus for board meetings or football games, he tries to find time to visit the Shelter.
Get In The Arena
Joe encourages the undergraduates to find a balance of work and play while in school. Get an education first, but also get involved on campus. “With multiple online curriculum opportunities available today, young people have more choices to learn—in many ways, I think a balanced collegiate experience is even more important now than years past. The ability to talk to someone without a device is a wonderful thing.
Being on campus with the Delt house can change your path in a positive way. “To paraphrase a quote by Theodore Roosevelt, Joe says, “Get in the arena.” [It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles…The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat….]
Joe spends his time away from work with his family, wife Monica and children Kate, Alexandra, Nick, and Arie. They live in Dallas, Texas.
(Originally published in the Fall 2018 issue of the Delta Chi newsletter)
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