MSU fraternity establishes scholarship to memorialize Brian Fraser

A fraternity and the parents of one of the three Michigan State University students killed by a gunman last week have teamed up to launch a scholarship to memorialize him.

Brian Fraser of Grosse Pointe was gunned down Feb. 13 on the MSU campus along with Arielle Anderson of Grosse Pointe and Alexandria Verner of Clawson. The gunman died by suicide.

Fraser’s parents, Sean and Mia Fraser, have collaborated with Phi Delta Theta to establish the scholarship to help future Michigan Beta presidents — he was president of the fraternity — fund their education.

“Brian was our leader, and we loved him,” the fraternity said in a post. “He cared deeply about his Phi Delt brothers, his family, Michigan State University, and Phi Delta Theta. We will greatly miss Brian and mourn his death deeply as our chapter supports each other during this difficult time.”

The group added: “It is our hope at Phi Delta Theta and the hope of Brian’s parents that each Phi who receives this scholarship will embody Brian’s charismatic, contagious smile and caring, loyal energy.”

Fraser, 20, was a sophomore at MSU. He graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School.

As of Tuesday afternoon, about $104,900 has been donated to the scholarship campaign by approximately 1,220 people.

To make a contribution, checks can be sent to the Phi Delta Theta Foundation, 2 S Campus Ave, Oxford, OH 45056. Be sure to indicate in the memo “Brian Fraser Memorial Fund.”

Meanwhile, several of Fraser’s Phi Delta Theta fellow chapter brothers spent time recognizing the impact he had on their lives. They have compiled their thoughts on memories they had of him in a post titled phideltatheta. org/2023/02/a-tribute-tobrian_fraser.

Some anonymous snippets of the post include:

Classes had been cancelled at Michigan State since the shooting. School resumed on Monday.