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Brothers,

The fall semester is complete, the finals are over, and the grades are about to make their way to your inboxes. I hope you are proud of your accomplishments and have plans to make the spring semester even better. And now the holidays are upon us. Time to relax, time to be with our family and friends, and time to enjoy the season and rekindle the warm relationships that have strained throughout the busy year.

Sigma Chi International Fraternity also has been busy. We are launching three important initiatives:

1. Sigma Chi+

2. Sigma Chi Member Hub

3. Sigma Chi Well Being

Sigma Chi+ is the replacement for the aging Life Loyal Sig program that we have all enjoyed for many years. I received mine as a gift from my parents way back in 1991. It has served me well, but I am looking forward to continuing my journey with the new program. It is offering new benefits and features that I am certain we will all enjoy.

Sigma Chi Member Hub promises to be the connection source for all of us to join together without having our information out on the internet for all to view.

Sigma Chi Well Being will change the way we help brothers with many of life’s issues. No matter what trap you have fallen into, the minute you want to climb out, we are there for you. Brothers helping brothers. This is exciting, and it changes how we we view fraternity, not just a lifelong journey but an organization helping our brothers through their lifelong journey.

By now you have heard about all the programs we have launched or progressed in our mission to return to excellence — Officer Training, Preparation for Brotherhood, Ritual Education, our military organization efforts, just to name a few. We are making great progress, but we need more volunteers to carry out our mission. Our alumni chapters, our Grand Praetors and our chapter advisors will be reaching out for help. If you have some spare time, please consider filling the need at your home chapter or a local chapter.

Spring will be here before you know it, and we will be looking at the Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit, Grand Council and Krach Transformational Leaders Workshop. Beta testing will be going strong with Office Training and Preparation for Brotherhood. If your chapter is asked, please consider helping us. These tests are critical to ensuring we are going to get it right, and we need your help to do it.

Lastly, our capital campaign, led by the Sigma Chi Foundation, is going strong. We asked, and our brothers have responded. I could not be prouder of

the program. My heart is full of love for our brothers who have met the call and delivered their treasure to help brothers whom they may never meet. There is no truer show of brotherhood and fellowship. Thank you!

Guard well,

Ryan Temby, RUTGERS 1990

74th Grand Consul

WINTER 2025-2026 / VOL. 144, #4

The Magazine of Sigma Chi, the official exoteric quarterly publication of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, has been published continuously since 1881. Its mission is to reflect through content the Sigma Chi experience; to instill and sustain pride in the International Fraternity; to educate and entertain its undergraduate members, alumni, parents and others interested in the Fraternity; to maintain a historical record of the activities of the Fraternity and its undergraduate and alumni chapters; and to present current issues affecting the Greek-letter system, the Fraternity and its members.

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AN 1855 ORIGIN STORY

Founders ... Assemble! It’s the legendary origin story of Sigma Chi! Are you ready to be part of the most epic fraternity in the universe?

ENSURING THE BROTHERHOOD SURVIVES

On this day, 161 years ago, a small group of Sigma Chi brothers, led by Harry St. John Dixon, formed the Constantine Chapter of Sigma Chi in the midst of the Civil War. With battles all around them, they met in secret in a deserted log cabin to ensure the Sigma Chi brotherhood would survive the war. All Honor to Their Names.

Harry St. John Dixon, VIRGINIA 1861

Harry Yerger, MISSISSIPPI 1864

Evan J. Shelby, MISSISSIPPI 1862

William H. Bolton, LA GRANGE SYNODICAL 1862

Reuben Turner Pollard, MISSISSIPPI 1862

William T. Driver, MISSISSIPPI 1861

John H. Graham, MISSISSIPPI 1861

Augustus Bolton (A.B.) Raffington, CONSTANTINE CHAPTER 1864

Thomas Newton Fowler, CONSTANTINE CHAPTER 1864

BY ASHLEY SZATALA /////////

Sending Strong Arms of Support to a Medically Fragile Brother

The Fort Worth, Texas, Alumni Chapter has rallied behind a fellow member battling the rare Wilson disease

Joe Scanlan, TEXAS-ARLINGTON 2018, started coming to Fort Worth, Texas, Alumni Chapter meetings while still an undergraduate student. The alumni chapter is somewhat small, so it was easy for the members and Scanlan to get to know each other.

“He’s a very kind, good-hearted man who always cared about other people,” Scanlan’s mother, Cheryl, says of him. It’s a description that members of the alumni chapter echo as well.

Scanlan, an avid sports fan, studied broadcast journalism and after graduating worked as a TV news and sports anchor and reporter in Hastings, Nebraska. At the end of 2023 he left his job to return home to Texas after experiencing mental health challenges. Little did he know at the time that the anxiety and depression he was facing were symptoms of a bigger medical problem.

While home, Scanlan began attending Fort Worth Alumni Chapter meetings again and grew close to Brock Ostrander, EASTERN NEW MEXICO 2003. He also began seeking medical assistance for problems with his motor skills. “Eventually it got to the point where he’d stumble when he walked. He had trouble writing, and his voice weakened,” Cheryl Scanlan says.

In spring 2024 Scanlan was diagnosed with Wilson disease, a rare genetic condition that occurs when the body accumulates too much copper, especially in the liver and brain; if those levels get high enough, they can cause life-threatening organ damage, according to the Cleveland Clinic. His diagnosis came as a shock to his family and friends, all of whom had never heard of the disease.

Despite Scanlan’s medical challenges, his mother would drive him to alumni chapter meetings at a local brewery, recalls president Steve Hill, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 1988. “He couldn’t drink because of his medication, but he still came out and supported us.”

The Fort Worth, Texas, Alumni Chapter poses with a presentation check and Sigma Chi flag to celebrate a successful $2,500 fundraiser for the Wilson Disease Association in honor of Joe Scanlan, TEXAS-ARLINGTON 2018. Pictured, from left, are Jeff Deets, NORTH TEXAS 1990; Brock Ostrander, EASTERN NEW MEXICO 2003; Robert Longnecker, TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE 2004; Steve Hill, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 1988; Gary Darrow, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 1977; Doug Zent, NORTH TEXAS 1992; Mike Mrasek, TULSA 1983; and Doug Gerda, TEXAS-ARLINGTON 1987

On Sept. 23, 2024, Scanlan began slurring his words and told his mother he couldn’t walk. They rushed to the emergency room. Soon, it became clear this wouldn’t be a short stay. The Fort Worth Alumni Chapter began to discuss ways they could help after hearing of his hospitalization. For their efforts, the alumni chapter has been named this quarter’s Mark V. Anderson Character-in-Action Leadership AwardTM recipient.

MAKING AN IMPACT FOR OTHER DISEASE PATIENTS

The alumni chapter knew that Scanlan didn’t have insurance, so their first thought was to fundraise for his medical care. But once the hospital agreed to absorb Scanlan’s medical expenses, they began looking for other ways to help.

“You kind of feel helpless at that point because there’s not a whole lot we can directly do for him,” Ostrander says. As he was searching online for more information about the disease, he found the Wilson Disease Association. Ostrander reached out and soon was on a virtual meeting with the association president, who shared that the nonprofit organization is always in need of funds to further its mission.

He took to the chapter the idea of fundraising for the association in Scanlan’s honor, and everyone was on board. They set up a Givebutter fundraising page in March 2025 and set a lofty goal of $2,000.

“Usually when we do a fundraiser, we’re lucky to scrape a few hundred dollars together,” Ostrander says. “I thought, if we could just get half of that (fundraising goal), I’ll call that a win.”

The nearby Dallas and Mid-Cities, Texas, alumni chapters as well as Scanlan’s friends and family all donated. Eton Pharmaceuticals, the company that makes Wilson disease medication, made a $500 donation to push the Fort Worth Alumni Chapter’s fundraising total to $2,500.

“(The Wilson Disease Association) said $2,500 was extremely significant for them,” Ostrander recalls. The association let them know that the money will be used in preparations for a Wilson disease externally led patient-focused drug development meeting with the Food and Drug Administration, clinicians, researchers and product developers.

Joe Scanlan, TEXAS-ARLINGTON 2018, gives a report on an upcoming University of Nebraska football game for the local news station where he worked.

“For the first time, patients and caregivers affected by Wilson disease will have a direct voice in shaping the future of treatment. This is not just a meeting — it’s a historic opportunity for the global Wilson disease community to be heard,” association president Rhonda Rowland said in a message to the chapter about their donation’s impact.

CONTINUING THE SUPPORT

The Fort Worth Alumni Chapter is still supporting Scanlan and his family in other ways. Today, Scanlan is still hospitalized with severe brain damage, Cheryl Scanlan says. “He cannot move, he cannot speak, but he can hear. He does respond to the sound of my voice, and sometimes he’ll open his eyes partway.”

“We’ve been grieving Joe for a year. He was kind of a renaissance man. He loved history. He loved old movies. He was just an interesting person, very witty, very smart. And we’ve lost that,” she says. “We decided as a family that the best thing we can do is just love him. And so we do, very much.”

Ostrander visits him once or twice a month, and others try to visit when they’re able. “It’s a very sad and rough situation. He went from just this vibrant young man with all of this promise to potentially being in this state for the next several years,” he says.

His family often treats him to a “spa day,” where they wash Scanlan’s hair, cut it if need be, and keep his face clean shaven. The alumni chapter has been providing Amazon and similar gift cards for the family to purchase spa day supplies like razors.

“He loves that alumni group. The Sigs have been wonderful. The (Fort Worth) alumni have been very faithful with their support of Joe, and I really appreciate it,” Cheryl Scanlan says.

Adds Hill, the alumni chapter president: “Joe is in our hearts, we think of Joe, and we toast to Joe every meeting to continue this fight.”

In 2025, Sigma Chi International Fraternity presented brothers with the Significant Sig Award to recognize them for their professional achievements that have brought honor and prestige to the Fraternity. Fewer than 1 percent of the Fraternity’s all-time members have received the award. The Fraternity established the award in 1935 as a token of recognition, and it has become one of the most distinguished awards in the Greek-letter world.

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Robert Bartell, ILLINOIS 1993

Bartell is the vice chairman and managing director of Kroll, formerly Duff & Phelp, a financial and risk advisory firm. Over his 27-year tenure, Bartell set new standards across the valuation and independent advisory sectors and was instrumental in building Kroll from fewer than 50 employees in 1997 to nearly 6,000 today. Additionally, Bartell has played important roles in complex financial cases such as advising the U.S. Department of Justice on companies’ financial options during the opioid scandal. Bartell is also a member of the Chicago Blackhawks’ 1926 Honor Society, a role in which he helps support small businesses on Chicago’s West Side and honor Native American traditions.

Jack Berka, OREGON STATE 1977

Berka first joined Houlihan Lokey in 1982 and led its valuation group for 20 years before eventually becoming its global head of financial advisory services. He is also a member of the firm’s board. In his years with Houlihan, Burka helped expand it internationally, assisted its acquisition and ownership change, and later aided its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. Berka has been a member of the Oregon State University Foundation and has donated funds for its softball field, which was renamed "Kelly Field" after his wife.

Order of Constantine Sig Thomas Bloomfield, TULSA 1983

Bloomfield is general manager and partner of Don Thornton Automotive Group, the largest auto dealership in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has held a number of positions within the group, including managing partner chief financial officer and general manager of Ford of South Tulsa. Bloomfield currently serves as the chairman of the Oklahoma Automobile Dealers Association and on the board of the National Automobile Dealers Association. Outside of his work, Bloomfield sits on the Board of Trustees for the University of Tulsa and on the board of Visit Tulsa’s Tulsa Sports Commission.

Casey Bloys, NORTHWESTERN 1993

Bloys has been with HBO since 2006 and is currently the chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content. In 2022, under his leadership, HBO’s programming received 38 Emmy Awards across 13 titles, more than any other network or streaming platform. During his 19-year tenure, Bloys has overseen the

development and production of such programs as Flight of the Conchords, Eastbound and Down, Veep, Girls and Silicon Valley. Prior to HBO, he was director of development for Wass-Stein Productions. Bloys was a Variety500 Honoree in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Christopher Boysen, MEMPHIS 1990

Boysen is the senior vice president of field development and experiential events for ALSAC/St. Jude. In this role, he oversees more than 3,000 events and promotions implemented by more than 200 employees. These events generate more than $300 million annually to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In his 30 years with ALSAC/St. Jude, Boysen founded the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, served as executive champion of the FedEx St. Jude Championship PGA event, and created the inaugural Hoops for St. Jude Tipoff Classic. In addition to his work with St. Jude, Boysen also volunteers to feed the unhoused at Calvary Rescue Mission in Memphis and is a donor and advisor for Memphis Rox.

Order of Constantine Sig Kent Bracken, UTAH STATE 1976

Bracken spent nearly three decades with Capgemini, a $25 billion professional services and IT company. His most recent role there was as a senior manager focusing on project and program management, quality assurance, recruiting and staffing, training, thought leadership and new business development. He sits on the advisory boards of the Utah State University Foundation and Utah State’s Huntsman School of Business. Bracken was also the chapter advisor for the Omega chapter at Northwestern University from 2007 to 2023 and was recognized by Northwestern as the outstanding Interfraternity Council Chapter Advisor for the 2013-14 school year.

Tony Bresky, WESTERN ILLINOIS 1998

Bresky is the current head tennis coach at Wake Forest University. In his 14 years as coach, he reached the record for most wins, led the team to their only three ACC championships and brought them their only National Championship. He was named ACC coach of the year in 2016 and 2018 and is a four-time Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Coach of the Year. Bresky played tennis professionally and was a standout player at Western Illinois University. He was elected to the WIU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015.

Dr. Richard Burnette III, PhD, FLORIDA SOUTHERN 1982

Burnette has spent 37 years at Florida State University and is currently the school’s senior vice provost and chief strategy officer. Under his leadership, FSU has been a perennial Top 25 public research university with an annual operating budget of $3 billion. Before becoming vice provost, Burnette held roles in institutional research, enrollment management, student success, data governance, and information technology, among other areas. He played a key role in FSU’s data-informed student success efforts, which have generated record graduation and retention rates. He is considered a national leader in enrollment technology and sits on three national software boards.

Thomas Calloway, NORTH CAROLINA STATE 1970

Calloway is currently partner emeritus at Calloway, Johnson, Moore & West Architecture. The firm is one of the oldest and fastest growing architectural firms in North Carolina. Throughout his time with the firm, Calloway led teams in the design of award-winning small- and large-scale corporate, mixed-use and multi-family developments, and he played a leading role in the re-development of downtown Winston-Salem. He served as president of the American Institute of Architects North Carolina’s Winston-Salem Section and as president of the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. Calloway is currently a member of the Winston-Salem chapter of Rotary International.

Stephen

Caric,

SAN DIEGO STATE 2000

Caric has spent more than 20 years in professional sports representation, specifically within the NFL. He is currently the senior vice president for football at Wasserman, a global sports, music and entertainment agency. Prior to this he was the president and owner of his own NFL sports firm, Caric Sports Management, which was purchased by Wasserman. He has one of the best client retention rates in the business and is among the top 20 NFLPA certified agents. He is a cancer survivor and supports his children’s school, Faith Lutheran Middle/High School.

John Christopher Jr., ALABAMA 1972

Christopher has spent more than five decades in the oil and gas exploration industry. He is currently the president of JYC Interests, an oil, gas and real estate consultancy. Prior to that he spent 30 years with Hess Corporation, serving as vice president of global exploration negotiations and land, among other roles. Christopher is also involved in various philanthropic projects across West Alabama and East Mississippi, including helping to raise a local monument dedicated to Maj. John Mitchell, a World War II Air Force officer.

Rev. Joseph Clifford, AUBURN 1988

Clifford is an ordained Presbyterian minister who has served communities in Atlanta, Dallas and Charlotte, North Carolina.

As the current senior pastor for Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, Clifford leads one of the largest congregations in the U.S. Under his supervision, the church has expanded its community outreach, including a comprehensive mental health ministry and a resource for food for the unsheltered. In this role he also oversaw a $22 million capital campaign. He has served on the boards of many civic organizations and is currently the board chair of Crossroads Community Development Corporation, which builds affordable housing in one of the most economically challenged neighborhoods in Charlotte.

Dan Cogdell, TEXAS-AUSTIN 1979

Cogdell is a criminal defense attorney who has tried hundreds of cases in 20 different states. His clients include a governor, the Attorney General of Texas, a mayor, physicians, police officers, a Branch Davidian and a Heisman Trophy winner, among others. Earlier, famed defense attorney Richard “Racehorse” Haynes hired Cogdell to work as an attorney for his firm, Haynes & Fullenwider. Cogdell is a sought-after legal

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commentator and has appeared on a number of programs on stations such as NBC, ABC and CNN. His courtroom success is the focus of several books and countless interviews.

Michael Corliss, PUGET SOUND 1982

Corliss has founded or runs nearly a dozen companies, many in the financial services industry. They include Investco Financial Corporation in 1983, the Pacific Trust Company in 1984 and its sister firm, Bridger Trust. Pacific Trust now manages more than $2 billion in assets. Corliss owns a roof truss manufacturing firm, farms, hospitality properties and wineries. He served as a trustee for the University of Puget Sound and has donated millions of dollars to the school, where the Corliss Building is named in his honor.

Maj. Gen. D. Jason Cothern, CENTRAL FLORIDA 1996

Cothern has dedicated 31 years of service to the U.S. military as an awarded two-star major general in the Air Force. He is currently the program executive for ground-based weapon systems at the Missile Defense Agency. He has also been the director of the Department of Defense’s Space Test Program, where he led the Department’s first SpaceX Falcon 9 launch. In 2021, Cothern was awarded the Air Force’s prestigious Schriever National Space Leadership Award for “outstanding leadership and achievement in support of the United States Air Force missile and space programs.”

Order of Constantine Sig Edward Davis, SAN JOSE STATE 1985

Davis is currently managing partner of PP&Co, a San Josebased accounting firm he has worked at since he was hired as its 10th employee in 1985. As managing partner, Davis provides tax, audit, accounting and business consulting for closely held businesses, their owners and families. He has previously served as chairman of the North American board of PrimeGlobal, an association of financial firms from 113 countries. He sits on the board of the San Jose Chamber of Commerce and has served in many voluntary roles for Bellarmine College Preparatory High School, as well as Stand Up for Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to ending youth homelessness.

Joseph Davis, BELOIT 2010

Davis is a sportscaster and the lead play-by-play broadcast announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also calls national MLB, NFL and college basketball telecasts for FOX Sports and has broadcast other professional and college sports for various teams and networks during his career. Since 2022, he has been FOX’s main play-by-play broadcaster for the World Series and the MLB All-Star Game. Davis and his wife have volunteered with the Dodgers to serve unhoused veterans a Thanksgiving meal. He is the recipient of the Bob Miller Television Play-by-Play Award and was named LA's Favorite Play-By-Play Announcer by Dodgers News.

Jason Downing, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 1992

Downing has spent 32 years working with chief financial officers and finance executives to address their most challenging and complex issues. He is currently chief operating

officer, partner and board member at Deloitte USA, where he is responsible for finance, operations and digital strategy. Previously, he served as the U.S. leader of Deloitte Private and managing principal of Deloitte in North Texas. Downing has also been a contributing author on a number of professional articles in EntrepreneurMagazine,DallasBusinessJournal and the DallasMorningNews. Last year, he was appointed to the Chancellor's Council Executive Committee in the University of Texas System.

Scott Downs, SAN DIEGO STATE 1975

Downs has touched hundreds of students’ lives as an art teacher and wrestling coach for Los Gatos High School in Santa Clara County, California. In his more than 30 years at the school, Downs served as the chair of the art department, an assistant principal and a football coach. He is best known for his time as wrestling coach, during which he coached three state wrestling champions and two league championship teams, was named Coach of the Year by the state of California and the San Jose Mercury News, and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Bill Farmer, KANSAS 1975

Farmer is a voice actor best known as the voice of Goofy, Pluto and Horace Horsecollar. He began doing voice impressions as a child, worked in radio and TV while in college then began doing stand-up comedy as an impressionist. Farmer moved to Hollywood in 1986 and began performing the voice of Goofy in 1987 and the voices of Pluto and Horace Horsecollar in 1990. He has voiced other characters in movies, TV shows and video games, such as Space Jam, Astro Boy and Kingdom Hearts, as well as numerous other Disney/Pixar releases. Farmer was named a Disney Legend in 2009.

David Fox, Esq., CALIFORNIA-IRVINE 1982

Fox is one of the top attorneys in Los Angeles and from 2016 through 2023 was recognized by the Hollywood Reporter as one of Hollywood’s Top 100 Lawyers. Most recently, the magazine named Fox one of the Five Most Legendary Lawyers of 2024. Fox’s clients have included James Wan of the Fast and Furious franchise, Dan Lin of The Lego Movie franchise, Grey’s Anatomy producers Tony Phelan and Joan Rater, and Thomas Bezucha of Fargo. Fox didn’t always dream of being a lawyer, and prior to joining the legal profession, he ran a thriving lifeguard business.

Nelson Gaertner Jr., SOUTH FLORIDA 1987

Gaertner is a managing director in the northeast region of Morgan Stanley’s wealth management division, where he leads nearly 6,000 employees and oversees $1.13 trillion in client assets under management. He has been at Morgan Stanley or its predecessor firms for 36 years, and prior to his current role, he held the title of Morgan Stanley's Top Market Executive for a record three consecutive years. Gaertner volunteers with the Statement Arts mentoring program and is an active member of Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity.

Dr. Andrew Glassman, NORTHWESTERN 1974

Glassman is a renowned orthopedic surgeon, clinician, medical educator and researcher. He currently teaches at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and is the chair of its Department of Orthopaedics. Glassman has performed hip or knee replacements for more than 5,000 patients and has diagnosed and treated another 12,000 patients for arthritis and joint disease conditions. He is consistently rated in the top 10 percent of physicians nationwide for patient satisfaction. Glassman is an author of more than 50 journal articles and book chapters and has given well over 300 presentations around the world.

John Gorczyca, OHIO STATE 1971

Gorczyca was an Air Force One pilot for Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. He was also a captain with United Airlines, where he accumulated 25,000 accidentfree hours. More recently, he was the president of the Retired United Pilots Association, which represents 5,000 retired United Airline Pilots throughout the country. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and flew missions in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He is a fellow in the Royal Aeronautical Society and an ambassador for Shriners Children's Hospital.

Rodger Jensen, CAL. STATE-FRESNO 1941

Jensen is pioneer of pistachio production in the Central Valley of California, where he worked in agriculture for more than 50 years. He established S & J Ranch in 1950, which was one of the largest tree crop farmers, largest olive producer and the largest independent almond and pistachio processor in California. Today at 104 years old, he farms citrus under his company name, Jenco Farms. Jensen is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a B-29 pilot during World War II and completed the final combat mission on the Pacific front.

Archie Kao,

GEORGE MASON 1991

Kao is an actor, producer and community activist best known for his roles in television shows such as Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Chicago PD. Kao has had international television and film roles across the Pacific Rim in countries including China, Singapore, Thailand and Australia. Kao is the first male to appear on the cover of VogueChina and has executive produced multiple feature films. He has helped build youth recreation centers in underserved areas and been a spokesperson for the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Most recently, Kao served as president of Homes4theHomeless.

David Kiger, ALABAMA 1983

Kiger is the founder and former CEO of Worldwide Express, one of the largest transportation and logistics companies in the U.S. It was the first subcontracted business selling overnight package parcel services for Airborne Express and UPS and now generates $5 billion in annual revenue. Kiger invests in and assists startups through Kiger Ventures and sits on numerous boards, including AlefEdge, the American Film Institute and TED Conferences. He recently founded Red Wolf Truck Parking with the aim of building overnight truck parking lots along major highways and produces critically acclaimed films through his company, Last Rodeo Studios.

Dennis Kleidon, ILLINOIS 1966

Kleidon is a co-founder of Kleidon Publishing and Kleidon & Associates, a marketing communications firm. Prior to this he was a professor of art for the University of Illinois and the University of Akron. At the latter, Kleidon spent time as the graphic design program coordinator and acting head of the School of Art. Kleidon is also an artist and musician, having exhibited solo group shows in the U.S. and Italy and performed jazz at Kimball Hall and Eighth Street Theater. Kleidon and his wife, Rose, design, write and publish Unleash/Escape, a bi-weekly digital newsletter.

Jay Ladner, SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 1988

Ladner is a championship-winning basketball coach who has led teams at every level from high school to NCAA Division I. He is currently the head coach at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he orchestrated one of the biggest win turnarounds in NCAA history in the 2022-2023 season. That season he was named Joe Gottfried Sunbelt Conference Coach of the Year and the NABC District 23 Coach of the Year. Since assuming his role, Ladner has overseen a 100 percent graduation rate for USM basketball players. Ladner has volunteered as a coach for U.S. troop teams as part of Operation Hardwood Basketball Classic in Camp Arijan, Kuwait.

Garrett Langley, GEORGIA TECH 2009

Langley is the founder and CEO of tech startup Flock Safety — a Y-Combinator-backed machine learning surveillance company aiming to help local law enforcement solve crimes. Langley’s platform is currently used in more than 4,000 departments across 42 states and is valued at $7.5 billion. Langley is on several boards affiliated with Georgia Tech and was on the boards of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, the High Museum and the Atlanta History Center. In 2021, the Atlanta Business Journal selected him for inclusion on their 40 under 40 list.

Keith Leibfried, FLORIDA STATE 1967

Leibfried is the board chairman and former CEO of First Federal Bank in Lake City, Florida. He has worked for FFB in some capacity for the past 50 years, helping expand the bank from three branches with $10 million in assets to its current $4 billion in assets, 65,000 customers and presence in six states. FFB has pioneered lending in emerging markets and supports over 300 charities annually. Leibfried has spearheaded programs promoting financial literacy and solving food and home insecurity. He is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Live Oak and has sat on the boards of many local nonprofits.

Benjamin LeSage, BRITISH COLUMBIA-SIMON FRASER 2019

LeSage is a professional rugby player who has strengthened Canada’s standing in the rugby world since his international debut for Canada in 2016. Most recently LeSage led the New England Free Jacks to back-to-back championships in 2023 and 2024. LeSage has also garnered over 30 caps, represented Canada at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan and co-captained the Toronto Arrows in 2021. He volunteers with a veterans' food pantry and Operation Sock Drop, and in 2024 he earned the Marcus Calloway Award for community impact.

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Dr. Rolfe McCoy, WASHINGTON 1981

McCoy is a dentist based in Missouri and is currently working with the CDCA licensing and exam agency. He is a fellow in both the American and International College of Dentists, has held numerous offices in local, state and national dental organizations, and served 10 years on the Missouri Dental Board. He is active in civic organizations such as the Rotary and the Chillicothe Public Works. Since 2013, McCoy has provided dental mission work in Jamaica. He is currently constructing a permanent dental clinic in the Dominican Republic to serve those with no previous access to dental care.

Michael McHugh, FLORIDA 1989

McHugh is a circuit court judge in the state of Florida and was elected as the youngest chief judge in the history of the 20th Judicial Circuit. Prior to this appointment, McHugh managed Allstate Insurance litigation and also served in the felony division of the State Attorney’s office, where he tried over 50 jury trials with a conviction rate of over 95 percent. As chief judge, McHugh implemented the first differential case management system in Florida, which was adopted by the state’s Supreme Court as the model for civil case management. He has been appointed to serve in a working group on COVID-19 court operations, in a civil case resolution working group and on the Judicial Management Council.

D. Bradley McWilliams, TEXAS-AUSTIN 1965

McWilliams began his career at Cooper Industries, a global manufacturing company based in Houston, and rose to positions such as the chairman of the board, CEO and chief financial officer. He has also served as the board chair of McDermott International, is a life board member for the YMCA, and has served as a member of the board of UT Health Houston. The YMCA named its D. Bradley McWilliams YMCA at Cypress Creek in McWilliams’ honor, and thanks to McWilliams’ $22 million gift to the university, UT Health debuted the D. Bradley McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics in 2023.

Alan Naumann, IOWA STATE 1982

A four-time CEO, Naumann dedicated his career to building technology businesses. He has led companies from earlystage startups to billion-dollar valuations and played a pivotal role in multiple successful exits, including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions. CEO and executive role highlights include Contrast, 41st Parameter, Coware and Cadence Design. Naumann has served on many corporate/industry boards and also gave back by advising both Wake Forest and Iowa State’s College of Engineering. Naumann was recently recognized with a Professional Achievement Citation in Engineering award for his contributions in building high-growth technology companies and remains an active investor and board member in several technology ventures.

Dr. Emile Nuwaysir, PhD, DELAWARE 1990

Nuwaysir has led multiple companies that have developed new medicines and diagnostic and research procedures that have improved clinical testing for cancer, macular degeneration and Parkinson's disease. Most recently he served as chairman and CEO of BlueRock Therapeutics, a cell therapy company valued at more than $1 billion. Prior to that he served as CEO of biotech firm Ensoma. He also co-founded Invenra, an antibody developer. Nuwaysir has served as board member of the Foundation for

Cell and Gene Medicine and chair of the board for the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine.

Dr. James O'Brien, RENSSELAER 1985

O’Brien is an accomplished pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon and is the founder and director of the pediatric heart center at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Under his guidance, the Ward Family Heart Center has become internationally recognized, drawing patients from across the United States and abroad. In addition to his surgical practice, O’Brien has conducted groundbreaking medical research, developed numerous clinical protocols, served on many national surgical committees, and published over 120 medical book chapters, articles, and abstracts. For nearly a decade O’Brien also led a contingent of volunteer pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons to Ukraine.

Hon. Victor Person, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1968

Person is a mediator, arbitrator and discovery referee. Before this, Person was an accomplished trial judge for 23 years, serving on the bench in the Los Angeles County Municipal Court and the Los Angeles County Superior Court. In the latter, he focused on major civil matters of unlimited jurisdiction and served on several committees, including alternate dispute resolution, technology and court rules. Before becoming a judge, Person was a senior trial deputy in the LA District Attorney's Office. Person has also for decades been involved with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association.

Jon Pierpont, UTAH 1991

Pierpont is currently the chief of staff for Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. During his 30-year career in public service he has been everything from a frontline caseworker to executive director of the Department of Workforce Services. As chief of staff, Pierpont oversees seven senior advisors, 30 cabinet members and 28,000 State of Utah employees. In this role he has also made community service and charity a priority for the Cox administration. While at the Department of Workforce Services, Pierpont earned the Best of Utah’s Best State Agency award and the Governor’s Award for Excellence, among other accolades.

Order of Constantine Sig D. Timothy Sanderson, WESTERN 1985

Sanderson is a professional money manager and the managing director of Tapiola Holdings Ltd., a Toronto-based holding company. Most recently he served as the 72nd Grand Consul of Sigma Chi. Before that, he served the Sigma Chi Canadian Foundation for 20 years and as chairman for 10 of them. Sanderson was the founding chapter advisor for the former chapter at Bishop’s University in Quebec and has 25 years of volunteer service within the Ontario province. Internationally, Sanderson has provided mentorship and officer-specific training to undergraduates at the Balfour Leadership Training Workshop since 1987.

William Shafroth, CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA 1979

Shafroth is the president and CEO of the National Park Foundation, the official charitable partner of the National Parks Service. Under his leadership, the NPF reached $1 billion raised to support our nation’s parks. In addition to orchestrating multiple corporate

donations worth hundreds of millions of dollars, Shafroth works with more than 400 local organizations that support individual parks. Prior to leading the NPF, Shafroth served as the deputy assistant secretary for fish, wildlife and parks, was the executive director of Great Outdoors Colorado, and Western regional director of the American Farmland Trust.

Order of Constantine Sig Timothy Szerlong, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1974

Szerlong spent 44 years in the insurance industry, serving most recently as president of worldwide field operations for CNA Financial Corporation and board chair of First Insurance Company of Hawaii. In this role, Szerlong led CNA’s international expansion and introduced a companywide staff development effort, improving the effectiveness of CNA’s market response. Prior to that, he spent 35 years with Chubb Insurance Group. Szerlong has served on the Board of Trustees of Illinois Wesleyan University since 2011 and has been the board’s elected chairman since 2019.

Paul Tambeau, WILFRID LAURIER 2004

Tambeau is the CEO of Induction Healthcare, a leading digital healthcare solutions provider in the United Kingdom. Prior to his current role, Tambeau was the chief commercial officer at Doctor Care Anywhere, where he helped serve 2.3 million patients, increased monthly consultations ninefold and aided the company’s IPO. As CEO of Induction, Tambeau oversaw the integration of its Zesty patient portal with the National Health Service app. This reduced no-show rates by 30 percent and benefitted 3.9 million patients. Tambeau also co-founded a childcare business in 2013 and is currently a mentor in the University of Edinburgh Business School's undergraduate mentorship program.

Dick Trammel, ARKANSAS 1959

Trammel was an executive vice president at Arvest Bank for 43 years. During his tenure, he led community-focused initiatives to strengthen ties between the bank and the Northwest Arkansas community. In addition to his work at Arvest, Trammel spent a decade as the Arkansas Highway Commissioner. He has served as board chairman for a number of organizations, including Northwest Arkansas Community College, Rogers Youth Center, Arts Center of the Ozarks and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, among many others.

William Turner, NORTHWESTERN 1959

In his 45 years in the legal profession, Turner has argued three cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and litigated dozens of cases at the lower federal and state supreme court levels. He has published three books on the First Amendment and is recognized as a preeminent prison reform lawyer. Turner served as a consultant for the new constitution for Armenia and as a commentator on provisions for the Czech Republic and Georgia. For 34 years, Turner has taught courses on freedom of speech and the press at the University of California at Berkeley. The Society of Professional Journalists has awarded him two James Madison Freedom of Information Awards, and the NAACP awarded him the William Hastie Legal Services Award.

Craig Ustler, FLORIDA 1991

Ustler is one of Florida's most impactful urban real estate developers and is currently CEO of the Orlando-based Ustler Group of Companies. For more than 25 years, Ustler has focused his career on urban infill projects, the most notable of which is Creative Village, a 68-acre, $700 million development in downtown Orlando. He currently serves on the boards of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and the Urban Land Institute Central Florida and is the founder and past president of the Downtown Orlando Foundation. In 2024 Orlando Magazine named Ustler “Best Commercial Real Estate Developer.”

George

Valaoras, PURDUE 1958

Valaoras most recently served as CEO and president of Tempel Steel Company, a global manufacturer of specialized steel, for 10 years. Prior to that he held many leadership and executive roles with other manufacturing companies, including Siemens USA, Illinois Tool Works and Controls Company of America. He has been president of the Wake Forest University Parents’ Council, served as a mentor for the WFU School of Business Executive Partners Mentorship Program and sat on the boards of several churches.

James Watrous, GEORGIA 1971

Watrous spent 43 years with Regions Bank in the Tampa Bay area, most recently as area president. During that time, Watrous assisted with multiple ownership changes and grew Regions’ wealth management division to $2.5 billion in assets under management. After his retirement, Watrous joined the boards of several Florida trust companies. A veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves Finance Corp, Watrous has also served his community as chair of the board for more than 10 regional nonprofits and helped raise tens of millions of dollars.

Roberts Weaver Jr., EAST TENNESSEE 1973

Weaver was most recently the longtime president of the Tennessee Automotive Association, a group representing dealers, finance companies, insurance firms and others. In his nearly 40 years in that role, Weaver helped grow the TAA to 400 members who in turn provide 50,000 dealership-related jobs across the state. Weaver has also helped make Tennessee’s franchise law one of the strongest in the country, and statutes he has written have been replicated in other states. In his spare time, Weaver volunteers with Room in the Inn, an organization that shelters people experiencing homelessness during the winter season.

Scott Woolery, INDIANA 1972

Woolery spent 30 years at the Home Energy Center in Plymouth, Minnesota, serving as president and CEO prior to his retirement. He is also a founder and past president of the Minnesota Heating and Cooling Association. Woolery has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America since 1985, serving as a course instructor, a district chair, a member of the National Awards, Insignia, and Uniform Committee and a member of his area Council Board of Directors. In addition to this, Woolery was most recently responsible for the business management of Wayzata Community Church, the second largest United Church of Christ in the U.S.

2025 Significant Sigs

BY NATHANAEL HAWTHORNE, YOUNGSTOWN 2020 /////////

NEW MEMBER HUB LAUNCHES TO ALL MEMBERS

Sigma Chi International Fraternity introduces new engagement platform to connect all Sigma Chis in one place, catered to the interests of each individual

Sigma Chi’s new Member Hub, a social networking platform that soft launched in October and is now available to all members, marks a bold step forward in how brothers connect, engage and grow together. Designed as the central gateway to all things Sigma Chi, the Member Hub brings brotherhood to life in the digital age by offering personalized experiences, vibrant communities and seamless access to events, resources and news. It’s more than just a platform — it’s the next chapter in how we live our values, stay connected and strengthen the bonds that make Sigma Chi extraordinary.

The Member Hub revolutionizes the Sigma Chi member experience by catering what each individual member sees when he logs into the platform. It was designed to help connect alumni with the Fraternity — regardless of where they may be in life — in one spot, making communication seamless.

“This is something so important because it brings our members together in a central place,” says Associate Director of Member Development and Engagement Lesley Nickels. “It’s a way to get plugged into the Fraternity as a whole, and that’s huge because we have such a powerful network.”

There are a bounty of different areas in which the Member Hub serves as a useful tool for members. Some uses include information about upcoming events, whether organizationally or on a more localized basis, different interest groups where members can converse about a variety of topics, file and resource sharing, blog posts, and news articles where the International Fraternity and individual chapters can share information at the click of a button.

For Nickels, she believes the communities feature will be the most used function.

“We have over 275,000 living members. That’s more than 274,999 people other than you. How can you form relationships with that overwhelming number? You do that

through shared interests. The community functionality, whether it’s geographic, position based or interest based, it really helps make something so nebulous as wanting to meet and connect with brothers. That can be an overwhelming feeling, but with these functionalities, you can narrow it down. It helps make it feel more accessible,” says Nickels.

From a Sigma Chi standpoint, Order of Constantine Sig and Executive Director Mike Church, ILLINOIS 2005, says the Member Hub creates an opportunity to personalize every Sigma Chi’s journey, one that adapts to their interests, stage of life and level of involvement.

“The Member Hub is going to offer us the ability to provide deeper and richer engagement for them with things they care about. They will be able to tell us their preference and what they want to see. As we get more robust with our offerings, there will be more reasons for our members to continue to engage and create their own kind of journey in Sigma Chi through technology,” says Church.

That ability to make engagement more personalized is what the Member Hub is all about. It gives each member the ability to pick and choose what they want to see, and the possibilities are endless.

“This is going to be much more member-centric,” says Order of Constantine Sig and

"The Member Hub is going to offer us the ability to provide deeper and richer engagement for them with things they care about. They will be able to tell us their preference and what they want to see. As we get more robust with our offerings, there will be more reasons for our members to continue to engage and create their own kind of journey in Sigma Chi through technology."

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Order of Constantine Sig and Executive Director Mike Church, ILLINOIS 2005

Senior Director of Engagement and Communications Leo Fackler, FURMAN 2003. “That’s probably the biggest difference — a more engaging experience than we’ve had in the past. We’re going to generate news feeds, stories and content curated for what each member wants to see.”

NOT JUST ANOTHER WEBSITE

The Member Hub, for all intents and purposes, is not just the latest website for Sigma Chi members. It will serve as a one-stop shop for members regardless of their needs. The platform cuts the need to go to several different locations for information. With the Member Hub, any information a Sigma Chi could ever need is right at their fingertips.

“It’s going to be so much more interactive than just a website. There will be more short-form content, more activities and events, more virtual engagement all customized to your interests and your story as an individual member,” says Fackler.

The personalized aspect of the Member Hub isn’t limited to interest groups and communities, however. It will also be used as a tool for alumni to check up on their undergraduate chapters via real-time updates provided by the chapter. Rather than read about what’s going on in the chapter in TheMagazineofSigmaChi, alumni now have the ability to learn about their chapter as events occur and the undergraduates will also be

able to post about their latest pledge class, upcoming philanthropy events and important dates and times for anything alumni may be looking for.

Church gives the following example of the speediness of information sharing on the Member Hub:

Imaginebeingagraduateofachapter,youloginandareonthehomepage.You’ll be able to see the current Consul of your chapter, the current recruitment chair and see the pledge class of 25 guys, their hometowns and majors. You’ll also get to see the latest chapter update they submitted this week. Imagine getting that information outinrealtime,andyougetnotifiedwhenthechapter’spostgoeslive.

“Largely, when content comes out, it’s potentially three or four months old, regardless of the modality you’re using. The Member Hub is a way for us to really expedite that process and log into that network of Sigma Chi to access information. In that way, we can really unlock the power of the Fraternity,” he says.

At its core, the Member Hub is a tool to help get members engaged, regardless of where they are in life. From the casual alumni who may attend some chapter events, to the volunteer who never misses an event, to the alumnus who hasn’t thought much about Sigma Chi since getting his diploma, the Member Hub has something for everyone.

“This platform is going to give everyone a chance to reconnect, so even someone who's not super engaged or hasn't thought about Sigma Chi much, if they go to a static website, that might engage them one time. It doesn't create an engaging experience they want to come back to. This would give them an experience such that every time they come it is more engaging than the last time. It's something that will keep bringing them back,” says Fackler.

For Church, he said the Member Hub is crucial for reconnecting alumni to Sigma Chi.

“I’ve never met a Sigma Chi who said the Fraternity has had no value in their life. Deep down in all of our hearts, we have this great affinity and connection for our Fraternity. I think for us, the problem with alumni who haven’t really engaged upon graduation is that they get busy, and life happens. In time, our priorities have changed and other things, naturally, become more of a priority than your fraternity. By no fault of the member, they drift from the Fraternity because there’s no real meaningful way for them to stay connected that meets their abilities. The Member Hub really eliminates the barrier, and we can stay connected,” he says.

The Member Hub is available at memberhub.sigmachi.org. Simply sign in with your email address to which you receive Sigma Chi emails and claim your account. If you need assistance, please email IThelp@sigmachi.org.

ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS

Leave it to the Purdue class of 1973 and Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig Harold Force, 1973, to come up with a plan to have something special for the chapter’s 150th anniversary celebration to record each brother’s attendance by signing a Sigma Chi paddle. This isn’t just any paddle, but one that stands 9 feet and 2 inches tall, is 20 inches wide, and is 1 3/4 inches thick. On it are over 300 signatures of Sigs from the class of 1958 to the class of 2028. That’s 70 years’ worth of brothers. Force added several levels of varnish to protect the signatures and finish of the paddle, which will reside in the chapter house as a reminder of the brotherhood we all share.

Harris Bennett, GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN 2026, left, is pictured with his father, Dr. Robert Bennett, SOUTH ALABAMA 1990, who is currently serving as the new faculty advisor for the Eta Theta chapter at Georgia Southwestern State University.

It was a somber occasion but a tremendous show of brotherhood and support when seven brothers traveled from across the U.S. to attend a celebration of life service in San Antonio for Debbie Juhl, wife of Gary Juhl, ILLINOIS 1970. Of those seven, four flew in from Arizona, Colorado, Michigan and Florida, and three attended from the local San Antonio alumni chapter. Pictured, from left, are Significant Sig George Lampe, PITTSBURG STATE 1965; Fred Mateer, ILLINOIS 1970; Gary Juhl; Don Leary, ILLINOIS 1970; Jake Apodaca, NEW MEXICO 1970; Ed Schoeneberger, ILLINOIS 1970; and Todd Juhl, ARIZONA 1993. Not pictured was Significant Sig Mike Wyrick, TEXAS CHRISTIAN 1969. The elder Juhl was grateful for the strong arms of support from his fellow brothers.

Brothers from the Florida State classes of 1977 to 1980 timeframe are pictured during their annual reunion held each Memorial Day weekend.

Cpl. Graham Lynk, DALHOUSIE-ST. MARY’S 2018, and former Gamma Rho Consul Greg Boyd, DALHOUSIE-ST. MARY’S 1996, are both stationed at Canadian Forces Base Comox. Boyd pilots Canadian Forces’ newest search and rescue plane, the Kingfisher, while Lynk is employed as a search and rescue technician. Neither initially knew they were from the same chapter upon meeting.

Charlotte, North Carolina, alumni chapter members enjoy a Taco Tuesday lunch in September at El Malo restaurant. Pictured are Tom Sauer, PURDUE 1989; Jon Owen, DAYTON 1990; Mike Beroth, AUSTIN PEAY 1985; Order of Constantine Sig Will Yedell, ALABAMA 1986; and Steve Alfaro, CLEMSON 1993.

Several of the charter brothers of the Eta Theta chapter at Georgia Southwestern State University recently held their annual gathering in Americus, Georgia. These brothers gather annually and also make several road trips to visit brothers who are unable to attend.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, alumni chapter members are pictured while volunteering for Centerstone Foster Care. The chapter orchestrated a back-to-school initiative where they sourced backpacks and then gathered school supplies to stuff them with. Then, shown here, they loaded the backpacks into a Centerstone van to be taken to the children.

Order of Constantine Sig Bill Leonard, EASTERN ILLINOIS 1981, president of the Chicago-DuPage alumni chapter, presents Significant Sig Barry Cesafsky, DEPAUW 1976, the Seven Lights Alumni Award at the chapter's September luncheon at Labriola Ristorante in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Kent State brothers returned to the chapter house this fall to see this new stainedglass window in the entryway. It was made possible through the efforts and design of Brother Jim Roden, KENT STATE 1971. Twenty-one alumni donated $100 each to make this piece and its installation possible.

The values of courage and fidelity were on display when a group of “old Magisters” recently met in San Mateo, California. This group of past facilitators originally met at the annual Leadership Training Workshop on the Magister’s Faculty between 1972-1979. Over the past 50-plus years the group has maintained the bonds of friendship, held each other accountable and supported each other during trials and tribulations.

The San Mateo meeting was to honor Order of Constantine Sig John Fyfe, COLORADO COLLEGE 1973. Fyfe was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2019. Fyfe and his wife, Ann, embody courage as they confront the challenges of Fyfe’s diagnosis every day. Over the years Fyfe has been a consistent example of service and leadership in Sigma Chi and has modeled the values of Sigma Chi’s Founders for so many other brothers. As a facilitator, he provided many others with a standard of what it meant to be a mentor and teacher.

The men gathered here with Fyfe, who also are all Order of Constantine Sigs, have embraced the lifelong obligation Sigma Chis commit to during their initiation, too, and have served at every level of the organization, from the Foundation to even the Grand Consul position.

The values of Sigma Chi are visible in the bonds of these brothers and their enduring friendship. Pictured are Craig Brewerton, UTAH STATE 1967, and his wife, Joan; Don DeCesare, UNION 1974; David Everett, TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA 1975, and his wife, Vicki; Jeff Greene, WYOMING 1975; 64th Grand Consul Keith Krach, PURDUE 1979; Significant Sig Jeff Muir, GEORGIA 1971; Karl Thielking, ROCHESTER 1977; 69th Grand Consul Mike Ursillo, BROWN 1978; and Jimmy Walker, GEORGIA 1969. The Fyfes are pictured in the front row on the left. Several other “old Magisters” are missing from this picture.

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Brother Joe Markling, ARIZONA 1980, provides a donation check from the San Antonio alumni chapter’s second annual Sigma Chi Golfing for Alzheimer’s golf tournament held every September at TPC San Antonio. The San Antonio Chapter has had backto-back years of success and invite all brothers across the country to participate and help fundraise to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease.

Chris Arrington’s, TEXAS TECH 1984, partnership with the Red Cross began when serving as Consul, during which time Epsilon Nu brought blood donation to the front of its giving as a chapter. Since then, Arrington’s partnership with the organization has continued with him donating almost seven gallons of blood to the Red Cross. He was inspired to renew his commitment when he received his summer issue of The Magazine of Sigma Chi and read about the Fraternity’s new partnership with the Red Cross. “Here’s to my next six gallons and the great partnership,” he says.

Future sweetheart, Hannah, and her brother and future Sig, Luke, who are the children of Doug Harden, GEORGIA 2005, help celebrate a White Rose Ceremony for Gen. Benjamin Piatt Runkle, MIAMI (OHIO) 1857, at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia with Eastern province Grand Praetor, Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig Walt Cooner, EMORY 1974

At the Cleveland alumni chapter’s August gathering, the brothers celebrated the Outstanding Alumni Chapter Gold Award that was presented to the chapter during Grand Chapter in June. Only 10 of the 130 alumni chapters received this award of distinction. Accepting the award is, from left, chapter president Jim Jocek, EMBRYRIDDLE (DAYTONA BEACH) 1980; Tony Lecian, KENT STATE 1979; John Durante, KENT STATE 1980; Jim Rezabeck, KENT STATE 1969; and Past Grand Historian Eric Hanson, CINCINNATI 1989

Bill McGibbon, PENNSYLVANIA 1966, shown second from left, is pictured being presented with his Significant Sig Award at the Green Valley, Arizona, alumni luncheon in August. With him are Bob Croft, BRADLEY 1965, Order of Constantine Sig Jim Engel, SAN JOSE STATE 1974, and president Scott Chancellor, ARIZONA 1985. Order of Constantine Sig Jerry Nelson, UTAH STATE 1977, center, speaks about the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the Dallas alumni chapter meeting in September. Seated are alumni chapter president and Order of Constantine Sig Steve Harrington, SOUTHERN METHODIST 1979, left, and Steve Smillie, TEXAS-ARLINGTON 1992, right.

Ball State chapter brothers held a reunion in Indianapolis on June 21, 2025. In attendance were 287 Epsilon Omega Sigs, their significant others and friends. Organizing it was Significant Sig Rick Skiles, 1980. Pictured here are seven members of the 1980 fall pledge class, including founding member and Order of Constantine Sig Mark Popovich, 1963, who served as chapter advisor at the time. Shown, from left, are Scott Pounds, 1983; Mark Reifel, 1984; John Fountain, 1984; Popovich; Alan Anderson, 1984; Dave Potter, 1984; Tony Anderson, 1984; and Tom LaFave, 1983. An additional pledge brother, Dick Sanburn, 1983, attended but had to leave prior to taking the photo. In total, half of the pledge class attended the reunion.

A group of about 18 brothers gathered Aug. 16 to conduct a White Rose Ceremony and farewell to Order of Constantine Sig Dick "Bulldog" Barley, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1954, who entered the Chapter Eternal on July 28. Dick served the Delta Eta (California-Los Angeles) chapter as advisor and house corporation officer for almost 70 years. He was also a beloved member of the Los Angeles alumni chapter throughout that span. Former Delta Eta chapter advisor and past Consul Rob Santos, CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES 2003, shared a warm Sigma Chi eulogy as part of the program followed by a White Rose Ceremony led by former alumni chapter president and Order of Constantine Sig Jim Lawson, SAN DIEGO STATE 1985. Current president and Order of Constantine Sig Kevin Bidenkap, ARIZONA STATE 1990, and Delta Eta chapter advisor Branden McBirney, VILLANOVA 2010, also attended along with several undergraduates and alumni from the CaliforniaLos Angeles and Southern California chapters.

Eric Emery, GEORGE WASHINGTON 1985, presents Grant Bokerman, OHIO STATE 2007, a $500 scholarship from the Central Ohio alumni chapter. Bokerman was the first-ever recipient of the scholarship.

Southern Mississippi alumni recently presented Jay Ladner, 1985, with the Significant Sig Award. Ladner is the head basketball coach at his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi. Pictured are brothers Larry Bellipanni, 1982; David Bush, 1986; Curt Hebert, 1982; Michael Brechtel, 1986; Ladner; Joe Stevens, 1985; Trey Alonzo, 2023; Zack Pace, 1992; Jeff Armstrong, 2023; and Tate Ryder, 2023

ALUMNI CHAPTER ANNIVERSARIES

FEBRUARY

2/9/2021 Greater Minnesota alumni chapter, 5 years

2/26/1906 Charleston, West Virginia, alumni chapter, 120 years

MARCH

3/30/1901 Central Ohio alumni chapter, 125 years

*Anniversaries are listed every five years.

Semi-Century Sig honors were presented to Fresno, California, alumni chapter members during the chapter’s meeting on Aug. 21. Pictured, from left, are Larry Spikes, CAL. STATE-FRESNO 1979; Significant Sig Darryl Horowitt, CAL. STATE-LONG BEACH 1978; John Foley, CAL. STATE-FRESNO 1979; Mitch Long, CAL. STATE-FRESNO 1978; and alumni chapter president, Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig Brad Fischer, CAL. STATE-FRESNO 1981

The Magazine of Sigma Chi once hailed Significant Sig John Wayne, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1929, as “perhaps one of the Fraternity’s most famous and most beloved alumni.” Today, out of thousands of donors, Sigma Chi alumni have been the largest private donor to the John Wayne Birthplace and Museum in Winterset, Iowa. Alumni, undergraduates and guests are invited to celebrate the dedication of the site as a Sigma Chi Memorial Monument on May 23, 2026. Thanks to Sigs across America, the occasion will be a fitting tribute to Brother John Wayne.

Several Samford alumni and other Birmingham, Alabama, Sigs recently had the opportunity to hang out and connect with each other. Pictured are Significant Sig Tony Hale, 1992; Tony Moussakhani, 1989; Greg Rader, 1992; John Lankford, 1986; Gene Howard, 1986; Phillip Moussakhani, 1992; David Parnell, 1990; Phil Chambers, 1990; Bryan Johnson, 1990; and David King, 1995. Also pictured are Birmingham alumni chapter president and secretary Mike Hayes, SOUTH ALABAMA 1991, and Michael Jones, SOUTH ALABAMA 1995. Not pictured is Wes Jones, SAMFORD 1989

Brothers met at The Miller in Southwark for the London alumni chapter annual general meeting. Pictured are Josh Conde, NORTH CAROLINA-CHARLOTTE 2016; Cyril Lutterodt, TEXAS-ARLINGTON 2016; Chris Kohut, MCGILL 1977; Significant Sig Keith Langbo, PURDUE 1988; Mo Kalam, TORONTO-RYERSON 2015; and David Stroud, BRITISH COLUMBIA-SIMON FRASER 1997.

Members of the Boise, Idaho, alumni chapter attended a fall barbecue hosted by Will Eason, IDAHO 1973. Order of Constantine Sigs in attendance were Loren Butler, IDAHO 1963; Ray Stark, IDAHO 1975; and Eric Reifschneider, SAN DIEGO STATE 1988.

The San Jose State fall 1985 pledge class celebrated their 40-year reunion at a Los Angeles Angels baseball game in July. The men are pictured wearing their matching shirts created for the reunion that show their nicknames on the back.

A mini reunion was recently had by Andrew Lazarus, DENVER 1974, pictured on left, and James Alfano, DENVER 1974. Alfano and Lazarus served simultaneously as Consul and Pro Consul, respectively, while as undergraduates.

Nearly 40 Sacramento-area Sigs, many from the Cal. State-Sacramento chapter, pictured here, gathered in September for their annual “Sigma Chi Weekend” reunion at Kennedy Meadows resort, where they spent the weekend playing golf, hiking, fishing and gathering around a campfire to renew their bonds of brotherhood. The annual weekend has been a tradition since the late 1990s.

A trophy belonging to the Beta Theta chapter at the University of Pittsburgh was found in the hands of local Delta Chis! Once it was rightfully returned, the youngest Pittsburgh alumni chapter member, Matt Dutka, NEBRASKA 2022, put it in the hands of the oldest member, Denis Glunt, PITTSBURGH 1967, as they celebrated its return in September.

AMERICUS ALUMNI / The Americus Area alumni chapter has had a busy quarter. Our scholarship fund was able to provide four scholarships to active Eta Theta (Georgia Southwestern) Sigs. Our housing corp recently replaced all the flooring in our chapter house. Our chapter paid for four actives to attend the Krach Transformational Leaders Workshop and one brother (Harris Bennett, 2026) to attend Grand Chapter. Harris also represented Eta Theta at the Huntsman Retreat of Excellence. Lastly, we are proud to report that we have a new faculty advisor for the active chapter, Dr. Robert Bennett, SOUTH ALABAMA 1990. He is a professor at Georgia Southwestern State University teaching management and international business, and he is very active in our alumni chapter. ~ Tracy Law, GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN 1989

ANCHORAGE ALUMNI / The "Anchorage alumni chapter and for all Alaska" has now moved monthly meetings to 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at Pipers Restaurant and Sports Lounge in order to bolster attendance. Meetings have been lively with plenty of brotherhood shared over Sig Cellars by In Hoc Napa Valley wines. Plenty of fishing and hunting stories to share. Join us! ~ Brad Sordahl, WASHINGTON STATE 1983

BATON ROUGE ALUMNI / The Baton Rouge, Louisiana, alumni chapter had an active summer assisting the Gamma Iota chapter at Louisiana State with recruitment and hosting two exciting events: a Founders Day celebration at the Baton Rouge Country Club on June 28 and a Barbecue and Brotherhood night at the historic House of the Southern Woods. The fall was highlighted by the 100th anniversary celebration of Gamma Iota on Nov. 8 through Nov. 10.

~ Order of Constantine Sig Jim Bollinger, LOUISIANA STATE 1967

BIRMINGHAM ALUMNI / This year has been quite productive. Membership is growing, and we added a couple of great new officers: Vice President Conner Sanburn, BALL STATE 2021, and Secretary Michael Jones, SOUTH ALABAMA 1995. Also, our new website launched: BirminghamAlumni.SigmaChi.org. We have visited local undergraduate chapters to introduce our group to them and let them know that we are here to help them. We are planning on participating in Wreaths Across America in December, and anyone is invited. ~ Mike Hayes, SOUTH ALABAMA 1991

CHARLOTTE ALUMNI / The Charlotte, North Carolina, alumni chapter's Taco Tuesdays lunches and evening socials have been a hit, drawing great attendance. For our evening social, we were able to catch one of the last games of the baseball season for the Charlotte Knights. This year, we're excited to plan our holiday party.

~ Mike Beroth, AUSTIN PEAY 1985

CHATTANOOGA ALUMNI / In late August, the Chattanooga, Tennessee, alumni chapter orchestrated a back-to-school initiative for 40 Centerstone foster children and families. Together they sourced backpacks then scoured a Centerstone-supplied wish list to stock supplies: notebooks, pencils, crayons, pens and more. The alumni then met at a local restaurant to stuff each pack with care before loading them into the Centerstone director’s vehicle. Photos of happy children and appreciation notes from families flooded in, showcasing the bonds of community. The event doubled as a get-together that energized alumni bonds. Our continued partnership with Centerstone

Foster Care instills hope and love in the lives of the children and their families.

~ Bill Hawkins, TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA 1983

CHICAGO-DUPAGE ALUMNI / The Chicago-DuPage alumni chapter meets 11:30 a.m. every last Thursday of the month at Labriola Ristorante in Oak Brook, Illinois. All undergraduates and recent graduates eat free at our lunches. We have a great group (10-15) of brothers of all ages and different chapters who attend. On Friday, Nov. 21, some of us will drive to Milwaukee for their annual lunch and fundraiser.

~ Order of Constantine Sig Bill Leonard, EASTERN ILLINOIS 1981

CHICAGO METRO ALUMNI / We live in the greatest metropolis of Sigma Chi — so many Sigs from so many chapters of so many ages! It is a difficult and timeconsuming effort to reach out to all of you, so our hope is that you will reach out to us at WindyCitySig@aol.com. We want to hear of your interest to be an involved brother again, whether you have an hour a week, or an hour a month or an hour a year to join other Sigs at an undergraduate event, help mentor an undergraduate or an alum on their career or just share brotherhood at a luncheon, reception, initiation, sports event or just over a beverage. Contact us so we can bring you back in the loop.

~ Order of Constantine Sig Bill Bringham, ALBION 1975

CHICAGO NORTH SHORE ALUMNI / What an honor, vision and opportunity it was almost 50 years ago to get some "seed" money from the Chicago Metro alumni chapter to start a group on the North Shore! It has been fun and exciting to help bring brothers together from so many chapters and class years in Sigma Chi. We share brotherhood in so many ways. We have had monthly lunches for 40 years now (except for three Covid months) along with other receptions, socials, pizza receptions, initiations, mentorship of an undergraduate or alumni brother, and golf outings. And we always get responses of, “Thanks for asking me to attend.” Let us know of your interest in rekindling your Sigma Chi experience. Contact us at WindyCitySig@aol.com.

~ Significant Sig Mark Nagy, PITTSBURGH 1954

DALLAS ALUMNI / Besides our well-attended monthly lunch, we've had terrific attendance at our other events. Over 40 young professional alumni tossed at our annual cornhole tournament. Along with the Houston, Mid-Cities and Fort Worth alumni chapters, we had 60 brothers at the Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers baseball game, where we raised $3,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Also on the philanthropic front, the Dallas alumni chapter donated half of the membership dues collected in August and September to Kerr County flood relief.

~ Order of Constantine Sig Jim Bloom, SAN DIEGO STATE 1982

DETROIT ALUMNI / The brothers have been meeting regularly on the first Thursday of each month at a variety of locations. A special upcoming event is the annual pheasant hunt, where the men will stay overnight at a camp and hunt on Friday and Saturday, then leave with their cleaned birds. The annual holiday banquet is on the first Friday in December. Our election of new officers and board members will take place. Also, there is an auction of donated items. ~ Gary DuBois, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 1968

FLAGSTAFF ALUMNI / Ten alumni attended and spoke to the assembled potential new members at the Zeta Omicron chapter at Northern Arizona University’s recruitment night on Sept. 10 in Flagstaff.

~ Order of Constantine Sig Wayne Connelley, NORTHERN ARIZONA 1975

FORT LAUDERDALE ALUMNI / Every third Thursday of the month the greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida, alumni chapter meets at the Coral Ridge Country Club for lunch and brotherhood. Recently we discussed increasing our membership and our future holiday party. ~ Robert Easton Jr., CENTRAL FLORIDA 1977

FORT MYERS ALUMNI / Thanks to alumni nationwide, donations to the John Wayne Memorial Campaign have surpassed the $250,000 goal. This grassroots-inspired movement forever honors Duke, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1929, as a world-renowned Significant Sig at his Birthplace and Museum. In complete gratitude to Sigma Chi, the museum named its formal entryway Sigma Chi Plaza. The day of dedication of the John Wayne Birthplace and Museum as a Sigma Chi Memorial Monument will be May 23, 2026. Thanks to you, the museum has been receiving donations of memorabilia and artifacts from alumni, thus forming a remarkable display of John Wayne Sigma Chi memorabilia. To donate John Wayne Sigma Chi memorabilia, please visit JohnWayneBirthplace.Museum.

- Significant Sig Jim Shields, IOWA 1963

FORT WORTH ALUMNI / Our chapter recently completed volunteer work to benefit the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. We're in the process of electing chapter officers for 2026. We meet at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at Cowtown Brewing Co. For more information on our meetings and events, please visit FortWorthAlumni. SigmaChi.org or Facebook.com/FortWorthSigmaChiAlumni.

~ Doug Zent, NORTH TEXAS 1992

FRESNO ALUMNI / At our alumni chapter monthly meetings in 2025, we celebrated those who reached their Semi-Century Sig honors. We most recently presented those to Significant Sig Darryl Horowitt, CAL. STATE-LONG BEACH 1978, as well as Cal. StateFresno fall 1975 pledge brothers John Foley, 1979, Mitch Long, 1978, and Larry Spikes, 1979

~ Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig Brad Fischer, CAL. STATE-FRESNO 1981

GREATER KANSAS CITY ALUMNI / Around 24 brothers of the Greater Kansas City alumni chapter met at Brew Lab in Overland Park, Kansas, on June 7 for a summer social event. Please join us on Dec. 4 for our holiday party when we present Significant Sig David Dillon, KANSAS 1973, with the chapter’s Man of the Year Award. Details can be found at GreaterKCSig.org. ~ B. Scott Tschudy, KANSAS 1980

GREATER MINNESOTA ALUMNI / This past summer, several members attended Grand Chapter in Denver. We had new leaders elected, and they are eager to enhance our chapter’s initiatives and engagement. Our commitment to providing valuable experiences continues with our monthly social hour events. In addition to social hours, we’re exploring new events that resonate with our members' interests. Your feedback is crucial, so please share any suggestions. ~ Tim Sullivan, ST. THOMAS 2010

HALIFAX ALUMNI / The Halifax alumni chapter proudly announces the newest members of our Roll of Distinction: Dalhousie-St. Mary’s brothers Robert Lewinton, 1971; Rev. Dr. Joseph Clarke, 1978; and retired Navy captain and Significant Sig Kenneth John “Pick” Pickford, 1971 (Chapter Eternal). Their achievements in athletics, ministry, compassionate care and military service will be honored at Wickwire Weekend, held Oct. 23 to 26 in Halifax.

~ Order of Constantine Sig Anthony Sanderson, DALHOUSIE-ST. MARY’S 1997

HOUSTON ALUMNI / Our first Tuesday of the month luncheons at Haywire are great, as well as our social hours every third Thursday, but our annual Rangers vs. Astros Lone Star series game is the best. The Astros lost the 2025 game at Globe Life in Arlington, but the Dallas, Mid-Cities, Fort Worth and Houston chapters all won. Houston is hosting in 2026! ~ Ralph Coatsworth IV, HOUSTON 1994

KATY ALUMNI / The Katy, Texas, alumni chapter had a great turnout for our chapter meeting on Aug. 29. Chapter members were given an extensive report and update regarding Grand Chapter in Denver by our attendee, Brother Kyle Campbell, TEXAS STATE 2020. The next chapter meeting location is moving back to Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux at I-10 and I-99 (traditionally the last Thursday of the month). The Katy alumni Sigs will have two members attending the Texas Sigma Chi Baseball Alumni Chapter Challenge held this year in Dallas. Brother Campbell and Order of Constantine Sig Bob Shortle, RENSSELAER 1974, are looking forward to a victory of the “Strohs” over the Rangers! ~ Eric Koval, PENN STATE 1986

LONDON ALUMNI / In July, brothers, their families and members of the London interest group gathered for a picnic at a park by Regent’s Canal in Islington. At the event, chapter president David Stroud, BRITISH COLUMBIA-SIMON FRASER 1997, presented the Sigma Chi Military Service Recognition Pin to Hiroshi Theodorakakis, BRITISH COLUMBIASIMON FRASER 1997. Our members met up in September for our chapter's annual general meeting. Brothers also have prepared to kick off the NFL season with a fantasy football draft. ~ Ryan Chen-Wing, WATERLOO 2006

LOUISVILLE ALUMNI / In recent months, the Louisville alumni chapter has hosted engaging luncheons featuring insightful speakers. Notable guests included author and Significant Sig Jack Duarte, KENTUCKY 1963; Kentucky Derby Museum CEO and Significant Sig Patrick Armstrong, EASTERN KENTUCKY 1986; and charter founder of the Zeta Mu chapter, Dan Greenwell, WESTERN KENTUCKY 1965. ~ Jeremy Becker, WESTERN KENTUCKY 2004

LOS ANGELES COUNTY ALUMNI / We continue to have monthly meetings in the Conejo Valley, Glendale and South Bay. If you are not on the monthly email list, please contact bidenkap@gmail.com, or call at 310-251-1498. We are always looking for additional alumni members to host brotherhood events in other areas of Los Angeles. Our next significant event will be an awards dinner in the fall. Details to follow soon. ~ Order of Constantine Sig Kevin Bidenkap, ARIZONA STATE 1990

MADISON ALUMNI / Now that the Madison, Wisconsin, alumni association has recently been granted formal status, our efforts to engage Sigs in southern Wisconsin is gaining traction with our monthly get-togethers at Buck & Honey's in Waunakee the last Wednesday of each month. We are also actively supporting the return of Alpha Lambda to the University of Wisconsin, expected later this year. The signature event for this group is a bourbon tasting at J. Henry Distillery, owned by Joe Henry, WISCONSIN-MADISON 2014, for which planning is underway for June 13, 2026. ~ Bob Schmitt, RIPON 1979

MID-CITIES ALUMNI / There’s been no shortage of activity in early September for the Mid-Cities, Texas, alumni chapter and the Sigma Chi Theta associate chapter at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). In a short two-week period to coincide with UTA’s fall recruitment, the chapter, other local alumni and active associate chapter members collaborated on a steady stream of events to create meaningful connections and support the re-chartering and chapter growth efforts at UTA. These events included volleyball, cookouts, a casino night and a hearty steak dinner — all hosted at the local Sigma Chi house. Kudos to brothers near and far for your time and support. ~ Kenneth Kracmer, TEXAS A&M-COLLEGE STATION 1993

MILWAUKEE ALUMNI / Southeast Wisconsin Sigs are invited to meet for monthly breakfasts the last Friday of each month at Landmark Family Restaurant in Milwaukee. This outreach effort is being coordinated by Ben Byers, MARQUETTE 2010, in concert with other leaders of the Milwaukee alumni chapter. Area Sigs should also mark Nov. 21, 2025, on their calendars for the Milwaukee Alumni Holiday Lunch, which will again be held at the stately Wisconsin Club. An addition to the Holiday Lunch will allow attendees to elect new leaders for the upcoming term. ~ Bob Schmitt, RIPON 1979

MISSOULA ALUMNI / Hundreds joined us at Homecoming 2025 to celebrate brotherhood, football and fall in Missoula, Montana. Special thanks to alumni brothers who contributed to upgrade the heating and air conditioning system at 1110 Gerald. The system had not been updated for over 40 years. Make sure to check out GrizzlySigs.org for updates on upcoming events. If you are in Missoula, please join us for lunch every Friday at noon at The Press Box. ~ Brad Cederberg, MONTANA 2006

MONTREAL ALUMNI / The Montreal alumni chapter is growing strong! Thanks to a tight collaboration between the house corporation, the alumni chapter and the active chapter, our local brotherhood is achieving new heights. Our main objective is to maintain and upgrade the chapter house. To achieve that lofty goal, an impactful fundraising committee, led by Brother Nick Merendina, MCGILL 1999, is working tirelessly to raise the necessary funds. Our 100th anniversary is coming in October 2027, and what a celebration it would be to host brothers at a rejuvenated house! ~ Nigel Fung, MCGILL 2001

MORGANTOWN ALUMNI / The alumni chapter had two fun social outings this summer. In May, we tailgated and attended a West Virginia University baseball game. In July, we had a beautiful evening picnic at the home of a brother along the shore of the scenic Tygart Valley River. Our next meeting will be held at the Sigma Chi house in Morgantown. ~ Keith Wade, WEST VIRGINIA 1974

NASHVILLE ALUMNI / The Nashville, Tennessee, alumni chapter had a great turnout of Sigma Chis and their families for its annual baseball night out with the Nashville Sounds. The chapter continues to hold luncheons every other month in Cool Springs and has been assisting the new undergraduate chapter at Belmont University.

~ Chris Schildknecht, OHIO STATE 2010

NEW HAMPSHIRE ALUMNI / The New Hampshire alumni chapter held its annual summer picnic at the lake in August. The event is hosted annually by current alumni chapter president Chris Nevins, EMBRY-RIDDLE (DAYTONA BEACH) 1996, at Merrymeeting Lake in New Durham, New Hampshire. This year’s event was attended by over 25 brothers and sweethearts ranging from recent grads to multiple Semi-Century Sigs. ~ Nevins

NORTHERN VIRGINIA ALUMNI / The Northern Virginia alumni chapter continues to foster the bonds of brotherhood through numerous social events, including a very successful Founders Day celebration. Our annual Bourbon Chew — led by Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig Walt Cooner, EMORY 1974, and food curated by Brother John Reynolds, GEORGE MASON 2014 — had a military theme with plenty of Sigma Chi history and brought together several brothers for the first time.

~ Morgan Wright, FORT HAYS 1982

OTTAWA ALUMNI / The Ottawa alumni chapter has had an exciting year! We’ve been actively collaborating with our undergraduate brothers at Ottawa’s Lambda Theta chapter to plan their 15th anniversary celebration. In addition, we hosted our 12th annual Sigma Chi Open golf tournament, which was another great success. Thanks to all who participated and supported us — our brotherhood continues to grow stronger!

~ Nick Ludin, OTTAWA 2012

PHOENIX ALUMNI / We continue to fortify the Phoenix alumni chapter each month as we move forward toward our 119th anniversary on Dec. 18. We compiled a 12-month calendar of nearly 36 gatherings planned for the upcoming year with more presence on social media platforms. Alumni chapter members participated in four Arizona active chapter recruitment events by traveling to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, University of Arizona in Tucson, and Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Members from different undergraduate chapters are involved in the reinstatement of our chapter at Arizona State University in Tempe. ~ Ted Decker, NORTHERN ARIZONA 1975

SACRAMENTO ALUMNI / As a proud Sigma Chi alumnus, the season I look forward to the most is fall. In a few days, I will be meeting up with close to 40 other Sigma Chis at Kennedy Meadows, a resort and horse pack station located in the High Sierra Nevada, for our annual “Sigma Chi Weekend.” This special reunion has been going strong since the late 1990s. It’s a weekend filled with golf, hikes, fishing, laughs and a campfire roundtable that allows us all to renew the bonds with many of our brothers. On Oct. 18, we are hosting our annual alumni tailgater at the Sac State Homecoming game. In early December we will all gather for our year-end alumni dinner and annual toy drive.

~ Paul Davis, CAL. STATE-SACRAMENTO 1990

SAN ANTONIO ALUMNI / With fall kicking off, we are looking forward to a busy fall. Besides the monthly opportunities to gather for lunch, we will host our second annual golf tournament at the TPC San Antonio on Sept. 16. ~ Sean Seamster, BAYLOR 1990

SAN DIEGO ALUMNI / The summer has passed, but our fall is very busy as we look forward to our community service effort at the Ronald McDonald House. The alumni chapter has lots of events scheduled, including a bicycle ride, go-kart racing and a motorcycle ride with the chapter president. The quarter will end as we support two active chapters during their initiations later in the fall. Finally, our Christmas season will begin as we support Wreaths Across America at the Miramar National Cemetery in December. Our luncheons are always at noon the second Friday of each month at Miguel’s Cocina in Old Town. You can find more info at SanDiegoSigmaChi.org/events.

~ Significant Sig Pat Suggs, NORTH GEORGIA 1983

SARASOTA ALUMNI / Sarasota, Florida, alumni continue to meet the first Thursday of the month. In March we attended an Atlanta Braves spring training baseball game. Fall activities include attending the Arcadia Rodeo and sponsoring our annual Habitat for Humanity build day in partnership with our undergraduate brothers at University of South Florida. ~ Significant Sig Bill Morrow, IDAHO 1967

STATESBORO ALUMNI / On Aug. 14, the alumni chapter had the pleasure of hosting the Eta Zeta chapter at Georgia Southern and potential recruits at our annual Prospect Dinner. A heartfelt thank you goes to the Blitch family for graciously opening their pond house for the event. We shared an outstanding meal and enjoyed fellowship with brothers, along with the chance to meet some impressive young men considering Sigma Chi this fall. Forty-four prospects attended, and two weeks later 40 accepted bids. These young men soon began their pledgeship with high expectations of joining the Sigma Chi brotherhood. Special thanks to our president, Steve Pennington, GEORGIA SOUTHERN 1979, for coordinating the evening, and to Darron Burnette, GEORGIA SOUTHERN 1988, for sharing his reflections on what Sigma Chi has meant in his life.

~ Alan Reaves, GEORGIA SOUTHERN 1986

SYRACUSE ALUMNI / The Syracuse, New York, alumni chapter and the Psi Psi undergraduate chapter are doing well. Thanks to all alumni who have recently donated and participated in events. The alumni chapter encourages recent grads to join us! Keep up to date on recent and upcoming events at PsiPsi.org. ~ Ted Collins, SYRACUSE 1984

BY NATHANAEL HAWTHORNE, YOUNGSTOWN 2020 /////////

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New member benefit program and pathway to Life Loyal Sig status launches

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Sigma Chis have proudly said, "I AM a Sigma Chi" well beyond their undergraduate years. There has been no truer expression of that sentiment than becoming a Life Loyal Sig.

Since the 1920s, the Life Loyal Sig program has been one of the most crucial ways alumni of Sigma Chi International Fraternity have shown their affinity and loyalty to this great organization. While the program still has many benefits, the plateau of new alumni becoming Life Loyal has brought forth the need for a refresh.

For the first time in its history, Sigma Chi has introduced Sigma Chi+, a membership subscription that provides each member the opportunity to get elevated services and benefits from their Fraternity at their own choosing. The subscription platform is the easiest way for members to earn the designation as a Life Loyal Sig while reaping tremendous benefits for their loyalty.

On a monthly basis, Sigma Chis now have the

ability to control where their subscription money is going. There are four different tiers: Access+, Chapter+, Premium+ and Life Loyal+. Each tier contains different benefits and serves as a way for every alumnus brother to show their loyalty and affinity to Sigma Chi.

“What we really wanted to do in terms of thinking about Sigma Chi+ and how we integrated that with the Life Loyal Sig program was that we really wanted to simplify the pathways for our members to have an opportunity to engage with Sigma Chi in whatever way made sense to them. We really thought about making this a personalized journey for each Sigma Chi,” says Order of Constantine Sig and Executive Director Mike Church, ILLINOIS 2005

One of the most noteworthy features of Sigma Chi+ is that in the Chapter+ tier and above, money will go directly toward chapter-related funds, meaning alumni can now choose to directly impact their chapter in a meaningful way. Unlike philanthropic gifts to the Sigma Chi Foundation that are specifically focused on scholarship and leadership programming, these funds can be used for other priorities at the chapter level, such as anything from reunions and chapter anniversaries to house improvements and even Ritual supplies.

“We wanted to make sure we folded in the idea of being Life Loyal is that it is multifaceted, meaning that your pathway to Life Loyal really becomes about demonstrating loyalty to all facets of Sigma Chi as the chains on our badge represent to us. We also customized it and made it personalized for whatever any Sigma Chi wants in their journey. They can make the contribution that matters to them and subscribe at a level that matters to them and, in turn, get the

“What excites me most about Sigma Chi+ is that it finally gives every brother the chance to experience

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corresponding services. At the root of Sigma Chi+ is personalization — a journey that matches each Sigma Chi’s preference for how they choose to be engaged with the organization,” says Church.

Sigma Chi+ was designed with brothers in mind and offers a direct pathway to giving back to the organization and earning your Life Loyal Sig designation. Within the program, you earn Life Loyal Sig status when you hit $1,000. Along the way, you will gain access to exclusive benefits only available to Sigma Chi+ subscribers.

“Sigma Chi+ is different for everybody. Some might be brought in by the chance to support their chapter and Sigma Chi while others may be brought in by the benefits, networking or because they have the urge to give back, ultimately becoming a Life Loyal Sig,” says Order of Constantine Sig and Senior Director of Engagement and Communications Leo Fackler, FURMAN 2003. “We didn’t want a onesize-fits-all lifelong Sig path. Alumni are different and have different needs, resources, time and budgets. That’s the beauty of it.”

The program was officially announced at the 85th Grand Chapter in Denver and launched in November. At Grand Chapter, Grand Pro Consul Dan Shaver, TEXAS TECH 1993, explained the need for something like Sigma Chi+ in today’s climate.

He said the Fraternity has long needed to provide opportunities for all alumni to feel connected to the organization while understanding no two alumns are the same.

“We wanted your Sigma Chi experience to feel like your own — a ‘choose your own adventure’ kind of concept focused on services and benefits. The purpose of Sigma Chi+ is to drive a personalized membership experience for each brother at the level he wants and everything we’ve built into the program is designed to be a value added to your life,” he says. “You get more out of Sigma Chi the more you put in. This is just another way for you to be in charge of how much you want put in.”

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Sigma Chi+ serves as the vehicle to becoming a Life Loyal Sig. The reinvigorated process to become Life Loyal stems from a continual downslide of members interested in signing up for the traditional Life Loyal program.

“I think the Life Loyal Sig program, historically, has been very successful. It’s been a leader in the Greek-letter world. Other organizations have copied it or replicated it. It’s still considered one of the

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"the most exciting thing about Sigma Chi+ is that our brothers will be able to connect with Sigma Chi on their own terms while also honoring the legacy of the Life Loyal Sig program.”

— Order of Constantine Sig and Senior Director of Engagement and Communications Leo Fackler, FURMAN 2003

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highest-regarded statuses within the Fraternity,” says Fackler. “The old version worked tremendously well but it kind of lost some steam or slowed down over time.”

In the mid-2010s, amid the decline of new signups, the Fraternity decided to fold in the Life Loyal Sig program with charitable giving, but it didn’t quite meet what Sigma Chi members wanted. After a few years with the new charitable giving aspect, Church says something new was needed for the Life Loyal program.

“The question we had to ask is what does it mean to be a Life Loyal Sig, and how do you demonstrate being loyal to your Fraternity over your life?” he says. “We went back to the sort of fundamental premise of the idea of Life Loyal and tried to think about how we might take that program and expand it out over a longer time period so every brother has the opportunity to become Life Loyal at their own pace and in a way that makes sense to them.”

He added that becoming a Life Loyal Sig is a designation earned based on behavior with the organization, and Sigma Chi+ is the tool that provides each member the opportunity to get elevated services and benefits from Sigma Chi at their own choosing.

This thought came from the understanding that every Sigma Chi member is going to have different interests with regard to their engagement with Sigma Chi throughout life.

“The beautiful thing about Sigma Chi is it’s a lifelong commitment. For a long time, Sigma Chi mostly focused on undergraduates and the fouryear experience. This gives us a chance to say this is something we’re doing for all of our members, wherever they are or whatever their needs are,” says Fackler. “This lets everybody be engaged and find something appealing for them.”

At Grand Chapter, Shaver explained meeting alumni brothers where they are with an anecdote in which a 40-year-old alumnus with three young children and a career on the rise may not necessarily have the time for volunteering or traditional Sigma

“I’m really excited for this to open up pathways for every Sigma Chi everywhere to stay connected to the organization throughout life.”

— Order of Constantine Sig and Executive Director Mike Church, ILLINOIS 2005

Chi involvement as an alumnus, or may not have the discretionary funds to give back to the organization. What Sigma Chi+ offers an alumnus in a similar scenario is the opportunity to give back and be a part of Sigma Chi at his own leisure, all while earning his Life Loyal Sig status.

Becoming a Life Loyal Sig, says Church, is still something that means a lot to any member of Sigma Chi and with the pathway now clearly laid out, he believes the impact will be tremendous.

“Our brothers have great affinity for being a Sigma Chi, and our Life Loyal brothers have a really strong affinity for being a Life Loyal. We wanted to honor the historic pieces of Life Loyal Sig while still figuring out a path forward for the next generation of brothers who have different needs and desires. I really think this is an overdue evolution of the program that will be warmly welcomed by all brothers everywhere as they proudly exclaim, 'I AM a Sigma Chi,'" says Church.

You can sign up for Sigma Chi+ today by visiting sigmachi.connectedcommunity.org/sigmachiplus/ subscribe.

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Life Loyal Sig program origins began 100 years ago

Life membership program to receive The Magazine of Sigma Chi was adopted at 1925 Grand Chapter and over the decades has grown to tens of thousands of members

Eagerness for Sigma Chi news was so great in the early 1920s that members came to the 37th Grand Chapter in Estes Park, Colorado, in 1925 prepared to ensure the continued publication of it. Leading that effort was 18th Grand Consul William Henning, DEPAUW 1890 , as chairman of the Committee on Publications.

Henning presented a proposal that starting in 1926 the official magazine of the Fraternity, The Sigma Chi Quarterly, shall be printed five times a year with the SigmaChiBulletin, the secret publication on the Fraternity’s governing body actions and minutes, appearing in the intervening months, thus resulting in Sigma Chi periodicals arriving to members’ mailboxes monthly during the academic year.

In its report to members at Grand Chapter, the Committee on Publications stated: “We believe that the Quarterly is the largest asset of the Fraternity for holding and stimulating the interest of the alumni and that it not only deserves greater support, but that our recommendation, as outlines regarding greater frequency of issue, is a great, forward and progressive step that we believe Sigma Chi is ready to take.”

The adoption of the proposal was unanimous, according to the September 1925 issue of The Sigma Chi Quarterly. To account for the expanded publication schedule, the magazine’s name was changed to The Magazine of Sigma Ch i beginning with the January 1926 issue. Also starting at that time, every alumnus would be subject to national alumni dues of $3 (nearly $55 in

For years Sigma Chi International Fraternity ran ads highlighting prominent Sigma Chis and their Life Loyal Sig status. It was an iconic ad series that sold the desirability of the Life Loyal Sig program.

today’s dollar). Alumni chapters were responsible for collecting the dues, and members who paid each year would receive a free subscription to The Magazine of Sigma Chi and The Sigma Chi Bulletin as well as a card of good standing for the year.

For those who did not want to bother with annual payments, life memberships were available for $50 (about $910 in today’s dollar). Members who purchased the life memberships would receive both Fraternity publications for life without additional payment and would be exempt from paying the national alumni dues.

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membership and milestones

67,351 Total members

43,566 Living members

2019 Year of last program revamp

1925 Year program founded

1,856 Significant Sig Life Loyal Sigs

1,000 Most members from one chapter (Delta Delta at Purdue)

871 Order of Constantine Life Loyal Sigs

70 Non-Student Initiate Life Loyal Sigs

* As of Sept. 8, 2025

Henning was the first to pledge purchasing a life membership, and he presented at Grand Chapter a list of 22 other brothers who pledged to purchase life memberships, too. Shortly thereafter, a campaign for more life members began, and the names of new members were printed in each issue of The Magazine of Sigma Chi. The 1925 issue of The Sigma Chi Quarterly also reports that a trust fund was created, and income from the life memberships would be used for publication expenses.

For decades the names of those who signed up to be Life Loyal continued to be printed. Today, the benefits of such membership remain tangible — after all, you wouldn’t be reading this if you weren’t already a Life Loyal Sig.

This 1926 ad in The Magazine of Sigma Chi lists the inaugural members who signed up to be part of the new Life Loyal Sig program.

BY NATHANAEL HAWTHORNE, YOUNGSTOWN 2020

Chapters find success raising money for Huntsman Cancer Foundation

Each Sigma Chi chapter has its own twist during philanthropic events, culminating in record-breaking donations annually

Every academic year, it seems that Sigma Chi is constantly shattering and setting new philanthropic goals with millions of dollars being raised for Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Each dollar donated is a reminder of each undergraduate’s dedication to becoming the Generation to End Cancer and Sigma Chi’s commitment to this worthy cause.

For the last 10 years, Sigma Chi has been a leader in the Greek-letter philanthropic world, raising $31 million for HCF. That comes from the unwavering determination of every undergraduate chapter hosting a Derby Days philanthropic event or hosting multiple events throughout the year. Undergraduate brothers have shown their commitment, and Sigma Chi has backed that by agreeing to another $31 million over the next 10 years, announced in the summer of 2025.

With the new pledge, Sigma Chi chapters everywhere are buckling down and giving their all during philanthropic endeavors. Sigma Chi Development Director for Huntsman Cancer Foundation Tom Hanratty, SOUTHERN UTAH 2015, believes new events and a deeper devotion to Derby Days has made a world of difference.

“The biggest increase in fundraising has been thanks to chapters expanding their reach through email and call-a-thons. We have seen chapters do brothers only or full Derby Days participants, but the key to success is they are expanding their donor pool exponentially by going beyond their campus community. The unity and collective efforts help build the excitement and motivation to raise as much money as possible to support the mission of Huntsman Cancer Institute," says Hanratty.

Part of that dedication, too, comes from rigorous planning and more thoughtful discussion about how to encourage not only those in Greek-letter organizations, but the whole campus and surrounding communities.

“Chapters are just putting so much more planning and intentionality into Derby Days,” says Hanratty. “It’s no longer just a last-minute thing they throw together to have a party. Chapters are creating positions on their Executive Committee to really

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get the best members they have to be in charge of Derby Days and philanthropy.”

TheMagazineofSigmaChispoke to philanthropy chairs at some of the chapters that have continually placed themselves among the fundraising leaders in Sigma Chi and 39th International Sweetheart Kenzie Loomis about what their chapters are doing to become the Generation to End Cancer.

A solem start to a stellar week

The University of Utah’s Calder Baty, 2028, discusses how impactful testimony can be during Derby Days

The University of Utah is consistently among the top for HCF donation dollars raised. What are you guys doing that leads to such large sums of money?

The fact that we have the Huntsman Cancer Institute in our backyard makes it a lot easier to raise money from businesses and people in our community because a lot of their family members have been directly treated at HCI, and so that's just kind of luck of the draw where our chapter’s based. The other thing is the culture that the university has around philanthropy. I was very surprised my freshman year to see how many people showed up to each event, how many people really cared, and I think that's really special.

Various images from the Utah chapter’s philanthropic events raising money for Huntsman Cancer Foundation are shown here.

“Think of ways to innovate. Think of ways to make it exciting not only for your brothers, but for the people attending your events. Also, make it meaningful. If you have a couple of brothers who have lost family members to cancer, having them speak to the chapter and everyone around them is a really powerful thing. That can light a fire very quickly throughout the whole chapter and get that motivation going where it may not have been previously.” — Calder Baty, UTAH 2028

How do you guys promote your events to not only other people in Greek-letter life, but to the campus and surrounding community?

The main portion of attendees that we get at our events are Greek-letter affiliated people, but the way that we try and reach more than just that is by posting on our Instagram story. You would be surprised at the amount of people who are outside of the system who like to follow us or people who know the work we do.

What are some of the events that you guys put on that call for such participation?

We hold a White Rose Ceremony as the first event of our week every single Derby Days, and that sets the tone for the week. It’s an event where the philanthropy chair gives a speech, says a prayer and then people give testimonies to how cancer has affected their life and why this week means so much for them. Then everybody who attends is given a white rose, the opportunity to go put their white rose in a White Cross, and say who they're raising money for and who they're supporting this week. I think that sets the tone to show up for the rest of the week and get their friends to show up. Having that heartfelt event as the first event of the week goes a lot longer than only having a fun event.

How has your Derby Days evolved over time?

The call-a-thon event at the university was so lucrative that every sorority and every fraternity picked it up. People are honestly very tired of the call-a-thon event. Keeping events engaging is definitely a struggle because, for the first four weeks of the semester, there's two or three fraternities and sororities having their philanthropy week, and people get burnt out really fast. Keeping it original is my goal, so we’re doing a golf event on the Wednesday of our philanthropy week where the whole house is going to have a putt-putt course through it. That's an event that I've never seen before at the university, so I think it's an interesting way to spice things up.

What do you think sets your chapter apart from other Sigma Chi chapters in terms of fundraising?

If you saw the guys during the philanthropy week, they're fired up. The energy we have is contagious throughout the house. Everybody is stoked to be there. I think that comes from HCI being in our backyard. We can see the direct impact that we're having.

The Kappa chapter at Bucknell makes it fun

Bucknell University’s Jess Seaborn, 2027, explains how important making events fun can be

What is it your chapter does differently to continually be among the top chapters raising money for HCF?

We purposefully elect three people as our Derby Days chair based on who we think will lead us the best. We have small ways we’re able to get money throughout the year, but our main events are during Derby Days in the spring. Some of the things we do is a penny war where we have all of the sororities participate, and we’ll do a football game — kind of like a powderpuff, but a little different. We also have T-shirt sales at the house during our kickoff barbecue, but the thing that really separates us from most is our call-athon. Essentially, everyone from every Derby Days team, including all the sororities and chapter brothers, go to a room on campus and, for a few hours, call alumni and people we know. The call-a-thon is where we make the bulk of our money. We raised $160,000 last year from that alone.

What changes from year to year?

Mainly it’s leadership. Our Derby Day chairs, every year, are really good leaders and are able to organize everyone and get people together to make sure we’re at the events on time and doing everything we need to. They help make the entire week special.

UTAH: $1,412,284.94

SOUTHERN METHODIST: $1,126,453.51

$961,622.05

$876,357.88

$817,292.70

POLY.-POMONA: $630,743.30

CLARA: $532,558.05

SAN DIEGO STATE: $511,735.57 MIAMI (FLORIDA): $464,341.76 TEXAS A&M: $418,893.96

UTAH: $232,341 BUCKNELL: $226,211

METHODIST: $214,848

$184,546

$157,087 SAN DIEGO STATE: $153,136 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: $140,341

MIAMI (FLORIDA): $121,136

NORTHERN ARIZONA: $118,389

OKLAHOMA STATE: $116,031

Various images from the

“Strong leadership and clear goals make all the difference. Having dedicated Derby Days chairs who commit their time and energy to planning the week can really set your chapter apart. Make the events fun and competitive, but always emphasize the purpose behind them. Remind everyone why you’re doing it, and connect the cause to something personal. Set a clear fundraising goal as a chapter, get everyone bought in and keep the enthusiasm going throughout the year.” — Jess

Seaborn,

BUCKNELL 2027 Top 10 from 2024-2025 Academic Term

How do you get the whole chapter, other Greek-letter organizations and the community to buy into the event you host throughout Derby Days and other events?

We’re able to get everyone to buy in by promoting the fact that this is for such a great cause. Personally, my grandfather passed away due to leukemia, and a lot of people, unfortunately, know someone affected by cancer. The fact that the money is going to HCF really motivates people and rallies everyone together. The call-athon can get really boring because you’re constantly on the phone, but we make it fun. Also, having that leadership that ensures things go as planned makes things so much more organized and effective.

Florida Atlantic University first to $100k in 2025-2026 School Year

Thirty-ninth International Sweetheart Kenzie Loomis speaks to the dedication of the Lambda Tau brothers and the role a chapter sweetheart can play during philanthropic events

Florida Atlantic University was the first chapter in the 2025-2026 academic year to eclipse the $100,000 mark. What have you noticed from the guys to get them to buckle down and raise so much money so quickly?

The guys have been so beyond motivated to raise money these past two years. Coming off an insane year last year by shattering a record for FAU and getting recognition from Sigma Chi really fueled the fire we needed. It feels good to have broken that record again. Every single brother put their heart and soul into this past philanthropy week. Our philanthropy chair Jack Maggs, 2028, was stressing trying to make sure everything went the way it should, but to raise $110,000 in three days this year is crazy, and we’re all on this high. It’s been amazing and so fun to be a part of.

What events did they host and how did you, as the International Sweetheart and chapter sweetheart, play a role?

In their philanthropy week, they did an event with a local coffee shop, a car wash and a call-a-thon. Raising money for something like HCF is the reason I even wanted to become the International Sweetheart because I care about it on such a deep level. My dad had just had his last radiation treatment leading up to their philanthropy week, and I had such a deep feeling to inspire other people to raise

money for cancer research. My sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, really showed out in their support of me, and it showed their sisterhood by coming together to raise $1,700, adding to the $68,000 raised by all the sororities. I’m lucky to even be a part of it, and I was so happy that I can use my voice on social media, or to the companies I work with or the local people in Boca Raton.

What have you seen that made the guys want to have another $100,000 year?

We had a greater drive to send people to events like the Huntsman Retreat of Excellence and Krach Transformational Leaders Workshop to learn the ins and outs of what’s going to make this work. When more people start getting sent to those types of trips and get inside of HCI, walk around and see the impact of where this money is going or attend Krach TLW and learn how to lead, they get to learn different ideas other schools have had. It’s a really cool thing that other chapters can influence and help out. We got the idea for a call-a-thon from a brother who went on one of these trips. Even if it raises $100 more than before, it’s an improvement.

Can you briefly describe what the Sweetheart Challenge is, and how crucial is it during philanthropy weeks?

The challenge is something where the sweethearts of Sigma Chi chapters across North America have the opportunity to create their own page with HCF, and they're able to raise money on their own for this cause. All of the chapter sweethearts compete against one another, and the top eight get to go to the Retreat of Excellence this year.

Chapter sweethearts have such a voice and different interests outside of Sigma Chi that they can use that voice on social media, on campus or through involvement with clubs or other organizations, that it’s amazing to see how differently everybody is able to spread the word of raising money for HCF. Their involvement and their sororities’ involvement really make a difference.

“Just get involved and, I promise, when you find yourself raising this money, it’s going to spark something inside of you that’s going to give you a purpose as to why you’re raising money. For me, it’s all of my family — my dad, my grandma, my uncle and my friends’ families that I have been close to who have fought cancer. When you’re fundraising for something you know can benefit other people going through cancer treatments, it will really light something inside of you.” — 39th International Sweetheart Kenzie Loomis

CAMPUS CHRONICLES UPDATES

All data is for the 2024-2025 academic year from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and was taken from chapters’ annual report submissions. Some data was not inputted by chapters.

ASSOCIATE CHAPTERS

CHAPMAN

Sigma

ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS STATE

AUBURN

2 ⚖ 1 �� $0

$0 ⏰ 0

ARIZONA Beta Phi

63 ��149 �� 3.15

0 ⚖ 0 �� $106,801

$106,801 ⏰ 420

BOWLING GREEN

Delta Kappa

�� 28 ��47 �� 3.13

�� 2 ⚖ 0 �� $13,000

�� $13,000 ⏰ 700

BRADLEY

Delta Rho

�� 23 ��55 �� 3.24

�� 1 ⚖ 0 �� $9,478

�� $9,478 ⏰ 290

BRIDGEWATER STATE

Theta Zeta

�� 22 ��35 �� 3.0

�� 2 ⚖ 0 �� $13,000

�� $13,000 ⏰ 20

BRITISH COLUMBIA-SIMON FRASER

Delta Omicron

�� 25 �� 79 �� 2.95

�� 1 ⚖ 0 �� $1,100

�� $4,900 ⏰ 60

BROCK

Mu Zeta

�� 8 �� 26 �� 3.0

�� 0 ⚖ 1 �� $2,000

�� $2,000 ⏰ 12

BRYANT

Lambda Eta

�� 17 �� 51 �� 3.07

�� 6 ⚖ 5 �� $240,000

�� $15,000 ⏰ 740

BUCKNELL

Kappa

�� 36 ��110 �� 3.42

�� 2 ⚖ 2 �� $243,000

�� $250,000 ⏰ 55

BUTLER

Rho

�� 15 �� 71 �� 3.39

�� 2 ⚖ 0 �� $35,691

�� $40,000 ⏰ 90

CAL. POLY.-POMONA

Theta Sigma

�� 15 �� 44 �� 2.99

�� 1 ⚖ 1 �� $101,000

�� $120,000 ⏰ 800

CAL. STATE-CHICO

Kappa Theta

�� 12 �� 43 �� 2.93 �� 3 ⚖ 0 �� $19,000 �� $2,400 ⏰ 10

CAL. STATE-FRESNO

Epsilon Eta

�� 30 �� 55 �� 3.2

�� 0 ⚖ 0 �� $0 �� $15,000 ⏰ 20

CAL. STATE-LONG BEACH

Eta Beta �� 17 �� 39 �� 2.94 �� 3 ⚖ 1 �� $8,500 �� $10,000 ⏰ 314

CAL. STATE-SAN MARCOS

Mu Beta

�� 27 �� 50 �� 3.02

�� 5 ⚖ 0 �� $54,000 �� $58,000 ⏰ 331

CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY

Alpha Beta

�� 18 �� 36 �� 0.0

�� 0 ⚖ 1 �� $6,000 �� $800 ⏰ 6

CALIFORNIA-IRVINE

Eta Sigma �� 46 �� 103 �� 3.25 �� 3 ⚖ 0 �� $54,000 �� $54,000 ⏰ 1,318

CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES

Delta Eta

�� 41 �� 129 �� 3.58 �� 4 ⚖ 0 �� $1,000 �� $16,260 ⏰ 3,950

CALIFORNIA-MERCED

Lambda Delta �� 16 �� 39 �� 2.7 �� 2 ⚖ 2 �� $16,301 �� $1,400 ⏰ 512

CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA

Zeta Kappa �� 29 �� 93 �� 3.3 �� 0 ⚖ 0 �� $17,379 �� $6,500 ⏰ 852

CASE WESTERN

Beta Eta

15 �� 65 �� 3.55

1 ⚖ 4 �� $23,436 �� $24,936 ⏰ 1,427

CENTRE

Zeta Zeta �� 16 �� 51 �� 0.0

0 ⚖ 0 �� $8,655 �� $8,905 ⏰ 100

CHICAGO

Omicron Omicron �� 33 �� 92 �� 3.87 �� 0 ⚖ 1 �� $5,000

$10,000 ⏰ 13

CINCINNATI

Zeta Psi

52 �� 166 �� 3.22

1 ⚖ 3 �� $34,429 �� $35,539 ⏰ 6,600

CLARKSON

Iota Zeta

6 �� 27 �� 3.13

3 ⚖ 2 �� $6,779

$8,713 ⏰ 5

COLLEGE OF IDAHO

Kappa Lambda �� 7 �� 11 �� 3.23

0 ⚖ 4 �� $0

$0 ⏰ 2

COLORADO COLLEGE Beta Gamma �� 6 �� 44 �� 3.59

COLORADO-BOULDER

CONNECTICUT

DALHOUSIE-ST. MARY'S

DELAWARE

EMORY

Beta Chi

�� 22 �� 73 �� 3.66 �� 1 ⚖ 0 �� $3,000 �� $4,500 ⏰ 12,000

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON

Iota Kappa

�� 12 �� 27 �� 3.1 �� 2 ⚖ 2 �� $28,205 �� $53,205 ⏰ 310

FLORIDA

Gamma Theta

�� 60 �� 148 �� 3.6 �� 1 ⚖ 6 �� $46,000

$50,000 ⏰ 750

FLORIDA ATLANTIC

Lambda Tau �� 0 �� 132 �� 0.0

3 ⚖ 1 �� $112,000

$155,400 ⏰ 2,400

FLORIDA GULF COAST

Lambda Zeta �� 22 �� 71 �� 2.8

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL

Lambda Iota �� 16 �� 26 �� 2.88 �� 0 ⚖ 0 �� $0

$4,500 ⏰ 0

FLORIDA SOUTHERN

Epsilon Sigma

21 �� 42 �� 3.52

FORT HAYS

Zeta Tau

4 �� 11 �� 2.89

FURMAN

Iota Nu

25 �� 68 �� 3.26 �� 2 ⚖ 0 �� $22,441 �� $27,056 ⏰ 315

GEORGE MASON Iota Xi �� 9 �� 27 �� 2.84 �� 1 ⚖ 4 �� 1,215 �� $1,215 ⏰ 94

GEORGE WASHINGTON

Epsilon �� 23 �� 67 �� 0.0 �� 3 ⚖ 0 �� $0 �� $1,000 ⏰ 5

GEORGETOWN

Mu Theta

�� 7 �� 32 �� 3.3 �� 0 ⚖ 0 �� $160 �� $3,560 ⏰ 20

GEORGIA

Delta �� 33 �� 135 �� 3.5 �� 0 ⚖ 0 �� $0 �� $4,000 ⏰ 197

GEORGIA SOUTHERN

Eta Zeta

�� 8 �� 95 �� 3.11 �� 6 ⚖ 0 �� $77,554 �� $90,000 ⏰ 1,500

GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN

Eta Theta

�� 12 �� 6 �� 2.61 �� 1 ⚖ 2 �� $21,000 �� $24,000 ⏰ 982

GEORGIA TECH

Beta Psi �� 18 �� 81 �� 3.62 �� 0 ⚖ 0 �� $20,579

$1,200 ⏰ 809

GETTYSBURG

Theta �� 18 �� 46 �� 3.16 �� 4 ⚖ 3 �� $22,000 �� $2,000 ⏰ 1,457

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY

Sigma Sigma �� 9 �� 30 �� 2.92

1 ⚖ 0 �� $1,346

$1,596 ⏰ 110

HANOVER

Chi �� 15 �� 42 �� 3.18 �� 3 ⚖ 4 �� $3,772

HARVARD

Kappa Eta

HILLSDALE

Alpha Kappa

KENTUCKY

Lambda Lambda

KETTERING

Zeta

Lambda

MEMPHIS Epsilon Kappa

2 ⚖ 2 �� $500

$70,000 ⏰ 910

MIAMI (FLORIDA)

Gamma Phi

50 �� 165 �� 3.44

0 ⚖ 0 �� $121,135

$127,000 ⏰ 200

MIAMI (OHIO) Alpha

LOUISIANA

Gamma

MICHIGAN

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE

Lambda

MIDDLE TENNESSEE

MISSOURI-COLUMBIA

NEBRASKA

NORTH ALABAMA

Eta Rho

DAKOTA

Lambda

NORTH CAROLINA STATE Delta Epsilon

$9,500 ⏰ 250

NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL

Alpha Tau �� 19 �� 84

NEW MEXICO Beta Xi

2,975

NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON Mu Kappa

$0 ⏰ 0 NEW MEXICO STATE

OHIO

PENNSYLVANIA

PUGET SOUND

Delta Phi

5 ⚖ 3 �� $4,314

$4,314 ⏰ 811

PURDUE

Delta Delta �� 30 �� 98 �� 3.17

8 ⚖ 2 �� $25,000 �� $25,463 ⏰ 1,467

R.I.T.

Lambda

RADFORD

2.65

3 ⚖ 0 �� $0

$0 ⏰ 155

RENSSELAER Delta Psi

18 �� 61 �� 3.18

3 ⚖ 2 �� $17,525

$17,685 ⏰

PRINCETON

SAM HOUSTON

Epsilon Psi

SOUTH

SAN

SOUTH CAROLINA

Gamma

SANTA CLARA

Lambda

SOUTH FLORIDA

$24,325 ⏰ 628

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Epsilon Phi �� 15 �� 38 �� 3.08 �� 3 ⚖ 1 �� $1,000 �� $2,000 ⏰ 625 A COLLEGE IN LOS ANGELES, CA

Alpha Upsilon

63 �� 205 �� 3.0

3 ⚖ 0 �� $130,000

$130,000 ⏰ 170

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-CARBONDALE

Lambda Omicron �� 25 �� 71 �� 2.85

3 ⚖ 0 �� $8,580

$9,480 ⏰ 890

SOUTHERN METHODIST

Delta Mu �� 45 �� 55 �� 3.3 �� 2 ⚖ 1 �� $210,000 �� $230,000 ⏰ 150

SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

Theta Delta

20 �� 33 �� 3.12

1 ⚖ 1 �� $4,500

$13,000 ⏰ 405

SOUTHERN UTAH

Kappa Iota �� 16 �� 38 �� 3.1

0 ⚖ 0 �� $24,000

$24,000 ⏰ 213

SPRING HILL

Theta Mu

6 �� 19 �� 2.7

1 ⚖ 1 �� $1,700

TENNESSEE TECH

Eta

TEXAS CHRISTIAN Epsilon

TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA

Delta

TEXAS STATE

Theta Tau

TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE

Beta

TEXAS TECH

TENNESSEE-MARTIN

TEXAS-AUSTIN

TEXAS A&M-COLLEGE STATION

Eta

TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO

13 �� 20 �� 4.0 �� 0 ⚖ 0 �� $2,500 �� $14,000 ⏰ 213

TORONTO-RYERSON

Beta Omega �� 23 �� 13 �� 3.3 �� 0 ⚖ 1 �� $500 �� $600 ⏰ 120

TOWSON

Kappa Pi

18 �� 70 �� 2.95

2 ⚖ 0 �� $0

$1,000 ⏰ 400

TROY

Eta Phi �� 17 �� 64 �� 2.82

2 ⚖ 3 �� $0 �� $20,000 ⏰ 300

TULANE

Alpha Omicron �� 26 �� 89 �� 3.41 �� 0 ⚖ 0 �� $10,927 �� $12,267 ⏰ 296.5

TULSA

Delta Omega �� 11 �� 26 �� 0.0 �� 1 ⚖ 0 �� $0 �� $0 ⏰ 138

UNION

Gamma Zeta �� 24 �� 61 �� 0.0 �� 2 ⚖ 0 �� $0

UTAH

Beta Epsilon

The South Alabama chapter is pictured with sorority women participating in Derby Days philanthropic activities in the spring. In total, the chapter was able to raise $25,000 from the Derby Days events.

WASHINGTON

Zeta

��

WASHINGTON

WILLAMETTE

Zeta

WILLIAM & MARY

Zeta

WATERLOO

Theta

Lambda

WESTERN CONNECTICUT

Iota Eta

WESTMINSTER

Delta

WINDSOR

WHITMAN

Gamma

WILFRID

WESTERN ILLINOIS

Iota Omicron

WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE

Lambda Chi

22 �� 8 �� 2.08

$7,000 ⏰ 60

WYOMING Gamma Xi �� 19 �� 27 �� 0.0

CHAPTER ANNIVERSARIES

JANUARY

1/16/1966 Zeta Nu, Western Michigan, 60 years

1/22/2011 Lambda Iota, Florida International, 15 years

FEBRUARY

2/2/1951 Delta Omega, Tulsa, 75 years

2/11/1961 Epsilon Psi, Sam Houston, 65 years

2/21/1976 Eta Upsilon, Texas A&M-College Station, 50 years

MARCH

3/6/1971 Eta Iota, Embry Riddle, 55 years

3/8/1986 Theta Tau, Texas State-San Marcos, 40 years

3/27/2021 Mu Iota, Texas-San Antonio, 5 years

*Anniversaries are listed every five years.

The White Rose Ceremony

In 1909, the service in memoriam was officially added to the Ritual. More than a century later, the beautiful White Rose Ceremony is publicly conducted as a final honor to the life of a Sigma Chi and to recognize the brother’s entrance into the Chapter Eternal.

The White Rose Ceremony may be conducted in two ways: as part of a memorial service and at a cemetery. In both, brothers who are present don white roses over their hearts. Then, each brother places his rose on the casket. After honor is called to the name of the deceased, the words spoken by the leader of the ceremony are short, yet poignant and true to the spirt of Sigma Chi:

“InasmuchasourdearlybelovedbrotherworeoverhisheartTheWhiteCrossofSigmaChi,whoseimmaculatewhitenesssymbolizedtousthepurityofhismotives, therefore, it is most appropriate that he now bear above his heart our emblem; and that we lay white roses upon his casket in token of the sweet memories we will always cherish of him we loved so well.”

The service in memoriam is one of four portions of the Ritual that can be conducted publicly. It provides a brief, but powerful glance at the meaningful words of Sigma Chi to those outside of our order, showing them the importance of the bonds of our brotherhood.

Denotes Life Loyal Sig

ORDER OF CONSTANTINE SIG DICK BARLEY, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1954 , entered the Chapter Eternal on July 28, 2025. He was 93. Barley was born June 1, 1932, in Farmington, Illinois. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked in accounting. His Fraternity volunteerism included serving the California-Los Angeles chapter as advisor and house corporation officer for almost 70 years and also being a member of the Los Angeles alumni chapter throughout that time. Barley received the 1981 William T. Bringham Outstanding House Corporation Award and several Grand Consul’s Citations. He also assisted with many province workshops and served on the Quaestors division faculty at the annual Leadership Training Workshop in the 1950s.

ORDER OF CONSTANTINE SIG DANIEL NELSON, WYOMING 1969 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Aug. 11, 2025. He was 78. Nelson was born April 4, 1947, in Laramie, Wyoming. Professionally, he had a 35-year career as a teacher at Laramie Junior High Nelson’s Fraternity service included being the Wyoming chapter advisor for 31 years, during which time the chapter received several Peterson Significant Chapter Awards, paid off the house mortgage, had extensive house renovations and hosted three Leadership Training Workshops. He was the recipient of the LeClerg Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award. Nelson also was an active participant in the local alumni chapter, holding several offices, including president.

ORDER OF CONSTANTINE SIG JOHN SHEPHERD, COLORADO-BOULDER 1950 , entered the Chapter Eternal on April 19, 2025. He was 97. Shepherd was born March 21, 1928, in Craig, Colorado. He was a U.S. Army veteran and spent 32 years at AT&T/Mountain Bell Telephone before retiring and becoming an H&R Block tax preparer. Shepherd’s Fraternity volunteerism includes serving as chapter advisor to the Colorado College and Colorado-Boulder chapters as well as serving as president of the Colorado-Boulder house corporation. At the time, he helped furnish the chapter house library and establish a computerized accounting system. Shepherd also was a member of the New York City, Phoenix and Denver alumni chapters and held officer positions within them.

SIGNIFICANT SIG WALLACE MCRAE, MONTANA STATE 1958 , entered the Chapter Eternal on June 22, 2025. He was 89. McRae was born Feb. 26, 1936, in Miles City, Montana. McRae was a third-generation rancher but was also a well-known poet and non-fiction author. McRae served in the U.S. Navy, reaching the rank of lieutenant, junior grade, before his discharge. As an author, he received numerous awards, including the National Heritage Award from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1990, the Montana Governor’s Award for the Arts in 1989, and the Montana State University Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005.

SIGNIFICANT SIG CAPT. JOHN PICKFORD, DALHOUSIE-ST. MARY’S 1971 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Sept. 5, 2024. He was 74. Pickford was born Jan. 14, 1950, in Halifax. He was a retired Royal Canadian Navy captain. During his military career, Pickford served in several roles, including as captain of a Canadian naval task group during the Gulf War, combat division commander and fleet school instructor in Halifax, commander of the Fifth Maritime Operations Group, and director general of Maritime Forces Development. He received the Governor General of Canada meritorious service decoration as project manager for the Canadian Naval centennial.

SIGNIFICANT SIG JOHN RAGSDALE, SAM HOUSTON 1959 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Nov. 13, 2024. He was 89. Ragsdale was born Sept. 8, 1935, in Houston. He served as chairman of the board and executive vice president of Gramdale Inc. and was a former member of the Klein Bank board of directors. In 2000, he retired as a co-owner of 23 Burger King restaurants around the Houston area. An ardent financial supporter of Sam Houston State University, he generously gave to the Office of Alumni Relations and Enrollment Management Division and endowed several scholarship funds for the School of Education and the School of Nursing. At Sam Houston, he was honored with the naming of the John R. Ragsdale Visitor and Alumni Center and, in 2008, the university bestowed him with the Distinguished Alumni Award.

SIGNIFICANT SIG RICHARD ST. DENIS, MIAMI (FLORIDA) 1981 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Aug. 21, 2025. He was 70. St. Denis was born Dec. 22, 1954, in St. Petersburg, Florida. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he was a mechanic and crew chief stationed at Korat Air Force Base in Thailand. Following his undergraduate degree, he went to law school at Nova Southeastern University and found success in the Broward County Public Defender's Office. St. Denis was the founder of World Access Project Inc., a nonprofit that donated mobility equipment to impoverished people in rural Mexico. In 2011, he was given CNN’s Hero Award for his achievements.

SIGNIFICANT SIG HOWARD WHEELER, SOUTH CAROLINA 1961 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Aug. 20, 2025. He was 86. Wheeler was born Oct. 23, 1938, in Belmont, North Carolina. Wheeler was a revolutionary figurehead in motorsports and the longtime president and general manager at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Under his supervision, the racetrack installed a novel light system that allowed for the sport’s first-ever night race in 1992. He received numerous awards for his service to the sport, including the National Racing Promoter of the Year in 1977 and 1981 as well as the 1990 Hugh Deery Award for the most outstanding figure in auto racing.

Sigma Chi Fraternity CHAPTER ETERNAL

Arizona

1957 Richard Lilley of Escondido, CA; 2/25

Auburn

1950 Blacksher White-Spunner of Mobile, AL; 1/24

Bowling Green

1963 Larry Oman of Birmingham, MI; 6/25

British Columbia-Simon Fraser

1963 Kenneth Dobell of Delta, BC; 8/25

Cal. State-Fresno

1950 Charles Roberts of Fresno, CA; 2/25

California-San Diego

2000 Brian Lin of San Diego; 6/25

Central Michigan

1977 Glen Sheffer of East Lansing, MI; 7/24

Clarion

1980 David Zonarich of Memphis, TN; 10/24

Colorado-Boulder

1959 Dr. Larry Lindesmith of Onalaska, WI; 1/25

1962 John Gelber of Green Valley, AZ; 3/25

Connecticut

1962 Roland Plude of Lee’s Summit, MO; 7/25

Davidson

1964 Dr. John Hollenbeck of Charlotte, NC; 7/25

Denison

1959 William O'Dell of Sturgis, MI; 8/25

Denver

1962 Dr. Dewey Long of St. Louis; 12/24

1980 Lt. Col. James Dean of The Villages, FL; 12/24

East Tennessee

1972 Robert Clay of Unicoi, TN; 7/25

Florida

1960 Ervin Lovett of Jacksonville, FL; 9/25

1968 Colin Heath of Stamford, NY; 7/25

1970 Jeffrey Smith of Ponte Vedra, FL; 2/25

Florida Atlantic

2020 Cody Whigham of Tampa, FL; 7/25

Florida State

1963 Henry Fox of Tallahassee, FL; 4/24

Hanover

1961 Jay Severance of Jacksonville, FL; 3/25

1996 Lee Koogler of Hillsboro, OH; 8/25

Idaho

1967 James Hoduffer of Dundee, OR; 8/25

Illinois

1962 Richard Ruth of Fox Lake, WI; 1/25

Indiana

1949 Joe Atkins of Columbus, IN; 4/24

Kansas

1991 John Yeo of Downers Grove, IL; 6/25

Kent State

1981 Daniel Waitkus of Lakewood, OH; 9/25

Louisiana State

1966 Newton Thomas of Baton Rouge, LA; 7/25

Maine

1962 Raymond Kinney of Boxford, MA; 7/23

Miami (Ohio)

1963 Charles Tracy of Hague VA; 9/24

Michigan

1959 Scott Chrysler of Sanibel, FL; 4/25

Mississippi

1964 Thomas Rice of Ridgeland, MS; 7/25

Missouri-Columbia

1958 Paul Carothers of Lee’s Summit, MO; 5/25

Murray State

1964 Dr. Michael Porter of Eola, IL; 8/25

New Mexico

1961 Robert Tinnin of Albuquerque, NM; 8/25

North Carolina

1953 Thomas Coghill of Virginia Beach, VA; 8/25

North Carolina State

1965 Charles Forney of Greensboro, NC; 6/25

North Dakota State

1951 Harry Bristol of Houston; 5/25

1957 Wilbur Lippert of Bismarck, ND; 6/25

Ohio State

1959 John Floyd of Bryan, TX; 6/25

Ohio Wesleyan

1974 Edward Jenkins of Hilton Head Island, SC; 6/25

Oklahoma

1963 Wilson Baptist of Shawnee, OK; 7/25

Oklahoma State

1951 Samuel Dykeman of Oklahoma City, OK; 8/25

Pittsburgh

1961 Alfred Corfield of Tustin, CA; 6/25

Puget Sound

1964 Galen Willis of Burien, WA; 6/25

San Diego State

1966 Michael Bladow of Carlsbad, CA; 8/25

1968 Richard Dean of Indio, CA; 5/24

San Jose State

1964 Guy Shellman of San Jose, CA; 12/23

South Carolina

2000 Sammy D'Angelo of Santa Monica, CA; 5/25

Southeast Missouri

1966 Kermit Doelling of Maryville, IL; 6/24

1971 Charles Schmidt of Edwardsville, IL; 10/24

1976 Ronald Alfred of Saint Charles, MO; 9/25

Stephen F. Austin

1975 James McDaniel of Winnie, TX; 6/25

Texas-Austin

1959 Kenneth Cochrum of Houston; 7/25

Toronto-Ryerson

1964 Ronald Begg of Toronto; 6/25

Union

1955 Dr. Donald Grosky of Clifton Park, NY; 6/25

Washington State

1965 John Daley of Bothell, WA; 4/24

Washington (St. Louis)

1952 Charles Briner of Dallas; 6/25

Westminster

1977 David Keller of Springfield, MO; 3/24

Wilfrid Laurier

2003 Thomas Fuke of Kitchener, ON; 9/25

Wisconsin-Madison

1964 Peter VanLare of Brookfield, WI; 6/25

The 1935 Grand Chapter in Chicago brought the Fraternity its inaugural class of Significant Sig Award recipients. L.A. Downs, PURDUE 1894, then a member of the Executive Committee and president of the Illinois Central Railroad, presented the awards on behalf of the Fraternity. Downs received the award four years later in 1939.

CREATING A SIGNIFICANT AWARD

SFirst bestowed upon a class of seven men at the 42nd Grand Chapter in 1935, the method of presentation of the Significant Sig Award has evolved over the years ave for induction into the Order of Constantine, arguably no award for an individual within the Fraternity was created to carry as much prestige and meaning as does the Significant Sig Award. More than 2,000 brothers have received the honor for their professional achievements, in fields ranging from business to the arts to military service.

These men are of various temperaments, talents and convictions—among

the honored names are Americans and Canadians, Oscar winners and Olympic medalists, war heroes and writers.

Since the award’s inception, it has grown from being an honor afforded to a few members on a biennial basis to an award annually presented to several dozen members. Yet one thing has been constant over the years: The Significant Sig Award remains one of the Fraternity’s highest individual accolades.

THE FOUNDING OF THE AWARD

Fraternity usage of the term “Significant Sig” predates the award’s creation. The Magazine of Sigma Chi and various other Fraternity publications frequently used the term for any Sig of great prestige. Beginning in May 1920, TheSigmaChiQuarterly even ran a somewhat regular series of profiles of famous Sigma Chis in its “Significant Sigs” department.

It should be noted, though, that in these pre-Significant Sig Award days, the term “significant” was sometimes also assigned to brothers who were very involved in Fraternity affairs — in short, the sort of Sigs later tapped for induction into the Order of Constantine upon its creation in 1948. By the mid-1930s, however, the title “Significant Sig” largely referred to a brother who had found great professional success in his respective line of work.

Future Order of Constantine Sig Chester Cleveland, ILLINOIS 1920, then the editor of The Magazine of Sigma Chi, is one of the first to recognize the visibility that these Significant Sigs brought to the Fraternity — no surprise given his well-documented propensity for putting photos of himself with “big-name brothers” in TheMagazine, as Order of Constantine and Significant Sig Fred Yoder, OHIO 1957, wrote in an editorial in the summer 1981 edition of TheMagazine

Cleveland gathered a list of hundreds of prominent Sigs in a variety of fields and professions, running the “Who’s Who in Sigma Chi” list in the May-June 1934 issue of The Magazine of Sigma Chi. “We have been proud to term our distinguished alumni ‘Significant Sigs,’” he wrote in the introduction to the list. “No fraternity can excel Sigma Chi in the number of prominent members (within its ranks).”

The plans to recognize these Significant Sigs did not end with mention in The Magazine. At an April 11, 1935, meeting of the Executive Committee, he presented the idea of bestowing “Significant Sig” gold medals upon alumni deserving of such an honor. The minutes from the meeting cite the success of the Fraternity’s Province Balfour Award — introduced in 1929 — as well as the popularity of the Chi Omega Sorority’s annual achievement award as inspirations for the Significant Sig honor.

“It is suggested that the biennial presentation of these gold medals take place at the Grand Chapter and that every pressure be brought to bear upon the winners to be present to receive the acclaim of the Fraternity,” he is reported to have said in the meeting. “For many years enthusiastic undergraduates have been somewhat disillusioned at their failure to meet at the Grand Chapters the Significant Sigs they read about in TheMagazine.”

The plan was put into action, albeit with several guidelines and expectations that were ultimately phased out in the following decades. For starters, the Significant Sig Award was to be presented to no more than seven men at a time, and only at Grand Chapters, which, excepting illness or emergency, the Significant Sig recipient was required to attend.

Within a few Grand Chapters, however, these initial guidelines were no longer

From a class of seven men in 1935 to more than 2,000 today, the Significant Sig Award has become one of the Fraternity’s most enduring honors.

practiced. At the “Victory” Grand Chapter in 1946, the Fraternity presented the Significant Sig Award to 19 men, as it had put Grand Chapters — and thus, Significant Sig selections — on hold during World War II. The 1946 Grand Chapter was the opportunity to play catch-up and present the honor to a larger group of men. However, since that Grand Chapter, nearly every Significant Sig class has exceeded seven members.

The definition of the Significant Sig Award was further cemented in 1948, when the Fraternity established the Order of Constantine to honor brothers who had devoted years of service to Sigma Chi. Except in extremely rare cases, The MagazineofSigmaChi reported in 1948, a Sigma Chi shall not be both a Significant Sig and an Order of Constantine Sig. However, that sentiment changed over the years.

FUTURE CHANGES

Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, the Significant Sig Award recipients reflected trends in the world at large. The post-World War II boom in the North American economy was reflected by the many Significant Sigs honored for their achievements in business and industry. As professional sports leagues expanded in the 1960s and the 1970s, so, too, did the number of Significant Sigs in athletics.

By the early 1980s, the biennial classes of new Significant Sigs were including an astounding number of men. At the 63rd Grand Chapter in 1981, 73 Significant Sigs received the award — a far cry from the Victory Grand Chapter 46 years earlier when seven men were named Significant Sigs. Since then, Significant Sigs have been selected and recognize on a yearly basis — at either Grand Chapter, Grand Council or at other Fraternity events.

More changes were to come to the award and its selection process. Fifty-eighth Grand Consul Murray McComas, PENNSYLVANIA 1958, himself a Significant Sig honoree before he assumed the office of Grand Consul, spent years on the Significant Sig Award selection committee in the early 2000s, even serving as its chairman.

McComas says that Significant Sigs used to be selected by a committee comprised of Grand Officers, Grand Trustees and various other Fraternity top dogs who may or may not have been Significant Sigs. Under McComas’ watch, the selection committee was re-organized to be comprised of Significant Sig winners, which McComas calls a committee of peers. Members of the committee represented the range of fields and industries under which a member can be nominated.

Men are deemed Significant Sigs if a majority of committee members vote in favor of accepting their nominations. Then, the list of nominees that the committee has suggested become Significant Sigs is sent to the Executive Committee for final approval.

In years past, a brother could stay on the ballot for several years at a time if he was not named a Significant Sig; that has since changed, so there is no carryover.

Ultimately, while the policies regarding Significant Sig selections may have changed over the years, what has remained constant is the impact that awardees have on the Fraternity and its members.

“The extraordinary accomplishments of these recipients give our entire organization a wealth of bragging rights,” says (former) chairman of the Significant Sig Awards committee, 63rd Grand Consul Lee Beauchamp, TEXAS A&M-COLLEGE STATION

. “ … these fellow brothers have followed our Ritual's charge individually and as an induction group by bringing new luster to our White Cross.”

*Thisarticlewasoriginallypublishedinthe2016-2017winterissueofTheMagazineof SigmaChi.

The Sig List

Things to know, notice and tell a brother

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Former NFL and University of Houston football player Glenn Cadrez, 1992, made news in August when he rescued a man from a burning car after avoiding a head-on collision in California. Four people died from the collision, and the rescued man was the lone survivor. Cadrez said to the news, "I am not a hero. ... I just wanted to help.”

Former U.S. President Grover Cleveland, MICHIGAN 1893, appeared on the first issuance of the $20 bill from 1914 until 1928 and then appeared on the $1,000 bill from 1928 to 1946.

Open water swimmer Doug McConnell, ILLINOIS 1979, who raises money for ALS research as part of his swims, was the key person responsible for bringing back the opportunity to swim in the Chicago River on Sept. 21 for the first time in 98 years. The event raised $150,000 for ALS research as well as swim safety education programs.

Significant Sig Michael Connelly, FLORIDA 1979, is creating a new TV show inspired by his early days as a crime reporter in Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The drama series is in development at Paramount Television Studios.

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The daughter of Bunyan “Hutch” Davie III, LOUISIANA STATE 1952, recently published a memoir on the influential composer, arranger and producer called Decades: Hutch Davie and the Road to the Green Door. The book tells his journey from his early days at LSU through his decades-long career in music.

Tune in January to American Idol for the chance to see if a Sigma Chi contestant makes the show! American Idol has partnered with Sigma Chi to help find a Sig contestant in honor of Significant Sig Luke Bryan, GEORGIA SOUTHERN 1999, serving as a judge.

BY THE NUMBERS

Significant Sig Award

2,533

Total Significant Sigs

72

Chapter with most recipients (Purdue)

1,547

14 Different countries outside of the U.S. and Canada where honorees live

179 Also are Order of Constantine Sigs

64

Canadian Significant Sigs Living recipients

* As of Sept. 17, 2025

BY WES HOLTSCLAW, EAST TENNESSEE 2012 //////

FROM THE SIGMA CHI FOUNDATION

FOUNDATION AWARDS $600,000 IN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2025 TO 2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

The Sigma Chi Foundation has awarded $600,000 in academic scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year, furthering its mission to support excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

In September, approximately 360 undergraduate and graduate brothers, along with four sweethearts representing 130 chapters across North America, received a combined $571,000 in academic awards. An additional $29,000 was distributed to support the Fraternity’s International Balfour Award winner and finalists, Cooper and Legion of Honor recipients, and the International Sweetheart.

With the completion of this year’s awards cycle, the Foundation has now provided more than $5.36 million in academic scholarships since 2015.

“We are pleased to honor and recognize another deserving group of brothers and sweethearts in support of their academic endeavors,” said Sigma Chi Foundation President Michael Greenberg, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1982. “Thanks to the contributions of alumni, sweethearts and friends across North America,

we are making a difference in the lives of our members.”

For the first time since the 2022–2023 academic year, all seven of Sigma Chi’s $10,000 Founders’ Scholarship awards were presented. Established in 2015, these scholarships are given to the highest-ranked applicants each cycle. Six awards this year were made possible through the generosity of past Foundation chairman and Significant Sig Jeff Gill, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1978, and the Gill Family Foundation. They join the memorial award honoring the late John Thumel, NORTHWESTERN 2015, which has been presented annually since 2022.

Beyond the Founders’ Scholarships:

• 177 undergraduates received support from their chapter’s Thomas Cowan Bell Chapter Challenge endowment or yearly distributions.

• 131 students were recognized through donorfunded scholarships.

• Five brothers who are active duty or honorably discharged military veterans were awarded Sigma Chi’s Military Service Scholarships.

“Thanks to the generosity of the Gill family, we are proud to recognize six additional brothers whose academic and leadership achievements bring great honor to our Fraternity,” Greenberg said. “We’re also proud to see alumni from more than 70 chapters directly supporting scholarships and leadership opportunities for their home chapters through the Bell Chapter program. Our goal is for every Sigma Chi undergraduate chapter to receive annual scholarship support by the 2028–2029 academic year.”

Scholarship applications are reviewed by a panel of more than 70 alumni volunteers and members of the Foundation Board of Governors, with recommendations overseen by the Foundation’s Grant and Scholarship Committee. The process is coordinated by Foundation Executive Assistant and Scholarship Administrator Heidi Holley at the organization’s Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois.

The application window for 2026–2027 academic scholarships will open in late January.

2025 to 2026 Sigma Chi Founders Scholarship Bios

Note: All recipients received a $10,000 academic scholarship award

Jonathan Harmon, ALABAMABIRMINGHAM 2026 | Founder Isaac M. Jordan Scholarship, in memory of John Thumel, NORTHWESTERN 2015

A major in chemistry, Harmon holds a 3.71 GPA entering his fifth year.

Harmon has served the Mu Nu chapter as Consul, social chairman and brotherhood chairman and has given back on campus as a senator and College of Arts and Sciences division lead within the Student Government Association. Additionally, Harmon works part-time as a certified pharmacy technician at Publix Pharmacy and as a teaching assistant in the chemistry department at UAB. Following graduation, he hopes to pursue a master’s degree in pharmacology and attend medical school to become a physician specializing in internal medicine.

Harmon was recommended by UAB Professor of Chemistry Sadanandan Velu, Ph.D., who noted Harmon ranked in the top 10 percent among students he has taught over his academic career and praised Harmon’s ability to apply advanced concepts and demonstrate analytical precision in his coursework.

Wrote Velu: “In every sense — through his work ethic, reliability, thoroughness, and commitment to service — Jonathanconsistentlyexceedsexpectations.”

Cory Fan, YALE 2026 | Founder Benjamin Piatt Runkle Scholarship, sponsored by the Gill Family Foundation

A major in mathematics, Fan holds a 3.76 GPA entering his fourth year.

Fan has served the Theta Upsilon chapter as Consul and is active on campus as a member of the U.S. Air Force ROTC. He serves as photographer for Yale’s mathematics competitions for high school students, teaches local middle school students through Yale MathCounts Outreach, serves as a volunteer tutor for high schools in New Haven, Connecticut, and is president of Yale’s Military History Society. He was the recipient of Yale’s prestigious F. Wilder Bellamy Jr. Memorial Prize, awarded to a junior who best exemplifies the qualities for which Bellamy is remembered. Following graduation, Fan hopes to commission into the U.S. Air Force as an intelligence officer with the goal of becoming a Schwarzman Scholar to earn a fully funded master’s degree in global affairs. His long-term ambitions include pursuit of a Ph.D. in both astrophysics and

geophysics while working into a major command position within the Air Force.

Fan was recommended by Hessaire General Manager Charles Chen, who noted his work ethic as a high school student in the organization’s warehouse, quickly distinguishing himself with his maturity, diligence and natural leadership.

Wrote Chen: “More than just a skilled worker, Cory exemplifies the values of integrity, perseverance, and service.”

Alex Shuron, R.I.T. 2026 | Founder Franklin Howard Scobey Scholarship, sponsored by the Gill Family Foundation

A major in mechanical engineering, Shuron holds a 3.5 GPA entering his fifth year.

Shuron has served the Lambda Kappa chapter as Consul, Annotator, editor, Kustos, Ritual chairman and philanthropy (Derby Days) chairman, attended both the Krach Transformational Leaders Workshop and Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit, and has served the International Fraternity as an undergraduate representative to the Executive Committee. On campus, he has given back as president of R.I.T.’s Student Government Association, vice president of Judicial Affairs for the Interfraternity Council and the inaugural president of the Greek Leadership Counsel. Following graduation, he hopes to start an engineering consulting firm.

Shuron was recommended by R.I.T. Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Nicole Boulais, Ph.D., who noted Shuron’s strong academic success and leadership beyond the classroom.

Wrote Boulais: “Alex has become one of our ‘go to’ student members and is a role model for others.”

Luis Escamilla, NEW MEXICO STATE 2026 | Founder Thomas Cowan Bell Scholarship, sponsored by the Gill Family Foundation

A major in computer science, Escamilla holds a 4.0 GPA entering his fourth year.

Escamilla has served the Zeta Phi chapter as Quaestor and house manager and attended the Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit. On campus, he has served as a volunteer of the Big Event (community service event), webmaster of the student government website and election board committee member. He has served as a Google Tech Exchange fellow and a Netflix x Formation fellow, interned with both the National Science Foundation and Northrop Grumman while serving as a back of house team lead and front of house shift lead at Chick-Fil-A. Following graduation, he hopes to attain his master’s degree and work

as a software engineer, rising to a product management or engineering management role.

Escamilla was recommended by Lawrence Technological University Professor of Computer Science C.J. Chung, Ph.D., whose National Science Foundation research project hosted Escamilla as one of eight interns to develop, analyze and evaluate self-drive algorithms using legal electric vehicles on the Southfield, Michigan, campus.

Wrote Chung: “I am confident that Luis has the motivation and potential to become a highly successful computerscientist.”

A major in music business, Orbaugh holds a 3.68 GPA entering his fourth year.

Orbaugh has served the Mu Xi chapter as its founding Consul, editor, historian and social media chairman. On campus, he is a member of the Pre-Law Society, a resident assistant and member of the Tennis Club team. He is the recipient of a Grand Consul’s Citation and has received recognition from The Recording Academy for his work as an outstanding student within the music industry. Following an internship, he was hired as a full-time booking agency assistant for The Neal Agency, which represents country music stars Morgan Wallen, Bailey Zimmerman and Riley Green, among others. In his role, Orbaugh has worked on a variety of projects including serving as a tour manager for country music artist Travis Denning. Following graduation, he hopes to continue spearheading tour logistics and artist development while working into an executive role at a major label or music management firm, ultimately becoming a partner in an agency.

Orbaugh was recommended by The Neal Agency cofounder Austin Neal, whose management firm hired Orbaugh as its first full-time student following an internship.

Wrote Neal: “(Hayden) consistently demonstrated a remarkable commitment to going above and beyond expectations. During the hiring process we stressed to Hayden that this would be an occasion he would have to rise to. Sure enough he did and even has exceeded our expectations."

Michael Esposito, EMBRY-RIDDLE (DAYTONA BEACH) 2026 | Founder James Parks Caldwell Scholarship, sponsored by the Gill Family Foundation

A major in aerospace engineering, Esposito holds a 3.58 GPA entering his fourth year.

Esposito has served the Eta Iota chapter in a plethora

of roles, including Consul, Pro Consul, risk manager, Kustos, scholarship and Ritual chairman and assistant Magister, receiving a Grand Consul’s Citation for his leadership following the tragic loss of the chapter’s preceding Consul, Hayden Ritchart, 2024, in a plane crash. On campus and in the community, he is an active member within the honors program and serves the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics with the Design Build Fly team. Esposito has interned with both Gulfstream Aerospace and the Boeing Company. Following graduation, he hopes to attain his masters and MBA and utilize his systems engineering ability to work into a management role within the aerospace industry.

Esposito was recommended by Embry-Riddle Fraternity and Sorority Life Advisor Nicholas Damiano, who noted Esposito’s leadership within the Eta Iota chapter and on campus.

Wrote Damiano: “The raw strength, maturity, and resilience Michael demonstrated during this time was nothing short of extraordinary. His leadership during suchadifficultperiodexemplifiedwhatitmeanstobea values-based leader."

Rajwat Singh, GETTYSBURG 2027

| Founder Daniel William Cooper Scholarship, sponsored by the Gill Family Foundation

A major in computer science, Singh holds a 4.06 GPA entering his third year.

Singh, a native of Nepal, has served the Theta chapter as its house manager. On campus he is involved in the school’s OSAGL Tech Team overseeing all events on campus, a member of the Association of Computing and Machinery and is a teaching assistant for two computer science courses. He has worked on community-driven projects in his home country, such as Kishan Ko Lagi, an initiative that aims to improve farmers’ access to market prices and promote agricultural development, as well as Hospice Nepal and St. Xavier’s Orphanage Home. He is a recipient of Gettysburg’s prestigious Lincoln Scholarship. Following graduation, he aspires to become a highly skilled software engineer and work at a leading technology company or research institution specializing in fields like AI, cybersecurity or data science.

Singh was recommended by Sunghee Kim, who serves as Professor and Chair of Gettysburg’s Department of Computer Sciences. Kim noted his work ethic as a teaching assistant and the “maturity and compassion” shown for students struggling to understand computing concepts.

Wrote Kim: “Rajwat has strong academic ability, and he is conscientious, responsible, hard-working, mature, focusedandorganized.”

SIGMA CHI CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

MAJOR

GIFT COMMITMENTS

Commitments and cash gifts exceeding $25,000 made to the Sigma Chi Foundation during the July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, fiscal year.

Listed in Alphabetical Order

$10 MILLION AND ABOVE

The Huntsman Family

Jon Huntsman, PENNSYLVANIA 1959

David Huntsman, UTAH 1992

$1 MILLION TO $9.99 MILLION

Gary Bridge, UTAH 1962

Robert Georges, FLORIDA SOUTHERN 1973

Michael Greenberg, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1982

Jeff Greene, WYOMING 1975

Ed Rammrath, INDIANA (PENNSYLVANIA) 1979

The Reifschneider Family

Eric Reifschneider, SAN DIEGO STATE 1988

Robert Reifschneider, SAN DIEGO STATE 1957

Dan Shaver, TEXAS TECH 1993

$500,000 TO $999,999

C. Loren Butler, IDAHO 1963

Prem Kittusamy, SOUTH FLORIDA 1987

Purdue Sigma Chi Alumni

$100,000 TO $499,000

Kevin Bidenkap, ARIZONA STATE 1990

Marc Bray, INDIANA 1994

Gill Family Foundation

Jeffrey Gill, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1978

Michael Homyak, NORTHERN COLORADO 1960

Paul Horton, TEXAS TECH 1972

Dale Knipp, KANSAS 1998

John Koskinen, DUKE 1961

Jim Kuykendall, OKLAHOMA STATE 1987

Thomas Lang, SAN DIEGO STATE 1967

Jim Luce, NEVADA-LAS VEGAS 1980

Joe Martin, HOUSTON 1976

Craig Moreland, CALIFORNIA-IRVINE 1977

Jeffrey Muir, GEORGIA 1971

Troy Neat, CINCINNATI 1990

Andy Nunemaker, VALPARAISO 1991

John Pasquantino, NEVADA-LAS VEGAS 1984

Robert (Mike) Patton, CAL. STATE-FRESNO 1966

David Pyle, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1980

Paul Stella, CALIFORNIA-DAVIS 1997

Kenneth Szafranski, EASTERN ILLINOIS 1984

Andrew Teeter, ROANOKE 1971

Bob Thompson, WASHINGTON STATE 1985

Mark Tzatzaris, TEXAS-ARLINGTON 2000

Christopher Walters, ROANOKE 2000

Robert Zorich, CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA 1971

$25,000 TO $99,000

Kendall Anderson, SOUTHERN UTAH 1995

Ryan Barry, OKLAHOMA STATE 1999

Erik Bostrom, MONTANA STATE 2001

John Clerico, OKLAHOMA STATE 1963

Michael Difronzox, EASTERN ILLINOIS 1972

Juergen Janzen, OKLAHOMA STATE 1989

Donald Keene, CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY 1955

Ross Kubacki, KENT STATE 1972

Jim Lawson, SAN DIEGO STATE 1985

Steve Loudin, IOWA STATE 1980

Todd Mendon, PITTSBURG STATE 1984

Lawrence Moore, IDAHO 1980

Gary Palmer, IDAHO 1971

Kelly Park, TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE 1988

Jeffrey Pyatt, WASHINGTON STATE 1981

Dennis Santoli, WESTERN RESERVE 1967

Michael Sawyer, EASTERN KENTUCKY 1985

Robert Seidell, NEBRASKA 1965

Gregory Surabian, ROANOKE 1976

Richard Thometz, MARYLAND 1987

Michael Ursillo, BROWN 1978

Chuck Watson, OKLAHOMA STATE 1972

Russell Wilcox, MONTANA STATE 1991

BELL CHAPTER CHALLENGE

Did you know? You can directly impact your home chapter with academic scholarships and leadership development initiatives through the Foundation’s Thomas Cowan Bell Chapter Challenge.

As of Oct. 1, 2025, 111 of Sigma Chi’s undergraduate chapters have qualified for Bell Chapter benefits — 28 have achieved endowment status with benefits in perpetuity.

To learn more about the Bell Chapter program, visit donate.sigmachi.org/bell, or scan the QR code.

Goal: $85,000,000

As of October 1: $65,008,142

BEST IN THE GREEK-LETTER WORLD

During their annual Fraternity and Sorority Foundation Report, presented during the Foundations for Fraternal Excellence Seminar in Indianapolis on Aug. 26, 2025, Greek-letter fundraising and alumni/ae engagement provider Pennington & Company revealed the Sigma Chi Foundation’s standing amongst all Greek-letter men’s and women’s organizations that provided Form 990 Data to the Internal Revenue Service.

Simply put, thanks to the generosity of our supporters, your Sigma Chi Foundation issues more support to our organization than any other Greek-letter entity.

Over the last 10 years, your Sigma Chi Foundation ranks:

#1 in total annual support with an average of $10,562,576 issued in total support to Sigma Chi International Fraternity, its undergraduate chapters and members. This is more than 6.5 times greater than the traditional IFCbased Foundation average and more than $3 million greater than the No. 2 organization, Delta Gamma ($7,192,973).

#1 in program services with an average of $6,747,579 issued in academic scholarships, leadership programs and general grant support of Sigma Chi. This is more than $1.85 million more than the No. 2 organization (Beta Theta Pi, $4,897,744) and 6.7 times greater than the traditional IFC-based Foundation average.

#1 in grant-specific support of Sigma Chi with an average of $5,630,369.

JIM COGDAL, BRADLEY 2003, SIGMA CHI LEADERSHIP

INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR //////

ENGAGE AND EMPOWER

Sigma Chi’s pioneering plan to inspire the Greek-letter system’s largest alumni base through volunteer development and training is now in motion

The strength of Sigma Chi has always resided in its people — the men who lead, serve and guide the Fraternity’s members to live out the values of friendship, justice and learning.

While the undergraduate experience is the most visible part of that journey, the foundation for long-term success lies in the ongoing cultivation of volunteers who serve as facilitators, mentors and advisors. Developing these volunteers is not simply an operational necessity; it is an intentional investment in the perpetuation of the Fraternity’s culture of transformational leadership.

Sigma Chi’s Transformational Leader program and the educational opportunities that accompany this monumental development initiative are creating dynamic, innovative and empowering touchpoints for Sigma Chi alumni to engage with undergraduate chapters.

“Sigma Chi is strongest when brothers step forward to serve,” says Dean of the Grand Praetors Isaac Chavez, TARLETON STATE 2000. “The future of our chapters depends on province-level volunteers who give their time, talent and heart to guide the next generation. Our search for the White Cross doesn’t stop at graduation — it evolves into something new. Serving at the province level gives our alumni the chance to shape the future of the Fraternity one chapter at a time.”

Volunteers like Chavez are the connective tissue between Sigma Chi’s historic past and its promising future. They translate the Fraternity’s mission into meaningful action on campuses across North America. A well-trained volunteer is more than a caretaker of tradition — he is a teacher, coach and role model for the next generation of Sigma Chis.

When volunteers effectively facilitate Transformational Leader courses within the Krach Transformational Leaders Workshop or the Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit, they don’t just transmit knowledge — they ignite change. Their influence helps young brothers move from self-interest toward purpose, from passive membership toward transformational leadership. Chavez also facilitates leadership curriculum at Krach TLW annually, including this past year on multiple leadership certificate faculties.

“Serving as a Grand Praetor has shown me that the success of our chapters doesn’t happen by chance,” Chavez adds. “It takes committed volunteers who are willing to

invest their time and experience to help our brothers reach their full potential.”

Similarly, well-equipped Grand Praetors, chapter advisors, facilitators, house corporation officers and alumni chapter officers serve as stabilizing forces who guide undergraduates through decision-making, risk management and values-based leadership challenges. Yet this impact only happens when volunteers themselves are developed with the same intentionality that Sigma Chi invests in its undergraduate brothers.

All of these opportunities have been consolidated through the vision of 74th Grand Consul Ryan Temby, RUTGERS 1990, under Sigma Chi’s Volunteer Training Committee (VTC), which, under the leadership of chairman and Executive Committee member James Heffner, WESTERN CONNECTICUT 2013, has streamlined all training to one consistent approach to feed the many opportunities Sigma Chi has to offer alumni through its various programs and advisor opportunities.

The VTC aims to make all volunteer training consistent and aligned — from how Sigma Chi develops facilitators through the Sigma Chi Facilitator Academy to how it educates and prepares advisors for their roles within a province and chapter — all under one roof, using one strategy and one voice to speak to many different but critical stakeholders. Not only will this alignment produce stability in the education for volunteers, but the undergraduates will reap the benefits of a streamlined presence as the skills trickle down to them, both in advising and facilitation.

“I am a firm believer that the young men we serve and the world they are entering

“Sigma Chi is strongest when brothers step forward to serve. Our search for the White Cross doesn’t stop at graduation — it evolves into something new.”

- Isaac Chavez, TARLETON STATE 2000

"When volunteers are well-trained, they do more than manage houses — they mentor brothers. Through House Corporation Academy, we’re not just improving facilities; we’re developing leaders at every level.”

- CHI chairman and Order of Constantine Sig Keith Dobrolinsky, BRADLEY 1985

deserve us at our very best,” Heffner says. “Today’s chapters navigate real complexity, and our response must be courageous: recruit intentionally, train relentlessly and lead unmistakably through our core values of friendship, justice and learning. This is Sigma Chi at its core where brothers are shaping brothers, building leaders for life and ensuring Sigma Chi continues to build the next generation of leaders to come.”

A Leadership Development Model for Volunteers

Sigma Chi and the Risk Management Foundation know how critical volunteers are within the Fraternity’s enterprise. To better serve Sigma Chi chapter houses, they created the Constantine Housing Initiative to provide a stronger, unified presence to assist house corporations in maintaining and supporting Sigma Chi properties.

Since then, CHI — along with a partnership with Sigma Chi’s Board of Grand Trustees — has elevated the Greek-letter housing landscape, mobilizing local volunteers to do so. They’ve also began a process of both informing, educating and training alumni to unite their mission — starting with House Corporation Academy, which will be Sigma Chi’s hybrid training engine that aims to engage all local house corporation officers and board members.

“When volunteers are well-trained, they do more than manage houses — they mentor brothers,” says CHI chairman and Order of Constantine Sig Keith Dobrolinsky, BRADLEY 1985. “Strong house corporations model accountability, communication and care. Through House Corporation Academy, we’re not just improving facilities; we’re developing leaders at every level. That shared investment in education keeps Sigma Chi housing safe, sustainable and true to our values.”

Developing effective facilitators, advisors and house corporation officers requires a structured, multilayered approach. Sigma Chi’s volunteer training must mirror the high standards of its educational programs for undergraduates — built around transformational leadership.

Sigma Chi, through its partnership with its accredited partner, Sigma Chi Leadership Institute, is developing valuable pathways for its alumni to use their time to give back to the Fraternity. On the next page are just a few of the upcoming engagements alumni can choose to get involved in within Sigma Chi’s Transformational Leader program or through serving as an alumnus presence at the chapter level.

Member Development is a Lifelong Commitment

One of the most powerful ways to elevate volunteer engagement is by formally recognizing their learning. Offering Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in training programs gives volunteers tangible, portable credit for the time and expertise they invest in the Fraternity.

The forthcoming CEU benefit is a unique differentiator created by SCLI’s accreditation through Middle States Association’s Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools.

CEUs not only validate the professional quality of Sigma Chi’s leadership training — they also help volunteers translate their service into real-world credentials. Many employers and professional associations recognize CEUs as evidence of ongoing leadership and professional development. By partnering with SCLI through Sigma Chi’s Facilitator Academy, volunteers can someday earn CEUs for completing facilitator certification, training, and deliveries.

This approach reframes volunteer service as a two-way investment: the Fraternity benefits from more capable facilitators, and the volunteer benefits from continuing professional growth.

“You will watch young men become leaders among men because you showed up. You will sharpen the skills the world needs, while earning meaningful recognition and professional development that you can apply in your everyday work,” Heffner says. “Every volunteer will belong to a team that believes in you, needs your gifts and talents, and celebrates your contributions. Say ‘yes,’ and watch your influence change lives, a chapter, a campus and our brotherhood.”

While CEUs and digital badges provide tangible recognition, the most profound reward for a Sigma Chi volunteer is service itself. Many brothers who return to facilitate or advise do so because they feel indebted to the Fraternity that shaped their character and career. Serving as a facilitator or advisor offers an opportunity to “repay” that development through impact on others. Each workshop, coaching session or chapter visit is a chance to guide young men toward the same transformational experiences that once defined their own undergraduate journey.

Moreover, service within Sigma Chi provides volunteers with ongoing community and purpose. In a world where alumni often feel disconnected from their college years, volunteering with the Fraternity rekindles meaningful relationships and reinforces the lifelong nature of Sigma Chi brotherhood.

This sense of belonging is not just sentimental — it is a strategic advantage. Research consistently shows that organizations with strong alumni engagement experience higher volunteer retention, stronger fundraising and more consistent program outcomes. By developing volunteers and recognizing their contributions, Sigma Chi ensures the sustainability of its entire leadership ecosystem.

“I want to make a simple promise to all who volunteer in Sigma Chi: No volunteer serves alone, and no chapter goes unsupported,” Heffner says. “We are building a clear path to recruit, onboard, train, coach and recognize our volunteers. … Training will be practical and powerful; communities of practice will keep us encouraged and equipped; data will match the right brother to the right need at the right time.”

“The ideal outcome?” he adds. “Every chapter is supported by a trained advisory board. Faster time-to-impact. Higher retention, engagement and satisfaction of all participants. Fewer incidents, stronger organizational cultures … and better men.”

“You will watch young men become leaders among men because you showed up. Say ‘yes,’ and watch your influence change lives, a chapter, a campus and our brotherhood.”

- James Heffner, WESTERN CONNECTICUT 2013

SEVEN WAYS TO ENGAGE AND EXCEL

SIGMA CHI TODAY

Not a ton of time to interact in-person at an alumni event? That’s OK. Sigma Chi has it covered with an on-demand course for all alumni. Sigma Chi has evolved and changed through the decades since its founding at Miami University in 1855. It’s imperative that the Fraternity communicates the evolution and the noble purposes behind it, but also the vision that lies ahead. Sigma Chi Today is a course available to everyone who wants to learn more about growth and future of Sigma Chi. Anyone can access this resource at sigmachi.org/sigma-chi-today.

FACILITATION 101

New volunteers need orientation not only to their specific role but also to the broader leadership philosophy that defines Sigma Chi with its Facilitator Academy. Understanding the Transformational Leader framework, the core principles of facilitating and mentoring today’s generation of leaders, and the programmatic learning outcomes ensures consistent messaging and mentoring. This certification will provide the baseline knowledge for alumni to choose their trail, whether it be to facilitate, advise or mentor.

OFFICER MENTOR FACULTY

As Sigma Chi develops its new officer training program and scales the Transformational Leader program through the Sigma Chi Foundation’s Bell Chapter Challenge, the Volunteer Training Committee will look to identify and recruit regional faculty to not only facilitate

programs but also serve as officer mentors for local chapter officers needing direction and training on their positions.

RITUAL PEER 2.0 TRAINING

Sigma Chi’s pioneering, interactive way to learn about the Ritual is available on a regional basis with local trainings occurring across North America through Sigma Chi’s Ritual Education Committee. Utilizing innovative experiential learning to teach the logistics, setup and performance of the Ritual, this training focuses on training and certifying local volunteers to assist undergraduate chapters in developing flawless performances of the Ritual throughout the academic year.

INVESTMENT IN CHAPTER ADVISOR AND GRAND PRAETOR TRAINING

The next two years will see an increased investment in the training of chapter advisors, Sigma Chi’s critical “boots on the ground” at the campus level. Through a proposed hybrid approach of both online and in-person training, a major goal will be to improve the operational excellence of our chapters through increased training for our key volunteers, such as chapter advisors. This could lead to extended invites to annual Chapter Advisor Training at Krach TLW and a framework for continuing education for both chapter advisors and Grand Praetors.

SKILL-BASED TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER WORKSHOP TRAINING

Through Sigma Chi Foundation’s Bell Chapter Challenge, Transformational Leader courses will be delivered across North America at the chapter level. Facilitators will benefit from targeted certificate training in communication, coaching, feedback, change management and group facilitation, to name a few. Leading interactive workshops builds valuable presentation, problem-solving and facilitation skills in volunteers through their connection with undergraduate brothers, and, in turn, those skills will relay into chapter operations and leadership on campus.

HOUSE CORPORATION ACADEMY (HCA)

Housing is critical within Sigma Chi with more than 100 chapters proudly featuring a chapter house. To help enhance this culture locally, Sigma Chi, RMF, CHI and SCLI all teamed up to create HCA’s first course –House Corporation Fundamentals, which serves as the baseline education needed to serve on a house corporation within the Sigma Chi International Fraternity. Thanks to generous funding support by the RMF, HCA will look to expand to further courses soon.

JIM COGDAL, BRADLEY 2003, SIGMA CHI LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR //////

TRANSFORMING THE HOUSING LANDSCAPE

House Corporation Academy’s launch garners top honors for cutting-edge learning

Sigma Chi is transforming brothers’ lives through its many pioneering initiatives within the Fraternity. Now — in partnership with the Risk Management Foundation, the Constantine Housing Initiative and the Fraternity’s Grand Trustees — it’s also transforming where its brothers live.

This past year, CHI worked with Sigma Chi Leadership Institute and key Grand Trustee stakeholders to develop House Corporation Academy (HCA) — a robust, first-of-its-kind educational resource for all house corporation officers to use to receive a baseline education on Sigma Chi housing.

HCA launched its introductory course — House Corporation Fundamentals — to a pilot audience this past spring. The results have been promising and empowering. Not only did the participant feedback prove to be positive and forward-thinking, the initial module launch also drew significant recognition within the Greekletter and compliance learning landscapes.

HCA received the North American Interfraternity Conference’s 2025 Laurel Wreath Award for outstanding education within the fraternal industry, and it also received the bronze medal from the Brandon Hall Awards of Excellence for Outstanding Compliance Education.

“Receiving the 2025 North American Interfraternity Council’s Laurel Wreath Award is a tremendous honor that validates Sigma Chi’s commitment to innovation in fraternity housing education,” says Joe Frueh, BRADLEY 1985, who serves as Bradley’s house corporation president and on CHI’s housing solutions committee. “House Corporation Academy modernizes how we support alumni volunteers and undergraduates — delivering accessible, practical guidance that strengthens our chapters and ensures long-term success. The House Corporation Academy is a critical tool as facility systems grow more complicated and the residential model changes over time.”

Pictured receiving the North American Interfraternity Conference 2025 Laurel Wreath Award for the House Corporation Academy are members involved with its creation. Shown during the award presentation at the 2025 Krach Transformational Leaders Workshop are, from left, Grand Pro Consul Dan Shaver, TEXAS TECH 1993; Order of Constantine Sig Nathan Neal, GEORGE WASHINGTON 1983, Risk Management Foundation (RMF) board of directors; Order of Constantine Sig and Grand Trustee Ted Pitt, WESTERN 1971, RMF board of directors; RMF Property Services Director Andrew Hillmann, MURRAY STATE 1987; 73rd Grand Consul Bob Wilson, FORT HAYS 1981; Order of Constantine Sig Charles Nies, WASHINGTON STATE 1998, Sigma Chi Leadership Institute vice chairman; and 74th Grand Consul Ryan Temby, RUTGERS 1990

To ensure these operations run smoothly, the role of educated and well-trained volunteers cannot be overstated. These dedicated alumni serve as the bridge between undergraduate leaders, university administrators and Sigma Chi’s Headquarters — providing mentorship, risk management oversight and operational guidance. Without a solid foundation of training, even the most enthusiastic volunteers may struggle to navigate the complex realities of property management, liability issues and compliance with both local and international policies.

Providing volunteers with cutting-edge learning opportunities equips them with the tools and confidence necessary to make sound, informed decisions. All house corporation officers will soon be assigned the course in Sigma Chi Online, the Fraternity’s learning management system. Members can reach out to their local Grand Trustee to learn more about House Corporation Academy engagement.

“Our vision is for every Sigma Chi house to be more than a place to live — it should be a classroom for leadership and brotherhood,” says CHI chairman and Order of Constantine Sig Keith Dobrolinsky, BRADLEY 1985 “House Corporation Academy makes that vision real by giving volunteers the education to meet modern challenges and mentor future leaders. As project lead (Order of Constantine Sig) Ken Klein, OKLAHOMA STATE 1965, always says, ‘These efforts ensure the homes we steward today continue shaping men of character for generations to come.’”

CHI, RMF and SCLI are back at work looking to build the next levels of the House Corporation Academy, focusing on a deeper dive in property management through eLearning and potential in-person courses.

RMF’s generosity sponsored the development as it continues to lead the way in ensuring safety and risk management are a top priority within Sigma Chi. Fraternity housing operations are among the most visible and influential aspects of undergraduate life, shaping the safety, culture and financial stability of a chapter.

“Every fraternity needs a structured course like Sigma Chi’s House Corporation Academy,” Frueh says. “Housing is at the heart of the fraternal experience, and providing clear, accessible education for those who manage it is essential to protecting our members, our assets and our values.”

EVERY DOLLAR FUELS SIGMA CHI’S FUTURE

This season, your support strengthens the very heart of our Fraternity. Through the Annual Fund, you help expand our transformative leadership development training, provide scholarships that ease the burden of rising tuition, and ensure brothers across North America are equipped to lead with purpose. Every gift—no matter the size—advances our strategic goals and sustains the momentum of our historic Capital Campaign.

Honor the past. Strengthen our future.