Greg Portner
Portner was initiaited into the Fraternity’s Theta Beta chapter at the University of South Florida on Nov. 12, 2016. Following his initiation, he became Quaestor during his first semester as a brother. He then attended the Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit and served his chapter as its Consul. He is originally from Switzerland, speaks French as […]
Sigma Chi International Fraternity Closes Illinois State University Chapter
The Executive Committee of Sigma Chi International Fraternity has decided to close its chapter at Illinois State University. Fraternity leaders had worked for some time to address conduct issues within the chapter, but ultimately concluded that its members were not living up to Sigma Chi’s high ideals. The Fraternity looks forward to maintaining a positive […]
Sigma Chi International Fraternity Closes the Organization’s Ohio Wesleyan University Chapter
The Executive Committee of Sigma Chi International Fraternity has decided to close its chapter at Ohio Wesleyan University due to concerns regarding the health of the chapter and its decreasing membership numbers. Fraternity leaders had worked for some time to address issues within the chapter, but ultimately concluded that its members were not living up […]
Significant Sig and Order of Constantine Nominations Due
The Fraternity reminds its members that nominations for the 2016 Significant Sig Award must be completed by Nov. 15, and that nominations for induction into the Order of Constantine must be completed by Dec. 31. The Significant Sig Award is presented each year to those recipients whose professional achievements bring honor and distinction to Sigma Chi. Among its winners […]
Expansion Team Works to Bring Sigma Chi to New Campuses
This fall, Desmond Robinson, TARLETON STATE 2015, and Preston Lees, WESTERN ILLINOIS 2014, have worked hard to make inroads at three potential sites of new Sigma Chi colonies: the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Binghamton University in New York state. The two Headquarters employees made their pitch at UNLV on […]
Executive Committee Adopts New Resolutions
On Oct. 5, the Executive Committee (EC) adopted proposed changes to the Fraternity’s governing laws concerning the way in which undergraduate chapters are to go about obtaining approval for their pledge education programs, and ensuring that they are in line with the expectations of the Preparation for Brotherhood program. Specifically, the changes provide explicit instructions to undergraduates […]
Amnesty Program to Expire Jan. 1, 2016
In its quest to eliminate hazing from all of its chapters, the International Fraternity is continuing to accept applicants into its amnesty program. Applicant chapters have the opportunity to discuss any of their practices that could be construed as hazing freely and without threat of sanction from the Fraternity until Jan. 1. “The Ritual charges […]
A New Perspective on Love and Forgiveness
On Feb. 9, 2007, the life of Chris Williams, UTAH 1985, and his family was irrevocably altered when a drunk driver caused a car crash that killed Williams’ pregnant wife and two of their children. His decision to forgive the driver is the basis of the new film Just Let Go, starring Henry Ian Cusick as Williams. The […]
