Calen Griffin
Calen Griffin, NEBRASKA 2019, was initiated into the Fraternity on Nov. 22, 2014. Griffin has served his chapter as its scholarship chairman, Quaestor, Pro Consul and Consul, and currently serves as his chapter’s campus involvement chairman. He is involved with Greek-letter leadership on Nebraska’s campus, serving on the Interfraternity Council as vice president and also serves […]
Foundation to Provide Nearly $350,000 in Scholarships
In October, the Sigma Chi Foundation announced that it will disburse scholarships totaling $349,500, a new record, to 226 Sigma Chis hailing from 115 chapters for the duration of the 2015 to 2016 school year. It marks the eighth consecutive year in which the Foundation has increased its scholarship awards by $25,000 or more. […]
Remember to Close Your Chapter House Properly This Winter
As we approach the winter holiday season, the Risk Management Foundation (RMF) reminds chapters to follow a series of easy steps to ensure that their chapter houses and property are prepared for the absence of brothers, and that threats of vandalism and theft are minimized. In order to make the process as simple as possible, […]
Headquarters Unveils New Social Media Campaign
Sigma Chis are often fond of stating that they are “proud to be a Sig.” Now, they can be rewarded for displaying that affinity in their social media posts, too. Starting Nov. 18, the Sigma Chi International Fraternity’s official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages are taking part in a new promotion called #ProudtobeaSigmaChi. Through it, […]
Expansion Plans to Become Reality at Two Campuses
In recent weeks, Sigma Chi has learned that its applications to form interest groups at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of California, Santa Barbara have been approved by the respective institutions. Accordingly, the Fraternity hopes to begin recruiting new members for the prospective colonies as early as this month, with the eventual […]
Rutgers Sigs Set the Standard for Derby Days Success
When the Rutgers chapter’s Derby Days chairmen began planning for the fall 2015 iteration of their signature philanthropic event, they knew that their $200,000 fundraising goal would be a lofty one. What they couldn’t know, however, was that the event’s participants would blow even that intimidating number out of the water. “Each year, we […]
Order of Constantine Nominations Due
Sigma Chi International Fraternity Headquarters is accepted nominations for brothers into the 2016 class of Order of Constantine inductees until Dec. 31. Induction into the Order represents Sigma Chi’s highest honor for those who have committed exceptional service to the Fraternity. Only those who have performed 20 or more years of exemplary volunteer service […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Steve Schuyler
Steve Schuyler, ARIZONA 1979, was initiated into the Beta Phi chapter in 1977, after completion of his service in the U.S. Army’s military police. He served the chapter as recruitment chairman and as Consul, and has continued supporting Sigma Chi at the international and local levels throughout his professional career. He has served the Arizona […]
Ryan Temby
Ryan Temby, RUTGERS 1990, served as Consul of the Theta Sigma Chi colony for 2 years, and was later named a founder of the Iota Psi chapter. As an undergraduate, he founded and incorporated the Rutgers house corporation. Continuing his support of Sigma Chi as an alumnus, he was a chapter risk manager for five […]