New Roster of Grand Praetors and Dean of the Praetorial College will Lead the General Fraternity
At the 80th Grand Chapter, held from June 25 to 27, 2015, in San Diego, delegates elected Grand Praetors, or regional directors, for the 2015 to 2015 biennium. Leading the Grand Praetors, or the Praetorial College, will be David Ashinoff, WILLIAM & MARY 2003. Following is a list of Grand Praetors for the coming biennium, […]
Delegates Vote to Change the Name of Fraternity Board
At the 80th Grand Chapter from June 25 to 27, 2015, in San Diego, delegates voted to rename the Leadership Training Board as the Education and Leadership Board (ELB) to better reflect the entity’s modern role. The change amended the Statutes and Executive Committee Regulations to reflect the new name, while leaving unaltered the mechanics […]
Kelsey Maggard Elected 34th International Sweetheart
After hearing her name announced as the 2015 to 2017 International Sweetheart, it didn’t take long for the tears to begin falling from Kelsey Maggard’s eyes. “It’s hard to describe just what it means to be one of 34 women who have been chosen to represent Sigma Chi,” says Maggard. “Being an International Sweetheart […]
Headquarters Offers Tips to Balfour LTW Attendees
In four weeks, Sigma Chis from across the United States and Canada will begin migrating to Bowling Green State University to attend Balfour Leadership Training Workshop, taking place from July 30 to Aug. 1 in Bowling Green, Ohio. To that end, Director of Leadership Programs Matthew Coffin, DEPAUW 2013, offers a few ideas as to how you can […]
Fraternity Invites Interest Group to Balfour LTW
The Balfour Leadership Training Workshop (LTW) has long been one of Sigma Chi’s biggest annual events, and in 2015, organizers hope to make it even more inclusive by inviting members of the interest group at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to attend. According to Sigma Chi International Fraternity Headquarters staff, theirs is only the second […]
Legislation Affecting Grand Trustee Term Lengths Passed
After several rounds of vigorous debate and deliberation, the voting delegates to the June 25 to 27 Grand Chapter in San Diego amended the Fraternity’s constitution in a way that will reshape the role played by the Grand Trustees. Previously, Sigma Chi’s 18 Grand Trustee positions were filled by brothers serving six-year terms, with […]
Grand Chapter Elects Mike Ursillo Grand Consul
Undergraduate and alumni delegates voted Mike Ursillo, BROWN 1978, to become Sigma Chi’s 69th Grand Consul, or international president, at the Fraternity’s June 25 to 27 Grand Chapter convention at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. Ursillo previously served as Grand Pro Consul alongside his predecessor, 68th Grand Consul Mike Greenberg, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1982, from 2013 […]
Kelsey Maggard Elected 34th International Sweetheart
Sigma Chi’s undergraduate delegates to the 80th Grand Chapter in San Diego elected Kelsey Maggard of Western Kentucky University as the Fraternity’s 34th International Sweetheart on June 27. She is the daughter of Chuck Maggard, EASTERN KENTUCKY 1985. “I can’t even find the words to thank everyone for reaching out,” wrote Kelsey in a message posted […]
General Fraternity Recognizes Volunteers
At the 80th Grand Chapter in late June in San Diego, the General Fraternity announced the following volunteers that it recognizes for their service to Sigma Chi: Edwin C. Fisher Grand Praetor Award winner P.J. Stephens, WASHINGTON (ST. LOUIS) 1971, Grand Praetor of the Central Florida province; Erwin L. LeClerg Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award winners Kelly […]
Voting Delegates to the 80th Grand Chapter Elect New Grand Officers
Voting delegates to the 80th Grand Chapter, held from June 25 to 27 in San Diego, have elected Grand Officers for the 2015 to 2017 biennium. Leading Sigma Chi will be: Grand Consul Mike Ursillo, BROWN 1978; Grand Pro Consul Tommy Geddings, SOUTH CAROLINA 1985; Grand Quaestor Tim Sanderson, WESTERN ONTARIO 1985; Grand Trustee representative, […]
Sigma Chi Pledges $10 million for Cancer Research
The Sigma Chi International Fraternity further solidified its partnership with the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) on Monday, June 15, pledging to raise at least $10 million for the organization by the end of 2022. It is believed to be the largest pledge to a single charity by a fraternity in the history of Greek-letter organizations. […]
Help Sigma Chi to contribute its next $1 million to HCI
As of June 3, Sigma Chis across the United States and Canada had contributed more than $936,000 to the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) in the July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015, fiscal year. Fraternity leaders hope to make a strong push during the remainder of the month to lift that total past the $1 […]
Important Due Dates for RMF Materials Approaching
By June 30, Sigma Chi’s House Corporations and undergraduate chapters must respond to the Risk Management Foundation (RMF)’s Total Insured Value (TIV) worksheets. TIV worksheets were originally distributed to chapters in May, and must be completed in order to qualify chapters to be eligible to receive the blanket limits of the RMF’s property program. […]
Sigma Chi Foundation Leads Annual Fund Drive
Between now and the end of its fiscal year on June 30, the Sigma Chi Foundation is leading a drive for contributions to its annual fund. Unrestricted donations to the Foundation are used to support programs such as the Journey chapter retreat program, Balfour Leadership Training Workshop, and the Mission 365 recruitment training program, among […]
Horizons Rechristened as the Huntsman Leadership Summit
In response to his $5 million donation to the Fraternity’s freshman and sophomore leadership development program, Sigma Chi has announced it will rename its Horizons program as the Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit in honor of Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig Jon M. Huntsman, PENNSYLVANIA 1959. Fraternity leaders joined Huntsman to make the announcement at […]
