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Sigma Chi Announces International Sweetheart Finalists

Evanston, Illinois — The Sigma Chi International Fraternity announced on April 25 the names of three finalists who are vying to become the 2023 to 2025 International Sweetheart of Sigma Chi and represent the Fraternity as an example of strong character, poise and grace. They were chosen from a pool of 15 applicants from the United […]

Sigma Chi Closes Its Virginia Commonwealth University Chapter

Evanston, Illinois | Feb. 24, 2023 — Undergraduate Sigma Chis at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, have surrendered their charter and the International Fraternity’s Executive Committee (EC) has accepted it, placing the chapter on suspended status effective immediately. The chapter’s members made the decision due to changes in Greek-letter life on campus that made operations […]

Conversations on Transformational Leadership: Significant Sig and Brig. Gen. Jay Burks

Conversations on Transformational Leadership CONVERSATIONS ON TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP WITH Significant Sig and Brig. Gen. Jay Burks BY ASHLEY SZATALA Burks, FURMAN 1989, discusses his approaches to leadership after more than 26 years in the Air Force and decades leading health care teams.  Pictured is the official Air Force Medical Service Corps chiefs portrait of Significant […]

Making Nice Things Happen

Mark V. Anderson Character-in-Action™ Leadership Award Making NIce Things Happen BY ASHLEY SZATALA Todd Weinstein, SUNY-ALBANY 1994, started a Facebook group dedicated to the positives in his community and uses the group to support local organizations Todd Weinstein, SUNY-ALBANY 1994, is pictured with Brent Henry after members of the Nice Things Happening in East Meadow […]

Conversations on Transformational Leadership: Jayden Thomas

Conversations on Transformational Leadership CONVERSATIONS ON TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP WITH Jayden Thomas BY ASHLEY SZATALA Thomas, INDIANA (PENNSYLVANIA) 2023, a former Consul for his chapter, details below how breaking expectations, mentorship and empowering others have been key to his leadership journey Jayden Thomas, INDIANA (PENNSYLVANIA) 2023 Transformational leadership is the practice by which leaders inspire and […]

Sigma Chi Announces Its 2022 Alumni Award Winners

Sigma Chi International Fraternity recognizes the individuals and groups that work in service to the organization, its members and the communities to which Sigma Chi belongs as part of its annual alumni awards. The 2022 honorees will receive their awards through local presentations. Below is the list of award winners: Parents Club Award of Excellence […]

Jeepin’ for a Cause

Mike Missak, RIPON 2001, started Jeeps on the Run, which each December collects thousands of toys and dollars for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program

A Lasting Impression on Others

Sam Freemark, OTTAWA 2021, draws upon his experience with homelessness to serve those at a local homeless shelter and increase the volunteerism of his chapter

Finalists Announced for the 2022 International Balfour Award

The Fraternity has named the following finalists for the 2022 International Balfour Award (IBA): Grant Franko, R.I.T. 2021; Louis Langen, CINCINNATI 2022; and Jack Palla, OKLAHOMA STATE 2022. The honor is presented annually to the person who is believed to be the Fraternity’s most outstanding senior based upon his success in academics and campus, community and Sigma Chi […]

Conversations on Transformational Leadership: Jesse Trout

Conversations on Transformational Leadership CONVERSATIONS ON TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP WITH Jesse Trout BY ASHLEY SZATALA Trout, AUSTIN PEAY 2006, details below his passion for helping others discover their authentic selves Transformational leadership is the practice by which leaders inspire and empower others to innovate and create change that will positively impact the Fraternity and ultimately the […]

Conversations on Transformational Leadership: Travis Shumake

Conversations on Transformational Leadership CONVERSATIONS ON TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP WITH TRAVIS SHUMAKE BY ASHLEY SZATALA Shumake, NORTHERN ARIZONA 2007, details below being the first openly gay Funny Car driver in the NHRA and the leadership approaches that guide him Transformational leadership is the practice by which leaders inspire and empower others to innovate and create change […]

Conversations on Transformational Leadership: Go Further Foundation

Conversations on Transformational Leadership Go Further Foundation BY ASHLEY SZATALA Co-founders and Kansas State Sigs Mark Potts, 2016, and Ryder Chaffee, 2018, discuss helping young professionals make the transition from school into the workforce and leadership approaches Go Further Foundation co-founders and Kansas State Sigs Mark Potts, 2016, left, and Ryder Chaffee, 2018, center, as […]

Honoring a Fallen Brother

An Oswego State alumnus collected $10,000 from Fraternity members and friends for the college fund of Brian Cudnik’s, OSWEGO STATE 1993, daughter

Cleaning Up Cookeville

Brothers with the Tennessee Tech undergraduate chapter immediately aid their community after deadly tornado.

The Power of Changing One Life

Nitesh Patel, CAL. POLY.-POMOMA 2001, helps support children and families in need and encourages a pathway to education through his nonprofit, Each One Teach One