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

Empowering Communities

Mark V. Anderson Character-in-Action™ Leadership Award Empowering Communities BY ASHLEY SZATALA Henry Louie, KETTERING 2002, co-founded KiloWatts for Humanity, which helps electrify communities in developing countries to create businesses that benefit residents  Henry Louie, KETTERING 2002, left, poses with a woman from Cheeba, Zambia. KiloWatts for Humanity installed a solar kiosk there in September 2019. The kiosk supplies electricity for […]

Building a Home for Others

Mark V. Anderson Character-in-Action™ Leadership Award Building a Home for Others BY ASHLEY SZATALA Tom Geary, EMORY 1970, regularly volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Romania after witnessing the country’s poor housing stock while stationed in Bucharest in the late 1990s   Tom Geary, EMORY 1970, is pictured while in Romania building houses for Habitat for Humanity Romania in 2017. Geary has volunteered […]

Fundraising for Others

Mark V. Anderson Character-in-Action™ Leadership Award Fundraising for Others BY ASHLEY SZATALA Steve Marin Jr., FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 2020, has raised more than $110,000 to aid homeless and former foster care students at his university Steve Marin, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 2020, speaks at a Fostering Panther Pride program in spring 2017. Steve Marin Jr., FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 2020, hasn’t forgotten the moment as an eighth grader he […]

Protecting the Planet

Mark V. Anderson Character-in-Action™ Leadership Award Protecting the Planet BY ASHLEY SZATALA Sam Bencheghib, LEHIGH 2019, is running from New York City to Los Angeles to encourage people to reduce their plastic consumption Sam Bencheghib, LEHIGH 2019, is shown standing near a repurposed bamboo traditional fishing boat that he and his brother, Gary Bencheghib, used to travel […]