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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Recruitment Video Contest
Submissions for Sigma Chi’s annual recruitment video contest are due by 11:59 p.m. CDT on May 22. Chapter scholarship prizes will include $500 for first place, and $250 for both second and third place. The winner will be revealed at the 2015 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop (LTW) taking place from July 30 to Aug. 1 […]
Unveiling the Candidates for International Sweetheart
This summer, attendees at the 80th Grand Chapter, held from June 25 to 27 in San Diego, will choose from three finalists for the Fraternity’s International Sweetheart, to serve during the 2015 to 2017 biennium. The women are Cecilia Daizovi of Purdue University, Brynn Henderson of Pepperdine University and Kelsey Maggard of Western Kentucky University. […]
NIC Recognizes Jeremy Terman, MISSOURI-COLUMBIA 2016, with its Undergraduate Award of Distinction
The North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) will confer one of its 2015 NIC Awards of Distinction upon Jeremy Terman, MISSOURI-COLUMBIA 2016, on April 19 at it annual meeting of the House of Delegates in Kansas City, Mo. Terman is one of nine undergraduates from NIC chapters to be so recognized, and is the only winner who hails […]
NIC Recognizes Sigma Chi’s Unique Educational Program
The National Interfraternity Conference (NIC) has named Sigma Chi International Fraternity a Laurel Wreath award winner for its Crossroads drug and alcohol abuse prevention program. The award recognizes Sigma Chi for the unique program, which was designed with the input of a psychologist who focuses on substance abuse, a juvenile counselor who has worked with […]
Ed Spencer, ROCHESTER 1967, Honored for his Fraternity Service
Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig Ed Spencer, ROCHESTER 1967, is one of seven alumni from the 74 men’s fraternities that the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) represents who will be honored this year with the Alumni Award of Distinction. Spencer and the other honorees will receive the awards at the NIC’s annual meeting of […]
Fraternity Responds to Incident at Oklahoma University
The following is a statement from Sigma Chi International Fraternity’s 68th Grand Consul (international president), Mike Greenberg, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1982: The recent events at Oklahoma University that led to the closure of its Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) chapter have given us all pause for concern in the Greek-letter world and remind us of the scrutiny […]
Sigma Chi Reveals Winners of the 2015 Significant Sig Award
The Fraternity has selected 46 recipients for its Significant Sig Award, which recognizes members who have achieved high levels of professional success. Members of the 2015 class may chose to receive their honor at the June 27, 2015, Significant Sig Awards Banquet at the 80th Grand Chapter in San Diego, or at a local ceremony. […]
Alumni to Receive the Fraternity’s Highest Honor for Volunteers
Eighteen alumni recently received an invitation for membership into Sigma Chi International Fraternity’s Order of Constantine for their commitment and volunteer service to the organization. Induction into this select group is considered to be the highest honor Sigma Chi can bestow upon one of its members. Order of Constantine members have volunteered for the […]
Significant Sig Jon Huntsman, PENNSYLVANIA 1959, Pledges $5 Million
Significant Sig Jon Huntsman, PENNSYLVANIA 1959, has pledged $5 million to continue four annual sessions of the Sigma Chi International Fraternity’s Horizons leadership development program for the next 10 years. The program, which will soon enter its 15thyear, immerses undergraduates in six days of experiential learning in Utah and includes a trip to Huntsman Cancer […]
Sigma Chi Joins the Fraternity Health and Safety Initiative
The Sigma Chi International Fraternity has partnered with seven other fraternties in the Fraternity Health and Safety Initiative (FHSI). Formulated by the risk management firm James R. Favor & Co. (JFRCo), the initiative will educate participants on issues such as sexual and relationship misconduct, binge drinking and hazing. The Fraternity has already created its sexual […]
Seven Chapters Honored for Scholastic Programs
At the Aug. 2 closing session 2014 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop in Muncie, Ind., six chapters earned the Legion of Honor Award for having commendable scholarship programs, and another earned the Daniel William Cooper Award for having the Fraternity’s most outstanding scholarship program. All told, the three chapters with the best programs walked away […]
Avila named International Balfour Award winner
At the Aug. 2, 2014, closing session of Balfour Leadership Training Workshop in Muncie, Ind., the Fraternity named Adrian Avila, NEW MEXICO 2014, its International Balfour Award (IBA) winner. Avila was in a pool of four finalists who vied for recognition as Sigma Chi International Fraternity’s most outstanding graduating senior. The IBA selection committee debated […]
