The Signet - Winter 2018

A GATHERING OF LEADERS Brett Champion: Medallion of Merit • Chapter News • Changes at Headquarters • Delta Triton’s New House • Special Olympics Unified Sports • Our Heritage •

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ALUMNI, UNDERGRADUATES AND GUESTS ENJOYING THE 2018 SHONK LEADERSHIP SCHOOL.

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IN THIS ISSUE 6 LETTER FROM THE GRAND PRESIDENT: LOOKING AHEAD Grand President Sean Shingler looks back at Shonk Leadership School and asks our chapters what they can accomplish this year.

8 SHONK 2018: MOVING FORWARD The 2018 Shonk Leadership School was a rousing success.

Hundreds of Phi Sigs gathered in Atlanta to enact positive change on our fraternity by learning leadership skills, listening to phenomenal keynote speakers and much more!

16 THANK YOU DONORS! Phi Sig would like to thank our fantastic donors for their continued support of our organization! »» p.6

26 CHAPTER REPORTS: A LOOK AROUND THE COUNTRY In the new look Chapter Reports, chapters from around the country share, in their own words, all they have accomplished over the past six months.

42 REMEMBERING ADAM UMBRASAS We remember Former Grand Council Member Brother Adam Umbrasas, a great brother and contributor to our fraternity. »» p.26

46 GET UNIFIED! Bitter rivals Purdue (Delta Triton) and Indiana (Sigma Triton) came together to compete in the Special Olympics Unified Rivalry Series. in Bloomington. They joined Special Olympics Athletes on the football field to raise money for a great cause!

48 OUR HERITAGE Take a closer look at our rituals with Brother Al Shonk, Court of Honor Recorder and current Fraternity Historian. Our ritual has changed over the years and continues to change today.

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Letter From the Editor The Greatest Thing The voice of the student. It comes through loud and clear. But too many times, it comes from the wrong student and it’s too loud and often not listened to.

I say not so in Phi Sigma Kappa. For the past 18 months, I have been listening to our Brothers, and in a variety of ways I’ve encouraged them to speak on the issues facing the Fraternity and the direction the that we should take.

Because it’s their experience we’re working toward.

Nick Zuniga Executive Director/COO

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It has been responsible, it has been from the right students, and if there has been any shortcoming, it’s that I haven’t been able to speak to enough young men! Since assuming my role, I have reflected often on these words of President Ronald Reagan: “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.”

At this juncture in higher education, I think these words must be taken seriously by all who are in positions of leadership or influence—the leaders of our nation; the leaders of colleges and universities; the officers and professional staffs of fraternities and sororities; the advisors and alumni who work with the chapters; and the officers of the chapters themselves.

In terms of fraternity, I am not referring to the undergraduate members who thwart the efforts of the chapter to enforce sound policies of operation, or who move out of the house into apartments, leaving the chapter with financial problems, and continue to expect all of the fraternal benefits with none of the responsibilities.

Phi Sigma Kappa does have a large majority of Brothers who are responsible, who think seriously about their fraternal obligations, and who are participating in meaningful ways in the decisions of their fraternity. I’ve seen that first hand. The voice of the student member is being heard in Phi Sig—it is responsible, it is concerned, it is mature, and we are proud of it.

In the coming year, we’ll host our 67th Convention—the business meeting of the Fraternity. It’s the greatest thing we’ll do and I look forward to meeting and listening to our student leaders. We’ll have much business to take care of and we’ll want to make sure we set the Fraternity up for future success.

SIGNET PUBLISHING BOARD Chair Albert D. Shonk, Jr. (Southern Cal ‘54) Board Members Christopher J. Hoye (Ferris State ‘91) Darren S. Azarian (Southern Cal ‘ 94) Tom Wright (Wisconsin/Milwaukee ‘92) Nicholas Zuniga (Ball State AI)

SIGNET STAFF Nicholas Zuniga (Ball State AI) Joseph Kern (Radford ‘09) Daniel Kobren (Minnesota ‘17)

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I urge all of our Brothers to think about how our laws and policies can be amended to ensure the success of Phi Sig moving forward. Are there procedures that hold us back? Are there new strategies that we need to adopt to ensure financial and membership security? With a new strategic plan and new Grand Council members, we must take advantage of this situation and lead!

There is no doubt that 2019 will be an exciting year for Phi Sigma Kappa.

We are moving Phi Sig Forward! It is an honor to serve the Fraternity in this capacity and I am excited to see our membership do “great things” and make an impact on this world. Damn Proud!

Fraternally,

VOL. CIX, NO. 1 GRAND COUNCIL Grand President Sean E. B. Shingler (George Mason ‘97) Directors Christopher J. Hoye (Ferris State ‘91) Douglas A. Diekow (Florida AI) Sean McGreevey (Henderson State ‘97) Atif Elkadi (Cal Poly ‘01) Darald Stubbs (Stetson ‘88) Jonathan Taylor (RIT AI) Undergraduate Representatives Will Kraemer (Stevens ‘20) David Leal (Fullerton ‘20) FOUNDATION BOARD President John Sheehan (Northern Illinois ‘82) First Vice President Jeff Liesendahl (Northern Illinois ‘87) Secretary Adam C. Carter (Hobart ‘90) Assistant Secretary Javad M. Khazaeli (Illinois ‘98) Treasurer Thomas Grunwald (Ferris State ‘91) Assistant Treasurer Matt Waltz (Marian ‘02) PROPERTIES BOARD President Shawn J. Shivnen (Eastern Michigan ‘00) Directors Peter J Anderson (Michigan ‘87) Himanshu Chand (Cal Poly ‘01) Blaine Browning (Cal Poly ‘10) Jim Wesley McGuigan (Wisconsin/Milwaukee AI) Michael Palm (Indiana ‘04) Brian Radke (Northern Illinois ‘05) Officers Jonathan Lowrey (NW Missouri ‘07) Shane McIntosh (Ohio State ‘79) Jacob Defassio (Valparasio ‘12) Leigh Lachine (Eastern Michigan ‘90)

Connect with me on Facebook and Twitter to follow my travels. Use the hashtag #PSKTour18 to find my specific posts. I look forward to this journey, with you by my side.

Nick Zuniga, Phi Sigma Kappa COO @PhiSigCOO

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PROFESSIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Director/COO Nicholas Zuniga (Ball State AI) Senior Director of Operations Kathy Cannady (Alpha Gamma Delta) Director of Advancement Joseph Kern (Radford ‘09) Director of Chapter Services Grant Carpenter (Northern Arizona ‘13) Director of Education Leslie Pedigo (Delta Gamma) Director of Expansion Erik Silvola (Lambda Chi Alpha) Development Officer Gregory DalSanto (Ohio State ‘14) Associate Director of Communications Daniel Kobren (Minnesota ‘17) Financial Services Specialist Marsha Spears Administrative Assistant Karen Miller Administrative Assistant Meghan Fogler CHAPTER CONSULTANTS Senior Chapter Consultant Dezie Gude (Tennessee/Martin ‘17) Chapter Consultant Cam Clark (Cincinnati ‘17) Chapter Consultant Taylor McDougal (Stetson ‘18)

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Letter From The Grand President Greetings from Haymarket, VA! I hope this message finds you well.

We had a wonderful Leadership School this past summer and I heard many complimentary remarks from the engaged undergraduates and alumni in attendance. I’m happy to write the Grand Chapter supported 20 Chapter Advisors’ attendance as part of the Grand Council’s initiative to increase support and development of our alumni volunteers.

Sean Shingler Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity Grand President

A large part of my participation at Leadership School was facilitating conversations with our delegates, getting a sense of how and if substance free housing is in Phi Sigma Kappa’s near future. I heard both support and even more challenges on numerous variables that we should consider. I appreciated the dialogue as we continue to discuss these issues. Weeks later, I attended the NIC Meeting in Indianapolis where a decision was passed to ban hard alcohol from chapter houses. There is momentum building beyond Phi Sigma Kappa.

This decision above is part of a larger initiative I hope we remain a part of: A push to focus on our values, living our rituals, and de-emphasizing risky behavior. I expect at our upcoming Convention we will continue this conversation and make decisions that will be best for Phi Sigma Kappa’s future. I want our fraternity to be leaders of all Greeks during this time.

This is the time of the year for excitement and optimism. To our undergraduate chapters: You have the ability to change your chapter however you would like! What do you want your legacy to be? With a new year you have an opportunity to recruit new men, adapt and improve your chapter in various ways. What are your goals for this year? How will you get there? How can our staff and the Grand Chapter support you?

Our staff has a goal to visit 72 Chapters and one Colony twice this year.

Utilize their time to work on your direction and goals. They are there to help.

I encourage you to push your chapter for growth and success. Yogi Berra was quoted saying, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” Do you know where your chapter is headed?

It’s a new year. Be bold. Raise the bar for yourself, your chapter, and for Phi Sigma Kappa.

I’ll be cheering for you!

Damn Proud,

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F E AT U R E S

THE SHONK LEADERSHIP SCHOOL 2018

ATLANTA, GA

The 2018 Shonk Leadership School was a fantastic kickoff to positive change occurring in the Fraternity on the international level. We continue to follow our theme for the upcoming year, #PhiSigFWD. As our Fraternity grows and our 72 undergraduate chapters evolve, our officers need dynamic and engaging leadership training. The International Headquarters professional staff worked with a number of volunteers including brothers serving on the Grand Council, the Foundation and Properties boards, the Education Committee, the Ritual Committee, and the Alumni Engagement Committee to create an experience that brothers in attendance won’t soon forget.

This year’s Leadership School saw more than 300 attendees including undergraduate leaders, Grand Council members, advisors, alumni volunteers, and International Headquarters professional staff members.

The schedule featured a mix of educational programming, time for brotherhood, and a celebration of the past year. Three keynote speakers were the focus of meals and general sessions, four position-based tracks allowed for participants to engage with other officers and advisors in similar roles, and Leadership School traditions such as the opening and closing banquets, and ritual exemplification gave participants the opportunity to reflect upon what Phi Sigma Kappa means to them.

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The opening banquet played host to Dr. Lori Hart, a renowned keynote speaker and risk management expert in the fraternal world. Dr. Hart used humor, science, and personal experience working with fraternity men to engage the audience in discussions around decision making and challenged undergraduates to help break down negative stereotypes of fraternity men, not contribute to them.

The next morning kicked off the day with the Ritual of Initiation and Ritual Exemplification, led by Fraternity’s ritual chairman, Brother Tony Fusaro. It was a special ceremony, as Nicholas Zuniga, Executive Director/COO of the Fraternity was initiated into the brotherhood. Participants then heard from Dr. Gentry McCreary, researcher of the fraternity/sorority experience and brotherhood development expert. Dr. McCreary spoke about the four elements of brotherhood, gave participants the opportunity to assess their own chapter’s brotherhood, and provided insight from his research on when, how, and why chapters fail. Dr. McCreary is the CEO of Dyad Industries, Phi Sigma Kappa’s partner on the new brotherhood development program, an associate brother education program to be launched internationally in the coming years.

Following Dr. McCreary’s keynote, the tracks for each undergraduate officer and advisors began and continued through the next day. The curriculum catered towards the ever-changing needs of our undergraduate leader and the state of fraternity and sorority life. Leadership topics covered included: managing a team, building brotherhood, facilitating workshops, working with International Headquarters, creative problem solving, and goal-setting and succession planning. Grand President

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Sean Shingler and Nicholas Zuniga also spent time with undergraduate leaders getting feedback regarding the new Phi Sigma Kappa strategic plan and holding an open conversation regarding risk management and preventing chapter closures.

250 UNDERGRADUATES ATTENDED

64 ALUMNI ATTENDED

314 TOTAL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES

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Presidents spent time learning about critical skills in leading their chapters with volunteer and staff facilitators including Brother Matt Gregory, Brother Grant Carpenter, Director of Chapter Services, and Brother Sean McGreevey, Grand Council director. Inductors had the opportunity to dive deeper into the brotherhood concepts presented in the keynote by Dr. Gentry McCreary. Recruitment chairs were treated with a dynamic presentation by Matt Mattson of PhiredUp Productions and with Director of Expansion, Erik Silvola. Twenty local alumni chapter advisors had the opportunity to learn from Dave Westol of Limberlost Consulting. Dave is a hazing expert and was instrumental in the creation of the Fraternity Insurance Purchasing Group (FIPG) that is now used as an educational tool across the fraternal world. Friday evening, brothers had the opportunity to socialize with other participants and alumni playing with outdoor games and a barbecue.

The final day of the conference began with officers in their respective tracks and featured a lunch keynote by Dennis Gillan, a mental health speaker and suicide prevention advocate. Since losing two brothers to suicide, Dennis has been an active contributor to the suicide prevention movement—both behind the scenes and eventually as a successful public speaker. His personal story captured the audience and the resources he provided were invaluable to help our members keep each other safe and healthy. The conference ended Saturday evening with the presentation of awards at the closing banquet.

This was just the start of our evolving educational programming and in-person Phi Sigma Kappa international events, as the Fraternity continues to work towards moving #PhiSigFWD. The Fraternity is excited to see how the knowledge gained at Leadership School gives our undergraduate leaders and advisors the tools they need to succeed and lead their chapters to greatness!

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This summer at the Shonk Leadership School in Atlanta, members were able to join the Order of Omega through an Honorary Induction Ceremony. Congratulations!

2018 ROBERT M. ZILLGITT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE DELEGATES Felice Aprile (RIT)

Josh Doughtery (Penn State)

David Leal (Cal State Fullerton)

Alex Basten (Kentucky)

Jake Kildall (Washington State)

Nicholas Loprinzo (Georgia Tech)

Alec Chapman (Akron)

Logan Kocianic (Kent State)

Frank Parker (Auburn)

Michael Claussen (Indiana)

Tom Koenitzer (Cal Poly)

Steven Rodriguez (Long Island/Post)

Erick Cuevas (Cal State LA)

Will Kraemer (Stevens)

Ethan Schulting (UW-Milwaukee)

Seamus Walter (NAU)

Peter Schulz (Purdue)

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SPEAKERS

SHONK 2018 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS The 2018 Shonk Leadership School featured three of the most prominent Greek public speakers who presented to the attendees. Dennis Gillan, Dr. Lori Hart and Dr. Gentry McCreary taught Phi Sigs valuable lessons that they will be able to take home with them.

Dr. Lori Hart Dr. Hart (Alpha Omicron Pi) is one of the country’s best risk reduction experts. She served on the professional staff of Pi Kappa Phi for 15 years before transitioning to her current role as the Director of Education for the Holmes Murphy Fraternity Practice and speaking on the Catalyst Agency roster.

Hart travels to almost 70 colleges a year speaking to Greek organizations on alcohol education, relationships and fraternity and sorority life.

Brother Dennis Gillan Brother Gillan (West Virginia ‘85) is a renowned mental health advocate and public speaker. His goal is to reduce the stigma associated with mental health help.

He shared the importance of recognizing the warning signs of mental distress through his own personal story.

Gillian spoke on recognizing the signs of mental illness and not to be afraid to use the “s-word”.

Dr. Gentry McCreary Dr. McCreary (Alpha Gamma Rho) is the CEO of Dyad Strategies, a company that specializes in creating education programs for fraternities and sororities. Phi Sig has partnered with Dyad Strategies to help build our new and improved brotherhood program.

McCreary discussed the meaning of brotherhood with the leadership school delegation.

THANK YOU TO THE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THAT MADE SHONK LEADERSHIP SCHOOL SO SPECIAL!

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2018 CHAPTER AWARDS

At Shonk Leadership School, Phi Sig chapters were recognized for their outstanding work in their communities.

Recruitment

University of Alabama, Omicron Deuteron University of Dayton, Eta Hexaton Washington State University, Chi Deuteron Stevens Institute of Technology, Iota

Scholarship

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Omicron Stetson University, Kappa Hexaton Long Island University, Pi Tetarton

Philanthropy

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Alpha Octaton Rochester Institute of Technology, Upsilon Tetarton Ball State University, Epsilon Tau NJIT accepting their philanthropy award.

Campus Involvement

Rutgers University, Nu Tetarton Valdosta State University, Psi Septaton Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Gamma Tetarton

Risk Management

University of Alabama, Omicron Deuteron University of Minnesota, Beta Deuteron

Washington State honored for their recruitment efforts.

Branding Initiatives

California State University/Fullerton, Iota Pentaton New Jersey Institute of Technology, Alpha Octaton Adelphi University, Phi Septaton

Membership Development

Eastern Michigan University, Epsilon Lambda Emporia State University, Alpha Epsilon

Adelphi recognized for their branding initiatives

New Member Education

University of Alabama, Omicron Deuteron

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ADVISOR & ALUMNI CLUBS

Phi Sig recognized these outstanding alumni for their continued contribution to their fraternity.

Outstanding Chapter Adviser

Marco Sepulveda, California Polytechnic State University Donald O’Dell, Northern Arizona Christian Viel, Hope College

Delta Triton Alumni Association

Signet Circle Corporation

Alumni Association of Northern Illinois

ALUMNI CLUB AWARDS These Alumni Clubs were honored for their extraordinary contributions to their chapters and the Grand Chapter.

Eta Alumni Association

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2018 MEDALLION OF MERIT AWARD RECIPIENT

Brett Champion A Decorated Leader of Phi Sigma Kappa Brother Brett Champion’s (Tennessee/Martin ’78) role in growing Phi Sigma Kappa locally and nationally cannot be understated.

Quickly after his graduation from the University of Tennessee/Martin, Brother Champion served at the Fraternity’s Executive Director from 1983 to 1987.

During his tenure, Champion helped pioneer the merger between Phi Sigma Kappa and Phi Sigma Epsilon which is believed to be the largest fraternity merger in history.

After his stint as Executive Director, Brother Champion served on the Grand Council and then as a Foundation Trustee.

Now, Brother Champion finds himself helping to re-establish the Tau Tetarton Chapter at the University of Tennessee/Martin, of which he is an initiated member.

At the 2018 Shonk Leadership School, Brother Champion was awarded the highest honor the Fraternity can award a brother, the Medallion of Merit.

“I cannot think of a more deserving brother to receive this year’s Medallion of Merit,” Phi Sigma Kappa Senior Director of Operations Kathy Cannady said.

“Brett has served this Fraternity well in a variety of positions and has always held Phi Sigma Kappa close to his heart.”

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TRIPLE Ts SOCIETY DONORS IN THE 2017 - 2018 FISCAL YEAR

The Triple Ts Society is open to all members and friends of Phi Sigma Kappa who give at least $250 in gifts to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation during the year. The trustees of the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation express their appreciation to these loyal and generous donors. Names are listed in alphabetical order. Both donors supporting the national educational programming of the Fraternity as well as donors supporting chapter specific educational programs and educational building spaces are recognized.

Platinum Level

(Gifts Totaling $20,000 and higher) Hank H. Helley Jr. (Arizona ‘71) Thomas J. Howatt (Purdue ‘72) Kevin D Irwin Jr (Delaware ‘97) Don A Kuhn (Purdue ‘61) Jeff Liesendahl (Northern Illinois ‘87) E. Dale Lowe (Houston ‘66) Richard L. Schleicher (Purdue ‘59) Albert D. Shonk Jr (Southern Cal ‘54) James S. Whitfield (Central Missouri ‘50)

-Dr. Salvatore Lowry (Ohio State ’61)

Diamond Level

Sapphire Level

(Gifts Totaling $10,000 ‑ $19,999) John F. Brock III (Georgia Tech ‘70) David J. Carter (Purdue ‘66) David M. Franzman (Purdue ‘80) Anthony Fusaro (Rhode Island ‘58) Kenneth J. Merkt (Wisconsin/Milwaukee ‘68) Frank B. Micheletti (Purdue ‘63) Dr. Sloan L. Robertson (Arizona ‘69) John P. Sheehan (Northern Illinois ‘82) Gregg C. Walbridge (Purdue ‘81)

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“Being involved with the Foundation has made me realize that we can powerfully live our Cardinal Principles as part of a strong Brotherhood in ways that we never could individually. I give because I am Damn Proud to be your Brother!”

(Gifts Totaling $5,000 ‑ $9,999) Lary R. Aldrich (Purdue ‘78) Mark M. Azzarello (Rhode Island ‘80) William A. Bloomer (Emporia State ‘55) Adam C. Carter (Hobart ‘90) David L. Cohen (Union ‘88) David F. Eichenauer (Purdue ‘62) Thomas M. Graef (Ferris State ‘02) Paul L. Grane (Northern Illinois ‘93) Bud G. Hanna Jr. (Ferris State ‘70) Jeff Haynie (Southern Illinois ‘97) Dennis M. Joyce (Purdue ‘69) Chuck V. Loring (UC/Santa Barbara ‘72) Dave T. McNaught (Indiana ‘65) James B. Moritz (Purdue ‘57) Samuel W. Staples (Purdue ‘55) Karl L. Zimmermann (Purdue ‘56)

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Emerald Level

Your Gift:

(Gifts Totaling $2,500 ‑ $4,999) Douglas M. Burghardt (Purdue ‘63) John Clyne (Ferris State ‘95) Dale D. Deardorff M.D. (Purdue ‘70) Michael L. Fatta (Northern Illinois ‘82) Bob D. Fox (Purdue ‘57) Juan M. Fraiz (Purdue ‘79) Thomas Grunwald (Ferris State ‘91) Thomas Hinkley Charles R. Idol (Houston ‘68) Bruce C. Johnson (Illinois ‘70) Michael J. McDonald (Purdue ‘66) Ronald D. Pace (Tennessee/Martin ‘64) Charles C. Scheuermann (Georgia Tech ‘62) Gene F. Seevers (Central Missouri ‘51) Laura Sheehan JJ Evan Taylor (R.I.T. ‘09) Joe C. Trevino (Purdue ‘69) Lash Turville (San Jose State ‘61) James Visnic (Youngstown ‘77) Nick R. Zuniga (Ball State AI)

More than 800 undergraduates were impacted during the 2017-18 academic year through leadership training and development at a national event.

Amethyst Level

(Gifts Totaling $1,750 ‑ $2,499) John M. Berndtson (Connecticut ‘53) Scott V. Elliott (Purdue ‘57) Judge Richard Hall (Houston ‘65) William G. Hummel (Purdue ‘70) Scott Colby Jacobson (Cal Poly ‘01) David W. Jones (Emporia State ‘98) Colby B. Leathers (Alabama ‘95) T Scott Lyons (Alabama ‘95) Jonathan McCarty (Central Missouri ‘02) James A Murman (Tennessee ‘68) Patrick T. Murphy (Northern Illinois ‘75) Glenn M. Roby (Northern Illinois ‘91) Paul J. Smeller (Purdue ‘63) Ernest R. Vibbert (Purdue ‘68) Robb C. Williams (Southern Illinois ‘93)

Undergraduates engaging with one of the premier speakers at the 2018 Shonk Leadership School

“I’m very thankful for the opportunity the Terrill Graduate Fellowship affords me as I continue my education beyond the University of Illinois. My desire for continued growth and development was only encouraged after I joined Phi Sig my freshman year. To all of my brothers who were able to support me, thank you. I’m humbled by the Brotherhood’s choice and belief in me, and I look forward to helping drive Phi Sig Forward in whatever way I can.”

-Paul Detrempe (Illinois ‘18)

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Ruby Level

Pearl Level

John E. Ayers (Purdue ‘63) Darren Azarian (Southern Cal ‘94) Eric Baron (Stevens ‘68) A. John Bartholomew (R.I.T. ‘61) Dave J. Breazzano (Union ‘78) Zachariah R. Dunham (Purdue ‘98) David A. Epstein (Southern Illinois ‘75) James P. Gazdecki (UC/Santa Barbara ‘74) Sean P. Hamilton (Stetson ‘89) Robert L. Harman (Mansfield ‘76) Jerry T. Hill (Purdue ‘59) Seth Hoehn (Purdue ‘02) Kirk B. Hoggatt (Purdue ‘66) Steven C. Holman (Southern Cal ‘75) Derek E. Holmes (Robert Morris ‘89) Christopher J. Hoye (Ferris State ‘91) Allan H. Johnson FSA (Illinois ‘73) Randel & Dorothy King Christopher R. Knott (Purdue ‘04) Gary S. Kramer (Ferris State ‘76) Terry D. Liffick (Purdue ‘64) Richard W. Loeffler IV (Clemson ‘11) David A. Maddux (Southern Cal) John M. Mattingly (Gettysburg ‘62) Amanda Moritz John R. Murphy (Purdue ‘89) Marcia & Robert Myers Michael Palm (Indiana ‘04) Wesley J. Poynor (Texas ‘72) Warren C. Reynolds (Purdue ‘53) Michael J. Riella (Stetson ‘99) Dennis C. Rilling (Oregon State ‘71) Michael P. Rose (Purdue ‘66) Dr William N. Rowley (Southern Cal ‘53) Jim R. Schmitz (UC/Santa Barbara ‘80) Larry E. Sheffield (Ohio State ‘64) R.Todd Simpson (Central Missouri ‘86) Woody F. Sutton (Penn ‘69) Eugene E. Trimble (George Washington ‘45) Alton L. Tucker Jr. (Purdue ‘53) Hector M. Verde (Purdue ‘89) Mark W. Viel (Ferris State ‘73) Richard L. Waibel (Purdue ‘63) Matt Waltz (Marian University ‘02) Bennett Williams (Indiana ‘07) Thomas S. Wright (Wisconsin/Milwaukee ‘92)

Joshua R. Apling (Purdue ‘03) Timothy Ryan Aquinto (Ferris State ‘10) E. Briner Ashway Jr. (Gettysburg ‘42) Robert L. Balogh (Michigan ‘80) Bernard M. Berman (Swarthmore ‘62) Todd H. Binkley (Tennessee ‘87) Thomas J. Boldrick III (Purdue ‘83) Rev. Fr. Alan E. Bower (Purdue ‘72) Phanwadee Brooks Keith P. Buehler (Purdue ‘80) Grant Carpenter (Northern Arizona ‘13) Richard F. Crawford (Southern Cal ‘77) John W. Crowe (Southern Cal) Anthony A. Curtis (George Washington ‘90) Mark Decker (Southern Illinois ‘85) Kevin D. Donovan Jr. (Cal/Berkeley ‘74) Sean B Eaves (Midwestern State ‘93) John W. Everest (Alabama ‘69) Rev. Joe G. Farias (FDU/Madison ‘12) Leonard B. Gailes (Alabama ‘93) J. Scott Gander (Central Missouri ‘05) Jonathan T. Georgis (Illinois State ‘86) Dennis M. Gillan (West Virginia ‘85) Matt Gregory (Southern Illinois ‘95) Walter J. Groman Jr. (Tennessee ‘81) Robert H. Gunn Jr (Georgia Tech ‘60) Kenneth A. Hall (Ferris State ‘68)

(Gifts Totaling $1,000 ‑ $1,749)

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(Gifts Totaling $500 ‑ $999)

“I give to the Foundation because it will strengthen the Brotherhood for years to come. My college experience and joining a wonderful and dynamic fraternity will always be something I cherish. Bert Brown (Mr. Phi Sig) asked me once if I will come to the aid of a brother. I give because those words will always be entrusted in my heart of being a brother of Phi Sigma Kappa.”

-Bruno Harris (Dayton ’75)

Your Gift: Through scholarships, building funds, and chapter educational funds, over $1.1 million was generated for chapter grants.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Susanne Healey John L. Hendrickson (Purdue ‘69) Brian L. Hoffbauer (Purdue ‘95) Valencio P. Jackson Jr. (Delaware ‘97) Myke C. Jacobs (Ferris State ‘70) Dave Jacobson (Southern Cal) Robert W. Joyce (Massachusetts ‘50) Joe William Kern III (Radford ‘09) Javad M. Khazaeli (Illinois ‘98) Madhu S. Kollipara (Cal/Berkeley ‘92) Steve R. Laukhuf (Midwestern State ‘84) Clark Leonard (Southern Cal ‘56) James M. Lisic (Akron ‘66) Dr. Salvatore P. Lowry (Ohio State ‘63) Drew Malcomb (Tennessee/Martin ‘75) James R. Marshall (Massachusetts ‘48) Robert J. Mauro (Rensselaer ‘78) Keith R. Meier (Florida State ‘92) Miguel D. Miguelez (Southern Cal ‘53) Roger J. Newcomb (Indiana ‘51) Joseph T. O’Leary Jr. (Stetson ‘83) Timothy J. Ostrowski (Northern Illinois ‘74) Scott Peterson Michael L. Petitjean (Emporia State ‘70) Daniel J. Pomerening (Georgia Tech ‘75) Ronald J. Pugh (Texas ‘68) Leonard H. Ralston (Washington State ‘58) Rodney L. Reid (Southern Illinois ‘59) Larry L. Sather (Minnesota ‘73) Todd M. Schatzka (Purdue ‘88) Warren E. Schoonover (Cal/Berkeley ‘50) Sean Shingler (George Mason ‘97) Jerry W. Smith (Indiana of PA ‘68) Sam J. Soffa (Wisconsin ‘57) Joe L. Spadoni III (Henderson State ‘92) Gregory R. Stack (Kentucky ‘89) John Stall (Rensselaer ‘16) Robert C. Sully (Loyola Marymount ‘78) Michael L. Taylor (Idaho State ‘92) Joseph Ara Teeple (Valparaiso ‘13) John D. Tickle (East Tennessee ‘64) Edward C. Tompkins (Purdue ‘61) William Vanderpool (Central Missouri ‘98) David A. Werner (UC/Santa Barbara ‘74) Mark F. Wille (Southern Cal ‘77) Jon D. Williams (Michigan ‘88) Billy T. Williams (Tennessee/Martin ‘67) James M. Wolf (Dayton ‘87) Leslie D. Young (Maryland ‘62)

Phi Sigma Kappa COO Nick Zuniga with Kappa Hexaton at Stetson University.

“It has truly been an honor to work with these young men as they strive to maximize their college experience through fraternal involvement. Through my role as an advisor, I strive to instill our undergraduate brothers the concept that the degree which Phi Sigma Kappa impacts your life depends entirely on the effort you give. There are few moments as rewarding as witnessing a brother finding what it is that connects them to Phi Sig the most and fully embracing it.”

-Marco Sepulveda (Cal Poly ‘06)

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IN HONOR OF...

James W. Rasins (Northern Illinois ‘82)

David F. Eichenauer (Purdue ‘62)

Michele & Michael Meyers

Anthony Fusaro (Rhode Island ‘58)

Kyle Myers (Purdue ‘20) Marcia & Robert Myers Jonathan Taylor (Rochester ‘09)

John P. Sheehan (Northern Illinois ‘82)

Jonathan Taylor (Rochester ‘09) James S. Whitfield (Central Missouri ‘50)

Nick R. Zuniga (Ball State AI) Blaine Ayers

IN MEMORY OF...

Jeffrey A. Butler (Northern Illinois ‘83)

PSK Alumni Assn of Northern Illinois

James S. Hall (UT-Austin ‘61)

Richard Hall (Houston ‘65)

David Niemi (Northern Illinois ‘84)

PSK Alumni Assn of Northern Illinois George Pepper John Schiffer Iris Sherman

Joyce Metzger

THESE GIFTS WERE MADE IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF INDIVIDUALS.

Gold Level

(Gifts Totaling $250 ‑ $499) Richard J. Amerian (Southern Cal ‘78) David B. Amy (Robert Morris ‘74) Dean G. Anderson (Northern Illinois ‘73) David A. Anton (Minnesota ‘84) Linton D. Arbaugh (Houston) Michael W. Armstrong Jeffrey W. Asik (Michigan ‘91) Herbert R. Ayres III (Western Michigan ‘74) Maurice E. Baker (Purdue ‘57) Stephen G. Barkley (East Stroudsburg ‘72) William L. Bauer (Rutgers ‘60) Luke Benedict (Clarion ‘01) John A. Benkovich (Georgia Tech ‘60) Jeffrey Berkowitz (Union ‘88) Henry B. Blackwell II (Illinois ‘52) Scott M. Blumen (American ‘84) Carlos Bohorquez (Illinois ‘08) John R. Bowker LPC (Detroit ‘59) Armen Boyajian (UC/Santa Barbara ‘05) Jonathan Brandel

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Michael Elias (Central Missouri ‘89) J Scott Gander (Central Missouri ‘05) Jonathan McCarty (Central Missouri ‘02)

Gene Seevers, Central MO ‘51

Istvan Moritz (Rensselaer ‘15)

R. Todd Simpson (Central Missouri ‘86)

Keith Calta, Maryland ‘79

James S. Whitfield (Central Missouri ‘50)

Doug E. Sheehan (Northern Illinois ‘88)

Jill Schneider

Mark J. Tischler (Maryland ‘79)

PSK Alumni Assn of Northern Illinois

PSK Alumni Assn of Northern Illinois

Paul H. Schneider (Southern Illinois ‘63)

Christopher Dower (Rensselaer ‘16)

John Stall (Rensselaer ‘16)

John Po

Renne Ray Hung Lu

Michael Armstrong

Linda & Robert Scharfman

Susan Kaneer

Jonathan Brandel

Phanwadee Brooks

Scott Peterson

Stephen Dobro (Rensselaer ‘87)

Lionel Michelman (Rensselaer ‘62)

Randel & Dorothy King

Michael Schechtman

Susanne Healey & Attila Herczeg

Tadashi Ando

Hannah Shihdanian

Ursula Calderon Google

Amanda Moritz

R. Marty Brown II (Minnesota ‘84) James M. Bryner (Illinois ‘71) Kathy Cannady K. Wade Carpenter (Central Missouri ‘89) Holly Carpenter Steve A. Chastain Jr. (Pittsburg State ‘10) Thomas J. Clark (Akron ‘76) Charles E. Cluster (Ferris State ‘72) Jonathan M. Coleman (Cincinnati ‘17) William H. Combs (MIT ‘54) Fred R. Cooper (Northern Illinois ‘68) Ashley L. Cousin (Cal Poly ‘09) Tyler Curtis (Emporia State ‘01) Mark H. Dahlmann (Clarion ‘76) Gregory J. DalSanto (Ohio State ‘14) John T. Davenport (Ball State ‘92) Matthew Dunn (Indiana ‘08) Michael T. Eaves (Kentucky ‘94) John M Fabian (Washington State ‘62) David Galatte (Northern Illinois ‘90) Brian C Gambs (Michigan ‘92) Dennis M. Gardner (Central Missouri ‘85) Alan T. Girton (Ball State ‘87)

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THANK YOU TO THE ALUMNI CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND COMPANIES WHO GAVE THIS YEAR! Epsilon Lambda Alumni Chapter Epsilon Triton Alumni Club Epsilon Triton Chapter, American University Eta Triton Chapter, University of Akron Gerald L. Limp Leadership Endowment Fund Kappa Hexaton Alumni Chapter Omicron Deuteron Alumni Club Phi Sigma Kappa Properties, Inc. PSE Alumni Club of PSK, Ball State University PSK Alumni Assn. of Northern IL. Signet Circle Corporation The Lagunitas Brewing Co.

Scott W. Gordon (UC/Santa Barbara ‘79) Kenneth J. Green (Northern Illinois ‘84) Martin F. Grossman (Rhode Island ‘60) John Guido Jr. (Northern Illinois ‘95) Steven A. Gyory (Union ‘76) Greg Hammon (Memphis ‘92) Ted Harder Jr. (Emporia State ‘53) Joshua T. Harvey (Central Missouri ‘08) William L. Homan (Truman State ‘72) Vincent J. Horner (Ferris State ‘75) James A. Humphrey (Texas/Pan American ‘66) Daniel W. Imhof (Southwest Missouri State ‘77) Jonathan R. Insull (Hobart ‘87) Donald E. Janssen (Illinois ‘53) Michael J. Kaiser (Northern Illinois ‘83) Steven J. Karageanes (Michigan ‘91) Wendell Kelly (Florida Southern ‘59) Jan M. Klinck (Texas ‘66) Edward C. Kovacs III (Bowling Green ‘00) Richard J. Kozak (Illinois ‘79) Aleksandar Krakovic (Cal State/LA ‘94) David H. Kummer (Ferris State ‘72) Leigh LaChine (Eastern Michigan ‘90) George F. LaForte (Northern Illinois ‘92) Ed S. Lane (Arizona State ‘58) Christopher D. Lantz (Ferris State ‘06) Richard A. Lejk (Georgia Tech ‘55) John H. Leonard (Towson ‘87) Gary M. Levine (Hobart ‘70) Justin Robert Linne (Kentucky ‘10) Matt Aaron Lownik (Wisconsin/Milwaukee ‘13)

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“I donate to Phi Sigma Kappa because looking back, I remember the young man I was as I entered college. I see the man that I am today. Many of the skills I developed and the relationships I have were made through Phi Sig. Those things are directly linked to much of my success and happiness.”

-Larry Messing (Memphis ’99)

Undergraduates at Shonk Leadership School

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Craig Lucot (Slippery Rock ‘87) Dr. David A. Luhrsen Ph.D (Penn ‘63) Col Ronald C. Manning (Penn State ‘69) K. Sean McGreevey Jr. (Henderson State ‘97) Brian Melford (Ferris State ‘97) Frederick W. Menke (Northern Illinois ‘75) Larry D. Messing Jr (Memphis ‘99) Michele & Michael Meyers Lionel S. Michelman (Rensselaer ‘62) Thomas V. Miller (Maryland ‘64) Daniel Mills (Ferris State ‘88) Charles M. Mitchell Jr. (Tennessee/Martin ‘86) Joseph L. Mundy (Rensselaer ‘63) David E Murray (Illinois ‘57) Richard L. Nash (Massachusetts ‘61) William D. Neugebauer (Indiana of PA ‘67) Max A. Ordonez (Cal State/LA ‘92) Leopold Ortiz PhD, CPE (San Jose State ‘51) Tim Padden (Northern Illinois ‘84) William James Paternoster (Ferris State ‘11) Brandon Paternoster (Ferris State ‘05) Joseph F. Paulonis (MIT ‘59) Walter B. Peine (Houston ‘66) John T. Pollock (Michigan ‘68) Thomas A. Prather (Kentucky ‘49) Walter N. Propps (George Washington ‘59) James P. Rile (Purdue ‘95) Gary L. Sellers (Akron ‘78) William P. Shields (Rutgers ‘08) Shawn J. Shivnen (Eastern Michigan ‘00) Scott Shotter (Johnson & Wales ‘90) Robert A. Skidmore (Central Missouri ‘82) John A. Slover Jr. (Illinois ‘66) J. Ronald Stallings (Georgia Tech ‘59) Col Thomas R. Stautz (Western Michigan ‘77) J. Donald Steele Jr. (Susquehanna ‘73) John A. Stella (Ferris State ‘89) Mark C. Stoner (Robert Morris ‘88) Darald H. Stubbs (Stetson ‘88) Alfred M. Swanson Jr. (Illinois ‘68) Ryan Tabaka (Illinois ‘00) Tom W. Talsma (Northern Illinois ‘75) Gary Thompson (Northwest Missouri State ‘76) James E. Thron (Memphis ‘85) George W. Van Tassel Jr. (R.I.T. ‘80) Christian Viel (Hope College ‘04) Ryan Ward (Idaho State ‘96) Bruce Wells (Purdue ‘86) James Buford White Jr. (Tennessee/Martin ‘65) James A. Wilde (Alabama ‘10) Jerome P Wood (Mansfield ‘77) Martin Woodall (West Virginia ‘74)

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Undergraduates at Shonk Leadership School

“My years as an active were some of the best of my life - with wonderful lifelong memories.

My Best Man at my wedding was a Phi Sig and my children’s’ Godparents are Phi Sigs Some of my best friends today are Phi Sigs The Fraternity steered me to excel academically-- which resulted in my getting good grades- and becoming a Lawyer.

I suspect that for many alums, at least one of the above applies, why shouldn’t we all give back!”

-Mark Viel (Ferris State ’73)

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TOP CHAPTERS BY AMOUNT GIVEN HONORABLE MENTIONS Ferris State University Georgia Institute of Technology Northern Illinois University Purdue University University of Central Missouri University of Delaware University of Houston University of Rhode Island University of Southern California

TOP CHAPTER PURDUE UNIVERSITY

TOP CHAPTERS BY NO. OF DONORS HONORABLE MENTIONS Ball State University Eastern Michigan University Ferris State University Georgia Institute of Technology Ohio State University Purdue University University of Central Missouri University of Illinois University of Southern California

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THE 1873 SOCIETY The 1873 Society recognizes the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation’s undergraduate donors. They give an annual donation of $18.73.

As a part of their membership, this generation echoes the importance of Phi Sigma Kappa in molding and shaping young lives.

Visit PhiSigmaKappa.org for more info on how to join this elite group..

Matthew Acevedo (Northern Illinois ‘19) Peter Crawford (Georgia Southern ‘19) Christopher Adams (Valdosta ‘18) Nicholas Daly (Univ. of Cincinnati ‘20) Paul Affrunti (Adelphi ‘18) Blake Davidson (Northeastern State ‘19) Brant Aitchison (Northern Illinois ‘21) Luke Hampton Davis (Ohio State ‘19) Wesley Alexander (App State ‘19) Ivan Delgado-Da Luz (Pittsburg State ‘16) Evan Allison (Kentucky ‘19) Christopher DePrince (American ‘19) Matthew Ardell (Southern Illinois ‘18) Connor Dombrowski (Northern Illinois ‘18) Christian Arndt (Northern Illinois ‘18) David Dumelle (Northern Illinois ‘18) Anthony Augustine (Northern Illinois ‘18) David Dutilly (Virginia ‘18) Gage Wook Autry (Southern Cal ‘20) Patrick Eldon (Young Harris ‘20) Chandler Avery (Georgia Southern ‘18) Nate Gregory Evans (Univ. of Cincinnati ‘20) Mina Awad (Northern Illinois ‘19) Drew Ferguson V (Georgia Southern ‘17) Brandon Babcock (Ferris State ‘19) Jon Elliott Fix (Ball State ‘20) Anthony Baca (Northern Illinois ‘18) Marcus Alexander Fleming (Pittsburg State ‘19) Tyler Baker (Kentucky ‘19) Brian Forcier (Indiana ‘19) Fisnik Balazi (Northern Illinois ‘18) Chris Michael Fox (Illinois ‘20) Paulo Mario Barco (Radford ‘19) Eddy Gilfilen (Univ. of Cincinnati ‘19) Trevor Bauman (Pittsburg State ‘19) Trevor Glantz (Alabama ‘20) Thomas Robert Bell (App State ‘20) Jonathan Golden (Indiana of PA ‘18) Lee Bell (Northern Illinois ‘20) Josef Good (Northern Illinois ‘16) Luke Benedik (Robert Morris ‘20) Eric Guenther (Northern Illinois ‘20) Josh Edward Berner (Northeastern State ‘18) Devin Halicki (Northern Illinois ‘19) Alexander Besten (Kentucky ‘19) Patrick Halpin (Northern Illinois ‘18) Joseph Bleyer (Illinois ‘19) Alec Helm (Illinois ‘19) Jace Matthew Bovenzi (Univ. of Cincinnati ‘20) Robert Hilliard (Villanova ‘18) James Brink (Univ. of Cincinnati ‘19) Wesley Hines (Northern Illinois ‘17) Tate Brooks (Emporia State) Skylar James Hoch (Pittsburg State ‘19) Nick Brosamle (Alabama ‘16) Ethan Hoffman (Northern Illinois ‘20) Kyle Thomas Brown (Michigan ‘18) Tyler Hopkins (Northern Illinois ‘19) Levi Brown (Robert Morris ‘19) Aaron Brewer-Horton (Pittsburg State ‘16) Parker Cannon (Southern Illinois ‘19) Charles Hudziak (Northern Illinois ‘20) Logan Carpenter (Mansfield ‘17) Tyler Hughes (Indiana ‘20) Joshua Cartelli (Northern Illinois ‘21) Joshua Hull (Pittsburg State ‘18) Evan Cavallaro (Stetson ‘19) Blake Hudson (Pittsburg State ‘17) Joseph Chmura (Illinois ‘20) Christopher Iverson (Rutgers ‘19) Michael Ciciora (Northern Illinois ‘18) Nathaniel Johnson (Northern Arizona ‘18) Ross Clark (Kentucky ‘18) Eric Johnson (Northern Illinois ‘19) Grant Coil (Ball State ‘20) Patrick Johnson (Penn State ‘20) Matthew Colosimo (Robert Morris ‘20) Paul Jones (Northern Illinois ‘18) Ivan Contreras (Northern Illinois ‘18) Andrew Jones (Northern Illinois ‘18)

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Josh Kaplan (Virginia Tech ‘20) Jakob Keeney (Shippensburg ‘18) Triston Kelley (Northern Illinois ‘21) Levi Kester (Emporia State ‘18) Audry Kiamana (Northern Illinois ‘21) Konrad Kieruzal (Northern Illinois ‘20) Ronald Kilgore (Wisconsin/Milwaukee ‘20) Ryan Kozlowski (Northern Illinois ‘18) Bradley Kraft (Northern Illinois ‘20) Mike Donald Krueger (Indiana ‘20) Trevor Krumsee (Northern Illinois ‘20) Mark Lacsam (Northern Illinois ‘18) Giuseppe Lagioia (Northern Illinois ‘18) Eric Lam (Northern Illinois ‘17) Cody Lamana (Northern Illinois ‘20) Tim Gray Lasley (Virginia ‘20) Christopher Lee (Virginia ‘20) Allen Letterer (Northern Illinois ‘19) Joseph Licata (Northern Illinois ‘17) Manuel Licea (Northern Illinois ‘19) Aaron Lichtman (Illinois ‘20) Adam Lipshin (Cal Poly ‘18) Peter Llamas (Northern Illinois ‘20) Michael Lui (Penn State ‘19) Matthew Lynch (Northern Illinois ‘18) Evan Mack (Northern Illinois ‘19) Joseph Madonia (Alabama ‘19) Jake Mallet (Northern Illinois ‘17) Neil Malu (Rutgers ‘18) Michael Mandru (Northern Illinois ‘20) Alexander Martin (Northern Illinois ‘17) Adam Martin (Ohio State ‘18) Emilio Martinez (Southern Illinois ‘19) Adam Maslowski (Northern Illinois ‘18) Anthony Matt (Northern Arizona ‘19) Benjamin McCarty (Northern Illinois ‘19) George McCracken (Kentucky ‘19) Jake Brett McCully (Penn State ‘19) James Michael Robert McElwee (Pittsburg State ‘19) Tyler James Leimana McGovern (Alabama ‘19)

Nathan Meade (Northern Illinois ‘20) James Mendez (Northern Illinois ‘21) Oscar Mendoza (Northern Illinois ‘18) Daniel Meyer (Shippensburg ‘18) Morgon Scott Miner (Emporia State ‘21) Keenan Miscinski (Northern Illinois ‘20) Jared Moore (Valdosta ‘20) Jesus Mora (Cal State/LA ‘19) Rokib Hasan Morad (LIU Post ‘18) Benjamin Moser (Northern Illinois ‘20) Michael R Myers (App State ‘17) Joseph Nash (Kentucky ‘18) Saif Nasir (Northern Illinois ‘21) Conner Timothy Newkam-Ulrich (Mansfield ‘19) David Newman (Cal State/LA ‘18) Carson Ford Nicholas (Indiana of PA ‘19) Ryan Noonan (Ohio State ‘18) Jake Novak (Rutgers ‘19) Tim J O’Connell (LIU Post ‘18) Matt Peter Padova (Georgia Southern ‘18) Joseph Paniccia (Villanova ‘18) Kyle Paquin (Northern Illinois ‘18) Austin Pauga (Northern Illinois ‘19) Steven Pedersen (Indiana of PA ‘18) Alexander Pedroza (Cal State/LA ‘19) Ryan Petrbok (Northern Illinois ‘18) Austin Peyton (Northern Illinois ‘20) Michael Pickering (Northern Illinois ‘21) Adam Pistorius (Pittsburg State ‘19) William Place (Mansfield ‘16) Jose Polanco (Shippensburg ‘18) Matthew Pontious (Northern Illinois ‘20) Jeffrey Pope (Georgia Southern ‘19) Nathan Prehn (Northern Illinois ‘20) Daniel Ptack (Northern Illinois ‘18) Andrew Ptack (Northern Illinois ‘18) Geoffrey Quinn (Northern Illinois ‘20) Michael Ramirez (Pittsburg State ‘19) Zachary Lee Reach (Northern Illinois ‘21) Vann Reamer (Northern Illinois ‘21) Ramon Reyes-Reyes (Cal State/LA ‘19) James Rich (Southern Cal ‘19) Noah Rink (Northern Illinois ‘19) Christopher Robinson (Northern Illinois ‘20) Marcus Robinson (Northern Illinois ‘21) Darius Robinson (Northern Illinois ‘21) Brandon Roger (Southern Cal ‘19) Alec Rohrbach (Rutgers ‘18) Daniel Mark Rojek (Univ. of Cincinnati ‘20) Clay William Rosica (Alabama ‘20) Liam Joseph Roth (Illinois ‘20)

Sammy Salem (Northern Illinois ‘20) Marc Samaha (American ‘18) Ivan Sanchez (Northern Illinois ‘21) Gregorio Sapia (Virginia Tech ‘19) Lance Sauter (Northern Illinois ‘20) Solomon Sawlaw (Northern Illinois ‘18) Dominic Scaduto (Northern Illinois ‘18) Apollo Alan Schafer (Michigan ‘20) Ryan Joseph Scott (Virginia Tech ‘19) Timothy Sheehan (Illinois ‘17) Jack Shepherd (Virginia Tech ‘20) Aidan Shields (Northern Illinois ‘21) Nicholas Sieban (LIU Post ‘18) Cal David Siebenmark (Pittsburg State ‘20) Anthony Joseph Siva (Valdosta ‘20) Kevin Joseph Smith (Pittsburg State ‘18) Skylar Smith (Northern Illinois ‘20) Christopher Smith (Northern Illinois ‘20) Tyler Sonneveldt-Grag (Emporia State ‘18) Mauro Spadavecchia (Northern Illinois ‘21) Tyler Steege (Northern Illinois ‘21) Patrick Steinbacher (Mansfield) Jacob Steiner (Pittsburg State ‘19) Jacob Stobart (Northern Illinois ‘20) Andrew Stotesbery (Villanova ‘18) Nicholas Strang (Pittsburg State ‘19) Peyton Matthew Sturgill (Ball State ‘20) Blake Sutter Driggers (Northern Illinois ‘17) Nate James Svoboda (Michigan ‘19) Mackenzie Tantlinger (Robert Morris ‘19) Devante Taylor (Northern Illinois ‘18) Noah Teders (Northern Illinois ‘19) Carl Steven Thompson (Ferris State ‘20) Samuel Touloukian (Ball State ‘20) Nicholas Troemel Miller (Pittsburg State ‘20) Nicholas Ubides (Northern Illinois ‘21) Maxwell Valle (Cal State/LA ‘18) Nicholas Michael Van Nostrand (Stetson ‘20) Anthony Vann (Pittsburg State ‘19) Max Wasserman (Ohio State ‘19) John Webster (Northeastern State ‘19) Akeem Williams (Northern Illinois ‘17) Trayvon Williams (Northern Illinois ‘19) Patrick Wood (Mansfield ‘20) Jacob Woodyard (Northern Illinois ‘20) Kevin Woolums (Southern Illinois ‘18) Steven Wright (Northern Illinois ‘19) Dylan Mitchell Wyckoff (Hope College ‘18) Kurtis Zeiger (Northern Illinois ‘20) Darek Zygula (Northern Illinois ‘18)

“Phi Sigma Kappa has given so much to me.

From attending multiple national events, helping to start a brand new chapter, and being president of my chapter for three years, Phi Sigma Kappa has given me the opportunity to grow in many different ways, both personally and professionally. If it were not for Phi Sigma Kappa, I would not be the leader I am today.

Joining Phi Sig was one of the most rewarding experiences in my life.

Phi Sigma Kappa has become a part of who I am and I look forward to continuing to be involved as an alumnus.”

-Hunter Pachman (Young Harris ‘18)

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CHAPTER REPORTS

BALL STATE Epsilon Tau Muncie, Ind.

Chapter reports give us a chance to share how chapters around the country are doing. Chapter reported by the chapters directly to international headquarters. To submit news for the spring Signet, email communications@phisigmakappa.org.

ADELPHI Phi Septaton Garden City, N.Y. N/A

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Ball State did not submit chapter news.

They gained seven members in the spring, bringing their membership total to 56.

Epsilon Tau accumulated a 2.92 GPA. CAL POLY Eta Septaton San Luis Obispo, Calif.

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The Cal Poly chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa has an exciting quarter ahead this fall. In November,they will be hosting our annual fall philanthropy, where they coach teams of sororities through a series of Olympic events to raise money for the Special Olympics. Their exec board has spent countless hours this past summer preparing for the challenge of designing their new associate process to fit the quarter system,. Chosen as part of the pilot program to test this new system, they are proud to be leaders and innovators in this area. The Cal Poly Chapter was thrilled to hear the news of winning the chapter of the year, and are motivated to grow even more as an organization throughout the course of this school year.

CAL STATE FULLERTON Iota Pentaton Fullerton, Calif.

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Fullerton did not submit chapter news.

They gained six members to bring their membership total to 42

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The chapter at Auburn is dedicated to serving our community through volunteer service and philanthropy. Brothers have practiced and competed with Special Olympics – Lee County; three brothers even competed in Seattle at the Special Olympics USA Games. They volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and helped sod a family’s yard with about two-thirds of the chapter participating. Many brothers also found time to volunteer by tutoring area elementary students, getting involved with the local Boys and Girls Club, or volunteering at the campus food bank. Their chapter collected a total of 412 volunteer hours among our 71 active brothers in the spring semester.

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AUBURN Omega Septaton Auburn, Ala.

The chapter at American held the Third Annual Pete Sauer Bowl this October, a flag football tournament in honor of one of our alumni who passed away four years ago. Additionally, the American Chapter’s longtime alumni treasurer and all around helper of the fraternity, Brother Dick Taylor is recovering in a nursing home around the corner from our school.

They ask that everyone keeps him in their prayers.

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Appalachian State did not submit chapter news. They posted a 2.96 GPA, and initiated six brothers in the spring bringing their membership total to 40.

AMERICAN Epsilon Triton Washington D.C. 8

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APPALACHIAN STATE Delta Octaton Boone, N.C.

Adelphi did not submit chapter news.

They gained 10 members in the spring, bringing their membership total to 29.

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CORNELL Gamma Ithaca, N.Y.

CAL STATE L.A. Omega Tetarton Los Angeles, Calif.

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Cal State LA did not submit chapter news. They have 19 total members.

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EAST STROUDSBURG Beta Pentaton East Stroudsburg, Pa. 84

The beginning of the year has been a success for the chapter at Clemson from recruitment to homecoming to everything in between. Their recruitment chair, Eric Jackson, created a solid plan that the chapter executed well. They had 20 bids accepted in their fall class. In the community, they have two separate highway cleanups planned for this semester on one of the most utilized roads in their area. Their philanthropy chair, Matt Simonetti, has already begun planning their Polar Plunge event that will take place next February, raising money for the South Carolina Special Olympics team. In addition, they have contributed to other Greek philanthropies in Clemson such as ZTA Big Man, AXO Walk a Mile, and Pi Phi Color Me Literacy 5K run. The Clemson Chapter had an alumni cocktail during the weekend of the North Carolina State home game. Many alumni were invited out to have a good time and see how far their chapter has come. Homecoming week is a Clemson favorite as every fraternity and sorority groups up to all build floats, which was a great time for our new associate members and brothers to work together and create an amazing project.

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Cornell did not submit chapter news.

They posted a 3.47 GPA, gained eight members in the spring for a total of 44.

CLEMSON Upsilon Septaton Clemson, S.C. 3.07

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FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON Upsilon Hexaton Teaneck, N.J.

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One of East Stroudsburg’s alumni is the founder of Race to Outrun Hunger, a 5k dedicated to raising money for food pantries. This year is his last race and the donations exploded. Collectively they’ve helped raise $180,000. They look forward to telling their small school they broke 6 figures in philanthropy dollars. Their closest rival has raised $6,000.

EASTERN MICHIGAN Epsilon Lambda Ypsilanti, Mich.

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Eastern Michigan did not submit chapter news. They initiated three members in the spring bringing their membership total to 15.

EMPORIA STATE Alpha Epsilon Emporia, Kan. N/A

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Emporia State’s charter has been approved and they will hold a banquet in December. Alpha Epsilon was originally founded in 1910 and Phi Sig is excited to welcome back this chapter that played an important in our history back to active status.

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This semester has been great for Upsilon Hexaton so far. They had a successful rush and were able to get six associate members. They have our 24-hour Softball Marathon coming up in mid-November that we are all excited for. .

FERRIS STATE Sigma Epsilon Big Rapids, Mich.

N/A

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The chapter at Ferris State University has been very busy this semester planning, constructing and running their first-ever Haunted House for Special Olympics.

The event is being run on October 29th, 30th, and Halloween night. They will be donating 100% of the profits to Area Five Special Olympics! The Brothers also helped out by being haunters with Four Green Fields Farm with their annual Haunted Corn maze and helped the Area Five special Olympics raise $280.

Their Brother Tristan Sparks competed and won the annual ZTA Color Run for Breast Cancer Awareness. The chapter is also fully T.I.P.S trained and will all be attending a STEP UP bystander intervention program.

GEORGE MASON Xi Septaton Fairfax, Va. N/A

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George Mason did not submit chapter news. They have 39 total members.

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GEORGE WASHINGTON Lambda Washington D.C. 3.20

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This semester, the chapter at George Washington has been hard at work on house improvements and community events. They hosted a Puppy Party over Labor Day Weekend to spread awareness for mental health and survivor support for sexual assault victims. Also, their chapter planned a “Twilight Zone” themed Halloween Philanthropy event to raise money for the Special Olympics. Lastly, they just celebrated their 119th year on the campus of George Washington University!

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The chapter at Georgia Southern has had an eventful semester so far participating in the Second Annual Greek Row Prayer Walk, Zeta Tau Alpha’s big man on campus, and Chi Omega’s swishes for wishes. They also associated our largest class since 2016 and hosted their Fourth Annual Phi Sig Pig Jig supporting Special Olympics in October!

“Sigma Triton was delighted to recruit and associate young men as the new Lambda associate class.”

GEORGIA TECH Kappa Deuteron Atlanta, Ga. 3.38

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HOPE Tau Septaton Holland, Mich.

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25

Four of Hope’s brothers had a great time at Shonk Leadership school this summer.

They brought back a lot of valuable information for their chapter, along with new relationships with other brothers around the country. On October 13th, they had a brotherhood retreat where we reviewed and updated our constitution for the 2018-19 school year.

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IUP Theta Pentaton Indiana, Pa.

Hobart did not submit chapter news.

They posted a 3.22 GPA, gained 18 brothers in the spring and have 14 total members.

N/A

18

Throughout this fall semester, the chapter at IU has hit the ground running. From both on campus to off, the chapter has been heavily involved with several events. Sigma Triton is excited to begin fundraising for the annual Indiana University Dance Marathon. Last year, IUDM raised a total of $4,203,326.23 for Riley Hospital for Children. This fall, Sigma Triton was delighted to recruit and associate 36 young men as the new Lambda associate class. As the year starts to pickup with exams, they’ve focused on weekend Brotherhood events at the Chapter with group movie nights, a basketball tournament and a FIFA Xbox league. The brotherhood has also been especially supportive of Brothers Henry Bartlett, Michael Krueger, and Will Knight as they work to start the Sustainable Development club at Indiana University this semester.

HOBART & W.S. Psi Triton Geneva, N.Y.

Kappa Deuteron at Georgia Tech had a fantastic Homecoming Weekend, starting off with their annual Semi-Formal event Friday evening (10/12). After efforts to increase alumni participation in the chapter, Kappa Deuteron saw nearly 40 alumni from all over the world attend, coming from as far as England to visit their brothers. The chapter also celebrated the awarding of 4 individual scholarships that paid for brothers to attend the Shonk Leadership School this summer, and gave four additional scholarships amounting to over $6,000 for contributions to our cardinal principles, performance of leadership early in ones collegiate career, and for continuing the spirit of a fallen Kappa D brother, Randy Rhodes. All scholarship contributions were produced by the Tom and Gloria Hughes Memorial Scholarship fund.

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INDIANA Sigma Triton Bloomington, Ind.

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In September, the chapter at IUP took home the gold in Delta Zeta’s Hike for Hearing flag football tournament. They beat Kappa Sigma,in double-overtime.

Proceeds benefited the Starkey Hearing Foundation and the Painted Turtle Camp.

On October 3, the IUP chapter teamed up with Phi Sigma Pi service fraternity for our first “Pie a Phi’ philanthropy fund raiser, proceeds benefiting the Special Olympics and also Autism Awareness.

Together, they raised over $200 and their brothers were collectively pied over 100 times! The weekend of October 6, Theta Pentaton was lucky to host over 100 alumni during IUP Homecoming. They watched the annual Homecoming Parade, sang Phi Sig songs at our annual Crimson Huddle alumni event.

KENT STATE Beta Tetarton Kent, Ohio 2.85

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Kent State did not submit chapter news.

They have a 2.85 GPA and 25 total members.

LEHIGH Nu Bethlehem, Penn.

2.85

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The Lehigh chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa has done as much as possible to help benefit the local community of Bethlehem, our national philanthropy of Special Olympics, and the perception of Greek Life as a whole. Their primary goal has been to help out the local sector of Special Olympics in the best possible way, most notably attending and helping Special Olympics with their Rotary 5K late September. They also participated in Bethlehem’s South-Side Cleans, where we spent a morning walking around and cleaning the local area, specifically locations often overlooked by the city.

They are also preparing to host our annual Blue Light Ball the April of next semester, an event in which, last year, they raised over $10,000 for the Clery foundation.

LIU POST Pi Tetarton Greenvale, N.Y. 3.32

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NORTHEASTERN STATE Epsilon Epsilon Tahlequah, Okla.

MANSFIELD Phi Nu Mansfield, Pa.

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LIU did not submit chapter news.

They posted a 3.32 GPA with 19 total members and gained one brother in the fall..

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The Mansfield chapter couldn’t be happier to be back at Maple Lanes to help keep score and coach the local athletes of the Tioga County Special Olympics! Their smaller size allows us to get to work more directly with the athletes allowing them to form stronger relationships with everyone. The chapter at Mansfield finished helping the Special Olympics with their Bocce Ball competition on October 18, and now they’re working together to improve their bowling skills for the upcoming bowling competition!

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The Northeastern State University chapter in Tahlequah, Okla. is doing well. They have elected a new EC and are working on campus involvement. Epsilon Epsilon Is looking forward to hosting their annual Mud on the Tires event.

This event is a competition that they host every year where the sororities on campus get to compete against one another in athletic games that takes place in a mud pit. The money we raise for this event is donated to the Special Olympics and has been a campus hit for over 10 years.

“Nu’s primary goal has been to help out the local sector of Special Olympics, most notably attending and helping Special Olympics with their Rotary 5k late September.”

MIT Omicron Cambridge, Mass.

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MIT did not submit chapter news.

They posted a 4.55 GPA with 66 total members and gained three brothers.

NJIT Alpha Octaton Newark, N.J..

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NJIT did not submit chapter news.

They gained four members in the spring, bringing their membership total to 27 and registered a 2.86 GPA.

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This semester the NAU chapter has taken a pledge class of 17 and have been incorporating them in our community service efforts. Rho Hexaton has been doing a ton of events with the Shadows Foundation which is a local organization as well as supporting the athletic teams.

As this semester comes to an end they will be electing a new executive board to continue growing our chapter.

NIU Pi Pentaton DeKalb, Ill. 2.67

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NIU did not submit chapter news. They gained seven members in the spring, have 71 total brothers and a 2.67 GPA.

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PITTSBURG STATE Beta Epsilon Pittsburg, Kan.

OHIO STATE Pi Deuteron Columbus, Ohio.

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Ohio State did not submit chapter news.

They brought their membership total to 32 with 10 initiates in the spring and earned a 3.03 GPA.

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Pittsburg State did not submit chapter news. They have 28 members and a 3.12 GPA. PURDUE Delta Triton West Lafayette, Ind.

PENN STATE Kappa State College, Pa.

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This semester the Kappa Chapter at Penn State has a pledge class of 7 fantastic guys. On September 16th, they hosted annual philanthropy BBQ partnered with the sisters of Alpha Xi Delta and raised $1300+ for Autism Speaks and Special Olympics. The brothers and their THON partner Phi Sigma Rho went on a canvassing weekend and were able to raise over $9000 towards their THON total this year. They have two more canvassing weekends planned for late November and January. There was a CourseHero event held at the chapter house on October 8 ran by a friend of the brothers. Last year’s president, Jason Schwartz, recently received a position on IFC on the Internal Audit Committee. In late October, they had a pumpkin carving philanthropy planned at the chapter house with the sisters of Delta Gamma.

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The brothers of Delta Triton at Purdue have settled in nicely into their brand new chapter house. They had a wonderful dedication ceremony on September 22 with many of their alumni in attendance.

It was a fantastic day to reminisce on how far the Purdue chapter has all come as brothers, and as a whole chapter.

The new facility would not have been possible without the hard work of our alumni board and all those involved in the construction of their house. In chapter news, Delta Triton initiated 19 new members into their organization this October. Their brotherhood has grown tremendously over the past few semesters, and they are excited to see where we will be in the future!

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This semester, there is plenty the Mu Hexaton chapter at Radford University has accomplished. The chapter as whole met and immediately started discussing the plans and execution of their rush week. They created fliers in order to advertise and reach out to the young men enrolled at Radford University to feel welcomed in associating with their chapter. They started the semester with 11 associates and went in with a strong message to communicate not only our Cardinal Principles, but the history of Phi Sigma Kappa as well.

RENSSELAER Gamma Tetarton Troy, N.Y. 3.02

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Rensselaer did not submit chapter news.

They have 22 members and a 3.02 GPA. ROBERT MORRIS Gamma Hexaton Moon, Pa. 3.36

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Phi Sigma Kappa Gamma Hexaton chapter at Robert Morris University is excited to have exemplified our Cardinal Principles over the last year.

Last semester, they were thrilled to have the highest Greek Life GPA on campus as well as the highest community service hours per member. In regards to philanthropy, they held our Muscular Dystrophy Association Gala as well as participated in the MDA walk. Lastly, they have 11 Associates this semester looking to nearly double the chapter!

Delta Triton pictured with COO Nick Zuniga and Purdue President Mitch Daniels.

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RIT Upsilon Tetarton Cambridge, Mass.

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This semester, the chapter at RIT associated 13 members and they are excited to see what they contribute to the Brotherhood. They also had their second annual “Phi Sig Cornhole Classic” a cornhole fund raiser that went off without a hitch. The regional Special Olympics Fall Classic Soccer Tournament occurred, where brothers volunteered to make sure the athletes had a great time.

RUTGERS Nu Tetarton Newark, N.J..

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This semester, Nu Tetarton at Rutgers received permission from the City of New Brunswick to begin working on their new lettered house! Soon to be a part of the minority of Greek Life here that has a lettered house, this is going to be a huge boost to their prestige on campus which will allow us more opportunities to do things like raise money for Special Olympics, not to mention spreading the fair name of Phi Sigma Kappa to more members of the Rutgers community. They thank our fantastic alumni association, without whom we could not have made this happen. future!

STETSON Kappa Hexaton DeLand, Fla. N/A

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The brothers of the Phi Theta Chapter at Shippensburg University have had a successful fall semester to-date creating and developing new ways to promote and raise money for Special Olympics.

The brothers decided on a new way to not only help raise money for Special Olympics but to bring recognition to a great cause and to the organization as a whole. On September 23, the brothers sent a tweet promising to donate 10 cents to Special Olympics for every retweet the tweet received. The tweet amassed a total of 1,316 retweets and was viewed 145,965 times as well, although they did not reach their beginning goal of 10,000 retweets the brothers still donated $1,000 to Special Olympics.

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Phi Hexaton’s semester started off great with a health and wellness presentation that was hosted at our first chapter meeting. Their chapter is currently donating money to Zeta’s 5k Color Race that is supporting Breast Cancer Education & Awareness. All of their active members raised at least $25 for this great event. They had nine bids accepted this fall as well and had a local park clean up for community service. They are planning to hold a canned food drive at a chapter meeting.

TRUMAN STATE Gamma Epsilon Kirksville, Mo..

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STEVENS Iota Hoboken, N.J..

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Truman State did not submit chapter news. They have a 2.77 GPA and 14 members.

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The Iota chapter at Stevens has done a lot this semester. They have raised over $1,200 (the highest amount raised) for a campus wide walk to fight suicide and raise awareness. They hosted their annual Haunted House Philanthropy event to raise money for the Special Olympics and provide the community with a family friendly event. They also are having our Iota Chapter Alumni Day to reconnect our undergraduate brothers with our alumni. This is an exciting time to be a brother of Phi Sigma Kappa at Stevens.

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They currently have 33 members after gaining two members last spring.

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TOWSON Phi Hexaton Towson, Md.

SHIPPENSBURG Phi Theta Shippensburg, Pa.

AKRON Eta Triton Akron, Ohio 3.01

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Akron did not submit chapter news. They gained 16 members in the spring bringing them to 27 total brothers. Eta Triton posted a 3.01 GPA. SIU Kappa Tetarton Carbondale, Ill.

“Iota has raised over $1,200 (the highest amount raised for a campus wide walk to fight suicide and raise awareness”

SIU did not submit chapter news. They gained seven members to bring their membership total to 28. They posted a 2.39 GPA.

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ALABAMA Omicron Deuteron Tuscaloosa, Ala. 3.06

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Alabama did not submit chapter news.

They gained eight members, bringing their membership total to 110 and have a 3.06 GPA CENTRAL ARKANSAS Epsilon Mu Conway, Ark. N/A

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The Big Pink Volleyball Tournament is a Philanthropic event hosted by fraternity and sorority life at the University of Central Missouri to raise funds for breast cancer charities. They competed in the men’s fraternity bracket and won! This is their 4th straight year winning this awesome event!

CENTRAL MISSOURI Epsilon Iota Warrensburg, Mo. N/A

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Over the course of this semester Epsilon Iota won the championship title in our softball intramural league. They came in first place for the fourth consecutive time in Big Pink Volleyball which supports breast cancer awareness. This semester was the first time they hosted the Monster Mash Costume Contest where all proceeds go to the Special Olympics.

They hope to make this an annual event!

ILLINOIS Alpha Deuteron Champaign, Ill.

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During Epsilon Octaton’s homecoming, they paired with Kappa Delta and Pi Kappa Phi for a week of events that led up to the parade on Saturday morning.

Their Float finished second overall in the voting behind UC Nursing and finished first in Greek Life. They received a $1,000 Prize for finishing second overall.

Their former presidents and founding father of the Epsilon Octaton Chapter, Alex Sheehan, had the privilege the speak at The University of Cincinnati’s convocation during fall welcome weekend! He spoke to all current faculty and the incoming freshman class and gave a marvelous speech!

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Over 50 people, including alumni and their wives, attended a gala Homecoming reunion at Alpha Deuteron in October, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1968. The brothers, along with this fall’s associate class of 32 new members, showed warm hospitality to the reunion attendees all weekend, including guided tours of the chapter house and a tailgate party before the Illinois vs.

Purdue football game, after which the alumni had a fancy dinner where Phi Sig Executive Director Nick Zuniga made congratulatory remarks. “It’s always fair weather, boys, when the Phi Sigs come back home.”

DAYTON Eta Hexaton Dayton, Ohio 3.42

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Eta Hexaton held an ice cream philanthropy event which raised $470 That money is donated to the Special Olympics of Greater Dayton. They have also been in touch with SO to help facilitate their regional bowling tournament used to qualify kids for the next round.

Eta Hexaton initiated 17 brothers in the spring, bringing their total membership to 80 while posting a 3.42 GPA.

The Alpha Deuteron tailgate during their homecoming in October

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MICHIGAN Delta Deuteron Ann Arbor, Mich.

KENTUCKY Phi Deuteron Lexington, Ky. 3.14

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Kentucky did not submit chapter news.

They posted a 3.14 GPA with 76 brothers after initiating five men in the spring.

MARYLAND Eta College Park, Md. 3.10

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Maryland did not submit chapter news.

They initiated 18 brothers in the spring to bring their membership total to 53. They posted a 3.10 GPA. MASSACHUSETTS Alpha Amherst, Mass.

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Alpha added sixteen new members and are incorporating them into their brotherhood and the Greek community.

The new guys spend time attending health and safety presentations in the Campus Center with other Greek organizations. During the summer, two rooms in the chapter house were renovated on the second floor, and during the school year they have worked to make their “media room” a place for brothers to relax. Additionally, they have been planning many philanthropy events Money has been raised for March of Dimes and FTK, or “For the Kids,” connected with Baystate Children’s Hospital and raising money for sick children. They will have fund raisers in the near future including an event with Chipotle for March of Dimes and a Bake Sale at a local church/community center.

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Delta Deuteron associated eight men this semester. They have become a member of the Ann Arbor IFC (AAIFC) because of our disaffiliation with the University.

Several brothers went to London, Ontario over the past weekend for fall break.

MINNESOTA Beta Deuteron Minneapolis, Minn.

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Beta Deuteron could not have asked for a better start to the 2018-19 academic year. After a remarkably successful rush season, spearheaded by Rush Chairman Logan Quimby, they are looking at fifteen new associates, the highest they’ve seen in years. The new associates, and active brothers, were beyond excited to break in their newly renovated kitchen, a project years in the making. A Homecoming pig roast seemed the perfect time, where they welcomed brothers old and new for a marvelous feast. Beta Deuteron has much to celebrate this fall and they are doing so in style. A new trophy was installed during Homecoming, an elk donated by Brother John Nymark.

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South Carolina did not submit chapter news. They initiated 17 brothers in the spring, bringing their total to 17 while earning a 3.19 GPA. USC Omega Deuteron Los Angeles, Calif.

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USC did not submit chapter news.

They gained 17 members in the spring, bringing them to 99 total brothers.

TENNESSEE MARTIN Tau Tetarton Martin, Tenn.

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Tennessee Martin recently returned to campus this semester. They recruited 19 men to join the colony and are looking to grow.

“Alpha added sixteen new members and are incorporating them into our brotherhood and the Greek community. They spend time attending health and safety presentations in the Campus Center with other Greek organizations.”

Three Beta Deuteron alumni with a donated elk.

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VIRGINIA Psi Charlottesville, Va. N/A

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The chapter at UVA is proud to announce the addition of four new associates this fall, who we are looking forward to accept into the Psi chapter at the end of the semester. They also had a very successful Young Alumni Reunion welcoming back over 25 brothers who have graduated within the last 3 years.

Looking forward, Psi is excited to continue their partnership with the Charlottesville SPCA with their fall semester philanthropy event. Additionally, they are continuing our commitment to UVA Green Dot, a bystander intervention training program, after over a third of the chapter participated in one of their comprehensive training sessions last spring.

UW MILWAUKEE Epsilon Phi Milwaukee, Wisc.

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VALDOSTA STATE Psi Septaton Valdosta, Ga. 2.96

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The brothers of Psi Septaton at Valdosta State University recently competed in Chi Omega’s Wish Week benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation where Brother Cole Friend took second place in Chi Omega’s wing eating competition, and their dodge-ball team took third overall in Chi Omega’s dodge-ball tournament. In addition, the brothers of Psi Septaton volunteered with the Valdosta-Lowndes Parks and Recreation Authority to help clean up their community following the destruction caused by Hurricane Michael despite damage to our own chapter house caused by a falling tree. Psi Septaton is also preparing to host their marquee annual philanthropy event benefiting the Special Olympics; Greek Get Down. Through this event, the brothers of Psi Septaton hope to gross over $9,000 for the benefit of the Special Olympics.

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The Phi Upsilon chapter brought in the largest new member class out of all the fraternities at Valparaiso University for the Fall 2018 semester. During the semester, brothers have been volunteering at Lakeshore PAWS, a local non-profit animal shelter, and Cafe Mana, a soup kitchen at the local Catholic church. On September 15, the chapter volunteered for Packathon, an event in which 50,000 participant bags were packed for the Chicago Marathon. This event was held in order to raise funds for a local organization that provides programs and services for individuals with disabilities.

The Phi Upsilon chapter also received an endorsement from Soulja Boy, a Grammy nominated artist.

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Phi Sig at UW Milwaukee has seen massive changes and growth in the past year. Last Spring, one alumnus announced he purchased three properties in a row, two blocks from campus for them to call home. They moved in over the summer!

President Ethan Schulting was chosen to represent UW-Milwaukee at the Zillgitt Academy during the annual Shonk Leadership School in Atlanta. At SLS, they received the most improved chapter award due largely to the growth they’ve had from mid-twenties up to 80 members over the course of two years. With these amazing new changes, they moved onto a successful recruitment season with now 25 new associates this fall, all looking towards becoming future Phi Sigs.

Phi Upsilon’s newest associate class.

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VILLANOVA Omicron Septaton Villanova, Pa. 3.35

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Last month, Omicron Septaton at Villanova University helped run Villanova’s Day of Service, a year long effort culminating in over 5,000 volunteers spread across 130 volunteer locations in the greater Philadelphia area.

This year they were proud to have nine brothers selected for committee positions and one as the leader of Day of Service.

They logged over 400 volunteer hours as a fraternity for this event. Additionally, they successfully recruited 25 associate members — their largest class to date.

VIRGINIA TECH Epsilon Hexaton Blacksburg, Va. 3.14

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WESTERN MICHIGAN Chi Tetarton Kalamazoo, Mich.

WASHINGTON ST. Chi Deuteron Pullman, Wash.

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Washington State did not submit chapter news. They initiated nine brothers, bringing their membership total to 34 with a 2.83 GPA.

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WORCESTER Epsilon Deuteron Worcester, Mass.

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WVU did not submit chapter news. They gained 12 brothers, bringing their total to 59.

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Western Michigan did not submit chapter news. They have 27 total members and a 2.90 GPA.

WEST VIRGINIA Delta Morgantown, W.V. N/A

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Worcester did not submit chapter news. They have 24 total members after initiating nine men this last spring.

YOUNG HARRIS Gamma Octaton Young Harris, Ga.

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Epsilon Hexaton had an incredible year in terms of philanthropy, raising $42,700 for Area Nine Special Olympics, and, although this was short of their goal, this upcoming year is sure to be their best yet as they aim to raise $50,000. This summer, the chapter sent four brothers to the Shonk Leadership School in Atlanta, Ga. Here, they learned how other Phi Sig chapters operate, how to improve and refine their recruitment, different techniques for new member education, and how to improve the Inductor and President positions. Individually, many brothers participated in professional internships at companies such as Ernst & Young, Clark Construction, Flatiron Construction, Fisher-Price, and many more throughout the United States.

Additionally, other brothers spent their summers focusing on research projects.

“Epsilon Hexaton had an incredible year in terms of philanthropy, raiding $42,700 for Area Nine Special Olympics and, although this was short of their goal, this upcoming year is sure to be their best yet as they aim to raise $50,000.”

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Young Harris did not submit chapter news. They posted a 2.82 GPA with 12 total members after initiated 10 men last spring.

SPRING SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2019 Let us know what you are up to this spring! The deadline for chapter news next semester is April 15, 2019. Email us at communications@Phisigmakappa.org.

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IHQ Staffing Update Throughout the summer and into the fall, several experienced professionals joined the Phi Sigma Kappa Headquarters staff. Join us in welcoming these additions!

Leslie J. Pedigo Director of Education

Erik Silvola Director of Expansion Silvola (Lambda Chi Alpha) joins the IHQ team after completing his Masters of Education from the University of South Florida. In his role as Director of Expansion, he will serve as a senior leader responsible for the long-term strategic growth of the organization and will lead a team in the planning and execution of all expansion projects. Silvola brings expansion experience to the Fraternity, having built several successful colonies as an expansion manager for Lambda Chi Alpha.

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Pedigo (Delta Gamma) comes to Phi Sig IHQ from her role as the Coordinator for Education & Design for Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity. As Director of Education, Pedigo will serve as a senior leader responsible for the long-term strategic direction of education programs, curriculum, and management of all research and assessment components. A North Texas University graduate, she earned both her bachelor’s in Merchandising and a master’s degree in Higher Education.

Daniel Kobren Associate Director of Communications Brother Kobren (Minnesota ‘17) arrives at IHQ after a stint working for the University of Oklahoma athletic department. He will be assist for the Fraternity’s communication efforts including managing Phi Sig’s social media accounts, writing for the Signet and writing press releases as needed. A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Kobren earned his bachelor’s degree in professional journalism.

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CONSULTANT KEY GUDE MCDOUGAL CLARK

Cam Clark Chapter Consultant Brother Clark (Cincinnati ‘17) is in his first year as a chapter consultant. He will travel across the northeastern part of the U.S. He graduated with a degree in economics and marketing.

Dezie Gude Senior Chapter Consultant Brother Gude (UT Martin ‘17) enters a new role as Senior Chapter Consultant. In this role, he will visit schools in the southern and western regions of the country to provide guidance to several chapters. In college, Gude earned a degree in criminal justice and political science.

Taylor McDougal Chapter Consultant As a first year chapter consultant, Brother McDougal (Stetson ‘17) is responsible for assisting chapters in the midwest. He graduated with a degree in marketing.

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The chapter at Purdue welcomed alumni, friends and family to their brand new housing facility in September.

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As the door to Delta Triton’s house in West Lafayette finally opened, the brothers couldn’t help but think of the avenues that their brandnew facility would open for them as a fraternity.

The state-of-the-art facility opened in the fall of 2018. In September, alumni and family of all ages filled the halls for the chapter house’s grand opening and dedication.

In the morning, active brothers gave guests a tour of the facility at their leisure. The three-story house has an abundance of amenities and can house up to 55 brothers.

“It’s a beautiful house,” Brother Matt Gryzlo (Purdue ’22) said. “We are back where we were.

We are so happy to be here. I could say so many good things about this house.”

After everyone had the chance to see the house, guests went outside the house for the official dedication. Several brothers who made the house possible spoke of how far the chapter has come.

“We are very excited,” Brother Gregg Walbridge (Purdue ’81), president of the Delta Triton Alumni Association, said. “We feel like we are at a sorority event and we should be leaving any second. This can’t be our place.”

After the official ceremony, the COO of Phi Sigma Kappa Nick Zuniga gave remarks on the strength and dedication of the alumni and the brothers while they build the foundation of their chapter.

He also credited the foundation for laying the groundwork for what he called “the nicest house in Phi Sigma Kappa.”

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Throughout construction and fundraising, the active brothers were thankful for their alumni involvement throughout the whole process.

“The alumni have been involved from day one,” Gryzlo said. “From raising the money, to making sure that the house gets put together. Dave Franzman, one of our alums, has been here every day during construction to make sure everything gets put together right. He made sure the ball is moving every day. It is great to have a lot of the alums back to see this place.”

“It really just speaks about the strength of our alumni,” Brother William Baioni (Purdue ’20) said of the new facility. “It’s something we wanted to get done for a while now. It is better than any active could have asked for.

It would not be here and it would not be nearly as nice if we did not have an amazing alumni group. So many people came to the plate to help out. It really speaks volumes about the brotherhood of Phi Sigma Kappa.”

With the new house, Delta Triton has already made large strides as a chapter. This fall, they initiated 19 new brothers and Walbridge knows there is hard work ahead if the actives want to keep taking steps forward.

“Actives, it’s yours now,” Walbridge said. “Enjoy it but keep it up. This is just the beginning. We have a big house here, we have to keep it filled and keep it going. We might already have more actives than we’ve got space for the fall of 2019, which is pretty amazing.”

For more information on the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation and Properties, visit phisigmakappa.org/ about/properties/

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2018 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS The Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity granted several scholarships, fellowships and educational grants during the 2018-2019 academic year. Scholarship recipients are carefully chosen based upon their academic success, commitment to the ideals of Phi Sigma Kappa and service to their campus, community and Fraternity.

Undergraduate and graduate members are eligible for scholarships and grants.

Currently, the Fraternity provides the following scholarships for academic work.

All members are encouraged to apply for the national scholarship awards, the 2019-2020 applications are due January 31, 2019. For more information visit https://phisigmakappa.org/undergrads/programs/scholarships/ and apply!

WENDEROTH UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Named in honor of the late benefactor Brother Ernest Wenderoth (George Washington ’08) and available to sophomores and juniors on the basis of academic criteria and an essay competition.

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John Young (Kentucky ’20)

Renato Bazan-Garay (Purdue ’20)

TERRILL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP Named in honor of the late benefactor Brother Dean Terrill (Knox College ’29) and available on the basis of the scholastic record to graduating seniors and alumni entering graduate school or presently in graduate school.

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Paul DeTrempe (Illinois ‘18)

Dave Hammons (Ball State ‘16)

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REMEMBERING ADAM UMBRASAS Former Grand Council member Brother Adam Umbrasas (Ferris State ’06) joined the Chapter Eternal on September 20, 2018, at the age of 35.

Brother Umbrasas graduated from The Ferris State University in 2006 and had been an involved, dedicated and influential volunteer since that time. He served as the Ferris State Chapter Advisor beginning in 2007 until he was elected to the Grand Council in 2013 at the 64th General Convention in Palm Springs, CA. During which time he was an essential part in the stewardship of returning the Alpha House property to the local Alpha Alumni Association. He served on the Grand Council until 2017 and immediately began his tenure with the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation as a Trustee. He has served on various committees and initiatives, bringing new ideas and thinking to their operations. However, most importantly, Adam was always an advocate for the thoughts and feelings of the undergraduate men. He was consistently focused on forging relationships with those men so that he could speak on their behalf, bring their perspective, and coach his peer groups on particular topics related to the undergraduate experience.

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Professionally, Brother Umbrasas was known for his passion for the community; it led him to his major in Public Administration at college. He began his career in Big Rapids, MI serving his community within the Department of Neighborhood Services. His aptitude for the job and his ability to further his community’s mission meant that his work did not go unnoticed for long. He was quickly hired as a Village Manager in 2007 at The Village of Kingsley where he stayed until 2013 when he became the Village Manager of The Village of Three Oaks where he was tasked with managing the day-to-day operations of the Village. Most recently, Brother Umbrasas served as the Director of Community Engagement at Wade Trim, a community infrastructure company that works with complex engineering challenges to create stronger communities.

Brother Umbrasas is survived by his mother Ludwiga, and siblings Monika, Jonas, Major Karl Umbrasas, and Eve Umbrasas.

Phi Sigma Kappa lost an amazing brother and leader, who dedicated himself to the betterment of our fraternity. He will be greatly missed.

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REMEMBERING JAMES SEFTON Brother James Sefton (Cal State Northridge, AI) joined the Chapter Eternal on October 4, 2018. Brother Sefton served as the first advisor for the Xi Pentaton chapter at Cal State Northridge and was a longtime history professor at the college. He earned Devoted Service Award for his contribution to Phi Sigma Kappa’s history book, “All The Phi Sigs”, where he wrote the portion of history stretching from 1948-87. He also won the Distinguished Alumni Award during his time as an alumnus of Phi Sigma Kappa.

In addition, Brother Sefton was a regular contributor to the Signet.

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Brother Sefton is remembered for his dedication to his students, his sense of humor and his demand for excellence. Sefton taught over 10,000 students at Cal State, teaching American military and naval history, World War II, constitutional history, and his specialty, Civil War and Reconstruction.

REMEMBERING DAVID NIEMI

Brother David J. Niemi (Northern Illinois ’83) joined the Chapter Eternal this past Spring. Brother Niemi was a major contributor to our Brotherhood during the past three decades. Brother Niemi’s contributions are significant in the success of Pi Pentaton Chapter, a leader and trend setter in the Greek community at NIU and amongst our the chapters of Phi Sigma Kappa.

After graduation, Brother Niemi formally continued his contribution to Phi Sigma Kappa after being elected to the Board of Directors of Pi Pentaton Alumni Association. Brother Niemi eventually became President of the Alumni Board. During his tenure as President, the board wrote the final check to pay off their mortgage and take title of their home in the early 90s.

Brother Niemi was described one of the most approachable individuals his brothers had ever known. Brother Niemi reminds us through his example our Cardinal Principles are really about Promote, Stimulate & Develop. It is contributors like Brother David J Niemi that go above and beyond the call that continually sustain and differentiate Phi Sigma Kappa at NIU and beyond.

Brother Niemi is survived by his wife Susan Niemi, his mother Marsha and many friends, family and Brothers forever.

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#myFraternity Hundreds of Fraternity men shared their story across social media on Sept. 12 as a part of the #myFraternity campaign.

Phi Sig has given me more opportunities than I thought were possible. It has developed my leadership skills, built my confidence in myself, and helps me excel in my academics. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without #myfraternity! @phisigmakappa Brother Peyton Sturgill (Ball State ‘20)

#myfraternity phi sig has brought me brothers and friends for life. It has taught me a lot about myself and who I want to be.

Joining was the best decision of my life.

Brother Brian Davis (Valparaiso ‘20)

Fraternity has provided me with a vast network of people I can go to at any time. Fraternity has provided me with leadership and professional development. But most importantly, fraternity has shaped me into the person I am today. #myfraternity Brother Augie Farwig (Ferris State ‘17) 44

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Distinguished Alumni: Bryan Glazer

Owner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers At the 2018 Shonk Leadership School, Brother Bryan Glazer (American ’86) was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award for his role in his community and his business success.

Glazer has been a staple in the Tampa Bay sports for over 20 years after purchasing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1995.

On the field, the Buccaneers have posted 168 regular season victories, and five playoff wins with seven playoff appearances under Glazer’s leadership. That unprecedented level of success paints a stark contrast to the meager .300 winning percentage posted by the team prior to Glazer family ownership and included advancement to the postseason just three times from 1976-94.

Glazer and his entire family were on hand as Tampa Bay claimed its first NFL title with a 48-21 victory over Oakland in Super Bowl XXXVII on January 26, 2003, in San Diego.

Glazer’s dedication to the Bay Area was also highlighted by his leadership in the construction of Raymond James Stadium, which successfully hosted both Super Bowl XXXV in 2001 and Super Bowl XLIII in 2009. Glazer played an integral role in helping to lure the 2009 game to Tampa Bay, speaking to NFL owners on behalf of the team and the community at the NFL League meetings in May 2005.

He makes regular community and charitable appearances on behalf of the Glazer Family Foundation, which was honored as Foundation of the Year by the Tampa Bay Sports Commission in 2011. The Glazer Children’s Museum opened in Tampa in 2010, in large part due to the Foundation’s gift of $5 million. In addition to serving on the museum’s Board of Directors, Glazer is also a member of the Moffitt Cancer Center National Board of Advisors, the Advisory Board for the Outback Bowl, and has served as chairman of the American Heart Association’s annual Heart Ball.

Brother Glazer accepted his award this past summer in Atlanta at the 2018 Shonk Leadership School, and the message within his acceptance speech was received with enthusiasm and relatability. He spoke about the bond of Brotherhood which he has carried with him all these years. How his local brothers get together yearly to revel is discuss life, where they’ve been, where they are and where they’re going. He spoke to the incredible impact that his chapter advisor Brother Dick Taylor (American ’52) had on his life and his direction. Glazer spoke about while his time as an undergraduate Phi Sig was worthwhile and valued, it was the time and the relationships he still holds as an alumnus Phi Sig where his dearest memories lie.

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GET UNIFIED!

Purdue and Indiana took part in the Special Olympics Unified Rivalry Series in October.

Sports have an incredible power to bring people together. On a cool, cloudy October day in Bloomington., Phi Sigma Kappa chapters from Indiana (Sigma Triton) and Purdue (Delta Triton) participated in the Special Olympics Unified Sports Rivalry Series for the third consecutive year.

The Unified Sports Rivalry Series gives athletes the opportunity to compete in the country’s top college football rivalries by placing them on a team with partners from those universities.

“The Rivalry Series was started a few years ago in SEC country,” Scott Furnish, the Senior Director of Development & COO of Special Olympics Indiana, said. “Alabama and Auburn wanted to do a spin on it and wanted to partner with Special Olympics.”

Indiana and Purdue’s event started in 2016, and has only improved since its first year. Through a partnership with local Lambda Chi Alpha, fundraising has increased steadily with two games played instead of one.

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Even with the growth of the event, most of the preparation remains the same. Volunteers at Special Olympics pair athletes up with their teams and assign them coaches. Each team starts practicing several weeks in advance, some even try to put together a scrimmage.

In its first year of existence, Furnish’s main goal was to get the brothers acquainted with their local Special Olympics Chapter. Though that remains a major goal of the event, it has also become a fantastic fundraising opportunity.

“When the program first started the fundraising goal was $3,500,” Furnish said.

Fast-forward to 2018 and that goal has almost tripled to $10,000. While the groups barely missed the goal, both Phi Sig chapters did their part in raising money for a great cause. Sigma Triton won the fundraising title with nearly $4,000 raised while Delta Triton raised just over $1,000.

Regardless of the outcome of the games, both the brothers and the athletes had an incredibly rewarding experience.

“If you take a picture of the winning team and the teams that didn’t win, they look like they have the same joy,” Furnish said. “For an athlete that does not get to go to college or does not get to participate in college quality fields and does not get to experience college life, it is a big deal when you are invited to the party. To me, the inclusion and the joy that this brings to our athletes is something that cannot be defined. I can tell you that the athletes are getting so much more out of this that the fraternity men will never realize.”

For the men of Delta Triton and Sigma Triton, this event was the perfect opportunity to build on one of our Cardinal Principles.

The games themselves took place at IU’s Sembower Fields. Music was blaring during a lively pregame tailgate while each team made its final preparation for its game.

It was time for the hard work and preparation to pay off and hit the field. Each contest was competitive, both being decided by one possession in the final five minutes of the game.

“When you get out there on the field, nobody thinks about what role they are playing,” Furnish said. “It does not matter if you are an athlete or a partner. It is about being a team and competing.”

Delta Triton came out on top in their game against IU Lambda Chi Alpha, utilizing a late game interception to seal it. Sigma Triton was barely edged by Valparaiso Lambda Chi Alpha.

“Working with Special Olympics on this event is a great time to develop our character,” Brother Mark Gelfius (Purdue ’21), the philanthropy chair of Delta Triton, said.

“The athletes love it, we love it. It is a great time to bond with other members of the community.”

With the 2018 Rivalry Series in the books, Furnish is already looking ahead to 2019 and beyond.

“As men who participate in this graduate, we hope there are those who are ready to carry the torch and make this bigger and better. We’ve seen the social side grow. It is not just the game, it is all the other stuff that goes with it. Our format is getting better. I would like to see it get to the point where all four chapters are taking complete control over it. If that leads into adding a third game or added participation, that is welcome as well.”

For more information on the Unified Rivalry Series and how to start this event in your area, visit www.playunified.org/rivalry-series.

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OUR HERITAGE Our Ritual Over the Years

By Albert D. Shonk Jr. Former Grand President

Our secrets that are presented to the initiate during the initiation ritual, were primarily developed by Founders Clay and Clark at the time of our founding. Since 1873, there have been four initiation rituals, all of which educated the initiate as to our secrets, which have never changed. Founder Hague, the only one versed in the mysteries of Free Masonry, contributed much to the matters of ritual, according to the other Founders.

The first ritual used to initiate new members was never written down and probably changed each time it was used, except for the Oath. The first men to be initiated after the Founders were George A. Parker, president of the sophomore class and Andre A. Southwick, president of the junior class.

Founder Campbell in 1903 referring to this initiation said, “I nearly split with laughter to see the antics Clay would put the candidates through�. This referred primarily to the way the initiates were brought to the initiation room. Before the days of the first written ritual there was usually a bit of formal dialogue and then taking of the Oath, as written by the Founders. The first initiation ritual was used during the entire time that the Chapter at Massachusetts Agricultural College Phi Sigma Kappa Rituals was our only Chapter.

In 1888, thanks to the efforts of John Ashburton Cutter, our second Chapter was founded at Albany Medical College, which was part of Union College.

The new Chapter, then known as Alden March Chapter and later the Beta Chapter, was dissatisfied with the ritual, which was nothing more than the Oath.

They were given the responsibility of writing a new ritual. In the meantime a petition from a group at Cornell was received and our third Chapter became part of Phi Sigma Kappa. Several meetings (Conventions) were held and portions of the work on the ritual by

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The Conduct of Chapter Meetings The Installation of Chapter Officers The Ritual of Association The Final Examination of New Members The Initiation of New Members The Instruction and Examination of New Members The Induction of New Chapters The Installation of Grand Chapter Officers The Third Degree Obligation The Funeral Service* A Public Lecture on the Principles of True Fraternity* *Denotes public ritual.

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Alden March were discussed. In February of 1891, a Convention was held in Albany and the new ritual was presented and adopted by the Convention. The ritual was the work of three Alden March brothers, William Happel, George A. Williams and Sherwood Le Fevre. Happel, (Alden March ’90) was the Grand President. He served from 1890 to 1892.

This ritual was our official initiation ritual from 1891 to 1938. Alden March Chapter also wrote and presented the chapter meeting ritual. The chapter meeting ritual today is almost the same as when it was adopted in 1891. The initiation ritual was very dramatic and contained parts that could easily develop into hazing. It was decided by the Council that the ritual should be revised. Raymond (Duke) G. Lafean, (Penn ’19) grand president from 1932-34, was asked by the 1934 Convention to chair a committee to review the ritual. At the 1938 Convention Brother Lafean presented a new ritual, which was adopted. It was a complete departure from the old ritual and was quite long.

Shortly after the Lafean ritual was adopted, dissatisfaction arose. Grand Council member Herbert (Bert) L. Brown, (Swarthmore ’16) took on the responsibility of writing a new ritual and worked on it for a number of years. He was elected grand president in 1946. For a couple of years he worked closely with the Gettysburg Chapter on the ritual. They would perform parts of his drafts for his approval. It was finally ready in 1948. The Gettysburg Chapter presented it at the 1948 Convention in Boston. Future Grand President Alvin S. Rudisill (Gettysburg ’50) was a part of the team, which worked with Bert and presented it at the Convention. A lot of the wording from the 1891 ritual is included. Bert was reelected at this Convention. He played a big part in all areas of our Fraternity’s operation until 1988, when he passed-on at 95. Of course he was recognized as the ritual expert. In 1969 he was named the first “Mr. Phi Sig”.

Bert Brown was partly responsible for writing a new ritual in the 1940s.

Over the years minor changes have been made to the 1948 ritual. Anthony (Tony) Fusaro, (Rhode Island ’58) former grand president, has served as chairman of the Ritual Committee since 1977 and has made sure it is updated when necessary. When the Albert D. Shonk Archive and Educational Center is completed there will be a Ritual Room named in Tony’s honor, where our members can go and become educated concerning our rituals, past and present. The Phi Sigma Epsilon rituals will also be available to all Phi Sig members.

Candles are used in many Phi Sig rituals.

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CHAPTER ETERNAL American University William Patten ‘51 Ball State University Clark Parnell ‘58 James Cory ‘53 Phillip Pavey ‘49 Richard Moster ‘58 Leonard Buczkowski ‘00

California State Los Angeles Tim Stephens ‘69

Henderson State University James Wisener ‘65

Central Michigan University Philip Ulanowicz ‘69 Bob Cabble ‘63

Indiana University Robert Hawkins Ret. ‘65 Ernest Evans Jr. ‘55 Donald Henry ‘63 Lehigh University John Laposky III ‘88 Mansfield University Brian Grohowski ‘78

Cornell University Jeffery Cersonsky ‘73 Dartmouth College David Chamberlain ‘41 Eastern Illinois University Ronald Monge ‘60 Eastern Michigan University Jerome Falwell ‘61 Billie Gauntlett ‘41 Roy Pellerin ‘59 Emporia State University Donald Elder ‘52 Myron Van Gundy ‘51 Warren Dick ‘48

The Signet publishes Chapter Eternal to recognize and honor the passing of members. The Grand Chapter relies on our members for the deceased notices and obituaries. Please help to honor these brothers. We have recently begun a sweeping update to our database via the Lost Alumni Updater, some of these brothers may

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Florida Southern College Leonard Shapiro ‘64 Gettysburg University John Tullsen ‘62

Concord College Joseph Bond ‘68

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Ferris State University Adam Umbrasas ‘06

California State Fullerton Nicholas Brown ‘18

Clarion University Louis Trentini ‘67

UPDATED AS OF OCT. 18, 2018

Fairleigh Dickinson University Stephen Norman ‘99 Richard Nawoyski ‘76

Midwestern State University Roger Towery ‘68 Minnesota State University- Moorehead Paul Estenson ‘71 Joel Dummer ‘77 Northeastern State University J Mike Aguirie ‘72 Northeastern University Peter Smith ‘67 Northern Illinois University Jeffery Butler ‘83 Dave Niemi ‘83

have passed at an earlier date. If you would like more information you can contact the headquarters staff to request how we learned about the above brothers.

Also due to this circumstance some of the data above may be held over from issue to issue to inform our brotherhood. Some information may have also been

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Northland College Michael Malsick III ‘71 Vern Bradow ‘64 Northwest Missouri State University Larry Foltz ‘72 Ronald Hargin ‘52 Robert Gill ‘49 Oregon State University Russell Poff ‘50 W. Alfred Smith ‘51 Pittsburg State University Jack Barlow ‘57 Leonard Bierman ‘62 William Northcutt ‘62 John McDermott ‘59 Ronald Peak ‘59 George Stroud ‘52 Purdue University Paul Hannah ‘70 Edward Swanson ‘70 James Moritz ‘57 Scott Elliott ‘57 Alton Tucker Jr. ‘53 Radford University John McDonald ‘89 Rider University John Cassidy ‘86 Frank Corso ‘61 Howard Marlow ‘73 Robert Berger ‘58 Brian Daily ‘00 Shippensburg University Jeffery Coy ‘73 St. Norbert College Christopher Loewe ‘93

Truman State University Ted Edwards ‘55 T. Jack Edwards ‘62 Dave Steele ‘72 University of Alabama Ronald Monge ‘60 Jeffery Wall ‘79 Christopher Pennington ‘07 Jack McMahon ‘15 University of California Santa Barbara Daryl Lu ‘85 Paul Reimer ‘77 University of Central Arkansas Christopher Sillavan ‘97 University of Central Missouri Charles L. Tevis ‘62 John Minthorn ‘62 Earl Childs ‘60 University of Illinois Gregg Scoggins ‘87 Donald Rutledge ‘75 University of Kentucky Michael White ‘81 University of Maryland Richard Gibbs ‘57 G C Baker ‘37 John Frederick ‘14 Joseph R. Manuel III ‘65 University of Minnesota Alan Grahn ‘65 Robert Mulrennan ‘51 Merle Gorder ‘49 University of Northern Iowa James Rosien ‘56 Chuck Rogers ‘68

excluded at the request of the family. You can also check and provide information on brothers through our website at www.phisigmakappa.org, where you can report “Lost Alumni”.

University of Pennsylvania Arnold Thiesfeldt ‘54 University of Southern California Peter Zama ‘50 University of Tennessee George Jackson ‘41 University of Washington Gary Brandner ‘52 University of Wisconsin LaCrosse Rolf Kroeber ‘61 University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Dennis Binkowski ‘67 Donald Kuhnke ‘56 University of Wisconsin Osh Kosh Lawrence Zarnott ‘00 University of Wisconsin Platteville Wayne Delfosse ‘69 University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point Don Chesebro ‘57 Robert Baebenroth ‘42 University of Wisconsin Superior Ronald Anderson ‘64 University of Wisconsin Whitewater Leon Schneider ‘58 Washington College Jack Becker ‘57 West Virginia Wesleyan College Roger White ‘62 William Pettibon ‘58 Western Michigan University Kenneth Weller ‘70

Please send notices by email or mail to: Daniel Kobren at Daniel@phisigmakappa.org Phi Sigma Kappa Headquarters Attn: Daniel Kobren 2925 E. 96th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240

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67TH GENERAL CONVENTION DALLAS, TEXAS | JULY 2019

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