The Signet of Phi Sigma Kappa (Fall 2022)

Cheech Marin, courtesy of the Riverside Art Museum

Cheech Marin Shines Light on Chicano Art See pages 8-12 for more details!

Medallion of Merit • 150th Anniversary • Chapter Awards

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IN THIS ISSUE 4 Grand President’s Message

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6 Foundation President’s Message 7 PSK Properties President’s Message

17 2022-2023 Scholarship Winners 18 Fraternity Celebrates 150 Years Brothers can participate in several historical and celebratory ways.

20 Joe Kern Named Executive Director Brother Kern has been serving as InterimExecutive Director since March of this year.

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22 2021-2022 Donor Listings The membership of Phi Sigma Kappa expresses its appreciation to its loyal and generous donors.

• Triple T’s Society • Top Ten Schools • Foundation Giving Up to $249

38 Alumni News 40 2022 Shonk Leadership School After being held as a virtual event during the COVID pandemic in 2020, and a hybrid event (choice of virtual or in-person) during the 68th General Convention in 2021, the Shonk Undergraduate Leadership School returned as an in-person event this past July.

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8 Cheech Marin Shines Light on Chicano Art Our exclusive Phi Sig interview with Brother Cheech Marin. The Cheech Marin Museum of Chicano Art and Culture opened on June 18, 2022.

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14 Bart Sheeler Awarded Medallion of Merit

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150 Years of Leadership Looking back the brothers who served as the Presidents of the Grand Chapter.

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Grand President’s Message Hello Brothers! I hope everyone is well and your families are safe.

Chris Hoye Grand President

Recently I set aside time to reflect on the decisions of the past three years and my service to Phi Sigma Kappa as Grand President. My reflections focused on goals set and accomplished, discussions held, and plans made in Grand Council, Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation, and Phi Sigma Kappa Properties meetings. I then moved on to our recent strategic planning meetings, and multiple committees, and staff meetings. My thoughts then moved to the impact we have all had on our Brotherhood, community, families, and ONE another as men dedicated to Brotherhood, Scholarship, Character — Justice, Wisdom, and Honor. As I continued down this path, my thoughts moved to our alumni and undergraduate brothers — are we making the right decisions for them and Phi Sigma Kappa? Decisions.

I am pleased and proud to say your Grand Council, Foundation Trustees, Properties Board, and the Headquarters professional staff and committees have been making the right data-based decisions for our Brotherhood.

Over the past three years, we have restructured and improved our Headquarters professional staff, improved our educational programs, and achieved Grand Chapter balanced budgets year after year, all while enhancing your experience — both undergraduate and alumnus.

Past Foundation President John Sheehan (Northern Illinois ’82) successfully launched the Phi Sig Life Loyal Campaign and was part of a committee that helped to facilitate your Headquarters building sale to Phi Sigma Kappa Properties.

CARDINAL PRINCIPLES To Promote Brotherhood To Stimulate Scholarship To Develop Character MISSION STATEMENT Phi Sigma Kappa is a lifelong brotherhood dedicated to the betterment of the individual, the university community, and our world, by giving its members opportunities to develop leadership skills, participate in service to others, achieve academic excellence, experience cultural diversity and practice personal integrity.

CORE VALUES Demand Excellence Commit to Lifelong Learning Meet Challenges with Innovation Value Brotherhood Above Self

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The Foundation has continued to support the Grand Chapter’s grant request year after year. If you wonder where your donations are being invested, simply look at the men attending the Shonk Leadership School, Officer Academy, or General Convention educational sessions. These are the future leaders within Phi Sigma Kappa you have chosen to invest in, and I thank you. Thank you to Brother Tom Grunwald (Ferris ’91), who stepped into the role that John drove forward in his tenure. Brother Grunwald’s dedication to the improvement of our undergraduate experience runs deep. His leadership of the Foundation for the next few years will be the catalyst that moves Phi Sig past the challenges on the horizon and beyond.

In May of this year, Brother Joe Kern (Radford ’09) accepted the role of Executive Director of Phi Sigma Kappa. In the brief time Brother Kern has been in his role, he has taken strides to lead our Fraternally past many challenging points. Brother Kern is leading us toward the next level of Phi Sig’s fraternal progress by providing a clear, direct vision and path for the future of Phi Sig. In addition, a revamped strategic plan that seeks to improve the undergraduate, volunteer, and alumni experience will provide direction for how Phi Sig will help influence and give value to you for a lifetime.

There will be much for our members, undergraduates, and alumni to be excited about as we hurtle toward the 150th celebration of our Fraternity’s founding. Brother Kern’s strategic vision, operational experience, dedication to Phi Sig’s values, and passion for service will benefit Phi Sigma Kappa for years to come. We both agree that a leader is only as good as those he surrounds himself with, so I ask you to continue serving in whatever capacity. Our professional staff is an incredible group to whom we owe many thanks. I would like to highlight them as they all help to drive our Fraternity forward each day. The next time you speak to them through email or phone, I ask you to do the same. Thank you to Kathy Cannady, Marsha Spears, Karen Miller, Drew Kerwood, August Farwig, Natalie Brewster, Lindsey Hollis, Peyton Norris, and Joey Teeple for all your time and attention that our brothers hold so dear.

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This summer, brothers who attended the 2022 Shonk Leadership School had the opportunity to visit the Albert D. Shonk Archive and Educational Center (SAEC) in your newly renovated Headquarters! Brothers, she is a beautiful building and one we are all proud to call home. Thank you to Brother Scott Jacobson (Cal Poly ’01) and the many others who made this project a reality we are all proud of !

As we look onward to our 150th Anniversary on March 15, 2023, I am humbled and DAMN PROUD of the accomplishments we all have made to make Phi Sig better each day. Simple decisions to help students move into their housing, asking someone new to grab lunch or dinner, inviting a prospective member to a house event, or holding the door for others go a long way in ensuring our reputation as Fraternity gentlemen stays strong.

Keep being polite, kind, caring, and supportive to one another. Keep making the DECISION to follow the Golden Rule daily, follow Our Cardinal Principles, and live our ritual teachings daily. You will be proud of yourself for deciding to do so!

Brothers, it has been a pleasure to serve you as your Grand President for the past three years. In my remaining year, I will continue to strive to make the best decisions for Phi Sigma Kappa. I am genuinely thankful for your confidence, support, and trust in me to lead Phi Sigma Kappa into the next 150 years!

Please decide to attend the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Phi Sigma Kappa in New Orleans in July of next year. See you soon!

Damn Proud of You, Brothers!

VOL. CXIII, NO. 2 PHI SIGMA KAPPA GRAND COUNCIL Grand President Christopher J. Hoye (Ferris State ’91) Directors David Cohen (Union ’88) Atif Elkadi (Cal Poly ’01) Matt Gregory (Southern Illinois ’95) Jeff Liesendahl (Northern Illinois ’87) Brandon Paternoster (Ferris State ’04) Darald Stubbs (Stetson ’88) PROFESSIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Director Joseph Kern (Radford ’09) Associate Executive Director Kathy Cannady (Alpha Gamma Delta) Director of Development Augie Farwig (Ball State ’17) Director of Prevention Initiatives Drew Kerwood (Delta Chi) Director of the Undergraduate Experience Natalie Brewster (Alpha Delta Pi) Director of Organizational Growth Lindsey Hollis (Delta Delta Delta) Director of Volunteer Initiatives Joseph Teeple (Valparaiso ’13) Financial Services Specialist Marsha Spears Administrative Assistant Karen Miller Communications Coordinator Peyton Norris (Ball State ’22) SIGNET PUBLISHING BOARD Chair Thomas Wright (Wisconsin/Milwaukee ’92) Board Members Atif Elkadi (Cal Poly ’01) Joseph Kern (Radford ’09) Stephen Laukhuf (Midwestern State ’84) Albert D. Shonk (Southern Cal ’54)

Chris Hoye (Ferris State ’91) Grand President

SIGNET STAFF Kathy Cannady, Editor 2925 E. 96th St. Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 573-5420 www.phisigmakappa.org Produced in the USA

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Foundation President’s Message Brothers,

Tom Grunwald Foundation President

PHI SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION BOARD PRESIDENT Thomas Grunwald (Ferris State ’91) 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Clay Skurdal (Montana State ’82) 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Mark Cowan (Minnesota ’71) VICE PRESIDENT/ ENTREPRENEURSHIP Braden Keeter (Auburn ’17) VICE PRESIDENT/ DONOR ENGAGEMENT Stephen Laukhuf (Midwestern State ’84) TREASURER Matthew Waltz (Marian ’02) SECRETARY Sean Eaves (Midwestern State ’93) HISTORIAN/ARCHIVIST Adam Carter (Hobart ’90) TRUSTEES Darren Azarian (Southern Cal ’94) Chad Burney (Central Missouri ’05) Keith Clark (Rutgers ’67) Walter (Jake) Clements (Midwestern State ’06) Adam Gagas (Hobart ’93) Vernon Hackworth (Kentucky ’89) Sean Hamilton (Stetson ’89) Harry (Bud) Hanna (Ferris State ’70) T. Scott Lyons (Alabama ’95) Glenn Roby (Northern Illinois ’91) Gregory Stack (Kentucky ’89) Ryan Tabaka (Illinois ’00) Bennett Williams (Indiana ’07) Thomas Wright (Wisconsin/Milwaukee ’92)

The Foundation has started its fiscal year like many in the past, but in ways, it is much different. Our Life Loyal program, now in its third year, has seen many brothers already renew their annual support for the Fraternity. Suppose you donated at least $250 in either of the two prior years. In that case, you should have recently received your plaque and pin commemorating your commitment to being Life Loyal. Our goal for the year is for all past members to continue their support, along with a 20% increase in membership. If all our alumni chose to become Life Loyal, our undergraduates would pay virtually nothing in national dues! Together, we will make an impact on thousands of young brothers.

The Foundation is also partnering with the Fraternity’s 150th Committee to provide $150,000 in scholarships to undergraduates attending the 69th General Convention in New Orleans, July 28-30, 2023. You WILL be there, won’t you? We are raising funds through special packages to attend (alumni clubs may purchase tables that pay for certain undergraduate attendee costs) and the sale of various merchandise items before and during the Convention. All items will be shipped directly to your home, including purchases made during the General Convention!

Be on the lookout for information regarding a special website going live on Black Friday containing pre-sale items, such as unique pieces of the original floor from Alpha Chapter, polos, hoodies, and a wealth of other items. We have partnered with a distiller who is supporting us in fulfilling orders for the limited edition 150th Anniversary whiskey bottle, for which pre-orders will also be available on Black Friday. You don’t want to miss this celebration.

There are several 150th receptions already planned for numerous cities later this year —New York City, Los Angeles, and Austin, with many more in the works, including Orlando.

More details on these events can be found in this issue of The Signet. Be a part of this historic year by attending a reception.

In closing, I’d like to thank ALL brothers once again for their investments, past and present, in Phi Sig. The Foundation is so appreciative of your support, and we pledge to continue to improve Phi Sig with your generosity.

Damn Proud!

Tom Grunwald (Ferris State ’91) Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation President

ASSOCIATE TRUSTEES Trevor Reed (Robert Morris ’16) Jacob Sapp (Stetson ’16)

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A Message from Phi Sigma Kappa Properties Greetings from Phi Sigma Kappa Properties!

As we embark on our journey to 150 years of Phi Sig, I think it is fitting that Phi Sigma Kappa Properties now has its own column in our magazine. While I may not be the expert that Brother Al Shonk (Southern Cal ’54) is on Phi Sig history, I have to believe our founders would be amazed at the work we have collectively done since the time of our founding.

One of our Fraternity’s recent accomplishments was the founding of Phi Sigma Kappa Properties. Sure, we may have been founded 20 years ago, but that still makes us the youngest of our three entities. PSKP stands at the ready to help our alumni clubs secure and maintain housing throughout all of Phi Sigma Kappa.

Shawn Shivnen Properties President

Over the last year, we financed the purchase of our Sigma Epsilon chapter house at Ferris State University, and last November, we purchased the IHQ building from the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation. More recently, we made a loan to our Phi Upsilon Chapter at Valparaiso University so that they could contract with a fundraising company to do a feasibility study for the construction of a new chapter house.

If you have a housing or improvement need, PSKP might be able to partner with your local association to help improve your housing situation. Please keep in mind that we only make loans to established alumni clubs or housing corporations. Please reach out if your chapter doesn’t have an established alumni organization. We can help you incorporate a group. A strong chapter starts with strong alumni.

The next year will be a great time to be a Phi Sig. I have attended every Leadership School and Convention since 1999. I look forward to seeing our brothers at what will surely be the largest gathering of our Fraternity in her lifetime. Take the time to celebrate with your brothers this year, reach out, share some memories, and recapture some of that love you had for this great Fraternity.

The Fraternity has meant a little something different to all of us over the decades. I hope you will take some time throughout the year to reflect on what Phi Sigma Kappa means to you today and how you could help ensure the next 150 years are better than the last 150 years.

Like many of you, I still keep her fair name brighter than the jewels of her emblems by wearing those emblems above reproach. See you in New Orleans!

Damn Proud,

PHI SIGMA KAPPA PROPERTIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Shawn Shivnen (Eastern Michigan ’00) VICE PRESIDENT Michael Palm (Indiana ’04) TREASURER Brian Radke (Northern Illinois ’05) SECRETARY Peter Anderson (Michigan ’87) BOARD MEMBERS Jacob Defassio (Valparaiso ’12) David Epstein (Southern Illinois ’75) Michael Gonzalez (Stetson ’10) Leigh LaChine (Eastern Michigan ’90) Jonathan Lowrey (NW Missouri State ’07) James McGuigan (Wisconsin/Milwaukee ’90)

PSK Properties is financially self-sustaining and does not receive any revenue by way of membership dues paid to the Grand Chapter or donations made to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation. It is run by a fully volunteer Board of Directors.

Shawn Shivnen (Eastern Michigan ’00) Phi Sigma Kappa Properties President

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Cheech Marin, courtesy of the Riverside Art Museum

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Cheech Marin Shines Light on Chicano Art The Cheech Marin Museum of Chicano Art and Culture opened on June 18, 2022 Richard “Cheech” Marin (Cal State/Northridge ’68) fondly remembers his Phi Sig days on the campus of what was then known as San Fernando Valley State College. The Xi Pentaton Chapter started as a local fraternity, Sigma Phi Beta. The group wished to join a national organization and felt Phi Sigma Kappa would be a good fit.

Most members of the chapter came from one of two high schools in the area and were part of the same car club. At the time, they asked themselves, “What do we call a car club in college? Well, we’re a fraternity,” he joked. “Do we still get jackets?” He enjoyed the brotherhood within the group and still stays in touch with some members, especially since he also attended high school with them.

“I keep running into guys who were either Phi Sigs nationally or from my own house, and it’s really a good feeling to have those people still, in a small way, part of your life and still keep in contact. It makes for a great fraternity.”

He started as a political science major because his father wanted him to be a lawyer. However, he switched majors after a year and chose English. He was an avid reader and writer and thought an English degree would cover a “multitude of sins. You can go anywhere from there.”

Brother Marin’s father was a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, and he attended a Catholic high school. He said he was pretty sheltered, but his roommates were from LA, so “they were hip to the jive.”

When he left for college and encountered the social aspect, he realized that “off the leash was good.”

He remembers the parties — he felt the chapter threw the best parties because they had a hot house band The Leaves, with a hit song, “Hey Joe.” “All of the fraternities and especially the sororities wanted to come to our parties.

We had a hot band that had a hit record on the charts.” He also said the chapter was well-rounded and good in both academics and athletics.

He said from the age of 11 or 12 he wanted to be in show business, but not necessarily a comedian. He is an actor, director, writer, musician, and art collector.

He is a multi-generational star.

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The Xi Pentaton reunion featured a book signing by Brother Marin.

With his partner, Tommy Chong, Brother Marin built a successful career in stand-up comedy in Vancouver, Canada. Up in Smoke, however, was the catalyst to the duo’s fame. They had been a counter-culture comedy team for about 10 years before they started reworking some of their material for their first film. The movie is now considered a cult classic.

Widely acknowledged as a cultural icon, Brother Marin notes, “Isn’t that interesting how the counterculture became the culture?

Tommy and I used to say we were middle-of-the-road dopers.

We just didn’t know what middle-of-the-road was. Marijuana cuts through every single segment of society.”

The pair met in the late 1960s and performed stand-up shows.

Before they were Cheech and Chong, they performed with a small improvisational theater in a topless bar. With the group of comedians and strippers, he says it was classic burlesque, which could have been described as “hippie burlesque.”

Jones,” “Santa Claus and His Old Lady,” and “Sister Mary Elephant.” Six of their albums went gold, four were nominated for Grammys, and Los Cochinos won the 1973 Grammy for Best Comedy Recording.

They made the transition to movies, starring in several together, the first being Up in Smoke. Brother Marin has appeared in more than 20 other films, including Tin Cup. He also made appearances in several sitcoms before joining Don Johnson on the CBS drama Nash Bridges.

In the 1980s, the pair split over creative differences and spent years on separate career paths. Brother Marin’s Born in East L.A., a parody of Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A., was a huge hit.

He jumped on the chance to write, direct, and star in a movie based on the song.

He never regretted his career choice, but at times asked himself, “How can I have a big hit and then can’t get arrested?” After The duo then released many successful comedy albums. Some of Born in East L.A., Brother Marin started turning down offers their best-known routines include “Earache My Eye,” “Basketball from studios because they weren’t the type of movies he wanted

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to make. He asked himself, “How do you reinvent yourself in order to be palatable for a bigger audience? The answer was animation. I started getting offered animation jobs. That was the turning point.”

He compared his relationship with Tommy Chong to Sonny and Cher. “How do you become anything other than Cheech in Cheech and Chong? How do you become anything other than Sonny and Cher? How did she do it? How did she just become Cher? Took any job, took any job that didn’t have Sonny in it, first of all. And I took any job that didn’t have a big joint in it.”

He says “animation was the perfect spot. And I started working with Disney.” He said Tommy Chong had no desire to work for Disney, so he thought, “OK, I’ll do Lion King on my own.”

He has provided his voice to Tito the Chihuahua in Oliver & Company, Banzai the hyena in The Lion King, and Ramone in all three Cars movies, along with several other productions.

Brother Marin said he always knew he would work with Tommy again. There was a “clash of egos,” so he never thought they would do a movie, but stage work was a definite possibility. With stage work, “They either laughed, or they didn’t laugh.

If they laughed, it was funny, it stayed in the show. If they didn’t laugh, see you later. That was the only thing we didn’t argue about.” It wasn’t easy because “there was still a lot of resentment” on both sides.

The square footage of the building is 66,420 feet — he says that obviously, “it was meant to be.” He is grateful “to have this illustration of the creative soul of Chicano culture for everybody to see in a beautiful setting. If you wanted a place to absolutely showcase every one of these paintings, this building is it.”

Students and faculty from five local colleges and universities will research and learn about the finest private collection of Chicano art in the country.

Brother Marin is self-educated in art from a very early age. He had a group of cousins who were successful in academics, and they were each assigned a subject to learn about and bring back to the group. He became very knowledgeable in western art. He started going to museums. He says, “You have to see paintings in person. When you see paintings in person, you get it.” He then got into a position where he could buy art and he knew what to look for. At the same time, he discovered Chicano painters.

He wondered why they didn’t have shelf space in museums and used his celebrity to bring these artists to a broader audience.

“ Together, we hope to bring every aspect of Chicano art to this region as well as the rest of the world.

We have something wonderful to give.”

“As soon as we got on stage, all of that disappeared.” Without even one day of rehearsal, they performed perfectly when they reunited in 2008, after more than 20 years apart.

Of Brother Marin’s accomplishments, he is particularly proud of the June 18 opening of The Cheech Marin Museum of Chicano Art and Culture, a public-private partnership between the Riverside Art Museum, the City of Riverside, and Brother Marin. Cheech is one of the world’s foremost collectors of Chicano art. Since the mid-1980s, he has amassed a renowned private collection of Chicano art, the largest in North America. “The Cheech” will be the center of Chicano art, not only for painting, but for sculpture, photography, and video arts.

The center will provide a permanent home for more than 700 paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures by artists including Patssi Valdez, Sandy Rodriguez, Carlos Almaraz, Frank Romero, Judithe Hernandez, and Gilbert “Magu” Lujan.

A significant portion of this collection will always be exhibited and can continue to be toured at venues across the nation and throughout the world.

Brother Marin said he had always been a collector of something — marbles, baseball cards, stamps, matchbook covers, etc. He had a method of gathering and codifying items even before he started collecting Chicano art. He discovered that many of the masterpieces of Chicano art were still available. He began purchasing and was so dedicated that at times he was even paid in Chicano art.

Much of his art had been in storage prior to the opening of the museum. “You’re not really a collector until you have storage.”

Many friends told him that he had to start displaying his art.

He then went through the process of gathering sponsors. It was very political at the time because no museum director wanted to put themselves out there to officially sanction Chicano art.

There was a debate among some that Chicano art could only be political art.

Americans of Mexican descent popularized Chicano art — which came to be known as “the art of struggle, protest, and identity,”— in the late 1960s, according to the museum. The Chicano movement heavily influenced artists, who were often civil rights activists.

Artists used their works to advocate for a number of human rights’ issues, including political representation, farmworker rights, and education reform.

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Brother Marin enjoyed time with Roberto Lemus (Cal State/Northridge ’06) at the chapter’s reunion last fall.

He persisted because he wanted Chicano art to be recognized in mainstream circles. He solicited sponsors and Target and Hewlett Packard provided the seed money for a tour. The first show was in San Antonio and his collection has been shown in more than 50 museums since then. That accomplishment is unheard of in the art world. Most museums do not want to show private collections.

Brother Marin was the first Celebrity Jeopardy champion in 1992.

He played in the Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational in 2010 and defeated Anderson Cooper and Aisha Tyler. He said Cooper “was so rattled by that. He came in at the break and looked like he had just been hit by a truck.” Over the years, he has admitted that he “underestimated me and who would have thought this low-rider doper would kick my ass?” Cooper has been a good friend since then. Cheech eventually lost in the final to Michael McKean.

Brother Marin attended a Xi Pentaton reunion last fall and was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the chapter.

The plaque pronounces the award is presented to Cheech “For his lifetime dedication in the local Los Angeles Community and serving as a role model for many young first-generation college students attending California State University, Northridge.”

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The award is proudly displayed, along with the Medallion of Merit he received from the Grand Chapter in 2005.

When asked what advice he would give to current undergraduates, he said, “Have your activities together and have them well-attended.

Make them fun and contribute to the university at the same time. That will go a long way to working with the university.

Consider it like the city that you live in. Anything you can do to bring help, focus, bring programs to the city, in this case, the university — participate in that process. He also advised having good parties — “How else are you going to meet girls?”

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Who are Today’s Students?

Today’s students come from all walks of life, bringing unique strengths and needs. They are parents, working adults, veterans, online students, and first-generation college-goers, following new pathways through higher education. They need a system that is flexible, affordable, and responsive to their needs.

Quick Facts on Today’s Students

Get up to speed on who today’s students really are with these need-to-know data points.

Attendance

Life and Work

Adult Learners: 34% of today’s students are older than 25.

Working Students: 64% of students work while in college.

First-Generation Students: 56% of undergraduates are the first in their families to attend college.

Commuters: Only 16% of students live on campus.

Part-Time Students: 39% of students are part-time.

Family and Finances Low-Income Students: 31% are at or below the federal poverty level.

Independent Students: 49% of students are financially independent.

Student Parents: 22% of students are raising children while studying.

Diversity Students of Color: Between 1996 and 2020, African-American enrollment grew by 72% Hispanic enrollment grew by 240%

Veterans: More than 340,000 post-9/11 veterans have used G.I. Bill benefits to complete their degrees.

The traditional path to college was straightforward and linear: a student would finish high school and immediately start studying at a four-year college or trade school, enter the workforce, or join the military.

Instead of going to, and finishing college directly after high school, many of today’s students are returning to get additional education and training while working and raising families or changing careers.

Published by 2022 Today’s Students Coalition For more information on the Fraternity’s DEI initiative, please contact DEI Committee Chair Darald Stubbs at daraldstubbs@gmail.com.

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Bart Sheeler Presented with Medallion of Merit Bart Sheeler (Dayton ’81) was presented with the Medallion of Merit during the 2022 Shonk Undergraduate Leadership School.

The Medallion of Merit is the highest honor awarded annually by the Fraternity. A nominee for this award shall be an alumnus: a. who has distinguished himself through broad public service, or b. who has become a national public figure, or

c. who has rendered outstanding service to Phi Sigma Kappa or to the fraternity system, or

d. whose achievements have commanded national respect and recognition in a professional, business, or educational field.

Brother Sheeler is a best-selling author and career entrepreneur.

He has founded and built multiple million-dollar-plus businesses from the ground up in various industries, including consumer services, information technology, and healthcare advocacy. He earned a reputation for forward-thinking, innovation, and collaborative leadership during his 15-year health and wellness partnership with Duke University.

His entrepreneurial spirit began at an early age. He mowed lawns in high school and by the time he went to college, he and his brother had 60 clients. He also had a job making pizzas, where he learned that a $10 pizza actually costs less than $1 to make. He immediately knew on which side of the fence he wanted to be! Sheeler and his brother began Prolawn Proscape, which they ran from the trunk of his car. The siblings nurtured the business to the $4 million mark with 115 employees across Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus.

Brother Sheeler authored numerous articles and trade publications, including Engaging Wellness (2012), the Corporate Wellness Specialist Certification Handbook. He also served as a contributing author to the Amazon #1 bestseller Life and Death Decisions in the C-Suite. He currently organizes panel discussions and presents sessions for industry conferences.

Brother Sheeler is a former Grand Council Director, Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee, and has served on various national committees. He has also served as Chapter Adviser to the Eta Hexaton Chapter at Dayton and President of the PSK Alumni Club of Dayton. He currently serves as chair of the Grand Chapter’s Finance Committee.

He received the Fraternity’s Devoted Service Award in 2003 and received a named chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle in 2017.

In his acceptance speech, Brother Sheeler pointed out that there are correlations between fraternity values and business values. In business, values are spelled out in areas like teamwork, excellence, and integrity — qualities that foster leadership. Within the Fraternity, those values are Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Character.

He said his personal journey of Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Character is tied to his career development. He realized early on that volunteerism is an accelerator. What you know gets you in the door, but who you know can accelerate progress. The more he participated in Phi Sigma Kappa, the more he achieved. He explained that his experience as a Chapter Adviser, Grand Council Director, and Foundation Trustee all helped in his personal life and professional career.

Bart Sheeler (left) accepts the 2022 Medallion of Merit from Grand President Chris Hoye (Ferris State ’91).

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Brother Sheeler Remembers His First General Convention Jim Ziemba (Dayton ’83), Pat Rooney (Dayton ’82), and I took a road trip to experience our first General Convention in 1981. It was exciting and memorable, to say the least — and it opened our eyes to a whole new level of Phi Sigma Kappa far beyond the University of Dayton.

We met Al Shonk (Southern Cal ’54), Tony Fusaro (Rhode Island ’58), Chuck Loring (UC/Santa Barbara ’72), and many other Phi Sigs from across the country. All new and exciting—but most memorable was going to a Cubs game with fellow brother Jim Ziemba.

Back then, the Cubs only played afternoon-day games. We secured seats in the left-field bleachers and had a wonderful time. That could have been enough for a great time, except in the middle of the game, Hubie Brooks stepped up to the plate and hit a long fly ball to left field. You guessed it — it was coming right at us. Just as it was about to fall to the row ahead of us, Jim leaned forward and snagged the ball right out of the air — with his bare hands. Fans cheered and many yelled “throw it back,” as it’s a tradition at Wrigley to toss opposing team home runs back onto the field. The moment was just too much, and Jim decided to hold on to it.

He went on to add that, “Brotherhood comes with the camaraderie of your initial chapter brothers and the opportunity to make lifelong friendships with brothers beyond your alma mater. Scholarship is something you aspire to and work on; and character is the result of all your actions along the way.”

In closing, Brother Sheeler said he wants to “help Phi Sig grow and hopes that in another 20, 30, or 40 years that each of you have dared to dream, been a doer, and found ways to help others. With hard work and a little good fortune, it will be some of you up here speaking to a whole new generation of Phi Sig brothers and receiving this Medallion of Merit.”

Of all his accomplishments, Brother Sheeler is most proud of his family, who was in attendance. He and his wife, Jennifer, are parents to Brandin (Rachel) and Brice (Carrie), and grandparents to 8-year-old Sawyer, 1-year-old Maverick, and infant Dawson.

In his words, Brother Sheeler “loves building things — companies, products, and relationships.”

Again, that could have been plenty to mark a memorable day, but not yet.

I don’t remember who won, but after the game, back in the car, fighting traffic, suddenly Jim yells, “STOP!” Before I knew it, he jumped out of the car right in the middle of the street, leaving the passenger door open. I made my way around Wrigley Field, where Jim was waving the ball in his hand to get my attention. Back in the car, he says, “You won’t believe it, I saw a bus down the block and thought it might be the Mets team bus. It was! And I got on the bus and Hubie Brooks signed the ball for me.” Jim is from New Jersey, and while he’s a lifelong Yankees fan, he could not have been more excited about the opportunity to take a signed “home run ball” from a Cubs game back home to show his friends and family.

The whole experience, the Convention, meeting new brothers on a national stage, the Cubs Game, home run ball, and the camaraderie of it all set the foundation for decades of friendships and success that would follow. And now — 40 years later — it’s still a great memory and a fun story to pass along about the value of lifelong friendships and how Phi Sigma Kappa has helped to shape the successes in my career ever since that first memorable week at a Convention in Chicago!

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Brother Sheeler shared his special evening with members of his family.

Brother Sheeler with past Grand President Bob Zillgitt (Cal State/LA ’60) and Jim Ziemba (Dayton ’83) at the 55th General Convention in Washington, DC in 1995.

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Scholarships Awarded for 2022-2023 The Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation has made possible the award of several scholarships and fellowships for the 2022-2023 academic year. Recipients are carefully chosen based on their academic success, commitment to the ideals of Phi Sigma Kappa, and service to their campus, community, and Fraternity.

Chandler is a Founding Father for the Chi Septaton Chapter, and served as Recruitment Chair, Treasurer, and President during his time as an undergraduate. Brother Avery currently serves the Chi Septaton Chapter as Chapter Adviser.

Benjamin Burke (MIT) $5,000 Wenderoth Undergraduate Scholarship

The Terrill Graduate Fellowship, named in honor of the late benefactor Dean Terrill (Knox College ’29), is available based on scholastic record to graduating seniors and alumni entering graduate school or presently in graduate school.

Benjamin Burke is a senior, majoring in chemical-biological engineering (with a humanities concentration in literature) at MIT. This past summer he explored his field through research at the MIT Furst Lab.

The Wenderoth Undergraduate Scholarship is named in honor of the late benefactor Ernest Wenderoth (George Washington 1908) and is available to sophomores and juniors based on academic criteria.

Erik Schoonover (Hope ’21) $10,000 Terrill Graduate Fellowship

Brother Burke is a pitcher on the varsity baseball team and a counselor for Camp Kesem, a support group and summer camp for children of cancer patients.

Erik Schoonover is a 2021 graduate of Hope College where he was a member of the Tau Septaton Chapter. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and geology.

He has served the Omicron Chapter as Vice President, Recruitment Chair, and on the Senior Council.

Jaciel Gonzalez (Cal State/Northridge) $2,500 Wenderoth Undergraduate Scholarship

Brother Schoonover served Epsilon Tau as Vice President and Inductor during his undergraduate years. He also attended the Shonk Leadership School in 2018.

Jaciel Gonzalez is majoring in criminology at Cal State/Northridge for the sole purpose of giving back to the community.

While on campus he has joined the Criminology Club as well as a non-profit organization. Both have helped him create relationships and networking opportunities.

He currently attends Penn State, where he is working on his Ph.D. in geosciences, focused on igneous petrology.

Chandler Avery (Georgia Southern ’19) $5,000 Terrill Graduate Fellowship Chandler Avery graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in engineering management from the University of Arkansas. Concurrently, Brother Avery is a process improvement engineer for Milliken & Company, specializing in the manufacturing of flame-resistant workwear.

Brother Gonzalez is currently working at a police department where he is learning what it takes to protect and serve a community.

He has served the Xi Pentaton Chapter as Secretary.

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150TH ANNIVERSARY UNDERWAY! Phi Sigma Kappa is proud to celebrate 150 years of our fraternal experience! This year, as part of the 150th celebration, brothers can participate in several historical and celebratory ways. Below you will find information on a few of these activities and learn how you can take part in this historic milestone within our Fraternity.

Landmark Visitation Activity In celebration of the Fraternity’s 150th anniversary, we thought it would be fun to feature brothers at various Phi Sig landmarks around the country.

Suggested landmarks include the “Shrine” at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts, Phi Sigma Kappa’s International Headquarters and Shonk Archive and Educational Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, DC (site of the merger of Phi Sigma Kappa and Phi Sigma Epsilon), the Queen Mary (site of the West Coast celebration of the 100th Anniversary), site of the former National Headquarters in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, and site of the founding of Phi Sigma Epsilon in Emporia, Kansas.

Shoot a selfie of yourself or a group of brothers or a TikTok video and post to our PSK150 social media sites. #PSK150

What Does Phi Sig Mean to You? We all have a story to tell about Phi Sigma Kappa. We have all played a role in its history, just as it has played a role in our lives.

As part of the celebration of the Fraternity’s 150th Anniversary, Phi Sigma Kappa is hosting a contest that will help convey brothers’ feelings toward the Fraternity.

Your feelings and passion could come through in a song, dance, TikTok video, sculpture, painting, short story, poem, etc. We will use these pieces of art in The Signet, on our website, as posters, displayed at the 69th General Convention in New Orleans, etc.

Please be aware that when you submit your project it will become the property of the Fraternity for use as it sees fit.

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Submissions should be made as attachments to an email to be sent to Kathy Cannady at kathy@phisigmakappa.org. In the case of sculpture, paintings, etc., a photo of the artwork will suffice. Please contact Kathy for any questions you may have.

Winners will receive a $100 discount on the full Convention registration fee for themself or an undergraduate of their choosing, the 150th Anniversary lapel pin, and a 150th Anniversary swag bag. There will also be a place in the time capsule for recognition of the winning entry(ies).

The contest will conclude on June 30, 2023 and winners announced at the 69th General Convention, to be held in New Orleans July 26-29, 2023.

150th Anniversary Time Capsule The Grand Chapter has announced plans for a time capsule to be compiled in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Fraternity.

Each active chapter/provisional chapter is invited to contribute a group photo/ composite and a letter to their future brothers. The letter could be advice, history of the chapter, bios of current undergrads/ alumni, autographs of current brothers, chapter traditions, etc. This comes at no cost to the chapters/provisional chapters.

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Alumni and alumni clubs are invited to contribute to the time capsule at a cost of $150 each. A limit of 200 purchased spots are offered for sale. Space is limited.

Items that fit in a padded mailer would be ideal — photos/documents, etc. If in a box, size is limited to approximately 5 x 5. If a larger item is requested, two spots may have to be acquired.

A wooden chest will be custom built and all items placed in appropriate archival preservation materials. The chest will be locked and placed in the Shonk Archive and Educational Center, located at the International Headquarters in Indianapolis.

The key to the lock will be encased in glass and placed next to the chest. The glass will be broken, the key released, and the time capsule opened during the Fraternity’s celebration of its 200th Anniversary in 2073.

For more information, contact Kathy Cannady at kathy@phisigmakappa.org or (317) 490-5540.

If you’d like to be on a priority list when Convention registration is open, please scan the QR code. We’ll send an email as soon as we are ready to accept registrations!

69th General Convention to Celebrate 150 Years A Legacy of Brotherhood J U LY 26 - 29, 2023 N EW O R LE A N S M A R R I O T T

Watch future communications for Convention registration details.

To book a room, use this link: https://book.passkey.com/e/50387769

Be there to help us celebrate!

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Grand Chapter Welcomes New Staff Members The Grand Chapter is pleased to announce that four individuals have joined the professional staff at the International Headquarters.

Natalie Brewster

As the Director of the Undergraduate Experience, Natalie Brewster will be tasked with improving the overall experience of our members. She will work to ensure that chapters are implementing the Cardinal Journey member development program and will begin developing a chapter accreditation program that will elevate our chapters to a higher degree of the fraternal experience. In addition, she will supervise local chapters in the areas of chapter operations, education, member safety, and accountability. Natalie also functions as the main conduct officer for all chapter accountability incidents and inquiries.

Lindsey Hollis

Natalie previously served as the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs at Bucknell University, and the Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at Furman University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree at Hanover College and a master’s degree in student affairs and higher education from Indiana State.

Natalie is a member of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values, and Order of Omega.

As the Director of Organizational Growth, Lindsey Hollis will develop strategies that support the vision set forth by the Grand Council. Phi Sigma Kappa’s strategic plan is based on many ideas, but the top priority is the growth of our membership, both internally with active chapters and externally with new provisional chapters. In addition, she will establish procedures and best practices for identifying campuses for prospective expansion opportunities. She will establish clear chartering objectives for potential chapters and provide operational and growth support to recently chartered chapters to ensure long-term viability.

Joey Teeple

Lindsey previously served as the Housing Project Manager for Zeta Tau Alpha and Coordinator of Leadership Programs at Saginaw Valley State University.

She advised the Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Council, and the National PanHellenic Council.

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Lindsey earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Valparaiso University and her Master of Arts Degree in higher education administration from the University of Akron.

JOE KERN NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

As the Director of Volunteer Initiatives, Joey Teeple (Valparaiso ’13) will lead efforts to recruit, train, and place volunteers in positions that will support and advance the Fraternity’s chapters.

Developing an improved volunteer experience is another aspect of the Fraternity’s strategic plan and is essential to the growth and development of our student leaders. By investing in our Chapter Advisers, we’ll be investing in the local mentors our chapters interact with most often. He will also lead the assessment, development, and refinement of the Fraternity’s volunteer programming by developing the curriculum and facilitating national volunteer educational events.

Brother Teeple served as the Assistant Director of Annual Giving at Valparaiso University, where he coordinated with campus administrators to select fundraising priorities. In addition, he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in secondary education and history.

Brother Teeple served the Phi Upsilon Chapter as Recruitment Chair, President, and Chapter Adviser.

He has also served as a Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Associate Trustee and is the Alumni Vice President for the Phi Upsilon Alumni Chapter.

As the Communications Coordinator, Peyton Norris (Ball State ’22) will collaborate with professional staff members to coordinate the writing, design, and production of all communications.

In addition, he will assist with the management of the Fraternity’s various communication outlets, such as social media, the website, The Signet, newsletters, etc.

Brother Norris earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in advertising sales, with a focus in sales and promotion. He was a Marketing Associate/Dean’s Assistant, where he created digital and print marketing campaigns. He was also the videographer for Ball State Football and served the Epsilon Tau Chapter as Vice President of Public Relations.

The Grand Council of Phi Sigma Kappa, Foundation Board of Trustees, and Phi Sigma Kappa Properties are pleased to announce the hiring of Joe Kern (Radford ’09), as Phi Sigma Kappa Executive Director, effective as of May of this year. Brother Kern is the 18th Executive Director for the Fraternity and follows Nick Zuniga, who left in February of 2022 after five years of service.

In this position, Brother Kern will manage, execute, communicate, and coordinate the daily operations of the Grand Chapter and International Headquarters, and its associated entities, the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation, and Phi Sigma Kappa Properties. Brother Kern has been serving as Interim-Executive Director since March of this year.

“I am beyond honored and humbled to be asked to lead Phi Sig in our next chapter. I want to thank the leadership of Phi Sigma Kappa for this opportunity and for placing their trust in me. I look forward to continuing to serve the Fraternity and our members in this new capacity.”

Prior to assuming the role of Executive Director, Brother Kern held a number of other positions within the professional staff during his nine-year tenure.

These included the Associate Executive Director, Director of Advancement, Director of Communications, and Expansion Coordinator.

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TRIPLE T’s SOCIETY The Triple T’s Society is open to all members and friends of Phi Sigma Kappa who give at least $250 to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation during the fiscal year, July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The membership of Phi Sigma Kappa expresses its appreciation to its loyal and generous donors.

All members of the Triple T’s Society are Life Loyal members.

Platinum Level

Emerald Level

Donald G Busson (Akron ’70) David A Epstein (Southern Illinois ’75) Bud G Hanna, Jr (Ferris State ’70) E Dale Lowe (Houston ’66) Richard L Schleicher (Purdue ’59) Glenn B Stearns (Towson ’87) Mark W Viel (Ferris State ’73)

Mark M Azzarello (Rhode Island ’80) Chad E Burney (Central Missouri ’05) Adam C Carter (Hobart ’90) Charles V. Loring Charitable Fund at Our Fund Keith A Clark (Rutgers ’67) Mark D Cowan (Minnesota ’71) Robert J Durand (Ferris State ’97) Gerald L Limp (Purdue ’76) Leadership Endowment Fund Thomas Grunwald (Ferris State ’91) Sean P Hamilton (Stetson ’89) David W Jones (Emporia State ’98) T Scott Lyons (Alabama ’95) Rolf K Schrader (Purdue ’70) Chris Schutz (Ferris State ’96) R Todd Simpson (Central Missouri ’86) Clay A Skurdal (Montana State ’82) Ryan Tabaka (Illinois ’00) John D Tickle (East Tennessee ’64) Matt Waltz (Marian University ’02) Jeff J West (Washington State ’95) Bennett Williams (Indiana ’07)

(Gifts Totaling $20,000 and higher)

Diamond Level

(Gifts Totaling $10,000 – $19,999)

John F Brock, III (Georgia Tech ’70) David L Cohen (Union ’88) Charles R Idol (Houston ’68) Jeff T Liesendahl (Northern Illinois ’87) John P Sheehan (Northern Illinois ’82) Albert D Shonk, Jr (Southern Cal ’54)

Sapphire Level

(Gifts Totaling $5,000 – $9,999)

William A Bloomer (Emporia State ’55) Anthony Fusaro (Rhode Island ’58)

Carl W Goltermann (Illinois ’74) Paul L Grane (Northern Illinois ’93) Donald H Kremin (Northern Illinois ’84) Steve R Laukhuf (Midwestern State ’84) Joseph G Lucidi (Ferris State ’69) Omicron Deuteron Alumni Club PSK Association of Illinois Sloan L Robertson (Arizona ’69) James R Schmitz (UC/Santa Barbara ’80)

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(Gifts Totaling $2,500 $4,999)

Amethyst Level

(Gifts Totaling $1,750 – $2,499)

Anonymous Donor Richard W Brace (Ferris State ’71) Scott M Ewing (Ferris State ’82) Chris J Hoye (Ferris State ’91) Bruce C Johnson (Illinois ’70) David H Kummer (Ferris State ’72) Dave T McNaught (Indiana ’65) Glenn M Roby (Northern Illinois ’91) Larry E Sheffield (Ohio State ’64) Nicholas R Zuniga (Ball State ’04)

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TOP 10 SCHOOLS

(DOLLAR AMOUNT)

1. Akron — $201,025

6. Illinois — $25,499

2. Ferris State — $96,961

7. Union — $20,829

3. Houston — $52,355

8. Southern Cal — $13,833

4. Northern Illinois — $52,096

9. Georgia Tech — $13,570

5. Purdue — $49,750

10. Stetson — $13,487

The above indicates schools in the Top 10 total dollar amount in donations to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.

Ruby Level (Gifts Totaling $1,000 – $1,749) Alabama Colby B Leathers ’95

Georgia Tech Richard A Lejk ’55

Ohio State Shane A McIntosh ’79

Rodney L Reid ’59 Robb C Williams ’93

American John Brian, III ’65

Hobart Adam C Gagas ’93

Oregon State Dennis C Rilling ’71

Ball State Mark E Rowland ’78

Houston Joseph M Swaney ’94

Penn Woody F Sutton ’69

Dayton Richard L Alt ’85

Illinois Phill W DeSalvo ’01 Allan H Johnson ’73 Michael J Moran ’92

Pitt State Steve A Chastain, Jr ’10

Stetson Tom Barnard ’88 Michael J Riella ’99 Ragnar Scott ’13 James M Stewart ’88 Darald H Stubbs ’88

Eastern Michigan Leigh LaChine ’90 Adam S Pilder ’03 Emporia State Michael L Petitjean ’70 Ferris State Timothy Ryan Aquinto ’10 Thomas Graef ’02 Myke C Jacobs ’70 Robert J Malone ’70 Jim P McDougall ’87 Gregory A Merritt ’69 Brian S Sandon ’94 George Mason Sean E B Shingler ’97

Indiana Marcus E Smith ’93 Kentucky David J Burke ’97 David M Spreitzer ’80 Mansfield Robert L Harman ’76 Maryland Matt M Pilcher ’00 Leslie D Young ’62 Northern Illinois Patrick T Murphy ’75

Purdue Thomas J Boldrick, III ’83 Dennis M Joyce ’69 John A Lendrum ’80 RIT A John Bartholomew, Sr ’61 Radford Joseph W Kern, III ’09 Rutgers David Herling ’97 Southern Cal Darren Azarian ’94 Southern Illinois Matt Gregory ’95

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Tennessee James A Murman ’68 Robert C Pritchett ’08 Union Jeffrey Berkowitz ’88 Dave J Breazzano ’78 Darren W Challey ’92 West Virginia Jeffrey K Bowser ’84 Wisconsin/Milwaukee Jim McGuigan ’90 Thomas S Wright ’92 Friends of Phi Sigma Kappa Alan Erickson Kappa Hexaton Alumni

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TRIPLE T’s SOCIETY Pearl Level (Gifts Totaling $500 – $999) Akron Thomas J Clark ’76 Alabama John W Everest ’69 Arizona State Dudley B Merkel ’65 Ball State Ryan S Cole ’13 Brian K Osborne ’96 Cal State/LA Paul Lees ’77 Max A Ordonez ’92 Central Missouri Brett Lucas ’19 William Vanderpool ’98 Detroit Leonard C Suchyta ’65 Ferris State Brandon Babcock ’19 Charles E Cluster ’72 Leonard J Damico ’69 Lance A Fox ’92 Kurt Gollinger ’95 Kenneth A Hall ’68 Robert H Love ’08 Daniel Mills ’88 Jeff Nelson ’01

Brandon Paternoster ’04 Georgia Tech J Ronald Stallings ’59 Houston Walter B Peine ’66 Illinois Orazio Buzza ’94 Richard L Chiapetta ’91 Charles W Gardner ’53 Joseph Kazanovski ’05 Javad M Khazaeli ’98

Kentucky Vern P Hackworth ’89 Justin R Linne ’10 James F Skeen ’72 Memphis Rodney G Allred ’90 Michigan Peter J Anderson ’87 Midwestern State Sean B Eaves ’93 Minnesota Larry L Sather ’73 Northern Illinois Dean G Anderson ’73 John Guido, Jr ’95 William F Kovacic ’79

Timothy J Ostrowski ’74 Gerald W Timm ’66

UC/Santa Barbara David A Werner ’74

Ohio State Sal P Lowry ’63

Union Edward T Chidsey ’93 Richard S Zembek ’92

Penn State William D DeGrandis ’77 Purdue Maurice E Baker ’57 James B Moritz ’57

Valparaiso Jacob Defassio ’12 Wagner Raymond D Hansen, Jr ’63

RIT Paul A Lockie ’81

Washington State

Rensselaer Joseph L Mundy ’63

West Virginia Bruce P Andrews ’80 Michael J Quackenbush ’85 Thomas A Rihn, Jr ’85

Robert Morris Derek E Holmes ’89 Southern Cal Steven C Holman ’75 Mark F Wille ’77 Stetson Thomas Davis ’12 Joseph T O’Leary, Jr ’83 David H Turner ’89 Swarthmore Earl E Tarble ’65 Texas Jan M Klinck ’66

Leonard H Ralston ’58

Wisconsin Sam J Soffa ’57 Friends of Phi Sigma Kappa Charmingfare Farm, Inc. Iota Pent AlumniOrange County Erin Manahan Joan Manahan Robert & Marianne Nemon Jeannie Pederson Rozalia & John Rozembersky

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Scott Jacobson (Cal Poly ’01) in honor of Dave Jacobson (Southern Cal AI) Bruce Johnson (Illinois ’70) in honor of Tom and Jackie Grunwald (Ferris State ’91) Mike Petitjean (Emporia State ’70) in honor of John Sheehan (Northern Illinois ’82)

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TOP 10 SCHOOLS

(NUMBER OF DONORS)

1. Ferris State — 61

6. Central Missouri — 21

2. Illinois — 59

7. Eastern Michigan — 17

3. Union — 47

8. Ball State — 15

4. Northern Illinois — 43

9. Southern Cal — 15

5. Stetson — 30

10. Purdue — 14

The above indicates schools in the Top 10 number of donors that made donations to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.

Gold Level (Gifts Totaling $250 – $499) Akron Ronald G Assaf ’57 Edward C Pullekins ’72

Cal State/LA Aleksandar Krakovic ’94 Howard S Kunihiro ’71

Alabama Michael A Chappell ’71 Leonard B Gailes ’93 Mark R Jones ’95

Cal State/Northridge Roberto C Lemus ’06 Wil R Peetoom ’95

Arizona State Sean O’Neill ’94 Auburn Braden Keeter ’17 Ball State August M Farwig ’17 Chris D Gaunt ’75 Alan T Girton ’87 Ronald Sigmund, Jr ’02

Central Missouri K Wade Carpenter ’89 Craig Evans ’02 Scott Fisher ’05 Daniel L Hopkins ’01 Jonathan McCarty ’02 Daniel Meyer ’14 Clarion Luke Benedict ’01 David A Schell ’73

Cal/Berkeley Kevin D Donovan, Jr ’74 Madhu S Kollipara ’92 Ron Lee ’83

Dayton Jeffrey A Schmittauer ’90

Cal Poly Scott C Jacobson ’01 Marco Sepulveda ’06

Eastern Michigan Paul Lukasiewicz ’71 Andrew C Negovan ’10

East Stroudsburg Stephen G Barkley ’72

Nicholas Raubenolt ’03 Shawn J Shivnen ’00 Ferris State David M Anderson ’90 John Graham ’07 Jason Michael Harris ’03 Vincent J Horner ’75 Michael C Kohloff ’76 Christopher D Lantz ’06 Jon W May ’18 Joel Nugent ’09 William J Paternoster, II ’11 Peter B Pintacura ’69 Christopher J Piotrowicz ’91 Roger A Schiftar ’67 Thomas J Tallian ’73 Jim Tovinitti ’77 Richard C Wisniewski ’84 Florida Southern Richard A Schneider ’77 Georgia Tech Paul M Daly ’60 Skip Purdy ’88 Hobart

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Jonathan R Insull ’87 Hope Kenny Rogers, Jr ’04 Houston J Lyle Hart ’76 William M Pegues ’66 Illinois Gregory C Anderson ’71

Brett E Bachtell ’02 Michael Blackhall ’01 James M Bryner ’71 Andrew Curtis ’16 William M DeVar ’96 Patrick H Flanagan ’92 Michael T Greifenkamp ’91 Bobby Jania ’03 John Landers ’94 Marc P McLaughlin ’95 David E Murray ’57 Michael M O’Connor ’92 Benjamin J Schrimpf ’99 Jeffrey A Stein ’92 Alfred M Swanson, Jr ’68 Bradley L Welker ’85

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TRIPLE T’s SOCIETY Gold Level (continued) (Gifts Totaling $250 $499)

Indiana Michael P Skehan ’65 Jerrold R Smith ’64 Brian L Townsend ’99

Montana State Sean B Hoven ’92

Rensselaer Eric W Jonassen ’72

Indiana/PA Frederick H Nesbitt ’65 Dale C Patrias ’66

Northern Arizona Grant Carpenter ’13

Rhode Island Ray F Bruzzese ’80

Northern Illinois Corey Bartell ’03 Joe Dobbelaere ’82 Keith A Engelmann ’83 David R Frank ’92 Chris Gustafson ’01 Michael J Kaiser ’83 Stephen A Kubinski ’82 Norman W Larsen ’82 Frederick W Menke ’75 James R Ochu ’87 Timothy E Padden ’84 Brian Radke ’05 Michael A Romanowski ’81 Jeremy Sanchez ’12 Dave J Servatius ’91 Doug E Sheehan ’88 Steven W Sproule ’81 Jeffrey E Tolle ’82

Robert Morris Trevor M Reed ’16

Kent State Robert L Faloon ’61 Lehigh Robert M D’Agostino ’82 MIT Joe A McMahon ’85 Mansfield Frederick W Haid, IV ’85 David McKeon ’78 Maryland Leon A Boulavsky ’75 William B Gable ’76 Massachusetts Edward J Doherty ’74 Michigan Kevin J Kraushaar ’77 John T Pollock ’68 Bradford Stone ’51 Michigan State Edward J Zalewski ’66 Midwestern State John A Blackford ’94 Jake Clements ’06 Mike R Heskett ’65 Blake A Powell ’12

NW Missouri State Jonathan Lowrey ’07 Purdue David M Franzman ’80 RIT Christien H Asselin ’87 Radford David T Baumgarten ’11

Rutgers Patrick Shields ’08 South Carolina Daniel Brennan ’09 Southern Cal Julian Bonse AI Richard F Crawford ’77 Brian J Little ’90 John Santoyo ’99 Stanford Robert M Rouse ’58 Stetson Robert N Brosofsky ’88 Michael K Gonzalez ’10 John T Lachman ’76 Richard W Morrison, Jr ’92 John Nixdorf ’88 Michael O Whiteside ’89 Susquehanna Jordan A Shenefield ’73 J Donald Steele, Jr ’73 Gregory J Yori ’88 Tennessee/Martin John A Bucy ’71

Texas Floyd A McCreight ’61 Texas/Pan American Bill W Massey, Jr ’68 UC/Santa Barbara James P Gazdecki ’74 Union Craig W Beckerleg ’96 John F Chessa ’91 Jason D Dickerson ’95 Steven S Gold ’91 Steven A Gyory ’76 Mark G Haughton ’89 Alexander J Horvath ’89 Alan M Kriegstein ’87 Jonathan G Lennon ’92 Michael Lodge ’98 Richard C Lovejoy ’94 Alan A Morris ’86 Brian F Moss ’90 Joseph R Paskowski ’91 David R Sorette ’92 Valdosta William Mast Valparaiso Andrew J Mogensen ’98 Joseph A Teeple ’13 Washington James W McClain ’61 Washington State John M Fabian ’61

In the Spring 2022 edition of The Signet, an error was made in the use of a school’s graphic on page 27. The logo graphic for Union University was used in error instead of the proper Union College logo. The Signet Publishing Board thanks all of our supporters for identifying this error and for their continued support of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity.

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West Virginia Martin Woodall ’74

Wisconsin/Milwaukee John Stockinger ’78

Western Illinois Raymond Peterson ’67

Friends of Phi Sigma Kappa AmazonSmile Foundation Luke Barba Marisa Bobay Kathy Cannady (IHQ Staff ) George Davis

Western Michigan Gregory J Hayes ’89 Thomas R Stautz ’77

Sally Falcone Carolyn Flanagan Edward Gallagher Lauren Greer Jeff Grzeca Eric Malchow Karen Miller (IHQ Staff ) Riitta Nemon

Frank Nemshick Phi Upsilon Alumni Chapter, Inc P M Procacci Wendy Sandoval Debra Servodidio Larry Walsh Robert Zimmermann

T H E FO L LOWI N G I N D I VI D UALS MAD E G I F TS T O T H E P H I S I G M A K A P P A F O U N D AT I O N I N M E M O RY O F S O M E O N E W H O H A S PA S S E D .

In memory of Stephen Cohen — father of David Cohen (Union ’88)

In memory of Bobby Travis O’Connor (Mansfield ’14) Linda Mary & Thomas O’Connor

Tom Grunwald (Ferris State ’91) In memory of Gerry Getman (Florida Southern ’69) Kathleen Getman In memory of James E Kenkel (Maryland ’55) Drury Bagwell (Tennessee ’64) In memory of Istvan Moritz (Rensselaer ’15) Loretta & Woodie Arthur Luke Barba Nyiema Bayfield Thomas Bray

In memory of Joseph Silver (Union ’76) Steven Gyory (Union ’76) Maurice Hamill, Jr (West Virginia ’54) made gifts in memory of several individuals: Lysander Dudley (West Virginia ’53) Tom Halloran (West Virginia ’54) Dana Hicks (West Virginia ‘ 54) William Looney (West Virginia ’54) William McKinney (West Virginia ’54) Walter Soelsberg (West Virginia ’53)

Noriko Iwanaga Scott Libby Deborah Page Rozalia & John Rozembersky Patricia Trotta

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FOUNDATION GIVING UP TO $249

The following individuals donated up to $249 between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.

Adelphi Michael J Berthel ’08 LL Steven Damiano ’19 Akron Leonard E Krause ’76 Alabama Frederick E Coleman ’58 Josh F Kortenkamp ’16 LL Tom J Tofield ’13 LL Charles A Tugwell ’74 American Thomas F Angelis ’68 Christopher M Browne ’89 LL Scott M Blumen ’84 Chris Kalavritinos ’70 Stuart R Schwarzer ’68 LL Arizona Stephen T Beal ’70 LL Arizona State George F Marsh ’77 Stephen R Shreffler ’69 LL Auburn John Landrum ’17 LL Ball State Paul B Church ’83 Mark D Fowler ’81 LL William D Hammons ’16 LL Frank E Konermann ’81 Ivan Lomeli ’18 LL Peyton Norris ’22 Gary A Ritz ’92 LL Bowling Green Ed C Kovacs, III ’00 Buffalo State Omar A Chin ’01 Cal State/Northridge Jose Garcia ’22

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Cal Poly Atif Elkadi ’01 Cal State/LA Andreas Birgel, Jr ’65 Louie Colunga ’93 LL Gilbert E Stromsoe ’69 LL Central Michigan Elden J Wolting ’65 Central Missouri Kyle R Black ’07 Jaren Bockover ’22 Alex Daubenspeck ’23 Dallas Lipp ’24 Nicholas Lovejoy ’16 LL Adam McDonald ’19 Shannon Stanfill ’07 D Dean Van Ryswyk ’64 Joshua Walden ’14 Nick Welch ’25 Nolan D Wunderlich ’23 Clarion Michael J Czlonka ’70 Wes S Semple ’66 LL Steven R Stambaugh ’80 Clemson Shea Doonan ’15 Connecticut Joe F Greene ’53 Vincent A Mammano ’67 Dayton Stephen J Blewitt, Jr ’92 Timothy J Rice ’88 Delaware Ryan S Eliasof ’09 Drexel Elmer H Boyle ’59 East Tennessee State Ernest H Greene ’69

Eastern Michigan Joshua Barabe ’14 Ryan Biddlecombe ’15 LL Thomas Bosio ’21 Bryan Cherry ’06 Justin Ellis ’17 LL Walter Hammonds, Jr ’06 Joe Michalakes ’20 Matt J Pelc ’02 Martin J Peltcs ’10 Alex D Ridenour ’10 Paul A Woolner ’71 Emporia State Tyler Curtis ’01 LL James E Fisher ’54 Robert J Freeman ’96 Daniel R Hopkins ’70 FDU/Madison Joe G Farias FDU/Teaneck Robert T Bagienski ’77 David Stein ’89 Ferris State Randy Bozung ’00 LL Michael DiMaggio ’23 Bennett Duckers ’21 Christian M Fahoome ’90 Steven M Fischer ’12 Parker Goetz ’21 Hunter Hamilton ’22 Mitchell H Harris ’13 Trevor Hartley ’19 LL Monte J Huss ’98 Jacob M Law ’16 LL Bruce L Lewallen ’91 LL Lawrence S Miarka ’71 Thomas L Ryan ’67 James A Savickas ’69 Ronald R Tabaczka ’69

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Carlton S Thompson ’20 LL Matt D Valleau ’11 LL Florida Adam Park ’09 LL Florida International Kim Newlin ’95 LL Christian A Williams ’12 LL Florida Southern James T Jones, Jr ’69 Franklin & Marshall William H Curtis ’61 Jere L Strittmatter ’72 George Washington Nathan Blumberg ’04 Georgia Tech W Samuel Adams, Jr ’74 John A Benkovich ’60 Christopher J Genovese ’96 Virgil R Hinojosa ’73 Harold C Isgette ’61 Joseph Paul Stamm ’18 LL Gettysburg Robert Barkley, Jr ’58 William J Bodette ’91 Jonathan J Bortner ’67 Todd Klacik ’03 Mark Sibley, Jr ’58 Henderson State Timothy O Barnes ’88 Hobart Thomas K Hadlock ’64 Kenneth N B Kihlander ’57 LL Houston Linton D Arbaugh LL Thomas E Koch ’73 Illinois Elliott Anderson ’01 John T Cerza ’85

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David D Dorway ’68 LL Christopher S Esposito ’01 Victor M Fernandez ’97 LL Adam Flanders ’14 Steven L Francis ’98 Ralph K Gee ’58 Craig J Goding ’87 Richard D Grodsky ’77 LL Dillon Gusmano ’16 LL Christopher D Hall ’90 Jack Harman ’24 Nicholas Hartland ’15 LL Douglas L Kieffer ’16 John W Lasak ’91 LL John F Lescher ’65 Eric M Lewis ’97 Sean Licata ’24 Edward Liss ’08 Alexander Michaud ’21 Brian A Monticello ’99 Timothy P Moran ’97 Peter A Nassos ’77 Thomas Novak ’17 Adam Pressley ’24 Jeffrey Rydz ’00 LL Hector Sandoval ’91 LL Timothy Sheehan ’17 LL Joseph M Simmons ’92 Geoff Thomas ’95 LL Indiana David W Anderson ’70 Thomas L Boscher ’66 LL Phillip R Gohr ’59 Robert J Hardy ’57 Phillip A Hawkins ’55 Indiana/PA Charles E Illig ’67 Keith A McCall ’81 Timothy Vojtasko ’85

Kentucky Alphonse Bautista ’88 Alexander Besten ’19 Zachary Lehman ’13 Gregory R Stack ’89 Robbin B Wiley ’82

Michigan Robert L Balogh ’80 Kyle T Brown ’18 Kerry G Eckinger ’60 James K Greiner ’67 Victor Martinelli ’72 Richard K Schwartz ’61 Richard D Wentzel ’59

LIU/Post J Fordsman ’21 Joseph Migliara ’19 Lehigh Robert H Hansen ’71 Wilmer J Sauerbrey ’57 James L Sylvester ’62 Robert S Zenorini ’59 Loyola Marymount Fred B Reimer ’71 Robert C Sully ’78 LL MIT Richard G Dower, Jr ’67 John D Halberstadt ’67 Todd W King ’93

Midwestern State James C Beach ’96 LL Cody E Copeland ’10

David E Correll ’81 Patrick Fortner, II ’92 LL Minnesota Craig L Anderson ’72 Nathaniel Hayden ’22 Thomas C Jackson ’87 Minnesota State/ Moorhead Henry A Winther ’78 LL Montana State Edwynn J Christophersen ’55

Marian NJIT Gerald L Cameron LL Dana M Richardson ’02 LL Pat M Quinn ’20 LL Maryland William D Castleberry ’91 John A Hesse ’86 LL Bryan C Kissinger ’91 Glenn E McNeelege ’86 James P McNeill ’87 Andrew C Seaman ’94 Joseph E Smith, Jr ’66 Massachusetts Dough Weich ’86 Memphis Larry D Messing, Jr ’99

Northeastern Terry Malone ’70

Northern Arizona Kane Courtney ’24 Northern Illinois Jack T Barry ’14 LL Fred R Cooper ’68 Stephen J DeRose ’83 Richard A Drucker ’81 Roger H Eason, Jr ’85 Kent F Ebersold ’85 David Galatte ’90 LL Donald Hoener ’81 Brian W King ’91

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Mark Mathews ’94 LL Mark A Monroe ’70 Paul R Ringstrom ’70 Andrew G Tobin ’84 Christopher J Warmbold ’07 NW Missouri State Nicholas J Waldo ’05 LL Ohio State Richard J Hohmann ’69 LL Robert F Giomi ’69 Oregon State Brian C Thomas ’61 William Burdette ’02 Penn Thomas C Curtiss, Jr ’66 LL Penn State Michael D Bache ’78 Bruce M Balmat ’70 James C Hancock ’53 Blake H Martin ’22 Pitt State Jared M Bender ’04 Michael S Haynes ’16 LL James G Saltat ’14 LL Bryce J Schuetz ’16 LL John D Zinn ’69 LL Purdue Clark K Ahrens ’65 Alan E Bower ’72 LL Ronald D Doyle ’71 LL Chris L O’Donnell ’89 Austin J Tummers ’16 LL Bruce Wells ’86 Quinnipiac David R Pruett ’72 RIT Kenneth P Hoffman ’74 Dale A Rucker ’90

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FOUNDATION GIVING UP TO $249 Radford Brandon Hudson Rensselaer Henry R Hildenbrand ’74 William J Montgomery, Jr ’68 Jeff R Simonds ’05 Donald L Weber ’61 Rhode Island Jonathan M Douglas ’91 Rider George A Bannon ’65 Gary Frey ’84 Jack S Moncrief ’56 Donald E Zaeh ’66 Robert Morris Adam DeMarco ’93 LL Rutgers Joseph Coleman ’19 Marcus Flores ’15 Christopher Iverson ’19 Oleg Korneitchouk ’12 Sean P McRee ’91 LL Jesus Perez ’19 Alec Rohrbach ’18 Joseph Smith ’17 Edward Walker ’24 Shepherd College Leo R Fogg ’59 Shippensburg James G Cochran ’74 LL Southern Cal Howard S Burrell ’60 Robert A Frinier ’63 Christopher J Holman ’97 Brian Kawahara ’78 Steven D McMorris ’61 LL Howard S Mellin ’89 Mark A Newman ’77 Douglas C Potter ’56

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Southern Illinois Brett A Champion ’78 Mark A Decker ’85

Tufts Kenneth R Dewar ’61 UC/Davis Todd M Wilson ’64 LL

St. Norbert Matthew P Demet ’89 Stetson Justin D Bartha ’03 Mark Berlick ’01 LL Todd Du Bosq ’01 Wes J Dickson ’17 Joseph B Frew ’08 Austin Garcia-Cooper ’10 LL Alexander Hamaric ’17 Brendan Hessler ’19 Chris S Hoops ’02 LL Raymond A McLeod ’74 LL Jay R Patel ’07 Charles I Raleigh ’90 Manny Reyes ’18 Jacob Sapp ’16 LL Thomas Wasman ’20 Stevens Tech Brian L Kaczmarek ’02 Will L Kraemer ’20 Swarthmore Raymond H Ellis ’64 Tennessee Drury G Bagwell ’64 M Scott Greene ’61 David A Livingston ’66 Tennessee Wesleyan Charles H Abernathy ’60 Texas William P Boyd ’71 Ronald W Nicholas ’60 LL Towson Wade A Brown LL Christian A Fama ’08

UC/Santa Barbara Kent T Baum ’76 LL Gregory J Takata ’81 Warren R Wimmer ’79 Union Paul D’Annibale ’01 Paul W Barnard ’76 Kenneth H Berlack ’90 Edward A Berndt ’82 John H Burk ’60 Robert A Catalano ’78 David T Civale ’86 Jeffrey R Cusmariu ’92 James L Danziger ’84 Benjamin L Dibble ’79 Robert H Dickson ’41 Walter V Dixon, III ’93 Robert J Donohue ’89 LL Michael L Elstien ’86 Kevin S Graulich ’87 Ian A Hammel ’93 Gregory E Laskey ’91 LL Christopher J Meadows ’89 John M Pavkovich ’55 LL Ronald R Revette ’57 Daniel J Rosenbaum ’78 Lawrence A Rosenthal ’88 John F Rusnica ’87 LL Richard C Smith III ’92 LL Timothy H Trumbull ’91 Michael B Weingarten ’94 University of The Pacific Roger J Clark ’66

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Valparaiso Michael Micek ’15 LL Kim R Sisson ’76 Tim J Stride ’09 Virginia Tech John C Barrett, Jr ’74 Andrew G Erickson ’87 Aaron Gitelman ’25 Donald Goldsten ’85 LL Wagner Robert Kastner ’68 Washington John C Porter ’80 Waynesburg Alfred L Kitch ’66 LL West Virginia Maurice R Hamill, Jr ’54 LL Gary A Kocher ’74 Michael A Pagliaro ’60 LL Wisconsin William W Gundlach ’61 Wisconsin/LaCrosse Del Vanderploeg ’68 Wisconsin/Milwaukee Zane Fisher ’21 LL Kameron R Mand ’21 Javonte Warrener ’23 Wisconsin/Oshkosh Robert L Mallow ’72 Worcester Christian J Banker ’07 James W Bowen ’74 Dave Norcott ’05 Donald G Smith, Jr ’68 Youngstown State Robert G Hames, Jr ’82

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Friends and Family of Phi Sigma Kappa Phi Deuteron Chapter Todd & Monica Alexander Loretta & Woodie Arthur LL Jim Baird Matthew Banks Kathleen Batchelor Wendy Baxley Nyiema Bayfield Bill & Jennifer Benford Nancy Berg Mark & Claire Bernstein Caitlyn Bertoncin John Blakemore Martha Boudreau Thomas Bray Mary Helen Breen Allan Bujnowski Charles & Sarah Butler Janet Cannarozzi Christopher Carroll Elizabeth Champion Joan Chegwidden Susan Chegwidden Marina Chekmareva Grace Coen John Coen Daniel Coldrick Pete & Carol Colonelli Ellen Connor Maura Connor Richard Connor Robert Considine Edward Cowger Todd & Mary Cowger Gary Davidson Elaine DeAndrea Frank & Alice DeCaro Lillian DelPriore Patricia Desmarais

Anna & Ottavio Devivo James Donohue Thomas Donohue Casey Dwyer David Eigenrauch Connie & Paul Ellner Lisa Ellner Irma Erickson Mary Ann Erickson LL Jay Farley Rosemary Farley Shawn & Cindy Farrell Margaret Foley Nicole Fox Tammy Frankauski Colleen Gallagher Michelle Gallagher Lee Ann Gerrato Kathleen Getman Aaron Girson Pete Gizas Harold Grafton Dawn Greenwood Hank & Laurel Greer Gary Grosso Kristen Guardado Dennis & Maureen Hall Johnna Hammons Kevin & Dianne Higgins Todd Hipwell Mary Holt Edward Howard Rick Hughes Noriko Iwanaga LL Beth Johansson Karen Kariger Joe & Diane Kelly

Nicole Kern Drew Kerwood (IHQ Staff ) Michael & Kathleen Kirkwood Patricia Kirkwood

Beth Klem Bill Langone Eugene Lee Jennifer Lee Ping Lee John & Sandra Leverone Thomas Leverone Scott Libby Chris Lindblom Shelley Lindblom James & Susan Maggio Dawn Mahon Lisa Mahoney Max Mahoney Caitlin Manahan Diane & Scott Manahan Fay Mark Genice Mark Jonathan Mark Thomas Marsh Jacquelyn Marshall LL Meghan Martin Matt & Zeny McCoy James McDonald Matthew McDonald Robert McDonald Shelby Merder Amy Miller William & Louise Montoya Monica Murauskas Diane Myers Marianne Nemon Leslie Oblak Linda Mary & Thomas O’Connor Nancy Olsen Deborah Page LL

Tom Paxos Leslie Pedigo (former IHQ Staff ) James & Kelly Petkunas Rose Petkunas

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Michael Petrella LL Patricia Petrella Rian Piel Shirley Piel Edward Priestly Joseph & Christine Pritchard Stanley & Maureen Pyteraf Jennifer Radano Jason Raubenolt LL Adrienne Reichenrauch Eric Rellosa Florante Rellosa James & Ellen Rice David Roberts Gerry Ryan George Sandman Christine Santusuosso Daniel Seplow Debbie Sernas Thomas Sernas Val & Jone Sernas LL Mirabella Sheppard Elizabeth Shortsleeve Scott Silar James Skelton Edward Sot Charles Spacagna Geraldine Spacagna Marsha Spears (IHQ Staff ) Anne Marie Terranova Christopher Tribel Stephanie Tribel Patricia Trotta Melissa Vojta Karen Volo Roberta & Thomas Walsh LL Michael Waltman Karl & Stacey Wunderlich Albert Young LL after a person’s name indicates Life Loyal

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Your Donation Can Help Us Celebrate 150 Years of Brotherhood!

The Fraternity is approaching its 150th Anniversary!

A huge celebration is called for.

The Sesquicentennial will be celebrated throughout 2023, culminating at the 69th General Convention in New Orleans. The event should be one of the largest in Phi Sig history.

We are asking brothers to help fund the educational programming and scholarship opportunities that come with a celebration of this size. Our goal is to raise $150,000 for 150 years of Phi Sigma Kappa. Please take a look at the benefits below if you choose to donate to recognize our rich history.

$250

Use the QR code to make your donation today and help continue the Legacy of Brotherhood.

Please mention the 150th Anniversary in the notes section.

$2,500

• $100 discount on the full convention registration fee for you or an undergraduate representative of your choosing

$500

• All perks of $1,000 level • Full Convention registration fee for you or an undergraduate representative of your choice

$5,000

• All perks of $250 level • Special Phi Sig Anniversary lapel pin

• All perks of $2,500 level

• Special 150th Anniversary swag bag

• Special seating at opening and closing banquet of the General Convention

$1,000 • All perks of $500 level • Signed copy of the General Convention poster

• Recognized as a 150th Anniversary Trustee • Special dinner provided by the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation during the General Convention

New Foundation Trustee Jake Clements (Midwestern State ’06) was elected to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Board of Trustees in July. Brother Clements is the CFO and co-founder of Craftsmen Events, a full-service event production company based in Austin, Texas. He also co-founded the Texas Whiskey Festival in 2017.

Brother Clements resides in Cedar Park, TX with his wife and family. He is an aspiring pitmaster and says, “my golf game is questionable, but I’ll happily play anytime.”

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Charles Sumner Howe

Joseph F. Barrett

William Happel

Samuel E. Armstrong

George J. Vogel

John Ashburton Cutter

Oscar R. Worm, Jr

William A. McIntyre

Walter H. Conley

Donald H. McLean

Alvin (Chappy) Burrows

Joseph H. Batt

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150 Years of Leadership (Part 1 of 2 parts)

By Albert D. Shonk, Jr. Past Grand President and Historian

Next year marks our 150th Anniversary and it is appropriate to look back at our leaders — the brothers who served as the Presidents of the Grand Chapter — during those years. There have been a total of only 46 brothers who served in that high office. The Grand Chapter was formed in 1878, and the first President was elected during that year. For the first 10 years, the President functioned primarily as Alumni President for Alpha Chapter, our only chapter.

The first President was Charles Sumner Howe (Massachusetts ’78), who was only 19 years old when first elected and served between 1878 and 1881. He was also Editor of The Signet (1878-94). He later served for 26 years as President of Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland. Howe was followed

by Founder Joseph F. Barrett (Massachusetts ’75), who served twice, from 1881-89 and again from 1892-94. He was known as the “Big Chief,” and was the only founder to serve as Grand President. He was an executive of a large fertilizer company in New York City.

Another businessman, Alvan L. Fowler (Massachusetts ’80), served between 1889 and 1891. He was elected to serve as Secretary in 1878 when Howe was elected President and the only other officer at the time the Grand Chapter was established.

Three early brothers from Beta Chapter served before the turn of the century, all physicians. Beta was then located at Albany Medical College. They were doctors William Happel (Union ’90), 1891-92, Samuel E. Armstrong (Union ’85), 1894-96, and Frederick W. Loughran (Union ’90), 1898-1900.

A charter member of the Gamma Chapter served twice, the first time between 1896-98 and again from 1904-1912. He was George J. Vogel (Cornell ’91). Vogel was an educator in New Jersey, serving as a high school principal and superintendent of schools. He was known as the “Czar” and played an important part in the early years of our development and growth.

John Ashburton Cutter (Massachusetts ’82), was the man responsible for the nationalization of Phi Sigma Kappa. He attended Albany Medical School after graduating from the University of Massachusetts. It was during the time he was at AMC that he formed the group to become the Beta Chapter.

He served as Grand President between 1900-02. He was a doctor in New York City. He served as Editor of The Signet between 1894 and 1908.

Brother Oscar R. Worm, Jr (CCNY ’98), served between 1902-04. Worm also served on the Court between 1906-10.

William A. McIntyre (Penn ’04), served between 1912-14. He joined Atlas-Portland Cement Company after graduating and eventually became Vice President of the company. He was a highly active Phi Sig all his life and was one of the organizers of the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation in 1947.

Walter H. Conley (Union ’91) was elected President in 1914 and served throughout World War I and beyond, until 1922. He was the General Medical Superintendent of Public Welfare for New York City. In 1925 he served as President of the National Interfraternity Conference (NIC). In 1922 at the first General

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Horace R. Barnes

Raymond G. Lafean

Don A. Hamilton

Earl F. Schoening

William F. Wood

John H. Marchmont

Herbert L. Brown

D. R. (Spec) Collins

Arthur L. Atchison

Paul C. Jones

Bruce C. Bean

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Convention following the war, Donald H. McLean (George Washington ’06) was elected to lead the Fraternity until 1924.

He was an attorney and later served as a Congressman and judge.

He lived long enough to attend the Centennial Convention at over 90 years of age.

McLean was followed by two more brothers from Lambda Chapter — Alvin (Chappy) Burrows (George Washington ’03) and Joseph H. Batt (George Washington ’14). Burrows served for two terms from 1924 to 1928. He was the owner and publisher of the Urbana (Illinois) Daily Courier. He also served as Editor of The Signet between 1929-1938. Batt was a prominent attorney in Washington, DC, and served as Grand President from 1928-1930. He also served as a Grand Patron of the Eastern Star (Masonic organization).

Horace R. Barnes (Penn ’11) served from 1930-32. Dr. Barnes was a professor and founder of the Economics and Business Administration Department at Franklin & Marshall College.

Raymond G. Lafean (Penn ’19) served during the 1932-34 term.

Lafean was in the insurance business in Pittsburgh and was responsible for our initiation ritual used between 1938-1948.

Don A. Hamilton (Worchester ’11) served between 1934 and 1936. He was a mechanical engineer specializing in optical machinery. Chicago attorney Earl F. Schoening (Illinois ’21) followed Hamilton, serving from 1936-1938. Following his tenure as President, he established the first office for the Fraternity within his law office in downtown Chicago and served as part-time executive of the Fraternity from 1938-1952.

From 1952-1956 he was the full-time Executive Director and served as Editor of The Signet from 1938-1956.

William F. Wood (St. Lawrence ’10), an insurance executive in San Francisco, became President in 1938 and served until 1940.

He was the first President who lived on the West Coast. He also served as Mayor of Piedmont, California. He was followed by John H. Marchmont (Columbia ’10), who served for six years (1940-1946) during the difficult years of World War II. He lived in New York and was an attorney. He worked in manufacturing and government service. No conventions were held between 1940 and 1948.

Marchmont resigned due to poor health in 1946. The Council elected Herbert L. Brown (Swarthmore ’16) as his successor.

Brown was re-elected at the Convention in 1948 and served until 1950. He was in the music publishing business and composed many of our songs. He wrote our current initiation ritual, which was adopted at the 1948 Convention. In 1955 he served as President of the National Interfraternity Conference (NIC). He was our Executive Director between 1956 and 1968 and Editor of The Signet from 1956-1974. He helped organize the Foundation in 1947 and served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Foundation from 1956 until 1976. In 1969 he was the first member of Phi Sigma Kappa to be given the title of “Mr. Phi Sig.” He wore the mantle proudly until his death at the age of 95 in 1988.

An advertising executive, D. R. (Spec) Collins (Iowa State ’17) followed Brother Brown and served two terms, from 1950 to 1954. Spec specialized in agricultural advertising and worked for advertising agencies in Chicago. His successor was Arthur L. Atchison (Kentucky ’24). Atch lived in Lexington, Kentucky and served until 1956. During his term, he and his wife, Margaret, visited every chapter. Atch was in the insurance business.

In 1956, for the first time, a brother from a West Coast chapter was elected Grand President. He was Los Angeles attorney Paul C. Jones (Southern Cal ’30). He served until 1958 when another West Coast brother was elected, but this time from the Pacific Northwest. He was Bruce C. Bean (Oregon State ’22), another insurance man, who lived in Seattle.

In the next issue of The Signet, we will continue this article with the President elected in 1960 and ending with the President first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2021.

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ALUMNI NEWS

Lin Loring (photo courtesy of Indianapolis Star)

Hall of Fame Inductee

Award Winner

First-Time Author

Kirk Bell (Maryland ’88) has been honored with the Spirit of Maryland Award, presented by the University of Maryland. Each year, the university celebrates and honors the achievements of seven alumni at A Celebration of Terps: Featuring the Maryland Awards.

The awards feature alumni who have risen to the highest levels of public service, launched successful companies, or made groundbreaking discoveries.

Michael Kester-Haynes (Pitt State ’16) is passionate about advising undergraduate students. As a result, he created a series of books called the College Survival Guide, available through Amazon. The first in a series of five books, the first edition focuses on challenges commonly faced by first-year students. Many incoming freshmen are not fully prepared when entering college. Lack of preparation can lead to undue stress.

1. Preparing to Move Away

Lin Loring (Cal/Santa Barbara ’72) was recently inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Women’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame. Brother Loring is the former Indiana and UCSB head coach.

Brother Loring began his career at his alma mater before spending 40 years coaching the Indiana Hoosiers. He is the all-time win leader in women’s collegiate tennis. With his 846 career wins, he is the only Division I women’s tennis coach to amass more than 800 wins.

He was also recently inducted into the Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame at the annual Hall of Fame dinner held on October 14. He and five others were recognized at halftime of the Indiana-Maryland football game the following day.

Brother Loring coached Indiana to 16 Big Ten titles and an AIAW National Championship. He was a two-time National Coach of the Year and coached 25 All-Americans while at Indiana. The team had a 104-match unbeaten streak against Big Ten opponents from 19791985, and a run of eight straight Big Ten titles from 1987-1994.

In 2000, he was honored with the ITA Meritorious Service Award for his monumental contributions to collegiate tennis.

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Chapters in this book include:

2. Move-In Day and Dorm Living 3. Social Life and Relationships

4. Financial Aid

5. Personal Finance

6. Mental and Physical Health

7. Academics

8. Joining Clubs and Being Involved

9. Athletics and Performing Arts

The Spirit of Maryland Award honors an alumnus or community member who reflects the best of the university spirit.

This award celebrates those who embody and inspire Maryland pride. Brother Bell is a past President of the University of Maryland Alumni Association.

In 2021, he was also inducted as an honorary member of the M Club for his longtime dedication to Maryland athletics.

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Al Shonk (Southern Cal ’54) recently had a special visit with Archer Jacobson. Archer’s parents, Scott (Cal Poly ’01) and Cuyapi were also there!

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Former Executive Director Barry Caponi (Northern Illinois ’72) recently visited with two Phi Sig connections. In July (above), he traveled to North Carolina to visit with past Province President and Director of Chapter Development and Expansion Ron Crouch (North Carolina ’75).

In September (right), he visited the International Headquarters to meet with Executive Director Joe Kern (Radford ’09).

Brother Caponi was Executive Director from 1976 until 1979.

“While attending an Ohio State football game for the first time with some friends, I checked to see if they had a Phi Sig Chapter. They did and I dropped by unannounced during their pre-gaming. An older guy, 70 now, UNC 1974 grad, from the Upsilon Deuteron Chapter, just walking up to a bunch of youngsters. These guys couldn’t have been more gracious and welcomed my whole group. The Chapter President personally showed us around the house. Phi Sigs — brothers forever!”

— Brother Dan Boone

Alumni Club Voting at Convention Dependent on Sustaining Dues Members The Sustaining Dues Program (Forever Phi Sig) was implemented in 1995 at the 55th General Convention, as a way of raising funds for both the Grand Chapter and local alumni clubs. Local groups use their funds in whatever manner they choose. Many use the money for improvements to the chapter house, alumni gatherings, alumni newsletters, etc. The Grand Chapter uses the money to offset the cost of printing The Signet and maintaining the Fraternity’s membership files.

Alumni clubs solicit dues through newsletters and other direct mailings, as well as in person at Homecoming and Founders’ Day events. The recommended amount of dues is $25. The clubs then remit $5 for each alumnus who paid their dues to the Grand Chapter. Please keep in mind that payments toward sustaining dues are not tax-deductible, whereas gifts to the Foundation qualify.

According to Article III, Section 4 of the Grand Chapter’s Constitution and Bylaws, “The voting privilege of the

alumni clubs in good standing with the Grand Chapter and represented at the General Convention will be apportioned according to their number of sustaining members as paid to the Grand Chapter no later than the June 30th preceding the General Convention as follows: 0-25 members

one vote

26 to 45 members

two votes

46 to 65 members

three votes

66 to 85 members

four votes

86 or more members

five votes

If you wish to have your alumni club properly represented at next summer’s 69th General Convention, please consider a sustaining dues payment prior to June 30. Dues can be paid online at phisigsustainingdues.org.

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Brothers gathered at the International Headquarters for a barbecue and social networking.

The barbecue at the International Headquarters featured the grand opening of the Shonk Archive and Educational Center.

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Shonk Leadership School Returns to Indianapolis After being held as a virtual event during the COVID pandemic in 2020, and a hybrid event (choice of virtual or in-person) during the 68th General Convention in 2021, the Shonk Undergraduate Leadership School returned as an in-person event this past July.

Undergraduates and chapter advisers took part in educational sessions, small group discussions, and networking opportunities. Also featured were awards presentations and the grand opening of the Shonk Archive and Educational Center during a barbecue held at the International Headquarters.

Kicking off Friday morning, Dr. Gentry McCreary, CEO of Dyad Strategies, led a brief conversation about the Fraternity’s most recent Annual Membership Survey (AMS) data. He explored data trends with our student leaders, focusing on the Fraternity’s undergraduate demographics, sense of brotherhood and connection, and member commitment to the Fraternity. He was also able to share some insight in where Phi Sigma Kappa was in these different data trends compared to other partner fraternities, helping our members better understand how we measure up to our fraternal partners.

Dyad Strategies also used the Fraternity’s AMS data to develop a case scenario for this year’s Order of Omega Case Study competition that took place throughout the weekend. Students in teams of two were asked to develop a plan to address the issues raised in the scenario before presenting

The Fraternity has an on-going partnership with Dyad Strategies to conduct the Annual Membership Survey among undergraduate members. Since 2014, Dyad has helped universities and organizations of all sizes gather meaningful data to help make decisions regarding the student experience. Dyad Strategies delivers a wide range of consulting services for schools, universities, and organizations.

Dr. Gentry McCreary, CEO & Managing Partner, has experience in fraternity and sorority advising and student conduct.

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DENNIS GILLAN (WEST VIRGINIA ’85) HAS AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF PERSEVERANCE. After years of self-imposed silence regarding the suicide deaths of his brothers, Brother Gillan shares his story of survival and the audience responds.

As a professional mental health speaker, Brother Gillan brings his inspirational story to audiences and venues anywhere and everywhere. Though he is not a licensed counselor, he is able to communicate his message and story to an audience who needs healing.

Brother Dennis Gillan presented a keynote on suicide prevention.

their plans to a panel of judges. Seven teams participated in the competition, with $2,500 being awarded to multiple winning teams. The top two winning teams included Zane DeRienzo and Daniel Herman from the Kappa Hexaton Chapter at Stetson, and Alexander Kappos and Brennan Brown from the Eta Septaton Chapter at Cal Poly, with both teams taking home $500 each. The Case Study Competition was sponsored by the Order of Omega and the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation.

Fraternity partner PhiredUp provided a recruitment general session.

Those in attendance learned the in’s and out’s of recruitment and member retention. They left the session with strategies for recruiting the best members and recruitment training opportunities.

PhiredUp has been helping fraternities and sororities recruit new members and improve their organizations since 2002.

PhiredUp provides educational training to teach members how to recruit and retain high quality members. The company also provides strategic consulting to provide a long-term plan for recruitment success.

More than 300 campuses and 75 fraternal organizations partner with PhiredUp.

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Brother Gillan has been a speaker at several Phi Sig events and currently serves as a Regional Adviser for the Fraternity.

Dennis Gillan (West Virginia ’85), a national speaker on the topic of suicide prevention and mental health, shared his journey toward recovery following the death of two brothers to suicide, 11 years apart. Participants learned of the risk factors and warning signs for someone in mental health distress and how Greek life, and individuals, can help.

A break-out session continued the conversation from Brother Gillan’s keynote and provided attendees with the opportunity to practice how to support a brother who is struggling, share strategies and experiences with each other, and know what kinds of support resources are available for members.

A second break-out session provided participants with a crash course on a few drugs/substances that are commonly used by college students, including cannabis, cocaine, MDMA/Molly, and Adderall. The session was designed to help participants better understand how these substances work, correct some misconceptions, and help participants recognize when a brother may be using/abusing these substances, and strategies for addressing their brother.

The second keynote speaker for the weekend, Dr. Marlon Gibson helped participants explore current topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how these issues impact our local chapters, relationships with others on campus, and Phi Sigma Kappa on a national level.

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Attendees were given the opportunity to participate in small group discussions about the work they were doing at their local chapters with other members and brainstorm potential new ways to develop a better understanding of DEI issues in their chapters and better relationships in their campus community.

A risk management session provided attendees a crash course in risk mitigation, looking at how to apply prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies to their events and activities. It is the hope that those in attendance will then be able to apply these concepts to a variety of scenarios to better understand how they can apply these concepts to their chapter experience.

One of the highlights of the weekend was the grand opening of the Shonk Archive and Educational Center at the International Headquarters. Brothers gathered for a barbecue dinner and tours of the newly-renovated building, which houses the SAEC. Brothers were excited to see the Fraternity’s history on display and enjoyed seeing the home of their Fraternity.

Marlon L. Gibson, Ph.D. is the Director of Community Engagement for Kappa Alpha Order. In his role, Dr. Gibson develops and facilitates the curriculum for educational initiatives related to the Order’s values alignment on campus.

He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi and a seasoned higher education professional. For more than 20 years, he has worked extensively with headquarters staff, collegians, and alumni across the country in the area of sorority and fraternity life.

He completed his doctorate at the University of Georgia in 2021 in College Student Affairs Administration. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English - creative writing and a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Toledo. He was previously the Director of Greek Life at Emory University.

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Grand President Chris Hoye presented a Herbert L. Brown Outstanding Chapter Award to the Beta Epsilon Chapter at Pitt State.

Chapter Awards Presented During Shonk Leadership School The Fraternity presented two chapters with Herbert L. Brown Outstanding Chapter Awards during the 2022 Shonk Leadership School. Outstanding Chapter Awards are presented to those chapters that display fraternal excellence in all areas of chapter operations. The award is named in honor of the late Bert Brown (Swarthmore ’16), a former Grand President and Executive Director of the Fraternity.

Alpha Chapter at the University of Massachusetts was recognized for the brotherhood events it holds during the recruitment period, fundraisers it holds to benefit the State Children’s Hospital, and its relationship with alumni members.

The Beta Epsilon Chapter at Pitt State also received an Outstanding Chapter Award. Its fundraising efforts for Special Olympics and the chapter’s scholarship plan were notable achievements.

The James Whitfield Chapter of Honor Award is presented to a chapter at the top of chapter rankings, but not quite at the level of the Outstanding Chapter Award. The award is named in honor of James S. Whitfield (Central Missouri ’50), a past National President of Phi Sigma Epsilon. Three chapters received such awards this year.

The Kappa Deuteron Chapter at Georgia Tech was noted for its volunteer efforts at its local community food bank and the Red Cross, as well as its training in bystander and suicide prevention, crisis response, and opioid overdose.

The Alpha Deuteron Chapter stresses the importance of hometown connections during recruitment. Its associate member education topics include teamwork and inclusion.

The Fred Schwengel Most Improved Chapter Award is named in honor of Fred Schwengel (Truman State ’30), a past National President of Phi Sigma Epsilon. It is given to local chapters that have shown significant improvement in all areas of chapter operations. Two chapters were recognized this year.

The Pi Pentaton Chapter at Northern Illinois hosts an annual Parents’ Day and invites high profile individuals from the community, such as the local police chief, the city manager, and the men’s and women’s head basketball coaches.

The Epsilon Nu Chapter at Northwest Missouri State operates a designated driver program and hosts a wide variety of speakers at its chapter meetings.

The Omicron Chapter at MIT was recognized for its presentations on healthy relationships, mental health, sexual violence prevention, and hazing prevention.

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Ed Doherty was presented with an Outstanding Chapter Adviser Award, while Alpha Chapter at Massachusetts received a Herbert L. Brown Outstanding Chapter Award.

President’s Special Achievement Awards are presented for specific areas of chapter operations.

Recruitment

Community Service

Membership Experience

Gamma — Cornell Phi Deuteron — Kentucky Delta Triton — Purdue Sigma Triton — Indiana Upsilon Tetarton — RIT

Sigma Triton — Indiana Pi Tetarton — LIU/Post Kappa Hexaton — Stetson

Phi Deuteron — Kentucky Delta Triton — Purdue Pi Tetarton — LIU/Post

Campus Involvement

Associate Member Education

Scholarship

Phi Deuteron — Kentucky Kappa Hexaton — Stetson

Phi Deuteron — Kentucky Delta Triton — Purdue Pi Tetarton — LIU/Post

Phi Deuteron — Kentucky Delta Triton — Purdue Sigma Triton — Indiana Kappa Hexaton — Stetson

Risk Management Kappa Hexaton — Stetson

Philanthropy

Communications

Phi Deuteron — Kentucky Delta Triton — Purdue Pi Tetarton — LIU/Post Upsilon Tetarton — RIT

Phi Deuteron — Kentucky Delta Triton — Purdue Pi Tetarton — LIU/Post Kappa Hexaton — Stetson

Three chapter advisers were recognized with Outstanding Chapter Adviser Awards.

Ed Doherty Alpha — Massachusetts Len Gailes Kappa Deuteron — Georgia Tech Glenn Roby Pi Pentaton — Northern Illinois

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Undergraduates enjoy a barbecue at the International Headquarters during the Shonk Leadership School.

ALABAMA

Omicron Deuteron Tuscaloosa, AL

The brothers of Omicron Deuteron welcomed more than 40 new members this fall. Last spring and this fall, the brothers hosted two philanthropic events called “Wells for Wells,” from which the proceeds helped build wells in Uganda.

The brothers also participated in Delta Zeta’s philanthropy, Hoops for Hearing.

APPALACHIAN STATE Delta Octaton Boone, NC

The brothers of Delta Octaton Chapter hosted a memorial festival, HarryFest, in honor of late Brother Harrison Steven.

All proceeds benefited local mental health and addiction awareness organizations.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all friends and family of the Delta Octaton

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Chapter. The brothers at Delta Octaton also hosted a tailgate breakfast and a “Pie a Phi Sig” fundraising event.

AUBURN

Omega Septaton Auburn, AL

The Omega Septaton Chapter hosted “Phi Sig Greek Olympics” to help support Special Olympics. The week-long event included competitions of volleyball, kickball, dodgeball, and other various games.

CALIFORNIA STATE/LA Omega Tetarton Los Angeles, CA

Last April, the Omega Tetarton Chapter celebrated its 60th year since chartering, with more than 700 brothers initiated over that time. Brothers also participated in the Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Academy Book Drive by giving back to the future leaders of the next generation. The chapter

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also recognized and educated its brothers about National Suicide Prevention Week and National Hispanic Heritage Month.

CENTRAL MISSOURI Epsilon Iota Warrensburg, MO

In just a single year, Epsilon Iota’s membership grew from just four members to a whopping 19 members, more than quadrupling their chapter size. This fall they’ve proven growth by associating seven new members. Epsilon Iota has also shown tremendous efforts in their community involvement and overall fraternity and sorority life. They hosted a karaoke event, “Singing for Gold,” in which Phi Sig sings on campus and takes requests for specific music. The cost of each song was $1 and was done through a partnership with Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, whom they paired with during Homecoming.

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The chapter also raised more than $150 for Special Olympics through Alpha Gamma Delta’s Meals on Wheels and Feeding America programs. The chapter is hosting a Bison Box Raffle from which it plans to raise more than $600 toward chapter operations. Coming up this semester they plan to host monthly trail cleanups of their local park, Pertle Springs.

CLEMSON

Upsilon Septaton Clemson, SC

The brothers of Upsilon Septaton hosted their first-ever school supply drive for Clemson Elementary School. The chapter is thrilled to be giving back to its local community and can’t wait to donate more.

The brothers also hosted a brotherhood retreat to Warm Springs, Georgia for their annual Mountain Weekend. Upsilon Septaton had a blast hosting its alumni weekend, which included spending time on the golf course and an alumni banquet. To cap it all off, the chapter even appeared on ESPN’s College GameDay before Clemson’s victory over North Carolina State.

FERRIS STATE Sigma Epsilon Big Rapids, MI

interviewed by the local university paper, the Ferris State Torch, and the creator of NightCaps featured the chapter on TikTok, including a viral video with more than 500 thousand views. The brothers of Sigma Epsilon are excited for the future and hope other chapters adopt the idea to make their campuses safe as well.

GEORGIA TECH

Kappa Deuteron Atlanta, GA

Last spring, the brothers at Kappa Deuteron hosted “Phi Sig Pig Jig,” a BBQ sales event that benefited Special Olympics. Over the summer, the brothers participated in various internships at Bloomberg, P&G, GE, Amazon, Delta Airlines, CDC, Honeywell, Northwell Health, and JDC energy resource. This fall, the chapter associated 20 new members and is looking forward to a great semester.

INDIANA

Sigma Triton Bloomington, IN

Last spring, brothers of Sigma Triton hosted a “Puppies in the Courtyard” philanthropy event for the benefit of the Monroe County Humane Association.

Sigma Epsilon was able to contact the KENTUCKY creator of a product called the NightCap. Phi Deuteron NightCap is a drink spiking prevention Lexington, KY product that can be used to help create a safer environment at social events. As The brothers at Phi Deuteron have been a chapter, the brothers were able to raise off to a great start, coming off their great $1,500 for 250 NightCaps that were spring semester where 40 brothers made passed out to Ferris State students free the University of Kentucky’s Dean’s List. of charge during welcome week. Their In addition to being fitting examples goal is to make their campus as safe as in scholarship, Phi Deuteron hosted a possible and they believe they are on the basketball recruitment tournament in right path to succeed. A brother was the hopes of gaining new members.

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NORTHERN ARIZONA Rho Hexaton Flagstaff, AZ

Over the summer, brothers of the Rho Hexaton Chapter participated in some unique internships, including Zimmer Biomet, Million Dollar Teacher Project, Hensel Phelps Construction, Ardurra, and explored Alaska through their geographic science major. During the fall semester, the brothers hosted a paired tailgate with Gamma Phi Beta.

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE Epsilon Nu Maryville, MO

During the summer, the brothers of Epsilon Nu hosted their annual alumni golf tournament, which offered a great opportunity to network with their alumni base and discuss on-going ideas within the Fraternity. During the fall, Epsilon Nu welcomed eight new associate members to their chapter. Epsilon Nu also paired with multiple organizations, including TKE, for a friendly game of softball intramurals, and Sigma Sigma Sigma for a tailgate mixer. The chapter also hosted a “Soak a Sig,” philanthropy event to benefit Special Olympics.

PURDUE

Delta Triton West Lafayette, IN

Last spring, the brothers hosted their annual “Melon Fest” in support of Indiana Special Olympics. Most of the Delta Triton brothers participated in summer internships at some unique companies including Roche, C-SPAN, NASA, Amazon, Caterpillar, and Humana. After hosting a “Stranger Things” themed recruitment, the brothers of Delta Triton are looking forward to a great semester.

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party. The brothers of Gamma Tetarton are excited for their future and ready for a great semester.

SHIPPENSBURG Phi Theta Shippensburg, PA

Last spring, the brothers of Phi Theta became their campuses’ Greek Week Champions. This fall, the brothers hosted a “Soak a Phi Sig” fundraiser. In addition, the chapter hosted an alumni pasta dinner and NFL game day to improve its overall alumni relations.

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Upsilon Tetarton Rochester, NY

During the first week of classes, the brothers of Upsilon Tetarton hosted their first philanthropy fundraiser, “Pie-ABrother,” where brothers would be pied in the face with shaving cream. Through the event, brothers raised more than $200 to donate to Special Olympics New York, in addition to raising awareness of their organization. The brothers gave back to their community by cleaning up trash and debris from Ontario Beach Park.

After an amazing recruitment week filled with dodgeball, yard games, bowling, and a signature pasta dinner, the brothers of Upsilon Tetarton gave out 15 bids to potential new members. The Brotherhood is looking forward to another strong semester.

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Gamma Tetarton Troy, NY

The brothers at Gamma Tetarton are excited for the big year in front of them.

After attending a chapter camping trip, they returned to their new home, which is a converted former church.

The “Sanctuary” not only has hosted the active brothers of Gamma Tetarton this semester but also an alumni engagement

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Omega Deuteron Los Angeles, CA

Over the last calendar year, the brothers of Omega Deuteron have hosted and participated in a multitude of events, including Coffee and Chords, which benefited A Path 2 Courage, a sexual assault prevention organization. Early last spring, the brothers also hosted an alumni golf tournament and “Phi Sig Rodeo’’ event.

TOWSON Phi Hexaton Towson, MD

Last spring, the brothers of Phi Hexaton hosted a “Shave or Save” philanthropy event to benefit Special Olympics. This fall the brothers were off to a great start and brought in a founding father of Phi Hexaton, Glenn Stearns. Brother Stearns provided insight and an inspirational speech that the brothers will use both as a learning tool, but also motivation for their chapter’s success.

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VALPARAISO Phi Upsilon Valparaiso, IN

Early spring, the brothers of Phi Upsilon volunteered at the Hilltop Food Pantry where they helped staff with various activities. During the summer, brothers (both undergraduate and alumni) of Phi Upsilon participated in a house and property clean-up, including making repairs to the chapter house. For recruitment, the chapter hosted a cookout, an open house game night, and a Monday Night Football event. On top of that, various brothers participated in Valparaiso’s FSL Unity Blood Drive.

WEST VIRGINIA Delta Morgantown, WV

The Delta Chapter of West Virginia University is off to a great start by bidding more than 18 incoming members. Their extremely diverse group of guys are excited to introduce their new members to the Cardinal Journey and to watch them grow. The Delta Chapter has planned an initiative to give back to its community by hosting a canned food drive in October. By hosting a car smash event they plan to donate a percentage to alumnus Brother Dennis Gillan (West Virginia ’85) and his Half a Sorrow Foundation. The chapter is excited to spread awareness on mental health and continue its relationship with Brother Gillan.

YOUNG HARRIS Gamma Octaton Young Harris, GA

Last spring, the brothers of Gamma Octaton won their Greek Week. The brothers also hosted an “egg-celent” philanthropy event, “Crack A Sig,” where the proceeds benefited Special Olympics.

CHAPTER ETERNAL Roger L Hink ’58 Joseph P Murphy ’59 Stanley H Price, Jr ’53 Rex Sterling ’48 John E Vivona ’55 Kenneth W Watley ’67

Clarion

Alabama

Fred W Jung, Jr ’40

American

Frederick D Chew ’60 Joseph M Pizzarello ’76 George S Tolley ’46 John L Ward ’60

T Ray Beatty ’66 Paul M Ferrett ’74 Richard Mears ’71

Connecticut

Arizona State

Cornell

Donald J Tivens ’51

Ball State

Roger E Andrews ’52 Dale E Shady ’51

Cal State/Fullerton

Jonathan L Snyder ’83

Cal State/LA

Ted R Hibner ’62 Larry H Miller ’65

Cal State/Northridge James A Henry ’67

Carnegie-Mellon Daniel A Green ’33

Detroit

Leonard A Boland ’62

Drexel

Charles T Anton ’63 Eric R Bohn ’70

East Stroudsburg

Charles P Naradko ’66

East Tennessee State

J Wayne Cranford ’53 Danny Heard ’72 Stephen B Meyer ’73

Central Missouri

Eastern Illinois

Kenneth D Allen ’61 Jack W Austin ’63 Richard A Baile ’42 Charles H Breed ’43 Richard Dahms ’53 Frank W Fendorf ’47 Earl L Frudeger ’53 Gary Gordey ’88

Florida Southern

Jeffery Reid Thurlow ’64

Richard A Bennett ’50 Glenn A Hoffman ’67 Robert F Lathrop ’60 Jack D Sims ’53 Monte L Spillman ’59 Harold L Zimmack ’51

Sim P Ellis ’50 Rob Hainen ’79 Dwight Vahle ’73

Conrad M Goodwin ’62 Philip J Sealy ’51

Idaho State

George H Irving, Jr ’61 John C Ward ’64 Parley V Winger ’65

Illinois

Jerome E Bickler ’70 Kenneth W Lebermann ’59 Walter J Linne ’58 John H Scherer ’65 Spencer Schmidt ’68 Norman W Seip ’40

Indiana

Glenn G Simmons ’68 Frederick Unruh ’41

James T Benton ’69 Stephen C Haas ’59 James E Miller, Sr ’62 Michael E Weaver ’76

Franklin & Marshall

Indiana/PA

Fort Hays State

Robert F Burnes ’61 Don L Nadeau ’56 Ronald W Obermeyer ’60 James A Paddock ’45 Millard G Ripley ’58

Jerry N Boone ’57 Ora E Buchanan, Jr ’65 George C Hunnicutt ’70 James M Ross ’61 Dana C Strickler ’58

Central Arkansas

David E Fearnow ’71 James L Geller ’69 Roy D Meyer ’69 Tim R Peets ’69

Joel B Boyer ’79 Dwight R Hall ’83 Robert P Molinary ’78

Thomas H Coolidge ’72

Arizona

Hobart

Ferris State

Clinch Valley College

Gerald J Daly ’62 Karl Hoisl ’55 Norman A Lyshkow ’64 Richard E Powers ’60 Frederick J Prior ’62 Robert W Wagner ’51

Emporia State

Terry L Billam ’73 James K Brandt ’56 C Scott Beardslee ’83 William H Dudley ’53 Clayton O Hall ’51 William J Huffman, Jr ’58 William R Kegin, III ’69 John W Kuchera, Jr ’59

Dick Atkinson ’59 Jon F Caswell ’63

Robert D Harris ’64

Henderson State

Robert H Dupke ’86 John E Judson ’49 Harold W Woods ’62

Central Michigan

Akron

Eastern Michigan

Joseph A Altland ’55 M John Angelakos ’50 Jerome C Faber ’53 Ben L Glaspey ’60 William A Schwab ’75

Fresno State

James E Ady ’59 Thomas M Aney ’50 Gene H Bunnell ’58 Gene R Stanton ’53

George Washington Thomas A Brown ’54 Robert J MacNab ’64 Peter Repak ’50 Daniel E Solt ’62 Conrad G Tuohey ’58

Georgia Tech

Lowell S Green ’60 William E Kinslow, Jr ’60

Gettysburg

Raymond C Best ’52 John C Byrne ’53 Max E Follmer ’46 Thomas A Fosnocht ’53 William R Goelz ’57 Harold H Quickel ’38 William R Rock ’51

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Robert B Holben ’68

Kent State

Nicky E Donaldson ’57 Chris Farabee ’90

Kentucky

Gregory S Fischer ’79 Jeffrey C Haselwood ’90 Nicholas D Hopkins ’02 James C McDonald ’66 Roy L Ross ’56 Herbert A Steely ’60

Knox College

Rex L Brown ’52 John E Donham ’52

Lehigh

Edward A Ponzini ’66 Richard W Stoeltzing ’50 Richard L Taylor ’60 Loyola Marymount Ronald L Farey ’61 John A Lee ’61 John S Spraker ’66

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MIT

Thomas S Doyle ’95 Donald S Fischer ’53 William J Grant ’48 Frederick H Howell, Jr ’46 William P Reynolds ’49 William E Strohmeyer ’43

Mansfield

Martin E Collier ’68 Robert P Fuller ’62 Daris E La Croix ’63 Garth E Mortimer ’63

Maryland

Robert C Dalzell, Jr ’56 R Townsend Reese ’76 Eric F Stoer ’66 Ernest R Wall ’58 James H Wood, Jr ’60

Massachusetts

Michael P Curran ’57 George R Ditomassi ’57 John M Flynn ’55 Harlan B Ladd ’49 Robert H Lindquist ’58

Michigan

Ronald E Piotter ’56 Robert A Smallman ’45 Ronald F Zeilinger ’59

Michigan State

Jon E Hultman ’61

Midwestern State

Gary L Gregg ’67 Anthony M Kuehler ’88 Ronald A Marsh ’09

Minnesota

Charles H Chadbourn, Jr ’52 Charles B Conselman ’54 William E Faragher ’56 Richard R Gilmore ’49 John D Horan ’52 Harold W Klopfenstein ’49 Vernon L Knudtson ’59 Ralph B Marchildon ’54 Robert B Patterson ’55 Marlin M Ramler ’54 James L Reiter ’60 William H Schwartz, Sr ’62

Gaylord D Simons ’53 Hugh L Smith ’56

Occidental College

Montana

Ohio State

Chris Wurtle ’87

Harold V Dye ’68 George C Weatherston ’56

Montana State

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Oregon State

Albert L French ’60 Merle A Keeney ’68 Brian McCormack ’95

Verle K Ewing ’58 Larry R Labrant ’62 Curtis J Overby ’62

Penn

Muhlenberg College

William N Hall ’57 Frederick T Chapman ’52

Roy M Clayton, Jr ’58 Stephen J Hayden ’53

Penn State

Nevada/Reno

Scott P Hatton ’89 Richard P Hyde ’51 Raymond Jansen ’46 Joseph A King ’43 William M May ’73 Gregory S Puhalla ’73

Larry G Bennett ’66

Northeastern

Ronald B Lemoine ’67 Edward D Rockowitz ’70

Northeastern State

Pittsburg State

Tom Monroe ’56

Richard W Beal ’62 Tommy A. Elliott ’61 George R Saunders, III ’50

Northern Arizona

Kory W Bradshaw ’93 Donald I Seliger ’81

Purdue

Northern Illinois

John C Alexander ’76 Leo Da Valle ’48 James E Graham ’64 Jeffrey T Hanwell ’73 Ron J Kostka ’63 Michael P Lewandowski ’82 Roger E Phillips ’62 Robert D Schwartz ’63 Richard Shereikis ’59 Robert C Smith ’50 Richard J Solski ’73 Henry J Wessels ’57

Northern Iowa

Lyle D Bitcon ’55 James E Jones ’51 Walter E Moe ’44

Northwest Missouri State James E Malson Brian McWhirter Brian J Ranum ’68 William H Wirt, III ’68

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Richard L Schroeder ’53 James E Wilson ’44 Richard P Woodworth ’60

Purdue/Calumet

David R Raczkowski ’74 Richard J Sylvester ’75

RIT

David L Abbott ’74 Charles F Berger ’67 William L Cain ’64 James E Dertinger ’67 Carl F Girard ’74 Franz R Griswold ’63 Daniel E Hedberg ’65 Kenneth M Johnson ’60 Louis G Lasorsa ’67 Moreland Lysher ’61 Douglas M Marshall John P Martin ’64 James R Passier ’65 John E Pekala ’60 John A Perell ’61 Charles I Prey ’58

Karl A Rachfal, II ’65 Eugene A Rosa ’67 Mark R Sandler ’71 Cromwell H Schubarth ’61 John M Sturge ’61 Robert M Wickson Green B Williams Robert H Wood ’65

Rensselaer

George W Austin Jr ’52 Ernest E Lademann, Jr ’51

Rhode Island

Eugene Massa ’64 Everett H Poole ’52

Rider

John Bogan ’83 Charles E Craig ’67 Edward J McDade ’56 Charles E Myslinski ’57 Alexander J Nagurney, Jr ’64 James D Pope ’62 Martin Schatzman ’62 James W Shetler ’64 Stephen M Stein ’60

Rutgers

Ronald L Fink ’67 Thomas F Tritsch ’62 David W Young ’65

San Jose State

Don W Breitenbucher ’59 John F MacDonald ’64 Charles L Morrone ’68 William H Sloan ’55 Chris A Tarkington ’65 Donald J Vorous ’56

Shepherd College Irv L Kinsey, Jr ’70

Shippensburg

Everett F Johnson, Jr ’62

South Carolina

Marion R Griffin ’47

Southeastern Oklahoma State Richard K Orr ’64 Marlin Wanner ’52

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Southern Cal

Bascom L Field ’50 Urban E Mullen ’58 Robert C Parker ’58

Southern Illinois

Eugene F Schneider ’70

St. Cloud State

Jim J Easton, IV ’70

St. Lawrence

Donald W Curtis ’58 Raymond T Glover ’52 Donald J Middleton ’79

St. Norbert College David McCaigue ’75

Stanford

Kenneth L Pierce ’59 Michael T Sita, Jr ’55

Stevens

John F Bryan, Jr ’51 Paul N Fimbel ’36 Ronald J Holmes ’73 William F Hoth ’51 Henry W Mahler ’59 John H Pfeiffer ’53 Justus F Rose, Jr ’54 Leonard Rothenberg ’61 Anthony J Savastano ’63 Edward H Thayer ’54

Swarthmore College

Texas

Leon G Halden ’56 Jack W Smith ’65 Gilbert C Vetters ’58 Louis L Warren ’56 John J Werst ’67

Washington

Williams College

Lawrence S Seal, Jr ’66

Truman State

Washington College

Texas/ Pan American

Mike Curran ’76 Ronald R Freeman ’51 Donald Oelklaus ’64 Richard F Watkins ’52

James E Hughes ’58 William A Kogok ’59 David E Litrenta ’58

Washington State

Tufts

Thomas Forsyth ’65 W Russell Moehlich ’61

James F Aylward ’50 Robert V Galbraith ’60 Calvin A Meredith ’50

UC/Berkeley

Waynesburg College

William F Babb ’76 James F Bigley ’53 Kenneth W Gove ’49 Thomas W Klein ’63 George C Mayo ’53 Gary B Wilson ’61

John W Hardisty ’72 Henry K Muller ’68

Wesleyan

UC/Davis

UC/Santa Barbara Timothy J Meledy ’75 Bruce E Perry ’79

Tennessee

Valparaiso

Charles H Barber ’46 William N Farr, Jr ’45 Philip J Gorczyca ’79 William D Hovey ’51 Cliff Hyink ’61 Richard G Price ’59 Martin E Ruberry ’69 Jerry E Wilmot ’59

Kenneth A Barrus ’53 Richard F Humphrey ’62 Barry L Rogers ’59

Virginia Tech

Andrew W Moncol ’72

Robert D Robinson ’60 Jerry T Thorne ’66

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 excluded at the request of the family.

George H Saltzberg ’62

Wisconsin/Eau Claire Roman L Fritz, Jr ’00

Wisconsin/LaCrosse Tom G Brown ’65 James R Lauscher ’63 Rudolph Schiller

Wisconsin/Platteville Donald Blum ’65

Wisconsin/River Falls Martin Eibs Jim Kiesow

Wisconsin/Stout

Western Illinois

Virginia

Wisconsin

West Virginia

Gary R Beale ’66 Robert A LaFalce ’58 Robert M Moore ’64 Vanan Parseghian ’59 John Seigh ’61 George W Walton ’66

Jacob E Esala ’73 James E Gotsch ’65 Roger J Weseloh ’66 Howard F Wiedey, Jr ’69

Stephen F Hall ’60 Lewis Landsberg ’60

Wisconsin/Stevens Point

West Virginia Wesleyan

Charles H Clark ’51 Joseph C Whitney ’66

Richard Binder Michael A DiMaggio ’62

John R Tobi ’52 Samuel C Wheeler ’39 James L Allen ’47 Gregory A Garrett ’71 Michael E McCormick ’65 Alfred R Nerz, Jr ’62 Nicholas J Trimboli ’71

Walter B Perry ’49 John H Threlkelo, Jr ’55

Union College

Tennessee/Martin

Western Michigan

Roger W Alder ’61 Steven M Lotosky, Jr ’74 Douglas F King ’56 Keith E Pickrell ’52 Lloyd F Pugh ’49 David R Weatherford ’60

George A Barnwell ’49 Thomas I Ford ’42 William W Van Stone ’51 Amiel K Blevins ’79 Sammie D Clinton ’56 Ancel L Duckworth, Jr ’54 John G Karnes ’56 John L Jellicorse ’59 Laurence D Maney, II ’44 Thomas C Mottern ’56 William C Oxford ’73 Morris E Parker ’60 Sanford T Rainwater ’68

Wagner College

John Kreutz ’69

Robert K Asman ’53 Robert K Tews ’59 Richard Trinkl ’70

Wisconsin/Whitewater Walter W Hoffman ’72

Worcester

Edward H Borgeson ’68 Paul J Brown, Jr ’73 Michael P Mullo ’58 Scott P Nisula ’81

OF NOTE… Tom Mottern (Tennessee ’56) served as the Leadership School Director at the 1966 General Convention.

Conrad Tuohey (George Washington ’58) served as Chapter Adviser to the Iota Pentaton Chapter at Cal State/ Fullerton for many years. He was also a District Governor.

Please send notices by email or mail to: Karen Miller at karen@phisigmakappa.org Phi Sigma Kappa International Headquarters 2925 E. 96th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240

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Phi Sigma Kappa 2925 East 96th Street Indianapolis, IN 46240 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

Grand President Chris Hoye and Executive Director Joe Kern traveled to Dayton to present the 2022 Medallion of Merit to Bart Sheeler in front of his home chapter.