BE A LIFE LOYAL PHI SIG Phi Sigs in Baseball • Cardinal Journey: Brotherhood in Phi Sigma Kappa Wins NIC Award Chapter News: How Phi Sig is Navigating COVID-19 • Our Heritage: Anniversaries
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THE FAMILY OF FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BERT BROWN (SWARTHMORE ’16) RECENTLY DONATED MUCH OF BROTHER BROWN’S PHI SIG MEMORABILIA TO THE GRAND CHAPTER. INCLUDED WAS THIS ORIGINAL SHEET MUSIC. BROTHER BROWN WROTE MANY OF THE PHI SIG SONGS STILL USED TODAY. WATCH FUTURE ISSUES OF THE SIGNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OTHER ITEMS.
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IN THIS ISSUE 6 Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie... and Phi Sig? 12 Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Annual Report 29 Scholarship Winners
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33 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 34 Chapter News 46 Our Heritage
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Are You A Life Loyal Phi Sig? BrothersWe hope this issue of The Signet finds you well and staying safe. Our fall semester started out strong and we’ve seen a lot of success coming from our chapters. We’ve adopted a new coaching model between the staff and our undergraduates and are reaping the rewards of better communication and partnership in our Brotherhood. We are proud to have rolled out our Member Safety Program, enhanced our Phi Chats, and we are actively planning for Conclave 2021: Officer Academy. Nick Zuniga Executive Director/COO
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As we move forward facing this year’s challenges, Phi Sigma Kappa is launching Life Loyal to develop a culture of annual support among our 60,000+ alumni brothers. Being Life Loyal will mean you are a Phi Sig committed to providing financial support to the organization each and every year, and that you appreciate the value Phi Sigma Kappa has continued to provide over your lifetime. Through Life Loyal we will harness the financial power of our alumni members so that the needs of the Fraternity will no longer rest only on the shoulders of our undergraduate brothers. This change in the culture of Phi Sigma Kappa has begun with our leadership boards. Grand Council Directors, Foundation Trustees, and Properties Directors have all set individual and group goal gift levels that combined, will provide more than $75,000 in funding to the Fraternity through the Foundation in the first year of this initiative. We are asking all Phi Sig alumni members to join us. We are asking each segment of our Brotherhood to get involved: •
BROTHERS UNDER 30: Your gift of $10 a month allows you to give back to your Fraternity so that more emerging leaders can come after you.
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BROTHERS OVER 30: As our largest segment of more than 40,000 brothers, YOUR $250 annual gift helps us ensure that our young men continue to receive the resources they need to be successful in today’s world.
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The Signet publication staff thanks the various contributing writers for the articles found within this volume.
BROTHERS OF THE 4th Degree AND HIGHER: Your gift of $500 each year demonstrates the commitment you have to support undergraduate brothers and lead them to success.
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CHAPTER AND REGIONAL ADVISERS: As a dedicated adviser, you are the definition of Life Loyal. Our success as a Fraternity—and the success of the undergraduates in your chapters—would not be possible if it weren’t for your hard work and support. That is why we are asking for an annual gift of $250.
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SIGNET PUBLISHING BOARD Chair Tom Wright (Wisconsin/Milwaukee ‘92) Board Members Albert D. Shonk, Jr. (Southern Cal ‘54) Tyler Rowland (Ohio State ‘12) Scott Jacobson (Cal Poly ‘01) Nicholas Zuniga (Ball State AI)
SIGNET STAFF Nicholas Zuniga (Ball State AI) Kathy Cannady (Alpha Gamma Delta) Joseph Kern (Radford ‘09)
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VOL. CX, NO. 2 GRAND COUNCIL Grand President Christopher J. Hoye (Ferris State ‘91) Directors David Cohen (Union ‘88) Atif Elkadi (Cal Poly ‘01) Jeff Liesendahl (Northern Illinois ‘87) Sean McGreevey (Henderson State ‘97) Darald Stubbs (Stetson ‘88) Jonathan Taylor (RIT AI)
Chris Hoye Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity Grand President
Each year Life Loyal brothers and alumni associations will receive a tangible gift in recognition of their commitment to the future of the Fraternity. You can learn more about the entire initiative at http://phisigmakappa.org/LifeLoyal This is an exciting time for the Fraternity. We will continue to weather the pandemic storm and come through on the other side stronger and more in touch with our membership. Your leadership remains committed and we have you in our thoughts. Thank you for making Phi Sig better each and every day. Damn Proud!
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FOUNDATION BOARD President John Sheehan (Northern Illinois ‘82) First Vice President Adam C. Carter (Hobart ‘90) Vice President – Alumni Development Mark Cowan (Minnesota ’71) Secretary Sean Eaves (Midwestern State ’93) Treasurer Thomas Grunwald (Ferris State ‘91) Assistant Treasurer Matt Waltz (Marian ‘02) PROPERTIES BOARD President Shawn J. Shivnen (Eastern Michigan ‘00) Vice President Michael Palm (Indiana ‘04) Directors Peter J. Anderson (Michigan ‘87) Blaine Browning (Cal Poly ‘10) Jim W. McGuigan (Wisconsin/Milwaukee AI) Officers Brian Radke (Northern Illinois ‘05) Jonathan Lowrey (NW Missouri State‘07) Jacob Defassio (Valparaiso ‘12) Leigh LaChine (Eastern Michigan ‘90) PROFESSIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Director/COO Nicholas Zuniga (Ball State AI) Associate Executive Director Kathy Cannady (Alpha Gamma Delta) Associate Executive Director Joseph Kern (Radford ‘09) Director of Chapter Services Grant Carpenter (Northern Arizona ‘13) Director of Education Leslie Pedigo (Delta Gamma) Development Officer Augie Farwig (Ball State ‘17) Associate Director of Prevention & Wellness Drew Kerwood (Delta Chi) Financial Services Specialist Marsha Spears Administrative Assistant Karen Miller Senior Growth Specialist Trevor Hartley (Ferris State ‘19)
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PHI SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION BrothersThe Foundation Board of Trustees would like to thank all the donors who supported the Fraternity through their gifts this past year. We worked together as a member organization, and a brotherhood, to strengthen Phi Sigma Kappa and support our undergraduates. Brothers, families, and friends who understand the value Phi Sig brings to young college men, and alumni members over their lifetimes, worked together to meet fundraising goals for the benefit of the Fraternity. THANK YOU ALL! As you have read, we are excited to launch Life Loyal Phi Sig to support the advancement of our educational initiatives. We are renewing an ongoing dialogue about the importance of estate gifts. Over the past few years, we have received bequests and gifts that have been placed into the Chapter Eternal Education Fund which provides everlasting support to Phi Sig. When you make an estate gift to Phi Sigma Kappa, it can either be set aside for designated purposes or invested with other unrestricted bequests and be placed into the Fund. Each year, the self-restricted principle of the Fund will provide earnings to enrich the educational programming of the Fraternity, all while increasing the corpus of the Foundation. Through the Fund, brothers will be able to join with other brothers to enrich Phi Sigma Kappa in perpetuity. In the coming months, the Foundation will work with the Fraternity to see the Archive and Educational Center to completion. In March of 2021, we will have another Day of Giving with the goal of exceeding last year’s successful effort. The Foundation will continue to do its part to maintain the quality of The Signet and work to get our Fraternity’s magazine to all members. Online issues make this possible for all 60,000 of our members. All we need is a member’s email address. The Foundation will continue to seek out alumni members to strategically add trustees and associate trustees that can support the goals of the Foundation and Fraternity while increasing representation from chapters and geographies across the country. Whether you are a first-time supporter or already a Life Loyal alumni member who has supported Phi Sig year after year, your generosity carries Phi Sigma Kappa into the future. We promise to use your gifts to enrich our undergraduate brothers. It is through your effort and support that we will help them to realize their full potential as men of character committed to living by the Golden Rule and treating all others, and themselves, with respect and dignity. Fraternally,
President John P. Sheehan ‘82
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CARDINAL JOURNEY: BROTHERHOOD IN PHI SIGMA KAPPA WINS LAUREL WREATH AWARD Phi Sigma Kappa is proud to announce that the first phase of Cardinal Journey: Brotherhood in Phi Sigma Kappa, has been recognized as a 2020 Laurel Wreath award recipient from the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). The Laurel Wreath Award is presented to individuals or groups in recognition of their unique programs, community outreach, or influence within the fraternal world. The Fraternity is seeing results from the first phase of its new member development program. The initiative is driven by research and was designed with undergraduate needs and wants at the forefront. The goal of Cardinal Journey: Brotherhood in Phi Sigma Kappa is to integrate associate members through a focus on personal growth, genuine conversation, and an exploration of individual and organizational goals. Jud Horras, Chief Executive Officer of the NIC, joined the Shonk Undergraduate Leadership School KickOff to present the award to the Fraternity.
REGIONAL ADVISERS SELECTED TO SERVE The Regional Adviser position was re-established prior to this academic year. Regional advisers are Fourth Degree members and serve a distinct region of the country. They work with the Chapter Advisers in their region to ensure the understanding of all chapter operations, identify campuses for expansion and provide educational resources and follow-up with chapters in their assigned region. The following brothers are current Regional Advisers: Serving chapters in the northeast area of the country are Stephen Dennis (East Stroudsburg ’16) and Donald O’Dell (Northern Arizona ’91). Serving in the eastern portion are William Mallon (George Mason ’98), and James Saltat (Pitt State ’14). James Culyer (Delaware ’05), Mike Duncan (Valdosta AI), and Dennis Gillan (West Virginia ’85) serve the Fraternity’s southern chapters. Michael Haynes (Pitt State ’16) operates with chapters in the central part of the country. Midwestern representatives are Stephen Laukhuf (Midwestern State ’84), Brandon Paternoster (Ferris State ’04), and Michael Schemmel (Bowling Green ’88). Clay Skurdal (Montana State ’82) works out west. Want to learn more about the position? Visit our website at phisigmakappa.org/alumni/ regional-advisers/
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BASEBALL, HOT DOGS, APPLE PIE... AND PHI SIG? A most unusual baseball season was just concluded. Die-hard fans had to watch from home and endure cardboard cut-outs. (If you watched a lot of games, did it bother you that the heads weren’t consistent in size? There seemed to be a problem with quality control in some stadiums. They had plenty of time to get them right. I’m just sayin’!) The shortened season made every game more meaningful, and quarantine restrictions due to COVID-19 affected players, coaches, and other team personnel. Division series and the World Series were played in a “bubble” without the benefit of fans and the home field advantage. Long known as the “national pastime,” baseball has meant a lot to millions of Americans. The Cincinnati Reds, founded in 1869, was the first openly all-professional team. Today, Major League Baseball consists of 30 teams and is the second wealthiest professional sports league.
ELDEN AUKER (KANSAS STATE ‘32) Elden LeRoy “Submarine” Auker was a pitcher with the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, and St. Louis Browns between 1933 and 1942. The first batter he faced professionally was Babe Ruth, who he struck out on four pitches. While with Detroit, Brother Auker went to consecutive World Series, in 1934 and 1935. He was the winning pitcher in Game 4 of the 1934 series. The next season, he led the American League in winning percentage with an 18-7 record. He was also a World Series Champion that year with the Detroit Tigers. He is the author of Sleeper Cars and Flannel Uniforms: A Lifetime of Memories from Striking Out the Babe to Teeing it Up with the President. The book brings baseball legends alive through the eyes of Brother Auker. He was the recipient of Phi Sigma Kappa’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2000. He joined the Chapter Eternal on August 4, 2006.
LOU BOUDREAU IN THE FIELD.
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LOU BOUDREAU (ILLINOIS ‘40) Lou Boudreau was a professional baseball player and manager. He played in the MLB for 15 seasons, primarily as a shortstop for the Cleveland Indians, and managed four teams for a total of 15 seasons, including 10 seasons as a playermanager. Brother Boudreau was also a radio announcer for the Chicago Cubs. He is credited with inventing the infield shift. Because superstar Ted Williams was a dead-pull hitter, he moved most of his Cleveland Indian fielders to the right of second base, leaving only the third baseman and left fielder to the left of second base, but also far to the right of their normal positions. He admitted later that this was more to psych out Williams. This strategy is still utilized today by teams against certain hitters. Brother Boudreau was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1970, was an AllStar for eight seasons and was the American League Most Valuable Player in 1948, while managing the Cleveland Indians to the World Series title. Brother Boudreau still holds the MLB record for hitting the most consecutive doubles in a game (four), set on July 14, 1946. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1986. He joined the Chapter Eternal on August 10, 2001.
RED ROLFE (DARTMOUTH ‘31) Robert “Red” Rolfe was a third baseman, manager and front office executive for Major League Baseball. Brother Rolfe played for the New York Yankees from 1931 until 1942 and was the starting third baseman in the late 1930s, when the “Bronx Bombers” won American League pennants from 1936-1939. He was a four-time All Star (1937-1940) and five-time World Series champion (1936-1939 and 1941). From 1943 until 1946, he was the baseball and basketball coach at Yale University. He then returned to the Yankees as a coach and after the 1947 season, he joined the Detroit Tigers as director of their farm system. He also served as manager of the Detroit Tigers from 1949 until 1952. Brother Rolfe served as the Dartmouth athletic director from 1954 until 1967. The school’s baseball diamond is named in his honor. He joined the Chapter Eternal on July 8, 1969.
RED ROLFE (LEFT) WITH LOU BOUDREAU (RIGHT).
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KIRK CHAMPION (SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ’79) Kirk Champion has served for more than 30 years in the Chicago White Sox organization as a pitching coach and minor league field coordinator. He has visited or coached baseball in 13 countries, including Japan and Venezuela. As of January, he took on a scouting role with the White Sox. Brother Champion served as the United States national baseball team pitching coach in the 2001 Baseball World Cup, 2008 Olympic qualifying tournament, 2009 Baseball World Cup, 2011 Baseball World Cup, and 2011 Pan American Games. He also coached pitchers in the Venezuelan Winter League in 1990, 1992, and 1993.
Editor’s Note: Former Phi Sigma Kappa Executive Director Brett Champion (Tennessee/Martin ’78) is the brother of Kirk Champion, who is highlighted above. He is also the brother of Keith Champion, a former catcher in the St. Louis Cardinals system. He was an advance scout for the Chicago Cubs and then a special assistant to the general manager. He was then a scout for the Boston Red Sox and also served as a special assistant to the general manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is now an advance scout for the San Francisco Giants. Brett’s father, Conrad “Babe” Champion, is a former scout for the Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Royals and a legendary high school baseball coach in Granite City, IL, where Babe Champion Field is named in his honor. He is also in the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame for his officiating work.
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COMBINED CAREER STATISTICS FOR AUKER, BOUDREAU, ROLFE, AND CHAMPION
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2021 CONCLAVE: OFFICER ACADEMY TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY 2021 Conclave: Officer Academy is designed to train local chapter officers on the duties and responsibilities of their officer roles, allow them to build upon their leadership skills, and provide an opportunity for brothers to network with others across the country. For this academic year, the Grand Chapter is pleased to offer tracks for seven officers, including: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sentinel, Inductor, and Recruitment Chairman. To best accommodate schedules and time zones, there are two session options for Executive Board officers, shown in the schedule below. The Recruitment Chairman track will be held Sunday, January 17 and is optional for chapters, but is extremely beneficial for those who are interested in getting new recruitment ideas, especially for virtual or hybrid recruitment efforts. Schedule of events (all times shown in EASTERN time zone): •
Officer Academy Kick-Off: Wednesday, January 13, 8:30 pm Eastern
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Officer Tracks, Session One: Saturday, January 16, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern
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Recruitment Chairmen track: Sunday, January 17, 12:00 - 5:00 pm Eastern
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Risk Management Training: Tuesday, January 19, 8:30 pm Eastern
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CASE STUDY OFFERS PRIZE MONEY In cooperation with Order of Omega, the Fraternity is offering a Case Study Competition, in conjunction with the 2021 Conclave: Officer Academy. The Order of Omega Case Study Competition, presented by Order of Omega fraternity/sorority honor society, allows chapter Executive Boards to review a problem presented in the form of a case study and then create a presentation describing how they would solve the problem. Participants have the opportunity to improve teamwork skills, apply what they have learned at Officer Academy to a real-life scenario, and practice presenting to a panel of professional judges. Phi Sigma Kappa is proud to have partnered with Order of Omega on the Case Study Competition since 2018. It is not required that chapters participate in the Case Study Competition. Chapter Executive Boards will participate as a team and should have a minimum of three people on their team. Participants MUST be participating in Officer Academy. Winning teams of the Case Study Competition will receive a minimum of $500 for their chapter! Chapter officers will have the option to register for the Case Study Competition as part of Officer Academy registration.
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PHI SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE John Sheehan (Northern Illinois ’82) President Dr. Adam Carter (Hobart ’90) Vice President Pat Murphy (Northern Illinois ‘75) Secretary Javad M. Khazaeli (Illinois ’98) Assistant Secretary Tom Grunwald (Ferris State ‘91) Treasurer Matthew Waltz (Marian ‘02) Assistant Treasurer TRUSTEES Darren Azarian (Southern Cal ‘94) Jack Barry (Northern Illinois ‘14)* Mark Cowan (Minnesota ‘71) Sean Eaves (Midwestern State ’93) Adam Gagas (Hobart ’93) Richard Hall (Houston ‘65) Sean Hamilton (Stetson ’89) Scott Jacobson (Cal Poly ’01) Braden Keeter (Auburn ‘18)* T. Scott Lyons (Alabama ’95) Jon May (Ferris State ’18)* Hunter Pachman (Young Harris ’18)* Robert Pritchett (Tennessee ’08) Glenn Roby (Northern Illinois ‘91) Tyler Rowland (Ohio State ’12)* Jake Sapp (Stetson ’16)* Greg Stack (Kentucky ’89) Joseph Teeple (Valparaiso ’13)* Bennett Williams (Indiana ‘04) Tom Wright (Wisconsin/Milwaukee ‘92)
The Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation, Inc. was established in 1947 as the arm of the Fraternity that can receive tax deductible contributions as a qualified 501(c)(3) dedicated to funding the educational programs of the Grand Chapter. Any brother who has attended a regional conclave, Shonk Leadership School, Zillgitt Leadership Institute, received a national scholarship, or lived in a chapter house whose alumni raised tax deductible funds to remodel or build educational spaces in the house has been enriched by the work of the Foundation. Following the vision of the Grand Chapter to enrich the undergraduate experience, expand strategically on campuses across the country, and engage with alumni and volunteers to foster support for a wide range of educational programming for our undergraduates, the Foundation is proud to play its part in achieving these goals. Each day we work with alumni to make Phi Sigma Kappa an even greater Fraternity with a positive impact on our members and society. INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. Charles Idol, (Houston ’68) Chair Adam Gagas, (Hobart ’93) Bill Kovacic, (Northern Illinois ‘93) Shane McIntosh (Ohio State ’79) David McNaught (Indiana ’65) FOUNDATION STAFF Nicholas R. Zuniga Executive Director Joe Kern Associate Executive Director Augie Farwig Development Officer Marsha Spears Financial Services Specialist
* Indicates Associate Trustees Listing reflects individuals in roles for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
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LEADERSHIP EDUCATION, PROGRAMMING & ACHIEVEMENTS ALBERT D. SHONK UNDERGRADUATE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL Phi Sigma Kappa made history this year by hosting the first-ever virtual Shonk Undergraduate Leadership School in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Named for past Grand President and past Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation President Albert D. Shonk, Jr., Leadership School is held every year either in conjunction with the General Convention, or as its own educational program. This year virtual sessions spanned over the course of 10 days, featuring large group webinars geared toward chapter leaders, advisers, and general undergraduate and alumni brothers. Featured webinars included James Robilotta, an engaging speaker on authentic leadership, Dr. Gentry McCreary, who shared our data from the Annual Membership Survey, Kimberley Timpf and Maria Hetz from EVERFI, who presented our data on alcohol use through GreekLifeEdu, and Brother Keith Wenrich (Texas State ‘04), who shared insights on leading a team. Of course, it wouldn’t be our annual summer conference without celebrating Phi Sigma Kappa as a Fraternity. Phi Sig-focused sessions included the Leadership School Kick-Off, featuring the State of the Fraternity speech, presented by Grand President Christopher Hoye (Ferris State ‘91) and Executive Director/ COO Nick Zuniga (Ball State AI), the presentation of the local chapter awards, and the Phi Sig history session with former Grand Presidents Al Shonk (Southern Cal ‘54) and Todd Simpson (Central Missouri ‘86). Additionally, Recruitment Chairmen from local chapters were invited to participate in small groups to share ideas on navigating recruitment this upcoming year. These small groups were led by 20 volunteer Phi Sig and non-member facilitators and were held completely over Zoom. Undergraduate members who participated discussed overcoming challenges for recruitment, using their Annual Membership Survey data to recruit, branding and public relations, inclusive recruitment practices, and retaining brothers.
ROBERT M. ZILLGITT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE This year’s Zillgitt Institute looked very different compared to previous meetings, as this was the first time the program was conducted fully online. The virtual Zillgitt Leadership Institute was hosted over four consecutive evenings leading up to the Leadership School kickoff, and was facilitated by longtime Zillgitt facilitators Ed Kovacs (Bowling Green ‘00), Matt Gregory (Southern Illinois ‘95) and Ryan Cole (Ball State ‘13), with Drew Kerwood, Associate Director of Prevention and Wellness, providing staff support. Over the four sessions, 13 undergraduate participants explored a number of topics, including the CliftonStrengths for Students™ assessment and how to utilize their personal strengths and talents, virtual networking and engagement strategies, vulnerability and social justice issues, lifelong leadership, the history of Phi Sigma Kappa, and the Fraternity’s ongoing partnership with Special Olympics. Participants engaged with several special guest speakers, including Court of Honor member Jim Schmitz (UC/ Santa Barbara ‘80) discussing “leadership for life,” a few staff members from Special Olympics Indiana, Grand Council Directors Sean McGreevey (Henderson State ‘97) and David Cohen (Union College ‘88), Phi Sigma Kappa Properties President Shawn Shivnen (Eastern Michigan ‘00), and Court of Honor members Scott Jacobson Cal Poly ‘01) and Al Shonk (Southern Cal ‘54) and a representative from Pennington and Company to get a sneak peek of the Shonk Archives and Educational Center.
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LOWE VOLUNTEER GRANT The Grand Chapter continues to reach out to alumni to serve as advisers and volunteers. Our goal is always to have all chapters with a viable chapter adviser. In 2019-20, the staff formalized the relaunch of the Regional Adviser program. These volunteers will serve as a partner and adjunct to the professional staff. Regional advisers will provide chapter support, strive to see proper educational goals are met, and assist with ensuring Phi Sigma Kappa has a strong cadre of brothers to support operations at local, regional, and national Fraternity events. All advisers now take part in a background check and have an ongoing training course that includes monthly calls and online development. These calls focus on the topics that are relevant to the undergraduate chapters at the time they occur. During the 2020 Shonk Undergraduate Leadership School trainings occurred on high-priority topics including advisory support in recruitment, debrief of the Annual Membership Survey data, understanding Gen Z, and COVID-19 and fall operations. We continue to work with chapter adviser teams and will begin performing onsite, chapter-based trainings in the coming years post-pandemic.
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS The Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity provided several scholarships, fellowships and educational grants during the 2019-2020 academic year. Scholarship recipients are carefully chosen based upon their academic success, commitment to the ideals of Phi Sigma Kappa and service to their campus, community, and Fraternity. For the 2019-2020 academic year a total of $70,907 in scholarships were awarded through a combination of nationally granted funds and individual chapter awards managed by the Foundation. This included the Delta Pentaton Scholarship, Nish Educational Grant, and G. Duarte Zeta Scholarship, and others.
2020 CONCLAVE: PRESIDENT AND ADVISER ACADEMY For the second year in a row, the Grand Chapter hosted a national Officer Academy. This in-person leadership development and officer training conference was held Friday, January 17 – Sunday, January 19, 2020 in Chicago. A total of 86 undergraduate officers attended, the majority of which were Chapter Presidents, with 23 local chapters sending their Inductors in addition to their Presidents. Eight new Chapter Advisers/Alumni Advisory Board members were also in attendance. All participants learned more about the expectations of their role, resources the Fraternity provides, and how to succeed as a representative of Phi Sigma Kappa and as a leader on their campus and for their chapter.
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CHAPTER EDUCATIONAL FUNDS AND ENDOWMENTS For many brothers, their memories of the Fraternity are directly tied to those memories generated in their local chapter. Through Chapter Educational Funds and Endowments, the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation provides future generations of brothers the opportunities to experience what more than 130,000 of us already have; a lifetime of brotherhood. •
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CHAPTER HOUSING FUNDS The Foundation supports individual chapters in their efforts to collect tax deductible donations to be used to construct and operate educational spaces such as computer labs, libraries and study lounges in chapter houses. It also has supported the effort to create the Albert D. Shonk Jr. Archives and Educational Center at the Fraternity’s International Headquarters that will be opening this coming year. Chapters that have worked with the Foundation in this way during the past year include Delta Triton at Purdue, Alpha Epsilon at Emporia State, and Kappa Tetarton at Southern Illinois University.
FY20 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS In fiscal 2020 the Foundation realized total donor support and other revenue of $1,187,774 versus $879,749 in the prior fiscal year. The amount of $794,722 of the FY2020 revenue was in the form of bequests and restricted gifts in support of specific chapters, projects, and educational programs. Of this total, $102,500 were unrestricted bequests which have been restricted by the board of trustees and added to the Foundation’s Chapter Eternal Education Fund which generates investment returns annually to support Fraternity educational programming in perpetuity. A total of $17,110 in unrestricted bequests were received in FY2019. The Foundation also received a $406,690 bequest in FY2020 to provide annual scholarships for the brothers at Alpha Deuteron at the University of Illinois. After scholarships, grants, and expenses, the Foundation experienced a net increase in total assets in fiscal 2020 of $322,201. Of this total, $67,474 was unrestricted. Audited financial statements of the Foundation for fiscal 2020 will be available by the end of the year. They will be posted to the Foundation’s website when they become available.
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COMING UP In the coming year we will be talking about estate gifts to the Foundation that can either be for designated purposes, or if not designated, invested in with the other unrestricted bequests that have been received in the last 2 years into the Chapter Eternal Education Fund. This fund has its principle self-restricted by the Foundation Board of Trustees. Each year it will provide earnings to enrich the educational programming of the Fraternity. It will contribute to grow the corpus of the Foundation. Through the Chapter Eternal Education Fund, brothers will be able to join with other brothers to enrich Phi Sigma Kappa in perpetuity. And we will stay the course: •
The Foundation will work with the professional staff and Fraternity to see the Archive and Educational Center to completion in the coming year.
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We will have our third Day of Giving in March 2021 with the goal of exceeding last year’s successful effort.
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Phi Sigs have seen The Signet upgraded and expanded. The Foundation is committed to maintaining this high level of quality and getting our Fraternity’s magazine into more members’ hands.
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Working with the Grand Council and Phi Sigma Kappa Properties, the Foundation added a development officer to the staff in Indianapolis. Augie Farwig is a Phi Sig who initiated at Ferris State and graduated from Ball State. Augie is working every day to promote the positive impact Phi Sigma Kappa has on its undergraduate members, leading them to be better men, while continually enriching the lives of its alumni brothers.
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The Foundation is continuing to seek out brothers to strategically add trustees and associate trustees who can support the goals of the Foundation and Fraternity while increasing representation from chapters and geographies across the country.
The Foundation would like to thank all the donors who supported the Fraternity through their gifts this past year. We worked together as a member organization, a Brotherhood, to strengthen Phi Sigma Kappa and support our undergraduates and each other. Brothers, families, and friends who understand the value Phi Sigma Kappa brings to young college men, and alumni members throughout life, worked together to meet fundraising goals for the benefit of the Fraternity. THANK YOU ALL! Whether you are a first-time supporter or already a Life Loyal brother who has supported Phi Sig year after year, your generosity carries Phi Sigma Kappa into the future. We promise to use your gifts to enrich our undergraduate brothers. It is through your effort and support that we will help them to realize their full potential as men of character committed to living by the Golden Rule and treating all others and themselves with respect and dignity.
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PHI SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION TRIPLE T’S SOCIETY Donors in the 2019 - 2020 Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 The Triple T’s Society is open to all members and friends of Phi Sigma Kappa who give at least $250 in unrestricted gifts to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation during the year. The membership of Phi Sigma Kappa expresses Its appreciation to these loyal and generous donors.
PLATINUM LEVEL
(GIFTS TOTALING $20,000 AND HIGHER) Charles R. Idol (Houston ‘68) E. Dale Lowe (Houston ‘66) Richard L Schleicher (Purdue ‘59) Delta Chapter Alumni Association Omicron Deuteron Alumni Club
DIAMOND LEVEL
(GIFTS TOTALING $10,000 - $19,999) John F. Brock III (Georgia Tech ‘70) David M. Franzman (Purdue ‘80) Bud G. Hanna Jr. (Ferris State ‘70) Jeff T. Liesendahl (Northern Illinois ‘87) Frank B Micheletti (Purdue ‘63) Sloan L. Robertson, MD (Arizona ‘69) John P. Sheehan (Northern Illinois ‘82) Albert D Shonk Jr. (Southern Cal ‘54) Phi Deuteron Chapter of PSK PSK Alumni Association of Northern Illinois
THE SIGNET
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SAPPHIRE LEVEL
(GIFTS TOTALING $5,000 - $9,999)
William A. Bloomer USMC (Ret.) (Emporia State ‘55) Douglas M Burghardt (Purdue ‘63) David L. Cohen (Union ‘88) Commercial Holdings Services, Inc. Anthony Fusaro, PhD (Rhode Island ‘58) Dennis M. Joyce (Purdue ‘69) James R. Schmitz (UC/Santa Barbara ‘80) Karl L. Zimmermann (Purdue ‘56)
EMERALD LEVEL
(GIFTS TOTALING $2,500 - $4,999) James L Arneson (Purdue ‘60) Mark M. Azzarello (Rhode Island ‘80) Adam C. Carter (Hobart ‘90) Carl W. Goltermann (Illinois ‘74) Gerald L. Limp Leadership Endowment Fund Michael J McDonald (Purdue ‘66) Dave T McNaught (Indiana ‘65) Rolf K. Schrader (Purdue ‘70) Gene F Seevers (Central Missouri ‘51) Stephen R Shane (Southern Illinois ‘93) Laura Sheehan Todd Simpson (Central Missouri ‘86) Joe C Trevino (Purdue ‘68) Lash Turville (San Jose State ‘61) Mark W. Viel (Ferris State ‘73) Gregg C Walbridge (Purdue ‘81) Nicholas R. Zuniga (Ball State ‘04) Omicron Deuteron Chapter
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AMETHYST LEVEL (GIFTS TOTALING $1,750 - $2,499) Travis L. Armbruster (Eastern Michigan ‘07) Ralph E. Brideweser (Purdue ‘59) David R. Butcher (Purdue ‘62) Dale D. Deardorff MD (Purdue ‘70) Bob D Fox (Purdue ‘57) Thomas M Graef (Ferris State ‘02) Paul L. Grane (Northern Illinois ‘93) Thomas Grunwald (Ferris State ‘91) Judge Richard Hall (Houston ‘65) Colby B Leathers (Alabama ‘95) Paul J Smeller (Purdue ‘63) John D Tickle (East Tennessee ‘64) Ernest R Vibbert (Purdue ‘69) Robb C. Williams (Southern Illinois ‘93) Thomas S Wright (Wisconsin/Milwaukee ‘92)
RUBY LEVEL (GIFTS TOTALING $1,000 - $1,749) Clark K. Ahrens (Purdue ‘65) John E. Ayers (Purdue ‘63) Darren Azarian (Southern Cal ‘94) Tom Barnard (Stetson ‘88) Jeffrey Berkowitz (Union ‘88) Bernard M Berman (Swarthmore ‘62) Jeffrey K Bowser (West Virginia ‘84) Dave J. Breazzano (Union ‘78) Darren W Challey (Union ‘92) Mark D Cowan (Minnesota ‘71) Zachariah R Dunham (Purdue ‘98) Sean B Eaves (Midwestern State ‘93) Herb Eldean (Northern Illinois ‘63) Adam C Gagas (Hobart ‘93) Sean P. Hamilton (Stetson ‘89) Robert L. Harman (Mansfield ‘76) Jerry T Hill (Purdue ‘59) Seth Hoehn (Purdue ‘02) Derek E Holmes (Robert Morris ‘89) William G Hummel (Purdue ‘70) Bruce C Johnson (Illinois ‘70) David W Jones (Emporia State ‘98) Joe William Kern III (Radford ‘09) Leigh LaChine (Eastern Michigan ‘90)
Seth Landsberger (R.I.T. ‘00) Steve Ray Laukhuf (Midwestern State ‘84) John A Lendrum (Purdue ‘80) Bruce L Lewallen (Ferris State ‘91) Charles V. Loring Charitable Fund at Our Fund Sal P Lowry (Ohio State ‘63) T. Scott Lyons (Alabama ‘95) James P McDougall (Ferris State ‘87) Jim McGuigan (Wisconsin/Milwaukee ‘90) Shane A McIntosh (Ohio State ‘79) Joe A McMahon (MIT ‘85) Daniel J Menser (Washington State ‘91) Daniel Mills (Ferris State ‘88) James B. Moritz (Purdue ‘57) John R Murphy (Purdue ‘89) Patrick T Murphy (Northern Illinois ‘75) Leopold Ortiz (San Jose State ‘51) Ronald D Pace (Tennessee/Martin ‘64) Michael J. Palm (Indiana ‘04) Jack R. Paulus (Detroit ‘58) Dennis G Phelan (Maryland ‘79) Wesley J Poynor (Texas ‘72) Robert C Pritchett (Tennessee ‘08) Leonard H Ralston (Washington State ‘58)
THE SIGNET
Rodney L Reid (Southern Illinois ‘59) Justin Ridgewell (Stetson ‘14) Dennis C Rilling (Oregon State ‘71) Paul R Ringstrom (Northern Illinois ‘70) William C. Rowland Jr. (Penn ‘63) Larry E Sheffield (Ohio State ‘64) Andy P. Shieh (Minnesota ‘00) Sean B. Shingler (George Mason ‘97) Marcus E Smith (Indiana ‘93) Timothy A Spiegel (Northern Illinois ‘91) David M Spreitzer (Kentucky ‘80) Gregory R Stack (Kentucky ‘89) James M Stewart (Stetson ‘88) Jeffery P Tarte (Illinois ‘79) Jonathan Evan Taylor (R.I.T. ‘09) Mark Thudium (Michigan ‘77) Kevin Towe (Kentucky ‘88) Matt Waltz (Marian University ‘02) Jeff J. West (Washington State ‘95) Randolph L Willoby (Houston ‘67) James M. Wolf (Dayton ‘87)
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PEARL LEVEL (GIFTS TOTALING $500 - $999) Bruce P. Andrews (West Virginia ‘80) Joshua R Apling (Purdue ‘03) Timothy R. Aquinto (Ferris State ‘10) Ronald G Assaf (Akron ‘57) Robert L Balogh (Michigan ‘80) Thomas J Boldrick III (Purdue ‘83) Rev. Fr. Alan E. Bower (Purdue ‘72) Ray F Bruzzese (Rhode Island ‘80) James M Bryner (Illinois ‘71) Ryan Scott Cole (Ball State ‘13) John W Everest (Alabama ‘69) Alan T Girton (Ball State ‘87) Matt Gregory (Southern Illinois ‘95) Greg Hammon (Memphis ‘92) Brian L Hoffbauer (Purdue ‘95) Gerald T Hooper (Purdue ‘86)
Stephen P Imhoff (Kentucky ‘70) Myke C Jacobs (Ferris State ‘70) Javad M Khazaeli (Illinois ‘98) Madhu S Kollipara (Cal/Berkeley ‘92) William F. Kovacic CFP (Northern Illinois ‘79) Richard A Lejk (Georgia Tech ‘55) William Massey Jr. (Texas/Pan American ‘68) Robert J. Mauro (Rensselaer ‘78) Keith R Meier (Florida State ‘92) Jeff Nelson (Ferris State ‘01) Chris L. O’Donnell (Purdue ‘89) Timothy J Ostrowski (Northern Illinois ‘74) Brandon Paternoster (Ferris State ‘04) Michael L. Petitjean (Emporia State ‘70) Phi Hexaton United Knights Alums Adam S. Pilder (Eastern Michigan ‘03)
Peter G Popoff (UC/Santa Barbara ‘69) James P Rile (Purdue ‘95) Glenn M. Roby (Northern Illinois ‘91) Mark E Rowland (Ball State ‘78) Sam J. Soffa (Wisconsin ‘57) J Ronald Stallings (Georgia Tech ‘59) Darald H Stubbs (Stetson ‘88) Woody F Sutton (Penn ‘69) Joseph Ara Teeple (Valparaiso ‘13) William Vanderpool (Central Missouri ‘98) David A Werner (UC/Santa Barbara ‘74) Mark F Wille (Southern Cal ‘77) Jerry P Wood (Mansfield ‘77) Leslie D Young (Maryland ‘62)
GOLD LEVEL (GIFTS TOTALING $250 - $499) David B Amy (Robert Morris ‘74 Peter J Anderson (Michigan ‘87 Dean G Anderson (Northern Illinois ‘73) Maurice E. Baker (Purdue ‘57) Edward J. Baranski MD (Penn State ‘55) Stephen G Barkley (East Stroudsburg ‘72) Luke Benedict (Clarion ‘01) John A Benkovich (Georgia Tech ‘60) John A Bucy (Tennessee/Martin ‘71) Grant Carpenter (Northern Arizona ’13) K Wade Carpenter (Central Missouri ‘89) Jim A Charanis (FDU/Madison ‘87) Steve A. Chastain Jr. (Pittsburg State ‘10) Omar Alexander Chin (Buffalo State ‘01) Charles E Cluster (Ferris State ‘72) Fred R. Cooper (Northern Illinois ‘68) Joe Cremer Tyler Curtis (Emporia State ‘01) Mark H Dahlmann (Clarion ‘76) Andrew P Daire (Stetson ‘91) Jacob Defassio (Valparaiso ‘12) Paul C DeJung (Ball State ‘65) Kevin D Donovan Jr. (Cal/Berkeley ‘74) Will W Dudman (Florida Southern ‘87) Atif J. Elkadi (Cal Poly ‘01) David A Epstein (Southern Illinois ‘75) John M. Fabian (Washington State ‘61) Robert L Faloon (Kent State ‘61)
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August M. Farwig (Ball State ‘17) Leonard B Gailes (Alabama ‘93) David Galatte (Northern Illinois ‘90) Bo Gebbie William J Glass (Illinois ‘83) George L Glotzbach (Minnesota ‘53) Kenneth J Green (Northern Illinois ‘84) Walter J Groman Jr. (Tennessee ‘81) John Guido Jr (Northern Illinois ‘95) Chris Gustafson (Northern Illinois ‘01) David J. Hamrick PhD (Stetson ‘02) Trevor Hartley (Ferris State ‘19) Eder Hernandez (Cal State/Northridge ‘07) Oscar Hernandez (Cal State/Northridge ‘00) Michael A Hiller (Union ‘88) Steven C Holman (Southern Cal ‘75) Vincent J Horner (Ferris State ‘75) Chris J Hoye (Ferris State ‘91) Noriko Iwanaga Scott Colby Jacobson (Cal Poly ‘01) Gregory R Johnson (Northern Illinois ‘76) Michael J Kaiser (Northern Illinois ‘83) Braden Keeter (Auburn ‘17) Jan M Klinck (Texas ‘66) Michael C Kohloff (Ferris State ‘76) Aleksandar Krakovic (Cal State/LA ‘94) David H Kummer (Ferris State ‘72) Cody Lamana (Northern Illinois ‘19)
THE SIGNET
John N Langfitt Jr (Stanford ‘64) Christopher D. Lantz (Ferris State ‘06) Ron Lee (Cal/Berkeley ‘83) Richard S Lev (Union ‘87) Richard C Lovejoy (Union ‘94) James W McClain (Washington ‘61) Frederick W Menke (Northern Illinois ‘75) Gregory A Merritt (Ferris State ‘69) Karen Miller Roger J Newcomb (Indiana ‘51) Thomas F Nixon (UC/Santa Barbara ‘76) Irwin A Oberman (Cal State/Northridge) James R Ochu (Northern Illinois ‘87) Joseph T. O’Leary Jr. (Stetson ‘83) Timothy E. Padden (Northern Illinois ‘84) Maggie Parisi Joseph R Paskowski (Union ‘91) William J. Paternoster II (Ferris State ‘11) William M Pegues (Houston ‘66) Edward C. Pullekins JD (Akron ‘72) Michael P Rose (Purdue ‘66) Clint K Russell (Ferris State ‘00) Roger A Schiftar (Ferris State ‘67) Marco Sepulveda (Cal Poly ‘06) Lawrence R Severin (Purdue ‘62) Shawn J Shivnen (Eastern Michigan ‘00) Erik Silvola Thomas R. Stautz USA (Ret.) (Western Michigan ‘77)
UNRESTRICTED GIVING UP TO $249 JULY 1, 2019 – JUNE 30, 2020 ADELPHI Phi Septaton Paul Affrunti Michael Berthel ‘08 Brad Fliller ‘13 Steven Hernandez ‘21 Justin Rivera ‘21 Santino Testani ‘21 AKRON Eta Triton Americo Barilaro ‘20 Robert L Bidinger ‘78 Alec William Chapman ‘21 Ted E Dudra ‘73 Robert A Fisher ‘53 Joseph A Foley ‘80 Michael McClafferty ‘20 Logan Mackulin ‘20 Joseph R Weber III ‘84 ALABAMA Omicron Deuteron Michael A Chappell ‘71 Frederick E Coleman ‘58 Tanner Lane D’Ortenzio ‘21 Jared George Haynie ‘22 Mark R Jones ‘95 Christopher E Laird ‘64 Clay William Rosica ‘20 Charles A Tugwell ‘74 James A Wilde ‘10 AMERICAN Epsilon Triton Scott M Blumen ‘84 William J Chen Jr ‘66 Chris L Kalavritinos ‘70 Stuart R Schwarzer ‘68 Richard N Taylor ‘52 Chris J Tsucalas ‘64 Frederick C Warther ‘52 APPALACHIAN STATE Delta Octaton Wesley Michael Alexander Jake Andrew Lovingood ‘22 Will John Miller ‘21 Morgan Thrasher ‘20
ARIZONA Phi Pentaton Stephen T Beal ‘70 ARIZONA STATE Chi Triton Barry L Culbertson ‘60 William F Holcomb ‘59 Edwin S. Lane ‘58 Sean O’Neill ‘94 Stephen R. Shreffler ‘69 AUBURN Omega Septaton Michael Callegari ‘14 Bryce Covert ‘20 Cullen Keeter ‘14 Frank Parker ‘20 Devin Pavlou ‘20 BALL STATE Epsilon Tau Nathan Berrones ‘15 Rick Bragg ‘84 Paul B Church ‘83 Kobe Rashaun Cook ‘21 John T Davenport ‘92 Joseph French Elliott ‘53 Mark D Fowler ‘81 Chris D Gaunt ‘75 Melvin H Goldman ‘64 William David Hammons ‘16 Richard Hawkey ‘21 Kyle Hayes ‘19 Jared Huppenthal ‘17 Christopher Jackson ‘17 Elijah Kimmett ‘20 Frank E Konermann ‘81 Thomas M McLaughlin Jr ‘80 Trenton Conner Meredith ‘21 Peyton Norris ‘21 Nathan Okey ‘15 Brian K Osborne ‘96 Jeffery K Passage ‘78 Justin Michael Price ‘20 Gary A Ritz ‘92 Donald W Sander ‘58 BOWLING GREEN Gamma Septaton Ed C Kovacs III ‘00
THE SIGNET
CAL STATE/NORTHRIDGE Xi Pentaton Michael D Reed ‘67 James T Rush ‘68 Connor Robert Warren ‘21 CAL POLY Eta Septaton Blaine Browning ‘10 Ashley L Cousin ‘09 Derek DeCesare ‘20 Andrew Thomas Gallivan ‘21 Adam Looper ‘21 Diego Rodriguez ‘19 CAL STATE/FULLERTON Iota Pentaton Joey Eli Herrera ‘21 Brock Railey ‘21 CAL STATE/LA Omega Tetarton Andreas Birgel Jr ‘65 Carlos Chavez Duarte ‘20 Jose Jimenez ’21 Howard S Kunihiro ‘71 Paul Lees ‘77 John J Merget ‘64 Monte Montenegro ‘21 Jesus Mora ‘19 Max A Ordonez ‘92 Leonard H Smith III ‘72 CENTRAL ARKANSAS Epsilon Mu Leslie F Anderson ‘66 Zachary Baker ‘17 Jake Britton ‘21 Keisuke Hoshino ‘22 CENTRAL MISSOURI Epsilon Iota Kenton G Askren ‘71 Tyler Chaney ‘20 Liam Schatzer ‘22 Jeff D Wharton ‘87 Noah Willison ‘22 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Chi Tetarton Elden J Wolting ‘65
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TOP TEN DONORS
CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK Zeta Norman E Schaefer ‘49
The following indicates schools in the Top 10 number of donors that made unrestricted donations to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020.
CLARION Nu Pentaton Michael J Czlonka ‘70 David A Schell ‘73 Wes S. Semple ‘66 CLINCH VALLEY COLLEGE Xi Hexaton Richard M Ochs ‘79 CONNECTICUT Iota Triton Douglas A Fisher ‘69 Joe F Greene ‘53 Lawrence P Lindquist ‘64 Vincent A Mammano ‘67 CORNELL Gamma William C Brozowski ‘62 Patrick Gadallah ‘20 Alexander Heidenreich ‘21 Joseph Ready ‘21 Brian R Smith ‘90 Frank R Wiley ‘58 DAYTON Eta Hexaton Stephen J Blewitt Jr ‘92 J David Maynes Jr ‘79 Timothy J Rice ‘88 Jim Jeffrey Ziemba ‘83 DELAWARE Mu Septaton Ryan S Eliasof ‘09 Valencio P Jackson Jr ‘97 DREXEL Eta Pentaton Elmer H Boyle ‘59 EAST STROUDSBURG Beta Pentaton Roger L DeLarco ‘80 EASTERN MICHIGAN Epsilon Lambda William Bensch ‘06 Ryan Biddlecombe ‘15 Thomas Bosio ‘21 Bryan Cherry ‘06 Jonathan Durkin ‘22 Justin Ellis ‘17 Tyler Gidley ‘20
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1. UNION - 50 2. FERRIS STATE - 47 3. NORTHERN ILLINOIS - 44 4. PURDUE - 43 5. BALL STATE - 31 6. EASTERN MICHIGAN - 29 7. STETSON - 21 8. GEORGIA TECH - 19 9. MANSFIELD - 18 SOUTHERN CAL - 18 Walter Hammonds Jr. ‘06 Jeff Kittendorf ‘97 Cameron Lloyd ‘21 Paul Lukasiewicz ‘71 Andrew C Negovan ‘10 Greg Patton ‘90 Matt J Pelc ‘02 Martin J Peltcs ‘10 Ed John Raubenolt Jason Raubenolt ‘04 Nicholas Raubenolt ‘03 Adomas N. Rauckis ‘14 Justin Reohr ‘04 Alex Dwayne Ridenour ‘10 Evan Jacob Schrauben ‘16 Christopher W Schrimscher ‘14 Jose Gomez Solorzano ‘20 Brandon James Stone ‘12 EMPORIA STATE Alpha Epsilon Ronald T Brown ‘70 Morgon Scott Miner ‘21 Lamont Schmidt III ‘03 Kamal Pirzada Tahir ‘93 FDU/MADISON Upsilon Hexaton Frank A D’Erasmo ‘93 Griffin Michael Doyle ‘21 Joe G Farias AI Mark Robert Kresevic ‘21 Michael Matera ‘21 Renzo Ruiz ‘21 FDU/TEANECK Iota Hexaton Roman Andrach ‘88 Joseph U Drago ‘78 John W Knapp ‘90 David Stein ‘89
THE SIGNET
FERRIS STATE Lambda Pentaton Lawrence S Miarka ‘71 Thomas L Ryan ‘67 Ronald R Tabaczka ‘69 Thomas J Tallian ‘73 James A Thomas ‘71 James L Ward ‘67 FERRIS STATE Sigma Epsilon David M Anderson ‘90 Jeff Borke ‘97 Joseph Buckhanan ‘03 Trevor Hartley ‘19 Alex Leigh Higgs ‘20 Alex Kenwabikise ‘16 Mitch Donald Manson ‘19 Jon Wilson May ‘18 Andrew S Niewiek ‘09 Joel Nugent ‘09 Christopher P Oles ‘19 Christopher J Piotrowicz ‘91 Jeffrey Podhorez ‘22 Chris Schutz ‘96 Chad Simpson ‘03 Michael Tembreull ‘15 Carlton Steven Thompson ‘20 Matt David Valleau ‘11 Jacob Henry VanBoxel ‘14 Demetrius Wallace ‘09 FLORIDA Delta Tetarton John H Myers ‘57 Florida Southern Omega Triton James T Jones Jr ‘69 Wendell Kelly ‘59
TOP TEN DOLLARS
The following indicates schools in the Top 10 total dollar amount in unrestricted donations to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020.
1. HOUSTON - $56,019.92 2. NORTHERN ILLINOIS - $38,500.76 3. FERRIS - $24,529.13 4. UNION - $15,920.51 5. GEORGIA TECH - $13,042.22 6. SOUTHERN CAL - $12,906.19 7. RHODE ISLAND - $10,032.00 8. STETSON - $7,325.78 9. ILLINOIS - $7,017.54 10. INDIANA - $6,993.49 Fort Hays State Epsilon Zeta Patrick C Peterson ‘67
Will D. Stamper ‘13 Robert A Wojciechowski Jr ‘84
Franklin & Marshall Pi George S Ashman ‘62 Henry A Ball Jr ‘63 William H Curtis ‘61 Jere L Strittmatter ‘72
GETTYSBURG Rho Deuteron Robert Barkley Jr ‘58 William J Bodette ‘91 Charles B Elfman Jr ‘60 RJ Knopf ‘54 Barry E Kunkel ‘58
GEORGE MASON Xi Septaton Will Coakley ‘08 Damian Moo ‘21 Maxwell E Smith ‘01
HENDERSON STATE Epsilon Rho Keifer Colgrove ‘20 David A Cornell ‘98 K Sean McGreevey Jr ‘97 Angel Jesus Ramos ‘21
GEORGE WASHINGTON Lambda Harry R Fenstad Sr ‘59 Kenneth A Gold ‘87 Ethan Johnston ‘22 Howard Rosenblatt ‘96 Brian T. Smith ‘79 Daniel Ward ‘22 GEORGIA TECH Kappa Deuteron W Samuel Adams Jr Paul M Daly ‘60 Darin C Dean ‘97 Christopher J Genovese ‘96 Virgil R Hinojosa ‘73 Bruce L Hite ‘72 Harold C Isgette ‘61 Harold C Isgette Jr ‘84 Christopher Jones ‘21 Nic Laconico ‘17 David Lo ‘00 Robert J Lueders Jr ‘58 Joseph Paul Stamm ‘18
HOBART Psi Triton Robert A Aronson ‘72 Omari Davis ‘20 Jonathan R Insull ‘87 Kenneth N B Kihlander ‘57 Frederick C Schaefer ‘87 Russell K Schwartz ‘87 William Silverman ‘20 HOPE COLLEGE Tau Septaton Kenny Rogers Jr ‘04 HOUSTON Eta Tetarton Michael H Andre ‘65 Linton D Arbaugh Thomas E Koch ‘73 Hugh H Milam Jr ‘63
THE SIGNET
IDAHO STATE Phi Triton John C Papetti ‘66 ILLINOIS Alpha Deuteron Robert W Bein ‘56 John T Cerza ‘85 Richard L Chiapetta ‘91 Patrick H Flanagan ‘92 Nicholas Hartland ‘15 David E Murray ‘57 John A Slover Jr ‘66 Ryan Tabaka ‘00 ILLINOIS STATE Sigma Hexaton Charles C Sutton ‘88 INDIANA Sigma Triton David W Anderson ‘70 Thomas L Boscher ‘66 G W Eckerle ‘67 Phillip R Gohr ‘59 Robert J Hardy ‘57 Phillip A Hawkins ‘55 Matthew McCann ‘21 Matt Patrick McDonnell ‘21 Peyton Martin ‘21 Robert E Simpson ‘52 Michael P Skehan ‘65 INDIANA/PA Theta Pentaton Charles E Illig ‘67 Keith A McCall ‘81 Frederick H Nesbitt ‘65 Lloyd Shakespeare ‘19 Jerry W Smith ‘68 Timothy Vojtasko ‘85 KENTUCKY Phi Deuteron Alphonse Bautista ‘88 Alexander Besten ‘19 Joseph H Conley ‘59 Justin Robert Linne ‘10 Nick Robert Taylor ‘21 LEHIGH Nu Vincent Joseph Gosford III ‘05 Ken P Hull ‘65 Benjamin Murphy ‘21 Richard W Potts Jr ‘88 Wilmer J. Sauerbrey ‘57 Alan M Shoemaker ‘58 James L Sylvester ‘62 John A. Yamona ‘09 Robert S Zenorini ‘59
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LIU/POST Pi Tetarton Matthew Jared Cohen ‘22 Michael J Marrone ‘64 Joseph Migliara ‘19 Walter F Owen ‘59 Victor Zhao ‘22 LOYOLA MARYMOUNT Rho Tetarton Joseph C Labouff ‘64 Fred B Reimer ‘71 MIT Omicron John D Halberstadt ‘67 Duane T Nakahata ‘81 MANSFIELD Phi Nu Richard Benton ‘19 Victor Brown ‘20 Trent William Fousnought ‘20 Aidan Price Locke ‘23 Devin MacGeorge ‘20 Richard McKean ‘64 Mark McNeill ‘19 T.J. Murphy ‘19 Owen Newkam-Ulrich ‘21 Brendan Owens ‘20 Nathan Prouty ‘22 Erik Skrincosky ‘21 Nicholas Wanczyk ‘20 Patrick Jerome Wood ‘21 Angelo Wrobleski ‘20 Maxwell Woltman ‘22 MANSFIELD Tau Pentaton Bill F Braun ‘79 MARIAN Nu Septaton Gerald L Cameron MARYLAND Eta Lary L Acker ‘57 Leon A Boulavsky Jr ‘75 Oliver Cowley ‘21 Alex Robert Dulla ‘22 Xavier Jennings ‘20 John B Ostaffe ‘80 John H Parsons ‘87 Robert G Pemberton ‘58 Joseph E Smith Jr ‘66 Robert H Stropp Jr ‘69 Grady A Vickers Jr ‘56 Ross Ward ‘21 John M Willin ‘61 Robert A Yellowlees ‘60
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MASSACHUSETTS Alpha Robert W Francis ‘62 David G Hunter ‘67 MEMPHIS Psi Pentaton Drew Daniel ‘97 MICHIGAN Delta Deuteron Kyle Thomas Brown ‘18 Stanley A Chadsey ‘66 Brad Cronk ‘21 Brian J Dunn ‘86 James Eccleston ‘16 Kerry G Eckinger ‘60 Justin Eszlinger ‘16 Jerald D Hampton ‘57 Kevin J Kraushaar ‘77 Brian J Malski ‘79 Victor Martinelli ‘72 John T Pollock ‘68 David P Recker ‘80 Richard K Schwartz ‘61 Richard D Wentzel ‘59 MICHIGAN STATE Xi Tetarton Frederick E George ‘67 Edward J Zalewski ‘66 MIDWESTERN STATE Sigma Tau Michael R Heskett ‘65 David R Jalomo ‘06 Blake Allen Powell ‘12 MINNESOTA Beta Deuteron Richard M Brown ‘84 Aaron E Carlson III ‘80 Marc Fink ‘18 Forbes Gefre ‘20 MINNESOTA STATE/MOORHEAD Phi Omega Michael L Erickson ‘93 MONTANA STATE Zeta Triton Edwynn J Christophersen ‘55 NEVADA/RENO Eta Deuteron Michael J Kirkland ‘73
THE SIGNET
NORTHEASTERN STATE Epsilon Epsilon Kyle Craft ‘21 Brayson Laney ‘19 Noah Thompson ‘20 NORTHEASTERN Delta Pentaton Terry Malone ‘70 NORTHERN ARIZONA Rho Hexaton Micah Meehan ‘21 Nicolas Parson-Santiago ‘21 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Pi Pentaton Anthony Baca ‘18 Jack Tyrrell Barry ‘14 David Czajka ‘86 John C Donahue ‘85 Keith A Engelmann ‘83 David Ewert ‘87 James Forman ‘15 Donald Hoener ‘81 Kevin J Hunter ‘89 Jeff Kennedy Brian W King ‘91 RJ Joseph Kunde ‘11 Mark Mathews ‘94 Brian Radke ‘05 Ryan Rali ‘17 Michael F Ripoli ‘78 Jeremy Sanchez ‘12 Derrick Strand ‘90 Michael Termena ‘15 Jay W Terry ’76 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Epsilon Sigma Carmon S Mest ‘60 Charles M Koehler ‘62 NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE Epsilon Nu Larry D Brown ‘62 Pat Hofer ‘03 Jonathan Lowrey ‘07 Robin Sol ‘04 Nicholas J Waldo ‘05 OHIO STATE Pi Deuteron Robert F Giomi ‘69 Ryan Christopher Jaeckin ‘21 Felix A Palombo ‘52 Tyler E Rowland ‘12
OREGON STATE Theta Deuteron William Burdette ‘02 Raymond S Jablonn ‘54 Brian C Thomas ‘61 PENN Mu George W Baeh ‘40 Thomas C Curtiss Jr ‘66 Fred M Herrmann ‘69 Donald M Solenberger ‘46 PENN STATE Kappa Michael D Bache ‘78 Robert F Bower Jr ‘61 John F Caspero III ‘86 G Parker Eldridge ‘58 James C Hancock ‘53 Ronald C Manning ‘69 PITT STATE Beta Epsilon James Baird ‘20 Alex Michael Gabel ‘21 William P Geiger ‘66 Skylar James Hoch ‘19 Christopher Jones ‘21 Matthew Long ‘21 Michael J Rahmberg ‘09 James Garza Saltat ‘14 Bryce J Schuetz ‘16 Trevor Simpson ‘21 Nicholas Strang ‘19 John D Zinn ‘69 PITTSBURGH Alpha Septaton Gregory A Furer ‘06 Frank J Pizano III ‘90 PURDUE Delta Triton Alan E Bower ‘72 Logan Boyer ‘21 Ronald D Doyle ‘71 Warren C Reynolds ‘53 Bruce Wells ‘86 Hugh N Zeiner ‘55 QUINNIPIAC COLLEGE Sigma Pentaton Peter W Aubrey ‘71 David R Pruett ‘72
RADFORD Mu Hexaton Matt Thomas Allen ‘12 Richard H Louie ‘77 Nicholas James Metry ‘13 Keith Alexander Sheldon ‘22 RENSSELAER Gamma Tetarton Henry R. Hildenbrand ‘74 William J Montgomery Jr ‘68 Bruce A Reyher ‘61 John L Templin, Jr ‘62 Donald L Weber ‘61 Donald P Williams ‘90 RHODE ISLAND Lambda Triton W L Ferrigno ‘59 Steven Schooley ‘86 Donald B Steen ‘53 RIDER Phi Epsilon Gary Frey ‘84 Belmont F Haydel Jr Jack S Moncrief ‘56 Larry Schapiro ‘68 Donald E Zaeh ‘66 ROBERT MORRIS Gamma Hexaton John A Messina ‘01 Stephen F Young ‘88 ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Upsilon Tetarton Christien H Asselin ‘87 A John Bartholomew Sr ‘61 Terry W Cotton ‘74 Bruce A McFarlane ‘75 Dale A Rucker ‘90 Carl K Shuman ‘71 RUTGERS Nu Tetarton William L Bauer ‘60 Keith A Clark ‘67 Brian C. Darling ‘01 Sean P McRee ‘91 William P Shields ‘08 SAN JOSE STATE Xi Triton Marshall U Estrada Jr ‘61 Donald J Vorous ‘56
THE SIGNET
SHEPHERD COLLEGE Sigma Chi Leo R Fogg ‘59 SHIPPENSBURG Phi Theta James G Cochran ‘74 Robert K Ruhl ‘70 SOUTHERN CAL Omega Deuteron Nick Tyler Basch ‘21 Howard S Burrell ‘60 Richard F Crawford ‘77 John W Crowe AI Alex Leon ‘21 Howard S Mellin ‘89 M D Miguelez ‘53 Scott L Mynatt ‘99 Douglas C Potter ‘56 George L Reeves ‘56 Morry H Teitelman ‘97 David A Werbelow ‘54 H K Dutch Willwater ‘51 Ata Yavuzer ‘21 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Kappa Tetarton Brett A Champion ‘78 Mark A Decker ‘85 William T Griffin Jr ‘63 Jeff Haynie ‘97 Stephen R Shane ‘93 ST. LAWRENCE Xi G Michael Furgeson ‘60 Raymond A Mann ‘55 ST. NORBERT Sigma Delta Matthew P Demet ‘89 STETSON Kappa Hexaton Carson M Baker ‘89 Mark Berlick ‘01 Evan Cavallaro ‘19 Michael K Gonzalez ‘10 Bryne Jenkins ‘16 David S Kratzke ‘91 Joseph Percopo ‘06 John Rasp Michael Rojas ‘95 Jacob Sapp ‘16 Alexander Setaro ‘13 Nicholas Michael Van Nostrand ‘20
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STEVENS Iota John W Bolland ‘70 Henry W Mahler ‘59 Walter A Schmidlin Jr ‘64 Rafal W Szlezak ‘05 SUSQUEHANNA Delta Hexaton Gregory J Yori ‘88
William F Cashman ‘64 Kenneth R Dewar ‘61 UC/Berkeley Omega Kirk Doberenz ‘80 James V Jones ‘61 Howard J Rohde ‘60 Christopher J Wragg ‘88
SWARTHMORE Phi Ronald G Bodkin ‘57 Raymond H Ellis ‘64
UC/DAVIS Omicron Triton Thomas E Kaljian ‘64 Todd M Wilson ‘64
TENNESSEE Xi Deuteron Richard M Booher Jr ‘59 William G Goodwin ‘54 M Scott Greene ‘61 David A Livingston ‘66 Andrew D Mead ‘85 Andrew W Shibley ‘06 Frederic J Shibley ‘68 James E Williams ‘66
UC/SANTA BARBARA Kappa Pentaton Kent T Baum ‘76 Armen Boyajian ‘05 Jon Bunis ‘83 Warren R Wimmer ‘79
TENNESSEE/MARTIN Tau Tetarton Terry Lee Bingham ‘21 Robert L Fitts ‘62 Coleson Papszychi ‘21 Chip Vertrees ‘20 TEXAS Theta Triton William P Boyd ‘71 James L Hailey ‘59 Floyd A McCreight ‘61 John W Price ‘61 TOWSON Phi Hexaton Christian A Fama ‘08 David J Lubrano ‘89 TRUMAN STATE Gamma Epsilon Jacob Bannister ‘20 Robert J Bradley ‘55 Dylan Gillette ‘21 Mark Nagel ‘20 Jack Thompson Tigner ‘22 TUFTS Iota Tetarton Joseph C Abate ‘58
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UNION Beta Brad W Allen ‘94 Paul W Barnard ‘76 Craig W Beckerleg ‘96 John H Burk ‘60 Robert A Catalano ‘78 John F Chessa ‘91 Edward T Chidsey ‘93 David T Civale ‘86 Stephen J Curry ‘92 Jeffrey R Cusmariu ‘92 Paul D’Annibale ‘01 Robert H Dickson ‘41 Walter V Dixon III ‘93 Robert J Espersen ‘64 John W George ‘90 Joshua W Haines ‘95 Robert T Harvey ‘90 Mark G Haughton ‘89 Douglas E Henderson ‘87 Alexander J Horvath ‘89 Alan M Kriegstein ‘87 Gregory E Laskey ‘91 Cory S LeClair ‘93 Jonathan G Lennon ‘92 Michael Lodge ‘98 Christopher J Meadows ‘89 Alan A Morris ‘86 Brian F Moss ‘90 John P Pagiotas ‘87 John M Pavkovich ‘55 Peter A Richardson ‘92 Lawrence A Rosenthal ‘88 Christopher M Sandusky ‘92 Michael P Scaccia ‘93 Richard C Smith III ‘92 David R Sorette ‘92 Bradley I Spitz ‘87 Leonard I Sweet Jr ‘90
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Michael B Weingarten ‘94 Thomas Witt ‘86 Beni B Wolf ‘89 Richard S Zembek ‘92
VALDOSTA Psi Septaton Tony Gregory Bennett ‘17 Josh Edward Boston ‘10 William Mast ‘15 VALPARAISO Phi Upsilon Philip Biondo ‘15 Christopher J Dietel ‘98 Landon Bradley Fisher ‘20 Mark A Glibota ‘86 Kevin Honeyager ‘84 Zachary Krueger ‘20 Collin McGowen ‘21 Max Meneou ‘21 Andrew J Mogensen ‘98 Bryan Rossman ‘12 Kim R Sisson ‘76 Tim J Stride ‘09 VILLANOVA Omicron Septaton Timothy D Murphy ‘00 VIRGINIA Psi Paul J Ikeda ‘81 Sean S Kumar ‘01 VIRGINIA TECH Epsilon Hexaton Andrew G Erickson ‘87 Andrew W Moncol ‘72 WAGNER Lambda Tetarton Raymond D Hansen Jr ‘63 Robert Kastner ‘68 WASHINGTON Lambda Deuteron John F Ingman ‘56 WASHINGTON STATE Chi Deuteron C Wes Clizer ‘76 Juan Demontluzin Daviess ‘79 Nicholas G Wilson ‘84 Steven R Zediker ‘80
WAYNESBURG Psi Tetarton Alfred L Kitch ‘66
YOUNG HARRIS Gamma Octaton Hunter Pachman ‘18
WEST VIRGINIA Delta Ray W Braun II ‘88 Dennis M Gillan ‘85 Chris Philip Hummel Jr ‘20 Robert Kaufmann ‘13 Michael A Pagliaro ‘60
YOUNGSTOWN STATE Mu Tetarton Robert A Zirafi ‘67
WESTERN ILLINOIS Epsilon Pi Raymond Peterson ‘67 WILLIAMS Chi Irving V Clarke ‘47 WISCONSIN Zeta Deuteron William W Gundlach ‘61 WISCONSIN/LACROSSE Sigma Alpha Del Vanderploeg ‘68 WISCONSIN/MILWAUKEE Epsilon Phi Ian Addison Andrew Mark Chavez ‘20 Robert H Elwell ‘94 Matt Aaron Lownik ‘13 Kameron Robert Mand ‘21 Noah Shirikian ‘19 Kevin Steibel ‘21 Austin Tess ‘21
FRIENDS OF PHI SIGMA KAPPA Anonymous Cindy & Andrew Alexander Andy Bremer Michele Camarco Kathy Cannady Holly Carpenter Cathy Cavanaugh Casey Dwyer Tim Farwig Mary Catherine Fields Kathleen Getman Jeff Grzeca Thomas Hinkley Nicole Kern Pam McCoy Leon Newman Family Leslie Pedigo Jim Pedigo Heidi Raubenolt These are companies and foundations Mary & Steve Rosol that helped to support the Phi Sigma Mirabella Sheppard Kappa Foundation in 2019-2020. Marsha Spears Ted Tillman David Westol Brothers either donated through these foundations, had gifts that were matched or the companies donated outright to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation. AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION BENEVITY CAUSES COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS SERVICES, INC. ERIE INSURANCE FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND FIDELITY INVESTMENTS GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND NETWORK FOR GOOD PLEDGELING FOUNDATION RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION RMSM FOUNDATION SALESFORCE.COM FOUNDATION SC JOHNSON GIVING, INC. SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND VANGUARD CHARITABLE WVU FOUNDATION YOURCAUSE, LLC
WISCONSIN/OSHKOSH Phi Phi Robert L Mallow ‘72 WISCONSIN/WHITEWATER Epsilon Upsilon Bruce M Edwards ‘68 WORCESTER Epsilon Deuteron Perry Ascani ‘17 Christian J Banker ‘07 Herbert W Coulter ‘70 Carl E Cruff ‘71 David Norcott ‘05 Donald G Smith Jr ‘68
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THE PHI SIGMA KAPPA FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TERRILL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP FIRST PLACE PATRICK CROWLING (ILLINOIS ‘15) Patrick Crowling (Illinois ‘15) was awarded the first place $10,000 Terrill Graduate Fellowship. Brother Crowling will be pursuing his Master of Business Administration at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Prior to accepting his offer to attend graduate school, he worked for Union Pacific Railroad, where he held various operations management roles in Houston and Omaha. Brother Crowling was a founding brother of the Alpha Deuteron Chapter at the University of Illinois when it was rechartered and held several leadership positions as an undergraduate, including Vice-President. He currently serves as Treasurer of the Alpha Deuteron Alumni Board.
SECOND PLACE NICK TAYLOR (KENTUCKY ’20) Nick Taylor (Kentucky ’20) has received the second place $5,000 Terrill Graduate Fellowship for the current academic year. He graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in education. Throughout his time at Kentucky, he was a member of the Phi Deuteron Chapter, where he served as President and Inductor. During free time, Brother Taylor enjoyed playing club baseball, intramurals, and cheering on the Cats with his brothers. Nick has been admitted as a Leadership Honors student at Dayton School of Law, where he will continue his academic career pursuing a J.D. with hopes to practice business law.
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WENDEROTH UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP The Wenderoth Undergraduate Scholarship is named in honor of the late benefactor Ernest Wenderoth (George Washington ’08) and available to sophomores and juniors based on academic criteria and an essay competition.
FIRST PLACE LOGAN BOYER (PURDUE ’21) Logan Boyer (Purdue ’21) is the recipient of the first place $5,000 Wenderoth Undergraduate Scholarship. He is double majoring in virtual product integration and psychology with a certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation at Purdue. Brother Boyer has earned Dean’s list and Semester Honors every semester during his time at Purdue. He is involved with academic research on perceptual illusions and cognitive performance. He is the current Alumni Relations Chair for the Delta Triton Chapter.
SECOND PLACE BRANDON MOTES (MIT ’21) Brandon Motes (MIT ’21) is currently a senior, majoring in electrical engineering. He participates in undergraduate research and pursues independent projects. Upon graduation, he plans on pursuing a startup with a fellow Phi Sig, commercializing technology from his research in semi-conductor characterization. He received the $2,500 second place Wenderoth Scholarship. Brother Motes has served the Omicron Chapter as President and Vice President. Beyond the Fraternity, he engages in outdoor recreational activities.
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HOW MANY COMMITTEES DOES IT TAKE TO NAME A FRATERNITY? If you’ve ever been to Walt Disney World and took a ride on Spaceship Earth at Epcot, you know it revolves around the history of communication. Phi Sigma Kappa has its own history of communication and the farreaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought it into focus. From the use of symbolic characters as part of the founding of the Fraternity to virtual Homecoming celebrations now, the Fraternity has experienced the full gamut in the realm of communications. If Spaceship Earth were designed around Phi Sigma Kappa’s methods of communication, the attraction would begin its journey with the use of communicative symbolism in the original name and official documents of the Fraternity in its earliest years. In fact, during this period, the Secretary and Treasurer even indicated dates on documents in these terms. Gradually, however, communicative symbolism fell into disuse. The name of the Fraternity, which was part of this symbolism, continued to be a problem in the early years, and because the 3 Ts could not be explained or pronounced by outsiders, the need for a public name became an important issue. For nearly five years, as far as the public was concerned, the Brotherhood was without a recognizable name. In fact, at least seven committees struggled with the choosing of a name before Phi Sigma Kappa was finally agreed upon. The introduction of literary meetings took place in January of 1874 on the recommendation of Jabez Clay. These meetings included essays, readings, and addresses. The subject matter was to be agricultural, historical, and humorous. In 1876 the Fraternity adopted a poster scheme for the announcement of meetings. The poster was a diamond shape, ten inches by six inches, containing the three mystic characters in a circle. It was made in five colors, and to the members, the color indicated the type of meeting to be held that week. A red poster meant a regular meeting; a black poster meant an initiation; a brown poster meant business; a white poster indicated a literary meeting; and a blue poster meant dinner. The first Signet came about during the winter of 1879. Interest had been lagging in the literary meetings and there was some discussion regarding the abandonment of the white poster. Upon the suggestion of Charles Sumner Howe (Massachusetts 1878), members voted in November of 1878, “that we have a paper, that it be edited by Brother C. S. Howe, that he shall have power to appoint two assistant editors, that these three constitute a committee on literary exercises.” The Signet was simply a semi-occasional manuscript. It is, however, the product of the early literary activity of the Fraternity and one of its oldest traditions. At that time and for several years, the manuscripts were handwritten. Those manuscripts still exist, but unfortunately, they were not accurately preserved and are faded and difficult to read.
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A vote at the General Convention in October of 1889 allowed for the publication “as often as the funds of the Fraternity will allow,” of a journal called The Phi Sigma Kappa Signet. By 1891, John Ashburton Cutter (Massachusetts 1882) had published a 40-page catalogue of the Fraternity and in September of 1894, he published the first journal, continuing the name of the literary manuscripts fathered by Brother Howe. It was a 14-page document, which contained biographies of the Third Degree members and the Grand Council. It also included the non-secret portions of the Constitution. The Signet was to be sent to all brothers, and supported by the Grand Chapter tax, which was $3 at the time. In the summer and fall of 1909, William McIntyre (Penn ’04) spent a great deal of time going through the Fraternity’s records. Many letters of no historical value were destroyed and others arranged in chapter files. An envelope index of all the members was installed and it contained official initiation records and other personal data of 2,829 names. At the 1908 Convention the question of a publication was raised and carefully considered. A committee of five members recommended a quarterly magazine, to be edited by a board of three brothers and supported by subscription, which undergraduate men would be obligated to pay. A minority recommendation was that the magazine should be edited by a single salaried officer, distributed among all members, and supported by a tax on the undergraduates. After lengthy discussion, the session adjourned without action. Two more attempts to settle the question failed, but the desire of the convention was somewhat obvious. The new Council decided to give the Signet a trial, and appointed James Boehm (Franklin & Marshall ’04) as editor. The magazine was to be self-supporting on a subscription basis of one dollar per year. Brother Boehm was able to report to the next convention that he had published seven issues of The Signet, one of them a directory and that his budget showed a balance of four dollars in the treasury. These initial publications ranged from 32 to 52 pages. The Grand Council was pleased with the record during the first two years. They had demonstrated that they could provide a high-class magazine and that there was sufficient demand for it to meet the bills. The task of raising the funds by subscription proved to be laborious and the Grand Council suggested an increase in the Grand Chapter tax to five dollars. The extra amount would be used to publish The Signet. Today, there is no charge for The Signet and its costs are absorbed equally by the Grand Chapter and the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation. A Signet Publishing Board is comprised of representatives of the Grand Chapter and Foundation. The Signet Publishing Board oversees the budget and editorial policy of the Signet. Western Union was a popular method of communication in the early 1900’s. In fact, several copies of such telegraphs exist in the Grand Chapter records. The death of Joseph “Big Chief” Barrett was announced through a telegraph and Grand Council votes on items such as charterings were conducted via telegram. As communication methods evolved, and the Grand Council couldn’t meet in person, they began meeting via conference call and started communicating via email.
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The Phi Sigma Kappa website was established in the 1990s and continues to act as a source for news, donations, lists and resources for chapters. The member portal, known as myPhSig, offers additional resources and a method to file chapter reports, etc. In the modern era, the Insider was printed and distributed as a way to inform chapters and key volunteers of upcoming events, fees and Fraternity initiatives. Today, the Insider is published as an online publication and sent via email. For the first time ever, the Fraternity hosted a virtual Shonk Leadership School this past summer. This method of delivering the education from the annual summer conference was forced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see the article featuring the virtual Leadership School elsewhere in this issue. Today, because of COVID-19, alumni groups like Zeta Deuteron are hosting virtual happy hours. Theta Pentaton alumni hosted a virtual Homecoming meeting to conduct its annual business. Members of the professional staff at the International Headquarters are currently working effectively from their homes and keeping the Fraternity running in a smooth manner. Technology and advances in communication help this become a reality. The Fraternity has come a long way since handwritten Signets and a symbolic characters, which prohibited the outsiders from actually knowing the Fraternity’s name. Our journey on the Phi Sigma Kappa Spaceship Earth is far from over, and only the future knows what communications advancements will help improve the operations of Phi Sigma Kappa.
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GRAND PRESIDENT HOYE APPOINTS DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE The Grand Chapter is pleased to announce the formation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. The committee was recently appointed by Grand President Chris Hoye and will be chaired by Grand Council Director Darald Stubbs. Other members of the committee include: •
Dru Bagwell (Tennessee ’64), Court of Honor representative
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Jacob Defassio (Valparaiso ’12), PSK Properties representative
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Valencio Jackson (Delaware ’97) Chapter Adviser
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Kevin Hawkins (NW Missouri State ’11) Alumnus Member
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Jay Jaganaath (Georgia Tech ’22) Undergraduate Member
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Connor Lucy (Kentucky ’22) Undergraduate Member
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Alec Monnin (Dayton ’23) Undergraduate Member
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Daniel Nadler (Southern Illinois ’83) Alumnus Member
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Ryan Nelson (Florida ’08) Alumnus Member
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Marco Sepulveda (Cal Poly ’06) Chapter Adviser
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Greg Stack (Kentucky ’89), PSK Foundation representative
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Leslie Pedigo, IHQ professional staff liaison
BROTHER DARALD STUBBS
The Grand Chapter is excited about this new initiative to better its Brotherhood. The DEI Committee will meet virtually several times throughout the academic year to work toward the following charge: •
Heighten and strengthen efforts to educate the Fraternity’s leaders, volunteers, members, and staff on the issues of diversity, equity, and racial injustice.
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Develop educational programming to foster a safe place for open and authentic conversation on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Provide a comprehensive analysis of all policies and procedures in all areas of the Fraternity membership, leadership, operations, programming, etc.
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Inspire and motivate brothers to take action in their communities, demonstrating the principles and values of Phi Sigma Kappa.
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Facilitate communication and understanding among different constituencies and serve as a Fraternity resource.
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Identify challenges and strengths in achieving DEI goals; and make recommendations to the Grand Council regarding ways to achieve DEI goals.
For questions regarding the DEI Committee, please reach out to Chairman Darald Stubbs at daraldstubbs@gmail.com.
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SPRING 2020 CHAPTER NEWS Amid the current public health crisis, Phi Sig chapters around the country have found ways to stay connected and accomplish their goals in creative and safe ways. See how they’ve done that here! ADELPHI Phi Septaton Garden City, N.Y. This semester, the Phi Septaton Chapter has worked hard to help brothers feel connected through regular brotherhood events and brothers took the time to focus on academics. Brothers are looking forward to the spring semester. AKRON Eta Triton Akron, Ohio Recruitment has been slow due to the pandemic, but the chapter has one new associate member and several more potential new members in the pipeline. The chapter has virtual chapter meetings and brothers have been playing video games, virtually, with one another as often as they can to stay in touch and connected. Eta Triton brothers are staying strong and healthy through these difficult times and hope to bounce back with a strong spring semester.
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ALABAMA Omicron Deuteron Tuscaloosa, Ala. Members of the Omicron Deuteron Chapter were able to host an inperson brotherhood event outside the chapter house, where they played basketball. The chapter recruited 18 associate members and the event was held to get better acquainted. AMERICAN Epsilon Triton Washington D.C. Epsilon Triton at American University was the first chapter to conduct the virtual ritual ceremony that conferred the status of brother upon the associate members. Nine associate members went through this ceremony. APPALACHIAN STATE Delta Octaton Boone, N.C. This semester, the Delta Octaton Chapter has worked hard to stay connected with regular brotherhood activities, even with COVID-19 related restrictions. The chapter recruited 12 new associate members this term through the campus’s hybrid recruitment process. The chapter is looking forward to the upcoming spring 2021 semester.
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AUBURN Omega Septaton Auburn, Ala. This semester, the Omega Septaton Chapter at Auburn has worked hard to stay connected with regular brotherhood activities. The chapter recruited 25 new associate members this term. Brothers are excited to have the new members join the chapter. BALL STATE Epsilon Tau Muncie, Ind. The Epsilon Tau Chapter recruited eight associate members during the fall. Undergraduate members of the chapter have used the semester to make much-needed improvements to their chapter house, with the assistance of the local alumni members.
CAL POLY Eta Septaton San Luis Obispo, Calif. Eta Septaton initiated 21 new members for the 2019-2020 school year (12 in the fall and nine in the spring). These new members helped the chapter raise money for its annual “Save or Shave” philanthropy event to support Special Olympics. Various brothers’ heads of hair were to be saved or shaven depending on the amount of money donated toward either outcome. Amid life during a pandemic, the brothers of the Eta Septaton Chapter deemed Brotherhood more critical than ever. Brothers took on the challenge of maintaining a tight-knit bond between one another without having any face-to-face contact. The chapter holds weekly virtual game nights with games ranging from Catan and Poker to Call of Duty: Warzone, Fall Guys, and Among Us. CAL STATE L.A. Omega Tetarton Los Angeles, Calif. The Omega Tetarton Chapter at Cal State/LA had a busy semester. With the COVID-19 virus causing many California schools to make the decision to be remote as early as June, the chapter began to immediately plan for how they could overcome and succeed during the pandemic. Their remote classroom style was difficult, but the chapter looks forward to the spring 2021 semester and what it holds.
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE Xi Pentaton Northridge, Calif. The Xi Pentaton Colony at Cal State/ Northridge was forced to hold virtual operations this semester. Fortunately, the colony was able to excel at virtual recruitment, bringing in six new members, who were recently initiated. Xi Pentaton has also worked with other organizations on campus to host many of their usual events via virtual platforms. CENTRAL ARKANSAS Epsilon Mu Conway, Ark. This semester the primary focus has been in rebuilding the sense of community on campus that has been disrupted by COVID-19. Fortunately, the chapter has been lucky enough to be able to conduct on-campus events with reasonable limitations and expectations set by UCA.
CENTRAL MISSOURI Epsilon Iota Warrensburg, Mo. The Epsilon Iota Chapter at Central Missouri is up to 12 active members with two men initiated this semester. Elections were held shortly after Thanksgiving. The chapter is approving a new and in-depth bylaws document. Brothers are constantly searching for community service events all around Warrensburg. New members recently organized an event with a food pantry. CINCINNATI Epsilon Octaton Cincinnati, Ohio The Epsilon Octaton Chapter at Cincinnati was able to host an inperson Ritual of Initiation for the spring 2020 members, welcoming 10 brothers to the chapter.
The chapter decided to take this opportunity to focus on recruitment and the induction process, with the majority of events created to foster brotherhood, and to give the new members a chance to organize and host their own events under supervision, and experience everything Phi Sigma Kappa has to offer. The six new members thoroughly enjoyed the new member process.
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CLEMSON Upsilon Septaton Clemson, S.C. Due to COVID-19 the Upsilon Septaton Chapter participated in virtual recruitment at Clemson. The chapter had 31 men accept bids, making it the second largest class in Upsilon Septaton’s history. Throughout the summer and the COVID-19 pandemic, brothers turned to Zoom as a great way to stay connected and hosted get-togethers to spend time with each other while socially distancing and quarantining. Past Chapter President Eric Jackson is now risk manager for IFC and continues to work with Upsilon Septaton and IFC to create a safe environment for all on campus. Due to COVID-19 the chapter has had to postpone many events, such as its annual Dad’s weekend and mountain weekend, but within regulation of the Grand Chapter and Clemson University, the chapter has been able to hold brotherhood events. Multiple cookouts and football watch parties have been held to stay connected while on campus. CORNELL Gamma Ithaca, N.Y. The Gamma Chapter at Cornell had a modified fall 2020 semester. The chapter needed to plan for success on multiple levels, including housing, recruitment, and local chapter operations. The brothers were able to have a great semester despite their inability to recruit members. DAYTON Eta Hexaton Dayton, Ohio The Eta Hexaton Chapter is hosting a paintball brotherhood event that abides by all local guidance regarding COVID-19. The chapter is excited to get to host an in-person event for the first time this year.
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EASTERN MICHIGAN Epsilon Lambda Ypsilanti, Mich. The Epsilon Lambda Chapter at Eastern Michigan had an altered hybrid fall 2020 semester. The chapter plans to move the needle in the spring with a lot of energy behind its recruitment. FERRIS STATE Sigma Epsilon Big Rapids, Mich. The Sigma Epsilon Chapter at Ferris State had a hybrid fall 2020 semester like many other schools. The chapter has several associates from the spring 2020 semester that they hope to initiate before the end of the semester. The brothers were also able to recruit and educate several fall 2020 associates. GEORGE MASON Xi Septaton Fairfax, Va. The Xi Septaton Chapter at George Mason recruited 13 associate members this semester through virtual recruitment. GEORGIA SOUTHERN Chi Septaton Statesboro, Ga. The Chi Septaton Chapter at Georgia Southern has had quite a year since the pandemic began. The fall semester was a challenge for the entire chapter as the campus conducted virtual recruitment. The brothers worked together during this time to have one of the most successful recruitment periods in the chapter’s history. Brothers have been pen pals with children involved with Special Olympics. The chapter has also participated in Big Man on Campus and Alpha Male, philanthropy events sponsored by sororities on campus.
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GEORGIA TECH Kappa Deuteron Atlanta, Ga. The Kappa Deuteron Chapter is making the most of these unusual times with several small events to keep its brothers engaged and healthy. The chapter hosts events like weekly movie nights, sand volleyball, and pumpkin carving. The chapter has also been engaged virtually to keep everyone connected with things like a fantasy football league and virtual chapters. While it’s been a hard semester, Kappa Deuteron Chapter is still going strong and is proud to welcome six new initiates. HENDERSON STATE Epsilon Rho Arkadelphia, Ark. The colony at Henderson State is Damn Proud to announce that it associated and plans to initiate six new members this semester. The COVID-19 phase made some things tough, but the colony is still striving to receive its charter when the time is right. HOPE Tau Septaton Holland, Mich. Brother Michael Pineda has implemented a Professional Development Committee for the Tau Septaton Chapter at Hope College. Brother Pineda is currently doing his semester completely online in his home country of Honduras.
ILLINOIS Alpha Deuteron Champaign, Ill. The Alpha Deuteron Chapter at Illinois has remained strong throughout the pandemic. Despite restrictions from the University, the chapter currently has 110 undergraduate brothers, 14 of whom were recently associated. Over the summer, the chapter won the President’s Special Achievement Award for Recruitment, something of which it is very proud. The chapter is ranked 8th in GPA among all fraternities at the school, with the largest Greek life community in the country. INDIANA Sigma Triton Bloomington, Ind. The Sigma Triton Chapter at Indiana recruited 38 associates during the fall semester, while participating in virtual recruitment. The chapter successfully navigated a COVID outbreak in the Greek community and looks forward to being able to host in-person events soon.
KENT STATE Beta Tetarton Kent, Ohio The Beta Tetarton Chapter at Kent State initiated 8 new members this semester. The brothers have been adhering to the school and state guidelines and staying safe and healthy during these times. Virtual brotherhoods have helped brothers to have an open line of communication in a time when face to face communication is rare. KENTUCKY Phi Deuteron Lexington, Ky. The Phi Deuteron Chapter recruited 41 new members for the Fall 2020 semester, despite the obstacles that COVID-19 has presented. The chapter has been trying to stay connected over Zoom while following all CDC guidelines. Alumnus Nick Taylor received the Terrill Graduate Fellowship for this academic year. The chapter is hoping to continue to grow and thrive throughout the remainder of the pandemic.
IUP Theta Pentaton Indiana, Pa.
LIU POST Pi Tetarton Greenvale, N.Y. The Pi Tetarton Chapter was Damn Proud and honored to be a recipient of Phi Sigma Kappa’s Herbert L. Brown Outstanding Chapter Award this summer at the virtual Shonk Undergraduate Leadership School. In addition, Pi Tetarton won LIU Post’s Chapter of the Year Award. The chapter achieved a 3.56 GPA this past spring despite the challenge they all faced with taking online classes. This fall, the chapter has welcomed seven new associate brothers and grew the chapter by nearly 37 percent, despite facing the challenge of LIU’s first-ever virtual recruitment. By the end of the semester, Pi Tetarton is hoping to welcome even more associate brothers into the Brotherhood. A brother from the chapter has become the President of the Student Government Association, seven other brothers have become Senators for SGA, two brothers are serving as Executive Board members on the IFC, and three brothers are on Division 1 athletic teams.
TO PROMOTE BROTHERHOOD The chapter is Damn Proud of the Brotherhood for everything it has done thus far and can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings.
The Theta Pentaton Chapter recruited nine associate members this fall, which is its largest associate class in three years! The chapter is continuing to raise funds for the Indiana County Special Olympics by hosting an Instagram Bingo fundraiser.
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LEHIGH Nu Bethlehem, Penn. Despite COVID restricting many opportunities around campus, the Nu Chapter isn’t letting the new normal get in the way of promoting Greek life and growing its Brotherhood. The chapter added 18 initiates to the chapter this past spring and attained a chapter GPA of 3.66. The new initiates have been integrated into the chapter and the Greek community. On top of that, Nu has been able to keep up with philanthropy events, virtually hosting a successful Blue Light Ball in April, which raises money for the Clery Center and spreads awareness for sexual violence on college campuses around the country. The chapter has also been able to remain connected by hosting weekly virtual recruitment and brotherhood events and is looking forward to formal recruitment in the spring. MANSFIELD Phi Nu Mansfield, Pa. This semester, the Phi Nu Chapter has worked hard to help brothers feel connected through regular brotherhood events. Brothers took the time to focus on the chapter and their coursework. The chapter is looking forward to the upcoming spring 2021 semester MARYLAND Eta College Park, Md.
MASSACHUSETTS Alpha Amherst, Mass. Despite all the recent challenges, the brothers of Alpha Chapter at the University of Massachusetts have been able to make an impact in their community. Over the summer, the chapter took part in a social change challenge across social media. Brothers created a “Take-Action Challenge.” For nine days brothers posted about the positive impact they’ve made in their communities after the murder of George Floyd. The chapter also got other Phi Sig chapters to participate throughout the challenge. The chapter raised $1,649, with all proceeds going to The Sentencing Project, a group that works for a more fair U.S. justice system. Alpha Chapter hosted its very first Golf Invitational Charity Event in October. With more than 30 participants, including undergraduates, alumni, and guests, the chapter raised $400 for Special Olympics. For November, the brothers planned to volunteer at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. In doing so, brothers hope that during the holiday season, they can help lessen the burden many families currently face. Also in November, the chapter will host its Annual Paintbrush Weekend. Undergraduates and alumni will safely come together to get the house ready for re-opening for the spring semester. This event will not only help to repair and improve the house but will also allow brothers to connect with each other.
This semester, the members of Eta Chapter worked hard to focus on their classwork and staying safe during COVID-19. The chapter was recognized by the IFC for having the highest GPA last semester, and brothers definitely plan on maintaining that title.
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MIT Omicron Cambridge, Mass. The Omicron Chapter at MIT conducted activities on an entirely virtual basis. The local chapter house did not open, and many of the chapter’s members are still located at home while enrolled in classes. The chapter is hoping to return in the spring and resume its long-standing traditions. MICHIGAN Delta Deuteron Ann Arbor, Mich. The brothers at the Delta Deuteron Chapter at Michigan have been hosting small brotherhood events throughout this semester, to sustain them through the COVID-19 pandemic. The chapter also created a plan for fundraising that it will put into effect for next semester and is conducting mental health meetings to check in with all brothers every few weeks.
MINNESOTA Beta Deuteron Minneapolis, Minn. The Beta Deuteron Chapter at the University of Minnesota is proud to have added eight newly associated members. In a challenging year with an ongoing global pandemic, Recruitment Chair Cole Jurek stepped up. His use of Chapter Builder and one-on-one Zoom virtual meetings were instrumental in recruiting a strong class of motivated associates. The chapter took part in the B+ (Be Positive) Adopt a B+ Hero fundraising event in October. The B+ Foundation works to help support and assist families that are fighting childhood cancer. The chapter partnered with the foundation earlier in the semester and will be working with it through the rest of the year. The chapter is ecstatic to report that it raised more than $3,500 as an organization in 72 hours! With that, the chapter will now be “adopting” a B+ hero and will be working with them and their families individually to make an impact on their lives. The chapter is Damn Proud and thankful of everyone that helped raise funds and awareness, and hopes others continue to join in the fight against childhood cancer. NJIT Alpha Octaton Newark, N.J.. This semester the Alpha Octaton Chapter has persevered through the hardships of COVID-19. With brotherhood meetings and philanthropy events, the brothers have still been able to catch up with each other. So far, the chapter has raised money for the school’s canned food drive, as well as the Special Olympics of New Jersey. The recruitment process has been difficult, but brothers are confident they can keep moving forward and succeed in the future.
NORTHEASTERN STATE Epsilon Epsilon Tahlequah, Okla. The Epsilon Epsilon Chapter at Northeastern State is busy preparing for the initiation of its two associate members from this semester. The chapter has been highlighting the Cardinal Principles in their new normal daily lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. NORTHERN ARIZONA Rho Hexaton Flagstaff, Ariz. The Rho Hexaton Chapter has been using the COVID-19 pandemic to focus on the chapter and the community of Flagstaff. The chapter has been going through unprecedented circumstances due to COVID-19 but has chosen to make the best of the situation and continue to do its part in the fight against the pandemic. The chapter currently has 65 members but was unable to participate in the Fall 2020 recruitment process. This was a hard decision for the chapter, but felt it was a great opportunity to continue to Promote Brotherhood, Stimulate Scholarship, and Develop the Character of the current undergraduates. The chapter has used this time to virtually meet/ collaborate among the brothers and has participated in virtual events such as sorority philanthropies. The chapter also created its first virtual philanthropy event, Moonlight Girl, which took place November 2-6. The chapter has also started the process of establishing fundraisers at local Flagstaff restaurants. The Rho Hexaton Chapter is utilizing this opportunity to build stronger relationships among the brothers and the surrounding community.
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NIU Pi Pentaton DeKalb, Ill. The Pi Pentaton Chapter at Northern Illinois had an altered hybrid fall 2020 semester. The chapter held several digital events to keep its name frontfacing, even though it did not recruit any men this semester, per the University’s policies. The chapter did win the intramural softball league, the only sport that could occur during the semester. OHIO STATE Pi Deuteron Columbus, Ohio. The Pi Deuteron Chapter at Ohio State is shifting its flagship 5K philanthropy event to a virtual 5K, encouraging people to support from afar for a good cause. Proceeds from the 5K will benefit Special Olympics in Gahanna, Ohio. PENN STATE Kappa State College, Pa. The chapter recruited seven associate members and hosted virtual recruitment events, such as a virtual Poker Night. The chapter’s alumni are hosting a virtual Homecoming event, which will include a walkthrough of the house over Zoom, allowing alumni from all over the country to reconnect with each other.
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PITTSBURG STATE Beta Epsilon Pittsburg, Kan. The Beta Epsilon Chapter is doing well! It currently has 29 active members after initiating nine new men. The chapter’s GPA from last spring was a disappointing 2.44, however, several men with the lowest GPAs dropped, and there has been a significant improvement from many of the other brothers. The chapter is expecting a noticeable improvement this semester. The chapter has been limited this semester due to COVID-19 precautions, however, it held its annual Trampoline-A-Thon for Special Olympics. As of this writing, the chapter was waiting one COVID test result, but other than that it has been fortunate with only three members quarantined this semester. Brothers are wearing masks at group gatherings. PURDUE Delta Triton West Lafayette, Ind. The Delta Triton Chapter recruited 18 associate members this fall semester. Brothers are proud of the chapter’s COVID-19 mitigation plan, which has helped them remain the only Greek organization on campus to have not had a member contract COVID-19. RADFORD Mu Hexaton Radford, Va. The Mu Hexaton Chapter at Radford had an altered hybrid fall 2020 semester. The chapter plans to initiate its spring 2020 class virtually. It has a goal to recruit several men in the spring 2021 semester.
RENSSELAER Gamma Tetarton Troy, N.Y. The Gamma Tetarton Chapter at Rensselaer was featured in a recent New York Times article. In 2011, the chapter moved into the church and rectory of St. Francis de Sales, after the building had been vacant for two years. The brothers live in the rectory and gather in the church for chapter meetings. No alcohol is allowed on the premises. The chapter agreed with the city to use the facilities as a dry space.
ROBERT MORRIS Gamma Hexaton Moon, Pa. The Gamma Hexaton Chapter at Robert Morris has managed to stay flexible and adapt to the changing campus situation and continued to get out into the local community through services projects like highway and park cleanups. The chapter is looking forward to staying engaged in the local community as they move into next semester. RIT Upsilon Tetarton Rochester, N.Y. The Upsilon Tetarton Chapter at RIT had an altered hybrid fall 2020 semester. The chapter plans to initiate a class before the end of the semester. It has continued to have brotherhood events safely and virtually.
SHIPPENSBURG Phi Theta Shippensburg, Pa. This semester, the Phi Theta Chapter has worked hard to stay connected with regular brotherhood activities, even with COVID-related restrictions. The chapter recruited and initiated 5 new members this term. SOUTH CAROLINA Gamma Triton Columbia, S.C. Over the last two semesters, the chapter recruited a total of 22 members, 11 in each semester. The number for the fall semester is on average a little low, but the turnout was not usual due to COVID-19. Brothers stayed connected over the summer through Netflix watch parties and playing online tournament video games, as well as periodic check-ins to see how members were doing. Despite university restrictions, the chapter hopes to have a philanthropy event with the Upsilon Septaton Chapter at Clemson, and it is keeping fingers crossed that a Polar Plunge event for Special Olympics will be possible. SOUTHERN CAL Omega Deuteron Los Angeles, Calif. This semester the Omega Deuteron Chapter at Southern Cal was faced with remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All brotherhood, recruitment, and chapter meetings were remote, along with a semester of remote new member education meetings. The chapter is pleased to announce the initiation of 12 men. The chapter recorded an average GPA of 3.2 this semester, and roster size sits currently at 36 brothers.
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STETSON Kappa Hexton DeLand, Fla.. The Kappa Hexaton Chapter at Stetson doubled its chapter during recruitment this fall. Much of its success came from a fantasy football league it created for potential new members and several underclassmen. The chapter noticed a strong bond between those that participated, which will help them to become initiated brothers very soon. The chapter has been having weekly meetings via Zoom just to catch up since brothers can’t see each other in person. The chapter uses these meetings to talk about next semester and future recruiting events. The chapter also did some community service this semester at a community garden in DeLand, where they pulled weeds, laid mulch and planted new plants. STEVENS Iota Hoboken, N.J.. The Iota Chapter at Stevens initiated 20 new members. Before the COVID-19 lockdowns, brothers had plans for several philanthropy events, including its annual mac n cheese night and a sorority dance competition. During the pandemic, the brothers were forced to change the idea of brotherhood events and had several virtual game nights and hangouts. TEXAS TECH Colony Lubbock, Texas The colony at Texas Tech has been spending the semester learning about their new roles as leaders of the newest Greek organization on campus. They strive to find an oncampus adviser and be prepared for spring recruitment.
TOWSON Phi Hexaton Towson, Md.
VILLANOVA Omicron Septaton Villanova, Pa.
This semester, the Phi Hexaton Chapter has worked hard to stay connected with regular brotherhood activities, even with COVID-related restrictions. The chapter recruited 12 associate members this term. The brothers are excited to have these men join the chapter and are looking forward to the upcoming spring 2021 semester.
This semester, the Omicron Septaton Chapter at Villanova has worked hard to help brothers feel connected through regular brotherhood events and took the time to focus on the chapter and members’ coursework.
TRUMAN STATE Gamma Epsilon Kirksville, Mo..
The Psi Chapter at Virginia is up to 14 members after it initiated two new brothers this semester. Powering through the COVID-19 pandemic was a tough task for the Psi Chapter as local regulations were very constricting, but it did post a 3.1 GPA as a chapter.
The Gamma Epsilon Chapter at Truman State has been busy this semester finishing projects around the house and having a great time with Bachelorette watch parties. There has been a strong emphasis on keeping safe and trying to finish out the semester strong. VALDOSTA STATE Psi Septaton Valdosta, Ga. The Psi Septaton Chapter at Valdosta has been working hard to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Luckily, the men have powered through to initiate five new members this semester! VALPARAISO Phi Upsilon Valparaiso, Ind.
VIRGINIA Psi Charlottesville, Va.
VIRGINIA TECH Epsilon Hexaton Blacksburg, Va. Even with some COVID-19 related issues, the Epsilon Hexaton Chapter has had a good Fall Semester. It came into the semester prepared and ready to go for a term that was sure to have plenty of curveballs. After the chapter got settled into the semester, it turned its focus to classwork and supporting philanthropic events with other organizations on campus.
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Brother Tyler Deaver has been elected to serve on the IFC at Washington State for the upcoming term. Brothers continue to hold chapter meetings over the Zoom platform and initiated nine members. As the new executive board is transitioned in, the chapter looks forward to continuing to bring people into the Brotherhood. WEST VIRGINIA Delta Morgantown, W.V. This semester Delta Chapter at West Virginia has had a surprisingly successful semester given the circumstances surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being sent home the prior semester, a new executive board was elected over Zoom and has enacted major changes for the better. These include some major restorations to our nearly 130 -yearold home and a more extensive interaction with our alumni that has pushed us to new levels. The most surprising and exemplary highlight for the semester so far has been that the chapter was able to recruit 30 associate members through our individual recruitment process and in doing so, have ensured a strong foundation for future years to come.
WISCONSIN/MILWAUKEE Epsilon Phi Milwaukee, Wisc. This semester, the Epsilon Phi Chapter has worked hard to stay connected with regular brotherhood activities, even with COVID-19 related restrictions. The chapter recruited 9 new associate members this term through a hybrid recruitment process. WORCESTER Epsilon Deuteron Worcester, Mass. The Epsilon Deuteron Chapter at WPI had a hybrid fall 2020 semester like many other schools. The group has utilized its fall semester to prepare for the spring. Brothers do plan to extend several bids during their second term this fall. YOUNG HARRIS Gamma Octaton Young Harris, Ga. The Gamma Octaton Chapter at Young Harris was able to keep busy this semester by focusing its events to outdoor venues. Some of these events included a cornhole event and a grill out.
WESTERN MICHIGAN Chi Tetarton Kalamazoo, Mich. The Chi Tetarton Chapter at Western Michigan had an altered hybrid fall 2020 semester. While the chapter house was open, many local restrictions kept brothers from utilizing it during the semester. Still, the chapter was able to recruit several men into the group. It will proudly be initiating them before the semester ends.
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DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU
WASHINGTON ST. Chi Deuteron Pullman, Wash.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Joe Criscuoli (Maryland ’82) currently serves as the President of the Eta Alumni Association and as Vice President of the Eta Housing Corporation. When asked “Why Phi Sig?” Brother Criscuoli responded, “Why Not?” The more serious answer is that as an unaffiliated sophomore transfer from Penn State, he found housing available at the chapter house of Phi Sigma Kappa. A few days later, the Eta brothers took their boarders to see the newly released movie, Animal House. The movie was quite an effective membership recruitment tool. He says that as an alum, past Grand President Drury Bagwell (Tennessee ’64), and John J.B. Wright, Esq. (Maryland ’82) have kept him involved, with the blessings of his wife, Grace.
to announce that the chapter had attained 308 sustaining dues members. When he cites the reason for his continued involvement, he quotes the Eta Alumni Association motto: “Fraternity for Life.” The chapter is blessed to have a highly engaged core of brothers who have maintained their membership in the association for all 11 years since its revitalization. They enjoy social events, communications efforts (especially the magazine), and the opportunity to be of service to the undergraduate members. It is this core, and the opportunity to facilitate the effort to keep them connected, that gives Brother Criscuoli the motivation to continue in his role. He says the alumni of the Eta Chapter have been a constant source of amazement to him. After all these years, brothers from each and every decade are loyal, interested, and motivated by the goals they have set for themselves. Brothers have generously donated more than $139,000 to the chapter’s capital campaign, “Six Columns,” and another $43,000 to its scholarship fund. He is intensely proud of both those who have raised these funds and the donors who have made these initiatives so remarkably successful.
The Fraternity has had a big impact on his life. As an undergraduate, he met both Grace and his best friend, Brother John Wright. Grace is still his wife, and John, still his best friend. Brother Wright is also the President of the Eta Housing Corporation and 2nd Vice President of the Eta Alumni Association. Brother Criscuoli and Brother Wright have, time after time, teamed up on behalf of the Eta Chapter, most recently for the past 11 years in their current roles. As husband and wife, he and Grace have teamed up to produce two sons, Joseph and Michael. His favorite Phi Sig memory comes from when he served the chapter as Recruitment Chair. He and Brother Wright created an event that got their name in front of the incoming freshman class. The large-scale event resulted in $1,200 in profit and the largest associate class in (then) recent memory. As an alum, he challenged alumni to reach the goal of 300 paid sustaining dues members by the time of the chapter’s rechartering event in 2011. Alumni did not disappoint. Brother Criscuoli was able
As the Marketing, Sales, Publications and Outreach Coordinator for the Conferences & Visitor Services Department within the Division of Student Affairs, Brother Criscuoli is primarily responsible for new business development – bringing conferences, symposiums, events, and camps to the University of Maryland, especially during the summer months when so many university assets are available. He is also responsible for the University Visitor Guide and Visitor Map.
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ALUMNI NEWS See what our alumni around the country have accomplished this past year!
ETA / UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND To be sure, the Fall 2020 Semester has been like no other in the history of the Fraternity and/or the University. Since 2010, the Alumni Association, Housing Corporation, and Advisory Board have endeavored to be of service to the undergraduate members of the chapter. Through good times and bad, board members have been a unique resource for the undergraduates. But now, in these unique times, Eta alumni have taken this service to a new level. Alumni brothers of Eta Chapter, responding to a call from Alumni President Joseph Criscuoli (Maryland ‘82), have written messages with advice and counsel to the undergraduate members of the chapter. These messages have been delivered by Brother Criscuoli to Eta Chapter’s Vice President for COVID Affairs, Jake Sloane (Maryland ‘22), for distribution to brothers. According to Brother Criscuoli, “Our alumni association has always been dedicated to support for the chapter – through social events, magazines, e-newsletters, the largest capital campaign and the largest scholarship fund in the UMD Greek System. And now, the very words of our alumni may serve as encouragement to our active members. These messages are filled with the fears our alumni have in common with the active members, the life lessons that only our alumni can impart, and a pride and confidence that our Fraternity will thrive even in this most challenging time.” Brothers who have penned words of hope and encouragement include: Joseph E. Boiseau (Maryland ‘65), Stephen O. Cooper (Maryland ‘79), Jim Fields (Maryland ‘85), Cecil A. Given III (Maryland ‘68), James E. Kenkel (Maryland ‘55), Eric G. Madden (Maryland ’94), Mark W. McNutt (Maryland’70), Stephen L. Miller (Maryland ‘70), James C. Pearson (Maryland ‘52), Warren Tripp (Maryland ‘50), and Dr. Ronald Williams (Maryland ‘85). Brother Sloane reports that the messages have become a welcome respite from the pressures and challenges associated with the virus and, from a look at the graduating classes of those who have written, evidence that Fraternity really is for life.
A TESTAMENT TO BROTHERHOOD At the age of 23, Colony Vice President Erik Trejo (Cal State/Northridge ’21) was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease which required him to undergo a liver transplant. Fortunately, he did not have to wait long on the donor list and his surgery was successfully performed at USC Medical Center. In just a matter of days, the Alumni Association was mobilized and raised money to help Brother Trejo and his family during this challenging time. Erik was discharged from the hospital on November 20 after several weeks of intensive care. On November 21, Brother Trejo was awarded the Brother of the Year Award and presented with the funds raised for him by Chapter Adviser Adam Pilder (Eastern Michigan ’03), Alumni President Roberto Lemus (Cal State/Northridge ’06), and Alumni Association Vice President Adam De Los Santos (Cal State/ Northridge ’10). A monumental thank you is extended to every brother who donated to his fund. Brother Trejo will earn his bachelor’s degree in criminology and justice studies in the spring of 2022.
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WOMEN’S COLLEGIATE TENNIS HALL OF FAME The winningest coach in women’s college tennis and former IU head coach, Lin Loring (UC/Santa Barbara ’72) will be among the 2021 class of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Women’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame. Over his 44-year career, Brother Loring amassed 846 career wins, including 804 at Indiana, with 16 Big Ten titles, 28 national tournament appearances and an AIAW national championship in 1982. His overall career wins are the most in women’s college tennis history and his 804 victories at IU are the most ever by a Big Ten coach. Brother Loring was twice named National Coach of the Year and was Big Ten Coach of the Year on five occasions. He has mentored 25 All-Americans, 82 AllBig Ten selections and seven Big Ten Athlete of the Year honorees. Four of his players went on to become IU Athletics Hall of Fame members. The 2021 Class will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in a ceremony on September 18, 2021. The ITA Women’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame is housed in the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND The main administration building at the University of Maryland was named for Thomas V. Miller (Maryland ’64) on June 29. The formal name is now the Thomas V. Miller Administration Building. Brother Miller served as the 85th President of the Maryland Senate from January of 1987 until January of this year. He had previously been a state senator since 1975. He was named Senate President Emeritus in January.
2020 CHAMPION OF PRIDE Christian Williams (Florida International ’12) has been named a 2020 Champion of Pride by The Advocate. The Champions of Pride is an annual list of activists, artists, politicians, influencers and everyday people. Editors select people from each state who are making a change by advancing equality for LGBTQ groups. At the University of Delaware, Brother Williams manages a program for students interning in Washington, DC and serves as the chair of the Pride Faculty and Staff Caucus.
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OUR HERITAGE...
PHI SIG ANNIVERSARIES PAST AND FUTURE
By Albert D. Shonk Past Grand President and Historian
In 2023 Phi Sigma Kappa will celebrate its 150th Anniversary and plans are already being made for the celebration. In the past, the Fraternity has celebrated the 50th, 75th, 100th and 125th anniversaries with special events. The celebration for the 50th took place as a Pilgrimage to Amherst, Massachusetts on May 12, 1923. The original plans to have the Pilgrimage on March 15 had to be postponed as the two living Founders, William Penn Brooks (Massachusetts 1875) and Frederick George Campbell (Massachusetts 1875), were unavailable on that date. The key event was the dedication of the memorial tablet (now known as the Shrine) on the wall of Old North College, the Fraternity’s birthplace. Nineteen chapters were present and in total, 150 Phi Sigs and wives sat down for dinner in the evening. Frank Prentice Rand (Williams ‘12) was the emcee for the banquet. Boyhood friend of Founder Joseph Barrett (Massachusetts 1875), Joseph E. Root (Massachusetts 1876), financed the Shrine by making an appeal for 50 cent contributions from each alumnus and undergraduate. At the 1924 Convention he reported that 1,648 members contributed nearly $1,000 for the Shrine. Old North College was torn down in 1960. The Shrine was moved to a wall at the entrance of Machmer Hall classroom building near the original location of the founding. The first 50-year history was published in time for the anniversary. It was written by Historian Frank Prentice Rand and was reprinted in 1987 in our most recent history, All the Phi Sigs. The next anniversary celebration was for the 75th in 1948. It was held at the time of the Golden Jubilee Convention, August 11 to 14 in Boston and Amherst. This was the first Convention held since World War II. The delegates were transported by bus from Boston to Amherst, 100 miles through Cambridge, Lexington, and Concord. A special ceremony was held at the Shrine, commemorating 25 years since the Shrine’s dedication. Chaplain Stewart Rudisill (Gettysburg ‘12) paid tribute to the 130 brothers who lost their lives during the war and Frank Prentice Rand spoke on the character of the six Founders and the founding of the Fraternity. Several years before the 100th Anniversary in 1973, past Grand President Donovan H. Bond, (West Virginia ‘42) was appointed chairman of the 100th Anniversary Committee, and work began on the planning. Conventions had been held on even numbered years and it was decided by the Council to skip a year so the Convention would be held during the actual 100th Anniversary year. Since then, Conventions now fall on odd numbered years. There were actually two large events held that year. The West Coast chapters, in what was then Region V (California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Hawaii), held an event on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, with 673 people in attendance. This event provided those who would not be able to attend the Convention in Amherst the opportunity to celebrate our founding. Past Grand President and National Chaplain Alvin S. Rudisill (Gettysburg ’50) was the main speaker and a telegram of congratulations was read from President Richard Nixon.* Special awards were given to “Mr. Phi Sig” Herbert L. Brown (Swarthmore ‘16) and former leaders in Region V. In August of that year the main event occurred. The Shrine was again the focal point. Following the keynote dinner at which Past President Donovan H. Bond gave the keynote address, the attendees paraded to the Shrine. Past Grand President Herbert L. Brown was the emcee. The program was opened by a memorial invocation given by Chaplain Dr. Alvin Rudisill. Bert Brown then read an “Ode to the Founders,” written by Frank Prentice Rand. A short history had been written and portions were read then and throughout the Convention by past Grand Presidents. Bert Brown unveiled a special brass plaque which was installed next to the Shrine, commemorating the 100th year anniversary. During the Convention, both the original ritual and the current ritual were presented and explained by the chairman of the Ritual Committee Bert Brown, who was the author of our current ritual. The next anniversary was the 125th in 1998. The celebration was largely a series of alumni receptions held across the
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75th Anniversary: Dignitaries at the 1948 General Convention gather at the Shrine. Left to right: Earl Schoening, Donald Downing, Bruce Bean, R. Haven Falconer, Bert Brown, Ralph Watts, Daniel “Spec” Collins, and Barrett Fuchs.
50th Anniversary: Front, left to right: Jerome and Gordon Watts, sons of Ralph Watts. Seated, left to right: Peter M. Harwood, President Butterfield, of the Massaschusetts Agricultural College, William Penn Brooks, Frederick Campbell, and Joseph Edward Root. Standing, left to right: Arthur G. Root, Frank Prentice Rand, Frank A. Waugh, Arnold Otto, Walter Conley, R. Rossman Lawrence, Ralph Watts, William G. Huntress, Gilbert J. Morgan, Frank Forstburg, and William McIntyre.
country, sponsored by the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation, with prominent Phi Sigs as the speakers. The receptions were held in 30 cities starting in December of 1997 and ending in July of 1998. The “Founders Campaign 125” was held during this time and a brick campaign for the Founders Plaza at the International Headquarters in Indianapolis was completed and dedicated at the Leadership School in July of 1998. The closing banquet was a birthday celebration with streamers and a birthday cake, the candles being blown out by several members of the Court of Honor. Former Council Director T. Scott Lyons (Alabama ’94) has been appointed chairman of the 150th Anniversary Committee, which consists of many of our leaders. The committee has already begun work and will be announcing plans as we get closer to 2023. The Shrine, which played a big part in our various celebrations since 1923 has been duplicated and will have a prominent spot in the new Shonk Archive and Educational Center at the International Headquarters. *EDITORS NOTE: President Nixon’s brother-in-law, Brother Thomas Ryan (Southern Cal ’33), was the brother of former First Lady Pat Nixon.
100th Anniversary: Members of the Court of Honor at the Centennial Convention. Left to right: Al Rudisill, Don Bond, Paul Jones, Bert Brown, Arthur Atchison, Bob Abbe, and Bill Aaron.
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Like the rest of 2020, this year’s Shonk Undergraduate Leadership School was unexpectedly different than the way Grand Council, International Headquarters professional staff, and all brothers, originally imagined. In April 2020, the Grand Council made the difficult decision to pivot the in-person event originally being held in Indianapolis, Indiana, to a virtual format during the same time in late July. Brothers from across the country gathered over Zoom to develop leadership skills, learn about recent Fraternity initiatives, and network with undergraduate and alumni brothers. The focus of the 2020 Leadership School was educational programming for undergraduate brothers, providing intentional training in member recruitment and retention. Additional virtual sessions occurred that were encouraged for local chapter officers and advisers but were open to brothers of all ages. Leadership School kicked off on Thursday, July 23, where brothers joined in to hear from Grand President Chris Hoye (Ferris State ’91) and Executive Director/COO Nick Zuniga (Ball State Al) on the State of the Fraternity. Jud Horras, the Chief Executive Officer of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) joined to present Phi Sigma Kappa with the Laurel Wreath Award for the first phase of the Cardinal Journey program, Brotherhood in Phi Sigma Kappa. This program is the new associate member education program that was launched at the 67th General Convention in 2019, held in Dallas, Texas. The celebration continued that weekend, when local chapters and advisers were presented with awards on Sunday, July 26. International Headquarters professional staff joined Grand President Chris Hoye, and Court of Honor member Todd Simpson (Central Missouri ‘86) to present these prestigious awards. Awards presented include: President’s Special Achievement awards in several categories, Fred Schwengel Most Improved Chapter, James Whitfield Chapter of Honor, Herbert L. Brown Outstanding Chapter, and Outstanding Chapter Adviser. On Monday, the educational webinars kicked off with James Robilotta, a comedian, author, and leadership keynote, and friend of Phi Sig. James’ session focused on engaging in authentic brotherhood and was relatable and engaging for any brother. On Tuesday, Dr. Gentry McCreary of Dyad Strategies, Phi Sig’s partner in assessment, presented chapter officers, advisers, and all brothers, with the Fraternity’s data from the Annual Membership Survey (AMS) conducted this past spring. The AMS measures local chapters in many areas including values, brotherhood, health and safety, and commitment to the Fraternity. On Wednesday, Maria Hetz and Kimberley Timpf from EVERFI, the company that provides associate members with online education in hazing, alcohol, and sexual assault, presented data from the modules. The data from this program indicates that our undergraduate brothers are practicing safe alcohol consumption more than our peer Fraternities, and this webinar helped provide tools to local chapter leaders to continue that trend.
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The last webinar of the week featured Brother Keith Wenrich (Susquehanna ‘91), who challenged participants to rethink what makes an effective team, and inspired participants to lead from the heart. The following Monday, Court of Honor member Al Shonk (Southern California ‘54), for whom the Leadership School is named, and Court of Honor member Todd Simpson (Central Missouri ‘86) shared the history of Phi Sigma Kappa and Phi Sigma Epsilon. This special session highlighted the past, but also showcased the future of Phi Sig through sharing insights on the Shonk Archive and Educational Center currently being constructed at the International Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. Brothers can login to myPhiSig to watch all of these session recordings. Simultaneously occurring with the large group webinar sessions, small groups of undergraduate Recruitment Chairmen and other chapter leaders met to discuss the challenges of fall recruitment and how to overcome unique barriers. Session topics included motivating members to participate in recruitment, communicating strengths and weaknesses to potential associate members, branding and public relations, inclusive recruitment practices, and retaining brothers. Twenty volunteer facilitators, including alumni brothers and interfraternal partners, led these small groups of brothers. Thank you to the following individuals who helped make these small groups happen! •
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International Headquarters was also grateful to have the assistance of Nolan Spaenhower (Sigma Phi Epsilon), a graduate student intern, who assisted with developing the curriculum for the small groups, training the facilitators, and other logistics of planning the virtual event. While the virtual Leadership School was not an ideal way to gather this summer, brothers from across the country who participated enjoyed the experience. This virtual format offered more brothers the opportunity to connect with the Grand Chapter and see speakers they would not have seen otherwise. As opposed to flying across the country, brothers were able to simply login from their devices to access premiere programming and network with other Phi Sigs. Another benefit of the virtual conference is that all large group webinar sessions were recorded, so whether members were able to attend live or not, brothers can engage with the programs offered. The Fraternity is proud of all brothers for their flexibility and positive attitude while current events required the Grand Council and International Headquarters to pivot in a way that has never been done in the Fraternity’s history. Due to the success of this virtual event, the Fraternity is looking at conducting more programs virtually, but is also looking forward to hopefully seeing everyone reunite in person, at the 68th General Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona next summer!
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PHI CHATS OFFER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Phi Chat program is a collection of webinars designed to provide Phi Sigma Kappa members additional professional and personal development opportunities. What initially started as a replacement for the Zillgitt Institute when the Fraternity had to move summer programs online, developed into a collaborative project with Phi Sigma Kappa and Phi Kappa Psi fraternities. With the success of the summer program, both fraternities agreed to continue developing the program through fall 2020. Over the summer, Phi Chat topics included mental health, career development, how to have conversations with difficult people, personal time management, stress management, and personal restoration strategies. Some highlights of the summer sessions include: Dennis Gillan kicked off the summer Phi Chat season with a conversation exploring men and mental health and the importance of mental wellbeing, especially during our current times dealing with COVID and trying to run a fraternity chapter. Troy Jaster joined the series with two sessions. His Conquer the Clock session offers viewers strategies on how to best manage their time and develop a personal schedule to contribute to their success in school, in the fraternity, and in their professional and personal lives. His second session, Put Yourself First, focused on the importance of taking care of yourself and avoiding stretching yourself too thin while trying to support others. Matt Gregory rounded out the summer Phi Chat season with his session focusing on personal restoration and repairing harm. This is a great session to check out if you are interested in concepts around selfcare or restorative justice practices. For the fall season, sessions explored topics including chapter culture, developing and utilizing alumni support, having tough conversations, resume development, and career preparation strategies. In case you missed the Phi Chats, most of the sessions were recorded. Members of Phi Sig will be able to access these recordings through the myPhiSig platform. These can be a great resource for individuals or serve as a focal point for chapter programming.
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JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING OUR AWARD WINNERS! The Grand Chapter is pleased to announce the award winners that were announced during the virtual Shonk Leadership School in July. Please note that Order of the Diamond Circle, Distinguished Alumnus and Medallion of Merit winners have been chosen, but not announced. The Grand Chapter is hoping to be able to present these awards in person in the near future.
OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD Kappa Deuteron – Georgia Tech
Pi Tetarton – LIU/Post
James Whitfield Chapter of Honor Epsilon Hexaton – Virginia Tech Fred Schwengel Most Improved Chapter Delta Triton – Purdue Chi Deuteron – Washington State Outstanding Chapter Adviser Brad Fliller (Adelphi ’13) – Phi Septaton at Adelphi Len Gailes (Alabama ‘93) – Kappa Deuteron at Georgia Tech Alan Girton (Ball State ’87) – Epsilon Tau at Ball State PRESIDENT’S SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Recruitment Alpha Deuteron – Illinois Upsilon Tetarton – RIT
Risk Management Omicron – MIT Chi Deuteron – Washington State Communications Delta Triton – Purdue Eta Septaton – Cal Poly Sigma Epsilon – Ferris State Membership Experience Omicron – MIT Phi Deuteron – Kentucky Scholarship Omicron – MIT Phi Deuteron – Kentucky Chi Deuteron – Washington State
Philanthropy Phi Deuteron – Kentucky Upsilon Tetarton – RIT
Campus Involvement Phi Deuteron – Kentucky
Community Service Epsilon Lambda – Eastern Michigan
Associate Member Education Chi Deuteron – Washington State Delta Triton -Purdue
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CHAPTER ETERNAL Arizona State Roger E Von Holtz ‘64 Black Hills State Robert J Miller ‘74 Connecticut R A Klett ‘67 Cornell James W Bryce ‘60 East Tennessee State D F Crowe ‘59 Emporia State James L Barnes ‘67 Wesley E Johnson ‘51 Richard L Moore ‘62 Savino Soldaro ‘66 Robert Woodruff ‘55 Robert Zuroeveste ‘66 Franklin & Marshall David E Horner ‘57 Georgia Tech Robert B Starrett ‘58 Gettysburg Richard M Ott ‘50 Houston Michael A Baker ‘68 Illinois Donald E Janssen ‘53 Harold L Jensen ‘55 Indiana Thomas J May, Sr ‘53 Ray W Robison ‘68 Kent State Richard L Seib ‘54 Kentucky Luther P House, Jr, JD ‘55
Maryland Jim Comi ‘68 Massachusetts Peter D Dawson ‘69 Gary V Walker ‘71
Texas John W Sauer ‘59
Northeastern Robert J. McLaughlin ‘60 James W Murray ‘66 Arthur A Sisto ‘70 Northern Illinois Rudolph W Lindich Jr ‘60 William F. Thompson CLU ‘62 Penn State Scott A Exley ‘87 Harry R Robbins ‘64 Purdue William A Dyer ‘52 RIT Joseph M Panus ‘62 San Diego State James W Martz ‘55 John F McClure ‘51
UC/Davis John L Barovetto ‘60 George J Belenis ‘48 John R Berry ‘65 Chester P Comfort Jr ‘58 Leland S Ehlers ‘51 Wilbur W Eibe ‘48 Richard K Flournoy ‘55 Michael D Hill ‘55 Charles R Jameson ‘62 Marvin W Johnson ‘58 Mike R Mettler ‘62 Gary A Owen ‘66 Richard H Pearson ‘50 Jennings D Pierce ‘50 Carl H Spurlock Jr ‘47 Charles E Stanley ‘50 Robert V Toledo ‘53 Gregory J Ward ‘68 Virginia Jerry F McDanie ‘57
Shippensburg Gerald L Brenneman ‘77
Wagner College Alton H Conn ‘69
Slippery Rock John P Hackney ‘72 William W Lang ‘72
Wisconsin Jeremy W Mitchell ‘63 Donald E. Schroeder ‘56
Southern Cal John Adrouny ‘89
Wisconsin/River Falls Jeff Reeder ‘00
St. Lawrence Ralph S Towle ‘61
Wisconsin/Superior Morris J Carlson ‘63
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Tennessee/Martin Jimmy D Harris ‘70
Minnesota Donald K Knauer ‘50 Thomas W Smeed ‘57 Robert B Wallin ‘50
The Signet publishes Chapter Eternal to recognize and honor the passing of members. The Grand Chapter relies on our members for the deceased notices and obituaries. Please help to honor these brothers. We have recently begun a sweeping update to our database via the Lost Alumni Updater. Some of these brothers may have passed
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at an earlier date. If you would like more information you can contact the headquarters staff to request how we learned about the above brothers. Also due to this circumstance, some of the data above may be held over from issue to issue to inform our Brotherhood. Some information may have also been excluded at the request
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Thomas Walter Gerfen (Cal State/LA ’62) joined the Chapter Eternal on May 15. Brother Gerfen enlisted in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Naval Commander from the active reserves. Later, he taught full-time as a computer instructor at Citrus College. Brother Gerfen served as a Trustee for the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation. He was also an Omega Tetarton Chapter President, an Alumni Director, and a member of the Signet Publishing Board.
Peter A. Korones (Clarion ’76) joined the Chapter Eternal on October 26. A retired programmer analyst, Brother Korones served as a chapter adviser, regional adviser, district governor, and President of the Clarion alumni club. He was a familiar figure at Phi Sig Conventions, Leadership Schools, and Regional Conclaves.
George Glotzbach (Minnesota ’53) joined the Chapter Eternal on September 15. After receiving a degree in finance, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He served as Adjutant of the 6580th Guided Missile Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, New Mexico and then Officer-In-Charge of the Anchorage Courier Transfer Station at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. He is also a Korean War Veteran. While serving in the Air Force Reserves, he was promoted to Captain. In 1958 he began a career in insurance. George became active in local, national, and international German-American affairs in the 1970s. In 2015 he received the German-American Friendship Award from the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in recognition of his efforts on behalf of German-American relations and in fostering and sustaining friendship between Germany and the United States. He was also active in civic affairs. George’s other passions include bicycling and traveling across the U.S. and Europe. He biked thousands of miles and he traveled to Germany 22 times.
William J. Axt (Stevens ’36), who contributed to the development of the historic Nautilus submarine and served his community as a volunteer well into his 90s, joined the Chapter Eternal on November 1. Brother Axt was 107 years old and Stevens’ oldest living alumnus. He lived through two World Wars and many other cataclysmic conflicts, the Great Depression, the Cold War, global pandemics, 9/11. He also witnessed wonders and triumphs over more than a century: the civil rights movement and the ongoing fight for equality; the U.S. space program; the information age. Retiring in the early 80s, he started a second career volunteering at Needham Glover Hospital (now BI-Lahey). Brother Axt spent 25-plus years there. When he moved to be closer to his daughter and her family, he had logged over 10,000 hours. In 2009, the Richard Melick Foundation honored him for his special contributions to benefit others. He always said the secret to longevity is to keep busy.
of the family. You can also check and provide information on brothers through our website at www.phisigmakappa. org, where you can report “Lost Alumni”.
Please send notices by email or mail to: Kathy Cannady at Kathy@phisigmakappa.org Phi Sigma Kappa Headquarters Attn: Kathy Cannady 2925 E. 96th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240
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WE’LL MEET AGAIN!
When we can meet again, we hope to gather for the 68th General Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort. Mark your calendars for July 21 – July 24, 2021 and watch for more information on social media, our website and the next issue of The Signet.