Alpha Sigman – University of Tennessee
Issue #2, August 2011
Alumni Updates: Catching Up! Bruce Wilson, Alpha Sig 455
Jason Donald, Alpa Sig 1114
Graduate of 1973, Bruce is married to Donna and has son, Todd, and daughter, Jennifer. Bruce has worked in the Sevier County School System since 1974. He served as a Seymour High School teacher, coach, assistant principal, and principal before taking his current principal position at Wearwood Elementary in 2004. Bruce can be reached at brucewilson@sevier.org
Brother Jason Donald is now working for General Nutrition Corporation in charge of finding real estate in the New England Region
James Glover – Alpha Sig 992 James recently accepted a producer position with Endemol Productions in Los Angeles to develop a TV talk show for Steve Harvey. James can be reached at jamesvg3@gmail.com. Michael Atnip, Alpha Sig 1035 Michael opened up his own CPA firm in August of last year. He is married with a three-year-old daughter and lives in Nashville. Michael can be reached at michael_atnip1013@yahoo.com
Tate Williams & Casey Chapman, Alpha Sig 1126 & 1109 Brother Tate Williams and Casey Chapman began their own hip-hop record label this past year. They have already released one album and are in the process of releasing their second. Tate can be reached at twilly30@gmail.com
Bruce Wilson & Family
From the Rumor Mill Brother George Angelopoulos, AS 1076, and his wife are expecting their first child this August. Brother Grant Gasbarro, AS 1002, and his wife Selena just welcomed their second child Penelope Gasbarro.
Congrats to George & Grant!
Brothers Matt Blacky, Jason Donald, & Brock McFadden
Send your updates to alphasigalum@gmail.com
Rising Above – Alpha Sigma’s Newest Torchbearer The Torchbearer is the highest student award given to graduating seniors at the University of Tennessee. Between 3-9 recipients receive the award annually. The award is based on commitment to service to UT & the community and extraordinary campus leadership. Below is a short Q & A Session with Nick: Q: What did it mean to you to be honored with the Torchbearer Award? B
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Nick: Being honored as a Torchbearer was really a humbling experience. I can't help but to be appreciative to all those that helped to mentor and assist me to that point in my four years at UT. Specifically I would like to thank my dad, Mike Mynatt and the rest of the alumni board that was so helpful while I was Archon, and the fall 2007 pledge class that taught me so much about myself and how to lead others Q: What role do you think your experiences in Pi Kappa Phi played in your receiving this award? Nick: Without a doubt, I would have never been considered for
Brother Nick Averwater, Sporting the University of Tennessee’s highest honor 2
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