Our commitment to sharing your stories

Written by Matthew Ray (Kentucky Wesleyan, '17) Communications Manager

Every issue of The Octagonian celebrates the impact of Sigma Alpha Mu alumni, undergraduates, and friends across North America. Through this publication, we share stories, news, accomplishments, memories, and so much more that highlight what it means to be part of our Fraternity.

In recent years, we’ve aimed to produce one or two issues of The Octagonian annually. However, we recognize that our members and friends deserve more consistent updates about the Fraternity. Budgetary limitations have made it challenging to print and mail a large publication multiple times each year—but we’re excited to change that.

To provide more timely communication, The Octagonian will now be published four times per year. Three issues—tentatively released in February, May, and August—will be digital-only, while our annual print and digital edition will be released each Founders Day (November 26).

With this new format, some familiar sections will now appear exclusively in the print edition, including Sires and Sons, Chapter Eternal, and In Honor Of / In Memory Of. These sections hold deep meaning for our readers, and by featuring them in print, we can give them the space, design, and care they deserve—honoring their significance both visually and emotionally.

Even with these exciting updates, we can’t do it alone. The Octagonian is, at its heart, a collection of your stories—and we can only share them if we hear from you. Whether you’ve welcomed a new family member, earned a professional milestone, or found a new way to live our values, we want to know.

You can share updates through the following links: sam.org/heard sam.org/family sam.org/volunteer

– Submit news, accomplishments, and personal or professional updates to be considered for Fraternity communications.

– Share announcements for our “Dividends and Mergers” section, including marriages, and birth announcements.

– Learn how you can give back by volunteering with Sigma Alpha Mu as a mentor, advisor, or event supporter.

Help us tell the story of all of you—because The Octagonian is, and always has been, your publication.