The Emerald - Spring 2023

THE EMERALD OF SIGMA PI

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OCAA Hits the Course

Finding Fundraising Success Through Golf ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Ken & Anthony Zampese Upsilon Celebrates 100 Years and Much More

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News from Sigma Pi New Partner Announcement Fraternal Headlines From the Archives The Foundations Communications Partners Chapter Reports Growth Charterings Volunteers Adytum on High Sigma Pi Pride Photo Finish

Contributors EDITOR/CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Chris Carter (Middle Tennessee '08) ASSISTANT EDITOR

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Summer Clarkson BUSINESS MANAGER

Jen Wyatt CONTRIBUTORS

Jacob Camilleri (Saginaw Valley State '14) Drew Carpenter (Middle Tennessee ‘18) CEO Jonathan M. Frost (UMSL '99) Bradley Reichard (UCLA '88) GS Kent Varney (Kentucky '97) Cover photo courtesy of Cooper Cuya

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18 100 Years of Upsilon

ABOUT SIGMA PI

ABOUT THE EMERALD

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Sigma Pi Fraternity was founded at Vincennes University, Vincennes, Ind. on February 26, 1897.

The Executive Office is located in Nashville, Tenn. Sigma Pi has chartered more than 230 chapters in North America and has initiated over 118,000 members since 1897.

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The founding fathers of Sigma Pi Fraternity are: Rolin Rosco James (1879-1953) William Raper Kennedy (1877-1944) James Thompson Kingsbury (1877-1950) George Martin Patterson (1877-1960)

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News from Sigma Pi

FROM THE CEO

Ritchie Hired as Chief Operating Officer Sigma Pi is excited to announce that Greg Ritchie (UMSL '98) began serving in the newly-created role of Chief Operating Officer on January 6, 2023.

With a focus on streamlining and enhancing the operations of the organization, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) role was created.

The COO will work collaboratively to develop and improve systems, processes, controls, and procedures that improve the overall efficiency of the organization and ensure excellent membership service.

Ritchie initiated into Delta-Zeta Chapter at the University of Missouri-St. Louis on November 22, 1998. He graduated from the University in December 2002, and worked for UMB Financial Corporation for several years before joining the Sigma Pi Executive Office in 2005.

During his first stint with Sigma Pi in 2005-2007, he worked as a Colony Development Consultant as well as the Director of Finance.

In 2007, he left the Executive Office to return to St. Louis where he started an eight year career

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in insurance - starting as a sales representative and eventually being promoted to district manager which relocated him to Springfield, MO - where he met his fiancé and the eventual mother of his eightyear-old son.

Though the opportunity existed to relocate again, Ritchie wanted to remain in Springfield where his family had planted roots, so he transitioned back to the banking world, where he eventually managed multiple locations and led the commercial banking department for Regions Bank.

Most recently, Ritchie held the role of Director of Business Banking with Central Bank since 2017. Now, he returns back to Sigma Pi for a second stint where he'll lead the operations side of the Fraternity.

Did You Know?

Sigma Pi has a vast library of resources for members available online! This library features content focused on undergraduate leaders, alumni clubs, housing corporations, mental health, marketing, and much more. Check it out now at sigmapi.org/resources.

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With the changing landscape of today's students and higher education enrollment, Sigma Pi is proud to join industry partners to support research being conducted by the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence (page 4).

This new initiative will help understand important factors including, but not limited to: • What’s driving men’s college enrollment and retention trends • Understanding middle and high schoolers – the next generation • Understanding the impact of fraternities on first generation, minority, and lower socioeconomic status students • Supporting mental health and well-being Today’s young men are looking for more out of their fraternal experience, and Sigma Pi is proud to continue to provide that world-class experience thanks to our members' character and our donors' philanthropic support.

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In Your Own Words

Upcoming Events MARCH 2023 MARCH 29 20th Anniversary Ferris State (Theta-Theta)

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APRIL 2023 APRIL 1 75th Anniversary Missouri State (Alpha-Rho) APRIL 2 75th Anniversary Arkansas (Alpha-Sigma) APRIL 12 15th Anniversary Minnesota (Iota-Zeta) APRIL 16 40th Anniversary San Diego (Epsilon-Chi) APRIL 22 45th Anniversary Eastern Kentucky (Epsilon-Lambda) APRIL 24 30th Anniversary Colorado State (Eta-Sigma) APRIL 26 20th Anniversary Penn State-Altoona (Theta-Iota) APRIL 29 90th Anniversary Missouri S&T (Alpha-Iota) MAY 2023 MAY 4 55th Anniversary Murray State (Gamma-Upsilon) MAY 5 110th Anniversary UC Berkeley (Iota) MAY 21 35th Anniversary Cal Poly (Eta-Delta)

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MAY 30 105th Anniversary Iowa (Xi) SEPTEMBER 2023 SEPTEMBER 27 70th Anniversary Mississippi (Beta-Mu)

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Fraternal Headlines

FROM THE GRAND SAGE

NEWS FROM ACROSS THE FRATERNITY COMMUNITY

KENT VARNEY (KENTUCKY '97) GRAND SAGE

Sigma Pi Invests in Fraternal Research Initiative The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence (FFE) has been investing in research initiatives over the past 15 months, funding over $250,000 to explore new data sets that can inform the actions of fraternal industry leadership. Sigma Pi has taken steps to ensure our Fraternity is a part of the next phase of research.

The lack of published studies about the fraternal experience has led FFE to partner with key industry stakeholders to serve as a funding mechanism that helps build a stronger case for support and advocate for the value of fraternities.

FFE has recently publicized the results of two massive research undertakings, the Cygnus Applied Research surveys and the work of Dr. Gary R. Pike on the Greek experience. Further information on these studies can be found on the FFE website at foundationfe.org.

The research findings have practical applications for fundraising professionals who want to incorporate the latest data in their work. These findings include key THE EMERALD

points that highlight how industry research can be incorporated in a fundraiser's toolkit.

The results of FFE's research projects provide valuable insights that can help strengthen fraternal fundraising and be a powerful driver for the direct success of an organization.

The upcoming research projects that FFE is funding in the next year focus on mental health, career success, hazing, diversity/inclusion, and the coronavirus pandemic impact surrounding fraternities.

FFE is calling for the commitment of the greater fraternity and sorority community to engage and help ensure the success of these research projects. The organization is committed to helping member organizations reach their goals by filling in the gaps with innovative research. By investing in these initiatives, the fraternity and sorority community can contribute to building a stronger case for support and advocating for the value of fraternities.

As we move forward to the next chapter of our Fraternity, it has never been more apparent what separates the short-term accomplishments of chapters to long-term generational success: engaged alumni involvement.

As Grand Sage, I implore you to get involved with our chapters.

Learn more about volunteer opportunities on our website at: sigmapi.org/volunteer. Now is your chance to share experiences and knowledge with this generation of Sigma Pi leaders.

GRAND SAGE Kent Varney (Kentucky '97) GRAND SECOND COUNSELOR Christian Miele (Towson ‘00) GRAND THIRD COUNSELOR Justin Todoroff (Cal State Long Beach ’01) GRAND FOURTH COUNSELOR Brian Kurisky (Ferris State ’07) GRAND FIRST COUNSELOR Brian Devot (Cal State Long Beach ’95) GRAND HERALD Ryan Post (Valparaiso ‘09) PAST GRAND SAGE Joseph Palazzolo (Monmouth ’00)

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From the Archives

ARCHIVES | Editorial: As An Investment Insight from 1948 Emerald Editor Louis Foley (Ohio 1910)

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man gets out of his fraternity just what he puts into it.'' Most of us have heard that idea expressed a good many times. It sounds plausible; it fits in with the idea of “compensation” in this life, which has a natural appeal to our faith in justice.

No doubt we should accept similar statements about other relations that men enter into–say for instance marriage or one’s occupation. Like many generalizations, however, which at first thought appear convincingly reasonable, it is after all not very clear, and requires some interpretation in order to have any very helpful meaning.

On a dollars-and-cents basis, it would be rather hard to demonstrate. Every fraternity could cite instances of men who managed to enjoy the advantages of membership without ever meeting their share of the cost; they got out of it more than they put in. Then there are those (however few) who are always ready to do more than their part, who do not make a show of their contributions, and whose quiet generosity is easily overlooked and forgotten.

It is only when we lift the statement above the level of measurable material rewards that it becomes truly meaningful. The point is that the "putting in" must be a putting-in of oneself–of one's time, thought, effort, and loyal devotion. And it has to be done not calculatingly but wholeheartedly for the love of it. Otherwise the rule doesn't necessarily operate at all, because we are not in the realm to which it applies. It belongs in the sphere of things intangible, not subject to measurement, but vitally real and important to us all.

Properly understood in this way, the proverbial saying may indeed be an understatement.

Very often, I think, a man gets out of his fraternity far more than he puts into it. As is the case with a family, the group is more than, and different from, the mere sum of its component units. We are all individuals to be sure, but it is only in the right sort of group that our individual powers and talents and capacities are stimulated to function and develop. So just the fact of continual contact with our chosen fraternity brothers can help us in ever so many ways that we do not fully realize.

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Top: The cover for the February 1948 Issue of The Emerald; Bottom: A photo of Louis Foley (Ohio 1910), who served as Editor and the author of this editorial.

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It is a great pity that college fraternity life should ever seem to anyone to end with graduation. That terminates only the initial phase: "the best is yet to be." As the years go by, a member who "works at it'' may easily develop many fine friendships with alumni of other chapters, with whom the chances of travel or business or professional activity bring him into contact, and with whom he would never have become thus acquainted without the fraternity. Most happy, however, are the graduates who are able to maintain unbroken relationship with succeeding classes in their own chapter. They can contribute much; as advisers, as house-corporation members, as province or national officers, or by informal leadership without official responsibility, they can give the undergraduates a great deal of inspiration and encouragement.

Perhaps the active members would feel better about asking advice or aid from alumni if they understood more fully that the latter too are "getting something out of it."

For the older men it means deep satisfactions that they would very likely miss otherwise. It means the genuine pleasure that one always finds in giving a lift to a younger comrade. It means holding on to their own youth, to the zest of life that is so easy to lose, and avoiding some of the ruts that we are in danger of settling into as we advance in age. The active chapter is not getting help from them for nothing, but is giving them something very real in return. It is affording them the opportunity to keep on living their fraternity as the life-long, ever new experience, the ever-widening circle of brotherhood that it ought to be. And it will be that for all of us if we are only willing to exert ourselves a little to make it so.

The Emerald Archives Throughout Sigma Pi Fraternity's history, one constant has stood the test of time: The Emerald magazine. Since its first issue in July 15, 1911, The Emerald has seen over 380 issues, with this current issue numbering 383. From the first editor, PGS Louis L. Moore (Temple 1909) to Louis Foley (Ohio 1910)—who is featured on the previous page— to 30 other editors, the magazine's history has long been the foundational communication piece of the Fraternity.

The history of Sigma Pi is cataloged throughout the pages of each of those 383 issues.

It's easy for you to explore that history from the comfort of your own home. Every issue since 1911 is available digitally online as part of The Emerald Archives. Thanks to the efforts of our partners at HistoryIT, scanning through the pages could not be easier.

While crafting the Upsilon Chapter article on page 18 of this issue, Bradley Reichard (UCLA '88) utilizes the digital archive to learn more about his Chapter's history and fine tune the content of his story. He had this to say about the resource: "These archives are a treasure trove - as I’ve been reading, I’ve found some absolute gems.

That information was invaluable."

To start searching through the magazine's history today, just visit sigmapi.org/emeraldarchives.

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Raise $30,000 in OCAA HITS Alumni Support of Southern California Members THE COURSE

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he Sigma Pi Orange County Alumni Association held its inaugural OCAA/Sigma Pi Golf Classic in 1991. The event grew steadily over the years before taking a pause when Epsilon-Nu Chapter closed in 2002. PGS Larry Rovira (Cal State Fullerton ’80) reignited the annual outing in 2017 after the Chapter recolonized and has served as chairman for the event ever since. The golf outing has been responsible for some of OCAA’s largest fundraising successes to date.

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The Golf Classic is a passion project for Larry, but he knows it wouldn’t be possible without widespread support—the kind that represents Sigma Pi at its finest. “I am just a small piece of the ‘Pi,’ as we say.”

A HISTORY OF SERVICE For the inaugural golf outing in 1991, David DeFilippo (Cal State Fullerton ’87) and eight other Fullerton alumni created a rag-tag event that hosted about 50 Spring 2023

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Sigma Pi is very fortunate to have a strong brand presence in Southern California. Even with some closed chapters, we have alumni who believe in the value of the Fraternity and still want to help us succeed.

Photos throughout this story are courtesy of Cooper Cuya

attendees. Their goal was to raise money for the John J. Merino Scholarship, named after Epsilon-Nu’s former Chapter Advisor. The event grew in size, eventually moving to the Western Hills Country Club in Chino Hills.

The resurrected tournament was held at a small course in Fullerton in 2017 and 2018.

“Fast-forward to 2021, coming out of a pandemic: we have new leadership within the Chapter, a motivated

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membership, and a commitment to participate and help,” Larry said. “With this collaboration, I approached our board of directors to open [the tournament] to all Sigma Pi members.”

Strategically, this was the right move, as it created unprecedented financial success for OCAA and the Sigma Pi Chapters it supports. The 2021 Golf Classic reached its goal of a $50,000 endowment for the John J. Merino

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Scholarship, and 2022 saw the event’s largest gross revenue to date: nearly $30,000. These funds will support many philanthropic charities and scholarships through OCAA and Epsilon-Nu. Each year, the tournament also generates a $1,000 gift to the CSUF Center for Autism (given by the undergraduates) and a $1,000 gift to the Sigma Pi Mental Health and Safety Initiative (from OCAA).

Funds from the 2022 event also supported a new OCAA initiative: the brand-new Southern California Leadership Education and Programming fund (LEAP) to generate an endowment to support all local SoCal Chapters with educational programming and Convocation reimbursement costs.

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS “To raise money for our program goals, it takes a team effort,” Larry said. It all starts with the OCAA golf committee—including Epsilon-Nu alumni Larry, Joseph Conway (Cal State Fullerton ’78), Andy Hinkle (Cal State Fullerton ’97), Frank Weber (Cal State Fullerton ’78), David DeFilippo (Cal State Fullerton ’87), Ed Gogin (Cal State Fullerton ’78), and Sean Doorly (Cal State Fullerton ’17)—followed by many more volunteers, participants, and partners in the Executive Office.

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as well as tee sponsorships. Undergraduates help with additions, such as a silent auction, raffle tickets, and gift baskets. Alumni like Chris Carter (Middle Tennessee ’08) and Russell Kizior (Northern Arizona ’17) have even helped Larry with communications to recruit alumni participants and sponsorships from beyond the SoCal area. In the last two years, the committee is honored to have welcomed guests like Grand Sage Kent Varney (Kentucky ’97), Justin “JT” Todoroff (Long Beach State ’01), and SPEF board member Taylor Lapsys (UC Irvine ’04), who’ve happily chatted with fellow guests about the direction of the Fraternity.

“Sigma Pi is very fortunate to have a strong brand presence in Southern California,” Larry said. “Even with some closed chapters, we have alumni who believe in the value of the Fraternity and still want to help us succeed.”

HOW ABOUT SOME GOLF? The annual, one-day event took place on November 21, 2022, at the Alta Vista Country Club, where many brothers are members. Sigma Pi members came from far and wide—not only from Southern California but as far as Oregon and Kentucky.

This year’s champions were Epsilon-Nu alumni Rich Warfield (Cal State Fullerton ’87), John Warfield (Cal State Fullerton ’87) and his son Spencer, and Shawn O’Coyne (Cal State Fullerton ’87), defeating the previous

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year’s winners: Frank Weber ( Cal State Fullerton ’78), Phil Adishian ( Cal State Fullerton ’78), Mike Martin (Fullerton ’78), and Rob Perez (Loyola Marymount ’82).

Box lunches were provided on the course as brothers enjoyed the tournament in addition to a putting contest and longest drive contest. Rich Warfield has now won two consecutive longest-drive competitions and is looking for a three-peat!

The day’s final total would not have been possible without help from many more people. Epsilon-Nu’s Sweethearts sold raffle tickets during the day, generating $1,450, and the sale of 25 gift baskets (prepared by the undergraduates) raised another $2,600.

“Chapter Advisor Michael McDonald (Cal State Fullerton ’78) was a tremendous help with the gift baskets, and Chapter Chairman Kenyon Martin (Cal State Fullerton ’20) coordinated the membership’s support and successful fundraising,” Larry said. “When you have alumni sponsorships from Nike, Nestle USA, Marcus and Millichap, Chicago Title, Outback Steakhouse, and Mendocino Farms, you know you have a winning brand with a winning event. Without all these brothers and more, we would never have accomplished such a great golf outing.”

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To conclude the day’s successful festivities, Executive Director Jon Frost (UMSL ’99) gave a five-minute speech on the state of the fraternity. All 150 participants went home knowing that their strong legacy continues with Sigma Pi. WE’RE ALL WINNERS IN SIGMA PI The OCAA Board members extend their thanks to every participant, volunteer, and sponsor who makes the OCAA/Sigma Pi Golf Classic a continued success. Beyond this annual event, they hope this raises alumni awareness of the LEAP fund (part of the Sigma Pi Educational Foundation) and inspires them to support our Sigma Pi leaders in Southern California.

“Everyone wants to be part of a winning team,” Larry said. “It is important that Sigma Pi wins on both the local and national level—to be competitive, to be the fraternity brand young men want to rush, and to be an organization our alumni want to donate to.”

Thank you, Larry, for contributing to this article and sharing all the hard work from members far and wide that made this tournament possible. What an incredible example of the feats Sigma Pi can accomplish when brothers work together.

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The Foundations

Ways to Give

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REFLECTING ON 2021-22 A SNAPSHOT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT

TOTAL ASSETS Despite market fluctuations, net assets maintained a level above $5 million for 2022-23

ONLINE (DESKTOP OR MOBILE) Giving back to Sigma Pi Fraternity with your debit or credit card online at give.sigmapi.org or scan the QR Code above. This is a quick and secure way to make your contribution today! Now, you can even make a contribution through Venmo or Paypal - just visit our donation form, fill out your information, then select the button at the bottom on how you'd like to make your gift.

MAIL You can mail a check or credit card gift to the SPEF at the address below:

2019-20 $4,275,549

Grants and Scholarships $134,691

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PHONE To make a donation over the phone, or for more assistance, please give us a call at 615-921-2300.

ESTATE PLANS Sigma Pi invites you to use FreeWill, a free, online tool that guides you through the process of creating your will in just 20 minutes. It’s always free and can be used with an attorney to finalize your estate plans. This information is available on our website at give.sigmapi.org or by scanning the QR Code above.

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2021-22 $5,097,126

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS The SPEF was able to fulfill our mission by distributing $134,691 grants and scholarships, which directly impacted 293 members of Sigma Pi

Sigma Pi Educational Foundation 1101 Kermit Drive, Suite 730 Nashville, TN 37217

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Ask your employer for details.

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2020-21 $5,332,307

Grants $55,641 Scholarships $79,050

DONORS BY QUARTER The Foundations saw 780 unique donors make a gift during 2021-22. highlights unrestricted gifts, while showcases gifts that were restricted to a specific cause, such as Chapter Educational Funds, scholarships, or programming.

Note: The Foundations run on a fiscal year of July 1-June 30.

60+40 60+40 72+28 56+44 Q1 205 Donors

Q2 225 Donors

Q3 383 Donors

Q4 307 Donors

To see the full 2021-22 Annual Report, just visit sigmapi.org /2022annualreport

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Ken Zampese (San Diego ’87) and his son, Anthony Zampese (San Diego ’17), Share How Sigma Pi Has Shaped Their Lives

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nthony Zampese (San Diego ’17) was presented with a unique opportunity when he was hired to be a football recruiting coordinator prior to the 2020 season at San Diego State University. The Aztecs football program didn’t have a recruiting department before bringing Anthony on board, so he and three of his colleagues were tasked with building the department from the ground up.

While there were some unprecedented challenges for the new SDSU football recruitment department to face head on, there was a little bit of déjà vu for Anthony.

When Epsilon-Chi Chapter rechartered at the University of San Diego, Anthony was one of five men in the brotherhood. Epsilon-Chi’s membership grew to 27 members by the time he graduated in 2020 due in large part to his leadership as chapter president and his ability to recruit new members who aligned with the Fraternity’s strong ideals.

“It’s been interesting to see the similarities between what fraternity recruitment was like compared to recruiting football players and what strategies I’ve taken from one to the other,” Anthony said. “With COVID-19, we couldn’t see the recruits in person, so we had to figure out online recruiting. I know Sigma Pi had the same challenges with virtual recruitment. I kept thinking how we could make this the best possible experience once they’ve committed and how we could keep them engaged. One thing that I really carried

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over from recruitment in the fraternity and recruiting in football is ‘don’t tell a lie.’ Just be yourself and the kids will commit.”

Anthony received the 2020 Michael P. Carey Award from Sigma Pi Fraternity for his dedication to revitalizing Epsilon-Chi, and there was no one prouder than his father, Ken Zampese (San Diego ’87).

“There’s a lot of heavy lifting involved when you’re on the bottom and trying to restart something,” Ken said. “There is a lot of work that he did and I’m happy he helped bring it back.”

Like Anthony, Ken has also seen several parallels between his Sigma Pi experience and his decorated football coaching career. Ken is entering his 23rd season in the NFL and his second with the Washington Commanders (now serving as the Senior offensive advisor/ game management for the team).

“I really enjoy working for coach (Ron) Rivera,” Ken said. “The atmosphere in the building from his leadership is invigorating.

There’s a whole lot of confidence, and you can feel the brotherhood in the building just like you can feel the brotherhood in the Pi. As the head coach, he has your back, and we’re all in this together. There are a lot of similar feelings in that way.”

Football has flowed through the Zampese family bloodline for three generations, as Ken followed in the footsteps of his father, Ernie

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Anthony Zampese

Zampese, an NFL coach. Ernie was one of the most well-respected offensive coordinators in the league during his stints with the San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys, and New England Patriots.

Ernie, Anthony, and several other members of the Zampese family gather every Sunday in San Diego to cheer on Ken and the Commanders.

“We love talking about football, the games when they finish up, and about certain teams, players, quarterbacks, and offenses. It was fun growing up, being at training camp and watching my dad coach and the players that he coached and how he interacted with them,” Ken said. “It’s really a relationship business. Fraternities are that way as well, along with many other things in life. All these things relate and intertwine.”

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Smith earn NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors in 2020 to mentoring Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield as he threw an NFL record of 27 touchdowns during his rookie season, Ken has established himself as one of the top offensive minds in the league. He was also blessed to be an offensive assistant early on in his career with the St. Louis Rams, winning a Super Bowl with the likes of Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Isaac Bruce, and Torry Holt.

The beginning of Anthony’s coaching career has also been extremely bright. Along with being active in Sigma Pi as an undergraduate at the University of San Diego, Anthony was a student assistant for the Toreros football team. The Toreros compiled a 32-0 record in the Pioneer Football League and won four straight conference titles during Anthony’s four years on staff.

“We got to go to the FCS playoffs four times. That was special, and then to get a job immediately out of college and not having to be a graduate assistant is unheard of,” Anthony said. “In my first year at San Diego State, when we were just starting up their recruiting program, we had the highest-ranked recruiting class in the Mountain West. It was special to get that award as well.”

As Anthony and Ken vie for winning seasons, they’re also excited for what’s in store next fall for EpsilonChi and other Sigma Pi chapters nationwide. While they familiarize themselves and their players (prospective players, in Anthony’s case) with their respective playbooks, they are hopeful that Epsilon-Chi’s members will be well-versed with their own special chapter’s history.

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Communications

COMMUNICATING THE Fraternal GOOD HOW TO Explore SIGMA PI CONTENT THROUGH VARIOUS CHANNELS To continuously provide our members with fraternal information, Sigma Pi offers various channels through which members can stay informed and connected.

One such channel is this publication, The Emerald magazine. To coincide with content outside of the two published issues every year, Sigma Pi also publishes content on The Emerald Online, a section of sigmapi.org that is dedicated to articles, news, and much more.

Another channel that Sigma Pi offers is The Owl Talk Podcast. Hosted by members of the Fraternity, the podcast covers a wide range of topics, including the history of the Fraternity, interviews with notable alumni, and getting a true sense of what “brotherhood” really means from the eyes of Sigma Pi members.

Listeners can tune in to hear from

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experts in various fields, as well as Sigma Pi alumni who share their experiences and insights.

In addition to these channels, Sigma Pi also publishes a virtual newsletter called The Sigma Pi Quarterly.

This newsletter is designed to keep members informed about important fraternity news and events, as well as provide helpful tips and resources for personal and professional growth.

Members can access the newsletter online, and it's a great way to stay informed about all things Sigma Pi.

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Lastly, Sigma Pi maintains an active presence on social media, with accounts on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Through these channels, members can connect with each other, share updates from their chapters, and stay informed about the latest news and events within the Fraternity.

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tarbucks. Apple. Coca-Cola. These brands and their logos have trademark laws protecting them from misuse. Our name is no different.

It is Sigma Pi Fraternity’s right and responsibility to protect our name and the symbols that we have valued for more than 125 years. Therefore, Sigma Pi has taken measures to ensure our marks are used appropriately in marketing and merchandising.

In order to safeguard the appropriate marketing of our trademarks and to guarantee quality products, Sigma Pi has partnered with a market-leading licensing agency called Affinity, a company founded to help organizations protect the integrity and ownership of their trademarks.

Affinity works with Sigma Pi to grant licenses to companies that manufacture merchandise with our name, logos, and other marks.

When a trademark isn’t protected, the owner is at risk of eventually losing rights to it. This is one of the key reasons why it’s so important to continue to protect our trademarks and maintain brand consistency. To assist Sigma Pi in this effort, Affinity has an enforcement team that is proactively searching for the unauthorized use of trademarks. Affinity then educates the seller about licensing and requests that they become licensed. If the seller doesn’t apply for licensing and refuses to discontinue use, the situation can potentially escalate.

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Sigma Pi Fraternity’s brand protection efforts are broad and include retail stores and internet sales. Affinity has contacted marketplace sellers, like Amazon, to ensure that they are taking the steps necessary to enforce the use of the trademarks of Sigma Pi. After three years of communicating with Amazon, Affinity reached a settlement for infringing sales made through Amazon’s platform. Now that Affinity has the attention of Amazon’s legal department, Affinity is able to prevent sales from unauthorized sellers on the platform and ensure that only high-quality, official merchandise is available for purchase. When you are shopping for Sigma Pi goods, please look for the “Affinity Licensed Product” seal or some other description that identifies the item as licensed, as it helps Sigma Pi protect our name and symbols, and the ideals inherent in them.

Sigma Pi is interested in continuing to grow our brand and educate members on the importance of licensing.

Sigma Pi and Affinity are always looking for new and exciting ways to help Sigma Pi with this mission. One of our newest initiatives is the Fraternity's partnership with Fairwinds Estate Winery to create Radiant Napa Valley for Sigma Pi alumni.

To locate an up-to-date list of all officially licensed Sigma Pi vendors, please visit greeklicensing.com and click on “Find products.” You can also shop for licensed Sigma Pi merchandise through findgreek.com/sigmapi.

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by Bradley Reichard (UCLA '88), contributing writer

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On May 1, 1922, there were no national Greek letter fraternities at the University of California at Los Angeles… by May 1, 1923, there was one: Sigma Pi. - Donald Allison (UCLA 1923) as excerpted from the July 1924 issue of The Emerald, Volume XI, No. 2

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years and one day after Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Pi was founded as the first national fraternity at today’s UCLA, Upsilon Bruins spanning 50-plus years gathered at 612 Landfair Avenue to mark the Chapter’s 100th Founders’ Day and celebrate the dawn of the Chapter’s second century.

“Every member of Upsilon has his own memories of chapter life, but our shared experiences are the bedrock of the tradition we hold dear,” said Jay Ross (‘90), President of the Upsilon Alumni Association.

Upsilon’s traditions reach back to UCLA’s early history, four years after the Regents of the University of California transformed the State Teachers' College at Los Angeles campus into the Southern Branch of the University of California.

On the afternoon of February 24, 1923, Delta Sigma Chi Fraternity – formerly known as the Ball and Chain Fraternity – was admitted to membership in Sigma Pi, making it the first national fraternity on campus.

During these early years, Upsilon flourished: the July 1929 issue of The Emerald reported that Upsilon’s members were found in every walk of UCLA’s university life, noting that there was “hardly a team, an honor society, or an activity of any kind that does not have in it at least one of the brothers.”

The men who comprised Upsilon’s brotherhood between 1923 and 1933 experienced fraternity life in the Chapter’s first and second houses – which were located at 650 and 1012 N. New Hampshire Avenue, respectively – when UCLA was located on Vermont Avenue in today’s East Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles.

By January 1930, the Upsilon Chapter Building Association had raised the $50,000 needed

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to finance and build a permanent chapter house at UCLA's new Westwood campus. On September 28, 1930, ground was broken for Sigma Pi Manor on a hill overlooking UCLA’s athletic fields and the campus.

The April 1931 issue of The Emerald reported that “on the eve of the Ides of March 1931, Upsilon's dream, at last, came true” and that “the doors of the new chapter house were thrown open for the first time.”

“After 92 years, 612 Landfair is more than just a house where UCLA students have lived.

Our fraternity house is home to a bond of brotherhood that unites generations of Upsilon men,” reflects Matt Sumrow (‘88), President of the Upsilon Chapter Building Association.

Upsilon’s alumni have contributed significantly to the Fraternity, with William Meyer (‘41), General William Peers, U.S. Army (‘34), Judge James Ross (‘47), Dr. Maxwell Rafferty (‘34), Admiral James Seely, U.S. Navy (‘52), and Andrew D. Shaw (‘44) each being a recipient of the Fraternity’s most prestigious honor, the Founders’ Award.

Equally as important are the individuals, including Taek Chang (‘89), Arturo Martinez (‘89), Herman Quispe (‘89), and Josh Trifunovic (‘00) whose support helped guide the Chapter and alumni association since the Chapter’s 75th Founders’ Day. “Alumni involvement is crucial, and as we reflect on our 100th Founders' Day, we remember that traditions and brotherhood can be fragile,” recalled Judge Franz Miller, ret. (‘69), a member of the class that saw Upsilon’s chapter hearth go dark for one short year.

“As a student, I was always impressed by the support of the Sigma Pi alumni in the form of networking, mentorship and career development,” explains Chase Hay (‘07).

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“I’ve continued to benefit from these resources from my days at UCLA until now. Whether it is volunteering to speak at a career night, providing recommendations or referrals, or just simply connecting with [undergraduates] and young alumni to provide career advice, there have been so many simple yet impactful ways to get involved to help strengthen the future of our brotherhood.

I'm proud to be able to help out the younger generations who are shaping [the Fraternity’s] future,” Hays continued.

But as the Vietnam War and 1960s cultural revolution waned, Upsilon's fire was rekindled by Andy Guilford (‘75) and Gary Spector (‘75). The Winter 1972 issue of The Emerald credited these two men for leading Upsilon’s efforts to recolonize.

The publication reported how these individuals sought to show "other students and ourselves how a Fraternity could be valid and relevant to today's society while maintaining a close fraternal atmosphere that extends beyond the brothers of Sigma Pi to our brothers in the world around us.”

Perhaps the Chapter’s most notable alumnus whose tireless commitment shaped the Chapter’s modern brotherhood is Upsilon legend Joseph Marsalek (‘50).

Brother Marsalek was brought into the Upsilon fold in 1948 by UCLA’s famous athletic trainer Elvin "Ducky" Drake (1924). After serving in the Korean War, Brother Marsalek returned to UCLA to graduate.

During the following years, he served as a Board Member of the Upsilon Chapter Housing Association and then as President of 20

Since 2007, the Upsilon-Marsalek Chapter Education Fund has increased more than nine-fold from $45,000 to over $400,000...

the Upsilon Alumni Association. But most remarkably, Brother Marsalek stepped forward as Upsilon’s Chapter Advisor for 25 years from 1983 until 2007, when he passed to the Adytum on High.

In 1994, Sigma Pi Fraternity's Grand Chapter honored Brother Marsalek with the Lyle H. Smith Chapter Advisor of the Biennium Award. In 2007, Brother Marsalek was honored yet again after being named the first recipient of the Joseph Marsalek Award for Service to Sigma Pi from the Grand Chapter.

Upsilon has a tradition of service and leadership to Sigma Pi. During the 14 years between 1948 and 1962, two Upsilon alumni – PGS Stedman C. Gould (1924) and PGS William J. Cutbirth (‘42) – offered a steady Bruin presence on the Grand Council, each capping his national service with the role of Grand Sage. PGTC Frank Gray (‘35) then served at the national chapter as Grand Third Counselor and Grand Herald from 1966 until 1970, with PGH Bruce Peterson (‘75) serving as Grand Herald between 1988 and 1990.

“Since 2007, the Upsilon-Marsalek Chapter Education Fund has increased more than nine-fold from $45,000 to over $400,000,” explains David Finkel (‘84), who has helped

lead the growth and development of Upsilon-Marsalek Chapter Education Fund (CEF) during the past two decades.

"Through the generous donation of $50,000 by Joan and Stanley Gross in memory of their late son Gary Gross (‘89), and a planned giving bequest of $50,000 by Ray Carlisle (‘36), as well as the generous support of Upsilon Alumni everywhere, the Chapter has built an education fund that, in 2022, provided 38 awards. This was the most awards issued by any Sigma Pi CEF." Brother Finkel continued.

At the opening of Upsilon’s second century, the world is in a different place. As we continue to assess the impact of the 2020 global pandemic, the brotherhood faces a world that has been reshaped in significant ways.

As Upsilon has proven before, the brotherhood has the resilience and strength to ensure continued success.

“As an undergraduate, it's easy to think about the active chapter as the entire Sigma Pi experience, but we are seeing how that’s only a small part of the story,” reflected Upsilon Chapter Sage Will O'Halloran (‘22).

“Upsilon is more than generations of guys who’ve lived in the same house: we are united in a brotherhood that is greater than the sum of the individual moments experienced by any single brother.”

“I am proud to be a part of this brotherhood and the Upsilon tradition; I know I speak on behalf of all members and neophytes when I say that we believe that our future is bright and we all look forward to what comes next,” added Upsilon Second Counselor David Spector (‘22).

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1) Brothers pose for a photo in 1926; 2) a photo from the 25th celebration of Upsilon Chapter featuring PGS William J. Cutbirth (‘42) and Founders' Award recipient William Meyer (‘41); 3) photo from a Upsilon mixer party from 1979; 4) brothers gather for a party in 1980; 5) Notable UCLA athletic trainer Elvin "Ducky" Drake (1924); 6) UCLA Basketball Center Ben Rogers ('54); 7) notable Upsilon alumnus Joseph Marsalek (‘50); 8) trio of brothers; 9) brothers take part in a mixer event with Chi Omega in 1996; 10) brothers compete in the 1954 Chariot Races at UCLA; 11) Upsilon Chapter hosts a Surfer's Party in 1963; 12) a group of brothers from 1981; and 13) a recent group of brothers from the 2022-23 academic year.

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Chapter and Colony Statistics A

STATE - Location of the chapter

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LIVING MEMBERS - Total living members

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BALANCE - Ø indicates a zero balance; $ indicates that money is owed to the Grand Chapter

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ROSTER SIZE - Total number of undergraduate members during the 2022-23 academic year

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DONORS - Number of members who donated to the Educational Foundation during the 2021-22 fiscal year

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NEW MEMBERS - Total number of new members during the 2022-23 academic year

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B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

Alabama (Theta-Omicron)

AL

Ø

92

0

92

29%

462

3.19

1

Auburn (Alpha-Delta)

AL

$

170

32

138

18%

1692

2.38

2

West Alabama (Theta-Gamma)

AL

$

6

0

6

-55%

232

2.70

0

Arkansas (Alpha-Sigma)

AR

Ø

99

0

99

146%

595

3.02

2

Arkansas Tech (Iota-Lambda)

AR

$

19

0

19

-54%

187

2.98

1

Southern Arkansas (Epsilon-Kappa)

AR

$

18

0

18

42%

455

2.71

1

Arizona State (Beta-Kappa)

AZ

Ø

83

0

83

63%

628

2.89

1

Northern Arizona (Beta-Iota)

AZ

Ø

41

0

41

19%

538

3.13

0

Cal Poly (Eta-Delta)

CA

Ø

96

0

96

42%

365

3.20

1

Cal State Chico (Theta-Mu)

CA

$

32

0

32

-28%

282

3.13

1

Cal State Fullerton (Epsilon-Nu)

CA

$

81

1

80

47%

934

3.34

8

Cal State Long Beach (Beta-Omicron)

CA

$

82

5

77

12%

1524

2.80

10

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√

UC Irvine (Eta-Upsilon)

CA

Ø

97

0

97

-45%

548

3.20

39

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√

Santa Cruz, CA (Iota-Eta)

CA

$

20

11

9

69%

374

3.00

0

Carson, CA (Eta-Iota)

CA

Ø

17

0

17

24%

354

3.11

4

San Diego (Epsilon-Chi)

CA

$

23

2

21

60%

431

3.00

0

Santa Clara, CA (Zeta-Eta)

CA

$

118

0

118

23%

860

3.45

0

UC Berkeley (Iota)

CA

$

40

0

40

171%

673

2.52

1

UC Santa Barbara (Alpha-Omicron)

CA

$

42

23

19

-20%

641

3.09

0

√

√

UCLA (Upsilon)

CA

$

47

14

33

290%

1381

3.42

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√

√

Colorado (Zeta-Delta)

CO

$

155

32

123

52%

675

2.58

0

Colorado State (Eta-Sigma)

CO

Ø

64

2

62

55%

288

3.03

1

Orlando, FL (Iota-Kappa)

FL

$

60

0

60

119%

354

3.22

0

South Florida (Iota-Sigma)

FL

$

28

0

28

-51%

121

2.87

0

Georgia (Alpha-Phi)

GA

Ø

112

0

112

61%

958

3.31

3

√

√

Iowa (Xi)

IA

Ø

148

1

147

256%

798

2.85

3

Eastern Illinois (Beta-Gamma)

IL

Ø

19

1

18

42%

1854

2.78

4

Illinois State (Epsilon-Eta)

IL

Ø

82

0

82

-16%

584

3.06

0

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B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

SIU-Carbondale (Beta-Nu)

IL

$

47

0

47

125%

963

2.77

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Western Illinois (Epsilon-Zeta)

IL

$

10

2

8

-20%

699

2.83

1

Purdue (Eta)

IN

Ø

55

0

55

138%

941

2.8

1

Southern Indiana (Theta-Psi)

IN

$

21

0

21

17%

135

3.31

1

Valparaiso (Beta-Tau)

IN

Ø

16

0

16

150%

622

2.98

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Vincennes (Alpha)

IN

Ø

12

5

7

40%

977

2.80

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Kansas (Beta-Delta)

KS

$

33

4

29

-41%

185

2.56

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Eastern Kentucky (Epsilon-Lambda)

KY

Ø

25

0

25

-18%

558

2.90

4

√

√

Kentucky (Epsilon-Beta)

KY

Ø

41

2

39

34%

1050

2.91

2

Morehead State (Delta-Rho)

KY

Ø

20

1

19

233%

530

3.08

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√

Murray State (Gamma-Upsilon)

KY

Ø

28

0

28

4%

679

2.50

3

√

√

Bentley (Iota-Theta)

MA

$

28

7

21

-43%

192

3.09

0

Bridgewater State (Eta-Eta)

MA

$

50

0

50

171%

455

3.00

4

√

√

Fitchburg State (Eta-Tau)

MA

$

28

0

28

-12%

283

3.65

0

Worcester Polytechnic (Gamma-Iota)

MA

Ø

87

31

56

35%

808

2.82

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Salisbury (Theta-Xi)

MD

Ø

27

1

26

117%

251

N/A

0

Towson (Eta-Nu)

MD

$

0

0

0

-100%

412

2.81

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Central Michigan (Delta-Alpha)

MI

Ø

66

0

66

-27%

928

3.14

0

Detroit-Mercy (Gamma-Alpha)

MI

Ø

19

0

19

0%

555

3.30

1

Ferris State (Theta-Theta)

MI

$

16

0

16

-60%

221

2.80

5

Grand Valley State (Theta-Rho)

MI

Ø

95

2

93

18%

341

2.83

0

Michigan State (Zeta-Mu)

MI

$

113

0

113

37%

582

2.56

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Michigan Tech (Zeta-Epsilon)

MI

Ø

27

5

22

-4%

378

2.81

0

Oakland (Zeta-Pi)

MI

Ø

30

0

30

4%

336

3.04

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Saginaw Valley State (Theta-Beta)

MI

$

23

1

22

15%

235

2.87

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Minnesota (Iota-Zeta)

MN

$

23

0

23

-21%

224

3.16

5

Central Missouri (Gamma-Gamma)

MO

$

38

0

38

-24%

751

3.29

2

Drury (Epsilon-Rho)

MO

$

18

0

18

-20%

497

2.67

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C

D

E

F

G

H

I

Missouri S&T (Alpha-Iota)

MO

$

60

21

39

24%

906

3.35

2

Missouri State (Alpha-Rho)

MO

$

45

0

45

-38%

1255

2.85

3

Mississippi (Beta-Mu)

MS

$

184

3

181

200%

595

2.79

3

East Carolina (Eta-Kappa)

NC

$

54

2

52

-14%

330

3.56

0

Elon (Epsilon-Theta)

NC

Ø

29

0

29

218%

663

3.30

0

North Carolina State (Rho)

NC

Ø

60

0

60

52%

868

2.52

6

Wake Forest (Alpha-Nu)

NC

Ø

77

0

77

15%

1206

2.84

4

Keene State (Iota-Rho)

NH

$

13

0

13

-19%

86

3.12

0

Ewing, NJ (Theta-Delta)

NJ

$

22

0

22

83%

414

3.14

0

FDU-Florham (Iota-Phi)

NJ

Ø

9

0

9

-76%

53

2.75

0

FDU-Metropolitan (Epsilon-Xi)

NJ

$

7

0

7

75%

257

3.17

0

Monmouth (Delta-Beta)

NJ

Ø

34

0

34

-6%

445

3.27

9

Montclair State (Iota-Iota)

NJ

$

29

10

19

53%

155

3.10

0

NJIT (Alpha-Mu)

NJ

$

14

0

14

-22%

881

2.83

6

Rowan (Zeta-Chi)

NJ

$

27

3

24

0%

534

2.98

8

Rutgers (Gamma-Eta)

NJ

$

17

0

17

-6%

686

3.30

3

√

Stockton (Iota-Upsilon)

NJ

$

44

0

44

-14%

93

2.80

1

√

√

William Paterson (Theta-Tau)

NJ

$

15

2

13

-7%

155

3.61

0

Cornell (Mu)

NY

$

52

2

50

-43%

1366

3.43

1

St. John's (Iota-Tau)

NY

Ø

36

0

36

-23%

145

3.60

1

Miami - OH (Eta-Phi)

OH

$

63

0

63

-18%

783

2.97

1

Ohio Northern (Zeta)

OH

Ø

35

0

35

119%

962

2.97

2

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Oregon State (Omega)

OR

Ø

38

1

37

-5%

765

3.00

5

East Stroudsburg (Beta-Psi)

PA

$

21

0

21

-20%

801

2.50

0

Indiana of Pennsylvania (Theta-Epsilon)

PA

Ø

25

0

25

122%

197

3.36

0

Penn College (Theta-Phi)

PA

Ø

9

0

9

-31%

132

2.79

2

Penn State (Theta)

PA

Ø

97

0

97

51%

1266

3.10

2

Penn State-Altoona (Theta-Iota)

PA

$

19

0

19

75%

210

3.20

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B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

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Ursinus (Theta-Sigma)

PA

$

18

0

18

39%

164

3.34

0

West Chester (Zeta-Alpha)

PA

$

49

0

49

227%

450

3.10

0

Middle Tennessee (Theta-Omega)

TN

$

66

0

66

121%

207

2.93

4

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√

Houston (Theta-Nu)

TX

Ø

16

0

16

7%

163

2.31

2

UTSA (Iota-Delta)

TX

Ø

21

0

21

-5%

203

2.85

1

Norfolk, VA (Theta-Eta)

VA

$

64

1

63

74%

233

3.33

2

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√

Radford, VA (Theta-Lambda)

VA

$

29

2

27

-4%

248

3.40

1

√

Virginia (Beta-Pi)

VA

Ø

33

0

33

25%

977

N/A

2

William & Mary (Alpha-Eta)

VA

$

76

0

76

159%

822

3.00

3

Washington State (Iota-Nu)

WA

Ø

27

0

27

-60%

229

3.10

1

Wisconsin (Tau)

WI

$

27

0

27

29%

202

3.14

0

Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Gamma-Mu)

WI

$

28

7

21

13%

539

2.55

0

Wisconsin-Platteville (Delta-Iota)

WI

Ø

26

0

26

-15%

574

2.64

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Accomplishments Celebrating the achievements of our chapters, colonies, and undergraduate members across the land of Sigma Pi.

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THETA CHAPTER THON The brothers of Theta Chapter at Penn State raised $274,145 for THON. Penn State as a whole raised $15 million for children with childhood cancer.

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PIZZA BOWL IN NEW JERSEY Iota-Iota Chapter Advisor Guy Madsen (FDU-Metropolitan '84) hosted another successful Pizza Bowl on February 3, 2023.

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Brothers from around the Greater New Jersey Province volunteered during the event, which raised more than $20,000 for the Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

3 RODGERS REPS SIGMA PI AT DAYTONA SPEEDWAY Gage Rodgers (Central Michigan '22) spent Saturday, February 18, 2023 racing in the Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway as part of the ARCA Menards Series.

The race began with Rodgers in the 37th starting position. He worked his way up to 5th, but a left front hub separation led him to finish 26th overall. But our Fraternity was a part of his race, as Rodgers placed a large Sigma Pi sticker over his left rear fender for all to see.

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TAKING SIGMA PI TO NEW (AND OLD) PLACES

by Drew Carpenter (Middle Tennessee ‘18), Director of Strategic Growth

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igma Pi is experiencing a period of growth and success that is sure to leave our members feeling inspired. Since our last update, the organization has seen remarkable progress across the landscape of the Fraternity, and we are just getting started.

Following the release of the Sigma Pi Strategic Plan, our chapters have been committed to achieving the monumental goal of initiating 10,000 new undergraduate men through 2027. In just the first semester of the strategic plan, Sigma Pi chapters have already initiated 1,067 undergraduate members.

We are committed to supporting our student members in every way possible. That's why we are continuously developing recruitment training and resources to champion future efforts. We believe in the potential of our members and are determined to help them reach new heights.

To give you an idea of our progress over the past semester, Sigma Pi has chartered our first chapter since the global pandemic. Iota-Beta Chapter at the University of Delaware, which was closed in 2017 due to policy violations, is now back thanks to the hard work and dedication of a new group of men. They received their charter on November 12, 2022, and we couldn't be prouder of their accomplishment (see page 30 for more information).

But that's not all. Currently, three active expansions are taking place on campuses across the country, and the progress is nothing short of remarkable. Iota-Chi Colony at Coastal Carolina University just celebrated one year since their colonization. Eta-Pi Colony in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, just began their second operating semester.

Iota-Psi Colony at Kennesaw State University just wrapped up an extremely successful first semester on campus. All three are on track to begin their petition to Sigma Pi to officially receive their charters in fall 2023 or spring 2024.

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As we continue to look to the future, a key goal is reestablishing closed chapters. With this, Sigma Pi has been in discussions with several alumni groups about the process and expectations involved in reactivating their chapters.

The importance of alumni involvement in a successful expansion cannot be overstated. Both time and financial resources are essential to building and maintaining successful chapters. Research shows that chapters with engaged alumni who are committed to providing knowledge and resources to student members are more likely to succeed. We understand that sometimes alumni may feel unsure about how to get involved, but rest assured that Sigma Pi offers a variety of resources to help our volunteers feel prepared and impactful. We value our alumni and are committed to providing them with the tools they need to make a difference in the lives of our student members.

Lastly, if you know of a young man who is attending a university where Sigma Pi is not currently located, mention Sigma Pi. It could be a great opportunity for him to start a chapter and become a founding father on his campus. If you are curious about the process to re-open your chapter or know of an outstanding young man who can help open a chapter, please contact our office at growth@sigmapi.org.

The energy and excitement of Sigma Pi are palpable, and the potential for even more growth and success is limitless. We are excited to continue our journey and look forward to celebrating even more remarkable expansion achievements.

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EXPANSION TIMELINE NOTE: All expansion information outlined below is subject to change.

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expansion efforts

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EXPANSION EFFORT Beta Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana Expected Start Date: August 21, 2023 EXPANSION EFFORT Eta-Alpha Sacramento State University Sacramento, California Expected Start Date: August 28, 2023 EXPANSION EFFORT Alpha-Upsilon University of Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island Expected Start Date: September 6, 2023 CHARTERING Iota-Chi Coastal Carolina University Conway, South Carolina Expected Chartering: October 21, 2023 CHARTERING Eta-Pi Kutztown University Kutztown, Pennsylvania Expected Chartering: November 11, 2023 SPRING 2024

Beta at Indiana - Fall 2023

Eta-Alpha at Sacramento State - Fall 2023

EXPANSION EFFORT Gamma The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Expected Start Date: January 8, 2024 CHARTERING Iota-Psi Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia Expected Chartering: March 23, 2024

Alpha-Upsilon at Rhode Island - Fall 2023 THE EMERALD

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Chartering

IOTA-BETA RETURNS chapter officially reinstalled at delaware

by Drew Carpenter (Middle Tennessee ‘18), Director of Strategic Growth

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HISTORY OF THE COLONY Immediately following the reopening of the Strategic Growth Department in the summer of 2021, alumni volunteers connected a group of potential new members at the University of Delaware with the Executive Office. Over the coming months, Sigma Pi would work with this interest group to confirm their eligibility for membership. The ideals and core values of Sigma Pi resonated with many young men on the Delaware campus.

On Thursday, August 26, 2021, IotaBeta recolonized at the University of Delaware with 14 new members.

Prior to colonization, the Executive Council for the Colony was chosen.

The six men selected were as follows: Sage Khalil Darouichi ('21), Second Counselor Matthew Mallon ('21), Third Counselor Daniel Workman ('21), Fourth Counselor Matthew Miller ('21), First Counselor Kyle Underhill ('21), and Herald Christopher Magliochetti ('21).

Throughout the fall 2021 semester, Iota-Beta recruited, educated, and initiated two new member classes, quickly growing their numbers.

Simultaneously, the group worked to build their operating procedures.

Guiding documents were established within Iota-Beta’s first semester of activity. Additionally, the Colony strengthened relations with chapter and local alumni. An advisory board was established within two months of colonization. One advisor, Kevin McDermott ('21) was an alumnus initiate and father of the current Fourth Counselor, Sean.

In Spring 2022, the Colony continued their quest for excellence through community engagement.

THE EMERALD

Iota-Beta participated in a campuswide philanthropy event: UDance.

Hosted by the University, UDance promotes the fight against childhood cancer. Students participate in a twelve-hour silent disco; Iota-Beta had several participants. Since its inception in 2007, UDance has raised over $16 million. The men of Iota-Beta are looking forward to participating in UDance again later this semester.

Ritual Education Team

During summer 2022, Iota-Beta sent three representatives to San Antonio for the 55th and 56th Biennial Convocation. They were one of three colonies represented at this historic event. The trio was recognized at this event for their Colony status and pending charter.

Chief Executive Officer

Iota-Beta Colony submitted their petition to charter on August 12, 2022 and was approved later that month by the Grand Council. The announcement was made at the 2022 Greater New Jersey Province Workshop. From there, plans were finalized for their November chartering ceremony.

REINSTALLATION Iota-Beta Chapter was reinstalled on November 12, 2022; this was Sigma Pi’s first chartering following the global pandemic. During the coronavirus, many processes were changed by the Executive Office, including the initiation timeline.

This chartering marked the first time undergraduate members were able to initiate their brothers during a chartering. PGS John Williams (Widener ‘85) served as the Marshall of Ceremonies to install the new Executive Council immediately after the chartering. There were 47 chartering members.

Joe Palazzolo (Monmouth '00) Past Grand Sage

Christian Miele (Towson ‘00) Grand Second Counselor

Brian Kurisky (Ferris State ‘07) Grand Fourth Counselor

John Williams (Widener ‘85) Past Grand Sage

Stan Sykora (Widener ‘91) Iota-Beta Chapter Advisor

Jon Frost (UMSL ‘99) Jacob Camilleri (Saginaw Valley ‘14) Director of Affinity Engagement

Drew Carpenter (MTSU ‘18) Director of Strategic Growth

CHARTERING OFFICERS SAGE Evan Coy ('21) SECOND COUNSELOR Anthony Mazza ('21) THIRD COUNSELOR Jack Snavely ('21) FOURTH COUNSELOR Sean McDermott ('21) FIRST COUNSELOR Mike Schleider ('22) HERALD Nick Schwyter ('21)

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Volunteers

Volunteer Openings

Volunteer Appointments new Province Archons and Chapter Advisors

CHAPTER/COLONY ADVISORS Cal Poly (Eta-Delta) Cal State Chico (Theta-Mu) Cal State Long Beach (Beta-Omicron) Cornell (Mu) Georgia (Alpha-Phi) Michigan Tech (Zeta-Epsilon) Oregon State (Omega) Orlando, FL (Iota-Kappa) South Florida (Iota-Sigma) Towson (Eta-Nu) Virginia (Beta-Pi) Western Illinois (Epsilon-Zeta)

Province Archon

VINCENNES (ALPHA)

William & Mary (Alpha-Eta)

SOUTH ATLANTIC

Kelby Hash (Vincennes ‘14)

James Foster II (Epsilon-Alpha ‘13)

VALPARAISO (BETA-TAU)

Chapter/Colony Advisor ARKANSAS TECH (IOTA-LAMBDA) Dustin Parsons (Arkansas Tech ‘09) SOUTHERN INDIANA (THETA-PSI) Shannon Chesterfield (Southern Indiana ‘17) WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC (GAMMA-IOTA) Robert Starr (Worcester ‘18) SAN DIEGO (EPSILON-CHI) Parker Rogers (San Diego ‘19) ALABAMA (THETA-OMICRON) Stephen Oliva Jr. (Friend of Sigma Pi) DRURY (EPSILON-RHO) Everett Watson V (Drury ‘17) ARIZONA STATE (BETA-KAPPA) Arslan Polani (Arizona State ‘20)

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Nicolas Harris (Valparaiso ‘14) OHIO NORTHERN (ZETA) Karl May (Ohio Northern ‘68) NJIT (ALPHA-MU) Michael Besko (NJIT ‘09) WILLIAM PATERSON (THETA-TAU) Jamiel Perry (William Paterson ‘19) ELON (EPSILON-THETA) Peter Yelverton (Elon ‘86) FERRIS STATE (THETA-THETA) Larry Bogus (Ferris State ‘17) AUBURN (ALPHA-DELTA) Charles Shell Jr (Auburn ‘91) UC SANTA BARBARA (ALPHA-OMICRON) Liam Glynn (UC Santa Barbara ‘19)

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we are heading to

INDIANAPOLIS! We invite you to mark your calendars for June 6-9, 2024, to join us for Sigma Pi Fraternity's 57th Biennial Convocation in the vibrant city of Indianapolis. Join us at the prestigious JW Marriott, where members of Sigma Pi from all over the country will have the chance to engage in enriching networking opportunities and forge meaningful connections while relishing in the lifelong brotherhood of Sigma Pi. Be a part of this memorable occasion, where undergraduates, alumni, and leaders of our esteemed organization will gather to celebrate the Fraternity's many individual and chapter successes during the biennium.

ABOUT THE LOGO In preparation for the upcoming Convocation in 2024, the logo has been thoughtfully designed to incorporate several notable elements that are relevant to the city of Indianapolis. One of the notable features is the use of "Convo," a shortened form of Convocation, which is an homage to the city's colloquial name, "Indy." The logo also features the Greek Cross and Star, which artistically represent the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, a well-known landmark in downtown Indianapolis. The use of the star is a nod to the city's flag, which features a star enclosed within a circle, representing the monument.

Lastly, the logo conveys an upward trajectory, symbolizing Sigma Pi's continued ascendance within the fraternity community.

Adytum on High

"Our Ancient Sage firmly believed in the persistence of the soul beyond the grave, and although we mourn our brother’s passing from this world, we take comfort in sharing this belief that life is not ended, but changed, and that he now enjoys the reward for a life well-lived and guided by the ideals of our Fraternity."

From the Fraternity's Manual of Ceremonies

ARIZONA STATE (BETA-KAPPA)

EMORY (PSI)

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE (ALPHA-TAU)

William Cope ('59) Theodore Economos ('51)

Harold Klaser ('41) Richard Olewiler ('38) Wyman Sloan ('37) Louis Webb Jr. ('38)

Charles Fontenot ('48)

FRANKLIN & MARSHALL (NU)

MIAMI - FL (BETA-ZETA)

ARKANSAS (ALPHA-SIGMA)

James Lide ('48) Curtis Mason ('50) Earl Thibodeaux ('50) Horace Wood ('48) Austin Harris ('09)

Walter Clancey ('39) Elam Eshleman Jr. ('38) Walter Hosler ('37) John Martin ('46)

AUBURN (ALPHA-DELTA)

GEORGIA (ALPHA-PHI)

ARKANSAS STATE (ALPHA-PI)

William Cochran Jr. ('40)

Raleigh Lee ('63)

CAL STATE FULLERTON (EPSILON-NU)

HOUSTON (THETA-NU)

Joseph McBride III ('00) Donald Welch ('83)

Shannon Holt ('12) ILLINOIS (PHI)

CSU-BAKERSFIELD (ZETA-KAPPA)

Donald Bunnell ('49) Richard Doyle ('47) Issac Mail ('41) David Olson ('40) Frank Pfister Jr. ('40) Phillip Sollami ('40)

Mark Anderson ('85) DETROIT-MERCY (GAMMA-ALPHA)

Gordon Steuck ('63) EAST STROUDSBURG (BETA-PSI)

John Tinman ('63) EASTERN ILLINOIS (BETA-GAMMA)

Robert Ambrose ('51) Vernon Anderson ('53) HGS Dean Crook ('56) Ronald England ('59) Albert Fischer ('61) Dennis Galvin ('67) Harold Harrell ('50) Eric Neumann ('87) John O`Dell ('53) Dwayne Roe ('51) Oscar Swanstrom ('59)

LSU (ALPHA-KAPPA)

Hyman Cohen Jr. ('41) Lukther Smith ('39) Anthony O`Neill ('50) MISSISSIPPI (BETA-MU)

Reuben Boydstun Jr. ('48) MISSOURI (GAMMA-SIGMA)

Steven Okenfuss ('72) MISSOURI S&T (ALPHA-IOTA)

Anthony Gonski ('39) Richard Rhodes ('38) MISSOURI STATE (ALPHA-RHO)

Duane Kays ('60) MURRAY STATE (GAMMA-UPSILON)

Robert Clifford Jr. ('68) Don Lilienthal ('86) Charles Sims ('71)

INDIANA (BETA)

NJIT (ALPHA-MU)

George Starkey ('46) Ronald Stoner ('25) LeRoy Vondersaar ('40)

Robert Fleming ('40) Robert Frank ('50)

IOWA STATE (SIGMA)

John Barger ('43) John Ferguson ('39) Matthew Hannon ('41) John Kezziah ('46)

Dale Goodell ('41) Max Potter ('41) KANSAS (BETA-DELTA)

NORTH CAROLINA STATE (RHO)

John Cain ('50)

OHIO (EPSILON)

SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC (EPSILON-ALPHA)

John Fouche ('39) John Gleason ('40) Adolph Kritz ('40) Robert Price ('39)

John Burrell ('81) William Scott ('78) KENYON (LAMBDA)

Hugh Stier Jr. ('49)

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OHIO NORTHERN (ZETA)

TEMPLE (KAPPA)

James Brimson ('12) John Foltz ('46) Rodney Montgomery ('12) Robert Thompson JD, CAP ('60) Donald Wallick ('60) Arthur Yoder ('12)

Raymond Geiger ('40) Theodore Huber Sr. ('39) Raymond Markloff ('38) Charles Oelschlager ('09) Harry Pierson ('39) William Schmidgall ('38) Galen Smith ('45)

OHIO STATE (GAMMA)

Kaye Callihan ('52)

TOWSON (ETA-NU)

OREGON STATE (OMEGA)

Charlie Dreizen ('10)

Clarence Kraft ('39)

TROY (DELTA-PSI)

PARSONS (GAMMA-ZETA)

Philip Cooper ('83)

Mark Itkin ('64) Stanford Williams ('67)

UC BERKELEY (IOTA)

PENN STATE (THETA)

UCLA (UPSILON)

Earl Brown ('43) Harry Isabel Jr. ('48) Harry Keene ('38) Richard Reily ('40) Bruce Vogelsinger ('54) John Williams ('38)

George Breninger ('40) Noah Curti ('41) Hugh Hagan ('46) Robert King ('37) John Lutz ('46) Michael McNutt ('75)

PURDUE (ETA)

UTAH (PI)

Robert Hensel ('41)

W. Franklyn Compton ('38) Claude Turnbow ('43)

RUTGERS (GAMMA-ETA)

Chester Hoyt ('17)

Bryan Miller DDS ('77)

VINCENNES (ALPHA)

SAN DIEGO STATE (ALPHA-OMEGA)

Terry Lauritsen ('53)

Jeffrey Leamon ('96) Jimmie Morrison ('02)

SIU-CARBONDALE (BETA-NU)

WILLIAM & MARY (ALPHA-ETA)

Charles Lerch ('59) Randall Webster ('84) ST. LAWRENCE (ALPHA-ZETA)

Notable Passing

Edward Lupton ('50) Harlie Masters ('39) Adam Wright ('00)

HGS DEAN CROOK

(EASTERN ILLINOIS '56) HGS Dean Crook passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He was 88 years old. Crook enjoyed his career serving Sigma Pi Fraternity as Executive Director from 1971-1978 and 1992-1995. During this time, he founded Crook Building Company in Vincennes, Indiana. Crook was also an active board member of the Sigma Pi Educational Foundation, serving as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, and President from 1972 through 1990.

Raymond Lewis Jr. ('39)

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Epsilon-Theta Chapter at Elon

Alpha-Rho Chapter at Missouri S&T

Eta-Upsilon Chapter at UC Irvine

Theta-Psi Chapter at Southern Indiana

Zeta-Chi Chapter at Rowan

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Photo Finish Kenan Hobbi (William Paterson '19) and David Anto (William Paterson '22) proudly display the Sigma Pi flag in front of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

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What is a Chapter Educational Fund?

Since local chapters and housing corporations are not tax-exempt, alumni that provide direct financial support to those groups can utilize the Chapter Educational Fund (CEF) Program to make charitable gifts that specifically and directly address the needs of their local chapter.

Alumni event featuring CSU-Sacramento alumni

Did You Know?

Your chapter may already have a Chapter Educational Fund established!

The alumni members of any active or dormant chapter (including the members of any colony) of Sigma Pi Fraternity are welcome to establish a CEF with the Foundation.

Alpha-Mu (NJIT)

Eta-Alpha (CSU-Sacramento)

Alpha-Omicron (UC Santa Barbara)

Gamma (Ohio State)

Alpha-Phi (Georgia)

Gamma-Mu (Wisconsin-Oshkosh)

Alpha-Pi (Arkansas State)

Gamma-Sigma (Missouri)

Alpha-Sigma (Arkansas)

Gamma-Upsilon (Murray State)

Alpha-Upsilon (Rhode Island)

Gamma-Eta (Rutgers)

Beta-Omicron (Cal State Long Beach)

Iota-Zeta (Minnesota)

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Beta-Tau (Valparaiso)

Iota-Upsilon (Stockton)

Delta-Beta (Monmouth)

Theta-Eta (Norfolk, VA)

Delta-Omega (SIU-Edwardsville)

Theta-Theta (Ferris State)

Delta-Rho (Morehead State)

Theta-Lambda (Radford, VA)

Delta-Zeta (UMSL)

Theta-Omega (Middle Tennessee)

Epsilon-Lambda (Eastern Kentucky)

Upsilon (UCLA)

Epsilon-Omicron (Buffalo)

Zeta (Ohio Northern)

Eta-Delta (Cal Poly)

Zeta-Pi (Oakland)

Eta-Eta (Bridgewater State)

Heartland Province

Eta-Nu (Towson)

Southern California

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