As 2018 comes to a close, there is much to be thankful for in the world of Sigma Pi Fraternity. Here are just a few of the major highlights from 2018. In 2018, Sigma Pi Fraternity chartered two chapters including the return of a dormant single letter chapter. In February, the Fraternity chartered Iota-Phi Chapter at Fairleigh […]
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Sigma Pi: A New Visual Identity
On July 19, 2017, the Grand Council of Sigma Pi Fraternity and the Board of Trustees for the Sigma Pi Educational Foundation announced a staff sharing agreement under Executive Director Jonathan Frost (UMSL ’99), where the organizations agreed to share the services, time, and efforts of the Executive Office. Once the agreement was established, ED […]
Quarterly Recognition – October 2018
Province Archon of the Quarter Ian Wolf (Rutgers ’12) Ian overlooks all of the Sigma Pi New Jersey chapters and has proven to be a great leader to them all. He always makes sure that his groups are submitting reports in a timely manner as well as being positive role models at their respective institutions. […]
Halloween Safety Tips
EDITORS NOTE: This article was originally published by Nationwide on blog.nationwide.com Halloween is a night of fun and fright, but it does require extra caution when it comes to keeping your little monsters safe. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, “on average, twice as many child pedestrians are killed while walking on Halloween compared to any […]
Keys to Finding Your Professional Identity
Each morning when I arrive at work, sit down in my office, and I start my computer I see the phrase “Be mindful even if your mind is full.” Usually, I am perplexed by the number of items on my list for the day or the number of meetings, but I know I have to […]
Wise Words to Remember During Formal Recruitment Season
By: Joe Palazzolo, Delta-Beta While reading a PDF version of Sigma Pi Fraternity‘s The Emerald magazine from October 1919 (Volume 6, Issue 3), I came across the brief article below, written by Harold K. Bowen. As a clarifying aside, Brother Bowen is listed as being from “Delta-Xi,” though that is not possible using the chapter […]
The Priest Brothers
By: Salvatore Popolillo, III In a rough estimate from a report by the Center for Disease Control, the rate of having triplets in the US is 1:500. Statistically speaking, it’s more likely to win a futures bet on the Miami Marlins taking the National League Pennant or the University of Maryland-Baltimore County beating the Virginia […]
Break the Silence
It was a crisp Saturday morning in March. The bright blue sky shined down on the hundreds of attendees gathered together to raise awareness for mental health. It was the eighth annual Break the Silence 5k held by Rho Chapter at North Carolina State University. The 420 participants gathered in solidarity to celebrate the […]
Grand Sage Travels: A Trip Around the Country
Over the last academic year, Grand Sage Steve Lawler (Iowa ’82) traveled across the country visiting chapters, meeting brothers, attending events, and so much more. According to GS Lawler, “it was important to show the chapters that I cared about their individual needs and opinions. I wanted to visit chapters in several regions to have […]
Founders’ Award Recipient: PGS John Williams
Past Grand Sage John Williams (Widener ‘85) is set to receive the Founders’ Award, the highest honor within Sigma Pi, at the 54th Biennial Convocation held in Niagara Falls, NY. The Founders’ Award is strictly reserved for the most exemplary members of our organization for their contributions within their profession, their community, the Fraternity, or […]