Brother James L. Hills (AC, Maryland ’54) was fondly referred to as one of the “grand old men of Sigma Pi.” Jim served as the second Executive Secretary of Sigma Pi Fraternity from July, 1963 to August, 1971. In the summer of 1963, the fraternity moved its headquarters from Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Shadowwood Memorial Headquarters, near Vincennes, Indiana. Judge […]
Category Archives: The Emerald
50 years of Brotherhood
These brothers haven’t stopped since their college days. They’ve gotten together every year for over half a century to celebrate their friendship and brotherhood. Nowadays, it is a year-end, black-tie, formal-only gala in commemoration of Orchid Ball memories as undergraduates. How did this 50-year affair begin? After brother and professional dancer Bobby Burgess (BO, Cal State-Long Beach ‘63) – of […]
70 Years of Membership
On May 14, 2014, I celebrated 70 years as a member of Sigma Pi. Unlike most of you reading this message, I had two advantages, namely: My Brother, George, had been a member of Sigma Pi at Nu Chapter at Franklin & Marshall University. When I arrived at Penn State in January, 1944, George was also enrolled, attending […]
Experience The Game
Xi chapter brother helps underprivileged attend pro sporting events. Experience the Game is an organization that started from an excursion that I went on with my father. When I was in seventh grade, we went out west to attend seven baseball games in one week—all in different stadiums. Something that we both recall very clearly to this day is the […]
The Founders’ Award
The Founders’ Award is the highest and most prestigious honor which the Fraternity bestows upon an individual brother. The selection is based upon outstanding contributions or exceptional service in business, a profession, education, or humanitarianism, including service to Sigma Pi or the fraternity system as a whole. Through the years, the Fraternity has developed programs for the […]
The Mitchell House Dedication and Ribbon Cutting
On March 28 & 29, 2014, Sigma Pi Fraternity officially set the standard for fraternity executive offices with the dedication of The Mitchell House. As part of the two-day celebration, we saw many brothers, ranging from undergraduates to young alumni and past Grand Council members. It was truly a special time for Sigma Pi. In […]
100,000th Initiate of Sigma Pi
Sigma Pi Fraternity, International is proud to announce a landmark event for the Fraternity. Ethan Hernandez (BT, Valparaiso ’18) is the 100,000th initiate of Sigma Pi. Hernandez was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He currently attends Valparaiso University as a Physics major, with future plans to attend the United States Military Academy at West […]
Executive Office Volunteers with New Leash On Life
On July 30, 2014, the entire staff of the Sigma Pi Executive Office volunteered at the local animal shelter, New Leash on Life, in Lebanon, Tennessee. As an international fraternity, we ask our chapters to do community service in their cities/communities. So, it is only fair that we do likewise and help set the example […]
Iota-Rho Colony (Keene State College) Approved for Chartering
The Executive Office of Sigma Pi Fraternity, International is excited to announce that the Grand Council has approved the petition to charter from the Keene State Colony at Keene State College. The founding fathers at Keene State have worked tirelessly since colonization towards the goal of chartering, and are now prepared to move forward as […]
Alpha-Rho Colony (Missouri State University) Approved for Chartering
The Executive Office of Sigma Pi Fraternity, International is excited to announce that the Grand Council has approved the petition to charter from the Alpha-Rho Colony at Missouri State University. The founding fathers at Missouri State have worked tirelessly since their colonization towards the goal of chartering, and they are now prepared to move forward […]