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was to Create A Vision (#3) for the Gamma Mu actives. In tandem, the alumni formulated alumNi News
a vision for the renewal of the chapter membership, which was refined with the active
members and communicated (#4) at a June 2008 workshop in Chicago.
The alumni strive to empower even more alumni to join in the chapter renewal
vision (#5) and can certainly still use your personal support, energy and ideas. Sigma Nu Upcoming Alumni Events at Sigma Nu
national and alumni advisors continue to empower the active members by running LEAD
workshops several times a year. Among the short-term wins (#6) are the refurbishment Alumni Advisor LEAD Sessions at Chapter House
of the chapter house through alumni donations and an active/parent/alumni improvement Friday & Saturday, April 2-3, 2010
project in the Fall ‘08 with a new Chapter Member picture board in the refurbished Blue
Room. And David Von Nirschl and Michael Ritchie launched new programs such as the Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship 2010
2008-09 Pursuit of Excellence scholarship, culminated in the recruiting of 7 more pledges Alumni Meet & Greet the Applicants
in Fall ’09, who will bring even more change (#7) and an opportunity to build momentum All Alumni Welcome and Encouraged to Attend!
for the future. Saturday, August 21, 2010 – 7:00 PM
So where are we now in this process? We are still actively engaged in steps #5 (coat and tie)
through #8. Please act, get involved with us, and contribute. We want to continue to
create short-term wins for the chapter, growing membership and refurbishing additional Duffers Open
areas. The actives are becoming agents of change as they revitalize their social program, Friday, August 6th
raise scholarship, and run top-notch philanthropies such as the Toys for Tots campaign in Lost Nation Golf Course, Dixon Illinois
Nov-Dec 2009. You can help with this. Your college-era knowledge combined with your
life experience is tremendously valuable. Help us to continue to create a lasting change for Homecoming 2010 - 1980's Reunion
Gamma Mu of Sigma Nu at the University of Illinois. It is a worthy endeavor. Saturday, October 23, 2010
Football Game: vs. Indiana
Steven R. Berry BBQ at Sigma Nu in the Afternoon
Gamma Mu Chapter “Thriller” Retro 1980’s Party at 10:00PM at Sigma Nu
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Sigma Nu offers Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship 1983, Steve went to work for Proctor and Gamble for a year before
to incoming University of Illinois Freshman heading out to California and attending law school at Stanford. After
practicing law for approximately 8 years, Steve joined DIRECTV as
tarted in 2009, the Sigma Nu Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship consists of a one-time its first General Counsel in 1995. He stayed with DIRECTV for the
Sdirect payment to one University of Illinois freshman male student of $2,500. Any next decade, transitioning from law into a corporate and strategic
Senior-level male high school student may apply who: (1) will be an entering freshman development role, and then ultimately taking over responsibility for
student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Fall 2010 and (2) has achieved the company’s sales, distribution and marketing activities for the final
a 3.0 or above grade point average (or such equivalent GPA) in his overall high school four years of his tenure with the company. “When I think back about
academic studies through his junior year in high school. Applying for the Pursuit of the various stepping stones in my academics and career, particularly
Excellence Scholarship in no way obligates the applicant to join the Sigma Nu Fraternity. coming right out of college, there is no doubt that active participation
Do you know of a young man who demonstrates the qualities we are looking for? in fraternity leadership roles contributed to both my confidence and
We are seeking men who are intellectually, morally, and physically capable of leadership success. Sigma Nu provides a unique opportunity to do something
in any field. The Committee on Selection of Sigma Nu Fraternity considers the following positive for yourself, your band of brothers, the historic institution
attributes in its selection of the Pursuit of Excellence Scholar: you represent and ultimately the larger community around you. It’s
Scholastic Achievement of a High Standard a treasured phase of my life that I think about often.”
Integrity of Character of the Highest Order Moving to the west coast has created challenges in terms of
Goal Orientation and Creativity keeping in touch, but some of the old circle of friends remains intact.
Motivation and Persistence in Pursuing Worthy Goals “I see Simps (Dave Simpson) when I’m back in Chicago, and have
Ability to Lead, Communicate Effectively, and Motivate a Team reconnected more recently with some of the brothers who have
Network Driven, Extroverted, Demonstrated Interest in One’s Fellow Beings done such terrific work revitalizing the fraternity, in particular Mike
Use of Talents to the Full Ritchie and David Von Nirschl. “I also see Sleepy [Greg Frantzis]
The distinctiveness of this honor arises from the comprehensive set of attributes and OD [Steve O’Donnell] from time to time, and stay in touch
considered. with Lloyd Fischer, who is living in Hong Kong with his wife and
Intellectual strength is an obvious prerequisite; however, it is not considered in mere four children.” And of course Facebook has really opened a window
isolation to other qualities. We seek a man with a demonstrated blend of character and into reconnecting with old friends. “I connected recently with Jeff
intellect to receive this scholarship. Forester, with whom I shared a room at Sigma Nu for a semester.
If you have a son, grandson, nephew or friend that you feel exemplifies the qualities He seems happily settled in the Minneapolis area, has written a book
listed above, then encourage them to apply. Candidates can apply either by filling out and a few screen plays.”
our on line application at www.SigmaNuIllinois.com (click on “Pursuit of Excellence Steve’s advice for the current group of brothers at Sigma Nu?
Scholarship” under Site Navigation) or by submitting an official copy of your high school “You have an incredible opportunity to be part of something really
transcript to: special. In addition to a lifetime of memories and friendships, the
Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship skills you develop building Sigma Nu and extending the legacy of the
c/o Gamma Mu Alumni Inc. institution will last you a lifetime. Your college years are a balancing
3846 N Milwaukee Avenue act among academics, social freedom and, perhaps most importantly,
Chicago IL 60641 the transition from youth to a contributing member of society. Sigma
If you have any questions or difficulties, please email scholarship@SigmaNuIllinois.com Nu provides the foundation to maximize all of those components of
with “Question” in the subject line, or call Michael Ritchie, Alumni Chapter President, at the college experience; what you do with that foundation is truly up
(773) 551-7793 - Alumni Chapter President. Don’t wait, application deadline is 5/1/2010. to you.”

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