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from the chapTer presIdenT Chapter Spotlight Rick Hatton

Brothers,
This semester has been Editor’s NotE: Representing the chapter as spotlight is junior
really exciting thus far, and classman, Rick Hatton. Rick has been an excellent asset to this
everyone in the house is look- fraternity thus far, and has two years left to continue this great
ing forward to what is in store. impact. He has held multiple positions, such as scholarship
The summer renovations by chair and proconsul, which he has excelled in tremendously.
the house corporation look From the hometown of Naperville, Rick is pursuing a degree in
finance with a minor in informatics at UI. On campus, he is
great, and there is a new energy involved with Alpha Kappa Psi as recruitment chairman, the
in the house because of them. Illinois Investment Banking Academy, the Illini Hockey Team,
Our relationship with the house corporation has Right Wing, and the Venture Capital Association as external
increased immensely, and we take a great deal of expansion chairman. He has interned with Billow Butler &
pride in being able to run the house successfully as Company, and this summer will be interning with Robert W.
a team. Baird.
Recently, Sigma Chi implemented new pledg-
ing and social rules that will change the culture of What have you enjoyed most as a member of involved is the most important thing you can do on
fraternity life for the better. Although it has taken the chapter? campus, because involvement allows you to grow
some hard work to adapt to these changes, we are Being a member of the Kappa Kappa Chapter both socially and professionally. On the social front,
eager to see the positive effects it will have on our of Sigma Chi comes with many enjoyable moments, you are
chapter and fraternity life across the country. The however, nothing can top living in with your broth- able to
world requires more Kappa Kappa Sigma Chi’s, ers. You can always find someone to hang out with, develop
who uphold a standard by creating a culture that which results in a very tight-knit group. The friend- your soft
will be beneficial for the longevity of our house. ships that are formed and continuously grow by skills,
living in together is incomparable to anything else, experience
In Hoc, and something that I am privileged to be a part of. life-long
In which area do you feel the chapter is the memories, Rick at Derby Days/
strongest? and meet
your best
I think our chapter is strongest from the perspec-
Kevin Steiner tive of internal operations and brotherhood. With friends. On the professional front, you can learn vari-
internal operations, we have a dedicated executive ous technical skills, master how to act in a real-world
setting, and properly seek and obtain internships.
board that works to ensure that not only day-to-day Through my involvement with Sigma Chi, the Illini
activities are going smoothly, but that a plan for the Club Hockey Program, and the Investment Banking
semester is outlined and that people follow that plan. Academy, I have been able to capture this social and
In regards to brotherhood, we have an extremely professional growth, preparing me to be a dangerous
close group on professional after graduation.
campus. We all
know each other What would you like to do with your degree?
on a personal level, While I am unsure of where it will take me in the
and have each long run, I know that I would like to start in the field
other’s backs no of investment banking. I see this career path as a way
The 2018 men of Kappa Kappa.
matter what. to challenge myself, learn a lot in a short period of
How do you feel time, and make a direct impact on the greater world
around us by working with many “household name”
Social Update that your clubs corporations.
and internships
By Social Chairs Tim Calimari & Eric Zuigler are preparing Outside of school, what do you do for fun?
you for after I enjoy playing sports, working at the historic
With new pledging and social alcohol rules, Rick and brother Neil graduation? KAM’S, hanging out with friends, reading, and
we as a social committee have been challenged to Novosel before a hockey game. G etting napping.
create fun and safe events for all. During the fall
semester, on September 29, we coordinated
a philanthropy event with Luke Bryan and connecT wITh us
his Farm Tour, which was a huge success.
We raised money for the Huntsman Cancer ILLINOISSIGS.ORG
Foundation, and had a great time at his
concert—held at a local farm off campus. We
had many other events scheduled through- lInkedIn Facebook
out the remainder of the semester, such as “Sigma Chi Kappa Search for
themed parties with other sororities, and a Kappa Network” “University of Illinois
Sigma Chi rodeo, which was a fun country- www.linkedin.com/ Sigma Chi - Kappa
themed party that we started last year. groups/12032790 Kappa Chapter”

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