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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2008-2010 Term
Jack Davis ’54
eric Rahn ’75
Steve Sarovich ’75 Kappa Kappa Chapter • Sigma Chi • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
peter Steger ’79
Rob Dauphinais ’98 www.illinoissigs.org December 2008
David Fewkes ’79 CoRpoRATIon RepoRT
Alex padgett ’98
Kappa Kappa Boasts an Improving Undergraduate Chapter, Well-
2007-2009 Term
Ryan Griffin ’05 Attended Reinstituted Homecoming Gatherings and Active Alumni
paul Bateman ’03 Advisory Committees
Jim Hall ’76 By Eric W. Rahn ’75
Matt Miazga ’03 President, Kappa Kappa Corporation of Sigma Chi
Mark Anderson ’77
In the November 2007 issue of The Illinois Sig, Next year, our goal is to exceed 100 alumni and
Advisor I indicated we were faced with three challenges: guests in attendance.
Don Williams ’88 first and foremost, to continue to nurture and Organizationally, we now have a number
challenge the undergraduate chapter to succeed; of active committees working with the
second, to improve the communications with undergrads: the Pledge and Ritual Committee,
our alumni and provide more opportunities for the Property Committee and the Scholarship
them to be involved and get back on campus; Committee. The goals of these advisory
ALUMNI OFFICERS and third, to plan for the future. This past year committees are to help the undergrads make

President we have made progress on all three of these continual improvements in their programs and
eric Rahn ’75 challenges, but have much work ahead of us. be mentors to the undergraduate officers. I am
The undergraduate chapter made significant pleased to report we have an outstanding group
Treasurer strides in many areas last year and although
Matthew Miazga ’03 they did not win the Peterson Significant “Grades continue to improve with
Chapter Award, their application was most
Secretary impressive. Grades continue to improve with the undergraduate GPA reaching a
Alex padgett ’98 the undergraduate GPA reaching a 3.22 for the 3.22 for the spring 2008 semester,
spring 2008 semester ranking Sigma Chi 10th ranking them 10th among all
Vice President among all fraternities on campus. They sent fraternities on campus.”
Jack Davis ’54 12 undergraduates to the Balfour Leadership
Training Workshop in August, tops among
Vice President all Sigma Chi chapters. And they recently ran of undergraduate officers and brothers and look
Steve Sarovich ’75 another successful Derby Day event, raising forward to good things from them this year.
more than $15,000 for the Children’s Miracle In the matter of planning, much progress
Network. They have made improvements in the has been made toward ensuring long-term
rushing and pledging programs, and while the stability – we formed Kappa Kappa of Sigma
house in not at capacity this fall, we expect to Chi Foundation a couple of years ago to
SHARE YOUR NEWS see it full in the spring semester. provide a charitable vehicle to receive long-
At Homecoming on October 11, roughly term funds to assist in the areas of scholarship
Want to be featured in 50 alums and guests attended a post game and leadership awards and in the area of
an upcoming edition of meal and presentation at the chapter house. facilities and maintenance. Costs for undergrads
The Illinois Sig or our This is the second year we have reinstituted continue to increase at rates far in excess of
monthly e-Letter? Homecoming gatherings, and hope to restore inflation, and our chapter house is approaching
the tradition of alums gathering at the house. 100 years of age. More information on this will
The Class of 1958 held its 50th reunion, be forthcoming.
Send your news, photos and organized by Sam Hill ’58. Several members of
At Kappa Kappa, we have a rich and
best stories/memories to our the class shared words of inspiration with the wonderful tradition of success – both at the
editors at undergrads. We also welcomed Tim Romani
content@affinityconnection.com ’84 and recognized his Distinguished Alumni undergraduate level and with our alumni. We

have been blessed with dedicated volunteers and
(mention Sigma Chi at Illinois Achievement Award from the University. And generous alums. I am confident the chapter will
in the message). lastly, the undergrads gave a well-received honor this tradition with continued dedication
presentation about the state of the chapter. and success!

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