Page 2 - The Illinois Sig - Summer 2014

Chapter News Kappa Kappa Philahthropy hough Sigma Chi Derby Days is a of need for a brother, it was obvious that From the Chapter President Tnationally celebrated philanthropic the money should be donated to Brother event, each chapter always adds their Hollon. own touch to the week. In the early After weeks of selling T-Shirts he Kappa Kappa fall of 2013, the Kappa Kappa Chapter door to door, asking local businesses Tchapter was happy to received the news that brother Steven for assistance and hosting numerous experience a successful Patrick Hollon ’14 had been diagnosed fundraisers, the Kappa Kappa Chapter spring recruitment that with testicular cancer. was able to raise $26,500 for the Steven garnered a fne addition of Despite the troubling news, the Hollon Beneft Fund and the Testicular new brothers. Retention rate chapter immediately decided to aid the Cancer Awareness Foundation. This was the most money that this cause rather than sulk in its sorrow. As is and philanthropy earnings tradition in Champaign, Derby Days was chapter has ever raised for Derby Days. have increased drastically set to kick off in late September, which Although this cause hit home for the and we’ve continued our widespread gave the chapter one month to prepare. brothers at the University of Illinois, involvement throughout campus, including The Kappa Kappa Chapter at the we would like to encourage Sigma Chis holding two executive offces on IFC for the University of Illinois annually donates throughout the world to help those in third consecutive year. the proceeds from Derby Days to the need no matter what their affliation Our chapter dedicated Children’s Miracle Network but in a time may be. a great deal of effort towards this year’s Derby Days, in which we earned $25,000 to help brother Steve Hollon ’14 in his battle with cancer and to Steve and Samantha. fund cancer research. We also hosted the Eastern Illinois Province Workshop this January, which brothers from each chapter in our province attended. After a productive year, we are already looking forward to an exciting fall semester. Freddy Colmery ’15 President 2014 Seniors after all of Steve Hollon’s pledge brothers cut their hair at the beginning of his chemo treatment. Congratulations to Our Graduating Seniors! Michael Uhlarik Kevin Campbell Robert Merlo Michael Bellah Joseph Nocco Jazz Guitar Performance Accountancy News-Editorial Journalism Political Science News-Editorial Journalism Arlington Heights, IL Buffalo Grove, IL (Political Science Minor) and Economics with Sports Journalism Jack Etchingham Joseph Perozzi Libertyville, IL (Business Minor) Concentration Finance Jeremy W. Allen Palos Park, Illinois Norwalk, CT Arlington Heights, IL Accountancy Accountancy Andrew Klaas Aristo Nicholson Buffalo Grove, IL Nicholas Knudtson DeKalb, IL Computer Engineering Accountancy Economics Liridon Zendeli Kevin Dailey Lena, IL Orland Park, IL (Communications Minor) Molecular & Cellular Accountancy Michael G. McQuillen Adam Kruse Aurora, IL Biology Downers Grove, IL Finance Kinesiology Andrew Scott (Chemistry minor) Holden Orler Libertyville, IL Shorewood, IL Charleston, IL Accountancy Civil Engineering Patrick Callan Seanathan Coyle Big Rock, IL Shane Anderson Hinsdale, IL Sports Management Marketing & Management Brooks Tryon MCB with Chem minor William Renwick Lisle, IL Shorewood, IL Community Health Chrisman, IL Geology Alvin Pearman Bloomington, IL Kristopher Friedlein Hinsdale, IL Accountancy Palos Park, Illinois 2