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Chapter News

Chapter Spotlight Marc Sleiman Congratulations to

our Spring Graduates!
Editor’s NotE: Representing the chapter is rising junior Marc Sleiman. From the
hometown of Peoria, IL, Marc is pursuing a double major in molecular and cellular biology
and political science. Initiated in the spring of 2017, Marc has been an excellent member Benjamin Trepel Jordan Page
Chanahon, IL
Johannesburg, S. Africa
of our fraternity and has taken on the role of scholarship chair, philanthropy chair, Moms Accounting Economics
Day chair, and has also been elected as VP of scholarship and service on the Interfraternity John Brogan Kevin Palmer
Council Executive Board. He has not just held, but excelled, at these positions and has done LaGrange, IL LaGrange, IL
things for them that we have never seen before. He has improved our entire house GPA, Accounting Economics
getting us to the No. 12 spot out of 45 IFC fraternities, and has done a phenomenal job of Mathew Hollon Thomas Hartney
planning our spring philanthropy hockey game as well as making sure our Moms Weekend Aurora, IL Schaumburg, IL
was as beneficial and entertaining as possible. Marc’s work experience includes student Accounting English
volunteer at Carle Foundation Hospital, and undergraduate research assistant at the Body Peter Murphey Blake Bone
Composition and Nutritional Neuroscience Lab. He also interned during the summer of Lagrange Park, IL Freedburg, IL
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2017 for Cheri Bustos, the Representative for Illinois’ 17 Congressional District. Accounting Finance
Cameron Deedrich John Brady
What do you enjoy most as a member of Kappa where they focus their resources, and how they inter- Champaign, IL Downers Grove, IL
Kappa? act with constituents and community leaders on a Accounting Finance
Being able to walk into any room in the house daily basis. Through my internship, I was able to travel Peter Panos Mathew Hutchison
and enjoy the company of my brothers. As cliché as it several times to downtown Chicago for fundraisers Munster, IN Mundelein,IL
might sound, we have a meaningful brotherhood, and and presentations from some of the top regional, state, Accounting Finance
I really enjoy building my relationships with the other and national lawmakers including the entire slate of John Balch Kurt Kuzer
members and learning more about them. You can feel Democratic nominees for Illinois governor. It also La Grange, IL Oak Lawn, IL
at home in every room in the house. taught me that fundraising is a harder venture than it Advertising Finance
seems, but that it is vital to try and garner small dollar
Which chapter board position to you feel the Liam McHugh Justin Mcgowen
most accomplished in? donations from everyday workers instead of bending New Zealand Danville, CA
Finance
to lobbying firms.
Aerospace Engineering
I am most proud of being
the philanthropy chair for How would you like to apply your degree after Nathan Ricke Sean Sutton
the house, because you get graduation? Paris, France Elmhurst, IL
Aerospace Engineering
Finance
to see the tangible results of I am planning on using my biology degree to
fundraising and volunteering attend medical school so that I can pursue my dream Jacob Diaz Laurynas Jasiukatis
on the spot. It’s an extremely of becoming a licensed surgeon. As lofty as those goals Mundelein,IL Darien, IL
Agricultural Business
Finance and Accounting
rewarding feeling knowing may seem, it is in the spirit of Sigma Chi to be with
that we are raising money for ambitious purposes, and I would rather aim high and Matthew Baldassare Anthony Dinos
good causes and representing fail than aim low and never reach my full potential. LaGrange, IL Orland Park, IL
Finance and Agricultural
Civil Engineering
the chapter in a positive light Hopefully I can pursue a path in orthopedics and Business
Marc serving pizza to our campus and commu- work alongside a college or professional sports team. Patrick Russel Edward O’Malley
Palos Park, IL
at a a fundraiser nity. During my tenure as phi- My double major will come in handy if I ever want Civil Engineering Lemont, IL
for the Children’s lanthropy chair, I emailed over to run for office one day or volunteer on a candidate’s Thomas Keegan Industrial Design
Miracle Network. 1,200 alumni to garner their campaign, as well as making me an informed voter LaGrange Park, IL Michael Heiser
support for the Huntsman and responsible citizen of this great nation. Computer Engineering Neenah, WI
Cancer Foundation, and the amazing responses I Outside of school, what do you do for fun? Industrial Engineering
received showed me how important it is to live the I really enjoy traveling to different countries and Ali Bolak Dane Christensen
values of Sigma Chi throughout one’s entire life. We introducing myself to new Istanbul, Turkey Shorewood, IL
Computer Science and
also were able to strengthen cultures. I was lucky as a child Engineering MCB
our ties with other sororities to have lived in Europe for Cole Kangas Johnathan Dzielski
and fraternities by partici- eight years, and that interna- Urbana, IL Lemont, IL
pating in several philanthro- tional perspective has really Consumer Economics and MCB
pies, including a large-scale encouraged me to spend Finance Chase Kangas
hockey game, kickball tour- my money on experiences Ross Angelini Urbana, IL
naments, football games, rather than on objects. This Bloomingdale, IL MCB
and relay races. summer, I will be traveling to Economics Nicholas Bleidorn
What did your internship Vienna, Austria, for the first Michael Gauen Batavia, IL
with Cheri Bustos teach time and spending a month Naperville, IL Recreation and Sports
you? there learning about the Economics Tourism
It taught me a lot about geopolitics of the European Colin Mclean Sean McGrath
how the political process Union and its member states. LaGrange, IL Manhattan, IL
Recreation, Sports, and
Economics
works in the U.S. from an Aside from traveling, I love Tourism
insider perspective. I was working out, reading, going Daniel O’Connor
able to see firsthand how Marc in Puerto Vallarta for spring break, on walks with my dog, and Lindenhurst, IL
Economics
campaigns raise money, pictured with members of the ’20s pledge class. eating home-cooked meals.
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