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Chapter News

From the Chapter President

Ihave enjoyed my time Kappa raised
as President with a over $8,000 for
very supportive and The Children’s
enthusiastic executive M i r a c l e
committee. Many members Network during
in our house are involved our weeklong
in a wide range of student Derby Days
organizations, including Liam McHugh who was p h i l a n t h r o p y
At the Bradley David Stock Memorial golf outing.

recently elected the 2016 President of the Inter event, which
Fraternity Council. We strive to live by the has been one
Jordan Standard each and every day to help of the most successful Derby Days in recent some of their most fond memories they had
better our lives and set an example to the rest years. Something new for us this semester has here on campus. The encounters I had with
of the world. Kappa Kappa has been The Bradley David Stock these alumni is a testament to how strong our
successfully instilled these Sigma Memorial Scholarship, started by brotherhood is and that the bond is reciprocal.
Chi values in the fall class of 2019. the class of 2013, with a mission For me, countless memories have been made
One of these ’19s is the great- to recognize a well-rounded and lifelong friendships cultivated in my two
grandson of Charles Hough, who member of the chapter who and half years as a Sigma Chi. Oftentimes, we
served as Kappa Kappa Board embodies the spirit of Sigma Chi take many things for granted, but no matter
President and Sigma Chi Grand through his discourse with others what happens in the end, I am confident my
Consul. as well as his performance in the Sigma Chi brothers will always be here for me.
At the beginning of my Jacob Aleknavicius, winner classroom. It is our goal to make In Hoc,
of the Bradley Stock this scholarship a lasting legacy
presidential term, we set goals Memorial Scholarship. of Brad’s life for years to come.
to achieve as a house, and I am
extremely proud of the entire We were also eager to welcome
chapter’s efforts to achieve these goals by being Sigma Chi alumni to the University of Illinois
committed to working with each other. Kappa during Homecoming Weekend as they shared Vito A. Cali ‘17

Kappa Kappa Updates

The Chapter will participate in a program called The Jordan helping us self-examine our current pledge program making sure that
Initiative. This is a four-hour workshop facilitated by all activities are values-based and lead to a better understanding of our
Headquarters. It will help us grow our leadership in the house by 3 great aims of Friendship, Justice, and Learning.

Competing in the Annual Tri Delta Greeks at Bat event. • We have a Chapter Advisor, Jeff Rieck,

2 Eastern Illinois. He has been invaluable in
our efforts and has connected with the house.
He has provided guidance and support for our
Chapter and the Board. Having some “boots
on the ground” is critical to our success.
Thank you, Jeff.

• We have asked Mick Roth ’78 to work with

Steve Sarovich ’75 and Joe Perozzi on our
new Scholarship By-Law implementation.
More on that in the future. Remember
“Student of Fair Ability”? We are taking that
to heart and want to instill in our brotherhood
that scholarship is a priority at 410.

• Mark Anderson ’77 and Peter Steger ’79

made a trip to the chapter to meet with the
Executive Committee to promote “Together
We Are Better”. We also addressed the
new pledge class to discuss the meaning of
becoming a ΣX! It was very well received and
the message was heard. The Rush chairs and
the chapter came through for us with a quality
group of pledges.

• The chapter had a very successful Derby Days.
• The pledge class numbers 39 and we are very

excited to have them onboard.