THE EMERALD OF SIGMA PI | VOLUME CVIII, NUMBER 1 | FALL 2024 Sigma The IMPACT of Education ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 57th Biennial Convocation Recap Founders' Award Recipients News IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES 01 News from Sigma Pi 02 From the Grand Sage 03 Fraternal Headlines 03 Upcoming Events 04 Convocation Recap 08 Founders' Award Recipients 10 The Foundations 20 Communications 22 Reports 27 Accomplishments 28 Growth 30 Volunteers 32 Adytum on High 04 From the Archives 36 Sigma Pi Pride 37 Photo Finish CONTRIBUTORS 04 EDITOR/CREATIVE DIRECTOR CONVOCATION RECAP Chris Carter (Middle Tennessee '08) ASSISTANT EDITOR Summer Clarkson BUSINESS MANAGER Jen Wyatt CONTRIBUTORS IMPACT Jacob Camilleri (Saginaw Valley State '14) CEO Jonathan M. Frost (UMSL '99) Christian Miele (Towson '00) Alexander Pettigrew (Indiana of Pennsylvania '15) Jake Reed (Arkansas '19) 14 16 Paul Wydra (UMSL '96) Introducing IMPACT Securing Our Future ABOUT SIGMA PI ABOUT THE EMERALD UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION Sigma Pi Fraternity was founded at Vincennes VOLUME CVIII, NUMBER 1 - Fall 2024 To update your contact information, University, Vincennes, Ind. on February 26, please visit: (ISSN 1074-5289, USPS 011-013) 1897. The Executive Office is located in the sigmapi.org/updateinfo greater Nashville, Tennessee area. Sigma Pi The Emerald has been published since 1911 by: or send an email to: has chartered more than 230 chapters in North Sigma Pi Fraternity records@sigmapi.org America and has initiated over 120,000 members 479 Sam Ridley Pkwy since 1897. Suite 105, PMB 334 CONTACT INFORMATION Smyrna, TN 37167 The founding fathers of Sigma Pi Fraternity are: sigmapi.org and additional mailing offices. emerald@sigmapi.org Rolin Rosco James (1879-1953) William Raper Kennedy (1877-1944) SUBMISSION DEADLINES 615.921.2300 James Thompson Kingsbury (1877-1950) Fall June 1 O @sigmapi George Martin Patterson (1877-1960) Spring December 1 NETWORKING GROUP FRATERNITY COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION sigmapi.org/linkedin Copyright C 2023 Sigma Pi Fraternity; Sigma Pi, and the crest are trademarks of Sigma Pi, all rights reserved. Fall 2024 sigmapi.org Contents NEWS FROM SIGMA PI FROM THE CEO C SIGMA PI + ChapterSpot SIGMA PI LAUNCHES CHAPTER-SPECIFIC WEBSITES Jonathan M. Frost (UMSL '99) Chief Executive Officer IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHAPTERSPOT " We are proud to announce Sigma In addition to fostering a more Our Fraternity's core values Pi Fraternity's latest initiative to efficient communication channel, continue to drive our focus and strengthen chapter communication these websites will allow chapters efforts, to ensure the mission and engagement. In partnership with to showcase their legacy and story, of inspiring, supporting and ChapterSpot, we are excited to launch making it easier for alumni to stay developing our members is chapter-specific websites for every connected and for potential new vibrant and sustainable. Sigma Pi chapter. These websites, like members to get a glimpse of the This issue of The Emerald will alpha.sigmapi.org for Alpha Chapter chapter's culture and activities. highlight the transformation or iotatau.sigmapi.org for Iota-Tau The ability to update the site that happens in our student Chapter, will provide each chapter members when alumni and friends regularly means each chapter can with a dedicated platform tailored keep their content fresh, current, provide charitable support for to its unique needs and goals. their educational programs. and relevant to their members These websites will serve as the and the wider community. Sigma Pi provides a pivotal path primary hub for chapters to: in a young man's life as he arrives We believe this tool will be on campus and is looking for more + Share important updates, news, instrumental in fostering deeper out of his collegiate experience. and event details with members, connections within our brotherhood, The experience being provided alumni, and prospective members. reinforcing the bonds between today goes beyond just the social + Highlight chapter achievements current members and alumni, and environment, but rather, a more and milestones, celebrating the enhancing the overall experience holistic approach that provides valuable facilitated learning success and growth of each of being part of Sigma Pi. Whether experiences on leadership, chapter in an easily accessible, through posting about upcoming financial management, conflict professional format. events, announcing new chapter resolution, team building, and + Centralize communication initiatives, or celebrating individual other important skills needed in a between chapter leaders and group achievements, these competitive workforce. The future and members, helping foster websites will empower chapters needs men prepared to be leaders, transparency and stronger to better tell their stories. husbands, fathers and brothers, and Sigma Pi stays focused on engagement. Stay tuned as chapters begin being a guide in those efforts. + Create a visually consistent and rolling out their new websites, unified online presence that aligns and join us in this exciting step with overall branding, helping forward in enhancing the digital chapters present themselves presence and communication cohesively within the Fraternity. capabilities of Sigma Pi. THE EMERALD 1