Alumni Profile – Walt Cooner, Beta Chi (Emory) ’74

“When the unexpected does appear, though, the key to success is how you respond to it. Whatever your response, you take a risk—but risks are also opportunities.” – Walt Cooner. ’74   Sigma Chi Alum Walt Cooner, ’74 answers our questions and offers solid advice for Brothers young and old. What is your best memory […]

Homecoming 2019

Everyone that showed up to celebrate Homecoming with Sigma Chi this year had an amazing time. Here are a few pictures from the beautiful day of friends, food and football! If you have additional photos you would like to share, send them to [email protected].

Derby Days Raises $56,000!

Congratulations to our Derby Days Chairman Jack Colbert and the Chapter for raising a record $56,000 for The Children’s National Medical Center in D.C. this year. Thank you to all the sponsors and donors who made this phenomenal achievement happen. Special thank you to Exec, the DD Committee, Travis, and Chris K. In Hoc.

Benefits of Sigma Chi Brotherhood

The impact Sigma Chi has on our individual members is enormous. Fraternities build relationships and values which endure for the rest of our lives. Here, our Brother describes how the Sigma Chi experience benefited him. “Fraternal life was as important and as significant as my academic education. Sigma Chi provided an environment that helped me […]

Photo Flashback – Re-Visiting 1978 Gamma Chi

This month we are taking the photo time machine back to 1978 at the University of Maryland; Andy Glibb’s Shadow Dancing was the top song, Grease was the top-grossing film, and the Dallas Cowboys won the Super Bowl…but where were YOU that year? If the years have all begun to blend together, maybe this group photo from 1978 will […]

Men of Honor

America is facing a crisis of community. Once-trusted institutions are plagued by scandal. Civic organizations are shrinking and you know all too well the circumstances at fraternities across the country. We are rightfully outraged by the scandal and the tragedy; but are we really better off rejecting the values and ideals that form the core […]

Sigma Chi Traditions and Values Bring Legacy Family Closer Together

Pictured: Ryan Kennedy, center, with alumni members of the Sigma Chi Gamma Chi Housing Corporation, cutting the ribbon for the Sigma Chi House Opening Ceremony of 14 Fraternity Row (November 2010) Sigma Chi Traditions and Values Bring Legacy Family Closer Together Being a Sigma Chi brother in the Gamma Chi Chapter at the University of […]

Gamma Chi Aims to Raise $50,000 During Derby Days October 21 – 25, 2019

Gamma Chi Aims to Raise $50,000 During Derby Days October 21 – 25, 2019 The Gamma Chi chapter is holding their Derby Days the week of October 21 – 25, 2019, and they have a lofty goal this year to raise $50,000. “Last year, we raised $43,500 for Children’s Miracle Network, and we want to […]

Undergraduate Chapter Update

1. What is the Peterson Award and how did your chapter win the honor? The Peterson Significant Chapter Award is the highest honor that Sigma Chi awards to its undergraduate chapters. It recognizes excellence in overall chapter operations and programming. Our chapter has been striving to win a Peterson Award for the past few years […]

“Get Involved in the Chapter and Community”

Thanks to Brother Robert Pichard ‘11 for talking with us about his experience being part of the recolonizing class of Gamma Chi! Robert is continuing to give back by organizing the September 27 10th Anniversary Tailgate. Read on to find out what inspired Rob to volunteer.   Q: Tell us about the September 27 Anniversary […]