Requiem for my Brother
My brother, the Chief, aka Charles Edmund Quarles Jr. Ned, Ed, and Chief Fire Water has left us and gone to the Happy Hunting Grounds section of the Chapter Eternal. Chief was born in Baltimore, MD and graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic High School. He later attended the University of Maryland, graduating in 1965 and was […]
Only 4 months left in this giving year! Get on the Honor Roll now before it’s too late!
Brothers, we have less than 4 months left in our 2022-2023 giving year, which began on 9/1/2022. So, we are reaching out to you with a reminder to donate before the giving year ends on 8/31/2023, and earn your spot on the Honor Roll of Donors. Alumni support is the heart and soul of our […]
Ben Johannes ’10: “You’ll get out many times over what you put in.”
When Ben Johannes arrived at Maryland, he had no interest in joining a fraternity. (“I wasn’t against them. It just wasn’t on my radar.”) A Facebook message from a high school friend was destined to drastically change all that: Would he be willing to attend a free happy hour meeting with Sigma Chi alumni about […]
Congratulations to Sigma Chi’s Spring ’23 pledge class!
We would like to extend our congratulations to the 15 new pledges who were initiated into our undergraduate chapter this Spring! Thank you to Magister, Noah Cerrud-Osmer, for all your hard work with these guys. Special thanks to Kustos, Eric Tanionos, for making this initiation happen. In Hoc.
How did your brothers make an impact on you during your time at Maryland? Here’s what one brother told us.
We hear it time and time again when we talk to brothers about Sigma Chi, there are certain brothers that when you think about your time at Maryland, always stick out. Whether it be them helping you in your first year at college, or your favorite party buddy, we all have that one guy that […]
The Valz-Luzio Common Room Dedication
Jonathan Valz ‘96 and Mike Luzio ‘98 have generously created an endowment to upgrade the furnishings in our Common Room. On February 10th, the Chapter honored and thanked these men for their generosity to our Chapter. A great time was had by all including Significant Sig Chick Hernandez, who was kind enough to join us. […]
1 in 7 men have no friends. Why it matters and how Sigma Chi can help
Pundit Scott Galloway reporting on the dearth of friendships in men. (LinkedIn) In the United States, friendship is on the decline. In fact, in the decades since 1990, the percentage of Americans who say that they have less than three close friends has doubled, going from 16% to 32%. Those reporting no friends at all? […]
Membership Updates: Meet our new undergraduate leadership and the Fall ’22 Pledge Class
A lot has been happening for the Gamma Chi Chapter lately! Here are a few updates to our chapter leadership. 2023 Undergraduate Executive Committee Consul Colby Demelfi Newbury Park, CA Pro Consul Alex Soja Bloomfield, NJ Quaestor Sam Chansky Winchester, MA Recruitment Chair John Radovich Larchmont, NY Magister Noah Cerrud-Osmer Kensington, MD Risk Co-Chairs […]
Sigma Chi is grateful to you
We want to wish all our current Gamma Chi Chapter undergraduates as well as all of our alumni members a Happy Thanksgiving. The holiday season is always a time of reflection, celebration, memories and most importantly, gratitude. Whether it be through donations or time spent volunteering, we are thankful for your support in more ways […]
Fall Investiture
Alumni, Our Fall Investiture is scheduled for Saturday, October 29th at 11AM at the University Memorial Chapel. Please take note of the different time and location from recent Investitures. The football team has a bye that day. In Hoc.