Sigma Nu Fraternity
Epsilon Sigma Chapter
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October 24, 2016
The Rye Family Makes $10,000 Donation to the Epsilon Sigma Chapter Scholarship Account
Memphis, TN – Scott ’83 and Ruth Rye ’84, parents of Colin Rye ’16, have donated $10,000 to the Epsilon Sigma Chapter Scholarship Account held at the Sigma Nu Educational Foundation for use by the Sigma Nu House Corporation of Memphis. Scott pledged the donation after visiting the house and meeting with the Active Chapter and House Corporation leaders.
The Epsilon Sigma Chapter received its first Rock Chapter Award at the 67th Grand Chapter in San Diego, CA.
The Rock Chapter Award is the highest honor that a chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity can receive, honoring collegiate chapters that have achieved excellence in all areas of chapter operations as measured by the Pursuit of Excellence Program.
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March 24, 2016
The Giles Family Makes $10,000 Donation to the Sigma Nu House Corporation of Memphis
Memphis, TN – Jill and Bill Giles, the parents of Chris Giles ’16, have donated $10,000 to the Sigma Nu House Corporation of Memphis. The Sigma Nu House Corporation of Memphis has established a sound business model for the corporation, with the Active Chapter paying a parlor fee to the House Corporation each semester to fund long-term property maintenance, and the Giles Family donation will go directly to capital improvements, including house repairs and renovations.
On April 8 and 9, 2016, the Epsilon Sigma Chapter will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the construction of our beloved chapter House. The celebration will include a Wild Game Cookout, an Alumni Chapter Meeting, a Family Lunch, a Tribute to Goodbar Morgan, a Campus Tour, and the White Rose Banquet. Please join us for this momentous occasion!
Brothers,
I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas holiday.
The Epsilon Sigma Chapter had an outstanding 2014. The Active Chapter received the Fraternity of the Year Award from Rhodes College and is rumored to be in contention for a future Rock Chapter Award from Sigma Nu Headquarters, Sigma Nu’s highest Chapter-level award. In 2014, we also saw the reestablishment of the Sigma Nu House Corporation of Memphis as well as the rekindling of the Alumni Chapter and alumni social activities in preparation for the 80th Anniversary Celebration.Read More
After nearly 20 years of inactivity, the necessary paperwork to reinstate the charter of the Sigma Nu House Corporation of Memphis has been filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State, with formal approval expected shortly!
I would like to extend a big THANK YOU to the members of the Board of Directors for all their hard work over the past year and a half as we have worked to reach this point. I would also like to extend a big THANK YOU to Nate Mahoney, Worthy Commander of the Epsilon Sigma Alumni Chapter, for his help researching the reinstatement requirements, and Jeff Davis, past Secretary/Treasurer of the Sigma Nu House Corporation of Memphis, for his help finalizing the past Annual Reports.
Brothers,
As many of you are aware, Homecoming Weekend has come and gone and, along with it, a rekindling of goals set by both the Active and Alumni Chapter. As the Worthy Commander, I am pleased to provide you all with a brief update on the progress made toward some of our most important objectives, along with a timeline and some next steps to keep progress marching on.
Over the course of the last year, a great deal of effort has been invested in re-activating the Epsilon Sigma Housing Corporation of Memphis. Defunct since the early 1990’s, the Alumni Chapter has identified it as an important, if not necessary, fulcrum for the House’s longevity that will serve to address issues both current and longer term. With structure like this in place and expanded involvement from the alumni community, it is my belief that much needed good will come of the House to return it to the glory days of old, for active members and for those in the future. Please see the attached flyer that was provided over Homecoming weekend for details on the Corporation’s membership along with its initial priorities. The Corporation has set a January 1, 2014 date as the official launch of the reorganization which will hopefully be the beginning of a string of many more successes to come.
As we approach the new year, budgeting efforts have been renewed in order to ensure that the Alumni Board can fund and organize special events in tandem with the Active Chapter. Your annual membership donation provides a means for the Board to provide receptions at campus-wide events, maintain a presence in the Sigma Nu community, and continue to broaden its purview. With the Housing Corporation poised to hit the ground running after the start of the new year, this will be especially true as the Alumni Chapter will set its sights on organizing a capital campaign to help support these efforts. If you could consider make a contribution according to the schedule below, your support will be put to good use.
For those who have graduated within the last 3 years – $20
For those who have graduated within the last 3-10 years – $35
For those who have graduated in the last 10+ years – $50
Take me to the Donation Page!
A PayPal account has been set up to help facilitate the donations process. Please see the link above and help us achieve our goals in the coming year.
I am very excited about the progress that has been made to reform and reconstitute the Housing Corporation. I believe the level of enthusiasm has never been higher and I hope you can join us to keep the momentum going!
LTH,
Nate Mahoney
Worthy Commander
Please read our Alumni Newsletter, outlining exciting updates in Sigma Nu this semester.
Read the Fall 2009 Newsletter.
Dr. Troutt, President of Rhodes College, has formally accepted our invitation to the 75th Anniversary Celebration and will attend the White Rose Banquet on April 17, 2010.