Paving the Way for Alpha Chi
Dear Brothers: Recently, we had the opportunity to cheer on our Nittany Lions to a convincing Rose Bowl victory over the Utah Utes! Now, it’s time to support your Sigma Chi chapter at Penn State by participating in the Paving the Way for Alpha Chi campaign. With your participation, Alpha Chi can also claim victory! […]
President’s Update – Alpha Chi is Back
Pictured above is the Alpha Chi Team (left to right): Facility Manager Doug Sampsel, House Mother Rocky Johnson, House Manager Matt Hamilton, Consul Billy Lougheed, Pro Consul Andrew Juarez, Chef Angela Anderson, Cleaner Dana Tressler. By Jim Lundy Brothers and friends, I’m pleased to report to you that Things are going well for alpha chi […]
The education you can’t pay for: Andy Gildersleeve ’68 looks back on how Sigma Chi impacted his life for good
Andy Gildersleeve ’68 ([email protected]) wasn’t planning on joining Sigma Chi. He stepped onto Penn State’s campus from a small-town rural background with few real social skills. Gildersleeve quickly found an encouraging brotherhood in Sigma Chi and a chance to learn real-life leadership, business, and social skills. Here’s how Sigma Chi impacted his life and led […]
Here is how the brotherhood benefits if we all stepped up.
With the beginning of a new school year comes a new class of Sigma Chi brothers. Needless to say, our brotherhood is constantly growing! Thanks to donations of both time and money by our brothers and alumni, we are able to keep the brotherhood strong throughout the years. We have put together a list of […]
Craig Mayer ’68: The tradition of being part of something worthy is something I will always remember
Craig Mayer ’68 ([email protected]) looks back on his time at Sigma Chi and discusses why he chooses to give back. “I lived in West Halls, which was basically across the street from the Sigma Nu and Sigma Chi houses. At the time in 1964-65, Sigma Chi had several of the University wrestlers and I was […]
Here’s how Sigma Chi impacted my life
Sigma Chi is the place where we had a lot of firsts. It’s the place where we first ventured out of our hometowns, the first place we bonded to on campus, and the place where we first learned how to be real men. Read on to see what your brothers said on how Sigma Chi […]
The Return of Alpha Chi – and the Fall Opening Plan
By Jim Lundy ’82 Brothers, it has been a fast spring and summer and there has been a flurry of activity. Since I last updated you, Sigma Chi International (SXHQ) had been meeting with Penn State regarding our suspension. The bottom line is that while Penn State has us in a suspended mode, Sigma Chi […]
Chapter Eternal: Thomas E. Nally ’56
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Thomas E. Nally ’56 into Chapter Eternal. We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Thomas’ family, friends, and loved ones. Source Courtesy of The Legacy Thomas E. Nally, Sr. Thomas E. Nally, Sr., 88, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on November 3, 2020, at […]
Paving the Way for Alpha Chi
Dear Brothers: As you will see in the enclosed issue of the Penn State Sig, we had to invest in a new boiler and do repairs to get the chapter house back in condition, while also paying our ongoing operating costs of Insurance, Taxes, Utilities, etc. We are renting parking spots right now and we […]
Penn State Sig in the ’60s: Robert “Bear” Ianarelli Talks Funny Nicknames, The Miami Triad, and Lifelong Friendships
Thanks to Robert “Bear” Ianarelli ’67 (with input from Lou “Foot” Simone ’67 and Jim “Rat” Raphalean ’67) for writing in with this incredible account of Alpha Chi in the ’60s. Our pledge class came together in the spring of 1964 and we were initiated into the fraternity in the fall of the same year. Alpha Chi of Sigma Chi was still in the house on […]