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 […]
September Work Weekend
Thanks to these alums for coming back to help fix up the house and keep it in tip-top shape! We are having another work weekend January 8-10, and if you want to participate email us at [email protected]. Mark Dobrzynski ‘89 tackles one of the second floor rooms at the September work weekend. Josh Zech, Rob Lowry […]
Checking Off Summer House Projects
As you may recall, we had a big list of projects to complete at the house this summer, and Alumni House Manager, Andy Gildersleeve ’68 has been busy working through that list. The boiler replacement was one such project, and we’re happy to be able to check it off our list. Other summer projects that […]
A Dedicated House Corp Board
Penn State Sigs are proud of where we come from, and keeping our house in excellent shape is a top priority for us. The House Corp board team meets every other Thursday via conference call to discuss current issues and future plans for the chapter house and grounds. Our goal is to ensure the home […]
Alumni Updates
Thanks to these brothers for responding to our recent alumni email survey! If you’d like to submit an update of your own for publication in an upcoming e-letter or a future edition of our alumni newsletter, email us your updates and photos at [email protected]. Click “Read More” to read your brothers updates! Jeff Hamilton ’86 […]
Summer Projects get Underway at Alpha Chi
With COVID-19 many active brothers returned home and finish classes online. The semester and quietly and now summer projects have begun. Alumni House Manager has been busy developing the Summer project list. At the top of the list is the boiler replacement, which we have no choice but to pursue. The new tandem design should […]
Don DiFrancesco ‘66 named Significant Sig for 2020
Hearty congratulations to our Brother Donald DiFrancesco being named as a Significant Sig for 2020. Don graduated in 1966. Our Chapter house was still on campus, with it being a great time to be a Sig at Penn State. These were some wonderful years with fond memories which will remain with us forever. After graduation, […]