Toucan
07-07-2008, 12:58 PM
By Nicholas Frees (Theta-Beta, Saginaw Valley State ’07)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - On the evening of Wednesday, February 13, 2008, Expansion/Recruitment Consultants Duane Cunningham Jr. (Theta-Rho, Grand Valley State ’06) and Nicholas Frees (Theta-Beta, Saginaw Valley State ’07) colonized 34 outstanding gentlemen at the University of Arkansas. This colonization marks the fourth colonization for Sigma Pi this year. The Executive Office would like to recognize alumni Albert Fischer (Beta-Tau, Valparaiso ’86) and Jim Slezak (Delta-Lambda, Louisiana Tech ’76) who led the colonization ceremony. Colony Director Grant Carlson (Epsilon-Rho, Drury ’01) who also helped with the ceremony played a key role in the group’s success from the beginning since he has worked at the University of Arkansas for some time and was instrumental in helping gain access to opportune areas for recruitment. The roots of the colonization can be traced back to earlier in the fall when Director of Expansion/ Recruitment Jim DiVita (Zeta-Mu, Michigan State ‘04) and Executive Director Mark Briscoe (Alpha-Pi, Arkansas State ’82) traveled to Fayetteville to insure Sigma Pi was selected for expansion by the Interfraternity Council.
Sigma Pi’s return to the University of Arkansas marks the re-establishment of Alpha-Sigma Chapter originally established in 1948. After closing its doors in 1977, Alpha-Sigma Colony is now back working to regain its charter. The new Alpha-Sigma Colony is a very diverse group of gentlemen in many ways which is a paramount ideal of Sigma Pi. The colony contains members from several other campus organizations such as College Republicans, Journalism Club, Track and Field and an entire intramural basketball team. The colony is currently organizing its committee structure and is anticipating having an immediate impact on campus as they start with a strong core of members. The colony also contains a couple Sigma Pi legacies such as: Reagan Dalby ‘11 who was elected President by his peers. Reagan’s father Mr. Truman Dalby ’71 was a member of the original Alpha-Sigma Chapter along with Adam Mangini’s ’11 father Daniel Mangini ’78 who is an alumnus from Beta-Gamma Chapter at Eastern Illinois University.
This notable colonization marks the third active group in the state of Arkansas and the return of the 41st chapter in the Land of Sigma Pi. If you are interested in serving on the alumni advisory board a couple positions still remain to be filled, please contact Director of Expansion/ Recruitment Jim DiVita at: jdivita@sigmapi.org (jdivita@sigmapi.org) or call the Sigma Pi Executive Office at: (800) 332-1897.
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - On the evening of Wednesday, February 13, 2008, Expansion/Recruitment Consultants Duane Cunningham Jr. (Theta-Rho, Grand Valley State ’06) and Nicholas Frees (Theta-Beta, Saginaw Valley State ’07) colonized 34 outstanding gentlemen at the University of Arkansas. This colonization marks the fourth colonization for Sigma Pi this year. The Executive Office would like to recognize alumni Albert Fischer (Beta-Tau, Valparaiso ’86) and Jim Slezak (Delta-Lambda, Louisiana Tech ’76) who led the colonization ceremony. Colony Director Grant Carlson (Epsilon-Rho, Drury ’01) who also helped with the ceremony played a key role in the group’s success from the beginning since he has worked at the University of Arkansas for some time and was instrumental in helping gain access to opportune areas for recruitment. The roots of the colonization can be traced back to earlier in the fall when Director of Expansion/ Recruitment Jim DiVita (Zeta-Mu, Michigan State ‘04) and Executive Director Mark Briscoe (Alpha-Pi, Arkansas State ’82) traveled to Fayetteville to insure Sigma Pi was selected for expansion by the Interfraternity Council.
Sigma Pi’s return to the University of Arkansas marks the re-establishment of Alpha-Sigma Chapter originally established in 1948. After closing its doors in 1977, Alpha-Sigma Colony is now back working to regain its charter. The new Alpha-Sigma Colony is a very diverse group of gentlemen in many ways which is a paramount ideal of Sigma Pi. The colony contains members from several other campus organizations such as College Republicans, Journalism Club, Track and Field and an entire intramural basketball team. The colony is currently organizing its committee structure and is anticipating having an immediate impact on campus as they start with a strong core of members. The colony also contains a couple Sigma Pi legacies such as: Reagan Dalby ‘11 who was elected President by his peers. Reagan’s father Mr. Truman Dalby ’71 was a member of the original Alpha-Sigma Chapter along with Adam Mangini’s ’11 father Daniel Mangini ’78 who is an alumnus from Beta-Gamma Chapter at Eastern Illinois University.
This notable colonization marks the third active group in the state of Arkansas and the return of the 41st chapter in the Land of Sigma Pi. If you are interested in serving on the alumni advisory board a couple positions still remain to be filled, please contact Director of Expansion/ Recruitment Jim DiVita at: jdivita@sigmapi.org (jdivita@sigmapi.org) or call the Sigma Pi Executive Office at: (800) 332-1897.