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07-07-2008, 01:15 PM
By Jim DiVita (Zeta-Mu, Michigan State ’04)
On Saturday, October 20, 2007 in Newark, DE, the 213th chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity was installed with 64 men initiated; Iota-Beta Chapter at the University of Delaware. The Iota-Beta installation marks the first chartering for Sigma Pi this academic year!
Sigma Pi got its initial start at the University of Delaware via past Sigma Pi Expansion Consultant Kyle Jackson (Delta-Epsilon, Seton Hall ’06) and Director of Expansion/Recruitment Jim DiVita (Zeta-Mu, Michigan State '04). On October 14, 2006 Kyle and Jim colonized a group of twenty men that would mark the beginning of Sigma Pi at UD. The colonization took place after the Greek community’s formal recruitment and was a result of the Sigma Pi Fraternity being accepted onto campus as part the University’s formal expansion plan one year prior. Supporting the colony immediately from the beginning was Past Grand Sage John Williams (Epsilon-Psi, Widener ’71). John, a Delaware resident and former professor at the University of Delaware was eager to bring Sigma Pi to campus and establish a strong presence from day one.
From the point of colonization to chartering, the colony completed various projects and was very active on campus with members involved on the University of Delaware football team, soccer team and track teams. The colony accomplished a great deal during their short time as a colony, placing second in Chi Omega's Mr. Fraternity (2006), first place in Intramural Flag Football (2006), first place in Sigma Kappa's Beauty and the Greek (2007), second place in Greek Week (2007) and first place in Delta Gamma's Anchor Splash (2007). Colony members also served the community as coaches in the Boys and Girls Basketball & Baseball Clubs of Newark, sponsored a "Breakfast with Santa" at the Boys and Girls Club, completed volunteer work for the Newark Boys and Girls Club Carnival and hosted a Golf tournament raising over $2,000 for charity. The men also donated $1,000 to the Alzheimer's Foundation and completed even more charity work with Kyle Wheeler, a young man injured in car accident with no health insurance. In addition, the colony co-sponsored Erin Weeds (A “Fight Back” speaker) for the Greek & campus community. For their ACE Project, the colony co-sponsored train safety awareness with CSX and eight colony members became certified in train safety, of which are now able to go into elementary schools around the Newark area to help educate children about the importance of train safety.
Iota-Beta Chapter becomes the first chapter in the state of Delaware and joins one of the preeminent Greek systems in all of North America entering a community of over 35 fraternities and sororities on campus. Special thanks to all faculty, parents, dates, area alumni and the brothers from Theta-Chi Chapter at Saint Joseph’s University for helping out in the initiation ceremony: Joe Tubolino ’10, Vache Astourian ’10, Erich Altherr ’09 and Mike Venafra ’10.
Letters of congratulations can be sent to: C/O Sage Tommy Luginbill, Sigma Pi Fraternity, 216 Trabant University Center, Newark, DE 19716. If you are interested in joining the alumni advisory board, please contact Tommy at: tommylug@udel.edu (tommylug@udel.edu) or at: (240) 426-3244 for more information on joining.
Chartering Team
Grand Sage: Chris Brown (Gamma-Eta, Rutgers ’81)
Grand Second Counselor: John Michelich (Epsilon-Gamma, Illinois Wesleyan ’74)
Grand Third Counselor: PGS Frank Fryburg (Theta, Penn State ’49)
Grand Fourth Counselor: Louie Junkerman, Jr. (Gamma-Upsilon, Murray State ’70)
Grand First Counselor: PGS John Williams (Epsilon-Psi, Widener ’71)
Grand Herald: Andy Morris (Gamma-Upsilon, Murray State ’70) / Christian Miele (Eta-Nu, Towson ’04)
Currently, Sigma Pi Fraternity has 119 active chapters and 14 colonies throughout North America.
On Saturday, October 20, 2007 in Newark, DE, the 213th chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity was installed with 64 men initiated; Iota-Beta Chapter at the University of Delaware. The Iota-Beta installation marks the first chartering for Sigma Pi this academic year!
Sigma Pi got its initial start at the University of Delaware via past Sigma Pi Expansion Consultant Kyle Jackson (Delta-Epsilon, Seton Hall ’06) and Director of Expansion/Recruitment Jim DiVita (Zeta-Mu, Michigan State '04). On October 14, 2006 Kyle and Jim colonized a group of twenty men that would mark the beginning of Sigma Pi at UD. The colonization took place after the Greek community’s formal recruitment and was a result of the Sigma Pi Fraternity being accepted onto campus as part the University’s formal expansion plan one year prior. Supporting the colony immediately from the beginning was Past Grand Sage John Williams (Epsilon-Psi, Widener ’71). John, a Delaware resident and former professor at the University of Delaware was eager to bring Sigma Pi to campus and establish a strong presence from day one.
From the point of colonization to chartering, the colony completed various projects and was very active on campus with members involved on the University of Delaware football team, soccer team and track teams. The colony accomplished a great deal during their short time as a colony, placing second in Chi Omega's Mr. Fraternity (2006), first place in Intramural Flag Football (2006), first place in Sigma Kappa's Beauty and the Greek (2007), second place in Greek Week (2007) and first place in Delta Gamma's Anchor Splash (2007). Colony members also served the community as coaches in the Boys and Girls Basketball & Baseball Clubs of Newark, sponsored a "Breakfast with Santa" at the Boys and Girls Club, completed volunteer work for the Newark Boys and Girls Club Carnival and hosted a Golf tournament raising over $2,000 for charity. The men also donated $1,000 to the Alzheimer's Foundation and completed even more charity work with Kyle Wheeler, a young man injured in car accident with no health insurance. In addition, the colony co-sponsored Erin Weeds (A “Fight Back” speaker) for the Greek & campus community. For their ACE Project, the colony co-sponsored train safety awareness with CSX and eight colony members became certified in train safety, of which are now able to go into elementary schools around the Newark area to help educate children about the importance of train safety.
Iota-Beta Chapter becomes the first chapter in the state of Delaware and joins one of the preeminent Greek systems in all of North America entering a community of over 35 fraternities and sororities on campus. Special thanks to all faculty, parents, dates, area alumni and the brothers from Theta-Chi Chapter at Saint Joseph’s University for helping out in the initiation ceremony: Joe Tubolino ’10, Vache Astourian ’10, Erich Altherr ’09 and Mike Venafra ’10.
Letters of congratulations can be sent to: C/O Sage Tommy Luginbill, Sigma Pi Fraternity, 216 Trabant University Center, Newark, DE 19716. If you are interested in joining the alumni advisory board, please contact Tommy at: tommylug@udel.edu (tommylug@udel.edu) or at: (240) 426-3244 for more information on joining.
Chartering Team
Grand Sage: Chris Brown (Gamma-Eta, Rutgers ’81)
Grand Second Counselor: John Michelich (Epsilon-Gamma, Illinois Wesleyan ’74)
Grand Third Counselor: PGS Frank Fryburg (Theta, Penn State ’49)
Grand Fourth Counselor: Louie Junkerman, Jr. (Gamma-Upsilon, Murray State ’70)
Grand First Counselor: PGS John Williams (Epsilon-Psi, Widener ’71)
Grand Herald: Andy Morris (Gamma-Upsilon, Murray State ’70) / Christian Miele (Eta-Nu, Towson ’04)
Currently, Sigma Pi Fraternity has 119 active chapters and 14 colonies throughout North America.