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Sigma Chi alumni, we want to hear from you!   As you know, our communications regularly feature alumni profiles from brothers across all decades. We love publi

Thinking back on his time at Maryland, JP Bishop '87 sums it up this way: “College is for a formal education. Sigma Chi is for life lessons.”  He remembers joining a house known around campus for “brotherhood an

With summer winding down, it means a new school year is right around the corner. Soon, another class of students will be back on campus and in town, ready to experience another great year at Maryland. Of course, students aren’t the only ones who will be back in town! What are some places around College Park that you c

Matt Swope, the son of on of our alumni Ross Swope ‘72 was recently just announced the Head Coach for the Maryland Baseball team! Please click the link below to read the full story. Congratulation's to Matt!

Willie Arnold, a Gamma Chi Sig who pledged in 1963 and graduated in 1968 is in need of some help from his Gamma Chi Brothers. Last year, Willie's mobile home was destroyed by Hurricane Ian which ravaged through the Ft. Meyers area. He is living temporarily in a FEMA trailer and working, at the age of 80, six days a week in a physically

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 the true meaning of friendship and how to be real men. Read on to see what your brothers said on how Sigma Chi impacted their lives. “

Arriving in College Park as a freshman, Mike Luzio knew he wanted to be at a “big school” and figured the rest out from there. Thus began a life’s journey that has seen him give back continuously to his alma mater in various ways, up to and including serving as the University’s youngest trustee. Throu

Story and photos courtesy of the Robert H. Smith School of Business. For the first time, the Robert H. Smith School of Business has partnered with a Greek life fraternity at the University of Maryland to develop a new course where students work with real organizations to do social good. The education foundation

We would like to extend a warm welcome to the newest members of Sigma Chi! Please join me in welcoming the following new initiates to the brotherhood: Aiden Barnett - Middletown, MD Ben Konop - Long Valley, NJ Caleb Rahaim - Hopkinton, MA Daniel

Story and photos courtesy of The University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business. The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business honored 19 inductees at the unveiling of its Hall of Fame and showed appreciation to members of the Dean’s Circle during the inaugural Dean’s Honors event on

My brother, the Chief, aka Charles Edmund Quarles Jr. Ned, Ed, and Chief Fire Water has left us and gone to the Happy Hunting Grounds section of the Chapter Eternal.  Chief was born in Baltimore, MD and graduated from Baltimore Polyte

Brothers, we have less than 4 months left in our 2022-2023 giving year, which began on 9/1/2022. So, we are reaching out to you with a reminder to donate before the giving year ends on 8/31/2023, and earn your spot on the Honor Roll of Donors. Alumni suppo

When Ben Johannes arrived at Maryland, he had no interest in joining a fraternity. (“I wasn't against them. It just wasn't on my radar.”) A Facebook message from a high school friend was destined to drastically change all that: Would he be willing to attend a free happy hour meeting with Sigma Chi alumni

We would like to extend our congratulations to the 15 new pledges who were initiated into our undergraduate chapter this Spring! Thank you to Magister, Noah Cerrud-Osmer, for all your hard work with these guys. Special thanks to Kustos, Eric Tanionos, for making this initiation happen. In Hoc.

We hear it time and time again when we talk to brothers about Sigma Chi, there are certain brothers that when you think about your time at Maryland, always stick out. Whether it be them helping you in your first year at college, or your favorite party buddy, we all have that one guy that sticks out in our mind. Hear what one of your br

Jonathan Valz ‘96 and Mike Luzio ‘98 have generously created an endowment to upgrade the furnishings in our Common Room. On February 10th, the Chapter honored and thanked these men for their generosity to our Chapter. A great time was had by all including Significant Sig Chick Hernandez, who was ki

Pundit Scott Galloway reporting on the dearth of friendships in men. (LinkedIn)

  A lot has been happening for the Gamma Chi Chapter lately! Here are a few updates to our chapter leadership. 2023 Undergraduate Executive Committee