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Sigma Chi - AU Chapter
Building a Legacy of Leadership
for Over 100 Years!
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200!!
That's how many total members, including pledges, Counsul Teddy Dobos is predicting the AU Chapter will reach with spring rush underway. The house itself holds about 60 guys. That means 140 or so are living out, underscoring the need to get the new chapter house to reality because there is very strong demand to be an AU Sig.
“We plan on breaking the house record of over 200 active brothers” once the new pledges are initiated, said Dobos. He’s quick to add that rush standards remain very high “ensuring our new brothers will be positive additions to the house.”
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2025 Consul, Teddy Dobos
You can read the full story by clicking here https://www.uscsigmachi.org/undergraduate-news
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2024-25 Sweetheart Announced
Paulina Gibson, a Kappa, is the new Sweetheart! She’s majoring in business administration with a minor in the entertainment industry. As she said on Instagram, she enjoys the beach, concerts, snowboarding and “spending quality time with the brothers of Sigma Chi." Congratulations, Paulina!
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Save the Date!
Join the first every AU undergraduate / alumni career networking event on April 22 at 6:00pm, at Lab Gastropub - 3500 S. Figueroa.
Guiding a Sigma Chi into his career and his life after graduation is a cornerstone of our alumni values. And, on April 22, you will have a chance to show that the bond is reciprocal. There is no charge for this event. Simply RSVP to mdvogie1@icloud.com and show up ready to engage with AU underclassmen and alums!
| | Please reach out to Dan Vogelzang at mdvogie1@icloud.com if you have any questions or would like more information. | | Judge Victor Person, '68 Becomes the 43rd AU Significant Sig! | | |
Join the Four Pillars Capital Campaign Book Club!
The exclusive Four Pillars Capital Campaign Book Club is reserved for our most dedicated alums who contribute $25K or more to help build the new Alpha Upsilon Chapter House! As a member, you'll receive your own copy of "The Proud History of the Trojan Sigs: Alpha Upsilon Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity" by renowned author, Jeff Burnside, '79. But that’s not all... your generous gift will leave a lasting mark on our chapter’s legacy, helping make the "Legacy of Leadership" a reality for generations of Sigs to come. Make history with us, and become a member today!
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Building Our Legacy:
The Four Pillars Capital Campaign
With over 40% of funds raised to build a new chapter house, we are well on our way to securing the legacy of AU alums and building a future for incoming Trojan Sigs. The house will be built to the highest contemporary standards so that our investment will serve the Chapter for many years to come and secure our place as the most prestigious and sought-after fraternity at USC.
Additionally, all donors will be invited to these ceremonies to celebrate being a part of the over 100-year history of the Alpha Upsilon chapter of Sigma Chi.
Brothers, this is where you step up. This is where you make history. This is where your name gets added to the Alumni Donor Wall as one of the men who helped usher the new Alpha Upsilon Chapter House into its next, proud era.
| | A HUGE AND GRATEFUL THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE DONATED! | | |
Four Pillars Society $1M+
David Pyle, '80 (Executive Board &
Founder's Room)*
1889 Society $250K+
Kerry McCluggage, '76
Jordan Standard Society $100K+
The Ginger and Tony Allen Family Foundation
Tony '59 and Ginger Allen, Scott Allen, '82,
and Steve, '83 and Tracy Friedmann
Jim Connelly and Family, '77
Rick John, '80
Keith, '79 and Metta Krach
Matt Matteson, '81
Jon Muller, '84
Norman Shield Society $75K+
Scott Burnham, '79
Rick Myers, '79
Cardinal & Gold Society $50K+
Pledge Class of 1978 (Volleyball Court)*
Mike Femino and Family, '92 (Study Lounge)*
John Geisbush, '78
Wendy & Mark Hales
Chip Herman, '78
William Holl, 79
Dr. Paul Olivera, '78 (Foyer &Library)*
Tom Ralphs, '75
Dan Smith, '85
Joe Wirht, '81
907 Society $25K+
Jeff Armour, '77
Jim Burk, '74
Jeff Gill, '78
Andy Gilmour, '76
Andy Jessup, Jr. '88
Craig Johnson, '91
Sean Kell, '91
Kent Lucas, '78
Brad McCroskey, '77
Jim Morouse, '83
Mike Severson, '84
Dennis Slattery, '67
Mike Smith, '85 (Courtyard)*
Joe Tavarez, '78
Garrett Van Konynenburg, '23
Nelson Wheeler, '77
Brett White, ZK, '81
Dana Woudenberg, '68
Kendall Young, '83
$10K+
Gerald Anderson, '87
Gene Erbstoesser, '67
Dr. G Wayne Gertmenian, '62
Kirk Jensen, '78
Andy Jessup, Alpha Chapter, '55, "In
honor of my son and our Brother,
Timothy (Tim) Dutton Jessup, AU '91,
Chapter Eternal, '05"
Jim Mitchell, '72
Dan Plunkett, '79
William Rakow, '68
John Scudder, '68
Rick Sullivan, '80
Dan Vogelzang, '78
Billy Walk, '02
$5K+
Chuck Fry, '81
Larry Hall, '76
Lacy Marlette, '68
Doug May, '81
Rich Miailovich, '60 (Miailovich Family Foundation)
Bob Vogelzang, '81
$1K+
Kory Arntson, '91
Hunt Barnett, '80
W. Brockermeyer, '93 (Brockermeyer Family Fund)
Tod Byers, '81
James Carreon, '89
Mike Cobo, '78
Doug Hadnot, '68
Joe Hillings, '59
Kory Arntson, '91
Hunt Barnett, '80
James Carreon, '89
John Cervenka, '82
Mike Cobo, '78
Doug Hadnot, '68
Joe Hillings, '59
Gordon Jennings, '69
Kevin Jones, '08
Stephen Kiefer, '78
William Kiefer, '81
Greg Martin '86
Scott Mullins, '93
Fred O'Banion, '69
Robert Olive, '69
Jeff Olson, '81
Tom Pecht, '74
Bill Rakow, '68
Blake Rosendin, '10
Max Rosendin, '07
Raymond Rosendin, '51
Jimmy Slusher, '08
Stephen L. Smith, '70
Thomas Smith, '68
John Sorgenfrei, '76
Tony Tootell, '01
Craig Waite, '81
William Waller, '17
Bruce Watson, '81 In memory of Jack Watson, '53
Jim York, '70
Up to $1K
Anonymous
Dan Bozo, '80
Blake Brewer, 09
Richard Cottrell, '83
Dylan Dann, '11
Peter Doder, '81
Matt Douglas, '19
Daniel Durfey, '59
Robert Eres, '02
Shane Foley, '91
Robert Hendershot, '74
Mark Hochgesang, '68
Marc Kazarian, '78
John Miller, '69
Mark Muller, '81
Michael O'Toole, '82
Hon. Victor Person, '68
Gary Potter, '63
Spiro Psaltis, '81
Robert Renouard, '85
Parker Reuter, '15
Maxxwell Sellers, '21
Jeffrey Schwartz, '88
Jim Scofield, '71
Robert Skoro, '77
Bruce Smith, '76
Scott Spearman, '90
Jim Sprinkel, '74
Ed Stanton, '90
Jeff Swan, '81
Brian Ulf, '80
Derek Westervelt, '78
Mark Whiting, '07
*Naming Rights
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HELP BUILD OUR LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP
All donors will be recognized as noted below. In Hoc!
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NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
Chapter House - $3M
Pillar #1 Friendship - $1M
Pillar #2 Justice - $1M
Pillar #3 Learning - $1M
Pillar #4 Leadership - $1M
Executive Board Room and Founder’s Room - $1M (David Pyle, '80)
Chapter Room - $200K+
Dining Room & Kitchen -$150K+
Leadership Training Room - $75K+
Study Lounge- $50K+* (Mike Femino, '93 and Family)
Foyer & Library - $50K+* ( Dr. Paul Olivera, III, '78)
Fitness Center - $50K+
Basketball Court - $50K+
Volleyball Court - $50K+ (Pledge Class of '79)
Courtyard - $25k+* (Smith Family Courtyard: A gift from Mike Smith, ‘85 in honor of his father Tom Smith, ‘56)
GIVING SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
Four Pillars Society - $1M+
Craig Nason Jr. Society - $500K+
1889 Society - $250K+
Jordan Standard Society - $100K+
Norman Shield Society - $75K+
Cardinal & Gold Society - $50k+
907 Society - $25K+
To secure Naming Rights for a given room or space in our new Alpha Upsilon Sigma Chi Chapter house, contact TSF President, Kerry McCluggage, '76 kerry@craftsmanfilms.com or Executive Director, Four Pillars Capital Campaign, Lisa Dulyea ldulyea@outlook.com. Naming Rights will be granted on a first come, first served basis.
The Trojan Sig Foundation is 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all gifts are tax deductible and can include one-time gifts, matching funds or pledges of up to three years. Non-cash assets (like equity stocks or bonds), in-kind gifts, and more are appreciated as well. If you'd like to donate using our secure online portal, follow this link https://www.uscsigmachi.org/donate-to-four-pillars or scan the QR code below. If you prefer to send in a check, or make a pledge via U.S. mail, please fill out the Donor Form on our website https://www.uscsigmachi.org/
*Naming Rights Assigned
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