Volume II Issue I Spring 2011 SIGMA CHI XI COLONY Highlight of the Semester The Sigma Chi Xi Colony submitted their Phase II to Sigma Chi Headquarters and it was approved. The set date for the initiation of the colony is October 22, 2011. A Brief Overview of the Spring Semester of 2011. The spring semester of 2011 opened many doors for the Sigma Chi Xi Colony. On top of finally getting the Phase II submission accepted, the colony began to semester by recruiting seven pledges for the semester; Owen Bailey, Justin King, J.J. Michaels, William Wizner, Joshua Barker, J.B. King and John David Smith. Towards the end of the semester new officers were elected in the colony. Tim Fergus still remains as Consul, Jacob Thrash was elected to Pro-Consul, Chase Murphy to Magister, Pratt Mathews and Chris OʼConnor to Assistant Magister, Michael Norris to Annotator, and John David Smith to Quastor. The semester also opened the doors to numerous successful fundraisers, which will be discussed in this issue. In this issue Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Introduction/Overview of Semester Shootin With The Sigs Fundraiser, Relay For Life Sigs In The News Greek Assembly/ Parents Weekend Parents Weekend Awards Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. - John Wayne
Shootin With The Sigs Fundraiser The Shootinʼ With The Sigs Fundraiser is held every year. DJ Jones mainly heads the fundraiser. It consists of a handful of various teams who compete between each other to hit the most clay pigeons. This yearʼs fundraiser was a huge success. Sigma Chi ended up raising $1,300 total for Huntsman Cancer Here a group of Sigma Chi Xi Colony members from Valdosta State are enjoying their time at the Shootinʼ With The Sigs fundraiser. Relay For Life The American Cancer Society Relay For Life represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported and that one day cancer will be eliminated. Relay For Life was help in the later part of the Spring semester. Adam Dryden is the head man in charge of our participation in Relay For Life. Sigma Chi was paired with Chi Omega and together raised $4,630.01 which was later announced to be the most raised by any Greek organization. The money was then sent to the American Cancer Society. The activity that Chi Omega and Sigma Chi constructed consisted of a piece of plywood with balloons that people would have to pop in order to win a prize goldfish. The fundraiser was a great success. 2
Sigs in the News Luke Donald secured the world No. 1 ranking by winning the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday, beating Lee Westwood in a playoff in what was a duel for top spot between the two Englishmen It is only the second stroke-play title in the past five years for Donald, who joins Westwood and Nick Faldo as the only Englishmen to hold the top spot since the rankings were introduced in 1986. Donald will replace Westwood when the new rankings are released on Monday. ''Sounds pretty good, doesn't it,'' said Donald, last year's runner-up. ''It's an amazing accomplishment. It's something I will be very proud of when I look back. I will savor this moment, it's very special. I think I will stay the same person, I hope I do. I'm looking forward to the challenge of staying No. 1. I know Lee and Martin (Kaymer) will be chasing me very hard.'' Luke Donald named #1 golfer in the world after winning the BMW PGA Tour Championship. Huntsman is widely recognized for his humanitarian giving which, including contributions to the homeless, the ill and the under-privileged, exceeds $1.2 billion and has assisted thousands, both domestically and international. The Chronicle of Philanthropy placed Mr. Huntsman second on their 2007 list of largest donors. The Salt Lake Tribune (Jan 1, 2000) included him among The 10 Utahns Who Most Influenced Our State in the 20th Century. In 2001, Huntsman was presented the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In 2003, he received the Humanitarian of the Year Award. The Chronicle of Philanthropy placed Huntsman in the second place position on their 2007 list of largest donors. (Dec 2007) And in November 2008, the American Cancer Society presented him its Medal of Honor for Cancer Philanthropy. 3
Greek Assembly Parents Weekend Spring 2011 Greek Excellence packets are compiled to give an annual report based on academics, philanthropy, community service, educational programming, and the ability to uphold other responsibilities in comparison to other Greek chapters in their respective councils. Sigma Chi Xi Colony was rewarded Chapter of Merit Award amongst two other fraternities on campus, naming us in the top three among the Intrafraternity Council. In addition, Sigma Chi Xi Colony was rewarded an excellence award in Chapter Development and Educational Programming. Sigma Chi Xi Colony will evaluate this packet to become the top fraternity on campus in upcoming semesters. We had a total of about 85 people show up and everything went according to plan. We had a formal dinner served to all parentsʼ dates and colony brothers. Next, we handed out some funny awards to different colony members. After the funny awards Douglas Harden, Elizabeth Pirkle, and David Murphy gave some remarks about the colony and where it has came from and the path left to becoming a chapter to the parents in attendance. We honored the graduating seniors and used the following award to thank exception colony members. We concluded the night by Serenading Elizabeth Pirkle, the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi. (Picture Above) The brothers of the Sigma Chi Xi Colony serenade their sweetheart, Elizabeth Pirkle, during the Parents Weekend convention. 4
Parents Weekend Spring 2011 Parents Weekend Spring 2011 Awards 1. Faculty Advisor Award John Trombetta 2. Chapter Advisor Award Douglas Harden 3. Alumni of the Year Award Bob Pirkle 4. Student of Fair Ability Award Cole Roberts 5. Jordan Standard Award Chris O Connor 6. Order of the Creed Award Blake Jenkins 7. Spirit of Sigma Chi Award Jacob Thrash 8. Presidents Award Ray Brandon 9. Officer of the Year Award Tim Fergus 10. Brother of the Year Award Tim Fergus (Picture Above) The Sigma Chi Xi Colony brothers along with the Sweetheart, Elizabeth Pirkle, at the Parents Weekend convention. Sigma Chi Xi Colony P.O. Box 1814 Valdosta, GA 31603