Buffalo State Colonized!
On May 6, 2010 Sigma Alpha Mu's newest colony was formed. Expansion Consultant, Matt Jacobson, was joined by Alpha Chapter's Steve Moskowitz and Epsilon Theta's Adam Goodman, to assist in the colonization of 14 men at Buffalo State College. This colonization culminates a successful semester for our expansion with 2 Colonizations and 3 re-chartering efforts.
Gamma Tau Re-Colonized:
On April 17, 2010, Sigma Alpha Mu was re-colonized at the University of Florida. Attending the pinning ceremony was Expansion Consultant Matt Jacobson and a group of six other fratres from Delta Zeta, Gamma Tau, and Mu Psi. The colony's faculty advisor is Jason Weiss from Mu Epsilon. The group is comprised of 20 members and actively seeking growth over the summer session.
Sigma Alpha Mu Returns to the Hofstra University.
Delta Alpha Reinstalled
On April 10, 2010, Delta Alpha chapter completed its return to the Hofstra University campus. The reinstallation was the culmination of efforts by the Octagon and local Sigma Alpha Mu alumni over the past 2 years. Supreme Prior Phil Glauben, assisted by Past Undergraduate Consul Joseph Gebbie, Senior Education and Leadership Consultant Matthew Modansky, Expansion Consultant Matthew Jacobson, and area alumni presided over the traditional ceremony.
The installation marked the conclusion of the candidate process of Sigma Alpha Mu and 19 great young men are now fully initiated members of Sigma Alpha Mu’s family of over 60,000 life-time initiates.
Since organizing in 1988, Delta Alpha has had an up and down history. However, this return will be one that stands for a very long future. In 2008, the chapter’s status was reduced to a colony. Before returning to a chapter, the students needed to meet 7 bench-marked areas. The areas were recruitment, philanthropy, and chapter management. Delta Alpha has initiated over 250 members in the last 22 years.
Sigma Alpha Mu Returns to the Temple University.
Gamma Psi Reinstalled
On April 11, 2010, Gamma Psi chapter completed its return to the Temple University campus. The reinstallation was the culmination of efforts by the Octagon and local Sigma Alpha Mu alumni over the past 2 years. Supreme Prior Phil Glauben, assisted by Undergraduate Consul Charlie Issacs, Senior Education and Leadership Consultant Matthew Modansky, Expansion Consultant Matthew Jacobson, and area alumni presided over the traditional ceremony.
The installation marked the conclusions of the candidate process of Sigma Alpha Mu and 20 great young men are now fully initiated members of Sigma Alpha Mu’s family of over 60,000 life-time initiates.
Since organizing in 1987, Gamma Psi has had an up and down history. This ceremony is not just to celebrate the beginning, but also provides a great outlook on the future for Temple University students to join a wonderful organization on campus. Before returning to chapter status, the students successfully completed requirements in 7 key areas of fraternalism. The areas were recruitment, philanthropy, and chapter management. Gamma Psi has initiated over 200 members in the last 23 years.
Sigma Alpha Mu Returns to the American University.
Delta Beta Reinstalled
On April 17, 2010, Delta Beta chapter completed the requirements for its reinstallation at American University. The reinstallation was the culmination of efforts by the Octagon and local Sigma Alpha Mu alumni over the past year. Supreme Prior Phil Glauben, assisted by Consul Daniel Grossberg, Executive Director Lee Manders, former staff and area alumni, presided over the traditional ceremony.
The installation marked the conclusion of the candidate process of Sigma Alpha Mu and 20 great young men are now fully initiated members of Sigma Alpha Mu’s family of over 60,000 life-time initiates.
Since organizing in 1988, Delta Beta has experienced an up and down history. This ceremony is not just a Sigma Alpha Mu celebration. For years an underground group operated at American University. Today, everyone has come together to mark unification. Before returning to the campus, the students impressively completed all requirements set in front of them. The areas were recruitment, philanthropy, and chapter management. Delta Beta has initiated over 250 members in the last 22 years.
Exciting news!
Sigma Alpha Mu's expansion activities continue!
An interest group just formed at the U. of South Florida in Tampa and a group of men just recently colonized at American U. in Washington, DC. Expansion Consultant Matt Jacobson was instrumental in putting together both groups.
Our future expansion efforts are continuing this year at three additional Florida schools. We'll be working at U. of Florida (Gainesville), Florida State (Talahassee) and U. of Central Florida (Orlando) in the coming months. Interested undergraduate men at these schools should contact Matt Jacobson at mattj@sam.org for details.
During the next academic year, we'll be focusing on midwestern schools like Kansas, Michigan State, Purdue, Miami U., Iowa and Missouri. Please let us know if you can provide us with rush leads for people at ANY of these schools!
Mu Eta Chapter at Drexel Installed
Thirteen young men became new fraters of Sigma Alpha Mu last October and formulate the re-chartered Mu Eta Chapter at Drexel in Philadelphia. The Saturday afternoon initiation ceremony was highlighted by twelve returning alumni of the chapter, who assisted with the initiation rites.
That evening, Sammy alumni from all over the country reunited for a tremendous and emotionally charged reunion party at the university student center. Over two hundred alumni and our newest undergraduate fraters from the chapter attended. Also in attendance was Supreme Prior Phil Glauben and Executive Director Lee Manders. The party lasted for over four hours and was highlighted by story telling and sharing of the best of memories of good times in Sigma Alpha Mu.
This enthusiastic group of guys is already working on finding a new house for all members to live together in the coming year. Our alumni base of advisors is very strong at Drexel also. The dedicated Mu Eta men are working with school officials to get back into their historical headquarters and home, hopefully, in the next year or two.