Teresa Wright named President of SAM Property Management, LLC
We are pleased to announce that Teresa Wright has been promoted to President of SAM Property Management, LLC, a subsidiary of SAM National Properties, LLC.
Ms. Wright will succeed Leland Manders, who is retiring from his position on December 31, 2020. Manders will continue to act as a consultant for the Fraternity’s National Housing Corporation (SAM National Properties, LLC) and will focus on acquisitions, investor relations, and renovation projects on an as-needed basis. Ms. Wright joined SAM Property Management in February 2019 as Property Manager and was promoted to Vice President of the company in the fall of 2019. She has over 15 years of extensive experience in commercial property management having formerly worked for Duke Realty, CBRE, Inc., and JLL Realty in Senior Property Manager and General Manager positions respectively. Since joining SAM Property Management, Teresa has been instrumental in the implementation of various administrative projects, daily operations, and also the adoption of SAM PM’s property management software platform, designed to help automate and manage the leasing, maintenance, and rent collection activities on behalf of the House Corporations that currently contract with SAM Property Management. She is skilled at building vendor and tenant relationships while implementing lease administration and financial reporting for her clients.
SAM Property Management, LLC is proud of Teresa’s accomplishments and is looking forward to seeing great things to come from her and her team of SAM Property Management, LLC. For more information, contact Teresa Wright, teresa@sam.org.
Leveraging Your Network and Collegiate Experience to Get the Job!
Are you in the process of applying for jobs or internships? Do you need to update your resume? If you answered yes to either of those questions, this webinar is for you!
Sammy Webinar Series is proud to offer, Leveraging Your Network and Collegiate Experiences to Get the Job!
Join us as Guest Speaker Timothy Moore (West Florida ’02), Associate Director of Career Education at University of West Florida shares helpful tips on how to leverage your Sigma Alpha Mu and University networks, how to best update your resume with student organization leadership experience, and how to best prepare for interviews.
This webinar is open to all members of Sigma Alpha Mu!
Written by Andrew Hufford (Beta Psi, ’18), Former Prior
When our executive council met in December 2019, we looked at one another and said our goal is the Founders’ Cup. With this goal in mind, we ironed out the edges of the Beta Psi Chapter. We wanted to prove that we could be the top Sammy chapter in the country.
We started by analyzing our current operations identifying our strengths and weaknesses. As a council, we met with each member with a leadership position to set monthly and semester-long goals. Sharing our aspirations empowered each person to take pride in their position.
In our first semester, we hosted our philanthropic event with our partners The Judy Fund completing an Alzheimer’s Walk raising $5,000. During the second semester our event, Hoops20, was canceled called Hoops2O, due to the pandemic. We changed plans and virtually began raising funds for COVID relief efforts in the Charlottesville community. Due to our brotherhood’s successful marketing, we raised $4000 for healthcare professionals’ personal protective equipment. Our chapter members also became impassioned by our country’s racial issues. We organized a charitable esports match in partnership with UVA’s Chi Phi chapter raising $1,000 for the ACLU.
Over the past year, we released two newsletters to update alumni. We also hosted two events, one for our young alumni, and a homecoming event for our alumni at-large. In the spring, we connected our active members with alumni who helped professionally mentor. Our database is divided by job functions and has helped the brotherhood create dozens of professional networking connections with Beta Psi alumni.
In addition to these targeted efforts in areas of strength, we utilized in-depth transition documentation and an increased effort throughout the chapter to improve our academics. We increased our chapter GPA up to an average of 3.82.
Our executive board attended the virtual Convention this summer. At the end of the business session, they introduced the winner and read the description. When we realized our chapter won the Founders Cup, we were elated, relieved, and proud to be members of the Beta Psi chapter. All our hard work had been recognized.
Since winning the Founder’s Cup, our brotherhood has been closer than ever. Our last Founders Cup win was in 1976. The recognition brought us all together in a time when it is so hard to do so. Dozens of alumni reached out over email and social media to congratulate us and share their Beta Psi pride. We held virtual zoom celebrations where alumni of all ages could connect with current brothers.
This semester, the Beta Psi Chapter focused on resiliency to maintain our level of operations. To continue our success, every person in a leadership role wrote an in-depth transitional document to pass down to the next member. We approached this semester by setting accountable goals for each position in our chapter.
We will continue to strengthen our alumni connections and improve our community relations. We have adapted to our virtual setting by holding online brotherhood events weekly, connecting in person for socially distanced meetings, and planning a virtual charity drive. Each week, a different brother gets to hold the Founder’s Cup, serving as a reminder to all to keep working and driving towards our chapter goals. We want to see the cup back in Charlottesville again, very soon. We believe we are in the first steps of making this a reality.
Sidney Guller Enters Chapter Eternal
Past Supreme Prior Sidney H. Guller (WashU, ’43) entered chapter eternal on the morning of Saturday, October 3rd at the age of 96. Please keep the entire Guller family in your prayers. They know how much Sigma Alpha Mu cared about Sidney and how much he cherished our beloved fraternity.
Sidney Guller (Washington University, ’43) has been a visionary within Sigma Alpha Mu. He served as the Fraternity’s Supreme Prior (1964-1967), Endowment Fund Trustee (1977-2012), Endowment Fund Chairman (1994-2011) and a Director of the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation. He holds the record for most Conventions attended, having reached his 70th at our virtual Convention this August. He has endowed several scholarships, educational funds, and has supported more than 1,000 students through the Guller Young Scholars program which awards every new initiate with a 3.75+ GPA a $500 scholarship. Fra Guller received the Distinguished Service Award in 1974 and the Certificate of Merit in 2006.
He had a similar impact on the interfraternal stage having served as President of both the North-American Interfraternity Conference and National Interfraternity Foundation (NIF). He was a recipient of the NIC Gold Medal and NICF Philanthropist of the Year. Sigma Alpha Mu established its interfraternity award in Sidney’s name to recognize interfraternal peers who have significant contributions to the fraternal movement.
Sidney’s funeral service will take place on Tuesday, October 6th at 2 p.m. CDT. To join the live stream for the service, please go to https://boxcast.tv/view/funeral-for-sidney-guller-247886. The family has asked that donations in his memory be sent to the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation’s Bobbi and Sidney Guller Leadership Development Fund. Gifts can be made at www.sam-fdn.org or Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation at 8701 Founders Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity was founded in 1909 at the College of the City of New York. Sigma Alpha Mu’s Mission is to foster the development of collegiate men and our alumni by instilling strong fraternal values, offering social and service opportunities, encouraging academic excellence, and teaching leadership skills. We will continue to attract members of all beliefs who appreciate our great heritage as a fraternity of Jewish men. Sigma Alpha Mu currently has 47 chapters and colonies and more than 58,000 living alumni.
SAM Guidance on University Restrictions Related to COVID-19
We continue to track news and resources related to COVID-19 and the impact it is having within our university communities. While we ask that you take appropriate precautions to create a more safe and healthy environment on campus and within your community, we recognize that this pandemic is generating a rapidly evolving response by universities and municipalities that may be impacting all aspects of your life. Sigma Alpha Mu International Fraternity’s staff and volunteers are committed to supporting each of our members and chapters, especially during these uncertain times.
In the case that an individual within one of your housing facilities is feeling ill and/or is diagnosed with COVID-19, follow the recommendations made by your educational institution and James R. Favor & Company immediately for the next steps.
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity Invests in Recruitment Resource, ChapterBuilder, from Phired Up and TechniPhi
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity is pleased to announce a partnership for 2020 with the Phired Up and TechniPhi team as a full-adoption partner of ChapterBuilder. ΣAM selected ChapterBuilder specifically for new chapter developments. Beginning this month, the tool will be available to all of our chapters throughout North America.
“Now, more than ever, it is important to invest in the technology and resources to support Sigma Alpha Mu’s chapters. ChapterBuilder and the Phired Up digital classroom are tangible benefits with a dual purpose,” said Executive Director Andy Huston. “Every member can use these tools to build transferable skills and experience sought by future employers. Chapters can implement proven technology and processes to cultivate more prospective members leading to a stronger brotherhood of men representing the highest precepts of true manhood, democracy, and humanity.”
“We have had the fortunate opportunity to work with Sigma Alpha Mu. They have a proven track record of supporting their undergraduate fratres, alumni, and higher education partners,” said Josh Orendi, co-Founder of Phired Up and TechniPhi. CRM technology has rapidly emerged in other industries to not only manage such challenges but serve as growth systems for organizations to flourish.
COVID-19 will generate many unknowns for the upcoming academic year. We are taking the appropriate precautions to create a more safe and healthy environment on campus. “In response, we are adapting to the climate to advance, prioritize recruitment this fall, and will inculcate the value of the fraternity experience,” stated Alex Hart, Director of Growth. “ChapterBuilder is going to transform Sigma Alpha Mu at all levels as we prioritize data-driven decision making and systematically approach growth,” stated Alex Hart, Director of Growth. “Our International Headquarters and volunteers will be equipped with real-time data and insight that will support transformative chapter coaching in a time of unknown.”
To support the implementation ChapterBuilder Phired Up and SAM Headquarters staff will be hosting training for all chapter members and advisors. Registration information will be emailed to chapter officers and advisors.
Hosted by Andy Huston, Sigma Alpha Mu Executive Director, tune in for the monthly state of fraternity update. We recommend undergraduate and alumni fratres attend.
Hosted by Assistant Executive Director Michele Peterson, tune in for advisor training, updates, and frequently asked questions. We recommend chapter advisors attend.
Hosted by Alex Hart, Director of Growth, tune in for monthly recruitment discussion and training. We recommend recruitment chairs and committee members attend.
Budget and Finance
Aired on Friday, November 6 – 3 pm EST
Co-Hosted by Assistant Executive Director Michele Peterson and Supreme Exchequer Doug Montgomery, We will help you prepare your budget for spring 2021 and financial updates. We recommend exchequers (current or incoming/interested) attend.
