View the Article The Foundation pages include: Message from the CEO Perlstein Joins the Foundation New Chapter Educational Funds Jacob Kaplan Safe Campus Award Scholarship Spotlights Honor & Memorial Gifts Message from the CEO Written by SAM Foundation CEO Aaron Girson (Western Michigan, '92) Since rejoining the ΣAM staff in January, I have had the opportunity…
Read MoreView the Article Forever remembering these men and the love they had for Sigma Alpha Mu and their fratres. Notices of their passing were reported between Mid-December to April. To report a death, please email [email protected]. Memorial donations in memory of Chapter Eternal members may be directed to the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation. To donate…
Read MoreView the Article Written by Director of Development Kenneth Schneider (Chapman, '10) The most iconic lesson of our fraternal education is the Bridge Builder. A pilgrim comes across an old man and states, "You're wasting your strength building here…you never again must pass this way….Why have you built the bridge at the eventide?" Immediately the old…
Read MoreWritten by Andy Huston (Minnesota, '01), Executive Director I know the profound impact Sigma Alpha Mu has had on my life. Because of the fraternity, I met my wife, Amber, and we now have two wonderful children. Less tangible is the growth I experienced as a student leader navigating difficult situations between members. These life…
Read MoreSigma Alpha Mu provides a lifetime subscription to The Octagonian to all fratres by providing it online and emailing each member with an email address on file when a new issue is published. Our digital communications efforts are also bolstered by more content on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. If you would like to share news about professional accomplishments,…
Read MoreWritten by Supreme Prior Dave P. Kleppel (Washington University, '82) Stories of Sigma Alpha Mu: 3.3k Sammies Share How Sammy Made a Difference in their Lives As I start as Supreme Prior, the Fraternity finds itself 2+ years into executing the ΣAM 2030 Strategic Plan. The goal of this plan is to establish Sigma Alpha…
Read MoreLearn about members making a $1 million donation that will help build a new theater in downtown San Diego, performing with Elton John, publishing a book on cheating in baseball, producing a billion-dollar movie series, and coaching a state champion tennis team. Fra Guggenheim Fra David Guggenheim (Purdue, '66) and his wife, Claire, made a $1,000,000…
Read MoreFra Edwards Former Congressman Mickey Edwards (Oklahoma, '58) is the 2022 Achievement Award recipient. Fra Edwards served for 16 years as a U.S. Congressman and was the co-founder of the Heritage Foundation. He is proud to note that he was elected as a Republican to a district that was predominantly Democrat, but emphasized the importance of…
Read MoreMany volunteers and staff alike wrestle with finding new and engaging avenues for our alumni base to which they gravitate. In this vein, we are excited to talk about the relatively recent creation of Sigma Alpha Mu National Properties. This organization has introduced a new avenue of alumni engagement and supports the Fraternity and its…
Read MoreView Around the Chapters Fall 2022 Submit a recruitment recommendation form and we’ll connect the student with a local chapter or discuss how they can start a chapter if Sammy isn’t on their campus at sam.org/recommend. Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity continues to have clear policies regarding risk management. The policies exist for proactive planning and…
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