Written by Nick D'Addabo (Alabama, '09), Chapter Leaders Day Chairman Click to view this page in the Octagonian At the beginning of 2020, I wrote about the fifth industrial revolution where the world focuses on doing good and maximizing utility with the power of the technology that the 2010s created. I had no understanding of…
Read MoreWritten by Adam Cohen (Illinois, '09), Developing Leaders Initiative Co-Chairman Click here to view this page of the Octagonian Sigma Alpha Mu once again held our award winning Developing Leaders Initiative (DLI) in the spring semester with great success. Despite not being able to meet in person, our DLI Committee led by Education Committee Chairman…
Read MoreWritten by Daniel Puentes (FIU, '13), Young Alumnus Consul to the Octagon Click here to view this page of the Octagonian Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) is a growing focus in fraternity life, with Greek organizations working around the clock to examine their infrastructures and develop changes to improve the climate for male fratres…
Read MoreWritten by Executive Director Andy Huston (Minnesota, '01) Click here to visit this page of the Octagonian I must admit that this past summer, I was not certain that the fraternity would have been able to keep all chapters operating, retain all staff, and successfully maintain our austere budget. A great deal of planning from…
Read MoreWritten by Former Director of Growth Alex Hart Click here to view this page of the Octagonian Often times the most exciting news I get to report is driven by numbers. Four new chapters installed this academic year with over 65 total new initiates.And while I love to tout the wins in our analytics and…
Read MoreView Summer 2021 Around the Chapters published in the Octagonian Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity continues to have clear policies regarding risk management. The policies exist for proactive planning and to protect our members and guests. Our obligation is to demonstrate responsible behavior and the requirement of accountability applies to all Fraternity entities and all levels of…
Read MoreWritten by Joseph Weinholtz (Stony Brook, '91), Tri-State Alumni Club Click to view this Octagonian Page When you went to college and pledged, your fellow fratres told you this was a lifetime commitment beyond the 4-year college experience. So now, as an alumnus of Sigma Alpha Mu, what does it mean for you? For many,…
Read MoreForever remembering these men and the love they had for Sigma Alpha Mu and their fratres. Notices of their passing were reported between early December to Mid-May. To report a death, please email samhq@sam.org. Memorial donations in memory of Chapter Eternal members may be directed to the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation. To donate online, go…
Read MoreNoted Correction from the Printed Summer 2021 Octagonian: Dave Phillips (Westerville, OH) and Ron Katch (Highland Park, IL) were both incorrectly left out of the list of Foundation Directors on page. They are both actively serving the role of Foundation Director. A Message from Foundation President, Bob Weiss (Oklahoma, '75) Dear Fratres & Friends, in…
Read MoreAs a recent graduate, are you looking for advice on entering the workforce? Meet David Ariel (Indiana, ‘05), the Marketing Merchandiser at Goldbelly, a curated online marketplace for regional and artisanal foods crafted by local food purveyors throughout the United States. Built on positive culture and ingenuity, their business boomed as the pandemic accelerated the…
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