Forever remembering these men and the love they had for Sigma Alpha Mu and their fratres. Notices of their passing were reported between Mid-May to early December. 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 MoreKnow a Sammy who had a child, engaged, or married in 2020? Let us know at sam.org/family and we will share in the upcoming Octagonian. Dividends Fra Andy Huston (Minnesota, ‘01) and wife Amber, welcome a boy, Bergen Bangs. Fra Daniel Klausner (Indiana, ‘83) and wife Julie, welcome a boy, Elliot Warner Schub. Fra Benjamin…
Read MoreJeremy Leffel (Beta Iota, ‘20) son of Jonathan Leffel (Binghamton, ’94) Andrew Zimmerman (Sigma Zeta, ‘20) grandson of Michael Less (Missouri, ‘66) Daniel Pike (Gamma Phi, ‘20) grandson of Barry Arbus (Toronto, ‘59) Zach Gould (Beta Gamma, ‘20) son of Eric Gould (Indiana, ‘87) Andre Wax (Beta Gamma, ‘20) grandson of Barry Bloom (Texas, ‘66)
Read MoreWritten 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…
Read MoreWritten by Mike Taylor (UCSD, '86) SAM 2030 Committee Member In 2019, the first Generation Z, born after 1996 and before 2012, students graduated from college. Like all generations before them, they are different and share experiences that will shape them, their future, and the Fraternity. In the Gen Z age, there has always been…
Read MoreWritten by Joel Goldman, Past Supreme Prior The phone rings. "Joel, you got a minute?" It's Bill Schwartz. This scenario happened when I was Prior of Sigma Zeta (Indiana), Regional Governor, and when I served on the Octagon. When Bill said "you got a minute" then you better not have said "yes" unless you had…
Read MoreWritten by Rabbi Andrew Paley As the Jewish New Year began and the holidays that followed were commemorated, it made for a busy and celebratory fall. In the first month of the Jewish year, there are not two big holidays, but four. Lots to celebrate. As that month ends, it is followed by the only…
Read MoreWritten by Ken Schneider, Young Alumnus Consul In response to evolving challenges, we need to be proactive establishing a safer on-campus experience for members of Sigma Alpha Mu. We are starting to implement better ways not only to safeguard our fratres but also our guests. The young men and women are invited on a weekly…
Read MoreWritten by Doug Montgomery, Consul Before serving on the Octagon, I served as the Chapter Advisor for Gamma Kappa alongside Aaron Herstein (Texas A&M, ‘08). We appointed an alumni advisory board that held monthly phone calls and advised undergraduate members individually. As a result of the hard work of the Chapter and its advisory board,…
Read MoreWritten by Andy Huston, Executive Director Take a look at the headlines. Fraternities are under siege. Harvard has blackballed students that participate in single-sex organizations from key leadership, scholarship and fellowship opportunities, despite not formally recognizing fraternities and sororities. Students at Yale are suing fraternities for not allowing women to join. Why is this happening?…
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