Written 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 MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy Huston, Executive Director, samhq@sam.org Following an investigation by the Sigma Alpha Mu International Fraternity, the fraternity’s board of directors by a unanimous vote has suspended the charter of the Mu Lambda Chapter at Penn State University due to violations of Fraternity and University hazing policies. The International…
Read MoreIndianapolis, IN – Physicist Barry C. Barish (UC Berkeley, ‘55), recipient of the 2017 Nobel Prize in physics for the discovery of gravitational waves, was presented with Sigma Alpha Mu’s 2019 Achievement Award at the Convention Banquet. Barish’s wife, Samoan, and his Sigma Sigma chapter house roommate, Bruce “Lubo” Lubarsky (UC Berkeley, ‘56), joined him…
Read MoreDr. Barry Barish (UC Berkeley, '55), a recipient of the 2017 Nobel Prize in physics, has been awarded Sigma Alpha Mu's 2019 Achievement Award. Fra Barish is the principal investigator at LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, a collaborative project with over one thousand researchers from more than twenty countries. Barish received the Nobel Prize…
Read MoreMichele Peterson has been promoted to Assistant Executive Director for Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity following her service the past three years as Director of Chapter Services. “Michele is an invaluable part of our team,” stated Executive Director Andy Huston. “This promotion is recognition of her strong performance and leadership in support of our…
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?…
Read MoreSigma Alpha Mu Fraternity hired Patrick Wright (FIU, ‘14) as its newest Educational Leadership Consultant. Patrick graduated from Florida International University with a degree in Psychology. As an Educational Leadership Consultant (ELC), Patrick will serve as the primary liaison to several chapters, further our educational resources, and provide support to the fraternity’s collegiate members and…
Read MoreZackary Newman has been named Sigma Alpha Mu’s 2019 Karchmer Intern. Zackary attends the University of West Florida where he joined the fraternity in 2016. He is pursuing a degree in Political Science and International Studies. As the Karchmer Intern, Zachary will gain valuable experience in project management, program development, nonprofit management, marketing, and communications…
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