Greetings Sigma Nu Psi Alumni,

I am Winston Grant, the newly elected alumni relations chairmen for 2022-2023.

This past month has been light as far as events are concerned, with the only event of note being a brothers’ tailgate and projector watch party in the front yard to watch our Tar Heel hoops team beat the boys in red from Raleigh.

I am excited to share that our chapter has launched an alumni Linkedin group listed Sigma Nu Psi under the following URL: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14126639/

My major goal during my term is to spearhead an annual alumni weekend centered around a cocktail dinner at a venue on a Friday followed by a tailgate for a home football game the next day.

Any advice or input would be appreciated.

I look forward to building a stronger alumni network and getting to know many of you in the future. I can be contacted with the information below.

Winston E Grant

[email protected]

843.209.2142

This month, we are taking it all the way back to the year 2010. Check out this throwback of The White Star! The newsletter features a new alumni program, a chapter report, several alumni updates, and more! 

For our next newsletter, we would love to include an update from our alumni of all decades! What updates do you have to share with the chapter? Did you recently move or get a new job? Maybe you recently made a visit to UNC! Let us know HERE or send an email to [email protected]. 

Happy New Year, Brother! Our wish for you in 2023 is for a year filled with happiness, peace, good health, and prosperity. As we continue to reflect on 2022, we must keep at the for front of our minds, the mission and objective of Sigma Nu, and the responsibility we have as alumni to the place that has provided us with the foundation skills for our success we have now.  

Now as alumni, we ask that you continue to put your best foot forward to help support not only our alumni events and communications, but that we continue to help perpetuate our undergrad chapter forward. So that these fine young men can experience all the opportunities we had during our time in Sigma Nu. 

For those who are able, please consider a monetary donation by CLICKING HERE, this will also get you a spot on the Honor Roll, FOUND HERE. We thank you in advance for your continued support. 

Are you ready to take on our 2022 Holiday challenge? Without all of us, Psi of Sigma Nu simply does not exist. Your 2022 year-end gift can help to make this our best year yet. Are you in? 

Why should you give back? Alumni contributions are at the heart of everything we do. Your gifts help to support our undergrad chapter and keep the house in good shape to stay competitive during recruitment. Our contributions also support every alumni experience like reunion events and make it possible for us to stay connected through news and updates. 

Will you step up to lead the way by being the first from your grad year to add your name to the Honor Roll of Donors? Don’t miss the chance to give back to the organization that defined our UNC experience. Even just $10 will let your brothers know you’re out there and you still care.  

Help us make this giving year the strongest one yet. To give to the 2022-23 annual fund today, use any of these methods:  

• Click here to donate online.
• Call our toll-free donation hotline at 1-800-975-6699
• Mail a check to our donation processing center

Delta Kappa Epsilon Sigma Nu and the UNC Psi Chapter
Alumni Relations Processing Center
P.O. Box 7007
Albert Lea, MN 56007-8007

 Click here to see who’s on the 2022-23 Honor Roll of Donors. Add your name now. 

Sigma Nu is a student-run, living-learning society that advances leadership skills, cultivates innovation, and promotes social responsibility by engaging the Sigma Nu community and its resources through projects, events, and mentorship.  

While active brothers are able to learn and develop through our traditions and amongst each other, it is evident that alumni involvement and connections are far more important now than ever. Brothers of all ages can pay it forward to our actives by choosing to mentor the younger generations.  

Mentoring: 

• Provides students with experiences and knowledge so they can explore their potential outside of their core coursework 
• Prepares students to be future leaders through innovation, collaboration and networking 
• Assists with finding internships and first jobs as well as a network to assist in mid-career support 
• Enables actives to gain unique, meaningful, practical, resume-enhancing experience 
• Develops leadership skills by starting a new organization that can have a meaningful impact to the Sigma Nu community and college life across the nation 
• Establishes a network of relationships with students, alumni, faculty, and the administration that will support actives while at Sigma Nu and throughout their career 
• Builds life-long relationships gained through a living learning organization that goes beyond the years spent at the University of North Carolina
• Enhances personal and professional development through a structured mentoring program that includes students, alumni, and faculty 

Sigma Nu aims to create an environment that promotes mentorship at various levels throughout the UNC community to assist brothers in their personal, academic, and professional development, bringing together students, alumni and faculty.  

We want to wish all our current Psi Chapter undergraduates as well as all of our alumni members a Happy Thanksgiving. The holiday season is always a time of reflection, celebration, memories and most importantly, gratitude. 

Whether it be through donations or time spent volunteering, we are thankful for your support in more ways than one. As Sigma Nu brothers, we share a passion for the brotherhood that contributed to our personal development, our relationships, and our lives as students and far beyond to our roles as husbands, fathers, professionals, volunteers, neighbors, and friends. 

We can’t overestimate the true meaning of adding your name to the ranks of our alumni donors. We want to share our continued gratitude to those brothers listed on the honor roll HERE who have graciously given back to Sigma Nu this holiday season. 

Mark your calendars for June 28th – July 2nd! The 70th Annual Grand Chapter will be taking place on this date at Fort Lauderdale, FL. Reach out to your fellow Psi Chapter brothers to start planning your trip! There is no better way to celebrate the Sigma Nu brotherhood than joining forces with other chapters from across the nation. 

Learn more on the Sigma Nu’s national site as it becomes available here. 

Why do we give back to Sigma Nu at UNC? This year, brother after brother answered that question and said it was because of how much Sigma Nu changed their life. Sigma Nu gave them leadership skills and friendships that have weathered life’s ups and downs. Together, our gifts can make sure that the important benefits of fraternity membership live on — both through us as alumni, and with the next generation of students.   

While the Sigma Nu experience of today and tomorrow might be different from your personal experience, the core values remain. Leadership, integrity and service to others still form the foundation of our brotherhood. Lifelong friendships, like the ones you continue to enjoy today, take root in new Sigma Nu brothers.   

Your financial contribution to Sigma Nu at UNC does more than honor these ideals. It perpetuates the lifelong impact that Sigma Nu has on our alumni brotherhood and the next generation of brothers who will gain leadership experience, camaraderie, and friendships that will last long into their life after graduation.   

Did the Psi Chapter change your life? If so, we hope you’ll join us with a donation to the Annual Fund.  

We are looking forward to adding your name to the Honor Roll of Donors and to keeping you informed about the impact of your support.   

Please feel free to reach out with any comments, questions or concerns you may have –  We would love to hear from you.

As summer has come to a close, we would love to hear about your favorite summer adventures! Did you travel abroad with your family or make a trip back to campus to visit some old college buddies? Whether it was this summer or a summer 50 years ago — let us know your answer, and we will share it with your fellow alumni in our next communication! 

 

Do you have a favorite adventure photo or story to share? Tell us all about it! 

 

 

This year, brother after brother answered the of question of why it is important to give back to Sigma Nu and said it was because of how much Sigma Nu changed their life. Sigma Nu gave them leadership skills and friendships that have weathered life’s ups and downs. Together, our gifts can make sure that the important benefits of fraternity membership live on — both through us as alumni, and with the next generation of students.   

While the Sigma Nu experience of today and tomorrow might be different from your personal experience, the core values remain. Leadership, integrity and service to others still form the foundation of our brotherhood. Lifelong friendships, like the ones you continue to enjoy today, take root in new Sigma Nu brothers.   

Your financial contribution to Sigma Nu at UNC does more than honor these ideals. It perpetuates the lifelong impact that Sigma Nu has on our alumni brotherhood and the next generation of brothers who will gain leadership experience, camaraderie, and friendships that will last long into their life after graduation.   

Did the Psi Chapter change your life? If so, join the brotherhood with a donation to the Annual Fund.  

We look forward to adding your name to the Honor Roll of Donors in our next publication and to keeping you informed about the impact of your support.   

DONATE HERE

Our fraternity has had a long and noteworthy past. Although many of us finished our new member education many years ago, we thought it was time to share a few more fun facts about the history of Sigma Nu.  

• The Sigma Nu fraternity was kept a secret until 6 months after its creation.
• Sigma Nu was created to stand up against hazing and abuse during the time.
• There are over 230,000 members and 275 chapters.
• Alumni can submit their stories to be included in a national archive of Sigma Nu brothers here.
• Notable members can be found here, including actor Paul Rudd and quarterback Eli Manning.

Interested in reading more? Check out the national fraternity’s webpage on history here.

With the beginning of a new school year comes a new class of Sigma Nu brothers. Needless to say, our brotherhood is constantly growing!   

Thanks to donations of both time and money by our brothers and alumni, we are able to keep the brotherhood strong throughout the years. We have put together a list of benefits that brothers, current and future, are able to enjoy when we choose to give back.  

1) Networking: Fraternities have the ability to form connections like no other group. With members of all ages and stages of life, there is always a brother with the knowledge needed to help in any situation. A good chapter always keeps in touch with their alumni. 

2) Lifelong Friends: Not only are they able to help, but brothers are able to form a special bond through shared traditions. After countless professional and social events spent together, connections like these are often strong enough to last a lifetime.  

3) Professional Skills: Not only does the fraternity help us form bonds, but it teaches us vital skills that will be crucial to future career success. Many alumni site these skills as their top reason for giving back to the fraternity!  

4) Social Events: No matter how old you are, revisiting the old ‘stomping grounds’ to meet up with your old college buddies is always a good time! With the Psi Chapter, there will always be a group back at UNC to visit. Whether it be homecoming, a football game, or an alumni reunion, Psi Chapter alumni and brothers are present.  

It is time we thank the fraternity for all it has done for us. We give so that future generations can experience the same great benefits of brotherhood!  

 

It is no secret that being part of a group like Sigma Nu is impactful throughout the remainder of our lives. We have heard from our brothers about the influence that the Psi Chapter has had on our futures, but what happens when we give back? This is what your brothers have to say about the benefits of giving back: 

“I was taught that it is expected of those who have plenty to give back… If more give back, we can continue the tradition.” – Vance Forbes ‘71

With the semester beginning this month, it is the perfect time to plan a trip back to Chapel Hill with some old college buddies! Here are some tips for planning the perfect DKE UNC weekend: 

FRIENDS: Wondering where your old college buddies are now? Head to the directory page to reconnect and relive the old days!  

FOOD and DRINKS: Chapel Hill is always changing. Whether or not our old favorite restaurant or bar is still in town, here are a few that have some of the best food and drinks now! 

• Shooters II
• Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
• Sup Dogs
• Old East Tavern

FUN: Fall semester means homecoming is right around the corner. Mark your calendar for homecoming on October 28th-30th either! 

Planning a get-together? CLICK HERE to let us know, so we can share it in our next e-letter! 

 

Our website has recently been updated! Visit this page to take advantage of the newest features, an alumni forum! Check out our new features, some new and some we’ve had for a while. The new site will be faster than ever with a user-friendly interface.  

News: Keep up to date on the latest and greatest happening at the Psi Chapter.  

Events: Stay in the know for all upcoming events and plan to attend.  

Directory: A searchable database of brothers and their contact information.  

Photo Gallery: You can upload photos and peruse photos other brothers have uploaded.  

Lost Brothers List: A list of brothers we don’t have contact information for.

 

 

Vital stats of the fraternity are at the heart of everything we do. They keep us in touch with the health of Sigma Nu. With our giving year ending on August 31st, we are doing one final push to see if we can make it to our Annual Fund goal. Our communications, events and support for the chapter all rely on gifts to our Annual Fund. Thank you to those who continuously support the Psi Chapter! 

 

Read on to view the vital stats report! 

 

CLICK HERE to view the vital stats of the Psi Chapter! 

 

Sigma Nu  is the place where we had a lot of firsts. It’s the place where we first ventured out of our hometowns, the first place we bonded to on campus, and the place where we first learned how to be real men. Read on to see what your brothers said on how Sigma Nu impacted their lives.  Continue reading “Here’s how Sigma Nu impacted my life “

Hey Brother! Do you have something you want to share with your brothers? How about a new job change, recently retire, or you are heading back to campus?  We would love to hear from you! CLICK HERE to share your updates and we will publish them in an upcoming communication!

How many of us set New Year’s resolutions goals each year, only to forget about them halfway through January? We know we are guilty of that! But this year our goal is to help Sigma Nu brothers stay more connected. Keep reading below to learn of upcoming events and get some tips on how to stay better connected as we head into 2022.

First things first, will we see you at the basketball game versus Duke? Save the date on the calendar for February 5, 2022 and plan an impromptu meet up with a few of your Sigma Nu buddies!

Looking for a pal that you lost touch with after graduation, don’t worry, we have you covered! Head to the Directory tab on the home page, use your login info, then from there you can search for all your long-lost pals from over the years. 

Already planning a reunion or small get together this summer? Send us a message by heading to the Submit an Update page on the website. We will share it in our next communications. This is also a great place to share your updates with your brothers!

Finally, it’s never too early to get plans together for some Tar Heels fall ball. See the schedule HERE and start making your tailgate plans! Want to share your plans with all your brothers for an impromptu reunion? Let us know here and we will share it in the next e letter.