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Gamma Mu

University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign

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Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship

AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP - Sigma Nu Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship consists of a one-time direct payment to one University of Illinois freshman male student of $2,500.

ELIGIBILITY - Any Senior-level male high school student may apply who: (1) will be an entering freshman student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Fall 2010 and (2) has achieved a 3.0 or above grade point average (or such equivalent GPA) in his overall high school academic studies through his junior year in high school.
Applying for the Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship in no way obligates the applicant to join the Sigma Nu Fraternity.

BASIS OF SELECTION - We are seeking men who are intellectually, morally, and physically capable of leadership in any field. The Committee on Selection of Sigma Nu Fraternity considers the following attributes in its selection of the Pursuit of Excellence Scholar:

Scholastic Achievement of a High Standard
Integrity of Character of the Highest Order
Goal Orientation and Creativity
Motivation and Persistence in Pursuing Worthy Goals
Ability to Lead, Communicate Effectively, and Motivate a Team
Network Driven, Extroverted, Demonstrated Interest in One's Fellow Beings
Use of Talents to the Full

The distinctiveness of this honor arises from the comprehensive set of attributes considered. Intellectual strength is an obvious prerequisite; however, it is not considered in mere isolation to other qualities. We seek a man with a demonstrated blend of character and intellect to receive this scholarship.

Sigma Nu LEAD Scholars

Sigma Nu is strongly committed to the academic success of each of our members. We believe that academic success is rooted in ensuring that each brother maintains a good balance in his life. Our LEAD Scholars program recognizes those members of our Fraternity who have demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement and made significant positive contributions to the Fraternity and the University of Illinois community. Each academic year, the Sigma Nu Alumni Association at the University of Illinois gives awards to those undergraduate brothers who have distinguished themselves in this manner.

Sigma Nu's LEAD program, which stands for Leadership, Ethics, Achievement, and Development, is a 4- year program designed to enhance each brother's academic performance and to assist him in both gaining the knowledge and developing the skills and abilities needed to be an effective and ethical leader for life. The LEAD Program is a comprehensive ethical leadership development program designed to ensure participants "learn by doing." The LEAD program emphasizes the important academic skills of effective time management, improvement of listening and communication skills, and efficient studying. Our LEAD program is described in more detail under the "LEAD" tab on our Web site.

Sigma Nu Honor Initiate

The Sigma Nu Alumni Association makes an award to that member of the fraternity initiated during the academic year who has the highest cumulative grade point average among those members initiated during that year. He is recognized as the Sigma Nu Honor Initiate for that particular academic year.

Organization Facts

General Information About Sigma Nu Fraternity:

Headquartered in Lexington, Virginia, Sigma Nu Fraternity currently has nearly 180 active chapters and colonies on college campuses throughout the United States and Canada, and has initiated over 214,000 members since its founding.

Historical Dates for Sigma Nu Fraternity:

1869 Sigma Nu is founded at the Virginia Military Institute

1994 Sigma Nu celebrates 125 years as a college fraternity

Mission of Sigma Nu Fraternity:

To develop leaders inspired by the principles Love, Honor, & Truth
To foster the personal growth of each man's Mind, Heart, & Character
To perpetuate lifelong friendships & commitment to the fraternity

Prominent Sigma Nu Alumni:

Sigma Nu has leaders in almost every field of endeavor. Here are a few of our prominent alumni:

Eli Manning, Quarterback of the New York Giants, Superbowl 2008 MVP
Pat Riley, NBA, Head Coach of the LA Lakers
Dallas Green, Manager of Chicago Cubs, 1982-1987Rick Neuheisel, Head Coach, UCLA
Al Groh, Head Coach, University of Virginia Football Team.
Harrison Ford, Actor, Indiana Jones
James Dean, Actor, Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden, Giant
Boyd Tinsley, Dave Matthews Band
John White, Chancellor, University of Arkansas
Jim Gibbons, Governor of the State of Nevada
Joe Trippi, Campaign Manager, John Edwards Presidential Campaign
Sigma Nu Corporate Presidents and Chief Executive Officers Include:
Tom Johnson, President of CNN
Daniel Amos, President of AFLAC Insurance
Chet Huber, President of Onstar
Johnny Morris, Founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops
Charles Schwab, Founder and CEO of Charles Schwab Corporation
Don Tyson, Chairman, Tyson Foods
Past and Present United States Senators include:
Bob Graham (Florida), George Mitchell (Michigan), Lloyd Bentson (Texas), Alan Cranston (California), Quentin Burdick (South Dakota), Tom Coburn (Oklahoma), Walter George (Georgia), Clifford Hansen (Wyoming), James McClure (Idaho), and Steve Symms (Idaho).

Chapter Facts

Historical Dates for Sigma Nu at Illinois:

1902 Sigma Nu chapter at the University of Illinois is founded

1932 Sigma Nu builds its historic chapter house at the University of Illinois located at 1009 W. Pennsylvania Avenue in Urbana.

2002 Sigma Nu celebrates 100 years at the University of Illinois.

Prominent University of Illinois Sigma Nu Alumni Include:

William McKinstry, Chairman of the Board, International Dairy Queen Corp. 1970-1976
Michael J. Myers, Co-Founder, First Century Partners (Venture Capital Firm), President and Director, Smith-Barney Venture Corp.
Armand Avedisian, Past Chairman, Statute of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation
Richard Byrne, M.D., Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery Rush University Medical Center, (President, Sigma Nu Fraternity at the University of Illinois,1985-1986)
Steven Cox, Past Executive Vice President, Principal, Direct TV, (President of Sigma Nu Fraternity, University of Illinois, 1981-1982)
John-Paul Buzard, Founder and CEO, Buzard Pipe Organ Company, Curator of Pipe Organs, University of Illinois.
Lawton Lamb, Member, Chicago Board of Trade
John Loss, Past CEO, Chicago Milk Distributors Corporation
Scott Twyman, CEO, 360 Facility
Craig Hays - Past Vice President, Owner, Champaign Urbana News Agency, Publisher of The News Gazette - Central Illinois Newspaper, (President of Sigma Nu Fraternity, University of Illinois, 1971-72)
James Elsesser - CEO and CFO
Henry W. Chase - President of the University of Illinois 1930-1933

Address

1009 West Pennsylvania Avenue
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Web: www.sigmanuillinois.com

Chapter website: http://www.sigmanuillinois.com
Inter/National website: http://www.sigmanu.org/

Recruitment Info

About Our New Member Orientation Program:

Our candidate program is an 8 week program given in the Spring and the Fall of each year, followed by our initiation. Sigma Nu's LEAD (Level 1) Program. LEAD stands for "Leadership, Ethics, Achievement, and Development". In this new member orientation program you will learn:

--History of Fraternities and Greek Letter Societies
--History of the Sigma Nu Fraternity and the University of Illinois Chapter
--Leadership and Working in Groups - Communication and Teamwork
--Project Management
--Discerning Your Core Values
--Ethics
--Leadership - The Basics
--Risk Reduction
--Sigma Nu International - Sigma Nu's Alumni Network - Sigma Nu's Chapter Operations
--Our Ritual - Its Significance
--Community Service
--Time Management

Contacts

President: Will Niemira
Vice President: Andrew Taylor
Treasurer: Mike Tupy
Social Chairman: Carlo Prades
Recruitment Chairman: Jeremy Palgen
Chapter Advisor: Michael Ritchie