University of Memphis seniors and members of the Delta Iota pledge class of Sigma Chi will graduate in May. These five men were both heavily involved on campus as well as the Fraternity. Sigma Chi wishes these men good luck and a congratulations.
The Spring 2012 Graduating Sigma Chi Members:
Dennis Jinks
Robby Skinner
Michael Bolin
Cory Higdon
Zach DeBerry
In Hoc.
One night a year the Epsilon Kappa chapter social room, is covered from floor to ceiling in black tarps covered with neon spray paint, decorated by the lovely sorority girls from the University of Memphis. Turn the black lights on, the music up, wear some neon, and let the night begin!
The Epsilon Kappa Chapter, recently pinned its spring 2012 pledge class. These four young men are now starting their pledging process with the hope of initiation. With their pledging journey just starting these young men have much to learn before initiation in May. The Epsilon Kappa is proud to announce its spring 2012 pledge class:
Justin Lambert
Caleb Jones
Garret Ellsworth
Zach Buchanan
Good Luck Boys!
The Epsilon Kappa chapter recently initiated one of its largest pledge classes in the chapters history. The twenty one new initiates included a scholarship athlete, multiple Emerging Leaders, Up ‘Til Dawn members, Student Government members, Seven Helen Hardin Honors Program students, as well as Blue Crew Members supporting the Tigers! Sigma Chi welcomes their new brothers. I present the Delta Omicron pledge class of the Epsilon Kappa chapter of Sigma Chi.
The New Initiates:
Shaun Naylor, Houston High School (Freshman)
Andrew Meyer, (Freshman)
Chris Browne, Houston High School (Freshman)
John Luke Tyner, Collierville High School (Freshman)
Brad Valentine, Hernando High School (Freshman)
Cole Sanders, Marion County High School (Freshman)
Josh Tucker, Collierville High School (Freshman)
Josh Bone, Christian Brothers High School (Sophomore)
Jake Trigg, Central Baptist High School (Freshman)
Tyler Wallace, First Assembly Christian School (Freshman)
Stephen Carter, Bartlett High School (Sophomore)
Ryan Barton, Munford High School (Freshman)
Austin Laine, Collierville High School (Junior)
Jason Field, Milan High School (Freshman)
Leighton Reed, Collierville High School (Freshman)
Taylor Chamberlain, Germantown High School (Freshman)
Ben Zambetti, Memphis University School (Junior)
Alex Karimnia, Germantown High School (Freshman)
Patrick Wills, Christian Brothers High School (Sophomore)
Jake Garland, Notre Dame High School (Freshman)
Ethan Baldock, (Sophomore)
To celebrate the new semester the Epsilon Kappa Chapter took a trip to the past, and landed in the middle of an 80′s Ski Lodge. This blast from the past, made for an awesome night!
Each year, at the Balfour Leadership Training Workshop, Sigma Chi headquarters recognizes individual undergraduate and alumni chapters for their exceptional acheivement in certain areas of chapter operations. At this year’s awards ceremony, the Epsilon Kappa Chapter at the University of Memphis was recognized for the following:
Every summer, Sigma Chi hosts the largest leadership conference in the Greek World: Balfour Leadership Training Workshop (BLTW). This year, 8 of our active brothers were able to attend the workshop and learn more about cultivating leadership within our local chapter. At the conference, our members were able to reconnect with the ritual, receive detailed training on officer responsibilities, and develop a strategic plan for the chapter. This is always a great time to share our best practices with other chapters and help learn from them in order to improve our own operations. All the while, we are able to connect with over 1700 Sigma Chi’s across the North America.
We hosted our first Cookout as part of our Summer Recruitment Program on May 25, 2011. We have Summer Rush events every Wednesday night and many other activities going on throughout the summer. Check out our ‘Rush’ Tab for more information about recruitment or visit the ‘Events’ Tab for more details on when events are happening over the summer!
Each year, we host our Spring Formal at the Royal St. Charles Hotel in downtown New Orleans, LA. It is such a great time to get away for a few days and enjoy time with the rest of the chapter and dates. Our actual formal takes place on the first night and then the next day is a great time for members and guests to enjoy the attractions, shopping, and activities that the city of New Orleans has to offer!
Congratulations to Kathleen (Katie) Boyd for being named Sigma Chi Sweetheart for the 2011-2012 year! Katie is VP Operations of Kappa Delta Sorority at the U of M, an Emerging Leader, and involved in other organizations on campus and in her community.
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Welcome to the Epsilon Kappa chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity at the University of Memphis. Founded in 1954, the Epsilon Kappa chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity has been a staple of the University of Memphis community for over half a century. We invite you to browse through this website to learn more about our notable achievements and what it is like to become a brother of the Fraternity.
