Reminder: Alumni Weekend, April 15-17

UPDATE 4/15: Weekend Schedule Friday Night: House is open for alumni & guests. No formal activities. Saturday: 10:00 AM: Welcome – enjoy coffee & donuts at the House 11:00 AM: Alumni / Active Meeting, planning for Iota’s 125th, house improvements, state of the chapter, report from the alumni association Noon: Lunch – please plan on …

Homecoming 2010, Annual Alumni Meeting

The annual meeting of the Iota Alumni Association will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Kappa Sigma House. We encourage all active and alumni brothers to attend. Here’s the Full Weekend Schedule: [Invitation for Iota Friends & Brothers] [SU Official Schedule] Saturday, November 6th: 10 a.m.: Coffee & Donuts 11 a.m.: …

Notes from Alumni Weekend

Softball Score: Actives – 14, Alumni – 16 Alumni Advisor-elect: Timothy Stapleton Graduating Seniors: Enjoyed an ice-water bath Awarded “A History of Kappa Sigma” (The Pharr History) New Capital Challenge for House Repairs: $1,000 match challenge from Brother Dan Middlebrooks – contact Alan Haworth to lend your support. photo courtesy Heather Hanson

Alumni Weekend 2010 Schedule

UPDATE: 4/9 5:34pm Central See link below for directions to softball field. When you arrive at the house, please register at the registration table where we will take your name, contact information, and $10 weekend contribution. Friday April 9th – Registration table opens on front porch @ 8:00 pm – Friday evening there will be …

Starting a family, AA Crenshaw looks to pass the torch

In an email to Iota alumni this week, Brother Marshal Crenshaw announced the very happy and welcome news that he and his wonderful wife Molly are expecting their first child later this year. After six years of service in the capacity of Alumni Advisor for Iota Chapter, Marshal also announced his intention to step down …

Alumni Weekend 2010 Set for April 9th & 10th

Alumni Weekend for the Spring of 2010 will take place over the second weekend in April, from Friday April 9 through Saturday April 10. Program details will follow, but you can probably count on the following: Friday Night Poker Tournament Coffee & Doughnuts A General Active & Alumni Meeting Lunch on the Lawn Babies, Toddlers, …

Feb. 6th is Iota Career Day, Area Alumni Invited to Attend

Post by J. Scott Hanson, Ph.D. Brothers, During the 2009 Alumni Weekend, the Alumni Association formed a committee tasked with assisting actives in preparing for life after college.  In support of this effort, the Iota Chapter AA will be holding a Career Day event on February 6th.  Several alumni have collaborated to plan this day …

Actives Support Peace Conference, Continue Rob Atkinson’s Legacy

Guest post by Brother Martin Fergus: Dear Kappa Sigma Friends & Brothers, I am proud to announce that the 2010 National Student Peace Alliance Conference will be held at Southwestern University on February 26-28. This conference will focus on evidence-based programs that are effectively reducing and preventing violence both at an international and domestic level. …

Homecoming Schedule of Events

Southwestern’s Homecoming & Reunion Weekend will take place over the weekend of November 6-8. As we do each year, the Iota Chapter will host several events for returning alumni and guests. Here’s a run down of the weekend’s schedule: Saturday Nov. 7: Active/Alumni meeting 3pm Open house at Sigma 4pm Kappa Sigma Reception at the  …

Iota Shines at Biennial Grand Conclave

Brothers, I am happy to report to you that your delegates at the 67th Grand Conclave had a great experience. I am so proud of our active brothers Lance Turri and John Burden for their enthusiastic participation in this important event. As our delegates they represented our order with honor and that distinct style that …

Iota Alumni News: Spring 2009

Volume 2: Issue 1 – Spring 2009 Feature stories Alumni Weekend 2009, March 27-29 Taking place over the weekend of March 27-29, the advanced planning for Alumni Weekend 2009 is in full effect. Come join us at 1 PM on Saturday for the Alumni/Active meeting and learn the latest news on active chapter achievements, alumni …

Iota Chapter joins Fisher House project

As reported in The Caduceus of Kappa Sigma (Special Edition 2009), “In the spring of 2008, the Supreme Executive Committee of Kappa Sigma Fraternity unanimously approved the Kappa Sigma named, Fisher House project.” The Fisher House program is a private-public partnership that supports America’s military in their time of need… The Fisher House Foundation has …

Report from the Lone Star Conclave

The Lone Star Multi-District Conclave 2009 took place this weekend, February 20-21, on the campus of the University of Texas at Dallas located in Richardson, Texas. Representing the active chapter were Andrew Ivy (GP), Martin Fergus (Philanthropy/Fundraising Chair), and Jack Frazee (House Manager). Jonathan Goodman (Assoc. Scribe & Assit. Alumni Advisor) represented the volunteer alumni …

Alumni Weekend Announced for March 27-28

Alumni Weekend for the Spring of 2009 will take place over the final weekend in March, from Friday March 27 through Saturday March 28. Program details will follow, but you can probably count on the following: Friday Night Poker Tournament Coffee & Doughnuts A General Active & Alumni Meeting Lunch on the Lawn Babies Softball …

Video: Rob Atkinson Celebrated

From John Atkinson, Rob’s dad, “The San Diego celebration was beautiful. You can see the multimedia montage produced for the service by Mark Weaver of Deep Story Works.” The Texas service and celebration of Rob’s life is at 4pm Central, January 23 at the Southwestern University Chapel.

Rob’s Memorial Service at Southwestern

From the Facebook group formed in Rob’s honor: Texas (Southwestern University) Memorial Service for Rob Atkinson Date/Time: Friday, January 23, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. Location: Southwestern University Chapel (Lois Perkins Chapel), 1001 East University Ave., Georgetown, Texas, 78626. Phone: 512-863-6511. Type of Service: The service will be non-denominational. It will include prayers, music, a eulogy, …

Rob’s Weekend

Local media coverage: CBS keyetv.com – Remembering Central Texas Student More… The Peace Alliance – Campaign for a Department of Peace – In Memoriam: Rob Atkinson

A Note from the Active G.M.

Dearest Brothers,Last night as I’m sure most of you are aware our brother Mr. Robert Patrick Atkinson was hit by a car. Rob died without any suffering immediately thereafter. The active brothers are pulling together and have received an immense amount of support from the Southwestern community. What we can all walk away from this …