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Spring Semester Update from ChapterThe Spring semester for Rho Chapter of Sammy's was one marked by academic success and many philanthropic ventures, including our annual charity event, Bounce for Beats. We had our first spring pledge class in years, as the house welcomed another valuable member after the Winter Break...
Continued... Number one in grades!Rho Chapter once again finished the Spring 2009 semester number one on campus with a 3.4975 grade point average. This marks the 11th time over the past 14 semesters. The Interfraternity Council GPA average was 3.1167.
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Continued... Letter from the chapter regarding Bounce 4 BeatsDear Alumni,
The members of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, are thrilled to tell you about our annual charity event: Bounce 4 Beats. The principal goal of our event is to raise funds for the Emily Dorfman Foundation for Children. a 501©(3) public charity that makes grants for pediatric brain tumor research and supportive services programs...
Continued... Number 2 in Grades - Fall 2008Rho Chapter finished the Fall 2008 semester number two on campus with a 3.4246 grade point average, just 0.063 behind the top spot. The Interfraternity Council GPA average was 3.1063.
Continued... Late Fall and Early Spring Update for ChapterThe anticipation and expectations around this year’s freshman class were met with vigor and purpose as the Rho chapter had another fantastic semester. The 31 new members have brought a tremendous amount of character, energy, and class to the Sammy’s family.
Continued... Distinguished Service Award: Ron KatchThe constitution of SAM—our Blue Book—says this about the Distinguished Service Award, that it “should be presented to alumni who have rendered service of such lasting and superlative quality to Sigma Alpha Mu as to merit signal recognition by the Fraternity…”
Continued... Six Years in a Row!For the sixth year in a row, Sammys defeated ZBT in the annual freshmen flag football game by the score of 12-6 in overtime.
Continued... Rock, Paper, Scissors, Send Children to Camp!From October 13, 2008, Daily Illini
Competition heated up on the South Quad late Sunday afternoon when the Illini Summer Opportunity Organization sponsored the second annual rock, paper, scissors tournament.
ISOO is a student organization with the focus of raising money for children in Champaign-Urbana to go to summer camp....
Continued... Give Us the Gift of EmailWith the cost of a postage stamp now at 44 cents, we would like to begin to utilize more electronic communications to keep you informed of our latest news, activities and events.
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Continued... Interact with Sigma Alpha Mu BrothersWe’re excited to introduce a new place in our new alumni community, where you can interact directly with groups of Sigma Alpha Mu brothers. You can participate in the brotherhood community, create a new group for you and your friends, or join an existing one! Within each group’s page, the members have control over the content. You can upload and share links, videos, photos, events and comments with other members. Create and/or join as many groups as you’d like...such as a group for your pledge class, another for alumni in your major/career field, and maybe another for brothers in your state/region.
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Continued... How Has Sammy Influenced You?Sigma Alpha Mu has undoubtedly played a big role in all of our lives, and for many of us that influence has lasted beyond our undergraduate years at the University of Illinois. We want to know how Illinois has made a difference in your life today. Think about your most important aspects of your life: your kids, your wife, your job, even yourself. Would any of those still be the same if you had never become a part of Sigma Alpha Mu at Illinois?
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