2016 Derby Days Raises over $31,000 for Charity

Jonathan Kaplan/ June 21, 2016/ Alpha Nu/ 0 comments

2016 Derby Days raised over $31,000 for various charities, thanks to your support! Zeta Tau Alpha won first place and received $12,500 for the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation’s Think Pink breast cancer awareness campaign. Alpha Xi Delta got second place and received $7800 for Autism Speaks, and Chi Omega got third place and received $7000 for the Make A Wish

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2015 Fight Night Raises Over $55,000 for Charity

Jonathan Kaplan/ December 18, 2015/ Alpha Nu/ 0 comments

Cole Stevens, AN 2017, jabs at his opponent during one of 12 South Texas Boxing Association-sanctioned bouts. Stevens was one of four Sigma Chi’s to win their fights. The Alpha Nu Chapter of Sigma Chi hosted the 36th Annual Fight Night on Friday, November 6th. We are pleased to announce that the 2015 Fight Night raised over $55,000 for charity.

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Dan Cogdell, Alpha Nu Alum, Visits 2701

Jonathan Kaplan/ December 12, 2015/ Alpha Nu/ 0 comments

We here at Alpha Nu were lucky enough to have a distinguished alum in criminal defense lawyer Dan Cogdell, Alpha Nu 1979, come back to 2701 Nueces to speak with us about his esteemed law career and to impart a little advice on the undergrads and young alumni who gathered to hear his speech. Cogdell’s speech included a presentation full

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36th Annual Fight Night is a Knockout Success

Jonathan Kaplan/ November 19, 2015/ Alpha Nu/ 0 comments

The chapter hosted the 36th Annual Fight Night on Friday, November 6th. This latest edition of the chapter’s largest philanthropy event of the fall semester proved a huge success and was enjoyed by a sea of University of Texas students, Sigma Chi alumni, and parents. A huge thank you to all the alumni and parents that supported the event and

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Alpha Nu and Wooldridge Celebrate Halloween

Jonathan Kaplan/ November 9, 2015/ Alpha Nu/ 0 comments

A couple of weeks ago, on Thursday, October 29th, the Alpha Nu chapter of Sigma Chi was invited to Wooldridge Elementary to participate in a haunted house for the Boys and Girls Club chapter of the school. Over ten members, dressed as zombies, were given the task of entertaining (and mostly scaring) the kids. A lot of excitement, screaming, and

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Huntsman Cancer Institute Recognizes Alpha Nu

Jonathan Kaplan/ August 31, 2015/ Alpha Nu/ 1 comments

Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to go on a trip to Salt Lake City along with Derrick Porter, Alpha Nu 2015, to represent our 2014 Fight Night philanthropic efforts. Huntsman invited leaders from each chapter of Sigma Chi which raised at least $20,000 for Huntsman in the previous year. Thanks to wonderful support from our alumni, the Alpha

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In Memoriam: Arlen M. Driscoll

Jonathan Kaplan/ June 9, 2015/ Alpha Nu/ 0 comments

Arlen M. Driscoll, 1946 – 2014 Alpha Nu mourns the loss of one of its greatest. Arlen M. Driscoll, Alpha Nu 1968, entered the Chapter Eternal on December 31, 2014, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, devotion to Sigma Chi, and true brotherhood. Alpha Nu owes him a great debt for his dedicated service to the chapter. Entering the University

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Our B+ Hero Nicholas

Jonathan Kaplan/ May 27, 2015/ Alpha Nu/ 0 comments

Each semester, Alpha Nu brothers come together and try to figure out how we are going to expand our philanthropy efforts and do more for the people around us. Within the last year or so we have developed a relationship with the B+ Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising support and awareness for children battling leukemia and their families. Fortunately, we

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Academic Achievement Night

Jonathan Kaplan/ May 17, 2015/ Alpha Nu/ 0 comments

On April 30th, Alpha Nu hosted our annual Academic Achievement Night. We honored the 68 brothers who made above a 3.5 GPA in the Fall 2014 semester. The night began with remarks from Mark Bunting, an extremely successful entrepreneur who teaches at the University of Texas as an Advertising professor. Bunting told the story of his career and gave career advice, stressing the importance of

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