Sigma Chi - University of Virginia

www.psiofsigmachi.com Psi Chapter Officers Consul Brian Ohlhausen '14 (703) 944-4958 bao2mu@virginia.edu Kustos Luke Barney '15 Tribune Morgan Lupton '15 Alumni Chairman Peter Wright '15 Steward Mike McCarthy '15 Intramural Chairman John McMichael '15 Recruitment Chairman Michael Bugas '14 (540) 292-5121 mab3nx@virginia.edu Brotherhood Chairman Richard Gorog '15 History Highlights: We are inspired by our past as we look forward to our future! Annotator David O'Hara '15 Fraternity Life during World War II P House Manager Peres Nubong '14 Quaestor John Burns '15 Pro Consul Michael Kreamer '15 Social Chairmen Corbin Baginstose '14 Phill Connell '14 Risk Manager Chris Hutson '15 Scholarship Chairman Leo McLaughlin '14 Derby Days Chairmen Jeff Del Presto '13 Stew Fortier '13 Magister Walker McKusick '13 rior to World War II and during the first few years of the war, the Psi Chapter of Sigma Chi owned a house at 1 University Circle. Professor Joe Vaughan was the Chapter advisor and Bob Harmon '23, a local business man, was president of the House Corporation. WWII caused Psi severe membership and financial issues and the Chapter nearly lost its charter. Professor Vaughan deposited the charter in the Rare Books Room at Alderman Library and promised the national office of Sigma Chi that Psi would continue despite its struggles to maintain membership. Professor Vaughn and Brother Harmon knew that the Chapter needed more members, so they enlisted the help of Captain Williams who was a member of the Navy ROTC to join them as advisors. Since the Navy V-12 program was very active at U.Va., and since Captain Williams was in charge of that, a number of men joined Psi and the Chapter grew to about 40 members. In the mid-1940s, the House Corporation sold the house at 1 University Circle. Also at this time, the House Corporation bought a large lot on University Avenue, which is now the site of the UVA parking garage, and deposited some of the proceeds from the sale into a checking account. Since the former Chapter House was sold, Psi members rented the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity house on Rugby Road as a temporary home. Once the Betas wanted their house back, members rented a house with four bedrooms on Chancellor Street. After the war ended, membership grew and a committee was formed to find a permanent home. When Bob Fair '50 became consul, committee activity increased, and 608 Preston Place, built in the mid-1930s, was purchased in 1950. The purchase was paid for through a combination of alumni contributions, assessments of active members, and the sale of property owned by the Chapter. Since that time there have been three major renovations, along with periodic required maintenance. Special thanks to Bob Fair for his contribution to this article. Chapter Raises $15,000 for Children's Miracle Network Brothers Chosen to Live on the Lawn T he spring semester has been successful for the Psi Chapter and we are truly grateful to alumni for your support. This spring we raised more than $15,000 for the Children's Miracle Network, hosted various social functions with sororities, and continued to thrive in areas of leadership both in the community and on campus. Psi Raises Money for Philanthropy Our Derby Days' theme this year was Derby Dayglow, which paid homage to the wildly popular electronic dance music culture. Competing sororities decorated our house with bright banners and colorful neon trimmings and helped raise over $15,000 for the Children's Miracle Network while vying for the prize of Derby Days champion. University's Greek community immensely by speaking on our behalf at Charlottesville City meetings, helping push forward fraternity and sorority friendly legislation to better ensure our future at U.Va. Actives Enjoy Social Functions While academic and leadership endeavors were at the forefront of fraternity life at Psi this semester, Chapter members participated in a number of different social events. They enjoyed our SCPN event, Bahamas function, Great Gatsby-themed date function, parents formal, and multiple Andrew Colberg '13, Alex Sneider '15, and Jackson Partin '15 other mixers with the women of Alpha Phi, on the Seeds of Hope service trip in Brazil during spring break. Kappa Alpha Theta, and Delta Gamma Seeds of Hope Brazil is a student-run organization at U.Va. that sororities, which all made for a fun and is dedicated to combating the social and economic injustices exciting social calendar. Brothers Serve in Leadership Roles faced everyday by the children of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Leaders represent Sigma Chi in various campus organizations, including three Brothers who have been selected to live on the Lawn next year. Brothers Nick Cafero '14, Michael Bugas '14, and Jeff Roberson '14 will represent Psi Chapter through this honor. Brother Andy Colberg '13 served as Interfraternity Council president this year, helping the Needless to say, the Psi Chapter has taken full advantage of the spring 2013 fraternity activities and we all are looking forward to what the fall semester has to offer. In Hoc, Brian Ohlhausen '14 Consul (703) 944-4958 • bao2mu@virginia.edu

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