Sigma Chi - University of Texas

ALPHA NU's Alpha Nu Chapter of Sigma Chi at The University of Texas H Spring 2016 Founded in 1884 Scholarship and Leadership Are #1 at Alpha Nu Chapter Alumni Work to Maintain Thomas Cowan Bell Chapter Status T his spring, Alpha Nu Chapter has been the recipient of a very generous gift, for perpetuity, of four $1,000 fully endowed academic scholarships given by Alpha Nu Brother Jack Guenther '56. Brother Guenther has been a long-time supporter of Alpha Nu and deserves our appreciation and acknowledgement of his continued support and interest. Remaining a Thomas Cowan Bell Chapter Additionally, Brother Guenther has pledged $5,000 each year for the next five years to ensure that Alpha Nu Chapter maintains its status nationally as a Thomas Cowan Bell Chapter. He is challenging all Alpha Nu alumni to match his $5,000 gift each year to keep Alpha Nu a Bell Chapter. Along with Brothers Dudley Oldham '64, Linden Welsch '69, Jim Thompson '71, and me, Alpha Nu has continued to be designated as a Bell Chapter for the past seven years since its inception. There are numerous benefits the Chapter receives as a Bell Chapter, including enhanced values-based leadership and scholarship benefits, support that has shown higher overall GPAs, as well as increased activity on campus and within the community. This all results in directly empowering our beloved Alpha Nu Chapter to maintain its excellence and prominence as a top Greek Fraternity at The University of Texas; one of which we can be very proud. Announcing House Corporation Development Committee Your House Corporation has established a Development Committee, headed by Brother Spence Collins '86, along with Brothers Bob Colley '82, Jim McComb '67, Ed Eubanks '74, and Alex Papavasiliu '02, to explore development options for our property at 2701 Nueces. Construction continues to abound at UT and many Fraternities across campus are making updates to their facilities. The Alpha Nu Chapter House Corporation is continuing to evaluate our long-term plans for the future, and is excited to share details with you soon. Busy Spring Continues By the time you receive this newsletter, your House Corporation will have held its annual meeting and elected our Board of Directors and Executive Committee for 2016-17. This group of dedicated alumni is very much involved in exploring all options when it comes to improving the property at 2701 Nueces to ensure that it meets the needs of the Chapter for years to come. The undergraduate Chapter is busy this spring with Roundup, Parents' Weekend, and Derby Days. Things are always happening at the Sigma Chi House, so please feel free to drop by anytime you are in Austin. The Chapter continues to make us all proud. I want to say thank you, again, to Brother Jack Guenther '56 and those mentioned above for all your continued interest, support, and generosity to Alpha Nu. I know we appreciate each and every alumnus' support for the Chapter. In Hoc Signo Vinces, John C. Bibo '74 Grand Trustee and House Corporation President jbibo@austin.rr.com Home (512) 238-7850 | Cell (512) 350-6170 CHOOSING TRADITION Richard "Dick" Stoneburner '76 Reflects on Career Success and Alpha Nu Pride M any things draw a man to a fraternity—a full social calendar, alumni network, camaraderie—but for Richard "Dick" Stoneburner '76, it was the prospect of tradition. "I took pride in the fact that Alpha Nu was not a typical Fraternity in the sense that others were more social outlets," Dick said. "I am of the opinion that Sigma Chi generated more true brotherhood than most other Chapters." The University of Texas was a powerful building block for Dick's professional and personal future. Through the leadership roles of Chapter president and recruitment chairman in Alpha Nu, he polished the necessary leadership skills to efficaciously take the business world by storm. "A university education is not simply about succeeding in the classroom. I have always believed that being able to effectively interact in a social environment was an important element to one's success," Dick said. With his bachelor's and master's in geological sciences, Dick has enjoyed over 35 years working in the field of upstream oil and gas exploration. He worked as president of the North (Continued on page 3)

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