Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Michigan State University

S i g m a a l p h a E p S i l o n | m i c h i g a n S tat E U n i v E r S i t y Realizing the Bill Fiscus Vision EVERy ContRiBution CountS Why Bill Cesaroni '68 Supports Michigan Gamma H oping to provide undergraduates with the same opportunities he received during his college years was motivation for Bill Cesaroni '68 to support A New Chapter in Michigan Gamma's Legacy, Realizing the Bill Fiscus Vision campaign. He was confident in donating after meeting Sigma Alpha Epsilon's Eminent Supreme Archon, steven W. Churchill, Iowa State '85, and being not only impressed, but assured that his donation would be invested into the chapter house. "I felt like I received a great deal from my time in Michigan Gamma and having a chapter house is vital to recruitment," he said. During his undergraduate years, Bill was one of two SAE brothers whose fathers worked blue-collar jobs. Bill felt as if his brothers were always welcoming and never judgmental of how much money he did or didn't have. In fact, although he wasn't as affluent as most of the chapter, Bill was unaware of the economic differences between he and his brothers until years after graduation. The acceptance he received from Michigan Gamma serves as one of his most significant memories during his time as an undergraduate. "No one ever made me feel inferior to them," he said. Bill has been the founder and president of his product design company, Cesaroni Design, for the past 36 years. While he was a student, the majority of Michigan Gamma brothers were business majors, and Bill, being an industrial design major, learned about business classes through his brothers. "It is because of them that I developed an appreciation for a business education and decided to minor in the subject," he said. When looking back at his time in SAE, Bill had a positive experience with no regrets, and he looked forward to visiting the campus this fall. Bill and his wife, Jessica, live in Glenview, Ill., and are proud, first-time grandparents. Bill can be reached at wcesaroni@cesaroni.com. t his October, alumni came together to cheer on the Spartans and reconnect with old friends. We enjoyed seeing brothers from all eras, including members from the mid-'80s pictured below. The weekend of festivities culminated with a brunch at the chapter house so alumni and campaign donors could see the future home of Michigan Gamma. We look forward to the house dedication this spring, and thank all brothers who attended this fall. AluMni ViSit EASt lAnSinG FoR MiCHiGAn StAtE HoMECoMinG John Conroy '84, Mike Kamish '86, Tim Jones '86, Russ Kathrein '85, Bill Wiebelhaus '89, Grant Barry '86, Matt Gillespie '86, Glenn Stevens '87, Scot Mollison '87, Tony Nader '87, Dave Hagenauer '87, and Regan Kania '85 at the Homecoming game.

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