Alpha Sigma Phi - University of Washington

C oming out of high school in the Seattle area, I chose to attend St. Louis University in Missouri. After being in the same environment my entire life, I wanted to get out and explore a different part of the country. Even though I knew early in my freshman year that St. Louis University wasn't the best fit for me, I made the most of it. I picked up skills in creating connections with unfamiliar people and a desire to get involved during my college years. This prepared me to be president of Alpha Sigma Phi. After returning to Seattle to attend UW my sophomore year, I pledged Alpha Sigma Phi. Going into my junior year, I knew that I wanted to give back to the Old Gal by serving as president. It is exciting to get to work with my executive team for the remainder of my term. One of my main emphases is the incoming pledge class. With the total renovation of the Old Gal beginning within the next couple of years, bringing in strong, consistent pledge classes year after year is vital to maintaining the strength and standing of the house through the whole process. We are thrilled with the addition of another strong class moving in this spring, which will push our numbers living in the main house well over 60! Additionally, our executive board wants to focus on raising money for our philanthropy program and increasing brotherhood events. Last year was a strong philanthropic year for the house, as thousands were raised for the Ben Towne Foundation and Strong Against Cancer. As we turn our focus to Strong Against Cancer again this year, we want to raise more than last year's $4,000, which is a high bar to aim for. Our annual Talisman Rose Queen competition has already raised nearly $3,500 this year. We want to add more brotherhood events that include brothers living in, and out, of the house. Interacting and learning from some of the older members in the fraternity fosters an environment where the younger guys can network with those juniors and seniors. It's an exciting time at the Old Gal, as the renovation is just over the horizon and we continue to celebrate over 100 years of history. By Sean Kron '16 MESSAGE FROM CHAPTER PRESIDENT Photo by Will Wilson T his year, we have supported sorority philanthropic events that have funded organizations such as St. Jude Children's Hospital, the Treehouse Foundation for Foster Care, and the Make-a- Wish Foundation. As Alpha Sigs, we cherish the times we participate in the women's philanthropic events. In the last few months, we have competed in Alpha Gamma Delta's Mr. Greek competition, Kappa Delta's Shamrock Shootout, Delta Gamma's Anchorman competition, Alpha Phi's Alpha Phifa soccer tournament, and Pi Beta Phi's Arrow Games. Through our participation in Alpha Gamma Delta's Mr. Greek Competition, our contestant, Ronak Ved '17, competed against 17 other men as they vied for the title of Mr. Greek. He was able to show off his fantastic singing voice in a talent contest at the Neptune on 45th Avenue. He also raised funds for the Treehouse Foundation through his GoFundMe. Kappa Delta's Shamrock Shootout let us flaunt our basket- ball skills while also supporting Seattle Children's Hospital program for Preventing Child Abuse. During this philanthropic event, we played in a basketball tournament and valiantly got ourselves to the semi-finals. Delta Gamma's Anchorman competition is a lengthy, multi-month philanthropic event that former Mu President Benjamin Nogawa '15 participated in. Anchorman supports Delta Gamma's philanthropy of Service for Sight, which aids children who are visually impaired. Ben also raised money for the philanthropy on Member Planet. In April, we competed in Alpha Phi's of Alpha Phifa competition, which benefited the UW Medical Center's cardiology department. We honed our soccer skills while helping the women Alpha Phi raise funds for heart research. Moreover, we have been buying into sorority feeds at a rate of about once a week and supporting sorority philanthropies. These feeds often involve the sororities buying bulk amounts of food and then distributing the food for a price. Through these feeds, we have been able to support Tri Delta's philanthropic cause of St. Jude, and Chi Omega's cause of Make-a-Wish Foundation. Mu Philanthropy Partners with a Plethora of Sororities By Philanthropy Chairman Kevin Ting '17 Photo by Will Wilson Brothers Accomplish Amazing Work

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