Sigma Chi - Montana State University

3 SIGMA CHI Lifelong Commitment to Sigma Chi Motivates Ryan Roseleip '97 to Pay It Forward T he Beta Rho Chapter of Sigma Chi at Montana State University is composed of promising young men who are leaders on campus and are committed to the values of the fraternity. It is for these reasons Ryan Roseleip '97 decided to join Sigma Chi, which turned out to be one of the biggest, and greatest, decisions of his life. "I looked at joining a fraternity as a great opportunity to grow my leadership skills, and Beta Rho was that place for me," he says. Ryan's active years in Beta Rho were full of opportunities and benefited him well beyond the social incentives. Some of Ryan's most formative experiences included campfires, bonding, and laughing with his brothers, as well as intramurals, Derby Days events, ritualistic meetings and Ritual Week. Brothers like Jason Warren '95 (Ryan's Magister) and all brothers who were committed to upholding the values of the fraternity made Ryan's time in Sigma Chi a rewarding experience. But perhaps the biggest takeaway Ryan gained from Beta Rho was learning how to face the many challenges and obstacles he endured as an undergraduate. Ryan says, "I'm glad I faced those challenges earlier on, because I have come across many of those same challenges today." The love that Ryan developed for Sigma Chi has extended well past his undergraduate years. After graduating from MSU, Ryan worked for Sigma Chi Headquarters in Illinois for three years, which involved visiting 40 undergraduate chapters around the nation, working with these chapters on leadership development, running a successful chapter, promoting the values of the fraternity, and working with several chapters on expansion initiatives, discipline, and accountability. As an alumnus, Ryan continues to be involved with all things Sigma Chi, such as participating in Grand Chapter, Balfour Leadership Training Workshop, Mission 365 recruitment events, Alumni Ambassador programs, and more. Because of Ryan's unwavering dedication to Sigma Chi more than 20 years later, he views supporting Beta Rho's Honoring Our Past 100 Years: Beta Rho's Vision for 2025 campaign as second nature. As Ryan pays it forward to Beta Rho, he asks that alumni remember their years in the fraternity and how that experience has changed their lives. "Reflect back to what you wanted at that point in time as an undergraduate and some of the challenges we faced, and consider stepping up and supporting Beta Rho's campaign. This is your opportunity to fulfill an obligation to provide current undergraduates with those things we wanted when we were in the chapter. This campaign will provide a location to grow the brotherhood, demonstrate that alumni are living the lifelong commitment to the fraternity, serve as a recruitment tool for the chapter, and a place that university administrators will recognize as a piece of the university." As a medical sales manager for the state of Wisconsin at Johnson & Johnson, Ryan sells general surgery, thoracic surgeon, and surgical oncology products. One of Ryan's favorite highlights from his professional career with Johnson & Johnson is when his division ranked in the top 10% of sales teams across the nation in 2016, as well as when the company was considered the primary device vendor for hospitals in Wisconsin. "I enjoy the values of the company, the competition of sales, and being part of an employee-supportive environment," he says. In his free time, Ryan enjoys motorcycle riding, outdoor-related activities, traveling, and spending time with his wife, Kristin, and their 9-year-old daughter, Kennedy. They live in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Ryan says, "Sigma Chi, with its opportunities as an undergraduate and throughout my career, has provided tremendous opportunity for personal growth, brotherhood, and the opportunity to be surrounded by people with similar values." You can send Ryan an e-mail at rroseleip@gmail.com. "This is your opportunity to fulfill an obligation to provide current undergraduates with those things we wanted when we were in the chapter." Join Ryan on our generous list of contributors by making a gift to the campaign! To make your donation online, go to www.bobcatsigs.org/ vision-2025/donate.

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