Sigma Pi - Cornell University

Page 4 D avid Harrop was born in Houston, Texas, on June 25, 1969, and passed away in Ft. Worth, Texas, on December 21, 2000. David was a swimmer, a runner, but most of all a musician and songwriter. David attended Stephen F. Austin in Nagodoches, Texas, and then went to Ft. Worth, where he became a partner in a home repair business. He was the owner of that business when he passed away. David was a generous spirit, a devoted son, a brother, and a friend who is missed by everyone who knew him. A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded by the Mu Chapter of Sigma Pi Educational Foundation annually to the brother who best demonstrates academic excellence and service to Sigma Pi and the greater Cornell and Ithaca communities. To apply for the scholarship, brothers must submit the following: 1. A description of their extracurricular activities, including positions held in Sigma Pi. 2. A 500-plus word essay on how living in the house has complemented their academic performance. Applicants must then submit a copy of their academic transcript that includes the fall and spring of their junior year to the Educational Foundation by May 31 each year. The recipient of the scholarship will be determined by the Educational Foundation board, and the winner will be announced and receive the award by the start of the fall semester each academic year. Honoring the Late David Harrop Through Scholarship D uring the fall semester, the Mu brotherhood continued our participation in the College Men- tors for Kids program, and we are proud to continue our leadership within this philanthropic organization. With nearly a third of the entire brotherhood now involved with College Mentors for Kids, the organization continues to provide the brothers of Sigma Pi with an extremely rewarding and highly tangible way to give back to the community. Numerous brothers of Sigma Pi have chosen to take leadership roles in the organization. In addition to Alex Stotter '18 and David Golding '18, president and executive vice president respectively, Shailen Doshi '19, Ari Perlmutter '19, and Jack D'Agostino '19 have each taken vice president roles with other brothers matching their call to service in other positions. When asked about his involvement with College Mentors for Kids, Abdo Dergham '18 said, "Join- ing the program was an easy decision. A lot of the brothers I looked up to in the fraternity were already members, and I was able to get a very candid glimpse into the work they were doing. I joined freshman year with many of my other fraternity brothers, and almost all of us have remained in the organization ever since." Abdo also said, "We kept signing up each semester because we knew the children we saw earlier would be back. Hanging out with these kids helped us to form bonds, and we knew we were creating positive change in both the kids and ourselves." At the end of the semester, the brothers were involved in a trivia fundraiser, raising more than $1,000 for the organization. The proceeds go toward funding the numerous activities that the students par- ticipate in each week. In the past, the students have gone to the Cornell Orchard and Lab of Ornithol- ogy, and the children were recently able to interact with Cornell's professional engineering fraternity. The activity included competitions building spaghetti towers and tinfoil boats to see whose construc- tion could bear the most weight. Like all College Mentors for Kids activities, it encouraged fun and mentorship in a learning environment. The brothers of Sigma Pi thank our loyal alumni for their continued support of College Mentors for Kids. One day, we will reminisce about our college days, and I know that our involvement with this organization will be one of our proudest accomplishments. If you are interested in learning more about this organization or would like to donate, we invite you to visit collegementors.kintera.org/ cornell. Fraternally, Sam Barnum '19 Undergraduate Brothers Gain LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES with College Mentors for Kids Program Website LinkedIn Sigma Pi Mu Chapter Alumni Twitter @CornellSigmaPi Instagram @CornellSigmaPi F o l l o w U s O n l i n e musigmapifoundation.com

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