Sigma Chi - West Virginia University

T he pandemic has delayed our festivities, but we are still planning to gather and celebrate 125 (or 127!) years in Morgantown next year. Please mark your calendar for June 2022. More information will be shared well in advance, but rest assured we will not let this significant mile- stone pass us by. You can opt in for more information by visiting: www. memberplanet.com/events/ morgantown/125thAnniversary OfeMuMuChapterCelebration 125th Anniversary Committee Kathy & Keith Wade '74 – Chair Carol & Bart Loar '65 Todd Ware '71 Linda & Harry Grandon '72 Dave Barnett '83 Robin & Mat Grimshaw '84 Significant Sigs Awarded Fielding Yost '97 1941 Frederick Ford '30 1965 Chuck Howley '58 1973 Bob Quenon '51 1979 Fred Schaus '50 1985 Rick Whiting '76 2008 Nicholas Polichnowski '72 2013 Mike Brubaker '80 2012 Charles Boyce '51 2016 John Tuchi '87 2017 Peter White '55 2018 Robert Orders '72 2019 Ron Kody '81 2020 William Yingling '91 2021 I n our chapter's effort to assist brothers in becoming men of character, caring husbands, compassionate fathers, and community leaders, housing and scholarship make a significant impact. e history of Mu Mu housing spans eras, but the communal living experience has always provided an opportunity for bonding, a home away from home, and a place for alumni to return. Our home at 700 N. High Street—built and dedicated in 1963—has seen minimal renovations and updates over the past 58 years. As you can imagine, fraternity houses do not naturally improve with age. Expecting our undergraduate brothers to keep a house clean while recognizing even a clean house will look worn is at times unfair. Leaking door frames, an aged roof and boiler, and broken concrete steps are beyond their capabilities. 4 Our Vision for the Future 125th ANNIVERSARY JUNE 24-26, 2022 Meeting Today's Needs Today's students come to college with bedroom closets that are likely larger than their dorm or fraternity room. We need to ensure that living in the fraternity house is an attractive option that is competitive with other Morgantown housing options, which have changed radically in the last five years. Revitalized Downtown Campus Construction adjacent to the waterfront area near campus, as well as Reynolds Hall, the new John Chambers College of Business and Economics complex along the water, have once again made downtown campus the place to be. is is an opportunity we must embrace as it will attract more students to the area near our chapter house. e Mu Mu House Corporation has been working with the chapter and Constantine Housing Initiative to determine priorities to improve the living experience of residents and the safety of our guests. Some elements of the project simply can not wait, while others are dependent on funding to move forward. Plans also include academic and leadership programming scholarships to enrich and support the undergraduate experience. All are vital to our future success. 1963 - 700 N. High New House

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