Sigma Chi - Gettysburg College

The BATTLEFIELD SIG Spring 2025 Events Chairman Alec Cottone '18 popped the question to Katie McMillan in true Philly fashion at the Barnes Foundation on August 10, 2024. W elcome back to the pages of The Battlefield Sig! In this edition, we celebrate the achievements of our youngest brothers over the past few months while looking to upcoming developments in our alumni brothers' lives and the state of Greek life at Gettysburg. This February, the Gettysburg Office of Student Activities and Greek Life indicated the College's renewed interest in promoting its fraternities and sororities. The College is looking to put Greek organizations front and center as valued communities on campus. These ambitions bring good news for Theta, for the College is willing to partner with us to improve and invest in our chapter house, proudly display the Sigma Chi crest around campus, and highlight the chapter's contributions to the Gettysburg community. If you have suggestions for meaningful improvement to the chapter house, we would like to hear from you at thetahousecorp@gmail.com! So far, the College is true to its word, allowing their first effort to materialize as a two-year trial period where freshmen can go through recruitment during their spring semester beginning spring 2026. Notably, this decision reverses college policy dating back to 1999, and the House Corp sees this as a viable opportunity to expand our brotherhood. We're taking steps now to address the challenges of taking an earlier class of brothers. Considering these possibilities, the House Corp is preparing for future investment in Theta: bolstering scholarship and securing financial sustainability. After a highly successful scholarship fundraising campaign outperforming goals last fall, the House Corp consulted with an alumnus on safe investment strategies. Through sound investment, we aim to grow our general and scholarship funds to meet the financial needs of the chapter long-term. This semester's Jeff Gier Memorial Scholarship recipient is Parker Cohen '26. Jeff Grier '23, who passed away unexpectedly during his time at Gettysburg, was an advocate for the benefits of studying abroad. His scholarship helps brothers fund their semesters around the globe. Parker has put his scholarship to good use by studying in Aix-en-Provence, France. Lastly, we turn our attention to our alumni's recent engagements. Love has been in the air, it seems, so we celebrate our brothers who have taken on new commitments toward marriage. The House Corp thanks you all for sharing these moments with us! As always, thank you for tuning in to the latest edition of The Battlefield Sig. If you, too, have achievements or experiences to share, please reach out to us at the email above. In Hoc, Kevin M. Isky '21 House Corp Vice President iskyke01@comcast.net Exciting News for Greek Life at Gettysburg FRESHMAN RECRUITMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSE IMPROVEMENT Sam Engel '18 got engaged to Sydney Snyder on February 15 in snowy, picturesque Quebec City, Canada. The proposal of Andrew Depaul '18 to his girlfriend, Lydia Krull, in November 2023 was truly a movie to behold. Brayden Bolan '19 and his now-fiancée, Emily Marsh, brought new heights to the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland, by getting engaged on March 19. House Corp President Chris Severini '18 got engaged to his sweetheart, Kenzie Horst (Gettysburg Gamma Phi '20), on the sun-kissed shores of Hawaii in May 2024. theta Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity at Gettysburg college

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