2015 Sigma Chi Theta Chi Newsletter

 

 
 
 

   

Officers 2015-2016  

Consul Jonathan Freeman his past April the chapter elected the officers for
the 2015-2016 academic year. We are excited
Pro Consul Nick Pillow for this time in Theta Chi’s history. From Top:
Jonathan Freeman, Consul is a Senior Strategic
Annotator Lane Ricardo Communications major from Paragould,
Quaestor Cody Davis Arkansas. Jonathan has held several positions in Sigma
Chi as well as on campus through SGA. Jon plans on
Magister Seth Dearing attending seminary school after he graduates. Nick Pillow,
Pro Consul, is a Senior Finance major from Paragould,
Risk Manager Tyler Clement Arkansas. Nick has previously been elected Magister and
has attended Balfour the past two years. Lane Ricardo,
Rush Chair(s) Austin Reed & Kenneth Caubble Annotator, is a Junior Business major from Bryant,
Arkansas. Lane has coordinated several events this year
House Manager William Tietz thus far including the Rainwater Memorial Golf
Tournament and numerous philanthropy events. Cody
Social Chair Grayson Chilton Davis, Quaestor is a Senior Accounting major from
Paragould, Arkansas. Cody plans on completing his CPA
Tribune John Hakenewerth and working in the financial world. Seth Dearing,
Alumni Relations Clayton Jackson Magister is a Senior Finance major from Paragould,
Arkansas. Tyler Clement, Risk Manager, is a Junior from
Ritual Chair Nathan Lee Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. This year we elected co-Rush
Chairmen; Kenneth Caubble a Senior engineering major
Newsletter content/format: Clayton P. Jackson from Jonesboro, Arkansas and Austin Reed a Sophomore
from Carlisle, Arkansas. These two guys worked their tails
off all summer to ensure Theta Chi had a quality pledge
class. William Tietz, House Manager, is a Junior from
White Hall, Arkansas. Grayson Chilton, Social Chair is a
Junior from Benton, Arkansas. John Hakenewerth,
Tribune is a sophomore from Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Clayton Jackson, Alumni Relations Chairman, is a Senior
strategic communications major from Jonesboro,
Arkansas. Nathan Lee, Ritual Chairman, is a Senior
criminology major from White Hall, Arkansas.

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Beta Theta Pledge Class enlightening to meet sigs from all around the U.S. and
Canada. Our facilitator this year was Brother Mark Scott
This fall we had 29 men accept bids. We are excited to a Sig from Texas A&M-Corpus Christie. Brother. Scott
teach and help grow this group into Sigma Chis and was a very valuable asset to us during this week. With his
leaders. Seth Dearing, Magister for Fall 2015. He Will help, we developed our strategic imperatives for the 2015-
have plenty of work to do to ensure that these young men 16 academic year. Brother Scott will undoubtedly be an
asset to the Theta Chi chapter for years to come. He was
very impressed with how well our chapter was doing and
constantly assured us that we were among the best in the
nation. The entire week we had people comment on how
well Arkansas State was doing, and that they knew our
nationally recognized chapter advisor, Brad Wimpy. Brad
received the Outstanding Chapter Advisor award at this
year's Grand Chapter in San Diego, California. We are
excited for Mr. Wimpy and his incredible
accomplishments in Sigma Chi. The highlight of the week
was when the Theta Chi chapter received its eighth
Peterson Award in a row. Not only did we receive our
eighth in a row, but it was Gold! It was a surreal moment
for all of the brothers who attended the ceremony to hear
Arkansas State’s name called as one of only seven
chapters in the nation to receive this distinction.

Pictured: The Beta Theta Pledge Class, Fall 2015 The Balfour group takes a picture with the International Sweetheart
right after the Gold Peterson was announced. From left: Clayton
are prepared--for life as a Sigma Chi. Pledging Sigma Jackson, Tyler Clement, Nathan Lee, Jonathan Freeman, Seth
Chi is a privilege, and these fine men exemplify this by Dearing, Kenneth Caubble, Cody Davis and Nick Pillow.
conducting themselves with humility and respect for our
institution. Our chapter’s heartbeat is our pledges. After
all pledging is when you develop a love for Sigma Chi
and learn how to be a better man, a better student and
brother of Sigma Chi.

Balfour

Balfour this year was a very enriching experience for all
that went. We had eight men travel to Bowling Green,
Ohio this year to take part in BLTW. Jonathan Freeman,
Nick Pillow, Cody Davis, Seth Dearing, Tyler Clement,
Nathan Lee and Clayton Jackson all took part in this year’s
workshop. At BLTW, we attended various classes on our
specific offices to learn how to grow our skills. It was very

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Senior

Spotlight:

Nathan

Lee

Brother Nathan Lee is a Senior
Criminology Major from White Hall,
Arkansas. Nathan has held numerous
positions on campus, as well as with
Sigma Chi. He currently serves as the
ritual chairman for our chapter, and is
excited to see how the new ritual
division he attended at Balfour helps
grow his office. Brother Lee
currently serves as the Chief of Staff
for SGA, Nathan was previously the
Pro Consul for Theta Chi in 2014-
2015. Nathan was a firm believer in
getting back to Sigma Chi’s basics
during his tenure as Pro Consul.
Nathan has always led by example
in his life, something that he did to his utmost as Pro
Consul. Nathan has long wanted to get into law-enforcement in his
career, his hope is that one day he will work for a federal agency. Nathan has interned
with the U.S. Marshals Service in the Eastern District of Arkansas in Little Rock, Arkansas and plans on
attending graduate school in the future.

“I think that everyone has a point in their lives where they make a decision that is a fork in the road, that will ultimately
change your life. On move in day I was invited to go up to the Sigma Chi house with guys from my home town and the next
thing I know I was pledging Sigma Chi. Because of my experiences as in Sigma Chi, I got to go Balfour and Horizons, and
I have grown so much as a man. From simple social skills to leadership skills such public speaking, I have developed my
self in so many ways. With out Sigma Chi I don’t know where I would be. Because of Sigma Chi I got to surround myself
with a bunch of go-getters. Sigma Chi made me strive to be the best at what I do in life. Besides from blood-relative’s every-
man that will be in my wedding will be a Sigma Chi. Sigma Chi is something that will always be near and dear to my heart.
Sigma Chi was there for me when my mother was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. My brothers have been there to support
me through that on-going trial. Sigma Chi has developed me as a man, as a leader, and has brought me a family that I will
cherish forever. I hope that one day the white cross of Sigma Chi will gain new luster by my life.”

-Nathan Lee

Arkansas State ‘16

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Consul Quaestor

Theta Chi is a growing chapter right now! It’s a great time The fraternity is in a sound financial position. Our
to be a Sigma Chi at A-State. Thank you, alumni, for all accounts receivable has continued to get a lower year to
your support. This year we have four areas we are focusing year amongst active brothers. We have been working
on to make this chapter an even better one. We are diligently to collect the old debt as well. We have 71
implementing the new Preparation for Brotherhood brothers and 29 pledges on our active billing list. With the
Pledge program and so far it is going great. Also, we look numbers continuing to rise, our budget continues to
to improve our alumni relations by communicating more expand with the other expenditures that come from this
effectively with all of you. Next, we wanting to continue growth. We look forward to a solid year financially.

our involvement on campus through leadership positions. -Cody Davis

We currently hold on-campus offices, including SGA House Manager
President. We want to be leaders of men on campus.
Lastly, we are seeking more community involvement

throughout the school year though volunteer opportunities I’m Will Tietz, a
and philanthropy around Wildlife Ecology and
Jonesboro. These four Management Major from
imperatives are ones that I White Hall, Arkansas. Now
believe will help Theta Chi in my junior year, I took the
position of house manager
reach its full potential.

-Jonathan Freeman Pictured: Tyler Clement (left) and Joe Inman (right) in my sophomore spring
semester in 2015. To make

Pro Consul sure that this position was
kept in the cycle of being

appointed at the election of

Recently, I have been a new consul, we decided it

working on a risk was best for me to keep this

management policy to put office until the end of spring
in place. The risk
manager and I are trying Tyler Clement and Joseph Inman on the Spring River of 2016. As House Manager
to make this risk
one of my responsibilities is

working and

management policy so communicating with the

that each brother is informed to manage the risk in a house corporation on any

given situation. Also, I would like to talk about what maintenance or repair issues that arise with the physical

house or property, and any major repair or remodel

Sigma Chi has done for me. Coming into college, I projects that are done. Any small fixes that can be handled

was a pretty cookie cutter guy. I followed the crowd by common, blue-collar knowledge, I will handle myself

around and did as all my other friends did. Sigma Chi if a professional does not need to be contacted. Recently
we have accomplished some projects on the property to
has shown me that it is okay to be different, to be better improve the function and esthetics of our fraternity
yourself and to stand up for what you believe in. house. The volleyball court received a number of new

-Nick Pillow crossties to replace old, rotten ones and a dump truck full
of sand was delivered to sustain a good playing field. This

along with a new net from our 2014-2015 sweetheart,

Rebecca Galloway, has greatly improved the time we

spend playing volleyball. A new sound system was

purchased over the summer for the common room. Being

a very expensive, but necessary purchase, we

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fabricated two shelves in each corner to keep the speakers our very own Brad Wimpy (Arkansas State 1999).
safe, high, and dry. Purchased and contracted by our This is an honor only two chapter advisors receive
housing corps, new exterior metal doors were installed all across the entire International Fraternity. It was very
around the house. Also recently undertaken by housing humbling to be able to hear his name announced and
corps was the renovation of all suite bathrooms down the to hear the Theta Chi Chapter being spoken so highly
hallways. New showers, toilets, tile, and nice bathroom of. Considering that we have only been a chapter for
walls have been a blessing to those living in the house. 28 years, it is an impeccable accomplishment.
Looking forward, we are all hopeful to see even more Among this memory, I made many more during my
improvements throughout the school year.
stay. I can honestly say that the
comradery of our brothers was not only
refreshing but ensuring. I feel that our
fraternity will continue to be one of
congenial dispositions and high
standards.

-Caleb J. Cornelious

Brother Cornelious (center with yellow tie) at
Grand Chapter 2015 in San Diego, California

Grand Chapter Pictured: The 2015 Sweetheart Court. From left to right: Ashlee

Grand Chapter 2015 was definitely one of Vaughn, Laci Stewart, Fallon Mauldin, Sweetheart-Rebecca
the best experiences I’ve been able to Galloway, Lauren Jones, Maci Johnson and Bre McLaren
have this past summer. For three days in
beautiful San Diego, California I was
proud to fellowship and meet with various Sigs from
the USA and Canada. During my time there, I learned
various different things about Sigma Chi that I never
heard before. While I was there I got to witness the
award of Outstanding Chapter Advisor be given to

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chapter was assigned a team. Each team
is required to attend one community

service event per semester, along with
the chapter wide events we have every

year. The eight extra events per year
coupled with a growing chapter should

result in more than doubling the number
of community service hours logged this

year from last. So far this semester we
have volunteered at the local food bank,

humane society, and helped out at the
“Heart and Sole Marathon.” With more

opportunities on the horizon our chapter
will have a great year of serving our

community.

Brothers sing the ‘Sweetheart Song’ to Mrs. Rainwater after Rush Chair

the Rainwater Memorial. The Rainwater-Cox family kindly As co-recruitment chairmen, Kenneth Caubble and I
donated $1,000 toward the endowment of the scholarship.

labored earnestly to effectively recruit outstanding

Annotator prospective members. We coordinated multiple rush

My name is Lane Ricardo and I am the current events throughout the summer including two

annotator for the Theta Chi Chapter. Philanthropy has cookouts and a float trip in order to get to know these

always been a main men on a personal level. Recruitment

focus of our chapter, but week went

with the increasing smoothly,

negative attention that and we gave

fraternities are 33 bids with

receiving, philanthropic 29 men

service is of increasing accepting.

importance. To Thank you

counteract the national to all who

media’s criticisms (or full sent

blown attack) of Greek

life, we must become

more active in the

community than ever

before. To accomplish this,

We have created a four- recommendations. We
were sure to follow through with each and every
member philanthropy one.

committee consisting of brothers: –Austin Reed

Austin Childers, Ross Grant, Joseph Inman, and

myself. Each brother in the committee drafted a team

(fantasy football style) until every brother in the

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Tribune

My name is John

Hakenewerth and I am the

tribune for theta chi sigma

chi 2015-16. One of the

things I enjoy most about

the office is the

opportunity to send thank

you notes and letters of

appreciation to those who

support our chapter. The

new thing this year I am

implementing a

brother/pledge initiative

to write letters to St. Jude

patients undergoing

treatment. The goal is to

have as many brothers and

pledges write letters as

possible. This is not

mandatory but comes

purely out of the hearts of

the members and potential

new members, hopefully

we can be a part of their

journey to defeat their

illness. This is something

I hope to have happen

every year. The goal is to

have as many brothers and

pledges write a letter

every week. This is not

mandatory but purely out

of the hearts of the

members and potential

new members.

-John Hakenwerth

2015 Jonathan Barfield Baggo Tournament. The
Barfield Memorial Scholarship is now endowed.

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Top left: MakeAWish philanthropy event. Top
right: 2015 Formal in Shreveport, LA. Bottom
left: Awards from the RWM golf tournament.

Bottom right: 2014 Fall Initiates.

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Magister 1.   Addison Harding Jonesboro
2.   Andy Newman Jonesboro
On September 3, 2015 we welcomed 28 new pledges 3.   Blake Chesser Paragould
whose hometowns span from all across Arkansas. This 4.   Bradley Elder Carlisle
semester comes with changes to the way we conduct our 5.   Cameron Spivey Benton
pledge process. These changes are for the overall 6.   Colby Johnson Benton
betterment and safety of the fraternity. With that being 7.   Collin Harrsion Bryant
said, alumni are encouraged to take part in several
activities that take place throughout the 8-week program. 8.   Clay Leder Stuttgart
Initiation will take place December 5th, and I hope to see 9.   Grant Childers Heber Springs
several new and familiar faces as we take the next step 10.   Jacob Cagle Carlisle
growing our chapter. Please feel free to contact me with 11.   Jacob Hildebrand Stuttgart
questions or support as we mentor and lead these men to 12.   Jared Barker Benton
becoming Sigma Chi’s. – Seth Dearing 13.   Jake Green White Hall
14.   Jay Smith Jonesboro
Beta Theta Pledge Class 15.   Jon Mark Horton DeWitt
16.   Jonathan Caubble Jonesboro
17.   Jonathan Gann Hot Springs
18.   Kyle Lovelace Bryant
19.   Lennon Smith Bauxite
20.   Logan Adcock Paragould
21.   Miles Cunningham Carlisle
22.   Nick Schaffer Carlisle
23.   Reid Yarberry Benton
24.   Thomas McCallie Carlisle
25.   Todd Pool Lonoke
26.   Turner Moody Lonoke
27.   Tyler Pfeffer Pocahontas
28.   Zach Bloodworth Conway
29.   Zach McCormick Heber Springs

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To the Top: Legion of Honor
Alumni Chapter award

I wanted to dedicate my office to the Bottom: Gold Peterson
brothers before me. Alumni are an Award
essential part of Theta Chi. While we
may have grown to almost 80
members, I to remember a time when
there was only 40-50 members in the
chapter room. I’ve heard countless
stories of how it was when there
was only 20 members. The
numbers may have changed, but
the goal remains the same; to be
the best we can possibly be. For
me, Sigma Chi has changed me for
the better. I have completely
transformed my life in my years as
a brother and I attribute that to
Sigma Chi.

Thank you, alums for all that you do for our chapter.
We are a young chapter, however, we are growing
rapidly. We can only attribute the success that we’ve
enjoyed as a chapter to the numerous brothers that
built the bridge before us.

-Clayton Jackson

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Sigma Chi-Theta Chi 2015-2016

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