Announcing Mu Chapter’s 2019 New-Member Class

By Rush Chairmen Max Cook ’20, Omar Nesheiwat ’20, and Jake Newschaffer ’20, with contributions from Alex Ewald ’20 and Harry Drahzal ’20 Mu Chapter has 20 new brothers from spring rush! Brothers from all classes of Mu Chapter of Sigma Pi came together to make a strong effort during the spring recruitment cycle. Between […]

Condolence Message from the Undergraduate Brotherhood

On behalf of the undergraduate brotherhood, I would like to express our utmost condolences to all the friends and family who had the pleasure of knowing Jim Keene. The current undergraduates were all lucky enough to meet Jim during our time in the house. Speaking from my personal experience, which was echoed by many in […]

In Memoriam: Jim Keene ’57

We regret to announce that Jim Keene ’57 passed away the evening of Wednesday, October 17. For over 60 years, Jim Keene lived the Sigma Pi creed both as a stellar supporter of Mu Chapter and as a civic leader in his community. After pledging in the fall of 1953, Jim served with dedication, devotion, […]

Brother Mark Hausknecht ’75 Honored @@@

Brother Mark Hausknecht ’75 was honored and memorialized by John Morrison ’75 during the Hailstork Dining Room and Learning Commons dedication ceremony on September 22, 2018. Mark passed away the morning of July 20, 2018, a victim of a senseless act of gun violence. VIDEO NEEDED John presented the memorial plaque made in Mark’s memory […]

Adolphus “Dolly” Hailstork Dining Room

The Adolphus “Dolly” Hailstork Dining Room and the new Learning Commons were officially dedicated on September 22, 2018, during Homecoming weekend. Thanks to the brothers and supporters who attended the ceremony: David Silverstein ’68 (and wife Leslie)Henry Drexler ’69 (and wife Anne)Rob Colbert ’71Bill Strusz ’73Peter Muth ’74John Morrison ’75Jim Franz ’77John Haggerty ’78Michael Reiner […]

In Memoriam: Brother Mark Hausknecht ’75

(March 23, 1953–July 20, 2018) We regret to inform our brothers and supporters about the untimely and tragic passing of Sigma Pi, Mu Chapter alumnus Dr. Mark J. Hausknect. Mark was shot by an unidentified assailant while riding his bicycle to work on the morning of July 20. MEMORIAL SERVICE Saturday, Jul. 28, 2018, 10:00 […]

Mu Chapter Awarded Highest Chapter GPA for Second Consecutive Year

Mu Chapter was presented with the Most Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for the second year in a row during Sigma Pi’s 54th Biennial Convocation this summer. The chapter finished the spring semester with a 3.43 GPA, one of the highest among all fraternities at Cornell.