Getting the House Ready for Use!

We have a Colony of 44 members and expect to exceed 60 after Rush (last week of January 2022.)

To make sure the colony has a great rush, the KSTUAA Chapter Advisory Council and the Colony members want to use the Shoe Box for Rush. 

While the first and second floor are in good condition owing to our agreement with Crossroads... There is a small problem, they took all the furnishings with them leaving...    

By empty, we mean there is no furniture, furnishings or signage. 

In anticipation of this need the KSTUAA Board approved the following motion on October 24, 2021:

“Moved that as the Theta-Upsilon Colony and Chapter will benefit by having access to the Chapter House properties which are void of any furnishings, the KSTUAA Board instructs the CAC to raise additional donations for the Chapter Advisory Council Fund specifically for the purpose of purchasing new signage, meeting room chairs, tables, common room furniture, lighting, outdoor furniture, security and other items the CAC deems necessary to promote recruitment and support healthy Chapter operations through all of 2021 and 2022

The CAC (Chapter Advisory Council) had been doing some initial research on different needs throughout the fall and has broken the effort into 3 phases/groups of priorities, ordering the efforts based on urgency and need. 

What we are attempting to do

Phase 1 is to ready the house for Rush in January, purchasing signage for the house (removed by Crossroads), buying cafe tables and chairs for the basement and install some furniture in the 2nd floor seating area (please note that Stone house was converted into a 2 unit apartment and can no longer function as it did before as the Chapter's nice parlor & living room space.)

Phase 2 seeks to make the space usable for Chapter and committee meetings and add security.

Phase 3 seeks to enhance the facility around the the end of Summer by adding an Executive Board Room/Trophy Room/Alumni Library and provide a start on outdoor furniture.

Photos of the concepts and additional details can be found in the presentation posted here.

We need more alumni to chip in 

We estimated we would need $30,000+ to get going on the first two phases and if lucky pay for some of the third. To jump start the effort we sought out a few alumni to make the first commitments and they came through with $16,000!  Now are asking all our alumni to double or triple that amount. 

Your donations of $50, $100, $250 or more will add up quickly and keep the progress moving forward. 

If you have expertise, resources or connections we could be utilizing, contact Brother Bren through the KSTUAA@gmail email address.

A list of the alumni that have contributed to these projects or in other ways during the current year can be found by accessing the Donors page link on the right.

Donations can be made by: Checks can be made out to KSTUAA, memo line should read "Chapter House Projects" and mailed to: James Lewis at:

or  you can use PayPal...

KSTUAA Board and CAC would like to thank the following Brothers who have contributed the initial amount so we can get started:

Jim Lewis IC 74 – KSTUAA Treasurer

Dave Ciochetty IC 78

Charles Wonderlic IC 83 – HOF 2017

Mike White IC 84

Chris Elder IC 85 – KSTUAA Board

Rick Sippola IC 85 – HOF 2000

Jay Rammes IC 88

Chris Broome IC 89 – KSTUAA CAC

The Theta Upsilon Housing Company is also currently seeking a loan to make needed renovations to secure the Fraternity classification and allow for about 12 guys to live in the Shoe Box. The Housing Company is focused on securing the permits, and renovating the bathrooms and making other changes required by the City of Oxford to house students. We’ve secured commitment from students to live in the Chapter house starting the Fall of 2022. 

Direct your questions and request for more information to our KSTUAA email address above.

Other Giving Opportunities (it is the season)

There is no shortage of needs or opportunities to fund the success of the Theta-Upsilon Chapter, our Alumni Association or the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. (We are not begging for YOUR money... we are simply publicizing information for those that want to contribute.)  

Alumni interested in making a tax-deductible contribution are encouraged to support our Chapter's Scholarship Endowment fund through Kappa Sigma.  There are two dates to be aware of:

1. December 10 each year is the Kappa Sigma FIVE Campaign where Kappa Sigma hopes to secure 5 new Jackson Men from each Chapter.  Theta-Upsilon currently has 8 Jackson Men. See the list on our donors page and know that KSTUAA will recognize you on the donors page. The campaign starts this year and more information can be found here. 

2. March 4 - Stephen Alonzo Jackson Weekend of Giving Campaign.  100% of the donations from that weekend fund our Chapter's Scholarship Fund (CSF). 

In addition, KSTUAA Board requests that each alumnus contribute $25 Annual dues so we can print and mail an annual newsletter in an attempt to keep our Alumni connected... for life. 

KSTUAA also receives donations for our memorial fund which enables us to send flowers to the family of a Brother that has joined the Chapter Celestial.

Brother Chris Ferritto also has created a Brotherhood Scholarship  in the name of Brother Cliff Browne. 

Fricker Cup 2022 registration is open!

KSTUAA has announced that registration is open for the 55th Anniversary Edition Fricker Cup.  Registration Deadline is March 1.

In a video posted to the KSTUAA YouTube Channel on November 30, two-time Fricker Cup Champion, Wes Bren IC '85 announced exciting new changes to this year's Fricker Cup format. 

 

Bren explained that the Ryder Cup had been the original inspiration for the Fricker Cup and that the Fricker Cup Rules Committee saw the 55th Anniversary as the perfect opportunity to introduce a team element to our tournament.

This year, each twosome in a tee-time will be assigned to either the Red or White team (Miami Colors) and will compete for each hole. The twosome with the lower score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved. The scores role up to a team score.  

A winning team will be announced and the best twosome score from within the winning team will be hailed as this year's Fricker Cup Champions, having their names engraved on the trophy and gaining the ability to hold the trophy with their bare hands and avoid the curse of Fricker! Only 12 Alumni of the 1000+ have won the tournament since its inception in 2014. 

Brad Flinders IC '86, a two-time Fricker Cup Champion himself and a former Miami University Varsity golfer was named the Red Team Captain.

John Henry IC '85, a frequent Fricker Cup competitor who was onsite for this year's Ryder Cup was named the White Team Captain.

Each participant will be provided with a custom red or white golf shirt for the tournament.  

The tournament will be held Friday, April 29, 2022 as part of the 55th Anniversary reunion of the Theta-Upsilon Chapter.  Tee-times start at 10:30 AM   

Because of the anticipated supply chain and shipping delays expected to secure the team shirts the registration deadline has been set for March 1, 2022.  

To add to the excitement and drama, Fricker Cup organizers have devised a way to create an electronic Leaders Board using Google sheets. One participant from each tee-time will need to upload scores each hole to their spreadsheet which will feed into the digital leaderboard. This will also assist with some of the complications of calculating two competitions at once (the team based match play and the best ball score for the ultimate Fricker Cup Champion.)

Some of the tournaments favorite rules and features like the Eddie Fricker Switcheroo Card will also make a return.

Alumni are strongly encouraged to find their partners and register as soon as possible.   Click for the online Registration Form. More details will be posted on this website on the Fricker Cup page.

Green fees, cart, range access, team golf shirt and prizes are included in the registration fee of $115.00. KSTUAA Annual dues of $25 are also required if you have not already paid them. 

Participants are encouraged to secure rooms on Thursday night from our block at the hotels listed on the 55th Anniversary page.

     

Fricker Cup 2021: September 25 in the backyard of Notre Dame!

Find your partner and take a swing at becoming a Theta-Upsilon Immortal: A winner of the one and only Fricker Cup! 

The Fricker Cup comes to South Bend, Indiana, home of the Fighting Irish on September 25 giving alumni from across the country the opportunity and excuse to reconnect with friends and brothers for a great weekend! 

Brother Brian Harding IC '86 has organized a fantastic weekend and negotiated great rates on the hotel and tournament. But you need to act fast to reserve a hotel room before we lose the block and special pricing on August 15.

Friday Alumni Reception Open to Everyone
(No Charge, sponsored by KSTUAA)
Alumni Reception Friday, September 24 7:00-9:00+ at the Legends of Notre Dame Restaurant and Alehouse Pub just a football field away from Notre Dame Stadium. From here many will move to campus bars just south of Legends in Eddy Street Commons or to The Linebacker, the legendary dive bar. The hotel has also confirmed we can access the bar area that evening for those wishing to play Euchre. 

Possible Private Tour of Notre Dame stadium and Locker Room
Brother Harding is working his magic to get registered Brothers in for a tour.  The university hasn't cleared it yet because of COVID precautions still in effect.  

Where New Legends are Made: The Fricker Cup
The annual Fricker Cup Golf Tournament provides two Kappa Sigma, Theta-Upsilon Alumni the opportunity to win our Chapter’s most coveted prize: their names engraved on THE Fricker Cup and the ability to hoist the cup with their bare hands in victory while avoiding the curse of Fricker!  Only 11 of our 1000+ alumni have ever won a Fricker Cup with Brother Brad Flinders the only one to win twice.   

The tournament is a best ball format with a few extra rules to keep it interesting. A single pair wins the tournament. You can ask to be placed with another pair within the registration form. Additional course prizes are also given out. 

Winners will be announced at the 19th hole once everyone is in, freeing everyone up for another great night on the town in South Bend.

The Course
Saturday’s Fricker Cup Tournament will be held at the picturesque Juday Creek Golf Course an 18-Hole Championship Golf Course in Granger Indiana, minutes from The University of Notre Dame and conveniently located just off the Indiana Toll Road between South Bend, Mishawaka and Elkhart and just south of the Michigan state line. The course features bent grass tees, greens and fairways, 56 bunkers and 13-holes with water. Juday Creek Scorecard

The first tee-time begins at 11:00 AM and the spots are limited and provided on a first registered, first served basis.

Accommodations:
A block of 30 rooms for only $89 per night under "Fricker Cup" has been secured at the

Holiday Inn - Mishawaka - Conference Center
1208 E Douglas
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 258-4408

The block expire August 15. Please act quickly to secure a room at these rates!
 

To register to play:
The online Registration Form can be found on the Fricker Cup Page on this site.

Payment
Green fees, cart, range access and prizes are included in the registration fee of $50. KSTUAA Annual dues of $25 are also required if you have not already paid them.

To pay online with PayPal
To pay with check follow directions on the dues page.
To pay with Venmo contact Brother Wes Bren

Encouraging Special donations to support the Colony
In order to become a Chapter the Colony will need to raise $3000 to pay the Chartering Fee. KSTUAA and the Chapter Advisory Committee are asking all alumni to contribute to the cause of raising 1/2 that amount in a show of support.  You can use the payment methods above to make a donation.

Thank you to the 65+ Brothers that donated in FY 2021

Thanks again to the 65+ Brothers who contributed to the Theta-Upsilon effort in fiscal 2021 year (June 2020-May 2021).

Unstopped by the COVID Pandemic the last year has seen a solid showing by our brotherhood. It started with Alumni supporting the Interest Group's philanthropy in August "The Worldwide Run & Ride for the Oxford Free Clinic." 

KSTUAA introduced a new Super Bowl Square Contest and returned to the NCAA form of Cossa Challenge during March. 

But the real difference maker came in March when 45+ Theta-Upsilon Chapter Alumni  donated $8,992 to the Chapter's Scholarship Fund during the 6th annual Stephon Alonzo Jackson Weekend of Giving joining Kappa Sigmas across the country as we smashed records donating $769,039 to the fraternity's Endowment Fund. Our alumni were 3rd in Ohio, 16th in the country in amount donated ($8,492) with dozens of brothers donating for the first time and winning an extra $500 from the Endowment fund for being in the top 25. 

KSTUAA received $6,055 in donations, dues and event registration fees in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021. These funds covered expenses for the printing and mailing of the Fricker Report newsletter in February ($1634), prizes for the the Super Bowl Squares & the Cossa Challenge, and memorial flowers for brothers that joined the Celestial.  The donations have also helped support the undergraduates restarting the Kappa Sigma Chapter at Miami.  (Full budget details are available upon request from the KSTUAA Treasurer, Jim Lewis.) 

Fiscal 2022 marks the 55th anniversary of our founding AND the re-chartering of our chapter. This new year will provide many opportunities for our alumni to be generous  and the KSTUAA Board hopes that alumni will embrace the opportunity to out perform the giving seen in any previous year to support our legacy and our undergraduate chapter. 

KSTUAA recognizes your donations to KSTUAA on the Donor page as well as donations to the undergraduate philanthropies and to the Kappa Sigma Fraternity for Alumni Dues, the Endowment Fund or Charities as these reflect positively on the reputation of the Theta-Upsilon Chapter. Please let us know when you contribute so we can credit it to your donation level for the year on our donor page.

We sincerely appreciate the broad support of time and resources of those you see below. 

Current Donors/Members 2021 Fiscal Year 
(June 1, 2020-May 31, 2021)
** indicates an Alumnus that has also given in previous years

Founders Club >$5,000

Chrysoloras Club $2,500-$4,999

• Jim Lewis '74 ** KSTUAA Board, Treasurer, Housing Company Board
• Wes Bren '85 ** KSTUAA Board, CAC, HOF 2017, ADGM

Emerald Club $1,000-$2,499

• Mike White '84 **
• Chris Elder '85 ** KSTUAA Board

Ruby Club $500-$999

• David Mirolli '83 **
• Donald Nicholson '85 **
• Rick Sippola '85 ** HOF 2000
• Jason Rammes '88 ** CAC
• Chris Broome '89 ** CAC
• Clay Hunt '90 ** KSTUAA Board, President

Diamond Club $250-$499

• Scott Hamilton '81 **
• Brad Mikes '82 ** KSTUAA Board
• Patrick O'Brien '82 ** HOF 2000
• Rob Miller '86 **
• Guy Bradley '89 **

Star and Crescent Club $100-$249

• Steven Conn '67 **
• Tom Wenning '67 ** HOF 2017
• Doug Buse '68 ** CAC
• Robert Fete '68 **
• Lee Gore '72 **
• Craig Stichtenoth '72 ** KSTUAA Board, Secretary
• Dave Vuicich '72 **
• Norm Witzler '74
• Erik Kozman '79 **
• Dave Brinkman '81 ** CAC, HOF 2017, ADGM
• Keith Zurawski '81 **
• Mark Householder '82 ** KSTUAA Board
• James Puccio '82 ** CAC
• Peter Kanistros '83 **
• Mark Rowland '83 ** KSTUAA Board, Vice President
• Tom Collins '84 **
• Geoffrey Aurini '85 **
• Ed Bennett '85 **
• John Henry '85 **
• Mike McNally '86 ** KSTUAA Board
• Mark Heppner '87 **
• Jeff Meek '87 **
• Bill Beringer '89 **
• Jeffrey Bieber '89 **
• Preston Belding '90 **
• Erik Christman '90 **
• Tim Storer '90 **
• Avani Kanubaddi '91 **
• Christopher Veneklasen '92 **

Caduceus Club $26-99Chris Collins '67 **

• Don Welsh '72 **
• Peter Toivonen '82
• Doug Baker '86 **
• Larry Rosinski '86 **
• Michael Schoedinger '86 ** HOF 2000
• John Schoger '87 ** KSTUAA Board, Housing Company Board
• Matthew Smith '87 **
• Scott Phillipps '87 **
• Mike Behrens '89 ** Housing Company Board
• Aaron Ort '89 **
• Rob Robinson '89 **
• Cliff Browne '91 ** Housing Company Board
• Colin Donovan '92 **
• Mark Storts '92 **
• Matthew Dixon '94

Association Member (Dues)

• Bob Coons '67
• Patrick Reedy '89 **
• Chris Ferritto '91 ** Housing Company Board
• Robert Dittrich '92 **

Other Donations

• William Broderick '80 **
• Joseph Turner '87**

29 Men pledged into new Theta-Upsilon Colony

Saturday, April 24, 2021 under an overcast sky shortly after sundown, 29 students of Miami University masked in compliance with precautionary policies relating to COVID were officially pledged into the Theta-Upsilon Colony of Kappa Sigma Fraternity in the former Chapter House at 406 E. Withrow Street.

The candle-lit ceremony was performed by the Grand Master of the Nu-Psi Chapter, Mason DeLuca and assisted by the Grand Procurator, Spencer Kleeh who had driven up from the University of Cincinnati.  Brothers Wesley C. Bren IC ’85, Assistant District Grand Master-Volunteer Development in Southern Ohio District  and Jay Cavender IC ’80, a member of the KSTUAA Chapter Advisory Council assisted in the ceremony in compliance with Miami rules permitting no more than 10 people in the room at one time.

In a symbolic gesture, the room’s adornments included the Big Brother paddles of founding members Alan Higgins IC ’67 (from John Oster IC ‘67 ) Don Martin IC ’67, Gary Moyer IC ‘67 and Tom Wenning IC ’67 and the recently recovered 40^th Anniversary Reunion paddle with the signatures of some 50 Alumni. 

While plans for the ceremony and the kickoff-orientation meeting had been in the works for weeks the request to proceed was made to the SEC on Friday morning April 23 after the last remaining men paid their dues reaching the minimum number Kappa Sigma mandates for Colony status.  The motion by Worthy Grand Scribe Burt Tremby, quickly seconded by Worthy Grand Treasurer, Martin Peterson was circulated via email and collected the remaining “ayes” for a unanimous vote.

Executive Director of Kappa Sigma, Mic Wilson wrote, “Welcome back Theta-Upsilon! Brother Brown, proceed with the installation of the colony and the Kick-Off. Outstanding!!!! AEKDB Mic”

Brother Wilson had been personally involved in the recolonization process dating back over 4 years ago when he participated in the 50^th reunion as a special guest.  Brother Wilson who was honored at the banquet had met with alumni earlier in the day to discuss Kappa Sigma’s support for a return to Miami University (the Charter for Theta-Upsilon had been pulled 2 years earlier) and address questions about such a process. 

Brother Wilson and Brother Bren the day before the banquet and several times since met with Miami University officials to discuss the requirements for returning including the unique requirement of having a headquarters staff person live in Oxford during the period.  Kappa Sigma does not staff for such a requirement but fortunately Bren and Wilson were able to persuade 2012 Hall of Fame Inductee, Brother Jim Squance who has lived in Oxford for 30 years since graduating from Kent State University to join the staff as a “HQ & Miami University Liaison.” Brother Squance, recovering from a recent surgery was unable to attend the ceremony and we wish him a speedy recovery period!

The colonization effort has been years in the making, truthfully begun weeks after the Charter surrendered the provisional charter under Trusteeship in 2016 as KSTUAA Board took actions to recruit support and help from Alumni to assist the Theta Upsilon Housing Company in holding on to the Chapter properties. 

Brothers Rick Sippola IC’ 85, John Henry IC ’85, Chris Elder ’85 and David Ciochetty IC ’78 assisted with the legal help of Brother David Buckley IC ’87 formed AEKDB, LLC to provide emergency bridge financing while a conventual loan and property plan could be executed for the stone House.  Brothers Bren and Chris Ferritto IC ’90, the Housing Company President with the legal help of Mark Rowland IC ’83 and input of the Housing Company Board negotiated a unique multi-year lease with Crossroads Church which provided a modest least, facility improvements and most important a tenant for the ShoeBox in a unique partnership. Brother Jim Lewis IC ‘74, KSTUAA Board Treasurer became treasurer for the Housing Company too providing invaluable organizational assistance and leadership during the transitions.

The first spark for an interest group came in Spring of 2019 when Brother Bren visited Pledge Class Brother Rick Sippola IC ’85  whose son, Quinn had just declared he would be attending Miami in the fall. The purpose was to discuss a secret order whose colors were fading at a certain university.  

Quinn expressed sincere interest in restarting Kappa Sigma at Miami. Work to form an interest group began in the fall.  KSTUAA formed the CAC (Chapter Advisory Council) a group of Miami alumni to work with the interest group, colony and chapter to ensure the group started with anti-hazing values and in alignment with the values of Star & Crescent.

Bren worked with the Southern-Ohio District Grand Master, Matthew Charnas to appoint a team of volunteers to assist the group early on.  A team was formed including Founding Fathers of the nearby Nu-Psi Chapter at the University of Cincinnati which was restarted in 2017 and whom Bren knew personally because of his work as their Alumnus Advisor.

In deference to Miami’s rules around deferred Freshmen rush, the effort only began in earnest days after Miami’s Rush in February 2020. But the work on campus was quickly abated as Miami sent all of its students home in March due to COVID pandemic.  Undeterred, Bren and the Kappa Sigma volunteers resumed activities with Quinn, his roommate Fernando, a student from Spain and a few others that Quinn had recruited. The group took on the name “The Star & Crescent Society” in honor of the original group, the Star and Crescent Fraternity which started at Miami in 1965.

They met via Zoom over the summer, Fernando joining at midnight his local time to discuss plans for a philanthropy event that summer to raise money for the Oxford Free Clinic. The efforts would help the group reach out to other students, gain experience operating in a remote environment and begin to build a reputation for service one of four pillars within Kappa Sigma. The “Worldwide Run & Ride for the Oxford Free Clinic” held on August 1 raised $1,640 for the organization equating to several weeks of operating costs.

The small group returned to Miami in the fall of 2020 but was prevented from holding in-person meetings in groups larger than ten. The group reached out individually in their networks and used Zoom to hold informational meetings.  Toward the end of the semester, Kappa Sigma sent Area Recruitment manager, Brother Nick Hauck (Alpha-Iota Chapter, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) to assist the with recruiting activities.  Brother Hauck returned again in the Spring semester, this time staying with relatives in Hamilton and providing a huge boost to the recruiting efforts with his intimate knowledge of Kappa Sigma and the ability to meet with interested students in person on campus.  

The colony members will participate in a virtual Kick-Off Orientation meeting Sunday April 25, led by BIA Commissioner Joey Otcasek, the Brother that started the Nu-Psi Colony and who was voted Area 3 Undergraduate Brother of the Year in 2018-2019, and assisted by Matthew Charnas the District Grand Master, Brothers Bren, Cavender, Hauck and Squance and soon to be appointed AAAs who were foundering members of the Nu-Psi Chapter Andy Bachus, Ryan Burch and Jake Holp.   

Later in the evening the colony will elect its officers and four committee chairmen in an election moderated by the Nu-Psi Chapter’s Grand Master, Mason DeLuca, and assisted by Bren who is serving as the colonies Alumnus Advisor and the other Assistant Alumnus Advisors.

The colony is comprised of 2 juniors, 13 sophomores with 14 freshmen with about six additional students that have expressed interest but must be cleared by Miami before they can join. The group has two members who are sons of Kappa Sigma, Quin Sippola and David Weygant whose father, Scott was a member of the Alpha-Sigma Chapter.   

The Colony will take a break for a few weeks so the student can concentrate on exams but will meet virtually over the summer to make progress on the Colony roadmap items and to hold a second “Worldwide Run and ride for the Oxford Free Clinic.”

The colony’s goal is to reach the required membership of 60 members, complete an average of 30 hours of service per man and other requirements by November 2021 in advance of the 55^th Anniversary reunion in Oxford in April 2022.

Robert Buehler IC '77 Inducted into Theta-Upsilon Chapter HOF

(April 10, 2021)  The Kappa Sigma Theta-Upsilon Alumni Association (KSTUAA) is pleased to announce the nomination and induction of Brother Robert (Bob) Buehler ’77 from Wooster, Ohio into the Theta-Upsilon Chapter Hall of Fame. 

Bob was the only member of a spring pledge class in 1977 and single handedly remodeled an upstairs bathroom in the 111 E. Spring Street house as his pledge project. He would go on to serve as the House Manager and organize the effort to paint the exterior of Chapter house and through his family brought in improvements to the Chapter’s kitchen. During his senior year, Bob served as the Grand Procurator. 

Those that knew Bob in college remember him as a soft-spoken and generous-hearted member who was important to the chapter doubling in size during the period and though not a big drinker, also as someone with fast chugging skills.  Bob would finish second on campus in a beer chugging contest benefiting the American Cancer Society.

Bob graduated from Miami in the Spring of 1980 with a marketing degree which he used when returning to the family business in Wooster where he worked in numerous roles including Vice President of Marketing and Merchandising for almost 50 years and the catalyst for the company’s diversification into the hardware business in 2011. The business started by Bob’s grandfather grew from a single store in Wooster in 1932 called Buehler’s Fresh Foods into a collection of 13 grocery stores and 22 Hardware stores in the Northeastern Ohio area under three generations of Buehlers.  Now in its fourth generation of Buehler leadership, the business has sold the grocery division to its employees in a gesture to continue the 88 years of serve to its communities and loyal employees. 

Bob lives in Wooster with his wife of 38 years, Laurie. They have 4 children:  Adrianne, Brandon, Brian and Eric.  Bob’s younger brother Roger became a Kappa Sigma at Epsilon-Eta Chapter at Bowling Green State University in 1979.

KSTUAA has produced a video available on our KSTUAA YouTube Channel announcing Bob's induction and including personal tributes by Brothers Kevin Libert IC '79, Jonathan McKnight '77, Robert Solt III IC '78 & Robert Taylor IC '79, HOF 2000 Inductee.

KSTUAA would like to thank the HOF Nominating committee: George Duffield IC '67; Alan Higgins IC '67; Dave Vuicich IC '72; Dr. Tom Queen IC '77; Rick Sippola IC '85; Jackie Shropshire IC '99 for their help in this years process and to Brother Andrew Bren, Alumnus of the Nu-Psi Chapter, University of Cincinnati for his help with this video.

Alumni Asked to Participate in Three Important Ways

The next three weeks are very important for the success of the Kappa Sigma Theta-Upsilon legacy. 

Alumni are asked to participate in the following three activities.

#1 Take the KSTUAA 2021 Communications Survey

We want to know what you think about the our Alumni events, publications (The Fricker Report and The Fricker Flash) our Social Media sites and initiatives. 

Please take the following survey according to your initiation year by clicking the links below:

Alumni Initiated 1967-1982

Alumni Initiated 1983-1990

Alumni Initiated 1991-1999

Alumni Initiated 2000-2015

#2 Donate to the Theta-Upsilon Chapter's Scholarship Fund (SAJ Weekend March 4-7)

We are weeks away from having a Kappa Sigma colony on Miami's campus again. Stephen Alonzo Jackson Weekend of Giving is the perfect time to display our commitment to the future of Kappa Sigma at Miami. 100% of your tax-deductible donation to the Endowment Fund during this weekend goes into Theta-Upsilon's account which provides yearly Scholarship/Leadership Awards for our future members. Last year our alumni donated $1,568 raising our account balance to $7,145. 

Theta-Upsilon Alumni have some catching up to do to match Muskingum's Theta-Omicron
Chapter whose account stands at $30,000. 

Click here donate: https://donate.sajgiving.com/amb/SouthernOhio 

If you have an employer that matches charitable donations you can tap them to double your gift as the Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund is a registered charitable organization. 

#3 Participate in the 2021 Cossa Challenge to support the KSTUAA Memorial Fund

The NCAA will announce the 64 teams for this year's Men's Basketball Tournament on March 14 and kick off our last fundraiser event of the year: The Cossa Challenge.  

The split the pot format awards the alumnus with the a cash prize (assuming his score beat's Cossa's) and offers a consolation prize to the alumnus closest to Eddie Fricker point total.

The KSTUAA portion of this year's pot will fund our Memorial Fund. KSTUAA sends flowers and condolences on behalf of our alumni when alumni join the Chapter Celestial.    

Email us at KSTUAA@gmail.com and Bracket Master Mikes will send you a link to enter.

You can enter up to 6 brackets ($25 each). If you haven't paid your alumni dues this year, please add $25 or a larger donation which helps pay for the printing and mailing of our newsletter.

To make make a donation or pay for brackets via PayPal:

 

 

Or send a check to the KSTUAA Treasurer: