Alumni Update Email

Saturday, July 11, 2026

KSTUAA releases 60th Anniversary Hotel Information


The KSTUAA Communication and Events Committee, chaired by Brother Brad Mikes IC '82 has released the dates and hotel block information for the 60th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Theta-Upsilon Chapter (April 1, 1967.) 

Every 5 years, KSTUAA organizes an impressive weekend celebration as alumni gather from the four corners of the globe to celebrate and enjoy the fellowship of a Friend & Brother!

Alumni are asked to save the date: Friday, April 30 - May 2, 2027. 

The 2027 event will feature all the previous year highlights including the Fricker Cup, multiple receptions, a ritual meeting including a model initiation and explanatory lecture and a Celestial remembrance service, banquet and the Hall of Fame inductions.

Alumni are asked to make their Hotel reservations now so that we can further extend the number of rooms in our Hotel blocks. The information is located on the "60th Anniversary Celebration" page (see link to the right.)  Additional details including event registration forms will be published in October so check back monthly.

We are currently adding people to the Planning Committee.

  • IC 1967-72 Looking for for an alumnus
  • IC 1974 - James Lewis, KSTUAA Board Member
  • IC 1977-79 Looking for for an alumnus
  • IC 1982 Brad Mikes, KSTUAA Board Member
  • IC 1985 Wes Bren, Event Chair.  KSTUAA Board Member, DGM
  • IC 1992 Shawn IshamKSTUAA Board Member
  • IC 1994-98  Looking for for an alumnus
  • IC 1999 Dace de la Foret 
  • IC 2001-09  Looking for for an alumnus
  • IC 2010 Kurt Jacobsma 
  • IC 2022 Brian Schmidt, KSTUAA Board Member

Brothers Garvic and Varnum elected to KSTUAA Board at Annual Meeting

Board welcomes Matt Garvic IC '86 and welcomes back Nathan Varnum IC '87

The Kappa Sigma Theta-Upsilon Alumni Association held its annual meeting including elections on June 13 during Miami Alumni Weekend. Board Members reelected to a two year term included Brad Mikes IC ’82, Wes Bren IC ’85, Shawn Isham IC ’92, and Emmett Jones IC ’22 and elected for his first term Matt Garvic IC ’86 and for a return to duty Nathan Varnum IC ’87. Brother Varnum served on the Board from 2012-2020, and served on the CAC last year. 

Stepping down after Fourteen Years on the Board:

Stepping down from the board are two founding Board members you have served since 2012:  Chris Elder IC ’85 who served as KSTUAA Treasurer from 2012-2019 and Mike McNally IC ’86 who has helped plan multiple Open House weekends. Clay Hunt, president of KSTUAA expressed his sincere appreciation and thanks of the board for their long service and contributions.  

The board then re-elected Clay Hunt as president, Jim Lewis as Treasurer and Patrick Reedy as Vice-president and elected Brian Schmidt as secretary.

Additional details about the board can be found on the "About KSTUAA" page.