Chapter Eternal: Robert V. Seibel ’54 and Donald A. Davis ’60
We recently learned of the passing of two Brothers: Robert V. Seibel ’54 and Donald A. Davis ’60. Our sincerest condolences go out to their family and friends at this time. Source Courtesy of Schmidt Funeral Home Erie Robert (Bob) Vedder Seibel, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully on Saturday February 13, 2021 […]
Photo Flashback: Kappa Chapter in the ’70s
Pictured: The crowd at 501 S. Allen listens to the bands at the 1979 Fall Free-For-All – Bravura and Tahoka Freeway! This month we are taking a trip down memory lane, all the way back to the ’70s! How “radical” does this Phi Sigma Kappa hangout look? Here’s some 1979 trivia that will take you right […]
Have You Given Back in The Last 5 Years?
Every year, Phi Sigma Kappa alumni show an enormous amount of support for the Kappa Chapter. As Phi Sigma Kappa approaches the end of the current giving year (ending July 31), we wanted to provide some important feedback on your support. Over the last 5 years, 367 Kappa Chapter alumni have given back at some […]
An Update from the Alumni Board Chair
I’m pleased to be writing to you as the Board plans for a return to a certain amount of normalcy at 501 South Allen this fall. In fact, we are planning for an in-person Homecoming! From March 2020, when PSU sent the students home, until now, has been a time of unimaginable challenge and experience. […]
Kappa Chapter Scorecard
Each semester, Penn State releases a Greek Community Scorecard which shows a snapshot of key measures for each chapter. These were Kappa Chapter’s stats for Fall 2020 outlined below. Congrats to the chapter on a successful semester! MEMBERSHIP Total New Members: 6 Total Members: 47 ACADEMICS New Member Semester GPA: 3.38 Overall Chapter Semester GPA: 3.41 Percent below […]
The Benefits of Brotherhood
As you know, being a part of a fraternity offers more than just a social experience—as Brothers we gained a sense of community, a place to call home, preparation for post-grad life, and the life-changing, lifelong benefits of friendship, leadership and shared values. What do 85% of the executives of Fortune 500 companies and 80% […]
Alumni Update: Terry Henderson ’65
Thanks to Terry Henderson ’65 for taking us back with this update about the house from 50 years ago! See what Terry had to say about the house below. “I don’t know how many older alums remember that the house used to have ivy growing on the walls. When I was pledge class president in 1962 I […]
Can Volunteering Lead to a Longer Life?
According to an article by the Wall Street Journal, volunteering could be good for your health – particularly once you’re retired. A study, “involving more than 64,000 subjects age 60 and older from 1998 to 2010 has found results suggesting that volunteering slows the cognitive decline of aging.” Still not convinced by the science behind volunteering […]
Founders Day
On March 20, 2021, Kappa celebrated the 148th National anniversary and 122nd Kappa Chapter anniversary of Founders Day. It was a virtual Zoom event, with alumni participating from home and the actives from Kappa Mansion. We had 40+ alumni in attendance, with representation from the 1970s through the 2010s. The celebration included the presentation of […]
Alumni Profile: John Lloyd ’62
We recently caught up with our very own John Lloyd ’62 and had the chance to ask him about his Phi Sig experience, and where life since Penn State has taken him. Here’s what he had to say: After graduating in 1962 I went to work with the State of PA Bureau of Employment Security in […]