Beta Sigma Chapter

The Beta Sigma Chapter (Founded March 19, 1995) is located at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The chapter was founded by over 100 chartering members at MSU. The Chapter is a member of the Great Lakes Region.

Chapter History

The Active Chapter

The current chapter is comprised of 55 Brothers, from Beta Sigma's Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, and Omega classes.

The 2007-2008 Executive Board is:

• President Jeremy Moss (Chi Class)
• Vice President James Campbell (Chi Class)
• Treasurer Tom Seward (Phi Class)
• Corresponding Secretary Kelly Thompson (Chi Class)
• Recording Secretary Megan Carnaghi (Chi Class)
• Initiate Advisor Ryan Hurley (Chi Class)
• Written Historian Jessica Matthew (Chi Class)
• Photo Historian Amanda Noxon (Upsilon Class)
• Parliamentarian Kim Bale (Upsilon Class)

The Chapter conducts its official in eight different committees: Fundraising, Initiation, Inter-Chapter/Alumni, Public Relations/Recruitment, Risk Management, Service, Scholastic/Recognition, and Social. Each committee is spearheaded by two co-chairs elected each year. The 2007-2008 co-chairs for each committee are:

• Fundraising: Amy Kovas (Psi Class) and Dezirae Sparrow (Psi Class)
• Initiation: Samantha Salvia (Upsilon Class) and Andy Webb (Omega Class)
• Inter-Chapter/Alumni: Danni Jones (Psi Class) and Jill Perks (Omega Class)
• Public Relations/Recruitment: Brian Holowecky (Chi Class) and Jessica Schultz (Chi Class)
• Risk Management: Kristin Geske (Phi Class) and Amber Jennings (Psi Class)
• Service: Arun Nagaraju (Chi Class) and Danielle Vandine (Chi Class)
• Scholastic/Recognition: Jenny Chizek (Chi Class) and Jen Seid (Omega Class)
• Social: Garrett Dees (Tau Class) and Ashley Lajiness (Psi Class)

The chapter is also serve by Other Chapter Officials (OCOs), elected each semester. The Fall 2007 OCOs are:

• New Member Coordinator Amanda Noxon (Upsilon Class)
• Webmaster Jessica Storrison (Phi Class)
• Sergeant At Arms Doug Castagnasso (Psi Class)

Past Chapter Presidents

• President Corbin Irelan (1995-1997)
• President Tara Caudill (1997-1998)
• President Kevin Sutton (1998-1999)
• President Justin Arbes (1999-2000)
• President Julie Howell (2000-2001)
• President Paul Rossi (2001-2002)
• President Sarah Platz (2002-2003)
• President Trisha Turk (2003-2004)
• President Mike Lankfer (2004-2005)
• President Kristen Golick (2005-2006)
• President Michael Kwarcinski (2006-2007)
• President Jeremy Moss (2007-Present)

The Colin Dolehanty Tripod Scholarship

This award is named for a Beta Sigma Chapter Charter Member, Colin Dolehanty, a man who unselfishly dedicated his life to the advancement of the Beta Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity and the opportunities it affords the men and women of Michigan State University. He was also a man that demonstrated the ideals of the Fraternity: scholarship, leadership, and fellowship. After his untimely death, Colin's parents decided to give back the the organization for which he loved and cared. Each year at the Beta Sigma Founders Day Banquet, the Dolehantys award this scholarship to the Chapter Brother who best exhibits the ideals of scholarship, leadership, and fellowship.

Chapter Events & Activities

Founder's Day

The Beta Sigma Chapter celebrates its founding typically on the weekend closest to March 19 each year. The event is commemorated with a banquet dinner and awards ceremony where the Beta Sigma Service Key Award is presented as well as the The Colin Dolehanty Tripod Scholarship.

Pi Mile 5K Run/Walk

The annual Pi Mile 5K Run/Walk is held every fall semester. The Brothers of Beta Sigma plan, organize, and execute the race which runs through MSU's campus with the proceeds benefiting a worthy cause. This past year, the 9th Annual Pi Mile raised over $5,000 for Teach For America and was endorsed by the Michigan Surgeon General and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health. The event also won Best Teach For America Program at the 2007 National Convention.

Teeter-Totter-A-Thon

The Teeter-Totter-A-Thon takes place every spring semester. A teeter-totter is placed in the middle of the Auditorium Field on MSU's campus on which Brothers must ensure two people are teeter-tottering for 24 hours. Through business sponsorships, donations, and, in 2007, a children's carnival, Teeter-Totter-A-Thon raises money for a local charity. The 11th Annual event in 2007 raised $2,000 for the Help A Willing Kid foundation based out of Lansing, Michigan.

Notable Alumni

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Chapter Honors and Awards

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Further Resources

• [Beta Sigma Home Page]
• Chapter E-Mail Address: phisigpi@msu.edu