Delta Delta Alumnus

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  Paul Hoffman ‘47 Overlooked Sig All American

  I wonder how many Sigs, who attend Purdue basketball games, recognize that the #32 banner hanging from Mackey Arena’s rafters represents the accomplishments of All-American Paul Hoffman ’47, Delta Delta’s first brother to earn these honors. Early Indiana Basketball Standout “Until Oscar Robertson came along in Indianapolis, I always considered Paul Hoffman the greatest high […]

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  Four Delta Delta Brothers Follow “The Way”

  In September (2022), four Delta Delta Sigs traveled to Spain to follow the footsteps of St. James El Camino de Santiago, which translates to “The Way of St. James”.  For eight days, covering 512 miles and 34,485 vertical feet, Alex Dexeus ‘15, Stu Corcoran ‘15, Tom Grisham ‘14, Greg Burns ’14 and Aaron Avery (not […]

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  Frederick Scheuch, Delta Delta’s First Order of Constantine Sig

  As Delta Delta pledges we learn a great deal about the early contributions to our chapter of brothers like George Ade, John T. McCutcheon, Bennett Taylor, Clarence Bivens, and Booth Tarkington.  But often overlooked and seldom acknowledged are the contributions of Delta Delta Sig Frederick Scheuch, 1893. First Order of Constantine Sig For his lifetime […]

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  59 Years and Counting. The Class of ’63 Returns.

  When you get to be a certain age, you look for almost any opportunity to get together with your pledge brothers.  The Class of ’63 did just that when they returned to Purdue the weekend of October 14 -16, 2022 to celebrate their 59th reunion and recognize one of their own with a Significant Sig […]

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  Sig Flag Flies Over Skies of Afghanistan

  Now on display at the Sig house is a Sigma Chi flag that went through some harrowing times as it accompanied US Air Force Captain David Achramowicz ’01 on one of his combat missions over Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. . Nothing Like Taking Off From an Aircraft Carrier David took the Sig […]

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  Era of the Transformational Leader

  Remarks by Grand Consul Sanderson on Sigma Chi’s Strategic Plan Earlier this summer, I had the privilege to address the members of the Grand Council and unveil Sigma Chi’s first long-range strategic plan in several decades. At the beginning of my service as Grand Consul I recognized that Sigma Chi needed a plan, and I […]