News & Events
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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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Homecoming 2022 Brings Back Class of ’82
It was a beautiful early fall day with perfect temperatures and sunshine abounding that welcomed all the Purdue alumni back to West Lafayette on September 24, 2022. With a primetime kickoff (7:30pm), those returning had time to visit the Sig house and enjoy the picture-perfect day. It was nice to see the Sig alumni return […]
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Roy E. Slavens, The “Ol’ Wrangler”
Roy E. Slavens served Delta Delta throughout the 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, and into the 1960’s as 202’s “Houseman”. Referred to as the “Ol’ Wrangler”, although never within earshot of Roy, by the brothers living in the chapter house, Roy would ensure the chapter house remained neat and presentable. Pete Clark ’58 noted, “My father was […]