GREEKSPOTLIGHT
January 2004

In the fall of 2002 the Interfraternity Council (IFC) decided it was time to expand. The growing campus population, and the positive reputation of our Greek community made for a great time to bring more options for students interested in Greek Life at GVSU. The executive board of IFC decided to start looking into expansion options.

In the spring semester of 2003, after talking with many national offices, and a presentations on campus, it was decided that Sigma Pi would be our next group on campus. It was with much excitement that IFC and the rest of the Greek community extended the invitation to Sigma Pi to join the GVSU community.

This fall, with the help of several local chapters including those at Ferris and Western Michigan University, and the help of all the Greeks here at GVSU Sigma Pi started recruiting. The visiblity of Sigma Pi was evident from the first day they had an informational table in the Kirkhof Center. The buzz around campus was all about Sigma Pi. They are now an established part of the GVSU Greek community and we are excited about what the future will hold for them.

Here is an update from Chapter President Matt Maletich:

"Sigma Pi is all settled in as they begin their first full semester on campus.  Main objectives for the semester will include heavy recruitment, increased community and campus involvement, and becoming closer with the Greek community!  The bonds of brotherhood are growing stronger daily, and all of the brothers are very excited about building a legacy that will last on this campus for many years to come. 

The colony is in the process of installing its first official pledge, and is gaining new prospective guys almost every day.  Recent achievements include 2 successful bake-sales, highest attendance of GVSU Greek organizations at the 2004 GLC, and second highest GPA of campus fraternities.  Look for Sigma Pi in the future, there's a lot more in store! The guys of Sigma Pi would like to thank the Greek Organizations on campus as well as OSL for making us feel so at home on GVSU's campus and for helping us to make a strong start!  So thanks to all and good luck as we work together toward an exciting future at Grand Valley State."

Please congratulate the members of Sigma Pi on their outstanding start to the expansion process, and wish them luck as they become the newest group to join the GVSU Greek community.

Compiled by Sam Centellas