Sigma Chi
Centennial Chapter House
Washington State University
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"The best new fraternity house in America"
Meet Consul Ben Whorley
and the other incoming officers
at WSU Sigma Chi Fraternity
RUSH: Big wins again!
Sigma Chi Rush Chairman Charlie Dunn and the entire chapter hit it out of the park again with a very successful fall rush, bringing in 35 top quality guys. Formal pledging and preparation for brotherhood is well underway. Under WSU rules, freshman are not allowed to live in fraternities. But our dedicated room for the pledge class to meet, unify and hang out is getting a lot of use.
Hall of Fame inductees announced
The Beta Upsilon alumni Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced three new inductees in the class of 2025: Terry Thomas, Jeff Kraft and Rick Beal.
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You can read their entire bios by clicking on the images on this page.
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Their names will be inducted October 4 at the annual Honors Dinner in Pullman, when undergraduate leaders and scholarship winners will also be honored.
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All alumni and guests are welcome to attend the annual dinner which begins with a reception at the chapter house at 5pm for the unveiling of the Hall of Fame mountings, then moving to dinner at the impressive Elson Floyd Center on campus, coincidentally engineered by Hall of Fame member Brian Phair.
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"This year, the Selection Committee landed on these three brothers even though we had a number of eminently qualified nominees," said Committee Chairman Dr. Eric Jarvi, "who will more than likely be inducted in a future year."
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The Selection Committee is comprised of other Hall of Fame inductees. The award began in 2021 and now includes 29 brothers.
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Brother Rick Beal is this year's entry honoring those who have entered Chapter Eternal. Rick passed away this year after a long illness. Rick and his family are exceedingly private but he did have a small circle of brothers visit him and honor him at a private memorial. Rick was a major donor to the new chapter house campaign and donated legal services to it as well.​
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All alumni and undergraduate brothers and their guests are welcome to attend the reception and dinner. Venmo to Jeff-Burnside-1 before September 30. $15 for undergrads, $35 for others.
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PHOTOS FROM GRAND OPENING
Buy your book here: "One Saturday in November: 100-years of Sigma Chi at Washington State"
Beta Upsilon Sigs not present at the 2021 Grand Opening can now purchase a copy of the book "One Saturday in November: The 100-year history of Sigma Chi at Washington State University."
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The new 100-page coffee table leather bound book was handed out at Grand Opening complimentary to all chapter alums and undergraduates living in the house.
There is a limited number of extra books ordered to meet demand. Cost is $100 for the book plus $10 for shipping. To buy your copy, send a $110 check made out to "Beta Upsilon Sigma Chi Club" and mail to Jeff Burnside, 11766 Hartford Way, Mukilteo, WA 98275. Sorry, we're not set up for online ordering. Books will go to the first checks received.
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For details, go to special page here.
HEARTBREAKING: This and other never-before-seen 2003 photos of the demolition of the "old colonial" house taken and preserved by Carroll Hayden have now been published in our new book.