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10/24/08 - ET 50TH CELEBRATION

More details on the 50th Celebration.. click for details.

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08/16/08 - HOMECOMING 2008

Check out dates and times for this years Homecoming events

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08/16/08 - GREETINGS FROM WORKSHOP

Read chapter Advisor, Mike Maxwell's thoughts and feelings after attending this years Sigma Chi Leadership Training Workshop

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08/07/08 - BROTHER SITTIG ENTERS CHAPTER ETERNAL

rothers, it is with great regret that I must inform you all that brother Darryl Sittig entered Chapter Eternal following a motorcycle accident outside of Graves County today. The following is his obituary from the Murray Ledger and Times.

"Darryl E. Sittig, 40, Kirksey, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, in Graves County. His death was from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

He received his master's degree in telecommunications at Murray State University and was an engineering supervisor for West Kentucky Rural Telephone Cooperative Corp. He was a member and deacon of Kirksey Baptist Church. He was also a member of National Scholar Honor Society and Ducks Unlimited, and an alumnae of Sigma Chi fraternityernity. He was born Aug. 22, 1967, in Joliet, Ill. Preceding him in death were his grandfather, Kenneth E. Patterson, and his grandmother, Susie Soper.

Survivors include his wife, Mandi Outland Sittig, to whom he was married March 2, 1994; two sons, Nathan and Noah Sittig, Kirksey; his parents, Gene and Buenita Patterson Sittig, Raleigh, Ill.; one brother, Drew L. Sittig, Lynchburg, Va.; grandparents, Vola L. Sittig and Laverne Sittig, Eldorado, Ill.; parents-in-law, Kenny Outland, Murray, and Judy Outland, Kirksey; grandmother-in-law, Hazel Jones, Murray; uncle-in-law, Mike Jones, Kirksey.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Darryl Sittig Fund for Nathan and Noah Sittig, c/o Bob Hargrove, The Murray Bank, 700 N. 12th St., Murray, KY 42071. Online condolences may be made at www.imesmiller.com."

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08/17/06 - DR TIM MILLER INTERUM MSU PRESIDENT

One of our more distinguished alumni from the Epsilon Tau Chapter of Sigma Chi, Dr. Tim MIller, ET '66, has taken position as the Interim President of MSU until the new president assumes his duties on December1, 2006. The following is aMurray Ledger & Times article that focuses on Dr. Miller:
"Next interim MSU leader focusing on task at hand"

Read Story» | Archived Version»

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08/09/06 - EPSILON TAU RECEIVES PETERSON AWARD Epsilon Tau Undergrads recently received the Peterson Significant Chapter Award.   Great job everyone! [click photo for larger image]

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04/26/06 - MSU News Story on Epsilon Tau Chapter
"Fraternity strives to eliminate hazing, teach boys to be men."

Read Story» | Archived Version»

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11/21/05 - Epsilon Tau Gets Greek Excellence Award
 
At the IFC meeting today, Jim Baurer presented Epsilon Tau with the Greek Award of Excellence for the 2004-2005 school year. This is the most prestigious award that fraternities at MSU can receive from the University. It is awarded to the fraternity who exhibits "Outstanding Achievement in all aspects of Greek Life."

Thanks to all the brothers (especially Chase Venable) who helped fill out the lenghty application. The application was about 80 pages covering all aspects of chapter operations. In all, it took probably about 100 hours to complete.

Congratulations for a job well done!

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11/15/05 - 5th ANNUAL SIGMA CHI HAUNTED HOUSE
RAISES $1,000 FOR CANCER RESEARCH
 
The Epsilon Tau chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity at Murray State University raised $1,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute during its fifth annual Haunted House last week. 

Members of the organization opened their doors to hundreds of community members of all ages in support of their philanthropy, the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Founded by philanthropist and fellow Sigma Chi, Jon M. Huntsman, the Huntsman Cancer Institute is a center for cutting-edge cancer research including the largest genetic database in the world.  Located at the University of Utah, it meets the highest national standards for cancer care, utilizing an interdisciplinary approach that includes treatment, genetic counseling, educational resources and pain and palliative care. 

Event coordinator Tillen Perry said, “We were extremely pleased with the success of this year’s Haunted House.  It takes a lot of hard work, but seeing it all come together and the people’s excitement when they go through it, makes it all worth it in the end.”
Sigma Chi added the Huntsman Cancer Institute as a philanthropy during its 150th anniversary last June.  In addition to the Haunted House, Sigma Chi hosts Derby Days in the spring, which supports their primary philanthropy, the Children’s Miracle Network. 

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11/01/05- HOMECOMING PHOTOS - Posted by Greg Gates

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9/14/05- Dunk Booth to raise money for the Red Cross Epsilon Tau Undergrads raised nearly $500 to donate to the American Red Cross.  Great job everyone! [click photo for larger image]

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5/24/05 - WELCOME TO MURRAYSIGALUMNI.COM!

In Hoc, brothers! I have been a Sig from ET for longer than most of you have been on the planet. This great new web-site, along with the opportunity to find and correspond with brothers through e-mails is the most positive thing we have done for purposes of communication, since the inception of the chapter.

If we maintain this site properly, we have the capacity to keep in touch and up-to-date with local information on our beloved Fraternity, and maintain the brotherhood bonds that may have been lost over the years away from Murray.

Please spread the word to those you have kept up with, and ask them to use the features of  this web-site extensively . Those of us who have moved on from our undergrad days, have not necessarily lost the Spirit of Youth. It can be maintained by talking on the SIG ALUM webposts and through e-mails !

In Hoc - Pete Lancaster, PR/Special Events