Sigma Pi
Fraternity follows motto of achievement, brotherhood
By: Phil Dishon
Issue date: 4/21/06 Section: Lifestyles
The Murray State News
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Brotherhood.
This word best represents the members of Murray State's Gamma Upsilon chapter of Sigma Pi fraternity.
Jarrod Heltsley, junior from Calhoun and president of the fraternity, said the chapter was officially founded in 1968. Since then, the organization has been building the character and attitude of its members by living the group's motto.
"We've got one quote that, as president, I try to (use to create) a positive mental attitude," Heltsley said. "'What the mind of a man can conceive and believe the mind of a man can achieve.'"
Heltsley said this shared attitude sets the fraternity apart from other Greek organizations.
"Sigma Pi, to me, has made Murray more of a home than a place to go to school," he said. "I feel like our brotherhood, as well as the opportunity we get from our national (organization) ... has really given us a good opportunity (to unite)."
Heltsley said these opportunities have allowed him to become a responsible leader and support from alumni and brothers has helped during this phase of his life.
"Fraternities are run like a small business," Heltsley said. "(Being president has given) me a mid-point between being a student and going out into the working environment."
Kent Clouse, junior from Calhoun, serves as the philanthropic and social chair of the fraternity. Clouse said this same focus on brotherhood drew him to the fraternity.
"I came out to a lot of different (rush events)," Clouse said. "I felt really at home here. They just felt more like family than anyone else. They were really good guys that treated me with a lot of respect and that's why I joined.
"I think (Sigma Pi has) a really good brotherhood here. Someone is always going to be there for you."