Sigma Nu

Sigma Nu Fraternity ΣΝ Motto: Love, Honor, Truth Nickname: SNu, Snakes, Knights, Sig Nus, Snukes The Coat of Arms Founded: January 1, 1869 (1869-01-01) (age 142) Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia Spiritual Founder: Major General Francis H. Smith Chapters: 278[1] Members: Over 219,000 Initiates[2] Scope:  United States  Canada Vision: Excelling with Honor Mission: To develop ethical leaders inspired by the principles of Love, Honor and Truth. To foster the personal growth of each man’s mind, heart and character. To perpetuate lifelong friendships and commitment to the Fraternity. Official Colors: Black, Gold, and White                   Official Flower: White Rose (The Classic Five-Petaled, wild, white English Floribunda) Official Publication: The Delta Homepage: http://www.sigmanu.org Flag: Sigma Nu Recruitment Website

Sigma Nu (ΣΝ) is an undergraduate, college fraternity with chapters in the United States and Canada. Sigma Nu was founded in 1869 by three cadets at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. Founders James Frank Hopkins, Greenfield Quarles and James McIlvaine Riley formed Sigma Nu shortly after Hopkins witnessed what he considered a hazing ritual by upperclassmen at the Virginia Military Institute. Sigma Nu's existence remained secret until the founders publicly announced their new society on the first day of January 1869, the accepted birth date of Sigma Nu Fraternity.

The Fraternity's values are summarized as an adherence to the principles of Love, Truth, and Honor. Because of its military heritage, Sigma Nu retains many military trappings in its chapter ranks and traditions, and places much importance on the concept of personal honor. Today, Sigma Nu honors its founders' integrity as the basis of its strictly enforced ban on hazing. Sigma Nu is one third of the Lexington Triad along with Kappa Alpha Order and Alpha Tau Omega, all of which were founded in Lexington.

Contents 1 Sigma Nu Educational Foundation, Inc. 2 Alumni 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Sigma Nu Educational Foundation, Inc.

In 1945, Brother William P. Yates (Beta Rho, Pennsylvania), inspired the formation of the "Sigma Nu Inc., Educational Foundation" with a handsome bequest. Its name was changed in recent times to the "Sigma Nu Educational Foundation, Inc." The foundation has been instrumental in assisting collegiate members with financial aid supplements, and the General Fraternity in the development of the LEAD Program, (LEAD is an acronym for leadership, ethics, achievement, development). The Foundation continues to support the exclusively educational programs of the Fraternity.^[3]

[edit] Alumni

Famous Sigma Nu alumni have included men of note in the arts, media, politics, sports, and numerous other fields.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Sigma Nu National Website
• The Digital Delta

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