![]() Cramer, a URI Sigma Chi ‘59 who is believed to be the first commissioned officer killed in Vietnam on May 6, 1963. The chapter house library will be dedicated to all chapter members who have served our country and will honor First Lt. Not only is the building striking from the outside with its lighting that replicates the same exterior fixtures as the White House, it is beautiful on the inside with a social room that has a hardwood floor, grand piano, six plush couches, two plush chairs, four large coffee tables and two well-filled trophy cases dating back to 1949. As a chapter, we are happy to welcome all those who participated in the planning, fundraising, and building of this house to our dedication ceremony.” We cannot thank the alumni enough for the sacrifices they made to bring this dream to fruition. Even when I joined Sigma Chi I had always heard aspirations for a new chapter house and at first was skeptical, but sure enough the house was built. It has allowed us to grow tremendously as a chapter and has set us up for success in the years to come. Sigma Chi Chapter President Nicholas Medley, an accounting major from Portsmouth, said active members of the chapter are lucky to have the alumni support that led to “this beautiful chapter house. ![]() All share in our success story of resurrecting the Delta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Chi from the closing of December 1996. “Alumni, including some from the University of Connecticut and Brown University, as well as many URI alums, have made significant contributions to our URI chapter, with both time and money. “This house is a reflection of the memories and aspirations for a group of guys who treasured their experiences and who lived lives committed to the teachings of the Ritual of Sigma Chi,” said Dale Harrington, president of the Sigma Chi URI Alumni Corp. It also features the latest in its living spaces, commercial kitchen and dining area. Hundreds are expected for the ceremonies at the house, which has been designed to incorporate many elements from its original chapter house, but also includes the latest technology and safety features, including fire safety and suppression and access for students with disabilities. Tours will be offered following the dedication. Sigma Chi Fraternity, now located at 13 Fraternity Circle, will celebrate its history at URI and launch a new era for its members when it dedicates its new $2.85 million chapter house, Saturday, Sept. ![]() The new structure at the University also stands as a signal to its newest members that those traditions and leadership can only be maintained with a commitment to Sigma Chi’s values, standards, aspirations and zero- tolerance policy on hazing. Those traditions began with the installation of the Delta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Chi at URI on June 17 and 18, in 1949 at 73 Upper College Road. – Septem– The new, gleaming white Sigma Chi chapter house with four classic columns stands out on Fraternity Circle as a reminder of traditions and achievements for generations of brothers. ![]()
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