Historic initiation ceremony brings in 41 new brothers at Alpha Upsilon while boosting active membership to 155
Nothing says strength in the fraternity world like initiating 41 new brothers while bringing the total chapter active membership to 155.
And that's precisely what happened this month with Alpha Upsilon in this first rush and initiation cycle of a new era for recruiting members.
It also reminded us of the enduring value not just of introducing Sigma Chi to a new generation of men, but of having fathers from a previous generation of Sigma Chi be there when it happens.
"It was very important for me to have my dad there," said new brother Alex Buettgen of his father, Peter Buettgen. "We both even shed a few tears during the ceremony."

New member Liam Doheny with his father Sean Doheny.
It was the culmination of a new independent rush system for Sigma Chi and other fraternities at USC. "Rush couldn't have gone any better," said Rush Chairman Ben Duncan.
"It answered a lot of childhood questions," Alex said of his dad, a Sig from Texas A&M 1989. "He used to tell me stories of Sigma Chi and I always wanted to know more."
Now he does. And so do 40 other new AU brothers.

New member Alex Buettgen and his father Peter Buettgen.
Katrik Sharma- Raleigh, North Carolina
Colin Jacobs- Manhattan Beach, California
Matthew Cullen- Manhattan Beach, California
Grant Pallokat- Mahwah, NJ
Garrett Carver- Manhattan Beach, California
Mark Lyon- Chicago, Illinois
Teddy Terrill- Pasadena, California
Colton Quick- Newport Beach, CA
Chase Habermehl- Newport Beach, CA
Alex Chanawatr- Newport Beach, CA
Gavin Duncan- Oahu, Hawaii
Stone Zashin- Cleveland, Ohio
Styles Stockham- Las Vegas, Nevada
Luke Hobus- Palos Verdes, CA
Liam Doheny- San Diego, CA
Grant Bauer- San Diego, CA
Charlie Arnold- Bellevue, WA
John Tipton- Newport Beach, CA
Luc Balcom- Palos Verdes, CA
Garrett Pomerantz- Las Vegas, Nevada
Stefan Lyntton, Philadelphia, PA
Will O'neil- Newport Beach, CA
Michael Bannerman- Westlake Village, CA
Brenton Gerhardt- Manhattan Beach, CA
Gage Roy- Dallas, Texas
Spencer Fanticola- Newport Beach, CA
Austin Stuard- Manhattan Beach, California
Cooper Rosten- Beverly Hills, CA
Bryce Lehner- Newport Beach, CA
Kilian O'Connor- Mission Viejo, CA
Connor Cohen, Newport Beach, CA
Michael Vanghan- Newport Beach, CA
Andrew Scarsi- Pasadena, CA
Preston Cook- Malibu, CA
Nick Ramsbottom- Santa Monica, CA
Evan Dzierzynski- Newport Beach, CA
Billy Nutt- Westwood, CA
Jack Williams- Denver, CO
Jack Cusumano- Lafayette, CA
Will Deardorf- Santa Barbara, CA
Alex Buettgen- Houston, Texas
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