Mu News – Back to School 2022
150th ANNIVERSARY MARK YOUR CALENDARS
To celebrate Mu chapter’s 150th Anniversary the current Executive Council and a special committee are planning a party with the hopes of bringing everyone back to Athens. Please go ahead and add the event to your calendars. Saturday January 21, 2023 will be a black tie event at the Classic Center in Athens from 6-10pm. There will be dinner, a short presentation and a band. The day will also include an open house on River Road during the afternoon as well as gatherings for groups of pledge classes following dinner. All alumni are invited and we are really excited to share more information about event registration and details as we continue planning it. The hotel room block will be at the Hilton Garden Inn and the link is: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=AHNDTGI&groupCode=00SNA&arrivaldate=2023-01-20&departuredate=2023-01-22&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
We look forward to seeing you there and Go Dawgs!
Jam for Cam
Jam for Cam is Mu Chapter’s annual philanthropy concert for the fall semester. Cameron Fearon (M2719) passed away in Fall 2018 from melanoma and his pledge class decided to create this 501c-3 non-profit in his honor. Money raised goes to American Cancer Society, Camp Carolina, Melanoma Research Center, and The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center. Jam for Cam will be hosted at Southern Brewing Company on October 7th at 6:00pm. The link to donate is https://givebutter.com/j4c2022. If you are interested in VIP tickets or being a corporate sponsor email Michael Burnett at jmichaelbjr@gmail.com.
Initiation
On Sunday, October 1st at 4:00pm, Sigma Nu Mu Chapter initiated 42 candidates into the Fraternity. The candidates performed well during the New Member Education process, and all members of the chapter are proud to call these young knights brothers. The ceremony was led by Commander Walker Clark (M2819), with support from Marshall Travis McDonald (M2849), Sentinel Robert Kinnas (M2852), and Chaplain Alex Betts (M2773). The event was also attended by Alumni Advisory Board co-presidents Leigh Stowe (M2542) and Max Brandon (M2579), along with Noel Williams Jr. (M2104), Matt Lovein (M2128), Lanny Allgood (M2147), and many other great alumni. Mu Chapter is proud to have initiated 11 legacies, and to grow our presence outside of Georgia with 13 new brothers from out-of-state.
Candidate Class of 2022:
Allgood, Sam / Atlanta, GA / The Lovett School / Legacy
Barksdale, Addison / Charlotte, NC / Myers Park High School
Bornhorst, Luke / Gainesville, GA / Chestatee High School
Boswell, Ryan / Gaithersburg, MD / Quince Orchard High School
Bregitzer, Bennett / Dunwoody, GA / Dunwoody High School / Legacy
Callahan, Joe / Columbus, GA / St. Anne – Pacelli Catholic School
Carson, Rivers / Savannah, GA / Savannah Country Day
Carter, Thomas / Carrollton, GA / Carrollton High School
Colcer, Wilson / Charlotte, NC / Myers Park High School
Coptsias, Nathan / St. Simons, GA / Glynn Academy
Dillman, Jack / Baton Rouge, LA / Catholic High School
Dwyer, Michael / Marietta, GA / Pope High School
Faraone, Bobby / Gaithersburg, MD / Quince Orchard High School
Griffith, Lyle / Memphis, TN / Christian Brothers High School / Legacy
Guttman, Robbie / Cincinnati, OH / Indian Hills High School
Harper, Greyson / Carrollton, GA / Carrollton High School
Herren, Will / Monroe, GA / George Walton Academy
Jackson, Zach / Atlanta, GA / North Atlanta High School / Legacy
Krivsky, Forrest / Marietta, GA / Marietta High School / Legacy
McLendon, Cam / Carrollton, GA / Carrollton High School / Legacy
McLeod, Tucker / Carrollton, GA / Carrollton High School / Legacy
McWard, Jack / Dunwoody, GA / Dunwoody High School
Miller, Madox / Valdosta, GA / Lowndes High School
Nunn, DR / Memphis, TN / Christian Brothers High School / Legacy
O’Meara, Mark / Atlanta, GA / North Atlanta High School
Pickens, Michael / Atlanta, GA / North Atlanta High School
Pierotti, Will / Alamo, CA / Monte Vista High School
Roberts, Alex / Valdosta, GA / Valdosta High School
Roberson, Tanner / Perry, GA / The Westfield School
Rutledge, Carson / Johns Creek, GA / Johns Creek High School
Sanders, Cole / Peachtree City, GA / Starr’s Mill High School
Sasser, Jonathan / St. Simons, GA / Glynn Academy / Legacy
Scarborough, Evan / Savannah, GA / Benedictine Military School
Schmidt, Troy / Marietta, GA / Pope High School
Simerville, Jackson / Charlotte, NC / Charlotte Latin School
Smaldino, Ryan / Los Angeles, CA / Tesoro High School
Smith, Coleman / Atlanta, GA / Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School / Legacy
Tredennick, Luke / Dallas, TX / Trinity Christian Academy
Valaoras, Matt / Winston-Salem, NC / R.J. Reynolds High School
Webb, Nathan / Atlanta, GA / Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School / Legacy
Wines, Conner / Dallas, TX / Trinity Christian Academy
Woocher, Charlie / Atlanta, GA / The Lovett School
Speaker Series: Wells Ellenberg
On Monday, September 12th, Mu Chapter had the honor of having Wells Ellenberg (M2400) speak at our chapter to active brothers and candidates. Wells is a former Mu Chapter Commander and now serves as the Government Affairs Director for the Southern Company. He highlighted how his time as commander and various experiences prepared him for a successful career at the Southern Company. Brothers were able to learn a little bit more about government relations as a potential career, and candidates were able to benefit from hearing the story of one of our many successful alumni. Wells has spoken annually at Mu Chapter for the past several years and we appreciate how he continues to give back to the fraternity. Thank you Wells and till next time!
Active Member Spotlight: Stone Pinson
For this spotlight, Mu Chapter would like to highlight senior brother Stone Pinson (M2855). Stone is from Cordele, GA and since before his initiation, Stone has always been a model of entrepreneurship and hard work. In high school, Stone started several businesses. He started Stonewall Kennels where he breeds hardworking hunting and Stonewall Charcuterie where he produces handmade charcuterie boards and coasters. This past summer, Stone and senior brother Josh Milam (M2830) started Stonewall Land Prep where they clear land, landscape, pressure wash, and do a variety of other outdoor work. They were awarded the contract to pressure wash all of Barrows County Schools Systems, which amounts to over 200,000 square feet of surfaces. We are very proud of them and expect big things in the future. Keep up the hard work guys!
Another Great Dawgs Team
On September 3rd, the Georgia football team traveled to Atlanta to play the Oregon Ducks in Mercedes Benz Stadium, where they routed the visiting team 49-3. Prior to the game, the Sigma Nu Brothers hosted a tailgate, along with several other IFC Chapters, outside the Stadium. We listened to some fantastic live music performed by The Stews and enjoyed food from nearby food trucks. The following week, we beat Samford 33-0 at home, and enjoyed another Dawgs win. After Samford, the Dawgs traveled to Columbia to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks, beating them 48-7. Many brothers traveled to this game, whether for the weekend or just for the game, and we made sure to live up to the mantra: “Dawgs travel”. This past weekend we hosted Kent State at home, and, despite the slow start, we beat them 39-22. After the game, Mu Chaper hosted the band The Ocho at the house and they played some great cover songs. We look forward to the rest of the season, and hopefully we can end up with the same end result as last year. Go Dawgs!
Alamo Scout
On Friday August 30th, brothers and friends from around gathered for the annual fall party to kick off the school year: Alamo Scout. The party derives its name from a group of brave Sigma Nu Alumni who participated in a special recon mission behind enemy lines during World War II called Alamo Scout. The night started on the back porch where brothers listened to The Wheelers who played various covers including Grateful Dead and Tom Petty. The show then moved inside where Gatusso and CrankDat got the crowd moving to their DJ. The theme of Alamo Scout is cowboys and space aliens. Brothers were dressed up from astronaut outfits to tacky cowboy uniforms. Overall, it was a great night of music and catching up with people after another great summer.
Rolling Around Athens
On Thursday, September 8th, Mu Chapter hosted a date night at the Fun Galaxy roller skating rink. Upon arriving, brothers and their dates were each given a pair of skates. The fun lasted for several hours and everyone enjoyed the fun games and races. Despite the hectic atmosphere, everyone managed to escape the night with nothing worse than bruises, so we will definitely consider that a win! It is safe to say, the Skating Date night will be here to stay and we all will look forward to next year!
Alumni Tailgate
Mu Chapter will host an alumni tailgate during the weekend of the Vanderbilt game on October 15th. There will be food catered to the house and we hope to see you all there. Additionally, Mu Chapter will be hosting our annual golf tournament, the Classic City Open, on Sunday the 16th. We will have more details on that later. Please email mualumnichair@gmail.com with any questions or comments
In Search of Speakers at Mu Chapter
In order to strengthen the professional development of Mu Chapter, we would like to institute a speaker series as a part of our LEAD program at Mu Chapter that will begin the Fall semester. If you or anyone you know would like to speak at Mu Chapter to discuss your career and professional development in your industry, please reach out to mualumnichair@gmail.com.