From the Grand Sage

GRAND SAGE

Kent Varney (Kentucky '97)

gs@sigmapi.org

First, let me thank everyone for putting on the best Convocation in Sigma Pi history. It was a wonderful time celebrating the first 125 years of Sigma Pi with brothers from all over the country. Second, I'd like to thank PGS Joe Palazzolo (Monmouth ’00), as over the last four years his leadership through the pandemic has placed us in a situation of success for the next two years. Now we must focus on the future; as we move forward, the new Grand Council is excited to build upon the foundation that has been built over the last few years. Since we have achieved a level of financial stability, we can now focus on improving the alumni and undergraduate experience. We will introduce new leadership and educational programs in the next two years. As we are able to increase staff following the pandemic, this will allow more involvement and interaction between the Executive Office and members of the Fraternity. We are also working with the Sigma Pi Educational Fund and Sigma Pi University to organize alumni events for the upcoming two years. Through a joint effort over the last few years, we have conducted many alumni events across the country. These regional events have allowed our alumni to become more involved and informed about our Fraternity. We would love our alumni to come to these events, and if you are having an event, please let the Executive Office know if you need any assistance organizing the event.

GRAND SAGE Kent Varney (Kentucky '97) Pike County Family Court Judge

DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Brian Devot (Cal State Long Beach ’95)

Vice President of Private Banking at Union Bank

GRAND COUNCIL MEMBERS

Brian Kurisky (Ferris State ’07) Executive Director of the Collaborative Center for Community Engagement at Rutgers University –New Brunswick

Christian Miele (Towson ‘00)

Deputy Secretary at Maryland Department of Disabilities

Ryan Post (Valparaiso ‘09)

Lead Engineer at Whirlpool Corporation

Justin Todoroff (Cal State Long Beach ’01) Vice President at Uber Freight

PAST GRAND SAGE Joseph Palazzolo (Monmouth ’00) Professor, Leon Hess Business School at Monmouth University