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International Digest
News from the World of Sigma Pi International Digest
The Executive Office is thrilled to announce that Summer Clarkson has been hired to serve as the Assistant Director of Public Relations. She officially began serving in the position on August 21, 2019. As the Assistant Director of Public Relations, Clarkson will work within the Communications Department to create and execute the Fraternity’s comprehensive communications strategy including branding, marketing, web development, and public relations. Clarkson was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, and attended Auburn University where she graduated with a bachelor of science in agricultural communications with a focus on public relations. During her time at Auburn, Clarkson was an active member of the Gamma Omega Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta. She also had the privilege to act as Vice President and an active competitor of Auburn University’s IHSA equestrian club team. Shortly after graduation, she joined MCreativePR in Fort Myers, Florida, first as a public relations intern and later as an independent contractor. In this role, she assisted with media relations, event planning and publicity for clients such as the Boston Red Sox and Southwest Florida Community Foundation.
In 2018, Clarkson moved to Nashville, joining Choice Media & Communications, a boutique media and communications business serving clients in the lifestyle and entertainment field. During her time with Choice, she served as a publicity intern and associate publicist where she led client campaigns, assisted with media relations, branding, and social media. Outside of the office, Clarkson enjoys riding her horse and cheering on the Auburn Tigers through football season.
Clarkson said, “I am beyond excited to get started as the Assistant Director of Public Relations with the Executive Office of Sigma Pi. I look forward to help cultivate and enhance the communication strategy for Sigma Pi and spread the message of the Fraternity.”
COLONIZATIONS Expansion
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Delta-Theta Colony Corpus Christi, Texas Colonized on October 20, 2019
INTEREST GROUPS
Sigma Pi Fraternity prides itself on striving for excellence in everything that we do. We do this by living out our values everyday, and by doing so, we set the standard for fraternities on any given campus. To ensure that our colonies are the best groups on their respective campuses, the Fraternity’s colony development program includes requirements for interest groups petitioning to colonize. The interest group requirements will drive the group’s growth and become the foundation of future success. There are resources available to enable interest groups to meet these requirements in a timely manner. The Fraternity’s Director of Strategic Growth oversees the interest group process, working with the group and its leaders through the precolonization phase. He will continue to guide them as they strive to become a full chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity. For more information, contact the Executive Office Growth Department at growth@sigmapi.org.
