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The brothers of Beta Chapter have been hard at work this past
semester to build off of their impressive finish last year. The year
kicked off with a great rush week where we recruited 15 of the fin-
est men that Truman has to offer. It was continued with a very fun
and service filled homecoming week. Shortly following homecom-
ing the annual Roktoberfest philanthropy took place. The semester
was wrapped up with our brand new executive board taking up
their respective positions. Throughout the semester we have been
working hard with the intent of defending our numerous awards
from last semester.
Brother Daniel Robison - Fall ‘13
FALL 2014—BETA CHAPTER
SIGMA TAU GAMMA
Value
Learning
Leadership
Excellence
Benefit
Integrity
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President – Elect: Connor Pratt
Brother Pratt joined
Beta Chapter in the Fall
of 2012. Since his arri-
val Sig Tau, he has car-
ried himself with the six
principles of Sigma Tau
Gamma and made an
exceptional impact on
the brotherhood and the
community. Brother
Pratt is an Exercise Sci-
ence major from St.
Louis with a goal to be-
come a physical thera-
pist. Outside of Sig Tau,
Brother Pratt plays for
the Truman Club Soc-
cer. Brother Pratt is also one of several Sig Taus
who represent the fraternity in the Blue Key Na-
tional Honor Society. Brother Pratt also left his
mark on Truman Greek Life this summer when he
worked as an intern for the Center for Student In-
volvement's Greek Life Office.
Within Sig Tau, Brother Pratt has made a
significant impact both in the positions he has
held, and his role as a member of this brother-
hood. From the beginning of the Fall 12's time
here, Brother Pratt played a large role in keeping
his associate class together and building a rela-
tionship with the Chapter. Brother Pratt has held
several key positions in Sig Tau, including:
House Manager, Social Event Chair, and Vice
President of Programs. The Chapter believes that
Brother Pratt will bring about new endeavors for
Sig Tau and continue its recent success with his
exiting and charismatic leadership. Together with
the other executive officers, Brother Pratt will
push the fraternity forward and provide an envi-
ronment for the brotherhood to thrive.
New Leadership, New Beginnings By: Kevin McKenna
Executive Vice President – Elect: Alex Kehm Brother Kehm
also joined the Beta
Chapter in the Fall
of 2012. During his
time at Sig Tau,
Brother Kehm has
brought a fresh
sense of energy and
excitement to the
fraternity. Brother
Kehm is an Interna-
tional Business ma-
jor from St. Louis
seeking a degree in
Business Admin-
istration and a mi-
nor in German. The
drive Brother Kehm
exhibits in his aca-
demics stands out in
other organizations
he is a part of, like Phi Mu Alpha, Truman's music
fraternity, where Brother Kehm is an executive of-
ficer.
On top of this, Brother Kehm also plays in
the Truman University Orchestra. Within Sig Tau,
Brother Kehm has held several key positions, includ-
ing Fundraising Chair, Community Service Chair,
and Chapter Secretary. Brother Kehm's commitment
to academics and dedication to maintaining a pro-
ductive and safe environment for his brothers will
make him a great Vice President.
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Vice President of Member-
ship – Elect: Dakota Kiper
It is always exciting to see
young members of the fraternity
take on big roles. Brother Kiper is
one of the many young members
who have done so. Brother Kiper
joined Sig Tau in the Fall of 2013
where he immediately planted his
stake in the brotherhood. Brother
Kiper is a Business and Econom-
ics major from Kansas City.
Though only a brother of
Sig Tau for a short time, Brother
Kiper has played a large role in
carrying the pride of Sigma Tau
Gamma throughout the Truman
community. Just this year, Brother
Kiper successfully organized and
facilitated the fraternity's Dad's
Day, a day that everyone enjoyed.
With his election to the executive
board, the chapter is confident that
Brother Kiper will bring a variety
of new ideas and a unique per-
spective to Sig Tau in addition to
recruiting the best men that Tru-
man has to offer.
Vice President of Programs
– Elect: Patrick Moranville
Brother Moranville is the
third member of the executive
board who joined Sig Tau in the
Fall of 2012. Brother Moranville
is a Biology Major from St. Lou-
is hoping to become a marine
biologist. Since his arrival,
Brother Moranville has shown
great passion and has been dedi-
cated to helping the fraternity
succeed.
Brother Moranville served
the fraternity as both the Greek
Week and Homecoming Chairs
in recent years. With Brother
Moranville's leadership, the fra-
ternity won first place in the
2014 Greek Week Competition
and took home the Leadership
Pillar Award. Brother Moran-
ville's ability to motivate the
brotherhood and organize crucial
events will make him a great VP
of Programs.
Vice President of Finance –
Elect: Rex Michitsch
Brother Michitsch joined Sig
Tau in the Fall of 2013. He too
has had only a short time at Sig
Tau, but has proven himself to be
an excellent leader and dedicated
brother. Brother Michitsch is a
Biology and Business major from
Jefferson City and currently holds
a 4.0 grade point average at Tru-
man State.
In addition to Sig Tau, Brother
Michitsch is a member of Alpha
Kappa Psi, Truman's business and
accounting fraternity. Within Sig
Tau, Brother Michitsch has
served as the Intramurals chair
and on various other committees.
Brother Michitsch's responsible
handling of chapter affairs and
dynamic understanding of finan-
cial organization will make him a
crucial member of the new exec.
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Project Homeless Connect For the second year in a row, many of our brothers participated in the event
Project Homeless Connect in early October. This event, put on by Preferred
Family Healthcare, offers many amenities such as physical exams, eye sight test, housing assistance, job opportunities, and many more to those who are not
regularly able to obtain such assistance. The brothers accompanied the participants
around the event providing direction and aid to them as they tried to help the par-ticipants in getting back on their feet. All in all, the event went off without a hitch
and those in charge of the event thanked the brothers who volunteered. Look for
this event to become an annual thing that we participate in. Following up an award winning year in service is no easy task but just in the
first few months of being back at school, we have already set ourselves up to
outdo the service performed this past year. Brothers have been performing service all over the Kirksville community. Just to name a few of the numerous services
that we have been participating in are working at the Adair County Humane
Society, volunteering at area preschools in their after school programs, and partaking in numerous blood drives throughout the semester. All in all, my
brothers and I have been working diligently to give back to the community as
much as it has given to us. Brother Daniel Robison - Fall ‘13
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Homecoming
Homecoming for Truman State University 2014
was held in the week from October 6th to October
11th. Our team, named Elephant Indigo (consisting
of the organizations Sigma Tau Gamma, Tau
Lambda Sigma, Delta Chi, and Cardinal Key) start-
ed off the week well, winning the team tug-of-war
along with the ferocious beard contest. In events
such as the CANstruction we placed 2nd, along with
scavenger hunt. However, due to unfortunate cir-
cumstances and despite best efforts, we consistent-
ly placed lower than hoped in most of the other
events throughout the week. The ridiculous relays,
lip-sync, and the parade were unfortunately the
worst of our events, causing us to place 4th overall
in Homecoming.
The overall winning team for Homecoming was
the team Trapeze Teal (consisting of the organiza-
tions Sigma Kappa, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Lamb-
da Phi, and Alpha Phi Omega). The team was able
to put their best efforts to use and triumph over all
the others. Even though various organizations com-
peted against each other for the title, we all still
managed to keep the competition clean and all or-
ganizations had a lot of fun participating. Overall,
the entire homecoming event raised over $9000,
which was funded toward various charitable organ-
izations of the winning team’s choice. The amount
raised was one of the highest in many years. We
could not have done it without the spirit and coop-
eration of the Truman State student body.
Brother Qui Bui - Spring ‘14
Elephant constructed from donated cans for Homecom-ing week (Left)
Mental Wellness
Dealing with the stresses and hardships that college
presents can be particularly difficult at times. To help
brothers deal with these stresses and hardships Brother
Justin McKean created the Mental Wellness committee.
This particular committee leads members toward a
healthy state of mind when dealing with all of the daily
stressors that life has to offer. It is highly important for
our brain to be happy when getting rid of stress. The
committee introduces brothers to several ways of man-
aging stress in a peaceful manner. Justin participates in
a weekly meeting of with the Art of Living Club on
campus and invites us to perform light body stretching,
rejuvenating breathing techniques and absorb into a
peaceful state of meditation. These sessions provide
both a calm and energized mentality. This practice is
clearly one of the best ways to relieve stress from the
mind and the entire body simultaneously. Even though
relatively new, the impact the committee has had is a
very positive one.
Brother Andrew Graham - Fall ‘11
Brother Justin McKean at the Grand Canyon
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Fall 2014 Pledge Class
After a successful fall rush Sigma Tau Gamma – Beta Chapter gained 15 new associate
members. The 15 new members were selected on the basis of who would benefit the fraternity
the most. The group of new associate members includes a wide variety of individuals spanning
from athletes to musicians and everything in-between. Just like most of Truman State’s stu-
dent population, a majority of the new associate member pledge class is from St. Louis and
Kansas City, MO.
Similar to pledge classes before them, the new associate members will be encouraged to
join on-campus organizations to increase campus involvement within the fraternity. Joining
another organization not only helps the fraternity’s reputation, but also allows the new
associate members to branch out from Sigma Tau Gamma and make other connections that
will help them during their collegiate career. In addition to being encouraged to join on-
campus organizations the associate members have been following the Path of Principles new
associate members program which is teaching them the skills necessary to be a leader of the
fraternity and better themselves as men. Overall the new associate members show a lot of
promise and will someday become leaders of the fraternity and improve it just like leaders
before them.
Brother Patrick Moranville - Fall ‘12
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Roktoberfest
Here at Sigma Tau Gamma we take pride in our philanthropies and our community ser-
vice. One of our philanthropies is Roktoberfest which takes place annually during the fall se-
mester. All of the proceeds raised go to support the Special Olympics. The event consists of a
variety of live local bands. This year Roktoberfest had three bands participate: On the Fence,
The Black Daniels and the Bears, and Sig Tau’s own The Wobbly Goats.
T-shirts and wrist bands were sold on the quad and in the Student Union Building in order
to raise funds for the Special Olympics. The event was held at Wrong Daddy’s which is a lo-
cal bar in downtown Kirksville. The entire event went very smoothly and an estimated $1,500
was raised for the Special Olympics.
Brother Johnny Richert - Fall ‘11
Dads' Day
This Year's Dad's Day was eventful for all who attended and full of interesting and en-
gaging activities. The real fun began during Roktoberfest when several dads came up to Tru-
man early to enjoy phenomenal music and stellar drink specials.
The day of festivities, October 25th, featured games, activities, food, and more. The day
began with golf at the Kirksville Country Club. Following this was shooting at the Sugar
Creek Conservation Area range, which was a blast for everyone involved. The main attraction
for the day was the beautiful weather, outdoor games, and special "Sig Tau" Burgers at our
chapter house.
The day was very refreshing and was full of good spirits, perfect weather, and the captivat-
ing brotherhood that every Sig Tau feels pulsing through their veins. The active chapter was
thoroughly pleased with 2014's Dad's Day and all of us cannot wait for parent's weekend in
the Spring.
Brother Chris Davies - Fall ‘13
Headlining for Roktoberfest 2014: Black Daniels and the Bears
$1,500 Estimated amount raised for Special
Olympics from Roktoberfest
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A Letter from the President
Hello to all alumni, family, and friends of Sigma Tau Gamma – Beta Chapter. I hope this
letter is finding all of you all well and excited about the holiday season. On behalf of the men
of Sig Tau, the 2014 executive board, and myself, I want to say thank you all very much for
being a part of another great year for Beta Chapter. Whether it was kind words, donations, vis-
its to your son, or anything else, our brotherhood knows that we could not be where we are
today without you.
As 2014 wraps up, it is great to look back at the year and recognize the many strives Sig
tau has made. I am very grateful that every day I am surrounded by my brothers, working to-
gether and motivating each other to always go the extra mile. The men of Beta Chapter are
gentlemen in every sense of the word, and that is why we have so much to be proud of at this
time.
In 2014, Sig Tau was awarded several awards for our service and philanthropy efforts.
These awards speak volumes of the men of Sig Tau and have led directly to our success in
other areas, including being awarded the IFC Chapter of the Year. Most importantly, be-
cause of the efforts of the fraternity in the past several years, Sig Tau has made great relation-
ships with the Truman State community.
Many people have been asking about the state of the fraternity and the future of the proba-
tion that was placed on the chapter many years ago. It is my pleasure to inform you all that
Sig Tau, as of September 2014, has been relieved of all sanctions. As determined by cam-
pus officials when the original probation was handed down, the probation will remain in ef-
fect until 2015. The final period of probation will hold no sanctions and minimal University
oversight. This time is simply intended to help Sig Tau continue to grow and build it's rela-
tionship with the University community.
For several years now Sig Tau has been a leading organization at Truman State University.
If the trend continues, 2015 will be a year unlike any other for Sig Tau. I would like to thank
the new executive board for taking on the responsibility of leading the fraternity and dedicat-
ing yourselves to moving the fraternity forward. I would also like to thank Cody Campbell
and the Past Presidents of Sig Tau before him for setting Sig Tau on a successful path and
passing on the traditions and principles needed to continue that success. I would also like to
give great thanks to the current executive board, Dan Butz, Saad Amir, Connor Pratt, and Matt
Brethorst for their selfless contributions to the fraternity this year.
Last, but certainly not least, I would like to thank all of the alumni, especially Richard
Holmes, the family, and the friends of Sigma Tau Gamma for giving us your support and
standing by us every year. We will continue to work as hard as ever to keep pushing the frater-
nity forward and providing a place where the brothers can grow into leaders and gentlemen.
Have a great end of the year, hope to see you all in 2015.
Fraternally,
Kevin McKenna
President
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The Brothers of Beta Chapter
would like to wish you and
your family a happy and safe
Holiday Season
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