Fraternity House Opens

August 2 -- The Beta-Rho chapter of Kappa Sigma is extremely excited to announce the opening of our fraternity house on 716 N Dubuque St. After a summer of intense renovations, the structure looks nearly brand new. As of yesterday, our brothers living in the house this fall were able to become the first Beta-Rho members to live in 716. We are very proud of this acquisition and think it will be a huge next step as we continue to make an impact on the University of Iowa campus.

Pictured above: completely renovated kitchen

Two and a half short years ago, the Beta-Rho chapter was re-chartered at Iowa and we were formally recognized by the university. Our chapter started out as a small group of around 20-30 friends who vowed to start and develop this fraternity. We were re-chartered on March 29, 2014 and have come a long ways since that point. The pictures below are of the original Founding Fathers composite that is now proudly displayed on our mantle:

Our fraternity is now officially a housed chapter and a chapter made up of around 100 brothers. We have dedicated countless hours and funds to the Iowa City community and other national organizations such as Kids Around the World, Relay for Life, the Kappa Sigma Military Heroes Campaign, and more. As we continue to grow, we continue to pride ourselves on being a tight knit group of young men. We would like to take this time to recognize all of our leaders and dedicated members who have done everything in their will to continue to push Kappa Sigma forward. We would like to especially recognize Steve Moioffer and Grant Miller for their involvement in the entire housing search process.

 

 

Pictured above: Top - hallway to the bedrooms; Bottom - main floor living room

Grand Master (President) Tom Maigaard had this to say about the effect that 716 N Dubuque St will have on the Beta-Rho chapter:

"The new house will be a fantastic asset for our fraternity in the coming semesters. We now have a centralized location that we can use to further develop the components of our organization dealing with camaraderie, education, and alumni relations. Needless to say, we are all very excited to have this new property going into the future."

Thank you for your continued support of Kappa Sigma at the University of Iowa. The future is bright, and we look forward to many years of continued success at 716 N Dubuque St.

Visit the University of Iowa Kappa Sigma website to learn more!

Article By: Jordan Kloewer
Former Grand Master
Public Relations Chair

Email: uiowakappasigma@gmail.com

Kappa Sigma Raises Money for "Relay"

On April 1st, the Kappa Sigma Beta-Rho chapter took part in the University of Iowa's "Relay for Life" event at the Fieldhouse. Many of us have been affected by cancer in some way, and our chapter felt like this was a great opportunity to give back and make a difference. Under the leadership of team captain, Brodie Malatt, the team was able to raise an astounding $3,485 for the American Cancer Society. This amount was enough for second place out of the thirty-five teams that signed up.

Many individuals were touched by taking part in this event and look forward to continued support of the American Cancer Society and other "Relay for Life" events. After the event Brodie Malatt commented,

“Personally, it was amazing to see the other survivors there. It was inspiring. Some were years into remission, while others still were growing back their hair from chemotherapy. It gave you this feeling of hope.”

As an organization, we are very proud of our members who donated to this great cause and those who attended the event. This just goes to show that when a group of individuals come together and focus on a common goal, good things happen. Congratulations to the University of Iowa for raising $26,137.42, and congratulations to Kappa Sigma for raising $3,485.00! As great basketball coach and cancer patient Jim Valvano once said, "Don't give up. Don't ever give up."

Written By:

Jordan Kloewer

April 6, 2016

2015 Fall Pledge Class

Here is our 2015 Beta - Rho Fall Pledge Class:

• Row 1 (left to right): Ben Ethridge, Garrett Cohen, Adam O'Brien, Christian Hofbauer, T.J. Holm
• Row 2 (left to right): Andrew Dylo, Ian McWilliams, Max Stecker, Eric Pedigo, Gavin Vaske, Dimitrios Grant, Mark Bornhofen
• Row 3 (left to right): Brendan McDonnell, Brodie Malatt, Grant Murphy, Dan McDermott, Michael Collins, Brian Hayes
• Row 4 (left to right): Kyle O'Connor, Max Hoban, Justin Berg, Bryce Miller, Jake Shaw, Sam Sorenson, Sam Stelter, Joe Van Horn

Parent's Letter (2.2.16)

Greetings parents of Kappa Sigma,

My name is Max Stecker and I am the Parent Relations Chair of the Kappa Sigma Beta - Rho fraternity. I am reaching out to you guys for a few reasons today, first to introduce myself to you and answer any questions you may have for this upcoming semester for your son. Second, I would like to discuss the plans the fraternity has for this semester and some of our events that we hope you can attend, such as Mother's weekend.

As stated above, my name is Max Stecker. I am from the western suburbs of Minneapolis. I grew up playing hockey and lacrosse, and love hunting and fishing. I am in my second semester of my freshmen year at the University of Iowa, and I could not have asked for a better start to my college experience, especially after joining a fraternity with such a superb group of young leaders. This fraternity has already pushed me to become a better man, and I hope by taking this chair position my responsibility will be tested. 

Upcoming for this semester for Kappa Sigma:

We hope to continue to stress the importance of our grades and academics. Last semester we achieved a total GPA of 2.93 as a chapter, which is well above most fraternities at this University, and I can only imagine it will continue to rise. We have a great group of over 15 guys who plan on graduating this upcoming semester, and we could not be more proud of all of them.  

As many of you may have heard from your son, Kappa Sigma is on the brink of closing the deal on a fraternity house for next year . The location of the house is 716 N Dubuque St., if you are interested on taking a look at the location. There would be around 20 kids living in the house, but nothing is set in stone yet. Their is still a lot of paperwork, deals, and contracts to be worked out; but as a chapter, we are confident that everything will work out in our favor.  

Lastly, MOMS PLEASE READ:

I have talked to the chapter about our annual Mother's Weekend, last year we had it during the April 23 and 24th weekend. This year that weekend will not work because our formal is that weekend. With that being said, we would really appreciate all of the mothers to come down in April so we are able to be outside and enjoy the great Iowa spring weather. If I could get a reply of what weekend would work best from a majority of the Mothers that would be greatly appreciated. Essentially, every weekend in April besides the 22nd and 23rd works to host Mother's Weekend in Iowa City. I will have more information on the events and activities we will have planned for the weekend, but for now I would like to get a date figured out that works best for the majority.

I apologize for the long email, but I felt it was necessary to inform you guys on the upcoming semester. If you have any questions regarding Mother's Weekend, the fraternity house, or anything else stated above, please do not hesitate to email me. Lastly, Moms please look at your calendars and let me know which weekend works best for you. I am looking forward to meeting all of you and am excited for the upcoming semester. Go Hawks!

Best, 

Max Stecker

2015 Scholarship - Leadership Award Winner

We would like to congratulate our former Grand Master (2015), Jordan Kloewer, for being awarded the 2015 Kappa Sigma Scholarship - Leadership Award! According to the Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund website this award is given to "Men who represent the top performing members of their respective universities and chapters, by demonstrating excellence in academics, campus involvement, and fraternity leadership." Jordan embodied these characteristics during his tenure as the Grand Master of the Beta - Rho chapter.

We are very proud of Jordan for winning this prestigious award, and we look forward to the next generation of leaders and scholars to continue to take Kappa Sigma Beta - Rho to new heights. To learn more about the Scholarship - Leadership Award and to see other recipients across the country follow this link: http://ef.kappasigma.org/2015-scholarship-leadership-award-winners/.