Alumni

Tacoma Alumni Chapter

Established in 1911, the Tacoma Alumni Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity provides opportunities to brothers working in, living in or visiting the southern Puget Sound metropolitan area to remain involved with the Fraternity after they graduate from college. All brothers, regardless of their home chapter affiliation, are welcome to join or visit the Alumni Chapter.

Virtual Meetings

For the foreseeable future, the Tacoma Alumni Chapter will host its quarterly meetings virtually. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2021, 6 – 7:30 p.m., on Zoom.

Events

The Tacoma Alumni Chapter hosts several events each year, such as a summer picnic, a brewers night and a Brothers Day dinner, and events for special occasions. Undergraduate brothers are invited and welcome to attend.

Dean Hunter speaks to undergraduates, alumni and guests at the Delta Phi Chapter’s 70th anniversary banquet on Saturday, February 8, 2020, in Upper Marshall Hall, Wheelock Student Center, University of Puget Sound. (Bruce Sadler)

Sigma Chi Authors C. Mark Smith and Dean Hunter with their books at a summer alumni gathering on July 30, 2011. (Mike Hudspeth)

Alumni reconnect over beer and food on May 15, 2017, at Four Generals Brewing in Renton, Washington. (Mike Hudspeth)

Alumni of the classes 1980 – 1990 reunite at a homecoming celebration on October 31, 2015, at Engine House No. 9. (Mike Hudspeth)

Alumni Chapter Awards

Jay E. Minton Best Alumni Chapter Officer Award

The Best Alumni Chapter Officer Award was originally created in 1928 and in 1975 was named in honor of Order of Constantine Sig Jay E. Minton Sr. (Xi Xi, Missouri-Columbia 1920), past alumni chapter officer and vice president of the Order of Constantine.

Conferred by the Sigma Chi Fraternity, the award recognizes outstanding leadership, administration, Fraternity relations and service, effectiveness and improvement by an officer in his alumni chapter.

Robert Peterson (Delta Phi, Puget Sound 1950)
Awarded 1946

Stay Connected

To stay connected with the Alumni Chapter, please ensure your contact information is current with the Fraternity’s headquarters. Additionally, please follow our Facebook Page and join our Facebook Group.