Sigma Kappa Upsilon Mu
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Sigma Kappa Upsilon Mu | |
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ΣΚΥΜ | |
Founded | October 13, 1981 Michigan Technological University |
Type | Social |
Scope | Local |
Colors | Black Red |
Symbol | Elephant |
Philanthropy | Local |
Chapters | 1 collegiate, |
Headquarters | 223 Blanche St. Houghton, Michigan USA |
Website | http://www.skum.org |
Sigma Kappa Upsilon Mu (ΣΚΥΜ) is a fraternity charter founded on October 13, 1981 at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan.
Overview
Sigma Kappa Upsilon Mu’s constitution was submitted to the dean of students, Harold Messe, who ratified it. Sigma Kappa Upsilon Mu was founded by the following twelve men: James Haferkorn, Kent Klausner, John Chapman, Jim Ply, Jeffrey Parks, Mike Mallos, Phil Van Riper, Rick Michaels, Tim Lodge, Joe Rokosz, Paul Brewer, Scott Muller.[citation needed]
History
Michigan technological University in Houghton Michigan was the first college to accept Sigma Kappa Upsilon Mu as a fraternal ‘No-Frills’ original organization. The main incentives that Sigma Kappa Upsilon Mu offers over other Fraternities is “greater affordability and less stringent obligations”.[citation needed] Sigma’s describe themselves as a group striving for loyal brotherhood that isn’t overly strict, this would be more accurate than calling them a fraternity (as traditional stigma’s emanate).[citation needed]
Symbols
Colors: Sigma Kappa Upsilon Mu’s colors are Cherry Red and Black
Animal: Elephant
Crest: The Sigma Kappa Upsilon Mu crest is only revealed during the ceremony of initiation.[citation needed]
References
- Kukkonen, Stacey (10/28), "Raking Up Service", Daily Mining Gazette
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