Owl Talk - A Sigma Pi Podcast

In this episode we are joined by Director of Programs Alexander Pettigrew for a discussion around the Tony Siress Leadership Summit. You can learn more about this conference on our website at sigmapi.org/TSLS.  Be sure to follow us on social media at @sigmapi! And don't forget to subscribe, and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. 

For this Owl Talk, we have the pleasure of chatting with Woody Woodcock! Woody serves as the Vice President of Customer Success with Phired Up, who is an established partner of Sigma Pi for recruitment efforts around North America.  Be sure to follow us on social media at @sigmapi! And don't forget to subscribe, and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. 

For this Owl Talk, we are sharing with you a snippet of one of our episodes of the Leadership Speakers Series featuring Eric Cole (Ferris State ’07) which took place on September 17, 2021. The Leadership Speaker Series is a bi-monthly virtual event featuring alumni from across the landscape of Sigma Pi. To learn more about the event, visit sigmapi.org/LSS. Be sure to follow us on social media at @sigmapi! And don't forget to subscribe, and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. 

For this Owl Talk, we are sharing with you a snippet of one of our episodes of the Leadership Speakers Series featuring Jack Lazar (Santa Clara '85) which took place on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. The Leadership Speaker Series is a bi-monthly virtual event featuring alumni from across the landscape of Sigma Pi. To learn more about the event, visit sigmapi.org/LSS. Be sure to follow us on social media at @sigmapi! And don't forget to subscribe, and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. 

On this episode of the Owl Talk Podcast, Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Jacob Camilleri (Saginaw Valley State ‘14) provides our listeners with a rundown of ways to engage with the Fraternity through volunteerism!  For more information, visit sigmapi.org/volunteer. Be sure to follow us on social media at @sigmapi! And don't forget to subscribe, and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform.   

On this episode of the Owl Talk Podcast, we are joined by Elections Board Chairman Kevin Carey (Illinois Wesleyan ’09) to talk about the upcoming Convocation Elections. Be sure to follow us on social media at @sigmapi! And don't forget to subscribe, and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. 

On this episode, we are excited to introduce our listeners to some new additions to the Sigma Pi Executive Office: Assistant Director of Chapter Support, Jake Reed, and Undergraduate Support Consultant, Nathen Andrews. You can learn more about them by reading their introduction articles on theemerald.org. Be sure to follow us on social media at @sigmapi! And don't forget to subscribe, and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. 

On this episode, we are joined by two members of our Theta-Omega Chapter at Middle Tennessee, Jake Vogel ('20) and Connor Allen ('19) to discuss their recruitment efforts over the past year.  Be sure to follow us on social media at @sigmapi! And don't forget to subscribe, and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. 

For this Owl Talk, we are sharing with you a snippet of one of our episodes of the Leadership Speakers Series featuring Nelson Farris (Cal State Long Beach ’63). The Leadership Speaker Series is a bi-monthly virtual event featuring alumni from across the landscape of Sigma Pi. To learn more about the event, visit sigmapi.org/LSS. Be sure to follow us on social media at @sigmapi! And don't forget to subscribe, and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. 

Join us for a new series within Owl Talk where we give you insight to various careers. On this first Careers episode, we are joined by Bill Eisiminger (Saginaw Valley State '10) to provide a glimpse into the life of a mortgage broker.  Be sure to follow us on social media at @sigmapi! And don't forget to subscribe, and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. 

Campus Ink serves as official merchandising partner of Sigma Pi! Mike O'Neill from Campus Ink joins us to share some insight into the partnership, as well as explains how chapters can benefit through a streamlined process for group orders.  Check out the store at shop.sigmapi.org!

Sigma Pi University President Doug Gold (Santa Clara '88) joins us to give insight into what Sigma Pi University is, and how it can directly impact and benefit members across the landscape of Sigma Pi. To make your own gift to support the future of the Fraternity today, please visit give.sigmapi.org! 

In this episode we are joined by Director of Education and Programs Alexander Pettigrew for a discussion around Convocation. Join us for the event this August in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more at sigmapi.org/convocation. 

On this episode, we're joined by Executive Director & CEO Jonathan M. Frost (UMSL '99) to discuss the victories, challenges, and events that Sigma Pi has faced during the 2021-22 academic year. Don't forget to hit subscribe, and please leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform.

As we've learned over the last couple of episodes, Robert George Patterson was inspired in his effort by the history of Sigma Pi Society at Illinois College, which we dive deeper into this episode. We're joined by our first guest, Mike Weisenfelder, a young alumnus from Sigma Pi Society. 

On part 1, we learned a lot about Robert George Patterson. This week we’re going to dive deeper into the RGP manuscript, telling his side of the story of Sigma Pi Fraternity’s creation.

In Episode 1, we got a little insight into Robert George Patterson, who was solely responsible for influencing the members of Tau Phi Delta to change the name of their organization to Sigma Pi Fraternity. In Episode 2, we take a deeper dive into the man that changed everything.

On this podcast for Sigma Pi, we’ll be showcasing the history of the Fraternity, interviewing notable alumni, and getting a true sense of what “brotherhood” really means from the eyes of Sigma Pi members. For the first episode, we're joined by Grand Sage Joe Palazzolo (Monmouth '00) to take a look at some key historical moments in the Fraternity, as well as look forward to what you can expect in the future, as well.

In this special bonus episode of Owl Talk, undergraduate leaders from across the country talk about the successes they achieved during their terms in office. Listen in as brothers from coast-to-coast share their accomplishments and talk about their hopes for their chapter's next executive councils. Also, this year-end wrap-up episode includes these young leaders talking about the Fraternity's new slogan and what it means to them. Featuring: Chase Norton (Wisconsin-Platteville '24) Anthony Cona (Monmouth '23) Michael Gudinas (Orlando, FL '22) Gavin Cracchiola (Orlando, FL '24) Kaufman (Wisconsin '24) Alex Arriola (Arizona State '25) Dayton McCann (Arizona State '23) Sudin Dhakal (CSUDH '25)

In this episode of Owl Talk, we speak with Chase Calvarese (West Chester '25) and Owen Harris (West Chester '25) – newly elected officers at Zeta-Alpha Chapter at West Chester University. As first and fourth counselors, these undergraduate leaders share how they found their way to Sigma Pi, what motivates them to serve, and how the chapter is building momentum through philanthropy, accountability, and brotherhood. From Lift the Stigma to breast cancer fundraisers, you’ll hear how Zeta-Alpha is living out the “Find Your Purpose” message – and setting the stage for the next chapter of growth.