![]() ![]() In the summer of 1924 bursting with both pride and energy, Epsilon Eta of Sigma Nu decided to move from the inadequate house at 718 Cumberland to 720 West Hill, “the biggest and best furnished fraternity house at the University of Tennessee in the most desirable residential section of Knoxville.” A flower bed was dug in the front of the chapter house and flowers planted in black and gold to spell the Greek letters of Sigma Nu. (Source-Document titled “Outline of the History of Epsilon Eta Chapter of Sigma Nu,” prepared by George Brett Shaeffer, EH # 43) In this beautiful house the chapter now lives and prospers. ![]() Its beauty is only eclipsed by its utility which is unlimited. It is beautiful from its massive trees in the front lawn to the beautiful tile sun parlor overlooking the picturesque Tennessee River in the back. Many say that it cannot be equaled by any other fraternity property in the South at least. Walker who is really a financial wizard on chapter affairs this house was purchased and is now the home and property of Epsilon Eta Chapter. By the skillful arrangement made by Brother C. The chapter found one of the most beautiful residences in Knoxville for sale and entered negotiations with the owner. (Source-Document titled "Outline of the History of Epsilon Eta Chapter of Sigma Nu," prepared by George Brett Shaeffer, EH # 43) It can be added in its defense that it furnished suitable dormitory and study space and housed the chapter for a period when there were no desirable properties for sale at a reasonable figure. It was a makeshift at best and of very poor construction. In the Fall of 1923 the chapter moved into this house and after furnishing it nicely discovered it to be inadequate in many ways. Baker (EH # 6)speech on the 40th anniversary of Epsilon Eta at the C'est Bon Country Club, May 12, 1962) We talked him into accepting $300 in cash, and I signed the note, labeling myself the "EC." I still don't know whether I was personally liable or note. Don't forget 718 West Cumberland Avenue, a brick house offered to us at $7,900, but required $1,500 in cash. We are looking for a new generation of leaders with vision and courage to continue our long-standing tradition of excellence.There have been a lot of houses in our history. Last but not least, we have a strong academic reputation with a chapter and new member class GPA consistently above the all men’s and all fraternity averages. Other social highlights include the White Rose formal in New Orleans, White Star beach weekend at Hilton Head, Woodstock Weekend, Octoberfest in Helen, GA, Alamo Scout-Founder’s Day, date nights, sorority socials, band parties and legendary tailgates at the house closest to Sanford Stadium. Sigma Nu hosts Jam For Cam annually and with over 10,000 attendees making it one of the largest philanthropy events amongst Greek Life organizations, raising over $120,000 for skin cancer charities honoring our late brother Cameron Fearon. Continuing this tradition, the active brothers are engaged as ethical leaders in every major organization on campus. Edge, and Emmy Award winner Kyle Chandler (pledge) along with hundreds of successful business leaders, lawyers, doctors, and community volunteers. The Chapter has initiated over 2800 men including two former Georgia Governors, four US Congressmen, two Cabinet officials, and business leaders like AFLAC CEO Dan Amos, CNN CEO Tom Johnson, ESPN’s Mark Schlabaugh, SEC Network host John T. We are the only fraternity at UGA to ever receive the award and only the second in Sigma Nu (Congrats Ole Miss 2019). In 2012, Mu Chapter Number IV was recognized with the Chapter of Distinction Award by the National Interfraternity Conference for excellence among the 5500 chapters in all college fraternities nationwide. ![]() The Chapter has won Sigma Nu’s highest honor, the Rock Award at the last five biannual conferences, signifying a decade of sustained excellence. Known as Mu Chapter Number IV, it’s the oldest Sigma Nu chapter in continuous existence. Shortly after the anti-fraternity law was repealed the Chapter was reestablished as Mu Chapter, based on the new system of using Greek letters instead of Roman numerals to identify chapters. He initiated four men before the anti-fraternity laws forced the Chapter to disband. Upon graduating first in his class in 1873, Bonham accepted a position at UGA as a physics professor in the fall and founded Chapter IV. James Bonham, a first-year cadet at VMI in 1869 was initiated by the founders in the inaugural year of the fraternity’s existence. ![]() Sigma Nu was founded by three cadets at the Virginia Military Institute in 1869 in direct opposition to hazing, With the purpose of building men of Honor and developing ethical leaders for society, Sigma Nu is one of the ten largest fraternities nationwide with nearly 200 chapters and over 230,000 initiates. ![]()
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