Two and a half years after turning in their charter, the Zeta Gamma chapter of Sigma Nu is rebuilding and trying to re-charter.
In spring 2020, the chapter left campus due to its dwindling size, said Dennis Campbell, the assistant director for events and operations for the Kent Student Center.
During fall recruitment, the fraternity initiated seven founding members, one of which is Chapter President and freshman biology pre-med major Jonathan Harper.
Harper said that he joined Sigma Nu to eliminate negative stigmas surrounding Greek life.
“Our fraternity is founded on anti-hazing, love, honor and truth,” Harper said. “A lot of fraternities are painted in a bad light, but there are good fraternities out there.”
When fraternities recruit, they strive to build a brotherhood and the chapter aims to use this method, Harper said.
“We try to go out and make friends with people and not throw the fraternity on them,” Harper said.
Chance Duffy, a sophomore political science major, serves as the treasurer for Sigma Nu. Duffy did not plan on rushing a fraternity, but was approached by Sigma Nu and felt that the chapter fit him well.
“I liked their message of making you a better person,” Duffy said. “Rather than some of the negative connotations associated with fraternities.”
Duffy noted that the fraternity is creating awareness about the chapter by hosting a variety of events. Duffy said he hopes that this can create a personalized connection for prospective members.
