Story By: Ali Fowler
Alpha Sigma Phi may be a new fraternity on the Missouri Western campus, but it is the tenth oldest fraternity in the nation.
It was established in 1845 at Yale University, and is part of 140 campuses across the United States, Canada, and Scotland.
Matt Weido, coordinator of expansion and growth for Alpha Sigma Phi, assisted students in establishing the fraternity on the Missouri Western campus this spring. He is excited about the expansion of the fraternity and encourages students to consider joining.
“There are many reasons to join Alpha Sigma Phi,” Weido said. “Whether it’s for networking, social, service, leadership, general involvement or the bragging rights of being a Founding Father, we make sure to provide collegians with endless opportunities.”
Two of the students inducted into the fraternity this spring were Chuck Mosley and Dylan Queen. Mosley and Queen became founding fathers of the fraternity and are committed to forming a fraternity unlike any other on campus.
“There aren’t any preconceptions about who we are or what we do because we get to make this fraternity the way we want it to be,” Mosley said.
The five values of Alpha Sigma Phi are silence, charity, purity, honor and patriotism. The fraternity’s goal is to help members become better men. Weido, Mosley and Queen encourage students to join the organization to build friendships and get involved in community service activities on campus.
“Aside from the new bonds I have built with my fellow Alpha Sigs, joining the fraternity has given me the chance to embody the five values of Alpha Sigma Phi,” Queen said.
Mosely encourages students to join for a unique experience and a chance to meet new friends.
“I decided to join because it’s a great opportunity to be apart of a Greek life organization that is unlike the others,” Mosley said. “If you are thinking about joining a fraternity, just do it. It’s a great opportunity to get involved on campus and meet really great people.”
Once fully established, the men will be host community service, philanthropy opportunities and brotherhood events. They want to make sure to include everyone on campus from Greeks, to non-Greeks, faculty, staff and commuters.