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Gold Level Chapter 2025 Welcome to Sigma Chi Cleveland Alumni Chapter
About Us
History
Cleveland in 1905, the year our alumni chapter was chartered, was considered the Silicon Valley of the industrial era with some of the best steel, chemical and industrial companies in the world lead by some of the biggest names in American industry. In this environment, it is no surprise that the Alumni chapter met monthly at the prestigious Union Club located on Euclid Avenue. Many of the brothers were graduates of East Coast and state universities. By the 1950s, Cleveland was at the height of its industrial economy with more Fortune 500 companies located here than in any other city outside of New York. The alumni chapter meetings had migrated to the Engineering Society located in the Standard Building on Public Square. Many of the members at this time were engineering and technical graduates of local and state universities. By the late 70’s, much of Cleveland’s population had moved to the suburbs and industry was leaving the area. A decision was made by the brotherhood to leave the Engineering Society and travel down Euclid Avenue to the University Club. Membership ebbed and waned over the coming decades and by the late 80’s the chapter existed in name only. In the 1990’s Zeta Lambda alumni Joe Gross and Don Stallard reached out to other brothers with the intent of reigniting the chapter. Meetings were held infrequently at brothers’ homes until membership reached a point where it became feasible to find a local watering hole for our monthly meeting. Since 2010 we have met every second Thursday of the month at the Prosperity Social Club in Tremont and recently, meetings have been held at Slyman's in Independence. Alumni brothers come from all over Northeast Ohio to share dinner, a drink, and the bonds of brotherhood. In June 2025, the alumni chapter was awarded Gold Level, Outstanding Alumni Chapter Award, one of only ten given out. Chapter membership includes brothers from chapters of local universities as well as a significant number of alumni from chapters throughout the country.
Sigma Chi Fraternity: Built to Last
Originally established over 100 years ago, the Cleveland Sigma Chi Alumni chapter is one of our oldest alumni chapters, and also one of the most dedicated in upholding the standards of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Our fraternity strives to promote friendship, justice, and learning as the exemplification of our brotherhood and to inspire a lifelong commitment to serve our families, friends, and the communities in which we live and work. Whether you are a recent graduate, recently retired, or somewhere in between we invite you to join us and re-experience a bond of brotherhood that may have been left behind after graduation. We encourage you to take time to explore this site: Look at photos from recent and past events, visit your undergraduate chapter’s website via the links page, check out our upcoming events, or pay your dues online. Be sure to stop by our monthly meeting and rediscover what you’ve been missing.
Philanthropy
Sigma Chi Fraternity Philanthropy
Sigma Chi is proud to boast it has the most committed alumni members in the Greek world. Alumni throughout North America demonstrate their commitment to Sigma Chi by volunteering their time to enhance the experience of undergraduate brothers. Alumni volunteers provide housing, advise chapter officers, and serve as personal and professional mentors. It is in this spirit that the Cleveland Alumni Chapter raises funds through its activities to support the Children’s Miracle Network, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and other local charities in the Northeast Ohio area.
Children's Miracle Network
The Children's Miracle Network (CMN) was established nationally in 1983 to help children by actively supporting improved health care for millions of young people around the world. CMN's mission is to generate funds and awareness programs for the benefit of children served by its associated hospitals, now numbering more than 170 nationwide.
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission is to understand cancer from its beginnings, to use that knowledge in the creation and improvement of cancer treatments, to relieve the suffering of cancer patients, and to provide education about cancer risk, prevention, and care.
News and Schedule of Events
Gold Level Awarded to Sigma Chi Cleveland Alumni Chapter
National Sigma Ch Fraternity, Member Engagement Committee, has awarded Gold Level to Sigma Chi Cleveland Alumni Chapter during this summer's Grand Chapter held in Colorado. We were one of only ten chapters to be honored. Our chapter is strong and growing. Isn't it time you attended a gathering?
Sept 11th Alumni Get Together
Alumni and Undergrads Event: The Cleveland Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter meets every month on the second Thursday. This month's meeting will be held on Thursday Sept 11th at Slyman's Tavern, 6901 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio. A short jog east of I-77 on the north side of Rockside Road in the Rockside Commons Shopping Center. We get together starting at 6:00 p.m. with brotherhood, beverages and dinner. Then we have a short meeting and conversation, storytelling and reminiscing.
Oct 9th Alumni Rush Event! New Location! Sibling Revelry Brewery! Buffet and Doug Deiken Speaker
Alumni and Undergrads Event: The Cleveland Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter meets every month on the second Thursday. This month's meeting will be held on Thursday October 9th at Sibling Revelry Brewery, 29305 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio. Event is an alumni rush event. Fifteen dollars gets you the buffet. Retired Cleveland Browns Left Tackle Doug Dieken will be the guest speaker. Come by and meet Doug and enjoy the buffet and craft beer, conversation, storytelling and reminiscing. We get together starting at 6:00 p.m.
Oct. 10-11th Kent State University Homecoming Weekend
Zeta Lambda will be hosting a golf outing on Oct 10th, Homecoming open house on Saturday, Oct. 11th starting at 8:00am with Kent State Homecoming parade passing our house at 10:00am. Football game against UMass at 2:30pm. Dinner and 60th anniversary celebration. Stop by the house to see the recent improvements to the pine room and reminisce about the times at 238 E. Main St. Bring a brother you hang with. Call/ text Zeta Lambda Advisor Troy Gunnoe at 330-401-4029 or Consul Colin Pinson at 440-212-2953 for details.
November 13th Gathering
Alumni and Undergrads Event: The Cleveland Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter meets every month on the second Thursday. This month's meeting will be held on Thursday November 13th at Slyman's Tavern, 6901 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio. A short jog east of I-77 on the north side of Rockside Road in the Rockside Commons Shopping Center. We get together starting at 6:00 p.m. with brotherhood, beverages and dinner. Then we have a short meeting and conversation, storytelling and reminiscing.
Stairway Stain Glass Replacement
Brothers band together to make it happen! When the stain glass window in the stairway of the Kent house was damaged, could not be repaired and needed replaced, James Roden stepped up and designed the window. With the help of Brother David Parrish, searched for a stain glass artesian and collected donations to build the new window. Want to know the names of the brothers who donated? A plaque is mounted next to the window. Stop by the house and view the piece of art added to the 125+ year old house.
Pine Room Renovation Update
Zeta Lambda Housing Corp. Pine Room Renovation Project
The emergency escape was completed in August by Benner Masonary with the trim work will being completed soon by Ed Sabol. Some furniture has been purchased with a conference table being sourced. A 55 inch flatscreen installed will help the brothers with internet classes and zoom study sessions and meetings. Donations for completion of the pine room are always welcome! Contact Tony Lecian 330-241-8980
Northeastern Ohio Undergraduate Chapter Information
Case Western University - Beta Eta
Kent State University - Zeta Lambda
Youngstown University - Theta Chi
Youngstown University - Theta Chi
