| The Purpose of Delta Sigma Pi | |
Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community. |
| Iota Nu Chapter Activities and Operations | |
The Iota Nu Chapter at Truman State maintains strong programs of professional development, community service and fundraising activities. To help brothers develop professionally, the chapter brings in professional speakers from many different parts of the business world, assists with the coodination of the University Career Expo, and participates in the national fraternity`s LEAD (Leadership and Excellence Academies for Deltasigs) Programs. In addition, the fraternity currently holds the University concessions contract and runs all sporting events concessions on campus. (Pictured above are Vice President of Professional Activities, brother Caleb Forest, and David Koch, an identity theft expert from Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc.) | |
In addition to this professional side of the fraternity, our chapter likes to participate in many social activities. We participate in intramurals on campus, hold an annual Rose Formal in the spring, are involved in Homecoming, a fall Philanthropy Formal, and have several themed parties throughout the year. ( Pictured above is brother Luke Laughlin at our 2008 Casino Night Event, which raised money for Cystic Fibrosis research.) The Chapter is also proud to state that it was named Most Outstanding Chapter in the Nation in 1980-81, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1993-94, 1998-99. |
| History of Delta Sigma Pi | |||
| Delta Sigma Pi was founded on November 7, 1907 at New York University School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance by Alexander Frank Makay, Alfred Moysello, Henry Albert Tienken, and Harold Valentine Jacobs. Today,the fraternity has 194 active collegiate chapters on campuses across the country. Many alumni also continue to be involved in the fraternity after graduation and there are over 60 alumni chapters nationwide. | |||
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| Alexander Frank Makay | Harold Valentine Jacobs | Henry Albert Tienken | Alfred Moysello |
| For the complete history of the Fraternity visit the National Delta Sigma Pi history website. | |||



