Tim Bonawitz ’70
Tim Bonawitz ’70 has not only returned to live in State College since his graduation, but he’s built a house there that’s practically custom-made for alumni parties. “State College is a beautiful place to live,” he says, “I encourage any alumni who have children now attending Penn State to stop by and say hello.
Craig Soden
What is your hometown, major, etc.?
I am currently a junior and I am studying Kinesiology. I am from Starrucca, PA.
Why did you join Kappa Sigma?
Most of my good friends from my floor that I lived on had joined freshman year and they were always talking about it and trying to get me to join and I finally did.
Kim Chapman ’77
Kim Chapman ’77 began his college career off at Montana State, because he loved the outdoors and skiing. However, he soon realized it was not the best choice for him, and he needed to make a change to ensure that he received a better education.
So he stumbled upon Penn State. Upon arriving, he was forced to move into a fraternity house because all of the dormitories were full. In those days, many of the houses would get money on the side byrenting out some of their rooms to incoming students. That was how Kim first came to know Kappa Sigma.
Hugh McPherson ’97
After college, Hugh McPherson ’97 returned home to the family farm where he started Maize Quest — a cornfield maze adventure. Hugh’s Kappa Sigma connection started with Matt Greico ’96 and the Blue Band. He remembers Outrunning the Enemy with JT; Gooch setting Brian Say ’97 on fire; Bolt in general; the Celtic Collision; learning a proper Western PA accent from Colby and Ed winning best set design in Greek Sing.
Carl Bartuch ’75
The decision to come to Penn State for Carl Bartuch ’75 was very similar to that of many of its students. Unsure of what particular major he wished to study, he chose Penn State because of the endless options he had to pick from. “I wasn’t really sure which educational discipline I wanted to pursue after high school.
Brad Lawrence ’69
Though he moved to the other side of the United States, Brad Lawrence ’69 hasn’t forgotten his ties to Pennsylvania and Penn State. Brad still enjoys keeping up with the Pittsburgh Steelers and his beloved Nittany Lions on the gridiron. Through his travels, Brad has found Blue/White fans everywhere.
Charlie Golden ’79
For Charlie Golden ’79, getting initiated into Kappa Sigma after pledging is the single fondest memory of his college years.
“The best thing is the time when you become a brother after pledging, you can’t really describe it, but you know that it’s definitely worth it,” he said.
Brendan Stenson ’05
Six years after graduation, Brendan Stenson ’05 still cherishes the bonds he made during his undergraduate Kappa Sigma days, saying the bond still exists after all of these years and the interactions remain as genuine as they were years ago.
Brendan joined Kappa Sig his first semester of college, after visiting the house during his senior year of high school and getting to know Jim O’Mara ’02, along with other brothers, during the summer session before his freshman year. He pledged with Greg Beebe and Carl Myers, also from the class of 2005, and created an unbreakable bond with them that laid the foundation for years to come.
Mary Ellen Nichols – House Cook
Imagine cooking three meals a day for up to 40 still-growing young men. Now imagine cleaning up the kitchen after 40 men every morning before you start cooking. It really wasn’t as bad as you imagined. Well, maybe it was. House cook for 13 years, from 1990-2003, Mary Ellen Nichols says, “even though that was my job, it was really something special because of the wonderful young men of Kappa Sigma.”
E.V. Bishoff ’44
Nothing Can Compare with Dec. 7, 1941 (Nov. 2003) Posted on 1/8/2004 It was a different time. Brothers dressed in a jacket for dinner in the evening and in a coat and tie for Sunday lunch. Seniors usually wore jackets or suits to class – no t-shirt and jeans. Many of the upperclassmen wore felt […]