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March 10, 2021 by Hews Hyre

Sigma Nu Brother Receives Prestigious National Greek Award

Brother Cole Barnhill of Union, Kentucky, is recipient of the Wayne S. Colvin Change Maker Award.

The honor recognizes one collegiate member from the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values central delegation for their willingness to challenge the conventional wisdom of fraternity and sorority life to find new solutions to existing challenges, their work to develop better collegiate fraternity and sorority members, and for affecting systemic change and sustainable progress in the undergraduate fraternal experience.

AFLV includes more than 300 college campuses, and Barnhill was selected from that group.

“I am honored and extremely grateful to be recognized as an agent of change at the national level,” Barnhill said. “Fraternity life has positively impacted my life and the lives of those around me and to know that I have contributed to the betterment of the national fraternity and sorority community, as well as the community at UM truly leaves me speechless.”

Barnhill said that he could not feel more rewarded for the hours of hard work that went into the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts that sparked his nomination for the award.

“It is very fulfilling to see the hard work I put in during my term as IFC president come to fruition through this recognition,” he said.

Barnhill’s growth as a leader on campus the past two years has been remarkable, said Arthur E. Doctor, director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.

“To be recognized by the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values for his efforts during his IFC presidency is so fitting because Cole never sought out the limelight for his work,” Doctor said. “He simply kept his head down and challenged his peers to be better for themselves, their chapters and, most of all, the fraternity and sorority community.

“Cole receiving this award serves as confirmation that fraternity and sorority life is truly the training ground for leadership.”

Barnhill attributed the recognition to his efforts to challenge the fraternity community’s members to be leaders of character focused on upholding the values of their fraternal organizations.

“I have a strong passion for challenging existing beliefs of fraternity and sorority members as it pertains to diversity, equity and inclusion,” he said. “Much of the work that I did centered around building relationships to remove systemic barriers between fraternal organizations and underrepresented groups while also making structural changes to the IFC code and constitution so that DE&I efforts will continue to be a priority well in to the future.”

Congratulations Cole!

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February 21, 2021 by Epsilon Xi Chapter

In Memoriam: Dr. Samuel Jobe Wilder, Jr. ’57

Dr. Samuel Jobe Wilder, Jr. ’57

Clinton, Mississippi
August 18, 1935 – February 18, 2021

Dr. Samuel Jobe Wilder, Jr., 85, of Clinton, Mississippi died on February 17 at home.

Jobe Wilder was born on August 18, 1935 in Columbus, Mississippi, son of Samuel Jobe Wilder, Sr. and Clara Louise (Fox). Dr. Wilder was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Louise “Peggy” Cail of Danvers, Massachusetts.

Jobe graduated from Lee High School in Columbus, MS; then attended the University of MS, where he attained a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in Chemistry and German and graduating in 1957. Wilder was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity and an honored member of the Pride of the South Ole Miss Marching Band. After completing his undergraduate work, he entered the United States Navy as an officer.

In 1959 Jobe married Peggy and they moved to Jackson, Mississippi where he began attending medical school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Wilder completed his residency in orthopedic medicine in Jacksonville, Florida and subsequently returned to Jackson to begin private practice with Dr. Thomas W. Talkington in southwest Jackson. Jobe was on staff at Hinds General Hospital and practiced medicine there for more than thirty years.

This engaging conversationalist and storyteller was an avid, some might say rabid, sports fan, especially when it came to Ole Miss Football, but would watch any and all sports. Recently he was caught watching girl’s fast pitch softball. He was crazy about a good joke and his anecdotes frequently left those around him in stitches. Jobe enjoyed fishing, studying World War II memorabilia and visiting those sites, singing in the church choir and listening to a plethora of all college football fight songs.

Dr. Wilder is survived by his three children, Elizabeth “Beth” Wilder Santoro (Paul), Beverly Anne Wilder, Andrew Jobe Wilder (Pamela), and three grandchildren, Joseph “Josh” Thibodeaux (Caitlin), Derek Ching, and Sarah Margaret Wilder, siblings Elizabeth “Betty” Austin and Donald Wilder (Brenda) as well as a multitude of nieces and nephews and his dog Lucy Lou.

A celebration of the life of Dr. Wilder will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Creator in Clinton, MS on March 4, 2021 @ 11:00 am CST. This will be a private service for immediate family only; however, the service will be available via Zoom. Please contact the family or church office for the link.

In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation in Dr. Wilder’s name to the Episcopal Church of the Creator or your favorite charity.

In all discourse, Jobe’s parting words were always: “Go to Hell LSU and State college too”.

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February 10, 2021 by Epsilon Xi Chapter

Sigma Nu Brother Receives 2021 Doctoral Fellowship in Accounting Award from The Deloitte Foundation

The Deloitte Foundation announced recipients of the 2021 Doctoral Fellowships in Accounting Award, with grants totaling $250,000 awarded to 10 Ph.D. candidates.

The Deloitte Foundation has awarded $25,000 grants to 10 top accounting Ph.D. candidates across the U.S. through the Deloitte Foundation’s annual Doctoral Fellowship program. Given to students who plan to pursue academic careers upon graduation, the award is intended to support the 2021 recipients’ final year of coursework and the subsequent year to complete their doctoral dissertation.

Epsilon Xi brother Anish Sharma ’14 of Greenwood was named among this year’s award recipients. Congratulations Anish!

While an undergraduate at Ole Miss, Anish was awarded the 2014 Sigma Nu Fraternity Man of the Year award. That same year he also won the Scholar of the Year based on outstanding academics.

The Deloitte Foundation, founded in 1928, is a not-for-profit organization that supports education in the U.S. through a variety of initiatives that help develop the next generation of diverse business leaders, and their influencers, and promote excellence in teaching, research and curriculum innovation. The Foundation sponsors an array of national programs relevant to a variety of professional services, benefiting high school students, undergraduates, graduate students and educators. Learn more about the Deloitte Foundation.

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February 1, 2021 by Epsilon Xi Chapter

In Memoriam: Dr. Wiley C. Hutchins, I ’53

Dr. Wiley C. Hutchins, I ’53

Columbus, Mississippi
Sep 19, 1931 – Jan 31, 2021

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Dr. Wiley C. Hutchins of Columbus, MS died Sunday, January 31, 2021, at his home.

Born on September 19, 1931, in Charleston, MS to Harold Hammond Hutchins and Eleanor Robinson Hutchins, Wiley graduated from Charleston High School in 1949. He then enrolled at the University of Mississippi in Oxford where he joined Sigma Nu fraternity, twice serving as its Commander. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1953 and subsequently earned a Bachelor of Science.

Wiley married the love of his life, Mary Janice Morris of Macon, MS, in November 1953, and shortly thereafter, he entered in the U.S. Air Force as a first lieutenant. For most of his service, Wiley was stationed at Nouasseur Air Base in Casablanca, French Morocco, North Africa. He was discharged from the Air Force in late 1955, and resumed his education.

Wiley received his medical degree in 1960 from the University of Mississippi Medical Center at Jackson, and while there, he served as student body president. Wiley continued his medical training in Memphis, first as an intern at the City of Memphis Hospital and then as a general surgery resident at the Kennedy VA Hospital. He completed his training with a three year fellowship in orthopaedic surgery at The Campbell Foundation. He remained at the Campbell Clinic first as a member of the staff and subsequently as a partner. Wiley served as orthopaedic consultant to the Memphis State University Athletic teams and to the Liberty Bowl.

In June of 1977, Wiley and his family moved to Columbus, MS, where he founded the Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A. Soon thereafter, he became the team orthopaedist for the Mississippi State University athletic teams. He retired from the practice of medicine in 1996.

All of Wiley’s professional and community activities are too numerous to list, but included serving as president of the Mississippi Orthopaedic Society and as the Mississippi Representative on the Board of Councillors for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He was also an advisory member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and a contributor to the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation. In Columbus, Wiley was a member of the Columbus Rotary Club and is a Paul Harris Fellow. In 1996, Wiley was selected as King of Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball. He served on the Boards of Directors for Heritage Academy, First Columbus National Bank, and the Friends of the Library.

In his free time, Wiley stayed busy landscaping his yard and gardens or working and hunting on the farm he shared with his son. Most of all, Wiley loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them whether at home or traveling. Wiley never met a stranger and he will be remembered by many for his baby blue eyes, beautiful smile, penchant for sweets and his never-ending generosity with his time and talents.

Wiley was a member of the Church of Christ, but most recently attended First United Methodist Church in Columbus, MS.

Wiley was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Janice, and his son, Jeffrey Stovall Hutchins. He is survived by three children: W. Carter Hutchins, Jr. (Patricia), Lauren J. Hutchins, and Leslie Hutchins Kennedy (Jody), all of Columbus, MS; four grandchildren: Amy Beaty (Eric) of Memphis, TN, Cindy Krutz (Bryan) of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, Wiley C. Hutchins, III (Courtney) of Columbus, MS, and Bryce Kennedy of Columbus, MS; and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his devoted caregivers, Lucille Cattladge, Tammy Buchanan, Rosa Lee, Elaine Smith, and Donna Merritt.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wiley Hutchins, III, Bryce Kennedy, Todd Gale, Strat Karatassos, Rusty Linton, and Louis Sharp. Honorary pallbearers are: Mike Batson, Jimmy Davis, Bill Gillespie, Jim Mauldin, Ralph McLain, Larry Morris, Hilary Hunt, Billy Phillips, Bud Phillips, Jack Reed, Charlie Rhea, Walt Starr, Si Thomas, Jim Winslow, Tom Whitaker, James Woodard, and Houston Hardy.

Memorials may be made to The Good Samaritan Medical Clinic, P.O. Box 661, Columbus, MS 39703; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the charity of your choice.

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January 24, 2021 by Epsilon Xi Chapter

Sigma Nu Welcomes Sixty-Five

Congratulations to the sixty-five newly initiated brothers of Epsilon Xi Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity!

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January 13, 2021 by Epsilon Xi Chapter

Sigma Nu Achieves Highest Fall 2020 IFC Chapter GPA

We’re excited to share that Epsilon Xi achieved the highest chapter GPA of all IFC organizations for the Fall 2020 semester. Our members put in hard work to earn a 3.41 Chapter GPA amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic and it clearly shows!

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November 27, 2020 by Epsilon Xi Chapter

Special Thanks to All Contributors to Sigma Nu Foodstock 2020!

The Epsilon Xi chapter would like to extend a collective thank you to all who contributed to Sigma Nu Foodstock 2020! With your help and support, we were able to donate more than $4,500 and hundreds of canned goods to Oxford Food Pantry and @grovegrocery! As a result, Sigma Nu was awarded 1st place in Grove Grocery’s recent food drive competition! Check out both of these organization to see the fantastic work they are doing on campus and in the community.

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September 29, 2020 by Epsilon Xi Chapter

Sigma Nu Charity Bowl 2021 Recipient Announced

Sigma Nu is pleased to announce that Anna Claire Waldrop of Horn Lake, MS, will be the recipient of the 2021 Sigma Nu Charity Bowl. Read Anna Claire’s story.

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August 11, 2020 by Epsilon Xi Chapter

Epsilon Xi Receives Rock Chapter Award – Twice in a Row!

The Epsilon Xi Chapter is proud to announce our recognition of Rock Chapter. Rock Chapter distinctions are the highest honor a chapter of Sigma Nu can attain and are given in recognition of a chapter achieving and maintaining excellence in all chapter operations for a sustained period of time. Rock Chapters are only granted the award for attaining an ideal or nearly perfect state across a broad range of fraternity operations. Congratulations to all of our brothers, past and present, who continue to contribute to the success of our chapter!

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May 18, 2020 by Epsilon Xi Chapter

Sigma Nu Charity Bowl Still Changing Lives

The University of Mississippi News posted “Sigma Nu Charity Bowl Still Changing Lives” featuring the Epsilon Xi Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity and Sigma Nu Charity Bowl.

Annual UM fraternity event raised $168,000 for paralysis victim, nonprofit organizations

OXFORD, Miss. – Emmie Brookins wasn’t even born when University of Mississippi football player Roy Lee “Chucky” Mullins suffered a life-changing injury during the Rebels’ 1989 Homecoming game against Vanderbilt University’s Commodores.Read More

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