Web 2.0 and Sigma of Phi Gamma Delta -- Social Media for Sig Fijis

Brothers:

Although Sigma's Founding Fathers from 1884 might be shocked, our Phi Gamma Delta Chapter at Wittenberg University has fully embraced the Internet Era of interactive communication, social media, and electronic Brotherhood and networking. Although I think we'd all prefer face-to-face, Brother-to-Brother, interaction, as we so successfully achieved for our 125th anniversary in April 2009 with nearly 200 Brothers returning to West Ferncliff, we also know and recognize that "not for college days alone" is NOT restricted to in-person meetings!

Consider...

1. SigFijiNet: We began this e-mail means of communication in the late 1990's! (Seriously, my first e-mail messages to Sig Fijis date back to 1998.) We use this e-mail forum to communicate news about Sigma Chapter throughout the year. If you are NOT on the e-mail list, please send me your name and e-mail address, and I'll add you to the distribution list. Send to gabjr33@comcast.net

2. Web Site: The Undergraduate Brothers first began their own web site in the early 2000's, and it's taken on variations over the years. The success often depends upon the talents, dedication, and commitment of whomever the Chapter selects as the Webmaster, and the Chapter's current web site is located at this address:
http://www4.wittenberg.edu/student_organizations/greek/fiji/
It's not always updated, but it's a nice site with real potential.

3. SFAA Blog: You're HERE! So, you already know about our efforts to maintain timely updates for Sigma Chapter's Graduate Brothers. However, in case you're collecting URLs, here's the Blog web site address:
http://sigfiji.blogspot.com/

4. LinkedIn Group: New! New! New! Thanks to past Sigma Chapter President Sam Morris (Sigma 1991), Sigma Chapter has a new Group on LinkedIn! There are only 10 of us in the group right now, but YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN! You first need to join LinkedIn, of course, but just search "Groups" for "Sigma Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta". Here's the exact URL:
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1988760
Please join us, eh?

5. Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Twitter: Sigma Chapter does NOT YET have a formal presence on these social-media sites, but I assume it will only be a short time until we do. (For me, personally, I'm on Facebook and YouTube, but I've withheld joining Twitter and MySpace.)

So, as Phi Gamma Delta evolves, so does Sigma Chapter as it begins its 126th year of existence. Our Sigma Founders began without a telephone in 1884, and we now find ourselves furthering Fiji Brotherhood via text messages and Facebook wall updates and LinkedIn contacts.

Who knew? But, who cares? As long as we're carrying on "not for college days alone" -- in person at the Pig Dinner or Homecoming, or via cell phones and smart phones and e-mail messages -- we're furthering Phi Gamma Delta's mission of lifelong friendships and an amazing Brotherhood that has endured through three different centuries.

Gud 4 us...

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