The 2011-12 Scholarship Report for the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation

1. ‘11
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‘12
SCHOLARSHIP REPORT
The
Sigma Alpha Mu
Foundation

2. Dear Fratres and Friends:
It is an honor to share with you this report about the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation’s
work to support access to higher education and recognize scholastic achievement.
During the 2011-12 fiscal year we awarded 128 scholarships and 82 awards based
on outstanding academic accomplishments. These scholarships and awards
helped make a difference for 210 students on 49 campuses. All of this was made
possible through generous contributions from loyal fratres and friends of Sigma
Alpha Mu.
We are especially pleased to report the first three recipients of the Glazer Family
Jewish Studies Scholarships were awarded this spring. This new fund offers schol-
arships (currently $5000 each) to fratres pursuing a major or minor in Jewish Stud-
ies who are active in the Jewish community. The Glazer Family Scholarships were
created by Fras Irving and Jay Glazer of our Indiana University chapter.
The Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation awarded 36 percent more scholarship dollars in
2011-12 to 19 percent more qualified applicants than in 2010-11. This means we
are awarding larger scholarships to more students. While we are making progress
to ensure that no fratre has to leave school due to lack of funds, we are seeing
increased need for financial assistance from student fratres.
Our work to help student fratres, and sometimes a son or daughter of a frater, is
made possible by alumni and friends who support our endowed scholarship pro-
gram. The following pages share just some of the stories of those students that
we are striving to assist.
Fraternally & Sincerely,
Aaron M. Girson
Executive Vice President
Mu Theta-The USC chapter
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3. 24% increase in the number of scholarships and awards available
From 2011 to 2012
176 210
scholarships and scholarships and
awards given awards given
2010-2011 2011-2012
36% increase in the amount awarded
$126,950 $172,300
awarded awarded
2010-2011 2011-2012
13% increase in the number of Guller Young Scholars
80 80
awards given
2011-2012
71 60
awards given
2010-2011 40
20
9% increase in the number of scholarship donors
170 donors 186 donors
2010-2011 2011-2012
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4. Thank you
The 128 scholarships offered by Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation result from gifts
made by nearly 200 donors this past year and contributions received for endow-
ment funds in prior years. For 2011-2012, please join us in thanking these donors
for their gifts.
David J. Adelman, Sigma Beta Aaron M. Girson, Delta Nu
John C. Ale, Beta Psi Phillip I. Glauben, Beta Sigma
James R. Alexander, Sigma Theta Glazer Family, Sigma Zeta
Paul Alperson, Sigma Omicron Benjamin P. Goldman, Beta
In Memory of Ben Anderson Joel A. Goldman, Sigma Zeta
Eliot M. Arnovitz, Sigma Gamma In Memory of Bernard R. Goodman, Mu Rho
Axelrod Family, Sigma Delta Gary P. Gormin, Kappa
In Memory of Grace Bender Gilbert Gottlieb, Sigma Zeta
Joel S. Beren, Sigma Beta In Memory of Gary Gottlieb, Sigma Theta
Scott W. Bernstein, Mu Chi Groot Gregory, Mu Rho
Beta Psi Fratres Fund In Honor of Bobbi Guller
In Memory of Sidney Bielfield, Sigma Iota In Memory of Louis & Fannie Guller
Arnold R. Blitzer, Omicron Robert G. Guller, Sigma Theta
Edwin C. Blumberg, Mu Kappa Sidney H. Guller, Phi
In Memory of Warren Blumenfeld, Sigma Zeta Michael D. Hackman, Sigma Beta
In Memory of Harold Brandman, Sigma Delta James C. Hammerstein, Alpha
Frederic H. Brooks, Sr., Gamma In Memory of Dr. Lewis A. Hare, Eta
In Memory of Sonia Brown Stanley & David N. Heller, Mu Lambda
In Memory of Alvin L. Cohen, Sigma Zeta Michael B. Hirsch, Sigma Pi
Mark H. Cohen, Mu Theta Joel D. Honigberg, Sigma Eta
Dr. Alvin W. Cohn, Omicron Hurst Family, Sigma Zeta
S. David Coleman, Lambda Theodore J. Ignall, Sigma Delta
Dr. Vincent J. Contreras, Beta Delta Ira F. & Karen Selss, Mu Rho
Dr. James F. Curl, Delta Delta In Memory of Kenneth N. Ishida, Sigma Sigma
In Memory of Steven Dachinger, Sigma Gamma Irwin M. Jacobs, Beta
In Memory of Joseph Dave, Omicron Irwi & Etta Jacobs Memorial
In Memory of Andrew Dickson, Phi Hyman I. Jacobson, Alpha
In Memory of Robert S. Elster, Nu Dr. Jerry H. Jacobson, Mu Omicron
Max M. Epstein, Theta Felix Jager, Sigma Delta
Barry Epstein, Sigma Eta Royal Flagg Jonas, Mu Epsilon
Family Foundation Ronald A. Kapon, Gamma
James R. Favor, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Kappa Fratres Fund
Sam Fox, Phi Karchmer Family, Sigma Alpha
Steven M. Franklin, Beta Rho Nate Karchmer, Sigma Alpha
Jack Freeman, Sigma Nu In Memory of Michael Karl, Gamma Pi
Michael I. Fuchs, Theta Bradley R. Kastan, Sigma Beta
In Honor of Anna Gans Ronald S. Katch, Rho
In Honor of Fritz & Anna Gans Brian S. Katz, Sigma Beta
Marshall M. Gelfand, Eta In Memory of Albert J. Kauff
Marshall J. Gerber, Sigma Alpha In Memory of Robert E. Kauff
Dr. Lawrence Gettleman, Sigma Delta David & Penny Kols, Sigma Kappa
William Gilliam, Beta Omega David Lloyd Kreeger, Sigma Delta
Girson Family Norman M. Krivosha, Sigma Omicron
Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation and the scholarship recipients thank the volunteers who make the scholar-
ship award process possible: Jerry Miller, Miami Univ, Scholarship Chairman; and the scholarship selec-
tion committee: Nathan Margolis, Univ of North Texas, Ryan Robertson, Univ of Cincinnati, and Tom
Saldoff, Univ of Wisconsin.
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5. Steven P. LaBell, Gamma Phi Lawrence D. Schaffer, Sigma Beta
Stanley M. Lefco, Beta Psi In memory of Jonathan A. Schmidt, Delta Theta
Howard R. Lerman, Beta Sigma Eugene R. Schnell, Mu Rho
Manuel Leve, Sigma Eta Neal A. Schore, Mu Chi
Theda & Leonard Leventhal, Sigma Alpha In Memory of Judy Schwartz
In Memory of David D. Levinson, Alpha In Honor of William P. Schwartz, Sigma Alpha
Jeff Levy, Sigma Theta In Memory of Helen Schwartz
Joel D. Levy, Mu Psi Marc P. Schwartz, Mu Theta
Ira N. Lind, Alpha Terry Semel, Mu Phi
Stefan D. Loren, Gamma Rho In Memory of Gary S. Shapiro, Sigma Beta
Craig L. Ludin, Mu Chi In Memory of Andrew E. Dickson, Phi
Nathan C. Margolis, Beta Sigma Martin E. Sherman, Sigma Rho
Darren M. Margolis, Gamma Iota Ronald Shlensky, Sigma Eta
Milken Family, Sigma Sigma Sigma Chi Fratres Fund
Howard B. Miller, Sigma Chi Sigma Iota Fratres Fund
Howard & Martin Miller, Sigma Chi Sigma Zeta Fratres Fund
Samuel Miller, Alpha In Memory of Jerry Silver, Mu Gamma
Jerry Miller, Mu Psi Lee & Marilyin Skilken, Sigma Beta
Allen E. Miller, Sigma Iota In Memory of Morris & Fannie Skilken
I. E. Millstone, Phi In Memory of Leonard H. Smith, Mu Theta
Marvin H. Mitchell, Sigma Beta Donald Stein, Sigma Eta
In Memory of Mom Keene Deanna & Gerald L. Stempler, Sigma Chi
Morris Family, Eta Eric W. Stevens, Beta Tau
Neil M. Moss, Mu Gamma In Memory of Harold R. Stiefel, Sigma Phi
Hanno D. Mott, Omicron Scott A. Stone, Mu Theta
Mu Eta Fratres Fund Theta 100th Fund
Mu Gamma 50th Anniversary Theta Fratres Fund
Mu Phi Fratres Fund Preston Robert Tisch, Sigma Iota
Robert F. Nerz, Mu Eta Robert Traum, Mu Phi
L. Mark Newman, Mu Chi Ronn and Kimberly Tulman, Kappa
Nu Alumni Fund (Univ. at Buffalo) Raymond S. Turgel, Sigma Xi
William J. Ober, Alpha Bradley C. Unger, Sigma Kappa
Omicron Fratres Fund Ira N. Unterman, Gamma Xi
Dennis G. Paese, Beta Phillip G. Vermont, Gamma Theta
John A. Paine, Beta Delta Donald M. Wallach, Mu Gamma
Ben Pearlman, Delta Beta Joan & Jack L. Wallick, Sigma Gamma
David H. Phillips, Sigma Beta Joel D. Warady, Rho
Walter H. Phillips, Sigma Beta Bradley A. Wayne, Mu Theta
Michael A. Posnick, Kappa Stephen J. Weinberg, Sigma Beta
Paul A. Pumpian, Sigma Chi Joseph Weinberg, Sigma Delta
Leslie J. & Bobbie Raffel, Sigma Eta Harvey A. Weisblat, Sigma Theta
James E. & Elsie B. Rasbold, Mu Gamma Robert S. Weiss, Sigma Alpha
In Memory of Henry Remak-Jimmy Rosenberg, Sigma Zeta Seymour D. Weiss, Mu Gamma
David S. Rice, Gamma Epsilon In Memory of Michael J. Weiss, Sigma Alpha
Walter Rose, Eta Randell K. Wexler, Mu Psi
Edward A. Rosen, Kappa Richie A. & Kevin C. Williamson, Sigma Omega
Thomas N. Ross, Beta Psi Richard H. Williamson, Sigma Omega
Ira S. Rubenstein, Gamma Rho Gregory J. Wiviott, Mu Theta
Helen & Raymond C. Sandler, Sigma Alpha Kenneth & Madeline Wolf, Omicron
In Memory of Benjamin A. Savage, Alpha Bradley A. Zerman, Beta Iota
Thank you again for your generosity and support. I promise you I’ll work very hard and eventually give some-
thing back to others, both as an engineer and as a proud member of Sigma Alpha Mu.
Scott Lefton (Texas A&M, Gamma Kappa)
Seymour Weiss Engineering Scholarship
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6. Top
Scholars
Hyman I. Jacobson
Top Senior Scholar
Blaine Light, Beta Gamma-University of Arizona.
Hyman I. Jacobson Top Senior Scholar is ΣΑΜ’s oldest award
and is given annually to the graduating senior with the
highest GPA.
Blaine Light, Beta Gamma-Univ of
Arizona, 2011-2012 recipient of the
Hyman I. Jacobson Award for 2012
Top Senior Scholar
Top Junior Scholar
Aaron Ivanhoe, Gamma Phi-Arizona State University.
This award honors the college junior with the highest GPA.
Aaron Ivanhoe, Gamma Phi-
Arizona State Univ and 2012 Top
Junior Scholar
Honors
Other
These two scholarships honor fratres who have contributed to the growth and
expansion of Sigma Alpha Mu through their work to start, re-start, or strengthen a
colony or chapter.
Gormin Trailblazer Award
Nick d’Addabbo at Alabama (Tau) who initiated at the Boston
University chapter and re-started the colony when he trans-
ferred to Alabama.
Helen Schwartz Scholarship
Eskindir Abadi, Prior of the Delta Pi (Ottawa) colony, which is
now a chapter.
Nick d’Addabbo, Boston
University initiate now at
Tau-Univ Alabama.
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7. Dr. Lewis A. Hare Scholarship
Scholarships
Graduate
Anthony Sayegh, Syracuse University, ’06, now pursuing an
MD at the Ross School of Medicine.
Fra Hare, Syracuse ’31, was a prominent Chicago internist.
His widow, Ruth endowed this scholarship for a medical
student in his memory.
Theda & Leonard Leventhal Scholarship
Brandon Druker, Rutgers, ‘09, candidate for an MBA at
Rutgers State University of New Jersey. Fra Druker is an Eagle
Scout and volunteer EMT who is working fulltime in health-
care management and seeking an advanced degree.
This award is given to a graduate student in good standing
who is a Boy Scout with proven Star, Life, or Eagle status. The
award was endowed by Fra Leonard Leventhal, Oklahoma ’47.
Allan E. Miller Scholarship
Michael Mills, University of California-Davis, ’00. Fra Mills is
working on an MBA at the University of California at Davis,
with a focus on entrepreneurship. He served as Chapter
Advisor for Gamma Theta from 2008 through 2012.
This scholarship is open to any frater in graduate school who
can demonstrate financial need. The scholarship honors the
Michael Mills,
late Allan E. Miller, Michigan ’32.
University of
Samuel Miller Award California-Davis,
Zachary Bulwa, University of Illinois-Urbana, ‘07, is now pur- ’00, is continuing his
suing a degree in Health Care Administration and Manage- studies at University
of California, Davis
ment, Medicine at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medi-
and recipient of
cine and Science. He was Prior of his chapter and after work
the Allan E. Miller
with a cancer researcher, founded the Cure It on the Court Scholarship.
Foundation to raise funds for pediatric cancer research.
This award honors the memory of Samuel Miller, CCNY ’12,
and longtime chairman of the ΣAM Endowment Fund and
President of the ΣAM Foundation. Awardees are fratres
engaged in original projects and experiments in science,
scholarship, medicine, or the creative arts.
William Ober Scholarship
Daniel Dinowitz, Rutgers, ‘06. Fra Dinowitz is completing the
DDS at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jer-
sey and plans a specialty in pediatric dentistry. He is former
Recruitment Chair and Candidate Educator for his chapter.
James Johnson, Stephen F. Austin State University, ‘05. Fra
Johnson is working toward a doctorate in Industrial/Organi- James Johnson,
zational Psychology at the University of Oklahoma, with an Stephen F. Austin
State University, ’05,
emphasis on ethical decision making. He is former Prior and
now at the Univer-
Exchequer of his chapter.
sity of Oklahoma
The William Ober Scholarships are for fratres who are gradu- and William Ober
ate students with 3.5 or better GPA and demonstrated finan- Scholarship recipient.
cial need. Fra Ober, CCNY ’26, endowed the fund. He was a
trustee of the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation.
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8. The Guller Young Scholars Program had a record number of recipients in 2011-
The Guller Young
Scholars Program
2012. More than 80 young men recently initiated into Sigma Alpha Mu earned this
award. This program is for all ΣAM candidates who earn a GPA of 3.75 or higher
during the semester they initiated. The Guller Youth Scholars Program is funded by
the generosity of Past Supreme Prior Sidney Guller (Washington University ’43).
Guller Young Scholars are listed first by institution name, then alphabetically by first
name.
Arizona State University
Jeremy Kleiman
Ryan Cohan
Boston University
Anonymous
Buffalo State College
Bernard ‘Bunk’ Baird
Cornell University
Eric Weintraub
Daniel Greener
Daniel Marcus
Gabriel Motola
Geoffrey Block
Jason Goldberg
Jesse Turk
Michael Blonsky
Sidney Guller Michael Dilamani
(Washington Univ, Peter Haas
’43) signing certifi- Drexel University
cates of award for Michael Stolinsky
this year’s Guller David Walton
Young Scholars.
Indiana University
Daniel Rappin
Jordan Shwide
Louisiana State University
Jay Jalenak
Michigan State University
Colin Goodman
Northern Illinois University
Trevor Utz
Ottowa University
Kyle Leclair
Pennsylvania State University
Joe Vavra-Sigma Eric Vishnevetsky
Delta-Rutgers Jeffrey Pinelli
Univ, Guller Young Jesse Cohen
Scholar Rui Wang
Rochester Institute of Technology
Michael Vescio
Rutgers State University of New Jersey
Harrison Lim
Joseph Vavra
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9. Stephen F. Austin State University
Eric Nambo
Syracuse University
Dennis Bitetti
Patrick Devine
Texas A&M University
Joshua Beitchman
The Ohio State University
Jacob Eckstein
Taylor Ginis
Tulane University
Matthew Garber
University of Arizona Max Reisman-
Aaron Wernick
Kappa-Univ. of
Adam Groyer
Minn, Guller Young
Tyler Walling
Scholar
University of California-Berkeley
Charles Culp
Ryan Fish
University of California-San Diego
Ernest Martinez
University of Florida
Lucas Medwell
Jason Rosen
University of Illinois-Urbana
Matthew Magill
Matthieu Kruyswyk
University of Miami
Christian Bongiorno
Jake Greenberg
University of Michigan
Alec Brodsky
Daniel Weissman
Jonathan Cohen
Spencer Chako
University of Minnesota
Max Reisman
University of Pennsylvania
Cole Blum
Jack Menkes
Peter Bittar
Vivek Jois
University of Southern California
Aaron Kawalsky
Baldur Tangvald
Daniel Goffstein
Jacob Lipsett
Jason Finkelstein
Josh Greenberger
Justin Elliot
Nathan Fertig
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10. University of Texas-Austin
Alexander Seibel
Andrew Rubinett
Christopher Casanova
Cooper Shear
Hunter Sellers
Isaac Miller-Crews
Jason Chait
Matthew Bronstein
Ryan Zimmerman
University of Virginia
Henry Borgeson
Jonathan Nassau
Joseph Linzon
Michael Dunn
Reid Litowitz
Washington University
Brett Goldberg
Words cannot express how thankful I am for this scholarship…In these difficult
financial times, the help this scholarship has given me will be instrumental in
helping me complete my undergraduate education.
ΣΑΜ Foundation 2010-2011 Scholarship Recipient
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11. Jewish Studies Scholarships
The Glazer Family
Through the new Glazer Family Jewish Studies Scholarships, the ΣAM
Foundation has awarded its largest scholarships ever. Three scholarships of
$5,000 each were awarded to fratres pursuing a major or minor in Jewish
studies. The 2012 recipients, Adam Libby and Aaron Meyerhoff from Indiana
University (Sigma Zeta), and Liel Navon from University of Texas (Sigma Theta),
are all pursuing undergraduate degrees and are active in Jewish campus
activities.
In addition to the academic pursuit of Jewish studies, each recipient is active
in the Jewish community. Navon has served as Judaic chair of his chapter and
worked to make the house kitchen kosher for Passover. Meyerhoff volunteers
during the summer at a Jewish camp for disabled children, and Libby, a ΣAM
legacy, serves as IFC delegate and is active with Hillel.
Created with an endowment for the ΣAM Centennial from Irving M. Glazer
(Indiana University ’38) and his son Jay Glazer (Indiana University ’66), these
scholarships set Sigma Alpha Mu apart by affirming our heritage. The Glazer
family has been generous benefactors to Sigma Alpha Mu, in addition to their
support for universities. The ΣAM Foundation is proud to host the Glazer Family
Jewish Studies scholarships and is grateful to the Glazer family for the ability to
help young ΣAM members avow their heritage in a scholarly setting.
Scholarship recipients from the Indiana
University (Sigma Zeta) chapter: (l-r)
Aaron Meyerhoff,Adam Libby, Joshua
Steinberg, Adam Nussbaum & Sandy
Shyman. Meyerhoof and Libby are
two of the first three recipients of the
Glazer Family Jewish Studies Scholar-
ship. Steinberg received the Remak-
Rosenberg Scholarship, Nussbaum
received the Ira Lind Scholarship and
Shyman received the Hurst Family
Scholarship.
I think giving back to your community is so important and you have shown me
just how much it can mean to someone.
Aaron Meyerhoff, Indiana Univ
Glazer Family Jewish Studies Scholarship
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12. Scholarship Recipients
The Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation awarded 130 scholarships in 2011-2012 from 120 different endowed
scholarship funds. Most scholarship funds have been created by fratres or their families, although some
are combined efforts of a chapter. Mu Gamma, Sigma Sigma, Sigma Theta, and Theta chapters all have
scholarships created by chapter alumni and members.
The 2011-2012 scholarship recipients are listed, first by college or university name, then by recipient
name.
Arizona State University Drexel University
Adam Galen Michael Stolinsky
Deana & Gerald Stempler Scholarship Karchmer Family Scholarship
Aaron Ivanhoe Florida International University
Top Junior Scholar Matthew Gomez
Jakob Khazanovich Steve & Vivian Franklin Scholarship1
Samuel Gotfrid Scholarship
Micah Tuttle Indiana University
Terry Semel Scholarship Adam Libby
Glazer Family Jewish Studies Scholarship1
Boston University Aaron Meyerhoff
Nicholas D’Addabbo Glazer Family Jewish Studies Scholarship1
Gormin Trailblazer Award Adam Nussbaum
Jeremy Meltzer Ira Lind Scholarship
Jack & Sara Freeman Scholarship Jordan Shwide
Buffalo State College Sigma Zeta Scholarship
Samuel Alba Sandy Shyman
Chief Justice Norman Krivosha Scholarship Hurst Family Scholarship
Bernard ‘Bunk’ Baird Joshua Steinberg
Raymond & Helen Sandler Scholarship Remak-Rosenberg Scholarship
Ryan Somerville Matthew Wolfe
James C Hammerstein Scholarship Marshall M Gelfand Scholarship
Case Western Reserve University
Christopher Miller
Mu Gamma 50th Anniversary Scholarship
Ryan Penkowski
Jerry Silver Memorial Scholarship
Michael Sammon
Groot Gregory Scholarship &
James C Hammerstein Scholarship
Chapman University
Alex Bull
S David Coleman Scholarship
Adam Libby (Indiana Univ), a Glazer Family Scholarship
Cornell University recipient, and his grandfather, Michael Weiss
Ankur Bajaj (Oklahoma ‘55)
Ronald Shlensky Memorial Scholarship
Kyle Dorman Kentucky Wesleyan College
Wallach Associates Inc Scholarship James Hanks
Brian Kramer William Gilliam Scholarship
Gormin Family Scholarship Zachary Johnson
Robin Shapiro Harold R Stiefel Memorial Scholarship
Albert J Kauff Memorial Scholarship Cody Moore
Marc Silberman Manuel Leve Scholarship
Sidney H Guller Scholarship
Jonathan Weinberg
Dennis Paese Scholarship1
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13. Miami University of Ohio Derek Radich
Benjamin Cahen Leslie & Bobbie Raffel Scholarship
Royal Flagg Jonas Scholarship Stephen F. Austin State University
David Conway James Johnson
James R. Favor Risk Management Scholarship William Ober Scholarship
Brendan Gillespie
Jerry Miller Scholarship
Stony Brook University
David Cesaire
Eythan Gregory
Michael Karl Memorial Scholarship
Mom Keene Scholarship
Nicholas Young Syracuse University
Ben Savage Scholarship Dennis Bitetti
Grace Bender Scholarship
Michigan State University Jared Bly
Colin Goodman
Walter Rose Scholarship
L. Mark Newman Scholarship
Craig Leppert
Justin Weintraub
Theodore Ignall Scholarship
L. Mark Newman Scholarship
Anthony Sayegh
Benjamin Wesche
Dr. Lewis A Hare Scholarship
September 11th Scholarship
Ottawa University Temple University
Jacob Adams
Eskindir Abadi
Nate Karchmer Scholarship
Helen Schwartz Scholarship
Francois Brunet Texas A&M University
Pauline & Albert Pattenick Scholarship Alec Becker
Michael Mikhail Margolis-Epps Scholarship
Bora Laskin Scholarship Joshua Beitchman
Judy Schwartz Scholarship
Pennsylvania State University Austin Bond
Eric Vishnevetsky
Harvey Weisblat Aviation Scholarship
Sonia Brown Memorial Scholarship &
Eric Garfinkle
Stanley & David Heller Scholarship
Sidney H Guller Scholarship
Rochester Institute of Technology Scott Lefton
Ethan Belcher Seymour Weiss Engineering Scholarship
Joseph Dave Memorial Scholarship Jeremy Maltz
Brian Stevenson Robert Traum Scholarship
Paul Pumpian Scholarship
The Ohio State University
Rutgers State University of New Jersey David Bernstein
Oren Auslin Irwin & Etta Jacobs Memorial Scholarship
Harold Brandman Scholarship Max Charnas
Daniel Dinowitz Anna Gans Scholarship
William Ober Scholarship Daniel David
Brandon Druker Walter Phillips Scholarship
Theda & Leonard Leventhal Scholarship Gianni Gagliardi
Sharif Farghaly Fritz & Anna Gans Scholarship
James R. Favor Risk Management Scholarship Jason Galo
Jonathan Grova Bradley Kastan Scholarship
Felix Jager Scholarship Scott Kamenitz
Justin Korn Morris & Fannie Skilken Scholarship
Joseph Weinberg Scholarship Jeremy Margolis
John Ryan Stephen Weinberg Scholarship
Preston Robert Tisch Scholarship Kevin Rosen
Adam Sicheri Gary Shapiro Memorial Scholarship
David Lloyd Kreeger Scholarship Samuel Silverman
St. Johns University Joel Beren Community Service Scholarship
Patrick McBurney Tulane University
Michael J Weiss Memorial Scholarship Michael Reda
State University of New York-Geneseo Steven Dachinger Memorial Scholarship
Christopher Caiola
Gormin Family Scholarship
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14. University of Arizona University of Pittsburgh
Benjamin Cresswell Jonathan Duvall
Milken Family Scholarship Robert E Kauff Memorial Scholarship
Karmi Gutman University of Rochester
L & S Milken Scholarship Jacob Taylor
Blaine Ligh Bernard R Goodman Memorial Scholarship
Hyman I Jacobson Scholarship
University of Southern California
University of California-Berkeley Joshua Fliegel
Loren Fuell Hanno D Mott Scholarship
Sigma Sigma Scholarship Anthony Juszak
Phi Nguyen Marc P Schwartz Scholarship
Ben Anderson Scholarship Eric Kawalsky
Ethan Stan Leonard H. Smith Memorial Scholarship
L. Mark Newman Scholarship Eric Lavis
University of California-Davis Kenneth & Madeline Wolf Scholarship
Peter Barnes Joseph Weil
Joel Honigberg Scholarship Warren & Esther Blumenfeld Humor Award &
Michael Mills Harry & Harriet Stone Scholarship
Allan E Miller Scholarship University of Texas-Austin
Jefferson Packer Matthew Halpern
David D Levinson Scholarship John C Ale Scholarship
University of Florida Brian Leventhal
Lucas Medwell Jeff Levy Sigma Theta Scholarship
James & Elsie Rasbold Scholarship Daniel Leventhal
University of Illinois-Urbana Sam Fox Scholarship
Stanton Bohmbach Liel Navon
Private Family Foundation Scholarship Glazer Family Jewish Studies Scholarship1
Zachary Bulwa Zachary Robinson
Samuel Miller Award James & Rosalie Alexander Scholarship
Alex Ruby Henry Rubinsztein
Martin E Sherman Scholarship Gary Gotlieb Scholarship1
Eric Samuels Kenny Rubinsztein
David S Rice Scholarship Patricia & Barry Epstein Scholarship
University of Miami University of West Florida
Zachary Messinger Kyle Cheke
Katch Family Scholarship Richie & Kevin Williamson Scholarship
Joshua Kolapo
University of Michigan Howard & Martin Miller Scholarship
Lucas Piken
Sidney Bielfield Memorial Scholarship Washington University
Peter Rosenbloom Eric Hamblett
Robert S Elster Memorial Scholarship I.E. Millstone Scholarship
Jack Sun
University of Minnesota Louis & Fannie Guller Scholarship
Garrett Horwitz 1
indicates that this is the first year this scholarship has
Donald Stein Legacy Scholarship
been awarded.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Joel Beren
Alexander Alfa Community Service
Dr. Vincent Contreras Leadership Scholarship Scholarship
University of Pennsylvania recipient Sam
Michael Contillo Silverman (The
Benjamin P Goldman Scholarship Ohio State Univ)
Clifford Fishler
Theta Scholarship
Jayson Weingarten
Max M Epstein Scholarship
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15. Scholarships
Non-member
Weiss Brothers Scholarship
For the daughter of a frater attending college
Samantha Charen, of Conroe, TX (Syracuse Univ),
daughter of Lance Charen (Syracuse ‘83)
Schwartz Scholarship for Daughters of Fratres
Two scholarships for daughters of a frater attending college
Hilary Perlman (Bowling Green Univ), daughter of James
Perlman (Ohio State Univ ‘74)
Amy Sandler (Indiana Univ), daughter of Gerald Sandler
(Univ of Missouri ’71)
Girson Family Scholarship
For a high school senior attending Western Michigan
University
Alexis Lee, of Battle Creek, MI
James Alexander NFTY Scholarship
For a high school senior headed to college and involved
with National Federation of Temple Youth
Alec Lybik of Carmel, IN (attending Univ of Michigan)
Hanno Mott USY Scholarship
For a high school senior headed to college and involved
with United Synagogue Youth
Jesse Nagelberg of East Brunswick, NJ, brother of Cory 2011-2012 recipient
Nagelberg (Texas A&M), headed to Univ of Houston of a Schwartz Schol-
arship for Daughters
of Fratres Hilary
Perlman, daughter
of James Perlman
(Ohio State ‘74) and
sister of Todd and
Brett Perlman (Ohio
State ’05 & ‘07). She
is a student at Bowl-
ing Green State Univ.
…I am doing research in a biofuels laboratory in the Chemical Engineering Depart-
ment [and] getting my PhD from the Turbomachinery Laboratory in the Mechani-
cal Engineering Department; thus my research specialty is in combustion and fluid
sciences… It is my goal to…complete the prototyping of the Star Rotor engine,
which can likely triple the efficiency of conventional piston driven airplanes, trains,
trucks, and other automobiles at much lower cost that modern aviation derived
turbomachinery.
Austin Bond, Texas A&M University
Harvey Weisblat Aviation Scholarship
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16. New Funds in 2013
In 2012-13 the ΣAM Foundation will offer more than $175,000 in endowed scholarships to undergraduates
and graduate students in support of education. New scholarships to be introduced in 2012-13 include:
• The Axelrod Family Scholarship, endowed by Leonard Axelrod (Indiana ’69) to honor his
family, his brother Mark (Indiana ’65) and their ties to Sigma Alpha Mu.
• The Arnold R. Blitzer Scholarship, was funded by Arnold R. Blizter (Cincinnati, ‘53).
• Honorable Frederic H. Brooks Scholarship, endowed by Frederic Brooks (Columbia/Gamma ‘54).
• The Cornick-Simkins Scholarship, our first interfraternal scholarship, endowed by
Foundation Director Jerry Miller (Miami University ’76).
• The Charles E. Gettleman (Rutgers ’34) Memorial Scholarship for the Rutgers
Chapter, endowed by his sons Lawrence Gettleman (Rutgers ‘59, and Tulane chapter co-advisor
1985-89) and Robert W. Gettleman (AEPi).
• The Nu Educational Fund for Nu alumni, their children and grandchildren
• The Jonathan A. Schmidt Memorial Scholarship for the SUNY-Stony Brook chapter
• The Ronn and Kimberly Tullman Scholarship This award is made by Ronn Tulman (Kappa
’75), a former Fraternity consultant, and his wife Kimberly.
AXELROD FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP:
This award is made by Sigma Zeta fratres Mark and Leonard Axelrod in memory of their parents Morris and
Doris Axelrod.
Criteria: This award is available to applicants with demonstrated need who have at least a 3.0 GPA and
with priority for those preparing for a career in law, criminal justice, business or literature/creative arts.
Open to: Priority to undergraduate members of Sigma Zeta or Mu Theta, otherwise, open to any
frater or son of a frater.
Amount: $500
ARNOLD R. BLITZER SCHOLARSHIP
Funded by Arnold R. Blizter (Cincinnati, ‘53), who is father of Todd Blitzer (Texas ‘85).
Criteria: This scholarship is for applicants studying business
Open to: This scholarship will be for an undergraduate member of the Sigma Theta (Texas) chapter.
Amount: To be determined.
HONORABLE FREDERIC H. BROOKS SCHOLARSHIP:
Endowed by Frederic Brooks (Columbia/Gamma ‘54), who is the son of Jacob Buckstein (Cornell Medical
College/Zeta, 1912).
Criteria: Available to a worthy undergraduate or graduate student.
Open To: Initiated members of Sigma Alpha Mu in good standing.
Amount: $500
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17. CORNICK-SIMPKINS PI KAPPA ALPHA SCHOLARSHIP:
Created by Foundation Director Jerry Miller (Miami Univ. ’76), who is chapter advisor for the Delta
Gamma chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at Miami Univ (Ohio), in honor of Pi Kappa Alpha members
Andrew J. Cornick and Ross T. Simkins.
Criteria: Member in good standing of the Delta Gamma chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha with a GPA of 2.75
or higher, who demonstrates the qualities of SLAG (scholarship, leadership, athlete and gentleman)and
who is living in the fraternity house. Merit based with financial need as a second consideration.
Open To: Members of the Delta Gamma chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha
Amount: $1,000
CHARLES E. GETTLEMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:
Created in memory of Charles E. Gettleman (Rutgers ‘34) and his dedication to Sigma Alpha Mu by his
sons Lawrence Gettleman (Rutgers ‘59, and Tulane chapter co-advisor 1985-89) and Robert W. Gettle-
man.
Criteria: Based on significant financial need and leadership in the fraternity. Candidates should be
involved with their chapter and campus activities. GPA is not a major criterion.
Open to: Undergraduate member of Sigma Delta/Rutgers (or Sigma Gamma/Tulane (when the chap-
ter reactivates))
Amount: $500
JONATHAN A. SCHMIDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:
This award has been created by his parents, Dr. Delia Figueroa and Gary Schmidt, and his sister, Alicia
Schmidt, in memory of Jonathan (Stony Brook/Delta Theta ’06), who passed away in 2011.
Criteria: Available to undergraduates in good standing from the Stony Brook/ Delta Theta chapter.
Open To: Undergraduates at the Stony Brook/Delta Theta chapter
Amount: $1,000
RONN & KIMBERLY TULMAN SCHOLARSHIP:
This award is made by Ronn Tulman (Kappa ’75), a former Fraternity consultant, and his wife Kimberly.
Criteria: Available to undergraduates, sophomore or higher, based on financial need and GPA higher
than 2.87. Preference to Kappa chapter.
Open to: Undergraduates, preference to Kappa chapter
Amount: $500
Rutgers (Sigma Delta), which had 10 scholarship recipients in 2011-2012
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18. For more information please contact us at:
Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation
8701 Founders Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Phone: 317.789.8339
Fax: 317.824-1505
Email: mariam@sam-fdn.org
Web: http://www.sam-fdn.org
Maria Mandel, Foundation & Scholarship Coordinator
Phyllis Grzeskowiak, Administrative Assistant
It is the mission of the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation to support the educational interests and activities of Sigma
Alpha Mu Fraternity, to furnish student aid, and to encourage and develop conduct and traits of character
consistent with high morals, constructive citizenship, scholarship, leadership and community service.
Sigma Alpha Mu was founded in 1909 at the College of the City of New York as a fraternity of Jewish men.
The Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization. Gifts made to the Foundation are tax-deductible.
Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation is a member of the National Scholarship Providers Association.