COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND – On Friday, April 5, the Eta Lambda Associate Chapter was installed at the University of Maryland. The next afternoon on Saturday, April 6, 11 Founding Fathers were initiated into Sig Tau.

The 11 men are involved in a wide variety of areas on campus and the community including club sports, Student Government, TEDxUMD, Terp Thon, Special Olympics, and Student Alumni Leadership Council.

The Associate Chapter Installation was attended by parents, University Staff, IFC and Panhellenic chapter members, friends, and 36 National President Richard Harguindeguy, Northland. To wrap up the exciting weekend, the brothers held a chapter retreat Sunday.

“The reason I knew Sig Tau was the right choice for me was because of the Principles and pillars that this fraternity stands on. It has given me the platform to create something special here on campus, especially for college men who want to be noble gentlemen for years to come,” Abbas Yarali, Director of Member and Community Engagement said. “I’m looking forward to contributing so much to this campus and community and showing people that this fraternity is here to make a positive impact for not only the University of Maryland, but College Park altogether. My brothers and I are all looking forward to what Sig Tau is going to do for this school, and for us as well.”

The Eta Lambda Chapter is now the 179th Chapter in Sig Tau’s almost 99-year history. The chapter now joins Frostburg and Salisbury as the third chapter in the state of Maryland.

Want to follow their journey as they inch closer to earning their charter? Make sure to check out their chapter page and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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ABOUT SIGMA TAU GAMMA FRATERNITY
Founded at the University of Central Missouri on June 28, 1920, the organization will commemorate its 100th Anniversary in 2020. With a presence on 85 campuses in 31 states, our membership includes more than 3,300 undergraduate men and 61,000 living alumni. The Headquarters, which is home to the Fraternity, Foundation, and WPN Housing Company, is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, 12 miles from the center of downtown. Visit https://sigtau.org for additional information.