Sigma Alpha Kappa

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ΣΑΚ - Sigma Alpha Kappa

Motto	"SAK is an organization defined by the actions of its brothers rather than an organization that defines who its brothers are."
Colors	Royal Purple, Black, and White
Flower	White Carnation
Founded	December 10 , 1923 at Loyola University New Orleans
Fraternity type	social
Scope	Loyola University New Orleans
Headquarters	Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Chapters	1
Homepage	[1]

Sigma Alpha Kappa (ΣΑΚ) is a local fraternity at Loyola University New Orleans. Founded on December 10 , 1923, it was the first founded of the Greek Organizations at Loyola University New Orleans. The founders are Harold Winling, Blaise D'Antoni, and F. Edward Hebert, and the charter members are Ewell A. Smith, Albert D. Smith, Louis J. D'Antoni, Joseph R. Domengeaux, Cecil Gibson, Gordon Hebert, Harold Winling, and Leo B. Schwegmann.

One of the most popular social fraternities through the years at Loyola, it maintained a healthy membership until it left campus in 1977. However, with strong support from alumni, it became rechartered again in 2003.

Sigma Alpha Kappa stresses inclusion rather than exclusion, and places the highest importance on academics, athletics, and social graces. Sigma Alpha Kappa also enforces a strict anti-hazing policy. Its colors are royal purple, black, and white, and its flower is the white carnation.

Brothers of SAK are proud of their distinction as one of the most oldest fraternities at Loyola. Many alumni have pursued successful careers in various fields. Some of the gifts that the fraternity has given to the university include a stained glass window in Marquette Hall, exercise equipment for the former Loyola field house, and the famous Loyola letters that sit on the front of the campus on St. Charles Ave.

[edit] SAK Firsts

SAK owned Loyola's first fraternity house. Purchased in 1924, it was sold in 1927.

First social fraternity at Loyola to have a faculty moderator.

Participated in both the first recorded inter-fraternal (against Alpha Delta Gamma) and intra- fraternal (old members vs. new members) games at Loyola. Organized the inter-fraternal sports league in 1937.

SAK alumnus gave first alumni endowment to the university in 1939.

[edit] Notable Alumni

Gregory Choppin, Co-discoverer of Element 101 Mendelevium
F. Edward Hebert, former U.S. Congressman
William J. Guste, former Louisiana Attorney General, co-proprietor of Antoine's Restaurant
Paul "Biff" Rose, Comedian and Artist