We never imagined we would raise in excess of $400,000 following the 150th Gala Celebration of our founding at UVA. However, in the two plus years since, we have put those funds to good use, performing long overdue maintenance and improvements to The House. The following projects have been completed thus far: Installed new smart […]
On April 24, 2026, we celebrated the 36th annual Jeffrey R. Cudlip Memorial Dinner at Farmington Country Club in Charlottesville, hosted by Board of Trustees President Scott Oswald (Col class of ’90) and his wife, Susan Oswald (Col class of ’91). Attendees included alumni and their wives, as well as house officers and their dates. […]
We recently completed another successful rush, with 19 first years and two second years. The actives are very pleased with the new class. Not only is it our second consecutive class with at least 20 guys, but they are guys they are proud to call brothers. The new brothers represent eight club sports teams: baseball, […]
We are always sad to bid farewell to our graduating class, but this year is especially tough. This class has been truly transformational in helping to create a bright future for our fraternity. Notably, they have led the charge on consecutive successful rushes. They have also helped strengthen the house by emphasizing the bonds of […]
Craig P. Sigenthaler (Col class of ’87) died May 18, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky, at the age of 61. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Clower Siegenthaler (Col class of ’85); and his two daughters, Mallory A. Siegenthaler and Carolyn L. Siegenthaler. He is also survived by his father, Charles Peter Siegenthaler, and his […]
Thank you to the countless Phis who have contributed to the health and sustainability of this fraternity and One University Circle. Because of you, The House will continue to serve as the epicenter of fraternal life for many years to come. If you would like to contribute to the house or the brotherhood, you can […]
The Spring ’25 edition of the Phiner Times was very well received. Based on its popularity, we will continue to include more articles and photos referencing our shared history. Here are some of the comments we received: Dr. Henry Williams (Col class of ’71): If you are spending the money, looks like the proposed new […]
This past April, Shumway Hall at the McIntire School of Commerce, was officially dedicated. Shumway Hall is named for Chris Shumway (Com class of ’88) and his wife, Carrie. The couple made a significant donation through The Chris & Carrie Shumway Foundation to finance its construction. Chris was president of the Phi house in 1988, […]
Robert Paul Compton (Col class of ’77) of Kirkwood, Missouri, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025. He was born on July, 17, 1955, in St. Louis to the late Robert Virgil and Lorine (Holdenreid) Compton. Along with his wife of nearly 45 years, Catherine “Katie” (Chamberlin), Paul is survived by his three children, Mary […]