Sigma Nu Fraternity Undergraduate Scholarship Fund

Shane Smith is currently a Junior studying finance at the University of Maryland. As a member of the Delta Phi chapter of Sigma Nu, Shane has had the opportunity to engage in leadership development, community service, and personal growth while balancing his academic commitments. Shane feels very fortunate to have built so many lifelong relationships through his involvement in the chapter as well. During his time at UMD, Shane has been involved in meaningful activities, including working with the IFC judicial board and participating in volunteer activities like Terpthon and Everybody Eats UMD. Shane is looking forward to new opportunities like studying abroad in Rome next semester and continuing to gain experience in the financial services industry through internships in the summer. 

I currently work as an intern for a wealth management team at UBS. This internship has been an incredible experience and has allowed me to expand my knowledge within the finance industry. I love to be an active brother and help our fraternity grow and flourish any chance that I get through helping with philanthropy, rush & social events, etc. When I am not at school, I actively participate in Autism Speaks charity walks as an Assistant Group Walk Leader, help out with the Paws for a Cause Club at Emerson Junior-Senior High School, and have volunteered for food drives, holiday events, etc. at Saint Pius X Roman Catholic Church.

Thomas Norden is a sophomore here at the University of Maryland, currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is an Eagle Scout and the current Social Chairman of the Sigma Nu Fraternity at UMD. Thomas is also involved with the Student Alumni Leadership Council where he is working to further his leadership skills as well as creating meaningful connections with alumni of all walks of life. 

Hi, my name is Chase Ritter, from Baltimore, Maryland, currently studying mechanical engineering at the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. I am a tutor to high school students, helping students understand the content learned in class. Also, being a mentor to young men and women who are struggling to figure out what’s next for them in life.

My name is Dominic Owens and I'm a junior computer science major in the School of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. Coding and the nature of computers have been a passion of mine for some time now and have only flourished throughout my education at the University of Maryland. Outside of the classroom, I'm an avid brother of Sigma Nu and am particularly active in the fraternity's academic team. We assure that our younger members and older brothers are forming academic relationships between fields to strengthen their education. My goal after school is to work for a big tech company and enter the evolving business of computer science. 

My name is Tyler Briones and I am a Sophomore Finance major here at the University of Maryland. I was initiated into Sigma Nu in the Spring of 2020, and in the following semester I served on the Executive Board as Recorder. I truly feel satisfaction knowing that others around me could depend on me to do my role to my utmost ability. This is what sparked my desire to run for commander, and in the Spring of 2021 I was elected. I have never been shy about presenting my opinions, and I always act with the fraternities best interest in everything I do. As Commander your job is not to be everyone’s friend, so it has been an important task for me to divide my personal relationships with doing what is needed to be done to keep the ship afloat. On top of my involvement with the fraternity, I have an internship at Seventy2Capital Wealth Management during the week. Additionally, I am a member of the club lacrosse team which has been a great facet for relieving stress and staying active on the side. Receiving this scholarship is a great honor, and I would like to thank everyone involved for their consideration.

My name is Alex Pitts and I am from Reisterstown, Maryland. I am currently a Junior undergraduate majoring in Civil Engineering and minoring in Project Management. This upcoming summer, I will be interning at Whiting-Turner and intend to work as a project manager or field engineer on a construction site after graduation. I am currently the Vice President of the Sigma Nu Delta Phi chapter and have previously held roles as Expectations chair and Academic Chair. I enjoy skiing and golfing and a fun fact about me is that I am proficient in Mandarin Chinese.

I was born on February 7th, 1999 in Somerville, New Jersey right near the infamous Princeton Township. I have always had a passion and yearn to understand lacrosse, video games, aircraft flight, and science fiction space travel. Everyday the world gets closer and closer to mastering the final frontier, space. This presumably infinite three dimensional field of nothing but awe inspiring stellar phenomena that humanity only just barely currently understands is truly our final challenge. I intend to contribute my part to getting out of our meager atmosphere and into the beyond because, from my point of view, this world will not sustain humanity much longer in the direction our species is headed both in space and resources.

I played lacrosse since the fourth grade all the way up through high school until I tore my ACL and my aspiration and near success to play division three lacrosse in college was lost in one fell swoop. Who knew a simple repetitive motion such as changing directions could ruin the two and expected more incoming offers to play the sport I loved so much for four more years while I was still young. Nonetheless, I would not have had the opportunity to study Aerospace engineering at such a distinguished and renowned program at the University of Maryland if this had not come to pass.

I spend my spare time outside the class and University programs watching college alcross and exploring twitch.tv for new and exciting gaming content to keep me busy when my head is not buried in a textbook. I hope to soon work for Lockheed Martin or Sikorsky Aircraft, a company under Lockheed Martin, improving the United States’ ability to defend our airspace with the most advanced and stealthy military aircraft in the world.

Julian Mis is a junior, Kinesiology major, on the pre-dental track at the University of Maryland. Along with his degree and future aspirations to attend dental school, he has recently decided he will be pursuing a master’s in finance at UMD’s Robert H. Smith’s School of Business. Outside of the classroom, Julian is an avid brother and member of Sigma Nu, and several other organizations here at UMD. In his time here as a member of Sigma Nu, Julian has served as a social chairman, homecoming chairman, and is currently serving as the vice president. He is also an executive board member of the United2Heal chapter here at campus, whose goal is to collect surplus medical supplies and send them around the world to countries in need. In 2017, Julian had the opportunity to travel to Honduras with UMD’s Global Dental Brigades, where he and a team of other Maryland students provided dental care and education to hundreds of people. Julian is continuing his studies to eventually reach his goal of becoming a dentist, while at the same time being a great friend, brother, and leader outside of the classroom.

My name is Jesse Gerb. I am a Junior Neurobiology-Physiology major and Russian minor on the Pre-Medical track. Ever since I was a child, I have been enamored with the various facets of the field of medicine. The development of the human body is so incredibly intriguing, and being able to track its development over time is absolutely fascinating. My absolute goal and academic pursuit is to one day become a Cardiothoracic Surgeon.

My name is Corey Nadelbach and I am a rising junior here at the University of Maryland. I am currently studying Psychology with a minor in General Business. For the past year and a half, I have been heavily involved in my fraternity Sigma Nu where I have served as logistics chairman and house manager. I am also a part of other clubs such as College Park Scholars, America Reads, and have had the honor of being a founding member of Tomorrow’s Business Leaders Today club. I hope to continue my studies and pursue a career in I/O psychology or advertising.