Join Us On October 12th
100th Anniversary Celebration
Can you believe it? A whole century has passed! Beta Chapter is not just back on campus—we’ve been thriving for 100 incredible years. To mark this monumental occasion, we're pulling out all the stops for a day of celebration you won’t want to miss.
Picture this: a feast fit for a king, complete with a mouthwatering pig roast, succulent chicken, and all the classic sides—potato salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, baked beans, roasted vegetables, and, of course, creamy mac and cheese. But that's just the beginning.
We’re honored to have presentations by distinguished alumni, along with special appearances by members of the Sigma Pi National Headquarters and other esteemed guests. This is a day for the history books, and we want you to be a part of it!
To make this celebration as epic as possible, we’re asking for your support. Please consider clicking the donation button below. While donations aren't tax-deductible, every bit helps us cover the costs and ensures this day is one to remember.
Friday - Cookout on the Porch
6pm until...
For those of you arriving on Friday, join us on the porch of the chapter house for an informal cookout and gathering. Alumni, students, and parents are invited. We will be grilling out on the porch. Conversation and stories will be in abundance.
1:30pm - Pork Roast and BBQ
At the Chapter House
We will be cooking all night! Food will be served at 1:30pm until we run out! Roast pork, chicken, and all the classic sides—potato salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, baked beans, roasted vegetables, and, of course, creamy mac and cheese. With seats out on the front lawn under a tent, on the deck, or inside.
3:30pm - Presentations
Presentation by Dr. Robison at 3:30pm
Join us on October 12th. Dr. Roger Robison, ’58 will be presenting his much-anticipated history of Beta Chapter at 3:30pm on October 12th as part of the 100th Anniversary Celebration.
Dr. Robison graduated from Frankfort High School in 1954, where he was an active participant in tennis and football, competing in the prestigious North Central Conference. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Indiana University in 1958, followed by a Doctor of Medicine degree from Albany Medical College in New York in 1963.
His military service began as a General Practitioner at the Merchant Marine Hospital in New Orleans. Following this, Dr. Robison worked as a General Practitioner for Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California—the first Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)—while his wife pursued her master’s degree at the University of California, Berkeley. From 1966 to 1970, he completed his residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Hematology-Oncology at the 1,500-bed Veterans Affairs Hospital in Long Beach, California.
Upon returning to Bloomington, Indiana, Dr. Robison entered private practice and served as an assistant to the medical director of Indiana University’s satellite Medical School program. After nine years, he relocated to Houston for advanced training in radiation therapy at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Subsequently, he became the Director of Radiation Oncology at Terre Haute Regional Hospital (1981-1992) and Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana (1987-2007).
He retired in 2007 at the age of 70 but continued to practice medicine as a locum tenens physician until 2022. Throughout his career, Dr. Robison developed a particular interest in radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy for thyroid cancer, X-ray treatment for benign diseases, and prostate brachytherapy. He has authored over ten journal articles, a monograph, and several books, with a focus on the history of radium therapy and biographies of pioneers in the field.
Dr. Robison is board-certified in three medical specialties and has held leadership positions in numerous organizations, including serving as president of the Indiana High School Basketball Historical Society.
He also may or may not have been involved in "borrowing" the old oaken bucket.
Really not the old oaken bucket...
Additional Remarks and Presentation of Awards
Following Dr. Robison's presentation, there will be additional remarks from some special guests. Lastly we have some awards to present to some special people
We will be recording this event for posterity. Our video team will be asking alums to talk about their time at Sigma Pi and IU, so come with some stories for us!
Cocktails and Conversation - 7pm
Join us Sat. Evening at FARM Bloomington
After the day's activities at the chapter house, join us at local restaurant FARM Bloomington for cocktails from 7 to 8:30pm. A selection of cocktails and appetizers will be served. 21 and above only.
Award winning chef Daniel Orr and the FARM team strive to create crowd pleasing recipes for every budget and taste using local foods with global flavors. The menu changes with the seasons and there are always daily specials. The chefs will also create a special tasting menu for any special celebration or event. Make reservations soon, for after the reception.
We have reserved the FARM Root Cellar for this event from 7pm to 8:30.
Our Event!
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