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Published on: 6/30/2008
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Rick Marshall, chapter director for the Alpha Pi chapter of Sigma Pi, said Tate Construction employees are working on the 5,925-square-foot facility at the southwest corner of the Danner Drive and University Loop East intersection.
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It will feature a courtyard in the back, Marshall said.
The facility will have 15 single bedrooms, an office, study hall, meeting room and a game room.
The building is being financed by alumni support through the Beck Foundation and the Sigma Pi Educational Foundation, he said.A crew from Sign-Mart was busy Friday putting up a sign marking the construction site, while Tate employees worked on foundation preparation.It has been projected for completion in late fall.
"It's going to be a new, modern facility that our students feel comfortable with, can relax in and hopefully will help with their studies," Marshall said.
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Sigma Pi has a lengthy history on the Arkansas State campus, Marshall said.The fraternity has 40 active members and more than 1,000 alumni.
"Sigma Pi was the first national fraternity on campus, and we plan to be here for a while," he said.
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