06/23/2026
Brad Reichard, UAA's delegate reports.... I am proud to share some exciting news from Sigma Pi UCLA Upsilon following the 58th Biennium Convocation in Orlando.
Upsilon earned four national honors:
• Grand Chapter Award
• Most Improved Chapter
• Top Alumni Association Award
• Louis Foley Alumni Newsletter Award
These awards reflect the hard work of the entire undergraduate chapter and the leadership of Past Sage Michael Gallagher, whose tenure helped position Upsilon for one of the most successful periods in recent chapter history.
Mike was also recognized nationally with the Michael P. Carey Award, one of Sigma Pi’s highest honors for undergraduate leadership.
Current Sage Patrick Oliver and the chapter’s undergraduate leadership team continue to build on that momentum, and the future of Upsilon has never looked brighter.
Additional national recognition went to Tommy Rudowicz, recipient of the Guy “Red” Mackey Outstanding Sportsmanship Award, and Richard Barretto, recipient of the Dr. Robert L. Burns Faculty Advisor Award.
As an alumnus, I was honored to be elected by Sigma Pi’s undergraduate representatives and alumni volunteers to serve on the Fraternity’s Grand Council.
More importantly, it was a privilege to watch UCLA’s undergraduate leaders earn recognition on the national stage while building relationships with brothers from chapters across the country.
Those connections, the exchange of ideas, and the shared experiences that take place at Convocation are among the most valuable outcomes of the weekend.
Congratulations to Mike, Patrick, Max Wang, Rupert Atkins, and the entire UCLA on a truly historic Convocation.
