Chase Darwin didn’t just win the Student Body President election at the University of Tennessee—he helped deliver the campus’s highest voter turnout in five years. But ask him how it happened, and he’ll tell you it started with one simple question from his fraternity chapter president:
“How can we as a chapter support you?”
A junior from Atlanta and a proud brother of Sigma Nu’s Epsilon Eta Chapter, Chase credits his rise in student leadership to the unshakable foundation his fraternity provided.
“Running for Student Body President was a leap,” Chase reflects. “Sigma Nu helped me take it with confidence. Watching my brothers rally behind a common purpose—not just for me but for a greater cause—was one of the most meaningful and unforgettable experiences of my college career.”
From campaign events to quiet words of encouragement during high-pressure moments, Chase’s brothers were all in. The belief in him wasn’t just symbolic—it was actionable. It was built into the very DNA of the chapter.
Previously serving as Chaplain, Chase understood the power of influence and support early on. It was within Sigma Nu that he first voiced his ambitions and received nothing but full-throated backing from fellow chapter members, executive leadership, and alumni.
“If you had asked then-Chapter President Jack Shelton during my freshman recruitment if he could see me becoming Student Body President one day, he probably would’ve laughed,” he admits. “But that’s what makes this journey so meaningful.”
Chase’s track record backs it up:
- Student Body President, University of Tennessee
- University Ambassador
- Sigma Nu Legion of Honor Memorial Endowment Scholar
- Summa Cum Laude, five consecutive semesters
Now majoring in Marketing on the Professional Sales track, Chase is passionate about building a career rooted in relationship management and trust—skills he’s honed through campus leadership and fraternity life alike.
“Fraternity, at its best, is about more than social events and shared letters,” Chase says. “It’s about building leaders, backing visions, and stepping up for one another.”
Chase Darwin’s story is a clear reminder: when fraternities foster leadership and rally around their own, the results don’t just shape individuals—they shape campuses.
