st. ignatius has said that love is shown in deeds, not merely in words, and so service to others is an integral part of the philosophy of jesuit education and thus of alpha sigma nu. knowledge should not exist in a vacuum; it should be used to build up and ennoble the world in which we live. this is why a distinguished academic record is not sufficient to warrant admission to alpha sigma nu. there must be a proven dimension of willing and generous service to others.