The Record of Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Spring 2016

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Spring 2016

MEMBERSHIP IS FOR

LIFETHE BENEFITS OF ETERNAL BROTHERHOOD

ALSO FEATURED:

INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS

A YOUNG LEVERE MEMORIAL TEMPLE IN PHOTOS

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ALL THE FACTS & FIGURES IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT

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JAMES BADEN (Cornell ’61) received the Order of the Lion at the Hilton Head Alumni Association Founders Day this March in Savannah. He serves as the president of the association.

During a trip to Kansas City that observed the anniversary events of World War I and the National World War I Museum, Past ESR BOB HAMRDLA got to have a brotherly chat with Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers (Kansas State ’64).

CALIFORNIA ALPHA-BETA members earned 27 awards during Greek Week, including Overall Winner of Greek Week, Food Fair-Best Tasting, Food Fair-Most Money Raised, Best Talent Show, Greek God and Greek Olympics Awards.

Each year, Albright brothers host the TRUE GENTLEMEN’S DINNER for Aiden McDonnell, whose mother, Maria, is a campus professor. He suffers from a rare disease called Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Their dinner helps the family with medical expenses, and at the most recent event, the men raised nearly $4,500.

WILLIAM BEAMER (Eastern Carolina ’05) took our ΣAE flag atop Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, the site of the historic raising of the American flag post-battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. For added historic value, the flag was flown on Memorial Day this year.

To raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, IOWA SIGMA brothers hold a Pancake Feed. This year’s recipient benefited Rafa, a child who is suffering from cancer and blindness and who is being treated in nearby Iowa City. In addition, the adopted son, who is pictured, helped the men in the kitchen.

Brothers who attended this year’s LEVERE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE were treated to a Chicago Cubs game against the Cincinnati Reds at historic Wrigley Field.

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THE EVOLUTION OF AN EVENT: INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS

27 Now that the Inner Circle has transitioned to a new brand and venue, we look back at the history of the event and the young men it has influenced.

THE ƩAE WORLD SERIES

44 An alumni team of brothers reclaimed the top trophy in 2015. Find out how they did so.

THE BRIGHT PATH BEFORE US: OUR STRATEGIC PLAN

55 The Supreme Council is moving forward with a plan that collected valuable feedback from our members. We summarize what we will be doing over the next three years.

FEDERAL LAWS 101: HOW LEGISLATION AFFECTS A CAMPUS

59 Certain issues on campuses nationwide are vital topics to understand, especially by our brothers.

SEXUAL ASSAULT & MISCONDUCT: WITH CHALLENGE COMES EDUCATION

61 The chairwoman for our Sexual Assault Task Force authors an educational piece that focuses on an important topic.

MEMBERSHIP IS FOR LIFE

62 In our cover story, we feature alumni brothers who share why our membership never ends.

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CONTACTSFRATERNITY SERVICE CENTER: www.sae.net, thetgi.sae.net, (800) 233-1856

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: [email protected]

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CHAPTER SERVICES: [email protected]

EXPANSION: [email protected]

FOUNDATION: [email protected]

CHAPTER FINANCE: [email protected], ext. 228

CHAPTER CRISIS: [email protected]

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS: [email protected], ext. 232

THE TRUE GENTLEMAN INITIATIVE: [email protected], ext. 232

MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS: [email protected], ext. 238

TO MAKE A RECRUITMENT RECOMMENDATION: www.sae.net/forms

TO SUBMIT A NEWS ITEM: Editor, 1856 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60201-3837 or [email protected]

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OUR ANNUAL REPORT

97We reflect on fiscal year 2015 by providing you with all of the statistics, facts and figures that have allowed us to advance the organization and remain focused on our mission and values.

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DirectorBRANDON E. WEGHORST

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Copyright © 2016Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Service Center is located at the Levere Memorial Temple in Evanston, IL. For more information, call (800) 233-1856 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST.

Other communications information: (847) 475-2250, fax; [email protected], e-mail; www.sae.net, www.thetgi.net and www.saerecord.net, websites.

BLAINE K. AYERS (Kentucky ’01) is the Eminent Supreme Recorder.

THE 2015-2017 SUPREME COUNCILEminent Supreme ArchonSteven W. Churchill (Iowa State ’85)

Eminent Supreme Deputy ArchonThomas J. Dement II (Middle Tennessee State ’90)

Eminent Supreme WardenGregory D. Brandt (Drake ’84)

Eminent Supreme HeraldMichael J. Corelli (Northern Illinois ’01)

Eminent Supreme ChroniclerMichael S. Rodgers (William & Mary ’92)

Honorary Eminent Supreme ArchonCharles E. Hodge (Toledo ’64)

Sigma Alpha Epsilon is a proud member of the

ON THE COVERFor the cover story in this edition, we utilized photos from composites and various marketing projects, as well as our archives, to present a piece about lifelong membership and the need for our alumni to serve as volunteers, role models and mentors. Design by Jim Hutchison, NeigerDesignInc.

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MEMBERSHIP IS FOR

LIFETHE BENEFITS OF ETERNAL BROTHERHOOD

ALSO FEATURED:

INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS

A YOUNG LEVERE MEMORIAL TEMPLE IN PHOTOS

AND:

ALL THE FACTS & FIGURES IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT

SPECIAL THANKSThe Record's publication staff thanks our contributing writers for various articles as well as the alumni who offered feedback and tidbits regarding our cover story on lifelong membership and the Inner Circle, Phoenix Institute and Levere Leadership Institute. We’d also like to thank James Irwin for providing photos and captions for our Archives piece and to Russell Best, Adam Beckerleg and Aaron Birney for compiling many details for the Chapter Installations section. A very special thanks to Kristin Wing for authoring two articles on campus issues that have an impacct on our community.

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3 �� VOICE OF THE ESA Our Eminent Supreme Archon sends his greetings and specifically explains why we need continued involvement by our alumni.

4 �� TRENDING We're gaining popularity on social media, and the stats we collected speak for themselves.

5 �� NEWS FROM HQ Find out the latest news from 1856 Sheridan Road and the Fraternity Service Center.

9 �� CHAPTER ALUMNUS An alumni association and its members rally around the revival of a Florida chapter.

11 �� ARCHIVES We turn back the clock 85 years to catch a glimpse of a young Levere Memorial Temple.

14 �� IN PROFILE A San Diego legend and leader shares his story and what he did to impact change.

18 �� CHAPTER INSTALLATIONS We grew the Realm this past year with a number of new chapters, and we welcome them to our brotherhood.

32 �� FOUNDATION The Foundation looks at the some of the most important aspects of what it provides to our members in support of its mission and objectives.

34 �� F&H CORPORATION The arm of the organization that focuses specifically on housing discusses how it helped a historic chapter in Big Sky Country.

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37 �� TRUE GENTLEMAN INITIATIVE Some Q&A about the True Gentleman Experience is featured in this issue to help members understand parts of the program.

42 �� IN PROFILE Alumnus Jimmy Erwin channeled the tragedy of his son’s death for a positive and rewarding cause.

50 �� NEWS BRIEFS We’ve gathered the best stories and updates from our Realm over the past year so you can hear about tidbits and accomplishments.

78 �� IN PROFILE A Province Archon and Brother Hero talks about why he chose Sigma Alpha Epsilon and some of the challenges he is facing.

83 �� DONORS Our Foundation’s mission is enhanced through the faces and names we thank for their generosity.

91 �� IN MEMORY & IN HONOR This is the roster of members we memorialize and honor for this annual-report issue.

94 �� CHAPTER ETERNAL Sigma Alpha Epsilon remembers the brothers who have joined the next phase of their membership in the Chapter Eternal.

136 �� RANT Managing Editor Brandon Weghorst offers his opinion on the need for gentlemen and manners in today’s society.


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I WAS AN ƩAE. That is the line I run into the most often when, in the course of my travels, I meet alumni who learn about my role with the Fraternity. And, of course, I remind them ever so gently that they still are.

After all, as the cover story of this edition of The Record illustrates, membership is for life. I recalled the lifetime commitment we share in our Fraternity while I was on Capitol Hill recently as I lobbied with others for the Collegiate Housing & Infrastructure Act.

When I met Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia, he immediately extended the grip, leaned into me and said, “You may not know this, but I served on the faculty for the John O. Moseley Leadership School for many years — and I found it to be rewarding and impactful. Keep up the good work.”

That encounter left no doubt in my mind that when it comes to Senator Isakson, membership is for life. His deed follows his word.

A line from legendary Yankees catcher Yogi Berra comes to mind as we look to the future as an orga-nization: “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.”

Too often, even the strongest of organizations fails to articulate a clear and compelling course for the future. Over the last several years, ΣAE has been sidetracked by a number of incidents that put us in a defensive, and not proactive, posture.

Serving as the Board of Directors for Sigma Alpha Epsilon, the Supreme Council is charged with establishing the mission, vision and strategic direction for our Fraternity.

We take that charge seriously, which is why immediately after I was sworn in as your ESA in Newport Beach last July, we reached out to students, alumni and friends via surveys, focus groups and phone calls to see what you, our members, think about the challenges and opportunities facing our Noble Order.

The overwhelming response was very helpful to the Strategic Planning Committee, which was tasked with drafting a three-year strategic plan for the Fraternity. The result is a concise, five-page document that clearly outlines the future of our organization.

The cornerstone of our plan is our mission. It defines who we are and why we exist. Our mission is to advance the highest standards of friendship, scholarship, leadership and service for our members throughout life.

Our vision statement is broader and aspirational in nature: True Gentlemen making our global com-munity better. We envision a future in which our members, students and alumni alike, embrace our creed each day, in word and deed, to create a better community at home and abroad.

The Strategic Plan will focus on three core areas. The first and primary goal is to engage and retain alumni throughout life. In fact, while you may have noticed the new mission is more concise than its previous version, we were careful to add two key words: throughout life.

That is because, in all our research of the John O. Moseley Zeal Award-winning chapters, the one common denominator we found was that the best performing chapters have strong, consistent and robust support from and engagement with their alumni. The survey from students also revealed that they value engagement highly with alumni, not only in connection with chapter operations but as men-tors and coaches.

Today, just more than one percent of our 200,000 living alumni are engaged with the Fraternity as volunteers or donors to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation. A critical objective of our plan is to broaden and diversify our talent pool by adding 500 new alumni volunteers to the rolls prior to our con-vention in Boston next July.

Our organization’s reputation was badly dam-aged in 2015. As one of the largest values-based collegiate organizations in North America, the second critical component of the plan is to increase our relevance and restore our reputation by better connecting our members with our mission.

Understanding why we exist is core to recruiting students and alumni who exemplify our mission and values. We cannot succeed if we do not have a common understanding of this core underpinning of our organization.

Ensuring our members on the 235 campuses across the United States and Canada have a safe, positive, constructive and affirming experience is of critical importance. And as such, our third core focus area includes specific strategic initiatives designed to reduce and eliminate incidents that put our members and guests at risk.

In this column, I’ve outlined our ambitious vision for the future.

To our students, I ask you to incorporate our mission and vision into the daily life of your chapter or colony.

And to our alumni, I simply remind you: You will always be an ΣAE. Never forget that membership is for life and that your support is needed now more than ever.

And so I ask you to join me. Renew your commit-ment to ΣAE by completing the enclosed postcard or visiting sae.net to sign on as an alumni volunteer.

Whether as a mentor, adviser, house corporation volunteer or alumni association leader, like Johnny Isakson, you too can make a difference in the life of a student.

Phi Alpha,

Steven W. Churchill (Iowa State) ’85Eminent Supreme Archon [email protected]

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FAST FACTS ABOUT OUR SOCIAL MEDIA

BIG REACTION

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Sigma Alpha Epsilon reached a total number of

1 million impressions on Facebook.

We reached the most people with our post about the Harvard University change of policy that would punish members of single-sex organizations. We reached nearly 33,000 people.

ALL A TWITTER

The hashtag

#BroThankswas used more than 1,000 times on Founders Day.

During Founders Day month, we had nearly

12,000 followers check out our Twitter account.

Men ages 18-24 are our biggest viewers.

TOTAL FOLLOWERS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA

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60% of our viewers use their cell phone.

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We had the most reactions to our Facebook post featuring William Beamer (East Carolina ’05), who posed with our ∑AE flag at the site of the Iwo Jima Memorial.

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Sigma Alpha Epsilon has re-introduced a job board to help connect our membership with job opportunities. Whether or not you’re a brother who is seeking a position, or if you’re a brother who is seeking someone to fill a position, this platform is for you. To view or to post a job on the board, log into your sae.net account. Visit www.sae.net/jobs after you’ve logged into your account for more details.

HONORING OUR FALLEN LAW HEROESFOR OUR BOYS IN BLUE

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation has embarked upon a project that will pay tribute to our brothers who, as law-enforcement officers, have fallen in the line of duty — with the goal to design a lasting memorial that will be placed inside the Levere Memorial Temple in our chapel alongside other memorials.

A special committee selected a unique design that will be created to honor the lives of men, such as Officer David Nelson (Occidental ’11), Bakersfield CA Police Dept., and Detective Daniel Ellis (Eastern Kentucky ’06), Richmond KY Police Dept. They both joined Chapter Eternal protecting our communities in the line of duty. Ellis left a wife and son; Nelson was unmarried but left his parents and brothers.

To donate, please call (847) 475-1856 or visit www.sae.net/donate and select “Law Enforcement Memorial” from the “Designation” dropdown menu under “Donor Information.” We thank you for your generosity as we work to support the core service values of the Fraternity.

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation is asking our members, fami-lies and friends to contribute to the Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund. Proceeds will be used to help fund the creation of the memorial. Additional gifts above our goal will be used for a fund to help pay for col-lege tuition for the children of fallen brother officers.

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3A CONTINUED LOSS FOR OUR REALM CHAPTER CLOSURES

Although Sigma Alpha Epsilon is one of the largest national social fraternities in North America, with nearly 230 groups, there are times when members are not living up to our expectations, values and creed and guidelines for operations. Your leaders never like to close chapters, but in order to protect our future, they have reaffirmed their zero-tolerance pol-icy for actions or behaviors that deviate from our high standards, as well as our mission and values.

The following list includes chapter closures since 2013, including the date when the charter was suspended. The size, location and historic significance of a chapter does not matter. It is important for our collegiate and alumni members, as well as our volunteers and advisers, to understand that our members must adhere to Fraternity Laws and Minerva’s Shield, as well as to both national and lo-cal regulations. Failure to do so puts all of us at a loss.

While we understand that members of these chapters are disappointed and sad-dened to see the closure of the chapter that they joined, we believe this list should serve as motivation to get involved as an alumnus volunteer. Our chapters and col-onies benefit greatly from active alumni engagement, and your support is needed to ensure our success. We look forward to returning to these campuses again in the future, but we also need your help.

Chapter Closures Since 2013

• Pennsylvania Omega at Allegheny College

July 2013

• Tennessee Beta at Middle Tennessee State University

December 2013

• South Carolina Alpha at Coastal Carolina University

December 2013

• Virginia Sigma at Washington & Lee University

January 2014

• California Alpha-Delta at Chapman University

September 2014

• Connecticut Beta at the University of Connecticut

September 2014

• California Gamma at the University of Southern California

October 2014

• New Jersey Alpha at Princeton University

October 2014

• California Alpha-Alpha at Sonoma State University

December 2014

• Ohio Gamma at Ohio University December 2014

• Michigan Delta-Tau at Alma College

January 2015

• California Chi-Mu at the University of California at Merced

January 2015

• South Carolina Phi at Furman University

February 2015

• Oklahoma Kappa at the University of Oklahoma

March 2015

• Maryland Phi at Johns Hopkins University

March 2015

• California Beta at the University of California at Berkeley

March 2015

• Iowa Gamma at Iowa State University

July 2015

• Virginia Tau at the University of Richmond

August 2015

• New York Delta at Syracuse University

August 2015

• Michigan Iota-Beta at the University of Michigan

August 2015

• South Carolina Nu at Clemson University

September 2015

• Colorado Zeta at the University of Denver

December 2015

• California Lambda at California State University at Long Beach

January 2016

• New Hampshire Alpha at Dartmouth College

January 2016

• Indiana Delta at DePauw University

April 2016

• Illinois Tau-Alpha at Illinois State University

April 2016

• Maryland Omicron-Pi at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County

June 2016

• Pennsylvania Eta-Gamma at Villanova University

June 2016

DATES & DEETSAugust 1-5, 201681st John O. Moseley Leadership SchoolDeparting the Port of Miami

October 15, 2016Fall invoices due to Fraternity Service Center

November 11-13, 2016DeVotie Ritual InstituteEvanston, IL

May 5-6, 2017National Amateur Golf TournamentPensacola, FL

July 6-8, 2017161st Anniversary ConventionBoston, MA


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We’d like to remind our house corporation leaders and officers about the House Corporation Annual Report, which is online for easy submission. Fraternity Law Section 37N2b requires that each corporation prepare and submit an annual report on the state of its operations for public record. This electronic form serves as the submission to the Eminent Supreme Recorder and to the Province Archon, per the requirement. You can find the direct link by visiting www.sae.net/forms.

6THE NUMBER: 990 COMPLETING YOUR IRS FORM

Our chapters, alumni associations and house corporations should make sure to complete the IRS Form 990 in accordance with government regulations to ensure their tax-exempt sta-tus. And for chapters, the Form 990 is necessary for convention credentials, per Fraternity Laws. The deadline for most groups was November 15, 2015. Need to understand more about the tax form? Visit www.sae.net/form990.

7TIME TO RE-CERTIFYALUMNI ADVISER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

The new Alumni Adviser Certification Program is now online and available for your completion. As defined in the 2016-2017 Health & Safety Allocation Model, chapters and colonies with a certified advisory board of at least five (5) advisers who complete the program will receive a 5% reduction. Groups with a certified advisory board of at least eight (8) advisers who complete the program will receive a 10% reduction.

All advisers on the board must take the certification for the discount to take effect for the coming academic year. We regret that groups with advisory boards of fewer than five (5) advisers are not eligible for this particular reduction.

Please note, any adviser who has taken the certification previ-ously must re-take the newly revised program since it includes important updates to our health-and-safety program.

Our advisers have until August 15, 2016, to complete the Alumni Adviser Certification Program in order for the reduc-tion to take effect in the annual billing.

The numbers are in, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon has compiled some interesting stats for the most recent academic year that aligns with our fiscal year.

We wanted to share these stats with our members and readers:

577Number of visits to chapters and colonies by staff members

5.5%Percentage under this year’s total Fraternity budget

4.2%Percentage under this year’s travel expenses

78Number of different resources in various areas on the TGI website

22Number of unique online certification and training programs

STATS FOR 2015-2016

WHOOPS! OUR MISTAKE

In the last issue, we spelled incorrectly the name of McKinley Society Donor Ed Fuller’s spouse, Michela, and we apologize.

In addition, we listed Joseph P. O’Hara Jr. in our most recent listing of Chapter Eternal, but we are happy to report he is still alive and healthy.

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8POSITION STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONThe mission of Sigma Alpha Epsilon is to promote the highest standards of friend-ship, scholarship and service for our mem-bers based upon the ideals set forth by our Founders and as specifically enunciated in “The True Gentleman.” As such, it is criti-cal for our members to be active, thought-ful and informed citizens in society.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon seeks to ensure that our members understand that diver-sity, in its many forms, is understood, respected and valued. Furthermore, we seek to ensure that the diversity of our membership is inclusive in our discus-sions, thoughts and operations as an organization. It is not by diversity alone, but by inclusivity, that the true strength of diversity within an organization can be achieved.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon has adopted the following definitions for the organization:

1. Diversity is the range of human dif-ferences, including but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, national origin and political beliefs.

2. Inclusion is involvement and empow-erment, where the inherent worth and dignity of all people are recognized. An inclusive fraternity promotes and sustains a sense of belonging; it values and practices respect for the talents, beliefs, backgrounds and ways of living of its members.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon seeks to ensure that:

1. Diversity and inclusion are strongly advocated for our members and sup-ported by our Diversity & Inclusion Committee;

2. Diversity and inclusion be introduced into the systems, structures and cul-ture of the Fraternity;

3. Expertise and leadership is provided on diversity- and inclusion-related matters;

4. Policies are developed to further im-prove the fraternity climate; and

5. Resources and direction for infusing diversity into various e ducational programs are provided.

The vision for diversity and inclu-sion in Sigma Alpha Epsilon is that the Fraternity will model the way in integrat-ing diversity and inclusion practices, policies and discussions in the interfra-ternal world.

POSITION STATEMENT ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT & ASSAULTOur creed, “The True Gentleman,” speaks to the values we live as ΣAE men, espe-cially that of respect for men and women on our campuses. As a fraternity, we reaf-firm that sexual harassment, misconduct and assault of any person will not be tol-erated by our members. So too, conduct that is considered abusive and aggressive — be it physical, emotional or mental, including sexual acts that are demean-ing to others — will not be tolerated. We commit to become leaders in educating our members and non-members to pre-vent sexual assault not only in our chapter houses but also on our campuses and in our communities.

Our public statement provides a frame-work to use when combating any level of sexual assault, misconduct and rape in our chapters.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon seeks to prevent sexual misconduct, assault and rape on our campuses.

We are committed to prevent sexual harassment, misconduct, assault and rape by working with and promoting educa-tional efforts related to the 2013 Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (Campus SAVE Act). Sigma Alpha Epsilon supports programs focused on education and col-laboration with campus and community organizations.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon commits to using a proven educational curriculum to educate our collegiate members and alumni about sexual misconduct, assault and rape prevention.

Educating members and alumni about bystander behavior, healthy relationships and respect for others is an integral part of our True Gentleman Experience mem-ber-education platform. We recognize that education is imperative regarding the

horrific impact that sexual assault may have on the victim. We also seek to work collaboratively with other campus- and community-based organizations, includ-ing sororities, campus-rape crisis and mental-health organizations, to develop educational programming toward a widespread, healthy campus culture for all students.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon commits to working with university and college administrators and our criminal-justice system in addressing specific incidents.

We acknowledge that each college and university has unique disciplinary poli-cies and codes of student conduct and that each alleged rape and sexual assault is a serious crime. We support the respective disciplinary processes and encourage the use of university base resources in a man-ner that respects the interests of both the victim and alleged perpetrator.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon believes it is essential to engage our alumni in the effort to combat rape, sexual misconduct and assault.

Brotherhood in the Fraternity is a life-long commitment, and many alumni work closely with our chapters. Alumni are often the first party to be contacted when an incident occurs. Alumni are role models with the responsibility to help our collegiate members learn to respect oth-ers. With regard to our alumni, we seek to:

1. Help alumni understand the current laws, policies and issues surrounding sexual assault, misconduct and rape;

2. Reaffirm our alumni’s responsibilities as educators and role models for our men;

3. Ensure that our alumni understand and support our process for handling allegations; and

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OUR POSITION DEFINEDDIVERSITY & INCLUSION

In addition to our Fraternity Laws and other governing and operational regulations, Sigma Alpha Epsilon ascribes to several position statements on various topics, especially those that focus on our collegiate members. These statements include the following:


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CHAPTER ALUMNUS: ROCKIN’ AND ROLLIN’ WITH THE FLORIDA CHI ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONBY RUTH GOODMAN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

“What can I use for my last PowerPoint slide to update the Florida Chi Alumni Association board on our progress?” wondered Mark Turner (Tampa ’83). “It has to be something with a little pizzazz, something that will make the guys chuckle, something more than ‘Thank you. Any questions?’”

Since the association’s founding in 2014, Turner, who is the board’s chairman, has been working tirelessly to make sure brothers have a way to reconnect, renew friendships and re-engage with the Fraternity. The association is also readying itself for Florida Chi’s return to the University of Tampa, where Sigma Alpha Epsilon operated a chapter from 1980-1991.

Turner continued to ponder his presentation’s closing. Lyrics from the song “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin floated into his head as gently as a breeze off the Tampa Bay.

And if you listen very hardThe tune will come to you at lastWhen all are one and one is allTo be a rock and not to roll

“‘If you listen very hard’ is listening to what it

felt like to be a brother all those years ago,” Turner says. “‘The tune will come to you at last’ is the feeling of community—a brotherhood working together for a common goal, which is reached

‘when all are one and one is all.’ ‘To be a rock and not to roll’ is to be tough and not roll over when adversity is faced,” he says.

The Florida Chi Alumni Association has 45 members, most of whom are Founding Fathers of Florida Chi. “We are optimistic that our associa-tion’s presence on campus, as well as our strong fundraising efforts, will help put ΣAE in a posi-tive position for a phoenix chapter to rise at the University of Tampa,” Turner says.

The last two years have been busy ones for the association board. By-laws and an operating agreement have been drafted, 501(c)(3) status and incorporation in the state of Florida have been secured and a strong online and Facebook pres-ence has been established at www.saetampa.com, Welcome True Gentlemen.

“We’re trying to run the association like a busi-ness, to be practical-minded about it,” he says. “It took our 30th anniversary reunion in 2014 for everyone to feel that fraternity feeling again. We all had gotten too far away from it for way too

Association Chairman Mark Turner (’83) welcomes alumni and guests during his opening speech for Gasparilla activities.

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long. But now we’re back, and as an association, we’re trying very hard to bring some of those posi-tive feelings of brotherhood back.”

“Mark has rallied the troops to bring the alumni association together,” says fellow board member John Lowth (’82). “People get scattered over 30 years, so for me, joining the association is a con-tinuation of what we started on campus. There’s depth to those friendships.”

Alumni brothers have raised $5,300 for the University of Tampa Scholarship Fund and $17,400 from a four-tier member-dues program and asso-ciation fundraisers. Should Florida Chi return to UT, the association’s funds will be used to send four brothers to the John O. Moseley Leadership School and provide five $1,000 academic scholar-ships to undergraduate brothers each year.

“Things can get off track if undergraduate broth-ers don’t have a strong alumni association to look to for leadership guidance,” Turner says. “Alumni are not going to run the chapter, of course, but if you can structure a line of accountability, then generally, with guidance, chapter members are going to take the ball and run with it.”

The Florida Chi Alumni Association holds events throughout the year to grow their mem-bership and finances, such as a Founders Day celebration, a golf outing and a Gasparilla Pirate Fest weekend get-together. (Gasparilla is an annual Mardi Gras-type event hosted by the city of Tampa in late January or early February.) The association is also contemplating a large-scale

event that they can host each year, such as a golf tournament, with proceeds to be used for under-graduate leadership and scholarship awards.

“The majority of Florida Chi alumni are between the ages of 45 and 54. The next-largest age range is 35 to 44,” Turner says. “Our group is getting older, so we need to get the chapter back sooner rather than later. Then we have another four years before brothers graduate, and we can start filling the pipeline with younger alumni so they can get involved with the association and continue its legacy.”

“Association membership has helped me fos-ter relationships with ΣAEs from my years in

the chapter and with those coming to Tampa for events,” said John Kaufman (’88). “I’m really glad I joined ΣAE and would like to have other young men become members and help them with per-sonal development.”

During the past two years, Turner has found that weekend events often work best for alumni brothers. “A lot of brothers can’t get away from the office at 5:00, so holding a Saturday morning breakfast meeting, for example, works great. You have to know what you’re going to talk about and get them out the door in an hour. If you’re just slinging ideas around, members are not going to be engaged enough to come back. Keep on track and honor the time limit.”

Turner also notes that an alumni association doesn’t have to be highly structured to be effective.

“Maybe it’s just getting together for happy hour once a month or every three months — whatever works for your group. You’d be surprised how many ΣAEs will come out of the woodwork, as long as you give them a way to get involved. If they see 15 brothers at an event who they haven’t seen in five years and they start exchanging business cards, all of a sudden they’re plugged in.”

The next time you hear “Stairway to Heaven,” think of what it means to be a brother of ΣAE: If you listen very hard the tune will come to you at last. When all are one and one are all. To be a rock and not to roll. Thank you, Brother Turner, for making that connection for all of us. END

(L) Marty Rifkin (’82), Jeff Murawski (’83), Mark Novak (’83), Frank Silcox (’87), Mark Turner (’83) and Brett Phillips (’84) take a break during a golf outing for the alumni association.

(R) Marty Rifkin (’82) and John Kaufman (’88) enjoy the annual Gasparilla event in Tampa, which has become very popular.

WHEN ALL ARE ONE & ONE IS ALL

More than 1,800 alumni brothers from 180 different chapters live within 30 miles of downtown Tampa� If you’re one of them and would like to connect with brothers and become an active member of the Florida Chi Alumni Association, contact Mark Turner at [email protected] or visit www.saetampa.com. All brothers from all chapters are encouraged to join or donate to the association.

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A YOUNG TEMPLE

The Levere Memorial Temple was dedicated and opened in December of 1930, and we are fascinated to see how much the building has either changed or stayed the same during its 85-year history. This building was erected to stand the test of time. When we dug into our archives here at the headquarters, we discovered these early photos of the Temple, many of which have not been seen in decades. These images document the building shortly after its grand opening. In addition, the photos were used during chapter visits and during conventions to show to members in the Realm what the new headquarters building looked like.

ALTAR AND PEACE WINDOW

In this early photo of the chapel, none of the murals that now surround the rose window are painted. The bannister and kneeler in front of the altar are also missing.

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MAIN ENTRANCE

Notice something out of place? Why, it’s our lions, which were not installed until a later date.

CHAPEL ORGAN

Here we see the organ and an organist. However, the instrument is facing the front of the chapel before it had been turned years later.

ARCHIVES ROOM FIREPLACE

What was called the Archives Room later became a business office and then our museum but now serves as the executive conference room. Notice the chandeliers on the ceiling, which have been replaced, as well as the roaring fire — accented with a lion roaring on the hearth.

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FOUNDERS ROOM

While the stained glass is recognizable, the curtains behind it makes one question the location of this room. But it’s the Founders Room, which has always served as a meeting space and, in the beginning, had curtains.

FOYER

While several plaques are missing in the entryway portion of this photo, the biggest missing piece in 1930 was the Acropolis mural that adorns the mezzanine. Also, the two pillar-like, concrete ashtrays have been relocated outside.

ESR’S OFFICE

Once designated for the librarian, the Eminent Supreme Recorder’s office has remained in place. Today, there are no stars behind Minerva’s statue, and the paintings on both sides of her are different. Those murals now depict the four quarters in our coat-of-arms. END

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IN PROFILE

IN PROFILE:

THE REAL ANCHORMANBROTHER JERRY SANDERS HELPS REVITALIZE SAN DIEGO TO HELP THE CITY STAY CLASSY�

The line “You stay classy, San Diego” from the movie Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy ranks right up there with other such memorable catchphrases such as “Here’s looking at you, kid,” “Go ahead, make my day” and “Run, Forrest. Run.”BY RUTH GOODMAN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

No one has been more instrumental in helping San Diego stay classy than Jerry Sanders (San Diego State ’72), who has been protecting and serving the city for more than 40 years.

Sanders grew up in Long Beach, about 100 miles up the coast from San Diego. “Since I was from out of town, I didn’t have a real support system at San Diego State,” says Sanders. “Some friends on campus said, ‘If you join a fraternity, you build a whole new circle of friends, and it’s a good way to go.’ So I joined ΣAE and enjoyed it a lot. The friends I made are still friends to this day.”

During his final semester at SDSU, Sanders was hired by the San Diego Police Department and achieved his goal of becoming a police officer like

his father. He ascended the department’s ranks, served seven years on the SWAT unit — two of them as commander — and at age 40 became one of the youngest police chiefs in San Diego history.

“We had a great national reputation because the police officers were working so closely with the community and bringing crime down dramati-cally,” says Sanders. “I talk to kids quite a bit, and I tell them that policing is the most exciting career you can ever imagine. You’re tested every day physically and mentally because people don’t call the police when everything’s going well. I found it to be an unbelievable experience. And when you look back on a career like that, you feel pretty good. You feel like hey, I gave it my all.”

Sanders retired as chief of police in 1999 and became president and CEO of the United Way of San Diego County. During his three-year

tenure, he increased fundraising by 20 percent and stopped the organization’s eight-year finan-cial hemorrhage.

Sanders helped another nonprofit regain its financial footing when he became chairman of the board for the San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross in 2002. During his three years at the helm, he increased the chapter’s financial transparency and restored its credibility. Under his guidance, San Diego/Imperial Counties became the first debt-free chapter in American Red Cross history.

“I’ve known Jerry for about 45 years,” says Dick Troncone (San Diego State ’65), president emeri-tus of the San Diego Area Alumni Association of which Sanders is also a member. “I first met him when he was serving as Cal Theta’s Eminent Treasurer, and I was chapter adviser,” Troncone


says. “Jerry has never turned me down when I have asked him to help with ΣAE, even when he was [exceptionally busy as] mayor of San Diego.”

With his reputation as a successful turnaround executive, civic leaders urged Sanders to enter a special run-off election after San Diego’s mayor resigned just six months into his term.

“I’d never been into politics before,” says Sanders, who ran for mayor in 2005. “The city was in a crisis. It was on the brink of bankruptcy and was being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission for what were classified as fraudulent bond filings.” Newspapers across the country were no longer calling San Diego by its nickname, America’s Finest City. Instead, they referred to it as Enron by the Sea.

Sanders won the election and immediately launched a top-to-bottom review of the city’s bud-get and streamlined city operations, which meant eliminating more than 1,800 positions to reduce overhead costs. During his two terms in office, city financial staff completed six years’ worth of backlogged audits, which allowed San Diego to return to the public bond markets in January 2009. This helped fund Sanders’ commitment to repair the city’s long-neglected water, sewer and transportation infrastructure.

Sanders also introduced “managed competition” to city government, a process that allows private companies to compete against city employees for the right to provide municipal services.

In September 2007, Sanders made the heartfelt decision to reverse his public opposition of same-sex marriage. “In the Republican world, that’s not the most popular thing,” he says. “My daughter, Lisa, is a lesbian, so it gave me an opportunity to do what I thought was right.”

In his press conference, Sanders said, “I couldn’t look [Lisa and members of my personal staff] in the face and tell them that their relationships, their very lives, are any less meaningful than the marriage I share with my wife, Rana.”

Sanders completed his second and final term as mayor in December 2012. Just one day after leaving office, he began his duties as president and CEO of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, the position he holds today. The San Diego Regional Chamber is the largest chamber on the West Coast, representing approximately 2,500 businesses and an estimated 300,000 jobs.

“Jerry is the ultimate public servant; he is most unselfish with his time,” says Troncone. “San Diego needs more citizens like Jerry.”

As Sanders looks back on his career, he credits his father for modeling what it means to be a strong servant leader. “I’ve found public service to be very fulfilling because I like working with people. I like being able to help achieve good outcomes. It’s a privilege to be able to serve in that way.”

Sanders also finds it a privilege to keep in touch and continue to interact with Cal Theta brothers during monthly luncheons hosted by the San Diego Area Alumni Association.

“The experiences I had in the Fraternity and the friendships I’ve kept have impacted my entire life. The leadership, the camaraderie, the brotherhood — all of it. That’s what fraternity has been to me and what it’s meant to San Diego State ΣAEs for a long period of time.”

Wise words from one classy brother. END

“I’VE FOUND PUBLIC SERVICE TO BE VERY FULFILLING BECAUSE I LIKE WORKING WITH PEOPLE� I LIKE BEING ABLE TO HELP ACHIEVE GOOD OUTCOMES� IT’S A PRIVILEGE TO BE ABLE TO SERVE IN THAT WAY�”

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Number of hours worked per week as San Diego police chief

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Walk 70 miles/week

Work out with a trainer

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CHAPTER INSTALLATIONS

CAMPUS TIDBIT:The University of Missouri is a public, land-grant, research university located in the U.S. state of Missouri. In 1839, the university was founded in Columbia as the first public institution of higher education west of the Mississippi River. As the largest university in Missouri, MU enrolls 35,448 students offering more than 300 degree programs in 19 academic colleges in the 2014-2015 year. It is the flagship campus of the University of Missouri System, which also maintains campuses in Rolla, Kansas City and St. Louis. The grounds of the campus are designated a botanical garden by the state of Missouri. The academic buildings are classified as two main groups: Red Campus and White Campus. Red Campus is the historical core of mostly brick academic buildings around the landmark columns of the Francis Quadrangle; it includes Jesse Hall and Switzler Hall. In the early 20th century, the College of Agriculture began a period of rapid expansion in which several buildings were constructed to accommodate the growing program and student body. The new buildings, constructed in Neo-Gothic style from native Missouri limestone, form the White Campus. Its most notable building is Memorial Union.

Founding FathersAdeyinka Adekunle

Nelson AyalaGage Barber

George Bean IIIZachary Behnen

Dru BerryEric Bippen

James CampoJeff Carpenter

Michael CatalanoKyle Cool

Noah CottonKyriacos CrowKreed Eberhart

Jacob EislerAndy Franquemont

Jeremy GoyakDylan Gusewelle

Allen HelmMontgomery Holland

Ryan HoustonDain Jacob

Gage JacksonRollin Jackson

Christopher JosephRonald Jurgeson

Eric KesslerGarrett Knox

Kenneth Koger IIIJacob Lang

Evan LarsonJames London

Jacob LordRichard Lord IVTyler LovestrandJuwan MahaneyTrevor Mandy

Robert Manuel IVSpencer MariottiniStuart MaxheimerBarrett MoreheadBrandon Mullen

Cal MurrayTrevor OistadSean O'Rourke

Dominic PanarisiMichael Paschen

Christopher ParsonsRahil Patel

Michael PhillipsChase PitchfordZachary RhodesRobert Richart

William RowlandAdam RunyonJack Schaben

Thomas SchultzJustin Sheppard

Justin ShockDaniel SmithZach Smith

Holden SmythJames Smythe IIIStephen Stoops

Aaron TresJames Tyrer

Aidan VerhulstLeo Vogler IV

Sean WalshAlex Weisman

Anthony WightZack Zerler

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IN THEIR WORDS:Missouri Alpha was formed by a single brother who had transferred to the University of Missouri and, by the fall semester of 2012, had found a group of men ready to begin the colonization process. The colony was formally organized on November 3, 2012. Since their colonization, Missouri Alpha’s men have strived in many aspects of Fraternity operations, most notably scholarship, philanthropy and recruitment. In terms of scholarship, the brothers have maintained a cumulative GPA above the all-male average for all but one semester of their existence. Missouri Alpha has also been a recipient of a University of Missouri Academic Achievement Award for having one of the ten highest semester GPAs of the 38 houses on campus. In addition, the chapter continues to display strength in recruitment. This past fall semester, with a total of only 26 members, the colony added 33 new members, which was the second highest number of campus fraternities. The spring semester

showed yet another strong recruitment effort as another 15 members were added. Missouri Alpha raised nearly $10,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through their annual Haunted Hill charity event. Each October, the brothers work to turn the chapter house and surrounding property into a haunted house so that many members of the Greek-letter and Columbia communities will purchase a $5 ticket to see what the brothers have prepared. The colony officially initiated 72 men on March 9, 2016, and would not have been able to achieve all that they did without the generous help of local alumni: Scott Barger, James Luety, Jay Feuerbacher, Jerry Jost, Bruce Studer, Greg Key and Andy Vrooman. Missouri Alpha would also like to recognize Province Archon Michael Kimberlin for his dedication to working with the colony. Furthermore, the chapter men thank members of the Fraternity Service Center staff: Aaron Birney, Tim Sirota, Adam Beckerleg and Thomas Brigman.

MISSOURI ALPHA UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT COLUMBIA CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 68

Colonization Date: November 3, 2012Installation Date: March 19, 2016Location: Columbia, MOInstitution Founded: February 11, 1839Student Population: 35,000

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Founding FathersRobert AndersonRichard Arnold

Julian AvilaMacgregor BaileyMarshall Bailey

Justin BallLamar Ballard

Brydan BlachuraDarrell BleetanTroy BrantleyStephen ByrneErnest D’AltoPayton Dison

Cameron GeorgeThomas Ewing

Brennan FitzgeraldTajae FrancisJoshua LaygoSteven MayesRyan Merica

Raymond MesaNoah MuszallCollin OwenDillon Patel

Edward PittardKenneth Richardson

James ShockleyDustin Stewart

Jon TaborJohn TomberlinWilliam Vaught

Randall WilbanksShawn WolfeSean Walsh

Alex WeismanAnthony Wight

Zack Zerler

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IN THEIR WORDS:In the autumn of 2013, a brand new colony joined the Realm of Sigma Alpha Epsilon: Georgia Rho. Inspired by his father’s involvement with the Fraternity at the University of Georgia (Georgia Beta) and Georgia Tech (Georgia Phi) and our creed, “The True Gentleman,” Connor Ewing set out to create a chapter at Armstrong State with guidance from Ryan Tolle, a Founding Father at Southern Polytechnic State University (Georgia Omega), and then Coordinator of Expansion, Thomas Brigman, a Founding Father from Appalachian State University (North Carolina Epsilon). On September 21, 2013, Georgia Rho got its start with 19 gentlemen who set out to live by what is enunciated in “The True Gentleman.” Brothers from Georgia Southern University (Georgia Alpha) and Georgia College and State University (Georgia Mu) provided Ritual materials and conducted the ceremony.

The impact on campus is reflective in our diversity and our strength. In a time ranging over two years, Georgia Rho has received numerous accolades, including “Most Improved Chapter” at the first annual Greek Awards on Armstrong State University’s Campus.

Georgia Rho has accomplished much during its colonization, but this could not have been achieved alone. From the beginning, the support of the Director of Educational Programs, James Irwin, has helped us push through any obstacles we have faced. Without the assistance of Chapter Advisers Eric Roggow and Ned Rinalducci, we would not be where we are today. These loyal brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon have truly shown their zeal through their guidance and support.

GEORGIA RHO ARMSTRONG STATE UNIVERSITY CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE:26

Colonization Date: September 21, 2013Installation Date: April 2, 2016Location: Savannah, GAInstitution Founded: 1935Student Population: 7,100

CAMPUS TIDBIT:Situated on the Atlantic Coast in beautiful Savannah, Georgia, Armstrong State University is a dynamic public university known for excellent arts and sciences along with outstanding professional programs. With approximately 7,100 students, Armstrong is small enough to foster a genuine sense of community and large enough to offer more than 100 academic programs that prepare graduates for success in their careers and leadership in their communities. Armstrong is part of the University System of Georgia. Since its founding in 1935 by the city of Savannah and community partners, Armstrong has been a strong force, contributing to the vitality of its region, nation and beyond.

ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2013, GEORGIA RHO GOT ITS START WITH 19 GENTLEMEN WHO SET OUT TO LIVE BY WHAT IS ENUNCIATED IN “THE TRUE GENTLEMAN.

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Founding FathersScott Adams

Stuart Allen IVJoseph Bolek

Kevin CornettKurt Cornett

Brian CraigheadWillis Croker

Ryan CrowtherWalter DeGroftSean DesrosiersJoseph DorseyBrendan DoyleKevin Farrell Jr.

Nicholas FelthamAustin Fischer

Logan GoffTrevor Gonzalez

David GrafKeith Hagan II

Connor HansonTrenton Hayden

Zachary HoffmanLuke Kelly

Brian KnorrLouis Kosse

John KoterbaDaniel KowalskiDaniel LaPolla

Jackson MalladyDavid Marnell IIIKieran McKinneyMatthew McShane

Joseph MiltonDaniel Molloy

Patrick MontgomeryPatrick Munhall

Michael OevermeyerChalres Orman

Jack PerezAndrew Price

Connor RaboldJames ReckersSamuel Redd

Kevin RodenbeckBreandan Rosolia

Mason RoundNicholas Rubin

Alexander RumplerKenneth Scudder

Dylan SeefeldtThomas Singel

John Stegeman IIIBenjamin Spaeth

John StoneJoshua Tamburlin

Michael ThompsonBoone Treitz

Jack VitekAndrew Vollmer

Darian WashingtonJonathan Wolowicz

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IN THEIR WORDS:The history of Ohio Chi-Sigma begins in 1945 with a group of World War II veterans returning home from the war. Having returned to the University of Dayton to obtain an education, they formed the “Flyer’s Hangar Club” in the University of Dayton Student Union as a social club. This club was made up of leaders on campus and was referred to as the top club of social and political power at the University of Dayton.

In May of 1962, the University of Dayton sought the naming rights to the Flyer’s Hangar Club, and the club transitioned to the name Chi Sigma Alpha. They became the first social fraternity on campus, and retained their culture of demonstrating leadership in all aspects on campus involvement — specifically serving the University of Dayton campus and surrounding community. Class presidents, class senators, Flyer News editors, and homecoming chairmen were just some of the many leaders who were members of Chi Sigma Alpha, a group that thrived for four decades until they were disbanded in 1995.

In 2011, a group of ten Chi Sigma Alpha brothers began the steps to re-establish Chi Sigma Alpha on the University of Dayton’s campus. Talks with campus administration were initiated, and the decision was made to enable Chi Sigma Alpha to reintegrate back on campus through a national fraternity. A requirement of the Chi Sigma Alpha interest group was that a portion of the Chi Sigma Alpha legacy would be carried on in the local chapter name of whichever national fraternity adopted the chapter. Numerous fraternities were approached, but Sigma Alpha Epsilon was the chosen match for the Chi Sigma Alpha brothers. The Ohio “Chi-Sigma” colony of Sigma Alpha Epsilon was born.

In the spring of 2014, an interest group began recruiting new members for the first time on the University of Dayton’s campus. ΣAE alumni, Chi Sigma Alpha alumni, and colony members of Ohio Chi-Sigma were united in re-establishing the rich tradition of our colony that dates back to 1945. There was, however, a long road ahead before a charter could be obtained. Growth came, programs were developed, and the fledgling colony soon became a strong force on the University of Dayton’s campus. We began finding success in all aspects of our campus involvement. During the first Greek Week in which we participated, we placed second. We were soon jockeying for intramural victories as well. Soon, we were 43 brothers strong and 500 alumni deep.

This semester is another chapter in the long history of this group on the University of Dayton’s campus. Today, our brothers have the privilege of demonstrating the legacy of outstanding leadership in all aspects of campus life, and giving back to our community — as our Chi Sigma Alpha brothers have done since 1945. Yet, while we continue to write a new chapter in the book of Chi Sigma Alpha, we are also able to write the beginning chapter in the book of Sigma Alpha Epsilon as the first tome our Fraternity has ever been on this campus.

Ohio Chi-Sigma officially initiated 61 men on March 12, 2016, and wouldn’t have been successful without the help of our chapter advisers, such as James Brothers, Dan O’Donnell (Cincinnati ’77), and John Middelberg (Cincinnati ’76). The chapter would also like to thank local alumni Tony Massoud (Pittsburgh ’63) and Dick Adams (Bowling Green State ’63).

OHIO CHI-SIGMA UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 61

Colonization Date: September 29, 2013 Installation Date: March 12, 2016Location: Dayton, Ohio Institution Founded: July 1, 1850Student Population: 11,271

CAMPUS TIDBIT:In the middle of a cholera epidemic, the Bishop of Cincinnati sent Father Leo Meyer, S.M., to minister to the sick at Emmanuel parish in Dayton. Here, he met John Stuart, whose daughter died of cholera the year before. Stuart wanted to sell his Dayton property and return to Europe. Father Meyer gave him a medal of St. Joseph and a promise of $12,000 in return for Dewberry Farm — 125 acres of vineyards, orchards, a mansion and farm buildings. The University of Dayton was initially founded on July 1, 1850, as St. Mary’s School for Boys. The original frame building that not long before had housed farm hands opened its doors to 14 primary students from Dayton. It had been known at various times as St. Mary’s School, St. Mary’s Institute and St. Mary’s College. In the year 1920, the school assumed its present name of the University of Dayton. The reason was to reflect its close connection with the city of Dayton as well as to claim an American identity for its Catholic students.


Founding FathersBenjamin Alt

Dylan AndersonElijah Bates

Adam BreunigDerrick BuntrockJohn Christensen

John ClayAaron Delzer

Devontae DennisAustin DircksColin DrahosWillard ElliottKyle EricksonChase Frascht

Benjamin GratzJerome Green

Quinton HoltanKeng KhangJoseph King

Joseph KonkleSean KositzkaSteven LaScola

Josh LokenJacob MairetBrian MillerJacob Monty

Nathan MustaArik NicholsEric QuamMed Sahli

Cody StantonKristofer SundeenElijah Trochmann

Elliot WeishaarThomas Westrich

Tony WierzbaJake Wikstrom

Rodney WilliamsSam Wosika

SingSai XiongLukas Zane

41WISCONSIN SIGMA UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT STOUT CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 40

Colonization Date: September 15, 2012Installation Date: November 14, 2015Location: Menomonie, WIInstitution Founded: 1891Student Population: 9,500

IN THEIR WORDSOn September 15, 2012, the Wisconsin Sigma colony officially joined our Realm, bringing to fruition the immeasurable work and dedication put forth by 17 young men, bound by a common goal — to establish a permanent chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. What started as one man’s vision would eventually ignite a movement, forever changing Greek-letter life at the University of Wisconsin at Stout. Jordan Evans, Founding Father of the Wisconsin Sigma chapter, shared that vision with five of his classmates, and together they embarked on a journey. When we read “The True Gentleman” we knew we had found something incredible, something for which we wanted to strive and something to share with the people who surrounded us. Over the next few years, we had grown to more than 40 members, won the 2013-2014 Harry S. Bunting Outstanding Colony Award and finally obtained our much-sought-after charter.

We are proud of the group of gentlemen we have assembled in the name of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. We have changed the way the community looks at Greek-letter organizations, raised the bar in terms of community and philanthropic service and celebrated three consecutive years as Greek Week champions. In addition, Kris Sundeen,

who served as IFC President, helped to elevate and improve our Interfraternity Council.

None of these accomplishments would have been possible without the efforts of Gavin Maxfield, Nick Sutton, Adam Beckerleg, Ryan Tolle, Jeff Hall and Steve Churchill. All of these fine men showed us what it means to be loyal Sons of Minerva.

CAMPUS TIDBIT:The University of Wisconsin at Stout is a four-year college located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. A member of the University of Wisconsin System, it enrolls more than 9,500 students. The school was founded in 1891 and named in honor of its founder, lumber magnate James Huff Stout.

On March 9, 2007, Stout was designated Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. It is one of two special mission universities in the University of Wisconsin System: it provides focused programs related to professional careers in industry, technology, home economics, applied art and the helping professions. UW-Stout offers 50 undergraduate majors, 26 graduate majors — including two advanced graduate majors and a doctorate.

WHEN WE READ “THE TRUE GENTLEMAN” WE KNEW WE HAD FOUND SOMETHING INCREDIBLE, SOMETHING FOR WHICH WE WANTED TO STRIVE AND SOMETHING TO SHARE WITH THE PEOPLE WHO SURROUNDED US.

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CAMPUS TIDBIT:Sacramento State University sits in the heart of Sacramento, the capitol city of California. It is the eleventh oldest school in the 23-campus California State University system. The campus sits on 300 acres, covered with over 3,500 trees and over 1,200 more resting in the University Arboretum. The Arbor Day Foundation officially declared the university “Tree Campus USA” in 2012. The university has been distinguished as a U.S. President’s National & Community Service Honor Roll Member.

Re-Founding FathersRandy Aly

Martin AtilanoBrian Avolicino

Giovanni BarrientosAnand Batsaikham

Marco BonanniDrew BotelloHagen BreseeQixuan ChaiEthan Cline

Mathew DevoreJames Doak

Mark EnfanteGino FabricanteEvan Goldstein

Jonathon HendersonErick HernandezCesar HernandezEmmanuel Jogwe

Garrett KnightAlex Kravitz

Jackson KronkRyan Kuwada

Ryan-Patrick LavariasJacob Moura

Charles MunozPatrick Nava

Nelson NgDaniel Nguyen

James PainoMichael Parra

Jacob PattersonChristian Perez

Ian PettleyAndrew PriceBrandon RyleeHarrish Sheikh

Mitchell StockwellMarcelo Vilanueva

Julio VillaHayden Watkins

Joshua WiensWilliam WrightErik Yoshizaki

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IN THEIR WORDS:California Xi was founded at California State University at Sacramento on December 12, 1967. For more than 20 years, the chapter flourished on campus until the mid-1990s, when a series of unfortunate circumstances resulted in suspension. In the fall of 2011, a student by the name of Qixuan Chai approached ΣAE, as he saw an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on his beloved campus. He contacted Jim Bonilla, a Sacramento State alumnus and member of the original chapter. Bonilla brought inspiration to the group of men who were attempting to re-start ΣAE at Sacramento State and, on December 1, 2011, the group was colonized. Early on, the men struggled with recruitment and retention. It wasn’t until the fall of 2014 that the colony began to make progress. Along with the existing group, there were three men who impacted the colony drastically, taking on major leadership roles from the start. Brian Avolicino served as Recruitment Chairman, and through his hard work and recruitment skills, the group began to grow. Ethan Cline and Daniel Nguyen took on the responsibility of getting the

group across the finish line as Eminent Archon and Eminent Treasurer, respectively. Their hard work paid off, and on January 23, 2016, the California Xi earned its charter.

Since that time, chapter members have continued to grow and flourish. In addition, they are growing and maturing into men and leaders in the chapter and on campus and in the community. Community-service hours have increased, academic performance continues to improve and the chapter continues to make positive contributions to the campus. Dedicated alumni have contributed greatly to the success. Those men include Jim Bonilla (Cal State-Sacramento ’79), Damon Hirschensohn (Sonoma State ’98), Martin Vindiola (Sonoma State ’14) and the California Xi Alumni Association, led by President Marc Corsi (Cal State-Sacramento ’80).

CALIFORNIA XI CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 40

Colonization Date: December 1, 2011Installation Date: January 23, 2016 Location: Sacramento, CAInstitution Founded: 1947Student Population: 30,284


Founding FathersAadam Abdullahi

Syed AliChristopher Anthony

Taylor AvinoLuke Baker

Wade BishopQ’raun Brock-Smith

Evan CallahanGrant DuffieldBrian EverittDaniel FisherRyan Grant

Jesse GuttmanWilliam Haller

Trevor HammondTravis Hise

Thomas HodgesProdige KikwataJoseph Landau

Luke LynesRonald Mattox

Christopher McAleerMarvin McKinney Jr.

Matthew MeyersChristopher Miller

Benjamin Mitchell IIISteven Morella

Tyler O’SheaKristian Popov

Anthony PortuesiMichael Pusloskie

Brett ShelleyStefan Specian

Justin StoneDavid Thornberry

Andrew Ullmann Jr.Spencer Wiersberg

Darin Winters

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IN THEIR WORDS:The story of Maryland Mu begins in the fall of 2013. Then-Coordinator of Expansion Nick Sutton approached a group of young men about establishing a fraternity at McDaniel College. Soon afterward, the colony adviser, Ted Chase, moved halfway around the world from Laos in order to guide the men through the process. Inspired by his dedication to the cause, the colony was installed formally on March 12, 2014. As the first colony in the Realm under the new TGE program, Maryland Mu served as a leader and role model for the benefits in our newest member-education program. During the next two years, the colony thrived in nearly every aspect. With guidance from Adam Beckerleg and alumni, such as Skip Carr, Dan Gladding and Dave Indek, the colony grew to become a powerhouse in the Greek-letter community. Since its inception, the group has consistently maintained a GPA above the all-men’s average, and was ranked first among fraternities on campus in terms of academic achievement for two semesters. The group has also excelled in the area of recruitment, as it’s remained among the top-two fraternities on campus in terms of size. And Maryland Mu’s community-service hours have been measured in the thousands, gaining recognition from the Westminster City Council for unparalleled dedication to the Main Street cleanup initiative. The 38 true gentlemen of Maryland Mu were proudly initiated as charter members at the chapter’s installation on February 20, 2016. The group has been awarded the Silver and Gold Chapter Standards Awards at McDaniel College and have been nominated twice for the Harry S. Bunting Colony of the Year Award.

MARYLAND MU MCDANIEL COLLEGE CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 32

Colonization Date: March 12, 2014Installation Date: February 20, 2016Location: Westminster, MDInstitution Founded: 1867Student Population: 1,700

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CAMPUS TIDBIT:McDaniel College is a diverse student-centered community committed to excellence in the liberal arts & sciences and professional studies. With careful mentoring and attention to the individual, McDaniel changes lives. We challenge students to develop their unique potentials with reason, imagination and human concern. Through flexible academic programs, collaborative and experiential learning and global engagement, McDaniel prepares students for successful lives of leadership, service and social responsibility. Its name changed from Western Maryland College to McDaniel College in 2002.

SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE GROUP HAS CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED A GPA ABOVE THE ALL-MEN’S AVERAGE, AND WAS RANKED FIRST AMONG FRATERNITIES ON CAMPUS IN TERMS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR TWO SEMESTERS.

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IN THEIR WORDS:In the fall of 2013, Arthur Midianga was introduced to Nick Sutton, Coordinator of Expansion for Sigma Alpha Epsilon, at a recruitment event on campus at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He explained that ΣAE was looking to expand onto our campus and asked Midianga if he was interested in starting a colony. With pioneering spirit, the challenge was accepted, recruiting future leaders to help fulfill the vision. He held one interest meeting, attended by a majority of the colony’s future Alpha class. Shortly thereafter in November, New Jersey Iota-Tau became the newest colony of Sigma Alpha Epsilon with 16 members.

Over the course of the next several years, the gentlemen worked relentlessly to grow and develop the fine chapter that exists today. They recruited quality men and learned from one another, ensuring a bright future for the future chapter. The diverse student body at the New Jersey Institute of Technology is a tremendous resource, and the wealth of international students continues to play an integral role in the membership experience, offering a unique opportunity for growth and enrichment among members.

CAMPUS TIDBIT:The New Jersey Institute of Technology was founded in the heart of the University Heights section of Newark, New Jersey. A bustling city that once was home to many inventors and scientists, and a major part of the Industrial Revolution on the east coast, NJIT yields some of the brightest students in the region. While starting as a strictly engineering college, NJIT has expanded in recent decades into a more diverse campus for liberal arts, business, architecture and computer-science programs among other well sought-out majors.

NEW JERSEY IOTA-TAU NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE - 38

Colonization Date: November 1, 2013Installation Date: March 5, 2016Location: Newark, NJInstitution Founded: 1881Student Population: 11,325

Founding FathersMichael AkinsanyaBrendan Cassagnol

Mario CiccarelliWill Ciolino

Thomas CovielloKaike Farias

Vinicius FrigattiAhmed Gharib

Steven GranadosAdheesh Heeramun

Pratik JaniKevin Lin

Devin LongJorge Luis Lopez

Edgar LopezArthur MidiangaMichael Misiak

Richie MusicTony Nyguen

Keon Tae ParkKishan PatelKaran Patel

Sheldon PiggotJohn Procaccini

Shreyas RamanujamAndrew Rendon

Josh RueSaamer Saad

Marcos San'tanaJoe Scardigno

Rodion ShamrakovJoshua SolomonKevin SookhuChris StavrouAlex Stoyko

Mohamed TraoreKevin Trevor

Joe Yabut

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THE DIVERSE STUDENT BODY AT THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IS A TREMENDOUS RESOURCE, AND THE WEALTH OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CONTINUES TO PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN THE MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE...


Founding FathersDouglas Arango

Marc Bari Michael BellomoDaniel BennettJake Bernhard

Drew BloodworthAustin BorreroAlex Brancale

Luigi BuffolinoNick CardilloMarc Collova

Jared CuttsMichael D'Amato

Matthew DesummaMichael DiiustoJoseph DiMariaJason Erdman

Chase FarabellaRyan Flynn

Dylan FosterDennis Girolamo

Kyle GiuntaDylan GordonJean GuerrierTristan Harris

Ryan HokeJeffrey Htam

Henry HuynhNicholas Iadevaia

Jeremy JamesRichard Kehoe Robert Keller

Dean KullmannMatthew Lanza

Michael Vincent LaValle TettoVincenzo Macri

Fletcher MarkulinDylan MatcovichKristofer MatraleMatthew McCann

Matthew MillerWilliam Moed

Andrew NaoumAustin Papp

Anthony PellegrinoKevin PerusseSebastian PsakRyan Rabanal

Tyler RevayAlexander Revolus

Michael RohsBrandon RothDaniel Ryan

John SammaritanoMatthew Sass

Nicholas ScardilliPhilip Sigona

Arashdip SinghJoseph SuppaMichael Tona

Sebastian TorrePaul TozziPat Traina

Joseph VivoloRyan Weinstock

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NEW JERSEY OMEGA ROWAN UNIVERSITY CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE - 72

Colonization Date: September 28, 2014Installation Date: April 2, 2016Location: Glassboro, NJInstitution Founded: 1923Student Population: 14,000

IN THEIR WORDSIn late September 2014, a new colony joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon. The New Jersey Omega men agreed to live by and uphold the values embodied in “The True Gentleman.” With the help of our Coordinator of Expansion, Adam Beckerleg, a Founding Father of Michigan Gamma, we began our year-and-a-half journey to chartering. Our colony started with several self-motivated men who had a vision of creating and setting a foundation that would foster a successful fraternity for years to come. Through our time as a colony, we grew in size and grew with wisdom. Being colonized with 20 men on a campus where the average fraternity size was more than 60 was not easy. However, those factors never stopped the men of New Jersey Omega. Gaining eight new members within a month of colonization and growing to 65 men by chartering was just one of our many accomplishments. New Jersey Omega also raised more than $3,000 for various philanthropic organizations and contributed more than 1,000 community-service hours.

What started off with 20 men and a vision has now become 65 men and a future. The New Jersey Omega chapter stuck together, and we have grown together. We continue strive for excellence every day and impress those around us, but we never forget our roots. We incorporate “The True Gentleman” into our lives every day.

CAMPUS TIDBIT:Rowan University is located in Glassboro, New Jersey. Since being founded in 1923, Rowan went from a teacher preparation college to a university ranked among the best public universities in the North by U.S. News and World Report. Rowan is one of 56 institutions in the country with accredited programs in business, education, engineering and medicine.

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CAMPUS TIDBIT:Situated at the foot of Mount Royal in the heart of downtown Montreal, McGill University remains the most highly regarded academic institution in Canada. With a history as expansive as the city in which it resides, McGill boasts an alumni population consisting of 12 Nobel Laureates, 140 Rhodes Scholars, three prime ministers and 28 Olympic medalists, not to mention the inventors and initial organizers of basketball, ice hockey and football. The university has just over 27,000 undergraduate students enrolled, as well as 9,400 graduate students, representing McGill’s unrelenting dedication to research and innovation in virtually every field imaginable.

Re-Founding Fathers

Kashif AhmedMassimiliano Angeloni

Mitchell Bears Jackson Burke Didier ChenKevin Cole

Thomas Cole BaronScott Crawford

Eden Doblin Edouard Fachot

Luke FinckensteinZachary Friedenberger

Jamie FrostMatthew Gifford Jeremy Hadfield

Sepand Haghighat Jared Ingersoll

Peter Jakob Brendon Keirle Michael Koch

Avram Lieberman Philip Lindenhayn

Conor Lohan Kahn Lowes

Maclean MansfieldGuillaume Martin-Achard

Sebastian MatteyWilliam McFadden Alexander Morrison

Connor O’Malley Benoit Paillier

Elliott Pellegrin Hugo Perron-Labonté

Thomas ReidCalvin Simpson

David Slawaska-Eng Henry Staveley

Isaac Sultan Kieran Tompkins

John Richard VenchiaruttiPeter Webb

Zachary Webb Berke Yalin

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IN THEIR WORDS:In the midst of a chilly Montreal winter in 2013, freshmen McGill undergraduates Kahn Lowes and Avram Lieberman started something special. Driven by the desire to develop the university’s social life and in order to improve upon the lackluster school spirit, Lowes reached out to Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s national headquarters shortly after the commencement of his freshmen year. With extreme enthusiasm from Sigma Alpha Epsilon about opening a chapter at McGill, an official interest group formed. Shortly thereafter in the fall of 2014, Sigma Alpha Epsilon was an international Fraternity again, as Quebec Alpha was officially colonized at McGill University. Today, the group at McGill has surpassed almost every fraternity on campus in terms of size, consisting of 47 true gentlemen hailing from all over the world. McGill University and the city of Montreal offered an optimal environment in which the colony could thrive, allowing Quebec Alpha to coordinate philanthropic endeavors, volunteering opportunities and social events. As

the colony grew, so did its desire to become a full-fledged chapter of ΣAE. The men achieved their goal of chartering on April 9, 2016, hosting its chartering with style at the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Montreal. Quebec Alpha now looks to the future, hoping to pave the way for a new era of Greek-letter life not only at McGill but also for the city of Montreal and the nation of Canada. END

QUEBEC ALPHA MCGILL UNIVERSITY CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE - 43

Colonization Date: September 3, 2014Installation Date: April 9, 2016Location: Montreal, QCInstitution Founded: 1821Student Population: 36,000

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It started with a simple idea for our top collegiate lead-ers. But instead of bringing them to Evanston, our Eminent Supreme Archon at the time decided upon a more informal, retreat-like setting: his own wooded

farm in Maryland, all in pursuit of one goal: to cultivate the next generation of leaders for our Fraternity, which has pro-vided them with an incredible experience.

The year is 2005, and then-ESA Michael Scarborough, whose administration was in its first few months, wanted to think out-side the box for a program that our Fraternity didn’t offer. He had come up with many ideas, such as taking our Leadership School — an event that suffered from a major dip in attendance — and conducting it at sea instead of on land. Some brothers questioned the move, believing it sacrificed the program. But Scarborough and his fellow Supreme Council members made the vital decision to proceed, which made the school a highly

successful event for the past decade. Then, they created another program that had not been attempted. They would call it the Inner Circle, and Scarborough would host it at his home, help-ing to save Sigma Alpha Epsilon on costs so that the newest addition to our educational programming would be possible.

Attendees for the event would include not only 25 col-legiate leaders but also members of the Council and some of our most accomplished alumni. That way, the means were in place for interactions, conversations and speeches. Through the years, Scarborough and Sigma Alpha Epsilon lined up a long roster of well-known names, too — men who have excelled in their respective fields and who happen to be our ΣAE alumni. Guests at the Inner Circle included Senator Johnny Isakson, Congressman Brad Wenstrup, Former House of Representatives Sergeant-at-Arms Bill Livingood, Former Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Myers, Former President and

THE EVOLUTION OF AN EVENT:

Inspiring a New Generation of Leaders

Guests at the Inner Circle have included Congressman Brad Wenstrup, Former Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Myers and Former President and Managing Director of Marriott International Ed Fuller.

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Managing Director of Marriott International Ed Fuller and Vice Chairman of US Oncology Lloyd Everson, among many other noteworthy alumni and volunteers.

“The Council felt there was no systemic pro-gram set up for future leaders of the Fraternity,” Scarborough says. “We needed to build a system so that there was a setup for leadership to take place, and the Inner Circle was our answer.”

During that first year, and in every year since 2006, the national organization encouraged our collegiate leaders to apply for the program. The format was simple: bring the undergraduates together for individual meetings with Council members on various topics and sessions with the featured alumni speakers. Down time in the evenings allowed the attendees a chance to have their own conversations about different topics and interests and also allowed them to share stories about what works well in their chapters and what doesn’t work well. And that formula did the trick.

In addition, various Past Eminent Supreme Archons and former Inner Circle graduates trav-eled to “the farm,” as it was coined, to meet with the group and offer insight on their experiences, whether it was about their personal, professional or fraternal life. Seth Alford (New Mexico State ’06), who was part of the very first class, is one of them.

“The Inner Circle was an opportunity for me to meet brothers from all over the country who

shared the same passion for Fraternity as I did,” he says. “It also gave us an atmosphere to discuss leadership techniques not only for improving our own chapters but also for the upcoming post-graduate challenges.”

In 2008, the Supreme Council decided to change the name of the Inner Circle to the Phoenix Institute. Instead of taking place in Maryland at Scarborough’s property, the event took place in Evanston at the Levere Memorial Temple. Council members conducted group meetings in various rooms throughout the building, and speakers shared their experiences during general sessions in Nippert Hall. The format retained itself; the only change was the venue.

“Attending Inner Circle helped me better understand three things about the Fraternity: that it was bigger than your chapter, that my fraternity experience was much longer than my undergrad-uate years and that the undergraduates were only as strong as the alumni who supported them,” says Aaron Pontsler (Cincinnati ’14), who moved from Cincinnati to Chicago to pursue a job with Ernst & Young. “The Inner Circle was truly the fraternal event that cemented my belief in these three points and has continued to motivate me to stay involved as an alumnus, at both a local and national level.”

The original branding was popular enough that in 2010, the Phoenix Institute transitioned back to the Inner Circle. And once again, the experi-ence brought our leaders and collegiate attendees together in Prince Frederick, Maryland — hosted by Scarborough at his farm in the Delmarva.

“The Inner Circle was one of my most memora-ble experiences in college,” says Mike McKinney (Cal State-San Marcos ’14). “Being able to meet with other ΣAEs from across the nation gave me a different perspective on the Fraternity. It also introduced me to new cultures, new ideas and new leadership styles.”

“The program provided me the opportunity to engage with notable alumni and learn how the values of ΣAE can be used for a successful career,” says Dillon Thiner (Simpson ’14), who serves as a client service associate for Morgan Stanley.

For the next five years, Scarborough continued his role as a generous host, opening up his home and property to the Inner Circle classes, guest speakers and designated staff. The days were long, but the effect on our next generation of leaders left its mark. Each year, the men finished the event with the Grip Circle, and every class of graduates formed a communication group so they could keep in touch. In fact, Scarborough invited all of

" The Inner Circle was an opportunity for me to meet brothers from all over the country who shared the same passion for Fraternity as I did."

Seth Alford

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2007 Seth Alford, Dominic Berardi, Antonio Bommarito, Matthew Brigner, Clark Brown, Oneil Franso, Brian Gettinger, William Goetschius, Stephen Hypes, Jordan Johnson, David Kemp, Michael Kenefick, Brent Linas, David McCurdy, Derek Mitchell, Daniel Poterek, Jeff Prober, Joseph Richey, Christopher Ries, Neil Sanyal, Bryan Spahr, Dustin Thomas, Stephen Wells, Jacob White, Benjamin Woodard, Michael Zeig

PROGRAM GRADUATES

2008 Spencer Bailey, Dayne Bartscht, Kevin Bowen, Casey Campbell, Alexander Coontz, Ryan Crampton, Andrew Daniel, Ryan Donegan, Mihir Elchuri, Joseph Hodnette, Matt Keenum, Branden Moore, James Murphy, John Northington, Joseph Quillin, Adam Rivard, Brent Sarver, Scott Schofield, Thomas Sellers, Adam Stephen, Christopher Trillo, William Walker, Matthew Watson, Joe Wheeless, Allan Williams

2009 Russell Best, Adam Bullock, Royal Carson, Jordan Cross, Jack Dearth, Adam Detwiler, Patrick Devine, Joseph Diaferia, John Docter, Sam Fankuchen, Justin Fargason, Nicholas Fogleman, Paul Foltz, Alexander Hand, Joel Heine, Michael Holmes, Andrew Honeyman, Maxfield Leavey, Noah Levin, Wallace McKinney, Robert McNamara, Craig Miller, Jordan Moss, Spencer Pittman, Curtis Roddy

2010 Eftihios Andronis, Alex Askey, Jordan Browen, Nathan Buckner, Jeffrey Cardozo, Daniel Evola, Justin Gandy, Chris Handy, David Harrison, James Kearney, Adam King, Stephen Knapp, Philip Knox, Brian Krahulec, Nicholas Kreifels, John LeJay, Cason Parker, Gregory Reith, Adam Roll, Jordan Rosenacker, Stephen Straus, Paul Tretow, Jonathan Vorbeck, Karl Wing, Scott Hillman

2011 Scott Andersen, Daniel Brecher, Travis Bullock, Derek Burrows, Jack Compton, Jackson Crabtree, Thomas Dempsey, Brock Doleac, Cameron Dryden, Matthew Ellis, Jeremy Hylton, Daniel Jackson, Namue Kata, Paul Kutska, Ben Lineweaver, James Payer, Clay Perry, John Rasmussen, Andrew Remick, Daniel Rolando, Daniel Ryan, Samuel Scott, Louis Setzer, Jordan Strom, Alexander Wise

the former attendees for a reunion in May 2014. Mack Holley (Middle Tennessee State ’12), who

works as an intel analyst, says the program pro-vided invaluable networking. “The Inner Circle affirmed that I was on the right path. It taught me that if I keep working hard, I could be successful in business and in life.”

As great a venue Maryland and Scarborough’s property provided the brothers, a change took place once again in 2016. The event transitioned to Evanston and to being conducted at Levere Memorial Temple, which would allow brothers to experience our iconic headquarters. In addi-tion, the Supreme Council members, who remain grateful to Scarborough for making the program possible, decided to change the name to the Levere Leadership Institute. However, the original goal remains firmly in place — to inspire and moti-vate a new generation of leaders. And with the transition to the Levere Leadership Institute, the goal has been added to prepare our young men to volunteer at any level, be it as an adviser, house corporation member or alumni association leader.

Chris Ellbogen (Wyoming ’16) gained a lot of insight from attending the event. “The Levere Leadership Institute was the ultimate ‘behind-the-scenes’ experience with the movers and shakers of our Fraternity. I enjoyed creating one-on-one personal relationships with some of the best active brothers and alumni throughout the Realm.”

Through the years, more than 250 broth-ers attended and graduated from the program, whether or not it was the Inner Circle, Phoenix Institute or Levere Leadership Institute. They maintain their bond, chat with each other, sup-port one another and serve in various roles. After all, they accepted the challenge to become volun-teer leaders in Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Regardless of the venue or name, Scarborough says he is proud to see how the event has evolved through the years and how the original goals have been achieved based on the conversation a decade ago.

“I brought together some of the best and bright-est minds of the alumni world and coupled them with the best and brightest minds of the under-graduate world,” Scarborough says. “We’ve set the expectation well into the 21st century.”

Just like other events in our 160-year history, what started as an idea that raised eyebrows — just like Dr. John O. Moseley’s pitch for a Leadership School during the depression — has become a staple of our educational programming and com-mitment to advancing our mission and values.

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Distinguished Speakers Roster:Seth Alford, Inner Circle Graduate (New Mexico State ’06)

John Barrett (Cincinnati ’71), President and CEO of Western & Southern Financial Group

Todd Buchanan (Southern Mississippi ’90), Senior Regional Vice-President for AIG VALIC

Ed Cole (West Virginia ’07) West Virginia Gamma Chapter Adviser

Todd Dickenson (Allegheny ’74), Former Vice President & Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for General Electric Company

Lloyd Everson (North Dakota ’65), Vice Chairman of US Oncology

Ed Fuller (Boston ’68), Former President & Managing Director of Marriott International

Brian Gettinger (Missouri-Kansas City ’09), Inner Circle Graduate

Will Goetschius (Dickinson ’07), Inner Circle Graduate

Will Grimsley (Davidson ’80), Retired Major General

Chris Hallam (Ohio State ’09), Province Delta Archon

Chip Huffman (Kentucky ’94), Kentucky Epsilon House Corporation President

Les Ireland (Towson ’86), President of Ames True Temper

Johnny Isakson (Georgia ’66), Georgia Senator

John Lauer (Maryland-College Park ’63), Board Chairman for Diebold Inc.

Bill Livingood (Michigan State ’61), House of Representatives Sergeant-at-Arms

Alan Moore (North Georgia ’11), Province Epsilon-Alpha Archon & Vice Chairman of the 2015-2017 Fraternity Laws Committee

General Richard Myers (Kansas State ’64), Former Joint Chiefs of Staff

Allen Reed (Auburn ’70), Former Chairman & CEO of General Motors Asset Management

Marc Rosenow (Iowa ’86), Iowa Beta Alumni Association President

Michael J� Scarborough (Salisbury ’77), Past Eminent Supreme Archon

Brad Wenstrup (Cincinnati ’80), Ohio Congressman

Marty Wiglesworth (Centre ’84), Past Eminent Supreme Archon END

2012 Cory Brandt, Harrison Bryant, James Bump, Roger Chavez, Brian Cherry, Matthew Cook, Michael Curtin, Brian Ellison, Justin Hajek, Nickalos Hemmen, John Hennessey, Malgrum Holley, Thanh Huynh, Nathan Kenney, Tyler Kirby, John Lame, Brett Lerner, Jackson Lewis, Alec Lowrey, John Marshall, Abhi Mehta, Weston Ryan, Soham Sengupta, Kyle Sleeper, Matthew Walks

2013 Travis Buchanan, Ben Donnelli, Daren Dunkel, Alex Goetz, Jason Green, Michael Hales, Kenneth Hall, Patrick Johnson, Ben Klein, Kenneth Lalonde, William Murphy, Tyler Nepote, Joseph Noseworthy, Francis Orlich, Jared Pelletier, Aaron Pontsler, Dylan Schindler, Roy Shillock, Timothy Sirota, Dillon Thiner, Tyler Torres, Dave Triplett, Evan Wardrop, Christopher Woolett

2014 Michael Allison, James Andersen, Aaron Birney, Stanley Bradshaw, Brendan Calamito, Taylor Doyle, Teddy Ellison, Daniel Frechter, Jordan Galjour, Alex Gendt, Grant Heckenkemper, Brian Horner, Tyler Hough, Derek Jett, David Lauschke, Justin Maidenberg, Michael McKinney, Ryan McMichael, Brad Otto, Christopher Ries, Greg Williams, Gage Woolley, Nicholas Wright, Connor Young, Alex Zernechel

2015 Colin Anderson, Kamal Andrawis, Chris Bringaze, Austin Clayton, Davis Craig, Carl Cronin, Zach Dalton, Caleb Diaz, Alexander Glavan, Vaughn Gobel, Diedrich Harms, Zachary Janikis, Aamir Kadri, Omar Kadry, Zachary Keller, Anthony Naquin, Torey Ortmayer, Michael Otten, Lee Pennebaker, Dominic Policicchio, Daniel Pritchard, Eric Roggow, Garrett Smith, Mark Speckhard, Hugh Tillett, Mitch Vogt, Adam Walters, Elliott Wiegman

2016 Adam Angelino, Kevin Autran, Logan Boese, Austin Brittenham, Andrew Burleson, Christian Cruz, Dillon Dejam, Devontae Dennis, Chris Ellbogen, Bryce Escobar, Jacob Hales, Kevan Hatamzadeh, Ian Lim, Adam Lowe, Eric McDaniel, Riley McMahan, Mike Moore, Neil Mullen, Sagar Patel, Eric Selph, Jack Sencindiver, Kevin Sin, Mitchell Skinner, Travis Tafoya, John Wyatt

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FOUNDATION

The FoundationThanks to the philanthropic endeavors of others, your Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation continues its campaign to provide opportunities for the colle-giate men of our Fraternity to grow and develop throughout their lives via grants, scholarships, personal and professional connections and access to the history and traditions of our great organization, which are maintained in our archives at the Levere Memorial Temple.

The Foundation is nearing the end of our fiscal year, and the revenue

results are promising — more than $478,000 raised for the Annual Loyalty Fund and more than $514,000 in Chapter Education and Allocation Funds. We thank our generous donors for their support of our mission.

In addition, Giving Tuesday in December 2015 raised more than $26,000 thanks to the support of our brothers, families and friends. The total dollar amount surpassed years past, and we look forward to an even better cam-paign plan for 2016.

OUR HATS OFF TO YOUR LOYALTYTHANK YOU

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The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation continues our EveryDayHero initiative that supports Brother and Province Delta Archon Chris Hallam as he strives to fight cancer while he supports the Foundation. His goal was to become a Founder Member, but many brothers in our Realm feel his aspiration is not enough. Today, Hallam is a Bunting Society Member, and we want to see him reach Foundation Fellow.

In addition, one of his greatest desires was to make sure Ohio Theta at The Ohio State University had an incredible set of lions for the chapter house. Through a campaign by our Foundation and Financial & Housing Corporation — and most importantly with the generosity of our members, families and friends — Hallam’s wish came true. The new lions were installed recently during a touching and special dedication ceremony.

If you would like to contribute to the campaign, visit www.sae.net/donate. In the Tribute section at the very bottom of the page, simply type “Chris Hallam” for the recipient name and select “In Honor Of” from the dropdown menu immediately below it.

Your support for both the Annual Loyalty Fund and our Chapter Education Funds is very important because they’re a way to enable our brothers to gain education and leadership-development opportuni-ties through: the Eminent Archon Institute, the De-Votie Ritual Institute, Province and Regional Lead-ership Schools and, of course, the national John O. Moseley Leadership School. All of those events are supported, in part, by your philanthropic endeavors.

The Foundation’s goal is to expand the scope and scale of scholarship offerings in the future to support the education of our young men. After all, our future lies in men of character and intellect who reflect our ideals as leaders of society. What better way than to enable their education and development opportunities?

BROTHER HERO, CHRIS HALLAM

COMMITED TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

THE FOUNDATION’S GOAL IS TO EXPAND THE SCOPE AND SCALE OF SCHOLARSHIP OFFERINGS IN THE FUTURE TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF OUR YOUNG MEN.

The Foundation relies on others’

generous support to accomplish

its missions that supplement

those of our Fraternity. Your

contributions of time, talents,

energy, ideas and funds all

are critical components of our

success. The results so far this

year are good, but we can do so

much better. Your Foundation

is committed to supporting the

aim of an increasingly rewarding

lifelong fraternity experience —

from the Initiation Ceremony to

Chapter Eternal. END

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staged the largest one-day bicycle race in America. We closed the city streets of downtown Chicago, attracted the national media and housed the race participants. Members of the U.S. Olympic and Pan American teams — the most established cycling clubs in the nation — and international teams from South America and Canada came to Chicago for the event. I credit my time at Oklahoma Mu as fundamental preparation for this accomplishment.

Fondest Memories of ΣAEAlmost all of my best memories involve family and fraternity. The most important memories of Oklahoma Mu are the associations with the roughly 200 men who have given the chapter a piece of their lives, often decades, to advance the great opportunity that is fraternity. I estimate that more than 10% of the chapter membership of now nearly 2,300 brothers has returned to help us. Working with them for more than 35 years has been and continues to be an honor. And it’s often great fun.

Volunteer ActivitiesI served briefly as Deputy Archon of Province Sigma, was President of the House Corporation, served the house corporation as facilities manager, directed work week for many years and officially coordinated recruitment as the liaison from 1998-2015. With only one break in my volunteer role, I have served on the house corporation board since 1978. Many of these responsibilities overlap those of other board members and, working together, we have developed recipes for many of the regular activities of the chapter so that we do not have to start from scratch each year. Recipes are highly recommended.

Why is it important for others to support fraternity housing? After several years of trying unsuccessfully to make changes in some aspects of the chapter’s culture, there was a moment at a board retreat led by Brother Bill Manera where he discussed

the turnover rate in the chapter. The research uncovered the most important thing to know about how a chapter operates. Every 2 ½ years the entire chapter membership turns over, and all knowledge is lost. Once we understood this fact, it was clear that if we did not want to continue to repeat the mistakes of the past, it was critical for the advancement of the chapter to develop long-serving house corporation members who could act as the corporate memory for the chapter. We will all continue the mistakes of the past without consistent support of active alumni brothers to serve as a chapter’s memory. Your chapter needs you alumni brothers!

What has been your biggest challenge as a housing volunteer? Most problems of fraternities have to do with "running water and whiskey" (and nightfall, said Past ESA Bill Chapman). What started as a funny comment turns out to have a great deal of substance. However, for most chapters and campus institutions, and for our nation, the biggest problem has been drugs. Finally, after 40 years of struggling with that societal issue, the house corporation was approached by the active chapter about the idea of drug testing — and so we instituted the most strenuous drug-testing program in the nation. Its establishment was as unpleasant as you might imagine. Oklahoma Mu now requires hair tests for everyone in the chapter twice a year. If you fail to take the test or test positive for drugs, you are expelled. There is no second chance and no appeal. If a chapter eliminates drugs and keeps an eye on our mission and values, you quickly run out of excuses about what’s keeping you from being a great chapter. I reflect with tears in my eyes the efforts and the courage of the many brothers who made this possible. END

Bill Farr

Graduation Chapter: Oklahoma Mu (Oklahoma

State University)

Education: Business degree with a minor in political science; current Ph.D. studies in fraternity

Graduation Year: 1970

Hometown: Muskogee, Oklahoma

Family: Janis Farr (Pi Beta Phi, Little Sister of Minerva, Order of the Violet), wife; Brenner Farr (’96) and Taylor Farr (’00), sons

Do you have family ties to ΣAE?I have two sons who joined the Fraternity as well as three cousins, a nephew and an excellent brother-in-law.

Biggest Career HighlightsIn 1972, while I was the warehouse manager for the Raleigh Bicycle Company. In Chicago, a PR man for the Michigan Boulevard Association and I conceived, designed, promoted, organized and

In each issue, the Financial & Housing Corporation presents a profile for the Cornerstone Award. This award recognizes outstanding commitment by an alumnus toward the preservation and promotion of fraternity housing. Sigma Alpha Epsilon thanks these individuals for their dedication and their volunteer efforts. If you would like to nominate an alumnus who should be considered for the Cornerstone Award, contact Associate Executive Director Gregory Somers at [email protected].

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Nearly every chapter with a house has experienced the very real challenges of an operational cash crunch or some other urgent financial issue that could not be resolved easily without external assistance. Most of us — alumni and chapter collegiate members alike — have been in a situation where we, despite being part of such a large organization, felt like our chapter and its support network was on an island with few options for financial recovery or worse, with no apparent way to survive. It is difficult enough having to re-invent the wheel when new problems and challenges come our way, let alone financial duress.

In fall of 2012, Montana Beta’s membership stood at fewer than 15 members and, due to the small membership size, experienced myriad cash-flow issues throughout each semester. Frequently, the chapter was unable to pay bills in a timely manner halfway or late in the semester, and many of those invoices were held until the next round of cash was collected for dues and rent. Additionally, occupancy of the chapter house was very low, making it difficult to pay all of the housing-related expenses. With those factors in mind, the Montana Beta House Corporation was forced continuously to rely on alumni donations to ensure that all of the bills were paid.

At the beginning of Fall 2013, the Montana Beta House Corporation contracted with Greek Housing Management, LLC, a branch of the SAE Financial & Housing Corporation, to manage the property under its management structure and agreement. In addition, the corporation secured a loan from F&H to help manage cash-flow shortages while the chapter men grew their membership and made necessary operational efficiencies. The loan is scheduled for payoff in August 2017.

One of the highlights of 2015 was SAE F&H’s willingness, ability and commit-ment to help the Montana Beta chap-ter and house corporation by providing resources that smoothed their cash flow

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and provided direct operational support. F&H staff provided regular operational assistance, and the F&H board members approved a short-term loan to the Montana Beta House Corporation, allowing them to manage their intra-semester financial and operational issues in a better way. F&H staff coached and provided the MTBE House Corporation with best practices in a number of areas, including strategic budgeting, implemen-tation of a membership deposit concept and the establishment of a competitive lease and parlor-fee price for brothers both who live in and live out of the chapter house.

Today, the Montana Beta chapter has a roster of more than 50 men. And the house corporation no longer needs to rely on the financial generosity of alumni members to make ends meet. A plan is in place, with progress toward that plan, of estab-lishing financial reserves and paying all bills on time. In addition, the group is making progress on paying off debts that accumulated during the challenging times.

“One of the most significant impacts of F&H’s help was knowing we had the support of knowl-edgeable and experienced people who had been through these situations before,” says Kurt Ingold, House Corporation Treasurer. “Being able to rely on F&H’s team, along with the financial resources they were able to provide us, was very helpful to us in our growth plan.”

“We know that ΣAE’s undergraduate expe-rience is made richer when the brothers have the privilege of living together in a chapter house,” says Charlie Boyd, President of the SAE Financial & Housing Corporation. “We also know, through years of property management, that the quality of that experience is heavily influenced by how well prepared the chapter is to manage itself in a business-like way.” Do you have questions about resources offered by F&H to help you with the issues facing your chapter and house corporation? If so, contact Associate Executive Director Greg Somers via e-mail at [email protected] or at (773) 590-1056. END

House Corporation

Member-Support Initiative

F&H has recently announced the availability of web-based best-practices content that can be accessed and downloaded to members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon house corporations. The content on the F&H website is listed in various categories that, when selected, will be displayed for your review. If any of the content is applicable to your needs, it can then be downloaded and saved.

F&H CorporationFor those who want to know more about the F&H business model

Housing DevelopmentFor those thinking about remodeling or renovating an ∑AE house

Property ManagementFor those needing assistance dealing with the many aspects of managing the day-to-day operations of a successful chapter house

Housing LoansFor those wanting to explore an infusion of cash through a short-term loan

Housing ServicesFor those wanting to learn more about national buying contracts that can provide better pricing leverage

To gain access to these assets, users must have a password, which was provided via e-mail to alumni and house corporation members whose contact information is in the national database. If you are a chapter adviser or house corporation member who did not receive the announcement e-mail, please contact Honorary F&H Board Member Ryan Martin at [email protected]. In the message, please indicate your role with the chapter and provide your contact information, including a cell number and your preferred e-mail address.

Q: A:GHM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SAE Financial & Housing Corporation, provides property-management services to Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapters. Those services are provided through a management agreement with each client chapter.

The GHM manager performs duties such as building chapter budgets and advertising for chapter services, such as screen-ing, interviewing, hiring, training, supervising and terminating

the chapter’s employees in consultation with the chapter’s leaders and others. GHM pays all vendors, handles all aspects of payroll, collects leases and invoices, and collects all rents and fees.

See the F&H website at http://saefandh.com/services/man-agement/ for more details about GHM.

What Is Greek Housing Management, LLC?


TGI TRUE GENTLEMAN INITIATIVE

HOW CAN I WARM THEE? THE DEVOTIE RITUAL INSTITUTEBY JAMES IRWIN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The 2015 DeVotie Ritual Institute concluded its fith year with more than 250 attendees for the program. Over the course of the event’s history, nearly 1,000 members have traveled to the Levere Memorial Temple to learn more about the Ritual that binds and connects all of us. This program has grown at an impressive rate; for the past three years, we reached capacity before the registration date passed.

The Fraternity Service Center staff is often asked, “What’s the purpose of this program?” or “Why spend time and money on educating members on the Ritual?” or “How does this program relate to the mission of the Fraternity?”

The answer is simple. There is nothing more central to the Fraternity, nor worth the time and money, as educating our members in the Ritual. If a chapter is using the Ritual to educate its members, if a member is living the values of our Ritual, if a member inspires others through their actions driven by the values of the Ritual, then that chapter is more likely to not experience the problems and challenges we see happening to groups across the country.

It is when action is not aligned with our values that we have a problem. The DeVotie Ritual Institute seeks to instill in members a renewed excitement and zeal for the Ritual, as well as to apply what is learned when they arrive at their home chapter. If the fire of the Ritual is truly ignited at a chapter, what an attendee finds at the DRI will inspire him to strive for an even higher goal.

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This philosophy is not new. In fact, the inspira-tion for the format of the program dates back to the great John O. Moseley:

“In closing, at the 1935 School of Instruction (now known as the John O. Moseley Leadership School), Brother Moseley referred to the fireplace that representa-tives had visited in the Tower Room of the Temple. In addition to serving as a mecca for ΣAEs all over the country, the Tower Room is intended to represent the heart of Sigma Alpha Epsilon geographically, so the room and the symbols that the room bears represent that which is the heart of the Fraternity, its spirit and its philosophy.

With its inscription, “How Can I Warm Thee if Thy Heart Be Cold?,” the fireplace within the Tower Room represents frater-nity. The Fraternity is a warm, glowing, bright fire. We lead many up to that fire, but they are not warmed because they do not bring to the fireplace that which can be warmed. There stands the inviting fireplace, which typifies fraternity life. It is ready to warm that neophyte who stands before it; it is ready to make him happy.

In ancient Rome, there was a central hearth in which a fire was kept burn-ing constantly. Throughout the empire in each individual home, there was an individual fire that also kept burning. There is a hearth in every chapter house that should be kept burning, just as these individual hearths were kept burning throughout the empire.

Unless the fire is kept burning brightly in your own hearthstone, it cannot warm the hearts of our members. When they come to the Tower Room, the central hearth, which is kept burning constantly, cannot warm hearts that are cold.

If the inscription is changed slightly, it applies to keeping the individual fires burning in each chapter house and to the responsibility of each member who attended the training school to keep those fires of principle and of philosophy burn-ing. To these representatives who stand before it, the fireplace in the Tower Room should read: “How Can I Warm Thee if My Hearth be Cold?”

^ The entire congregation

for the DeVotie Ritual

Institute floods the

chapel for a group photo.

> Ambassadors Christian

Kennedy from Western

Illinois and Gregory

Smith from Washington

(Washington) lead a

session on the songs of

Sigma Alpha Epsilon.


If the fire of the Fraternity is kept burn-ing in each chapter, he who stands in the Tower Room will be warmed by that which he finds there.”” – adapted from “Note – First Leadership Training School”

Being held annually at the Levere Memorial Temple, members often experience our building for the first time. Most of the days are spent in ses-sions and seminars, discussing not only the literal meanings of components of our Ritual but also how the Ritual still is applicable today.

The DeVotie Ritual Institute is more than just a lecture. Attendees use critical thinking to take components of our Ritual, like our Oath, and determine what we are promising to do and how those ideals can be used more directly in the chapter. In addition, the program content is unique. Attendees won’t find a lecture on the ety-mology and connotations of our unwritten forms or a lecture on the pre-history of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at a province event or at another Sigma Alpha Epsilon educational program.

Members generally aren’t sure what to expect, and some often think that it will be just a boring lecture on the Ritual in the Temple. What they find

is often just the opposite. In the words of Chris Ellbogen from Wyoming Alpha, “The DeVotie Ritual Institute takes brothers back to their roots and brings them closer to the traditions and prac-tices as originally envisioned by our Founders. This information, coupled with the experience of the Levere Memorial Temple, demonstrates our com-mon heritage and how our Fraternity is different from the rest.”

So what are the direct takeaways, you may won-der? Not only will attendees who participate in the program leave inspired by the Temple and the discussions on the Ritual, they will also network with members from across the country and leave with specific, quick five-minute lessons that they can provide to their chapters during a meeting.

If you’re interested in attending the DeVotie Ritual Institute, please note that there is space in the program for both collegiate and alumni members, though the alumni track is much smaller in scope and attendance. Details on the program and dates for 2016 can be found online at www.sae.net/dri. END

Chapters That Cumulatively Have Sent More Than 20 Members Over The Five Years Of The Program:

North Carolina Omega .................35Ohio Nu ......................................... 34Ohio Theta .....................................33North Carolina Beta .....................29Connecticut Nu-Eta ..................... 25Tennessee Eta................................ 22

Number of Chapters Represented Each Year:

2011 ................................................ 502012 ................................................572013.................................................752014 ................................................ 942015...............................................108


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ALL THOSE QUESTIONS

ABOUT THE TGEBY MIKE ALLISON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Since its inception on March 9, 2014, the True Gentleman Experience (TGE) has become a focal point of the fraternal experience. Many chapters have had an increase in recruitment numbers, a decrease in their health & safety fee and a more positive influence on their campuses and communities.

Recently, both the TGE and thetgi.sae.net had some small changes to make completing the TGE easier for our collegiate members. In addition, the headquarters released a new TGE booklet, which focuses on the bare necessities for completing the TGE properly in its entirety. Our educational website, thetgi.sae.net, has new tracking features so that Member Educators will be able to keep track of all members’ TGE completions digitally.

Here are some questions that we have received from different brothers — many of which touch on the updates surrounding the TGE. If you have questions, contact the Educational Programs Department at the headquarters for assistance. END

Dear Mike,

I recently was elected my chapter’s Member Educator. Where can I learn more about the True Gentleman Experience?

Tommy

Hi Tommy,

Congratulations on being elected Member Educator in your chapter. You can read more about the True Gentleman Experience at www.sae.net/tge. We have created a 17-page document to aid Member Educators with their position. This document covers all 4 phases of the TGE and contains the experience course worksheets, which provide sample programs that chapters can use to complete the experiences.

Phi Alpha, Mike

Dear Mike,

What is the Experience Progress Report, when is it due, and where do I submit it?

Nick

Hi Nick,

The Experience Progress Report (EPR) is the process where you take every member in the chapter and determine if he meets the seven requirements of membership. Everything that you need to know about the EPR can be found in the True Gentleman Experience Guide Book at www.sae.net/tge. The EPR is due sometime after spring grades are released. This date will vary school to school, so we do not have a firm date set. We only ask that you submit the EPR at least two weeks before your fall semester begins. Once the EPR has been completed, you can submit it at www.sae.net/forms by clicking on the experience progress report link.

Fraternally, Mike

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Dear Mike,

Our previous Member Educator tracked all of our education by hand on the course worksheets. Is there a better way to track the TGE?

Justin

Dear Justin,

The Fraternity has released many new technical updates on thetgi.sae.net to make tracking the TGE much easier this year. Member Educators now can track all education digitally on thetgi.sae.net using the “TGE Transcript” feature. You can access the “TGE Transcript” link by logging into thetgi.sae.net, clicking the “chapter admin” link in the bottom corner of your profile and then selecting the “TGE Transcript” link in the middle column. Once in the TGE Transcript, you can edit chapter brothers' transcripts as they complete programs, view how many modules each brother still needs to complete and even print out transcripts for the Experience Progress Report. You will need to keep track of only those programs that are completed offline since all online modules automatically write over to members' transcripts as they are completed. Check out the videos under the True Gentleman Experience program on thetgi.sae.net to see some tutorial videos of the transcript feature. This will make your position much easier this semester.

In the Bonds, Mike

Dear Mike,

Can we extend the 96 hours of the Bid-to-Initiation Phase? Do we have to do the full initiation, or can we do part of it in the beginning of member education and the rest after a couple of months?

Richard, Member Educator

Hi Richard,

The Bid-to-Initiation phase is a specific process, and it is outlined in the TGE Guide Book. Within the Bid-to-Initiation Phase, and in the following order, your chapter must: report candidates for initiation using the chapter management tools, have candidates claim their www.sae.net accounts and have them complete the Carson Starkey Member Certification Program on thetgi.sae.net. Those three steps must be completed prior to initiation. Chapters must also complete the full Initiation Ceremony as outlined in the Ritual of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Phi Alpha, Mike

Dear Mike,

Our chapter is looking to extend bids year-round. Do you have anything that could help us with recruitment? Phi Alpha!

Scott

Hi Scott,

Handing out bids year-round is one of the areas that I do not believe our chapters take advantage of enough. It is great that your chapter is getting ahead of the curve to perfect this change within your chapter. About a year ago, the Fraternity partnered with Recruitment Boot Camp (RBC) to provide our brothers with another opportunity to strengthen their recruitment techniques. All of the RBC resources, webinars and presentations can be found on thetgi.sae.net by selecting “Recruitment Boot Camp” from the dropdown menu.

Phi Alpha, Mike

Have a question or concern about the True Gentleman Experience? Go to www.sae.net/contactus and select “Educational Programs/TGE” from the dropdown menu for the subject field.

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IN PROFILE

IN PROFILE:

PHILANTHROPY FROM THE ASHES OF TRAGEDY

When Jimmy Erwin (’73) met his fraternity brothers during the 1969 rush at the University of Texas, he had no way of knowing they would be his lifeline decades later. He immediately was impressed with the unity, talent and diversity of backgrounds in the group. “What I noticed about them was there was such camaraderie between the brothers,” Erwin says, so he accepted a bid to join Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the urging of an old high-school friend. BY JACKSON LEWIS, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

a body can endure. “A cluster headache is like if you get a hunting knife, stick it in your eye-ball and twist it around for two or three hours,” Erwin explained. “That’s how bad it hurts. That’s how Will used to describe it.”

As Will’s condition showed no signs of improving, Erwin and his family scoured the Houston area for a doctor who could treat him, but no one could effectively ease the pain. “We’re here in Houston with one of the greatest medi-cal centers in the entire world, and nobody could really help him,” Erwin says. On top of the stress of finding relief for Will, the headaches took a toll on their family life.

“He’d have these migraines and clusters, and we didn’t know when they were going to happen or what we were going to do when they happened,” he says. “We have two other children, and Will would get a lot of attention. It was disruptive to the family to say the least.” Yet they breathed a sigh of relief in 2010 when Will researched online and found a doctor at Harvard who specialized in cluster headaches. After meeting with the doctor, Will stayed in Boston to receive

In the years ater graduation, Erwin kept in touch with his brothers and continued to stay active as an alumnus. When the chapter house at Texas Rho burned down in a fire in 2000, Erwin was a part of the group that raised the money to rebuild it. When two of his chapter brothers were diagnosed with cancer, they stayed at Erwin’s house to receive treatment in Houston. Both have since recovered.

Many of his classmates also know his children very well, as one of his pledge brothers is now his daughter’s godfather. Erwin’s son, Will, grew up to be very gifted with computers. He was teaching computer professionals tips and tricks as a teenager — and even corrected a textbook used to teach his computer-science class at Texas Christian University. Unfortunately, Will’s intelligence did nothing to protect him against a debilitating condition.

Will developed migraines, and then cluster headaches, also known as suicide headaches. The pain from these episodes is often more than


a series of alternative treatments. The results were positive at first.

“They worked for a while, but the headaches came back,” Erwin says. “After a while, the pain got to be so great, and Will lost hope and took his life while he was in Boston. When he died, that was the saddest day of my entire life.” Will was 24 years old when he passed away.

While Erwin and his family grieved for his son’s death, his fraternity brothers stood by him. “There were so many ΣAEs who pulled together and came to my house, came to the funeral, called me on the phone, kept checking on me or would take me to lunch. They were a real lifeline for me — a real lifesaver.”

A few years after Will died, Erwin was haunted by a need to take action. He woke up every morning knowing he wanted to start an organization to research headaches and provide support for those suffering from debilitating headaches, but he had no idea where to start. He knew nothing about fundraising or medical research. Unsure but determined, Erwin called fellow ΣAE and PGA professional Charlie Epps (Toledo ’69), who was the head golf professional at the Houston Country Club and contacted the PGA of America to secure their involvement.

After that phone call, the details of the fun-draiser started falling into place, and the PGA of America agreed to be involved and lend their support. Erwin and Epps organized a committee to put the tournament together, many of whom were ΣAEs who had known Erwin since college. They named the event The Will to Cure Headaches Golf Tournament. “We started the foundation in March of 2014. By October of 2014, we had the golf tournament and raised $250,000,” Erwin says. “Everybody came together on this deal for us. And the PGA of America — I couldn’t have done it without those guys.”

Shortly after the tournament, Erwin was approached by another friend who was on the board of directors of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston. He set up a meeting with Erwin, and the board and the hospital quickly agreed to house the foun-dation. Memorial Hermann also executed a nationwide search for a head researcher. They found Dr. Mark Burish, who was working at the University of California at San Francisco, and convinced him to move down to Houston to head the research arm of the foundation. Three months later, the hospital set up the Will Erwin

BY THE NUMBERS:

Headache Research Center in the Mischer Neuroscience Institute.

Erwin continues to be impressed with the work and dedication the hospital has shown in realizing the goals of the foundation. “When I’m in meetings with these people, I know who the dumbest guy in the room is. It’s me. I’m more of a business promotion guy, so it’s a good team.”

Since its founding, the foundation has taken a number of important steps to accelerate the research process in order to find a cure for debili-tating headaches as soon as possible. The founda-tion collaborates and shares data with hospitals and doctors across the nation and even as far as London, ensuring that their data is always up-to-date. This has led to the exploration of a wide variety of potential treatments. In addition to the foundation’s scientific achievements, the group is working on multiple fronts to make life easier for patients. Erwin and the foundation are in the process of setting up a pilot program to offer fam-ily therapy to those suffering from debilitating headaches. “I know people need it,” Erwin says, “and you don’t know you need it until you’ve been there.”

Meanwhile, the organization continues to grow and gain support. Erwin and the PGA of America hosted the second The Will to Cure Headaches Golf Tournament in October 2015, which raised $355,000. The organization has raised more than $1.2 million since its inception two years ago, and it shows no signs of slowing down.

But Erwin and the team at Memorial Hermann will not be satisfied until a cure has been found for every type of debilitating headache, and that means making the cause recognized globally. “This is a worldwide problem,” he says, “not just a Houston problem or a United States problem.” Erwin’s goal is to expand the foundation to every corner of the United States, and after that, the world, so that everyone suffering from all forms of debilitating headaches can receive the attention and care they need.

Most importantly, Erwin hopes other families are not subjected to the same trials his went through. “I don’t want anybody else to be in the position where it’s too late, and they lose their child, wife, husband or nephew,” he says. “I don’t want people to have to suffer.”

To learn more about the Will Erwin Headache Research Center, go to www.cureheadaches.org. END

Amount the Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation

raised in 2015

$600,000

NUMBER OF PGA GOLFERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE WILL TO CURE HEADACHES GOLF TOURNAMENT IN 2015

26

12%of the U.S. population

suffers from debilitating headaches

HEADACHES RANKEDTHE 7TH HIGHEST CAUSE OF DISABILITY.

2:1

Cluster headaches debilitate young men to women at a ratio of

Stats provided by the Migraine Research Foundation; Cephalalgia, Headache, and The Journal of Headache and Pain; and the American Headache Society Committee on Headache Education.

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30 years, the New Orleans Alumni Association successfully has hosted the ΣAE World Series sotball tournament in New Orleans. This fun-filled weekend brings together collegiate and alumni brothers from all over America to compete and share the brotherly bonds we enjoy.

The 30th annual tournament brought 18 All-ΣAE teams to New Orleans on June 26-27 last year, and the 2015 ΣAE World Series was dedicated to longtime event supporter Kevin P. Mahony, who graduated from LSU in 1984. He participated in and sponsored the ΣAE World Series for more than 15 years and passed away recently after a courageous fight with cancer. Mahony’s widow, Alesia, and his daughter, Brenna, threw out the ceremo-nial first pitch to kick off the two-day event. Before the first pitch, Mahony’s former team, the Rejects, sang the Star Spangled Banner with Brenna.

The double-elimination tournament began Friday on a humid New Orleans summer evening. The tournament’s first game went as planned, as the tourna-ment’s defending “Last Place Award” winners from 2014, the Nicholls State B team, got crushed 20-0 by the LSU Alums team. The active chapter from University of Texas-Tyler drove to town for their first-ever ΣAE World Series and earned a hard-fought 6-4 victory over the Millsaps team from Jackson, Mississippi, in their first game. Across the softball quadriplex, the Nicholls State A team easily defeated the Southern Mississippi B team 12-1 in their first game. A seasoned team from Christian Brothers University in Tennessee was upset by a first-time team from the University of Texas 11-5. The defending champion Southwest Texas Alums team was going for their third-straight tournament title and warmed up their bats in a 17-4 win over the home team, the Rejects. Southwest Texas Alums team captain Geoff Harris kept his team’s homerun reputation alive as they chalked up 5 homers in the easy victory. The Rejects

SOUTH FLORIDA ALUMS REGAIN NATIONAL TITLEBY GEARY MASON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

ΣAE World Series 30th Annual Tournament

FOR

< The South Florida Alums team re-gained the title of Eminent Supreme Champions at the 2015 tournament.


twin team, the Rejects 2, didn’t fare any better as they fell 14-1 to the Texas State Alums in their opener. Later that night, the winners would square off, and the losers would play elimination games with the hopes of keeping their slim title hopes alive. The young Texas-Tyler team found out what kind of competition existed at this event because they couldn’t muster a single run, falling 19-0 to the defend-ing champion Southwest Texas Alums in their second-round game.

Friday night’s consolation games were action-filled as the hometown Rejects actually won a game that eliminated the Millsaps team 5-4. The Rejects victory celebration was short-lived since the Texas State Alums would defeat them 10-1 in the next game and eliminate them from play. The Christian Brothers team that was upset in their first game refused to go quietly into the night — eliminating five teams in a row to make it all the way to the final three teams in contention. Team captain John Voitier’s Christian Brothers squad eliminated, in order, the

June 2015 ΣAE World Series

The 2015 ∑AE World Series was dedicated to longtime event supporter Kevin P. Mahony, who graduated from LSU in 1984.

WORLD SERIES AWARD WINNERS

Southern Mississippi B team 15-2; the Southern Mississippi A team 15-6; the LSU Alums 11-2; the Nicholls State A team 15-13; and the Texas State Alums 10-8. On the adjacent field, the University of Louisiana-Lafayette Alums and the Texas State Alums played an elimina-tion game that had the lead change four times and was decided in the bottom of the final inning by a walk-off solo home run by Texas State Alums team captain Clint Carr, winning the game 12-11 to eliminate the Lafayette Alums.

The Nicholls State Alums team won their first two games defeating the LSU Alums 10-3 and Texas State Alums 11-3, thereby earning the right to play the Nicholls State A team in the semifinal game. Both teams brought friends and family to watch, and the stands were packed for this all-Nicholls State game. The always loud Nicholls State crowd cheered for both teams as the Alums teams held back the young Nicholls actives 12-6 in a very spirited game. The other semi-final game pitted Geoff

Harris’ defending champs against Steve Birk’s South Florida Alums team, which had just edged the Southern Mississippi A team 11-10 in a come-from-behind victory. Harris’ squad has claimed seven tournament titles over the years, and Birk’s team has claimed eight titles dating back to 1994. In fact, the South Florida Alums team has played in every ΣAE World Series for more than 25 years and last won the event in 2007. Birk’s team has aged over the years and has not been in the finals in seven years. In the off season, he recruited some new young alums from his chapter to upgrade his squad because many of his loyal team members are well into their 40s.

These two teams have met many times over the years and know each other on a first-name basis. The game began, as always, with hitting by both teams while the lead changed four times until the South Florida Alums earned a 18-11 vic-tory and berth in the tournament finals.

Best Dressed: Texas State Alums

Last Place: Nicholls State B

Bourbon Street Award: Southwest Texas Alums

Old Timer’s Award: Tom Foley (South Florida Alums)

Steve Birk Dedication Award: Robert Rendon (Southwest Texas Alums)

Young Gun Award: Blake Sawtelle (South Florida Alums)

MVP: Neri Tijerino (South Florida Alums)

ƩAE World Series Queen: Sheri Dusek (Millsaps)

1st Place: South Florida Alums

2nd Place: Nicholls State Alums

3rd Place: Christian Brothers

4th Place: Texas State Alums

Most Improved: Christian Brothers

Farthest Distance: Texas State Alums

ƩAE Spirit: Southern Miss A & B

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ΣAE World Series 30th Annual Tournament

On Saturday afternoon, the Southwest Texas Alums lost their consola-tion game to their chapter’s younger alumni team in an 11-6 upset, which eliminated them from repeating as champs. This intra-chapter rivalry created a strong bond between chapter brothers that are easily 15-20 years apart from each other in age. The South Florida Alums and Nicholls State Alums would play in the finals while the bleachers were filled by Nicholls State family and fans. The game was close to the end, but Birk’s South Florida Alums team held off a late rally to preserve a 11-9 victory. The Nicholls State Alums had now lost their first game, and because of the tournament’s double-elimination format, they needed to beat the Christian Brothers team to earn a re-match against Birk’s squad. The

Christian Brothers team had just won five straight consolation games and ran out of gas — falling to the Nicholls State Alums 11-9 in the final inning. This victory by the Nicholls Alums gave them another shot at the title, but they would have to win twice to be tournament champions.

Birk’s team roster was younger and ready for their fifth tournament game, and Rene Labat’s Nicholls State Alums team was ready for their sixth game. South Florida Alum Neri Tijerino got his team out to an early 3-0 lead, but Tyler Koster answered with a three-run RBI that put the Nicholls State Alums up 5-3 after two innings. The game stayed close as the South Florida Alums held a five-run lead in the sixth inning. Meanwhile, the Nicholls State Alums mustered only one more run, and Birk’s South Florida Alums held on for a hard-fought 14-10 victory and their ninth ΣAE World Series championship.

Neri “the Nicaraguan Nightmare” Tijerino won tournament MVP honors and Robert Rendon, the chapter adviser for the Texas State chapter, won the Dedication Award. A post-tournament celebration took place on Bourbon Street in the historic French Quarter, as broth-ers from all across the country celebrated for the 30th successful time.

Visit www.SAEworldseries.com or Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Flickr account at www.flickr.com/sigma_alpha_epsilon for photos from the 2015 ΣAE World Series and full details on the event’s details and history. END

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A look back.

In short.

BRIEFSNEWS

ALABAMA

The Alabama State Bar swore in Mont-gomery attorney Lee Copeland (’79) as the 140th president of its organization. He served on multiple committees and task forces within the bar and also served on the Board of Bar Com-missioners for the 15th judicial circuit since 2006. A former Eminent Archon, Copeland was on the winning Moot Court Team and was named the Outstanding Oral Advocate for the Moot Court competi-tion. Furthermore, he participated in his law school’s National Trial Court Team. Copeland handles a wide variety of legal matters for companies and individuals. His litigation practice includes products liability, malpractice and a host of general

commercial claims. He is past president of the Montgomery County Bar As-sociation, Hospice of Montgomery, Good-will of Montgomery and Red Cross of Central Alabama; fellow of both the Alabama Law Foun-dation and American Bar Foundation; and member of the Huntingdon College Board of Trustees and Leadership Mont-gomery, among other organizations.

In other news, Alabama Mu spon-sored a fundraising event for the B+ Foundation in honor of Nolan Fields, who was diagnosed during his senior year with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The cook-out featured the local Tuscaloosa band "Sauce" as well as dinner for hundreds of students who attended.

Although he passed away in February, Fields put up a coura-geous fight, endur-ing chemotherapy, a stem-cell transplant and radiation. The cookout raised $8,000 in donations for the Foundation, which provides financial and emotional sup-port to families of children with cancer nationwide. The B+ Foundation also funds critical cutting-edge childhood cancer research. The broth-ers raised or donated money for various other causes through-out the year, includ-ing Secret Meals for Hungry Children, the Tuscaloosa Fraternal Order of Police, Habitat for Humanity and Shades for Sage.

“I AM HUMBLED TO SERVE�� JOINING NCAJ WAS THE

SMARTEST PROFESSIONAL DECISION I EVER MADE� MY

PARTICIPATION HAS MADE ME A BETTER LAWYER AND,

MORE IMPORTANTLY, A BETTER PERSON�”

NORTH CAROLINA STATE

Bill Powers (’98) has been inducted as the President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, or NCAJ. Members help with plain-tiff ’s tort claims, criminal defense, traffic and impaired-driving representation. In addition, attorneys associated with the group work on legal issues involving employee rights, workplace injuries, worker’s compensation, defective products, consumer affairs and family law. “I am humbled to serve,” he says. “Joining NCAJ was the smartest professional decision I ever made. My participation has made me a better lawyer and, more importantly, a better person.”

TAMPA

John Lowth (’82) and Mike Southard (’82) are members of the Board of Trustees for the University of Tampa, and each brother has

made the annual Honor Roll of Donors with generous donations to the school. Lowth and Southard have encouraged the effort to re-colonize Florida Chi in an effort to return to campus as soon as possible. In addition, university officials have named the Innovation and Collaboration Center as the John P. Lowth En-trepreneurial Center, which serves as a state-of-the-art building. President Ronald Vaughn said construction was one of the most

complex and thoughtful projects in the university’s history.


WEBER STATE

Chapter brothers organized another successful Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tour-nament for Veteran Students and Students of Fallen Soldiers.

This year, the men awarded

to a scholarship fund that they have supported continuously, and 70 different companies or organizations contributed to the cause�

WISCONSIN-MADISON

Wisconsin Alpha's annual Lily's Classic, which benefits Lily’s Fund for Epilepsy Research, is held on Lake Mendota directly behind the chapter house. The third event this February raised more

than $6,000, bringing the total since its inception to more than $10,000. For their contribution, brothers were recognized as fellows for the Middleton Society at the University of Wisconsin.

$15,000

THE THIRD ANNUAL

LILY'S CLASSIC THIS

FEBRUARY RAISED

MORE THAN $6,000,

BRINGING THE TOTAL

SINCE ITS INCEPTION

TO MORE THAN

$10,000�

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NEWS BRIEFSNEWS BRIEFS

HILTON HEAD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Members of the Hilton Head Alumni As-sociation, along with undergraduates from Georgia Rho at Arm-strong State University in Savannah, attended the annual Founders Day reception in March. James Baden (Cornell '61), who is the current president of the association, received the Order of the Lion Award from Foundation President and CEO Will Grims-ley for his service to the Fraternity.

BOSTON

Five alumni brothers met up for their own Founders Day dinner at the Barnard Inn in Vermont. Pictured (l-r) are Phil Camp (’58); Sandy Gilmour (Utah ’64); Will Dodson (’91), who manages the Inn; Foundation Trustee Bob Watts (’68); and Otto Behrens (Lafayette ’61), along with their spouses.

KENTUCKY

The University of Kentucky created a new scholarship fund called the Halcomb Fellowship in Medicine and Engineering in honor of Dr. Joseph Halcomb (’74) and his wife. The couple graduated from the school with bachelor degrees in mechanical engineering and nurs-ing, respectively. Halcomb went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1979. The fellowship provides the opportunity for graduate students in the University of Kentucky Colleges of Engineering and Medicine to take part in interdisci-plinary research in biomedical engineer-ing, and it strives to offer students research

opportunities and encourage collaboration between disciplines. Halcomb has remained active as an alumnus, serves on the house corporation and is a contributor to both the alumni association and Kentucky Epsilon’s philanthropic causes.

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY CREATED A NEW SCHOLARSHIP FUND CALLED THE HALCOMB FELLOWSHIP IN MEDICINE AND ENGINEERING IN HONOR OF DR� JOSEPH HALCOMB (’74) AND HIS WIFE�

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NEW JERSEY

New Jersey Tau-Gamma earned one of the most coveted honors on campus with the Fraternity & Sorority Life’s Chapter of the Year Award. The men were presented with the distinction at the President’s Ball Awards Ceremony during the winter, and they had set their sights on achieving the accomplishments the award requires for quite some time.

CINCINNATI

Former Foundation Trustee Bill Longstreet and Past Eminent Supreme Archon Dave Lance drove to Maitland, Florida, earlier this year to visit Don Parsons,

who formerly worked for the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation and who has held several volunteer roles as an alumnus. Long-street and Lance have been sharing their birthdays together, and all three men are celebrating their 65th year of fellowship.

SAN DIEGO STATE

In October, nearly 30 members from the chapter at San Diego State University helped the Hardy Elementary School with the annual Halloween Carnival. They set up

booths, games and the Haunted House and returned to put everything away. They were also invited to participate again next year because of their efforts and teamwork.

THUMBS UP TO SAN

DIEGO STATE FOR

BEING INVITED TO

PARTICIPATE AGAIN

NEXT YEAR BECAUSE

OF THEIR EFFORTS

AND TEAMWORK�

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WASHINGTON (MISSOURI)

Teddy Sims, a junior at Wash-ington University in St. Louis, has been awarded the Truman Scholarship, one of the most pres-tigious and selective scholarships in higher education. Winners earn $30,000 for their graduate studies. Sims, who is majoring in international and area stud-ies, plans to pursue a master’s degree in international security studies. He then will serve in the US Army. Sims currently serves as cadet executive officer for Gateway Battalion Army ROTC. In that role, he traveled to France, Italy, Tanzania and Morocco, where he developed strategies to strengthen the military’s culture and language programs. His “smart book” on Morocco, which is a guide to the nation’s language, customs and politics, is being used by US Army Africa as a model for future guides.

ARIZONA

Lewis McVay (’64) was honored by his colleagues at the Department of Economic Security for encouraging them to donate the most-ever collected food

for the St. Mary's Food Bank food drive recently — a com-bined office total of more than 800 items. He also purchased a Christmas tree and decorations. Through the years, McVay has collected thousands of stuffed animals to give to the children

of clients during the holidays. In addition, he conducts a holiday drawing featuring about a dozen dif-ferent gifts, and proceeds from the drawing go to four or-ganizations: Disabled American Veterans, the Wounded Warrior Project, Guide Dogs

for the Blind and his “Homeless Cat Fund,” which he uses to help feed cats during his lunch break. END

BOSTON CONSORTIUM

Nearly 20 members of the Boston Consortium, representing students from Boston College, Bos-ton University, Northeastern University and the Wentworth Institute of Technology, moved for-sythia bushes and performed other much-needed work for the knot-weed eradication project in the lot adjacent to the Chelsea Community Garden, an area in Boston that has been designated for the community. Furthermore, on Christmas Eve, Aaron Newell and Jon Kobisky paid a visit to the city’s Shriner's Hospital, which is committed to improving the overall health and personal

development of children under the age of 18. Brothers raised money, and the two men delivered young patients eight large baskets filled with cards, stockings, toys and board games.

SPThe

Bright Path

Before Us:Our Strategic Plan

The Bright

Path Before Us:

STRATEGIC PLAN

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STRATEGIC PLAN Our Mission 2016-18

Our Missi onAdvancing the highest standards of friendship, scholarship, leadership and service for our members throughout life

In the fall, your Supreme Council embarked on the steps to move Sigma Alpha Epsilon forward and chart our future. The strategic plan is the

product of months of work by active members, alumni and staff. We engaged students, volunteers and donors through-out the Realm through surveys, focus groups, meetings and one-on-one communication to gain the best possible understanding of issues and interests. We have made our best effort to ensure those priorities are reflected in the plan’s goals, objectives and strategies.

The plan serves as a primary set of priorities for the next three years with goals achieved by the end of 2018. The Supreme Council and staff will use this plan as a guide in developing the programs, tactics and services that will drive the organiza-tion and support the Mission of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. This plan is not intended to be an all-encompassing approach to the Fraternity but rather a set of focused initiatives to promote member involvement and orga-nizational growth.

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STRATEGIC PLAN2016-18 Our Vision & Values

VAOur Vision

True Gentlemen making our global community better

Our ValuesIn congruence with the Mission and virtues of ΣAE, we hold these core values critical to advance the Strategic Plan: • Trust • Integrity • Loyalty • Honor • Inclusivity

There Are Four Overarching Goals: 1. Engage and retain alumni

throughout life 2. Increase our relevance and

reputation by better connecting members with the Mission

3. Live “The True Gentleman” to provide an experience that will be safe for members and guests

4. Prioritize Fraternity resources to implement the strategic initiatives

Our Missi on

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STRATEGIC PLAN Areas of Advancement 2016-18

In conjunction with the previously mentioned goals, the plan focuses on the following areas for advancement:

Alumni EngagementMembership is for life and, as such, our membership experience should be a continuum that extends past graduation as envisioned by our founding fathers. The plan’s immediate goal is to broaden, diversify and increase the number of alumni volunteers throughout the Realm. We will strive to re-kindle and otherwise enhance alumni passion for the Fraternity’s Mission and values on the belief that such dedication enhances the volunteer experience with our undergraduate members.

RelevanceWe have faced an unprecedented period in which the value of collegiate fraternities is being challenged by public perception. As a strategic goal, we will enhance the relevance of Sigma Alpha Epsilon with a greater emphasis on our Mission statement in all that we do and in how we train and educate our members. In doing so, we will graduate true gentlemen who demonstrate a commitment to making our global community better. Moreover, we will broaden how we share positive news and accomplishments both to internal and external audiences through multiple communication channels.

Positive Experience A third component of the strategic plan is to provide a safer environment for our members and guests consistent with our Fraternity’s values. Through more adaptive programming, we will increase organizational emphasis on responsible decision-making by our collegiate members, resulting in the reduction of behavioral incidents across the Realm.

Resources As with any strategic plan, implementation requires the realignment of financial and staff resources to ensure its success. The Fraternity’s executive team and governance bodies will work together to identify and better leverage our limited resources towards the completion of these defined goals.

It is the intent of these initiatives to honor ΣAE’s rich traditions and the tenets of our Ritual while ensuring the Fraternity remains relevant to college men and alumni of today and tomorrow.

We are confident ΣAE members will continue to trust and adhere to the principles expressed in “The True Gentleman” — not only in their chapters and colonies but also in their daily lives and work toward achieving success.

As a volunteer-driven organization, the strategic plan’s success will largely depend upon implementation through our volunteer network and the active support of our membership. As an alumnus brother, you can help us meet these goals by becoming engaged with our undergraduate members as a chapter adviser or mentor — or by taking on a role with an alumni association, house corporation or province.

As a collegiate member, we ask that you embrace the evolution of our targeted programs and desired outcomes and that you lead your chapter in all phases of strategic-plan implementation.

You can find the entire plan, including our strategic initiatives, online at www.sae.net/strategicplan. And if you would like to serve in a volunteer role, fill out the card inserted in this issue or go to our homepage at www.sae.net and follow the links for the online form. END


FEDERAL LAWS 101: HOW LEGISLATION AFFECTS A CAMPUS

With looming challenges like guns, sexual assaults and student rights, 2015 proved to be jam-packed with legislative activities on both Capitol Hill and on college campuses�

The tsunami of legislative activity also forced schools to address problems like sexual assault. Our Greek-letter communities (including the National Panhellenic Conference and the North-American Interfraternity Conference) are now looking at national policies and procedures to see how they align with current legislation.

Keeping up with the ever-evolving legislative landscape and addressing these issues is a huge challenge. In 2013, Sigma Alpha Epsilon created a Sexual Assault & Harassment Task Force that was charged with helping our organization educate our members, alumni and others; build a framework to help educate chapters about the issue; review our current policies pertaining to sexual assault or harassment cases; and engage our alumni who have sig-nificant influence with our undergraduate members. You’ll be reading more about the task force and our progress very soon.

If you are an adviser working with a chapter or a parent with children in college, you may not know about the variety of laws impacting our members' safety and well-being. Here is a primer on the big federal laws and an update on the campus gun debate.

BY KRISTIN WING, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Wing serves as the chairperson for the Fraternity’s National Task Force on Sexual Assault & Harassment Protection and is president of GreekGab.com.

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In 2013, Sigma Alpha Epsilon created a Sexual Assault & Harassment Task Force that was charged with helping our organization educate our members, alumni and others; build a framework to help educate chapters about the issue; review our current policies pertaining to sexual assault or harassment cases; and engage our alumni who have significant influence with our undergraduate members.

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)This is a federal law that protects the privacy

of student-education records. It applies to all schools that receive funding from the Depart-

ment of Education. FERPA rules mean that student academic information, such as grades, transcripts, academic warning or disciplinary records, aren’t available to parents unless the student has signed a waiver. There are some health-and-safety exclu-sions to FERPA, particularly in situations where a student’s mental or physical health is in peril.

The Clery ActThe Jeanne Clery Act is a 25-year-old con-sumer-protection bill that requires colleges and universities who receive federal fund-

ing to share information about crime both on campus and off campus as well as the steps the school is taking to improve campus safety. In ad-dition, the Act requires schools to provide survi-vors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking with options like changing class schedules, working situations or even help-ing a survivor move to a new residence, if needed. The Act is named after Jeanne Clery, a 19-year-old college student at Lehigh University who was mur-dered in her campus dorm. Her parents, Connie and Howard Clery, were alarmed by the lack of information about campus crime for students and families, so they took their fight to Capitol Hill to push lawmakers to pass legislation. You can read more at http://clerycenter.org.

Title IXTitle IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program

or activity. The principal objective of Title IX is to avoid the use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and to provide individual citizens effective protection against those practices. Because Title IX covers sex discrimination, it also covers sexual assault or sexual violence offenses. And contrary to some beliefs, Title IX does not apply to just high-school or college sports. Among other things, it requires schools to take immediate action to ensure a vic-tim can access his or her education free of ongo-

ing sexual harassment or sexual violence or discrimination. Schools also employ Title IX investigators who are charged with examining reported incidents of sexual assault, harassment or violence. You can read more at http://knowyourix.org/title-ix/title-ix-the-basics/.

Campus SaVE ActThe Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act increases

transparency on campus about incidents of sexual violence, guar-antees victims enhanced rights, sets standards for disciplinary pro-

ceedings and requires campus-wide prevention education programs. The Campus SaVE Act amends the Clery Act, which addresses campus sexual-assault policies within the Higher Education Act of 1965. President Obama signed SaVE into law on March 7, 2013, as part of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization.

Under the Act, colleges have to publish information about the student’s rights and responsibilities and provide information about specific procedures for reporting alleged crimes. You can read more at http://knowyourix.org/understanding-the-campus-save-act/.

Guns on CampusCertainly one of the hottest topics on campus right now, schools are trying to figure out how to balance student, faculty and employee safety with concealed weapons on campus. Currently all 50 states

allow citizens to carry a concealed weapon. The discussion is turning now to allowing weapons on college campuses.

There are 19 states that ban carrying a concealed weapon on a college cam-pus: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wyoming.

In 23 states, the decision to ban or allow concealed carry weapons on campuses is made by each college or university individually: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

Today eight states now have provisions allowing the carrying of concealed weapons on public postsecondary campuses. These states are Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin. During the 2015 legislative session, Texas’ legislature passed a bill permitting concealed weapons on campus and making it the eighth state to permit guns on cam-pus. The legislation will take effect in August of 2016. You can learn more about this hotly debated topic at http://www.ncsl.org/research/education/guns-on-campus-overview.asspx. END

LEGISLATION TO KNOW:


you send to undergraduate members about the qualities of a true gentleman carries immense weight and importance.

One major asset to Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s education is our part-ner in the James R. Favor & Company’s Fraternal Health and Safety Initiative, or FHSI. In collaboration with nine other fraternities, we participate in standardized presentations and discussions with our chapters on sexual-misconduct prevention as well as other preventions.

With regard to our sexual-misconduct prevention program, pro-viding for the safety and well-being of one another, their guests and friends is a core principle of leading with integrity for fraternity men. We need to ensure that our fraternity men and sorority women are prepared to be leaders in preventing incidents on their campuses. In March 2013, President Obama signed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), amendments to the Jeanne Clery Act, into law. VAWA, originally known as the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act, requires that education be delivered on the topic annually. The Fraternal Health and Safety Initiative Consortium Members believe that fraternities and sororities are well-positioned to address the topic of sexual-misconduct, assault and relationship-violence prevention from a values-based perspective.

Chapters and colonies receive annually a presentation on one of the topics that are part of the FHSI program. END

SERVES AS THE CO-CHAIRPERSON for the Task Force.

In 2013, the Supreme Council created a special ad hoc committee of alumni volunteers called the Sexual Assault & Harassment Preven-tion Committee. Over the past two years, the committee expanded its charge with four specific goals:

1. Develop an outline for our Fraternity to learn more about the issue. In addition, the committee recognizes the critically needed support of our alumni.

2. Develop a course of action for guiding our national and local staff as well as volunteer alumni and undergraduates.

3. Build a framework to help local chapters provide input on their campuses and expand educational outreach to members on how to prevent sexual assault and harassment.

4. Create and publish a position statement about how Sigma Alpha Epsilon is addressing sexual assault and misconduct.

As you can imagine, our Greek community nationwide is spending significant time and energy to grapple with a compli-cated problem that has many pieces to it — from helping vic-tims to giving our members real-world, valuable training to preventing sexual assault with both male and female victims. Every sorority and fraternity is looking at its current policies in addition to federal legislation. We’ve reached one goal of pub-lishing a statement, which was adopted by the 159th Anniversary Convention in Newport Beach, about how we support victims and address sexual assault. You can find the position statement by visiting www.sae.net, clicking on the “About” menu tab at the top of the page and then clicking on the “Position Statements” submenu item.

What is our biggest challenge? You, the alumni. You might be a father, a grandfather, an uncle or a brother to a young woman or man who is dealing with sexual assault and harassment every-day on campus. Sexual-assault prevention has shifted to risk avoidance messages for women to inclusive conversations with men. If you’re involved with advising a chapter or serving on a house corporation board, you have incredible influence with our undergraduate men. What you say, how you act and the messages

SEXUAL ASSAULT & MISCONDUCT:WITH CHALLENGE COMES EDUCATIONBY KRISTIN WING & KEN JOHNSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

We’ve reached one goal of publishing a statement. You can find the position statement by visiting www.sae.net, clicking on the “About” menu tab at the top of the page and then clicking on the “Position Statements” submenu item.

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The Benefits of Eternal BrotherhoodThe phrase is stated succinctly in our Ritual in the Initiation Ceremony. All of us who are brothers have heard it, and there is no harm in repeating it here for anyone to understand. “Membership is for life,” it reads. While Sigma Alpha Epsilon is fortunate to have a large group of people who volunteer, give back and dedicate time and effort to advancing our cause, there is yet a group of members who believe that their membership has ended or that they should use the past tense in referring to their experience.

“I was an ΣAE,” they say. But as we have said time and time again, you are an ΣAE. You will always be an ΣAE so long as you live up to our values, mission and promises you made in your Oath of Initiation.

You will only get out of an organization what you put into it. Our Fraternity has provided an opportunity and experience for more than 300,000 men, a debt which we cannot repay eas-ily. For some, the Fraternity offered them a family they never had. For others, the Fraternity gave them leadership and social opportunities they could not find in the classroom. And yet for others, the Fraternity provided networking, connections and bonds that may remind them of another brotherly bond, such as playing on a sports team, being in the military or joining a league or club.

In this article, we could never mention every single alumnus who continues to give back to Sigma Alpha Epsilon through his volunteerism or leadership. However, we spoke to alumni of different ages and backgrounds to understand their perception and experience in support of our mission and values. And, as

part of this feature, we have listed some of the names of alumni who ascribe to the notion that membership is for life.

Michael Kimberlin (Fort Hays State ’01) serves as the cur-rent Province Zeta Archon, although he has been involved as an alumnus since his graduation. When we discuss lifelong mem-bership, he has a distinct perception about why men join Sigma Alpha Epsilon and what they seek.

“There are the men who see ΣAE as a networking organi-zation that offers great résumé builders like philanthropy and service-learning,” he says. “They join the Fraternity for growth in this area, to see returns as a young professional. These men usually claim membership later in life, but we don’t get much in the way of alumni support from them.”

Kimberlin says some men join because of a family connec-tion in which they want to continue the tradition or to emulate those men they would like to be. Yet others join to fill a void left behind by a lack of a non-supportive or non-existent family. “These men usually stay very devoted to their home chapter and local brothers,” he says. “They are willing to give time and tal-ent and tithe, but it is difficult to get them included in the bigger conservation about ΣAE.”

“For me, it is simple,” Kimberlin reflects. “If you start some-thing, then you finish it. By joining this organization, I have taken an oath and a pledge not only to make my own ΣAE expe-rience better but also to better the experience of those around me and those who follow me.”

In addition, he believes there are men who are looking for an organization to join that will give them the skills and

MEMBERSHIP IS FOR

LIFEBY BRANDON E. WEGHORST, ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


1967

Olusomi Adeyoju

Ben Allen

Dan Alsaker

Kevin Anderson

Tracy Anderson

Joe Anderson

John Antonio

Blaine Ayers

John Baay

Clint Bailey

James Balandaran

Bobby Banks

Andy Bates

Ron Bell

Gregory Beltran

Neal Berte

Cody Blanchard

William Bodine

Wendell Bouwman

Thomas Bower

Brandon Boyd

Charlie Boyd

Gregory Brandt

Charlie Breneman

Hal Brierley

Todd Buchanan

Walter Buchanan

Travis Bullock

Chad Butler

Bob Cameron

Richard Cao

Pete Carrabine

William Chapman

We are thankful for

these alumni, and

many others, for

understanding

membership is a

lifelong experience.

Charlie BrenemanChapter and Graduation Year: Ohio Gamma (Ohio) 1967

Hometown: Akron, OH

Role(s) as a Volunteer: Alumni Adviser for Ohio Gamma and Michigan Gamma

Number of Years as a Volunteer: 5

In your words, why should our brothers understand that membership is for life? I had never considered that my membership is for life until I began to volunteer as an alumni adviser. Of course, I knew I was an ∑AE who still had contact with brothers that I pledged with and have donated to the Fraternity over many years. But, until I started volunteering as an alumni adviser, I didn’t understand that my membership and life experience could also help our young brothers as they embark on their lifelong commitment. While they learn from me, I also learn from them, and that’s a win-win.

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David M.B. GriegoChapter and Graduation Year: New Mexico Tau (New Mexico) 1983

Hometown: Albuquerque

Role(s) as a Volunteer: Chapter Adviser, Chairman of the Permanent Committee on Ritual

Number of Years as a Volunteer: 31 years

In your words, why should our brothers understand that membership is for life? The greatest part of the fraternity experience is not as an undergraduate. It will come from the lifelong friend-ships and the life moments you share with your brothers: standing in their weddings, celebrating the birth of a child, enjoying the joys and sorrows of life in general and, as I have done on several occasions, attending and participat-ing in the initiation of legacies. The strongest bonds I have are with the men I have met through Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Steven Churchill

James Claus

Brad Cohen

Ed Cole

Chris Conkright

Michael Corelli

Vince Cortese

Jeffery Cotney

Edward Crump

Lawrence Cunningham

Jay DeWitt

Gaurav Datta

Mark “Hondo” Davids

Thomas Dement

Ken Denny

Rob Denny

Tom Devine

Joey Diaferia

Robert Dickeson

Robert Dickinson

John Dillingham

Kameron Dodge

Ron Doleac

Dixon Doll

Bill Dowell

Joe Drompp

Cam Dryden

Mike Dunn

Robert Dutro

Derrick Edwards

Jim Ellis

Austin Evans

Lloyd Everson

Athan Fokas

Curtis Frasier

Fred Fritz

Ed Fuller

Jim Gaines

Gene Gainey

Roger Gallego

Daniel Gammon

Gary Garnand

Frank Ginocchio

Daniel Gladding

Justin Goad

Thomas Goodale

Brandon Gravely


opportunity to grow, to accomplish things for which they can be proud. Plus, they are willing to support others in the same type of ventures. These men become leaders in their chapter, taking on roles that best suit their skill set and who are able to enact change in their local organization.

“These men are driven to see ΣAE and the principles that the organization stands for, passed onto the next generation of col-lege men,” Kimberlin says. “These men attend chapter alumni functions, sit on house corporations, serve as alumni advisers, hold province-level offices, participate at the national level in committee work and even run for nationally elected offices within the organization.”

Keeping an active and interested role in Sigma Alpha Epsilon, however, does not mean alumni need to hold a major leadership position or attend every national event. While there are benefits to having a larger understanding of how the national organiza-tion works, what is most important is each alumnus’ willing-ness to be involved as he sees fit — and as his schedule permits with his personal and professional life.

Dick Troncone (San Diego State ’67) has been active with the Fraternity for the past five decades, a commitment he contrib-utes to his fond memories with chapter brothers and to shar-ing that bond with other men through his work in his alumni association.

“I graduated from San Diego State University in January of 1967 and have been actively involved with ΣAE ever since,” Troncone says. “Over the years, I have been very fortunate to have assembled a large circle of friends. Coincidentally almost of all of them are fraternity brothers. They are not limited to brothers from my era but run the gamut from the 1950s to the present. My life would be very different, were it not for ΣAE.”

On a national level, we notice a major difference between chapters and colonies that have actively engaged alumni and those that do not. When alumni are involved in provid-ing mentorship, leadership and guidance, our groups tend to thrive because they are being held to a higher standard. While the national organization sets forth the standards and expec-tations for any group of ΣAE, local influence plays an equally vital factor.

Dick Thompson (Oregon State ’73) has volunteered in a num-ber of roles in the state of Oregon and specifically for his alma mater, Oregon Alpha at Oregon State University. He says there are a number of reasons why he believes membership is for life.

“My dad, both of my brothers and my son are members of ΣAE,” he says. “My dad was very proud of his membership in the Fraternity, and I continue to share the grip of brotherhood with my brothers and son. It is a subtle reminder that we are part of an incredible organization that is over 150 years old and continues to make a difference in young men’s lives.”

Thompson also says that Sigma Alpha Epsilon provided him many of his best friends.

“There is nothing quite like getting together with your fra-ternity brothers decades after we all shared time at the chapter house, building bonds of friendship that will last a lifetime,” he says. “I believe in our creed, ‘The True Gentleman.’ No matter

where you go, you meet members of the Fraternity who are true gentlemen.”

Furthermore, Thompson recants a particular observation regarding volunteer service. He believes, and rightfully so, that the fraternity experience continues to make better men and develops friendships that are every bit as strong as those cre-ated decades ago.

“It gives me a great deal of satisfaction to see the incred-ible success of so many alumni members,” Thompson says. “I believe that a young man’s commitment to membership, the Ritual and the chapter living experience creates a bond that enhances success and happiness.”

Eric Hallal (Virginia Commonwealth ’12) serves as the Province Gamma Deputy Archon and has been an adviser to both Virginia Chi and Virginia Tau. As a young alumnus, he understood the need for involvement in Sigma Alpha Epsilon from the moment he graduated.

“The word brotherhood is used from the time we start recruit-ment and continues to be used every day as a way to describe why we joined or what we’re looking for in the Fraternity,” he says. “As an undergraduate, it is something I yearned for, and found in ΣAE, and as an alum is something I cherish.”

Ed Cole (West Virginia ’98) is the adviser for West Virginia Gamma at West Virginia University, and he joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon as a non-student initiate. The colony men asked him to be their faculty adviser, and then they asked him to be their chapter adviser. He didn’t think it was possible to be a member until they extended the invitation to make him a special non-student initiate.

And similar to other alumni who did not follow the tradi-tional collegiate membership pattern, he has remained inspired by the Fraternity and loyal to helping advance our mission. In fact, Cole was a guest speaker for the Levere Leadership Institute this spring, sharing his story and discussing the need for young alumni to stay active in the Fraternity’s causes.

“I talked to the undergraduates about my experience as a

“ I believe in our creed, ‘The True Gentleman�’ No matter where you go, you meet members of the Fraternity who are true gentlemen�”

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In alignment with our strategic plan,

Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s immediate goal is

to broaden, diversify and increase the

number of alumni volunteers throughout

the Realm because we believe such

dedication enhances the volunteer

experience with our collegiate members�

To learn more about alumni volunteer

opportunities, simply fill out and return

the pre-addressed post card included with

this issue or visit us online at www�sae�

net and click on the “Volunteer” button at

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How

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David Griego

Jon Grossman

Riley Hagan

Eric Hallal

Chris Hallam

G. Robert Hamrdla

Stokes Harris

Thomas Hayward

Michael Heuninckx

Charles Hodge

Tommy Hodges

Dick Hooker

Richard Hopple

Clarke Houston

David Humphreys

Ken Jernigan

David Johnson

John Keesee

John Kelley

Khris Kendall

Scott Kerschbaumer

Michael Kimberlin

Steve Kmatz

Nicholas Kreifels

Jay Lame

Will Lancaster

David Lance

Fred Langton

John Lauer

Joe Laux

Tommy Legins

Robert Leich

Richard Lies

Nic Linares

William Longstreet

Jim Lotfi

Chris Lyman

Carter McCain

Aubrey McClendon

Mark McDonough

JC McKnight

Mark McManus

Sid McMillan

Jesus Maldonado

Bill Mandicott

Bill Marckwardt

Chapter and Graduation Year: California Omega (UC-Santa Cruz) 1995

Hometown: Richmond, CA

Role(s) as a Volunteer: Chapter Adviser (Florida Alpha, Virginia Delta, Virginia Kappa), Province Gamma Deputy, Researcher for Fallen ∑AEs of WWI and WWII, Quint Province Leadership School Faculty Member, Province Gamma Faculty Member, John O. Moseley Leadership School Faculty Member


In your words, why should our brothers understand that membership is for life? My involvement with ∑AE initially started out for a selfish reason. I was initiated into California Omega at the end of my freshman year in 1992 and was very excited about being a member. However, after returning to school in the fall of my sophomore year, I quickly discovered that my chapter was mostly made up of seniors when I was initiated, leaving us with only other actives for the next academic year. And to make matters worse, our finances were so severely neglected that we were left with a bill of about $8,000. While the seven of us tried to revive the chapter the best we could, we just could not overcome the heavy burden of paying all our back dues and recruit new brothers. So by the end of my sophomore year, we surrendered our charter, leaving only four of us left holding onto our letters.

I was also concurrently enrolled as an AFROTC Cadet at UC-Berkeley, so I would spend many days visiting Cal Beta as well as other chapters such as Cal Alpha, Cal Phi and Cal Zeta. But it just wasn’t enough to make up for having my own active chapter. Needless to say, when I graduated in 1995 and went on active duty in the U.S. Air Force as a Second Lieutenant, I felt that I was cheated out of my fraternity experience. A few years later I was stationed in Miami and decided that I wanted to be involved with Florida Alpha as an alumni adviser to help feel connected to my Fraternity and learn many of the things I never got to experience. But Florida Alpha was also going through some problems, and after less than a year, I had orders to move again. While I would always stop by a chapter house to say hello whenever I was visiting a new campus, it would be almost ten years before I made the decision to have more of an impact again.

After reaching out to national headquarters upon being assigned to the Pentagon, I was put in touch with Hondo Davids (Former Province Gamma Archon) and Richard Shanahan (Former Province Gamma Archon), and they told me that they needed an adviser to a new colony at George Mason University. I was thrilled to join them on the ground floor of creating a new chapter. And while my initial desire

to “make up” for my loss of a fraternity experience, I quickly learned that all my experiences as a career officer had a great impact on helping these undergraduate men find their own path to fraternal, personal and professional success. I was hooked as I found myself in a very unique position to mentor these young men as more of a big brother than adviser and help give them new perspectives on leadership, management and life in general. It became a pure joy to watch them succeed. And it also gave me a very good view of the true meaning of fraternity and the importance it plays in a man’s life while he’s gaining the academic experience needed to start his career.

From there I dedicated myself to helping the men of ∑AE in any small way I could by hosting dinners at my house, serving as faculty at regional and province leadership schools and by making small monthly contributions to the Foundation. Even while stationed in Germany for three years, I found a way to give back by researching the final resting places of those brothers who never made it back from both World Wars. This year as I pass ten total years of service to ∑AE, I know I’ve made a difference in the lives of young brothers, and I have realized that most of my closest friends in life are ∑AEs as well. More importantly, my son and daughter are also both learning the noble principles of ∑AE and the merits of volunteerism. And although my son, Richie, is only five years old, he already looks forward to becoming a brother one day

— as he can already sing most of our songs and is working on reciting “The True Gentleman.”

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In the past ten years, ∑AE has provided me with many opportunities as an alumnus, and I am grateful. Though you think that you can’t make a difference after graduation, just know that someone is always watching and appreciates the work you do as a volunteer for ∑AE. I do my best to lead my chapter by example. I try to instill the belief that once you have become a member, you are member for life. Once you graduate, you should remember your oath and commitment that you made to the Fraternity. Remember the legacy you leave behind that makes an impact as an alumnus.

As alumni brothers, you can continue to help the next generation of brothers, which can be done by joining an alumni association, being a faculty member for Leadership School or serving as a resource for jobs at your company. If you can’t give of your time physically, then you can make monetary donations to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation or to your chapter’s scholar-ship fund. That financial support can help out in many ways whether you’re helping your alma mater or another group where you live. Use the knowledge and skills you acquired to give back.

My motto is, “When much is given, much is required.” The simplest thing you can do as a lifetime member of ∑AE is to wear your letters with pride to let others know you are an ∑AE. If people ask, tell them why you still wear them. You very well could be a mentor to a young student who is contemplating which fraternity to join. No matter where you are, you will represent the Fraternity proudly.

Ed ColeChapter and Graduation Year: West Virginia Gamma (West Virginia) 1998 (Honor Initiate - April 2007)

Hometown: Morgantown, WV

Role(s) as a Volunteer: Chapter Adviser, Academic Adviser for WVU Greeks and West Virginia Gamma, House Dad, Community Service Leader, Province Delta Deputy Archon, Finance Adviser, Extension Advisory Committee Member


In your words, why should our brothers understand that membership is for life? When I think of my initiation as a brother into Sigma Alpha Epsilon, I realize that it was the begin-ning of my lifetime journey. ∑AE is not your typical organization that you join in high school where your membership expires after you graduate. ∑AE membership is for life. Though I had a much different process from others in my chapter, ∑AE always has instilled in me a true sense of brotherhood and lasting friendships, to be a true gentleman and the best brother I could be to my chapter and others.

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Geary Mason

Steve Margolies

Gavin Maxfield

Christopher Mercado

Aaron Miller

Lee Miller

Steve Mitchell

Alan Moore

Charles Moran

Dean Morell

Fred Morefield

Chip Morgan

James Mountain

Ellison Neese

Dylan Neiman

Justin Northcutt

George Nyktas

Steve Olsen

Steve Orkis

Michael Parmerlee

Sebastian Parsley

James Payer

Fred Phelps

David Poe

Al Pompeo

J.L. Jim Pope

Warren Poslusny

Travis Powers

Wade Quinn

Stephen Racine

Joe Ramirez

Bill Rauer

Lynn Reitnouer

Gordon Richardson

Marcello Robinson

Michael Rodgers

Sean Rowen

Brian Ruddy

Jim Sakers

Keith Sauls

Michael Scarborough

Stephen Schneider

Clark Schoening

Jon Seyferth

Larry Shackelford

Jonathan Shay

A Sampling of Volunteer OpportunitiesProvince ArchonsThe vision for Province Archons is to maintain communication with Fraternity Service Center and Supreme Council related to chapters and colonies in his given province, attend both regional and Realm-wide events and conduct business efficiently and professionally. Additional volunteer opportunities are available within each Province Archon’s Council.

Chapter Advisers & Advisory BoardsAdvisers are the most vital assets to a chapter or colony other than university or college support. The vision for advisers is to offer professional leadership and management that provide continuity to the group’s operations and long-term success. Activities include, but are not limited to, assisting with alumni events and communications, encouraging the chapter’s attendance at both regional and national events and communicating effectively with constituents. Chapters and colonies can have numerous advisers with defined roles under any number of areas of expertise.

House CorporationsChapter houses and lodges are a focal point of the fraternity experience for many chapters. The responsibility of these structures is the shared partnership between the undergraduates and alumni who serve as house corporation board members. House corporation members provide leadership in maintenance, collections, food service, taxes and other regulatory measures required by the state, university or local community.

Alumni AssociationsTwo forms of alumni associations exist that offer members the opportunity to network and meet other brothers with a common understanding of friendship. Area alumni associations refer to a particular metropolitan area or state region, while chapter alumni associations have a specific tie to a chapter and have programs either associated with the chapter or benefiting the chapter.

Leadership School FacultyFor more than 80 years, the Fraternity has conducted our most successful annual training program that is dependent on alumni involvement as faculty. Every August, alumni volunteer their time to work with other distinguished alumni and undergraduate leaders on personal and professional development as well as topics relevant to both fraternity and campus life.

Short-Term Volunteer OpportunitiesNumerous opportunities exist for alumni to share their personal and professional experiences with our collegiate members by conducting professional development workshops, attending recruitment events, assisting with Ritual ceremonies or being a mentor. Many of these opportunities require a limited investment of time but offer a significant reward.

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2007Aaron MillerChapter and Graduation Year: New Louisiana Tau Upsilon (Tulane) 2007

Hometown: Memphis, TN

Role(s) as a Volunteer: Chapter Adviser, Alumni Commission Co-Chairman, New Orleans Area Alumni Association President, John O. Moseley Leadership School Faculty


In your words, why should our broth-ers understand that membership is for life? There is a great line from the Initiation Ceremony. I can’t remember it word for word, but I remember seeing it this Founders Day — the gist of which is that one of our purposes is to surround each other with friends who are there to care for each other and provide them advice and assistance throughout life. That duty, that obligation and bond, doesn’t cease when you leave the undergraduate experience. Some of my closest friends today are my brothers, and now as our families grow, we add partners, spouses and children to our lives, and we still uphold our commitment.

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Rick Shipley

Jake Showalter

Steven Sikorski

Robert Simpson

Jim Skaggs

Ralph Slocum

Christopher Slott

Mike Sophir

Richard Spangler

Bob Stanton

Mike Steur

Richard “Haynes” Strader

John Stringfellow

Stan Strom

D. Scott Sullivan

Nathan Tallman

Ron Thiesen

Dick Thompson

Ken Tracey

Nick Trelka

Steve Tricarico

Dick Troncone

William Vogt

Robert Watts

Steve Wells

Joe Wheeless

Larry West

Gary Westling

Marty Wiglesworth

Tom Williamson

Chris Wilson

Karl Wing

Jim Wisdom

Charles Witzleben

Howard Wood

Robert Wood

William Woods

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brother and alumnus and ways they could give back to their chapters after they graduate,” he says. “Being a chapter adviser led to other opportunities in the organization. You’re never too old to learn, and you’re never too old to teach someone young something new.”

Marc Rosenow (Iowa ’85) sits on a national committee regarding alumni engagement this biennium. He says that many of our brothers can point to an older person who served as a mentor or role model and aspired us to achieve something greater than we could by ourselves.

“When we joined the Fraternity, each of us took an oath that contained no limitations that membership was only during the days we spent in college,” he says. “Indeed, we affirmed a commitment to lifelong friendship and ser-vice. That includes volunteering to help as an alumnus.”

Rosenow says that alumni can provide financial support but that everyone can volunteer in some way to help young men achieve their greater selves through coaching, mentoring, networking or actively serving in an adviser capacity to ensure the stability and viability of a chapter.

“Initially, I became a volunteer to rebuild my chapter and its alumni sup-port. We now have the largest chapter alumni association and are preparing to re-launch the chapter in the fall. We have created networking relation-ships where a generation of young men have received career opportunities and a leg-up on competition, thanks to alumni brothers.”

Hallal sums up another observation regarding why alumni get and should be involved in our goal to promote lifelong membership.

“What is our Fraternity? It is us, it is me and you — all members, past and present and all their achievements and accomplishments. It is the badge that we wear that informs the world that we are proud members of ΣAE,” Hallal says. “It is the hard work that we have all given to make ΣAE the best it can possibly be. It is giving back to our communities. It is also the brotherly love that we have for each other, the friendship, the encouragement, the guidance and inspiration that we give to each other. It is the late-night phone call or text conversation that we share with a distressed brother. It is the times when we laugh with each other, the times when we cry with each other.”

Alumni who remain active in the Fraternity on any level believe in frater-nity and what it stands for. They are disheartened by the stereotypes that are portrayed in the media and pop culture because they understand what Sigma Alpha Epsilon did to enrich their lives in some way. Once upon a time, if a college man wanted to be a leader on campus or have a healthy social life, he needed to join a fraternity. On today’s campuses, neither is the case, for there are hundreds of organizations in which he can partake. Therefore, it becomes our responsibility to engage a new generation of brothers and to show them what our Fraternity offers that no other membership can promise.

We cannot do it alone. We need the support and involvement of the strong, gentlemanly network of the 200,000 living alumni across the globe.

“When we pledged ΣAE, we pledged ourselves to each other,” Hallal says. “A pledge is a promise, a commitment, a vow and a bond. This was not meant to be a temporary undertaking, but one that was to last a lifetime.” END

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The only disadvantage of having a limited experience of accident scenes is that when the unexpected occurs, it’s hard to remember what to do and how to handle yourself. If you’re like most people, you studied it in driver’s education class in high school, then drove off with your freshly-minted license and promptly forgot.

To complicate matters, things have changed since the days when most of us took that class. There are more cars on the road, traffic is heavier and there’s no telling how the other person involved in an accident may respond. So even if you always yield to pedestrians, use your turn signal and slow down to let other cars onto the highway, it never hurts to get a refresher course in accident etiquette.

Whether it’s a fender bender or something more serious, listed below are the things experts say you should do when you have a close encounter of the automotive kind.

Although it’s important to remain polite in the aftermath, etiquette experts like Arden Clise at Clise Etiquette in Seattle say an acci-dent scene is one of the few places you should never say you’re sorry. Don’t offer an opinion regarding who is at fault for the accident. It’s best to discuss accident details only with police or your insurance agent.

Here are some other ways to demonstrate that your mother raised you properly:

1. Check for injuries.Before you do anything else, make sure you’re okay and your passengers are, too.

2. Follow the law about moving your car — or not.If local or state laws require you move your car and you can do it safely, you should move it immediately, according to James Aubrey Solomon, a defensive-driving expert at the National Safety Council. Not only is it the right thing to do, it’s just good manners. It’s not polite to stay in someone’s way, even if that someone is another driver. If you can’t move your vehicle, you should use your hazard lights to alert other drivers.

3. Contact law enforcement.You can help the 911 dispatcher by giving as much detail as possible. Be prepared to tell him or her your exact location, includ-ing the highway mile marker or clos-est intersection. Let the dispatcher know about potential injuries, the number of cars

involved and whether or not cars can get by on the roadway.

4. Keep the information exchange pleasant and simple.Given the number of incidents of road rage, experts were divided on this one. If the accident is serious enough to require a police response, Pam Oakes, the author of Car Care for the Clueless, says it’s best to stay in your car and wait for an officer to arrive. If it’s a minor fender bender, you should ask the other driver for his or her name, address, phone number, license and insurance, but stick with those facts and do so with caution because “you’re not at your best at that point,” said Oakes.

When you do talk to the other driver, Clise says, it’s important to be calm and respectful, even if the other person is at fault. As she puts it, “A mannerly person stays polite. You need to stay calm because if you get upset, you’re just going to escalate the situation.”

If the driver doesn’t want to exchange information, Oakes says, you should make sure to get the car’s license number and call the police.

5. Get more details.The three experts agree on the need to get the names and contact information of all the witnesses. Then get as many pictures as possible to document the damage. That’s why Solomon suggests you keep an emer-gency kit in your car that includes a pen, paper and some sort of camera device.

6. Ignore requests to “keep this between us.”“It’s always hard when someone is try-ing to negotiate with you and you need to be polite, but in this case, you need to go ahead and contact your insurance company so you’re protected. You can still be polite when you state your intentions,” Clise says.

Oakes says there’s another reason to contact your insurance for even what appears to be a minor ding. “Something that you think is going to be a $100 paint job could turn into $1,000 of body work.”

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• Remember emergency essentials. An emer-gency kit containing a flashlight, extra batter-ies, water, flares and blankets should always be readily accessible.

• Tread carefully. Don’t head out with tires on their last legs. Otherwise, you may not be able to brake quickly and efficiently, and you run a greater risk of a potentially dangerous blowout. To check, put a penny into the tread. If Lincoln’s head is visible, it’s time to buy new tires.

Stay Road-ThrityA spontaneous road trip doesn’t have to be an expensive one. Last-minute lodging deals can be found at sites such as Kayak.com, Hotwire.com and Hotels.com. And no matter where you end up, you can stay on top of the closest, cheapest avail-able fuel prices through sites like Gasbuddy.com and GasPriceWatch.com.

Mind the ChildrenWith infants, for example, you should take soft toys for the car that won’t cause any hazards in case of a traffic mishap. Toys with sharper edges can transform into projectiles during an accident. With young children, you don’t want small toys/games with lots of pieces. “Because the pieces will drop throughout the drive and you’ll eventually

lose them,” says Corinne McDermott, founder of HaveBabyWillTravel.com. “Pack simple games and toys. You’ll all be happier.”

Temperatures will fluctuate during different times of the day, especially in spring/early sum-mer. To keep the kids comfy, dress them in layers so they can bundle up in the early morning hours and peel off as the sun rises, McDermott says.

Carefully Carry GearIn many cases, the highway is a gateway to a great outdoors adventure. If you’re taking lots of gear, consider these tips from Thule, which supplies sporting equipment and other products for the ac-tive traveler:• For kayaks and canoes, use bow and stern tie-

down lines. The stern line will stabilize the equipment in case of a sudden stop, and the bow line will help resist the upward force gener-ated underneath the boat to prevent wind from pushing it off.

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Give Your Car a CheckupThe experts at Valvoline Instant Oil Change and Champtires.com recommend these to-do’s:• Check oil levels and the filter. You may

have burned through oil during the winter, as cold temperatures make fluids thicker and cause unwanted friction, so check the levels to make sure you’re not low. Likewise, you should inspect the filter before a long trip, as it should be changed every 12,000 to 15,000 miles.

• Power up. See if the battery needs to be replaced. A long, cold winter will drain a battery by up to 50% due to the in-creased power needed for defrosting, heating and windshield wiper usage.

• Test wipers. Speaking of those wip-ers, you never want to travel with worn blades. Install a new set if they’re not working properly and refill wiper fluid if needed.

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A long walkway stretches the length of one of the major quads on campus, leading up to Brooks Hall, the all-female residents’ dormitory. Down the walkway comes a group of fraternity men dressed in blazers and khakis and bearing torches. Earlier that day, a notice had been posted in the library that a sorority pinning would be taking place, and now the women of the sorority line the second floor balcony of the building and watch the men approach.

The pinning ceremony, wherein a fraternity man symbolizes his commit-ment to a sorority woman, is a longstanding tradition at Allegheny. A crowd has gathered, students and faculty alike. The fraternity members form a half ring underneath the balcony, and a man steps forward. He begins to sing — off-key but sincerely — and there is laughter and applause from the gathered onlookers. The sorority woman who is the focus of this serenade is surrounded by her friends as she smiles and blushes. At the end of the song, the fraternity lifts their brother up and onto the balcony, and he latches his fraternity pin to her. The two embrace. The fraternity brothers throw flowers, then the crowd cheers in appreciation.

One of the students in the crowd that day was a freshman from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, named Chris Hallam.

“That’s when I knew I wanted to join a fraternity,” he says. “Maybe it sounds a little silly, but everything about it was sort of … magical. The interaction between the fraternity man and the sorority woman, certainly, but mostly it was the obvious affection and bond shared between the fraternity guys. They

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CHRIS HALLAMWHOSE DEED FOLLOWS HIS WORD

Allegheny College is a liberal-arts school located in Northwestern Pennsylvania. It looks like an institute of higher learning out of a movie — its campus is beautiful with red-brick buildings surrounded by lush green space, shaded walkways and wooden bridges that wrap around patches of forests and over bubbling brooks. It’s dusk, and if the university were the setting for a film, it would be the time of day that filmmakers refer to as “magic hour,” that time right before the sun goes down when the light is diffused and everything looks just a little more beautiful.BY PATRICK AYERS, CONTRIBUTING WRITER


were there for him. I wanted to be involved.”His original plan was to pledge Theta Chi just

like his brother had. However, circumstances took a turn, and Hallam was unable to join a fraternity, instead becoming a resident assistant. During his time at school, he began to notice that a large number of the people he observed attending service events, giving tours and gener-ally being involved on campus, were ΣAEs.

“I saw the type of men they recruited,” Hallam says. “I saw what they stood for, and I slowly began to appreciate the quality of the ΣAEs.”

He became friends with many of them, never pledging but always admiring their brotherhood.

After graduation and spurred on by his time as an RA, Hallam entered The Ohio State University to get his master’s degree in higher education and student affairs. Thoughts of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and of fraternities in general took a backseat to studies and the rigors of the life of a graduate student. Eventually, Hallam was hired to be a residence hall director on campus, and he would exhibit the qualities in that role that would become the hallmarks of his professional career.

“Chris was an amazing colleague who did a great job building relationships while consis-tently looking for ways to improve the experi-ence that we provided to students,” says Rochelle Toth, the Coordinator of Sorority and Fraternity Life at OSU. “He was patient, provided endless resources and always took the time to assist oth-ers and support them in their work.”

His relationship-building and habit of con-stantly helping others eventually led Hallam back to ΣAE.

“One day, I had to meet with a student who lived in my building named Matt Reckman,” he says. “I asked what he was getting involved in, and he told me he was thinking about accepting a bid to ΣAE. All we talked about for the next 30 minutes was what ΣAE was doing on campus and how impressed I had been with them back at Allegheny. I left the meeting sort of laughing at myself for being so invested in this group that I hadn’t even joined.”

Hallam started having more and more inter-action with the Fraternity. His building was assigned sorority and fraternity members to help new students with move-in, and he was impressed by the work ethic of them all — but specifically the ΣAEs. Then the men approached him about holding a service event in the resi-dence halls, which led to recruitment events. Kevin Bowen, a former Eminent Archon at Ohio Theta, went to Hallam and told him the chapter had taken a vote and decided to ask him to be their chapter adviser.

“Of course I said yes,” he says. “I was honored and thrilled to be involved with ΣAE. It wasn’t until a year later that I found out that no one had voted on me as chapter adviser. Kevin just told me every-one voted and told everyone else I was assigned.”

Regardless, Hallam made it his mission to meet each member for lunch so they all knew who he was and so he could talk to them about why they joined ΣAE.

“I thought it was important that they didn’t see me as the enemy,” he says. “In my view deal-ing with students all day, I knew these were the type of guys we wanted active on campus. I

IN HIS OWN WORDS:

"Don’t be mad at a first year or sophomore who made a stupid choice. Rather, sit them down and educate them on why it was an irresponsible decision or doesn’t fit our values. Your job is to teach them in word and in deed. So don’t give up on these students if they disappoint you or let you down. Find a way to educate and pick them back up again. That’s what a leader does, makes new leaders. That makes us all stronger."

“Awards are not an accomplishment; they are a goal. If you are winning awards and still having 'fun,' then you must be doing something right."

"I never worked with my chapters to 'win' awards, but I used the foundation of those awards as a guidepost to areas they can improve upon.”

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Chris Hallam in a letter on his thoughts about the philosophies of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

“Be a leader, not an authority� Do not accept ‘Not my job�’ That philosophy does not exist in a fraternity. If someone ever said ‘not my job’ to me, it became their job�”

“I SAW THE TYPE OF MEN [SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON] RECRUITED� I SAW WHAT THEY STOOD FOR, AND I SLOWLY BEGAN TO APPRECIATE THE QUALITY OF THE ƩAES�”

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brothers to fill the house. In addition, members had to fulfill a multitude of roles, and Hallam served as chaplain for a while because there wasn’t a member available to fill the post. And he paid his own way to Leadership School so he and his men could plan for their chapter’s future.

“That was a great experience,” he says. “What surprised me most was the high quality of all the presenters and how much work was being done. You hear a bunch of fraternity guys on a cruise ship, and you think it is going to be a massive party. I knew it wasn’t going to be like that but was impressed at how seriously everyone took it.”

The final evening of the school, he and a hand-ful of Ohio Theta men stayed awake all night, sitting out on his balcony, watching the ocean crash by and planning what they called their “manifesto” as to how to enhance the chapter. Things didn’t change overnight, but gradually the chapter size increased — and as the chapter grew, brothers got more involved in their Greek-letter system, on their campus and in their community. Hallam was a driving force in this change, focusing not only on the Fraternity as a whole but also on each individual member.

“I consider Chris a dear friend of mine,” says Mike Moore, who served as Eminent Archon at Ohio State while Hallam was chapter adviser. “It’s very rare to find a relationship like this between an adviser and an undergraduate. Yes, he’s been a mentor and a teacher for me as I’ve grown into a leader for my chapter, but he’s also become someone I respect and admire for his personal values, his unparalleled drive and his commitment to his fellow man. Chris Hallam will never put himself before others. He refuses to compromise his values, and he completes a task at nothing less than the best of his ability. I have reaped the benefits of his dedication, as he has helped take me from a timid freshman with no leadership experience to the president of a 120-person fraternity. Many others have grown and developed into true gentlemen, as well, because of his work. He’s down-to-earth, optimistic and personable, and I have yet to find a person who didn’t like him immediately after

wanted to know them and understand why they had made this commitment. I continued this practice for the seven years I was involved, only missing three members in that timeframe.”

He gained a reputation as someone who not only cared but also who was invested in the organization and the people involved with it.

“Chris always makes you feel like the conver-sation you are having is actually important,” says Gage Woolley, who interacted with Hallam dur-ing his undergraduate tenure at the University of Cincinnati. “He genuinely listens. That trait is hard to find nowadays. Someone who actually listens. He has this incredibly caring mentality and attitude.”

In October of 2009, Chris had to miss a chapter meeting because of work. The following Sunday he got a call from the chapter president explaining that the chapter had voted unanimously to initiate him into ΣAE in a special non-student ceremony.

“To this day I have no clue whose idea it was, who even knew about non-student initiation,” Hallam explains. “I’ve never been able to put into words what that call meant to me. When I was initiated, it was one of the proudest days of my life. I tell many undergraduates, particu-larly those who might not meet the university or ΣAE standards for admission, that waiting two or three months to join isn’t so bad. I had to wait 13 years.”

The chapter had dedicated members, but their membership was low, barely having enough

^ Guests and the men of Ohio Theta turned out in full force for the special dedication in honor of Hallam.

"WHEN I WAS INITIATED, IT WAS ONE OF THE PROUDEST DAYS OF MY LIFE� I TELL MANY UNDERGRADUATES, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT MEET THE UNIVERSITY OR ΣƩAE STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION, THAT WAITING TWO OR THREE MONTHS TO JOIN ISN’T SO BAD�

I HAD TO WAIT 13 YEARS�”


meeting him. I have truly become a better man simply because I had the privilege of meeting and working with him.”

At the 2015 John O. Moseley Leadership School, the Ohio Theta chapter cleaned up.

The men earned a Chapter Achievement Award, Financial Management Award, Health & Safety Award and the Smith-Huffman Chapter Management Award, and they were runners-up for the University Relations Award and the Brandon Weghorst Outstanding Communications Award. Individual brothers won the Besser-Lindsey Scholar-Athlete Award, the Outstanding Eminent Archon Award and the Outstanding Eminent Treasurer Award. Most of all, Ohio Theta earned the John O. Moseley Award for Fraternity Zeal. The years spent executing the “manifesto” were paying off.

Hallam wasn’t in attendance for the presenta-tions, but Eminent Supreme Recorder Blaine Ayers used the social-media app Periscope to broadcast the ceremony back to Hallam’s home in Cincinnati.

“I knew he wasn’t going to be there,” Ayers says. “I also knew how hard he had worked for the chap-ter. I wanted him to see how his hard work had paid off.”

Hallam was extraordinarily proud of what he and the men of Ohio Theta had accomplished and was pleased he could watch the ceremony, if for no other reason than he needed some good news.

He had just found out that he was dying.He spent a couple of years as the Province

Delta Archon and in late 2014 took a job as the Associate Director of Housing at the University of Cincinnati. One morning, about 45 minutes into a

meeting with his boss, he realized that he couldn’t understand what she was saying.

“I told her I needed to go to my desk because I wasn’t feeling well,” Hallam says. “A staff member came in to ask me a question, but I couldn’t process what she was saying. I tried to use my mouse, but my hand wouldn’t obey me. I knew something was seri-ously wrong and asked someone to drive me home.”

He had a seizure in the car. “I didn’t wake up until I was in the ER,” he says,

“I was frantically trying to pull an IV out of my arm. From there things get hazy.”

Hallam was taken in for scans and a battery of tests.

“The doctors told me I had brain cancer. More specifically, I had an innumerable amount of tumors, three of which were bigger than golf balls. They gave me a year to live.”

His first call was to his family. His second was to ΣAE. The doctors explained that there wasn’t much they could do.

“I quickly realized we weren’t having conversa-tions about improving the quantity of my life but the quality of it,” he says.

Hallam began the process of chemo and treat-ment. More important was reaching out to the people he cared about.

“It was sort of funny, if I am telling the truth,” he says. “I’d call up someone I hadn’t spoken to in a while and they’d ask, ‘How are you?’ I would say, ‘Well…I’m dying.’ Honestly, about half the time I would end up consoling them, which actually made things easier for me. Who thinks of the rights and feelings of others, rather than his own, I guess.”

“I guess I could be super bitter and angry. I

IN HIS OWN WORDS:

“IT WAS SORT OF FUNNY, IF I AM TELLING THE TRUTH� I’D CALL UP SOMEONE I HADN’T SPOKEN TO IN A WHILE AND THEY’D ASK, ‘HOW ARE YOU?’ I WOULD SAY, ‘WELL…I’M DYING�’ HONESTLY, ABOUT HALF THE TIME I WOULD END UP CONSOLING THEM, WHICH ACTUALLY MADE THINGS EASIER FOR ME� WHO THINKS OF THE RIGHTS AND FEELINGS OF OTHERS, RATHER THAN HIS OWN, I GUESS�”

“I will give you feedback� You may not like it, but I promise I will be honest and fair and be speaking in what I believe to be your best interests. Some of the best feedback I have ever received has been when I didn’t want to hear it�”

Notes from Chris’s remarks to the Levere Leadership Institute

Email from Chris to his friends and family announcing his prognosis.

“[Sigma Alpha Epsilon] means more than four years� It means a lifetime�”

“Don't cry for me. I've done that a lot myself. I have an end date. Hug your kids, live your life, be thankful for every day you have in this world.

Say I Love You.Say Phi Alpha."

"I never was pledged or hazed and I have never felt less of a brother because of it� Yes, my experience is different, but I’ve worked every day to achieve the privilege of saying Phi Alpha. In fact, I still struggle saying those two words, not because I wasn’t hazed so I didn’t 'earn it' but rather because saying it is that much of an honor in my mind. I ask myself, 'What did I do today that allows me to bestow the words Phi Alpha upon someone?'”

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IN PROFILE

DDDmean, the temptation is there. And I am obvi-ously not happy about the situation, to put it mildly. But I’ve got only a limited time left. I’ve got stuff I want to do.”

A lifelong wrestling fan, he went backstage at a taping of WWE Monday Night Raw. Hallam also went to one last Ohio State sporting event, getting to go down on the field, as the Buckeyes beat Penn State 38-10.

He tried to keep working but in April decided he couldn’t keep going in to the office. Waking up every day was getting tougher and tougher, and going in to work was taking the energy he needed to spend time with the people he loved.

He spent one last night out with his Columbus friends at their old stomping grounds, and he arranged to go see his favorite music group, the Dave Matthews Band, three times over the

of bed, the days when the medicine makes him sick. When he talks about the plaque and the lions, however, he gets very emotional.

“I was absolutely thrilled to see a dream I had come to fruition,” he says. “I think the event with the installation was the perfect culmination of everything. I haven't found the right words yet to explain the impact those lions had on my heart. ΣAE is something I love, and frankly I am scared to leave. So to know I won’t ever truly be gone, I don’t know what more could I want. There will be guys who will see the plaque in just a few years, see my name, won’t know who I was, but I will still be there. I know I will always be remembered by my family, but to know that what I spent my life doing, volunteering for ΣAE, meant something and is symbolized by those lions, it is really touching. If I think about it too long, I’ll start sobbing.”

Hallam “retired” from his job at the University of Cincinnati in late April, preferring to spend the time he has left with family and friends. He is on a new drug regimen, which has granted him an extra six to eight months of life. The tumors have shrunk, but doctors say that eventually the medicine will stop working, and the tumors will regrow.

Years ago, he stood in the fading sunlight on the campus of the Allegheny College and decided that he wanted to be involved, to make a difference. His road to becoming a man of ΣAE may have been circuitous, but his impact on the people around him — family, friends and frater-nity brothers not least of all — has been direct. In an organization that tries to impart the les-sons of “The True Gentleman” on its members, Chris Hallam has embodied that creed in both the way he has lived his life and in the way that he is facing that journey’s end.

“I've come to terms that my life will soon be over,” says Hallam. “But I feel I am lucky to have had this time to be with my family, to be with ΣAE. I’ll get sick, I will be frail, but until that time, I get to go out with friendship, honor and love.” END

summer. In addition, he altered his life-insur-ance policy so that Ohio Theta could finally have quality lion statues in front of their house.

“I took over their house corporation when it was in shambles,” Hallam explains. “We kept doing needed repairs, really critical stuff, and new lions just seemed like an unnecessary pipe dream. I actually think the [Sigma Alpha Epsilon] Foundation is helping out, but my fam-ily and I are donating a large sum from my pol-icy to help make it happen.”

He asked three brothers to be pallbearers at his funeral and asked another one to perform the Burial Ceremony from the Ritual book. He also decided he wanted to leave behind some-thing permanent by donating to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation.

“I remember visiting the Temple for the first time and was so thrilled to be there. To see a list of names representing all the men and women who contributed to this organization perma-nently on display, I felt, was an amazing honor. I had a job I was passionate about but not one that brought me a ton of financial well-being. Still, I said to myself that someday I would donate the $1,000 and that Chris Hallam would forever be at the Temple. What an honor that would be. I had been working toward it, donating $50 dol-lars here, $25 there. I figured I had a lifetime to meet that goal.”

He was $400 short of his goal, but brothers from all across the country pitched in to help him meet it.

In April, Hallam spoke to the brothers attend-ing the Levere Leadership Institute in Evanston. And that’s when he got to see the plaque with his name on it. And shortly thereafter, the lions, paid for in part by Chris’s life insurance, were delivered and installed in front of the Ohio Theta house. He was honored by the brothers in a special ceremony.

Hallam presents a very strong façade. He is relentlessly positive and, thinking more of the feelings of others than his own, shields his friends on social media from his bad days, the days when he is so tired he can barely get out

"��I KNOW I WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED BY MY FAMILY, BUT TO KNOW THAT WHAT I SPENT MY LIFE DOING, VOLUNTEERING FOR ƩAE, MEANT SOMETHING AND IS SYMBOLIZED BY THOSE LIONS, IT IS REALLY TOUCHING� IF I THINK ABOUT IT TOO LONG, I’LL START SOBBING�”


DONORS

DDDDONOR LEVELSArchon Society ......................................... $150,000Foundation Society ................................... $100,000McKinley ....................................................$75,000Rudulph .....................................................$50,000DeVotie ......................................................$25,000Nippert ......................................................$10,000Bunting ....................................................... $5,000Phoenix ........................................................$2,500Founder........................................................$1,000

The donors listed here represent all gifts received by

March 31, 2016 and all bios received by April 11, 2016.

If you have questions, please contact the Foundation

at (847) 475-1856 or at [email protected].

Gifts to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation, a 501(c)(3) corporation, are tax-deductible. Brothers' donor levels are recognized in The Record upon receipt of a photograph and biography.

FOUNDATION SOCIETY

DONALD R. BEALL San Jose State ’60 Beall retired from Rockwell in 1998 after a 30-year career where he served as Chairman/CEO for 20 years. He is a Partner at Dartbrook Partners, LLC. He and his wife, Joan, have two sons, Jeffrey and Kenneth, and reside in both Corona del Mar and Pebble Beach, California.

FRANK C. GINOCCHIONorthwestern ’66 Ginocchio is a past General Counsel and Eminent Supreme Recorder for Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He resides in Naples, Florida.

M. TODD BUCHANANSouthern Mississippi ’90 Buchanan is the Senior Regional Vice President for the Southeast Region of VALIC Financial Advisors. He spent six years as an Artillery Officer and Airborne Ranger in the US Army. He is also a member of the University of Southern Mississippi Hall of Fame and a Foundation Trustee. He and his wife, Babsie, have three children and reside in Tampa, Florida.

THOMAS Z. HAYWARD JR.Northwestern ’62 Hayward is of counsel at K&L Gates and a past chairman of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation Board of Trustees. He and his wife, Sally, reside in Barrington, Illinois.

JAMES R. MOUNTAINMontana ’81 Mountain retired as a Partner at Deloitte & Touche in New York and San Francisco after 31 years. He is the CFO of ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc., and serves as a Foundation Trustee. He and his wife, Bonnie, reside in Vero Beach, Florida.

McKINLEY SOCIETY

RUDULPH SOCIETY

LAIRD Q. CAGANStanford ‘80Cagan is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Cagan McAfee Capital Partners, a private investment management fund for high-growth companies. He and his wife, Sherry, have two children, Kyla and Kiana. They reside in Portola Valley, California.

THOMAS A. HEARNCincinnati ’62Hearn is retired after many successful years in the hardware industry. He is a past president of the Tom Russell Charitable Foundation. He and his wife, Barbara, have two sons and two daughters. They reside in Bloomington, Indiana.

DAVID M. LANCECincinnati ’56 Lance is retired from a successful Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurants franchise. He is a Past ESA and past president of the DeVotie Hall House Corporation and Cincinnati Area Alumni Associations and Past Province Delta Archon. He and his wife, Judy, have five children and ten grandchildren. They reside in both Naples, Florida, and Cincinnati, Ohio.

ARCHON SOCIETY

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DONORS

BRADLEY M. COHENArizona ’85 Cohen is President & CEO of Granite Escrow & Settlement Services. He is President and CEO of Universal Pacific 1031 Exchange, a member of the UC-Irvine Diabetes Research Center Board, a Past ESA, former F&H President and currently a Foundation Trustee. He and his wife, Kim, have three children: Sydney, Zachary and Devon. They reside in Newport Coast, California.

THOMAS M. DEPUTYIndiana ’63 Deputy is the Managing Member of Kelly’s Ridge Development LLC., a development and real-estate investment firm. He is also a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel who served two tours with airborne units in Vietnam. He and his wife, Margaret, have three children and reside in Woodbridge, Virginia.

ROBERT H. WATTSBoston ’68 Watts retired from John Hancock Financial Services after 36 years, having held the positions of President & CEO and Corporate Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer. He is a Foundation Trustee and works as a consultant and expert witness in the financial-services industry. He and his wife, Sally, have three sons and six grandchildren. They reside in Moultonborough, New Hampshire.

STEPHEN R. FITZSIMONDSDrake ’86 Fitzsimonds is a Managing Director for the management liability practice of Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. He and his wife, Mary Ellen, have two children and one granddaughter. They reside in Evanston, Illinois.

EMERY J. GAINESMiddle Tennessee State ’70 Gaines is CEO of Jim Gaines Insurance and Financial Services. He is active with the San Diego Area Alumni Association and currently resides in La Jolla, California.

GREGORY P. SOMERSMichigan State ’98 Somers is the Associate Executive Director of the SAE Financial & Housing Corporation. He and his wife, Melissa, and their two daughters reside in Petoskey, Michigan.

ROBERT D. WALTERS JR.Michigan State ’86 Walters is the Executive Vice President of the Capital Markets Group for Quicken Loans. He is minority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and on the board of American Promise Schools. He resides in Royal Oak, Michigan.

PAT M. COURINGTON JR.Birmingham-Southern ’63 Courington has been involved in several successful business sectors including broadcasting, publishing, banking and data services industries more than 40 years. He and his wife, Jeannie, have two daughters and reside in Albertville, Alabama.

DOYLE L. KNUDSONSouth Dakota ’74Knudson is Chairman Emeritus at the University of South Dakota Foundation. He and his wife, Rachel, have two children, Jace and Tony. They reside in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

RUDULPH SOCIETY (cont.)

NOT PICTUREDMARK P. SNELL Oklahoma State ’73 Snell has practiced as a family physician with obstetrics. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons and the Oklahoma State University Board of Governors. He and his wife, Lisa, and their cat, Regis, reside in Clinton, Missouri.

NOT PICTUREDEDWARD S. CHAPMANOklahoma State ’97 Chapman is President of Chapman Energy, LLC and Foresee Energy Investments, LLC. He and his wife, Adisha, have two children, Quincy and Lila. They reside in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

IAN B. CHAPMANOklahoma State ’89 Chapman is Owner of BICE, LLC and Manager of Diamond C. Cattle Co. He and his wife, Michelle, have five children: Luke, Lane, Justin, Ryan and Bode. They reside in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

GORDON L. ROCKWELLMichigan State ’66

RICHARD W. STARBeloit ’56

DAN L. VEHLESouth Dakota ’77

DEVOTIE SOCIETY

RANDY S. BLACKBURNMillikin ’74 Blackburn retired as Vice President of Transportation at Union Pacific Railroad in 2015. He and his wife, Sharon, have two children: Megan and Brian. They reside in Omaha, Nebraska.

NIPPERT SOCIETY


NOT PICTUREDJOHN L. HOPPE JR.Nebraska ’70

ROGER B. GATEWOODPurdue ’68

MARTIN L. GMEINERMiami (Ohio) ’63

BRYAN R. KOURISouth Dakota ’90

DAVE M. LANCE JR.Cincinnati ’81

DAVID M. BUTLERNebraska ’87 Butler is the Executive Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer of WinCo Foods, LLC, and sits on the board of the University of Idaho College of Business and Economics Advisory Board. He and his wife, Heidi, have two children: Derek and Christian. They reside in Star, Idaho.

FREDERICK J. KLEISNERMichigan State ’66 Kleisner, a five-decade Hotelier/Corporate CEO/COO, has led successful management teams throughout the world in every aspect and sector of hospitality. He currently works as an Independent Director of both Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Playtime LLC. He and his wife, Johnna, have four children and seven grandchildren. They reside on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

STANLEY P. MAYERS JR. Pennsylvania ’48 Mayers was a specialist in Public Health and Preventative Medicine. After work at Johns Hopkins, Georgetown Medical School and Penn State, he retired in 1997 as Emeritus Professor at Penn State University. He and his wife, Patricia, have four children and reside in State College, Pennsylvania.

RALPH MIESELWestern Michigan ’71 Miesel retired as the CEO of Sysco Detroit after a career in Food Service Distribution. He and his wife, Patti, have two children and four grandchildren. They reside in Naples, Florida.

WILLIAM B. NELSONNorthwestern ’73 Nelson is Chief Financial Officer for the Fraternity Service Center. He and his wife, Sherry, have three sons: Tim, Jeff and Michael. They reside in Wilmette, Illinois.

MONTE R. SHRIVERNew Mexico State ‘57Shriver retired from Bell System as Director of Regulatory Accounting and Finance. He also served in the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Officer in Korea from 1958-1959. He and his wife, Phyllis, reside in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

JOHN N. SUHR JR.Virginia ‘88Suhr is an attorney and equity partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. He has four children and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.

MATTHEW P. WEINSTEINNorthern Iowa ‘94Weinstein is the General Manager of the Americas for Abbott Hematology. He and his wife, Shelley, have two daughters and are relocating to the Chicago-land area.

CLIFFORD L. YEERichmond ’97 Yee is the Managing Director, Corporate Social Responsibility Services for Raffa P.C. and served as the Associate Executive Director for the Fraternity and Foundation from 2000-2003. He and his wife, Heather Joyner, reside in Fairfax, VA.

DANIEL F. DAHLKEBradley ’76 Dahlke is a Director of Risk Management for an international consulting company. He resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

WILLIAM F. GRIMSLEYDavidson ’80 Grimsley is President and CEO of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation. Formerly, he was a Major General in the United States Army and a Foundation Trustee. He and his wife, Jan, have two sons, Ben and Luke. They reside in Beaufort, South Carolina.

KENNETH K. KAUFFMANDrake ’60 Kauffman is retired from the Shell Oil Company as an Area Manager. He served in the United States Navy and is a Korean War veteran. He and his wife, Dr. Miriam McCreary, have four children and nine grandchildren. They reside in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

NIPPERT SOCIETY (cont.)

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NIPPERT SOCIETY (cont.)

BUNTING SOCIETY

NOT PICTURED (cont.)

MARK A. MCMANUS SR.Michigan State ’66

JOSEPH T. RULANDHouston ’70

MATTHEW S. THORTONSouth Dakota ’97

KENNETH E. ANDERSONNebraska ’67Anderson is the President/CEO of Task Lighting Corporation. He and his wife, Linda, reside in Kearney, Nebraska.

ROBERT P. BERNECKERMichigan State ’60 Bernecker is retired from Merrill Lynch, having served as First Vice President and Branch Manager. He is also an Army Veteran. He and his wife, Valeria, have four children and reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

GREGORY D. BRANDTDrake ’84 Brandt is a District Associate Judge for the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Iowa as well as Eminent Supreme Warden on our Supreme Council. He and his wife, Julie, have two children and reside in Des Moines, Iowa.

DARRIN S. BUSHNevada-Reno ’70 Bush is retired from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. He and his wife, Debbie, have one daughter, Heather. They reside in Las Vegas, Nevada.

JAMIE D. BUSHNebraska ’99 Bush and his wife, Jennifer, have four children. They reside in El Dorado Hills, California.

DAN CLARKSouthern California ’68 Clark is the CEO of Prudential Overall Supply. He and his wife, Laurel, have three children and reside in Irvine, California.

LESLIE G. CALLAHAN IIIPennsylvania ’72 Callahan is President of First Colony Financial Corporation and serves as a Director of the Bank of North Georgia. He and his wife, Barbara, have two children and reside in Atlanta, Georgia.

ALAN R. DIMICKBirmingham Southern ’53 Dimick retired from the faculty of the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the Department of Surgery. He has three children and is a native and lifetime resident of Birmingham, Alabama.

JACK D. CAMPBELLNebraska ’50 Campbell is retired as an agent of Mass Mutual. He is a United States Air Force Korean War veteran. He and his wife, Sally, have three children and reside in Lincoln, Nebraska.

RONALD E. EMMERSONOregon State ’66 Emmerson is a retired small-business owner in the wholesale plumbing-supplies industry. He has had a passion for auto racing for 38 years. He and his wife, Ann, reside in Portland, Oregon.

CHAD A. CARLSSONIndiana ’97 Carlsson is a solo-practicing optometrist who started Carlsson Family Eye Center, PLLC in 2006. He and his wife, Anne, have four children and reside in Gilbert, Arizona.

STEWART A. GAEBLERNebraska ’84 Gaebler is a CPA and owner of his firm. He and his wife, Carol, have two sons (both members of Nebraska Lambda-Pi) and reside in Omaha, Nebraska.

ROBERT CLAGETTRensselaer Polytechnic ’74 Clagett spent 35 years in the high-tech arena before retiring. In addition, he is a retired Major in the Marine Corps Reserve. He and his wife, Nancy, reside in Venice, Florida.

ROGER J. GALLEGOUC-Riverside ’91 Gallego is the District Sales Manager for Palo Alto Networks. He is a Founding Father of the California Omicron. Gallego and his wife, Andrea, have one dog, Bella, and reside in Hinsdale, Illinois.


BUNTING SOCIETY (cont.)

CHRISTOPHER P. GAYLORMaryland-College Park ’72 Gaylor is a Director and Senior Vice President at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments. He and his wife, Christine, have three children: Jessica; Matthew (also a brother); and Rebecca. They reside in Sykesville, Maryland.

DALE H. KOCHMichigan State ’60Koch is retired as Colonel for the United States Air Force and Systems Engineer for Lockheed Martin Corporation. He and his wife, Bongchun, have three children: Gavin, Galen and Travis. They reside in Eagleville, Pennsylvania.

SPENCER J. MILLERNebraska ’93 Miller is a certified financial planner for the First Vice President/Branch Manager at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. He resides in Rapid City, South Dakota.

CHRIS HALLAMOhio State ’10 Hallam works in higher education at the University of Cincinnati and has served in various volunteer roles for the Fraternity, including Province Delta Archon. He is currently undergoing treatment for cancer and has been the focus of the Foundation EveryDayHero Initiative.

THOMAS C. LAMANTIAArizona ’87 LaMantia is an investor and serial entrepreneur. In addition, he is currently a Managing Director at Magenium Solutions. He and his family reside in Wheaton, Illinois.

MICHAEL J. MONTGOMERYUnion ’70 Montgomery is the former President/Owner of Southeastern Reinforcing Inc. He currently is the Director of Senior Adult Ministries at the Englewood Baptist Church. He and his wife, Mary, reside in Jackson, Tennessee.

TOM L. HAILTexas-Austin ’57Hail’s career has been in the oil and gas exploration business. He and his wife, Bitsey, have three children and eight grandchildren. They reside in Houston, Texas.

RYAN T. MARTINWichita State ’01 Martin is a Real Estate Practice Leader and Construction Project Manager for Bell Helicopter. He is also a board member for the SAE Financial & Housing Corporation. He and his wife, Romy, have four children and reside in Keller, Texas.

WADE R. QUINNTexas Tech ’84 Quinn is an attorney with Ramey, Chandler, Quinn & Zito, P.C. He and his wife, Andrea, have two children and reside in Houston, Texas.

THOMAS C. HAYSIndiana ’73 Hays is a partner with the law firm of Lewis Wagner, LLP out of Indianapolis, where he has practiced with them for the past 31 years. He and his wife, Mary Linda, have two grown children and reside in Carmel, Indiana.

ROGER L. MCCLUREWichita State ’67 McClure is a retired captain/check pilot for Continental Airlines and was awarded the Flying Cross for his service in Vietnam. He resides in Cape Town, South Africa.

WILLIAM J. PEARTREENebraska ’85 Peartree is the Principal/Director of retirement services for Barney & Barney. He and his wife, Bonnie, have two sons and reside in Carlsbad, California.

GABRIEL A. HERNANDEZWestern Kentucky ’81 Hernandez is a pediatrician with Osler Pediatrics. He and his wife, Debbie, have two children and like to travel. They reside in Melbourne Beach, Florida.

LAWRENCE G. MEYERMichigan State ’62 Meyer practiced law with three Washington, D.C. firms before opening his own in 1998. He and his wife, Linda, split their time between Naples, Florida, and Potomac, Maryland.

DAN B. PORTERNevada-Reno ’63 Porter retired from the U.S. Army as Commander of the Sixth Army Intelligence School. He and his wife, Former Judge Pro-Tem Susan Porter, live in their Tucson, Arizona and Anaheim, California homes.

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BUNTING SOCIETY (cont.)

RONALD R. SMITHMillikin ’62 Smith is the retired President and CEO of Zimmer-Smith. He and his wife, Mary Lou, reside in Springfield, Illinois.

THOMAS E. WAGNERCincinnati ’60 Wagner is University Professor Emeritus of Planning and Urban Studies at the University of Cincinnati where he also served as Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. He and his wife, Sue, reside in Cincinnati, Ohio. They have three children and five grandchildren.

BRUCE R. SHALBERGNebraska ’66 Shalberg is a retired franchisee of Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers. He and his wife, Mary Sue, have two children and reside in Village of Loch Lloyd, Missouri.

THOMAS R. WESTMANNebraska ’82 Westman and his wife, Julie, own and operate three pet-service businesses in Omaha, Nebraska. They have three children and reside in Omaha, Nebraska.

V. WILLIAM SOUVEROFF JR.Stanford ’56 Souveroff is a retired senior-industry executive in the high-technology sector and a venture capital partner. He and his wife, Aileen, reside in Walnut Creek, California.

SCOTT A. SUNDETMinnesota ’78 Sundet is the CEO of Laser Peripherals & Clarus Medical, LLC. He and his wife, Cindy, have two children and reside in Edina, Minnesota.

HENRY B. TOLLETTEMichigan State ’62 Tollette is the owner of H.B Tollette and Associates. He created a scholarship at Michigan State and is a founder of the Packaging Program in the Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging at San Jose State University. He and his wife, Sally, live in Sacramento, California.

NOT PICTUREDELMER ATKINSFlorida ’50

DAVID BARRICKIndiana ’79

LINCOLN BENNETTMichigan ’47

MICHAEL BERGUINNebraska ’84

DAVID BRADFORDNebraska ’92

CURT A. BROWNNebraska ’81

FREDERICK BROWNNebraska ’68

ALAN BUCKBall State ’69

WILLIAM C. CESARONIMichigan State ’68

TOM CHADWELLCal State-Fullerton ’85

JOSEPH B. DELOZIER IIIUniversity of the South ’77

JOE DROMPPArkansas-Little Rock ’71

BRYAN K. ERICSONNebraska ’62

GEORGE GREENNebraska ’66

E. MARK GREGORY IIIMichigan State ’64

FERDINAND R. HASSLEROklahoma State ’52

JAMES HEATHSchool of Mines ’03

GORDON C. JOHNSONMichigan State ’60

FRANK JOHNSONBeloit ’60

DANIEL KAINZSouth Dakota State ’94

RAYMOND P. KOGUTConnecticut ’60

ROGER KOLASINSKIMichigan State ’68

DAVID A. KRAUSENebraska ’66

JOHN P. LATIMER JR.UC-Santa Cruz ’90

JOSEPH A. MANDATO JR.Drexel ’81

WARREN MARTINIdaho ’57

WILLIAM F. NYENebraska ’48

B. FRANKLIN REIN-AUER IIIPennsylvania ’65

PAIGE RICKERTNebraska ’89

ALOYSIUS RIEMANNebraska ’75

JACK ROCHELLEMemphis ’65

THOMAS RUSHIndiana ’62

JOSEPH SHOAFBall State ’82

WILLIAM SINGERTennessee-Knoxville ’73

SCOTT SUNDETMinnesota ’78

JAMES TANKINGNebraska ’82

RICHARD THOMPSONOklahoma State ’51

THOMAS VAN ARSDALEIndiana ’65

RAYMOND WEBERArkansas-Little Rock ’70

ROBERT WILBURNNebraska ’66

BRIAN S. WILCOXNebraska ’92

Alabama Mu, AlabamaJerry A. Davis (’57)Dan E. Douglas (’47)C. Richard Moore Jr. (’73)

Arizona Alpha, ArizonaDerk K. Hunter (’51)

California Chi, UC-San DiegoTimothy P. Sirota (’14)

California Delta, UCLADavid B. Dollinger (’86)Roy H. Jones (’59)

California Iota, Cal State-FresnoWilliam W. Larsen (’62)

California Lambda, Cal State-Long BeachRussell D. Miller (’64)Charles G. Robinson (’58)William G. Westling (’83)Michael L. Zanaboni (’84)

California Nu, Cal State-NorthridgePhilip W. Finkle Jr. (’88)

California Zeta, San Jose StateClement D. McCarthy (’58)

Colorado Delta, Colorado StateScott A. Wolf (’82)

Florida Alpha, Miami (Florida)Tomas A. Ballester (’83)Todd P. Misemer (’91)

Florida Beta, Florida StateDavid R. Campbell (’84)

Florida Sigma, West FloridaGregory V. Brock (’73)

Georgia Sigma, Valdosta SigmaC. Byrd Simmons Jr. (’77)

Illinois Alpha-Omega, LoyolaPatrick J. Stiff Jr. (’04)

Illinois Beta, IllinoisThomas C. Crays (’58) Thomas A. Jepsen (’76)Gregory R. Martin (’76)Michael J. Sparacino (’83)

Illinois Delta, MillikinAnthony M. Spengel (’04)

Illinois Epsilon, BradleyJeffrey W. Siegrist (’89)

PHOENIX SOCIETY


PHOENIX SOCIETY (cont.)Georgia Beta, GeorgiaBraye C. Boardman (’90)J. Kel Harper (’79)

Georgia Epsilon, EmorySamuel D. Rauch (’61)

Georgia Psi, MercerCecil A. Jones Jr. (’72)

Georgia Sigma, Valdosta StatePaul E. Towle Jr. (’82)

Illinois Alpha, MonmouthRichard W. Adams (’64)

Illinois Beta, IllinoisJohn J. Carmichael (’77)Don M. Smart (’50)

Illinois Delta, MillikinRobert E. Anderson (’54)

Illinois Delta-Lambda, Eastern IllinoisAaron T. Wiessing (’12)

Illinois Epsilon, BradleyRobert J. Kelderhouse (’78)

Indiana Alpha, FranklinRonald E. Shook (’63)

Indiana Beta, PurdueKevin M. Dolen (’91)

Indiana Delta, DePauwJames A. Ibbotson (’68)David G. Martyn (’84)Michael J. Morrison (’79)

Indiana Epsilon, EvansvilleJames E. Kissling (’67)

Indiana Gamma, IndianaJay W. Archer (’80)Joseph H. Brown (’65)Michael L. Ferverda (’66)Robert W. Klotz (’62)Larry M. Leach (’67)Robert E. McClary (’60)Dave E. Shoudel (’76)

Indiana Sigma, Indiana StateJohn H. McMahan (’70)

Iowa Chi, Northern IowaChristopher J. Koch (’07)Michael L. Minard (’03)

Iowa Gamma, Iowa StateDavid S. Erickson (’86)

Kansas Beta, Kansas StateT. Mark Anwander (’72)

Kentucky Beta, Western KentuckyMichael A. Owsley (’64)

Illinois Gamma, Northern IllinoisJohn F. Tierney (’75)

Illinois Psi-Omega, NorthwesternWallace H. Hastings Jr. (’54)

Indiana Alpha, FranklinLeonard L. Bissonnette (’62)Stephen P. Peck (’66)

Indiana Beta, PurdueJoseph P. Beimford Jr. (’72)Brian D. Ferrell (’84)James W. Love (’49)William D. Schmicker (’65)

Indiana Delta, DePauwDavid A. Egger (’05)Charles J. Nelson (’85)

Indiana Epsilon, EvansvilleJosh D. Goode (’01)

Indiana Gamma, IndianaRonald B. Balsbaugh (’62)Arnold J. Bowman (’51)Harold E. Campbell (’59)David M. Draga (’79)Earl F. Forst (’66)Joseph C. Maroon (’61)John J. Moran (’73) Robert L. Rudesill (’46)Jerry D. Sparks (’64)Dennis D. Sutton (’69)William D. Thompson (’79)

Indiana Sigma, Indiana StateJames A. Coleman (’73)Zachary A. Kassis (’80)Thomas J. Lindley III (’73)

Iowa Chi, Northern IowaJoseph M. Kint (’67)

Iowa Delta, DrakeTom J. Logan (’73)

Iowa Sigma, SimpsonJacob W. Abel (’04)

Kansas Gamma, Wichita StateJohn A. Bulcock (’02)John J. Turner (’69)

Kentucky Gamma, Morehead StateCharles A. Lee (’70)

Louisiana Epsilon, Louisiana StateFrank K. Chandler Jr. (’61)Hunter C. Thom (’72)

Louisiana Tau-Upsilon, TulaneThomas M. Gonzalez (’72)

Maryland Delta, Frostburg StateDaniel J. Laudicina (’94)

Maryland Omicron-Pi, Maryland-Baltimore CountyDarian Asghari (’00)

Massachusetts Delta, Worcester PolytechnicStephen M. Johnson (’73)

Michigan Alpha, AdrianJames H. Leflar (’60)David P. Pray (’68)

Michigan Gamma, Michigan StateAndrew Aljian (’59)Richard L. Black (’67)Richard A. Brodie (’64)Jason M. Emerine (’01)Douglas E. Gettel (’55)Christopher E. Lane (’95)Stephen Lekas (’75)Charlie D. Maines (’67)Warne B. McClelland (’46)Scot R. Mollison (’87)Peter H. Moore (’65)Christopher J. Mundy (’96)George S. Nugent (’56)Bryce V. Plapp (’61)Ronald L. Poulos (’93)Adam M. Robbins (’99)David M. Ryeson (’86)James C. Scott (’58)Frank W. Schwarz III (’90)James M. Ziemba (’69)

Michigan Iota-Beta, MichiganDavid L. Nelson (’60)

Michigan Sigma-Sigma, OaklandStephen J. Ulrey (’05)

Mississippi Gamma, MississippiJohn F. Stone (’48)

Mississippi Sigma, Southern MississippiJohn South Lewis (’70)

Missouri Gamma, WestminsterRichard E. Marshall (’62)

Mississippi Theta, Mississippi StateRobert L. Erwin (’63)

Missouri Beta, Washington (Missouri)Robert J. Baker (’71)Don A. Rockwell (’59)

Missouri Gamma, WestminsterRichard K. Carlin (’61)

Nebraska Lambda-Pi, NebraskaJohn A. Albers (’61)William L. Duckworth (’66)Matthew D. Firestone (’99)Glenn H. Hermanson (’93)Thomas C. Huston (’82)Clark D. Landers (’83)Joel W. Long (’84)Alex Moon (’98)Richard R. Otten (’83)John K. Schonberg (’87)Thomas M. Sonderegger (’03)Frederick K. Starrett (’69)Scott E. Tollefsen (’95)Chad J. Vyhlidal (’94)Thomas R. Westman (’82)David W. Williams (’77)

New Hampshire Alpha, DartmouthJeremy L. Katz (’95)

New Mexico Tau, New MexicoDenis C. Duffy Jr. (’61)Charles R. Wolfe (’59)

New York Delta, SyracuseJohn W. Schaefer (’55)

North Dakota Alpha, North DakotaJohn F. Lord Jr. (’56)

Ohio Alpha, Youngstown StateMark W. McDonough (’98)

Ohio Epsilon, CincinnatiEdward J. Neyra (’73)Edward G. Paul (’72)

Ohio Lambda, Kent StateArthur R. Getz Jr. (’56)Joseph H. Reed (’60)

Ohio Nu, ToledoWilliam R. Ammann (’63)Gerald O. Zedlitz (’61)

Ohio Rho, Case Western ReserveAaron S. Reames (’96)

Ohio Tau, Miami (Ohio)Michael Franklin (’10)

Ohio Theta, Ohio StateRichard D. Davis (’47)

Oklahoma Mu, Oklahoma StateArthur G. Hays Jr. (’67)Tyler K. Mullman (’02)Fredrick L. Simmons (’75)James L. Skaggs (’78)

Oregon Beta, OregonQuentin L. Quickstad (’49)

Pennsylvania Chi-Omicron, PittsburghJohn A. Thompson (’97)

Pennsylvania Gamma, LafayetteJames F. Cosgrove Jr. (’86)

Pennsylvania Theta, PennsylvaniaWilliam T. Green (’51)

South Carolina Delta, South Carolina- ColumbiaMichael K. Bell (’75)

South Dakota Sigma, South DakotaScott W. Doetzel (’82)

Tennessee Beta, Middle Tennessee StateDaryl A. Massengill (’76)

Tennessee Zeta, RhodesBruce E. Herron (’65)

Texas Alpha, Texas TechGene P. Pinson (’61)Graham Quinn (’18)Wade R. Quinn (’84)Richard Slaven (’68)

Texas Epsilon, HoustonJohn D. Pieratt (’72)

Texas Gamma, Texas-El PasoGlenn M. Johnson (’58)

Texas Sigma, Texas StateRalph G. Harris (’97)

Utah Phi, UtahTheodore A. Domino (’73)

Virginia Kappa, William & MaryClaude D. Perkins Jr. (’57)

Virginia Tau, RichmondJ. Ken Morgan Jr. (’71)

Washington Beta, Washington StateThomas F. Langton (’86)

West Virginia Beta, BethanyAndrew E. Vettel Jr. (’69)

Alabama Alpha-Mu, AuburnHomer R. Collins (’78)

Alabama Chi, South AlabamaAlan G. Stabler (’80)

Alabama Mu, AlabamaJohn T. Eagan Jr. (’81)

Arizona Alpha, ArizonaMichael S. Goldsmith (’87)William K. Rapp (’60)Howard Wakefield Jr. (’56)

Arkansas Alpha-Upsilon, Arkansas-FayettevilleEwell B. Lee Jr. (’54)H. Dean Mann (’66)

California Alpha, StanfordWilliam Steif (’44)

California Alpha-Beta, Cal Poly-PomonaStuart A. Wellman (’92)

California Delta, UCLABill Dorfman (’15)

California Epsilon, OccidentalThomas J. Whitacre (’11)

California Iota, Cal State-FresnoJames M. Crawford (’67)Ryan Ghazaeri (’10)Donald L. Richter (’60)

California Upsilon, La VerneJonathan Marty (’05)

California Zeta, San Jose StateMichael J. Rose (’90)Howard J. Weiland (’62)

Colorado Chi, Colorado-BoulderDustin M. Scaplo (’06)

Colorado Lambda, School of MinesStephen P. Antony (’71)David H. Holstein (’79)

Colorado Zeta, DenverLee R. Kunz (’48)

Florida Alpha, Miami (Florida)Arthur B. Choate (’70)

Florida Beta, Florida StateWilliam H. McDonald III (’15)Fred J. Pyland (’75)

FOUNDER MEMBERS

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DONORS

MHMHMHFOUNDER MEMBERS (cont.)Kentucky Gamma, Morehead StateStephen K. Mayes (’87)

Kentucky Kappa, CentreMatthew L. Sinex (’97)

Louisiana Epsilon, Louisiana StateMichael A. Meagher (’71)Kent H. Percy (’64)

Maine Alpha, MaineJohn H. Burnham (’60)Robert D. Reymer (’68)

Maryland Beta, Maryland-College ParkKenneth R. Cooper Jr. (’56)

Maryland Delta, Frostburg StateDavid G. Bowser (’92)

Massachusetts Beta-Upsilon, BostonRobert J. Bean (’54)

Michigan Delta, Western MichiganRobert S. Kaiser (’79)

Michigan Delta-Omega, Central MichiganBrad R. Kloha (’06)

Michigan Delta-Tau, AlmaTimothy C. McCloskey (’84)

Michigan Gamma, Michigan StateLouis M. Baldori (’67)Kenneth R. Baldwin Jr. (’66)Thomas R. Bolling (’96)William A. Borre (’86)John P. Conroy (’84)Douglas J. Dawson (’66)Paul E. Eckert (’60)W. Roderick Fischer (’82)Gayle M. Franzen (’68)Brooks C. Harrington Jr. (’07) Richard J. Henkel (’61)Michael F. Irvine (’67)John E. Jay (’64)Luke A. Johnsos (’64)Tim M. Jones (’86)Michael R. Kamish (’86)Stephen A. Kastran (’69)Keith R. Knockeart (’85)James J. McAuliffe (’69)William A. McLain (’59)Mark A. McManus Jr. (’90)Peter J. Palmer (’63)J. Donald Schafer (’64)Robert D. Walters Jr. (’86)Edward H. Wernet (’69)Michael G. Young (’66)Tom S. Ziems (’61)

Mississippi Sigma, MississippiCharles B. Hill Jr. (’68)

Mississippi Theta, Mississippi StateJimmy R. Comer (’68)

Missouri Alpha, Missouri-ColumbiaGeorge W. Bean III (’20)

Missouri Beta, Washington (Missouri)Robert A. Mills (’57)

Missouri Gamma, WestminsterJack E. Counts Jr. (’68)

Montana Alpha, Montana StateCharles E. Bentz (’58)Lynn E. Loveall (’60)

Nebraska Lambda-Pi, NebraskaMarc C. Angelo (’85)Zachary R. Atchley (’94)Robert V. Atkins (’60) David C. Bradford (’92)Curt A. Brown (’81)Brent C. Burmood (’94)Don E. Bush (’71)Jamie D. Bush (’99)Jon M. Caniglia (’14)Rodney E. Cargill (’82)Scott E. Felten (’93)Brent S. Flaskamp (’91)Kenneth R. Golsan (’87)Keith J. Gredys (’77)John M. Guthery Jr. (’69)Jeffrey D. Hastings (’98)Scott J. Henderson (’99)John L. Hoppe (’39)Tom S. Howes (’89)Cyrus A. Johnson (’50)Mark B. Johnson (’04)Ronald D. Kobler (’80)Galen L. Larson (’80)Kurt W. Lesh (’76)Spencer J. Miller (’93) Michael C. Moyer (’96)Charles G. Olsen (’90)William J. Peartree (’85)Jarold L. Peck (’64)Norman D. Rasmussen

(’55)Jonathan M. Reilly (’96)Ted M. Sonderegger (’73)James R. Tanking (’82)Donald J. Trouba (’99)William J. Wilson (’90)Derek C. Zimmerman (’03)

New Hampshire Beta, New HampshireAlan J. Hollander (’90)

New York Alpha, CornellW. Dean Ferres (’50)

New York Delta, SyracuseJames Whitehead II (’60)

New York Epsilon, Rensselaer PolytechnicJohn C. Busse (’62)

North Carolina Nu, DukeRaymond M. Richeson (’49)

North Carolina Theta, DavidsonThomas R. Beard (’55)

North Dakota Alpha, North DakotaHarold P. Benson (’50)

North Dakota Beta, North Dakota StateRoss A. Haugeberg (’89)

Ohio Delta, Ohio WesleyanDale E. Hill (’59)

Ohio Epsilon, CincinnatiThomas A. Hearn (’62)John C. Lame (’79)

Ohio Gamma, OhioW. Michael Brady (’66)

Ohio Lambda, Kent StateLawrence A. Pasquale (’73)Kent E. Wolcott (’66)

Ohio Nu, ToledoJames V. Gochenauer (’94)

Ohio Rho, Case Western Reserve Eliot M. Bourk (’02)

Ohio Sigma, Mount UnionHarold E. Mains (’59)

Ohio Tau, Miami (Ohio)William F. Nye (’48)

Ohio Theta, Ohio StateChris Hallam (’10)James T. Ramer (’68)

Oklahoma Mu, Oklahoma StateKent E. Ervin (’72) Robert K. Walker (’79)Scott W. Weirich (’76)Robert P. Williams (’89)

Oregon Alpha, Oregon StateDavid A. Gilbert (’75)George H. Gnoss Jr. (’63)Norbert H. Leupold Jr. (’55)Jerry A. Mason (’65)Paul J. Meade (’87)

Michael A. Naimo (’85)Charles H. Rouse (’68)Fredrick M. Walker (’75)

Oregon Gamma, WillametteFrederick J. Fowler (’60)

Pennsylvania Alpha-Zeta, Penn StateWilliam R. Robertson (’61)

Pennsylvania Delta, GettysburgGeorge G. Kissner (’61)

Pennsylvania Epsilon, DrexelGus J. Karayinopulos (’75)

Pennsylvania Kappa, KutztownMatthew J. Alaio (’11)

Pennsylvania Phi, Carnegie MellonDouglas J. Cranwell (’66)David M. Squires (’73)

South Carolina Delta, South Carolina- ColumbiaRichard M. Toohey (’68)

South Carolina Sigma, WinthropHampton Hopkins (’89)

South Dakota Sigma, South DakotaRyan J. Sage (’03) Dan L. Vehle (’77)

Tennessee Kappa, Tennessee-KnoxvillePete Gaynor (’69)Karl A. Kemmer (’90)Robert F. Samples (’63)

Tennessee Nu, VanderbiltJames B. Johnson Jr. (’54)Roger T. May (’68)

Tennessee Omega, University of the SouthJoseph B. Delozier III (’77)Edward W. Laney IV (’82)

Tennessee Zeta, RhodesJulian C. Nall (’43)

Texas Alpha, Texas TechWilliam F. Deacon Jr. (’66)

Texas Delta, Southern MethodistDavid M. McClendon (’78)

Texas Epsilon, HoustonB. C. Pinkerton (’72)

Texas Theta, BaylorJohn T. Beard (’83)

Virginia Kappa, William & Mary T.J. Holland (’87)

Washington Alpha, Washington (Washington)Richard E. Amen (’65)

Washington Beta, Washington StateThomas V. Van Halm (’83)Mark E. Magnussen (’74)Darrell L. Willits (’49)

Washington Gamma, Puget SoundLawrence E. Nelson (’63)

West Virginia Alpha, MarshallFrederick C. Litaker (’69)

Wisconsin Alpha, Wisconsin-MadisonRonald D. Kruchten (’58)

Wisconsin Phi, BeloitBenjamin F. Flegel (’88)

Wyoming Alpha, Wyoming Michael T. Bonner (’93)Lindsay D. Hooper (’74) END


IN MEMORY & IN HONOR

MHMHMHContributions in honor or in memory of brothers and

friends of the Fraternity can be sent to the Sigma Alpha

Epsilon Foundation, 1856 Sheridan Road, Evanston,

Illinois 60201 or online at www.sae.net/donate.

This list includes all gifts received between February 15, 2015 and March 31, 2016. There is no minimum contribution for such recognition.

IN MEMORY

Alabama Alpha-Mu, AuburnRobert J. McClure Jr. ’39 by James E. Hampson Jr.

Alabama Epsilon, TroyCasey L. Houston ’88 by Ronald V. Beck II

Alabama Iota, Birmingham-Southern Patrick A. Callahan ’65 by Timothy A. Callahan

Arizona Alpha, Arizona E. Ray Gross ’55 by Stanley L. CookJames H. Mason ’62 by Jere C. Moorman

Arkansas Alpha-Upsilon, Arkansas-Fayetteville Thomas W. Puddephatt ’48 by Fred W. Hunt

California Epsilon, Occidental David J. Nelson ’11 by Jesus M. Maldonado

California Eta, UC-Santa BarbaraKenneth M. Kahn ’65 by Carl Finzer William L. and

Sandra V. McGeeLynn P. Reitnouer ’55 by William A.B. Dowell Clifford L. Yee

California Gamma, Southern CalHarry A. Ostrom ’54 by Donna Ostrom

California Iota, Cal State-FresnoRodney D. Means ’60 by Bradley A. Hirst

California Kappa, UC-DavisJohn G. Keliher ’56 by Edmund P. CrumpBen G. Waller ’52 by Charles W. Jenner

California Theta, San Diego StateDavid C. Dimmer ’90 by Charles E. HodgeWilliam J. Jones Jr. ’65 by Matthew W. Jones

California Zeta, San Jose StateJohn R. Passey Jr. ’50 by Chesley M. Douglas Jr.Bernard L. Reichmuth ’57 by Chesley M. Douglas Jr.

Colorado Delta, Colorado StateJuris Berzins ’65 by Tom G. CoxRobert F. Cross ’64 by Robert M. PachecoJohn I. Dickerson ’63 by Tom G. CoxWalter T. Fuller ’60 by George A. Dubois IILawrence S. Graves ’59 by Tom G. Cox George A. Dubois II Ralph R. SchneiderGeorge F. Hess II ’62 by Tom G. CoxJames F. Morgan ’61 by Tom G. CoxWilliam L. Zint Jr. ’59 by Tom G. Cox

Colorado Zeta, DenverAlbert R. Cook ’47 by Ryan Cook

Florida Sigma, West FloridaDonald C. Wesler ’76 by Gregory V. Brock

Georgia Alpha, Georgia SouthernHunter H. Nixon ’14 by Edward S. Burruss

Georgia Phi, Georgia TechRedden P. Hart ’81 by Tony Hoffman

Illinois Psi-Omega, NorthwesternCharles D. Reese Jr. ’51 by David L. Nelson Philip R. Thornton

Indiana Beta, PurdueRobert A. Stackhouse ’46 by Robert S. Sternberger

Indiana Gamma, IndianaStephen R. Bock ’66 by Earl F. ForstHarley B. Hiestand ’40 by Philip H. LarmoreMichael S. Hunsberger ’66 by Earl F. Forst

John D. Lantz ’66 by Earl F. ForstJoseph L. Larmore ’34 by Philip H. LarmoreLewis Larmore ’37 by Philip H. LarmoreRichard W. Larmore ’70 by Philip H. LarmoreGary I. Linder ’73 by Jeffrey C. HoffmanGary J. Tofil ’67 by Earl F. Forst

Indiana Iota-Pi, IUPUIRichard B. Juergens III ’12 by Stephen M. Oetting

Indiana Sigma, Indiana StateTimothy M. Benningfield ’09 by Samantha Halsema

Iowa Beta, IowaCarl A. Harris ’66 by Gary L. Calhoun

Iowa Delta, DrakeRobert B. Hedges ’51 by Stan C. Strom Michael J.

VanOeverenLouis E. Smith ’51 by Ben L. Allen William C. Chapman Russell S. Cross Jr. Edmund P. Crump Raymond M. Davids John A. Dillingham Ronald Doleac Robert S. Dutro Charles E. Hodge Clarke Houston III Mary Ann Kilb David M. Lance Charles W. Larson Mark W. McDonough Lee A. Miller Ronnie Neill Patrick J. Stiff Jr. W. Charles Witzleben William B. Woods Clifford L. Yee

Iowa Sigma, SimpsonJason R. Bruning ’02 by Jacob W. Abel

Kansas Gamma, Wichita StateBradley M. Hill ’97 by Deran C. AbernathyCharles M. White ’69 by John J. Turner

Kentucky Delta, Eastern KentuckyDaniel N. Ellis ’06 by Joshua M. Dedmon Mark W. McDonough

Louisiana Chi, Nicholls StateStephen J. Duet ’15 by Alistair I. Moussa

Louisiana Epsilon, Louisiana StateCharles A. Lowther ’47 by Charles D. ViccellioWesley R. Vawter Jr. ’45 by William L. Winstead

Louisiana Tau-Upsilon, TulaneRobert Elledge ’16 by Bruce A. Harrison

Massachusetts Delta, Worcester PolytechnicRichard C. Soucy ’59 by Charles E. Hodge

Massachusetts Gamma, HarvardCharles D. Champlin ’47 by Margaret Champlin

Michigan Delta, Western MichiganTerence W. Campbell ’65 by Jim T. WhitledgeDallas W. Carrier ’63 by Jim T. WhitledgeThomas E. Dellario ’67 by Roger L. GansauerWilliam B. Fitzgerald ’64 by Jim T. WhitledgeRichard A. Topp ’64 by Jim T. Whitledge

Michigan Gamma, Michigan StateWilliam S. Fiscus ’50 by Freeman R. Lehman Warne B. McClelland Christopher J. Mundy Donald C. RentschlerKenneth A. James ’58 by Joe D. Drompp Mary E. James Donald C. RentschlerR. Thomas Ossman ’66 by Penny Adelberg Kenneth R. Baldwin Jr. William C. Cesaroni Joseph and

Joanne Galvin Roger S. Kolasinski

Michigan Iota-Beta, MichiganHerbert M. Heidenreich ’60 by Paul E. Eckert

Minnesota Alpha, MinnesotaBrian D. Benham ’78 by John "Jack" FieldW. Andrew Boss ’54 by Emmett B. Moore Jr.Gordon H. Jensen ’60 by Charles E. HodgeRobert D. Nichol ’53 by Charles W. Jenner

Mississippi Gamma, MississippiEdley H. Jones Jr. ’50 by Timothy A. Callahan

Mississippi Sigma, Southern MississippiBenjamin P. Nowell ’14 by Mississippi Sigma

ChapterJoe F. Tidwell II ’84 by Mississippi Sigma

Alumni Association

Missouri Alpha, Missouri-ColumbiaBeverly H. Platt ’39 by John A. Dillingham

Nebraska Lambda-Pi, NebraskaDouglas C. Brown ’69 by John M. Guthery Jr.William S. Chesen ’77 by David W. WilliamsGerald G. Delzell ’66 by William L.

DuckworthMichael J. Usher ’94 by Zachary R. Atchley

New Hampshire Beta, New HampshireHoward C. Linke ’37 by H. Thacher LinkeJohn B. Spencer ’63 by George A. Rose

New York Epsilon, Rensselaer PolytechnicJames M. Joly ’98 by Jonathan K. WitterRobert W. Stagat ’64 by Paul F. Kondrath

New York Rho, St. LawrenceMichael A. Delduchetto ’64 by John M. Greenwood

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IN MEMORY & IN HONOR

North Carolina Nu, DukeWilliam R. Arthur ’55 by Michael H.

Harrington

Ohio Delta, Ohio WesleyanJohn F. Watts ’62 by Donald F. Wagner

Ohio Epsilon, CincinnatiCharles S. Douglas ’50 by Robert S. Sternberger

Ohio Gamma, OhioJoseph S. Belichick ’64 by Robert L. BelichickRobert G. Keim ’59 by Charles E. HodgeJerry J. Mallett ’61 by Charles E. Hodge

Ohio Kappa, Bowling Green StateBruce R. Clark ’67 by Robert G. Drothler

Ohio Lambda, Kent StateDavid A. Palmieri ’72 by Mark O. Decker Sr.

Ohio Nu, ToledoJohn L. Arkebauer ’59 by Charles E. HodgeEdgar C. Cann Jr. ’50 by Charles E. HodgeMark A. Clemens Jr. ’00 by Charles E. HodgeL. Thomas Eriksen ’55 by Charles E. HodgeNeil Spore ’16 by Daniel R. WoodcockDavid F. Wiley ’57 by Charles E. HodgeClayton L. Ziegler ’49 by Charles E. Hodge

Ohio Tau, Miami (Ohio)Robert R. Bagley ’61 by Ben L. AllenCalvin R. Myers ’59 by Ben L. Allen Robert S. DutroRoger T. Sayles ’61 by Richard C. Tinsley

Oklahoma Kappa, OklahomaJames B. Law ’51 by John J. Coates Jr.Fred L. Scrutchfield ’61 by John J. Coates Jr.

Oklahoma Mu, Oklahoma StateGary P. Dickinson ’75 by Fredrick L. SimmonsDon F. Mullman ’71 by Tyler K. MullmanRonald L. Taylor ’70 by James W.

Anthamatten

Oregon Alpha, Oregon StateWalter Kelly ’51 by Helen KellyHarold W. Sexton ’40 by Charlotte Sexton

Oregon Beta, OregonJames V. Bailey ’65 by Warner C. Long

Pennsylvania Epsilon, DrexelRaymond G. Sewell ’74 by Julian S. Bellman Jim G. Sakers

Rhode Island Alpha, Rhode IslandJames P. Tierney Sr. ’57 by Pat Tierney

South Carolina Upsilon, CharlestonGrant M. Eney ’15 by Craig Eney

South Dakota Sigma, South DakotaThomas W. Mark ’63 by Steven D. Sikorski

South Dakota Theta, South Dakota StateJohn D. Jaspers ’86 by Loren J. Boone

Tennessee Eta, UnionBill B. Blankenship ’56 by William J. Rogers

Tennessee Kappa, Tennessee-KnoxvilleRichard A. Koella ’44 by Brett D. PattersonJoseph W. Walt ’47 by Christopher J. Mundy James L. Pope

Texas Chi, Texas-DallasDavid J. Mayo ’03 by Deran C. Abernathy

Texas Epsilon, HoustonJonathan E. Millard ’15 by Shaun Smith

Virginia Chi, Virginia CommonwealthChristopher A. Bell ’08 by Tyler Torres

West Virginia Alpha, MarshallRoy V. Graham Jr. ’59 by Joe K. KesslerAlbert W. Rinehart ’64 by Joe K. KesslerArthur B. Robertson ’64 by Joe K. Kessler

FRIENDS OF ∑AE

Jerry P. Andrick by Mary Ann Kilb

Elmer Best by Russell W. Best

Carl Bivings by Stewart A. Marshall III

William T. Bivings by Stewart A. Marshall III

William T. Bivings Jr. by Stewart A. Marshall III

Odie Bower by William C. Chapman Ronald Doleac Clarke Houston III Jim G. Sakers Ronald L. Thiesen Billy J. Woods

Raymond H. Davids by Raymond M. Davids

James M. DeBiase by Mary Ann Kilb

William P. Dortch Jr. by Lambert L. Marshall

Michael Drothler by Robert G. Drothler

Fraternity Service Center Staff by Mark McDonough

Nancy Ginocchio by Ronald Doleac Jim G. Sakers

Douglas Irvine by Alexander Boone

Edward J. Kilarski by Mary Ann Kilb

Walter Milbrodt by Robert G. Drothler

Dan Riley by Mark E. Riley

IN HONORArizona Alpha, ArizonaBradley M. Cohen ’85 by Ben L. Allen Steven W. Churchill Daren DunkelIan M. Dryer ’19 by Christina DryerChristopher Evangelatos ’17 by Cathy Evangelatos

Arkansas Alpha-Upsilon, Arkansas-FayettevilleBlake Wilkerson ’08 by Ken L. Wilkerson

Arkansas Beta, Arkansas-Little RockJoe D. Drompp ’72 by Nathan J. Tallman

California Alpha, StanfordG. Robert Hamrdla ’60 by Clifford L. YeeGeorge D. Politis ’80 by George D. Politis

California Alpha-Beta, Cal Poly-PomonaBrandon J. Jew ’16 by Stuart A. Wellman

California Beta, UC-BerkeleyJames B. Mills ’62 by Judie Taber

California Chi-Mu, UC-MercedMarshall Q. Byrne ’11 by Robert Byrne

California Gamma, Southern CalCalifornia Gamma Chapter by Donald P. ShennumWilliam H. Dolby ’48 by Martha DolbyGarrison R. Gershon ’90 by Robert A. Gershon

California Pi, Cal State-FullertonTim R. Holland ’78 by Richard C. Goodwin

Colorado Lambda, School of MinesLucas VanDyke ’17 by Angela Gallagher

Colorado Zeta, DenverJerome L. Fritsche II ’68 by Mary Ann Kilb

Florida Upsilon, FloridaCarter B. McCain ’86 by Jason P. Andrick

Georgia Beta, GeorgiaJames L. Campbell III ’68 by David R. Campbell

Georgia Omega, Southern Polytechnic StateRyan C. Tolle ’09 by Jeff D. Hall

Illinois Alpha-Omega, LoyolaPatrick J. Stiff Jr. ’04 by Cindy Stiff

Illinois Gamma, Northern IllinoisMichael J. Corelli ’01 by Tyler Torres

Illinois Psi-Omega, NorthwesternRichard L. Lies ’67 by Jason P. AndrickWilliam B. Nelson ’73 by Mary Ann KilbCharles F. Sansone ’62 by Robert F. Samples

Indiana Gamma, IndianaArthur H. Smith ’66 by Earl F. Forst

Indiana Sigma, Indiana StateMichael D. Fouts ’96 by William L. Winstead

Iowa Gamma, Iowa StateSteven W. Churchill ’85 by Paul W. Amundsen Bradley M. CohenThomas G. Goodale ’62 by David L. Shaw

Kentucky Delta, Eastern KentuckyAustin J. Molen ’15 by William L. Winstead

Kentucky Epsilon, KentuckyBlaine K. Ayers ’01 by Brooke Ayers Centre College of

Kentucky Bradley M. Cohen Austin J. Evans Mary Ann Kilb

Louisiana Chi, Nicholls StateJames P. Irwin ’05 by Mark W. McDonough


Thomas J. Tollefsen ’99 by Tay R. Tollefsen

New Hampshire Alpha, DartmouthClark A. Griffiths ’57 by Jeremy L. Katz

New Mexico Tau, New MexicoSteve A. Schneider ’68 by Jason P. Andrick

New York Rho, St. LawrenceNew York Rho Chapter by Christopher C.

Abbott

North Carolina Omega, Western CarolinaJacob C. Barfield ’16 by Michael J. CorelliNorth Carolina

Omega Chapter by Dalton A. RickerRobert M. Tichenor ’17 by Michael J. Corelli

North Carolina Theta, DavidsonParker Smith ’19 by Rodney SmithMatthew C. Wellington ’19 by Kathy and

Tracy Wellington

Ohio Alpha, Youngstown StateMark W. McDonough ’98 by Jason P. AndrickRalph McDonough ’75 by Mark W. McDonough

Ohio Epsilon, CincinnatiKevin J. Johnson ’80 by Robert CarrollDavid M. Lance ’56 by Richard M. Hopple

Ohio Lambda, Kent StateVincent M. Dangerfield ’15 by Mark W. McDonough

Ohio Nu, ToledoCharles E. Hodge ’64 by Nathan J. Tallman

Ohio Tau, Miami (Ohio)Robert S. Dutro ’59 by T.J. Holland

Ohio Theta, Ohio StateChris Hallam ’10 by Deran C. Abernathy Richard B. Adams Jr. Blaine K. Ayers Ronald A. Bell

Greg D. Beltran Russell W. Best Mallory Boscan Charles P. Boyd Matthew J. Busser Ashlee Canty Edward A. Cole Jr. Joseph D. Diaferia III Todd S. Duncan Fred C. Fritz Daniel E. Gammon Jason M. Goodman Will F. Grimsley Dale Hallam Paul Hallam Cathleen F. Hanna Kathryn Higbee M. Teresa Hightower James P. Irwin David Jakielo Mary Ann Kilb Alex Lefeld Evelina M. Lipecka Jesus M. Maldonado Mark W. McDonough Alan Moore William B. Nelson Phyllis Novotny Ohio Epsilon Chapter Michael P. Parmerlee Charles O. Pendery Brett S. Polen Ross A. Pometta Joan Reasinger Christopher Rigling Michael S. Rodgers Brett A. Scott Christopher A. Slott Gregory P. Somers Shay M. Stewart Nicholas A. Trelka Thomas B. Vincent Brandon E. Weghorst Joshua L. Welch Andrew P. Wessendorf William L. Winstead Robert G. Wood Jr.

Oklahoma Kappa, OklahomaWilliam C. Chapman ’57 by Mary Ann Kilb

Oklahoma Mu, Oklahoma StateDaren Dunkel ’14 by Bradley M. Cohen

Pennsylvania Sigma-Phi, DickinsonJohn T. Sinchak ’07 by William E.

Goetschius III

Rhode Island Alpha, Rhode IslandBryce Famiano ’18 by Anthony Famiano Dean Famiano Mary Ann Famiano

South Carolina Gamma, WoffordJames A. Linn Jr. ’02 by John F. Howard

South Dakota Sigma, South DakotaSteven D. Sikorski ’64 by Jason P. Andrick

Tennessee Eta, UnionTennessee Eta Chapter by Robert G. Wood Jr.

Tennessee Rho, Christian BrothersTennessee Rho Chapter by James A. LaRue

Tennessee Tau, Tennessee-MartinWilliam L. Winstead ’98 by Aaron L. Miller

Texas Alpha, Texas TechGraham Quinn ’18 by Dean R. Quinn

Texas Delta, Southern MethodistJames O. Dennis ’78 by David M. McClendonSteven A. Hancock ’78 by David M. McClendonTheodore W. Winberg ’78 by David M. McClendon

Virginia Chi, Virginia CommonwealthEric J. Hallal ’12 by Tyler TorresTyler Torres ’13 by Eric J. Hallal

Virginia Kappa, William & MaryMichael S. Rodgers ’92 by Jason P. Andrick

Washington Beta, Washington StatePaul S. Onkels ’56 by John G. Carriere Jr.

FRIENDS OF ∑AE

Brayden H. Ebert by Lori Hart

Joe Elio by Joseph M. Elio

M. Teresa Hightower by John F. Howard

Mary Ann Kilb by Cathleen F. Hanna Evelina M. Lipecka

Charlotte Linn by John F. Howard

W. M. Simons II by W. M. Simons

Augustus M. Trelka by Jason P. Andrick

Ignatius L. Trelka by Jason P. Andrick

Stacey Westling by William G. Westling

Province Omega by Nathan J. Tallman END

Louisiana Chi Chapter by Thomas L. Dempsey

Maryland Beta, Maryland-College ParkRaymond M. Davids ’77 by Maryland Beta

ChapterJim G. Sakers ’69 by William E.

Goetschius III

Maryland Delta, Frostburg StateJason P. Andrick ’97 by David G. Bowser Michael F. Menges

Massachusetts Beta-Upsilon, BostonEdwin D. Fuller ’68 by Bradley M. Cohen

Michigan Gamma, Michigan StateNick M. Cairo’19 by Suzanne CairoRobert A. Leich ’61 by Christopher J. MundyBrett S. Polen ’10 by Shay M. Stewart Aaron P. BirneyGregory P. Somers ’98 by John D. Kelley

Mississippi Delta, MillsapsPatrick T. Lacombe ’15 by Thomas and

Patricia Lacombe

Mississippi Gamma, MississippiWilliam F. Roberts ’60 by Hilary Roberts

Mississippi Sigma, Southern MississippiChad M. Doleac ’98 by Ronald DoleacMark J. Doleac ’00 by Ronald Doleac

Missouri Alpha, Missouri-ColumbiaGeorge W. Bean III ’19 by Alexander and

Virginia Cothran

Nebraska Lambda-Pi, NebraskaJack D. Campbell ’50 by Charles G. OlsenF. Michael Sophir ’85 by Mark W. McDonoughScott E. Tollefsen ’95 by Tay R. Tollefsen

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CECECEThe members listed here were recorded as entering

the Chapter Eternal by the Fraternity Service Center

between February 15, 2015, and March 31, 2016.

Chapter Eternal notifications can be reported to the

Foundation by contacting Manager of Annual Giving

& Manager of Database Operations Evy Lipecka at

[email protected].

The American flag icon ( ) represents those

brothers who served in our nation’s military.

Alabama Mu, AlabamaWill G. Campbell Jr. ’58William L. Dickinson ’50John B. Deramus Jr. ’56 Samuel W. Oliver Jr. ’59 Robert M. Ramsay ’44 Albert E. Wynne III ’59

Arizona Alpha, ArizonaJohn R. Allen ’63 Leroy C. Donnally ’60 Richard V. Fite ’66Joseph H. Lumpkin Jr. ’58William A. West Jr. ’59Robert H. Williams ’62

Arkansas Alpha-Upsilon, Arkansas-FayettevilleHarold S. Adams ’64 Samuel J. Beard ’48 Leonard O. Carson ’31Walter G. Graupner Sr. ’49

Alabama Alpha-Mu, AuburnEarly N. Davis Jr ’50James M. Rittenour ’50 James L. Rouse Jr ’42Hooper A. Turner ’47 James W. Waitzman ’44

California Alpha, StanfordJames N. Brett ’49 William L. Cohagan ’67William M. Rideout Jr. ’51

California Alpha-Beta, Cal State-Polytechnic PomonaStanley H. Hur ’16

California Beta, UC- BerkeleyGilbert L. Beck ’51 Duane W. Dresser ’50 Jerry L. Jensen ’55 John C. Leathers ’55

Charles R. Mathews ’50 Benson R. McGann ’45 William N. Reagan III ’56Michael P. Rei ’56David R. Welden ’57

California Delta, UCLARoger S. Benson ’57 Evan H. Foreman ’51Robert W. Morgan Jr. ’62

California Epsilon, OccidentalJoe Bowersox Jr. ’46 David J. Nelson ’11Leland S. Russell ’38Dickson L. Shafer ’50

California Eta, UC- Santa BarbaraRoland D. Brice ’51Reginald G. Kerry ’33Lynn P. Reitnouer ’55Marlin A. Wilber ’41

California Gamma, Southern CalKenneth S. Craft Jr. ’52 Rrobert N. Derienzo ’55 Robert M. Johnson ’49 Dennis D. Resh ’73Michael W. Schloessmann ’58Donald P. Taylor ’42

California Iota, Cal State-FresnoDonald A. Kemmer ’53 Rodney D. Means ’60

California Kappa, UC- DavisJohn G. Keliher ’56 Walter G. Lyon ’53

California Theta, San Diego StateMichael P. Gouin ’99Charles U. Jackson ’43

California Zeta, San Jose StateStephen O. Acers ’67 Ray T. Bitterman ’56Clarence G. Duke ’49 Clyde H. Ongaro ’57 Bernard L. Reichmuth ’57Dewitt C. Rucker Jr. ’47

Colorado Chi, Colorado-BoulderWilliam J. Kostka Jr. ’56Robert N. Kussman ’47

Colorado Delta, Colorado StateJuris Berzins ’65William J. Bettinger ’50John I. Dickerson ’63

Walter T. Fuller ’60Lawrence S. Graves ’59George F. Hess II ’62 James F. Morgan ’61Robert H. Reeves Jr. ’53 Ralph V. Rominger ’51

Colorado Lambda, School of MinesRobert B. Grammer ’69

Colorado Zeta, DenverJerome L. Fritsche II ’68 Porter W. Gifford III ’68 James R. Poston ’48David C. Stone ’49

Connecticut Beta, ConnecticutRonald E. Dery ’66

Florida Alpha, Miami (Florida)Jonas F. Cash ’95Peter D. Cashore ’70Thomas L. FitzGibbon ’52 Richard K. Goethel ’62Donald T. Hannin ’53 Calvin H. Long ’50

Florida Beta, Florida State Dwight L. Marsee Jr ’50Robert R. Nellums ’58 Frank S. Shaw Jr ’54Alfred H. Tebault Jr ’57

Florida Gamma, Florida Southern William R. Edmunds ’55 John A. Erwin ’50 John Fernandez ’57Fred K. Fields ’51 Kenneth A Pfeil ’55

Florida Upsilon, FloridaWilliam E. Cobb ’54 Jack E. Russell Jr. ’57 Edward F. Threadgill Jr. ’58 Kenneth R. Wall ’59 George C. Young ’38

Georgia Beta, GeorgiaByron B. Bower ’39 James M. Delong ’41 Kenneth M. Henson ’46 Douglas E. Smith ’59 Carson C. Smith ’66Thomas Tillman Jr. ’56

Georgia Epsilon, EmoryJames W. Bland Jr. ’57 Hilman F. Bowden ’47 George W. Mayo Jr. ’67M. Brittain Moore Jr. ’52E. Bartow Willingham Jr. ’51

Georgia Phi, Georgia Tech John B. Chapman ’50 Jerry E. Dilts ’56 Randolph P. Griffin ’50 Bruce F. Harrison ’45Redden P. Hart ’81Irvin M. Massey III ’40 Rembert M. Sims Jr. ’44 Spencer W. Smith ’54 Carter S. Terrell ’56 Robert M. Thompson Jr. ’42

Georgia Psi, MercerFelder R. Spivey Jr. ’47

Illinois Beta, Illinois Thomas G. Bradley ’50Clarence A. Brown Jr. ’52Ralph E. Chaney ’49Michael McCray ’56

Illinois Delta, Millikin James R. Brown ’57Robert L. Wilson ’46

Illinois Epsilon, BradleyRandall L. Strahl ’82

Illinois Psi-Omega, NorthwesternRichard G. Bryant II ’40Donald L. Doran ’56J. Joseph Myers ’56 Charles D. Reese Jr. ’51 Walter Silge ’49 David W. Wilkinson ’50

Indiana Alpha, FranklinCedric C. Cox ’57James C. Goar ’57

Indiana Beta, PurdueAllan G. Carlson ’52 James D. Martin Jr. ’48Paul E. Oxley ’40Donald L. Shaw ’51 Robert A. Stackhouse ’46

Indiana Delta, DePauwPaul M. Bierbaum ’68Raymond E. Watcher Jr. ’55

Indiana Epsilon, EvansvilleTimothy L. Bundy ’61Joe H. Fisher ’52Frank L. Groves ’51Walter L. Jeffrey ’29Richard S. Koressel ’59

Indiana Gamma, IndianaMac H. Crosbie ’62 Jack I. Hamlin ’43 Henry A. Karch ’45Robert M. Pierce ’49 Marshall W. Reavis III ’54 Robert W. Schnute ’52

Lloyd C. Ulrich ’50 Jerry Vandyke ’58

Indiana Zeta, Ball StateVernon J. Schmaltz ’70

Iowa Beta, IowaJohn W. Gilchrist ’40William R. Happel ’58James M. Sebby ’53 Jerry M. Torrence ’57

Iowa Delta, DrakeJames P. Boguson ’53Larry R. Cedarstrom ’58James H. Hudelson ’52John R. Humm ’55R. William Johnson ’52Theodore H. Miller ’41 Roger W. Puterbaugh ’54 Richard Schnell ’55Max D. Shriver ’40Louis E. Smith ’51Dean H. Williams ’49

Iowa Gamma, Iowa StateMichael J. Davis ’68William S. Findlay ’66Robert G. Getzoff ’51 Iver J. Johnson ’52 Thomas P. Seidel ’57George H. Simpson ’50 Peter B. Wrenn ’57

Iowa Sigma, SimpsonDale C. Goodhue ’57Bernard L. Johnson ’64

Kansas Alpha, KansasThomas O. Faulkner ’51 David E. Guerrant ’41Bruce E. Hughes ’50 G. Cleve Humbert ’52 John R. Beeder ’54

Kentucky Beta, Western KentuckyWilliam D. Nally ’70

Kentucky Epsilon, KentuckyJohn J. Chewning ’62 James W. Collier Jr. ’65 Benjamin T. Crutcher III ’54 Richard B. Duchossois ’72Jess L. Gardner Jr. ’53 David W. Gray III ’53George D. Koper ’55William L. Pesci ’54Graden N. Walter ’49

Louisiana Epsilon, Louisiana State Joe C. Harrell Jr. ’60 Lee E. Ineichen Jr. ’67Robert C. Lowther ’45 Benjamin F. Marshall III ’46 William M. Nuttall ’47


Louisiana Tau-Upsilon, TulaneBrian D. Kolowich ’77James W. Welch Jr. ’59 Robert L. Wilson ’53

Maryland Beta, Maryland-College ParkLarry O. Chaney ’60 Edward M. Downey ’52John W. Fischer ’60Wilmoth F. Mack ’48 Glenn C. Parker Sr. ’55 George R. Weisgerber ’56

Massachusetts Beta-Upsilon, BostonJohn A. Webster Jr. ’57

Massachusetts Delta, Worcester PolytechnicRonald G. Degon ’61Richard C. Soucy ’59 Thomas O. Wright ’56 Edmund C. Zylonis ’60

Massachusetts Iota-Tau, MITRobert R. Bairnsfather ’52 David A. Bossen ’51 Alexander E. Halberstadt ’46John W. Hawkins ’46Thomas A. Hewson ’45Daniel C. McKay ’42 Joseph S. Stoutenburgh ’45

Massachusetts Gamma, Harvard Charles D. Champlin ’47 Carl E. Heidt ’50 Herbert M. Mee Jr. ’50 David E. Rust ’51

Massachusetts Kappa, MassachusettsGeorge H. Blomstrom ’55

Michigan Alpha, AdrianCharles Vollmer ’68 Howard D. White Jr. ’57

Michigan Delta, Western MichiganTerence W. Campbell ’65Jack E. Rayner ’61Ronald D. Teed ’63Roy E. Ulbrich ’66

Michigan Epsilon, Kettering–Section BJerome L. Dorsten ’59

Michigan Gamma, Michigan State Donald C. Demeulemeester ’67Robert P. Jackson ’57 Robert A. Jewell ’46Thomas C. Lowe ’46

R. Thomas Ossman ’66James K. Peterson ’56 G. Sheppard Root ’68Edward G. Timmerman ’53

Michigan Iota- Beta, MichiganDavid S. Baskett ’42 Demosthenes J. Booth ’52 Robert E. Lee ’46

Minnesota Alpha, MinnesotaBruce M. Daugherty ’50 Joseph C. Groth Jr. ’51 Richard Hagen ’56 Frederick A. Hill ’64 Gordon H. Jensen ’60 Louis A. Kolssak II ’54Donald A. Rogers ’51 Robert G. Wick ’44

Mississippi Gamma, MississippiDonald A. Berry ’60Homer L. Howie ’45 Edley H. Jones Jr. ’50

Mississippi Sigma, Southern MississippiThomas E. Brown ’71 Benjamin P. Nowell ’14Joe F. Tidwell II ’84

Mississippi Theta, Mississippi StateRobert W. Chandler ’49 Jerry K. Cole ’55Howard R. Davis ’49 Edward C. Epperson ’48 Harold C. Overton ’50 Henry C. Pilkinton III ’51 James E. Stansell Jr. ’64 Charles E. Treas ’48

Missouri Alpha, Missouri-Columbia Thomas B. Jones ’58Harold R. Jordan ’51 Beverly H. Platt ’39

Missouri Beta, Washington (Missouri)Robert C. Kane ’46

Missouri Gamma, WestminsterMilton L. Gish ’64 James H. Pike ’59

Montana Alpha, Montana State James A. Cummings ’64Richard E. Johnson ’58

Montana Beta, MontanaDwayne T. Brigham ’58Gordon E. Swanson ’43 Norman C. Swanson ’49

Nebraska Lambda-Pi, Nebraska Robert L. Beckenhauer ’55Thomas C. Cleveland ’46 Daniel R. Durling ’67Richard L. Holman ’69 Gerald W. Olson ’68Kent M. Phillips ’63

Nevada Alpha, Nevada-Reno Donald A. Harris ’51Harold E. Sweatt ’44Elmer R. Vacchina ’43

New Hampshire Alpha, DartmouthRobert G. Myers ’25

New Hampshire Beta, New HampshireGeorge J. Routhier ’47John B. Spencer ’63

New Mexico Tau, New MexicoLeon O. Burke ’49James W. Caylor ’51Charles S. Marshall ’46

New Mexico Phi, New Mexico StateKenneth A. Kleypas ’55 Herman H. Wallace ’50

New York Alpha, CornellJohn M. Cole ’44 Thomas F. Fennell II ’26

New York Delta, SyracuseHarold A. Whitbeck ’58

New York Epsilon, Rensselaer PolytechnicFrank B. Gwozdz ’70James W. Mosteller III ’62

New York Rho, St. LawrenceMarshall K. Gillette ’53Roger N. James ’62 Barrie W. Sweet ’41

North Carolina Alpha, North Carolina StateAdam H. Harris ’52

North Carolina Nu, DukeBeall D. Gary Jr. ’79Robert C. Hartley ’49 Darrell S. Jones Jr. ’50Robert D. Ladd ’41 Aubrey K. McClendon ’81Frederick L. Welther ’60

North Carolina Xi, North Carolina- Chapel HillRobert A. Wellons Jr. ’56

North Dakota Alpha, North DakotaDavid P. Nordquist ’78William C. Van Horne ’39

North Dakota Beta, North Dakota StateMilton O. Ericson ’40 Lloyd R. Larsen ’58 Olaf V. Lindelow ’45

Ohio Alpha, Youngstown StateRobert J. Pernesky ’02

Ohio Delta, Ohio WesleyanCharles E. Gregg ’50Don A. Hoffmann ’45 Harold A. Magee ’51D. Wallace Magee ’44Robert D. Paton ’58 Dale R. Walrath ’43 Walter J. Wilcox ’43 William F. Wolfe ’56

Ohio Epsilon, Cincinnati Charles Douglas ’50John E. Keeling ’50 Christopher N. Lippert ’75

Ohio Gamma, OhioRobert G. Keim ’59

Ohio Kappa, Bowling Green State William N. Cromer ’49 Ted P. Lesniak ’50 Michael B. Richmond ’62Donald L. Smith ’60

Ohio Lambda, Kent StateMelvin F. Johns Jr. ’59David R. Norris ’63Wayne D. Surbey ’56William B. Von Stein ’62

Ohio Mu, Denison,Richard E. Burdette ’46Donald F. Coppel ’43 James Hamilton ’60 Douglas W. Marshall ’65John F. Orwig ’42Herbert G. Seiple ’49 David E. Thierwechter ’44

Ohio Nu, Toledo John L. Arkebauer ’59Bruce B. Beebe ’61 Edgar C. Cann Jr. ’50 Mark A. Clemens Jr. ’00David F. Wiley ’57Jay M. Wright ’51Clayton L. Ziegler ’49

Ohio Rho, Case Western ReserveLynn S. Grubb ’61James M. Kirkstadt ’59 Richard F. Otonicar ’52

Ohio Sigma, Mount Union Glenn R. Haase ’67 Paul H. Keiser ’48

Ohio Tau, Miami (Ohio)Conrad A. Aebker ’53Robert W. Bentley ’52John E. Ebert ’58Charles E. Leasure Jr. ’41 Delbert H. Lutz ’49 Robert A. McKnight ’66Calvin R. Myers ’59Jeffrey Schmidlin ’77Angelo A. Taddeo ’52 Raymond E. Valle ’57Daniel Ziegler II ’54

Ohio Theta, Ohio StateBryan Belcher ’52Fredrik L. Forsberg ’63Thomas A. Jenkins ’50 Wesley A. Shaffer ’42John K. White ’51 Carr W. Wright Jr. ’46

Oklahoma Kappa, OklahomaLindsay L. Alexander ’52Robert B. Barry ’80Victor A. Cheatwood ’71William O. Coleman ’45 William E. Cook ’48David L. Dickinson ’55John B. Elder ’50 James H. Holden ’57James D. Huneke ’54Z. G. "Pat" Kimberlin Jr. ’51James B. Law ’51Argyle Q. O'Brien ’50 W. Stephen Snider ’51 John A. Warner ’49 David S. Williams ’49

Oklahoma Mu, Oklahoma StateWilliam B. Breisch ’51 G. Harlan Bumpas Jr. ’39Jeff R. Burkes ’83E. Foster Dowell Jr. ’67Ronald J. Geurkink ’54Robert K. Hinchey Jr. ’55Mont S. Johnston ’38 Frank O. Nelson ’60 Lewis B. Pratt ’47 Robert M. Roberts ’42 Herbert L. Roberts ’57 Donald E. Sullins ’48Bill L. Tucker ’52Noah V. Watts ’46Marvin L. Whisman ’47Robert M. Whitenton ’42

Oregon Alpha, Oregon State Richard O. Hess ’50Harold W. Sexton ’40Norbert J. Wellman ’54 Robert J. Womack ’59

Oregon Beta, OregonAllen R. Peters ’54 David G. Puder ’65

Oregon Delta, Lewis & ClarkJohn K. Bakshas ’66

Oregon Gamma, WillametteRichard O. Adams ’55 J. Gordon Ringle ’50

Pennsylvania Alpha-Zeta, Pennsylvania StateDerr A. Carpenter ’53 Leroy E. Edwards Jr. ’58Ronald N. Johnson ’55Russell E. Minkwitz Jr. ’68Calvin E. Swayze Jr. ’50 Virgilio A. Volpe ’57John R. Walker ’52John A. Woche ’49

Pennsylvania Chi-Omicron, PittsburghJohn E. Baker ’49

Pennsylvania Delta, GettysburgHorace M. Besecker Jr. ’39Donald R. Clark ’54 Charles M. Harter ’60 James H. Lewis ’44John J. Schreiber ’54

Pennsylvania Gamma, LafayetteFrederick C. Churchill II ’62

Pennsylvania Omega, AlleghenyStephen C. Davis ’49Harry W. Falck Jr. ’45 Allison A. Frazier ’54 George M. Hill ’43John C. Hosking Jr. ’40 Albert J. Ingham Jr. ’59

Pennsylvania Phi, Carnegie MellonWilliam H. Blenko Jr. ’42 Robert C. Maxton ’52Charles R. Rainesalo ’51

Pennsylvania Theta, Pennsylvania Leonard E. Anderson ’54 Raymond M. Dorsch Jr. ’52David E. Jones ’46 Richard H. Shuford Jr. ’48

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Pennsylvania Zeta, BucknellDavid A. Akerhielm ’52Robert B. Bartow ’43 Karl F. Mauger ’53 Richard J. Zott ’48

Rhode Island Alpha, Rhode IslandGordon A. Pennoyer ’41

South Carolina Delta, South Carolina-ColumbiaErnest R. Bull Jr. ’56 Theron E. Hester Jr. ’54Henry S. Laffitte ’63Zerno E. Martin Jr. ’59

South Carolina Gamma, WoffordRobert G. Gray ’68 A. C. Holler Jr. ’47

South Dakota Sigma, South Dakota Samuel Alick ’58William Brooks ’40William G. Greenough ’53 David R. Holtze ’56 Gregory G. Leonard ’74

Tennessee Alpha, East Tennessee State John B. Seamens ’64

Tennessee Eta, Union Bill B. Blankenship ’56 Eugene S. Forrester ’50

Tennessee Kappa, Tennessee-KnoxvilleHarold W. Lucas ’50 Charles C. Matthews ’67William D. Sharp ’44 Howard G. Swafford Sr. ’47H. O. Warlick ’25

Tennessee Omega, University of the SouthJohn C. Marshall ’47 Vernon B. Whiteside ’44

Tennessee Nu, VanderbiltJohn N. Atkins Jr. ’66John W. Dietzen ’53Thomas C. Harlin ’46

Tennessee Sigma, Memphis Robert A. Hackney ’59

Tennessee Zeta, RhodesMalcolm P. Hooker ’41

Texas Alpha, Texas Tech Edwin D. Hagins ’61 James P. Walker ’58

Texas Beta, Texas ChristianJohn L. Davis ’66Richard A. Laswell ’56Thomas R. Loffland ’65Robert C. McDaniel ’56 William H. Page ’68

Texas Chi, Texas-DallasDavid J. Mayo ’03

Texas Delta, Southern MethodistKenneth W. Canfield ’56 Wilbert K. Gripp ’50 Herschel A. O'Kelley ’58

Texas Epsilon, University of HoustonRobert H. Peterson ’65

Texas Gamma, Texas-El PasoHerman D. Foster ’51William P. Hannon Jr. ’60 Robert D. Lowman Jr. ’56Richard C. Poe ’56Thomas W. Trumbull ’59

Texas Rho, Texas-AustinJames Carpenter ’60Carroll C. Cook ’45 Albert J. Hopkins ’43Robert H. Hoy Jr. ’55John D. Squibb Jr. ’52 Richard A. Vaughan ’68

Utah Phi, UtahC. R. Minister ’52Jennings J. Phillips III ’65

Vermont Beta, VermontFred R. Tripp ’65

Virginia Kappa, William & MaryCharles B. Lester ’51

Virginia Omicron, VirginiaJames V. Anderson Jr. ’48A. Lining Burnet ’54 Edwin D. Dupree III ’62

Virginia Sigma, Washington and LeeRobert W. Lawson III ’63Newton H. Ray ’54

Virginia Tau, RichmondGarland D. Haddock ’40 Donald V. Murray ’46Robert H. White ’61

Washington Alpha, Washington (Washington)Roger C. Edgren ’50 Harry A. Ingalls ’58Robert D. Timm ’43

Washington Beta, Washington State John G. Carriere Jr. ’57 Jack A. Luher ’50 George S. Schuchart ’48Sherman N. Stephens ’60George W. Sybrant ’60Ross B. Taylor ’65Dwaine Vanpatter ’61Darrell L. Willits ’49

Washington City Rho, George Washington Stuart C. Beatson Sr. ’47E. Paul Jennings ’54John T. Ward Jr. ’47

West Virginia Alpha, MarshallArthur B. Annis ’58Robert B. Applehans ’67George R. Brammer ’63Roy V. Graham Jr. ’59Audy M. Perry ’58Stanley C. Westfall ’66

Wisconsin Alpha, Wisconsin-Madison N. Thomas Clark ’52 Fred H. Garbisch ’82Lee W. Hunkeler ’53 John T. Lunenschloss ’48

Wisconsin Phi, BeloitWilliam A. Boyd ’63Thomas D. Chase ’63William J. Fucik ’41Robert L. Kuranz ’53

Wyoming Alpha, WyomingTimothy M. Miles ’62Norman R. Udewitz ’58 END


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ANNUAL REPORT | 2016

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nce a year, we feature an abundance of information about

the State of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, utilizing

statistics and data about our three distinct

entities: the Fraternity, the Foundation and

the Financial & Housing Corporation� We

also present our award winners, scholarship

winners and State of the Chapters among

other details so that we can give you the most

accurate snapshot of where we stand�

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The Fraternity has embarked upon a three-year strategic plan, which is featured in this issue. We are committed to the resources and goals that will help us advance not only the organization but our members as well. As is portrayed in our cover story, membership is for life. We want all of our stakeholders — members, families, campus-based professionals and administrators and friends — to play a role in our success, just as they have done in the past. We need your assistance, and we are grateful for the dedication and commitment by our myriad volunteers throughout the Realm who work with our chapters, colonies and members every day.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon continues to work on our brand perception and battling stereotypes that try to devalue the overall experience that Greek-letter life offers. We believe in our Fraternity and what it offers young men who cannot get such an opportunity in a classroom setting. But as it relates to the bigger picture, we believe and support the advancement of fraternities and sororities — because we know that our lives can be enriched with sharing a bond, embracing leadership and providing the ability to learn and grow personally and professionally. The annual events we offer are a testament to that.

Our educational programming has been expanding. Whereas the John O. Moseley Leadership School was the solo annual event to provide training and networking, we now offer four distinct national events that focus on distinct outcomes and end goals: the Eminent Archon Institute, the Levere Leadership Institute, Leadership School and the DeVotie Ritual Institute. Furthermore, our Province Archons conduct their own Leadership Schools, whether they are specific to the province or in collaboration with a region of the country.

And finally, while we have lost a large number of chapters since 2013 because of violations to our policies or failure by their members to follow our health & safety program, we remain confident in their return to campuses again one day. The national organization may provide the foundation for operations and provide the support that we offer to nearly 14,000 college men, but everyone has a role in advancing Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s mission and values. There are scores of true gentlemen who have yet to partake in the benefits and rewards of our fraternal experience.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities $ 856,006 Line of Credit 225,000 Self-Insured Retention 2,488,113 Other Liabilities 366,129

Total $ 3,935,248

Cash and Investments $ 7,015,408 Other Investments 335,000 Accounts Receivable 238,355 Prepaid Expenses 1,353,499 Inventory 110,459 Fixed Assets 821,240

Total $ 9,873,961

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Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 9,873,961

REVENUESInitiation Fees $ 1,693,514 Annual Dues 1,044,840 Convention Revenue 209,170 Leadership School Fees 428,690 Chapter Charter Fees 17,790 Alumni Dues 14,500 Health and Safety Program 3,273,762 Merchandise and Royalties 184,126 Grants, Bequests and Gifts 115,000 Miscellaneous Income 135,028 Administrative Fees 982,163 Investment Income/(Loss) 61,335

Total $ 8,159,918

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Membership Services $ 1,786,769 Convention Activities 458,547 Health and Safety Program 2,871,882 Leadership School 815,064 Scholarship and Awards 25,478 General and Administrative 1,832,951

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SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FRATERNITY

During the 2015 fiscal year, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity operations resulted in a surplus of $369,227, which marked the ninth year in a row resulting in annual surpluses. The financial position of the Fraternity has steadily improved since 2006, the last year of deficit. At year-end, the Fraternity held more than $7.0 million in cash and investments of which $5.1 million was in the Self-Insured Retention Account (SIR) and $1.5 million in the Fraternity Reserve Account (FRA). Total net assets were $5,938,713.

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LIABILITIES

SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION

During 2015, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation had a deficit of $228,535 while continuing its mission of providing scholarships and awards and funding and maintaining the Levere Memorial Temple. Contributions to the ΣAE Annual Loyalty Fund, Chapter House Library Funds and other gifts totaled $1.6 million. Investments generated a gain of almost $0.4 million as the market slowed the advances posted the last couple of years. Scholarships and awards and program expenses totaled more than $800,000 and $689,000, respectively. At the end of the year, cash and investments were more than $13.9 million and total net assets were $16,738,726.

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets $ (228,535)

Annual Giving $ 823,321 Grants, Bequests and Gifts 159,424 Campaign Contributions 44,254 Chapter House Library Fund Contributions 631,163 Rental/Administrative Fees (to)/from Fraternity (7,702)Investment Income 374,196Other Income 574,871

Total $ 2,599,527

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Scholarship and Awards $ 800,799 Programs 689,679 Management and General 869,427 Fundraising 468,157

Total $ 2,828,062

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Cash and Investments $ 13,955,235Student Loans Receivable 496,311 Contributions Receivable 16,581 Other Assets 72,157 Fixed Assets 2,454,115

Total $ 16,994,399

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Accounts Payable $ 134,034 Annuity Obligations 15,908 Other Liabilities 105,731

Total $ 255,673

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Net Assets $ 16,738,726

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EXPENSES

ASSETS

LIABILITIES

SAE FINANCIAL & HOUSING CORPORATION

For the past year, the SAE Financial & Housing Corporation had a deficit of $468,863, however a surplus of $170,410 when non-cash expense for depreciation is excluded. It continued its mission of providing services to chapters and building assets with a focus on chapter housing. F&H owns nine houses with a total appraised value of $16.1 million compared with a net book value of $14.6 million. Other substantial assets include more than $756,000 in cash and investments and $260,000 in chapter house loans. At year-end, total net assets were $6,486,235.

Mortgage Interest and Fees $ 25,676 Investment Income 8,654 Rental Income 1,992,644 Other Income 213,907

Total $ 2,240,881

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Chapter Services $ 8,513 Chapter Housing Services 2,428,996 Management and General 272,235

Total $ 2,709,744

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets $ (468,863)

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Cash and Investments $ 756,621 Chapter House Loans Receivable 260,855 Other Receivables 72,852 Other Assets 111,085 Fixed Assets 14,591,396

Total $ 15,792,809

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Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities $ 44,836 Bank Line of Credit Payable 600,000 Mortgages Payable 8,667,366 Other Liabilities (5,628)

Total $ 9,306,574 (5628)


Net Assets $ 6,486,235

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STATISTICS

MORE THAN

13,000 UNDERGRADS

235 CHAPTERS ACROSS THE REALM

14 COLONIES ACROSS THE REALM

THE DEVOTIE RITUAL INSTITUTE WAS ONCE AGAIN AT CAPACITY

WITH AROUND

250 STUDENTS

CANADIAN RETURN WITH INSTALLATION OF

QUEBECALPHA

FRATERNITY

SINCE AUGUST 1, 2015:NUMBER OF LOGINS TO OUR MEMBERS-ONLY SECTION AT

WWW.SAE.NET 56,057 FOR THE YEAR OR

LOGINS DAILY179

NUMBER OF MEMBERS WHO’VE CLAIMED THEIR ACCOUNT 58,502

:

NUMBER OF PAGE VIEWS FOR THETGI.SAE.NET 32,478

NUMBER OF PAGE VIEWS FOR SAE.NET 155,813

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SPAM MESSAGES RECEIVED BY THE

HEADQUARTERS EACH MONTH 146,792

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ARKANSAS ALPHA-UPSILON 205TEXAS RHO 191INDIANA BETA 164ALABAMA ALPHA-MU 151INDIANA GAMMA 143KENTUCKY EPSILON 142COLORADO CHI 141TEXAS TAU 134NEBRASKA LAMBDA-PI 133TEXAS DELTA 132

10 Largest Chapters*

Our

* based on reports to the Fraternity Service Center

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STATISTICS

ALUMNI ADVISOR CERTIFICATION 1,222

EMINENT ARCHON CERTIFICATION 1,079

EMINENT DEPUTY ARCHON CERTIFICATION 1,105

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER CERTIFICATION 869

EMINENT TREASURER CERTIFICATION 946

CARSON STARKEY MEMBER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 20,379

MEMBER EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION 653

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS CERTIFICATION 883

RECRUITMENT OFFICER CERTIFICATION 205

TALLY OF PEOPLE WHO’VE COMPLETED THE:

HOUSE CORPORATION PRESIDENTS AND TREASURERS 101

CHAPTER ADVISERS 337ALUMNI ADVISERS 1,239

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS, TREASURERS AND SECRETARIES 516

COMMITTEE MEMBERS 122BOARD MEMBERS 27

PROVINCE ARCHONS 30PAST EMINENT SUPREME

ARCHONS AND RECORDERS 20RECRUITMENT OFFICER

CERTIFICATION 205

OUR VOLUNTEERS:

WHICH GIVES US A TOTAL NUMBER OF ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS AND LEADERS

but

197,027so

TOTAL NUMBER OF LIVING ALUMNI

2,392

PERCENTAGE OF ALUMNI WHO VOLUNTEER 1.12%

MORE THAN

4,916 GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND

730PHI ALPHA CLUB MEMBERS

3,865DONORS TO THE ANNUAL FUND

185GIVERS FOR #GIVINGTUESDAY

$298,803�58AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS

FOUNDATION

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STATISTICS

$127K

$

5,080

Grand Total:

162,560:TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPERTY

TAXES PAID ON F&H-OWNED PROPERTIES:

(Indiana Delta, Indiana Gamma & Indiana Sigma are exempt from property taxes)

NUMBER OF MEALS SERVED

11NUMBER OF HOUSES OWNED

AND MANAGED

442MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY OF PROPERTIES OWNED

AND MANAGED

143LARGEST F&H-OWNED

CHAPTER

10 CHAPTERS FOR THE ANNUAL FUND

OHIO EPSILON CALIFORNIA LAMBDA INDIANA BETA COLORADO DELTA KENTUCKY EPSILON ILLINOIS ALPHA-OMEGA ILLINOIS DELTA MINNESOTA ALPHA CALIFORNIA EPSILON MARYLAND BETA

10 STATES FOR THE ANNUAL FUND

CALIFORNIA FLORIDA TEXAS ILLINOIS OHIO TENNESSEE VIRGINIA GEORGIA INDIANA MICHIGAN

THE TOP 50 TOTAL NUMBER OF FOUNDER MEMBERS BY CHAPTER(TOTAL LIFETIME GIVING OF $1,000 OR MORE TO THE SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION)

1. OHIO EPSILON 2762. INDIANA GAMMA 2463. OKLAHOMA MU 2104. ILLINOIS BETA 1665. MINNESOTA ALPHA 1576. NEBRASKA LAMBDA-PI 1517. MISSISSIPPI THETA 1458. MICHIGAN GAMMA 1439. OKLAHOMA KAPPA 14010. IOWA DELTA 13011. KANSAS BETA 11812. IDAHO ALPHA 11413. INDIANA BETA 11114. IOWA GAMMA 11115. ARKANSAS ALPHA-UPSILON 10816. ILLINOIS PSI-OMEGA 10717. TENNESSEE KAPPA 10018. FLORIDA UPSILON 9919. OHIO TAU 9620. TEXAS RHO 9321. IOWA CHI 9222. MISSOURI ALPHA 9123. NORTH DAKOTA BETA 9124. GEORGIA PHI 8825. CALIFORNIA GAMMA 86

26. CALIFORNIA ALPHA 8527. MISSOURI BETA 8428. KENTUCKY EPSILON 8329. CALIFORNIA DELTA 8030. GEORGIA EPSILON 8031. OHIO RHO 7932. OREGON ALPHA 7633. WISCONSIN ALPHA 7634. ARIZONA ALPHA 7235. TEXAS ALPHA 7236. KANSAS ALPHA 7037. WASHINGTON ALPHA 6838. ALABAMA MU 6639. CALIFORNIA LAMBDA 6640. GEORGIA BETA 6541. LOUISIANA EPSILON 6342. COLORADO DELTA 6243. OHIO KAPPA 6244. TEXAS DELTA 6245. PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA-ZETA 6146. MICHIGAN IOTA-BETA 6047. OHIO THETA 6048. CALIFORNIA BETA 5849. ILLINOIS DELTA 5850. IOWA BETA 58

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AVERAGE CHAPTER SIZE OF

F&H-OWNED CHAPTER HOUSE

$ 347,577 420,788 21,600 3,727,170

(DOES NOT INCLUDE OHIO GAMMA OR MICHIGAN DELTA)

WEEK YEAR

utility bills for F&H-owned properties

amount spent on food in F&H-owned properties

amount spent on supplies in F&H-owned properties

in invoices collected on behalf of chapters for F&H-owned properties per year

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AWARD WINNERS

The following is a list of our award winners from the 2014-2015 annual competition. We congratulate them on their accomplishments, zeal and dedication to the organization. Some of these awards are a long-standing tradition in Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and many of them are named for alumni who felt passionately about or excelled in a certain area.

Please note, the recipients from the 2015-2016 academic year will appear in the next annual-report edition.

ALUMNI AWARDS – GROUPS

Bill Fiscus Outstanding Area Alumni Association AwardWINNERS: Greater Atlanta Area Alumni AssociationSan Diego Area Alumni AssociationRUNNER-UP:Greater Kansas City Alumni Association

Outstanding Alumni Association/House Corporation Communication Award: Newsletter (Print)WINNER:San Diego Area Alumni AssociationRUNNER-UP:North Dakota Beta House Corporation

Outstanding Alumni Association/House Corporation Communication Award: Newsletter (Electronic)WINNER:San Diego Area Alumni AssociationRUNNERS-UP:Iowa Beta Alumni AssociationGreater Kansas City Alumni Association

Outstanding Alumni Association/House Corporation Communication Award: WebsiteWINNER:San Diego Area Alumni AssociationRUNNER-UP:Greater Atlanta Area Alumni Association

Outstanding Chapter Alumni Association AwardWINNER:Iowa Beta Alumni AssociationRUNNER-UP:Indiana Iota-Pi Alumni Association

Outstanding House Corporation AwardWINNERS:Ohio Theta House CorporationOklahoma Mu Corporation BoardRUNNERS-UP:Massachusetts Delta House CorporationOklahoma Mu Alumni Corporation

Outstanding Special Event or ProjectWINNER:Greater Cincinnati Alumni Association -

Ohio Epsilon 125th Chapter AnniversaryRUNNERS-UP:Greater Kansas City Alumni Association -

Harvesters Collection/Scouts Helping ScoutsGreater Atlanta Alumni Association -

Ivan Allen Recruitment Party

Stuart Zoock Outstanding Advisory Board AwardWINNER:Ohio Theta Chapter Advisory Board

ALUMNI AWARDS – INDIVIDUALS

Outstanding Chapter Adviser AwardDavin Alexander (Baylor)Jonathan Bremer (Washington [Washington])Wendell Bouwman (South Dakota State)John Brkic (Youngstown State)Denny Butts (Colorado-Colorado Springs)Robert Dax (Carnegie Mellon)Doug Fink (Illinois)David Griego (Nevada-Las Vegas)Christopher Hallam (Ohio State)Larry Jones (Mississippi State)Matthew Jones (Cal Poly-Pomona)Nic Linares (Toledo)Wayne McIntyre (Purdue)Ellison Neese (South Carolina-Carolina)William Self (Missouri-Kansas City)Mike Smith (Bowling Green State)Rob Sumowski (Georgia College & State)Bradford Sweet (Wichita State)

CHAPTER AWARDS – GROUPS

Alumni Relations AwardWINNER:Ohio Epsilon (Cincinnati)RUNNER-UP:New York Epsilon (Rensselaer Polytechnic)

Brandon Weghorst Outstanding Communication AwardWINNER: Ohio Epsilon (Cincinnati)RUNNER-UP:Ohio Theta (Ohio State)

Chapter Achievement AwardCalifornia Alpha-Gamma (Cal State-San Marcos)California Alpha-Beta (Cal Poly-Pomona)California Chi (UC-San Diego)California Epsilon (Occidental)Connecticut Nu-Eta (New Haven)Florida Alpha (Miami [Florida])Florida Gamma (Florida Southern)Georgia Mu (Georgia College & State)Illinois Psi-Omega (Northwestern)Indiana Epsilon (Evansville)Indiana Gamma (Indiana)Iowa Sigma (Simpson)Kentucky Kappa (Centre)Kentucky Sigma (Louisville)Louisiana Chi (Nicholls State)Maine Alpha (Maine)Maryland Alpha (Towson)Massachusetts Delta (Worcester Polytechnic)Massachusetts Gamma (Harvard)Massachusetts Iota-Tau (MIT)Michigan Delta-Omega (Central Michigan)Michigan Sigma-Sigma (Oakland)

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Health & Safety AwardWINNERS:Massachusetts Delta (Worcester Polytechnic)Ohio Theta (Ohio State)

Housing AwardWINNERS:New York Epsilon (Rensselaer Polytechnic)Illinois Psi-Omega (Northwestern)RUNNER-UP:Colorado Zeta (Denver)

John O� Moseley Award for Fraternity ZealWINNER:Ohio Theta (Ohio State)NOMINEES: Louisiana Chi (Nicholls State)Missouri Beta (Washington [Washington])New Jersey Tau-Gamma (New Jersey)

Joseph C� Mancini Service & Philanthropy AwardWINNER:Louisiana Chi (Nicholls State)RUNNER-UP:Connecticut Nu-Eta (New Haven)

Kimball-Phelps Award for Chapter SingingWINNERS:North Dakota Beta (North Dakota State)Ohio Epsilon (Cincinnati)RUNNER-UP:Massachusetts Delta (Worcester Polytechnic)

Member Education AwardWINNERS:Iowa Sigma (Simpson)Pennsylvania Phi (Carnegie Mellon)RUNNER-UP:Massachusetts Delta (Worcester Polytechnic)

Most Improved Chapter AwardWINNER:Maine Alpha (Maine)RUNNER-UP:California Delta (UCLA)

Noble Leslie DeVotie Ritual AwardWINNERS:Louisiana Chi (Nicholls State)Ohio Epsilon (Cincinnati)RUNNERS-UP:Minnesota Gamma (Gustavus Adolphus)Connecticut Nu-Eta (New Haven)

Robert C� Cousins Recruitment AwardWINNER:Oregon Alpha (Oregon State)RUNNER-UP:Massachusetts Delta (Worcester Polytechnic)

MOST IMPROVED CHAPTER AWARD

Maine Alpha (Maine)

Each chapter has a life cycle, and sometimes chapters experience highs and lows throughout their history. Much like the phoenix that rises from the ashes, some chapters have experienced points at which they have improved upon their situations or operations to earn the attention of others. Their work and their ability to overcome obstacles or challenges are just two factors that are considered for the recipient of this award.Here are some of the highlights from the chapter’s application: • Chapter members improved their level

of accountability for one another and revamped their judicial-board processes.

• Executive officers were able to collect full rent in order to make much-needed house improvements.

• Some of those physical improvements included rebuilding a side porch to maintain fire code, replacing the eaves on the front of the house, replacing and re-insulating several windows and replacing several doors that no longer met fire code.

• The chapter members overhauled their health-and-safety policies completely, which improved chapter events and mitigated risk factors. The new policy follows Minerva’s Shield verbatim.

• Executive Council members started professional relationships with their Dean and Greek Adviser in order to build rapport with the university.

• Brothers amended their by-laws to include academic standing as a factor that directly contributes to good standing.

• Many new members joined sub-committees to learn and understand daily operations and take on a more active role in the brotherhood.

• Members created a new internal fundraising system, which helped to fund a chapter retreat, for example.

Website: www.facebook.com/MaineAlphaSAEChapter Twitter Account: www.twitter.com/SAEMEALChapter Facebook Page Address: facebook.com/MaineAlphaSAEChapter Instagram Name: umaine_sae

Minnesota Gamma (Gustavus Adolphus)Mississippi Delta-Sigma (Delta State)Missouri Beta (Washington [Missouri])Missouri Kappa-Chi (Missouri-Kansas City)New Jersey Tau-Gamma (New Jersey)Ohio Alpha (Youngstown State)Ohio Epsilon (Cincinnati)Ohio Nu (Toledo)Ohio Theta (Ohio State)Oklahoma Mu (Oklahoma State)Oregon Alpha (Oregon State)Pennsylvania Phi (Carnegie Mellon)Rhode Island Alpha (Rhode Island)South Dakota Theta (South Dakota State)

Tennessee Alpha (East Tennessee State)Washington Gamma (Puget Sound)West Virginia Gamma (West Virginia)

Financial Management AwardWINNER:Ohio Theta (Ohio State)RUNNER-UP:California Alpha-Beta (Cal Poly-Pomona)

Harry S� Bunting Outstanding Colony AwardWINNER:Texas Epsilon (Houston)RUNNER-UP:Florida Lambda (Lynn)

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Robert E. Crawford (Gettysburg ’76)Presented June 4, 2016, by the Pennsylvania House Corporation

Robert E. Sickel (Gettysburg ’57)Presented June 4, 2016, by the Pennsylvania House Corporation

Brian K. Weller (Gettysburg ’76)Presented June 4, 2016, by the Pennsylvania House Corporation

Order of MinervaThe Order of Minerva is bestowed upon an alumnus for outstanding commitment and loyalty to the Fraternity over an extended period of time on various levels. The recipient should have already been awarded the Order of the Lion. An alumnus may be nominated for this award by a chapter, alumni association, province or Supreme Council.

The Order of Minerva recipients for January 1, 2015, to June 11, 2016, include the following individuals:

Christopher D. Ramirez (Cal State-Long Beach ’95)Presented February 22, 2015, at the Western States Leadership School

David Vicknair (Nicholls State ’07)Presented March 14, 2015, at the 10th Anniversary of Louisiana Chi Chapter

Dick F. Thompson (Oregon State ’73)Presented March 28, 2015, at the 100th Anniversary of Oregon Alpha

Chester J. Donnally Jr. (Southern Methodist ’64)Presented April 9, 2015, at the Texas Delta Founders Day Celebration

Victor M. Dandridge III (Virginia ’86)Presented April 11, 2015, at the Province Gamma Leadership School

Eric Hallal (Virginia Commonwealth ’12)Presented April 26, 2015, by Province Gamma

Daniel M. Maxwell (Syracuse ’87)Presented May 16, 2015, at the Texas Epsilon installation

Joe D. Drompp (Arkansas-Little Rock ’71)Presented July 8, 2015, by Province Omega

Gregory P. Cannon (Middle Tennessee State ’92)Presented July 25, 2015, by the Tennessee Beta Alumni Association

Kevin L. Dobbs (Tennessee Tech ’92) Presented July 25, 2015, by the Tennessee Delta Alumni Association

Bryan T. Johnston (Tennessee Tech ’90)Presented July 25, 2015, by the Tennessee Delta Alumni Association

George G. Burke (Kent State ’92)Presented July 30, 2015, at the Ohio Lambda installation

AWARD WINNERS

Scholarship AwardWINNER:Minnesota Gamma (Gustavus Adolphus)RUNNERS-UP:Louisiana Chi (Nicholls State)Ohio Epsilon (Cincinnati)

Smith-Huffman Chapter Management AwardWINNER:Ohio Theta (Ohio State)RUNNERS-UP: Ohio Epsilon (Cincinnati)Mississippi Sigma (Southern Mississippi)

University Relations AwardWINNER:Missouri Beta (Washington [Washington])RUNNER-UP:Ohio Theta (Ohio State)

CHAPTER AWARDS – INDIVIDUALS

Besser-Lindsey Scholar-Athlete AwardJames McCaig (Ohio State)

Bradley M� Cohen Outstanding Eminent Archon of the Year Scholarship AwardZachary Dalton (Georgia College & State)

Ken Tracey Award for Interfraternal LeadershipAlex Glavan (Cincinnati)

M� Todd Buchanan Recruitment Chairman Scholarship AwardBrendan Calamito (Florida Southern)

Outstanding Eminent Archon AwardKamal Andrawis (Cal Poly-Pomona)Chris Bringaze (Oklahoma State)Zachary Dalton (Georgia College & State)Clayton Dexter (Wyoming)Caleb Diaz (Florida State)Alexander Glavan (Cincinnati)Vaughn Gobel Jr. (Youngstown State)Max Grossman (Towson)Griffin Lahre (Ohio State)Sean Mulligan (Miami [Florida])Anthony Naquin (Nicholls State)Torin Ortmayer (Occidental)Peter Pacent (Carnegie Mellon)Dominic Policicchio (West Florida)Spencer Schreier (South Dakota State)Teddy Sims (Washington [Missouri])Mikel Sykes (Delta State)

Outstanding Eminent Treasurer AwardNathan Bennett (Cincinnati)Jackson Griffin (Maine)Chance Imhoff (Oklahoma State)Spencer Lee (Ohio State)Ian Lim (Youngstown State)

Eric McDaniel (North Dakota State)Jesse Mendoza (Cal Poly-Pomona)Paul Rosenzweig III (North Georgia)James Segrave (Wyoming)Angle Skelly (Miami [Florida])Benjamin Demarest Taylor (Clemson)Kenneth Blake-Waltrip (Texas-Austin)

True Gentleman of the Year AwardGage Woolley (Cincinnati)

FRATERNITY AWARDS

The Merit Key AwardThe second highest award an individual alumnus can receive is known as the Merit Key, which recognizes an alumnus who has demonstrated significant service and loyalty to the Fraternity on combined levels for an extended period of time. In addition, the recipient should have made significant contributions on national, regional and local levels. The Merit Key Society members also work hard to sponsor scholarships for Leadership School each year. Candidates for this award may be nominated by an individual member of any governing body to the Province Archons. Upon endorsement of the Province Archon, recommendation is made to the Su-preme Council for approval.

The Merit Key Award recipients for January 1, 2015, to June 4, 2016, include the following brothers:

Edwin D. Fuller (Boston ’68)Presented June 19, 2015, by Massachusetts Beta-Upsilon

Nabil N. Kahale (Cal State-Long Beach ’01)Presented November 11, 2015, at the 60th Anniversary of California Lambda

Bradley H. Jensen (Iowa State ’90)Presented June 19, 2015, at the 159th Anniversary Convention

Mark W. McDonough (Youngstown State ’96)Presented June 19, 2015, at the 159th Anniversary Convention

James R. Mountain (Montana ’81)Presented June 19, 2015, at the 159th Anniversary Convention

Athan S. Fokas (Charleston ’89)Presented July 11, 2015, by the Greater Atlanta Area Alumni Association

Frederick Morefield (East Tennessee State ’66)Presented February 11, 2016, by Todd Estep & Province Iota Archon Daniel Gammon

Austin J. Evans (Wisconsin-Madison ’05)Presented February 20, 2016, by the Western States Leadership School

Ron J. Bell (Miami [Florida] ’90)Presented February 27, 2016, at the Quint Province Leadership School

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Matthew Busser (Kent State ’02)Presented July 30, 2015, at the Ohio Lambda installation

David S. Horvath (Kent State ’56)Presented July 30, 2015, at the Ohio Lambda installation

Todd J. Mitchell (Kent State ’92)Presented July 30, 2015, at the Ohio Lambda Chartering

James S. Armacost (Franklin ’08)Presented November 1, 2014, by Province Psi

John S. Webb (Indiana State-Terre Haute ’91)Presented November 3, 2015, the Indiana Sigma & the SAE Foundation & Housing Corporation

Matthew S. Billinger (Fort Hayes State ’05)Presented November 7, 2015, by the Kansas Delta Chapter

Bradford L. Smith (Kansas State ’75)Presented November 12, 2015, by the Greater Kansas City Area Alumni Association

Thomas G. Cole (Arkansas-Fayetteville ’72)Presented January 29, 2016, at the Arkansas Alpha-Upsilon Supreme Council reception

Robert T. Gammill Jr. (Arkansas-Fayetteville ’75)Presented January 29, 2016, at the Arkansas Alpha-Upsilon Supreme Council reception

Richard A. Ford (Oklahoma State ’62)Presented January 29, 2016, at the Arkansas Alpha-Upsilon Supreme Council reception

Scott E. Schneider (Oklahoma State ’02)Presented January 29, 2016, at the Arkansas Alpha-Upsilon Supreme Council reception

Gregory D. Brandt (Drake ’84)Presented April 29, 2016, by the Iowa Delta Alumni Association

Michael W. Dunn (Frostburg ’91)Presented May 21, 2016, by the Maryland Delta Chapter

Charles T. Moran (Occidental ’03)Presented June 11, 2016, at the California Epsilon Alumni Event

John B. Power (Occidental ’58)Presented June 11, 2016, at the California Epsilon Alumni Event

JOHN O� MOSELEY AWARD FOR FRATERNITY ZEAL

Ohio Theta (Ohio State)

The John O. Moseley Zeal Award recognizes the chapter that best exemplifies a model chapter in Sigma Alpha Epsilon. This chapter excels in its operations and brotherhood, fulfilling the vision of our Founding Fathers and its members and by living the life of a true gentleman. This chapter goes above and beyond expectations and demonstrates true zeal and excitement for the Fraternity, exhibiting a strong bond of brotherhood.

The 2015 John O. Moseley Zeal Award winning chapter received a $5,000 donation to its Chapter Education Fund, endowed by Warren P. Poslusny (Kettering ’69) to recognize brothers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and service in the Fraternity. Runners-up to for the Zeal Award each received one Leadership School tuition scholarship for the 2016 Leadership School, also courtesy of Warren P. Poslusny (Kettering ’69). Here are some of the highlights from the chapter’s application: • Following the incident with Oklahoma

Kappa, chapter members met with the Director of Multicultural Center to locate opportunities that would contribute to the minority community at Ohio State.

• The men created a position known as the Professional Chairman, who focused on educational programming for development of professional skills, such as interviewing, resumé writing and creating a database of internship opportunities.

• Brothers attended all of the national educational and leadership events offered by the Fraternity.

• Individuals received numerous awards, including IFC Man of the Year, Alpha Gamma Delta Man of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Outstanding Chapter President, Outstanding New Member and Outstanding Senior Awards.

• The group recruited a total of 38 men with a chapter size of 115. They also earned a semester GPA of 3.10 and a cumulative GPA of 3.17.

• Brothers took a strong and immediate action against a member’s inappropriate actions.

• The chapter men raised $14,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, which is a 50% increase from the previous year, and logged 900 hours of community service.

Website: www.saeosu.comChapter Twitter Account: @SAEOhioThetaChapter Facebook Page Address: www.facebook.com/SAEOhioThetaChapter Instagram Name: @saeohiostate

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AWARD WINNERS

The Highest Effort AwardThe Highest Effort Award, or T.H.E., recognizes members who, through their professional suc-cess, have brought positive recognition to the Fraternity. By their example and achievement, recipients of this award exemplify the ideals of the Fraternity and “The True Gentleman.” First awarded in 1977 by the New York City Alumni Association, the national organization began ad-ministration of the award in 1979. Nominations are made by an individual or any governing body of the Fraternity.

The Highest Effort Award (T�H�E) Recipients for January 1, 2015, to April 22, 2016, include the following individuals:

John M. LeMoyne (Florida ’68)Presented February 20, 2015, by Province Nu-Epsilon Archon Christopher Slott in the area of Government

Luke R. Laird (Middle Tennessee State ’01)Presented March 9, 2015, at the Nashville Alumni Association Founders Day in the area of Arts

Johnny H. Isakson (Georgia ’66)Presented June 19, 2015, at the 100th Anniversary of Georgia Beta in the area of Government

Thomas J. Rhoads (Southern Cal ’70)Presented November 7, 2015, at the 60th Anniversary of California Lambda in the area of Education

Daniel N. Ellis (Eastern Kentucky ’04)Presented December 6, 2015, by the Kentucky Delta Chapter in the area of Law Enforcement

Oscar H. Crosswell (Texas-Austin ’63)Presented March 9, 2016, by Ned Torian (Texas Rho’63) and William Winstead, Foundation Director of Advancement, in the area of Philanthropy

Daniel S. Papp (Dartmouth ’69)Presented April 13, 2016, by Judge Richard McCully (Memphis ’65), Georgia Chi and Georgia Delta Adviser, in the area of Education

G. Robert Hamrdla (Stanford ’69)Presented April 22, 2016, at the Foundation Scholarship Committee meeting in the areas of Higher Education and Philanthropy

Kathryn AndrePresented March 5, 2016, by the Oklahoma Mu Chapter

Kathryn HunterPresented March 13, 2016, by the Florida Gamma Chapter

Josie WalshPresented March 19, 2016, by the Missouri Alpha Chapter

Megan WhitePresented March 24, 2016, by the Illinois Delta-Lambda Chapter

Sally JenkinsPresented April 1, 2016, by the Iowa Sigma Chapter

Bridgette HearnPresented April 14, 2016, by the Illinois Delta-Lambda Chapter

Kate Quill Presented April 14, 2016, by the Illinois Delta-Lambda Chapter

Courtney Stricklin BurganPresented April 15, 2015, by the California Epsilon Chapter

Diane HornePresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Angie MealingPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Mary McKinneyPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Brook McHughPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Jerri BlantonPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Jodi McClemmentPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Maria BryanPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Julie MyersPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Stephanie StephensonPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Ann Douglas SullivanPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Order of the VioletThe Order of the Violet recognizes outstanding commitment and support of the Fraternity by the spouse or significant other of an alumnus or college member over an extended period of time. Recipients receive a printed certificate and special jeweled necklace. As a requirement of the award, the recipient must have shown commit-ment to the Fraternity and its mission through actions, support, involvement or volunteer effort, demonstrating loyalty and service to Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

The Order of the Violet recipient for January 1, 2015, through May 28, 2016, include the following individuals:

Marion HamiltonPresented March 11, 2015, by the Greater Atlanta Alumni Association

Adriana CovarrubiasPresented April 24, 2015, by the California Upsilon Chapter

Naddia PalaciosPresented June 1, 2015, by the California Epsilon Chapter

Judy Brantley WestonPresented July 8, 2015, by the Greater Atlanta Alumni Association

Sarrie FlemingPresented August 16, 2015, by the California Upsilon Chapter

Madonna BarwickPresented August 30, 2015, by the Ohio Lambda Chapter

Kris BatemanPresented October 9, 2015, by the North Dakota Beta Chapter

Barbara AveryPresented October 23, 2015, by the California Epsilon Chapter

Annlyn HarveyPresented October 28, 2015, by the Florida Gamma Chapter

Taylor HuertaPresented December 11, 2015, by the Illinois Delta-Lambda Chapter

Marajka KnightPresented February 1, 2016, by the Maine Alpha Chapter

Rachel BeckPresented February 20, 2016, by the Maryland Mu Chapter

Janet SchneiderPresented February 21, 2016, at the Western States Leadership School

Ericka StewartPresented February 21, 2016, at the Western States Leadership School

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Mary Wray ConnerPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Errol Anne HodgesPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Helen LorenzenPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Ginny GouldPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Lucy ReevesPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Kim MorganPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Cammy GroomePresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Leigh Reid HopePresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Katy BessePresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Lori LapinPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Teri SpearsPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Lisa BeardPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Kim SmithPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Robin Ann NixonPresented April 15, 2016, by the South Carolina Delta Chapter

Amanda C. CaoPresented April 24, 2016, by the Virginia Kappa Chapter & Province Gamma

Danielle PincentePresented April 28, 2016, by the Illinois Delta-Lambda Chapter

Elin Williams BahenPresented May 21, 2016, by the Maryland Delta Chapter

Victoria AlvarezPresented May 25, 2016, by the California Nu Chapter

Alexis LopezPresented May 28, 2016, by the California Alpha-Beta Chapter

HARRY S� BUNTING OUTSTANDING COLONY AWARD

Texas Epsilon (Houston)

Named in honor of the Bunting brothers, who greatly expanded the Fraternity and laid the foundation for growing Sigma Alpha Epsilon nationally, the Harry S. Bunting Outstanding Colony Award recognizes the colony whose members have gone above and beyond the normal expectations in pursuit of a charter. Our colony members are filled with passion and zeal, but the recipient of this award stands out among other groups for their dedication, effort and hard work.Here are some of the highlights from the colony’s application: • Texas Epsilon members participated in

each of the philanthropic events hosted by other sororities on campus and hosted their second kickball tournament in which participants doubled over the previous year.

• The men worked with a local charity to raise more than $20,000 for an on-campus veterans’ organization.

• Member Shaun Smith was elected Student Body President, succeeding Charles Haston, another member who successfully held the leadership role.

• The colony recruited at least 12 members each semester for three consecutive semesters, which placed them at a higher rate than nine of the 12 other campus fraternities.

• They established a mentorship program between older and younger brothers so that the younger brothers can learn from past mistakes and take advantage of the older brothers’ experiences.

• Colony, and now chapter, members continue to foster relationships with school administrators, especially those who are also ΣAE alumni. In addition, the men reached out to Houston-area alumni in order to build upon their networking and opportunities.

Website: http://htxsae.wix.com/houstonsaeChapter Twitter Account: @HoustonSAEChapter Facebook Page Address: https://www.facebook.com/

HoustonSAEChapter Instagram Name: Houston_SAE

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AWARD WINNERS

G� Robert Hamrdla Award (History)Samuel Panzer (Gustavus Adolphus) - $1,500

Jones-Laurence Award (Academic Performance) Brad Bradshaw (Miami [Florida]) - $3,000Anthony Naquin (Nicholls State) - $1,500

Dr� Charles A� Preuss Medical Award (Medical)Gary Magee (Union) - $2,000Francisco Myslicki (Harvard) - $2,000

Frank C� Ginocchio Professional Staff Leadership Scholarship (Health & Safety)Justin Brousseau

(Worcester Polytechnic) - $2,500

Thomas W� Devine Volunteer Leadership Scholarship (Health & Safety)Sean Mulligan (Miami [Florida]) - $2,500

W� Emil Forman Award (Community Service)Jalen Lee (Evansville) - $3,000Jacob McLain (Simpson) - $3,000Douglas Berkman (Texas-Austin) - $2,000 Chance Imhoff (Oklahoma State) - $2,000Steven Payne (South Dakota) - $2,000Eric McDaniel (North Dakota State) - $1,000Michael Pompeo (Youngstown State) - $1,000Chase Randall (Arkansas-Fayetteville) - $1,000Charlie Thomsen (Minnesota) - $1,000

Ivan Allen Jr� Leadership AwardEric Parrish (Valdosta State) - $1,000Nicholas Shaw (North Georgia) - $1,000

Fred Archibald Leadership AwardBrant Duncan (Toledo) - $2,000Joshua Leiter (Mount Union) - $2,000

Charles Collins AwardRyan Mikkelsen

(Washington [Missouri]) - $3,000 Conner Phillippi (South Carolina) - $3,000Isaac Roehm (Wichita State) - $3,000Henry Limitone (Harvard) - $2,000Jeremy Muller (Kansas) - $2,000Jesus Angel Rodriguez

(Christian Brothers) - $2,000Simon Shuham (Harvard) - $2,000Thomas Sims (Washington [Missouri]) - $2,000Wylin Baker (South Dakota) - $1,000 Jacob Balcom (Towson) - $1,000John Bohle (Texas-Dallas) - $1,000 Grant Bosnich (Loyola) - $1,000Adam Brown (Northern Iowa) - $1,000Nirav Patel (St. Louis) - $1,000

Richard Generelly Leadership AwardJonathon Spaw (Millikin) - $2,000Mitch Vogt (Oregon State) - $2,000

Joseph Mancini Leadership AwardDylan Wright (Western Kentucky) - $2,000Alban Zohn (Occidental) - $2,000

Warren P� Poslusny AwardSergio Pirla Lopez (Westminster) - $3,000Matthew Schulze

(Worcester Polytechnic) - $2,000Ryan Corcoran (William & Mary) - $1,000James Davis (Georgetown) - $1,000Adam Doucet (Nicholls State) - $1,000Jacob Hales (Oregon State) - $1,000 Jeremy Hill (Westminster) - $1,000Tyson Holder (DePaul) - $1,000Camron Kriz (Eastern Kentucky) - $1,000Christopher Leek (Creighton) - $1,000Michael Lessard (Harvard) - $1,000Alexander Molen (Eastern Kentucky) - $1,000 Spencer Schreier (South Dakota State) - $1,000

Trustees Award for Scholarship and ServiceAdam Swersky (Miami [Florida]) - $2,000

SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

The following is a list of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation scholarship recipients from the 2014-2015 academic year. These brothers excel in their personal, professional and academic pursuits, and their accomplishments have earned them recognition among their peers. Each recipient’s name appears along with the scholarship he earned and the amount he has been rewarded. For 2015, the Foundation offered 52 awards totaling $88,000. We thank our generous supporters, both alumni and friends, who make these scholarships possible.

Please note, the recipients from the 2015-2016 academic year will appear in the next annual-report edition.

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STATE OF THE CHAPTERS

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Every year, our annual-report issue of The Record includes a list of the state of our chapters. These tables allow our readers to see which groups are active, which ones are colonies and which ones are dormant or closed. We make it a point to include all of Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s chapters since our founding, even those groups that lasted only a few short years. Chapter and colony operations are monitored by Regional Directors and a team of extension coordinators who work for the national headquarters. Furthermore, regional volunteers known as Province Archons, as well as local alumni and advisers, assist our groups locally in compliance with Fraternity Laws.

If you have a question about a particular group, contact the Regional Director or Province Archon designated for that region. In addition, if you would like contact information for a particular group, contact the Regional Director or visit our online directory at www.sae.net.

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COCKRELL REGION ACE VINDIOLA (847) 421-9749 MVINDIOLA@SAE�NET PROVINCE CHI JESUS MALDONADO JESUS@SAEPX�COM

California Alpha-Beta California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Active Yes House California Alpha-Epsilon Loyola Marymount University Closed No None California Delta University of California, Los Angeles Active Yes House California Epsilon Occidental College Active Yes House California Eta University of California, Santa Barbara Closed No None California Gamma University of Southern California Closed Yes House California Mu California State University, Los Angeles Active Yes House California Nu California State University, Northridge Active No None California Upsilon University of La Verne Active No None

PROVINCE CHI-ALPHA AUSTIN EVANS AUSTIN�J�EVANS@GMAIL�COM

California Alpha-Delta Chapman University Closed No None California Alpha-Gamma California State University, San Marcos Active No None California Chi University of California, San Diego Active No None California Lambda California State University, Long Beach Closed Yes House California Omicron University of California, Riverside Active No None California Pi California State University, Fullerton Closed No None California Psi University of California, Irvine Active Yes House California Theta San Diego State University Active Yes House Nevada Beta University of Nevada, Las Vegas Active No None

PROVINCE KAPPA VINCE CORTESE PROVINCE-KAPPA@HOTMAIL�COM

California Alpha Stanford University Active No None California Alpha-Alpha Sonoma State University Closed No None California Beta University of California, Berkeley Closed Yes House California Chi-Mu University of California, Merced Closed No None California Iota California State University, Fresno Active Yes House California Kappa University of California, Davis Closed Yes House California Omega University of California, Santa Cruz Closed No None California Phi Santa Clara University Closed No None California Rho University of the Pacific Closed No None California Sigma University of San Francisco Closed Yes House California Tau California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Closed No None California Xi California State University, Sacramento Active No None California Zeta San Jose State University Active Yes House Nevada Alpha University of Nevada, Reno Active Yes House

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PROVINCE UPSILON JOHN ANTONIO JANTONIO@ATSU�EDU

Arizona Alpha University of Arizona Active Yes House Arizona Beta Arizona State University Closed No None Arizona Delta Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Active No None Arizona Gamma Northern Arizona University Closed No None New Mexico Alpha Eastern New Mexico University Closed No None New Mexico Phi New Mexico State University Active No None New Mexico Sigma New Mexico Highlands University Closed No None New Mexico Tau University of New Mexico Closed Yes House Texas Gamma University of Texas at El Paso Closed No None

COOK REGION JOHN KOVALAN (847) 636-7393 JKOVALAN@SAE�NET PROVINCE ALPHA GAVIN MAXFIELD GMMAXFIELD@GMAIL�COM

Connecticut Alpha Trinity College Closed No None Connecticut Beta University of Connecticut Closed Yes House Connecticut Lambda University of Hartford Active No None Connecticut Nu-Eta University of New Haven Active No None Connecticut Omega Yale University Active Yes House Maine Alpha University of Maine Active Yes House Massachusetts Beta-Alpha Boston Consortium Active No None Massachusetts Beta-Upsilon Boston University Closed No None Massachusetts Delta Worcester Polytechnic Institute Active Yes House Massachusetts Epsilon Emerson College Active No None Massachusetts Gamma Harvard University Active No None Massachusetts Iota-Tau Massachusetts Institute of Technology Active Yes None Massachusetts Kappa University of Massachusetts Closed No None Massachusetts Sigma Suffolk University Active No None Massachusetts Tau-Gamma Salem State University Colony No None New Hampshire Alpha Dartmouth College Closed Yes House New Hampshire Beta University of New Hampshire Active Yes House Rhode Island Alpha University of Rhode Island Active No None Vermont Alpha-Sigma-Pi Norwich University Closed No None Vermont Beta University of Vermont Closed No None Quebec Alpha McGill University Active No None

PROVINCE NU JOHN SEBALOS JSEBALOS@GMAIL�COM

New York Alpha Cornell University Closed No None New York Beta Long Island University Post Colony No None New York Chi Hofstra University Active No None New York Delta Syracuse University Closed Yes House New York Epsilon Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Active Yes HouseNew York Mu Columbia University Closed No NoneNew York Omega State University of New York at Binghamton Active No None New York Phi State University of New York at Buffalo Colony No None New York Pi State University of New York at Albany Colony No None New York Rho St. Lawrence University Closed No None New York Sigma Adelphi University Closed No None New York Sigma-Phi Bard College Closed No None New York Tau-Gamma Rochester Institute of Technology Closed No None New York Zeta State University of New York at Oswego Active No None

PROVINCE RHO-ETA RON BELL DRBELL9@YAHOO�COM

Delaware Alpha University of Delaware Active No None New Jersey Alpha Princeton University Closed No None New Jersey Iota-Tau New Jersey Institute of Technology Active No None New Jersey Omega Rowan University Active No None New Jersey Rho Rutgers University Active No None New Jersey Rho-Sigma Stockton University Active No None New Jersey Tau-Gamma The College of New Jersey Active No None Pennsylvania Beta-Phi Mansfield University Active No None Pennsylvania Delta Gettysburg College Active Yes House Pennsylvania Epsilon Drexel University Closed No House

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Pennsylvania Eta-Gamma Villanova University Closed No None Pennsylvania Gamma Lafayette College Closed No None Pennsylvania Kappa Kutztown University Active No None Pennsylvania Psi-Eta Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg Colony No None Pennsylvania Sigma-Mu Albright College Active No None Pennsylvania Sigma-Phi Dickinson College Closed Yes House Pennsylvania Tau-Gamma West Chester University Active No None Pennsylvania Theta University of Pennsylvania Active Yes House Pennsylvania Zeta Bucknell University Closed Yes House

DENNIS REGION ALAN FISCHER (847) 302-9181 AFISCHER@SAE�NET PROVINCE SIGMA JAMES BALANDRAN

Arkansas Alpha-Upsilon University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Active Yes House Arkansas Beta University of Arkansas at Little Rock Closed No None Oklahoma Kappa University of Oklahoma Closed No None Oklahoma Mu Oklahoma State University Active Yes House Oklahoma Sigma University of Central Oklahoma Colony No None Oklahoma Tau Oklahoma City University Closed No None Texas Alpha Texas Tech University Active Yes Lodge Texas Beta Texas Christian University Active Yes House Texas Chi University of Texas at Dallas Active No None Texas Delta Southern Methodist University Active Yes House Texas Epsilon University of Houston Active No None Texas Kappa University of North Texas Closed No None Texas Nu University of Texas at San Antonio Colony No None Texas Omega Midwestern State University Active No None Texas Phi Stephen F. Austin State University Active No None Texas Psi Southwestern University Closed No None Texas Rho University of Texas at Austin Active Yes House Texas Sigma Texas State University Active Yes House Texas Tau Texas A & M University Active Yes House Texas Theta Baylor University Active No None Texas Theta II Buffalo Gap College Closed No None Texas Zeta University of Texas at Tyler Active No None

PROVINCE ZETA MICHAEL KIMBERLIN SAE_KIMBERLIN@YAHOO�COM

Kansas Alpha University of Kansas Active Yes House Kansas Beta Kansas State University Active Yes House Kansas Delta Fort Hays State University Active Yes House Kansas Epsilon Pittsburg State University Colony No None Kansas Gamma Wichita State University Active Yes House Missouri Alpha University of Missouri at Columbia Active Yes House

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Missouri Delta Rockhurst University Active No None Missouri Kappa-Chi University of Missouri at Kansas City Active Yes House

PROVINCE ZETA-ALPHA VACANT

Illinois Beta University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Active Yes House Illinois Delta Millikin University Active Yes House Illinois Delta-Lambda Eastern Illinois University Active Yes House Missouri Beta Washington University Active Yes House Missouri Gamma Westminster College Active Yes House Missouri Zeta St. Louis University Active No None

DEVOTIE REGION RUSSELL BEST (847) 513-2540 RBEST@SAE�NET PROVINCE EPSILON TRACY ANDERSON TMANDERSONN@HOTMAIL�COM

Alabama Alpha-Mu Auburn University Active Yes House Alabama Beta-Beta Howard College Closed No None Alabama Chi University of South Alabama Closed No NoneAlabama Epsilon Troy University Closed No None Alabama Iota Birmingham-Southern College Active Yes HouseAlabama Mu University of Alabama Active Yes HouseAlabama Nu University of North Alabama Active Yes House Florida Sigma University of West Florida Active Yes House

PROVINCE IOTA DANIEL GAMMON DANIELGAMMON53@GMAIL�COM

Tennessee Alpha East Tennessee State University Active Yes House Tennessee Beta Middle Tennessee State University Closed No None Tennessee Delta Tennessee Technological University Active Yes House Tennessee Kappa University of Tennessee at Knoxville Active Yes House Tennessee Lambda Cumberland University Closed No None Tennessee Nu Vanderbilt University Active Yes House Tennessee Omega University of the South Active Yes House

PROVINCE THETA STEPHEN RACINE BRANDRACINE@GMAIL�COM

Louisiana Alpha University of Louisiana Active Yes House Louisiana Chi Nicholls State University Active No None Louisiana Epsilon Louisiana State University Colony Yes House Louisiana Rho Louisiana Tech University Active Yes HouseLouisiana Tau Centenary College Closed No NoneLouisiana Tau-Upsilon Tulane University Active Yes HouseLouisiana Zeta Thatcher Institute Closed No NoneMississippi Delta Millsaps College Active Yes House Mississippi Delta-Sigma Delta State University Active No None Mississippi Gamma University of Mississippi Active Yes House Mississippi Sigma University of Southern Mississippi Active Yes House Mississippi Theta Mississippi State University Active Yes House Mississippi Zeta Mississippi College Closed No House Tennessee Eta Union University Active Yes LodgeTennessee Rho Christian Brothers University Active No NoneTennessee Sigma University of Memphis Active Yes HouseTennessee Tau University of Tennessee at Martin Active Yes HouseTennessee Zeta Rhodes College Active Yes Lodge

PROVINCE XI DERRICK EDWARDS DERRICK�EDWARDS34@GMAIL�COM

Kentucky Alpha Forest Academy Closed No None Kentucky Alpha-Epsilon South Kentucky College Closed No None Kentucky Beta Western Kentucky University Active Yes HouseKentucky Chi Kentucky Military Institute Closed No NoneKentucky Delta Eastern Kentucky University Active No NoneKentucky Epsilon University of Kentucky Active Yes HouseKentucky Gamma Morehead State University Active Yes LodgeKentucky Iota Bethel College Closed No None Kentucky Kappa Centre College Active Yes House Kentucky Sigma University of Louisville Active No None

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FOSTER REGION EVERET THOMPSON (847) 513-2045 ETHOMPSON@SAE�NET PROVINCE ETA BARRETT ZEHNER ZEHNERBARRETT@GMAIL�COM

Colorado Alpha University of Northern Colorado Closed No None Colorado Chi University of Colorado at Boulder Active Yes House Colorado Delta Colorado State University Active Yes Lodge Colorado Lambda Colorado School of Mines Active Yes House Colorado Phi University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Active No NoneColorado Zeta University of Denver Closed No None Utah Phi University of Utah Closed No None Utah Sigma Weber State University Closed No None Utah Upsilon Utah State University Closed No None Wyoming Alpha University of Wyoming Active Yes House

PROVINCE LAMBDA CHRIS MERCADO CJMERCADO@GMAIL�COM

Alaska Alpha University of Alaska Active No None Oregon Alpha Oregon State University Active Yes House Oregon Beta University of Oregon Active Yes House Oregon Delta Lewis and Clark College Closed No None Oregon Gamma Willamette University Active No None Washington Alpha University of Washington Active Yes House Washington Gamma University of Puget Sound Active Yes House

PROVINCE PHI BILL RAUER BILLRAUER@AOL�COM

Idaho Alpha University of Idaho Active Yes House Idaho Beta Boise State University Closed No NoneMontana Alpha Montana State University Active Yes HouseMontana Beta University of Montana Active Yes HouseWashington Beta Washington State University Active Yes House

PROVINCE TAU CLARK SCHOENING CLARK�SCHOENING@WELLSFARGO�COM

Iowa Beta University of Iowa Closed Yes House Iowa Chi University of Northern Iowa Active Yes HouseIowa Delta Drake University Active Yes House Iowa Gamma Iowa State University Closed Yes House Iowa Sigma Simpson College Active Yes House Minnesota Alpha University of Minnesota Closed Yes HouseMinnesota Beta Minnesota State University at Mankato Colony No NoneMinnesota Gamma Gustavus Adolphus University Active No NoneNebraska Iota Creighton University Active No NoneNebraska Lambda-Pi University of Nebraska Active Yes HouseNorth Dakota Alpha University of North Dakota Active Yes House

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North Dakota Beta North Dakota State University Active Yes HouseSouth Dakota Sigma University of South Dakota Active Yes HouseSouth Dakota Theta South Dakota State University Active Yes House

KERR REGION BRETT POLEN (847) 513-4274 BPOLEN@SAE�NET PROVINCE BETA SCOTT KERSCHBAUMER KRASHWORKS@AOL�COM

Pennsylvania Alpha-Zeta Pennsylvania State University Active Yes HousePennsylvania Chi-Omicron University of Pittsburgh Active No NonePennsylvania Omega Allegheny College Closed Yes HousePennsylvania Phi Carnegie Mellon University Active Yes TownhousePennsylvania Xi Duquesne University Active No None

PROVINCE MU JON GROSSMANN PROVMU@HOTMAIL�COM

Illinois Alpha Monmouth College Closed No NoneIllinois Alpha-Omega Loyola University Active No NoneIllinois Delta-Pi DePaul University Active No NoneIllinois Epsilon Bradley University Active Yes HouseIllinois Gamma Northern Illinois University Active Yes HouseIllinois Psi-Omega Northwestern University Active Yes HouseIllinois Sigma-Sigma Western Illinois University Active Yes HouseIllinois Tau-Alpha Illinois State University Closed No NoneIllinois Theta University of Chicago Closed No NoneWisconsin Alpha University of Wisconsin at Madison Active Yes HouseWisconsin Beta Ripon College Closed No NoneWisconsin Lambda-Chi University of Wisconsin at La Crosse Active No NoneWisconsin Phi Beloit College Closed No NoneWisconsin Sigma University of Wisconsin at Stout Active No None

PROVINCE OMEGA ALEX URBAN AURBAN1991@GMAIL�COM

Michigan Alpha Adrian College Active Yes HouseMichigan Delta Western Michigan University Closed Yes HouseMichigan Delta-Omega Central Michigan University Active Yes HouseMichigan Delta-Tau Alma College Closed No NoneMichigan Epsilon-Section A Kettering University Active Yes HouseMichigan Epsilon-Section B Kettering University Active Yes HouseMichigan Gamma Michigan State University Active Yes HouseMichigan Iota-Beta University of Michigan Closed Yes HouseMichigan Sigma-Sigma Oakland University Active Yes House Michigan Zeta Ferris State University Active Yes HouseOntario Alpha University of Western Ontario Closed No None

PROVINCE PI MARK MCDONOUGH MARKWMCD@GMAIL�COM

Ohio Alpha Youngstown State University Active Yes HouseOhio Beta John Carroll University Closed No NoneOhio Kappa Bowling Green State University Active Yes TownhouseOhio Lambda Kent State University Active Yes HouseOhio Nu University of Toledo Active Yes TownhouseOhio Phi University of Akron Active Yes House Ohio Rho Case Western Reserve University Colony No NoneOhio Sigma University of Mount Union Active Yes House

PROVINCE PSI FRED FRITZ INDEFRITZ@YAHOO�COM

Indiana Alpha Franklin College Active Yes HouseIndiana Beta Purdue University Active Yes HouseIndiana Delta DePauw University Closed Yes HouseIndiana Epsilon University of Evansville Active Yes HouseIndiana Gamma Indiana University Active Yes HouseIndiana Iota-Pi Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Active No NoneIndiana Sigma Indiana State University Active Yes HouseIndiana Theta University of Southern Indiana Closed No NoneIndiana Zeta Ball State University Active Yes House

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PATTON REGION CHRIS PLATZ (847) 707-9213 CPLATZ@SAE�NET PROVINCE DELTA CHRIS HALLAM HALLAM�13@OSU�EDU

Ohio Chi-Sigma University of Dayton Active No NoneOhio Delta Ohio Wesleyan University Closed No NoneOhio Epsilon University of Cincinnati Active Yes HouseOhio Gamma Ohio University Closed Yes HouseOhio Mu Denison University Closed No NoneOhio Tau Miami University Active Yes HouseOhio Theta The Ohio State University Active Yes HouseWest Virginia Alpha Marshall University Active No NoneWest Virginia Beta Bethany College Closed No NoneWest Virginia Gamma West Virginia University Active Yes House

PROVINCE GAMMA ROBERT WOOD ROBERT�WOOD48@YAHOO�COM

Virginia Alpha Randolph-Macon College Active Yes HouseVirginia Chi Virginia Commonwealth University Active No NoneVirginia Delta George Mason University Active No NoneVirginia Kappa College of William & Mary Active Yes HouseVirginia Mu James Madison University Closed No NoneVirginia Omicron University of Virginia Active Yes HouseVirginia Pi Emory & Henry College Closed No NoneVirginia Sigma Washington & Lee University Closed No NoneVirginia Tau University of Richmond Closed Yes LodgeVirginia Theta Virginia Military Institute Closed No NoneVirginia Upsilon Hampden-Sydney College Active Yes HouseVirginia Zeta Virginia Polytechnic Institute Active Yes HouseWashington City Alpha American University Colony No NoneWashington City Rho George Washington University Active No NoneWashington City Eta-Sigma Georgetown University Active No None

PROVINCE MU-DELTA MICHAEL DUNN PROVINCEARCHONMUDELTA@GMAIL�COM

Maryland Alpha Towson University Active No NoneMaryland Beta University of Maryland at College Park Active No NoneMaryland Delta Frostburg State University Active No NoneMaryland Omicron-Pi University of Maryland at Baltimore County Closed No NoneMaryland Mu McDaniel College Active No NoneMaryland Phi Johns Hopkins University Closed Yes HouseMaryland Rho-Delta St. John’s College Closed No NoneMaryland Sigma Salisbury University Active No None

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PROVINCE OMICRON LARRY WEST LARRYPWEST@GMAIL�COM

North Carolina Alpha North Carolina State University Active Yes HouseNorth Carolina Beta University of North Carolina at Charlotte Active No NoneNorth Carolina Chi Wake Forest University Active No NoneNorth Carolina Delta University of North Carolina at Wilmington Active No NoneNorth Carolina Epsilon Appalachian State University Active Yes HouseNorth Carolina Nu Duke University Active Yes HouseNorth Carolina Omega Western Carolina University Active Yes HouseNorth Carolina Rho-Rho Carolina Military Institute Closed No NoneNorth Carolina Sigma East Carolina University Active No NoneNorth Carolina Theta Davidson College Active Yes Lodge North Carolina Xi University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Active Yes House

RUDULPH REGION MIKE ALLISON (847) 313-5825 MALLISON@SAE�NET PROVINCE EPSILON-ALPHA ALAN MOORE SAE299963@GMAIL�COM

Georgia Alpha Georgia Southern University Active Yes HouseGeorgia Beta University of Georgia Active Yes HouseGeorgia Delta University of North Georgia Active No NoneGeorgia Epsilon Emory University Active Yes HouseGeorgia Eta Oglethorpe University Active Yes HouseGeorgia Mu Georgia College and State University at Milledgeville Active Yes HouseGeorgia Omega Kennesaw State University Active Yes HouseGeorgia Phi Georgia Institute of Technology Active Yes HouseGeorgia Pi Georgia Military Institute Closed No NoneGeorgia Psi Mercer University Active Yes HouseGeorgia Rho Armstrong State University Active No NoneGeorgia Sigma Valdosta State University Active Yes House

PROVINCE NU-EPSILON CHRIS SLOTT CSLOTTSAE@GMAIL�COM

Florida Alpha University of Miami Active Yes HouseFlorida Alpha-Mu Saint Leo University Active No NoneFlorida Beta Florida State University Active Yes HouseFlorida Chi University of Tampa Closed No NoneFlorida Delta University of South Florida Closed No NoneFlorida Epsilon University of Central Florida Colony No NoneFlorida Gamma Florida Southern College Active Yes HouseFlorida Lambda Lynn University Colony No NoneFlorida Nu University of North Florida Active No NoneFlorida Omicron Rollins College Active No None Florida Rho Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Active No NoneFlorida Upsilon University of Florida Active Yes House

PROVINCE RHO JOHN STRINGFELLOW JOHNNSTRINGFELLOW@GMAIL�COM

South Carolina Alpha Coastal Carolina University Closed No NoneSouth Carolina Beta University of South Carolina at Spartanburg Active No None outh Carolina Delta University of South Carolina at Columbia Active Yes HouseSouth Carolina Gamma Wofford College Active Yes HouseSouth Carolina Lambda South Carolina Military Academy Closed No NoneSouth Carolina Mu Erskine College Closed No NoneSouth Carolina Nu Clemson University Closed No NoneSouth Carolina Phi Furman University Closed No NoneSouth Carolina Sigma Winthrop University Colony No NoneSouth Carolina Upsilon College of Charleston Active No None

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expecting all of the responsibility to fall simply on the recruitment chairman. Through this methodology, members are able to shape the chapter’s future as they work to bring in the men they think will best carry on the mission of the Fraternity.

Recruitment chairmen need to explain to prospective members why they should join their chapter� So why did you decide to join? When I joined, our chapter was one of the smallest on campus and was not relatively un-known. The brothers were a little more rowdy than the other chapters, but they all had the same thing in common, an absolute undying pride in their letters. At the end of the day, they were always able to come together to do what they thought was best for the chapter. It was that spark I saw in which I knew I wanted to be a part of ΣAE. Four years later, the chapter has grown and improved substantially — with that pride being greater than ever.

What methodology did you keep in mind in your role, which is the primary sales position for a chapter?I tried to focus on the fact that, while we are selling the idea of this brotherhood, we also want to make sure they are the right buyer. Though it is nice to have tons of potential new members who want to become brothers, and can be tempting to try and become the biggest chapter by taking them all, it is important to

BRENDAN CALAMITO

M� TODD BUCHANAN RECRUITMENT CHAIRMAN SCHOLARSHIP

M. Todd Buchanan, a Past Eminent Supreme Archon, established the Recruitment Chairman Scholarship in 2006 to recognize our most outstanding undergraduate Recruitment Chairman. Each candidate should display an unwavering commitment to improving his chapter’s recruitment efforts and organizing the entire chapter to take part in that effort. The candidate should demonstrate his success by showing that his chapter set and reached a goal for new members during the academic year. Furthermore, his leadership should result in overall membership gains for his chapter. The $500 scholarship is earmarked for undergraduate tuition.

Todd Buchanan, the Past ESA for whom the award is named, challenged our members to Be the One� Explain how you have reiterated his challenge with your own chapter�Being the One meant each member of the Florida Gamma chapter bringing everything he had to the table in order to better our or-ganization and better ourselves as men. Every member needed to be working to recruit, not

"When I joined, our chapter was one of the smallest on campus and was not relatively well-known... but my brothers all had the same thing in common, an absolute undying pride in their letters. At the end of the day, they were always able to come together to do what they thought was best for the chapter. It was that spark I saw in which I knew I wanted to be a part of ∑AE."

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ZACH DALTON

BRADLEY M� COHEN EMINENT ARCHON OF THE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

This award recognizes undergraduates who have exhibited outstanding leadership and zeal as Eminent Archons of their chapters. Recipients of this award have met the highest challenges, demonstrated clear thinking in problem situations and inspired the general membership with enthusiasm, selflessness and humility. The recipients will have shown diligence, conviction and integrity through service to both their chapters and to the Fraternity.

In turn, applicants for the Outstanding Eminent Archon Award are considered automatically for the Bradley M. Cohen Eminent Archon of the Year Scholarship Award. The successful candidate will demonstrate service to the chapter and Sigma Alpha Epsilon above and beyond the call of duty, having made measurable improvements in the welfare, culture and spirit of the chapter. The winner will receive a $1,500 scholarship, endowed by Past Eminent Supreme Archon Bradley M. Cohen, and the award is earmarked for undergraduate tuition.

take only those guys who will be the best for the chapter. In a perfect world, everyone would have the qualities it takes to become an ΣAE, but until then, chapters need to sort through potential members for the very best guys.

Many men who join fraternities say they never planned to join� Why do you think they have that perception?For guys who had no family or friends in Greek-letter organizations, the only possible exposure they’ve had to fraternity life is either crazy college movies or terrible news stories. Some sadly will never even give recruitment a shot because of this negative imagery they’ve seen. Most who end up going through the process are able to quickly see that most actual fraternities are worlds away from what they’ve seen on TV or in movies.

Tell us about just one technique or process that you utilized that you felt was successful�Our most useful tool has been Excel-spread-sheet tracking. Though it can sound a little weird, creating an Excel file during the recruit-ment process or anytime throughout the year and tracking basic information about the guys’ home states, majors or interests can make it easier to connect them with the right brothers who share similar qualities. It also ensures that you’re not forgetting about any potential new members who might have otherwise slipped through the cracks.

What is the best way for our members to find potential new members, in your opinion?For our school, fall rush is the biggest period of getting new members. During the four or five weeks leading up to rush week, constantly representing the Fraternity, attending school events and working to reach out to freshmen as they acclimate to college life is the best way to draw in new brothers. It truly is a 365-day pro-cess, though, and always being on the lookout for men who could improve the chapter has had a huge impact on our organization.

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as we live and serve among them at the boarding school. We have committed to serving there for two years.

Some leaders try to avoid conflict or confrontation� Do you? If not, why not? As I stated before, I used to hate confronting people, but now I see it as a way to help and encourage them. If you do not confront someone about what they are doing, they will continue doing it even if it is not good for their health or well-being. Confrontation is healthy and a way that men can help sharpen other men. It’s impor-tant to note that dealing with such confrontations should be done in private with the person being confronted, taken aside so as not to embarrass them in front of anyone else.

What advice would you give another Eminent Archon or, perhaps, a member who wishes to hold that position some day?The advice I would give is this: If he wants to be Eminent Archon for the sole reason to gain popularity or receive accolades, I advise him not to run. That type of mentality will not benefit the chapter or yourself. Being an Eminent Archon is one of the hardest but most rewarding things I have ever done. There are times when you have to be the bigger man and make the decision that deep down you know is right. The chapter will not always like your decision — if they do, you are not leading — but if you know it is right, then you can rest in knowing you are doing what is best for the men of your chapter, even if they don’t agree. There are good leaders and bad lead-ers, ones that want what is best for the chapter and ones that want what is best for themselves. You can decide today which you want to be. Be True. Phi Alpha.

Eminent Archon is perhaps the most challenging leader-ship position for a collegiate member� Tell us one of your biggest reasons why you ran for the position�I ran for Eminent Archon of Georgia Mu because I wanted to change the atmosphere and stereo-types that came with being the president of a fraternity on the Georgia College campus. Some leaders lead from a pedestal, where they look down at the rest of the chapter. I wanted to lead among the chapter, not seeing them as inferior to me, but leading them in a way that motivated them to be true to the creed of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. My goal as Eminent Archon was never to gain popularity or receive accolades; it was, however, to help make this chapter one of the best in the Realm. I wanted to be a model of what it looks like to always strive to be a true gentleman every day so that the rest of the chapter would be motivated to do the same.

Now tell us a few of the biggest goals you hoped to achieve by holding the office of EA�I wanted to lead guys to a relationship with Jesus Christ. Being Eminent Archon gave me the venue to be able to lead guys naturally and share my testimony with them. I wanted to be a role model for the younger brothers so that they would be motivated to be leaders during their time as an undergraduate in Sigma Alpha Epsilon. I always wanted to do what was best for the chapter so that I could set them up for a successful future. And I also wanted to be a shining example of someone who leads a fraternity but also who lives to give glory to the Lord.

Do you believe that leaders are born or are created? Or do you have a completely different belief?I believe leaders are created. Before joining this fraternity, I was far from a leader. I was very shy and timid. I never wanted to confront anyone on what they were doing wrong or speak against the

opinion of the group, even if it went against what I believed. Once I joined the Fraternity, that all changed. I was around leaders every day picking up the good qualities from them and tossing the bad ones. I wanted to soak up as much knowledge and advice that I gained through Sigma Alpha Ep-silon as I could. I began to gain more confidence. I began to want to lead more and more, and that is what I did. Sigma Alpha Epsilon made me into the leader I am today and I could not be more thankful for the experiences that I gained from my undergraduate years. Based on my experience I believe leaders are created.

Is there any area or task in which you fell short or think you didn’t achieve what you hoped to achieve?My goal was to give 100% of my effort and abil-ity in leading Georgia Mu during my time as Eminent Archon, and I believe I did just that. Are there things I could have done better? Sure, but every day I did my best to hold true to the virtues of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and to be the role model that the younger brothers needed, and that’s all I could ask for.

Outside the Fraternity, what else occupies your time?I graduated in May 2015 and knew I wanted to give back to the Fraternity because it has given me so much. I am on the Georgia Mu Alumni Board, as well as the Vice President of the Georgia Mu Alumni Association. I got married to my beauti-ful wife, Mackenzie, in October 2015, and we live in Macon, Georgia. I work as an Environmental Specialist for Triple Point Engineering. We attend First Presbyterian Church of Macon and have loved getting involved with the community of the church. We are very excited to announce that we will be moving to Jinja, Uganda, in November 2016. We will serve as House Parents for The Amazima School and our role is a life-on-life model of showing the love of Jesus to the students

"I ran for Eminent Archon of Georgia Mu because I wanted to change the atmosphere and stereotypes that came with being the president of a fraternity on the Georgia College campus. Some leaders lead from a pedestal, where they look down at the rest of the chapter. I wanted to lead among the chapter, not seeing them as inferior to me..."

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ALEX GLAVAN

KEN TRACEY AWARD FOR INTERFRATERNAL LEADERSHIP

The Ken Tracey Award for Interfraternal Leadership, created for and presented at the 155th Anniversary Convention to honor Past Eminent Supreme Archon Ken Tracey, recognizes the collegiate member who embodies our creed, “The True Gentleman,” and who is dedicated to the advancement of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the interfraternal movement. Candidates should have possessed a strong record of community service and leadership on their respective campuses. In addition, the recipient needed to be a brother whose commitment to service, friendship and leadership is unmatched by his peers.Many fraternity men believe they are in an all-out com-petition with other fraternities in any number of areas� But what is your belief about that notion?I think it’s a natural progression. When you first join Greek life, you are mostly exposed to your chapter, and it’s normal to view all the others as competitors whether in intramurals, recruiting, finding homecoming partners, etc. I’m sure almost everyone has had a bad experience or misunderstanding with another fraternity, and this can be projected down to younger members before they’ve had the chance to form their own opinion. As you move up in your chapter and other organizations on campus and start to work with and get to know the other fraternities better, you realize that for the most part everyone is working toward the same goals and initiatives. Personally, I have a lot of really close friends from other fraternities, and it’s nice to be able to share the bond of Greek life and also see how my expe-rience in ΣAE was different than their experience in their respective fraternity.

Similarly, why is it important for our members to be inter-fraternal or for us to be involved in interfraternal causes?Not all chapters are the same (size, affiliations, etc.), but I do believe that everyone in the Greek-letter system wants to preserve the rights and traditions of their own chapter and the Greek-letter community. With all the news and events surrounding Greek life, a community can easily be undone by university administrations and media companies. When chapters and members are just looking out for themselves, nothing will get done. With a strong and interfraternal community, all the organizations can achieve some really great things, have a lasting impact at their college and have a lot of fun doing so. Also, we all share a lot of

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proud is the fact that all fraternities and their representatives found a way to work together to keep in place several experiences that we believe define Greek life at the University of Cincinnati. I think this sets a good precedent moving forward and left our community feeling like we do have a voice and that administration can’t just take things from under us just because other schools’ Greek-letter systems have struggled.

A lot of people believe that fraternities are dying, that they no longer have a place on campuses — especially in light of negative publicity� How do you feel about that argument?I’ve never seen the validity of that argument. My Greek experience at the University of Cincinnati was incredible, and I can’t imagine my time there without it. It helped me get involved in other student organizations, network on campus and professionally develop overall. It also provided me with several challenges and helped me learn countless lessons involving leadership, communi-cation and how to balance work and fun. Greeks play such a large role at UC and at campuses around the nation; I think universities would really struggle with the transition towards a non-Greek campus. Looking beyond the undergrad experience, Greek alumni are key boosters, sup-porters and stewards of almost every university as well, so I think the pipeline of engaged alumni would dry up.

In your opinion, what are some of the biggest challenges that fraternities and sororities face on today’s campus?The two biggest challenges in my mind are a snowball effect and a guilty-until-proven-innocent mindset. With all the media coverage and “dark” pasts of fraternities, colleges dread a Greek-letter incident from making the headlines. Often times, the isolated actions of a group hundreds of miles away can impact fraternities at their own campus, even for the smallest infrac-

tions. I think this creates a snowball effect where really small incidents can turn into nightmares for chapters and their members. In my time as an undergrad, our chapter greatly improved risk management and implemented several new policies, which I think is great. Yet, the outside perspective is that fraternities are still operating like it’s the 1970s, and the only way to stop them is to hit them hard with sanctions, probations and suspensions, even for minor incidents in the grand scheme of things. It’s like going into a test thinking you are going to fail, so you fail. College officials are thinking everything is going to lead to a major headline, so they say you can’t do any-thing, and if you do, we’ll suspend you. This leads into the second problem. While I was IFC Risk Manager, I would get a call asking me to notify XYZ that they are on interim suspension because of an allegation. This has happened to several chapters at UC, forcing some to cancel elections, philanthropies and meetings. To me, that seems extremely counterproductive and sends the wrong message. Sometimes it feels like by accepting Greek-letter membership, the person waives some of the fundamental rights and privileges of being an American citizen.

How would you like the University of Cincinnati com-munity to remember you once you graduate and move on to the next chapter of your life?I really tried to find things that I was passionate about and aggressively pursue them. I didn’t try to join things just to be involved, but I sought to be a leader of organizations in which I could make an impact, and that hit home with me. ΣAE and Greek life were definitely my top two. I tried to spread this message down to the younger guys after me, and I think I was able to mentor and help out some future leaders of our chapter and campus. There were several older guys that served as mentors to me, and I hope the younger ones that I helped can continue with it.

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the same experiences in general, but each chapter customizes them to their brothers and ritual. If your chapter is facing a struggle or wants to create a new event or improve a position, the chances are another chapter has recently faced the same thing or is going through that process now. Having friends and contacts in other chapters can really help you elevate your own chapter.

What is one of the greatest benefits you have gotten so far from your Sigma Alpha Epsilon membership outside of the chapter?Outside the chapter, I think it really helped define who I am. I have great memories and experiences that I can rely on to carry me in the classroom, into the professional world and into new relation-ships. In the past when I wanted to join a student organization or get a second opinion on my resume, I always turned to a fraternity brother. When I found out I was moving to a new city after graduation, I asked an alumnus who used to live there for advice on where to live, places to eat and go out, etc. That definitely made the move much easier. Summing it up, I think the greatest value is really just a bunch of small and daily interactions and benefits that most people don’t even think about, but when asked this type of question, I realize how much ΣAE impacts my life every day even though I have graduated from school and moved 1,000 miles away.

If you look back at what you did to advance the Greek-letter movement on your campus, tell us the one thing you did for which you are most proud�Along with the other IFC executive members, I was thrown into a period of substantial changes impacting the entire community. Some of the most beloved traditions and events that we experienced early on in our membership were on the chopping block. We fought pretty hard for what we believed in and had a pretty good success rate. The lasting impact about which I am most

"I really tried to find things that I was passionate about and aggressively pursue them. I didn’t try to join things just to be involved, but I sought to be a leader of organizations in which I could make an impact, and that hit home with me. ∑AE and Greek life were definitely my top two. I tried to spread this message down to the younger guys after me, and I think I was able to mentor and help out some future leaders of our chapter and campus."

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GAGE WOOLLEY

TRUE GENTLEMAN OF THE YEAR

As the highest award an undergraduate can receive, this award is presented annually to an undergraduate who has been determined to be the most outstanding collegiate brother of the Fraternity. Selection criteria include Fraternity service and involvement; scholarship; extracurricular activities; responsibility to self and others; and conduct according to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. In addition, the honor comes with a $5,000 scholarship, made possible through the generosity of Warren P. Poslusny from Kettering University. How did our creed, “The True Gentleman,” inspire you or relate to you when you first read it? When I first read “The True Gentle-man,” I was a young first-year student at University of Cincinnati. I didn’t really know what to expect in college and was at a point in my life where I was trying to figure out who I wanted to be and who I wanted to align myself with since no one from my high school came with me to school. After visiting the ΣAE house and reading our creed, I knew I didn’t want to join any other fraternity than ΣAE. This creed was meaningful and truth-ful. I felt if I could emulate this creed, I would be the best man I could be, and the men around me inspired me to live up to this standard.

With which part of “The True Gentleman” do you identify the most? And tell us why�The part of “The True Gentleman” that I identify with the most is “…who does not make the poor conscious of poverty, the obscure man of his obscurity, or any man of his inferiority or deformity.” I would say I identify with this part the most because of my background growing up. My parents always taught me not to judge others for any reason. I haven’t been in that other person’s shoes, so I have no room to judge that person’s decisions. People deserve to be treated equally regardless of their situation,

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Why did you decide to join our Fraternity versus the other ones on your campus?I actually didn’t decide to join ΣAE until my spring quarter of my first year at UC. I received my bid in the fall and waited until the end of my first year to accept because I didn’t want to make a split second decision that I later would regret. In that process, I looked at other fraternities on campus including Delta Tau Delta and Sigma Phi Epsilon, but nothing was like ΣAE to me. “The True Gentleman” and the brothers at the Ohio Epsilon chapter were always recruiting me and keeping me around. One brother in particular, Randy Leopold, was the biggest reason I joined ΣAE.

When you look back at your experience as an under-graduate member, is there anything you wish you had done differently based on what you know now?I wouldn’t change anything during my under-graduate experience. I am very proud to be an Ohio E and, coming from a historical chapter, I always wanted to live up to the highest standards possible. I enjoyed the operations side of the Fra-ternity and making sure that it was a well-oiled machine and wouldn’t change it for anything. That being said, there are times that I could have had more fun and took a backseat role and just enjoyed ΣAE.

As the True Gentleman of the Year, you serve as a mentor and as a role model for our members� Who is one of your biggest role models?Anytime you mention role models, my parents, Scott and Becca, have to be in the conversation. They have modeled me into the person I am today. I wouldn’t be here without them. However,

there are so many more people that I consider role models. One of those people is Eric “Rug” Harlamert. Rug was my high-school soccer coach, but over time, he became more like a second father to me. Since I was a first-generation college student, he helped guide me and direct me when I was lost with everything. Another role model of mine is Sarah Leggesse, the former director of New Student Orientation at Cincinnati. Her guidance, love and nurturing really changed me as a person. She taught me to care for everyone for who they are while I was a Student Orientation Leader. The entire orientation family changed me for the better. Lastly, I wouldn’t be who I am without my best friends. They are my rocks, and without them, I wouldn’t be sane. They’re forever my role models. Without guidance from all these people, I would not be where I am today. I am forever indebted to them.

Similarly, you seem like a perfect role model as our True Gentleman of the Year� But is there any area where you feel you could be a better role model? Or is there a shortcoming that you’d like to share with us?Everyone has flaws, and no role model is perfect. My biggest shortcoming is that sometimes I feel entitled to things. I say, “I did this, so I deserve this.” I have been trying very hard over the last year to change that attitude because as one my favorite athletes, LeBron James, says, “Everything is earned. You work for what you have.” That is no exception in my life.

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and that is what this line of “The True Gentleman” is saying.

The award comes with a $5,000 scholarship made possible by Warren Poslusny (Kettering ’69)� How did you use that financial reward?

The cost of graduate school these days is through the roof. Along with full-time work at the Fraternity Service Center, I am currently pursuing my master’s degree in non-profit management online with a concentration in fundraising from the University of Central Florida. I want to run my own non-profit organization one day, and this is a direct path to getting that up and running without the burden of debt on my shoulders.

What is one of the greatest benefits that your membership in Sigma Alpha Epsilon has given you?

There are literally so many different ben-efits I can think of, but one of the biggest benefits that ΣAE have given me is the ability to meet brothers from across the country, build my network and become a better leader. When I joined ΣAE, I had the naïve notion that I would have a group of brothers in Cincinnati to enjoy my time with always, but I was wrong. When you join ΣAE, you meet brothers from across the country that you meet and get to know. Meeting these men has built my network and my leadership skills because I have learned how every chapter is different and unique.

"I hope to give back to the organization by being a chapter adviser and continue to work with undergraduates so they can be the best men they can be. I am just a normal guy and want to give back to my chapter and the national organization in any way I can financially, and as a volunteer. You never know what experience is going to lead you to the next thing."

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You hail from the Buckeye State, a state that has been very important in our Fraternity history� Tell us about the things or feature of your home that people most likely don’t know or don’t consider�I come from a small town named Sidney, Ohio. I grew up in the country mostly by cornfields, so that is a lot of what I know. However, Ohio is a lot more than corn and farms. Another feature about Ohio most people don’t know is that not everyone likes Ohio State Athletics. They are a great school and many of my best friends went there, but there is more than OSU in the world.

We preach that membership is for life� How do you plan to give back to Sigma Alpha Epsilon as an alumnus (realizing that giving back does not mean financially, per se)?I hope to give back to the organization by being a chapter adviser and continue to work with undergraduates so they can be the best men they can be. I am just a normal guy and want to give back to my chapter and the national organization in any way I can financially, and as a vol-unteer. You never know what experience is going to lead you to the next thing. I want to be useful and make an impact. I won’t be timid pursuing whatever that opportunity or experience is.

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school, and I loved it. It pushed me physically and mentally, and it gave me discipline. I would defi-nitely say it complemented my shooting ability.

Did you hold leadership roles or offices at Ohio Theta? If so, tell us which one you enjoyed the most and why�The only position I held at Ohio Theta was a posi-tion on the professional development committee. We were under a professional development chair that assigned us with different presentations to provide brothers at chapter meetings. These presentations were on ways to prepare brothers for their professional life during and after college. They ranged from personal internship experience to what to wear for an interview. We had small resume workshops and also had alumni come to speak about their experiences in the workforce.

I wish I could have done more, but it was hard because of shooting. I share how passionate I am about ΣAE with shooting, and I had an obligation to my team that I planned to keep. The great thing about being in ΣAE is that I had tons of brothers who supported me the entire way. They understood and respected me for what I was doing. A few brothers have even come to watch me shoot on weekends when I am sure they had plenty of other things to do. I did not run for many positions, but I tried my best — stumbling at times in the process — to set a good example for the guys around me. I tried to help where I could, and I like to believe many of the brothers appreciated that.

A well-rounded athlete understands the need to balance his sport with his academics and personal life� Tell us how you tried to achieve this blend�There were obviously the hard times, but some way or another, you learn to just work with it. You plan for your plan to go not as planned. In other words, you have to be on top of things. Granted, there were times when I was not so quite on top of things, but that’s when you have to dig. You have to ask yourself how badly do you want it. Being from small town Columbia, Tennessee, I wanted it pretty badly. I wanted to show myself, my family and the people supporting me that I could do this.

GREYSON MCCAIG

BESSER-LINDSEY SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD

This award, established in 1924 by Edwin E. Besser Jr. and J. Frank Lindsey, is pre-sented to only one senior from any chapter each year. It recognizes senior men who have excelled in every area of college life — on the athletic field, in the classroom and in campus organizations. The winner must meet three qualifications: a B aver-age during his college tenure, two varsity letters in some college sport and positions in the chapter and on campus.

Tell us why you decided to pursue your sport on the collegiate level�I decided to shoot pistols competitively on the collegiate level because I saw it as an opportunity. It gave me the chance to go to a prestigious and enormous university, The Ohio State University, and give me an outstanding education. Furthermore, it gave me the opportunity to continue to do something that I love on a highly competi-tive level. Being in my sport gave me the experience that most of my family never had the opportunity to take.

Did you play any other sports in high school? If so, tell us a little bit about your athletic background�Believe it or not, there are not many high schools with a pistol team. However, shooting was something that I did out-side of school as a recreational activity with my dad. I did play other sports in high school: baseball and football. I weened off baseball when I was too old to play on the county leagues and grew a further interest in playing football. In fact, I played all four years in high

I learned a good bit about myself in the process, and I continue to do so today. I would not change my experience for anything.

Tell us about some of the other student groups, extra-curricular activities or volunteer work you’ve done�Most of my time was spent doing one of three things: studying, practicing/competing or being at some sort of ΣAE function. However, when opportunities arose, I tried to volunteer when I could with some of the brothers. One of my favorite events is at the beginning of the year where ΣAE and other Greek-letter organizations help the incoming freshmen of the year move into their residences. I really enjoyed this because it was great helping the movers, and it was a great way to catch up with all the guys to see how their summers had been.

Another event that I loved doing was Buck-eyethon, which is a huge dance marathon that donates money to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, our national philanthropy. Recently, Ohio Theta has gotten a team of brothers — dancers if you will — to go and dance at least one of the 12-hour shifts to help raise money for the kids who benefit from the charity.

Tell us something about your sport that most people do not know or would find very interesting�One of the furthest distances we shoot is up to 50 meters, which is a little more than half a football field. The bullseye for the target is just a little larger than a quarter. It takes a lot of concentra-tion and patience, but that’s what I love about it.

Give us one example of how you try to be a role model�I try to be a role model by putting the best effort I can in what I am doing. Shooting pistols com-petitively has taught me that if you’re not going to fully invest, then why waste your time? That is why I came to Ohio State and why I decided to shoot at a collegiate level and why I joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon. I was putting my best effort into doing something that I wanted to do. I was fully invested and was ready to dig.

"I try to be a role model by putting in the best effort I can in what I am doing... That is why I came to Ohio State and why I decided to shoot at a collegiate level and why I joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon. I was putting my best effort into doing something that I wanted to do. I was fully invested and was ready to dig."

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ILLUSTRATION BY JOSHUA RAINS

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Ever since I’ve been a part of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, I’ve known about “The True Gentleman.” I remember when I first read it and how I thought it was ab-solutely unique. I also remember having to recite it in front of the chapter when I was a pledge, which was an intimidat-

ing experience. It could be sort of like anything else that you are forced to memorize — because chances are that you’ll focus only on the words and not on the meaning of what you are reciting.

Yes, it’s difficult to exemplify what our creed means and says. That’s the point. It serves as an embodiment of what we should ascribe to be versus how we act on a daily basis. The more I travel around the country and the more I interact with people, the more I realize that I’m sort of disappointed at the society we’ve become. Entitlement, hostility and self-absorbtion are three common themes. What happened to those days when a gentleman held the door for another person or yielded to that person? What happened to the days when you took pride in your dress and appearance, even if everyone else could care less about attention to detail? What happened to the “pardon me?” “please” and “thank you”?

Is our self-control equal to all emergencies? It should be because I think the character of a man may best be judged by how he reacts to certain situa-tions, especially those for which we cannot plan. Do we not make the obscure man conscious of his obscurities? Each of us has obscurities. The question is whether or not we choose to point out those flaws in a gentlemanly way or in a way that draws more attention to them. Are we humbled when we choose to humble another? Certainly there are times when humbling another person is necessary. A lot of people have a problem with personal confrontation, yet if we stand by and choose to do nothing, we send a silent message of endorse-ment. The method by which we choose to take action is the defining moment.

I am not holier than thou, trust me. But no matter what state of mind, I try to be a gentleman as much as I can. I make those simple gestures to help others, and sometimes it catches people off guard, which is disheartening. When I travel, I treat everyone — from the ticket counter to the TSA to the gate agents to the flight attendants — with respect, even if they are not nice to me in return. When I interact with people at a restaurant or store, I extend the same respect and gestures. I say, “Thank you. Have a great day.” Some folks look at me with bewilderment when I do so. You would think that I just discovered a cure for cancer.

Back when I was a reporter, I recall a moment when I was interviewing a man about his son’s deployment. I knew what my news director wanted me to do, so I asked certain questions. I could tell that this man was upset about what potentially could happen to his son in a war zone. After my last ques-tion, he started to cry. And instead of showcasing that sound bite for TV, I put aside my microphone, gave him a hug and then told him it was going to be okay. As it turns out, the entire newsroom was watching, and I received a message from the main anchor who said, “You did the right thing. I am proud of you.”

More than ever, we need gentlemen. We need role models who can buck the stereotype and who can show other women and men in our society that gen-tlemen still exist. We can have our flaws and baggage and, at the same time, help our fellow citizens understand that we still can do what we have in our power to change that behavior. While I see a lot of negative things come across my desk, and while I am stuck dealing with damage control in the media, I am inspired by the increasing number of members who understand that we have to live up to our creed, our values and our mission.

Otherwise, we are just a stereotype that fits into a sea of stereotypes of a society that has become alarmingly rude. END

THE NEED FOR GENTLEMENBY BRANDON E. WEGHORST, ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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EXIT STRATEGY

Following the 2015 DeVotie Ritual Institute, Province Epsilon-Alpha Archon Alan Moore, who served as a faculty member, wrote a letter to our Eminent Supreme Recorder about his perception of the event.

We wanted to share his thoughts with you here.

Dear Brother Ayers:

I wanted to take an opportunity to commend your staff for their exceptional work in putting on this weekend’s DeVotie Ritual Institute at the Levere Memorial Temple. In my view, this was our most organized, efficient and effective national event to date. There was a spirit and sense of purpose in the Temple all weekend that I have long sought at our events, and I am so honored to have been a part of this year’s institute.

We have known for some time now that our staff is truly second to none, but this weekend drove home that point. Everything simply worked. The scheduling was down to a science, everyone always knew where he should be and what he should be doing and every last detail was carefully managed in order to present a polished and professional image. When faculty members were asked Saturday evening what could be done to improve this event, I could not find an answer. I could not find one because this was about the only ΣAE event I have ever seen where there simply were not any major problems. It tells me so many good things about our brothers on staff when I see them gladly taking care of even the most menial tasks like serving meals and taking out the trash. It was obvious to me that they were there not because of the paycheck but because they wanted to be there and were the right people for the job.

In particular, I wanted to call your attention to the work of two staffers: James Irwin and Matt Alaio. Brother Irwin’s organization and management abilities and true love for the Ritual made this event happen. Without effective and passionate leadership at the top, no effort can survive. Brother Alaio’s work in designing our printed materials should also be recognized. It may seem a bit superficial, but finishing touches such as the beautifully designed participant and faculty guides really help us present a professional image and demonstrate to undergraduates that we care about what we do. These brothers also happen to be a pleasure to work with all around, as I am sure you well know.

What happened this weekend is also partially attributable to our finally empowering the staff to run a national event as it should be. It is my hope that this becomes our standing practice mov-ing forward. You all are the experts working on the front lines every day, and we need to trust you more often.

Please feel free to use or share these comments as you see fit. I am a believer in giving credit where due, and your team earned a lot of it this weekend. With appreciation for your continued service and leadership to the Realm, I remain

Fraternally,Alan MooreProvince Epsilon-Alpha Archon

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You wouldn’t be involved with SAE if you weren’t passionate about being part of a group that shares your values, but that’s not the only reason you’re proud of being a member. SAE believes in the importance of philanthropy and in playing an active role in your community. Nationwide shares these values, too, and that’s why our partnership works.

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The Record of Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Spring 2016

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