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new SigEp strategic plan charts the climb to become largest and best fraternity
Also Inside:
Balanced Man Program enters new era
At home and on the go, brothers rep SigEp
Traditions at the heart of chapter homes
From the Archives
Brothers with a penchant for architecture will certainly feel a sense of nostalgia for this vintage postcard.
The front displays a photo of the building that previously stood at 518 W. Franklin Street in Richmond, Virginia. The building was initially erected as a private home and later served as the Fraternity’s Headquarters from 1927 to 1946.
On the back is a message from one of the Fraternity’s founders, William L. Phillips, Richmond 1903,
affectionately known as “Uncle Billy.” The cards were used to assure brothers who provided Headquarters with a change of address that their contact information had been updated and they would continue to receive the Journal and other Fraternity communications.
The cards were used sometime between 1927, when the Fraternity first began using the property, and 1942, when Uncle Billy concluded his service as Grand Secretary.
MANAGING EDITOR
Tyya N. Turner
CONTRIBUTORS
Joe Langella, Connecticut ’83
Jim Stump, Trine ’76
Mark White, Tennessee Wesleyan ’76
CEO
Brian C. Warren Jr., Virginia ’04
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Ben Ford, Arkansas Tech Renaissance
MANAGING EDITOR & ARCHIVES COORDINATOR
Tyya N. Turner
DIGITAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
Guillermo Flores
DESIGN & BRAND MANAGER
Sami Tenaglia
ADVANCEMENT COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Erin Palmer
ENGAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Ryan Cannon
2023-2025 NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GRAND PRESIDENT
Brad Nahrstadt, Monmouth ’89
GRAND TREASURER
Daniel W. McVeigh, Texas Wesleyan ’90
GRAND SECRETARY
Victor K. Wilson, Georgia ’82
DIRECTORS
David R. Calderon, Cal Poly Pomona ’88
Scott Carr, California-Santa Barbara ’86
Mike Duggan, Missouri State ’74
Dr. Regina Hyatt
Greg A. Pestinger, Kansas State ’86
Darron Trobetsky, Indiana of Pennsylvania ’94
Michael A. Wolbert, Northwest Missouri ’94
STUDENT DIRECTORS
Matthew Crabtree, Colorado School of Mines ’25
Thomas Fridrich, Florida ’25
Blake Gibney, South Dakota State ’25
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CHAPTER INDEX
Alabama 15, 39
Alaska-Fairbanks 15
American 5, 16
Arizona 15, 30, 31, 39
Arizona State 15
Arkansas..............................................15, 39
Arkansas State 15, 39
Arkansas Tech 2, 15
Auburn 15, 39
Austin Peay State 19
Babson……… 39
Baker……… 16, 18, 39
Baldwin Wallace ……..15, 18, 39
Ball State 16, 39
Barton 18, 39
Baylor 19
Belmont Abbey 18, 39
Bentley 17, 39
Boise State 6, 16, 39
Boston College 17
Boston University …..17, 39
Bowling Green State .18, 39
Bradley 8, 16, 39
Bucknell 18, 39
Buffalo State 39
California-Berkeley 15, 39
California-Davis 39
California-Irvine 15
California-Riverside 15
California-Santa Barbara 2, 13, 15, 36, 39
CalPoly-Pomona 2, 12, 15
CalPoly-SLO 15
Cal State-Chico 39
Cal State-Northridge 15
Cal State-San Bernardino 15
Canisius 15, 17
Carnegie Mellon ……………18
Carroll …….39
Case Western 18
Central Arkansas 12, 15, 39
Central Michigan ……………39
Central Missouri 15, 17, 39
Chapman 39
Charleston (South Carolina) 18, 39
Charleston (West Virginia) 19
Chicago 16
Christopher Newport 19
Cincinnati ……8, 10, 13, 18, 39, 43
Cleveland State .18, 39
Coastal Carolina…… 18
Colorado 4, 5, 10, 15, 28, 39
Colorado School of Mines 2, 15, 39
Colorado State 15, 39
Columbia 9, 17
Connecticut 2, 10, 15, 22, 39
Cornell 17, 38, 39
Creighton 17, 39
Culver Stockton 39
Daemen 17
Dartmouth 17, 39
Davidson 10, 15, 18, 39
Davis & Elkins 39
Dayton 18, 39
Delaware ............................................. 16, 39
Drake .................................................... 16, 39
Drexel 18
Drury 17, 39
Duke 39
East Carolina ..18, 39
Eastern Illinois 16
Eastern Washington 19
East Tennessee State ..18, 39
Elon ……….……..18, 37
Emporia State 39
Evansville 16, 39
Ferris State 39
Florida 2, 15, 16, 39
Florida Gulf Coast 16
Florida International 15, 16, 38
Florida Southern .16, 39
Florida State 16, 39
Fort Hays State …16, 39
Francis Marion 18, 39
Gallaudet 16
Georgetown 16
George Washington 15, 16, 39
Georgia 2, 16, 39
Georgia Southern .16, 39
Georgia State 16, 39
Georgia Tech 16, 39
Grand Valley State 13, 17
Hawaii 16
High Point 39
Hofstra……… 17
Houston .19, 40
Huntingdon ………….15, 40
Idaho…… …..16
Idaho State …….………40 IIT 16, 40
Illinois……… 16, 40
Illinois State ……...16
Indiana… 13, 16, 40
Indiana of Pennsylvania 2, 15, 18, 40
Indiana State 16, 40
Indiana Tech 16, 40
Iowa… 16, 40, 42
Iowa State 16, 40
Iowa Wesleyan 16, 40
Jacksonville 16 Jacksonville State 15
James Madison 40
Jefferson Medical 18
Johns Hopkins 17, 40
Kansas ................................................. 16, 40
Kansas State .............................. 16, 38, 40
Kent State 18, 40
Kentucky 40
Kentucky Wesleyan 6
Lamar 15, 19, 40
Lawrence 19
Lawrence Tech 12, 17, 40
Lehigh 18, 40
Lenoir Rhyne 40
Lewis & Clark 40
Longwood 40
Loras 9, 16, 17, 40
Louisiana-Monroe 17
Louisiana State 16, 40
Louisville 16
Loyola 16, 40
Loyola Marymount 15
Lynchburg 19
Maine 12, 17, 40
Marist 40
Marquette ……19
Marshall 19, 40
Maryland-College Park 17, 40
Massachusetts .................................. 17, 40
McDaniel ................................................... 40
Memphis… 8, 18, 40
Memphis-Lambuth 19, 40
Miami (Florida) 13, 16, 40
Miami (Ohio) ........18, 40
Michigan …..……...17, 40
Michigan State 17
Michigan Tech ..…….17, 40
Middlebury… 40
Minnesota …………10, 15, 17
Mississippi .17, 19
Mississippi State .…17, 27
Missouri…… 17, 29, 40
Missouri-Kansas City 17
Missouri S&T 17, 38, 40
Missouri State 2, 17 MIT 17
Monmouth ……….….2, 3, 13, 16, 40
Montana ………….…17
Montana State ……..16, 17, 40
Morehead State ……16
Morningside 40
Muhlenberg .18, 40
Murray State 10, 16, 40
Nebraska… 15, 17, 40
Nebraska-Kearney ..17, 40
Nebraska-Omaha…. ...40
Nevada-Reno 17, 40
New Mexico ………….15, 17
New Mexico State ……17
North Carolina 17
North Carolina-Charlotte 18
North Carolina-Greensboro 18, 40, 44
North Carolina State 17, 40
North Dakota 18
Northern Arizona 15
Northern Colorado ................................ 40
Northern Illinois 16
Northern Iowa 16, 17
Northern Kentucky 16
North Texas 19, 40
Northwestern 16
Northwest Missouri 2, 17, 40
Northwood …………40
NYU 17, 40
Ohio 40
Ohio Northern ..18, 40
Ohio State 18, 40
Ohio Wesleyan 13, 18, 40
Oklahoma 18, 40
Oklahoma State 12, 18, 40
Old Dominion ..19, 40
Oregon 18, 41
Oregon State 18, 41
Parsons 16, 41
PennWest 18
Pennsylvania 10, 18, 41
Pennsylvania State 18, 41
Pepperdine 15, 41
Philadelphia 18, 41
Pittsburgh 18
Pittsburg State 16, 41
Purdue 16, 41
Quinnipiac 15
Radford 19
Randolph-Macon .19, 41
Rensselaer …...17, 41
Rhode Island 18, 41
Richmond 10, 19 Rider 15, 17
Rochester 17
Rollins 41
Rutgers ........................................……...17, 41
Sacramento State ......................15, 28, 41
Samford ……..15
Sam Houston State……………...19, 41 San Diego ……………15
San Diego State ..15, 41
San Francisco
SIU-Carbondale ....…..41
SigEp Risingis
As I reflect on the past two years since my election as SigEp’s Grand President, I’m filled with pride and purpose — not just for how far we’ve come, but for where we’re going. Today, SigEp’s goal is clearer than ever: to be the largest and best fraternity on every campus where we plant our flag. Not for the sake of numbers or recognition, but because the world needs more of what SigEp has always offered young men.
Our nation needs more character. More resilience. More deep friendships. In short, what today’s young men need is exactly what SigEp offers: Virtue, Diligence and Brotherly Love.
More of those young men are seeking us out. Since announcing our aspiration to reclaim our title as the largest and best fraternity, undergraduate membership has climbed to its highest level since the pandemic. Chapters are growing, and the data shows it. Momentum is building.
But our success isn’t just in the numbers — it’s in the life-changing impact of the chapter experience.
Over the past few years, a team of dedicated volunteers has reimagined the Balanced Man Program — the heart of the SigEp experience and our way to reach every brother, every day. Our BMP was transformational when introduced to Generation X in the 1990s. The new BMP is built for today’s student. It helps brothers know themselves, seek balance, build authentic relationships and pursue excellence. It is relevant. It is rooted in our Ritual. And it is making a measurable difference.
Chapters piloting the new program are growing at nearly four times the rate of others. Resignations are down. Engagement is up. And young men are discovering in SigEp what too many of their peers are missing — a place to belong, to lead and to become their best.
BECOME A MENTOR
Fewer than 1 in 5 young men report having a mentor. SigEp men benefit from more than 3,000 volunteers who mentor undergraduates and support the longevity of our chapters. But with more than 12,000 undergraduate brothers, SigEp needs more alumni to step up as mentors. Visit sigep.org/volunteers to learn more about volunteering with your home chapter or a chapter near you.
UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERSHIP
At every chapter I visited, I saw firsthand the appetite for connection and guidance. If it’s been a while since you’ve reconnected with SigEp, now is a great time. Our undergraduates need your wisdom, your encouragement — and to know that our brotherhood doesn’t end at graduation.
16% FEWER
The 57 reimagined Balanced Man Program pilot chapters are seeing 16% fewer resignations, compared to 134 non-pilot chapters.
SigEp is rising — and it’s happening because of brothers like you. Men who believe, as I do, that this Fraternity still changes lives. I believe that when we show up as mentors, role models and brothers, we give young men exactly what they need. I believe that in a world full of noise, confusion and disconnection, Sigma Phi Epsilon is the best place for a young man to find purpose, build character, and establish and nurture lifelong friendships. I conclude my term as Grand President confident that SigEp can and will equip young men with the tools necessary to build fulfilling and productive lives.
Thank you for continuing to support every worthy endeavor of Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Fraternally, Brad Nahrstadt, Monmouth ’89 GRAND PRESIDENT
Tower Room Brother’s Gift Leaves For Future Chapter Leaders
In 1901, in an unheated, unfurnished room in a residence hall at Richmond College, our first brothers charted the path for what became Sigma Phi Epsilon. Ever since, as demonstrated by the Fraternity updates and chapter milestones in this section, we have lived by our founding principle, “This Fraternity will be different.”
his hometown of Washington, D.C., while always shying away from the spotlight. Even when SigEp sought to recognize the legacy he was clearly building through his significant financial investment, Hickman pushed the attention to SigEp’s future leaders.
Brother Hickman was set on ensuring SigEp would continue to invest in developing new chapter leaders long after he could personally mentor young men.
In 2018, Hickman formalized his commitment to the kind of support he’d long been providing for chapter leaders by joining the SigEp
His estate plans generously included funding for two endowments designed to continue support for young men aspiring to lead their chapters:
Colorado Alpha Kent Hickman Scholarship Endowment, with a designation of $50,000 from his estate to support Colorado Alpha brothers
The SigEp Educational Foundation Legacy Society honors those brothers and friends who choose to remember the Foundation in their estate plans. Interested in how you can create a legacy with SigEp? It may be easier than you think. Learn more about how to join the Legacy Society through estate planning and tax-efficient gifts and see who is currently a member at sigep.org/legacy.
Ô Kent B. Hickman Rising Leaders Endowment, with a designation of $600,000 for an endowment that helps future leaders at Colorado Alpha, D.C. chapters and other chapters across the country attend Carlson before running for executive board positions.
After his passing in 2023, SigEp learned that Hickman’s generosity went even further. True to the selflessness that defined his life, Hickman’s estate included funding not only for his planned endowments, but also a percentage of the remainder of his estate, ultimately bringing his total bequest to nearly $1,200,000.
Hickman’s total bequest is among the largest posthumous estate gifts the Fraternity has received. Through Hickman’s thoughtful planning and foresight, he will continue to transform lives for generations to come.
His benevolence speaks to the charitable nature of Brother Hickman, who dedicated his life to serving humanity. His professional work through the United States Agency for International Development and his volunteerism through SigEp will continue to make a difference for years to come. He believed in the power of investing in young leaders as a way to give back for both the practical and intangible benefits SigEp gave him.
In 2014, Hickman emphasized SigEp’s impact on his life: “Throughout
my career, I have constantly related my success and advancement to the skills I obtained and experiences I encountered while serving my Fraternity.”
His legacy lives on in the men whose lives he changed and the chapters they continue to lead and serve. He believed that early investment in undergraduate brothers would yield strong chapters with an engaged alumni base who will continue investing in generations of young men to come. His belief has been proven true.
THE HICKMAN IMPACT
Brothers shared how they have been impacted by Kent Hickman’s mentorship and generosity:
“As an undergraduate, Brother Hickman’s support to attend Carlson acted as a charge for me to take it upon myself to do something more than just participate. I serve SigEp as a volunteer to pay forward the generosity Brother Hickman once showed me.”
— Dan Alt, American ’12
“His vision will live on forever. Slight in stature, but a giant of a man, he will always be my SigEp hero.”
— CHRIS BITTMAN, COLORADO ’85
“I want to sincerely thank Mr. Hickman for the opportunity to attend the 2019 Carlson Leadership Academy. I’ve had the chance to work a lot with my executive board and understand the inner workings of our Fraternity’s leadership. Fostering leadership development is so key to improving our national presence, and I hope that one day, as an alumnus and successful leader, I can be as valuable to my Fraternity as he has been.”
— Brandon Hansen, Washington State ’22
“Because of his generous commitment, the Hickman Rising Leaders Endowment — a title he resisted because it was never about ‘him’ — will ensure that generations of SigEp’s future leaders will get critical training through our leadership events. His vision will live on forever. Slight in stature, but a giant of a man, he will always be my SigEp hero.”
— Chris Bittman, Colorado ’85 (Past Grand President)
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LEVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA TO GROW SIGEP
What d o you get when you bring 70 vice presidents of communications (VPCs) from SigEp chapters around the country together for social media-based recruitment? High results in reaching potential members.
Raise Your Bar+ is an initiative where I’ve been teaching VPCs how to connect with more potential new members by meeting students where they’re at: online. Young men spend many hours on their phones. And now, we’re bringing SigEp directly to those phones by sharing engaging content that shows what it’s like to be a SigEp brother. Chapters follow that up with social media posts related to recruitment, the Balanced Man Scholarship and brotherhood.
With Raise Your Bar+, VPCs are creating an online brand that showcases their chapter’s experience to potential new members and motivates them to submit a membership interest form. The initiative has been successful because undergraduate leaders are tapping into the power of social media — and each other — on their quest to become the biggest and best chapter on their campus.
In the first four months of 2025 alone, we captured 600 recruitment leads through the Raise Your Bar+ initiative!
VPCs are now empowered as a driving force behind the growth of our chapters after too long being seen as just a secretary position on the executive board. We’ve built a community of VPCs who support each other in our group chat and share ideas about social media content that will resonate well with potential members.
I have not been able to do it alone. I’ve been working with some amazing
By Guillermo Flores
Raise Your Bar+ captains who have helped mentor and support the VPCs. Nathaniel Hoeye, Boise State ’24 , a recent graduate from our Idaho Beta chapter, is one. He shared, “My favorite part of being a Raise Your Bar+ captain has been seeing the increase in turnout from the pilot to where the
In the first four months of 2025 alone, we captured 600 recruitment leads through the Raise Your Bar+ initiative!
program is today. The overall increase in numbers [of potential new members] has been really amazing to see. It is very rewarding to see the work that Guillermo and the other captains have done to turn this into a success story.”
Braden Holt, Tennessee Tech ’26 , is a Raise Your Bar+ VPC who has seen
strong results. This spring, his chapter has received online interest forms from 13 new members, compared to one last spring. “I believe it is important for chapters to use social media to recruit for the chapter year-round, as this is a key way to find people. Everyone is using some sort of technology all the time. We can take advantage of this and spread the word about our Fraternity and use the tools we have access to market ourselves effectively!”
Holt shared his favorite part of Raise Your Bar+: “the network and group of guys that I was surrounded by.”
He added, “If I ever had any questions, I knew I didn't have to be afraid to reach out and find an answer. Every brother is also a resource for each other. We can take inspiration from and help guide each other.”
Want to get involved with Raise Your Bar+? Check if your chapter is part of the program at sigep.org/rybscoreboard or mentor a VPC by submitting a volunteer interest form at sigep.org/volunteers. We need alumni with social media or marketing experience to help these VPCs grow their chapter’s brands and exceed their recruitment goals!
Chapter Anniversaries
Each of these open chapters observed milestone anniversaries in 2024. Here, we share highlights of their anniversary celebrations, as well as updates on their current activities, as submitted by chapter volunteers.
Tennessee Beta (Memphis)
FOUNDED APRIL 2, 1949
CELEBRATING 75 YEARS:
Illinois Delta (Bradley)
FOUNDED JAN. 9, 1949
Illinois Delta celebrated 75 years on the campus of Bradley University in 2024. In April 2025, the chapter’s alumni held a celebration that brought brothers together for a weekend to celebrate and share memories. Events included campus tours, a performance of the Ritual and a closing dinner.
Tennessee Beta was the first fraternal organization established at the University of Memphis (then Memphis State College). Ever since, the chapter’s set the standard for all other fraternities on campus. In honor of the more than 1,000 men who’ve called the chapter their home, the Tennessee Beta Alumni Association enlisted brothers across the generations to celebrate by planning anniversary events. This grassroots approach caught on, with many events taking place, including golf tournaments, tailgates, road trips and reunions with brothers from long ago.
Florida Beta (Stetson)
FOUNDED FEB. 12, 1949
On its anniversary date, Florida Beta celebrated 75 years at Stetson University with a banquet featuring two alumni speakers. The next day, undergraduates hosted a tour of the chapter house and a barbeque. The alumni and volunteer corporation is currently developing a mentorship program to connect each undergraduate brother with a volunteer alumnus in their hometown.
Ohio Theta (Cincinnati)
FOUNDED JULY 30, 1949
With nearly 200 alumni across seven decades, as well as 100 undergraduate brothers and 121 guests in attendance, a great time was had at Ohio Theta’s 75th anniversary event. Brothers shared stories from the past, recognized the accomplishments of current undergraduates and distinguished alumni, and looked ahead to the chapter’s next 75 years. Special guests included SigEp Grand President Brad Nahrstadt; Wes Miller, the University of Cincinnati’s men's basketball coach; and Kate Butler, the university’s director of fraternity and sorority life.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS:
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS: 1999
Ohio Pi (Wright State)
FOUNDED FEB. 16, 1974
Ohio Pi celebrated its 50th anniversary at Wright State University by hosting a dinner attended by more than 70 undergrad and alumni brothers. Among the attendees were several of the chapter’s founding fathers. Throughout the evening, alumni from every decade since Ohio Pi’s founding gave reflections about their time in the undergraduate chapter and how SigEp has impacted their lives.
Iowa Eta (Loras)
FOUNDED NOV. 9, 1974
Attendees at Iowa Eta’s 50th anniversary celebration ranged from the chapter’s founding fathers to current undergrads. Loras College President Jim Collins and President-elect Mike Doyle, both SigEp brothers, were also present throughout the weekend. The main events included a golf outing, several receptions and a celebration dinner. In addition, Iowa Eta alumni used their 50th anniversary to promote a fundraising campaign in support of the undergraduate chapter.
New York Phi (Columbia)
FOUNDED MARCH 27, 1999
New York Phi celebrated its 25th anniversary as an 87-man chapter — making it one of the largest fraternities on Columbia’s campus. The chapter currently holds an impressive 3.86 GPA, demonstrating its ongoing emphasis on academics. Additionally, the chapter continues to build and enhance its membership experience while working toward the goal of becoming an accredited SigEp Learning Community.
125 years!
Is Your Chapter Ready for the Challenge?
By Joe Langella, Connecticut ’83
On Nov. 1, 2026, as we mark the 125th anniversary of Sigma Phi Epsilon, we’ll celebrate our beloved Fraternity’s QUASQUICENTENNIAL (pronounced “kwahs-kweecentennial” — say that three times fast!).
As we approach this milestone, it's important to recall our origins. Founding Father Carter Ashton Jenkins, Richmond 1901, promised officials at Richmond College, “This Fraternity will be different.” It is a commitment each of us promised to uphold when we became SigEps.
Such occasions in the life of an organization are an opportunity to take stock of where we've been and to look to where we might want to go. As such, SigEp’s 125th Anniversary Task Force is set on doing a bit of both — and
hopes most of that will occur at the chapter level.
Plans include a “Chapter Challenge,” which will encourage chapters to host an event or initiate a project to celebrate the 125th in a local way. The idea is for chapters to not only pay homage to our national history, but to their chapter history as well. Brothers will be challenged to think about what they’re going to do to observe this occasion individually and with their chapters and alumni and volunteer corporations. More details on this challenge will follow in the task force’s chapter communications. Additionally, the task force plans to share posts highlighting historical facts and mini milestones about our Fraternity via SigEp’s various social media outlets.
For over a century, SigEp has been a vital resource
Such occasions in the life of an organization are an opportunity to take stock of where we've been and to look to where we might want to go.
for personal growth and lifelong friendship for men around the country. Now is a great time to reflect on our Fraternity’s impact — both nationally and locally — and start making a plan to celebrate our amazing brotherhood with your chapter.
SigEp 125th Anniversary Task Force Named
Plans to celebrate our quasquicentennial began in 2019 when Past Grand President Chris Bittman, Colorado ’85, tapped Brother Joe Langella, Connecticut ’83, to chair our 125th Anniversary Task Force. Due to the pandemic, the task force got off to a slow start, but has picked up momentum as 2026 quickly approaches.
In addition to Bittman and Langella, the other dedicated and distinguished alumni on the 125th Anniversary Task Force include Conrad Eberstein, Pennsylvania ’65 (Order of the Golden Heart); Jeff Gates, Wichita State ’89; Garry Kief, Southern California ’70 (Past Grand President, Order of the Golden Heart); Dave McLaughlin, Minnesota ’92; Chris Minnis, Truman State ’00; Trent Patterson, Wichita State ’10; Shawn Sedlacek, Southern California ’93; Steve Shanklin, Murray State ’70 (Past Grand President, Order of the Golden Heart); Kyle Sutton, Cincinnati ’12; Jacques Vauclain, Davidson ’90; and Archie Yeatts, Richmond ’64 (Past Grand President, Order of the Golden Heart).
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A sampling of what brothers are posting, liking and sharing on social media
I had a fantastic time facilitating and planning our new member retreat for the five new IFC recruits. It was a rewarding experience getting to know each other better and exploring the values and opportunities our brotherhood offers. Virtue, Diligence and Brotherly Love were at the heart of it all.
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uwpsigep The 2024 Balanced Man Scholarship Banquet at UW-Platteville celebrated SigEp's core values of Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love. Featuring inspiring speeches from National Grand Chapter President Brad Nahrstadt and Chancellor Dr. Tammy Evetovich.
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Liked by officialsigep and others sigeprpi Thank you to everyone who came out for the grand opening of our newly renovated house. We’re so excited to move in!
An essential tenet of SigEp is that our bond of brotherhood lasts a lifetime. But sometimes, after crossing the threshold from undergraduate to alumnus, brothers lose touch with the Fraternity and the brothers who were pivotal to their chapter experience. We’re missing contact information for thousands of these “lost brothers,” but it’s likely YOU know some of them. Scan the QR code or search “lost brothers” at sigep.org to learn more about how you can help reconnect them with your chapter and Headquarters so we can share important updates on Fraternity operations and opportunities to get involved on the chapter level and nationally.
Jake Cataldo
Twelve
From office decor to license plates to luggage tags, brothers enjoy displaying their membership in the Fraternity in a variety of ways and take pride in letting everyone know they’re SigEps.
In honor of the 12 who started it all … a dozen Fraternity facts, stats and items of interest
1Central Arkansas ’93. In all, Steed has made 42 similar hangings for Arkansas Zeta brothers and other members of the Fraternity.
2. Tom Wiggins, CalPoly-Pomona ’84, and his wife have had custom SigEp decals made for several of their cars over the years, including their 2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland.
years and has been in my office ever since.” — Aaron Cromer,
office, Mike Nolan, South Florida ’05, has a framed ode to SigEp in a pattern emulating the American flag.
5. “My wife, Allison, and I started dating freshman year. In 2013, my first valentine from her was this handpainted Founders Badge. It hung in my room at the chapter house all four
“In my introductory data science course, I highlight work I did with the Ritual Task Force that led to changes in how we are administering the Ritual. It serves as a prime example of understanding the mechanisms that exist for reporting data, so it’s a very real-world application.” — Matt Dube, Maine ’07.
7. At the conclusion of the 2025 Chicago Carlson Leadership Academy, Sam Moschelli, Lawrence Tech ’00, took a moment to pose beside his personalized license plate before heading home.
8. Jeff Coates, Lawrence Tech ’10, added this SigEp heart, skull and crossbones patch to the disc golf bag he carries to events and tournaments. Coates shared, “I’ve had random brothers on the course spot it and come up to me to compare our times in the Fraternity.”
9. Mike Nolan, South Florida ’05, displays a framed copy of the tile outside SigEp Headquarters engraved with his name, his membership card and manual.
10. “This is my well-worn luggage tag on my laptop backpack. Everywhere I go, a young SigEp will stop me in an airport wanting to talk all things SigEp. Brotherhood for life!” — John Abraham, Cincinnati ’77.
11. This wooden heart was carved by a brother who has since passed away. National board member Scott Carr, California-Santa Barbara ’86, purchased it at a SigEp auction and gifted it to Grand President Brad Nahrstadt, Monmouth ’89. Said Nahrstadt: “Other than my membership certificate and my Grand President’s badge, it means more to me than any other piece of SigEp memorabilia I have. As you can see, it occupies a place of honor in my home office.”
12. Some of the 27 SigEps in attendance at the wedding of Stefani Monteleone and A.J. Pusinelli, Southern Methodist ’14. Top: Connor Leach, Indiana ’19; Nick Jehlik, Southern Methodist ’13; Dan Frye, Southern Methodist ’14; Patrick Dunshee, Southern Methodist ’14; Trevor Wolfe, Southern Methodist ’14; Grant Pusinelli, Indiana ’16; Jackson Foster, Southern Methodist ’14; Michael Pusinelli, Indiana ’19; Trenton Patterson, Southern Methodist ’14; Kent Blevins,
Grand Valley State ’14; Jon Bayerlein, Southern Methodist ’14; Alex Stanton, Miami (Florida) ’87; Brian Sontag, Miami (Florida) ’87; Chris Scott, Southern Methodist ’14. Bottom: John Monteleone, Miami (Florida) ’87 (father of the bride); Hunter Ross, Southern Methodist ’14; Duncan Spielberger, Southern Methodist ’14; A.J. Pusinelli (groom); Greg Pusinelli, Indiana ’80 (father of the groom); Mark Pusinelli, Ohio Wesleyan ’75
Founders Day of Giving
IN CELEBRATION OF FOUNDERS DAY EACH year, SigEps across the country give to the SigEp Educational Foundation Annual Fund in support of every undergraduate brother. Gifts made during Founders Day of Giving amount to over half of the Annual Fund’s contribution to SigEp undergraduates each year, funding experiences like the Balanced Man Program, Ruck Leadership Institute, Tragos Quest to Greece and Carlson Leadership Academy.
During Founders Day of Giving 2024, 3,770 alumni, brothers, parents and friends of SigEp contributed $1,247,104 to the Annual Fund. Gifts in honor of 260 chapters celebrate the impact SigEp has had on young men since 1901, invest in today’s undergraduate brothers and lay the groundwork for the future.
Thank you to every Founders Day donor and every volunteer who helped us support every SigEp brother this year. Visit sigep.org/foundersday to view the full Chapter Challenge standings.
$1,247,104
TOTAL RAISED
Most chapters participating in Founders Day of Giving history!
260 CHAPTERS PARTICIPATING
3,770 TOTAL DONORS WITH MOST DONORS (373) CONTRIBUTING MOST ($129,948)
514 UNDERGRADUATE DONORS
And a very special thanks to every chapter team captain, undergraduate call center lead and challenge gift donor listed below!
Alabama Alpha: Auburn
1 donor | $104.58
Alabama Beta: Alabama
6 donors | $1,829.11
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Davis Orr, Alabama ’14
California Gamma: California-Santa Barbara
105 donors | $19,450.03
California Omicron: UCLA 2 donors | $1,252.38
California Pi: Stanford 1 donor | $52.38
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Ryan Denny, Stanford ’06
California Beta Gamma: California-Riverside 2 donors | $125.60
Colorado Alpha: Colorado 38 donors | $129,948.19
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Jack Millar, Colorado ’83
Alabama Gamma: Samford
1 donor | $104.47
Alabama Zeta: Huntingdon
5 donors | $2,593.21
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Wayne Knupp, Huntingdon ’95
Alabama Theta: Jacksonville State
15 donors | $2,280.88
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Miller Small, Jacksonville State ’27
Alaska Alpha: Alaska-Fairbanks
2 donors | $63.11
Arizona Alpha: Arizona State
3 donors | $2,356.06
Arizona Beta: Arizona
28 donors | $10,648.15
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Clayton Baum, Arizona ’86
Chapter Challenge Donor: Terry Lundgren, Arizona ’74
Arizona Gamma: Northern Arizona
1 donor | $10,526.62
Arkansas Alpha: Arkansas
5 donors | $5,371.05
Arkansas Gamma: Arkansas State
2 donors | $573.51
Arkansas Epsilon: Arkansas Tech
2 donors | $1,255.30
Arkansas Zeta: Central Arkansas
5 donors | $576.90
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Greg Steed, Central Arkansas ’93
California Alpha: California-Berkeley
53 donors | $9,138.04
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Matt Bunch, CaliforniaBerkeley ’05
Volunteer Call Center Lead: TJ Martinez, CaliforniaBerkeley ’28
California Beta: Southern California
5 donors | $65,989.76
Volunteer Chapter Captains: Scott Carr, California-Santa Barbara ’86 & Aaron Lavine, California-Santa Barbara ’05
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Ryan Richmond, CaliforniaSanta Barbara ’26
Chapter Challenge Donor: Scott Carr, California-Santa Barbara ’86
California Delta: San Diego State 7 donors | $13,092.37
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Kevin Kwoka, San Diego State ’11
California Epsilon: San Jose State 5 donors | $763.41
California Theta: Sacramento State 3 donors | $95.71
California Mu: CalPoly-Pomona 102 donors | $11,988.02
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Jay Lemon, CalPoly-Pomona ’23
California Xi: San Francisco State 2 donors | $488.13
California Sigma: Cal State-Northridge 7 donors | $404.24
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Adrian Galera, Cal StateNorthridge ’20
California Tau: CalPoly-SLO 1 donor | $52.38
California Upsilon: Cal State-San Bernardino 6 donors | $1,475.76
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Josh Paine, Cal State-San Bernardino ’12
California Chi: Loyola Marymount 2 donors | $366.28
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Milton Santiago, Canisius ’97
California Psi: Pepperdine 2 donors | $70.86
California Beta Alpha: California-Irvine 1 donor | $5.51
California Beta Beta: San Diego 50 donors | $1,565.97
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Jack Koster, San Diego ’20
NATIONAL CHALLENGE DONORS
Tom Allardyce, Lamar ’70 .................
$10,000
Rick Bennet, Central Missouri ’74 $10,000
Chris Bittman, Colorado ’85 ............$70,000 (includes $10,000 Colorado Alpha challenge and additional $50,000 on Nov. 2)
Bert Bullock, Northern Arizona ’78 ..... $10,000
Dave Calderon, CalPoly-Pomona ’88.... $2,500
Mark Davis, Nebraska ’90 ..................... $10,000
John Durrant, Stetson ’96 $10,000
Jay Hurt, Davidson ’88 $50,000
Chapter Challenge Donor: Chris Bittman, Colorado ’85
Colorado Gamma: Colorado State
36 donors | $10,392.89
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Dan Reagan, Colorado State ’82
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Emilio Serrano, Colorado State ’27
Chapter Challenge Donor: Dan Reagan, Colorado State ’82
Colorado Delta: Colorado School of Mines
51 donors | $3,633.88
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Matthew Crabtree, Colorado School of Mines ’25
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Matthew Crabtree, Colorado School of Mines ’25
Connecticut Alpha: Connecticut 17 donors | $7,879.31
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Bill Wivell, Connecticut ’85
Connecticut Epsilon: Quinnipiac
2 donors | $126.35
Kevin Otero, New Mexico ’87 ............... $10,000
Wendell Rakosky, Baldwin Wallace ’78 $5,000
Ken Rhines, George Washington ’89 .... $5,000
Steve Sutow, Rider ’00 .......................... $10,000
Darron Trobetsky, Indiana of Pennsylvania ’94 $7,500
John Tyler, Texas-Austin ’63 ‡ $10,000
Mike Watford, Florida ’75..................... $50,000 ‡ denotes deceased
Tom Jelke, Florida International ’90 .................................... $35,000 (includes $15,000 Florida Nu challenge) Garry Kief, Southern California ’70 .... $50,000 Dave McLaughlin, Minnesota ’92 .......... $2,500
Extra special thanks to the Founders Day of Giving 2024 national challenge gift donors who supported our investment in every SigEp.
D.C. Alpha:
George Washington
1 donor | $5,426.35
D.C. Beta: Gallaudet
1 donor | $26.35
D.C. Gamma: Georgetown
1 donor | $1,200.00
D.C. Delta: American
2 donors | $645.41
Delaware Alpha: Delaware
1 donor | $104.47
Florida Alpha: Florida
15 donors | $56,334.01
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Parker Rossignol, Florida ’24
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Thomas Fridrich, Florida ’25
Florida Beta: Stetson
5 donors | $10,950.18
Florida Gamma: Miami (Florida)
3 donors | $2,629.82
Florida Delta: Florida Southern
1 donor | $104.58
Florida Epsilon: Florida State
4 donors | $2,826.85
Florida Zeta: Tampa
1 donor | $104.47
Florida Theta: Jacksonville
2 donors | $782.16
Florida Iota: South Florida
2 donors | $621.13
Florida Nu: Florida International
373 donors | $52,102.66
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Tom Jelke, Florida International ’90
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Raul Ramos, Florida International ’25 Chapter Challenge Donor: Tom Jelke, Florida International ’90
Florida Omicron:
Florida Gulf Coast
1 donor | $21.39
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Harrison Green, Florida Gulf Coast ’27
Georgia Alpha: Georgia Tech
10 donors | $1,222.93
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Joe Brejda, Georgia Tech ’12
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Jason Schwartz, Georgia Tech ’25
Georgia Beta: Georgia State
3 donors | $142.40
Georgia Delta: Georgia
4 donors | $6,778.53
Volunteer Chapter Captains: Darren Rodgers, Georgia ’84 & Drew Parrish, Georgia ’13
Georgia Epsilon:
Georgia Southern
2 donors | $2,345.69
Hawaii Alpha: Hawaii
1 donor | $20.13
Idaho Beta: Boise State
3 donors | $136.44
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Cole Gehring, Montana State ’18
Idaho Gamma: Idaho
1 donor | $20.00
Illinois Alpha: Illinois
7 donors | $2,470.88
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Chris Dillion, Illinois ’03
Illinois Beta: IIT
10 donors | $2,976.08
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Reggie Maynigo, IIT ’05
Illinois Gamma: Monmouth
127 donors | $21,913.20
Volunteer Chapter Captains: Eric Ealy, Monmouth ’86 & Bill Murschel, Monmouth ’75
Chapter Challenge Donor: Brad Nahrstadt, Monmouth ’89
Illinois Delta: Bradley
1 donor | $52.38
Illinois Epsilon: Northern Illinois
3 donors | $683.47
Illinois Zeta: Illinois State
3 donors | $361.56
Illinois Eta: SIU-Edwardsville
4 donors | $3,049.86
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Cliff Kinnunen, SIU-Edwardsville ’81
Illinois Lambda: Northwestern
3 donors | $87.35
Illinois Mu: Chicago
1 donor | $6.04
Illinois Nu: Eastern Illinois
6 donors | $356.08
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Levi Bulgar, Eastern Illinois ’09
Indiana Alpha: Purdue
8 donors | $8,886.48
Chapter Challenge Donor: Norm Nabhan, Purdue ’71
Indiana Beta: Indiana
12 donors | $5,482.16
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Greg Pusinelli, Indiana ’80
Chapter Challenge Donor: Greg Pusinelli, Indiana ’80
Indiana Gamma: Ball State
6 donors | $2,163.51
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Alan Rucker, Ball State ’02
Indiana Delta: Indiana State
3 donors | $115.48
Indiana Epsilon: Evansville
7 donors | $3,909.65
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Bryan Altheide, Evansville ’85
Indiana Zeta: Valparaiso
27 donors | $13,608.65
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Kris Schmautz, Valparaiso ’07
Indiana Eta: Indiana Tech
9 donors | $4,534.35
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Jerry Shipman, Indiana Tech ’75
Chapter Challenge Donor: Jerry Shipman, Indiana Tech ’75
Indiana Theta: Trine
3 donors | $170.52
Iowa Alpha: Iowa Wesleyan
1 donor | $6.56
Iowa Beta: Iowa State
3 donors | $4,609.98
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Mark Holm, Iowa State ’98
Chapter Challenge Donor: Jeff Prouty, Iowa State ’79
Iowa Gamma: Iowa
55 donors | $20,539.84
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Michael Svec, Iowa ’90
Chapter Challenge Donor: Matt Beck, Iowa ’90
Iowa Delta: Drake 7 donors | $3,320.88
Iowa Zeta: Parsons
1 donor | $5.51
Iowa Eta: Loras 2 donors | $1,304.47
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Dan Moore, Loras ’13
Iowa Theta: Northern Iowa 9 donors | $1,827.09
Kansas Alpha: Baker
8 donors | $11,961.18
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Dale Werts, Baker ’84
Kansas Beta: Kansas State
16 donors | $12,851.35
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Dirk Daveline, Kansas State ’87
Kansas Gamma: Kansas 10 donors | $7,769.12
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Keaton Dornath, Kansas ’21
Kansas Delta: Washburn
3 donors | $8,250.30
Kansas Zeta: Fort Hays State 2 donors | $1,269.57
Kansas Eta: Wichita State 60 donors | $14,710.38
Volunteer Chapter Captains: Jeff Gates, Wichita State ’89 & Andy King, Wichita State ’01 Chapter Challenge Donor: Denis Dieker, Wichita State ’77
Kansas Theta: Pittsburg State 1 donor | $104.47
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Tommy Elms, Pittsburg State ’89
Kentucky Beta: Louisville 3 donors | $219.88
Kentucky Gamma: Kentucky Wesleyan 1 donor | $10.72
Kentucky Delta: Western Kentucky 3 donors | $221.13
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Craig Sutter, Western Kentucky ’96
Kentucky Epsilon: Murray State
5 donors | $2,287.84
Kentucky Zeta: Morehead State
8 donors | $9,407.34
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Andrew Gillette, Morehead State ’15 Chapter Challenge Donor: Bill Phelps, Morehead State Renaissance
Kentucky Eta: Northern Kentucky 10 donors | $329.09
Louisiana Alpha: Tulane 3 donors | $260.55
Louisiana Beta: Louisiana State
83 donors | $5,959.60
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Jason Carse, Louisiana State ’95
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Josh Courtney, Louisiana State ’25
Louisiana Gamma: Loyola 65 donors | $6,424.23
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Kieran Harper, Loyola ’13
Louisiana Delta: Louisiana-Monroe
2 donors | $58.06
Maine Alpha: Maine
14 donors | $4,367.63
Maryland Alpha: Johns Hopkins
1 donor | $200.00
Maryland Beta: Maryland-College Park
13 donors | $4,164.37
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Jason St. John, Maryland-College Park ’94
Chapter Challenge Donor: Jason St. John, Maryland-College Park ’94
Massachusetts Alpha: Massachusetts
1 donor | $521.13
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Joe Lavoie, Massachusetts ’08
Massachusetts Beta: WPI
3 donors | $209.23
Massachusetts Gamma: Boston University
1 donor | $50.00
Massachusetts Delta: MIT
2 donors | $3,631.89
Massachusetts Epsilon: Bentley
2 donors | $51.35
Massachusetts Iota: Boston College
1 donor | $20.11
Volunteer Chapter Captain: James Barron, Loras ’95
Michigan Alpha: Michigan
31 donors | $1,399.24
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Rick Stepanovic, Michigan ’12
Michigan Beta: Western Michigan
4 donors | $2,808.28
Michigan Epsilon: Michigan State
1 donor | $50.00
Michigan Eta: Michigan Tech
7 donors | $4,605.18
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Jason Mack, Michigan Tech ’96
Michigan Theta: Lawrence Tech
162 donors | $12,230.10
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Sam Moschelli, Lawrence Tech ’00
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Ashton Barre, Lawrence Tech ’27
Chapter Challenge Donor: Sam Moschelli, Lawrence Tech ’00
Michigan Kappa: Grand Valley State
5 donors | $710.48
Minnesota Alpha: Minnesota
20 donors | $13,047.10
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Dave McLaughlin, Minnesota ’92
Chapter Challenge Donor: Todd Johns, Minnesota ’98
Mississippi Alpha: Mississippi
3 donors | $188.00
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Buck Caulfield, Mississippi ’76
Mississippi Beta: Mississippi State
137 donors | $6,126.65
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Chad Dacus, Mississippi State ’00
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Hayden Anderson, Mississippi State ’26
Mississippi Gamma: Southern Mississippi 3 donors | $177.02
Missouri Alpha: Missouri 214 donors | $17,059.73
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Greg Pierson, Missouri ’23
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Wyatt Carlson, Missouri ’26
Chapter Challenge Donor: Ed Clausen, Missouri ’84
Missouri Beta: Washington-St. Louis 11 donors | $4,425.42
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Craig Kaufman, WashingtonSt. Louis ’86
Chapter Challenge Donor: Craig Kaufman, WashingtonSt. Louis ’86
Missouri Gamma: Missouri S&T
29 donors | $10,716.96
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Steve Thies, Missouri S&T ’72
Chapter Challenge Donor: Mike Hurst, Missouri S&T ’74
Missouri Delta: Drury 2 donors | $109.98
Missouri Zeta: Southeast Missouri State 12 donors | $6,532.81
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Mike Lincoln, Southeast Missouri State ’84
Chapter Challenge Donor: Mike Lincoln, Southeast Missouri State ’84
Missouri Eta: Missouri State 57 donors | $8,550.55
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Denny Fitzgerald, Missouri State ’75
Volunteer Call Center Lead:
Brennan Carpentier, Missouri State ’27
Chapter Challenge Donor: Mike Duggan, Missouri State ’74
Missouri Theta: Central Missouri 20 donors | $21,820.50
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Greg Swain, Central Missouri ’85
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Garrett Banks, Central Missouri ’26
Chapter Challenge Donor: Randy Garber, Central Missouri ’75
Missouri Kappa: Missouri-Kansas City 1 donor | $52.38
Missouri Lambda: Northwest Missouri 3 donors | $1,459.24
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Brody Dean Hatcher
Missouri Mu: Truman State 23 donors | $12,235.13
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Patrick Fontana, Truman State ’94
Chapter Challenge Donor: Patrick Fontana, Truman State ’94
Montana Alpha: Montana 2 donors | $57.93
Montana Beta: Montana State 36 donors | $1,683.70
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Brian Kassar, Montana State Renaissance
Nebraska Alpha: Nebraska 12 donors | $13,130.55
Nebraska Gamma: Nebraska-Kearney 3 donors | $225.09
Nebraska Delta: Creighton 4 donors | $235.71
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Ty J Monson
Nevada Alpha: Nevada-Reno 5 donors | $509.87
New Hampshire Alpha: Dartmouth 4 donors | $2,995.05
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Caleb Gipple, Northern Iowa ’21
New Jersey Alpha: Stevens 19 donors | $2,259.03
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Jake Schozer, Stevens ’20
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Aidan Ruck, Stevens ’26
New Jersey Beta: Rutgers 8 donors | $1,189.34
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Mike Schnur, Rutgers ’86
New Jersey Gamma: Seton Hall 1 donor | $52.38
New Jersey Zeta: Rider 8 donors | $10,177.15
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Levi Wilson, Rider ’99
New Mexico Alpha: New Mexico 3 donors | $10,795.97
New Mexico Beta: New Mexico State 2 donors | $170.11
New York Alpha: Syracuse 2 donors | $2,605.85
New York Beta: Cornell 1 donor | $1,500.00
New York Gamma: NYU 1 donor | $104.47
New York Delta: Rensselaer 12 donors | $4,596.18
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Brian Michalka, Rensselaer ’16
New York Epsilon: SUNYBuffalo 3 donors | $3,657.40
New York Theta: SUNYGeneseo 1 donor | $104.58
New York Iota: SUNY-Fredonia 1 donor | $1,250.30
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Sean Murphy, SUNY-Fredonia ’15
New York Kappa: Daemen 1 donor | $6.09
New York Lambda: Canisius 3 donors | $179.58
New York Nu: SUNYBinghamton 1 donor | $1,263.46
New York Xi: Rochester 1 donor | $52.38
New York Pi: SUNY-Oswego 1 donor | $104.47
New York Tau: Hofstra 1 donor | $104.58
New York Phi: Columbia 5 donors | $392.98
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Matt Matlack, Columbia ’00
North Carolina Beta: North Carolina State 11 donors | $11,556.73
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Brad Moore, North Carolina State ’92
North Carolina Delta: North Carolina 1 donor | $104.47
North Carolina Epsilon: Davidson
6 donors | $433.06
North Carolina Zeta: Wake Forest 1 donor | $50.00
North Carolina Iota: Barton 1 donor | $704.47
North Carolina Kappa: East Carolina 1 donor | $15.93
North Carolina Lambda: Belmont Abbey 1 donor | $5.78
North Carolina Mu: Elon 4 donors | $94.95
North Carolina Nu: North Carolina-Charlotte
3 donors | $457.40
North Carolina Omicron: North Carolina-Greensboro
1 donor | $52.38
North Carolina Pi: Western Carolina
1 donor | $52.38
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Desmond Worrell, Western Carolina ’21
North Carolina Rho: UNC-Wilmington 1 donor | $100.00
North Dakota Alpha: North Dakota 16 donors | $2,340.41
Ohio Alpha: Ohio Northern 1 donor | $52.38
Ohio Gamma: Ohio State
21 donors | $6,691.40
Volunteer Chapter Captain: John Waggoner, Ohio State ’70
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Brandon Paul, Ohio State ’25
Ohio Epsilon: Ohio Wesleyan 2 donors | $154.47
Ohio Zeta: Baldwin Wallace 43 donors | $15,116.99
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Gopi Nadella, Baldwin Wallace ’01
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Henry Harders, Baldwin Wallace ’26
Ohio Eta: Miami (Ohio) 6 donors | $1,605.97
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Bill Greer, Miami (Ohio) ’81
Ohio Theta: Cincinnati
43 donors | $9,656.04
Volunteer Chapter Captains: John Abraham, Cincinnati ’77 & Jeff Back, Cincinnati ’18
Chapter Challenge Donor: John Abraham, Cincinnati ’77
Ohio Iota: Toledo
93 donors | $10,798.69
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Angelo Iachini, Toledo ’13
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Brian Frisch, Toledo ’24
Ohio Kappa: Bowling Green State
4 donors | $1,560.55
Ohio Lambda: Kent State
1 donor | $20.11
Ohio Nu: Cleveland State
17 donors | $4,071.71
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Bill Schutte, Cleveland State ’71
Ohio Pi: Wright State
5 donors | $192.17
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Jeremy Keller, Wright State ’14
Ohio Rho: Dayton
3 donors | $4,521.43
Chapter Challenge Donor: Steve Dorth, Dayton ’92
Ohio Sigma: Case Western
4 donors | $882.21
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Josh Hodnichak, Case Western ’10
Oklahoma Alpha: Oklahoma State
20 donors | $1,630.60
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Aaron Cromer, Oklahoma State ’16
Oklahoma Beta: Oklahoma
6 donors | $3,590.85
Oregon Alpha: Oregon State
21 donors | $8,043.72
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Ken Maddox, Oregon State ’75
Oregon Beta: Oregon
4 donors | $1,425.60
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Joey Barbey, Oregon ’26
Pennsylvania Alpha: Washington & Jefferson
1 donor | $6.14
Pennsylvania Beta: Jefferson Medical
1 donor | $5.63
Pennsylvania Gamma: Pittsburgh
3 donors | $131.13
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Nick Quarberg, WisconsinPlatteville ’20
Pennsylvania Delta: Pennsylvania
3 donors | $2,353.38
Pennsylvania Epsilon: Lehigh
8 donors | $3,138.72
Volunteer Chapter Captains: Chuck Kubic, Lehigh ’72 & Mike Petite, Lehigh ’06
Chapter Challenge Donor: Chuck Kubic, Lehigh ’72
Pennsylvania Eta: Pennsylvania State
5 donors | $2,673.44
Pennsylvania Theta: Carnegie Mellon
1 donor | $10.00
Pennsylvania Iota: Muhlenberg
1 donor | $104.47
Pennsylvania Kappa: Bucknell
1 donor | $526.62
Pennsylvania Lambda: Westminster
2 donors | $209.05
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Alex Scull, Westminster ’12
Pennsylvania Nu: Thiel
6 donors | $1,794.99
Pennsylvania Xi — Indiana of Pennsylvania
1 donor | $7,500.00
Pennsylvania Omicron: Philadelphia 1 donor | $2,631.89
Pennsylvania Rho: Villanova
2 donors | $5,104.47
Chapter Challenge Donor: Dan Kraninger, Villanova ’93
Pennsylvania Tau: West Chester
1 donor | $10.83
Pennsylvania Upsilon: PennWest
2 donors | $124.58
Pennsylvania Phi: Susquehanna
1 donor | $26.35
Pennsylvania Beta Beta: Drexel
12 donors | $1,365.72
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Tom Teson, Drexel ’13
Rhode Island Beta: Rhode Island 2 donors | $209.05
South Carolina Alpha: South Carolina 19 donors | $2,340.18
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Jasper Bishop, South Carolina ’22
South Carolina Gamma: Francis Marion 1 donor | $20.38
South Carolina Epsilon: Coastal Carolina 4 donors | $1,163.20
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Norm Evans, Coastal Carolina ’82
South Carolina Zeta: Charleston (South Carolina) 1 donor | $99.26
South Dakota Alpha: South Dakota State 277 donors | $6,208.87
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Taylor Linder, South Dakota State ’16
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Blake Gibney, South Dakota State ’25
Tennessee Alpha: Tennessee 12 donors | $4,058.08
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Bryce Giesler, Tennessee ’82
Chapter Challenge Donor: Bryce Giesler, Tennessee ’82
Tennessee Beta: Memphis 14 donors | $4,425.56
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Jason Richards, Memphis ’97
Tennessee Gamma: East Tennessee State
22 donors | $21,331.72
Volunteer Chapter Captains: Mike Elliott, East Tennessee State ’81 & Barb Elliott
Chapter Challenge Donor: Mike Elliott, East Tennessee State ’81
Tennessee Delta: Tennessee Wesleyan 1 donor | $1,200.00
Tennessee Epsilon: Tennessee Tech
8 donors | $1,796.14
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Tim Tyler, Tennessee Tech ’04
Tennessee Zeta: MemphisLambuth 3 donors | $470.74
Tennessee Eta: Austin Peay State
10 donors | $1,666.40
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Evan Craven, Austin Peay State ’27
Tennessee Kappa: Tennessee-Martin
15 donors | $5,521.54
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Trey Halterman, TennesseeMartin ’96
Texas Alpha: Texas-Austin
33 donors | $32,972.29
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Craig Casselberry, Texas-Austin ’86
Texas Beta: North Texas
4 donors | $2,839.85
Volunteer Call Center Lead: Elijah Lewis, North Texas ’27
Texas Gamma: Texas Christian 6 donors | $744.55
Texas Delta: Houston
18 donors | $3,954.04
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Buck Caulfield, Mississippi ’76
Texas Epsilon: Lamar 3 donors | $15,201.00
Texas Zeta: Texas A&M –Commerce
1 donor | $500.00
Texas Eta: Sam Houston State 11 donors | $12,611.31
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Justin Burnett, Sam Houston State ’02
Texas Theta: St Mary's 2 donors | $19.06
Texas Iota: Texas Tech
1 donor | $2,500.00
Texas Kappa: Texas-Arlington
1 donor | $2,604.47
Texas Mu: Texas A&M
1 donor | $20.11
Texas Nu: Texas Wesleyan
1 donor | $718.98
Texas Rho: Baylor
10 donors | $2,931.22
Volunteer Chapter Captains: Chad Carlson, Baylor ’95 & William Eyambe, Baylor ’26
Chapter Challenge Donor: Chad Carlson, Baylor ’95
Texas Upsilon: Southern Methodist
3 donors | $3,350.00
Utah Alpha: Utah State
2 donors | $83.21
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Erik Olson, Utah State ’19
Utah Beta: Utah
2 donors | $258.63
Virginia Alpha: Richmond
8 donors | $5,455.49
Chapter Challenge Donor: Archie Yeatts, Richmond ’64
Virginia Beta: Virginia Commonwealth 12 donors | $862.09
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Caleb Massey, Virginia Commonwealth ’14
Virginia Delta: William & Mary 2 donors | $204.47
Virginia Epsilon: Washington & Lee 1 donor | $1,000.00
Virginia Zeta: Randolph-Macon
2 donors | $208.94
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Hunter Goff, Randolph-Macon ’18
Virginia Eta: Virginia 3 donors | $1,309.47
Virginia Theta: VMI
1 donor | $5.78
Virginia Kappa: Virginia Tech
6 donors | $1,956.72
Virginia Nu: Radford
1 donor | $104.58
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Jesse Reynolds, Radford ’18
Virginia Xi: Old Dominion
1 donor | $104.47
Virginia Omicron: Lynchburg
5 donors | $1,430.16
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Will Andrews, Lynchburg ’23
Virginia Pi: Christopher Newport 15 donors | $877.75
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Bryan Gunst, Christopher Newport ’11
Washington Alpha: Washington State 14 donors | $2,611.65
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Blake Gurney, Washington State ’21
Washington Beta: Washington 2 donors | $104.78
Washington Gamma: Eastern Washington 1 donor | $208.63
West Virginia Beta: West Virginia 3 donors | $1,400.15
West Virginia Gamma: Marshall 1 donor | $104.47
West Virginia Epsilon: West Virginia Tech 1 donor | $26.35
West Virginia Zeta: Charleston (West Virginia) 1 donor | $50.00
Wisconsin Alpha: Lawrence 2 donors | $123.48
Wisconsin Beta: Wisconsin 2 donors | $182.92
Wisconsin Delta: Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1 donor | $104.47
Wisconsin Epsilon: Wisconsin-Oshkosh 1 donor | $50.00
Wisconsin Zeta: Marquette
3 donors | $1,407.21
Volunteer Chapter Captain: Kyle Whelton, Marquette ’15
Wisconsin Theta: Wisconsin-Platteville
90 donors | $8,500.93
Volunteer Chapter Captains: Chris Yerges, WisconsinPlatteville ’09 & Jeremy Baker, Wisconsin-Platteville ’00
Wyoming Alpha: Wyoming 5 donors | $540.79
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new SigEp strategic plan charts the climb to become largest and best fraternity
By Ben Ford, Arkansas Tech Renaissance
RRaise Your Bar: A Strategic Plan for Every SigEp charts a new vision for Sigma Phi Epsilon. The Fraternity’s strategic plan is for every SigEp, because every one of us will benefit as we reach our goals and because each of us has a role to play in our path toward the summit. The plan calls for our Fraternity, and every one of our undergraduates, alumni, parents and partners, to raise our bar as we pursue a shared, ambitious goal — being the largest and best fraternity on every campus where the SigEp flag is planted. It calls for increased financial investment and unprecedented volunteer support. It challenges us to meet the needs of this and future generations of young men with development opportunities that are essential to success. It demands that we grow and share the SigEp experience with more men than ever before in our history.
Launched in summer 2024, the plan will guide SigEp through the 2027-’28 fiscal year. Alongside the plan, the Fraternity recommitted to our mission statement and launched a new vision statement. This vision statement looks forward to what will happen when we achieve our goals as set forth in the plan.
Mission BUILDING Balanced MEN
Cardinal Principles
Vision
We envision a new generation of men who lead with purpose and strong personal values; develop a sound mind and sound body through healthy, disciplined habits; and fulfill their potential through lifelong relationships. We seek to be the largest and best fraternity on every campus, accessible to every young man — because a new generation of SigEp leaders can transform communities and change the world.
PEaK PerfOrmancE SigEp’s PatH to
Raise Your Bar: A Strategic Plan for Every SigEp sets bold goals for our future — and we’re already making progress on our journey to becoming the largest and best fraternity on every campus where we plant the SigEp flag. Here’s how we’re doing it: by reaching more undergraduates, strengthening our Balanced Man Program–focused experience, engaging more volunteers and fueling it all through financial investment.
12,153 Total Undergraduate Manpower
3% M EMBE R S H I P G ROW T H
(FACTORING IN RETENTION)
UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERSHIP BY YEAR
as of 3/1
Why Growth?
Each year, thousands of young men walk onto campuses anxious about college, hungry for real friendship and in desperate need of skills that are critical to personal and professional success. Meeting their needs has never been more important.
Connecticut
The largest and best fraternity at UConn with more than 100 brothers, this chapter combines strong formal and 365-day recruitment with a valuable Balanced Man Program-centered experience. Upperclassmen stay around at high rates for events like the annual chapterwide brotherhood retreat. The chapter has held the highest GPA on campus for six straight years.
SigEp is positioned to provide answers through the crucial interpersonal skills and deep, lifelong relationships young men need. Yet fewer than 10% of young men come into college wanting to join a fraternity, and many who do join pursue inferior experiences at other organizations.
WISCONSIN THETA
Wisconsin-Platteville
This chapter’s peak performance is evident to everyone on campus. On a campus without a rush process, the brothers have become the largest Greek organization through an exceptional Balanced Man Scholarship that garners hundreds of applicants, and social media lead generation through Raise Your Bar+. The new Balanced Man Program helps them retain members, helping them reach double the size of the average fraternity on campus.
We can and must bring more men inside our welcoming chapter environments — where development, in-person connection, friendship and brotherhood are alive and well. By virtue of our experience — unique on college campuses and superior to our competitors’ — we must impact more lives by recruiting and retaining more men in SigEp. For many years in the 1980s and 1990s, we were the largest fraternity, and we enjoyed a streak of at least 14 consecutive years of initiating the most men of any fraternity. By reclaiming our title as the largest and best fraternity, we can shape the next generation of young men who will go on to lead our society.
CONNECTICUT ALPHA
ARE MEMBERS FINDING THE SIGEP EXPERIENCE VALUABLE THROUGHOUT COLLEGE?
73.8% Rolling last four years INCLUDES ALL FY22, FY23, FY24 AND FY25 NEW MEMBERS 62.8%
Why Development?
Ninety percent of college takes place outside of the classroom. It’s in these unstructured hours that students discover their passions and plan their futures. For SigEps, much of this time is spent with their chapter brothers — it’s where they build close bonds of friendship and become balanced men with a sound mind and a sound body. They learn how to communicate and work with others, to lead, and to speak in front of a crowd. Our brothers accomplish all of this throughout their entire college experience in the Balanced Man Program.
Over the past few years, dedicated volunteers and educational experts have reimagined the cornerstone of our experience — the Balanced Man Program. Our BMP was transformational when introduced to Generation X in the 1990s. The new BMP is built for and refined by today’s students.
At a time when young men face record levels of anxiety, loneliness and uncertainty, colleges offer few solutions. SigEp does. As we scale the new BMP to more chapters, SigEp has an unprecedented opportunity to reach every brother with an experience that not only meets their needs but sets them up for a successful, fulfilling life.
IN PILOT CHAPTERS 3,500 Over
16% BMP PILOT CHAPTER GROWTH over 2 years ago
VOlunteEr SuppOrt
599 STEPPED INTO NEW ROLES IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS volunteers
2,880 total volunteers
MENTORING UNDERGRADUATES AND SUPPORTING CHAPTERS
707 Core Four Volunteers
Why Volunteer Support?
Fewer than 1 in 5 college men report having a mentor, yet research consistently shows the value of mentors who guide and show the way for young men. At SigEp chapters, data clearly shows a difference in chapter performance and the quality of our experience when there is sufficient volunteer support.
There is much to learn about relationships, leadership, management and coaching that is not taught in the classroom. Our undergraduates depend on volunteers to coach them and share their invaluable experiences and knowledge.
The pandemic normalized virtual meetings, and those have a place in SigEp to an extent, but we need volunteers who are present in our undergraduates’ lives and can challenge them to understand and reach their potential. SigEp has the most volunteers of any fraternity. We must continue to recruit, train and equip more volunteers willing to give of their time to our undergraduate brothers.
Financial InvEstmEnt
CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF OUR UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024 CAME FROM
5,343 generous brothers and friends
$6,301,367 ALL GIVING TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL FUNDS
$1,507,254 ANNUAL FUND
3,770 donors on Founders Day of Giving gave
$1,247,104 IN SUPPORT OF THE BMP AND SIGEP’S NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
Why Financial Investment?
The cost of higher education today has created real affordability and accessibility challenges for our young men to earn a diploma. Financial investment in the SigEp Educational Foundation will ensure SigEp never has to compromise the quality of its educational programming and can reach every SigEp with funding to benefit their experience.
Financial acumen in the country is at shockingly low levels. As our chapters continue to build long-term financial sustainability, SigEp has an opportunity to instill invaluable financial habits and build basic knowledge that is necessary throughout life.
As contributions from generous donors to our Educational Foundation grow, we can reduce the cost burden on undergraduates so more young men join SigEp and benefit from the lifelong impact of our experience.
100% chapters ARE WORKING TOWARD FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY WITH OF OUTSTANDING BALANCES CAPTURED ON A PAYMENT PLAN AS OF 3/1/25 Chapter Financial Sustainability
92
$0 chapters owe IN MEMBERSHIP, PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND INSURANCE FEES
14
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Each pillar of the new Balanced Man Program includes core experiences that promote personal growth and deep, lifelong friendships.
KNOW THYSELF
f Rite of Brotherhood: Ritual to teach our values and set a common first SigEp experience
f Pathways to Potential: Explore communication styles through DISC assessments and small group discussions led by certified coaches
SEEK BALANCE
f Sound Mind Talks: Activities and discussions facilitated by volunteers and undergraduates that foster openness and mental wellbeing
f Sound Body Olympics: Fun, customizable events that promote health, teamwork and balance
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
f SigEp History: Find meaning through discovering your place in SigEp’s history
f Brotherhood Retreat: An overnight, off-campus, social media-free retreat that focuses on building relationships
f Brotherhood Reconnect: Unstructured time that allows brothers to reconnect
f The Perfect Pitch: In-person practice in conversation, public speaking and persuasion
PURSUE EXCELLENCE
f Balanced Man Playbook: Relevant goals set by members with guidance from mentors
f Professional Development: Activities to prepare for job or graduate school applications
f My Financial Future: Hands-on discussions that build financial literacy
Balanced Man EntersProgram a New Era
By Tyya N. Turner
When SigEp set out to align the Balanced Man Program (BMP) with today’s college experience, the goal was to create a fresh, modern take on the groundbreaking development program that was originally conceived for Generation X in the early 1990s. Incorporating feedback from alumni, higher ed professionals and — most importantly — current undergraduates, the program is now more fun and engaging for today’s brothers while also equipping them with the lifelong relationships and foundational skills to build successful and fulfilling lives after college.
Based on undergraduate feedback, BMP focus areas have been updated to encompass four pillars, each of which supports a crucial element of development: Know
Thyself, Seek Balance, Build Relationships and Pursue Excellence. There are core experiences that align with each pillar, and brothers choose several additional experiences each semester to incorporate into the goals they set for themselves (see sidebar).
Enabling chapters to test out these concepts in the real world was necessary to ensure the program’s success. The Fraternity enlisted the participation of 57 chapters in a pilot program to see the concepts in action. Participating chapters saw a jump in satisfaction with the member experience that resulted in 16% fewer resignations compared to non-pilot chapters.
The Journal checked in with four of the chapters that participated in the pilot to learn more about their outcomes.
MISSISSIPPI STATE
Self-knowledge Through the Ritual
Equal rights and responsibilities for all brothers has long been a foundational concept within SigEp. So it made sense to align our Ritual with this belief — enabling brothers to experience it in full from the beginning rather than waiting until they complete the Epsilon Rite of Passage.
This charge to update to the Ritual provided an opportunity for chapters to revisit their relationship to the ceremonies that underscore SigEp’s values and commitment to brotherhood. But as one of the chapters participating in a pilot to understand how to best implement the updated Ritual Fraternity-wide, Mississippi Beta brothers were initially uncertain about changing how the Ritual is performed.
“We were a little skeptical at first about having everyone go through the Ritual at the beginning of the semester,” explained Dayne Woodin, Mississippi State ’25 . Woodin, who was vice president of member development at the time, took on the responsibility of overseeing the pilot on behalf of the chapter at Mississippi State. He was actively involved in helping
brothers see how the Ritual impacted the Balanced Man Program and their everyday lives.
“I don’t know that brothers, especially the new guys, really understood how to use the Ritual to guide them,” Woodin said.
The solution came in the form of a Ritual retreat where brothers gathered to watch a performance of the Ritual, with a discussion and Q&A session afterward. Although Woodin had scheduled an hour and a half for the event, questions and conversation extended it to three hours.
“Since we did the chapter-wide Ritual study, we’ve been able to connect it in a more meaningful way for everyone. We’ve seen a lot of seniors and fifth-year brothers become more engaged,” Woodin shared.
Woodin attributes this success in large part to the fact that the retreat wasn’t a one-and-done. Mississippi Beta held a series of ongoing events related to the Ritual, including a Ritual trivia night and several conversations with Chapter Counselor Chad Dacus, ’00, about what it has meant to him at various points in his life.
Above: New members at Mississippi Beta donned matching T-shirts for a group photo.
SACRAMENTO STATE
Volunteer Support Drives Mental and Financial Wellness
Creating an environment where all brothers feel comfortable and heard has been paramount to the mission of California Theta. The chapter’s programming runs the gamut from events focused on health and wellness to those designed to help brothers thrive post-college.
An area where the chapter has excelled is tapping into the deep well of expertise available in the community and through connections to SigEp volunteers.
Stephanie Lake, a certified addiction treatment counselor, served as guest speaker for a Sound Mind Talk, one of California Theta’s best-received events. Lake, a SigEp University Partner of the Year award recipient and past volunteer with California Eta at UC Davis, spoke about mental health and the importance of brothers reaching out to and supporting each other.
“She held a fantastic, interactive presentation with us and answered all our questions,” said Colby Lafaille, Sacramento State ’25 . The recent graduate served as vice president of member development when his chapter joined the pilot and played a key role in enhancing chapter programming by including more events that drive healthy habits and relationships.
In addition to Lake’s presentation, California Theta furthered its support of mental health awareness by holding several events that encourage individuals to meet in small groups where they can speak openly about challenges they are facing. The chapter also hosted a
presentation on affirmative consent presented by an ambassador from the nonprofit When Everyone Acts, Violence Ends. The program gave brothers an opportunity to learn about and discuss this important topic in a nonjudgemental environment.
My Financial Future events included a series of talks facilitated by former AVC President Trevor Frew, ’92 , on topics like home buying and understanding credit and loans. Along with presentations on time management and financial literacy given by chapter volunteer Chuck Stegman, Colorado ’81 , these events laid a foundation for sound habits that will serve brothers well in college and afterward.
The group has also engaged in activities that take advantage of the campus’ natural surroundings, like hiking and camping. This has allowed California Theta brothers to be active while enjoying each other’s company.
Lafaille expressed appreciation that SigEp has exposed him and his chapter brothers to new experiences and ideas. “We felt like we were getting what we were promised by joining the Fraternity. I know I joined because I wanted to develop myself and wanted to become a better man.”
Below: California Theta brothers close out the 2024-’25 academic year with a camping trip.
been a sound mind experience called Dudes with Depth. While standing together in a circle, each brother shared a highlight of his chapter experience. As they went around the circle a second time, brothers were encouraged to speak about a low point in their lives.
On his second turn, Jack Shaughnessy, Missouri ’27, spoke about a particularly vulnerable period of his life. Shaughnessy, who serves as vice president of member development, said he wanted to share that moment to demonstrate the need for brothers to support each other in difficult times.
“We had a handful of guys who said opening up is tough and not something they wanted to do in front of everyone,” Chapter President
Missouri Alpha officers celebrate being named Chapter of the Year in 2024.
WILLIAM & MARY
Collaboration Builds Brotherhood
Josiah Santiago, William & Mary ’27, called the opportunity to participate in SigEp’s pilot program “a no-brainer.” When Virginia Delta signed on to take part, there were around 20 brothers in the chapter. Santiago was all for trying something new to build closer relationships among brothers and appeal to potential new members.
The chapter took a unique approach to development by involving brothers directly in planning events. They were split into teams to test how members could work together (with the teams holding friendly competitions against each other) to plan brotherhood events to increase engagement.
“We split the chapter into teams and asked each team to be responsible for an event,” Santiago explained.
Santiago had his doubts at first, though: Would it seem like he was blowing off his responsibilities as vice
president of member development by asking brothers to plan events?
As it turned out, he didn’t need to worry. “The guys really took to it,” he noted. Not only did the teams enjoy getting to decide what activities they would do, Santiago said he started to notice a competitive spirit and pride of ownership in creating well-received events.
“To have a say in what we do in the chapter and getting to do things they want to do” has brought a new level of enthusiasm to and involvement within the chapter, he said. For his part, Santiago schedules when each team in the now 60-man chapter is due to plan an event, checks in to see if they need any assistance and makes sure snacks are available.
Overall, he’s happy with the chapter’s response to the team approach, but has some ideas to improve it for the upcoming academic year. One thing he’s looking forward to is establishing more structure by creating a calendar of all planned activities so brothers have advance notice about events.
Below: At its spring 2025 Bid Signing Ceremony, Virginia Delta welcomed 10 new members. projects, including cleaning up nearby trails and a fundraiser to support research for multiple sclerosis.
Shaughnessy said making some events mandatory has simplified how the chapter conducts the BMP. Previously, brothers chose nearly all of their activities. He said implementing some required events helped brothers become more focused because they know what is expected of them and stress less about choosing activities.
The chapter has balanced out activities with fun brotherhood events, like bowling and a trip to a trampoline park, that give brothers across all four challenges time to get to know each other. Members also get to participate in Sound Body Olympics, an event in which groups compete in a variety of fun challenges. The winning team receives a reduction in chapter dues.
“Ultimately, the guys just want to participate in something they feel is worth their time,” Gresham stated. “Bonding is important.”
Brotherly Love
‘Prescribing’ Exercise as an Important Cancer Treatment
By Tyya N. Turner
As an authority on breast cancer, Dr. Jay Harness, Arizona '65 , has contributed to several of the innovations now used to treat this disease. Harness, who received his MD from the University of Michigan, was present when the then-groundbreaking approach of using a team of doctors from different specialties to treat breast cancer was first proposed. After volunteering to assist with creating the first breast cancer multidisciplinary treatment team at the University of Michigan Medical Center, he was appointed director of the initiative on the spot.
“Little did I know that my entire life, my entire career, my entire existence, would change in that moment,” Harness recalled. In the 40 years that have followed, he’s been primarily focused on treating breast cancer. “That model of a multidisciplinary team—composed of surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, physical therapists and others—is the standard of cancer care today,” he explained.
Since then, he‘s spent his career establishing other multidisciplinary breast cancer programs in Massachusetts and California, all while teaching at leading medical schools and advocating for the use of diagnostic procedures such as ultrasound to assess tumors before and during surgery. He’s also written books on innovative approaches to treating breast cancer.
Now, the renowned surgeon is pursuing a passion project he believes will have a meaningful impact on the health of millions of Americans. As chief medical officer of Maple Tree Cancer Alliance, an organization that works with medical centers to develop personalized exercise programs for cancer patients, Harness is on a mission to include exercise as part of the standard treatment for patients with a wide range of cancers.
Even with his decades of expertise, Harness is relatively new to this area of healthcare. About seven years ago, he met Andrea Leonard, a cancer survivor and personal trainer who’s been one of the leading proponents of exercise oncology. She shared anecdotal evidence of the many instances that exercise positively affected her clients. Harness was intrigued. But
“That model of a multidisciplinary team—composed of surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, physical therapists and others—is the standard of cancer care today.”
ever the scientist, he asked Leonard for the hard data to back up her experiences.
Turns out, the evidence was plentiful. So, why wasn’t Harness, an experienced surgical oncologist, aware of the benefits exercise could bring to his patients?
Most of the research in this area hasn’t been conducted by medical doctors, but rather by PhDs in kinesiology, exercise physiology, sports medicine and immunology. Simply put, the PhDs and the MDs hadn’t been communicating on this important topic until recently.
Enter Harness, who is bridging that gap. He’s spent the last few years educating his colleagues, as well as patients, about how exercise can improve outcomes for those living with cancer. One benefit, he noted, is that patients respond better to chemotherapy. “There’s a better tolerance of chemotherapy. There’s a little less nausea and vomiting, less anxiety, and less depression, among other benefits.”
He said aerobic exercise for 30 minutes five times a week, along with resistance training twice a week, have been shown to lower the likelihood of disease recurring in his specialty of breast cancer. There’s also evidence that maintaining this exercise regimen improves survival rates for many other types of cancer and lowers the chance of cancer patients dying from something else, like heart disease or stroke, by 30 to
It’s important to emphasize that exercise and exercise oncology programs aren't replacements for standards of care like surgery, chemo/endocrine therapy and radiation therapy. Exercise helps patients, among other things, tolerate these therapies better. Harness is not only spreading this message to physicians and patients who fight cancer every day, he’s going a step further. He’s advocating for the U.S. to follow the lead of Australia, which has made exercise a standard component of cancer treatment. He’s supporting a proposal by a
team of medical associations, including the American Cancer Society, to create billing codes that will enable medical centers to receive reimbursement from insurers for “prescribing” exercise—just like they do for other appointments and procedures. If the codes receive the green light, “That will open up the floodgates of interest on the part of cancer centers and providers here in the United States,” Harness explained with excitement.
Not content to address exercise oncology on just one or even two fronts, Harness is working on a proposal for a documentary series that will increase awareness about exercise programs for various cancers and treatments. He’s also launched Cancer Fitness, an educational website for cancer patients and cancer providers (cancerfitness.org).
The SigEp Citation recipient was particularly excited to share news of his current efforts around exercise oncology with the Journal due to the Fraternity’s philosophy of Sound Mind, Sound Body and commitment to promoting healthy habits. “If we had a much higher percentage of the American population simply following SigEp’s concept of Sound Mind, Sound Body,” Harness stated, “we’d have less heart disease, less cancer, less dementia. We’d have less of a lot of these things because it is really a lifestyle model.”
“There’s a better tolerance of chemotherapy. There’s a little less nausea and vomiting, less anxiety, and less depression, among other benefits.”
Handy brothers forge bonds while updating chapter home
By Jim Stump, Trine ’76
When brothers from Trine gathered in summer 2024 for their annual Active/Alumni Summer Work Session, they went big and went home. The 2024 session marked the fourth year in a row for the event, but was the first time it lasted an entire week. Previous work sessions had run for just two days. Over the course of the week, alumni and undergrads worked together to complete repairs, upgrades and replacements at Indiana Theta’s chapter facility. Volunteers came from the immediate vicinity and from as far as Texas, South Carolina, Florida and Wisconsin. Many of the alumni who volunteered stayed at the chapter home.
Undergraduate brothers teamed up with an alumnus and, together, chose which tasks to tackle. Naturally, skill and experience were important, but the experience was also a valuable lesson in home maintenance for those who weren’t as handy.
The biggest task—converting the TV/ recreation room into a new academic space for the chapter’s SigEp Learning Community—started with removing the old carpeting and fireplace. To provide the privacy and quiet required for an effective study space, brothers built a wall to separate a corridor from the new learning center. In addition, the walls and ceiling in the space were repaired and painted, and the lighting and sound were upgraded. New vinyl plank flooring was installed after classes started in August.
Other completed projects included:
• Replacing a deteriorating floor outside one of the second-floor showers
• Replacing several doors, including installing some automatic door closures
• Testing lights, switches and fire exit signs throughout the house and replacing them as needed
• Installing LED lighting in the kitchen
• Repairing the basement sound system and installing a ceiling-mounted projector
• Refreshing the landscaping
Just as significant as the repairs was how everyone pulled together. The alumni/ undergraduate match-ups provided great opportunities for mentoring, bonding, and learning from and about each other. Everyone who participated ate all of their meals together, including a dinner
Of course, an event of this scale doesn’t happen without extensive organization and coordination. All projects, including the necessary materials and tools, were planned months in advance by Indiana Theta Alumni House Manager Greg Dragoo, Trine ’82.
What’s more, costs for the event came in under budget, making the week a complete success. Indiana Theta used a grant from its Chapter Investment Fund, the Fraternity-held accounts established to help chapters improve academic spaces and support other education-related expenses.
Alumni also contributed funds to the renovation project and helped the chapter purchase furniture and equipment for the new learning center.
provided by Denise Stump, wife of one of the alumni.
Bus accident hero looks to the future after steering brothers to safety
By Tyya N. Turner
April 5, 2024, started out as an ordinary day for the brothers of SigEp’s South Carolina Alpha chapter. Members and their guests were on a charter bus, excited to be heading to New Orleans for the chapter’s annual formal event.
As he sat at the front of the bus that Friday, Paul Clune, South Carolina ’25 , couldn’t have known the trip would be life-changing. For several hours, there was nothing unusual about the trip
one side before the driver was able to wrestle it back fully onto the pavement.
Clune said he wasn’t sure what had happened at first. “I remember hearing [the tire blowing out], and I remember looking up and realizing the bus driver was no longer there,” Clune stated with the same calmness that served him and everyone onboard so well during the incident. The driver, Tina Wilson, had been ejected from the vehicle. But the bus was still moving down the highway.
In this surreal moment, Clune swiftly moved into the seat Wilson had occupied just seconds before. He took the wheel, gaining control of the speeding vehicle, and brought it safely to a stop.
Wilson and a passenger were transported by helicopter to local hospitals. Ambulances took nine other passengers in for treatment. Despite those injuries, it was a lucky day: No other vehicles were involved, and everyone on the bus survived. Wilson and Clune’s actions likely saved many lives that day.
The miraculous outcome made headlines around the country,
with numerous news outlets reaching out to Clune. The University of South Carolina recognized his bravery at their spring football game and the team named him honorary captain. While at times, the sudden attention felt overwhelming, Clune said he’s grateful for all the support he received.
“What I leaned on the most was the support from my brothers. Everyone was so good about helping me get back to a sense of normalcy.”
“What I leaned on the most was the support from my brothers,” he said. “Everyone was so good about helping me get back to a sense of normalcy.”
When he spoke with the Journal, Clune was busy navigating the balancing act that is all too familiar to college seniors: Enjoying their final year of school while completing graduation requirements and searching for a job. “I’m just realizing I’m a senior and savoring and enjoying everything. I know this time is a time that everyone looks back on fondly.”
Healing From The Heart
By Tyya N. Turner
Even before it became a core philosophy of SigEp’s Balanced Man ideal, James Welch, Valparaiso ’73, was fully committed to the concept of Sound Mind, Sound Body. As a holistic nurse for more than 40 years, healthy living is his default.
Holistic nursing differs from traditional nursing in that it takes a patient-centered approach rather than focusing on just treating a disease. It’s a subtle, but extremely meaningful, distinction that Welch has mastered. When he meets with patients, he’s first concerned about learning about their lives instead of immediately discussing vital signs. It’s a technique that makes patients open up to him and share information about potential obstacles to treatment.
Patients are becoming increasingly interested in seeing holistic nurses “because people are tired of having a medical professional just say, ‘This is your lab work and here’s what you need to do,’” Welch stated.
His dedication to patients and to bringing awareness to the field were recognized when Welch was named Holistic Nurse of the Year by the American Holistic Nurses Association in the summer of 2024. “This was a lifetime achievement award recognizing the work I have done with marginalized populations,” Welch stated.
One of his earliest experiences caring for others was as an undergraduate when he oversaw Indiana Zeta’s meal plan during his junior and senior years. It was Welch’s job to plan meals for the 50-man chapter, then work with the facility’s chef to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner while sticking to the chapter’s budget. Welch looks back on that time fondly, stating, “SigEp helped me when I was a young man to solidify my desire to serve.”
After college, his interest in service took him to Ethiopia as a member of the Peace Corps. Inspired by his mother, Welch
enrolled in the same nursing school she attended after returning home.
He’s since built a career filled with groundbreaking achievements. Following a stint as head nurse with Philadelphia’s Veterans’ Affairs health system, Welch created the first statewide program in Delaware for HIV testing, counseling and treatment for those living with HIV/AIDS. These programs became the blueprints other states followed when establishing similar programs.
Welch later became the first fulltime medical professional employed by Delaware’s Department of Correction and went on to oversee medical and mental
“SigEp helped me when I was a young man to solidify my desire to serve.”
Brothers break bread, share stories at weekly lunch
By Mark White, Tennessee Wesleyan ’76
In the early 1960s, a local fraternity at Tennessee Wesleyan College (now “University”) in Athens became part of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Although the chapter has been inactive since the late 1990s, the brotherly bond has endured for the men of Tennessee Delta.
Around 2015, a few brothers decided to meet up for lunch to reconnect. Who could have imagined this get-together would turn into a weekly SigEp “lunch bunch” that’s still going strong today?
Like clockwork, a group text goes out to around 25 brothers on Tuesdays announcing the location for the next lunch. Every Thursday, anywhere from 10 to 20 brothers are likely to show up at the designated spot—typically a mom-and-pop restaurant midway between Athens and Knoxville so no one has to travel too far.
Representing a wide range of professions, most members of the group are now retired. The core group includes former carpeting executives,
a naval aviator, banking and insurance executives, educators, an IRS investigator, coaches, entrepreneurs, doctors, a pharmacist, a Secret Service agent, a judge and a past chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
The only agenda is enjoying each other’s company as stories and lies are humorously told, retold and mixed with new elements.
Occasionally, they’re joined by brothers who’ve moved away but plan visits to the area around the lunch so they can partake in the fun.
The only agenda is enjoying each other’s company as stories and lies are humorously told, retold and mixed with new elements. One recurring story is that of the missing campus bell.
Removed in spring 1971 in the middle of the night from the library bell tower as a prank by four brothers with only the aid of ropes, the 400-pound bell remained missing for five years. It was eventually returned and displayed in various locations around campus, but didn’t find its way back to the cupola until the spring of 2023.
A plaque is now in place acknowledging the SigEp alumni who funded the project to place the bell back atop the library and add electronic controls. Previously, the bell was rung manually for class changes. It now rings daily at noon and at graduations and other special events.
Some of the most loyal and engaged TWU alumni are SigEps. Many other special projects at the university have been funded by Tennessee Delta brothers, who to this day, are likely to form a circle and break into a rendition of a SigEp song at TWU alumni events.
Above (starting counter clockwise): Ric Wilson, Dean Satherlie, Tom Fetter, Scott Bumpas, Donald Schaefer, Mark White, Wayne Scott, Mike Ridley, Chuck Isbell, Randy Puckett and Don Clark
NAME: Jeff Henley
SCHOOL: CaliforniaSanta Barbara
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
f Vice Chairman, Oracle (Current)
f CFO, Oracle
f Executive Vice President & CFO, Pacific Holding Company
f Executive Vice President & CFO, Saga
f Finance Director, Memorex
f Controller, Fairchild
Citation Recipient Recounts Simple Formula To Success
By Tyya N. Turner
As a young man, Jeff Henley, CaliforniaSanta Barbara ’66 , knew he wanted to work in corporate finance, but never expected his drive to take him to the C-suite of one of the world’s largest software companies.
“I knew I wanted to become successful and to be financially secure, but I had no idea I’d be a CFO someday,” Henley stated.
Thanks to his track record of successfully reversing downturns at other companies, Henley was tapped in 1991 to help Oracle navigate huge losses that had Wall Street analysts and investors losing faith in the company.
As chief financial officer, Henley rooted out inefficiencies and put new protocols in place
“If you think you want to be a CFO, you can’t wait until you’re 30,” Henley advises. “You’ve got to figure out how to find an area that you really like and once you’re there, you have to outwork everyone and push yourself to do more.”
that enabled the company to rebound. “The scale of what we fixed at Oracle was pretty significant,” he said. “It was the biggest turnaround financially of anything I’d done before.”
Now, nearly 35 years later, Oracle remains fiscally strong, with more than $53 billion in revenue. Henley has been vice chairman of the company since 2014, having previously served as CFO for 13 years and chairman for a decade.
While his financial acumen is undeniable, Henley humbly insists that a major part of his success boils down to simple grit and hard work.
His determination to succeed was evident even as an undergrad. Henley, who cut his financial teeth early on as treasurer for California Gamma, was serious about his studies. “I was motivated in college to get good grades to set the stage for myself to be successful in life,” he explained.
In addition to working hard, the 2005 SigEp Citation recipient took risks in his career, changing jobs when new opportunities arose. On the surface, it might seem like Henley aggressively plotted his career course, but it’s more the opposite. As he built a reputation as a turnaround artist, other companies sought out his expertise. It was flattering — and a little bit scary.
“When I started with some of these companies, they were broken. There were challenges with cash flow, and they needed more help than I realized.”
When those challenges left him uncertain about the best path forward, Henley relied on a proven business strategy.
“I networked,” Henley explained. “I would call people and ask them how they handled similar things. In the early days, I was constantly reaching out, but you also have to be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get the job done.”
Despite the nerves he always felt going into a new job, Henley believes taking on more responsibility and doing well were the keys to proving himself. “Every job I got, I wanted to do well so I could be promoted.”
By the Numbers
Washington, D.C.
Wherever you are, SigEps are a vital part of the cultural and professional landscape.
Number of Conclaves held in D.C.
Legal Eagle
6 , 300
More than 6,300 SigEp alumni live or work in the D.C. metro area
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As head of a law practice that specializes in emerging companies, venture capital, and mergers and acquisitions, Mike Lincoln, Southeast Missouri State ’84 , has a steady finger on the pulse of the Beltway’s corporate community. More than 25 years ago, he co-founded the first East Coast office of Silicon Valley-based Cooley LLP (now the largest technology-focused law firm in the world). Today, Lincoln not only serves as Cooley’s vice chair, but is also an adjunct professor at UVA Law and widely recognized as one of the top lawyers in the tech sector in the country.
You Can Bank on Him
On a daily basis, John Durrant, Stetson ’96, impacts how people borrow, save, make purchases and payments, and invest. As co-president of banking solutions for fintech company FIS, Durrant collaborates with companies across a wide range of industries to develop the financial applications and services that power smooth transactions. In his free time, Durrant works to advance financial literacy among the younger generation as a board member of Junior Achievement of Greater Washington.
Sorority Status: Secure
Zac Pope, Elon ’07, has nearly 20 years of experience implementing safety, security and emergency plans for organizations such as George Mason University and the Arlington (Virginia) Public School System. Now director of safety and security for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Pope oversees safety plans for the sorority’s conferences, events and policies. The Washington, D.C.-based, sorority has over 1,000 college and alumnae chapters in the U.S. and internationally.
High-energy Brother
A petroleum engineer with more than three decades of experience, George Koperna, West Virginia ’92 , has a wealth of expertise working with unconventional energy sources. Koperna leads multidisciplinary teams, including geologists, engineers and economists, in the discovery and extraction of resources that power business and residential properties around the country. Koperna has been with Advanced Resources International for nearly 30 years, most recently as vice president of engineering. In 2024, he was named CEO of the Arlington, Virginia-based company.
In Memoriam
Tom Barrett, Kansas State ’53 earned a degree in chemical engineering at Kansas State, where he joined SigEp’s Kansas Beta chapter. He then served in the U.S. Army as a lieutenant for two years during the Korean War, using his engineering skills to teach other soldiers about electronics. After his military service, he joined Goodyear as a trainee in one of the company’s tire manufacturing plants and obtained an MBA from MIT. The combination of his business skills and technical knowledge led to Barrett being tapped for assignments at Goodyear facilities across the country. In 1989, Barrett was named chairman, CEO and president of Goodyear and remained in those roles until he retired in 1991. In recognition of his outstanding career success, Barrett was awarded the SigEp Citation in 1979, the Fraternity’s highest award for professional accomplishment.
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and earning an MBA, Kenneth Derr, Cornell ’59 , took a job with Standard Oil of California (later known as Chevron). It was the start of a 40-year career with the company. In just 12 years, he became the youngest vice president in company history. His career with Chevron culminated in his promotion to president in 1979 and election to the board of directors in 1981.
Just three years after joining the board, Derr oversaw the combination of Chevron and Gulf Oil — then the largest corporate merger ever. Derr is also known for achieving the highest shareholder return in the industry during his first five years as CEO. In 1989, Derr received the SigEp Citation for his outstanding professional achievements. He later volunteered on the Citation selection committee to honor the career success of other outstanding alumni.
SigEp celebrates the lives of these devoted and accomplished brothers. They contributed greatly to our brotherhood and the world around them, and their impact will never be forgotten.
During his 15 years as chapter counselor at Missouri Gamma, Brother LeRoy Thompson, Missouri S&T ’56 , greatly influenced the personal and professional development of hundreds of young brothers. In the 1960s, he designed, contracted and financed an annex that added 16 beds to the chapter’s house. He later played a substantial role in the construction of a brandnew home and personally sent handwritten letters to alumni requesting donations to finance its renovation in 2010. Thompson left Missouri to help establish the Department of Engineering at Florida International University. At the time, FIU did not have a SigEp chapter. Thompson’s dogged persistence paid off when Florida Nu was chartered in 1987, becoming the first national fraternity at the university. In recognition of his many contributions to SigEp, Thompson was awarded the Fraternity’s highest honor, the Order of the Golden Heart, in 2013.
A longtime SigEp volunteer, Brother John Tyler, TexasAustin ’63 , joined the Fraternity at the University of Texas before transferring to Southern Methodist University to complete his degree. After earning his law degree, Tyler established his own firm, managing a successful practice for over 35 years. For many years, he also served as president of Texas Alpha’s housing corporation. Tyler later became a founding trustee of the chapter’s educational foundation. In appreciation for Tyler’s dedication to the chapter, Texas Alpha named its Balanced Man Scholarship in his honor. For his decades of commitment to the Fraternity, Tyler was honored with the Order of the Golden Heart, SigEp’s highest honor, in 2003. He later served on the nominating committee for the award, ensuring other deserving brothers would likewise be recognized for their hard work. Tyler was also a two-time recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
The following is a partial listing of deceased brothers, as reported to SigEp Headquarters from Jan. 1, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2024. Names are organized by school in alphabetical order by last name.
Names of national volunteers, past staff and those who have received national recognition for their service, such as the Order of the Golden Heart, SigEp Citation, Exemplary Service Award, Volunteer of the Year, Distinguished Alumnus or Distinguished Volunteer, are highlighted in red.
ALABAMA
Russell Alcott, ’73
Joe Bedingfield, ’60
Terrance Land, ’90
Harry Stavros, ’65
Memnon Tierce, ’58
ARIZONA
Al Quick, ’62
ARKANSAS
Tom Butcher, ’61
John Morrison, ’77
Reece Parham, ’72
John Selig, ’57
Trey Stephens, ’92
Lee Yoder, ’54
ARKANSAS STATE
Randy Lemmons, ’78
Charles Pardon, ’63
AUBURN
John Byrd, ’55
William Green, ’46
Thurman Pace, ’48
BABSON
Chip Koty, ’02
BAKER
Dave Gibson, ’61
Charles Leibrandt, ’56
BALDWIN WALLACE
Arthur Dumke, ’50
George Hussey, ’51
BALL STATE
Rick Dellinger, ’57
Russell Gluth, ’86
John Jenkins, ’59
Dennis Schroeder, ’66
Charles Strecker, ’62
BARTON
Wendell Holland, ’63
BELMONT ABBEY
Scott Holzapfel, ’92
BENTLEY
Edward Glebus, ’81
BOISE STATE
Roy Elsner, ’84
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Castera Bresilla, ’93
Joel Nelson, ’64
BOWLING GREEN STATE
Doc Adams, ’75
John Conway, ’62
William Craig, ’66
David Lacey, ’53
BRADLEY
David Bergman, ’61
Merlin Foresman, ’58
Dave Griffith, ’62
Arthur Karl, ’72
Daniel Maude, ’75
Paul Novak, ’69
David Simon, ’92
Jonathan Simon, Renaissance
Stan Vandersnick, ’60
BUCKNELL
Stu Boldry, ’54
John Carpenter, ’66
Doug Chamberlin, ’69
Robert Dretar, ’64
BUFFALO STATE
John Pace, ’82
CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY
Stephen Guensler, ’62
Juan Lopez, ’93
Bob Zeller, ’48
CALIFORNIA-DAVIS
Richard Naumann, ’65
CALIFORNIASANTA BARBARA
Richard Bull, ’63
Ross Clark, ’90
Randy Meinke, ’84
CAL STATE-CHICO
Robert Cutting, ’74
CARROLL
Bill Engelson, ’51
CENTRAL ARKANSAS
William Minner, ’89
Jason Thessing, ’01
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Jim Dowsett, ’59
Steve Richards, ’74
CENTRAL MISSOURI
Kent Fischer, ’82
Mark Gilday, ’79
CHAPMAN
Richard Pyorre, ’92
CHARLESTON (SOUTH CAROLINA)
Ian Bonnet, ’93
CINCINNATI
Lynn Barber, ’65
Roger Bradley, ’60
Herman Bredenbeck, ’56
John Cutshaw, ’73
Bill Felchner, ’72
Brad Gerdes, ’75
Bill Heckmann, ’55
James Jones, ’63
William Steimer, ’53
Greg Stires, ’77
Kenneth Winter, ’58
CLEVELAND STATE
Willard Bartel, ’69
David Lull, ’67
Bill Shepard, ’80
COLORADO
Al Barnett, ’56
David McCutchan, ’54
Andy Page, ’96
Keith Vogt, ’75
Jim Walton, ’72
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
Christopher Center, ’80
Allan Cerny, ’63
Richard Daniele, ’60
Roy Howard, ’56
Dennis Kerstiens, ’73
Chuck McKinnis, ’59
Vic Miller, ’73
Donn Murphy, ’77
Rio Nicholas, ’05
John Owings, ’54
COLORADO STATE
Edward Bast, ’55
John Davis, ’56
Wayne Guenzi, ’53
Thomas Jones, ’54
Larry Pottorff, ’77
Gilbert Reeser, ’58
Bill Rice, ’59
Lloyd Schiel, ’56
Greg Whitten, ’00
Robert Hubbard, Renaissance
CORNELL
Walter Curtice, ’58
Ken Derr, ’59 (Citation)
Souren Hanessian, ’56
Frank Kelly, ’68
Rick Kelly, ’61
CREIGHTON
David Bergner, ’01
Michael Lappe, ’94
Jeff Mathew, ’00
CULVER-STOCKTON
Daniel Arrington, ’70
DARTMOUTH
Shawn O’Neal, ’84
Raymond Woolson, ’84
DAVIDSON
Charlie Brown, ’57
Paul Heidt, ’64
Jim Hunter, ’50
Jesse Lockaby, ’55
DAVIS & ELKINS
Jeff Herholdt, ’71
Steven Tuttle, ’80
DAYTON
James Bartlett, Renaissance (Distinguished Alumnus)
DELAWARE
R. Wayne Carmean, ’61
Chandos Eichholz, ’57
George MacMasters, ’58
Gilbert Mahla, ’60
Conor Neylon, ’24
Richard Zolper, ’45
DRAKE
Kenneth Armstrong, ’52
Richard Barton, ’78
Austin Doyle, ’52
Frank Gondela, ’50
John Mertz, ’52
Richard Onnen, ’56
Tyrone Thayer, ’60
Louis Walk, ’53
DRURY
Kenneth Coy, ’61
Robert Malone, ’56
DUKE
Patrick Gault, ’90
Gene Griggs, ’47
John Montgomery, ’54
EAST CAROLINA
Paul De La Cruz, ’63
Bill Eason, ’63
EAST TENNESSEE STATE
William Canny, ’65
Terry Dellinger, Renaissance
Henry Gregory, ’62
Kelly Lott, ’89
Rolfe Mullins, ’74
EMPORIA STATE
Dwight Metcalf, ’73
Ronald Peters, ’64
Karl Powell, ’58
EVANSVILLE
Richard Brandenstein, ’65
FERRIS STATE
John Fitzpatrick, ’66
Curt Whiting, ’68
FLORIDA
Carl Bell, ’52
Marvin Carter, ’56
Domingo Corral, ’49
James Dewitt, ’70
David Earle, ’81
Robert Frary, ’55
George Hack, ’62
Paul Hughes, ’72
Michael McLeod, ’57
Kenneth Morris, ’57
Terry Pinyerd, ’72
Rich Rohlwing, ’71
Steven Sauder, ’77
Gordon Spottswood, ’94
James Williamson, ’50
John Wright, ’86
FLORIDA SOUTHERN
Donald Heider, ’58
FLORIDA STATE
Dearl Hemphill, ’73
Brian Moore, ’04
FORT HAYS STATE
Greg Johnson, ’72
FRANCIS MARION
Anthony Marcaccio, ’85
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Allan Nappen, ’91
GEORGIA
Wally Alford, ’71
Chuck Ewing, ’74
Jack Stevens, ’63
Lawrence Weed, ’66
GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Keith Boyett, Renaissance
GEORGIA STATE
Gregory Norton, ’72
GEORGIA TECH
Wayne Fredrick, ’68
Roy Simon, ’53
James Wheeler, ’74
Don Ruthenberg, ’52 (Citation)
Chuck Scott, ’59
Mike Jackson, ’96
Chris Kenner, ’94
CONNECTICUT
Edward Blondin, ’57
Bill Cutler, ’58
Norwood Barnes, ’59
Wayne Bell, ’65
HIGH POINT
Barry Newsome, ’54
HOUSTON
W.G. Bunch, ’91
Butch Magnuson, ’61
HUNTINGDON
Freddie Davis, ’79
IDAHO STATE
Lynn Holland, ’65
IIT
Ken Bracki, ’58
ILLINOIS
Timothy Browning, ’84
Tom Cappellin, ’57
Clay Carns, ’12
Jack Corcoran, ’52
William Dean, ’55
John Early, ’68
Jim Eckman, ’63
John Henderson, ’56
John Kinsey, ’35
John Murphy, ’88
Robert Perchak, ’76
John Tokarewich, ’45
Todd Walker, ’77
Thomas Wemlinger, ’78
INDIANA
John Gibbs, ’72
Rob Hanrahan, ’77 (Distinguished Alumnus)
Bud LaRoe, ’50
INDIANA OF PENNSYLVANIA
John Dean, ’52
Justin Hager, ’01
Michael Marcenelle, ’54
INDIANA STATE
Jim McCutchan, ’59
Jeffry Robinson, ’78
Paul Stanton, ’56
Steve Wiggins, ’65
INDIANA TECH
Darrin Banks, ’89
Scott Turpin, ’93
IOWA
David Happe, ’72
John McDonald, ’54
Stephen Sedlak, ’43
IOWA STATE
Kevin Bell, ’01
John Essig, ’64
Gary Kirk, ’64
Kent Martin, ’87
Everett Pierce, ’63
IOWA WESLEYAN
George Ferris, ’63
Jim Liston, ’67
JAMES MADISON
James Morris, ’87
JOHNS HOPKINS
David Komocki, ’68
KANSAS
Ryan Austin, ’23
Lawrence Burmaster, ’82
William Neidt, ’73
Dennis Park, ’61
Richard West, ’58
KANSAS STATE
Tom Barrett, ’53 (Citation)
Patrick Connell, ’15
Chuck Englund, ’62
Jack Gillam, ’52
Larry Pitman, ’70
Charles Wilson, ’62
KENT STATE
James Crawford, ’70
Bill Fawcett, ’56
Harold Long, ’59
KENTUCKY
Howard Brewer, ’52
Robert Chipps, ’61
Bill Hamilton, ’50
Jack Kain, ’51
LAMAR
James Hall, ’63
Alfred Hebert, ’60
James Schmidt, ’64
LAWRENCE TECH
Paul Pietrzyk, ’84
LEHIGH
Herbert Gretz, ’51
LENOIR RHYNE
Franklin McArver, ’60
David Stephens, ’69
LEWIS & CLARK
Leigh Wilcox, ’60
LONGWOOD
Flamin Carolino, ’87
James Wright, ’91
LORAS
Mark Riedler, ’88
LOUISIANA STATE
Donald Antie, ’69
Russell Payne, ’63
Rob Shirley, ’74
LOYOLA
Don Shaw, ’09
MAINE
Ken Barnard, ’54
Mark Bastey, ’69
Paul Bond, ’60
Norman Chick, ’55
Orrin Clifford, ’58
Donald DeGolyer, ’60
Ronald Karlson, ’58
Joseph Klenk, ’50
Roger Pellerin, ’59
MARIST
Mike McCourt, ’80
MARSHALL
John Anderson, ’63
Philip Cline, ’55
Bill Deal, ’92
Roger Fortner, ’64
John Hinshaw, ’77
Arthur Keyser, ’57
Jerry Keyser, ’71
Joseph Lechiara, ’57
Albin Wheeler, ’58
MARYLANDCOLLEGE PARK
Thomas Everitt, ’69
Jacob Powell, ’95
MASSACHUSETTS
William Hogarth, ’58
Norman LaPrade, ’64
MCDANIEL
Paul Jacobs, ’83
MEMPHIS
Joseph Kavanagh, ’51
Bob Keeton, ’59
Donald Pritchard, ’59
MEMPHIS-LAMBUTH
Anthony Sisk, ’91
David Williams, ’80
MIAMI (FLORIDA)
Frank Rock, ’52
MIAMI (OHIO)
Paul Bezjak, ’56
James David, ’52
Chuck Evans, ’58
James Fitzgerald, ’86
Bill Gordon, ’57
Emil Hach, ’56
Charles Jones, ’71
Warren Schell, ’51
Michael Whitney, ’89
MICHIGAN
Reynolds Campbell, ’63
Bud Chapman, ’55
Russell Johnson, ’50
Donald Lessig, ’44
Steve Stockmeyer, ’63
David VanEvery, ’59
MICHIGAN TECH
Robert Fiandt, ’97
MIDDLEBURY
Harry Fife, ’49
Thomas Meehan, ’62
MISSOURI
Stephen Blair, ’74
Kent Kreh, ’57
Robert Kunstel, ’50
Douglas Sanders, ’86
MISSOURI S&T
Charles Arnold, ’62
Donald Bailey, ’53
Thomas Burke, ’48
Dave Davison, ’83
Arthur Fink, ’55
Bill Frangel, ’57
Bruce Gansner, ’75
Edwin Horan, ’63
Richard Mantler, ’62
David Mittler, ’74
Paul Sly, ’87
Raymond Stewart, ’55
LeRoy Thompson, ’56 (Order of the Golden Heart)
Glennon Winter, ’60
MONMOUTH
Allan Etzbach, ’65
Paul Swenson, ’67
MONTANA STATE
Leo Cooper, ’62
MORNINGSIDE
Clayton Koehler, ’77
MUHLENBERG
Richard Seip, ’56
MURRAY STATE
Victor Olazabal, ’77
Mike Wilson, ’87
NEBRASKA
Ralph Hayward, ’57
Ron Reed, ’59
John Wertz, ’68
NEBRASKA-KEARNEY
Donald Dreyer, ’76
Ronald Greenwall, ’66
Lenny Woythaler, ’70
NEBRASKA-OMAHA
Joe Benson, ’65
Dean Berk, ’63
Richard Browning, ’56
Richard Chaney, ’59
Michael Field, ’59
Clifford Hayes, ’59
Larry Michael, ’78
John Morse, ’57
Robert Moscrey, ’54
Bruce Moseley, ’54
Charles Nestander, ’55
Jackie Paulsen, ’59
Richard Schuckman, ’69
Frederick Shinrock, ’54
NEVADA-RENO
Doug Buchanan, ’63
NORTH CAROLINAGREENSBORO
Dale Nix, ’96
NORTHERN COLORADO
Joseph Himes, ’54
Cary Kean, ’78
Dick Newman, ’66
NORTH TEXAS
Sam Akins, ’54
Ross Christian, ’55
Allah Conant, ’61
James Dobbins, ’59
Johnny Firestone, ’63
Rudy Rosenstein, ’55
Michael Turner, ’64
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Dick Dillender, ’50
Alex Efird, ’57
William Ramseur, ’67
George Williams, ’58
NORTHWEST MISSOURI
Robert Bush, Renaissance
Douglas Nespory, ’82
NORTHWOOD
Kenneth Book, ’78
NYU Amit Tolia, ’94
OHIO
Ed Molnar, ’68
OHIO NORTHERN
Jim McQuade, ’62
Dick Oakley, ’60
Robert Seyerle, ’64
Tom Stone, ’65
OHIO STATE
Joseph Cascio, ’61
Walter Kania, ’53
John Raab, ’73
OHIO WESLEYAN
Stephen Butler, ’73
Douglas Caulkins, ’55
Allan Fisher, ’57
James Hunt, ’67
David Kapeluck, ’67
Pascal Larry, ’53
William Libby, ’55
Ronald Marcy, ’58
Stan Noland, ’60
Ed Pfaff, ’65
Norman Zigrossi, ’58
OKLAHOMA
Vic Cain, ’56
Lovell McMillin, ’58
Robert O’Bannon, ’76
OKLAHOMA STATE
Michael Dyer, ’91
James Hart, ’54
Matt Henneha, ’98
Glenn Selvidge, ’58
Jim Thorne, ’60
Richard Wood, ’73
OLD DOMINION
Charles Boney, ’93
OREGON
William Heyerman, ’66
Stan Kapustka, ’79
Richard Phelps, ’63
OREGON STATE
Chris Einwaller, ’83
John Fox, ’49
John Geaney, ’60
Darrell Hovander, ’81
Patrick Koegler, ’01
Scott McGowan, ’55
Richard Nelson, ’51
Dean Posvar, ’62
Leonard Weber, ’52
Brian Williamson, ’63
PARSONS
James Anderson, ’64
PENNSYLVANIA
William Fallon, ’53
Michael Hungerford, ’69
Paul Mosch, ’54
John Trainer, ’51
Joseph Zahn, ’55
PENNSYLVANIA STATE
Thomas Anderson, ’49
Henry Hawke, ’68
Harry Klotz, ’48
Al LeChard, ’55
Michael Pasquarella, ’58
William Pender, ’56
Gene Tupin, ’50
Bob Walker, ’53
PEPPERDINE
Reed Williams, ’18
PHILADELPHIA
Sal Darigo, ’92
Timothy Valentine, ’72
PITTSBURG STATE
Scott Wilson, ’87
PURDUE
Michael Craig, ’72
Ronald Downing, ’68
Jon Espenes, Renaissance
Warren Hardy, ’51
Jerome Matosec, ’46
Mitch Robertson, ’04
Roger Wheatley, ’62
Robert Wine, ’65
RANDOLPH-MACON
Lyle Brown, ’70
Hampton Jesse, ’56
RENSSELAER
Alan Fowler, ’51
Tom Frangos, ’53
Robert Heilman, ’70
Tom Heislein, ’54
Erik Hougland, ’66
Bob Kuver, ’59
Michael Petersen, ’92
Joseph Rosolowski, ’52
George Schuler, ’51
Don Spriggs, ’51
RHODE ISLAND
Richard Williams, ’67
ROLLINS
Bart Saunders, ’86
RUTGERS
Kenneth Falk, ’64
George Lansdowne, ’69
Joseph Luistro, ’91
Henry Zanzalari, ’47
SACRAMENTO STATE
James Britt, ’76
Rod Smart, ’77 (Order of the Golden Heart)
Phil Winberry, ’66
SAM HOUSTON STATE
Brennan Dougherty, ’90
Richard Drake, ’63
Robert Eslinger, ’68
Michael Leach, ’70
Glenn Terry, ’79
SAN DIEGO STATE
Jerry Burwell, ’61
SIU-CARBONDALE
Peter Buetow, ’92
SIU-EDWARDSVILLE
Scott Loew, ’85
James Noeth, ’78
SOUTH CAROLINA
John Hayes, ’75
SOUTHEAST
MISSOURI STATE
James Copanas, ’66
Kurt Kamp, ’79
Robert Pikey, ’62
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Frank Bessenger, ’65
Frederick Held, ’61
SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE
Walter Rodenberger, Renaissance
SOUTHWEST
TEXAS STATE
John Petty, ’81
STETSON
Bruce Broer, ’66
Ed Cregar, ’65
Logan Fay, ’62
George Lux, ’56
Arthur Marshall, ’83
David Stowers, ’75
STEVENS
Richard Birgler, ’53
William Brooks, ’72
David Findlay, ’54
SUNY-BUFFALO
Ronald Davison, ’59
John Ohern, ’65
SUNY-FREDONIA
Sean June, ’87
SYRACUSE
Kenneth Niswander, ’46
John Sheldon, ’91
Hansen Von Shneir, ’93
TEMPLE
Paul Holloway, ’61
Lee Landis, ’67
TENNESSEE
William Pace, ’77
Austin Peay, ’90
Ray Williams, ’59
TENNESSEE TECH
Ronnie Humphrey, ’76
TENNESSEE WESLEYAN
Charlie Guinn, ’61
David Lovelace, ’60
Rod Perkins, ’66
TEXAS A&M
Greg Weiss, ’73
TEXAS A&MCOMMERCE
Lyndol Fry, ’64
Thomas Neugent, ’63
TEXAS A&MCORPUS CHRISTI
Andres Ramos, ’15
TEXAS-AUSTIN
John Bertoglio, Renaissance
Phil Hayter, ’82
John Hollyfield, ’62
James McGraw, ’72
John Roberts, ’67
James Thomas, ’62
John Tyler, ’63 (Order of the Golden Heart, Distinguished Alumnus)
Adam Yarbro, ’07
TEXAS CHRISTIAN
William Richards, ’77
TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
Robert Kelso, Renaissance
TEXAS TECH
Tony Smitherman, ’88
THIEL
David Lassalle, ’64
Ron Stanbro, ’79
TOLEDO
James Daney, ’68
Douglas Fulton, ’87
Robert McCraney, ’70
TRINE
John Driscoll, ’79
Randy Johnson, ’79
Michael McKibben, ’86
Irv Schaff, ’82
TULSA
Robert Baker, ’52
Carl Hall, ’53
TYLER JUNIOR
Marshall Owens, ’79
UTAH STATE
Gary Lindquist, ’55
VALPARAISO
Gene Brown, ’81
Bradley Davis, ’23
Stephen Deckro, ’62
Paul Heller, ’77
Thomas Krauss, ’68
Kevin Lach, ’91
Robert Lohse, ’57
Charles Sauer, ’57
Kenneth Uslabar, ’63
VINCENNES
Stuart Mann, ’84
VIRGINIA
Thomas Ammons, ’66
Benjamin Eldridge, ’61
Edward Sanders, ’57
James Shannon, ’71
VIRGINIA TECH
Frederick Bew, ’92
Richard Greer, ’80
WAKE FOREST
Bob Sasser, ’55
William Wiggs, ’51
Danny Wortman, ’55
WASHBURN
Arthur Carey, ’65
Thomas Henderson, ’70
Thomas Young, Renaissance
WASHINGTON
Ronald Baker, ’65
Kent Decker, ’63
David Keene, ’75
WASHINGTON STATE
Doug Danielson, ’74
Roger Duprel, ’60
Glenn Rickert, ’52
Dennis Sevier, ’68
George Somnis, ’60
Leigh Sutphin, ’65
WASHINGTONST. LOUIS
John Listemann, ’54
WESTERN KENTUCKY
Tom Barlow, ’73
John Reeder, ’73
WESTERN MICHIGAN
John Gray, ’63
Scott Knight, ’00
Jack Neal, ’60
WESTMINSTER
James Holiday, ’57
WEST VIRGINIA
Tim Field, ’98
Marion Kostka, ’67
Roger Pinnell, ’65 (Distinguished Alumnus)
WEST VIRGINIA TECH
Timothy Brannon, ’75
Larry Holman, ’65
Sterl Shinaberry, ’60
WICHITA STATE
Mike Malone, ’86
WILLIAM & MARY
Hulon Willis, ’77
WISCONSIN
Arthur Roso, ’54
WISCONSINSTEVENS POINT
Arnold Lenius, ’55
Terrance Payne, ’64
Thomas Spees, ’58
WISCONSIN-STOUT
Gerald Parks, ’72
WPI
Robert Allen, ’51
Phillip Parmenter, ’63
William Whitehead, ’59
Paul Young, ’64
WYOMING
Robert Anderson, ’61
Jack Gage, ’51
YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Robert Gillam, ’64
Thomas Habel, ’60
George Mitchell, ’57
Dave Schnurrenberger, ’72 (Past staff)
Red Door
A Fraternity tradition since 1928, the red door is a symbol of supportive environments where scholarship, brotherhood and unique development opportunities thrive. The homes highlighted here provide ideal facilities for our brothers to succeed.
Traditions That Make Chapter Houses Feel Like Home
By Ryan Cannon
SigEp chapter houses across the country are not just homes for brothers — they are also vibrant centers of tradition, service and community. From Ohio Theta’s milkshake fundraiser to Iowa Gamma’s classic volleyball tournament to Indiana Zeta’s Supper Club, SigEp chapters have a knack for transforming their chapter homes into hubs of activity where they bring brothers together to give back, engage with their communities and strengthen bonds. Each of the following traditions highlight the chapter home as a place where SigEp values come to life and create lasting impact.
SigEp Classic
Iowa Gamma’s Spring Tradition
Each spring, Iowa Gamma hosts the SigEp Classic, a volleyball tournament and philanthropy event benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, at its chapter house. Since 1989, this event founded by Ashish Shah, Iowa ’92 , has combined competition, community and giving back. Funds are raised through entry fees, donations and food sales, with the event consistently showcasing the chapter’s commitment to service and teamwork.
Beyond its philanthropic impact, the SigEp Classic has strengthened bonds between Iowa Gamma brothers and the University of Iowa’s Greek community. Brothers coach sorority teams, organize the event and enjoy the camaraderie it fosters.
“The Classic provides a mental reset and memories I’ll cherish,” said Brody Kolodzik ’27. As nearly four decades of tradition demonstrate, the SigEp Classic embodies Iowa Gamma’s values and continues to be a defining chapter experience.
SigEp Shakes
Ohio Theta’s Sweet Tradition
Ohio Theta’s SigEp Shakes event has quickly become a beloved tradition at the University of Cincinnati. Brothers craft and sell milkshakes to support 4 Paws for Ability (a nonprofit organization that breeds, raises, trains and places service dogs with children and veterans with disabilities) at the chapter house, transforming their facility into a hub of activity and service. In its first two years, this philanthropic event raised nearly $2,250 for the nonprofit, bringing in $893 in 2023 and increasing to $1,350 in 2024 — a testament to improved budgeting and teamwork.
The 2024 event drew praise for its organization and quality. The patio of the chapter house saw a steady stream of customers, showcasing the dedication of the brothers and the community’s enthusiasm. Patrons not only enjoyed delicious shakes, but also contributed generously, with some pur chasing multiple shakes or contributing additional donations.
SigEp Shakes exemplifies the chapter’s commitment to service and brother hood, making a tangible impact while bringing people together for a
Supper Club
Building Bonds at Indiana Zeta
Indiana Zeta’s Supper Club is a cherished tradition at Valparaiso University in which members host faculty, volunteers or community leaders for a meal and discussion in the chapter house. Launched around 1998 with Dr. John Ruff, Valparaiso Renaissance , as the first guest, this event fosters connections, personal growth and professional development. Over the years, guests, including university presidents, professors and city officials have shared unique insights, while members build lasting relationships and challenge stereotypes about Greek life.
The chapter facility’s welcoming atmosphere enhances the experience, turning meals into meaningful conversations. Brothers view Supper Club events as an opportunity to connect with mentors outside the classroom, enriching their time at Valpo and showcasing SigEp’s commitment to fostering balanced men.
“It is really refreshing to see my professors outside of the classroom environment and inside the Fraternity house,” Kevin Koenig, Valparaiso ’26 , stated. “Supper Club shows that SigEp is more than just your typical fraternity. It shows that SigEp is a professional organization looking to build balanced men and student leaders.”
Arête
HOBBIES?
Playing tennis, attending TCU events with my family, international travel
MOUNTAINS OR BEACH?
Mountains: clear air, clear mind, clear calendar
FAVORITE MOVIE?
“The Natural,” starring Robert Redford
What motivated you to transition from your previous career into higher ed?
Our world needs values-driven citizens now more than ever, and serving as a leader in higher education has given me the opportunity to impact future generations. I’m proud of how we prepare future leaders at TCU and am honored to play a role. Plus, our students teach me something new every day.
What’s been the defining moment of your career so far and why?
Leading through the COVID crisis. Being in a position to innovate, solve problems and succeed for our students during
Daniel W. Pullin
Oklahoma ’98
A Q&A with a brother who embodies the spirit of arête — the pursuit of excellence in all things
Chancellor, Texas Christian University
Building on his early success with consulting and private equity firms, Daniel Pullin took his business acumen to the classroom and soon found his calling in higher ed. After making the move from the University of Oklahoma to lead TCU’s Neeley School of Business in 2019, Pullin quickly gained the trust and admiration of students and administrators alike. He became president of the university in 2023, and on June 1, 2025, became TCU’s 11th chancellor.
The Journal spoke with Pullin about what drives his passion for higher ed and his SigEp experience.
a global crisis gave me great satisfaction and confidence for the future.
How can fraternities support the needs of today’s college men?
It’s important for college men to have and contribute to a support network — not only for academics but also to help build character, define values, and establish the kind of leader they want to be and that society needs. Fraternities do an exceptional job of meeting that challenge.
What would you like to see fraternities do to advance Greek life on college campuses?
Continue to provide experiential and servicelearning opportunities so members can broaden their impact on campus and in the communities they serve. These opportunities teach the importance of being part
of something greater than ourselves. We’re fortunate at TCU to have excellent trustees who often help open doors for our Greek organizations to partner with organizations in the community.
How did being a SigEp impact your life and career after college?
SigEp helped me emerge from my time as an active member with confidence, a strong network, new skills and a determination to live out the aspirations of a balanced man. I continue to draw on those lessons and ideals each day, and I can see how my career and life have been enriched by learning the importance of service and leadership as a college student. Q&A
A. President’s Badge, #0075
B. Large Size Crown Pearl Badge, #0115
C. Official Size Crown Pearl Badge, #0104
D. Official Founder’s Badge, #0100
E. President Dangle, #01A
F. Crown Pearl Single Letter Guard, #J0500
G. Enameled Crest Guard, #9006
H. Official Ring, #3301
I. Classic Ring, #3252
J. Brotherhood Ring, #1901
K. Balanced Man Cufflinks, #5000
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