Each of these active chapters observed milestone anniversaries in 2023. Here, they share highlights of their anniversary celebrations, as well as updates on some of their current activities.

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: 1923

Colorado Delta (Colorado School of Mines)
Founded April 21, 1923
Alumni and undergraduates gathered for a celebration marking SigEp’s century at Colorado School of Mines. Brothers reminisced while participating in a weekend packed with events, including tours of campus and the chapter house, a homecoming tailgate, Burning Heart ceremony, and banquet.

One of the banquet speakers, Charles McNeil (’71), was unable to attend in person, but shared remarks via video. Since the successful event, many alumni have expressed interest in being more involved, and the AVC has been busy recruiting new volunteers to serve as mentors. In addition, the undergraduates once again earned the top fraternity GPA for fall 2023, continuing their long history of academic excellence.

Kansas Gamma (Kansas)
Founded April 28, 1923
SigEp’s Kansas Gamma chapter at the University of Kansas celebrated its 100th anniversary with a sold-out weekend event in May 2023. It was an enormous success, with over 540 alumni and guests in attendance. KU basketball coach Bill Self served as the keynote speaker for the formal celebration banquet in honor of one of the chapter’s founding fathers, Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball.

CELEBRATING 75 YEARS: 1948

Pennsylvania Nu (Thiel College)
Founded Nov. 12, 1948
SigEp’s Pennsylvania Nu chapter celebrated its 75th anniversary in fall 2023. Alumni and undergraduate members kicked off their homecoming weekend festivities with a gathering where attendees enjoyed an evening of great food and even better company. Recognizing what an outstanding achievement this was in the chapter’s history, the AVC presented awards to several brothers in appreciation of their exceptional dedication.

Ohio Zeta (Baldwin Wallace)
Founded March 13, 1948
For Ohio Zeta, the past year was all about growth and getting back in touch with their history. The undergraduates intensified their focus on recruitment and nearly doubled the number of brothers in the chapter. They also solicited donations for the Annual Fund from alumni as part of SigEp’s Founders Day of Giving call center. This provided undergraduates with an excellent opportunity to connect with alumni and learn a great deal about Ohio Zeta’s history.

Maine Alpha (Maine)
Founded May 30, 1948
Maine Alpha will celebrate its 75th anniversary during the University of Maine’s homecoming festivities over the weekend of Oct. 18-19, 2024. The AVC is still finalizing plans for the weekend, but has announced it will recognize Douglass Johnson (’48) as a distinguished alumnus at the event.

Ohio Eta (Miami [Ohio])
Founded Dec. 4, 1948
During Miami University’s Alumni Weekend in June 2023, brothers and their spouses gathered for dinner to celebrate Ohio Eta’s 75th anniversary. At the dinner, the AVC kicked off a brick campaign to raise funds for house improvements. The bricks, which will be placed in front of the chapter home, are available for purchase for $275 (standard, 4″x8″) or $475 (large, 8″x8″). The next day, brothers attended the dedication of a memorial to one of Ohio Eta’s founders, Tuffy Potter.

Illinois Gamma (Monmouth College)
Founded May 22, 1948
More than 100 alumni and guests — including chapter founder Don “Mac” McKinley (’50) — celebrated Illinois Gamma’s 75th anniversary in spring 2023. Then 95 years young and as sharp as ever, McKinley spoke at the event’s capstone banquet. Remarks were also given by Grand President Brad Nahrstadt (’89), former regional director Eric Ealy (’86), AVC President Pete Widolff (’88), and former Grand President Billy Maddalon (North Carolina State ’90). The festivities also included the initiation of two new brothers, a panel discussion on SigEp today, a Burning Heart ceremony, and displays of the chapter’s regional and national awards, Scholarship Cups, and 14 Buchanan Cups.

Illinois Beta (IIT)
Founded April 24, 1948
In November 2023, more than 100 brothers and guests gathered for Illinois Beta’s 75th anniversary celebration at the Chicago Sports Museum. The event highlighted the accomplishments of the chapter through the years and gave alumni a chance to show their support for the re-chartered chapter. Alumni and friends raised over $2,500 for the Balanced Man Scholarship, and a large wooden founders badge was presented to the undergraduate chapter to display in the chapter house, which is currently undergoing renovations.

Iowa Delta (Drake)
Founded May 9, 1948
The Iowa Delta AVC and undergraduate chapter celebrated the 75th anniversary of its founding and 20th anniversary of its re-chartering with a gathering of over 50 alumni and volunteers during the 2023 Drake Relays. Dr. Deb Bishop, faculty advisor of 15 years, was honored with SigEp’s Distinguished Volunteer Award. The chapter and AVC are grateful they had the opportunity to celebrate her incredible career and thank her for the enormous impact she had on the chapter one last time, as she unexpectedly passed away later

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS: 1973

Illinois Eta (SIU-Edwardsville)
Founded Feb. 10, 1973
A 50th anniversary banquet was held in Edwardsville with over 120 alumni and guests in attendance, including 11 founding fathers and the chapter’s current executive board. There was also a meet and greet that brought out an additional two dozen alumni, as well as a campus tour conducted by undergraduate brothers. The events resulted in the undergrads learning a lot about the early days of SIU from the charter members and the charter members learning all that had transpired since their days on campus.

Texas Mu (Texas A&M)
Founded March 31, 1973
Texas Mu successfully returned to Texas A&M University in the fall of 2022. After just a year and a half back on campus, Texas Mu already has nearly 120 members. The chapter was recognized in spring 2024 with the “Excellence Award” during the Aggie Greek Awards ceremony. The AVC hosts alumni events in multiple Texas cities and has held its signature Texas Mu Alumni Weekend & Tailgate for the past two football seasons, with alumni spanning across 50 years in attendance.

Kansas Theta (Pittsburg State)
Founded Dec. 28, 1973
Kansas Theta at Pittsburg State University celebrated its 50th anniversary during a special weekend in October 2023. With well over 300 brothers and guests in attendance, the event included videos and speeches by the chapter’s founding fathers. The highlight of the two-day event was a fundraiser to help pay down the mortgage on the chapter house. Another wonderful moment was the initiation of Vincent Clifford as a Renaissance brother. Vincent is the brother of Kansas Theta SigEps Steve and Jerry. The Clifford family has endowed a memorial scholarship in Jerry’s name.

North Carolina Mu (Elon)
Founded April 28, 1973
Brothers celebrated their 50th anniversary with food, drinks and stories during homecoming weekend. The event was a great opportunity for brothers to reconnect and remind themselves of what it means to be part of this historic chapter. As the night concluded, attendees raised their glasses to another 50 years of brotherhood. The event not only marked an amazing milestone, but also created excitement for the many accomplishments the chapter will enjoy in the years to come.