Life was going well for Scott Russell, Thiel ’71: Happily married to his wife, Amy, and the father of two sons, he was at the pinnacle of his career as a director at consulting firm Watson Wyatt. He enjoyed an active lifestyle and close relationships with family and friends. But in 2010, he started to…
Brotherly Love
Safe travels
At 28, Michael Camal, Rhode Island ’18, a senior manager at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is often the youngest and least experienced participant in the room when he meets with airline executives and seasoned government officials. While that might feel like flying outside their comfort zone to some, Camal sees his age…
Writing from the sidelines
For the past 10 years, Mitch Goldich, Lehigh ’09, has been living his childhood dream of being a sports journalist. Now, he can lay claim to a landmark achievement most writers would envy: his first-ever Sports Illustrated cover story. Goldich and co-writer Conor Orr penned a look at the innovative behind-the-scenes operations of the Miami…
Ohio Eta brother left a mark on Mother of Fraternities
Known as the “Mother of Fraternities,” Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, is recognized as the birthplace of five national fraternities, including three established in the mid-1800s. Although SigEp wasn’t chartered at Miami until 1948, the Ohio Eta chapter and one of its founding members, Myron “Tuffy” Potter, Miami (Ohio), have their own unique connection to…
St. John’s hoops tourney awards first scholarship
AVC President Cesar Pozo (3rd from the left) poses with the winning team. Brothers at SigEp’s New York Rho chapter have come up with a novel way to showcase Sound Mind and Sound Body on their campus while also honoring St. John’s University athletic heritage. At a school where highly competitive basketball is a tradition,…
Speaker series brings spirit of arête to chapter home
A championship-winning coach. An entrepreneur in the manufacturing industry. A sales leader in technology consulting. The director of a global apparel brand. Each of these accomplished professionals has shared his vision for building a successful life and career with Oregon Alpha brothers as guests at the chapter’s Arête Conversations discussion series. The brainchild of Chris…
Fraternity honors brothers’ selfless commitment to others
The Brotherhood Luncheon at SigEp’s 2023 Conclave in San Antonio served as an opportunity to honor members whose real-life actions mirror one of the most enduring ideals in SigEp: brotherly love. Three alumni were recognized with these biennial awards for their heartfelt sacrifice and dedication to others. When Jim Clayton, Tennessee ’57, fell on hard…
Brother’s cutting-edge research leads to scholarship
Garrett Knotts, Mississippi State ’24, a biochemistry major, is one of just 68 students across the country to receive the 2023 Astronaut Scholarship. In 1984, the six surviving Mercury 7 astronauts established the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation to ensure the United States would remain a global leader in technology in the decades to come. The ASF…
Climb (and bike and hike and ski) every mountain
Brother’s nonprofit empowers the disabled to enjoy the outdoors
A whole new ballgame
Paul Deanno Paul Deanno, Syracuse ’96, and Scott Reiss, Stanford ’93, first met when Deanno interned at the TV station where Reiss had recently been hired as a news anchor. The two formed an easy connection and soon learned they’re both SigEps. “It was a nice thing to have in common, and I think it…
