Brother’s nonprofit empowers the disabled to enjoy the outdoors
Climb (and bike and hike and ski) every mountain
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…
Prestigious scholarship caps brother’s impressive college career
Max Yates, Montana State ’21, has been awarded a Marshall Scholarship that will enable him to study in England for two years. Yates was one of just 46 students to be named a 2022 scholar, placing him in the top 3 percent of a highly competitive applicant pool. He’ll use the scholarship to study England’s…
Museum visit lays groundwork for greater inclusivity
The subject of racial inequities and discrimination in fraternities and sororities has become a hot topic on many campuses in recent years. Brothers from SigEp’s D.C. Delta chapter at American University realized if they wanted to be more inclusive, they’d need to consciously broaden their understanding of other cultures. Gabriel Vazquez, St. John’s ’10, serves…
Passion for planes leads brother to the Blue Angels
If you’re a fan of the iconic United States Navy Blue Angels and happened to see a performance during the 2022 airshow season, hopefully, you paid close attention to the narration. The voice you heard was that of Lt. Griffin Stangel, North Dakota ’12. Stangel was selected for the flight demonstration squadron in 2021 after…
Brotherly love knows no borders
If someone had told Sean Labarrere, Cal Poly Pomona ’10, he’d one day serve in a war zone, he would’ve considered the prediction highly improbable. But that’s exactly what happened. In February 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Weeks later, Labarrere found himself crossing the border from Poland into the former Russian territory to assist the…
When It Comes to Grades, They Don’t Play Around
No matter how attentive students are in the classroom, additional study time is a requirement for most. Typically, that time is spent alone, but the brothers of SigEp’s Missouri Alpha chapter at the University of Missouri have found a unique way to inject a social aspect into their study time. Similar to fantasy sports leagues,…
Finding A Brotherly Hand in an Unexpected Place
A sudden health crisis left Gerard Begg, Southern Methodist ’87, in need of heart surgery. Because he wouldn’t be able to operate a vehicle for several weeks post-op, Begg knew he’d need someone to drive him home when he was released, but decided he’d figure that out later. While recovering from his successful operation, Begg…
From Big Brother to Manager
Cal Theta’s Josh and Deniro Filming “Mickey’s Tree” Behind the scenes of “Mickey’s Tree” “Mickey’s Tree” movie poster Former California Theta Chapter President Deniro Gomez, Sacramento State ’23, shares how networking through our brotherhood has helped him in his chosen career path. With the onset of the pandemic in the spring of 2020, chapters were fixated…
Soaring to the Top in the MileHigh City
32 chapters honored for outstanding operations
