As a college senior, Michael Lockwood, Ohio State ’66, proudly served as president of SigEp’s Ohio Gamma chapter, and his leadership helped the chapter earn its first Buchanan Cup. Michael K. Lockwood Jan. 27, 1944 – July 15, 2019 He continued to serve the chapter as a volunteer after graduation, and in the 1990s, began…
Fall 2019 Print Edition
Dedication to education and public service drive John Thrasher
Editor’s Note: The Sigma Phi Epsilon Citation is bestowed upon alumni who have achieved extraordinary success and stature in their chosen professions. Since the award was first presented in 1965, only 256 have received the honor. Among them are world leaders, titans of industry and commerce, renowned authors and artists, civil servants and military heroes,…
California Upsilon celebrates 25 years
In June 2019, the SigEp chapter at CSU-San Bernardino marked its 25th anniversary with a special celebration in Las Vegas. More than 100 undergrads, alumni, and past and present chapter sweethearts gathered at the MGM Grand Hotel for a relaxing day at the pool, followed by a formal dinner and awards ceremony. Six chapter founders…
Top-notch training brings student leaders and volunteers to Carlson
For 25 years, SigEp’s Carlson Leadership Academy has brought brothers and volunteers together to exchange ideas and learn how to become more effective leaders and mentors. Alumni and friends with years of SigEp involvement and senior leadership experience facilitate these training sessions for volunteers, chapter officers and rising chapter leaders. Each spring at academies held…
National fraternity, brother and chapter honored for fraternal excellence
SigEp’s continued leadership within the Greek community has been recognized with three 2019 Awards of Distinction from the North American Interfraternity Conference. Brothers received awards in the undergraduate and chapter categories. In addition, the Fraternity was honored with a Laurel Wreath Award for the Balanced Man Program App. As North Carolina Gamma’s vice president of…
Montana brothers celebrate 100 years of brotherhood
In the fall of 2018, Montana Alpha brothers gathered during homecoming weekend to celebrate the chapter’s 100th anniversary at the University of Montana. The event was an evening mixer held at the scenic Ranch Club golf course and brought together more than 100 Montana Alpha alumni to reconnect and share stories. The path leading to…
Tennessee Epsilon marks 50th anniversary
This year, the Tennessee Epsilon annual Alumni Golf Tournament in Cookeville was extra special, as the chapter celebrated its 50th anniversary at Tennessee Tech. The chapter was founded in 1969 when members of the school’s Delta Chi Delta chapter joined Sigma Phi Epsilon. The night before the tournament, more than 150 brothers attended an anniversary…
Substance-free homes put focus on academics, brotherhood
Policy change brings unexpected benefits At the University of Alabama, the transition to a substance-free facility was no simple undertaking. At first, the two-fold challenge of convincing our members to commit to the transition and battling a campus culture notoriously centered around alcohol seemed impossible to overcome. However, by tackling this daunting task head on,…
Fraternity in the news
Legislators step in to deter hazing Following a succession of fraternity hazing deaths in the past several years, legislators are taking action to discourage the behavior. While most states have anti-hazing laws, only 10 make it a felony when it results in death or serious injury. In response to the death of Andrew Coffey at…
Fraternity’s top-performing chapters recognized with Buchanan Cups
At the Balanced Man Celebration at SigEp’s 56th Conclave in Houston, Texas, 23 chapters were presented with the Buchanan Outstanding Chapter Award for achieving sustained excellence in every area of chapter operations. Each of these chapters consistently provides a superior SigEp experience for its members. Silver Buchanan Cups were presented to 16 chapters. Seven chapters…
