A successful businessman, now-retired brother Jim Rippey, Oregon ’53, continues his life of service through philanthropy.
Journal: Mutual fund pioneer, philanthropist, SigEp brother
Journal: Good housekeeping keeps SigEp competitive
SigEp National Housing (SENH) has partnered with chapters and Alumni and Volunteer Corporations (AVCs) for more than fifty years to support safe, healthy, top-quartile facilities. As university housing options have advanced, so too have the expectations of Greek housing. To remain a relevant and competitive housing option, SigEp chapter homes must be managed with more attention and care…
Journal: Life in a SigEp chapter house…long after college
Two-thirds of SigEp chapter houses had a house mother in 1970. Fewer than one in ten have one now. Mentorship and guidance from house mothers has always been highly valued, but the demand for academic support and professional mentorship has far exceeded the supply of volunteers in our ranks. In many cases, the house mother has given way…
Journal: Brother wants to understand Nationwide relationship
Journal Editor, I received a letter in the mail recently. The letter stated that because I am a brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon I could receive a special rate by changing my automobile insurance to Nationwide Insurance. This letter is frustrating because it gives the appearance that SigEp has sold my information. This happens all too often with…
Journal: Fifteen brothers become handymen for couple in need
To whom it may concern: I am writing in regards to the fine men of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Washington Gamma Chapter. This spring a group of young men from the SigEp chapter of Eastern Washington University came to our aid in the removal of our 35-year-old rotting deck. My husband is just 39 years…
Journal: Legacy issue appreciated
Hi Gay-Lynn, I just finished reading the new Journal from cover to cover, and I want you to know how much I appreciate the work you put into this issue (continuing your record, of course). I always like it when you put down your blue pencil and do your own thing. Salvage Dawgs was great!…
Journal: Almost every challenge can be overcome by our cardinal principles
The brotherly love of this Fraternity changed my life. Thirty years ago SigEp took a small town boy and taught me how to be a man. Since then, I’ve had more than a lifetime’s worth of laughs, reunions, boys’ weekends and the constant camaraderie of my brothers. But sometimes it’s not just about the good…
Journal: Brothers and friends generously donate to SigEp throughout the year
No group of donors shows more loyalty to our Annual Fund than SigEp’s Board of Governors. Our undergraduates returned to find a better SigEp this fall because of the generosity of these donors.View the full list of 2012-2013 Board of Governors donors.
Journal: Top 5 chapters in each region
For the Fall 2012 semester, 121 of 192 chapters reporting hit this mark. Chapters are grouped based on their region of the country. The top five chapters in each region, ranked based on how much they exceed their ACA, are listed here.View the top 5 chapters each region.
Journal: Academic all-stars
Check out these academic statistics for our Fraternity. Is your chapter on the list? Is your chapter keeping up with Fraternity-wide averages? If so, congratulations! If not, raise your expectations.SigEp honors these top 25 schools that have established a high bar for academic achievement for fall 2012. Congratulate them and emulate them!View SigEp’s top 25…