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…
Summer 2023 Journal
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…
SigEp City: St. Louis
Wherever you are, SigEps are a vital part of the cultural and professional landscape. Here, we highlight a few of the notable brothers and locations that make St. Louis a great place to live or visit. Gateway to the West Situated at the junction of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, St. Louis was the jumping-off…
Live & Learn
SigEp’s chapter homes are more than just a place for our undergraduate brothers to stay while attending college. They are where brothers spend the majority of their time outside of class, studying and socializing with other brothers. They are also an extension of the classroom, providing spaces where brothers can engage in conversations with each…
Alumnus Talks Lessons Learned from SigEp … And Going to Space
Larry Connor, Ohio ’72 Managing Partner, The Connor Group Connor is known as an entrepreneur, most notably as founder of The Connor Group, the Dayton, Ohio-based real estate investment firm he started 30 years ago. He’s also a nonprofit activist investor who recently launched an innovative private school for under-resourced students. But he could also…