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SigEp Journal

Since 1904, SigEp has continuously shared stories about the SigEp experience and the lives of our brothers over time. The SigEp Journal, the official magazine of the Fraternity, is a biannual print publication and serves as the online source for features stories, chapter news, alumni & volunteer news, commentary and more. View the SigEp Journal Archive.

Here, we showcase stories from our magazine and provide current news and updates about our Fraternity, our brothers and our many supporters.

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August 31, 2023

Passion for planes leads brother to the Blue Angels

Categories: Brotherly Love, Summer 2023 Journal

By Scott Thompson, Southern Mississippi ’99

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…

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August 31, 2023

Brotherly love knows no borders

Categories: Brotherly Love, Summer 2023 Journal

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…

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August 31, 2023

When It Comes to Grades, They Don’t Play Around

Categories: Brotherly Love, Summer 2023 Journal

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,…

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August 31, 2023

Finding A Brotherly Hand in an Unexpected Place

Categories: Brotherly Love, Summer 2023 Journal

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…

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August 31, 2023

SigEp City: St. Louis

Categories: SigEp City, Summer 2023 Journal

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…

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August 31, 2023

Live & Learn

Categories: Red Door, Summer 2023 Journal

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…

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August 31, 2023

Alumnus Talks Lessons Learned from SigEp … And Going to Space

Categories: Arete, Summer 2023 Journal

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…

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August 30, 2023

Chapter brothers pay tribute to volunteer’s lifetime of service

Categories: In Memoriam

SigEp is saddened by the passing of Brother Ross Hecht, Nebraska ’54, who dedicated more than 60 years of service to his home chapter. He was a leader in the chapter from the time he joined as sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, serving as secretary. In 1961, he took on the role of alumni…

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August 23, 2023

SigEp remembers brother’s lifetime of service to home chapter

Categories: In Memoriam

The Fraternity mourns the passing of Brother Earl Rainwater, Tennessee ’60, who spent his entire life serving SigEp. While a student at the University of Tennessee, Rainwater joined SigEp’s Tennessee Alpha chapter and served as historian and chapter president. It was an especially meaningful experience because his twin brother, Burl, was also in the chapter.…

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August 6, 2023

Five brothers honored with the Order of the Golden Heart at Alumni Awards Dinner

Categories: Conclave Chronicle

On Saturday evening, brothers and friends gathered to mark the conclusion of another successful Conclave and celebrate the best in our Fraternity. Five longtime volunteers were honored with the Order of the Golden Heart, SigEp’s highest alumni honor, in recognition of their many contributions over 30 or more years of service to the Fraternity.

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Welcome to the SigEp Journal Online

SigEp’s online source for Fraternity news, feature stories and how-to articles for you and your chapter.

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