Building Balanced Men
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.
By the time a child completes third grade, how well they read can greatly affect future academic performance and even job prospects. Shocked to learn that low reading proficiency at such a young age could negatively affect someone for years or even decades, Caleb Gipple, Northern Iowa ’21, decided to help children in neighboring communities…
Ever since he was a toddler, Kellen Skarka, Nebraska-Kearney ’09, has been fascinated by airplanes. “I always loved looking for airplanes and watching them in the sky,” Skarka shared. Trips to air shows with his mom only deepened his love for aviation, and it wasn’t long before he wanted to do more than just…
A hiker’s story of survival and brotherly love
SigEp’s highest awards recognize outstanding volunteer service and professional success
Wendell Rakosky Considering the investment — in both time and money — that students and their families put into attaining a college education, it’s pretty daunting that a large number of employers don’t feel confident about the skills today’s graduates possess upon entering the workforce. According to a 2020 survey by the American Association of…
This safari hat captures the spirit of SigEp’s 1935 Grand Chapter Conclave in Denver, a location the Fraternity revisited for Conclave in 2021. Upon arrival, attendees received the hat as a souvenir. Between business sessions, brothers attended a cookout in the mountains, kicked up their heels at a dance with a live band and celebrated…
Brothers and friends, I’m writing this note as an introduction to me, as well as the ambitious work our Fraternity is undertaking. We’re about to break a few things, and I guess this is my version of a “heads-up.” After witnessing the world go through a pandemic, it was great to see our undergraduate brothers…
SPRING 2019 As SigEp leadership began to think about what should guide SigEp into the future, we were searching for a better version of ourselves. Led by the National Board of Directors, we followed a thoughtful process guided by Richard Spoon, a strategic planning expert and SigEp brother. SUMMER AND FALL 2019 We engaged hundreds…
Since the last SigEp strategic plan launched in 2009: Many of our chapters are effectively recruiting year-round and no longer dependent on a rush pool limited to one week a year. In 2019, 40% of our membership came through year-round recruitment efforts and 1 in 5 men joined through the Balanced Man Scholarship process.…
SigEp’s strategic plan builds on all of our success and what sets us apart, because of the people we bring together and the experiences and supportive environments we provide. Our nine priorities seek to impact in these three areas. GROWTH SigEp will effectively use year-round recruitment strategies to recruit the most talented, values-aligned men at…
