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.
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…
The members of SigEp’s 2021-2023 National Board of Directors discuss the goals outlined in the Fraternity’s strategic plan.
With sadness, the Fraternity shares the passing of Brother Lamar Roach Sr., Lamar ’60. Roach spent decades as a key volunteer in several roles at Texas Eta and his home chapter of Texas Epsilon, including treasurer and chapter counselor. Lamar A. Roach Sr., Lamar ’60 Jan. 23, 1938 – April 6, 2022 Roach was also…
The Fraternity is saddened by the passing of SigEp Citation recipient Billy Boles, North Carolina State ’61. During college, Boles served as North Carolina Beta’s house manager. He also took advanced ROTC courses and dreamed of becoming a pilot after graduation. Although a physical that revealed an astigmatism derailed part of his dream, Boles fulfilled…
Did you know more than a dozen SigEps have historic Super Bowl connections? These legendary brothers have made a name for themselves on and off the field. From 2002 NFL MVP Rich Gannon, Delaware ’87, to three-time Super Bowler Keith Bishop, Baylor ’80, brothers have made an impact at the big game throughout the years.…
Chuck White, Western Michigan ’62, dedicated his professional life to making Sigma Phi Epsilon the leader among college fraternities. To White, it was more than just his career. SigEp was his calling. He first served the Fraternity as a regional director and assistant housing director after graduation. Following a four-year stint in the U.S. Army,…
