During Westminster College’s annual homecoming event this month, two SigEp alumni were honored with distinguished alumni awards. 

Burt Lauten, ’99, was awarded an Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Lauten majored in public relations with a broadcast communications minor and now serves as head of communications for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His responsibilities include coordinating press releases, media requests and media tours. He maintains close ties to his alma mater, serving as a speaker to student groups through various events on campus.  

Sany Saikaly, ’92, received the Alumni Citation award. Sailkaly graduated with a degree in telecommunications and has more than 20 years of fraud and investigative experience. He is now a due diligence specialist in PNC’s anti-money laundering and investigations department. Outside of work, he has a 12-year record as a volunteer firefighter, is a long-time junior high youth leader and board member at Glenshaw Presbyterian Church, and has twice been honored with Pittsburgh’s Financial Crimes Investigator of the Year award.

During their acceptance speeches, both brothers talked about the principles they learned as SigEps.

“My time at Westminster and being a brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon provided me the tools to open my wings,” Saikaly said. “I am truly thankful that I have had many individuals in my time at college and beyond that have provided a profound influence on me.”