Vanderbilt: Largest SigEp Expansion at 71; GPA 3.29

Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Zollinger House, Richmond, Virginia April 22, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jason A Cherish, Director of New Chapter Development Phone: 804-353-1901, ext. 344 FAX: 804-359-8160

SIGEP UPDATE

Nashville, Tennessee...Sigma Phi Epsilon, the nation's largest fraternity, has established a new chapter at Vanderbilt University. After compiling an initial pool of over 800 potential members and conducting over 200 interviews, 71 men joined SigEp, making this our largest expansion in the past 10 years. The chapter has over a 3.29 cumulative GPA, and its members are involved in a variety of extracurricular pursuits. Athletically the chapter is proud to boast three varsity football players, four tri-athletes, and members of the club water polo and lacrosse and teams. Other chapter members are involved in SGA, Habitat for Humanity, WRVU. The Editor in Chief and the Features Editor for "The Hustler" campus newspaper, the Editor in Chief of "The Slant" campus satire magazine, the Vice President for Sarratt Live Student Programming, several Eagle Scouts, including the World Record Holder for most BSA Merit Badges, a transfer student from the USAF Academy, and a musician who has played in sessions with several musical greats such as Jimmy Buffet, have all joined SigEp. Other members of the new chapter are involved in various mentoring and service-learning programs, honor societies, as well as Army and Navy ROTC.

A pool of 10 volunteers has been recruited to serve on the local Alumni and Volunteer Corporation (AVC) by Order of the Golden Heart recipient Stephen B. Shanklin, Murray State '70, with official positions to be finalized after next week. Anthony W. Davis, Lambuth '02, has been named Chapter Counselor. The Vanderbilt University Administration has played a crucial role in the success of this expansion, including VU's Associate Greek Life Directors Clayton Arrington and Kristin Torrey, Greek Life Administrative Coordinator Karen Seezen, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Activities Mona Hicks, and the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Life Steve Caldwell. Vanderbilt University Chancellor Dr. Gordon Gee has already expressed great satisfaction with Vanderbilt University's newest Greek chapter and will be attending chapter events.

Below members are shown at a recent etiquette dinner with the Kappa Delta Sorority.

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