Flash - Sigma Phi Epsilon and Purdue University Suspend Indiana Alpha Chapter

 

Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Zollinger House, Richmond, Virginia March 6, 2006   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  E. Scott Thompson, II, Director of Communications Phone:    804-353-1901, ext. 325        FAX:  804-359-8160

SigEp UPDATE

 

Sigma Phi Epsilon and Purdue University Suspend Indiana Alpha Chapter

 

            In conjunction with Purdue University, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity today announced the suspension of its Indiana Alpha Chapter. This suspension is the result of an ongoing investigation into an event on November 15, 2005, which led to the hospitalization of a new member with alcohol poisoning. 

  

            The chapter will be placed under an Alumni Advisory Council that will conduct a membership review in the coming weeks. In addition, the chapter was surcharged $5,000 for violating Sigma Phi Epsilon’s risk management policy. Members will also incorporate a member development program consistent with the Fraternity’s mission and values. Alumni volunteers and Headquarters staff are working with the Purdue University administration to change the culture in the chapter and return it to good standing.

 

            Founded in 1905, the Indiana Alpha Chapter has 2,501 lifetime members and more than 140 undergraduate members.

 

            Sigma Phi Epsilon was founded on November 1, 1901, at the then Richmond College. Today SigEp has more than 260,000 lifetime members and 258 chapters across the United States.

 

 

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