Sigma Phi Epsilon - Tennessee Alpha 100th Anniversary

Tennessee Alpha Alumni just published this commemorative video about the first 100 years. Yes, this is a shameless plug for my home chapter. But I'll bet that all chapters with a long history have similar memories and traditions.

Happy Anniversary Tennessee Alpha! | Sigma Phi Epsilon - University of Tennessee

Too much gloom and doom over a lost chapter. Here is a success story.

Happy Anniversary Tennessee Alpha! | Sigma Phi Epsilon - University of Tennessee:



On May 29, 1913, William “Uncle Billy” Phillips and two members of the GA Alpha Chapter initiated 16 men into Sigma Phi Epsilon, thus establishing the Tennessee Alpha Chapter at the University of Tennessee.  Happy 100th Anniversary!

Here’s to the next 100 years!

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100 Years of SigEp at Baker (KS Alpha)

SigEps at Baker look back on 100 years of fraternity life.

It was on April 2, 1910, when Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity began on Baker’s campus, making it the first Sigma Phi Epsilon in Kansas and the 34th chapter out of the now 241 nationwide.

Going into its 100th year, Baker’s Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter has 44 members, 22 of which are new members like Baum.

“It’s cool to be starting out at the 100th year,” Baum said. “It’s definitely a great start.”

Ryan McCluney, junior and president of the fraternity, started out wanting to be involved in leadership opportunities, he just didn’t know he would go greek.

“It’s been a good experience for me, because I didn’t even think I would join a house,” McCluney said.

He found it really easy to get instantly involved with leadership positions within Sigma Phi Epsilon. He also said the men know how to balance work and play in the fraternity.

SigEp celebrates 100th anniversary

DC Alpha Celebrates 100 Years and Gets a Belated Buchanan Cup

DC Alpha Celebrates 100th Anniversary

by Gene Schurg

Friday evening October 9^th, 300 undergraduate members, alumni and guests enjoyed an evening of fellowship to celebrate the founding of the DC Alpha Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon at the George Washington University; 100 years to the day of the founding of the chapter. The weekend activities included a reception and dinner at the Washington Renaissance Hotel and an Epsilon Rite of Passage the next morning and BBQ lunch for visiting alumni.

The dinner program included the introduction of Bill and Marion Ross who graduated from GWU 60 years ago. Marion was the DC Alpha Sweetheart 60 years ago. Brother Ross joined the chapter for the Epsilon Rites on Saturday to renew his experience of the Ritual after 60 years.

Other special guests of the chapter at dinner were Keynote speaker, Grand President Garry C. Kief, Nonnie “Mom Nonnie” Cameron-Owens, Educational Foundation Trustee Troy Queen, members from the Richmond Headquarters Staff and Educational Foundation and representatives from the area SigEp Chapters.

The highlight of the evening's activities was during the keynote when Grand President Kief presented the chapter with a proclamation from the National Board of Directors commending the chapter on their 100 years of brotherhood at GWU and the awarding of a Buchanan Cup that was to be awarded in Orlando but because of an error was dropped from the program.

DC Alpha Chapter was originally founded when William L. Phillips - “Uncle Billy” - moved from Richmond in 1909 and with founder Benjamin Gaw worked with local GWU fraternity Kappa Sigma Pi to become Sigma Phi Epsilon's 33^rd chapter. In 1938, when Sigma Phi Epsilon merged with Theta Upsilon Omega the GWU chapter was absorbed into the DC Alpha SigEp chapter.

Today, DC Alpha has a membership of 115 men and consistently earns a 3.20+ GPA. The chapter has contributed over $50,000 to SigEp's national partner, YouthAIDS, through the DC Alpha Sweetheart weekend. The chapter has been recognized on the GW campus the past two years as the Fraternity of the Year.