In Profile: The Real Anchorman
Brother Jerry Sanders helps revitalize San Diego to help the city stay classy. The line “You stay classy, San Diego” from the movie Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy ranks right up there with other such memorable catchphrases such as “Here’s looking at you, kid,” “Go ahead, make my day” and “Run, Forrest. Run.” No […]
The Roots for Lifelong Membership
The Foundation The Foundation is chartered to provide opportunities for the men of ΣAE to grow and develop throughout their lives through grants, scholarships, personal and professional connections and access to the history and traditions of our great Fraternity maintained in our archives and, of course, the Levere Memorial Temple. To accomplish these important tasks, the Foundation relies on the […]
The Power of Replication: Strategies for a Successful Recruitment
If you were to pick up a guide for recruitment from decades ago, the advice of our forefathers would sound very familiar. It goes something like this. Establish a friendship with a prospective member who possesses the qualities we seek. Introduce him to your friends. Then introduce him to Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Although the process […]
7 Ways to Keep the Rust Away
When it comes to winter, we tend to obsess about snow, ice and cold. But what about all the salt and sand that come with these often nasty elements? Yes, we appreciate that they serve in the interest of public safety — the salt helps melt ice even if it’s freezing, and the sand keeps […]
Cornerstone Award: Sam Hoff
List your career highlights For my work with Patti Engineering, I was named “Control Systems Integrator of the Year” by Control Engineering Magazinein 2013. What is your fondest memory of Sigma Alpha Epsilon? Our chapter hosts an annual “Beer Gardens” social event. It was at that party in 1989 that I convinced my wife, Patti, […]
My, Aren’t you Sterling?
Moving can be a challenging process. And deciding what to pack and move to a new home can be stressful for anyone, particularly when space is an issue. Most of us have at least a handful of possessions, like this silver plate, which carry such deep personal meaning that we keep them through any number […]
Honoring a Fallen Warrior: Capt. Nate Tingle
Walking along U.S. Highway 60 as it winds through the Bluegrass State, Capt. Nate Tingle (Morehead State ’97) didn’t expect to earn so much attention from the communities along his route. People drove back and forth on the road looking for him. Others joined him to walk for a mile or two. Veterans came out […]
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Announces New Initiatives
Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Mission, Creed, and Ritual challenge each of us to strive for the highest standards. In December, with the issuance of the temporary alcohol moratorium, we set course to seek answers facing Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the Greek-letter community. Like many of our partner fraternities, we have spent the last several months asking […]
Indiana State Alum Goes Viral
A video of J.R. Gibbs (Indiana State ’08) has gone viral after he and another Terre Haute police officer, Ryan Plasse, were recorded shooting basketballs with local children. Cayce Cottom, a neighbor, posted the video her Facebook page. She wrote: “I love this. Race doesn’t matter, age doesn’t matter, occupation doesn’t matter. Just boys both big […]
How Can I Warm Thee? The DeVotie Ritual Institute
The 2015 DeVotie Ritual Institute concluded its fifth year with more than 250 attendees for the program. Over the course of the event’s history, nearly 1,000 members have traveled to the Levere Memorial Temple to learn more about the Ritual that binds and connects all of us. This program has grown at an impressive rate […]
