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CAMPUS TIDBIT:The University of Missouri is a public, land-grant, research university located in the U.S. state of Missouri. In 1839, the university was founded in Columbia as the first public institution of higher education west of the Mississippi River. As the largest university in Missouri, MU enrolls 35,448 students offering more than 300 degree programs in 19 academic colleges in the 2014-2015 year. It is the flagship campus of the University of Missouri System, which also maintains campuses in Rolla, Kansas City and St. Louis. The grounds of the campus are designated a botanical garden by the state of Missouri. The academic buildings are classified as two main groups: Red Campus and White Campus. Red Campus is the historical core of mostly brick academic buildings around the landmark columns of the Francis Quadrangle; it includes Jesse Hall and Switzler Hall. In the early 20th century, the College of Agriculture began a period of rapid expansion in which several buildings were constructed to accommodate the growing program and student body. The new buildings, constructed in Neo-Gothic style from native Missouri limestone, form the White Campus. Its most notable building is Memorial Union.

Founding FathersAdeyinka Adekunle

Nelson AyalaGage Barber

George Bean IIIZachary Behnen

Dru BerryEric Bippen

James CampoJeff Carpenter

Michael CatalanoKyle Cool

Noah CottonKyriacos CrowKreed Eberhart

Jacob EislerAndy Franquemont

Jeremy GoyakDylan Gusewelle

Allen HelmMontgomery Holland

Ryan HoustonDain Jacob

Gage JacksonRollin Jackson

Christopher JosephRonald Jurgeson

Eric KesslerGarrett Knox

Kenneth Koger IIIJacob Lang

Evan LarsonJames London

Jacob LordRichard Lord IVTyler LovestrandJuwan MahaneyTrevor Mandy

Robert Manuel IVSpencer MariottiniStuart MaxheimerBarrett MoreheadBrandon Mullen

Cal MurrayTrevor OistadSean O'Rourke

Dominic PanarisiMichael Paschen

Christopher ParsonsRahil Patel

Michael PhillipsChase PitchfordZachary RhodesRobert Richart

William RowlandAdam RunyonJack Schaben

Thomas SchultzJustin Sheppard

Justin ShockDaniel SmithZach Smith

Holden SmythJames Smythe IIIStephen Stoops

Aaron TresJames Tyrer

Aidan VerhulstLeo Vogler IV

Sean WalshAlex Weisman

Anthony WightZack Zerler

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IN THEIR WORDS:Missouri Alpha was formed by a single brother who had transferred to the University of Missouri and, by the fall semester of 2012, had found a group of men ready to begin the colonization process. The colony was formally organized on November 3, 2012. Since their colonization, Missouri Alpha’s men have strived in many aspects of Fraternity operations, most notably scholarship, philanthropy and recruitment. In terms of scholarship, the brothers have maintained a cumulative GPA above the all-male average for all but one semester of their existence. Missouri Alpha has also been a recipient of a University of Missouri Academic Achievement Award for having one of the ten highest semester GPAs of the 38 houses on campus. In addition, the chapter continues to display strength in recruitment. This past fall semester, with a total of only 26 members, the colony added 33 new members, which was the second highest number of campus fraternities. The spring semester

showed yet another strong recruitment effort as another 15 members were added. Missouri Alpha raised nearly $10,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through their annual Haunted Hill charity event. Each October, the brothers work to turn the chapter house and surrounding property into a haunted house so that many members of the Greek-letter and Columbia communities will purchase a $5 ticket to see what the brothers have prepared. The colony officially initiated 72 men on March 9, 2016, and would not have been able to achieve all that they did without the generous help of local alumni: Scott Barger, James Luety, Jay Feuerbacher, Jerry Jost, Bruce Studer, Greg Key and Andy Vrooman. Missouri Alpha would also like to recognize Province Archon Michael Kimberlin for his dedication to working with the colony. Furthermore, the chapter men thank members of the Fraternity Service Center staff: Aaron Birney, Tim Sirota, Adam Beckerleg and Thomas Brigman.

MISSOURI ALPHA UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT COLUMBIA CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 68

Colonization Date: November 3, 2012Installation Date: March 19, 2016Location: Columbia, MOInstitution Founded: February 11, 1839Student Population: 35,000

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Founding FathersRobert AndersonRichard Arnold

Julian AvilaMacgregor BaileyMarshall Bailey

Justin BallLamar Ballard

Brydan BlachuraDarrell BleetanTroy BrantleyStephen ByrneErnest D’AltoPayton Dison

Cameron GeorgeThomas Ewing

Brennan FitzgeraldTajae FrancisJoshua LaygoSteven MayesRyan Merica

Raymond MesaNoah MuszallCollin OwenDillon Patel

Edward PittardKenneth Richardson

James ShockleyDustin Stewart

Jon TaborJohn TomberlinWilliam Vaught

Randall WilbanksShawn WolfeSean Walsh

Alex WeismanAnthony Wight

Zack Zerler

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IN THEIR WORDS:In the autumn of 2013, a brand new colony joined the Realm of Sigma Alpha Epsilon: Georgia Rho. Inspired by his father’s involvement with the Fraternity at the University of Georgia (Georgia Beta) and Georgia Tech (Georgia Phi) and our creed, “The True Gentleman,” Connor Ewing set out to create a chapter at Armstrong State with guidance from Ryan Tolle, a Founding Father at Southern Polytechnic State University (Georgia Omega), and then Coordinator of Expansion, Thomas Brigman, a Founding Father from Appalachian State University (North Carolina Epsilon). On September 21, 2013, Georgia Rho got its start with 19 gentlemen who set out to live by what is enunciated in “The True Gentleman.” Brothers from Georgia Southern University (Georgia Alpha) and Georgia College and State University (Georgia Mu) provided Ritual materials and conducted the ceremony.

The impact on campus is reflective in our diversity and our strength. In a time ranging over two years, Georgia Rho has received numerous accolades, including “Most Improved Chapter” at the first annual Greek Awards on Armstrong State University’s Campus.

Georgia Rho has accomplished much during its colonization, but this could not have been achieved alone. From the beginning, the support of the Director of Educational Programs, James Irwin, has helped us push through any obstacles we have faced. Without the assistance of Chapter Advisers Eric Roggow and Ned Rinalducci, we would not be where we are today. These loyal brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon have truly shown their zeal through their guidance and support.

GEORGIA RHO ARMSTRONG STATE UNIVERSITY CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE:26

Colonization Date: September 21, 2013Installation Date: April 2, 2016Location: Savannah, GAInstitution Founded: 1935Student Population: 7,100

CAMPUS TIDBIT:Situated on the Atlantic Coast in beautiful Savannah, Georgia, Armstrong State University is a dynamic public university known for excellent arts and sciences along with outstanding professional programs. With approximately 7,100 students, Armstrong is small enough to foster a genuine sense of community and large enough to offer more than 100 academic programs that prepare graduates for success in their careers and leadership in their communities. Armstrong is part of the University System of Georgia. Since its founding in 1935 by the city of Savannah and community partners, Armstrong has been a strong force, contributing to the vitality of its region, nation and beyond.

ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2013, GEORGIA RHO GOT ITS START WITH 19 GENTLEMEN WHO SET OUT TO LIVE BY WHAT IS ENUNCIATED IN “THE TRUE GENTLEMAN.

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Founding FathersScott Adams

Stuart Allen IVJoseph Bolek

Kevin CornettKurt Cornett

Brian CraigheadWillis Croker

Ryan CrowtherWalter DeGroftSean DesrosiersJoseph DorseyBrendan DoyleKevin Farrell Jr.

Nicholas FelthamAustin Fischer

Logan GoffTrevor Gonzalez

David GrafKeith Hagan II

Connor HansonTrenton Hayden

Zachary HoffmanLuke Kelly

Brian KnorrLouis Kosse

John KoterbaDaniel KowalskiDaniel LaPolla

Jackson MalladyDavid Marnell IIIKieran McKinneyMatthew McShane

Joseph MiltonDaniel Molloy

Patrick MontgomeryPatrick Munhall

Michael OevermeyerChalres Orman

Jack PerezAndrew Price

Connor RaboldJames ReckersSamuel Redd

Kevin RodenbeckBreandan Rosolia

Mason RoundNicholas Rubin

Alexander RumplerKenneth Scudder

Dylan SeefeldtThomas Singel

John Stegeman IIIBenjamin Spaeth

John StoneJoshua Tamburlin

Michael ThompsonBoone Treitz

Jack VitekAndrew Vollmer

Darian WashingtonJonathan Wolowicz

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IN THEIR WORDS:The history of Ohio Chi-Sigma begins in 1945 with a group of World War II veterans returning home from the war. Having returned to the University of Dayton to obtain an education, they formed the “Flyer’s Hangar Club” in the University of Dayton Student Union as a social club. This club was made up of leaders on campus and was referred to as the top club of social and political power at the University of Dayton.

In May of 1962, the University of Dayton sought the naming rights to the Flyer’s Hangar Club, and the club transitioned to the name Chi Sigma Alpha. They became the first social fraternity on campus, and retained their culture of demonstrating leadership in all aspects on campus involvement — specifically serving the University of Dayton campus and surrounding community. Class presidents, class senators, Flyer News editors, and homecoming chairmen were just some of the many leaders who were members of Chi Sigma Alpha, a group that thrived for four decades until they were disbanded in 1995.

In 2011, a group of ten Chi Sigma Alpha brothers began the steps to re-establish Chi Sigma Alpha on the University of Dayton’s campus. Talks with campus administration were initiated, and the decision was made to enable Chi Sigma Alpha to reintegrate back on campus through a national fraternity. A requirement of the Chi Sigma Alpha interest group was that a portion of the Chi Sigma Alpha legacy would be carried on in the local chapter name of whichever national fraternity adopted the chapter. Numerous fraternities were approached, but Sigma Alpha Epsilon was the chosen match for the Chi Sigma Alpha brothers. The Ohio “Chi-Sigma” colony of Sigma Alpha Epsilon was born.

In the spring of 2014, an interest group began recruiting new members for the first time on the University of Dayton’s campus. ΣAE alumni, Chi Sigma Alpha alumni, and colony members of Ohio Chi-Sigma were united in re-establishing the rich tradition of our colony that dates back to 1945. There was, however, a long road ahead before a charter could be obtained. Growth came, programs were developed, and the fledgling colony soon became a strong force on the University of Dayton’s campus. We began finding success in all aspects of our campus involvement. During the first Greek Week in which we participated, we placed second. We were soon jockeying for intramural victories as well. Soon, we were 43 brothers strong and 500 alumni deep.

This semester is another chapter in the long history of this group on the University of Dayton’s campus. Today, our brothers have the privilege of demonstrating the legacy of outstanding leadership in all aspects of campus life, and giving back to our community — as our Chi Sigma Alpha brothers have done since 1945. Yet, while we continue to write a new chapter in the book of Chi Sigma Alpha, we are also able to write the beginning chapter in the book of Sigma Alpha Epsilon as the first tome our Fraternity has ever been on this campus.

Ohio Chi-Sigma officially initiated 61 men on March 12, 2016, and wouldn’t have been successful without the help of our chapter advisers, such as James Brothers, Dan O’Donnell (Cincinnati ’77), and John Middelberg (Cincinnati ’76). The chapter would also like to thank local alumni Tony Massoud (Pittsburgh ’63) and Dick Adams (Bowling Green State ’63).

OHIO CHI-SIGMA UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 61

Colonization Date: September 29, 2013 Installation Date: March 12, 2016Location: Dayton, Ohio Institution Founded: July 1, 1850Student Population: 11,271

CAMPUS TIDBIT:In the middle of a cholera epidemic, the Bishop of Cincinnati sent Father Leo Meyer, S.M., to minister to the sick at Emmanuel parish in Dayton. Here, he met John Stuart, whose daughter died of cholera the year before. Stuart wanted to sell his Dayton property and return to Europe. Father Meyer gave him a medal of St. Joseph and a promise of $12,000 in return for Dewberry Farm — 125 acres of vineyards, orchards, a mansion and farm buildings. The University of Dayton was initially founded on July 1, 1850, as St. Mary’s School for Boys. The original frame building that not long before had housed farm hands opened its doors to 14 primary students from Dayton. It had been known at various times as St. Mary’s School, St. Mary’s Institute and St. Mary’s College. In the year 1920, the school assumed its present name of the University of Dayton. The reason was to reflect its close connection with the city of Dayton as well as to claim an American identity for its Catholic students.

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Founding FathersBenjamin Alt

Dylan AndersonElijah Bates

Adam BreunigDerrick BuntrockJohn Christensen

John ClayAaron Delzer

Devontae DennisAustin DircksColin DrahosWillard ElliottKyle EricksonChase Frascht

Benjamin GratzJerome Green

Quinton HoltanKeng KhangJoseph King

Joseph KonkleSean KositzkaSteven LaScola

Josh LokenJacob MairetBrian MillerJacob Monty

Nathan MustaArik NicholsEric QuamMed Sahli

Cody StantonKristofer SundeenElijah Trochmann

Elliot WeishaarThomas Westrich

Tony WierzbaJake Wikstrom

Rodney WilliamsSam Wosika

SingSai XiongLukas Zane

41WISCONSIN SIGMA UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT STOUT CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 40

Colonization Date: September 15, 2012Installation Date: November 14, 2015Location: Menomonie, WIInstitution Founded: 1891Student Population: 9,500

IN THEIR WORDSOn September 15, 2012, the Wisconsin Sigma colony officially joined our Realm, bringing to fruition the immeasurable work and dedication put forth by 17 young men, bound by a common goal — to establish a permanent chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. What started as one man’s vision would eventually ignite a movement, forever changing Greek-letter life at the University of Wisconsin at Stout. Jordan Evans, Founding Father of the Wisconsin Sigma chapter, shared that vision with five of his classmates, and together they embarked on a journey. When we read “The True Gentleman” we knew we had found something incredible, something for which we wanted to strive and something to share with the people who surrounded us. Over the next few years, we had grown to more than 40 members, won the 2013-2014 Harry S. Bunting Outstanding Colony Award and finally obtained our much-sought-after charter.

We are proud of the group of gentlemen we have assembled in the name of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. We have changed the way the community looks at Greek-letter organizations, raised the bar in terms of community and philanthropic service and celebrated three consecutive years as Greek Week champions. In addition, Kris Sundeen,

who served as IFC President, helped to elevate and improve our Interfraternity Council.

None of these accomplishments would have been possible without the efforts of Gavin Maxfield, Nick Sutton, Adam Beckerleg, Ryan Tolle, Jeff Hall and Steve Churchill. All of these fine men showed us what it means to be loyal Sons of Minerva.

CAMPUS TIDBIT:The University of Wisconsin at Stout is a four-year college located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. A member of the University of Wisconsin System, it enrolls more than 9,500 students. The school was founded in 1891 and named in honor of its founder, lumber magnate James Huff Stout.

On March 9, 2007, Stout was designated Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. It is one of two special mission universities in the University of Wisconsin System: it provides focused programs related to professional careers in industry, technology, home economics, applied art and the helping professions. UW-Stout offers 50 undergraduate majors, 26 graduate majors — including two advanced graduate majors and a doctorate.

WHEN WE READ “THE TRUE GENTLEMAN” WE KNEW WE HAD FOUND SOMETHING INCREDIBLE, SOMETHING FOR WHICH WE WANTED TO STRIVE AND SOMETHING TO SHARE WITH THE PEOPLE WHO SURROUNDED US.

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CAMPUS TIDBIT:Sacramento State University sits in the heart of Sacramento, the capitol city of California. It is the eleventh oldest school in the 23-campus California State University system. The campus sits on 300 acres, covered with over 3,500 trees and over 1,200 more resting in the University Arboretum. The Arbor Day Foundation officially declared the university “Tree Campus USA” in 2012. The university has been distinguished as a U.S. President’s National & Community Service Honor Roll Member.

Re-Founding FathersRandy Aly

Martin AtilanoBrian Avolicino

Giovanni BarrientosAnand Batsaikham

Marco BonanniDrew BotelloHagen BreseeQixuan ChaiEthan Cline

Mathew DevoreJames Doak

Mark EnfanteGino FabricanteEvan Goldstein

Jonathon HendersonErick HernandezCesar HernandezEmmanuel Jogwe

Garrett KnightAlex Kravitz

Jackson KronkRyan Kuwada

Ryan-Patrick LavariasJacob Moura

Charles MunozPatrick Nava

Nelson NgDaniel Nguyen

James PainoMichael Parra

Jacob PattersonChristian Perez

Ian PettleyAndrew PriceBrandon RyleeHarrish Sheikh

Mitchell StockwellMarcelo Vilanueva

Julio VillaHayden Watkins

Joshua WiensWilliam WrightErik Yoshizaki

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IN THEIR WORDS:California Xi was founded at California State University at Sacramento on December 12, 1967. For more than 20 years, the chapter flourished on campus until the mid-1990s, when a series of unfortunate circumstances resulted in suspension. In the fall of 2011, a student by the name of Qixuan Chai approached ΣAE, as he saw an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on his beloved campus. He contacted Jim Bonilla, a Sacramento State alumnus and member of the original chapter. Bonilla brought inspiration to the group of men who were attempting to re-start ΣAE at Sacramento State and, on December 1, 2011, the group was colonized. Early on, the men struggled with recruitment and retention. It wasn’t until the fall of 2014 that the colony began to make progress. Along with the existing group, there were three men who impacted the colony drastically, taking on major leadership roles from the start. Brian Avolicino served as Recruitment Chairman, and through his hard work and recruitment skills, the group began to grow. Ethan Cline and Daniel Nguyen took on the responsibility of getting the

group across the finish line as Eminent Archon and Eminent Treasurer, respectively. Their hard work paid off, and on January 23, 2016, the California Xi earned its charter.

Since that time, chapter members have continued to grow and flourish. In addition, they are growing and maturing into men and leaders in the chapter and on campus and in the community. Community-service hours have increased, academic performance continues to improve and the chapter continues to make positive contributions to the campus. Dedicated alumni have contributed greatly to the success. Those men include Jim Bonilla (Cal State-Sacramento ’79), Damon Hirschensohn (Sonoma State ’98), Martin Vindiola (Sonoma State ’14) and the California Xi Alumni Association, led by President Marc Corsi (Cal State-Sacramento ’80).

CALIFORNIA XI CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 40

Colonization Date: December 1, 2011Installation Date: January 23, 2016 Location: Sacramento, CAInstitution Founded: 1947Student Population: 30,284

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Founding FathersAadam Abdullahi

Syed AliChristopher Anthony

Taylor AvinoLuke Baker

Wade BishopQ’raun Brock-Smith

Evan CallahanGrant DuffieldBrian EverittDaniel FisherRyan Grant

Jesse GuttmanWilliam Haller

Trevor HammondTravis Hise

Thomas HodgesProdige KikwataJoseph Landau

Luke LynesRonald Mattox

Christopher McAleerMarvin McKinney Jr.

Matthew MeyersChristopher Miller

Benjamin Mitchell IIISteven Morella

Tyler O’SheaKristian Popov

Anthony PortuesiMichael Pusloskie

Brett ShelleyStefan Specian

Justin StoneDavid Thornberry

Andrew Ullmann Jr.Spencer Wiersberg

Darin Winters

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IN THEIR WORDS:The story of Maryland Mu begins in the fall of 2013. Then-Coordinator of Expansion Nick Sutton approached a group of young men about establishing a fraternity at McDaniel College. Soon afterward, the colony adviser, Ted Chase, moved halfway around the world from Laos in order to guide the men through the process. Inspired by his dedication to the cause, the colony was installed formally on March 12, 2014. As the first colony in the Realm under the new TGE program, Maryland Mu served as a leader and role model for the benefits in our newest member-education program. During the next two years, the colony thrived in nearly every aspect. With guidance from Adam Beckerleg and alumni, such as Skip Carr, Dan Gladding and Dave Indek, the colony grew to become a powerhouse in the Greek-letter community. Since its inception, the group has consistently maintained a GPA above the all-men’s average, and was ranked first among fraternities on campus in terms of academic achievement for two semesters. The group has also excelled in the area of recruitment, as it’s remained among the top-two fraternities on campus in terms of size. And Maryland Mu’s community-service hours have been measured in the thousands, gaining recognition from the Westminster City Council for unparalleled dedication to the Main Street cleanup initiative. The 38 true gentlemen of Maryland Mu were proudly initiated as charter members at the chapter’s installation on February 20, 2016. The group has been awarded the Silver and Gold Chapter Standards Awards at McDaniel College and have been nominated twice for the Harry S. Bunting Colony of the Year Award.

MARYLAND MU MCDANIEL COLLEGE CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 32

Colonization Date: March 12, 2014Installation Date: February 20, 2016Location: Westminster, MDInstitution Founded: 1867Student Population: 1,700

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CAMPUS TIDBIT:McDaniel College is a diverse student-centered community committed to excellence in the liberal arts & sciences and professional studies. With careful mentoring and attention to the individual, McDaniel changes lives. We challenge students to develop their unique potentials with reason, imagination and human concern. Through flexible academic programs, collaborative and experiential learning and global engagement, McDaniel prepares students for successful lives of leadership, service and social responsibility. Its name changed from Western Maryland College to McDaniel College in 2002.

SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE GROUP HAS CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED A GPA ABOVE THE ALL-MEN’S AVERAGE, AND WAS RANKED FIRST AMONG FRATERNITIES ON CAMPUS IN TERMS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR TWO SEMESTERS.

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IN THEIR WORDS:In the fall of 2013, Arthur Midianga was introduced to Nick Sutton, Coordinator of Expansion for Sigma Alpha Epsilon, at a recruitment event on campus at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He explained that ΣAE was looking to expand onto our campus and asked Midianga if he was interested in starting a colony. With pioneering spirit, the challenge was accepted, recruiting future leaders to help fulfill the vision. He held one interest meeting, attended by a majority of the colony’s future Alpha class. Shortly thereafter in November, New Jersey Iota-Tau became the newest colony of Sigma Alpha Epsilon with 16 members.

Over the course of the next several years, the gentlemen worked relentlessly to grow and develop the fine chapter that exists today. They recruited quality men and learned from one another, ensuring a bright future for the future chapter. The diverse student body at the New Jersey Institute of Technology is a tremendous resource, and the wealth of international students continues to play an integral role in the membership experience, offering a unique opportunity for growth and enrichment among members.

CAMPUS TIDBIT:The New Jersey Institute of Technology was founded in the heart of the University Heights section of Newark, New Jersey. A bustling city that once was home to many inventors and scientists, and a major part of the Industrial Revolution on the east coast, NJIT yields some of the brightest students in the region. While starting as a strictly engineering college, NJIT has expanded in recent decades into a more diverse campus for liberal arts, business, architecture and computer-science programs among other well sought-out majors.

NEW JERSEY IOTA-TAU NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE - 38

Colonization Date: November 1, 2013Installation Date: March 5, 2016Location: Newark, NJInstitution Founded: 1881Student Population: 11,325

Founding FathersMichael AkinsanyaBrendan Cassagnol

Mario CiccarelliWill Ciolino

Thomas CovielloKaike Farias

Vinicius FrigattiAhmed Gharib

Steven GranadosAdheesh Heeramun

Pratik JaniKevin Lin

Devin LongJorge Luis Lopez

Edgar LopezArthur MidiangaMichael Misiak

Richie MusicTony Nyguen

Keon Tae ParkKishan PatelKaran Patel

Sheldon PiggotJohn Procaccini

Shreyas RamanujamAndrew Rendon

Josh RueSaamer Saad

Marcos San'tanaJoe Scardigno

Rodion ShamrakovJoshua SolomonKevin SookhuChris StavrouAlex Stoyko

Mohamed TraoreKevin Trevor

Joe Yabut

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THE DIVERSE STUDENT BODY AT THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IS A TREMENDOUS RESOURCE, AND THE WEALTH OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CONTINUES TO PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN THE MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE...

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Founding FathersDouglas Arango

Marc Bari Michael BellomoDaniel BennettJake Bernhard

Drew BloodworthAustin BorreroAlex Brancale

Luigi BuffolinoNick CardilloMarc Collova

Jared CuttsMichael D'Amato

Matthew DesummaMichael DiiustoJoseph DiMariaJason Erdman

Chase FarabellaRyan Flynn

Dylan FosterDennis Girolamo

Kyle GiuntaDylan GordonJean GuerrierTristan Harris

Ryan HokeJeffrey Htam

Henry HuynhNicholas Iadevaia

Jeremy JamesRichard Kehoe Robert Keller

Dean KullmannMatthew Lanza

Michael Vincent LaValle TettoVincenzo Macri

Fletcher MarkulinDylan MatcovichKristofer MatraleMatthew McCann

Matthew MillerWilliam Moed

Andrew NaoumAustin Papp

Anthony PellegrinoKevin PerusseSebastian PsakRyan Rabanal

Tyler RevayAlexander Revolus

Michael RohsBrandon RothDaniel Ryan

John SammaritanoMatthew Sass

Nicholas ScardilliPhilip Sigona

Arashdip SinghJoseph SuppaMichael Tona

Sebastian TorrePaul TozziPat Traina

Joseph VivoloRyan Weinstock

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NEW JERSEY OMEGA ROWAN UNIVERSITY CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE - 72

Colonization Date: September 28, 2014Installation Date: April 2, 2016Location: Glassboro, NJInstitution Founded: 1923Student Population: 14,000

IN THEIR WORDSIn late September 2014, a new colony joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon. The New Jersey Omega men agreed to live by and uphold the values embodied in “The True Gentleman.” With the help of our Coordinator of Expansion, Adam Beckerleg, a Founding Father of Michigan Gamma, we began our year-and-a-half journey to chartering. Our colony started with several self-motivated men who had a vision of creating and setting a foundation that would foster a successful fraternity for years to come. Through our time as a colony, we grew in size and grew with wisdom. Being colonized with 20 men on a campus where the average fraternity size was more than 60 was not easy. However, those factors never stopped the men of New Jersey Omega. Gaining eight new members within a month of colonization and growing to 65 men by chartering was just one of our many accomplishments. New Jersey Omega also raised more than $3,000 for various philanthropic organizations and contributed more than 1,000 community-service hours.

What started off with 20 men and a vision has now become 65 men and a future. The New Jersey Omega chapter stuck together, and we have grown together. We continue strive for excellence every day and impress those around us, but we never forget our roots. We incorporate “The True Gentleman” into our lives every day.

CAMPUS TIDBIT:Rowan University is located in Glassboro, New Jersey. Since being founded in 1923, Rowan went from a teacher preparation college to a university ranked among the best public universities in the North by U.S. News and World Report. Rowan is one of 56 institutions in the country with accredited programs in business, education, engineering and medicine.

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CAMPUS TIDBIT:Situated at the foot of Mount Royal in the heart of downtown Montreal, McGill University remains the most highly regarded academic institution in Canada. With a history as expansive as the city in which it resides, McGill boasts an alumni population consisting of 12 Nobel Laureates, 140 Rhodes Scholars, three prime ministers and 28 Olympic medalists, not to mention the inventors and initial organizers of basketball, ice hockey and football. The university has just over 27,000 undergraduate students enrolled, as well as 9,400 graduate students, representing McGill’s unrelenting dedication to research and innovation in virtually every field imaginable.

Re-Founding Fathers

Kashif AhmedMassimiliano Angeloni

Mitchell Bears Jackson Burke Didier ChenKevin Cole

Thomas Cole BaronScott Crawford

Eden Doblin Edouard Fachot

Luke FinckensteinZachary Friedenberger

Jamie FrostMatthew Gifford Jeremy Hadfield

Sepand Haghighat Jared Ingersoll

Peter Jakob Brendon Keirle Michael Koch

Avram Lieberman Philip Lindenhayn

Conor Lohan Kahn Lowes

Maclean MansfieldGuillaume Martin-Achard

Sebastian MatteyWilliam McFadden Alexander Morrison

Connor O’Malley Benoit Paillier

Elliott Pellegrin Hugo Perron-Labonté

Thomas ReidCalvin Simpson

David Slawaska-Eng Henry Staveley

Isaac Sultan Kieran Tompkins

John Richard VenchiaruttiPeter Webb

Zachary Webb Berke Yalin

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IN THEIR WORDS:In the midst of a chilly Montreal winter in 2013, freshmen McGill undergraduates Kahn Lowes and Avram Lieberman started something special. Driven by the desire to develop the university’s social life and in order to improve upon the lackluster school spirit, Lowes reached out to Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s national headquarters shortly after the commencement of his freshmen year. With extreme enthusiasm from Sigma Alpha Epsilon about opening a chapter at McGill, an official interest group formed. Shortly thereafter in the fall of 2014, Sigma Alpha Epsilon was an international Fraternity again, as Quebec Alpha was officially colonized at McGill University. Today, the group at McGill has surpassed almost every fraternity on campus in terms of size, consisting of 47 true gentlemen hailing from all over the world. McGill University and the city of Montreal offered an optimal environment in which the colony could thrive, allowing Quebec Alpha to coordinate philanthropic endeavors, volunteering opportunities and social events. As

the colony grew, so did its desire to become a full-fledged chapter of ΣAE. The men achieved their goal of chartering on April 9, 2016, hosting its chartering with style at the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Montreal. Quebec Alpha now looks to the future, hoping to pave the way for a new era of Greek-letter life not only at McGill but also for the city of Montreal and the nation of Canada. END

QUEBEC ALPHA MCGILL UNIVERSITY CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE - 43

Colonization Date: September 3, 2014Installation Date: April 9, 2016Location: Montreal, QCInstitution Founded: 1821Student Population: 36,000