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SigEp Formal 2012
The Brothers of Indiana Theta would like to extend you a cordial
invitation to the 2012 SigEp Formal to be held at Glendarin Hills Golf Course on
Saturday, March 31. Link to RSVP
SigEp Formal will be a gala event designed to bring actives and
alumni together to share an evening filled with fellowship among different
generations of SigEps. We will recognize our graduating seniors, present awards
for alumni and active of the year, enjoy a great meal with music and dancing to
follow.
Glendarin Hill Golf Course
3333 Glendarin Way
Angola, Indiana
Golden Hearts and Sisters of Gamma Phi Epsilon
are also most welcome.
Bring your Sweetheart and celebrate your days at
Sigma Phi Epsilon.
5:30 - 6:30 Social Hour
6:30 - 7:30 Dinner
Followed by Awards, Music and Dancing
Cost of the evening: $30 a plate for alumni, $20 for
actives
Choice of Chicken, Beef, or Fish
Coat and tie is appropriate for men attending the SigEp
Formal.
Event Chairmen:
Mike Fowler ’09
mjfowler1321@gmail.com
John Waterstradt ’13
jcwaterstradt@my.trine.edu
Trine Kicker Gets The Full College Experience
By Brian Shawn, North Dakota ‘02
Originally printed in the Spring, 2011 SigEp Journal
Jeremy Howard, Trine ’11, doesn’t have any regrets as he wraps up his college career. The two-sport athlete has succeeded at just about everything he’s set his mind to.
On the gridiron, Howard will go down as one of the most successful special teams players in Trine history. He is third all-time on the school’s scoring list and set a record for most consecutive extra points in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Howard was also part of a Thunder program than won back-to-back conference titles. The kicker doesn’t always get a lot of praise, but Howard says he’s earned a lot of respect from his teammates. “I think that the guys in my Fraternity and on my football team see what a strong work ethic I have and the passion I have for my goals and others.” Howard said. “There are the occasional jokes from time to time about how lazy my position is, but someone has got to do it.” Howard also played baseball for Trine and was voted Rookie of the Year by his team in 2007.
Although Howard has received a number of accolades for this hard work on the field, he receives more recognition for what he does off of it. He is graduating with the school’s highest cumulative grade-point at 3.9 and was named an ESPN Academic All-American. He was named a 2010 Zollinger Senior. Howard will receive his bachelor’s degree in elementary education and hopes to teach and coach in Indiana.
Howard has also been an active member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He’s a former chapter president, vice president of recruitment, and IFC representative of the Indiana Theta Chapter and has been involved with a number of community service programs. “There is absolutely nothing I can say about SigEp that will do it any justice for what it has rally meant for me as an athlete, a scholar, and a human being,’ Howard said. “I have gotten the chance to grow mentally, physically, and spiritually thanks in large part to Sigma Phil Epsilon.”
Maybe the most important accomplishment of all is that Howard will be the first member of his family to graduate from college. “I know that I have been blessed with the best family support system in this world, especially my mother Cindy, who has raised be by herself due to the unfortunate loss of my father in 1995.” Howard said. “I know that my family is proud of me and knowing that makes me extremely humble and forever grateful.”
Letter To Brothers - October, 2011
October 8, 2011
Dear Brothers,
The Lambda House Board of Directors would like to extend our gratitude to the alumni, actives, their friends and family for making Homecoming Weekend another event that makes us all proud to be SigEps. It took everyone working together to make it a success.
A total of $27,715 was raised over the weekend. Such a large sum of money is evidence of the alumni’s confidence in the brotherhood to help continue the tradition of excellence. The money donated will be used help pay the down the new house loan and to develop a newsletter campaign. We are also working to create a scholarship program for new members in need.
We congratulate the actives for making the decision to pursue another Buchanan Cup in 2013. For many alumni the Buchanan Cup award was one of their most memorable achievements while an active. Indiana Theta can lay claim to being one of the best Sigma Phi Epsilon chapters in the county by wining 7 Buc Cups. Under your leadership, and support from Lambda House let’s make it 8!
We are planning another alumni event with the chapter in the spring of ‘12. We hope this can be combined with a Sweetheart Ball. Still another event in the early planning stages is a chapter officer’s retreat together with alumni.
Lambda House meetings occur monthly during the year via Sykpe and are open to all alumni and undergraduates. Please contact me or John Milliken for the date and time of the meetings. Your participation is welcomed.
Our success in the next year will in large part be based on how well we stay in tune to each other’s needs, work together as a team, and follow thru on our plans.
Fraternally Yours,
John Patota
Alpha Gamma Upsilon Reunion
Jim & Joyce Thompson served as hosts for the 2011 Alpha Gamma Upsilon Reunion in Punta Gorda, Florida on February 25th. It is always nice to visit with Fraternity Brothers to share lots of laughs and some colorful stories.
Joyce did a fantastic job of food preparation; the food was very delicious. A big Thank You goes out to Jim and Joyce for being excellent Hosts and for all that they had did to put together this Reunion.
As many brothers know, Alpha Gamma Upsilon was the national fraternity that preceded Sigma Phi Epsilon as owners and caretakers of the original house on Darling Street from 1949 to 1968. In fact it was the Alpha Gamma Upsilons that purchased the house at 406 West Gale St. as an annex to the main house to provide additional housing for the growing brotherhood.
The monument to Alpha Gamma Upsilon still stands on the corner of the new house.
Homecoming 2009
Sigma Phi Epsilon Homecoming 2009
Saturday October 3, 2009
Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m. Lambda House Meeting
11:00 a.m. Tailgate before Football Game
1:00 p.m. Football Game vs. Hope College
5:00 p.m. SigEp Hog Roast
6:00 p.m. New House Dedication
RSVP
Please RSVP by emailing Ken Schneider (ken [at] vestil.com). Please let us know how many people are coming with you so we have a proper count for the Hog Roast.
Trine Homecoming Information
More details at www.trine.edu/homecoming
