Chapter Installations

CHAPTER INSTALLATIONS
WELCOME TO OUR REALM
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Founding Fathers
Adeyinka Adekunle
MISSOURI ALPHA
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT COLUMBIA
CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 68
Colonization Date: November 3, 2012
Installation Date: March 19, 2016
Location: Columbia, MO
Institution Founded: February 11, 1839
Student Population: 35,000
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.
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.
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Nelson Ayala
Gage Barber
George Bean III
Zachary Behnen
Dru Berry
Eric Bippen
James Campo
Jeff Carpenter
Michael Catalano
Kyle Cool
Noah Cotton
Kyriacos Crow
Kreed Eberhart
Jacob Eisler
Andy Franquemont
Jeremy Goyak
Dylan Gusewelle
Allen Helm
Montgomery Holland
Ryan Houston
Dain Jacob
Gage Jackson
Rollin Jackson
Christopher Joseph
Ronald Jurgeson
Eric Kessler
Garrett Knox
Kenneth Koger III
Jacob Lang
Evan Larson
James London
Jacob Lord
Richard Lord IV
Tyler Lovestrand
Juwan Mahaney
Trevor Mandy
Robert Manuel IV
Spencer Mariottini
Stuart Maxheimer
Barrett Morehead
Brandon Mullen
Cal Murray
Trevor Oistad
Sean O'Rourke
Dominic Panarisi
Michael Paschen
Christopher Parsons
Rahil Patel
Michael Phillips
Chase Pitchford
Zachary Rhodes
Robert Richart
William Rowland
Adam Runyon
Jack Schaben
Thomas Schultz
Justin Sheppard
Justin Shock
Daniel Smith
Zach Smith
Holden Smyth
James Smythe III
Stephen Stoops
Aaron Tres
James Tyrer
Aidan Verhulst
Leo Vogler IV
Sean Walsh
Alex Weisman
Anthony Wight
Zack Zerler
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Founding Fathers
Robert Anderson
Richard Arnold
Julian Avila
Macgregor Bailey
Marshall Bailey
Justin Ball
Lamar Ballard
Brydan Blachura
Darrell Bleetan
Troy Brantley
Stephen Byrne
Ernest D’Alto
Payton Dison
Cameron George
Thomas Ewing
Brennan Fitzgerald
Tajae Francis
Joshua Laygo
Steven Mayes
Ryan Merica
Raymond Mesa
Noah Muszall
Collin Owen
Dillon Patel
Edward Pittard
Kenneth Richardson
James Shockley
Dustin Stewart
Jon Tabor
John Tomberlin
William Vaught
Randall Wilbanks
Shawn Wolfe
Sean Walsh
Alex Weisman
Anthony Wight
Zack Zerler
THE RECORD • SPRING 2016
GEORGIA RHO
ARMSTRONG STATE UNIVERSITY
CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE:26
Colonization Date: September 21, 2013
Installation Date: April 2, 2016
Location: Savannah, GA
Institution Founded: 1935
Student Population: 7,100
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.
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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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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.
OHIO CHI-SIGMA
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 61
Colonization Date: September 29, 2013
Installation Date: March 12, 2016
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Institution Founded: July 1, 1850
Student Population: 11,271
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).
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Founding Fathers
Scott Adams
Stuart Allen IV
Joseph Bolek
Kevin Cornett
Kurt Cornett
Brian Craighead
Willis Croker
Ryan Crowther
Walter DeGroft
Sean Desrosiers
Joseph Dorsey
Brendan Doyle
Kevin Farrell Jr.
Nicholas Feltham
Austin Fischer
Logan Goff
Trevor Gonzalez
David Graf
Keith Hagan II
Connor Hanson
Trenton Hayden
Zachary Hoffman
Luke Kelly
Brian Knorr
Louis Kosse
John Koterba
Daniel Kowalski
Daniel LaPolla
Jackson Mallady
David Marnell III
Kieran McKinney
Matthew McShane
Joseph Milton
Daniel Molloy
Patrick Montgomery
Patrick Munhall
Michael Oevermeyer
Chalres Orman
Jack Perez
Andrew Price
Connor Rabold
James Reckers
Samuel Redd
Kevin Rodenbeck
Breandan Rosolia
Mason Round
Nicholas Rubin
Alexander Rumpler
Kenneth Scudder
Dylan Seefeldt
Thomas Singel
John Stegeman III
Benjamin Spaeth
John Stone
Joshua Tamburlin
Michael Thompson
Boone Treitz
Jack Vitek
Andrew Vollmer
Darian Washington
Jonathan Wolowicz
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Founding Fathers
Benjamin Alt
Dylan Anderson
Elijah Bates
Adam Breunig
Derrick Buntrock
John Christensen
John Clay
Aaron Delzer
Devontae Dennis
Austin Dircks
Colin Drahos
Willard Elliott
Kyle Erickson
Chase Frascht
Benjamin Gratz
Jerome Green
Quinton Holtan
Keng Khang
Joseph King
Joseph Konkle
Sean Kositzka
Steven LaScola
Josh Loken
Jacob Mairet
Brian Miller
Jacob Monty
Nathan Musta
Arik Nichols
Eric Quam
Med Sahli
Cody Stanton
Kristofer Sundeen
Elijah Trochmann
Elliot Weishaar
Thomas Westrich
Tony Wierzba
Jake Wikstrom
Rodney Williams
Sam Wosika
SingSai Xiong
Lukas Zane
WISCONSIN SIGMA
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT STOUT
CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 40
Colonization Date: September 15, 2012
Installation Date: November 14, 2015
Location: Menomonie, WI
Institution Founded: 1891
Student Population: 9,500
IN THEIR WORDS
On 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 muchsought-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.
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.
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.
THE RECORD • SPRING 2016
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Re-Founding
Fathers
CALIFORNIA XI
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 40
Colonization Date: December 1, 2011
Installation Date: January 23, 2016
Location: Sacramento, CA
Institution Founded: 1947
Student Population: 30,284
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 mid1990s, 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).
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.
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Randy Aly
Martin Atilano
Brian Avolicino
Giovanni Barrientos
Anand Batsaikham
Marco Bonanni
Drew Botello
Hagen Bresee
Qixuan Chai
Ethan Cline
Mathew Devore
James Doak
Mark Enfante
Gino Fabricante
Evan Goldstein
Jonathon Henderson
Erick Hernandez
Cesar Hernandez
Emmanuel Jogwe
Garrett Knight
Alex Kravitz
Jackson Kronk
Ryan Kuwada
Ryan-Patrick Lavarias
Jacob Moura
Charles Munoz
Patrick Nava
Nelson Ng
Daniel Nguyen
James Paino
Michael Parra
Jacob Patterson
Christian Perez
Ian Pettley
Andrew Price
Brandon Rylee
Harrish Sheikh
Mitchell Stockwell
Marcelo Vilanueva
Julio Villa
Hayden Watkins
Joshua Wiens
William Wright
Erik Yoshizaki
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Aadam Abdullahi
Syed Ali
Christopher Anthony
Taylor Avino
Luke Baker
Wade Bishop
Q’raun Brock-Smith
Evan Callahan
Grant Duffield
Brian Everitt
Daniel Fisher
Ryan Grant
Jesse Guttman
William Haller
Trevor Hammond
Travis Hise
Thomas Hodges
Prodige Kikwata
Joseph Landau
Luke Lynes
Ronald Mattox
Christopher McAleer
Marvin McKinney Jr.
Matthew Meyers
Christopher Miller
Benjamin Mitchell III
Steven Morella
Tyler O’Shea
Kristian Popov
Anthony Portuesi
Michael Pusloskie
Brett Shelley
Stefan Specian
Justin Stone
David Thornberry
Andrew Ullmann Jr.
Spencer Wiersberg
Darin Winters
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MARYLAND MU
MCDANIEL COLLEGE
CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE: 32
Colonization Date: March 12, 2014
Installation Date: February 20, 2016
Location: Westminster, MD
Institution Founded: 1867
Student Population: 1,700
IN THEIR WORDS:
The story of Maryland Mu begins in the fall of 2013. ThenCoordinator 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.
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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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NEW JERSEY IOTA-TAU
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE - 38
Colonization Date: November 1, 2013
Installation Date: March 5, 2016
Location: Newark, NJ
Institution Founded: 1881
Student Population: 11,325
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.
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...
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.
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Michael Akinsanya
Brendan Cassagnol
Mario Ciccarelli
Will Ciolino
Thomas Coviello
Kaike Farias
Vinicius Frigatti
Ahmed Gharib
Steven Granados
Adheesh Heeramun
Pratik Jani
Kevin Lin
Devin Long
Jorge Luis Lopez
Edgar Lopez
Arthur Midianga
Michael Misiak
Richie Music
Tony Nyguen
Keon Tae Park
Kishan Patel
Karan Patel
Sheldon Piggot
John Procaccini
Shreyas Ramanujam
Andrew Rendon
Josh Rue
Saamer Saad
Marcos San'tana
Joe Scardigno
Rodion Shamrakov
Joshua Solomon
Kevin Sookhu
Chris Stavrou
Alex Stoyko
Mohamed Traore
Kevin Trevor
Joe Yabut
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Douglas Arango
Marc Bari
Michael Bellomo
Daniel Bennett
Jake Bernhard
Drew Bloodworth
Austin Borrero
Alex Brancale
Luigi Buffolino
Nick Cardillo
Marc Collova
Jared Cutts
Michael D'A mato
Matthew Desumma
Michael Diiusto
Joseph DiMaria
Jason Erdman
Chase Farabella
Ryan Flynn
Dylan Foster
Dennis Girolamo
Kyle Giunta
Dylan Gordon
Jean Guerrier
Tristan Harris
Ryan Hoke
Jeffrey Htam
Henry Huynh
Nicholas Iadevaia
Jeremy James
Richard Kehoe
Robert Keller
Dean Kullmann
Matthew Lanza
Michael Vincent LaValle Tetto
Vincenzo Macri
Fletcher Markulin
Dylan Matcovich
Kristofer Matrale
Matthew McCann
Matthew Miller
William Moed
Andrew Naoum
Austin Papp
Anthony Pellegrino
Kevin Perusse
Sebastian Psak
Ryan Rabanal
Tyler Revay
Alexander Revolus
Michael Rohs
Brandon Roth
Daniel Ryan
John Sammaritano
Matthew Sass
Nicholas Scardilli
Philip Sigona
Arashdip Singh
Joseph Suppa
Michael Tona
Sebastian Torre
Paul Tozzi
Pat Traina
Joseph Vivolo
Ryan Weinstock
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NEW JERSEY OMEGA
ROWAN UNIVERSITY
CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE - 72
Colonization Date: September 28, 2014
Installation Date: April 2, 2016
Location: Glassboro, NJ
Institution Founded: 1923
Student Population: 14,000
IN THEIR WORDS
In 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 yearand-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.
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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.
CHAPTER INSTALLATIONS
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Re-Founding
Fathers
QUEBEC ALPHA
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
CURRENT CHAPTER SIZE - 43
Colonization Date: September 3, 2014
Installation Date: April 9, 2016
Location: Montreal, QC
Institution Founded: 1821
Student Population: 36,000
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 RitzCarlton in downtown Montreal. Quebec Alpha now looks to
the future, hoping to pave the way for a new era of Greekletter life not only at McGill but also for the city of Montreal
and the nation of Canada. END
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.
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Kashif Ahmed
Massimiliano Angeloni
Mitchell Bears
Jackson Burke
Didier Chen
Kevin Cole
Thomas Cole Baron
Scott Crawford
Eden Doblin
Edouard Fachot
Luke Finckenstein
Zachary Friedenberger
Jamie Frost
Matthew Gifford
Jeremy Hadfield
Sepand Haghighat
Jared Ingersoll
Peter Jakob
Brendon Keirle
Michael Koch
Avram Lieberman
Philip Lindenhayn
Conor Lohan
Kahn Lowes
Maclean Mansfield
Guillaume Martin-Achard
Sebastian Mattey
William McFadden
Alexander Morrison
Connor O’Malley
Benoit Paillier
Elliott Pellegrin
Hugo Perron-Labonté
Thomas Reid
Calvin Simpson
David Slawaska-Eng
Henry Staveley
Isaac Sultan
Kieran Tompkins
John Richard Venchiarutti
Peter Webb
Zachary Webb
Berke Yalin