Southern Mississippi

During the Central Mississippi Alumni Association Founders Day in Jackson, Eminent Archon James Brock Doleac was presented with a special award by his peers. He earned the Colonel Richard G. Wilkinson Active of the Year Award, which includes a $200 scholarship. Doleac’s accomplishments and hard work helped him achieve the honor. He’s also a 2011 graduate of the Inner Circle. Wilkinson, now deceased, had been Mr. SAE in Mississippi for more than 40 years and served as Honorary Eminent Supreme Archon from 1993-95.

UC-Merced

Raymond Gonzales, who graduated in May and served the chapter as Eminent Deputy Archon, had the chance to sing the National Anthem during his commencement ceremony. He was one of the founding members of the university’s Chi Iota chapter of Order or Omega, and he also wore a Sigma Alpha Epsilon stole during the performance—the same stole worn by all of the chapter’s graduating seniors.

Valdosta State

The brothers at Georgia Sigma regularly paint the large lion in their front yard to announce philanthropic and social events to the university community. But on the night that President Obama announced Osama Bin Laden’s death, the brothers started painting a stars-and-stripes tribute to one of their own alumni, the late Wallace Cole Hogan Jr., who died in the Pentagon attack on September 11, 2001. Hogan was awarded the Valdosta State University Distinguished Alumnus Award posthumously in 2003. His Pentagon office has been described as Flight 77’s point of impact. Hogan served as a Green Beret in the Army Special Forces and as a general’s aid at the Pentagon. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. In other news, Georgia Sigma earned several awards during the annual Greek Assembly on campus. Former Eminent Archon Jordan Mann was awarded President of the Year, and the chapter earned the Excellence in Academics, Excellence in Philanthropy and IFC Chapter of the Year Awards for their achievements and dedication to fraternity life. In addition, the university recognized Georgia Sigma as one of four Chapters of Merit for its outstanding programming and leadership.

Virginia Commonwealth

Virginia Chi won its fourth Greek Week in a row, placing first in Greek Olympics and Greek Banner Competition as well as Greek Blood-Drive totals. In addition, the men held their fourth annual Miss Minerva Pageant—raising more than $1,500 for Children’s Miracle Network and awarding a $1,000 scholarship to the winner. Virginia Chi members also sold wristbands to support Japan Relief, and the chapter was named Chapter of the Year by Province Gamma at its Province Convention. Collegiates Eric Hallal and Tyler Torres received the Order of the Phoenix while Chapter Adviser Adam Fletcher received the Order of the Lion.

Virginia Tech

Virginia Zeta held its annual campus philanthropy, Flex Out Hunger, for the tenth consecutive year this spring. The men teamed up with Virginia Tech Dining Services and raised nearly $15,000 for a local food bank. Earlier in the semester, they also contributed to the food bank by teaming up with Delta Sigma Phi, Chi Delta Alpha and the Oxfam Club to collect 8,000 pounds in canned-food donations outside local food markets.

Wisconsin-Madison

In February, during sub-freezing temperatures, nearly three dozen brothers from Wisconsin Alpha braved the frigid waters of Lake Menona to support Special Olympics in Wisconsin’s Polar Plunge. Everyone that participated met their fundraising goals, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s team contributed more than $5,000, which earned them a spot among the top five fundraising teams.

Wyoming

Wyoming Alpha organized the first Miss Minerva Pageant on campus in February. The event raised money for Albany County Safe Project. Fifteen women representing various groups on campus competed for the title. Kappa Kappa Gamma’s Emily Schaffner earned the title for performing “Forget You” in sign language.

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