| Alabama Mu Chapter |
The brothers of the Alabama Mu chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at The University of Alabama have been busy at work on campus and are proud of our achievements. Being a member of a fraternity gives university students amazing advantages, but we realize that we must also be productive members of our campus and community.
Obviously, the paramount duty of any college student is to excel in the classroom. The SAE’s have broken records and now have some of the most impressive grade point averages on campus. For instance, in 2000 SAE ranked 25th overall (out of 26 fraternities ranked) in grades compared to all other fraternities on campus. In 2005, that number went up to tenth. The chapter ended the Fall Semester 2010 with an above average chapter G.P.A. of 2.83, ranking fifth in grades (out of 25 fraternites ranked) on campus. Commitment to education through study halls and tutoring have obviously made a difference in our fraternity’s overall academic plan for success. We are striving to cross the 3.0 chapter G.P.A. milestone in the very near future. To assist in this endeavor, the addition of a newly renovated study room in the former office space upstairs has been created with comfortable desks, wireless Internet and printer, and an overall quiet place to study. It has become a welcome addtion to the house, and especially to the chapter members overall.
Next to grades, it has been our second greatest goal to make the world around us better. To accomplish this goal, the SAE house elects a philanthropy chair (currently Charlie Davis, '12) to establish a precedent for our involvement in the Tuscaloosa community. We hosted several philanthropies in the Spring semester and will host our annual Bucking for Breast Cancer event during October, as we raise money for a cure and help those affected by this disease.
Our members have stayed active with a number of extracurricular activities. Many men are active in campus organizations, such as SGA, IFC and Capstone Men. A notable in-house officer, Robert Rolfe '12 was elected executive vice-president of the Interfraternity Council last Fall and we are excited to have him represent SAE. Several members play football on the Crimson Tide national championship team (including Tyler Love '12 (OL), Wilson Love '14 (DL), Cade Foster '15 (Place Kicker) and former starting quaterback, Greg McElroy '11), while others compete at a high level on intramural teams (basketball and football).
In chapter events, our annual week long Stockholder's Ball was held in February and turned out to be one of the best formals in recent years. Parent's Weekend was held March 25 and 26. Alumni and parents visited the house and shared time and fond memories with the undergraduate brothers,
We have already held one major recruitment weekend in the spring and have gotten to know many great new men. Woodstock took place on April 8 and 9, and Fear and Loathing was supposed to be held on April 29 and 30 but had to be canceled due to the EF-4 tornado which roared through Tuscaloosa on April 27. These events offer an opportunity to establish many great relationships with potential members. Recruitment will continue in earnest throughout the summer months and will formally wrap up in early September (although recruitment is a year round process at Mother Mu). Recruitment officers are busy evaluating a plethora of names for a prospective Fall 2011 pledge class of approximately 45 members.
Being active members of The University of Alabama community has always been important to the members of Alabama Mu. Interfraternity and sorority relations, as well as a healthy relationship with University administrators, has always been a staple of the SAE’s. Leadership conferences are an important part of our development as well. Currently, it is very clear to the rest of campus that the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon are among the most involved in campus activities and honors. Several brothers are members of university honor societies with several holding key officer roles in these societies.
We are proud of our achievements and greatly look forward to another 156 years of molding young men into True Gentlemen. FA! |
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