The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation Board of Trustees and the members of our Scholarship Selection Committee proudly announce our 2020-2021 academic year scholarship winners. These brothers excel in their personal, professional, and academic pursuits, and their accomplishments have earned recognition among their peers. This year, the Foundation awarded 29 scholarships totaling $88,000.
We thank our generous supporters, alumni, and friends, who make these scholarships possible. In addition, we encourage you to congratulate any winners you may know. The name of the scholarship, followed by the scholarship’s category or area of interest, and its respective recipients are listed below.
Robert Hamrdla Award (History)
Harrison Ledda (Mansfield University)
Past Eminent Supreme Recorder Bob Hamrdla (Stanford ’60) established this award for a brother in any major with transcripts that reflect considerable study of 19th and 20th-century history.
Jones-Lawerence Award (Academic Performance)
Brennan Cox (University of Georgia)
Josh Figus (Western Illinois University)
Established in memory of past Eminent Supreme Archon Walter B. Jones (Auburn ’10) and Philip J. Laurence (Minnesota ’15), the award is given to the brothers who display the most outstanding academic achievement.
Dr. Charles A. Preuss (Medical)
Kapil Reddy (Indiana State University)
Ethan Yang (Northwestern University)
Established in memory of Brother Dr. Charles A. Preuss (Idaho ’24), this award recognizes brothers attending or planning to attend medical school, or enrolled in a course of study related to medicine and who have demonstrated service to their community and fellow man.
Frank C. Ginocchio Professional Staff Leadership Scholarship (Health & Safety)
Spencer Dubbels (Morehead State University)
Established in recognition of Brother Frank C. Ginocchio’s (Northwestern ’66) leadership while serving on the Sigma Alpha Epsilon staff, this scholarship recognizes brothers who have demonstrated a positive influence in the field of risk management.
Thomas W. Devine Volunteer Leadership Scholarship (Health & Safety)
Yianni Mercer (DePaul University)
Established in recognition of Brother Thomas W. Devine’s (Minnesota ’74) volunteer efforts on behalf of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, this scholarship recognizes brothers who have demonstrated a positive influence in the field of risk management.
W. Emil Forman Award (Community Service)
Nathan Gavelek (Colorado School Of Mines)
Senna Adachi (University of Cinncinati)
Brenden Wlodkowski (University of Toledo)
Aiden Ruble (Simpson College)
Jake Brend (Simpson College)
George Lippy (Western Carolina University)
Eddy Connors (University of Colorado-Boulder)
Alex Rogers (Bucknell University)
Jesse Jones (University of Cinncinati)
Dean Straton (Morehead State University)
Established in memory of Brother W. Emil Forman (Pennsylvania ’29), this award recognizes brothers who have shown extraordinary commitment to their community and fellow man as demonstrated by community service work.
Bradley M. Cohen Courage Award (Courage)
Peter Zhang (University of Missouri-Kansas City)
Past Eminent Supreme Archon Bradley M. Cohen (Arizona ’85) established this award to recognize brothers who have shown extraordinary courage in overcoming a major personal or organizational obstacle.
Ivan Allen Jr. Leadership Award
Tyler Allbritton (Nicholls State University)
Established in memory of Brother Ivan Allen Jr. (Georgia Tech ’33), this award was created by Atlanta-area brothers. The award is given to the brother whose leadership in the chapter and community demonstrates the spirit of Allen, a former Atlanta mayor.
Charles Collins Award for Outstanding Achievement
Phillip Necessary (University of Arkansas)
TJ Jacoby (South Dakota State University)
Nick Albers (University of Cincinnati)
Evan Sterling (Arizona State University)
Joshua Murillo (Western Illinois University)
George Lampen (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Chase Philport (Kettering University)
Sean Engler (Fort Hays State University)
Charles King (University of Missouri – Kansas City)
Carson King (Indiana University – Bloomington)
Styles Martin (East Tennessee State University)
Caleb McFarland (Simpson College)
Nicholas Purdie (University of Minnesota – Twin Cities)
Andrew Samrock (University of Minnesota – Twin Cities)
Gene Szyba (University of Colorado – Colorado Springs)
Established in memory of Brother Charles F. Collins (Boston ’12), this award recognizes brothers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and service in the Fraternity, on the campus and in the community.
Fred Archibald Leadership Award
Remy Lodrigues (Nicholls State University)
Edward Major (Centre College)
Established in memory of Brothers Fred J. Archibald (Cornell ’45) and his father, Fred I. Archibald (Nebraska ’14), this award recognizes brothers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their chapter, community and school.
Richard Generelly Leadership Award
Dante Filpula Ankney (University of Montana)
Stanton Thomas (Oklahoma State University)
Kieran Mangla (College of William & Mary)
Ethan Buck (Purdue University)
Logan Canada-Johnson (University of Puget Sound)
Established in memory of past ESA Richard Generelly (George Washington ’47), this award recognizes brothers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their chapter, community, and school.
Warren P. Poslusny Award For Outstanding Achievement
Conor Emery (California State University, Sacramento)
Rhett Theobald (Embry-Riddle Areonautical University)
Matthew Te Slaa (South Dakota State University)
Alex Glauthier (University of Mount Union)
Frank Cruz (Simpson College)
Collin Fiorentini (Simpson College)
Nick Giambrone (Simpson College)
Gabe Gross (Simpson College)
Nick Hanna (Simpson College)
Past Honorary Eminent Supreme Archon and former Foundation Trustee Warren Paul “Pos” Poslusny (Kettering ’69) established this award to recognize brothers who have demonstrated an enthusiastic commitment to the highest ideals expressed in “The True Gentleman” including exceptional personal integrity while leading chapter and campus activities, coupled with notable philanthropic service and scholastic achievement.
Trustees Award for Scholarship and Service
Logan Wolf (South Dakota State University)
Funded by Foundation Trustees, this award recognizes brothers who demonstrate quality involvement in campus and chapter leadership positions, particularly the measure of his contribution to the education of his chapter brothers.
The chapter at Embry-Riddle [AZ] was honored for multiple awards at the University’s annual Leadership awards ceremony last month.
The awards were Chapter of Principle, Chapter of Fellowship, Chapter of Giving, and also Outstanding Chapter of the Year. One brother stood out as well.
Matthew Martinez (’21) was honored with the Outstanding Community Service to commend his continued relationship with the Desert Southwest Alzheimer’s Association.
It was the first award Martinez won and a special one.
“It’s a tremendous feeling. The chapter has been helping out with the Desert Southwest Alzheimer’s Association since my freshman year,” Martinez said. “One of our brothers was just driving and heard on the radio that they needed volunteers. That’s where it began.”
“We help out with their annual walk that’s in our downtown square. The relationship with them has been kept going forward since my freshman year. The brother that was the main contact for them graduated, so he pretty much put it all on me.”
The walk is known as the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. It is held annually at over 600 communities worldwide and is one of the largest events to help raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization was unable to do the walk this semester, but it didn’t stop Arizona Delta.
The organization did a virtual-type fundraiser this spring. With Arizona Delta’s help, they were able to raise $1,200 in the fall of 2020.
Since Martinez was a senior, he helped pass on the duty to an incoming freshman who was in charge of the fundraiser this spring.
They did another virtual event, but this time it was on the gaming platform Twitch. The chapter did a 12-hour long gaming marathon that included guest speakers from the Alzheimer’s Association to speak live on the stream. The chapter raised over $3,500.
Martinez’s grandmother passed away due to Alzheimer’s so working with the association is something he takes great pride in.
“Just to give back to an organization is big, because their main goal is to help find a cure,” Martinez said. “It’s very rewarding for me and also my family.”
The Arizona Delta chapter was founded in 2000. Martinez, now graduated, hopes to become a pilot after he passes all his certifications.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon prides itself on being one of the nation’s oldest and largest fraternities – a distinction that brings with it centuries of dedicated members. Though size and age create a sense stability and experience, they alone do not dictate the quality of an organization, which is why our brotherhood has also continued to be a pioneer of change, always remaining at the forefront of innovation and advancement among the ever-changing cultural landscape of today’s Universities.
This tenured history makes it all the more impressive for an individual or a single chapter to receive any honor that distinguishes them from the greater fraternal body. We would like to congratulate all of the following award recipients on their well-deserved recognition and their continued commitment to rising above:
Outstanding Alumni Relations
Winner:
University of Evansville
(Indiana Epsilon)
Runners Up:
North Dakota State University
(North Dakota Beta)
University of Cincinnati
(Ohio Epsilon)
Outstanding Chapter Scholarship
Winner:
Simpson College
(Iowa Sigma)
Runners Up:
Nicholls State University
(Louisiana Chi)
Kansas State University
(Kansas Beta)
Outstanding Eminent Archon
Winners:
Andrew Steelman
The Ohio State University
(Ohio Theta)
Angel Reyes Valtierra
New Mexico State University
(New Mexico Phi)
Anthony Pantano
University of Dayton
(Ohio Chi-Sigma)
Cameron Gunter
Baylor University
(Texas Theta)
Chad Thomas Blank
North Dakota State University
(North Dakota Beta)
Jake Harris
University of Central Oklahoma
(Oklahoma Sigma)
Jonathan Ross
Franklin College
(Indiana Alpha)
Zachary Watson
Texas State University
(Texas Sigma)
Outstanding Eminent Treasurer
Winners:
Evan Hosinski
University of Dayton
(Ohio Chi-Sigma)
Dakota Chappell
Texas State University
(Texas Sigma)
Ross Fabrizi
Youngstown State University
(Ohio Alpha)
William Cocking
Kansas State University
(Kansas Beta)
Outstanding Health-and-Safety
Winner:
University of Evansville
(Indiana Epsilon)
Runner Up:
South Dakota State University
(South Dakota Theta)
Outstanding Housing
Winner:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
(New York Epsilon)
Runner Up:
University of Evansville
(Indiana Epsilon)
Outstanding University Relations
Winner:
University of Evansville
(Indiana Epsilon)
Runner Up:
University of Puget Sound
(Washington Gamma)
Brandon Weghorst Outstanding Chapter Communication
Winner:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott
(Arizona Delta)
Runner Up:
North Dakota State University
(North Dakota Beta)
Smith-Huffman Outstanding Chapter Management
Winner:
Centre College
(Kentucky Kappa)
Runner Up:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
(Massachusetts Delta)
Simpson College
(Iowa Sigma)
Kimball-Phelps Award for Outstanding Chapter Singing
Winner:
North Dakota State University
(North Dakota Beta)
Besser-Lindsey Outstanding Scholar Athlete
Winner:
Barrett T. Weiss
Stanford University
(California Alpha)
M. Todd Buchanan Oustanding Recruitment Chairman
Winner:
Brandon Elyakim
Lynn University
(Florida Lambda)
Outstanding Chapter Member Education
Winner:
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania Kappa)
Runner Up:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
(Massachuetts Delta)
Outstanding Financial Management
Winner:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
(New York Epsilon)
Runners Up:
University of Cincinnati
(Ohio Epsilon)
University of Toledo
(Ohio Nu)
Joseph A. Mancini Outstanding Chapter Service and Philanthropy
Winner:
University of Rhode Island
(Rhode Island Alpha)
Runner Up:
Nicholls State University
(Louisiana Chi)
Robert C. Cousins Outstanding Chapter Recruitment
Winner:
Kansas State University
(Kansas Beta)
Runner Up:
Morehead State University
(Kansas Gamma)
Harry S. Bunting Outstanding Colony of the Year
Winner:
Arizona State University
(Arizona Beta)
Runner Up:
Baylor University
(Texas Theta)
Outstanding Chapter Advisors
Winners:
Beau Bateman
North Dakota State University
(North Dakota Beta)
David Pfalzgraf
Miami University
(Ohio Tau)
Jason Andrick
Frostburg State University
(Maryland Delta)
Jesse McHugh
Morehead State University
(Kentucky Gamma)
John Brkic
Youngstown State University
(Ohio Alpha)
John R. Hatfield
Kansas State University
(Kansas Beta)
Rebecca Bair
University of Toledo
(Ohio Nu)
Bill Fiscus Outstanding Area Alumni Association
Winner:
SAE – Phoenix Alumni, Inc.
Runner Up:
San Diego Alumni Association
Outstanding Alumni Association & House Corporation Communication
Printed Newsletters – Winner:
South Carolina Delta Alumni Association
Website – Winner:
San Diego Alumni Association
Outstanding Chapter Alumni Association
Winner:
Missouri Gamma Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon AA
Runner Up:
Ohio Alpha Alumni Association
Outstanding House Corporation
Winner:
Oregon Alpha House Corporation
Runner Up:
Ohio Alpha Housing Corporation
Outstanding Alumni Association Special Events or Project
Winner:
San Diego Alumni Association
Runner Up:
Ohio Alpha Alumni Association
Stuart Zoock Outstanding Advisory Board
Winner:
Oregon Alpha Alumni Association
Bradley M. Cohen Eminent Archon of the Year
Winner:
Jake Harris
University of Central Oklahoma
(Oklahoma Sigma)
Chapter Achievement
Winners:
Bucknell University
(Pennsylvania Zeta)
California State University-San Marcos
(California Alpha-Gamma)
Carnegie Mellon University
(Pennsylvania Phi)
Centre College
(Kentucky Kappa)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
(Arizona Delta)
Georgia Institute of Technology
(Georgia Phi)
Gustavus Adolphus College
(Minnesota Gamma)
Kansas State University
(Kansas Beta)
Mississippi State University
(Mississippi Theta)
Nicholls State University
(Louisiana Chi)
North Dakota State University
(North Dakota Beta)
Oregon State University
(Oregon Alpha)
Rollins College
(Florida Omicron)
Salisbury University
(Maryland Sigma)
Simpson College
(Iowa Sigma)
South Dakota State University
(South Dakota Theta)
Texas State University-San Marcos
(Texas Sigma)
Towson University
(Maryland Alpha)
University of Dayton
(Ohio Chi-Sigma)
University of Evansville
(Indiana Epsilon)
University of Puget Sound
(Washington Gamma)
University of Toledo
(Ohio Nu)
Youngstown State University
(Ohio Alpha)
Most Improved Chapter
Winner:
Rollins College
(Florida Omicron)
Runner Up:
Texas State University – San Marcos
(Texas Sigma)
True Gentleman of the Year
Winner:
Zachary Watson
(Texas Sigma)
John O. Moseley Award for Fraternity Zeal
Winner:
University of Evansville
(Indiana Epsilon)
The DeVotie Ritual Institute will be held November 9 & 10, 2018, at the Levere Memorial Temple. An essential part of the operation of the program is our ambassadors who provide both logistical support for the program and co-facilitate seminars with our faculty. We are pleased to announce the following brothers have been selected for this year:
Wesley Blum – Embry Riddle, Arizona (Arizona Delta)
Justin Bosco – University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (Colorado Phi)
Lewis Cox – Simpson College (Iowa Sigma)
Nathanial Crunkilton – Winthrop (South Carolina Sigma)
Jonathon Hawkins – Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (Indiana Iota-Pi)
Lucas Stahl – Frostburg State (Maryland Delta)
Jason Towe – Ball State (Indiana Zeta)
Zachary Watson – Texas State (Texas Sigma)
If you are interested in attending the DeVotie Ritual Institute, registration that includes our hotel block continues through October 11. For full details, please visit www.sae.net/dri. To register, please login to your MySAE account.
And the Winners for 2017-2018 are…
John O. Moseley Award for Fraternity Zeal
California State University—San Marcos
The John O. Moseley Zeal Award recognizes the chapter that best exemplifies a model chapter in Sigma Alpha Epsilon. This chapter excels in its operations and brotherhood, fulfilling the vision of our Founding Fathers and its members and by living the life of a true gentleman. This chapter goes above and beyond expectations and demonstrates true zeal and excitement for the Fraternity, exhibiting a strong bond of brotherhood.
True Gentleman of the Year
Dustin Stewart, Armstrong State University
The True Gentleman of the Year Award is the highest honor the Fraternity can bestow on an undergraduate brother. The award, first given in 2000, is presented annually to an undergraduate who has been determined to be the most outstanding collegiate in Sigma Alpha Epsilon, considering scholastic achievement, fraternity involvement, university leadership and community service.
Most Improved Chapter
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University—Prescott
The Most Improved Chapter Award is the award that compares a then-and-now scenario and how the chapter took a less-than-optimal situation to turn its problems into progress.
Harry S. Bunting Outstanding Colony of the Year
Arizona State University
The Harry S. Bunting Colony Award recognizes the best colony in the Realm.
Chapter Achievement
California State Polytechnic University—Pomona
Carnegie Mellon University
Christian Brothers University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University—Prescott
Emory University
Florida Southern College
Gustavus Adolphus College
Kansas State University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Millsaps College
Nicholls State University
North Dakota State University
Oklahoma State University
Oregon State University
Rhodes College
Rutgers University
Salisbury University
St. Louis University
Towson University
Union University
University of California—Riverside
University of Cinncinnati
University of Dayton
University of Evansville
University of New Haven
University of Tennessee—Knoxville
University of Toledo
Western Illinois University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Youngstown State University
Outstanding Chapter Alumni Relations
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Brandon Weghorst Outstanding Chapter Communication
Kansas State University
Outstanding Chapter Member Education
Nicholls State University
Outstanding Chapter Financial Managment
Simpson College
Outstanding Chapter Health & Safety
University of Evansville
Outstanding Chapter Housing
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Joseph A. Mancini Outstanding Chapter Service & Philanthropy
University of New Haven
Kimball-Phelps Award for Outstanding Chapter Singing
North Dakota State University
Robert C. Cousins Outstanding Chapter Recruitment
University of Cincinnati
Outstanding Chapter Scholarship
Gustavus Adolphus College
Smith-Huffman Outstanding Chapter Management
North Dakota State University
Outstanding University Relations
Nicholls State University
Bradley M. Cohen Eminent Archon of the Year Award & Scholarship
Joseph Shelton, University of Tennessee—Knoxville
M. Todd Buchanan Recruitment Chairman Award & Scholarship
Anthony Pantano, University of Dayton
Kenneth D. Tracey Award & Scholarship for Interfraternal Leadership
Dylan Che, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University—Prescott
Outstanding Eminent Archons
Joseph Shelton, University of Tennessee—Knoxville
Grant Maris, North Dakota State University
Max Flick, Florida Southern College
Clayton Converse, Mississippi State University
Outstanding Eminent Treasurers
Joshua Kavanagh, Kansas State University
Andrew Mosteller, University of Tennessee—Knoxville
Brandon Riedemann, University of Wyoming
Dave Walker, St. Louis University
Outstanding Chapter Advisors
Beau Bateman, North Dakota State University
Bill Dowell, Birmingham Southern College
John Ellis, Central Oklahoma University
Daniel Gladding, University of Maryland-College Park
Nathan Schwiethale, Wichita State University
Jon Shay, University of Colorado—Boulder
Bill Fiscus Outstanding Area Alumni Association
Greater Atlanta Alumni Association
Outstanding Chapter Alumni Association
Kentucky Epsilon Alumni Association
Outstanding House Corporation
Tennessee Delta SAE Alumni Housing Corporation
Outstanding Alumni Association & House Corporation Communication
Oregon Alpha Alumni Association (Print)
San Diego Alumni Association (Electronic)
San Diego Alumni Association (Website)
Outstanding Alumni Association Special Event or Project
Florida Chi Alumni Association
Stuart Zoock Outstanding Advisory Board
Oregon Alpha Alumni Association