SigEp NH Alpha

Hartford, Conn., Feb. 17, 2008 – Continuing a tradition of leadership on campus and among other SigEp chapters, Dartmouth’s SigEp racked up seven awards from its national fraternity last weekend.

During the Carlson Leadership Academy, a two-day, high-intensity development program for SigEp chapter officers sponsored by the Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation, Dartmouth’s SigEp or its members received the following recognition:

• Manpower Excellence Award: For being the largest fraternity on campus.
• 90+ Award: For having more than 90 members last year.
• Grand Chapter Scholarship Cup: For having the top grade-point average among Dartmouth’s 13 fraternities.
• Phi Beta Kappa Wheelhouse Award : For having a 3.15+ GPA and fostering academic achievement.
• Frank J. Ruck Interfraternity Leadership Award: To Travis Green ‘08 (among other things, the current president of Dartmouth’s Student Assembly), for showing outstanding campus leadership and improving campus life.
• Alumni & Volunteer Corporation Operation Excellence (District 1)

“The awards we won at Carlson this weekend are testament to the collective strength of our chapter and the individual accomplishments of our brothers,” said New Hampshire Alpha President Sean Walsh ’08. “It’s certainly an honor to be recognized for these important aspects of our fraternity.”

Carlson Leadership Academy was about more than awards, however. During the weekend, Dartmouth SigEps connected with fellow brothers, learned new techniques, and shared knowledge.

“Carlson Leadership Academy was a great place to meet other SigEps and discuss common issues affecting our chapters,” said current Social Chair Dan Chamberlain ’10. “The specialized training offered for each new officer position helped us to identify areas of need within our own chapter and allowed us to share our experiences with other chapters.”

Winning national awards has become a tradition for Dartmouth’s SigEp. At last year’s Carlson Leadership Academy, the chapter won the Donald C. McCleary Excellence in Member Development Award, Excelsior Cup for Most Improved Member Development, Manpower Excellence Award, 90+ Award, Grand Chapter Scholarship Cup, and Phi Beta Kappa Wheelhouse Award. At the national conclave in Atlanta last summer, the chapter won a gold Buchanan Cup in recognition of a decade of exceptional academics, responsible programming, chapter environment, volunteer support, and financial operations.

Chartered in 1909, New Hampshire Alpha is a society of leaders that was the first to implement successfully the Balanced Man Program, Sigma Phi Epsilon’s award-winning leadership development program, and has won many awards for its community service, academic achievement, and overall excellence. Founded in 1901, Sigma Phi Epsilon is the nation’s largest fraternity. Its mission is to develop balanced leaders for the world’s communities.

Notable Dartmouth SigEps include famous children’s author Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel ’25); Chairman of Dartmouth’s Board of Trustees and President of Putnam Investment Ed Haldeman ’70; Technology Crossover Ventures cofounder Rick Kimball ’78; Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Major League Baseball Tom Ostertag ’78; Tony-nominee Broadway, film, and television actor David Harbour ’98; first Secretary of Defense of the United States, James V. Forrestal ’15; artist and author Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel ’25; and past presidents of the National Fraternity Whitney Eastman ’10 and Bruce Hasenkamp ’60.

Other prominent SigEps include inventor of the computer mouse and windows, Douglas C. Engelbart, Oregon State ’48 , actor, Carroll O’Connor, Montana ’52 ; Nobel Laureate in Economics and Professor, Stanford University, Kenneth J. Arrow, Stanford ’40; Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General James T. Conway, Southeast Missouri State University ’69; former Clinton Administration Secretary of Commerce, Ron Brown, Middlebury ’62; former Chairman, McDonald’s Corporation, Fred L. Turner, Drake ’55; actor, Joe Don Baker, North Texas State ’58; past President of the American Medical Association, Dr. John Nelson, M.D., Utah State ’65; Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership at Harvard University John P. Kotter; MIT ’68, actor, John Goodman, Southwest Missouri State ‘’74; and Wendy’s founder, Dave Thomas, Duke ’91.

Successful international businessman, skier, author, book and art collector, fundraiser, and recognized Dartmouth volunteer.

Hanover, N.H., Oct. 24, 2007 – Few come as close to the Balanced Man ideal as Stephen Waterhouse ’65 Tu’67, a retired international businessman who worked in consumer products before starting his own renowned consulting company, an author, a leading Dartmouth volunteer, an avid skier, and a connoisseur of books, paintings, and prints. Waterhouse mesmerized a packed room of Dartmouth SigEp brothers with his story of his college days and varied career life. Waterhouse gave his talk as this term’s SigEp Distinguished Alumni Speaker.

Waterhouse credited his success in part to his time in SigEp. Being in the fraternity, he said, taught him how to work with others and how to excite others to do things they were not otherwise excited about.

“It was as important a growing up and learning experience as I had in any course that I had at Dartmouth,” he said. “Because the kind of things that you need as you go on in life is how to get along with people. If you have some responsibility here—we probably pretty much ran everything that happened at our house in those days—you took on those responsibilities, and it taught you something along the way.”

Waterhouse spent 18 years in the consumer goods industries before he started his own consulting firm in London, acting as an executive search recruiter, consultant, and financial services specialist. When asked how students can get in the sights of a headhunter, Waterhouse told audience members to discover what they do well and then be the best they can be in that field.

After commuting across the Atlantic Ocean, by his estimate, two or three times a month for 10 years, Waterhouse decided he had had enough of business life. He retired to London and to Vail, Colorado, where he focused on skiing and spending time with his family, although he also maintains homes in New York and Hanover.

“Money was never the thing that motivated me as a person,” he said of his decision to retire.

In addition to being a passionate skier, Waterhouse is an avid collector of fine art, rare books and posters. He showed portions of his collection to the audience and explained his collecting sensibilities while ruminating on the philosophy of art.

Before and after his retirement, Waterhouse maintained an impressive dedication to Dartmouth. Waterhouse has served as a class president, chair of reunion giving, alumni councilor, chairman of the Alumni Award Committee, club president, president of the class treasurers association, as well as in many other positions. He also spearheaded multiple class fundraising activities, funding the Class of 1965 Gallery in Webster Hall, the largest alumni project at the time, as well as the 1965 Cabin at Mr. Moosilauke, where many of SigEp’s brothers stayed during their freshman trips. In 1993, he received the Dartmouth Alumni Award, given to “alumni who have demonstrated extraordinary service to Dartmouth and civic organizations in addition to career accomplishment.”

Past Distinguished Alumni Speakers include former Tennessee District Attorney Jim Ramsey ’65; Putnam Investments president and Sigma Phi Epsilon Citation Winner Ed Haldeman ’70; former SigEp Grand President Bruce Hasenkamp ’60; University of New Hampshire Professor Emeritus of History Douglas Wheeler ’59; Berskshire Capital Advisory Director Peter Rockefeller ’79; former Global Managing Partner of Accenture and former Chair of the of Overseers of the Hopkins Center and the Hood Museum Robert O. Wetzel ’76; Head Coach of Dartmouth Track and Field Barry Harwick ’77; and Imam Richard Miller ’62.

Chartered in 1909, New Hampshire Alpha is a society of leaders that was the first to implement successfully the Balanced Man Program, Sigma Phi Epsilon’s award-winning leadership development program, and has won many awards for its community service, academic achievement, and overall excellence. Founded in 1901, Sigma Phi Epsilon is the nation’s largest fraternity. Its mission is to develop balanced leaders for the world’s communities.

Notable Dartmouth SigEps include famous children’s author Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel ’25); Chairman of Dartmouth’s Board of Trustees and President of Putnam Investment Ed Haldeman ’70; Technology Crossover Ventures cofounder Rick Kimball ’78; Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Major League Baseball Tom Ostertag ’78; Tony-nominee Broadway, film, and television actor David Harbour ’98; first Secretary of Defense of the United States, the late James V. Forrestal ’15; and past presidents of the National Fraternity Whitney Eastman ’10 and Bruce Hasenkamp ’60.

Other prominent SigEps include inventor of the computer mouse and windows, Douglas C. Engelbart, Oregon State ‘48 , actor, Carroll O’Connor, Montana ‘52 ; Nobel Laureate in Economics and Professor, Stanford University, Kenneth J. Arrow, Stanford ‘40; Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General James T. Conway, Southeast Missouri State University ’69; former Clinton Administration Secretary of Commerce, Ron Brown, Middlebury ’62; former Chairman, McDonald’s Corporation, Fred L. Turner, Drake ‘55; actor, Joe Don Baker, North Texas State ‘58; past President of the American Medical Association, Dr. John Nelson, M.D., Utah State ’65; Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership at Harvard University John P. Kotter; MIT ’68, actor, John Goodman, Southwest Missouri State ‘74; and Wendy’s founder, Dave Thomas, Duke ’91.

New members hail from a variety of backgrounds and interests

Hanover, N.H., October 19, 2007 — The New Hampshire Alpha Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon welcomed 28 new members into the fraternity after a competitive rush process. Of the 67 students who rushed, 34 were offered bids, and 28 accepted—a yield rate of 82 percent. The fraternity remains Dartmouth’s largest and among its most diverse.

“The class represents a wide slice of campus with varying background and interests, a diversity that SigEp strives for,” said recruitment chair Chris Barth ’08. “We are extremely happy with the new group of guys and can’t wait to see what they will add to the already strong brotherhood over the course of the next three years.”

The following men joined the chapter: Kawakahi Amina ’09 (Haw.), Scott Baker ’10 (Vt.), Morgan Becker ’10 (Ill.), Brian Bozzello ’10 (N.Y.), Daniel Chamberlain ’10 (Md.), Brevan D’Angelo ’10 (N.Y.), Joseph DeBonis ’10 (N.J.), Ken DiCairano ’10 (N.Y.), Adrian Garcia ’10 (Ill.), Adam Gardner ’10 (Mass.), Benjamin Gordon ’10 (N.Y.), Remi Gottheil ’10 (N.Y.), Alex Hall ’10 (N.H.), Adam Halpern-Leistner ’10 (Pa.), Robert Hoffman ’10 (N.Y.), David Knight ’10 (La.), Daniel Leopold ’10 (Colo.), Jonathan Lohse ’10 (N.J.), Brendan McVeigh ’10 (Conn.), Daniel Moore ’10 (N.J.), Kevin Muse ’10 (N.H.), Benjamin Nunnery ’10 (Mo.), Tyler Quinn ’10 (Wash.), William Schpero ’10 (Conn.), Eric Schwager ’10 (N.J.), Kevin Treadway ’10 (N.Y.), Jesse Victor ’09 (Mass.), and Alex Yi ’10 (Ga.).

Unlike other fraternities, SigEp enforces a strict no-hazing policy and does not have “pledges”; each new member enjoys full membership as soon as he joins SigEp. The 26 sophomores and two juniors represent 15 different states and a breadth of campus organizations. The new class includes campus leaders from a cappella groups, campus publications, varsity sports teams, theatrical productions and political organizations.

“We were able to get great numbers and get an ever better group of guys,” said Charlie Stoebe ’08, the other recruitment chair. “The Sigmas are showing great enthusiasm for the house, so things are looking very bright.”

Chartered in 1909, New Hampshire Alpha is a society of leaders that was the first to implement successfully the Balanced Man Program, Sigma Phi Epsilon’s award-winning leadership development program, and has won many awards for its community service, academic achievement, and overall excellence. Founded in 1901, Sigma Phi Epsilon is the nation’s largest fraternity. Its mission is to develop balanced leaders for the world’s communities.

Notable Dartmouth SigEps include famous children’s author Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel ’25); Chairman of Dartmouth’s Board of Trustees and President of Putnam Investment Ed Haldeman ’70; Technology Crossover Ventures cofounder Rick Kimball ’78; Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Major League Baseball Tom Ostertag ’78; Tony-nominee Broadway, film, and television actor David Harbour ’98; first secretary of defense of the United States, the late James V. Forrestal ’15; and past presidents of the National Fraternity Whitney Eastman ’10 and Bruce Hasenkamp ’60.

Other prominent SigEps include inventor of the computer mouse and windows, Douglas C. Engelbart, Oregon State ‘48 , actor, Carroll O’Connor, Montana ‘52 ; Nobel Laureate in Economics and Professor, Stanford University, Kenneth J. Arrow, Stanford ‘40; Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General James T. Conway, Southeast Missouri State University ’69; former Clinton Administration Secretary of Commerce, Ron Brown, Middlebury ’62; former Chairman, McDonald’s Corporation, Fred L. Turner, Drake ‘55; actor, Joe Don Baker, North Texas State ‘58; past President of the American Medical Association, Dr. John Nelson, M.D., Utah State ’65; Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership at Harvard University John P. Kotter; MIT ’68, actor, John Goodman, Southwest Missouri State ‘74; and Wendy’s founder, Dave Thomas, Duke ’91.

Fraternity honored for decade of exceptional academics, responsible programming, chapter environment, volunteer support, and financial operations

Hanover, N.H., August 13, 2007: The New Hampshire Alpha Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon won its fifth consecutive Buchanan Outstanding Chapter Award over the weekend at the Fraternity’s Grand National Conclave in Atlanta, marking the sixth such award in its history (1965, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007). Symbolized by the Buchanan Cup and indicative of the highest level of undergraduate achievement in the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, it is awarded once every two years to a small and distinguished group of chapters that exhibit excellence in all areas of their operation. In recognition of winning its fifth straight award, New Hampshire Alpha received a special Gold Buchanan Cup, an achievement only a few chapters have accomplished.

“I’m extremely proud of how hard our chapter has worked over the past ten years to improve the community, the campus, and ourselves,” said Sean Walsh, President of New Hampshire Alpha. “This award demonstrates both the high achievement of the chapter and our dedication to the Fraternity and the College.”

Also during the Conclave, former Chapter President Ed Haldeman ’70 received the Sigma Phi Epsilon Citation Award for his lifetime achievement in rebuilding public trust as the chief executive of three financial services companies. In addition, Chapter Counselor Carey Heckman ’76 was selected to serve a six-year term on the National Fraternity’s Member Development Committee.

Chartered in 1909, New Hampshire Alpha is a society of leaders that was the first to implement successfully the Balanced Man Program, Sigma Phi Epsilon’s award-winning leadership development program, and has won many awards for its community service, academic achievement, and overall excellence. Founded in 1901, Sigma Phi Epsilon is the nation’s largest fraternity. Its mission is to develop balanced leaders for the world’s communities.

Notable Dartmouth SigEps include famous children’s author Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel ’25), Chairman of Dartmouth’s Board of Trustees and President of Putnam Investment Ed Haldeman ’70, Technology Crossover Ventures cofounder Rick Kimball ’78, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Major League Baseball Tom Ostertag ’78, Tony-nominee Broadway, film, and television actor David Harbour ’98, the late James V. Forrestal ‘15, first secretary of defense of the United States, and past presidents of the National Fraternity Whitney Eastman ’10 and Bruce Hasenkamp ’60.

Other prominent SigEps include Scott K. McClellan, Texas ’90, former Press Secretary of President George W. Bush, former Clinton Administration Secretary of Commerce, Ron Brown, Middlebury ’62, the past President of the American Medical Association, Dr. John Nelson, M.D., Utah State ’65; Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership at Harvard University John P. Kotter, MIT ’68, and Wendy’s Founder Dave Thomas, Duke ’91.

Hanover, N.H., May 21, 2007 — National Merit Finalist, National AP Scholar with Honor, and nationally ranked freestyle skier Reed Boeger ’10 (Sun Valley, Idaho) won the 2006-2007 Balanced Man Scholarship at Dartmouth awarded by Sigma Phi Epsilon’s New Hampshire Alpha chapter. Acting Dean of the College Dan Nelson presented the scholarships at the chapter’s annual Balanced Man Scholarship ceremony.

The Scholarship honors Dartmouth freshmen who “exhibit academic excellence, demonstrate leadership skills, and commit to health and well-being.”

Andrew Kim ’10 (Richmond, Va.) and Brendan Lynch-Salamon ’10 (Minneapolis, Minn.) were also named Balanced Man Scholars, taking second and third place, respectively.

In high school, Boeger received the Idaho Top Scholar Award for his excellent academic achievements and also captained his high school’s soccer team and played on its varsity golf team. He has performed community service in Guatemala and at the Sun Valley Adaptive Sports program.

Kim, a member of Dartmouth’s varsity tennis team, played the violin a regional orchestra and demonstrated commitment to community service in high school. He was also a member of the National Honor Society and the National Mathematics, French, and Latin Honor Societies. Recently, he participated in a relief program for victims of Hurricane Katrina in Biloxi, Miss.

Lynch-Salamon, the second runner-up, sings a cappella in the Dartmouth Aires and performed in 13 theatrical shows thought his high school acting career. He teaches ski lessons as part of Dartmouth’s physical education program.

At the ceremony, held in the historic Treasure room of Baker Library, acting Dean of the College Dan Nelson introduced the students, who he “recognize[d] their contributions to the Dartmouth community.”

“I think it’s terrific that this organization at Dartmouth has honored you,” he told the finalists.

Chapter Counselor Carey Heckman ’76, who introduced Nelson, spoke of the chapter’s commitment to the Balanced Man Program, reminding attendees that it was first implemented at Dartmouth.

“Fifteen years ago, thanks in part to the work of Bruce Hasenkamp ’60, SigEp re-imagined the college fraternity and developed its widely acclaimed Balanced Man Program,” he said. “This afternoon, we recognize, honor, and celebrate 10 Dartmouth freshmen and their extraordinary dedication to and progress towards Balanced Man.”

In addition to the winner and two runners up, seven other highly distinguished freshmen were named finalists.

Daniel Susman ’10 (Omaha, Neb.), is a National AP Scholar who, after competing for his high school’s varsity soccer, cross country and football teams, now plays for Dartmouth’s Ultimate Frisbee team.

Shunsuke Aonuma ’10 (Honolulu, Hawaii) is a member of Dartmouth’s Varsity Golf team, following a stellar high school career as his team’s captain and a First Team League All-Star. He was active in his high school’s student government and participated in local community service organizations.

Charles Dunn ’10 (Dallas, Texas) completed over 300 hours of community service in high school and was part of the three-time Texas Team State Champions in Tennis, a talent which he continues to display as a member of Dartmouth’s Varsity Tennis team.

Adam Bledsoe ’10 (Falcon Heights, Minn.) is a basketball and soccer player who has won academic awards in English, history, biology and religion in high school. He served as co-captain of the Minnesota State Champion High School basketball team.

Brian Howe ’10 (Manilus, N.Y.) played tennis and ran cross country and track in high school, and finished second in his class. An Eagle Scout, he also participated in numerous community service projects, including a relief project following Hurricane Katrina.

Michael Milone ’10 (Oceanside, N.Y.) was his high school class’s Valedictorian and also a four-sport varsity athlete (football, baseball, wrestling and track).

Daniel Gobaud ’10 (Las Vegas, Nev.) writes regularly for a weekly section of the Las Vegas Review Journal and is a photographer for the student newspaper The Dartmouth. He was the president of his high school’s film, chess and chemistry clubs.

Chartered in 1909, New Hampshire Alpha is a society of leaders that was the first to implement successfully the Balanced Man Program, Sigma Phi Epsilon’s award-winning leadership development program, and has won many awards for its community service, academic achievement, and overall excellence. Founded in 1901, Sigma Phi Epsilon is the nation’s largest fraternity. Its mission is to develop balanced leaders for the world’s communities.

Notable Dartmouth SigEps include famous children’s author Dr. Seuss (Theodore Giesel ’25); Dartmouth trustee and President of Putnam Investment Ed Haldeman ’70; Technology Crossover Ventures cofounder Rick Kimball ’78; Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Major League Baseball Tom Ostertag ’78; Tony-nominee Broadway, film, and television actor David Harbour ’98; the first secretary of defense of the United States, the late James V. Forrestal ’15; and past presidents of the National Fraternity Whitney Eastman ’10 and Bruce Hasenkamp ’60.

Hanover, N.H., May 20, 2007 – Dartmouth SigEp Travis Green ’08 was elected Student Body President, the Ivy League college’s first Greek president in three years and its first SigEp one in seven years.

He credited last week’s victory in part to his membership in Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

“On this campus, being a SigEp means something,” he said. “It says something about you, something about your character.”

Green said his affiliation with SigEp also proved key in identifying campaign issues and netting votes.

“SigEp spans campus, so being able to talk with brothers made it easy to find out what people thought of me,” he said. “I could bounce ideas off of people very easily. It was a great place to learn about new ideas, and change old ones.”

As Student Body President, Green will act as President of the Student Assembly and the primary student representative to the college administration, as well as chairing an array of college committees and student groups.

He also rows on the Men’s Heavyweight Crew team, and is majoring in computational neuroscience, a special interdisciplinary major that Green designed himself to focus on natural and artificial intelligence.

Although he will not begin his tenure until September, Green is already thinking about implementing changes. He cited plans to upgrade study areas on campus, unite disparate groups on campus and reform the Student Assembly’s funding process.

“I’m really excited,” Green said. “The first thing I want to do is restructure the organization.”

Despite the ambitious agenda for the time-consuming role, Green says he finds no reason to become less involved with his fraternity.

The brotherhood of the New Hampshire Alpha chapter also includes the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper The Dartmouth, the captain of the Ivy League and Eastern Springs champion lightweight crew team, the president of the a cappella group the Aires, the president of the Mock Trial Society, the former president of the Green Key junior honor society, the chair of the Dartmouth Mountaineering Club, the director of freshman orientation trips and the leadership of many other Dartmouth student organizations.

Chartered in 1909, New Hampshire Alpha is a society of leaders that was the first to implement successfully the Balanced Man Program, Sigma Phi Epsilon’s award-winning leadership development program, and has won many awards for its community service, academic achievement, and overall excellence. Founded in 1901, Sigma Phi Epsilon is the nation’s largest fraternity. Its mission is to develop balanced leaders for the world’s communities.

Notable Dartmouth SigEps include famous children’s author Dr. Seuss (Theodore Giesel ’25); Dartmouth trustee and President of Putnam Investment Ed Haldeman ’70; Technology Crossover Ventures cofounder Rick Kimball ’78; Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Major League Baseball Tom Ostertag ’78; Tony-nominee Broadway, film, and television actor David Harbour ’98; the first secretary of defense of the United States, the late James V. Forrestal ’15; and past presidents of the National Fraternity Whitney Eastman ’10 and Bruce Hasenkamp ’60.

Hanover, N.H., April 16, 2007: The New Hampshire Alpha Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon earned top honors at Dartmouth College’s annual Order of Omega Awards Tuesday afternoon. Competing with 26 other Greek organizations on campus, the chapter was honored for Outstanding Performance in Fostering the Principle of Brotherhood/Sisterhood, earned the 15 Webster Avenue Award for service, netted a runner-up spot for Outstanding Faculty Involvement, and its chapter counselor was named the 2007 Coed-Fraternity-Sorority Advisor of the Year.

“SigEp is pleased to receive these awards,” said SigEp president Sean Walsh ’08. “We have worked hard to improve our membership development program and we are proud of our progress.”

In presenting the award for Outstanding Performance in Fostering the Principle of Brotherhood/Sisterhood, Dean of Student Life Holly Sateia praised New Hampshire Alpha’s initiatives at increasing the bonds of brotherhood, including its revamping of the Balanced Man Program to make the challenges more meaningful and conducive to intra-group bonding.

Chapter Counselor Carey Heckman ’76 was named Dartmouth’s Outstanding Chapter Advisor. In presenting this award, chapter presidents past and present Jeff Wagner ’06, Dave Coen ’07 and Sean Walsh ’08 praised Heckman’s dedication to and involvement with the house.

Heckman, who teaches in Dartmouth’s philosophy and computer science departments, said he felt honored by the award, but credited the brothers for their chapter’s successes.

“The greatest honor was getting nominated for this award by my Sigma Phi Epsilon Brothers,” Heckman said in his acceptance speech, “because it is so enjoyable, satisfying, and rewarding to be able to work with the outstanding SigEp men at Dartmouth.”

The Order of Omega also awarded the Chapter its 15 Webster Avenue Award, a $1,000 award that recognizes commitment to community service and philanthropy and that the fraternity shared with a sorority. Last fall, SigEp hosted, for example, a “car bash” fundraiser, and nearly all of the chapter’s 93 brothers participate in some form of community service.

SigEp also clinched the second runner-up spot for Outstanding Faculty Involvement. Every term, the house hosts a popular faculty barbecue where brothers speak with their own professors and meet new ones.

“The event,” Scholarship Chair Andrew Argeski ’06 explained, “allows brothers to interact with professors in a relaxed environment and meet faculty who they might not normally meet outside of their major.”

The Order of Omega is a national honor society recognizing the achievement of Greek houses and their members. The group was founded in 1959. In 2005 and 2006, it bestowed SigEp with awards for Outstanding Performance in the Principle of Scholarship, and in 2005 it praised SigEp for Achievement in Fostering the Principle of Brotherhood/Sisterhood.

Chartered in 1909, New Hampshire Alpha is a society of leaders that was the first to implement successfully the Balanced Man Program, Sigma Phi Epsilon’s award-winning leadership development program, and has won many awards for its community service, academic achievement, and overall excellence. Founded in 1901, Sigma Phi Epilson is the nation’s largest fraternity. Its mission is to develop balanced leaders for the world’s communities.

Notable Dartmouth SigEps include famous children’s author Dr. Seuss (Theodore Giesel ’25, Dartmouth trustee and President of Putnam Investment Ed Haldeman ’70, Technology Crossover Ventures cofounder Rick Kimball ’78, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Major League Baseball Tom Ostertag ’78, Tony-nominee Broadway, film, and television actor David Harbour ’98, the late James V. Forrestal ‘15, first secretary of defense of the United States, and past presidents of the National Fraternity Whitney Eastman ’10 and Bruce Hasenkamp ’60.

Other prominent SigEps include Scott K. McClellan, Texas ’90, former Press Secretary of President George W. Bush, former Clinton Administration Secretary of Commerce, Ron Brown, Middlebury ’62, the past President of the American Medical Association, Dr. John Nelson, M.D., Utah State ’65; Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership at Harvard University John P. Kotter, MIT ’68, and Wendy’s Founder Dave Thomas, Duke ’91.