Scott McClellan received the Sigma Phi Epsilon Citation for his professional achievements at the 2005 Conclave in Nashville, TN. Shortly thereafter he left the job. There was speculation at the time whether he was “helped” out the door.
Now he has written a book about what really happened in the White House. Predictably, the Republicans are [...]
Tulane Sig Eps Continue Winning Service
In the summer of 2007 the Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation recognized Louisiana Alpha’s post Katrina service work. The foundation extended us the opportunity to apply for a $5,000 grant to continue our chapter’s service work in New Orleans as a part of the Honor of Philias award that [...]
Gene Shurg sent this notice of what MD Beta and DE Alpha will be doing over Christmas break.
The Maryland Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, located at the University of Maryland, plans to journey to Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish (located near New Orleans) during the Winter Break to build homes for victims of hurricane [...]
[Thanks to Bill Hydrick for pointing out this article]
Cart Delivers a Message: Go Big Easy!Mike Strecker
It’s about 1,700 miles from Los Angeles to New Orleans as the crow flies, but likely a lot longer the way Greg Thurnher traveled on his trek to raise awareness about the Big Easy’s comeback from Hurricane Katrina and its [...]
Sig Ep Greg Thurnher Trecks from LA to NO to Show Support for the Big Easy
Tomorrow approximately 2,000 young (and, in some cases, not so young) scholars will become graduates of Tulane University. Our graduates will embark on many diverse paths upon completion of their degrees. One in particular has chosen a less traditional path.
In [...]
A Saint in the City: No Off-Season as Brees Helps New Orleans RebuildBy the Associated Press
Drew Brees decided his adopted hometown would be an ideal place for fraternity brothers to experience two key aspects of Greek life: community service and partying.
Brees arranged downtown hotel rooms for more than 75 Sigma Chi fraternity brothers from universities [...]
Big Easy Go is a student-managed effort to complete a cross-country “parade” celebrating the rebirth of New Orleans. The convoy will be led by a New Orleans-themed golf cart and, if successful, will break the world record for longest golf cart drive.
MISSION
Take a souped-up golf cart, a rebuilt 1993 Lincoln Town Car limousine, a few [...]
“I got hammered on Spring Break” - and it’s a GOOD thing!
The Illinois Alpha SigEps may not have gotten much face time on NBC, but they had a very successful “Alternative Spring Break” building houses in Florida.
‘Breaking’ spring break norms - News
‘Breaking’ spring break norms
Students travel, commit to service during Alternative Spring Break
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College life in New Orleans is slowly coming back.
At Tulane, Loyola and Dillard universities, Southern University at New Orleans, the University of New Orleans and other area colleges, thousands of freshmen and older students have chosen to be here.
They think this city, at this moment, will give them an education like nowhere else in the [...]
A Letter From President Scott Cowentalk@tulane.edu
Dear Colleagues, Students and Friends:Exactly one year ago Hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans, ravaging our beloved city and university and forever changing us all.
Due to this monumental disaster, Tulane University became the first major American university in the last century to close its doors for a whole [...]
