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Which chapter was the first to build a chapter house?
Tennessee Omega - University of the South
Fact:TNOM delivered mail for the USPS to raise money for the house
100
Who designed the Badge of Sigma Alpha Epsilon?
John B. Rudulph
Fact: The Badge of Sigma Alpha Epsilon is a rhombic shape like Delta Kappa Epsilon and Phi Gamma Delta. When it first was displayed to the University of Alabama "Everyone was talking about the lady that made the lion behave"
100
How many Greek Councils does UT Dallas have?
Four
Fact: UT Dallas hosts the Interfraternity Council, College Panhellinic Council, United Greek Council, and National Pan-Hellinic Council
100
Which member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon was elected to the office of the President of the United States?
William McKinley (Mount Union 1869)
Fact: Brother McKinley was initiated as an Hororary Member after he completed his undergraduate carrer
100
Who serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Fraternity?
Steven K. Prepkie, Eminent Supreme Recorder/Executive Director
200
Which chapter was considered the last Grand Chapter?
Tennessee Omega - University of the South
Fact: In 1886 Sigma Alpha Epsilon moved to a Supreme Council to govern the Fraternity
200
The flag of Sigma Alpha Epsilon has how many stars?
Eight
Fact: The stars stand for the founding fathers of the Fraternity. The Star in the center symbolizes Noble Leslie DeVotie
200
Name the first Fraternity and first Sorority at UT Dallas
Kappa Sigma and Alpha Gamma Delta
Fact: All of the CPC organizations are considered Women's Fraternities not Sororities.
200
Brother William Strauss created this California Landmark:
The Golden State Bridge
200
Province Sigma contains chapters all the chapters, active or closed in the following states:
Arkansas and Oklahoma
Fact: Most of the Texas Chapters are located in Province Sigma, however the Texas Panhandle and TXGA (UTEP) is in Province Upsilon
300
Where was the Leadership School first held?
The Levere Memorial Temple
Fact: The next Leadership School will mark the 75th annual Leadership School.
300
Who designed the Coat of Arms and at which convention was it approved.William Leslie French at the 1986 Convention.
Fact: This convention welcomed one of the three surviving founders: John Webb Kerr
300
Which other Fraternity uses The True Gentlemen?
Chi Phi
Fact: Though other Fraternities use The True Gentleman, Sigma Alpha Epsilon can call itself The True Gentleman Fraternity because we initiated posthumously John Walter Wayland in 2000 at the 66th Leadership School.
300
This OSU chapter alum is a pioneer in Energy Conservation
T. Boone Pickens
Fact: Brother Pickens is speaking at UT Dallas on November 5th
300
Which two states do not contain chapters of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Hawaii and Vermont
Fact: Sigma Alpha Epsilon has opened two chapters in Canada.
400
When was the first meeting of Sigma Alpha Epsilon held?
March 8, 1856
Fact: The Fraternity was not actually founded until March 9, but the meeting began on March 8
400
What is the Address of the ΣAE Landmark Pictured Above1856 Sheridan Rd.
Evanston, Il 60201
Fact: The Levere Memorial Temple was recently appraised for 30 Million Dollars
400
How many Greek Organizations are a part of Fraternity and Sorority Life at UT Dallas?
Fifteen
Fact:
Three Chapters - CPC
Four Chapters - IFC
Four Chapters - UGC
Four Chapters - NPHC
400
John Walter Wayland was initiated in to which chapter?
Virginia Omicron, Univeristy of Virginia
Fact:Wayland's son stood in for him at the Initiation.
400
Sigma Alpha Epsilon has installed how many Chapters?
304
Fact: the 304th chapter was installed at CA Northridge (CANU) two weekends ago.
500
This famous SAE "never drank intoxicating liquors, used tobaccos, or indulged of any of the vices common to the average young man..."
William Collin Levere
Fact: Billy Levere served Evanston as their Mayor and on their City Council in addition to his work with Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
500
One of the ante-bellum schools, did not have a School Seal. When Alfred K. Nippert was building the LMT, he petitioned this state’s legislature to adopt a seal so it could be placed in the LMT. Which School was this?
Georga Pi - Georga Millitary Insitute
Fact: Every chapter has their school seal at the Levere Memorial Temple. These are arranged in order of founding.
500
Matching: Match the following quotes with the mission of each IFC Fraternity at UT Dallas
A: "Truth, Honor and Personal Integrity"
B: "...to promote the highest standards of friendship, scholarship, and service for our members..."
C: "...to foster and develop in its membership the tenets of its Credo: Intellectual Awareness, Social Responsibility, Integrity and Brotherly Love..."
D: "...is focused upon the four cornerstones of FELLOWSHIP, LEADERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP and SERVICE."
A: "Truth, Honor and Personal Integrity"
B: "...to promote the highest standards of friendship, scholarship, and service for our members..."
C: "...to foster and develop in its membership the tenets of its Credo: Intellectual Awareness, Social Responsibility, Integrity and Brotherly Love..."
D: "...is focused upon the four cornerstones of FELLOWSHIP, LEADERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP and SERVICE."
A: Chi Phi
B: Sigma Alpha Epsilon
C: Zeta Beta Tau
D: Kappa Sigma
500
Noble Leslie DeVotie was the first Alabamen to die in the Civil War. How many other brothers made this sacrifice?
69
Fact: 369 brothers fought each other in the civil war
500
The longest running chapter is located in this state.
None, it is located in the District of Columbia.
Fact: Washington City Rho has been running since November 8, 1858