Founders
What was Noble Leslie Devotie's graduating GPA?
96.75/100 (3.87 GPA)
Where and when was SAE founded?
The University of Alabama (Mother Mu), March 9th, 1856.
Who was the first pledge of SAE?
Newton Nash Clements
Who was our first chapter president? (all of S.A.E)
Abner Edwin Patton
What are Sigma Alpha Epsilon's Colors?
Old Gold and Royal Purple
Which founder's died in the civil war?
Three founders. Devotie, Patton, and Dennis.
What is the address of our national headquarters?
1856 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL 60201-3837
Which alumni captured Al Capone?
Elliot Ness
How many S.A.E. brother's died in the Civil War, and how many total enlisted?
70 died, 369 enrolled.
Who wrote the True Gentleman? Was he a brother?
John Walter Wayland. Was not a brother, honorarily initiated at Virginia Omicron (UVA) following his passing at the 66th Annual Leadership School.
Who was the first founding father to die?
Nathan Elams Cockrell
Where was the only SAE initiated internationally? And who?
Lloyd Brown (Wisconsin Alpha/Andernach Castle, Germany)
Which actor in Grownups was an SAE?
David Spade
What's SAE's "Flower"
Violet
When was the Florida Epsilon chapter founded?
February 3rd 1973
Which founder lost his right arm during the Civil War?
John Barrett Rudolph and it was his left arm.
Where was the first chapter house constructed?
Tennessee Omega at Sewanee.
Who was the only female "brother" of SAE?
Lucy Patie
In what year did SAE allow men of all races to join the fraternity?
1951.
Who did Lucie Pattie give the documents to after the war?
Kentucky Chi and Albert McMahan
How many dogs did Devotie have? What were their names?
2 (Sigma and Alpha)
Where and when was Nobel Leslie Devotie buried?
Pleasent Hill Alabama, April 13th 1910
Which alumni became the 25th president of the United States?
William Mckinley
What does SAE mean in Greek?
Sundesmos (Bond of), Adelphon (Lasting), Emmonos (Brothers)
Who built the Levere Memorial Temple?
Alfred K. Nippert (lead architect)