For Alumni and Friends of theKansas Gamma Chapter

Sigma Phi Epsilon FraternityUniversity of Kansas

www.kusigep.com

No. 214 • Spring 2010

KU SigEp proudly announces……a significant development in theevolution of the chapter. Sigma PhiEpsilon Headquarters has officiallyaccredited KU SigEp as a Sigma PhiEpsilon Residential LearningCommunity. KU SigEp has beenseeking accreditation as a ResidentialLearning Community for several years.Only a very small percentage of SigEpchapters achieve this distinction.

The Residential LearningCommunity program is unique toSigEp in the fraternity world.Patterned after residential collegesthat originally started at OxfordUniversity, it encourageschapters to become living-learning communities,adding continuouslearning and facultyinteraction to SigEp’salready strongcompetence at fosteringbrotherhood, lifelongfriendships, andbuilding social andleadership skills.

Sigma Phi Epsilon Residential LearningCommunity Chapters must meet thefollowing criteria:

An active Faculty Fellow

A chapter GPA above the all-campusaverage, and a minimum GPA member-ship standard of 2.75

Separate space devoted to academicpursuits in the chapter house

A policy for substance free commonareas and academic spaces

Innovative academic programmingconsistent with the ideals of theResidential Learning Community

A superior Alumni VolunteerCorporation Board

Engagement and support fromthe University

KU SigEp’s accreditation is theresult of a significant effort by thechapter and alumni board in adoptinghigh academic standards, and in engag-ing KU faculty in the daily operation ofthe chapter. KU SigEp offers tutoring in

the chapter house, innovativeleadership programs, and a

chapter house that featureslearning space, an expanded

computer center, a facultyoffice, and classroom/

chapter meeting room.KU SigEp…proud

to be a Sigma PhiEpsilon ResidentialLearning Community!

For more informationabout the ResidentialLearning Community,visit www.sigep.org/rlc

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house, at 14th and Tennessee, wasfondly referred to as the “BrownPalace.” Today, Brother Craig said thathe is “extremely proud and impressedby all of SigEp’s recent accomplish-ments and awards” and that he “valueshis many SigEp friendships.”

KU SigEp is proud to call “Mr.Kansas,” Ben Craig, a Brother!

2010 KU SigEpJames NaismithOutstanding AlumnusOne of KU SigEp’s most prominentmembers, Ben Craig, was honored asthe 2010 James Naismith OutstandingAlumnus at the KU SigEp BusinessLunch (see photos, page 3).

Often referred to as “Mr. Kansas”or “Mr. Johnson County,” Brother Craighas been a pillar in the growth andsuccess of Johnson County. He iscredited helping start Johnson CountyCommunity College. Whether theCollege, a nearby park, a new school, oran air center, there are few JohnsonCounty projects in the past 50 yearsthat have advanced without Ben Craig’squiet leadership. Professionally, he hasbeen with Metcalf Bank for almost 50years, serving as CEO for most of thoseyears. Prior to his business career, heplayed semi-pro baseball with ateammate named Mickey Mantle!

During his undergraduate days atKU, SigEp was transitioning from thehouse that it was forced to sell whilemost members were away servingduring WWII (Delta Gamma’s currenthouse), and SigEp’s current location at1645 Tennessee. Craig said that interim

Brothers Ian McGonigle and Zack Korte onthe bus to the Kansas City Royals game.Each year KU SigEps plan a brotherhoodevent to Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.

Take me out to the ball game!

Major Brad Loudon sends greetings tohis KU SigEp Brothers while serving hiscountry in Iraq

KANSAS GAMMAALUMNI & VOLUNTEER

CORPORATIONBrian Tamasi

President

Michael DalbomVice President

Sean GoodaleTreasurer

Steve BurchsteadSecretary

Dave FrederichsChapter Counselor

Kyle Richards, Ph.D. CandidateFaculty Fellow

Russ Waltz, Ph.D. CandidateFaculty Fellow

AVC MembersMark Allen

Paul Burmaster

Jeff Crouch

Tom Gray

Michael Konen

Paul Rieger

Dale Seuferling

Gordon Thorn

Know a high schoolsenior that would be a

great SigEp?Email his contact informationto the recruitment team at:recruitment@kusigep.com

Please send all tax deductible donations to:

Kansas Gamma Alumni AssociationP.O. Box 7050

Overland Park, KS 66207-0050Your donation goes towards improving

SigEp and we will mail you a receipt!

Thank you, SigEpvolunteers!

A L U M N I S P O T L I G H T | B E N C R A I GA l u m n u s o f t h e Y e a r

Ben Craig with candidate Kay Wolf

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Turner Gill iskeynote speakerat KU SigEpBusiness LunchThe KU SigEp Business Lunch featurednew KU Head Football Coach TurnerGill. Coach Gill gave insight into hiscoaching philosophies, answeredquestions, and, told the crowd that hehad already heard about the strongreputation ofKU SigEp! 109alumni, 12undergradu-ates, and eighthigh schoolrecruitsattended theluncheon onFebruary 26 inOverland Park.

Clockwise from top: KU Head FootballCoach Turner Gill tells the group he’salready heard great things about SigEpat KU; Undergraduates and high schoolrecruits attended the luncheon; DaleSeuferling, Turner Gill, Tom Gray, andJohn Holt discuss strategy to improvetheir seats at Memorial Stadium next year;Ben Craig accepts the Alumnus of the Yearaward and tells the Chapter Members howproud he is of their recent awards.

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Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity • University of Kansas

Believed to be the first of its kind in the nation, LeadEp Leadership and Self Development

Conference was hosted by alumni of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at the University of

Kansas. The conference featured over 26 KU student organizations, and outside profes-

sional speakers to assist SigEp with personal development, involvement on campus as well

as developmental leadership skills. The one day conference featured resume and interview-

ing skills, etiquette training, student involvement and networking.

Campus | Chapter | Community | Career

“KU SigEp programming would leadalmost any college campus today.”

~ AMY LONG, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR,STUDENT LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT OFFICE

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

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Read more aboutLeadEp in theSpring 2010 issueof the SigEpJournal

5) Representativesfrom KU’s StudentLeadership &Involvement Officediscuss campusinvolvementopportunities

6) Sally Companydiscusses etiquetteskills

7) 26 organizationsparticipated inSigEp’s “GetInvolved” Fair toshowcase theiropportunities withtheir organization

8) Kyle Turbitt visitsKU Greek Ambassador’s booth in the “GetInvolved” Fair

9) Members received a complete binderfilled with leadership and career tipsupon arrival.

1) Michael Dalbom addresses the Chapter

2) Professional Recruiter Barb Browndiscusses interview tips from a recruiter’sperspective

3) Dave Frederich discusses opportunitieswithin the Chapter

4) Chapter members gain leadershipand career skills

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KU SigEp takes the Gold in Rock Chalk Revue 2010Rock Chalk Revue is a campus-wide variety show andphilanthropy event. This weekend marked the 61st yearof the program. Campus living organizations, includinggreek houses, are paired together in April for the nextyear’s event and instructed to create a 20-minute musicalshow. In November, twelve groups auditioned and fivegroups were selected as finalists to perform on the bigstage at KU Lied Center in March.

In a sweet mix of music and song, Sigma Kappaand Sigma Phi Epsilon’s “Meet me in Candyland” wonsix awards, including Best Show! Watch SigEp’s “BestPre-Show Video” at kusigep.com

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See video clips andpictures online at

kusigep.com

Congratulations to KU SigEp fortheir winning performance in the2010 Rock Chalk Review

BEST SHOW!!!

Best pre-show video

Best performance by a chorus

Best costumes

Best choreography

Best supporting role

Look inside!Meet alumnus ofthe year Ben Craigpage 2

LeadEp Conferencepages 4 & 5

SigEp rocksRock Chalk Revuepages 6 & 7

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Good Times at KU SigEpKU SigEp undergraduates enjoy holidaygatherings and SigEp Formal.

Read all about Brad Cardonell’sexperience in Kenya (andKansas!) in the spring issueof the SigEp Journal!

KU SigEp senior winsKU’s “Outstanding GreekSenior” and now serveskids on his path to amedical career.

Save the date:

Homecoming,October 23, 2010Watch for details at kusigep.com