The Brothers at the Charter Banquet
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity: Texas Sigma Chapter graduated from colony status at the Installation Banquet Program March 24, 2012.
After re-earning their status as a colony on Texas State University campus in fall of 2009, the Fraternity (SAE) finally reached their three-year long goal and was officially chartered as a greek organization.
After re-earning their status as a colony on Texas State University campus in fall of 2009, the Fraternity (SAE) finally reached their three-year long goal and was officially chartered as a greek organization.
The colonization process included informing other students about the fraternity, recruiting new members and planning for chapter administration. Once the standard requirements had been met, the chapter was able to be installed.
“It was amazing to be part of something that has been worked on tirelessly for the last 3 years,” said Brandon Dullye, applied sociology junior and SAE herald.
The chartering ceremony for the Texas Sigma Chapter took place at the Embassy Suites Ballroom in San Marcos, Texas, Saturday, March 24, at 6:00 p.m. The event included dinner and an awards ceremony with several presentations from nationals and distinguished alumni.
SAE Eminent Supreme Recorder, Blaine Ayers, and Eminent Supreme Herald, Thomas Dement were among the nationals who attended the installation banquet. Ayers and Dement presented the fraternity with the official charter.
Other presentations that took place at the ceremony included presentation of the gravel, the anointing vessel and installation of the chapter officers.
Along with the distinguished alumni, family and friends were also invited to attend the installation banquet.
“It was such an honor to attend and be recognized by nationals of our Fraternity,” said Taylor Howey, public relations junior. “My parents were able to understand the importance of my fraternity and what we are all about.”
The ceremony was an all-around successful event for the new members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Although the stages toward chartering were long, the members’ determination to make a return helped them get through the process.
“I look forward to what the future of our fraternity has to hold,” said Landon Lehde, Texas State’s SAE president.
-Amy Cope
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