The History of Sigma Phi Epsilon

The History of Sig EpSigma Phi Epsilon has a great history, both at the local SDSU level and the national level.   

The National Fraternity
Founded at Richmond College, November 1, 1901.
First meeting Room: The Tower Room of Ryland Hall

Founders:
Carter Jenkins, Benjamin Gaw, William Carter, William Wallace, 
Thomas Wright, William Phillips, Lucian Cox, Richard Owens, Edgar Allen,
Robert McFarland, Frank Kerfoot, and Thomas McCall

First Headquarters:  Washington D.C.
Present Headquarters:  Zollinger House, Richmond, Virginia

First Grand Secretary:  Founder William "Uncle Billy" Phillips (1908)
                                                                                                
Colors:  Red and Purple
Flowers:  Red Rose and Purple Violet 

Over the past two decades, SigEp has recruited more men than any other collegiate fraternity. Currently, over 14,000 undergraduates are members, making SigEp the largest national fraternity.
Maintains the highest first-year member retention rate, over 90%, of any national fraternity.
255,000 lifetime members rank SigEp in the top four among national fraternities.
Governed by the Grand Chapter, which is composed of undergraduate delegates from each chapter, District Governors, and the National Board of Directors.
Maintains a full-time professional staff of over 35 people.
Publishes a magazine, The Journal of Sigma Phi Epsilon, which is distributed to all members for life. 

A Fraternity of Firsts

First national fraternity to establish a housing trust for all chapters and create a National Housing Corporation.
First national fraternity to establish a traveling staff to assist chapters in effective operations.
First fraternity to charter a chapter in all 50 states. 
First national fraternity Educational Foundation to build an endowment greater than $11 million.
First national fraternity to receive a grant from the federal Department of Education to enhance member development programs.
First national fraternity to provide financial assistance to brothers for graduate school through the Resident Scholar program.
First national fraternity to partner with the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy.