This year, the Illinois Gamma chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon posted two top five national rankings, raising the third most amount of money and garnering the highest number of donors nationally.
“Our team prepared for the game. We played it extremely well. We had to rally in the ninth inning. We backed each other up and executed our specific roles. And claimed a commanding victory.” said Monmouth SigEp alumnus Bill Murschel ’75. “Today we celebrate. Sincere thanks to each of you for your part, especially Jacson [Cromein] and the undergrads/friends. No way this happens without a team, don’t forget.”
On November 1, the brothers SigEp celebrated their annual Founders Day, the anniversary of its establishment in 1908 by 12 students at Richmond College in Virginia, the present-day University of Richmond. On this day, the SigEp national headquarters holds an annual day of giving, encouraging brothers, families, sweethearts, lavaliers, and friends alike to donate money to fund conferences, leadership programs, the biannual Grand Chapter Conclave, and the annual Tragos Quest to Greece.
Last November, the Illinois Gamma chapter posted a #3 ranking nationwide for the number of donors who gave money. This year, the chapter surpassed that accomplishment, being ranked 3rd nationally for amount of money raised, raising $41,440.20, and earned the #1 ranking for the number of donors with 234. Monmouth is also the only Division III school ranked within the Top 10 in both categories.
“Even with as small as our campus is, in every aspect we have the choice to show up and topple bigger campuses.” said Illinois Gamma chapter president Kent Huth.
“And this was truly a team effort. Everyone hit it out of the park!”, added Monmouth SigEp alumnus and former SigEp Grand Chapter President brad Nahrstadt ’89. “Great work by the undergrads rallying their friends and family to give.”
As a result of Illinois Gamma’s #1 ranking in number of Donors, the Monmouth College flag will fly above the Sigma Phi Epsilon national headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.