70 YEARS OF PSE
Pi Sigma Epsilon’s first chapter was officially installed May 14th, 1952, at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. Since that time, 190 chapters have been chartered on campuses across the country and nearly 70,000 people have been initiated. On May 14th, 2022, Pi Sigma Epsilon celebrated its 70th Anniversary! At the 2022 National Convention, we celebrated this milestone by coming back together in-person for the first time since the 2019. We recognized many great accomplishments of our members taking place in the 2021-2022 Academic year – in addition to awarding over $45,000 in Scholarships and Prizes.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO BROKE RECORDS
The Epsilon Delta at the University of Toledo brought the most attendees ever from their chapter to a National Convention with 45 collegiate members and 6 Epsilon Delta Alumni! While there, they were awarded the most coveted chapter recognition- First Place for the Lewis F. Gordon Top Gold Chapter Award. This is the first time in Epsilon Delta’s 28-year history that they have achieved this award. Epsilon Delta also secured The Arno Kleimenhagen Award For Sustained Excellence, denoting their continued Gold Standing in the Chapter Operations Guide (COG) for at least three consecutive years. In total, The University of Toledo concluded the 2022 National Convention with a cumulative 9 National Awards.
FIRST TIME ATTENDEES
Of the 290 Students in attendance, just under 4% of them had ever attended an in-person Pi Sigma Epsilon Convention before! Coming back from two years of Virtual National Conventions due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic resulted in many National Convention First for our members. Some of the most exciting included receiving the chapter recognition ribbons to wear on their badge, experiencing a National In-Person Initiation, Life-Sized Foosball at the Student Social and enjoying a Black-Tie Optional Awards Banquet.
NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHARTERED
On March 24th, 2022, Pi Sigma Epsilon charted the National Alumni Association at the National Convention. 46 of the 290 Chartering Members were in attendance for the ceremony and presentation of charter. This addition to our fraternity will serve our members for years to come in their post-graduate life!
NEW CHAPTERS FIRST NATIONAL CONVENTION
Our newest chapters in attendance included The Eta Tau Chapter at Southeastern Louisiana University, the Eta Upsilon Chapter at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the Eta Phi Chapter at the Utah State University that was chartered on-site! All the new chapters in attendance had members that placed as finalists in our competitions- including the National Speakers Competition and the Pro-Am Sell-A-thon ®.
190TH CHAPTER CHARTERED
On Fraternity Night, Pi Sigma Epsilon initiated 7 of the 26 chartering members on-site and inducted our newest chapter, Eta Phi at the Utah State University, as the 190th chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon History. The Eta Phi chartering group was supported by Chartering Chapter President, Anna Stutz, Chartering Vice President of Administration, Taylor Smith and Faculty Advisor, Dr. Sterling Bone.
Eta Phi Members in attendance included:
- Anna Stutz, Chartering Chapter President
- Taylor Smith, Chartering Vice President of Administration
- Sam Kelley, Chartering Vice President of Human Resources
- Niles Southam, Chartering Vice President of Professional Development
- Isaac Lewis, Chartering Member, 1st Place in National Speakers Competition
- Ben Swan, Chartering Member
- Kaylee Yeschick, Chartering Member
Congratulations to all the Chartering Members of PSE at Utah State University! We cannot wait to see your success continue as your chapter grows.
NATIONAL COUNCIL UPDATES
Robb Carlson – alumnus of the Gamma Gamma Chapter and Past National President – was recognized for his 12 years of service on the Pi Sigma Epsilon National Council. His contributions have shaped our fraternity into what it is today- especially with our National Awards Program. Robb will continue to serve as the Co-Chair of our National Awards Program.
The National Council also welcomed two new members! Patrick Lindsay, Faculty Advisor of Miami University, was installed as a Professional Vice President. Lauren Chappell, Founding Member of the Eta Sigma Chapter at Robert Morris University, was installed as the Collegiate Vice President for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. We would like to thank our outgoing Collegiate Vice President, Laura Stapleton of The University of Toledo, for her service to the Fraternity and dedicated efforts in our Alumni Program.
