by JUSTIN HERBERGER
News Reporter

After winning the fraternity-wide Harry S. Bunting Outstanding Colony Award this summer, Appalachian State University’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon Colony plans to continue its pursuit of excellence.

Director of Residence Life Jeff A. Doyle and faculty adviser to the chapter said the award indicates the organization’s success at drawing a dedicated group of members last year during the time it was a colony.

“Being a new fraternity, they have attracted a lot of young men with initiative, drive and desire to make Appalachian a better place,” he said. “I look forward to seeing more great things from them in the future.”

Another long-term goal of the organization is to receive the John O. Mosely Award for Fraternity Zeal.

This award identifies “role model chapters” based on achievement in the areas of commitment to the principals on which the fraternity was established; brotherhood and the dedication members show to the fraternity’s core areas of the “True Gentlemen Initiative.”

Establishing a colony on campus last October, the organization applied for the Outstanding Colony Award with other new chapters from all over the country.

Thomas A. Brigman, senior political science major and the fraternity’s Eminent Archon said the award is a major accomplishment for the colony as they strive to earn their charter from both the national fraternity leadership and the university.

“It gives recognition to Appalachian State, which is something we are very proud of,” he said.

Appalachian’s colony of the national fraternity, named the North Carolina Epsilon colony, competed for the award with colonies from Duke University, Southern Polytechnic State University and Gustavus Adolphus College.

Junior finance and risk management major and fraternity Pledge Educator Eric J. Thompson accepted the award on behalf of Appalachian’s North Carolina Epsilon colony while attending the fraternity’s annual educational conference June 11-14.

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