The gentlemen of Sigma Alpha Epsilon would like to officially welcome students back to another Spring semester here at The University of Texas at Tyler. Fall 2013 was a noteworthy semester for the Texas Zeta chapter as we were able to recruit the largest new member class in our chapters history. Our chapter has grown to 31 members as we initiated 16 new members. The chapter was able to provide over 600 hours in community service this past semester, and funds were sufficiently raised for the Children's Miracle Network. There were information tables available in the University Center to help raise awareness for the children's hospitals and their cause. SAE also received donations from the student body for the non-profit organization. This past homecoming of 2013 was successful for the gentlemen within our chapter. The theme was Once a Patriot, Always a Patriot, encouraging students to become active in the festivities. SAE became the Patriot Paddle champions two years in a row. Patriot Paddle is a canoe race with other student organizations across the Harvey Lake on campus. Our chapter also achieved second place in the golf cart parade. Organizations showcased the carts during the last day of the weeks festivities to judges. The annual car bash was also held on the last day, as students smashed a junk car donated to the chapter to raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network. This spring semester, we hope to gain new members as recruitment begins the first week of February. New members will partake in the formal pledging ceremony February 14 where they become formally initiated as a new member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. New member retreat will be held from April 25th through the 27th were alumni, active members and new members gather to strengthen the values of brotherhood. New members will be initiated as full active members May 2nd. The increase in membership dues has allowed the accessibility of funds for worthy events for the chapter such as Paddy Murphy; our semi-formal event where members get to take a date to Dallas for a day. There will be a Greek exclusive event at Lago Del Pino called Cancun to bring all members together for a night full of dining and dancing. We will also have mixers with the two sororities: Delta Gamma and Alpha Chi Omega to become more acquainted. We hope to add new exceptional gentlemen into our chapter as we go through another successful semester here at UT Tyler. We also anticipate that the increased allotted funds will potentially enhance the fraternity experience for our members as we will have more elaborate events, mixers and gatherings that make the Greek life experience memorable.

Posted by Kevin Berber
Thursday January 23rd, 2014

Texas Zeta has seen many a great feat this Spring Semester at the University of Texas at Tyler. Greek Week was the semester's most festive event for UT Tyler Greek life. The chapter took part in the week's day by day events including a campus wide "Project Toga", "Can Castle", and the "Greek Games". April 1st-5th was a week full of fun and plenty of mingling with fellow sororities and fraternities, a tradition that will continue to build the unity of the Greek community at UT Tyler. Texas Zeta has also taken a number of service projects far and wide across the city of Tyler. February 15th was the Bethesda Health Clinic's Dr. Luke charity dinner at Willow Brook Country Club. Several chapter members volunteered to be doorman for the esteemed attendees for the evening. The Tyler Run for Autism was an event assisted by the helping hands of chapter members on April 13th. Texas Zeta has been in close affiliation with Children's Miracle Network, our national Fraternity's philanthropy. There are a couple events coming up in support of CMN, including the Children's Miracle Network Telethon that airs on June 5th. As we end the semester we look forward to our annual Semi-Formal on Friday May 3rd at the Ornelias Activities Center in Tyler. The evening will start at 7 PM and will include a dinner and dance to close the evening. We would like to congratulate the following members on their upcoming graduation from the university: Dillon Driscoll, James Paul Cochran, Dakota DeWoody, Kole DeWoody, and Jon Morris. Thank you gentleman for your service to the fraternity, best of luck in your future endeavors. The chapter's events for the Fall 2013 semester are currently in the works and we look forward to gaining a new pledge class. If you feel as though you have what it takes to become a True Gentleman, do not hesitate reach us.

Posted by Wesley Scarborough
Thursday April 25th, 2013