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Our Chapter

Our 12 -Year Journey

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Our journey to bring the Florida Chi Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon back to UTampa began in 2012 as we founded the Florida Chi Alumni Association to spearhead efforts to bring our Chapter back to our Alma Mater.  We began with sponsoring events. 

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The most popular events we hosted were our eight "Greek Alumni Nights."  Each event was supported with food and drink, live music, nostalgic slide shows, $18,000 plus 

fundraising raffles, and the popular "Red Wagon Giveaway."

 

In addition, we proudly supported brothers John Kaufman, Paul Dolan, Joel Cirello, and Brad Schwartz's "Royal Krewe of Sparta" Gasparilla float. Their float is featured in Tampa's yearly Gasparilla parade celebration, and annually raises money for UTampa. 

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Executive Advisory Board​

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Mark Turner

Chairman

Florida Chi, Class of 1983

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John T. McQueen

Florida Chi, 1983-1985

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Marty Rifkin

First Eminent Archon of Florida Chi, Class of 1982

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Michael Southard

Florida Chi, Class of 1982

Past Eminent Archons

 

These men carried the torch of leadership to guide and direct the ΣAE Florida Chi Undergraduate Chapter throughout our history. Each brother took time out of a busy academic schedule to take on the task of responsible undergraduate leadership and chapter management.

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Marty Rifkin 1979-1980

John Lowth  1980-1981

John Dobbie  1981-1982

Jack Nash  1982-1983

Bill Fountain  1983-1984

Al Dally  1984-1985

Frank Silcox  1985-1986

Rob Madden  1986-1987

Phil Hilgert  1987-1988

John Lowe  1988-1989

Paul Dolan  1989-1990

Mark Leone  1990-1991

Ray Young  Fall of 1991

Joe Miller  Spring of 1992

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National Alumni Association Awards

 

The Florida Chi Alumni Association competed against 165 other alumni associations throughout North America. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon National Office considered the Florida Chi Alumni Association “exceptional” in these categories:
 

  1. Best Website -- saetampa.com (2016)

  2. Gasparilla Reunion Weekend (2016)

  3. UTampa Gasparilla Parade Float (2017) - (Awarded to the Royal Krewe of Sparta)

  4. Order of the Lion -- Chairman Mark Turner (2017) 

  5. Greek Alumni Night at the Vaughn Center (2018)

  6. Best Printed Communication (2020)

Florida Chi Alumni Association of Sigma Alpha Epsilon in Tampa Bay, Inc.

Contact:  Mark Turner, Chairman

Email Mark  |  Call Mark

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The Florida Chi Alumni Association of Sigma Alpha Epsilon in Tampa Bay, Inc. is recognized as an incorporated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the IRS and the State of Florida. 

 

Disclaimer: Any actions or description of support services, including the scholarship programs outlined on this website, does not represent an endorsement, either written or implied, of this alumni association by the University of Tampa.  

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