Our Chapter
Our 12-Year Journey
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Our journey to bring the Florida Chi chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon back to UT began in 2012 as we founded the Florida Chi Alumni Association to spearhead efforts to bring our chapter back to UT. 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, an $18,000+ fund raising raffle, and the ever popular "Red Wagon Giveaway."
In addition, we proudly supported brothers John Kaufman, Paul Dolan, Joel Cirello, & Brad Schwartz's "Royal Krewe of Sparta" Gasparilla float. Their float is featured in Tampa's annual Gasparilla parade celebration, and raises money for the University of Tampa annually.
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
Michael Southard
Florida Chi, Class of 1982
Past Eminent Archons
These men carried the torch of leadership to guide and direct the Florida Chi 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. Phi Alpha to each of you!
Marty Rifkin
John Lowth
John Dobbie
Jack Nash
Bill Fountain
Al Dally
Frank Silcox
Rob Madden
Phil Hilgert
John Lowe
Paul Dolan
Mark Leone
Ray Young
Joe Miller
National Alumni Association Awards
The Florida Chi Alumni Association competed against 350 other alumni associations throughout North America. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon National office considered the Florida Chi Alumni Association “exceptional” in these categories:
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Best Website -- saetampa.com (2016)
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Gasparilla Reunion Weekend (2016)
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UT Gasparilla Parade Float (2017) - (Awarded to the Royal Krewe of Sparta)
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Order of the Lion -- Chairman Mark Turner (2017)
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Greek Alumni Night at the Vaughn Center (2018)
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Best Printed Communication (2020)