Fraternities
From the early days of its founding, Randolph-Macon College has been home to many different fraternities. These acted as a places of brotherhood, and camaraderie among their members.
KA members from 1901.
KA members after it was recolonized in 2018. Photo credit of Randolph-Macon College. (Image via: https://www.rmc.edu/)
Kappa Alpha
KA, the first of all the fraternities on campus, was founded in 1869. Jordan Lambert was a member in 1870 later became a millionaire through his pharmaceutical company. The fraternity's house is also known as Lambert Hall after Jordan Lambert. At first, students were only allowed to meet in their house, and later were permitted to use them as residences.
After losing their charter, the members of Kappa Alpha recolonized on November 27, 2018 under current president Grayson Hubbard.
Members of Phi Kappa Sigma operating their table for the DKMS donor drive in Brock commons.
Phi Kappa Sigma
The Phi Kappa Sigma was founded on campus in 1872, making it Randolph-Macon College's second oldest fraternity. Phi Kappa Sigma is, "more than a club to join during college; it is an invaluable learning experience, a philosophy for living and a life-long commitment" (Phi Kappa Sigma mission statement).
Phi Kappa Sigma provides many opportunities for its members to give back to the community. Last fall the chapter here on campus teamed up to sponsor the DKMS donor drive. This event allowed students to register to become stem cell or bone marrow donors and to see if they were potential matches with patients in need.
Kappa Sigma brothers Courtesy of Randolph-Macon College
Kappa Sigma
Kappa Sigma's ETA Chapter was founded at Randolph-Macon in 1888. Founded and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, it is one of the nations largest fraternities with 300 chapters established. Its brothers live by the Fraternity's four pillars of Leadership, Scholarship, Fellowship, and Service.
Kappa Sigma is currently the largest Greek organization with 49 memebers and is home to notable alumni Herbert Milton Martin, and former Kappa Sigma national president, Donald McCLamroch. They host an annual "Sets for Vets" volleyball tournament benefiting their philanthropy, The Military Heroes Campaign.
Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon after completing their pie SAE fundraiser.
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Epsilon was founded in 1856 at the university of Alabama. The mission of Sigma Alpha Epsilon is to, "promote the highest standards of friendship, scholarship, and service for our members based upon the ideals set forth by our Founders and as specifically enunciated in our creed." (Sigma Alpha Epsilon mission statement)
SAE is one of the largest fraternities on campus and are very active with fundraising. They have sponsors events such as pie SAE where students could donate money in order to throw pie in the faces of its members. Sigma Phi Epsilon also works with Theta Chi every year to sponsor a fundraising Spikeball tournament with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross.
Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon during Macon a difference day 2019.
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Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Phi Epsilon was founded here in Virginia at the University of Richmond in 1901 and came to R-MC shortly after in 1906. Since then, it has saught to cultivate "Balanced Men" through their core principles of diligence, virtue, and brotherly love.
Sigma Phi Epsilon is active around campus and has held fundraising events such as egg a brother. This event allowed students and faculty to buy eggs to throw at the brothers of Sig Ep. All proceeds went to help fund the travel costs of paraplegic athletes for the Olympics.