Fraternities at Frostburg State
Sigma Alpha Epsilon | Pi Lambda Phi
Historically, fraternities formed as secret societies with a motto, a ritual, a badge, and principles of high idealism, a bond of friendship and camaraderie, and an urge to share the organization's values. This is still true today. They were not located on just one campus but located on many campuses through expansion. The once-secret societies, now called fraternities were formed for social as well as literary purposes and held regular meetings in which members discussed highly charged and controversial subjects such as taxation and freedom. Currently, fraternities are charged with encouraging an inter-fraternal spirit among the members and building leadership skills, service to national and local causes, promoting scholarship, and offering other social outlets. As with sororities, national fraternities help students network for potential employment, seek out fellow members from other chapters nationwide, and many great leaders, Presidents, and Fortune 500 Company CEOs are all members of national fraternal organizations.
SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON
The mission of Sigma Alpha Epsilon is to promote the highest standards of friendship, scholarship, and service for their members based upon the ideals set forth by the Founders and as specifically enunciated in the creed, "The True Gentleman."
Nickname: SAE
Colors: Royal Purple & Old Gold
Mascot: Lion & Phoenix, Fleur-de-Lis
Flower: Violet
Motto: Phi Alpha
Established: March 9th, 1856
Chartered at FSU: 1989
President: JD Bowman
Advisor: Sarah Haddaway
PI LAMBDA PHI
To provide an environment in which individuals join together, share experiences and commit to excellence in order to: establish lifelong friendships; maximize educational experiences; promote social, organizational, civic, and community responsibility; develop leadership skills; achieve personal growth; dynamically adapt to foster change; assure the future of Pi Lambda Phi, and to live the creed through brotherhood.
Nickname: "Pi Lam"
Colors: Purple and Gold
Mascot: Lion
Flower: Woodbine
Motto: Nostros Amemus
Philanthropy: Elimination of Prejudice
Established: 1895
Chartered at FSU: 2019
President: Alique Collins
Advisors: Ashley Daniels
