History of Indiana Sigma

In the Spring of 1968, a local fraternity named Phi Alpha was established with the sole purpose of seeking a charter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.  In the summer of 1969, seven members of the Phi Alpha Fraternity traveled to the SAE Anniversary Convention in San Francisco, California to petition to become a chapter.  The Convention unanimously approved to charter and on October 25, 1969, the Phi Alpha Fraternity became the Indiana Sigma Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.  Indiana Sigma was named in honor of long-term chapter advisor, house corporation officer and volunteer Richard "Dick" Schelsky Purdue '60.

Since our local founding in 1969, we have initiated over 1,000 men into our chapter.  Today, our chapter is made up of 60 men who excel inside and outside of the classroom.  

Our current house at 831 N. 5th Street opened in 2012.  Its features include suites/beds for 40 men, onsite parking for all residents, full-service commercial kitchen/dining room, library, two study lounges, basketball court, outdoor patio featuring gas fire pit, an house director apartment.

The Indiana Sigma Chapter has also occupied the following locations:

• 1320 S. 6th Street (1969 - 1984)
• Burford Hall (1984 - 1991)
• Sandison Hall/Off-Campus Lodge (1991 - 1996)
• 610 S. 5th Street (1996 - 2007)
• Lincoln Quad (2010 - 2012)

Some notable Indiana Sigma alumni include:

• Dr. Paul Siebenmorgan '44 - Former Physician, Former Chairman ISU Board of Trustees, Alumni Association Board of Directors and Foundation Board of Directors, Recipient of ISU Distinguished Alumni Award
• Paul Siebenmorgan '71 - Former President/CEO Framers & Merchants State Bank - Archibald, Ohio
• Dr. William Minnis '73 - Former Dean Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences and Former President/CEO Citizens National Bank of Paris, Illinois.  Past President ISU Alumni Association
• George Gregorash '76 - Former Advisor to 32 Central Banks for the International Monetary Fund/Central Bank
• Danny Dean '78 - Former President Indianapolis Marion County Library Foundation and Past President of the ISU Alumni Association Board of Directors
• Matthew McCracken '78 - Former Head of Global Security, EH&S and Risk Mitigation for Intutit and former Vice President, Global Security, Business Continuity and Risk Assessment WalMart eCommerce
• Bruce Rosselli '79 - Prospect League President & Part Owner/GM Terre Haute REX Baseball Team.  Two-time world/three-time national bobsled champion.  1994, 1998 and 2002 US Olympic Team Alternate Driver.  Sagamore of the Wabash Award recipient.
• Jeffrey Belskus '81 - Former President & CEO of Hulman & Company/Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Former President of Indy Eleven Soccer Club and ISU Foundation Board of Directors
• Jim Freudenberg '81 - Sr, Vice President - Strategic Alliance Partnerships, Former Managing Partner/CEO Rubicon/FAZZT Race Team, Former President/CEO Vegas/Phoenix/Denver Grand Prix's, Former President and General Manager of Kelley Racing
• Bryan Leturgez '91 - Insurance Specialist/Retirement.  1992, 1994 and 1998 US Olympic Bobsled team.  Indiana State University Athletic Hall of Fame
• Richard Mickel '94 - President of DM Sales & Engineering
• Chris Hancock '96 - Eminent Supreme Recorder/CEO Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
• Tom Kilian, Jr. '99 - President Hamilton County Community Foundation/IMPACT Central Indiana