Sigma Phi Epsilon

This past summer, I had the great honor to attend SigEp’s Annual Ruck Leadership Institute. Along with past VP Member Development Praneet Patil (‘23), I flew down to Richmond, Virginia to spend five days at the birthplace of our fraternity. The Frank J. Ruck Leadership Institute is one of SigEp’s most valuable programs, and the…

      My name is Ben MacKinnon, and I’ve had the privilege of serving as Chapter President of Sigma Phi Epsilon for the past year. As 2022 comes to a close, I would like to highlight some of the many successes that Massachusetts Alpha has had over the past year. Entering my term as president,…

Esports have existed since 1972 and have drastically increased in popularity in the past 20 years. Teams have begun to receive massive sponsorships from companies such as the New England Patriots, Golden State Warriors, Chipotle, CashApp, Puma, Nike, and so many more. These companies have been operating like NASCAR sponsorships, where they pay for branding…

Before I arrived at UMass, I had already decided I would spend a semester abroad. My father told me his only regret (I’m sure that’s not true) was skipping a chance to study abroad in France. Around the first semester sophomore year when I picked up my Spanish minor, I knew I would eventually be…