The Beginnings of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Villanova - A History of the "True Gentleman Society."

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon interest group at Villanova University officially began in the spring of 1990. Many of the original members
had often discussed the possibility of starting a new fraternity at Villanova because they felt the current fraternities were lacking in
many ideals they wanted to uphold. These young men found these ideals in Sigma Alpha Epsilon was made after seeing the poem,
The True Gentleman, in the University of Pennsylvania's house. Although many of the members were inspired by the poem, it took a
courageous few to take the initiative and form a letter to the national office of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. At the time, there were two groups
on Villanova's campus trying to form a new fraternity. Coincidentally, both groups were petitioning Sigma Alpha Epsilon. One group led
by Jack Flood and Todd Blakaitis, and the other by Rob Sudol. These two groups did not know about each other and were informed by
Sigma Alpha Epsilon that two separate groups had contacted the national office. It was suggested by the present Extensions Director,
Brian McRae, that the two groups join to form one. The original size of the group was around 50 members. Brian McRae had asked that
the members be cut down to twenty five to make it a more manageable for colonization. This cut was made overnight after a vote by the
two separate groups.