Sigma Phi Epsilon - Oklahoma State University

4 OKLAHOMA ALPHA Alpha Artery Chapter Eternal Don Calnan '49 entered Chapter Eternal in April 2016. Don was former Washington County commissioner and Army veteran. George Hunt '54 entered Chapter Eternal on September 11, 2015. David R. Dickey '57 entered Chapter Eternal on May 26, 2015. At OSU, David was president and cadet commander of the Air Force ROTC. David enlisted in the Air Force and served from 1957 to 1959. After his military service, David returned to Oklahoma City and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma in 1963. After a successful career, he retired and returned to ranching, which was his family roots and passion. Ralph Terhune '57 entered Chapter Eternal on May 9, 2017. Ted Roselius '57 entered Chapter Eternal on June 16, 2018. "Ted really enjoyed SigEp over the years and your mailings as well," his wife, Linda, shared. Jack Dickey '60 entered the Chapter Eternal on August 25, 2015. Ronnie Jett '69 entered Chapter Eternal in December 2013. Alumni News Bill Love '49 just turned 90. He is still in good health and is enjoying life in Galveston, Texas. Email: billuv1928@comcast.net Jerry R. Tyson '54 has retired from everything except volunteering. He volunteers on the joint city/county commission for the elderly, advocating for seniors in San Antonio. He is also a member of the Texas Silver Haired Legislature, writing resolutions that are sent to the Texas legislature concerning seniors. In his spare time, he is a working artist; something that he has wanted to do all of his life. Email: jerry.r.tyson@gmail.com Connell Miller '56 sold his practice, Natchez Vet Clinic, in July of 1982. Since then, he has lived on his family farm for 20 years. His town, Natchez, is one year older than St. Louis and New Orleans. There are more pre-civil war homes in Natchez than any other town in the mid-South. He invites everyone to come and visit and he would be happy to give you a tour! Just call (601) 446-9979. Jim Blazer Jr. '67 and his wife Kathi are enjoying retirement. Kathi also went to OSU where she was a Kappa Delta. She has two master's degrees from OSU. The two enjoy spending their time with family and friends. Email: jnb426@aol.com Dr. Robert Breedlove '69 has been an active member of the OU Medical School admissions committee for 21 years. He is still enjoying his career in health care at the Stillwater Skin and Cancer Medical Clinic, Inc. If any undergraduates are interested in a career in healthcare, he would happy to connect! Email: dermrefmd@aol.com Brent Suchy '98 has 17 years of experience in the investment and financial industry. In 2017, he joined Raymond James and Associates on the Suchy Team of Raymond James. In addition, he and his family moved into a new house in Tulsa. He enjoys spending his time with his wife, Jenny, and their four children, Caleb, Paton, Presley, and Clay. Email: brentsuchy@ yahoo.com Alumni Update We would like to hear from you! Let us know what is happening in your life. Look for news items about you and your Oklahoma Alpha brothers in the "Alumni News" section of the Alpha Artery. Cost of Education Continues to Climb What This Means for OK Alpha Collegians I t's no secret that the cost of college continues to increase. Hundreds of headlines each year display the increased dollars students are facing. So what does that look like across the nation? According to fall 2016 enrollment data from College Board, the average tuition and fees at an in-state public college are $9,716 for the 2018- 19 year, $21,629 for an out-of-state student, and to $35,676 for a private university. How does Oklahoma State University stack up to the national average? The Oklahoma State University website outlines tuition and fees for full-time students living on/off campus in 2018-19 as $11,610. This is just the cost of tuition and enrollment fees each semester. Housing, books, transportation, and general cost of living expenses add another approximately $15,190 in expenses per student. Out-of-State students have an additional $15,520 annually in expenses. As education costs remain on the rise, alumni support of OK Alpha becomes extremely vital. Scholarship resources and competitive housing costs make a huge difference for our undergraduate brothers. Reach out to our AVC to see how you can get involved in aiding the chapter.

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