From the Heart
A PUBLICATION FOR ALUMNI OF INDIANA ALPHA t SIGMA PHI EPSILON
Sigma Phi Epsilon-Indiana Alpha
Purdue University
P.O. Box 442100
Lawrence, KS 66044-2100
Address Service Requested
T
his is really happening! The reoccupation of
690 Waldron by Sigma Phi Epsilon, which
was expected to be in the fall of 2024, happened
two years ahead of schedule, as the women of
Kappa Delta sorority completed their new house
construction very early. We were able to have
access to the house while still collecting a good
share of the rent. The men started using the house
as a study, relaxation, and meeting place around
Thanksgiving 2022, and after the completion
of our renovations beginning in June, we will
welcome 30 live-in brothers in August! The
Kappa Deltas left us a home that, although still
needing extensive renovations, is nicer than any
of us have ever experienced at 690 Waldron.
The renovation will begin with the piece-by-piece
removal of the most significant architectural
feature of our house—the red clay tile roof! We
will then repair the substructure and reinstall the
original tiles. Hopefully, this component will be
complete by Homecoming 2023.
At the same time, we will demolish the old
cold-air dorm and start building a series of
sleeping rooms, study areas, and bathrooms.
The subsequent phases will involve gutting and
rebuilding the existing sleeping rooms on the
first and second floors as well as remodeling the
Great Hall, basement, dining room, and kitchen.
As we mention on page 3, the work will be
performed by Larson-Danielson Construction
of LaPorte, Indiana, run by alumni Tim '77 and
Terry Larson '80, who generously donated
their fees to the project.
As any of you who are being affected by rising
interest rates and inflation can attest, trying to
complete this project within the original budget
is a major challenge.
We still need your
donations to make this
the best house possible!
Fraternally,
David Andrews '79
Renovation Committee
690 IS BACK!
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Renovation to Begin in June
Donate today!
purduesigep.org/give-now
Brothers after taking down the Kappa Delta sign and reclaiming our house.
SEE INSIDE:
AVC Update
page 1
Campaign
Progress
page 3
Chapter
Achievements
page 5
