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W
hen Van Augur '20 joined SigEp as a
freshman, he had a lot of expectations
about what the fraternity had in store
for him. What he did not expect was that within
two and a half years of joining Connecticut
Alpha, the fraternity would be sending him and
20 other brothers on a 10-day journey to Greece.
In June, Van was selected to attend SigEp's
Tragos Quest to Greece.
In this year's Quest, Van had opportunities
to explore nearly two dozen historical sites,
including the Parthenon and site of the Oracle
at Delphi, spanning from the Bronze Age to the
Byzantine period. While in Greece, Van had the
opportunity to retrace the footsteps of St. Paul
in Ancient Corinth, race his brothers on the
track of the ancient Olympic games, and view
battle artifacts from the Persian Wars.
"e ability of our educator and tour guide
to turn what appears to be a pile of rubble
into a living portal to the past is an awesome
phenomenon I've never experienced."
In the evenings, Van and his fellow scholars
stayed up late into the night discussing ideas
and sharing personal experiences. "I have
never grown so close to so many people in such
a short time. It was deeply spiritual; almost
magical. In just 10 short days, my understanding
of our fraternity's principles and their basis
in Greek thought transformed and grew
exponentially."
But the Quest is more than just about education
and fraternalism, Van explains. "You recognize
that this isn't about fraternities or history
lessons—it's about finding out how to live a
good, fulfilling, and meaningful life. I will carry
the lessons, relationships, and memories of the
Quest with me for the rest of my life. I am a
better man for having gone on it."
For more to this story, go to https://connecticut.
sigep.org/blog/quest-to-greece-augur.
Connor Avallone '22
Wallingford, Conn.
Adam Bardzell '21
Midland Park, N.J.
Sam Baum '22
South Windsor, Conn.
Sam Berkun '21
Stamford, Conn.
Max Berman '22
West Hartford, Conn.
Zach Briggs '22
Stafford, Conn.
Brian Brown '22
North Scituate, R.I.
Ricky Cizeski '22
Burlington, Conn.
Chris Connolly '22
Stamford, Conn.
Victor Falci '22
Glastonbury, Conn.
Henry Glucksman '22
West Hartford, Conn.
Jimmy Green '21
Ridgefield, Conn.
Jonathon Intravaia '22
Merrick, N.Y.
Zach Kelly '21
Burlington, Conn.
Cole Leveston '21
Louisville, Ky.
Mitch Manware '21
Cheshire, Conn.
Andrew McClure '22
Wallingford, Conn.
Will Odell '22
Wethersfield, Conn.
Shane Palmer '21
Ridgefield, Conn.
Corbin Quesnel '22
Avon, Conn.
Brandon Ross '21
Fort Washington, Pa.
TJ Ryan '21
Glastonbury, Conn.
Brent St. Jacques '21
Glastonbury, Conn.
Alex Steger '21
Fairfield, Conn.
Shekar Sunderesh '22
Avon, Conn.
Jordan Trzcinski '21
Sparta, N.J.
JD Waswill '21
Hopedale, Mass.
Mike Waugh '22
Easton, Conn.
Joshua Waxman '22
Merrimack, N.H.
Sam Weist '22
Avon, Conn.
Undergraduate Brother Discovers the
Roots of Brotherhood in Quest for Greece
Chapter Officers
President
Timothy Specht '20
Stony Brook, N.Y.
timothy.specht@uconn.edu
(631) 742-6681
Vice President of Programming
Michael Stickney '21
Cheshire, Conn.
michael.stickney@uconn.edu
Vice President of Member Development
Matthew Epstein '21
Linwood, N.J.
matthew.epstein@uconn.edu
Vice President of Recruitment
Dean Zacchio '20
Avon, Conn.
dean.zacchio@uconn.edu
(860) 916-5442
Vice President of Communications
Matthew Zikovich '20
West Simsbury, Conn.
matthew.zikovich@uconn.edu
Vice President of Residential Learning
Patrick Houlihan '21
Woodstock, Conn.
patrick.houlihan@uconn.edu
Vice President of Finance
Andrew Blackmore '20
Avon, Conn.
andrew.blackmore@uconn.edu
Chaplain
Reilly Enos '20
Groton, Mass.
reilly.enos@uconn.edu
Welcome, New Members
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