Sigma Phi Epsilon - University of Colorado

Page 3 With more than 252,000 living alumni, SigEp has a network of knowledgeable brothers to help young members prepare for nearly any career. Currently, more than 1,600 undergraduate brothers have taken advantage of personalized career coaching from alumni within their desired field. SigEp's goal is to ensure each undergraduate brother receives career coaching to prepare him for the next step after graduation. AVC President Jeff Wille '83 AVC Secretary Chris Gassman '04 AVC Treasurer Mike Arnold, Iowa Beta '98 VP of Relations Jack Millar '83 General Mentors Chris Bittman '85 James Jensen '85 Ilya Igolnikov '07 General Members Chuck Stegman '81 Ken Crawford '83 Scott Malson '83 Steve McKesson '84 Ryan Zent '08 A Foundation for the Future Nathan Adler '05 on Building a Different Fraternity Experience "Experience gained through the rebuilding process will be valuable in members' professional lives." As a freshman at CU, Nathan Adler '05 was proud to join childhood friends in rebuilding the SigEp at Colorado brotherhood. SigEp membership prepared him for a successful life beyond graduation, and Nathan hopes new members can enjoy that same sense of development as the Fraternity returns to campus again. SIGEP AT COLORADO CULTURE "SigEp definitely had a positive influence on me," Nathan said. While old friends helped in his decision to join, Nathan also appreciated the chance to make new connections with people from different backgrounds. He has fond memories of good times with his brothers, including a paintball trip to Colorado Springs that built teamwork and communication. "We had guys that were seasoned players and a lot of first-timers working both together and against each other. All in all, a great time." LIFE BEYOND COLLEGE Nathan spent years working in financial services after studying economics and finance at CU. He became a homebrewer in his spare time and eventually started working part-time as an assistant brewer at a local brewery. "I came to realize I loved the tangibility of brewing," he mentioned. Following years of careful planning and research, Nathan opened Westminster Brewing Co. in 2019. The industry faces various obstacles from economic pressure to demographic shifts and changing consumer preferences, but Nathan takes pride in the company's variety and quality of beer offerings. SIGEP RETURN EFFORTS Nathan appreciates the SigEp alumni network and has primarily stayed connected through Chris Gassman '04. He is excited about the prospect of the Chapter returning while also hoping they adhere to the same time- tested principles of Sigma Phi Epsilon brotherhood. "Good luck to the men in getting SigEp at Colorado back," Nathan said. Through personal experience as an undergraduate, he knows the difficulty and challenges involved in a Chapter rebuild. "The focus and adherence to being a Balanced Man has to be there for the duration." You can connect with Nathan at nathan.b.adler@gmail.com. AVC Board Mentoring the Next Generation of the Workforce Visit sigep.org/the-sigep-experience/events/career-coaching/career-coaching-alumni and complete the interest form today! Interested in becoming a career coach?

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