Sigma Phi Epsilon - Colorado School of Mines

W e're proud to share that Brother Charles S. McNeil '71, will be honored with the Sigma Phi Epsilon Citation at the upcoming Grand Chapter Conclave in Tampa. This prestigious award recognizes alumni who have achieved remarkable success in their professional careers and brought honor to our Fraternity through their accomplishments and character.Brother McNeil is the founder and CEO of NexGen Resources, a Denver-based energy company with a wide-ranging portfolio that includes coal supply, carbon capture and storage, oil and gas exploration, and hydrogen innovation. His entrepreneurial leadership has also expanded into real estate, consumer finance, and oral surgery centers.A licensed professional engineer and Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, Brother McNeil is deeply involved in his community and alma mater. He's a past board chairman and Distinguished Eagle Scout with the Greater Colorado Boy Scouts, and remains active at Mines through multiple advisory and leadership roles.Please join us in congratulating Brother McNeil on this well-deserved recognition — a true example of a SigEp living a life of Arete. Page 3 SIG SPOTLIGHTS TERRY CAMPBELL '64 "SigEp was a strong Chapter when I enrolled, and it stood out to me because many of the brothers were athletes. During my time in the Chapter, I served as a trainer for new members, helping them understand what it meant to be a SigEp and encouraging them to get involved in campus life. I was active in athletics myself, spending five years in the athletic department as both a football and track athlete. After earning my mining degree, I worked in underground mining at 11,000 feet for a year before entering the military. I served two years, including an all-expenses-paid trip to Vietnam in my second year. SigEp was more than just a Fraternity. It was a well-rounded, social, and supportive chapter. We were a great mix of guys with a shared commitment to the school's athletic program. If I ever had academic questions, I knew I could turn to someone in the Chapter. That balance between brotherhood, athletics, and academics was what truly made SigEp stand out." DAREK BRUZGO '95 "My family emigrated from Poland in 1987, so when I arrived at the Colorado School of Mines in 1989, I didn't know anything about fraternities. Many of my classmates were SigEps, and we became friends. In my sophomore year, I decided to join the Fraternity. I enjoyed spending time with my brothers, but SigEp also offered valuable academic support. Mines was a tough school, and having access to upperclassmen in my major gave me the mentoring and advice I needed. I eventually served as Chapter secretary and appreciated the leadership experience. I still keep in touch with many of my pledge brothers, and we've remained lifelong friends. Now, as a business owner, I even network with some of them professionally. Without SigEp, maintaining those connections would have been much harder. For anyone considering joining SigEp, my advice is simple: focus on building your network of true friends." Congratulations, GRADUATES! Noah Cobb '25 nonviacct@gmail.com Major: Chemical Engineering Matthew Crabtree '25 mcrabtree@mines.edu Major: Mechanical Engineering Pursuing a master's in mechanical engineering Holden Drew '25 holdendrew@me.com Major: Electrical Engineering Pursing a master's in electrical engineering Cooper Green '25 cgreen1@mines.edu Major: Electrical Engineering Pursuing a master's in electrical engineering Charlie Marchiony '25 charlie.marchiony@gmail.com Major: Mechanical Engineering Brandon Potts '25 brandon.a.potts@gmail.com Major: Electrical Engineering and Power Systems Joe Steele '25 joetown03@gmail.com Major: Computer Science Colton Wall '25 coltonlwall@gmail.com Major: Mechanical Engineering Weston Wall '25 westonjwall@gmail.com Major: Mechanical Engineering A L U M N I U P D AT E S Brother Charles McNeil to Receive SigEp's Highest Honor

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