Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Michigan State University

Gamma Phone ALUMNUS WINS COACHING AWARDS Michael Jolly '66 Values Confidence and Leadership Learned from His SAE Brothers Michigan Gamma brothers participated in the Adopt-a-Highway philanthropy event. A s a third-term sophomore, Mike Jolly '66 may have joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon later in his college career than most of his brothers, but he certainly made the most of his time in the chapter house. From helping win the Inter-Fraternity All Sports Championship to participating in Greek Week's Jr. 500, and serving as the chapter president, he is grateful for his time at Michigan Gamma and continues to pass the legacy along. Since graduating from Michigan State University in 1966 Mike has had a successful coaching career in football, basketball, baseball, and lacrosse. He started his coaching career as an assistant frosh football coach and has since coached lacrosse and football at two universities and four high schools, been included in five halls of fame, received the U.S. Lacrosse National Man of the Year Award, the National High School Athletic Coaches Association's National Assistant Coach of the Year Award, and the U.S. Lacrosse Gerald Carroll Exemplary Coach Award. Mike credits much of his coaching success to his foundation at Michigan Gamma. "SAE polished my social skills, provided great leadership training, and practical, daily leadership opportunities. Michigan Gamma also enhanced my self-confidence and greatly enlarged my support group of solid, genuine friends," he said. "Athletics was a big part of our cohesiveness as a fraternity. I did not start out with coaching on my career path, but college changed that." Mike has continued to use his SAE foundation in every aspect of his life. "The True Gentleman remains a great credo by which to live and the words are still framed on my wall and etched in my memory." He encourages both alumni and undergraduate members to use the creed to continue to rebuild the chapter. "Pledge good people and set high standards. If you live by the True Gentlemen creed you can't go wrong. You can use it in any and all aspects of your life. The kids I coach see it on the wall of my office whenever they enter," he said. "Those who later become SAEs share something with me much greater than an organization or a handshake." Mike has two points of advice for undergraduate members: choose a career path in a field that you love and associate with high performance people and learn from them. "If you love what you do you never have to go to 'work' and you will be good enough to make a living at it," he said. "I was incredibly fortunate, even in high school, to be surrounded by good people. If you associate yourself with great people, they will help you and support you." Mike and his wife, Mary Gay, live in Clinton Township, Michigan; they have been married for 40 years and have raised seven sons together. In his free time, Mike enjoys shooting, hunting, reading and, of course, family. Contact him at dlsathletics@aol.com. Members enjoying a social gathering on the leadership school cruise. Members participate in the Up 'til Dawn philanthropy event. MIGA Raises Nearly $10,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital T he Up 'til Dawn philanthropy event was a huge success this year, raising nearly $10,000 to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Philanthropy Chairman Michael Wilk '15, who serves as director of recruitment for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at MSU, led our brothers in this year's event.  Brothers used social media to fundraise for the hospital, whose daily operating cost of $1.8 million is funded primarily by donations.  Michigan Gamma was responsible for one third of all donations on MSU's campus, and took home the award for highest fundraising team for the second straight year. To cap it off, brothers joined other MSU students to stay "Up 'til Dawn" the night of November 15, for the kids who can't sleep through the pain, the parents who can't sleep through the worry, and the researches who stay up to find a cure. As a chapter, we look forward to annual participation in this event as we continue to strive to make a difference. In the Bonds, Michael Wilk '15 Philanthropy Chairman

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