Huntingdon College
News Release
September 24, 2018
For more information, contact: Su Ofe, (334) 833-4515; news@hawks.huntingdon.edu
Huntingdon Men Pledge Fraternities
Montgomery, Ala.—During Huntingdon College’s annual men’s greek recruitment, 30 men pledged to the College’s three fraternities earlier this month. Lambda Chi Alpha added four new members, Sigma Nu gained 18, and Sigma Phi Epsilon gained 8 new members.
Founded in 1909 at Boston University, Lambda Chi Alpha has been part of Huntingdon greek life since 2013. The fraternity is one of the largest in North America with more than 280,000 members and 200 active chapters.The brotherhood follows seven core values: loyalty, duty, respect, service and stewardship, honor, integrity, and personal courage. Lambda Chi Alpha welcomed these new members:
- Wylie Edwards; Montgomery, Ala.
- Peyton Flournoy; Prattville, Ala.
- Carson O’Connor; Decatur, Ala.
- Austin Young; Montgomery, Ala.
Sigma Nu Fraternity has initiated more than 227,000 members since its founding in 1869 at Virginia Military Institute. The fraternity established a colony at Huntingdon in 2009. With 177 active chapters and colonies throughout the United States and Canada, Sigma Nu’s mission is to develop ethical leaders inspired by the principles of “Love, Honor, Truth.” Huntingdon Sigma Nu welcomed the following members:
- Atharv (Cody) Argade; Deatsville, Ala.
- John Buford; Auburn, Ala.
- Aaron Curry; Panama City, Fla.
- Saeid Ejmali; Orange Park, Fla.
- Daryl (DJ) Holley, Jr.; Montgomery, Ala.
- Noah Junkins; Middleburg, Fla.
- James Lucas; Waycross, Ga.
- Garett Marlatt; Caledonia, Mich.
- Gavin McNeill; Bogart, Ga.
- Robert (Webb) Newman; Montgomery, Ala.
- Cameron (Cam) Page; Mary Esther, Fla.
- Clint Robinson; Tupelo, Miss.
- Carson Sands; Cataula, Ga.
- Zachary (Zach) D. Smith; Navarre, Fla.
- Zachary Z. Taylor; Buchanan, Ga.
- Bennett Wilkinson; Sylacauga, Ala.
- Walter (Lou) Wood; Fort Gaines, Ga.
- Thura Zayyar; Nokomis, Fla.
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity was founded at Richmond College, now the University of Richmond, November 1, 1901. Since its founding, the fraternity has grown to more than 300,000 lifetime members, including more than 15,000 undergraduates on 260 campuses in the United States. Sigma Phi Epsilon’s Cardinal Principles are virtue, diligence, and brotherly love. Huntingdon’s longest-established fraternity, the Alabama Zeta chapter was established at Huntingdon in 1977. Sigma Phi Epsilon welcomed the following new members:
- Paul Gordon; Omaha, Neb.
- Kyle Hickman; Navarre, Fla.
- Andrew (Gaines) Jordan; Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- Colin Langford; Guntersville, Ala.
- Brayden Puckett; Birmingham, Ala.
- Ziion Sibley; Kingsland, Ga.
- Devin Simmons; Dothan, Ala.
- Andrew W. Smith; Southside, Ala.
Huntingdon College is an institution with a rich liberal arts tradition that is grounded in the Judeo-Christian heritage of the United Methodist Church. The College embraces the development and growth of its students in faith, wisdom, and service, providing a solid foundation that will enable them to respond to the needs of today’s complex world.
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Suellen (Su) Ofe
Vice President
for Marketing and Communications
Huntingdon College
1500 E. Fairview Ave., Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 833-4515; Cell (334) 324-6591
