Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Fraternities Lobby for Tax Break

Brothers,

Below is an article that discusses the proposed tax legislation relating to contributions to fraternity housing, and some of the lobbying efforts currently going on to support this legislation. Mentioned in this article are Brother Brad Wenstrup, and the University of Cincinnati's current IFC President.

The proposed legislation is gaining steam in Congress, and is an encouraging sign for the future of Greek life.  Please take a few minutes to read about the impact Greek life is having in Washington D.C.


 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/fraternities-lobby-for-tax-break-without-hazing-penalties.html


Phi Alpha,

GCAA of SAE

Monday, January 7, 2013

Brother Brad Wenstrup Sworn into Office


Brother and Congressman Brad Wenstrup was sworn in as a member of the United States House of Representatives by House Speaker John Boehner on January 3, 2013.  

Please see the below link for a full biography on Brother Brad Wenstrup, including a description of his many accomplishments and an overview of his community involvement.




http://wenstrup.house.gov/about/full-biography

Thursday, November 22, 2012

President Santa Ono Visits Ohio Epsilon

Brothers,

This past Tuesday, newly appointed President of the University of Cincinnati, Santa Ono, had dinner and spoke with the brothers of Ohio Epsilon at the James Gamble Nippert Memorial Lodge..  During his visit, President Ono was given a tour of the house, and marveled at the history of our chapter.

Once everyone sat down to dinner, President Ono began his speech on the how he came to be President, how Greek life has impacted his life, and the state of UC and the ongoing conference turmoil.

President Ono did not get involved in Greek life during his undergraduate career at the University of Chicago; a decision he said he always regretted.  Fortunately for him, he got another chance.  He was extended a bid by the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity to become an Honor Initiate while working at Emory University, which he eagerly accepted.  He experienced pledgeship and was initiated into the fraternity.  He praised the character traits that Greek Life builds, referencing the True Gentleman as a pinnacle example.

With regards to the Big East and the future of the University of Cincinnati, President Ono was confident that he could navigate the turmoil and that UC would continue to have the opportunity to play for national championships.

It was an honor to have President Santa Ono to the Ohio Epsilon house.  The undergraduates enjoyed his speech, and took advantage of the opportunity to speak with the leader of our University.

Ohio Epsilon continues to be one of the top chapters in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon realm, and we are always striving to reach new heights.

From the Brothers of the Ohio Epsilon Chapter, we wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

Phi Alpha,

GCAA of SAE

Thursday, July 26, 2012

The Passing of Louise Dieterle Nippert



The Brothers of the Ohio Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon mourn the passing of Louise Dieterle Nippert, wife of our late brother Louis Nippert. Her generosity, spirit, and love for the City of Cincinnati place her among the most special and beloved people in our city's history. Although she is no longer with us, Mrs. Nippert's positive influence on our community will live on.  

Please see below, a Cincinnati news article detailing the many accomplishments and charitable givings of Louise throughout her life.



Friday, July 6, 2012

UC Homecoming Game

Just a heads up to everyone, UC homecoming has been announced and will be Saturday October 6th vs Miami Oxford.  Stay tuned for updates with the day's schedule of events.  Note that this years game is at 7 pm.. (http://cincinnati.com/blogs/uc/2012/06/21/uc-announces-kickoff-time-for-miami-game/) 

Thursday, June 21, 2012

An Interview with Todd DeGarmo


Brothers,

I would like to start out by thanking Brother Todd DeGarmo for lending his creative talents to the expansion and renovation of the James Gamble Nippert Memorial Lodge.  For those of you who do not know, we will be renovating the lodge within the next year.  Todd has spearheaded the design of the lodge, and we are all excited to see the result.

Todd has had an illustrious career to date, and will continue to influence the world of architecture and design in the years to come.  Below is a link to an article in which Todd is interviewed about his architectural accomplishments & philosophy.

James C. Kennedy Receives University of Cincinnati College of Law2012 College of Law Distinguished Alumni Award


We are proud to congratulate James Kennedy on being honored as one of the University of Cincinnati's College of Law 2012 Distinguished Alumni.  Below is a brief synopsis of his accomplishments in the Greater Cincinnati Area.

James C. Kennedy
James C. KennedyJames C. KennedyJim Kennedy practices in the Business Representation and Transactions Practice Group. The focus of his practice is corporate, securities, and financing law, where he has extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures representing public corporations, their subsidiaries, and other entities. In his more than 34 years as an attorney for American Financial Group, Inc, its subsidiaries, and affiliates ("AFG"), he has overseen many acquisition and divestiture transactions in recent years with an aggregate transaction value in the billions of dollars. He has significant experience in initial and follow-on public offerings of securities and in representing issuers and investors in private placements of securities. He regularly advised AFG on corporate governance, financing, compliance and litigation matters.
After the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, he consolidated and managed the AFG Internal Audit and Investigative Services department. Jim has performed professional legal services for clients such as American Financial Group, Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Great American Financial Resources, Inc., National Interstate Corporation, Spelling Entertainment Group, Inc., The Charter Company, and American Financial Enterprises, Inc. Jim served AFG in various capacities and retired as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary. As Secretary of AFG for more than 25 years, he served as the primary interface with AFG's independent board members and their committees.