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41 Sig Eps Recognized by2013-2014 Al u m n i Schol arships24Sigma Phi Epsilon alumni scholarshipsare one of the key elements to TennesseeAlpha’s outstanding alumni program.Alumni scholarships are one way alumnisupport can directly impact and help theundergraduate chapter. Scholarship grantsare vivid proof of alumni support andprovide the chapter a valuable recruiting tool.In addition, the scholarships encourage theundergraduate brothers to:• Participate in chapter activities• Achieve higher academic standards• Develop leadership skills• Live in the chapter house• Engage in campus activitiesBrothers needing financial assistance are alsoconsidered as a separate factor. The awardsmay help to ensure that dedicated youngbrothers can continue working towardthe completion of their University ofTennessee diploma.During the 2013 Parent’s Day Brunch, ChapterCounselor Kelly Williams presented a prouddisplay of forty-one young brothers as recipientsof a 2013-2014 alumni scholarship.The Selection Committee does not have aneasy task. The number of deservingapplicants continues to exceed the resourcesavailable for scholarship grants.However, Tennessee Alpha’s alumnischolarship program has come a long way. Theestablishment of alumni scholarships was firstpresented at the 1980 Founder’s Day Dinnerwith the granting of one $200 scholarshipwhich provided one quarter’s tuition.Tennessee Alpha scholarships recognize andhonor the contributions of severalalumni brothers.The Burl Rainwater Scholarship honorsTennessee Alpha’s most dedicated alumnus.For more than 30 years, Brother Rainwaterworked tirelessly to make Tennessee Alpha thebest Sig Ep alumni association in the country.The John Pennington Scholarship honorsthe memory of the brother who is generallycredited with the motivational force behindthe program.The James O. King Scholarship honors theextensive support and long term participationof a past chapter Comptroller (V.P. ofFinance) and campus leader.The Dick Panther Scholarship was the firstnamed Tennessee Alpha alumni scholarship.It honors the long-term contribution andpatient support of the chapter’s pastDistrict Governor.The Haynes Barnes Scholarship memorializesone of the chapter’s most dedicated alums,who served as Housing Corporationspokesman for almost forty years.The Col. Fred Wade Scholarship honors thememory of an early member who providedleadership and financial support during manycritical periods over nine decades.The Marty Wilkerson Scholarship honorsthe memory of a brother whose brotherlycommitment and influence are felteven today.The Tom Frazier Scholarship honors thememory of a brother dedicated to rush andoverall excellence.The Bill Livesay Scholarship honors a brother’smemory and the extensive intramuralcontributions he made with a scholarship tothe outstanding intramural participant.The Clifford B. Scott Key Award goes to thebrother with the highest grade point average.The Dubach Scroll Award goes to the brotherwith the most improved grade point average.The E. Herbert Qualls Award honors thememory of a past chapter president andgrand chapter officer who made exceptionalcontributions over many years. His awardrecognizes the pledge demonstrating thegreatest commitment to the Fraternityduring the pledgeship period.The 2013-2014 Sigma Phi Epsilon TennesseeAlpha alumni scholarship recipients are:BURL RAINWATER AWARD $5,000Wes QuarlesGreeneville, TNJOHN PENNINGTON AWARD $4,000Robert BillingsBrentwood, TNJAMES O. KING AWARD $4,000Brooks BarnesBrentwood, TNDICK PANTHER AWARD $3,000Kyle Dionisio New Milford, TNHAYNES BARNES AWARD $2,000Alex BowmanMemphis, TNCOL. FRED WADE AWARD $1,500John RaineyFranklin, TNMARTY WILKERSON AWARD $1,500Andrew LoweNashville, TNTOM FRAZIER AWARD $1,500Ashton SmithBrentwood, TNBILL LIVESAY AWARD $500Chris PriceFranklin, TNKEY Award $500Ashton SmithBrentwood, TNDUBACH SCROLL Award $500Taylor BlairGreeneville, TNQualls Award $400Auria Asadsangabi Brentwood, TNALUMNI Scholarships $1,500Thomas NickellFranklin, TNAlumni Scholarships $1,000Chris Argiro Whitehouse Station, NJChase FannMurfreesboro, TNJohn JordanTullahoma, TNShelby SmithNashvilleAlumni Scholarships $750Jordan MillerFranklin, TNChris PriceFranklin, TNTed RobbinsFranklin, TNConstantin Sherelis Signal Mtn, TNMorgan ViningTullahoma, TNJustin WilliamsNashville, TNAlumni Scholarships $500David FordFranklin, TNParks Pennington Dyersburg, TNDouglas Schorkopf Brentwood, TNChris SherryFranklin, TNQualls Scholarships $400Dylan BlairFranklin, TNSamuelBrooksNashville, TNJoseph Catapano Knoxville, TNBryce Edgemanv Knoxville, TNAndrew GraysonFranklin, TNChase GreveFranklin, TNConnor JonesJackson, TNJustin KillianCulleoka, TNRyan KnappBrentwood, TNSteven LeBreux Brentwood, TNDustin Lyonslewisburg, TNWill Mitchell Signal Mountain, TNAndrew Mueller Mount Juliet, TNHunter PearceNashville, TNRyan J. WeissFranklin, TNRyan E. WeissJackson, TN