A graduate of Gettysburg College, Derek Weigel studied philosophy and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2015. Alongside his studies, he played on the school's football team for two years before being sidelined with a back injury. Derek Weigel also served as a member of the Gettysburg College chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Throughout the year, Sigma Alpha Epsilon members and alumni from across the country take part in a variety of events and activities, including fundraisers and service projects. Currently, the organization is preparing for its 163rd Anniversary Convention, which will be held June 20-22, 2019, at the Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky.
Over 400 delegates from Sigma Alpha Epsilon campus chapters and alumni associations will attend the three-day convention. During the event, delegates will handle fraternity business, including voting on board candidates and fraternity law proposals. Prior to attending, all delegates will have the opportunity to review board candidates and proposals for fraternity law in the Phi Alpha guidebook, which will be released in April 2019.
In addition to exploring items of fraternity business, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon 163rd Anniversary Convention will feature networking activities, including a reception and a closing banquet honoring the winners of the True Gentleman of the Year award and the John O. Moseley Award for Zeal. Other highlights will include an opening luncheon featuring Chief Justice John Minton of the Kentucky Supreme Court.
