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Brother Jared Neutel (UCLA, 2016) was the recipient of the Andrew S. Borans Outstanding Rush Chairman Award this past August at AEPi’s 103rd International Convention in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The honor is given to a chapter’s Rush Chairman who performed in an outstanding manner and successfully executed all rush functions, including: overseeing...

Not many college seniors can put on their resume that they spent two days lobbying representatives at the United Nations for a cause in which they strongly believe. Brother Charlie Cohen (Bradley, 2017), along with four other undergraduate brothers (Ari Goldstein, Georgetown University; Noah Mikell, University of Minnesota; Ryan Baill, Georgia State...

As Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur approach, many Jewish college students are planning to attend services on campus at their local Hillel or Chabad, but that’s not the case for all. There are those students whose campuses don’t offer those resources and venture off campus to local synagogues for...

Brother Jon Coopersmith (Drexel, 2019) couldn’t believe what some kids left behind in their rooms when they moved out of their campus apartments. Working at American Campus Communities (ACC), a campus-area developer of student housing, Jon was charged with helping to clean out apartments. “I’d go into each room and just...

“I was taught to go big or go home so when I got involved in my campus and community, I’ve gone big. Real big.” Brother Zach Sandler (Illinois, 2018) has certainly done that. Last year, he was named the Undergraduate Student Volunteer of the year by the Illini Union...

The author and environmental advocate, Margaret Atwood, once wrote “The best way of being kind to bears is not to be very close to them.” Brother Mike Justa, re-founding father from the University of Rhode Island, would agree. A 2012 graduate, Justa now works as a wildlife naturalist and tour guide for...

Last week, Brother Rabbi Howard Tilman (Northwestern, 2006) faced a difficult question and was able to answer it. This question, though, wasn’t about the Talmud. It was about polo. Brother Tilman was the final jeopardy winner on Sports Jeopardy last week. “I’m pretty sure that the producers liked the...

If you’ve spent any time watching the Olympics over the last two weeks, you’ve no doubt been enthralled with the swimming events and the sheer dedication and athleticism that is required to compete at that level. Brother Aaron Greenberg (Yale, 2018) knows how difficult it is to make it...

Sometime later today (Friday, August 12), the 103rd Supreme Council of Alpha Epsilon Pi will elect Brother Scott Cohon (Wayne State, 1991) as Supreme Master of Alpha Epsilon Pi. He’s being featured today to highlight his experiences and commitment to Alpha Epsilon Pi. “In our pledge manual, it tells us that...

Sometimes, the fraternity experience can lead our brothers in completely different professional directions. That’s certainly the case for Brother Jordan Lerman (Florida Atlantic, 2011). “Ever since I was a little kid, I always wanted to cook but I got to college and started down the road to be a lawyer. I...