Bill > HJR180

This resolution honors and celebrates the 170th anniversary of the founding of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE), a national fraternity, at The University of Alabama, specifically recognizing the Alabama Mu Chapter as its founding chapter. SAE was established on March 9, 1856, by eight men with the goal of fostering friendship and high standards, and it holds the distinction of being the only national fraternity founded in the antebellum South. The resolution acknowledges the eight founders and their contributions, noting that the fraternity expanded nationwide despite the Civil War and has since implemented reforms like eliminating traditional pledging in 2014 to prevent hazing. It also highlights the historic presence of the Alabama Mu Chapter on the University of Alabama campus, its prominent chapter house containing artifacts from the fraternity's origins, and the national fraternity's headquarters located in Evanston, Illinois. Furthermore, the resolution references SAE's guiding creed, "The True Gentleman," and mentions numerous notable alumni across various fields, underscoring the fraternity's positive impact on the cultural landscape of Alabama.

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