Take a stroll up the long sidewalk and through the double red doors into the house of Florida Alpha, where young college kids become complete, knowledgeable, and balanced men ready for their lives ahead.
Travel through the history of this famous fraternity, decade by decade, through wars, inventions, victories, heartbreaks, and even tragedies. Follow the events through time as they unfold in the United States and abroad, then at the National headquarters of Sigma Phi Epsilon in Virginia, followed by the developments at the University of Florida and finally the chapter itself.
Read about the stories of brothers from the 1900s to the present, accounts of famous presidents, athletes, congressmen, governors, business leaders, and the adventures of men who dedicated their entire lives to the glory of our fraternity. Remember the bonds of brotherhood as you travel back in time and see those individuals that helped mold Florida Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon at the University of Florida into the success it has become.
A must read for all history buffs, Brothers of the Golden Heart, and future Balanced Men!
How well do you know your Florida Alpha history?
Can you name the infamous SPE "Four Horsemen of '42" that pledged together, played Gator football together, and enlisted in the military together?
What famous Florida Alpha SigEp was the first All-American for the Gators and also was a daring stuntman and Hollywood movie actor?
Who was the 250-lb. Gator All-American brother in the 1950s who "threw SAEs into the air like human cannonballs to clear a path for the SigEps behind him" in order to rescue sorority girls from getting their heads shaved after painting the SAE lion?
Can you name the Florida SigEp who was considered one of the most handsome men on campus, was the Gators' first ever all-SEC selection, and later became a WWII ace fighter pilot who was shot down and died in a Japanese prison camp?
All proceeds, after publishing and printing expenses, go to the funding of scholarships in the memory of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Heart Run victims.
Title: Path to the Balanced Man
Format: Paperback Book
Release Date: 17 Jun 2026
Author: Jeffret P. "gator" Wilson
Sku: 3633865
Catalogue No: 9798991718523
Category: History