Since 1917
One of Wyoming's longest-standing Greek organizations — over a century of brotherhood at the University of Wyoming.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon's presence at the University of Wyoming began in 1903 when the Sigma Beta Phi student group — a local fraternity — was founded in Laramie. On January 26, 1917, the group successfully petitioned the Sigma Alpha Epsilon national fraternity for a charter, officially establishing Wyoming Alpha.
For over a century, Wyoming Alpha has been one of the most prominent fraternities on campus, producing leaders across nearly every industry — from energy and agriculture to law, medicine, military service, and public office throughout Wyoming and beyond.
The chapter's permanent home at 1621 E. Fraternity Row, Laramie, WY 82072 has been the center of brotherhood for generations. The chapter has weathered difficult periods — at one point down to a single active member — and was restored through the dedication of brothers like Tom Phelan '05 and the ongoing commitment of the Alumni Association.
Wyoming Alpha remains active and growing. The chapter has 52 active members as of Spring 2026, and earned a 3.20 chapter GPA — continuing to excel in academics, campus leadership, and philanthropy. Brothers hold positions in ASUW student government, compete in intercollegiate academic competitions, and lead service initiatives across campus.
The annual Paddy Murphy Week philanthropy fundraiser — a week-long Greek competition featuring the Coffin Carry, Amazing Race, Disc Tournament, Bingo, Sharpie Wars, and Funeral — raises canned goods and funds for local charities each spring, while the fall Halloween Haunted House — which shattered records in 2023 raising $8,680 for the Laramie Soup Kitchen — has become a beloved community tradition.
The Wyoming Alumni Association was founded in 2009, with its mission rooted in the belief that "time and knowledge are the most valuable gifts an alumnus can give." The association connects generations of brothers through the biennial Alumni Round-Up & Hall of Fame Extravaganza, the Minerva Report newsletter, and ongoing mentorship and career networking opportunities.
Notable Brothers
Generations of Wyoming Alpha brothers have gone on to lead in their fields, communities, and the state of Wyoming.
Class of '05
Helped restore Wyoming Alpha's charter when the chapter was down to one member. Served ~15 years as chapter advisor, Province Eta president (2024). Works at Empower Retirement in Denver.
Class of '80
Professor at UNLV, entrepreneur, and casino gaming consultant based in Henderson, NV.
Class of '78
Retired Navy pilot, retired VA director, and head coach of St. Olaf College's alpine ski team in Apple Valley, MN.
Class of '72
39-year career at PGA Colonial in Fort Worth. Volunteers at children's hospital 3x per week, has traveled to 41 countries.
Class of '64
Retired after 52 years as a neuro-optometrist specializing in carbon monoxide brain injury; Pueblo West, CO.
Class of '09
Inducted into the Wyoming Coaches Association Hall of Fame; coached Southeast High girls basketball to back-to-back state championships (1999, 2001).
Our Creed
"The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will and an acute sense of propriety, and whose self-control is equal to all emergencies; who does not make the poor man conscious of his poverty, the obscure man of his obscurity, or any man of his inferiority or deformity; who is himself humbled if necessity compels him to humble another; who does not flatter wealth, cringe before power, or boast of his own possessions or achievements; who speaks with frankness but always with sincerity and sympathy; whose deed follows his word; who thinks of the rights and feelings of others, rather than his own; and who appears well in any company, a man with whom honor is sacred and virtue safe."
– JOHN WALTER WAYLAND