Throughout the month of September, Pi Kappa Phi introduced three new associate chapters and more than 150 men to the fraternity. The return of Alpha Epsilon (Florida) revived one of Pi Kappa Phi’s most storied chapters. The fraternity is also excited to have developed and valued partnerships with the University of Dayton and the University of San Francisco. Together these new associate chapters represent an opportunity for Pi Kappa Phi to carry out its vision to redefine fraternity as a lifelong brotherhood of leaders.
More than 60 men look to reclaim the legacy of Pi Kappa Phi at the University of Florida. Without a house, standing in a field with a corn hole set and a football, Pi Kappa Phi’s expansion staff had conversations with potential members about what the experience of building the chapter from the ground up could be.
“The men bought in to a vision—to redefine the fraternity experience at the University of Florida,” said Leadership Consultant John-Frazier Strickland, Beta Eta (Florida State). “We know this wont’ be an easy task, but we look forward to their hard work and dedication to re-building one of the fraternities most prestigious chapters.”
The men that make up the re-founding fathers are driven and involved. From club sports to journalists to the Honors College to Student Government, these men are committed to being key players on campus. With the 90th anniversary of Alpha Epsilon right around the corner these men will bring great credit to a long history of Pi Kappa Phi leaders at UF.
On the Catholic and Marianist campus in southwest Ohio, there is a term referenced quite frequently: “community.” The more than 30 founding members of Pi Kappa Phi at Dayton are a strong thread in the fabric that makes up the Dayton community. The group includes members of Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity, members of the tennis and rugby teams, and the founders of the campus Push America club, and they have already made an impact. Their accomplishments continue to define their purpose of making fraternity involvement something more within the Dayton community. On September 10 they hosted a Bike-a-thon helping to raise awareness for people with disabilities. And just one week after being installed as an official associate chapter, the men worked together and won the University of Dayton’s Greek Week.
Leadership Consultant Nick Prichodko, Omega (Purdue), said of his experience at Dayton, “The University of Dayton is full of amazing students and people, and it seemed that all the men we recruited were the best of the best. I loved being on campus, and I am excited to see what great things this chapter accomplishes in the future.”
We look forward to many more Greek Week victories and successful Push America events from the new founding Pi Kappa Phi members at the University of Dayton.
“I am excited about what these amazing men will accomplish and bring to the USF community,” said Leadership Consultant Jonathan Conde, Zeta Eta (South Florida). “These men are extremely involved on campus and passionate about leaving a lasting legacy at USF.”
The men working to rebuild the Eta Theta Chapter truly are leaders by choice. From the student body president, residence advisors, orientation leaders, members of ROTC, the list goes on. These men are committed to building a fraternity to better themselves and the community they are a part of. Pi Kappa Phi has the unique opportunity to build the campus traditions at USF and what better way to start than to begin with a tradition of student leaders focused on serving their community.
Pi Kappa Phi is continuing its expansions efforts throughout the fall at Montana, San Jose State, Western Illinois and SUNY Plattsburgh.