The Arrow of Pi Beta Phi - Spring 2019

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North Carolina Delta

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ven when something feels permanent — such as a chapter house — circumstances can change quickly and unexpectedly. In these situations, thinking creatively, working collaboratively and acting purposefully can transform unforeseen challenges into beneficial solutions. The North Carolina Delta Chapter at North Carolina State University (NC State) knows this firsthand. In November 2017, then Chapter House Corporation (CHC) President ELIZABETH JACKSON CHACON, Georgia Alpha, reached out to Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Housing Corporation (FHC) for support regarding a major decision the CHC faced. At the time, the North Carolina Delta members were housed in a duplex located near the campus' Greek Village, sharing a wall with Kappa Alpha Theta. The university, owner and operator of most fraternity and sorority housing at NC State, acknowledged that this type of housing was unconventional and lacked competitive edge. When the Theta chapter relocated, the university proposed North Carolina Delta also uproot from its duplex and move into a stand–alone house recently vacated by another organization.

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