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Alcohol-Free Chapter Houses A continuing debate on the future of the Greek community This past December I attended a meeting of the National Interfraternity Conference (NIC). There, national fraternity presidents discussed common issues affecting the fraternity system, including the misuse of alcohol-- specifically the well-publicized alcohol-induced deaths at LSU and MIT. In this regard, one fraternity leader opined that these problems have existed for years and all we have been doing is "rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. " An extensive discussion took place on the issue of alcohol-free chapter houses as the solution. Several groups have elected to go alcohol-free in their chapter houses

by July 1, 2000, and other national fraternities are now seriously considering a move to alcohol-free chapter houses.

As a result of the LSU and MIT deaths, there has been a great deal of attention in the press on the college alcohol culture. The Harvard binge drinking study suggests that fraternities recruit a higher percentage of high school binge drinkers and that 86 percent of residents in fraternity houses are binge drinkers.

For those disciples of Stephen Covey and his Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, "seek first to understand ." Pi Kappa Phi has been trying to understand how the mandate of alcoholfree chapter houses will change the binge drinking alcohol culture on the college campuses versus simply changing the locatio n of the behavior.

More importantly, we ask how it will ensure the safety of our members. Pi Kappa Phi recently paid a $1 million settlement at Oregon State University where the chapter acted as an alcohol -free chapter house and took its party away from campus.

A tragic automobile accident killed one associate member and injured several others. Although the brother behind the wheel didn't drink, the plaintiffs counsel argued that the alcohol consumed by the passengers contributed to the accident. The death at LSU also involved an alcohol-free chapter house, and the drink-

"service beyond self" value system in our members.

In the late 1980s Pi Kappa Phi was one of the founders of FIPG, a risk management group which developed a risk management policy which banned the purchase of alcohol by chapters and the purchase of large quantities of alcohol such as kegs.

With the introduction of the Journey Project in 1995, we have focused on building better men through our Journey chapter concept. We created a value-added component to the fraternity experience, focusing on increased standards in scholarship, leadership, service and conduct.

We don't know if an alcohol-free chapter house policy is the solution to the campus alcohol issues, or just one of many strategies which must be implemented. We certainly recognize that it can create a catalyst for change. However, we believe the Journey Project has done the same.

The ability to enforce this requirement is also problematic. For those fraternities that have adopted alcohol-free chapter housing, the jury is still out as to whether or not chapter houses will be truly such or whether the next generation of students will support it. At a minimum it will take the broader commitment of the institution and campus community for it to be successful.

Lastly, what is the solution for Pi Kappa Phi's 40 unhoused chapters?

Pi Kappa Phi is participating in NIC's "Select 2000" pilot program, a component of which is alcohol-free chapter houses.

This needs to be tested, as well as other strategies such as banning parties at the chapter houses, limiting the number of social events, limiting the amount of alcohol brought to a party under BYOB, as well as the reinstitution of house mothers.

There are certainly a few absolutes. We cannot allow Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity to be defined by alcohol, nor can we allow our chapters to be the campus watering hole. We cannot continue to recruit binge drinkers, and the decision to drink should not be made nor encouraged by the fraternity.

This issue will be discussed at Supreme Chapter in August. At a minimum, I can assure you that Pi Kappa Phi's con-

ing there took place away from the chapter premises. Will alcohol-free chapter houses create a false impression of safety to parents? Will it create an "anything goes " mentality on the pan of the students as long as they drink away from the chapter house?

In response we would state, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity has not been "rearranging the deck chairs."

In 19 77 we were the first and still the only national fraternity to create its own philanthropy. Push America provides service and education to promote a greater understanding of persons with disabilities. This was one of our early efforts to instill a

tinuing strategy will be based on the fundamental premise that to change the culture we must continue to inculcate the values espoused by our founders and provide our members the tools to learn how to make good informed decisions.

Fraternally, ~ÂŁ .~ MARK E. TIMMES CHI EF E xECUT IVE OFFICER

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DEPARTMENTS&FEATURES www.PIKAPP.ORG: Pi Kappa Phi is on-line. Find out how to obtain the latest fraternity information, contact the national headquarters and see who's on the internet. Page 2

Star & Lamp shares the stories of those alumni members who contribute to their communities, chapters and professions. Page 5 ALso: Purdue (Omega) celebrates its 75th Anniversary. Page 7

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The University of Arizona and the University of Southern California Pi Kapp chapters have new houses this fall . Page 12

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Pi Kapp College speaker Lori Hart tells of her discussion on alcohol with this summer's Pi Kapp College attendees. Page 21

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Alumni continue to support the Journey of Hope and Gear Up Florida teams through corporate sponsorships. Page 22 ALso: ACCESSAbility 1998 involves community support. Page 23 PusH AMERICA:

or A JouRNEY CHAPTER: Pi Kappa Phi's very first Level ll journey Chapter tells of a long road travelled during its first two years on this new journey. Page 24 THE MAKING

Address corrections should be sent to Pi Kappa Phi, P.O. Box 240526, Charlotte, NC 28224

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tional Headquaners and the involvement of Phil Barrett (Cornell- Psi) in 1996 brought new perspective to Pi Kappa Phi's cyber communications tool.

The history of the Fraternity and contact information for national officials is still available at WWw.pikapp.org, but now it is interactive. Chat pages and bulletin boards bring

members of the Fraternity together from across the country. With the help of platform independant java script (which can be used on every kind of computer system) and "appletes" (mini programs within yo ur browser) conversations between Pi Kapps from different chapters

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All of the latest information about Pi Kappa Phi is at your fingenips.

To get there, tum on the power, hit the

internet, and surf to WWw.pikapp.org.

With the help of some talented alumni, the most recent information

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board allows guests to post questions about where Fraternity graphics can be found and find new ideas for Push America events. Alumni members post potential job opportunities, and new Pi Kapps announce their initiation into the

about Pi Kappa Phi is only seconds away.

For those who have been to the web site, there have been many new things added. chapter.

For those who didn 't know it existed, Need to tell someone about The Journow is the best time to visit For those who aren't ney? The web site provides a detailed history and sure how to get there or why to go, read on. explanation about the project, as well When the Pi Kappa Phi web site first be- as upcoming Journey event dates. gan with the help ofDarald McMillan (CharlesNeed to let the National Headquaners ton - Alpha), it co ntained basic information know of your address or job change? Alumni about fraternity officials and the history of the have their own update form on the web. Update organization. Funhercollaboration with the Na- your address information in a matter of seconds instead of

making a long distance phone call or mailing a letter.

Undergraduate members, too, have been working on their own commu-

Have a question for the National Head-

nications strategies with local web sites-

quarters or the webmaster? A feedback form on

most of which are linked to the national

the site provides direct contact to headquarters

page. More than 70 chapters have their

staff.

local history and events posted on sites Want to know if your chapter has a web

site? Visit the chapter listings and click on the chapters marked as links.

Misplaced your last Star & Lamp? Get

written and designed by chapter members.

"A big part of the [national web site's] success is that members

the main features from the last Star & Lamp on-

feel like they can get the informa-

line.

tion they need," web master Phil The Pi Kapp web site is one of the easi-

Barrett said. "Through features like

est ways to get in touch and stay in touch. Un-

the bulletin board, they can have

dergraduate members can register for upcoming

open dialog with other brothers,

leadership conferences. Alumni can get the 46th

non-brothers, and the National

Supreme Chapter preview. Find out what other

Headquarters. This is so new. Never

organizations are doing through the College Fra-

has the national office been so

ternity Editors Association link or look up an

accessable to people."

old chapter brother by posting a message on the bulletin board. And, if you're not sure how to

If you've got a computer and want to surf the web for the first time,

find what you're looking for, stop first at the site's

use a modem and live phone line to ac-

very own search engine.

cess an internet service provider. With an

Check out the Fraternity logos and pho-

internet browser (i .e. Netscape Naviga-

tos to put on your own web site. And, link in-

tor, Internet Explorer or your internet

stantly to the Push America web site by clicking

service provided browser) use the URL

on www.pushamerica.com to get background in-

-universal resource locator- near the

formation on the organization, register for an

top of the browswer to enter the ad-

upcoming event, or just find out what is taking

dress http://www.pikapp.org.

place this spring.

The site continues to grow as the Fraternity prepares the chapter manual series and educational materials for the web. Soon, chapter officers will have the opportunity to download and print their manuals locally, straight from their computer.

Web sites to visit http:/ fwww.careersteps .com/PiKappaPhi http:/ fwww.Greeksource.com http:/ fwww.Greeklink.com http:/ fwww.GreekPages .com http:/ fwww.pushamerica .com

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Creating a web presence Pi Kappa Phi has some impressive representation on the internet thanks to the undergraduate and alumni chapters who put their skills and time into developing outstanding web sites. If your chapter is looking for new web site ideas or wants to develop its web site, check out what other chapters have done and follow these basic guidelines for a great site. :;;:::~::::::!:-Ill

Is your chapter ready to start a site? Check out www.geocities.com fur web software and free web space.

Many universities also provide web space on campus servers.

Contact your campus computer services department for information on how to get started. If you already have a chapter site and aren't linked to the national web site, contact web master Phil Barrett at phil.barrett@pikapp.org.

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Link and be linked. To broaden the scope of your chapter web site- LINK. Link to the national web site. Link to your university web site. Link to other Greek sites and your alumni site. Link to other Pi Kapp chapters. For example, test web site guests on the White Diamond at Furman's (Delta) White Diamond self quizwww-student.furman.edufPiKappaPhi. Check out the great links Mercer (Alpha Alpha) has at home.earthlink.net/Niakemfpkplinks.htm and add some of them to your site.

Update, update, update! Keep your chapter web site current. Most successful sites have a web master who has the skills to update weekly or monthly. If you already have a web master for your site, make sure he continues to update after he graduates -- or recruits another brother to take his place. Try to keep the officer and member information current as well. Ole Miss (Alpha Lambda) at www.olemiss.eduforgs/ pi_kappa_phi not only has its current officers listed, but also provides "hot links" for guests to leave messages directly to the officers' email.

Picture this. Use graphics when possible. Create a good balance between text and graphics to better tell the story of Pi Kappa Phi and your chapter. Don't use photos without explanation, and make sure their text is meaningful. Check out how Oklahoma (Alpha Gamma) uses some genuine design and the latest web software to make the web site come alive at www.uoknor.edu/studentfgreekfpikapp.

Keep it local. Be sure to include the local history of your chapter. Anyone is welcome to copy and paste information from the Pi Kappa Phi and Push America national sites, but make your site more interesting by adding some local flavor. Include alumni news, chapter events, and the history of the chapter. Memphis (Gamma Delta) at www.people.memphis.edu/Npikapp/ went one step further, providing information about the city of Memphis.

Get it right! Along with updating regularly, make sure the information you put on your site is correct. For example, Push America is no longer an acronym for "People Understanding the Severly Handicap". It is simply Push America - the national outreach project of Pi Kappa Phi. And, don't forget that Pi Kappa Phi was founded in Charleston, S.C., but the National Headquarters is now in Charlotte, N.C. Incorrect information isn't very valuable to guests who are trying to learn about your chapter and the Fraternity.

Utilize the web. Get feedback from site guests.

Include a prospective member form on your site for visitors who are coming to your campus and are interested in the Fraternity. Offer an alumni address update form and have direct email hot links to the chapter. Publish anything nonesoteric that would be useful to chapter members (i.e. calendars, by-laws, chapter minutes) .

Georgia Tech Pi Kapps even provide a weekly calendar for members at www.gatech.edu/pkp.

In the name of Pi Kappa Phi. Most importantly, you should always remember that your web site is a representation of the Fraternity.

Keep your information, photos and links in good taste. Use a web site to show people what your chapter is all about. Representation on the web will become increasingly more important in coming years. More people will know about Pi Kappa Phi because they have a computer than because they know a member.

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Pi Kapp makes health club history -

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odel Initiate from th e 44th Supreme Chapter

Tim Mansour made history this year for the health club business. Tim (West Alabama - Gamma Alpha), founder and president of Fitness International, became the first health club owner in America to win the Small Business Administration's Small

deaf school. The Peace

involvement with the Peach

applicable skills to use in the region's cottage industry

Corps as an adventure of

and commercial business

nearly 7,000 yearly.

Business Person of the Year Award on a state level. He also received awards for "Best Business Tip", "Best Advice Received" and the "Best Presentation" at the SBA Presentation Contest.

Tim founded his four-club chain at age 23.

He had attended the University of West Alabama on a full football scholarship, graduating with a degree in business. After spending two and a half

service, which stems from

enterprises. Special education programs and facilities are minimal or non-existent

"I feel that it is important for our fraternity to continue in civil service ...

years in the health club business, he decided to start his own club. He credits the

in Ghana, so he describes the situation he is helping to create as "unique". Bill is

especially in special education with programs such as Push America. I hope that

SBA for the opportunity.

An adventure of service

P

i Kapp Bill Aldrich, a Peace Corps volunteer,

is teaching art in a village in Ghana. He refers to his

his active involvement as an undergraduate member of Pi Kappa Phi at Towson State (Zeta Omega) . Teaching at the Bechem School

for the Deaf, he has developed a program that will help the deaf students gain

only one of four volunteers in the world teaching art and applicable skills at a Corps volunteers total

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Hunnicutt manages rodeo cowboys •

ore than 170,000 people went to Las Vegas in 1996 for the National Finals Rodeo. At the same time, 13 million viewers watched the finals

the supervision of the Executive General Manager of Production, he became thoroughly involved in most aspects of managing

competition on television.

convention which takes

As a growing spectator sport, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Pi Kapp Chip Hunnicutt (CharlestonAlpha) have their hands full with nearly 742 rodeos a year across 44 states and four Canadian provinces.

Chip, a 1993 graduate of the College of Charleston and a 1996 graduate of the United States Sports Academy, spent his post graduate internship with the 1995 National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas. Under

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the programs of the current national sponsors and participates in the development of potential sponsors.

Much of his time is spent planning and producing the PRCA's national pla~e

annually in Las Vegas prior to the NFR. He also

travels to rodeos featured in the PRCA's monthly Wrangler World of Rodeo the NFR, including vendor and personnel management and budget planning. In January 1996 Chip completed his internship and Masters degree and in March joined the PRCA. Now, as assistant project coordinator, Chip participates in the management of several membership programs, maintains

series featured on ESPN to ensure proper exposure for the sponsors.

His travels take him to the historical and the unusual. This two time Brother of the Year Award Winner from Alpha is pictured here with his dog, Durango, in front of the World's Largest Ball ofTwine in Cawker City, Kans.

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Omega celebrates 75 years mega chapter at Purdue University celebrated 7 5 years this fall, bringing together more than 400 Pi Kapps and friends for the festivities.

Held during homecoming weekend, October 18-19, the event

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attendees enjoyed an open house, luncheon, football game and banquet. The

record breaking attendance included the Fraternity's National Council, which held its fall meeting in West Lafayette, In . Also on hand were Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Timmes, Executive Director Emeritus Durward Owen, former National President Dr. Phil Summers and the oldest living alumnus of Omega chapter,

Harold "Cap" Johnson.

Anniversary fund raising co-chairman Dr. Kelley Carr credited those on the planning committee for the outstanding turnout. "Decade chairman" made phone calls to alumni in their era to encourage attendance and donations. The fund-raising effort reached $50,000 by celebration's end.

Honored at the banquet, the chapter's oldest alumnus, "Cap" Johnson, joked "it is a pleasure to be here primarily because it seems that we are back on a winning track with our football team ."

Also speaking at the

banquet was Dr. Phil Summers "Alumni are crucial," Summers said. " It is impossible to provide the best undergraduate fraternity experience without the financial and leadership support of the alumni. You make it happen. It's obvious that at Omega, you have made it happen and I congratulate you on that."

Summers led the group in The Rose to complete the historic day.

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Wofford (Zeta) Zeta Chapter is pleased to announce that Frampton Henderson, III is an associate member of Pi Kappa Phi. Framp is the great, great nephew of Andrew Alexander Kroeg, Jr., who was his great grandmother's brother. -Brad Talbert

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art, named Rain Catcher #1, is an original sculpture by Matt Lowe of Cedar Rapids.

The idea to purchase the sculpture originated from the chapter's academic coach who is involved in the art commission. The

Indiana (Alpha Psi) Alpha Psi was named the 1997 Greek Chapter of the Year. This is the third time in six years that Alpha Psi has earned this award. The brothers also merited Most Outstanding Effort in

Washington and Lee (Rho) The brothers at Rho Chapter put together a successful team and took the Intramural Golf Championship title. Archon Kingsley Chukwu was named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, and Tim Showalter, sophomore, was inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. Our Push Pumpkin Patch, selling pumpkins we grew from seeds, was a tremendous success. We invited children from Yellow Brick Road preschool to come and learn about gardening, and the story was covered in the local newspaper.

-Kingsley Chukwu

Iowa State (Alpha Omicron) The Alpha Omicron men dedicated a recently purchased piece of art on their front lawn on Saturday, October 25. The piece of 8

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sculpture is intended to draw attention to the fraternity, especially as none of the other fraternities have unique sculptures on their lawns. -Iowa State Daily

Community Service, Most Philanthropic Funds Raised, and Most Community Service Hours. This year was the chapter's 50th anniversary; the lOth since reorganizing the charter. With the

help of many alumni and keynote speakers such as Dr. Phil Summers and David Bibler (Alpha Psi #1), there was much to celebrate.

The chapter retained first place in Greekfest for the second consecutive year, earned third highest fraternity GPA with a 3.01, won the 1996-97 Philanthropy Award, and completed Rush with 40 new associate members. Alpha Psi, 140 members strong, is a leader on the Indiana campus and is a quality chapter for Pi Kappa Phi. -]ames R. Brown

Toledo (Beta Iota) The Pi Kapps at Toledo alumni initiated Ivan Gorr, former president and CEO of Cooper Tire Co., this fall.

Gorr is also an original member of The Order of Delta Tau, the local fraternity at UT that became a chapter of Pi Kappa Phi in 1951.

Georgia State {Beta Kappa) Two years ago, the Beta

Kappa chapter had only six brothers and was on the brink of being closed. Hard

work and a dedication to bring the chapter back to number one led to a Fall 1996 associate class of 13 members. Of those men, 12 were initiated. Throughout the year, three more members were added to the chapter, bringing the chapter to 21 men. With a continued commitment to success, this past fall the chapter rushed 26 new associates -- more than doubling the chapter size again. -Donovan C. Panone Arizona (Beta Theta) Beta Theta acquired a house

during the summer and has been using it this semester for chapter meetings and rituals. Now that renovations in the living areas have been completed, brothers have begun moving in . Our new house was an effective rush tool and helped us net ten new members. The barbecue pit earned us the "best food during rush" award from the IFC. Continuing our tradition of involvement in the Journey of Hope, brother Brett Erickson applied to join this year's team and brother Travis Higdon applied for a position on the Gear Up Florida team. In intramural Continued next page

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Virgina Commonwealth

he Epsilon Pi men assisted the Richmond Department of Community Development with a special clean-up project of Cannon Creek, a wetland in the city of Richmond. The clean-up completely filled one load packer trash truck, half of another, and the load bed of a special truck needed to haul away junked appliances.

The Richmond City Council formally recognized the Pi Kapps during the council

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athletics, Pi Kapps played in two volleyball tournaments this semester, one which raised money for a paralyzed KA member, and another which contributed to a memorial fund for

every aspect of our chapter.

These rush tactics helped us induct 30 associate members, which is a campus

chapters and make new friends. -Mark]. Whartenby

record. -James M . Lentz, Jr.

North Florida (Zeta Zeta) For the past two years, the

St. Joseph's (Epsilon Tau)

and Domenic Mingacci, Jr.

Jamie Golightly, an Arizona

From Oct. 17-21, the

student who was killed in a

students of St. Joseph's

Zeta Zeta chapter has hosted Pedal to Palm Coast, a 60-mile bike ride from

tragic boating accident.

Brother John Chow swam for the campus championship on the coed intramural

enjoyed their first Fall Break

Jacksonville, Fla. to Palm

in recent history. The brothers of Epsilon Tau decided to use the extended

Coast, Fla. In that time, the Zeta Zeta men have raised more than $3,500 for Push

weekend to augment their brotherhood. That Friday evening nine brothers 路left on a journey which took them to the Gamma Delta Chapter at the University of

America. This year, Zeta Zeta's 11 riders and seven crew members raised more than $2,900. -Richard E.

Memphis in Tennessee.

The opportunity to share ideas and see how another chapter works was an

Maryland (Eta Epsilon)

swim team.

We completed our first Ritual of Initiation in the new house and are proud to welcome and congratulate all our new brothers. -Dylan T. Boswell Western Carolina (Gamma Epsilon)

Fall 1997 saw Gamma Epsilon taking an aggressive

approach to rush. Each incoming freshman received a letter from the brotherhood welcoming them to Western Carolina and informing them about our fraternity. We guided rushees around the chapter house and showed them 10

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invaluable experience. The men learned a lot about brotherhood from that trip; both from the chapter brothers (35 hours in a van!) and the brothers and new friends from Memphis.

These men encouraged our brothers to visit other

Tann er

For 60 straight hours on September 8-10, Eta Epsilon brothers sat on a 12-foot

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very January, as the crisp winter air envelops the Carolina foothills, the snow

This year, MidYear welcomed

blows across the Mississippi river to St. Louis, the frigid

undergraduates

ocean breeze blows up the Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore and the cold rain falls over San Jose, students fly, carpool and take the train with one destination in mind: Mid-Year.

From North, South,

close to 900

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and more than 50 l;l:-~~~~WI alumni to four introduced to the varied sites.

"Survival of the "leadership through service" Fittest" was this year's projects made possible by theme, concentrating on the need for our members, as well as our fraternity, to

second general session of the day examined the crises of alcohol abuse and poor risk management on American college campuses, and what

the partnership between Pi Kappa Phi and Push

constantly adapt to

East and West, the men of Pi Kappa

themselves to be courageous leaders in tough times.

Sunday morning

to to transform the chapters.

taste of the new fraternity world in which we live.

Kapps converged on Charlotte, Saint Louis,

The 48-hour conferences started out with

For two hours over lunch, the MYLC faculty

Baltimore and San Jose to spend three days with the

the "State of the Fraternity" address, to provide a picture

staff and volunteers of their national fraternity, talking

utilizing new methods and technologies to promote the positive image and voice of

face from a student's perspective. These roundtables fostered relationships that span the

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.

Mid-Year Leadership Conference has been educating our leaders of

United States and provided a network for future learn-

today and tomorrow for more than 15 years, and as

winter leadership meeting

of where we are today, and what we want to do this year. Afterward chapter leaders separated into area meetings to combine forces with Area Governors and define the specific regional challenges and needs.

Saturday morning

handed the reigns over to the undergraduates in attendance so that they could discuss the issues they

ing and advice. The after-

we enter a new millennium,

has grown exponentially.

Over the past 15 years, MYLC has provided educa-

began with an exciting new look at the constantly changing role of Push

the integrity and determination of those men has never

tional opportunities for more than 5,000 brothers.

America and service learning. The attendees were

noon included more breakouts as the men dived into the topics of alumni relations, brotherhood and chapter leadership. The

about what it takes to make Pi Kappa Phi the best.

Started in 1983 as the AVA (Archon/viceArchon) Conference in Charlotte, N.C., Pi Kapp's

completed the conference as we recognized our brothers and chapters best

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high scaffold on Hornbake Mall in alternate shifts. In three days, the brothers raised more than $500 for Push America. The scaffold sit drew the attention of the Diamondback, the school newspaper. -Matthew B. Payne SUNY-Plattsburgh (Eta Kappa)

Eta Kappa chapter has earned the Chapter of Excellence Award from the Dean of Students. This award honors chapters who exhibit excellence in nine areas: academics, alumni relations, campus involvement, chapter organization, college relations, community service, financial management, membership development and involvement, and new member recruitment. In addition to the award, the chapter received a $100 grant to be used for educational programming.

Mississippi (Alpha Lambda AC)

On September 29, 1997, the Alpha Lambda brothers moved onto Fraternity Row. The brothers occupied the old Delta Psi house Monday morning, armed with cleaning supplies, furniture, a frisbee and chapter documents dating back to 1927. This is the first Greek organization to move on campus since Phi Gamma

Texas Christian AC

The TCU AC began the academic year with formal rush. After bid day, we added 19 new associates to the existing membership of 40. We held our first Push America fund-raising event

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North Georgia State

ith the help of Delta Beta men, the Interfraternity Council's Christmas Toy Drive was able to collect and deliver a truckload of toys to the Dahlonega/Lumpkin

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-Gary Bridgman, Chapter Advisor

October 4-7. This was a great success, raising nearly $3,000. On October 19, we held our first retreat at a local Baptist church . Here, each man aided in the composition of our chapter mission statement. As of now, our current number of associates stands at 70. We are eagerly awaiting our prospective chartering date on March 7, 1998. -Clayton

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Delta in 1992. Since that time, one sorority and three fraternities have disbanded or moved off campus.

County White Christmas Program. Before the delivery, The White Christmas Program had been very concerned about having enough toys for all of the children. Now many

disadvantaged children will have a visit from Santa this year. -Wesley L. Thomas, Director, Student

Center & Activities, IFC Advisor

Houses purchased at Arizona and Southern California his has been an active

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year for Pi Kappa Phi

Properties. The need for

local alumni volunteers serving on the housing

USC group. Steve Ryder (UC Berkeley - Gamma) has been actively involved with

housing at two distinguished universities was met

corporation boards. At Arizona, Gregg Foster (Texas

the proper incorporation

Tech -Epsilon Omega) is

and documentation of both

when Pi Kappa Phi Proper-

serving as Beta Theta

the USC and Arizona

ties moved forward with

Housing Corporation

housing corporations.

purchases at the University

President. Gregg's commit-

of Arizona (Beta Theta) and

ment to the chapter is

the University of Southern

extended by also serving

California (Delta Rho) .

as Chapter Advisor.

The house at Arizona is located in the

Only months after Glenn Dickson (Virginia -

middle of fraternity village, and is able to provide 56

the Los Angeles area, he

students with living

chose to serve as the Delta

arrangements. The USC

Rho Housing Corporation President at USC. Glenn

house is in the heart of Greek row, and is just a few

These alumni have

Beta Upsilon) moved to

is joined on the housing

played an essential part in

from campus. Both these

corporation by Bob Pastirjak these housing purchases, and PKP Properties is (Florida -Alpha Epsilon),

chapters are recent addi-

Jamie Broadhurst (Indiana -

minutes walking distance

grateful for their service.

tions to Pi

Mark Jacobs (Texas Arlington

with the

- Delta Psi),

Arizona rechartering in

President of PKP Properties

November

states "PKP

1996, and the

Properties is

re-colonization of USC last fall.

proud to assist the Fraternity in its expansion

Construction renovations are being conducted on

Alpha Psi) and James Kao (Cornell- Psi). James

efforts by providing housing to chapters when available.

both houses, which will

Benson (Cal St. Northridge-

These acquisitions, both at

create high quality living arrangements for the members.

These projects would not have been possible without the help of

Zeta Mu) is currently the USC Chapter Advisor, and National Secretary Ernest Johnson (Auburn- Alpha Iota) has offered his leadership and expertise to the

prominent campuses, will help establish a strong presence for Pi Kappa Phi for years to come."

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magine being on the edge of the world's breaking news. Imagine being the first man to see live footage of the United States' attack on Iraq or to tell the nation The Berlin Wall had come down .

For a few Pi Kapps, this is their job. The deadlines, headlines and on-air time are simply part of the work day. In a tribute to those men, the Star & Lamp features our brothers who make a living by writing and reporting the news.

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All the News in 30 Minutes For 15 years, CNN Headline News has provided its viewers with 48 half hour shows a day. Pi Kapp David Goodnow (Indiana- Alpha Psi) anchors the latest reports of the day, arriving at the studio at 10 p.m.

One of Headline News' original anchors, Goodnow is always less than five minutes away from breaking news.

In the media since 1959, Goodnow's inspiration came from a friend who was working in radio. After hearing

his friend on air, Goodnow went to the station and applied for a job.

"He sounded great," said Goodnow. "I just thought it would be fun."

Goodnow went on to

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work as a news anchor, and wait for it to grow, develop as a weather and """-::-'o;!"'l"~--.., and change." sports reporter for From the television stations in latest news to Pi the Midwest. He was Kappa Phi? manager of the first Goodnow became involved with the PBS 1V station in Indiana, WVUT Fraternity through Channel22.

Past National "When I President Phillip M. first started in media, there Summers (Indiana -Alpha Psi). Summers, a close friend, were no communication satellites anywhere. It was all invited Goodnow to become done by remote broadcasting. an alumnus initiate of the The chances of something Alpha Psi Chapter. going wrong were much "From the outset, Pi greater."

Kappa Phi impressed me with its true human involveWith all the latest communication technology ment. The Fraternity is a fine organization of which all its and an "around the clock" members should be proud. approach to news, Headline News stays on top of any Its members and programs developing news situation. constantly demonstrate Goodnow explained serious concern for young that CNN is an adjustment in people and the community."

Recently, Goodnow the news industry that fits a society that is speeding up. was awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree in broadThe expectations of what casting by Vincennes Univerviewers consider news has changed, and at CNN they sity. Vincennes also recognized him in 1989 with the are interested in the news Faculty Citation for his career that really counts. They try to in broadcast news, public inform based on what is relations and community happening in society.

Fellow anchor Chuck Roberts service. In 1984, he received the International DeMolay considers the job of the Legion of Honor. He is also a Headline News anchor to be former member of the that of an "air traffic controller" of news.

Indiana State Board ofThe "I really enjoy just American Cancer Society. being there," Goodnow said.

A pilot and military "The most exciting thing historian, Goodnow's life behind the scenes is when a shows no signs of slowing story begins to become a down. He is always looking story. Everyone sees the video ahead and looking forward to when it first comes in. We all

On the scene Award winning journalist Bob Faw (Davidson- Epsilon), takes viewers to where news happens serving NBC Nightly News as a national correspondent based in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining NBC, Faw was with CBS News for 17 years. He joined CBS in 1977 as a Chicago-based reporter and eventually became a news correspondent based in New York.

Faw has received several awards for his work, including a 1984 Emmy for his coverage of the Jesse Jackson campaign, a 1986 Emmy for a series on racism, and a 1988 Emmy for a report which aired on the news magazine "48 Hours." He was also awarded the 1982 Overseas Press Club Award for his coverage of the invasion of Lebanon

by Israel.

Faw began his broadcast career as a general assignment reporter/anchor at KING-1V in Seattle, Wash.

He then moved to WNAC-lV in Boston where he worked as a general assignment reporter/producer.

An accomplished

Thunder in America: the Impossible Campaign of the Rev. jesse jackson with Los Angeles Times reporter Nancy Skeleton.

Originally from Salisbury, Md., Faw graduated from Davidson with a B.A. degree in political science. He received a M.S.C. degree in economics from the London School of Economics in 1968.

From anchor to author Perhaps the most versatile Pi Kapp in media is Bob Inman (Alabama Omicron). At one time or another during his life, Inman has worked in newspaper, radio and television media. He is also a screenwriter. As if ~-n that was not enough, Inman ended his 31-year career as a television journalist in June 1996 to work full time as a writer.

His career change produced his third novel, Dairy Queen Days, in March 1997. Inman's previous two novels, Home Fires Burning (1987) and Old Dogs and Children (1991), both received the "Outstanding Fiction Award" from the Alabama Library Association.

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P.O. Box 240526, Charlotte, NC 28224 (704 )523-6000; FAX: (704 )52 1-8962 email: pikapp natl @aol.com http:/Jwww.pikapp.org Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Timmes Assistant Executive Director Jeff Niedenthal Journey Director Stephen Whitby Director of Communications Jason Stolarczyk Director of Finance Pamela Meachum Director of Information Technology Ryan M. Herring Executive Director Emeritus Durward Owen Director of Chapter Services Thomas Atwood Senior Expansion Consultant jon jordan Senior Leadership Consultants Jeff Esola, David). Sullivan Leadership Consultants Jeremy Ga lvin, Larry Kell er Office Manager Nancy Larsen Support Staff Correspondence Secretary Linda Littlejohn, Membership/ Records Director Cindy Howell, Accountant Robin Peralta, Communications Assistant Leslie Falter

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS Alabama Gulf Coast Alumni Assoc.-Wi lliam H Ishee Austin Area Alumni Assodation-Paul S Drake-(512) 219-0445 Central Alabama Alumni Assoc.-James B Ileal )r.-(205) GG8-1931 Chicago Area Alumni Assoc.-Mark Singer (312) 549-4230 Greater Atlanta Alumni Assoc.-Mark FChristopher-( 404) 934-G005 Dallas/ Ft. Worth Alumni Assoc.-Nick Murzin (817) 5G1-1037 GreaterToledoAlumni Chapter-Gregory Lardinais-( 419) 897-0020 Montgomery Area Alumni Assoc.-RobertCiark)r-(334) 277-5817 North Jersey Alumni Association-Kevin Boemer-(908) 577-9000 Indianapolis Alumni Association-Stephen KBarber-(317) 32G-2Gl5 San Diego Alumni Association-Buzz Holdorf-(G19) 439-6303 Tampa Alumni Assodation-Perry Monastero-(813)835-1044

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Pi Kappa Phi National Council President Nathan Hightower P.O. Box 1669 Clearwater, FL 34617 Vice President J. Patrick Figley, D.Min. Peninsular Counseling Center 2819 Horatio Street Tampa, FL 33609 Treasurer Harry E. Caldwell, Jr. 985 Valley View Road Indian Springs, AL 35124 Secretary I. Ernest Johnson PM Realty Group 811 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1650 Los Angeles, CA 900 I 7 Historian James A. Krucher 3 Burgh Ave. Clifton, NJ 07011 Chaplain Jo hn R. Andrews Sioux Council B.S.A. 3200 West 49th Sioux Falls, SD 5 71 06 Chancellor Robert E. Glenn Glenn, Feldman n, Darby, Goodlate P.O. Box 2887 Roanoke, VA 2400 1

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Lori A. Hanafin 6600 E. Wilkinson Blvd Belmont, NC 28012

Eldred J. Harman 867 Sunrise Blvd.

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Michael W. Rilenge 1481 West lOth Street Indianapolis, IN 46202

Lonnie Strickland P.O. Box 870225 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

Dr. Richard B. Voorneveld College of Charl eston Office of Student Affairs Charleston, SC 29424

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Chairman Kelley A. Bergstrom 900 N. Michigan Ave, Ste 1700 Chicago, IL 606ll Vice Chairman 路 Frank L. Lane 8800 Roswell Rd., Ste 265 Atlanta, GA 30350 Secretary/Treasurer L. Clay Ed mo nds Brencor Inc. 5214 Maryland Way, Ste 402 Brentwood, TN 37027

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Push America Board of Directors

PROPERTIES, INC

President Dudley F. Woody P.O. Box 14125 Roanoke, VA 24038

Pi Kappa Phi Properties Executive Committee

Vice President Leslie Paliyenko 108 Coach Ridge Trail Matthews, NC 28105 Treasurer Charles P. Adams 13 Holy Crest Ct. Greensboro, NC 27410 Secretary Robert McDonnell 212 S. Tryon St., Ste 980 Charlotte, NC 28281

Pi Kappa Phi Foundation Trustees

I. Patrick Figley

Nathan Hightower P.O. Box 1669 Clearwater, FL 3461 7

Member-at-Large Bruce L. Rogers 370 17th St. Ste 2300 Denver, CO 80202 Eric Almquist 459 Brandon Town Center Dr. Brandon , FL 33511 Gregory L. Ball 11121 Carmel Commons Blvd., Ste 400 Charlotte, NC 28226 Emman ual Boykin 400 Galleria Ofc Ste 109 Southfield, Ml 48034 Edward L. Corson 3519 Verona Trail SW Roanoke, VA 24018

President Mark F. Jacobs 5238 N. New Jersey St. Indianapolis, IN 46220 Vice President - Construction Gregory V. Linder Venture Concept 72 SE Sixth Ave. Delray, FL 33483 Vice President - ILF Chuck I. Barnard 101 N I stAve, 15th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 Treasurer J. Councill Leak 1900 Roxborough Road, Ste 200 Charlo tte, NC 28211 Secretary Robert J. Paterno 700 NE 90th St, Ste B Miami, FL 33138 Member-at-Large Jay J. Stucke!

6157 Kerth Road St. Louis, MO 63128 Member-at-Large Glenn Aspi nwall 5328 Goose Creek Grove Norcross, GA 30092

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Nothing shall ever tear us asunder ummer is the time for fraternity and sorority leadership

chapters. Accountability to creating the cultural change on a

conferences and conventions. This summer Pi Kappa

local level was the result of the break-out sessions.

S

It was encouraging to hear what these

Phi held Pi Kapp College in Charleston, S.C.

college men had to say. They wanted to talk about

One of the topics discussed at Pi Kapp

College was alcohol. Pi Kappa Phi took a new

alcohol and binge drinking. Through the conversa-

approach and looked at the topic of alcohol from

tions, it was exciting to see the peers challenge one

a cultural perspective. Instead of lectures and

another on issues related to alcoho l and the

statistics, the undergraduate members were

fraternity experience.

One young man asked me how to begin the

allowed to talk about alcohol, the problems their

change. Another chimed in that Pi Kappa Phi

chapters face due to alcohol, and solutions for individuals and chapters with alcohol problems.

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BY LORI HART

had already begun the process of change, just by beginning the talk. Many of the men made the

George Kuh and James Arnold published an article in the journal of College Student Development (Sep-

commitment to have this conversation in their own

tember, 1993) entitled "Liquid Bonding: A Cultural Analysis

chapters. *

of the Role of Alcohol in Fraternity Pledgeship." The purpose

{Reprinted by permission from "Perspectives': Lori Hart is the Dean of

of this study was to look at the cultural context in which men

Students at The American College. Hart just completed her second

are socialized into the fraternity culture. The cultural context

term as the AFA Southern Vice President.)

examined in this study looked at patterns of norms, practices, values, and assumptions that guided the behavior of the fraternity members. The researchers used qualitative methods to gain an understanding of why alcohol was so widespread in the fraternity culture. Results of the study found that alcohol use was a status of full privilege of membership into a

F.t..~~lf. here

are some of the dynamic things the members said about alcohol.

.¡. il~I@!Wiult.tate

fraternity. New members worked to attain the status of full

Start with yourself. You have to want to set a high standard.

membership, which meant acquiring the values and norms of the fraternity they pledged.

Kuh and Arnold listed recommendations, one of

your m e etings.

Lead by example.

Make alcohol awareness a part of membership education.

Don't rush drunk.

which included holding members of the local chapter responsible for bringing about a cultural change. Pi Kappa Phi created an opportunity for men to begin talking about the cultural change needed at their respective chapters.

The motto of Pi Kappa Phi is "Nothing Shall Ever Tear Us Asunder." This motto was discussed at a large group session prior to the break-out groups discussing alcohol.

Based on the recommendation by Kuh and Arnold, th e members were reminded, and some educated, of their history, motto, and high standards of the founders. The small group sessions discussing alcohol allowed the undergraduates to state what they were committed to taking back to their local

Arrange nonalcoholic fun

like paintball and lockins.

Lim it t he amount of alcohol.

Stop glorifying alcohol so much.

Adve ise without alcoh ~ especially on â&#x20AC;˘ sh irts.

Enforce the rul

.

Pu

n a challenging business environment where thousands of organizacompete for s~颅

g sponsor of the

ship dollars, Push America

1996 and 1997 Journey of

ager he was able to supply

HoP.e events. The Powers

sports drink for the teams.

ful in attracting corporate support. Eight rtn路nnr<Ul

have always b en impressed with Zeta Zeta chapter's local

"On one hand it was great exposure for Gatorade.

It also gave us an opportu-

to give back to the '-"''""'u' ity," said Sargent.

In-kind contributions similar to Gatorade's

ate as valuable as monetary gifts. Gear Up Floric:Jj,

&T

contributing spon

Wireless Services provtded ~......~ ....

Contributing

phones and airtime;

Diversified Electronics Gatorade Rowland Powertrain Whitecap Industries

t

America," said Frank ft JMaxw,eu, the Gamma

Presentin( Pi~paflhf

ing six of hes~tMI~ii!).:: iW~~ sorships! Although eadt corporation was exposed to

Supporting

millions of people, the

for securing the spon-

"""'"'" Mr. Maxwell is g to take advantage of

Satum

alumni who helped make these sponsorships ha1Jl9n

matching gift program to increase their

Contributing AT&T Wireless Services F_,. Hammond Barr P biix Super Markets

were far more interest in furthering Push America's support of people with disabilities.

tribution next year.

John Powers is an alumnus of Zeta Zeta thapter 22

........wnmta alumnus respon-

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Alumni support for the inaugural Gear Up

Operating

Experience ACCESSAbility 1997 n November 1, 1997, Push America and Wachovia Bank, N .A. teamed up for ACCESSAbility, the Pi Kappa Phi alumni program

I as Vice President of Public

designed to build wheel-

Affairs. PuJ;,lil Super Market Charities w-. a Gear Up

chair ramps for homeowners in Charlotte

Florida contributing sponsor.

"The foundation

and other US cities.

"The

gives~

partnership between Wachovia and Push America was a tremendous success," David Thames ofWachovia said.

"It was rewarding to work with an organization dedicated to providing handicap access for underprivileged individuals in our community."

After several years of small projects with a few loyal participants, Wachovia became involved as a partner. Wachovia supplied a community grant of $10,000 to finance the

a lot of worthy causes, focusing mostly on youth, and educa,oonger Hollis

project, and they supplied a portion of the labor on the day of the event.

The event

Charlotte area. After one full day of work five financially challenged families were reached with Push America's message of understanding toward people with disabilities and new accessible wheelchair ramps leading to their doors. The ramps provided all the recipients a new level of independence to come and go as they please.

All the families receiving ramps were extremely delighted at the work and were very appreciative for Push America making a difference in their lives.

The ACCESSAbilty event received excellent media exposure to further the message of Push America. Two local Charlotte 1V stations as well as the Charlotte Observer newspaper ran stories on Pi

Kappa Phi, Wachovia and the ramps that were provided for the recipients. Wachovia and Push America will team up again in the spring of '98 to provide five more ramps in the Charlotte area.

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brought together 16 Wachovia employees and more than 30 Pi Kappa Phi alumni and staff from the WINTER 1998

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•

Pi Kappa Phi will become America's leading Fraternity -- augmenting the education

of America's finest men at

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BY STEPHEN WHITBY

campuses across the nation, through

AND TRAVIS BuRK

its uncompromising passion to maintain the lofty standards which teach all members the true meaning of brotherhood.

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he Journey of Pi Kappa Phi has been growing for two years, and the success of the chapters who have embraced it is amazing. Since Pi Kapp College 1995, when the program was launched, 57 chapters have voted to become Level II Journey Chapters, meeting higher standards and receiving increased benefits of membership.

Of the chapters who have Jed the way, few have taken the mission with such pride and promise as Alpha Omicron (Iowa State), the first Level II Journey Chapter and this year's Kroeg Award winner.

The search for a new direction for the members of Iowa State's Brotherhood has not been easy. Current Archon, Travis Burk, wrote this of the chapter's journey:

T

Alpha Omicron started The Journey January

chapter operations. Some

our chapter operations?

pieces were already in place,

There was a lot to

other pieces were an easy fit,

The Journey- we were sure

and yet others remained

of that- but we just couldn't

undetermined. As each piece

always see how to get there.

of The Journey was placed,

As we started

new questions were asked.

We have The journey, now what?

The answer was too obvious -

The Journey was

not a plug in -

it was a

whole new operating system.

There was not a switch to flip on -

this

mechanism for the future of Pi Kappa Phi was a series of gears, pulleys and chains -

a

mechanism requiring coordination and collaboration between a number of forward, we encountered a few

parts.

When some of the

problems: What do you do for

new gears did not turn easily,

a chapter officer who does not

we started to wonder what The

make grades in the middle of

journey was really going to do

his term in office? How do you

for us.

get an academic coach?

The older brothers

The answers were not

were distantly confused -

published in the manuals or

unable to relate to the Associ-

listed in the Journey packet.

ate Member collegiate success

The answers were up to us. We

2 7, 1996, by a unanimous

program. The new members

had to make the decisions.

vote of the Brotherhood.

couldn't figure out why the

This was nothing new, our

older guys didn't know about

chapter leadership had always

The journey.

made these kind of choices.

The}ourneysounded like a great program -

the

benefits were clear -- why

The executive council

The difference now was that

wouldn 't we join?

was impressed with the new

the chapter had a goal -

a

As the semester progressed, the brotherhood

literature - working manuals catered to their positions. But

point of reference - that everyone believed and trusted.

remembered the Journey

beyond the new cover art,

We could make our decisions

implementation. We began to fit The journey into our

what was really inside? What was The Journey going to do to

based on our distance from that point.

Continued next page

always been clear and simple to navigate, but it has been worth the effort. chapter has taught its ld,

fraternities, ommunity leaders, friends, advisors, the media, the brotherhood everyone in and around the cha sh now lf'hY the Pi ten foot don their

oiltlmrrtrp·~

goes for external and internal relations. There is no better way educate the brothers on The Journey then to get them asking the leadership about it.

"What is this Covey thing you have posted all around the house?" "Hey, who wrote "BEACONS" on the bathroom stall doors?"

It is the same as a university administrator inquiring about the Journey inward, or a rushee's parents ask about the Pi Kapp planners.

The brotherhood can know the beacons, the three stages of the Journey, and carry around the planner religiously - but a brother t the value of truly le

int.erna' exa brothefl are brotherfwh THi Journey is about. (Actually, tt is mere the vllf,jlfl'"'-" brothers teaching the • • •fiers.) The chapter's attitude toward academics is more focused. Each brother is include a lighthouse or a footer that says, "The Journey': more curious about campus Next time you send a letter to activities. The chapter's a sorority house they may ask involvement with Push America has been taken to a what the lighthouse is all new level. The grapevine tells about. us our name has crossed every That is the key: get University administrator's desk people asking about The with a highlight on The Journey. If they ask, then you can tell them all about it. This Journey as something to 26

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watch. Parents of rushees are confident we are a good choice for their sons. Our alumni are excited about our success and want to know more about The Journey.

The Journey has given us a goal to work toward. How we get there is why we joined a fraternity.

The Journey itself is about personal growth, leadership, values, service - the essence of the Pi Kappa Phi experience.

The chapter may struggle to define the changes it faces and must work hard to master the new challenges, but it is not without reward! Alpha Omicron has seen unparalleled success since becoming a Level II Journey ch~pter. Consider thes numbers: In the semester before imp.lementi Journey, the chapt 16th of32 men's fratef!Uties all-fraternity average. In the Spring of 1997, Alpha Omicron had risen to 3rd on campus in grades with an overall CPA of 2.92, putting the brothers above the All -Men's average!

Alpha Omicron's grades rose 11% while the allfraternity average dropped 1%!!!

This fall the chapter grew to 91 members, the largest it has been this decade! It also recruited the largest Associate Member class on campus! The chapter has grown more than 10% since implementing The Journey.

The alumni have also stepped up to support this initiative. Alumni Kelly Bergstrom and Eldred Harman have endowed the Alpha Omicron Journey Chapter Fund, the income from which will be used to underwrite the chapter's cost for the program.

Iowa State is a shining example of what Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity can be. chapter has iu-n. is not an

~journey the

is not given to the commo

ust be built by tbe those who deserve

shown on CBS-1V in 1989 and won a Silver Medal from the Houston Film Festival.

He has also written A Son's Promise (ABC, 1991), Cries From the Heart (CBS, 1994), My Son Is Innocent (ABC, 1996), and Family Blessings (CBS, 1997). His original screenplay, The Summer of Ben Tyler, was a "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation on CBS-1V in December, 1996.

Inman is perhaps best known in the Southeast.

He spent the majority of his career with Charlotte-based WB1V as a news anchor. And, Inman currently writes a Sunday column for The Charlotte Observer.

A 1965 graduate of the University of Alabama, Inman received a B.A. degree in Radio and Television and was named to the scholastic honorary society Phi Beta Kappa. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Alabama in 1979. He was named "Outstanding Alumnus" of the University of Alabama College of Communication in 1989.

Always tell the truth Tennessee's (Alpha Sigma) Pete Bishop is a breath of fresh air in an industry in which who, what, when, where and why usually dominate with dull, gray tones on cheap paper. As a

columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Bishop's wit and color shine through even though his words are still printed in black and white.

Bishop graduated from Tennessee in 1969 with a degree in journalism and returned to his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa., to begin his career at The Pittsburgh Press.

He work there until 1992 when the paper went out of business. The bulk of his 19 years at The Pittsburgh Press were spent in the feature department as the popular music critic, which covered everything from Lawrence Welk to Led Zeppelin.

"I also wrote feature stories that had nothing to do with music, and those are what I wrote for four plus years after I gave up the music writing," Bishop said.

"After all, how many times can you write 'Crosby, Stills and Nash are getting older, grayer and fatter'?"

After a brief hiatus from news journalism, he came to the Thbune - Review in 1994 and has remained ever since.

Bishop's former column, titled "Allegheny Attitude," let his fun-loving attitude show through with commentary on current events or events in his own life such as a broken leg or a birthday. From a recent

birthday, Bishop lists the things he has learned during the course of his life to this point. A few items from the list follow: • I think I know it all.

• I never will.

• It's probably just as well that I won't.

• The lessons the British Secret Service supposedly teaches it agents are wise ones: (a) Always tell the truth; (b) Never tell the whole truth; (c) Never pass up a chance to go to the bathroom.

• The three great oxymorons of contemporary life are light beer, decaf coffee and country music.

(Reprinted with permission, Tribune-Review Publishing Co.)

On the flip side "It has been interesting."

That is how Vince Caracci (Penn State Alpha Mu) summed up his career just before retiring from his job as Press Secretary for former Pennsylvania Governor Robert P. Casey. Quite an understatement for a man who calmly dealt with the pressure of working on Capitol Hill for more than a decade. His hands were in the media as much as any reporter, but he was on the other side of the news.

when Gov. Casey made headlines for getting booed off of the stage at the Democratic National Convention for his anti-abortion stance.

Carocci was there when Casey underwent heart and liver transplant. Carocci was there for all the media events that come when working for the governor.

Caracci's job was a balance between journalism and politics. Carocci would handle all the media contacts while, at the same time, staying in tune with Casey's administrative policies and opinions and accurately conveying them to the media when necessary.

Prior to working in the political arena, Carocci worked in the Office of Public Information at Penn State University. He was also a governmental/political writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Capturing the moment Tim Ribar (Roanoke -Xi) started in news photography while still in high school. His father was the assistant sports editor of the Bucks County Courier-Times and Ribar often accompanied his dad to local high school and professional sporting contests.

While at Roanoke College, he shot for the newspaper and yearbook and photographed the college

basketball team when they won the 1972 NCAA Division III title. He also shot sports photos for the Roanoke Times-World.

After graduation in 1974, he worked for two newspapers as a reporter/ photographer before beginning his freelance career in 1975. He lived in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and shot photos for Coast Magazine and local newspapers.

In 1976, he was the tournament photographer for the LPGA Championship, held that year in North Myrtle Beach. His golf photos appeared in a number of publications over the following years, including Golf Digest. He also covered the Masters Tournament for eight years.

Ribar has done numerous photo assignments for USA Today since that publication's debut in 1985.

He covered Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and the stateside events of Operation Desert Storm at Shaw AFB in Sumter, S.C., and Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C. In 1991, he covered a funeral of one of the first casualties of Desert Storm in Loris, S.C., for Time magazine.

Two of his photos illustrated the story.

Over the years, Ribar's travel stock photos have been used

in dozens of travel and inflight airline magazines. He is represented by Uniphoto/ Pictor and does assignment work for New York City's Black Star agency.

Moving to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to expand his business, his major client is Guestlnfonnant, an in-room hotel book. He shoots editorial and advertising photos for their various Florida editions.

Ribar has also served as Pi Kappa Phi's Official Photographer since 1975. He has photographed 13 Pi Kapp Colleges and ten Supreme Chapter meetings. He has also traveled the country shooting Star & Lamp photos, Mid-Year Leadership Conferences, regional conclaves, dozens of Push America events, and the Journey of Hope in 1989, 1991, 1995 and 1996.

Being Part of the Community Mike McKinney's (Bradley- Epsilon Mu) dream of becoming a television news anchor began when he was 12 years old, while growing up in St. Louis. He developed his skills by reading the newspaper in front of a mirror.

McKinney lives his dream daily now in Madison,

Wis., as an anchor for NBC 15.

McKinney worked as a radio anchor and reporter for ten years before getting his first break in television at a station in Columbia, Mo. There he moved quickly from reporter to weekend anchor to weeknight 10 o'clock anchor. He also served as weekend anchor in Chattanooga, Tenn. There he became a town favorite, voted best weekend anchor by local viewers. Next stop, Madison.

In only 4 months, Mike has moved from the role of "Nightwatch" reporter to weeknight co-anchor of 15 News at Five and Ten. Mike is passionate about helping children, especially minority kids, reach their full potential.

"Giving back to the community is what being in 1V is really all about. People let us into their homes daily.

We should treasure that trust and show we care about what is going on in the community." His commitment to social issues won him the National Association of Social Workers Media Person of the Year Award in 1993.

When away from the newsroom, McKinney enjoys reading and is entertaining the thought of writing his own book.

In the world of sports Dan Hicken (Florida -Alpha Epsilon) began working at WTLV in Jacksonville, Fla. as an intern immediately after graduating from the University of Florida. He was promoted to sports producer in September of 1986, weekend sports anchor in June of 1988 and sports director in March of 1991.

Hicken has won several awards for his work at 1V 12, including an Emmy for his series on Jacksonville's quest for an NFL team, and an award for best sportscaster in the state in 1992.

Since the arrival of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Hicken's already busy schedule is even more hectic.

As sports director of the Jaguars' official television station, he has been involved in countless shows and reports. He is co-host of Jaguars Monday Night Live, a weekly football show that includes several NFL players.

Hicken also has his own weekly radio show.

Hicken is married to 12 News anchor Donna Hicken and has two children, Danielle and Drew.

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Your trip to the

winners. This year's Mr. Pi

46th Supreme Chapter to

Kappa Phi and Hall of

Phi Society Banquet is a

schedule. While members

be held in Chicago, Ill.,

Fame inductees will be

black tie affair which

of the Fraternity take part

August 8-12, 1998, will

recognized, as well as

recognizes Pi Kapps who

in Supreme Chapter, their

begin with a stay at the

significant student and

have attended five Su-

guests will be shopping

historic Congress Hotel

chapter accomplishments.

preme Chapters. For other

on Chicago's Magnificent

attendees, Monday evening

Mile and seeing local

in the heart of Chicago.

Pi Kapps and

Pi Kappa Phi returns to

their guests will experi-

is open to enjoy the sights

attractions pre-arranged

the Congress Hotel, site

ence the best of Chicago's

and sounds of world-class

by the Fraternity staff.

of the 33rd Supreme

Navy Pier as they set sail

Chicago.

What better place

the 46th Supreme

to catch up with old

Chapter begins soon. See

friends than at Tuesday

Chicago in supreme style

night's White Sox baseball

while experiencing one of

game? The Sox and

Pi Kappa Phi's most

Oakland As will battle it out in Comisky Park as Pi

exciting events. For more

Chapter, after 20 years.

This 95-year-old landmark is home of the famous Gold Room in which several of the weeks events will be held, including Saturday night's ritual of initiation.

Saturday will also include Pi Kappa Phi's Supreme Banquet, held in honor of the

aboard The Spirit of Chicago on Sunday.

Entertainment and dining will be on the schedule, as well as a breathtaking view of Chicago's' skyline and Navy Pier's 150-foot lighted ferris wheel.

On Monday, we will start the day with the traditional alumni breakfast and conclude with the Nu Phi Society

Registration for

hotel and registration

Kapps, their spouses and

information contact

friends gather in reserved

Director of Alumni

seating.

Relations Michael Lowery Your spouse and

children will enjoy the best of Chicago on thei~; own

at the National Headquarters at (704 )5236000 ext. 112.

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