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The ritual and commitment to the core-values of our fraternity calls us to make Pi Kappa Phi more than just a college experience.

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OW THE CLICHE CAN BE SO TRUE- "college was rhe best years of my life!" And for many students, graduation ar rhe und ergraduate leve l is the end of an incredible era. It's rhe end of good rimes, good friends, unbelievable independence and freedom, and , unfortunately, the greatest misconception, the end of the fraternity experience. As grad uates leave rhe safe microcosm of university life and enter the "real world, " often thoughts offraterniry get left behind with the textbooks on the way our the door.

The Pi Kappa Phi Rirual of Initiation calls us robe much more rhan four or five year members; bur rather, LIFELONG members with brotherhood and benefits ro last a lifetime.

As we complete our work on our revised Srraregic Plan ro guide us in building America's Leading Fraternity by 2004, we realize and acknowledge rhe critica l parr lifelong brotherhood plays in the Pi Kappa Phi experience.

What is lifelong brotherhood) Let me give you a few examples: There is a group of alumni from the Alpha Epsilon Chapter at the University of Florida from rh e 1950's era called rhe "Teen Timers." As veterans rerurned ro co llege under rhe G.I. bill from World War II rhey recruited a group of eighteen year old freshmen inro rhe fraternity; hence rhe moniker "Teen Timers" as rhey were teenagers in a chapter of much older veterans.

Now, almost fifty years later they srill get rogerher on a regular basis and continue rhe bonds offriendship rhar were developed many years ago .

There are rhe alumni from Bera Mu Chapter ar McNeese Scare. Despite the closure of rheir chapter many years ago, they still send ou r a monthly alumni newsletter and have reg ular alumni events on the campus, as well as ocher reunion type activities . As can be seen, their friendship transcends the student chapter and they have nor al lowed rhe current lack of one to serve as an obstacle in their efforts ro reconnect with each or her.

Let me tell you about one of our newest members. He is nor a srudent, bur rather an alumni initiate of rhe Alpha Epsilon Chapter ar rhe University of Florida. His name is John Spence. John is a rop-level motivational and leadership speaker for Fortune 500 companies. Given a preference, John would prefer ro speak exclusively ro college students . "Th is is the group that my message can have the mosr impact."

John has helped Pi Kappa Phi fine rune our Cm路eer a11d Life Planning Conclave by rerooling it ro become Life 40 I: The Lctst Class Yo~t 'l! Take In College. The program focuses on both career and life skills for our und ergrad uates and was piloted on several campuses this spring with tremendous success.

Finally, there is Jack Casper, Alpha Upsilon (Drexel), who recognizes rhar lifelong brotherhood also co ntains an obligation ro invest in the future lead ers of rhe fraternity. Thej ack M. Casper Leadership Society will provide a signifi cant leade rsh ip rrai ni ng/self-development experience for some of our brightest and best student members. Jack is bur one example of the many efforts made by our alumni ro invest in the ed ucational programs of the F rarern i ry.

For Pi Kappa Phi ro truly become America's Leading Fraternity by 2004 it will require nor only lead ing men in lead ing chapters around rhe country, but most importantly active and involved alumni who consider Pi Kappa Phi a lifelong experience instead of one that ends in college .

Our America's Lectding Fraternity Initiative robe announced ar Supreme Chapter in Aug ust contains a paradigm-shift: rhe redirection of resources so as ro truly make Pi Kappa Ph i a lifelong experience for all our alumni in three key areas: First, the paramount need for alumni ro reconnect through alumni programs is recognized. There will be a focus on regular and systematic communication with alumni through chapte r alumni newsletters, e-mail , and rhe fraterni ry websi re.

Interaction opporruniries for rhe alumni will rake place through annual chapter and city-based alumni events. There will be a comprehensive member benefits package. There will be a dedicated Direcror of Alumni Services ar rhe national level ro coordinate our alumni relatio ns efforts.

Second, rhe significant role of alumni involvement as alumni mentors is embraced. There is an increased role for borh local and national volunteers ro ass ist in our efforrs. There will be a comprehensive efforr ro recruit, train and support our volunteers. There will be a dedicated Direcror of Volunteer Services ar rhe national level ro coordinate these efforts.

Lastly, rhe Pi Kappa Phi Foundation will lead the important role of alumni invesrmenr in financially supporting rhe educational programs of rhe Fraternity.

Without a doubt, so many of our ranks recog nize rhar Pi Kap[ a Phi has enri ched their lives . For them, brotherhood means only one thing: Pi Kappa Phi for life.

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TRAORDINARY SUC ESS found Pi Kappa Phi expansion chi s Spring throug h three new chap-

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Pi Kappa Phi was welcomed co the U ni vers ity o f K a nsas in Lawre nce, KS. Over the course of a month , staff m embers Mike Young, K evin Ohaver, Kevin Ni co letti and J ared H o] kins recruited 42 men into che assoc iate chapter and t hey have already g rown to 40-plus so fa r.

In February, the southernm os t Pi Kappa Phi chapter was established at Florida International Un iversity in Mi a mi, FL. A so l id g roup of 25 men was recruited by ,11'~ staff m e mbe rs J eff Puj als and Ben Roman.

After 11 yea rs, P i Kappa Phi re-co loni zed Epsilon Alpha (Elon College) in Elon College, N C. In less than three weeks, staff members Ben Bush and Kevin Ni coletti rec ruited 72 men with a chapter GPA of 3.1 5. On ly two weeks after the expansion , they won Gree k W ee k a nd wa lked away with th e "Most In- c 0 L L E G E volved Chapter" award.

Thi s fa ll , Pi Kappa Phi will focus expansion efforts at Marquette U ni vers ity in Milwaukee, WI and Weste rn Michigan Un ivers ity in K alamazoo, MI. Please contact J eff Eso la, Dir ec t o r o f Ex pa n s ion , jesola@pikapp.org or (704) 504-0888 ext. with any questions, comm ents or rec ruitm ent •~•it.­ leads at any of these exciting camp uses .

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A new millenium approaches, Pi Kappa Phi env1s10ns becoming America's Leading Fraternity, and you play a part. Get a taste of what that means and how an old fraternity symbol will help us get there .

Push ADJerica Push Camp 2000 shines and]ourney of Hope gears up for summer.

Foundation "7 Habits ... ", Jack M. Casper's gift, and Board of Governors.

Lifelong These brothers show that Pi Kappa Phi is truly a lifelong experience.

Chapter Eternal

Healthv Liitestvle Sharpen yourselfl Improve yourself in Mind, Body & Spirit.

Collegiate Undergraduate chapters at their fin est. Collegiate success continues.

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Chlel Executive Officer Mark E. Tim mes AdministrativeAssistant Betsie Fehr Director ol Communication & Marketing Benjam in Roman Director ol Alumni Relations Michael Lowery Directorofflnance Anna Irmiter Director ollnlormation Technology Ryan Herring Executive Director Emeritus Durward Owen Director Of Chapter SerVices Thomas Atwood Director Ol Stategic Planning Evan Erickson Director ol The Journey Jeremy &â&#x20AC;˘lvin Director of Expansion Jeff Esola Director oiEducation Stephen Whitby Senior Leadership Consultants Benjamin Bush Durwood Thompson, Jr. Michael Young LeadershiPConsultants Kevin Nicoletti Kevin Ohaver Jeff Pujals Correspondence SecretarVLinda Li trlejohn Membershlp/RecordsDirectorci ndy 1lowell Bookkeeper Lori Henderson Office Clerk Cindy Howell Alumni Newslener Coordinator Melanie Zachow

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Pi Kappa Phi Foundation e-mail: foundation@pikapp.org

Chairman Kelley A Bergstrom ChieiExecutiveOfficer Mark E. Timmes Director ol Development Ken Kaiser Directorol Annual Giving Susan D. Dhonau Executive Assistant Joann M. Westfall

Pi Kappa Phi Properties e-mail: mhartman @p ikapp.org

Chairman Mark F. Jacobs ChieiExecutiveOfficer Mark E. Timmes Executive Vice President Michael s. Harrman Administrative Assistant Betsie Fehr

Push America P.O. Box 241368, Charlotte, NC 28224 (704) 504-2400- FAX (704) 504-0880 e-mail: pushamerica@pushamerica.org http://www.pushamerica.org

President Gary Leonard Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Timmes Executive Director Chad Coltrane Director ol Community & Corporate Events John Powers Director ol Outreach & Grants Todd Nelmes DirectoroiDevelopment Brad Mumford Director Ol Cycling Events Basi I Lyberg Office Manager Terrie Smith Associate Chad Nicholas

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HE OPPORTUNITY for rhe ulrimare family vacarion and ages and resorr privileges are rhe icing on rhe cake for a perfecr sum frarerniry experience is com ing. Ger ready for FAMILY mer vacarion .

FUN, FLORIDA SUN, DISNEY 2000 and rhe besr of whar Disney's Coronado Springs Resorr is rhe official resorr horel of PI KAPPA PHI has ro offer. The 47th S11prerne Chapter will S~tpreme Chapter. T he special resorr rare of $ 133/nighr is good for a convene rhis Augusr 5rh-9rh in sunny Orlando, Florida. Over 600 block of rooms wh ich have been reserved for rhe conference . The srudenrs, alumni and family will enjoy all rhar special rare is good for 3 days before and afrer rhe Pi Kappa Phi, Orlando and rhe "world 's g rearesr conference so rhar yo u can en joy S11preme ChajJter resorr" have ro offer. and nor miss a bir of Walr Disney Wo rld and For five days, all 140 Pi Kappa Phi chaprers Orlando . Residenrs of rhe resorr enjoy earl y addissolve inro one Supreme Chapter ro revise, creare mission ro all rhe parks before rhey 're open ro and am mend Supreme Law, Rirual and orher narhe public and rrams ro-and-from rhe resorr and rional policy. The purpose and power of our memrheme parks run conrinuously every 15 minures. bership is rruly exemplified ar rhis biennial conConracr rhe Comnado Springs Resort reservarion ofCelebrate the Future Hand in Hand ference. As a member, you carry a very impacrful fice ar (407) 939-1020 ro make your reservarions vore in rhe srarus and direcrion of our Frarerniry. roday. Don 'r forger ro rell rhem rhar you are parr However, S~tpreme Chapter is nor all business. When nor in sesof rhe Pi Kappa Phi Sttpreme Chapter gro up roger your spec ial rare! sion, Pi Kappa Phi's and rheir fami li es will enjoy all rhar Walr Disney So whar are you wairing for' World has ro offer. Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Disney-MGM St11clios and Go ro www.pikapp .OrÂŁ for more derails , regisrrarion and rravel Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Parks are jusr one parr of rhe fun informacion. This is a once every rwo yea r opporrunir y rhar's roo wairing in Orlando rhis summ er. Disney's Typhoon Lagoon, Downgood ro pass up. See you in Orlando 1 )...'t town Disney Pleasure Island, Disney golf and special discounr pack-

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Fridav - Aug. 4 -Early Registration/Check-In is 3-5 p.m.

- Golf (optional) -Board of Governors evenr (invitation only)

Mondav - Aug. 1 - Alumni Breakfast -Committee/Educational Sessions -Foundation Luncheon! Awards -Supreme Chapter Session -Open night!Downtoll'll Disney<K>Pieasure Island - Nu Phi evenr (invitation only)

Saturdav - Aug. 5 -Registration/Check-In - Supreme Chapter Session - Supreme Banquet/Reception - Awards Ceremony -Model Rirual oflnitiarion • CR> - Drnvnfotvn Dtsney Pleasure Is Ian d

Tuesdav - Aug. 8 -Committee/Educational Sessions -Pi Kappa Phi Luncheon/ Awards -Supreme Chapter Session -Disney's Typhoonl..-<tgoon l(Water Park event 1 - Drm'11fOU'II DiwejR Pieasure Island

Sundav - Aug. 6 - Committee/Educational Sessions - Push America Ltmcheon/ A wards - Foundation Leadership Series - Supreme Chapter Session

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' ' I call upon every...member...to study, revere, and exemplify in his life and ... his attitude ... the ideals of our Fraternity .. . to make our beloved Pi Kappa Phi glorious and great .... ' ' A. Peltzer Wagener Pi Kappa Phi Founder

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N o. Actually it's none of the above. Meet the "Star Shield " ofPi Kappa Ph i. If you haven't alread y, you'll be seeing a lot more of this fraternity symbol.

In this day and age where rush/recruitment numbers fluctuate g reatly from year-to-year and campus-to-campus, chapters are forced to rry new and innovative rac ti cs to ge t their message our to potenti al members.

Often for rushees, d isting ui shing between fraternities can be an interesting challenge. For most, G reek letters are foreig n symbols and crests/ coat of arms start to look very similar. Enter the Star Shield .

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As we enter the new millenium} Pi Kappa Phi intends to make the dream of our founders in 1904 into a reality in 2000. B Y . 路 v A N 路 R I ATELY THERE HA BEEN MUCH seated about Pi Kappa Phi beco min g A111erica's Leading Prater11ity. Wha t does thi s mean? How do we achieve this? To a nswe r th ese impo rtant qu es tions, we have un lercaken th e tas k of d eveloping th e app li cation of our pu rpose and v ision in th e form of a stra teg ic plan. This p lann ing process has incorpo rated the input a nd kn owledge of alumn i, stud ent me mbers, staff a nd reso urces fro m o utsid e th e Fra ternity. Throug hout thi s process all aspects of o ur Fraternity have been reviewed. All the whi le we made sure to maintai n our focus on t he co re obj ectives ofb u i ld i ng better men , bu iId ing leading cha] te rs and promoting li felong b rotherhoo l.

The strategic plan wi ll be unveiled at Supreme C hapter 2000 to be used as a road map to help us achi eve our goal of becoming A111erica's Leading Fraternity. It is importa nt to note th at thi s road map on ly shows us where to g o. It will still take each alumnus, eac h ac tive member and each associate member to be respo nsible for d ri vin g in th e direction tha t leads to success.

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ne of our o ri g inal seve n found ers, A. Pel tze r Wagener, rea lize I the intense impo rta nce of every me m be r's o ntri b urion co success wh en he sa id , "I.. .ca ll upo n every a rive me m be r, eve ry alu mnus to stud y, revere, and exemp li fy in hi s I ife and in hi s atti tud e toward s hi s brothers th e id ea ls of o ur Fra te rnit y. Let us no t make of her a mere replica of orhers ... rh ar we shall be pointed our nor as fraternity men, but as uniq ue among such -- men ofPi KapJ a Phi. To furth e r t hese e nds to make our beloved Pi Kappa Phi g lori ous and g reat, ] pledge myse lf. I challenge every Pi KapJ to do li kewise."

At Supreme C hapter in Orland o, FL on Aug ust 5th-9th , we will unveil how we wi ll beco me A111ericct's Lec1ding Prctlernity, and how we wi ll mee t rh e chall e nge Bro th er W age ne r ca ll ed fo r in l 927 . W ith th e pe rso nal comributi on of yo u a nd eve ry oth er member of Pi Kappa Ph i, our effo rts wi II be reward ed by an even more g lo ri o us a nd g reat fra ternity.

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Debut as "Recognition Pin" for the fraternity. Worn as a lapel pin to instigate mriosity and qmstions.

No s11bstantive liSe as a symbol.

Light ttse in the original Journey P1'oject.

Revived as a 11nique cmd disting11.ishable p11blic symbol to increase Pi Kappa Phi's identification and visibility.

In a n effort to help ma ke Pi Kappa Phi chapters more recog ni zeable on th eir campuses co prospective members, parents, aclmini scracors , indep e nd ants, and other fratern iti es and sororit ies, the Sta r Shi eld has res urfaced as th e recog nition symbo l of th e fraternity.

The "new" Star Shi eld log o is ac tua ll y not as new as you first may think. It's sig nificance elates back to the 1930 's . The Supreme Chapter in the '30's adopted the Star Shi eld symbol as the official "Recog nition Pin " of th e fraternity. Upon ini tiation , each membe r wou ld receive (in addition to his membership badge) the Recognition Pin for the lapel of his coat . The appeal and purpose of the symbol was to ti e back to our Rirual and "evoke questions. " Ideally, when a non -member wou ld see th e pin th ey wou ld

inquire about its mea ning; thus g iving an oppo rtunity to th e Pi Kappa Phi to talk about the Fraternity.

The Recog nition Pin las ted several yea rs. However, t he symbol was on ly half successful. Ma ny me mbers wore th e p in a nd di d provoke questi ons regarding its meaning . However they were un ab le to provid e a unive rsa l s ubsta ntive reponse . Over time, th e symbol faded out and just like oth er fraterniti es a nd so rori t ies the cres t/coat of arms remained as the primary symbol of the fraternity.

It was n't until the mid- 1990's that the Star Shield was dusted off and broug ht back imo the forefrom of th e fraternity. The sy mbol became th e marke ting logo for Pi K appa Phi ex pansio ns ro new ca mpuses and since then has had expl os ive success in offering us an immediate identity. Today it is the public sym bol of our organization to recruits, administrati on, 1a rents and the public. ).(

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1\lembers of Pi KttjJpa Phi from all ot•er therollntry im,est p fillle "su'e/11 equity" in building square foot deck elet'ated 30 fett off of the grotmd iu J ackson 's Cap. AL.

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BY H.TODD NELMES PRING BREAK TO MANY COLLEGE STUDENTS cons ists of long nights followed by long hazy mornings. However, many members of Pi Kappa Phi chose to have a different spring break experience in Push Camps, a service-oriented sp ring break altern ative.

Three were offe red by Push America thi s year in Jackson's Gap, AL, Burton, TX and Boulder Creek, CA. The goal of Push Camp is to work bard and play bard all the while building recreational structures, whi ch provide life-en hancing opportunities for people with disabilities.

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Jackson's Gap. Alabama, EASTER SEALS CAMP ASCCA Six years ago, Push America decided to visit Camp ASCCA and bold a Push Camp. Every year since then, we returned to Camp ASCCA because it is a perfect fit for the both of us. This time around we continued our legacy of impressive projects and built a 700 square foot deck, which rose from the gro und nearly 20 feet. We also bu ilt several new high ropes elements, a shade porch , several art tables, remolded the inside of one of the cabins and built many bridges along one of their trail systems .

We on ly incurred minor injuries during this Push Camp, but sti ll kept the camp nurse very busy. As a parting g ift, she gave each participant a tube ofNeospor in . The camp staff was incredible. They kept us fed very well with meals and snacks (courtesy of Lon a Faye, Camp ASCCA's grounds keeper) .

They also made sure we stayed busy at night with basketball games, canoeing, a hike through their zoo or experim ental farm and play ing Morral Combat on the N64 in the cabin.

Burton, Texas. CAMP FOR ALL "Eve ryt hing is BIG in Texas," is th e co ll oq ui al saying that many Texa ns use when refe rrin g to t heir state.

11111/J for All ce rtainly ep itom izes thi s. During the 1999 ca mping season, CamjJ for All served over 6,000 peop le with d isab ilities from 80 d iffe rent age ncie offe ring act ivities from mountain biking tO horse bac k ridin g .

Twenty-s ix men from seve n diffe rent chapte rs converged on Ca111p for All dur ing the week of March I I - 16 inc lud ing seven dedi cated men from Eta Kappa(P iattsb urg h Srate) in New York .

W e co mpl ete I a pi cni c shelter, a horse shad e shelte r, a moun tain bike shelter, several well -needed cup holders, extended their trail system by at least 1,000 sq uare feet and bui lt from cratc h without p lan th e "Good Eno ug h Barn " (w hi ch earn ed its nam e beca use eve ry rim e we as ked th e camp ma imenance man what he t houg ht of our prog ress hi s respo nse was, " ... looks goo I enoug h"). Two ni g hts th e g uys p layed so me inten e soft ball.

They ac tu all y mowed and lined th e fi eld before p lay ing rhc second clay. They also took advantage of all t he camp's fou r-w hee l drive "Gators. T he camp ended wit h a surpri se . During the week , th e staff hand -carved and pa inted golden hamm ers for each chapter that atte nded as a so uvenir.

Boulder Creek, Cali fornia, EASTER SEALS CAMP HARMON Chapte r members from Ali ha Om ega (Orego n) and Zera Rh o (Cal Stare Full erton ) built an access ible go lf g reen along with Ralph and Debi e Nircher from Get-A-GrijJ Golf This was our second project with Get-A-GrijJ Golf As you may know, most country clubs do nor a ll ow wh ee l chair users to wheel across th eir g reens. The refore, many of t hese people have never enj oyed a round of golf or fe lt t he ex hilarat ion of sin king a pun . Because of the dedi cation of Pu sh Ameri ca to make all recreation opportunities access ible for all people at eve ry leve l of ab ility, we coll aborated with Get-A-G·rip for another g reat projec t.

Three weeks of work th at w ill enhance t he I ives of thou sands for m any years sums up what t hi s yea r's Push Camp season. There are many stories and pi ctures char can convey a g reat und erstandin g of what Push Camp can do . Howeve r, yo u cannot und erstand the love, compass ion and un dersta nding you will fee l unl ess yo u choose to parti cipate. C heck th e Push Am er ica web sire to find out when th e next proj ect will be and join us for a life enhancing experi ence! ).1

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FOUNDATIO F 0 UN DATI 0 N@ PIKA P P. 0 R Habitual leaders Covey}s seminar gets Pi Kappa Phi leaders zn the habit of being effective. BY JEREMY GALVIN AD HABITS ARE HARD TO BREAK. And a lot of good habits are even harder to make. But thanks ro the resources of the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, members of the Fraternity are g iven the opportunity and tools to break bad habits and replace them with more "effective" ones . The Pi Kappa Phi Foundation funds several leadersh ip programs designed to enhance the lives of our undergraduate members. One such program is the hig hly acclaimed "7 Habits ... " curriculum. Dr. Stephen R. Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has been recogni zed as one of the best leadership development resources available ro emerg ing leaders in the corporate sector. Since Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity is in the business ofbuilding leaders throug h our undergraduate member, it is only fitting that we utilize the work of Dr. Covey as we strive to become America's

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It all began in 1995 when Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity unveiled a new member development program called The}o!trney Project. The}ottrney Project increased the educational opportunities that are made available to members of Pi Kappa Phi. To ass ist in developing strong underg rad uate leaders, Pi Kappa Phi established a contractual relationship with the Covey Leadership Institute based in Utah. Throug h funding made available from the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, Pi Kappa Phi sponsored regional Sophomore Leadership Institutes, which featured a presenter from the Covey Leadership Center. This paid presenter spends one full day presenting the p rinciples of Dr. Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, providing an outstanding opportunity for our members.

Over the past four and a half years, the fraternity has collected data on the Sophomore Leadership Institute based on the recommendations by the undergrad uate members who attended the works hop . We received overwhelming comments that the paid Covey presenter would often present Dr. Covey's information in terms often used in corporate America.

Therefore, our undergraduate members wo uld leave the Sophomore Leadership Institute with a hunger to learn more about "The 7 Habits ..." in terms that they could better understand and utilize during their colleg iate days.

With their suggestions in mind, this past fal l, Pi Kappa Phi started a pilot program with the Sophomore Leadership Institute by sending Stephen Whitby, Zeta Iota (IUP), through a three week certification process to become trained to present "The 7 Habits" workshop. The goal of this pilot

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TOP: Assisttllll Exemtive Director. Stephen E. \f/hit by. Zettl Iotti (IUP). facilittltes tbe "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" mrrimlmn tt'hile BOTTOM: members of Pi Kappa Phi tltlelllit.Jtly letlrn how to t~Pfily the "7 Habits ... "' to their persont~llizâ&#x20AC;˘es tmd that of their local chapter.

program is to bring Dr. Covey's m essage to our members in terms that 18, 19 and 20-year-olds can understand , and more importantly, use in their und erg raduate life.

Mr. Whitby will present "7 H abits ..." at four Sophomore Leadership Institutes across the country (Seattle, WA, Fullerton, CA, Tallahassee, FL and Lubbock, TX). Thus far, the fraternity has received positive feedback on this pilot program.

This amazing program is possible because of the fin ancial ge nerosity oflifelong Pi Kappa Phi 's around the country. Their donations to the Foundation make such incred ible corporate training available at the undergrad uate level. Just as important, Pi Kapps around the country are kicking the habit of med iocrity and assuming that of success. ).l

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HERE ARE FEW QU ALJTJES more appealing chan qua l iri es of g rea r lead e rship. Board of Governo r m ember, a nd Foundation donor, Jack Casper beli eves ch ar so srron g ly

ing rh ese skill s ea rly rhe o pporr uniry ro d eve lop m ore is the bas ic goa l. "

he has es rabl is heel Thej clck M. CCISjJer Lec!dershijJ ociety.

A rece nt add irionalj le lge of$50,000 by Brorher apser will bring rh e fund's coral ro more chan $ 100,000.

tunity, eac h rec ipi ent is g iven UJ ro $500 (or rrav ·I a nd lo lg ing co r re iare I ro arrending rhe summ e r co nvene ion (Pi Ka1 p 'ol legc or Supreme haprer) where rhey wi ll be pre 'Ill ·d with a

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R ecog ni zing rh e tre m e ndous impac t rh e (seven) origina l found e rs of Pi K ap J a Phi have had on rhe thou sa nds of srudenrs a nd a lumni m embers of our Frarern i ry, A Iph a Upsi ion a lum-

1 e rso nali zed 1 laque a nd recog ni zed (o r th ·ir ach ieve m enr ar a •e ne ra l a ll g ro up sess ion . To furrh er nhan e their skills, upon arrival ar the sum m e r co nve ne io n , rhc g ro up lepa rrs (o r a (ull d <1y;

nus Jack Casper creared chis lead e rship soc iety ro annua ll y recog ni ze and reward seven und erg radu ate m embers who have demonsrrared superior leade rship and academ ic performance in rhe nam e ofPi Kappa Phi. The goals rharJack has sec for rhe lead ership sociery char bears his nam e are hig h, whi ch is d em-

a ll -expe nse pa id lead ershi1 rraining/se.l (-devc lo pm enr ex pe ri ence a r a loca l lea le rship training (ac iliry. Rec ipi enrs are a lso honored wirh a n exc lus ive invirarion ro arrend rh e Annu al Pi K appa Phi Found ation Trus rees and Governor's Ba n 1ue r where rh ey will be recog ni zed ind ividua ll y by rhe

onstrated in rh e criteria sec forrh for rhe applica nrs. Members muse be a sophomore or junior and have earn ed a cumulative GPA of a 3. 0 (or a minimum of a 3 .25 during rh e previous re rm). They muse have he ld, or currenrly hold , a chaprer leadership posicion wirh demonsrrared suc-

Chairman of rh e Foundation Boa rd of Trusree .

They wi II a lso be g ive n rh e honor ro se rve a o neyear rerm on an Undergraduate Lead ership Advi so ry Board as we ll as a fu II sc hol a rship ro arrend rh e NJ 'sU nd erg raduare Inre r-Frarerniry Insrirure (UIFI) held eac h summ e r for Greek leaders nationwid e. Colleges and hom erown newspa-

cess and be able ro show evid ence of campus involve m ent be-

pe rs of eac h rec ipi enr will be sene a press re lease announc ing

yond membership in Pi Kappa Phi Frarerniry. They muse a l o be a m e mber in good overall standing wirh rh e ir chap ter a nd rh e

rh e ir award, g iving eac h award winn er rh e opporruniry ro be recog nized locall y.

narional frarerniry. Finall y, each applicanr is required ro submit a 25 0-word essay on a c urre nr Gree k issue, and provid e rhree Je erers of reference. A d es ig nated sraff member or official of Pi K appa Phi eben inrervi ews rhe appli canr.

"Leadership skills a re imporranr in virrua lly all profess ions. "

The Pi Kappa Phi Foundation and Pi K appa Phi Frarerniry feel very proud of chi s award a nd of a lumnus J ac k Casper for having chi s vision , and for a llowing so many young m en of Pi Kappa Phi ro benefic from hi s drea m . Iri s donors such as Jack M. Caspe r char rruly enri ch rh e mi ss ion of rh e Foundation. )...(

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- - - -. Board ofGovernors The Board of Gox·ernm·s u·as created (/J ct way for tbe Pi Kappa Phi Potm&ition to recognize and hmwr prominmt alumni tl'ho hm:e serued om· Fraternity in .1 significant leadership c,tpacity .IS a past officic;l, M1: Pi Kappa Phi, a Hall of Fame mrmtber, (II' tiS ctmajor Foundation donm: Tbese men epitomize what it meam to be a Lifelong 81·other in Pi Ke~ppa Pbi.

Richard G. Anderson

R. Nathan Hightower

Durward \Y/. Owen

Dr. Phillip M. Summers

/? bo (Washington & Lee)

Omicron (Alabama)

Xi (Roanoke)

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JerryT. Brewer

W. BernardJones,Jr.

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Thomas P. Tappy

SiKnt.t (Sn11tb Carolina)

Alpha (Charleston)

Deltrt EpJilon Uacksom•ille Stctft'!

LmJhda (Gcm;~i,1)

Jack M. Casper

Travis P. Julian

Dr. Frank M. Parrish III

Hon.James C. Turk

Alpha Up.rilotl (Drexel)

Omicron (Alabama j

Alpha Omicrrm (/tnM State)

Xi (Roanoke)

W Stuart Hicks

David G. Lane

KajiJI(t (Nortb Carolina)

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Richard C. Bartlett

Gene Cartledge

William J. Rickert

Alph(t Bpsilou (f/m·ida)

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Live it. Love it. ' Bill Carmosino Alpha X i (Brooklyn Polytechnic)

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ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR COMPLAINTS that comes from underg raduate fraternity chapters is in the lack of in volve ment of their respective alumni. It is inevitabl e that a chapter wi ll complain and then swear that they will become the involved alumni their chapter never had.

U nfo rtunately thoug h, the "real world" often takes a hold of you and suddenly your successors in the chapter are complaining about your lac k of involvement. It is true that alumni involvement/ re lations is a challenge fo r many fraternities. H owever, there are always exceptions to this rule.

Have you ever heard of an al umni group still ac tive without student chapter?

Meet the Alpha Xi (Brooklyn Polytechnic) alumni. This g roup has been actively toge ther for the past nine years since their chap ter's clos ing in 199 1. N or only have these brothers been inseparable (often spotted in each other's wedd ings and on family vacations together) but they've proacti vely worked together as an organi zed group to keep their brotherhood alive and promote the ideals of Pi Kappa Phi in rhe northeast.

Alp ha X i chapter was chartered at the Polytechni c Institme of N ew York in 1928 . For 6 2 years, the Brookl yn chapter thrived local ly, regionally and nationall y winning awards and boasting a rightl y- knit b rot herh ood . U nfortunately, it was a dras ti c change in ca mpus clim ate and culture in the late 1980's that caused a severe drop in interest in Greek life. This change kill ed t he mem bershi p of the chap ter which surrende red their charter in 199 1. D espite all thi s, the remnants of Alpha Xi have remained an organi zed g roup of g reat friends who stay in touch, survive rhe challenge and remai n ded icated to making Pi Kappa Phi more than just a college experience.

Bi ll Carmos ino, Alumni Chapter Secretary, said, "I learned so much about balance while in the chapter. We had a camaraderie and responsibility to our classes, the school, and to the house. P i Kappa Phi taug ht me about responsibi li ty, priorities and morals in a safe environment. These are lessons I've carried wi th me even to today. W hat do I have to say abom Pi K ap pa Phi ? Three thi ngs: Learn it. Li ve it. Love it."

Currentl y, the Alp ha Xi alumni support our associate chapter at St. J ohn's University in Queens, New York. The "Brooklyn Boys" epitomize what li felong brotherhood is all abou t.

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GENERAL TOM CARTER HA RETURNED co the birthplaceofPi Ka1 pa Phi after 20 years. Tom , Gamma D e lea (Memphis), and wife Lind y have return ed to Charlescon , C co make their home.

Brother Carter traveled for th e nati onal fraternity as a leadership consultant in 197 5 . H e then left staff to complete Air Force pi lot trai ning and immediately began his first tour of duty at Charl escon Air Force Base. H e was th en chosen to jo in th e USAFs headqu arters intern program for a yea r in Washing ton D.C. H e and Lindy switched coasts after that year when they moved co Cal iforni a and Tom spent the next three years flying in southern Cali forni a. Bur, he cou ldn 't resist the call ofWashing con as he was appointed co the prestig ious position ofMilitary Aide to President Ronald Reagan. H e was with the Pres ident when he was reelected as well as when he was re-inaug urated . But, another career was on th e hori zon .

Tom set hi s sig hts on Capitol Hill where he could put his mas ter's d eg ree in nati onal sec urity studies from G eorge town University to g ood use. H e left acrive duty, joined the Air Force Reserves and headed to the Hill. Opportunity found him again as the Senate's Republican Leader Bob Dole was in need of som eone with a stron g military backg round to handle hi s defense iss ues. Tom 's stint working in th e Senate lasted three years and his next career move was in 1989 to the D epartment of D efense to serve as th e D eputy Ass istant Secretary of D efense for Legislative Affairs in th e Cheney Pentagon .

Tom 's tenure th ere came during th e nati on's involvement in Just Cause (Panama) and D esert Shield/Storm (Iraq). H e is parti cularly proud to have been the determining force for finding the votes to pass a "U se afForce" resolution throug h a Senate full of reluctant D emocrats. By this time he was trying hard to res ist th e thrill of fl ying and the Memphis boy who reall y "onl y wanted to be a pilot" res urfaced.

After much cajoling from fri ends, Tom decided to send USAirways an applicati on. That would be his last year in the Senate. H e left the Cheney Pentagon and began what he cal ls, "getting paid for your hobby." H e continues to fly forrh e airline today and also performs some consulting in Washing ton for companies that need help in navigating th e federal budge t process. Tom also find s the t ime to serve in the Air Force R eserves as the Mobili zation Ass istant to th e Director of Air Force Leg islative Liaison. In J anuary, he was chosen and pinned for the rank ofBrigadi er G eneral. ).1

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J oey Preston , D elta Lambda (U N C Charl otte) has certainl y made a name for himself in the Carolinas. While at UNCC he was stu lent body president, president of the Meckl enburg County Associati on of Stude nt Gove rnm ent and a member of the U N CC Board of Trustees.

Shortl y aft er g radu ati on in 1986, Bro th e r Pres ron beca m e th e th e County Adm i nstrator of Cherokee, SC where he served for 9 yea rs. H e was on e of th e yo un ges t Co unt y Admint rators in the state. In Aug ust of 1996, he acce pted the pos ition of County Admini strator of Anderson County, SC - m aking him one of th e l 0 younges t CAs in th e state.

Broth er Preston was recogni zed in Progres.r '99 for hi s ''Leadership and Vision 2000 Plan" for the country governm ent. Within hi s "Vi son 2000 Pl an" he rece ived approval fo r $22 .7 million in building projects fo r th e county and completed them withou t increas ing local tax.

And erson , SC has become a major player in the Global Ind ustry Development and is a fin ali st fo r All-Ameri ca City status as a direct res ult of Broth er Preston's leadership . ).1

Gamma Della (Memphis). receiving his j1i11 for tbe rauk of Brigadier General in tbe US Ai,. Force.

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LIFELONG Going the Distance

BY MELANIE ZACHOW

AND THE EMM Y GOES TO ...... These are the words that send acto rs,

directors, producers and other rei vision industry peop le into a frenzy once a year. But in 1996, Ken Gravel, Alpha E1 silon (Florida), was on the receiving end of that phrase as he was part of a ream of 16 Tektronix eng ineers who won the E mmy for deve lop in g th e first s uccessful video d isk reco rd e r fo r th e broadcasting industry.

The digital recorder that Ken assisted in deve lo1 ing is used throughout the world and replaces many of the video tape record ers that used to be the mainstay of the industry. H e says, "Much of the video we see on our telev isions at home has come from one of these systems. I designed the mi x effects board and the original I/0 board for thi s system. " Ken is still working with the same gro up which is now 1 art of the Grass Valley Group. They conti nue to build on the orig inal disk recorder and are on rhe rhird ge nerati on of this product. The ori gi nal team of 16 has grow n into a building of abouc 120 people supporting the product line. H e says, "I am srill doing to-digital video design and loving rhe new too ls, parts and chall enges."

Besides being an award-winning eng in eer, K en also runs marathons. "I've finished seven marathons since I was calked into walking one in 199 1. I've graduall y shifted from walking to jogging ro running." He and a gro up of others run from five to 12 miles almosr every day ar lunchtim e. He says that some of his roughest design problems are resolved whi le out on the trails.

When Ken reflects on how his involvement with Pi Kappa Phi at the UniA/pha EpJilon (Fioridtt) and Emmy all'art! u•inning Ken Grm•elmm the versity of Florida has impacted his li fe, he says, "My favorite line of poetry is "Portland Marathon" in Oregon.

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He elaborates, "For example, teamwork is of the utmost importance in the fast-paced, hig h-tech arena where I play now. Living, studying, and socializing in Pi Kappa Phi made working in teams second natu re. I am reminded of Bill Morwood (SweetPee), J ohn Morton, Mike Grimes, and the many nights we spent burning rhe midnight o il together. Pi Kappa Phi provided me with a safe are na in which to learn, make mistakes, and grow. " He also has to credit Pi Kappa Phi for helping him develop his personal life. Ken was introduced to his wife J ane through the Fraternity when she was an Alpha Epsilon little sister. The details are not crystal clear on how they ac tually began dating and he says, "To this clay we argue over how thar first date was set in motion. She insists that Mike Hill arranged it and I know that the true story is that I initiated the date on my own.'/.l.

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BY MELANIE ZACHOW

BEING A PHYSICIAN IS TOUGH WORK. But, hand and Dr. Sapp is also a member of the American Society for Sttrgery of microsurgeon Dr. John Sapp, Beta Tau (Valdosta State), faces an the Hand and rhe American Society of Plastic Surgeons as we ll as extra challenge when he rrears his patients. being an assis tant clinical professor at Mercer University School of For eight years Dr. Sapp has been speciali zing in Medicine. the intricate surgical procedures used to correct minor When he reflects upon his Pi K appa Phi experi ence and injuries ro skin, nerves, tendons and bones in the hand how it affected his life he says the he has several fond memocaused by trauma. He also treats deformities secondries. One memory being of his time as Archon of the unclerary ro birth defects and on the other end of the age graduate chapter. "It was my honor to share our secrets with spectrum , arthritis. newly initiated members. The fraternity experience was benHe says the most comp lex surgeries he performs eficial to me and I knew it would be to them also." are the ones thar involve the reattachment of ampuHe also remembers how he enjoyed the diversity of the chapter brothers during his time there. "Membership is a rated fingers, hands and occasionally an arm. He faces many obstacles with his patients, but he gets a great microcosm of society and where there is diversity it reaches sense of accomplishment from his labor. "The most DR.JOHNSAPP tolerance, compromise, acceptance and understand ing. M y challenging and rewarding parts of my job actually come from chapter, with its diverse group of members, reflected better the 'ad ult' the same patient. It comes from the ability ro rake a severely world in which I live now and taught me the skills necessary to sueceed. Membership in the fraternity also offered opportunities to gain injured hand in a patient who is also emotionally devastated about the injury back ro a useable, functioning hand following recon early leadership experience invaluable to me as a physician." strucrion in a patient now returned to gainful emp loyment and On a personal note, Dr. Sapp and wife Michelle have two sons, Jason and Leo, both 12 and one daughter, Lea, who is 16. their ability robe independent in activities."

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Dedicated Florida alumni keep brotherhood & tradition alive JMAGJNETHATYOU AREA 1.7-YEAROLD collegestudem livi ng inthe fraternity house. N ow imag ine that you're roommate and hapter brother is exactly twice yom路 age/ This was th e case for many of th e Alpha Epsi ion (Florida) "Tee n Timers" in th e ear ly I. 95 0 's wh o ea rned their na me because of th e age d iffe rence betwee n th em a nd th e chap te r majo rit y of World War II veterans.

Even pas t g rad uation , th e 'T een Timers" stayed in close m uch with each other. Ma ny of them appeared in each oth er's weeki i ng and were present for the birth offellow "Teen T imer" babies. H owever, this loyal g roup of Alpha Epsilon's decided to make their brotherhood a li ttl e more org ani zed. They held th eir first 'T ee n Timer Reuni o n" in 1978 at th e Georg ia v. Florida game where they ran imo th e chapter Archon Mark E.

Timmes. Little did they know that thi yo ung Archon would t urn o ut to be rhe current EO of our r ra terni ty.

Well , since 1978 the "Teen Timers" are at it aga in . .Just when yo u think th ey mig ht slow down o r fa de away, rh ey havt taken to rh t hi g h seas. n Mar h 16, a band of20 inrrepi I "Tee n Timers" an I wi ves set sa il fo r the exoti c Po rts of all of Key Wes r, Fl ori Ia a nd Cozu mel, Mex ico.

Since th eir first reuni o n in '78, rhe "l een Timers" have donated fund sroesra blish a library forrhe house in aine vi lle. They have rema ined very act ive with rhe srud ent chaJ te r a nd invi te ot he r AE alumni w do th e sa me. ).1

The '路Teen Timers" of Alpha Epsilon (Florida) em BAC K !?O W: (L to !? ) l?ae Saffy, Darlene Sco/1. J ane D11rrell. Belly Fitzgerald. J ectn Ann l?igl, j oan Galbreath. l?ose Brass. Sally A11stin. Ann /-leoTison, j ecm /-/ ill. 1'/WNT 1?0\YI (L ro /?) Bobb Scoll, l?oger Amlin. Tom l'itzgemld. Scmdy D11rrell, \fli llcml Galbrettth. Pmnk Bms, Dick /-/ ill, i11 Nrlel-lrtrrison. Charlie l?igl, and l?ctljJh Sajfy.

Stan Grvskiewicz Chi lStetsonJ

Dr. Stan Gryskiewicz, Chi (Stetson), is a keynote speaker and international amhori ty with over twenty-eight years experience in innovat ion. Brother Gryskiewicz designs and conducts workshops throughom the world on creativity, leadership and tOpics that allow companies and their employees tO reach new levels of success .

He has been involved with the Center for Crec~tifle Leader.rhijJ since its inception in L970 and helped develop the Center's Leadership Development and Assessment programs.

His recent work has emphasized the need for change readiness - for leade rs to be ab le to "dance on a slippery floor and operate effect ively in a conscanr stare of change." He is now writing a book on the mpic called Positive T11rb11lence: Owe/oping Climates f or Crec~tivity, lnnouation. cmd Renewct! (forthcoming, Jossey-Bass).

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LIFELONG NOW and THEN Indiana Pi Kappa Phi)s retrospective proves that brotherhood zs timeless.

BY MELANIE ZACHOW

THE LEADERS OFTODAY'S undergraduate chapter's would probably never consider consu lting an alumnus of 50 years on rhe issues that they are currently facing on their respective campuses.

Those ole/ g11ys coNicln't possibly 1路elate.' Bur, was it really so different back chen? Did the men of rhe chapter nor face the same timeless problems that roclay's fraternities face) Former Alpha Psi (Indiana) Archon Dick Tyson rakes a look back 50 years after his undergraduate clays and lends some advice ro roclay's chapter leaders. His experiences make us realize that we should cherish those who came before us and planted rhe seed that allows Pi Kappa Phi robeTYSONNO\fl come America's Leading Fraternity locally and nationally.

"Alpha Psi chapter was chartered in rhe Fall of 1947 with 15 men .. The chapter struggled in those early years and I was honored robe elecred Archon for our senior year," Tyson said .

The chapter was facing several issues. "You name ir we had it," Tyson said. "Financial stability, building our programs, seeking respecr, credibility and recognition on campus and on and on ." These are the same types of problems that challenge roday's undergraduate chapters as they work ro keep themselves om of debt, implemenr national programs and gain the respect of their peers and university adminisrrarors.

Tyson resrifies ro rhe timelessness of the core values of Pi Kappa Phi. "The principles and ideals of Pi Kappa Phi were as

good as an example ro fo ll ow then as they are roclay, I will always cherish my assoc iation with Alpha Psi C hapte r of Pi Kappa Phi at Indiana University. " Tyson has some great advice for roday's leaders of Pi Kat pa Phi's undergraduate chapters and helps bridge the age difference of alumni and undergraduates . He says char there are two rh ings that he would urge him ro never forger. "Do nor get caught up in your own acr iviries and goals or narrow your association with your brothers. Know and be a ware of what they are thinking and the concerns that they may have about the chapter and always make sure char you and your brothers are on the same page .

TYSON THEN "Second ly, I would urge you ro never let yourselffall into thinking that alumni are only good for what they can do for rhe chapter or how much money the can contribute. Our present members should always show respect for older brothers when they rewrn ro campus for they all helped build our great Fraternity that you enjoy roday. They may be old now and perhaps a bit our of touch, or nor as 'cool' as you might expect, bur always remember that some day yo u roo will be one of the 'old guys ."'

After hi s rime ar Indiana, Tyson wem on ro l aw School at West Virginia University and has pracriced in Huntingron, WV for almost 48 years. He and his wife Norma have been married for 47 years and have two ch ildren, David Tyson who is Dick's parmer in their law firm and Patricia Ann Tyson Gebhard who is a reacher and the mother of three daughters, Elizabeth 15, laura 13 and Juli e 11. )l

Brotherhood For liife ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999 rhirreen alumni of rhe Era Pi (Coastal Carolina) chapter asse mbled on the campus of CCU. For some it was rhe first rime rerurning since their graduation years earlier. After much discussion the "yeas" and "nays" were called for and the group voted unanimously ro create the Era Pi Alumni Chapter.

The alumni chapter will meet twice a year in November and April with rwogoals in mind: (1) keeping Era Pi alumni in contaCt with one another, and (2) working ro build a better smdent chapter at CCU.

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Adventurous Pi Kappa Phi takes a Journey to impact the Far East.

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ALMOST SIX MONTHS AGO, Alpha Om icron (Iowa Scare) alumnus Mace Brisch cook an incredible 23-day solo voyage across China insr ired by the challenge of communi cating with natives without knowing the lang uage and the qu est ro discover more abm hina's ri ch hisrory.

Bri sch said chat be decided ro accept chis personal challenge, "To see if I could travel across China by m yse lf without being abl e ro sp eak Mandarin. So many people helped along the way, from how ro buy a train ti cket ro barrering ro findin g a hotel. Ir was a g reat example of crusting complete strangers in a uniquely foreig n land. " As far as accommodations wem , Bri sch wem th e "budge t rom e."

"Some rooms were $4 a nig ht, but all I needed was a bed , I was n't going ro spend any rime in the room besides sleeping, roo many things ro see outside. A couple nig hts I created myself ro a nicer room, but it was still very affordable."

Accommodati ons as ide, China p rovided many ri ch experi ences for Brisch. "The people were overwhelming welcoming. I chink the peopl e are so imerested in outside influences, especiall y from rb e US. In some of the villages, doze ns of p eopl e would surround me, looking at my Eng lish-co-Chinese translati on book poiming at a Chinese character and as k me ro reach them Eng lish. I ran imo a Chinese fa mily th at taug ht Eng I ish at ni g ht and they asked me robe a spec ial g uest at their class ro speak Eng li sh which was a lot of fun. I'd also have a g reat time on th e 30 + hour train rides visiting with people. Our method of communication was handing my translation book bac k and forth , poiming at phrases coupled with a lot of exaggerated fac ial express ions. " Brisch is now stud ying Manda rin in the hopes of remrning ro China someday being abl e ro order differem types of food and vi sit more with people.

Brisch has fond memori es of his Pi Kappa Phi und erg raduate ex peri ence at Alpha Omicron. H e says that his expe ri ence helped him take chances and rake on challenges.

When he is states ide, Brisch is an atrorney with Defoitte & To11che in San Fransisco. When he is not working or dreaming abour future travels, he enjoys running and camping . ,)l

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Beta Omega (E. Tennessee Stare) Dona ld R . Street

Sigma (South Carolina) J ames M. Wilson

Del ra Bera (N. George College) John impson Mark Bynum

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a nd easy read that is a cras hcourse in being an effective and successful "manager" of people and your life. In a mere 100 pages, you lea rn easy-to- use sec rets about simplifying your life, gett ing more done in less rime, reducing stress, and help-

One of the most rewarding components offratern iry is rhe amazing impacta Big Brorher can have in life. Most often, we becom e the m en we are because of rh e guidance and assistance of older, wiser brothers. Tttesdctys capcures that impact in rhe wonderfulstory of a man who learns life's greatest lessons thanks to visi rs

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FOR THE BODY 10 Tips tor a bener niuhrs sleep 1. Srick co a regu lar schedu le of go- 5. Avoid alcohol afrer rhe dinner hour. Ining co bed and gerring up ar rhe same stead of promoting sleep, a nightcap acrually disturbs sleep pacrerns and can ca use rime everyday. ea rl y morning awakenings.

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BY MICHAEL WATSON

ARE YOU TIRED of being tired ) Inso mnia, the number one sleep co mplaint, is rh e feeling of nor having slept well or long enoug h. Common problems a re sleeping coo little, difficulty falling asleep, awakening frequently during the nig ht, or waking up early and nor being ab le co get back co sleep.

Here are a few simple solutions that can help you gee your zzz's .

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"It's nor enough co ear ri g ht and exercise," Troy Dora is, Registered ChiefPolysomnographic Technician at Mercy Hospital South in Charlorre, NC, said. "Sleep is also a key co nrriburor ro a healthy lifesty le . It helps us feel healthier and

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th en nor slee1 ing we ll. a r ni g ht , the n m aybe you should skip rhe naps."

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slee1 before your lxx:ly tell s you char you 're tired, you cou ld expe ri ence a di sturbe I nig ht's res t o r cou ld wake rhe nex t m o rning wirh o ur feel in' refre heel. " R e lax you r body befo re ge ttin g inro bed by raking a warm bat h , reading a book or listening

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FOR THE SPIRIT We, as men, move through the complexities of our lives and we must reali ze the streng ths rhe ritual of Pi K appa Phi brings ro us. lr d raws rogerher all that we have learned from o ur fam ilies, our homes of worship and ou r expe ri ences of ! ife . The R itual inst ills within us an urg ency ro li ve our li ves marked by trad ition and integ rity. W e are m en of qua li ty lead ers , m en who wi ll contribute ro today and shaJ e romorrow. W e are a ll born in rhe middl e of what is happeni ng around us . Betwee n bi rth and and d eath, we try ro m ake sense of o ur lives. Pi Kappa Phi g ives us a path ro find rha r sense .

-]. Patri ck Fig ley, D .M in. , Ch i (Stetson), Nation al Pres ide nt

SYMBOLS by the late Eugene Sanders, Eta (Emory)

The white and gold in banners bold bespeak Pi Kappa Phi. The deep red rose in beauty grows as years so swiftly fly.

Still brighter glow the stars you show than stars shine in the sky.

The student's light shines yet more bright for each who passes by.

The keen swords crossed have never lost a fight, Pi Kappa Phi, For who swords yield has that strong shield to guard him till he die.

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merse myself in the most outstanding positive aspec ts of frarernity," Sanders said. "My J ersonal experience has been that membership in Pi Kappa Phi is not merely compatible with academic success but moreove r stimulates, promotes and encourages academic success ."

Brother Sanders, accompanied by his wife Tammy, will be spending the next two years studying literature at Oxford University. The Alpha Gamma chaprer is proud ro have 2 of the 3 fin ali sts for the Rhod es Scholarship in the state of Oklahoma. These brothers truly represent what is best about Alpha Gamma and Pi Kappa Phi.

Slg10a University of South Carolina Sigma Associate Chapter is making daily strides toward receivi ng their charter. Several events have been planned and executed in recent months, such as mixers, campus wide Greek activities, and fantastic brotherhood events. Thanks to the leadership ofNickJoh nson and the brotherhood committee, the associate members of Sigma have grown closer by the day. Sigma has held a full day of paint ball, a campi ng weekend, and a series of smokers. The chapte r has also distinguished themselves in the Greek com munity. They won the overall participation award in Kappa Delta's "Shamrock Project". Sigma has also been given greek housing at South Carolina, a first for a non-chartered, Greek chapte r. In rheir first year ofHomecoming, they won third place in Cock/est with the ladies of Delra Gamma and captured a second place overall ranking for the Homecoming festivities .

lpha Delta University of Washington ON OCTOBER 31, 1999 MEMBERS OF Alpha Delta chapter trick-or-treated for canned food for Northwest Harvest. Over 4,000 cans of food were collected by the chapters efforts and donated the very next day. The chapter also won the U niversity ofWashington's campus-wide Homecoming celebration on Ocrober 29th. The week consisted of a blood drive, coat & canned food drive, skits, decoration contests and much more.

The chapter is also proud ro have celebrated their 75 th chapter anniversary last Fall. The anniversary banquet was held at the Bell Harbor International Convention Center. It provecl to be an amazing nig ht of speakers including Pi Kappa Phi National President]. Patrick Figley, Chi (Stetson). Alpha Delta chapter received their charter on February 23, 1924.

Alpha Ga1010a University of Oklahoma THE ALPHA GAMMA PI KAPPS have much to be proud of. Besides boasting an incredible chapter size of over one hundred members and consistently capturing local and national awards , they boast a finalist and a winner of the Rhodes Scholarsh ip. Brothers J ason Sanders and Adam Muchmore are the proud Alpha Gammas who bring credit ro the Fraternity by striving ro attain the hig hest possible standards of scholarship.

Brothers Sanders was se lected as a Rhodes Scholar in late November. He SANDERS was one of 32 students selected across the nation for the scholarship. He is the 26th student from the University of Oklahoma to rece ive this honor. He is a 4.0 student majoring in biochemistry and plans ro attend medical school upon his return from Oxford.

"Pi Kappa Phi at OU provided an opportunity ro im-

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Gamma Phi (University of So11th Alabama) brothers stand jJro11d i11 jro111 of their !ttbor of love, a ha11dicap-accessible jJiaygro1111d for tbe Ronald McDonald ho11se i11 Mobile, AL.

Beta Theta University of Arizona THE BROTHER Ofo BETA TIIETA chaprcrar rhc University of Ari zona are exc ited co end four brothers co rheJ ourney of H ope chi s summe r. Brothe rs Brerr Eri ckso n , Rya n Lea hy, hris Tompkins, and Michae l Vasq uez arc rhe four brothers who will represe nr Bera Thera on chis ummer's cycling rid e ac ross rh e Unired cares . Their · caffold ir' evenr ra ised over 500 for Push Ameri ca along wirh ra i ing cam pus-wide awareness fo r Pi Kappa Phi and people wirh disabilities. They also coordin ated a success ful campus- wid e Sreven Covey 7 f-1abits of HighLy Effective PeojJieLeadership Seminar whi ch res ulted in an am az ing rurnour of over o ne hundred stu de nrs from all ove r t he Unive rsity of Ari zo na campus.

Their Roseball , whi ch was held in Lake H avas u City, AZ this year, was an awesome success . At th e Greek Awards Banque t , rhe chapter was honored fo r having th e co p philanth ropy on campus. Al so tha r eve ning, brothe rs Brett Erickson and Mi chae l Vasqu ez were among the three finali sts for Greek Man of rh e Yea r. They look forw ard co a great summ er and a success ful Fa ll 2000 rus h .

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GBDIDia Ga0101a Troy State University IT HAS BEEN AGREATYEARforGamma Gamma. During rh e fall semes te r, th ey had m any accompli shments. They ranked second in schola rship with a 2 .88 chapter GPA . In commu nity service, rhey donated th eir t ime co the Whee/in' Sportsmen's Catfish l?o;mc/-Up whi ch g ives p erso ns with mental and physical d isab i Ii ti es th e chance co have a day in the sun fi shing and having fun with members of vari ous organi zations . They also vo lu ntee red ar rh e Alabama Stare Fair as chaperones for disabled children. In additi on co this, they also held their 2nd Annual H aunred H alloween Safe-H ouse, whi ch g ives Troy a rea youth a safe pl ace co tri ck-or- trea r.

Other organ izarions which have benefitted from the chapter's

t ime and serv ice were f labitatfor llmlltlllity, March ri[Dimes a nd BiM BrotbersiBiM iste1:r. In rec ruitm ent , th ey initi a ted 10 new broth e rs bring ing th eir member hi1 co 5 1 me n strong.

The spring semes te r bro ug ht eve n mo re succcs for a mma a mma . They held a uccessfu l Yo1111M 1111.1, rh eir la rge fund ra ise r fo r Push Ameri ca , whi ch is on ly a prev iew fo r Pmb \Yieek, th e ir la rges t fund rai er fo r rh c yea r. Thi s week of events wi II consist of an empat hy t raining dinn e r, a Push a rnival fo r children wi rh di abiliti e a nd rwo fund rai sing band event .

The chap te r's brothe rhood has also bee n very ac rive o n campus. G amma amma boas ts 6 of 4 0 stud ent gove rn ment senarors and over two-thirds involvement of th e cha1 ter in other organi zati on . They are Greek Week champions and were honored wirh rh c Troy rate University's "Excellence in Community Servi ce" award. They also lead al l fraternities at TSU in the A ll -Sports Champsionship Race.

It was a g rea t yea r fo r G a mma Ga mma a nd th e cha pte r pl ans co conrinue rheir succe s in rhe future.

Delta Epsilon AC* J acksonville State University THE 'JACK STATE" PI KAPPA PI-ll'S are on the move! On ly an assoc iate chapter, th e fo unding farh ers ofDelra E1 sil o n AC captured rhe "Fraternity of the Year" award which honor th e most es teemed frate rnity cha1 te r a t JSU . The c hapte r also captured the "Phil a nrhropy of the Yea r" awa rd due co the success of rh eir War of the l?oses evenr (which raised over 500 fo r Push Am eri ca) and th ey ca ptured 2nd pl ace in the JSU Hom eco ming bann er compet iti o n .

Addirionally, rhe chapter boasrs many involved leaders on campus. Brothers Ma te Re millard a nd Steven Brooks are Pee r Co unse lors/Ori enta ti o n Lead ers. Brothe r D a ni el Mclaren is involved as aJSU Ambassador. Brothers Tomm y Ri ce and C] Boyd p lay for th e JSU football prog ram whil e Brother Amado Orti z re prese nts th e cha pte r in scud ent gove rnm ent. Inre rfrarern all y, Brothers Brad Isbi ll , Chad H o rnbuckl e a nd Sreven Brooks serve on IFC wirh Bro th er Brooks residing as IFC pres ident.

An Epsilon Pi (VirCommollINnltb) brorber rltn1ces u'ith tt youn/!. girl u•irb rhe I?irbmond A rea 1\ssoriarion for l?ernrded Cillzem.

Tbe brorbers '""I Indies of Sigma Sigma igmn spomored a dc111re for 1be diems.

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Greek C11jJ, a competition involving five sports (flag football , volleyball, soccer, basketball and softball). Since its inception , the UNF Pi Kapps have won the event twice-- first in its inaugural yea r and then this year. The favorite event is obviously flag football for the chapter, which has sent teams to state and national level flag football competition.

The Delta Eta (M orehead Stale) de/egcllion ll'itb CEO !ll ctrk Timmes ctl the 1\fid- Year Leadersbip Conferenre in Cbctr!olle. NC.

Delta Eta Morehead State University THE MSU PI KAPPS had a successful 1999-2000 school year.

In recruitment, the chapter recruited 18 brothers for the year which is more than double the number of new recruits than any other fraternity on campus. The chapter also celebrated a successful Homecoming.

In community service, the chapter aided in a dinner for the homeless at the Carl D. Perkins Center which showed a successful turnout of over 1,000 people. Using wheelchairs, crutches and blindfolds the brothers raised awareness for people with disabilities and funds for a handicap-accessible playground.

Z eta Z eta (N orth Florida ) flag foo tbct!l team.

Winning comes naturally for Zeta Zeta. Placing 1st in Homecoming this year and sweeping Greek Week with a perfect score of780 out of a total possible 780, it's no doubt that the chapter boasts tightly-knit brotherhood and hig h morale.

Each brother emphasizes and practices Living the Ritual.

The chapter's strong brotherhood and winning streak is also carried off the p lay ing field and into the realm of service.

In its 5th year, the brothers conti nued their amazing cycling tradition Pedal to Palm Coast. Pedal... is a 70 mile cyc le trek from J ackso nvill e Beach, FL to Palm Coast, FL. The event was started by Brother Ri cky Tanner and has since evo lved inro an amazi ng chapte r tradition. Much like The }o11rney of Hope and Gear-UjJ Florida, the goal of Pedal... is to raise funds and public awareness on behalf of people with disabilities. Since Zeta Zeta's chartering in 1986, they have donated countless volunteer hours and over $26,000 to Push America.

M embers of Epsilon Rho ( Lenoir- l?hy ne) pose behind the N a tional lleadq11arters in Charlotte, NC. Tbese brothers, a /on~:. u路ith Area G overnor David Simas, G u mma Beta (Old Dominion). run over 70 miles fro m Hickory. NC to tbe front door of the Hectdqllarters. These brotbers tt'ent the dista nce to rctise a ll'a reness fo r Push Amerirc1.

Zeta Zeta University of North Florida ATI-ILETICISMISA DEFINITESTRENGTHofrne 70 UNFPi Kappa Phi 's. To say they are successfu l on the intramural field would be an understatement.

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Zeta Rho Cal State Fullerton ZETA RHO APPLIES THE MEANING of the D elta Sigma to everything they do, especially at hletic events. The D elta Sigma stands for Discipline, Dedication, D es ire and Sacrifice. These core values have carried the chapter throug h many years of success on the intramu ral field, in the chapter room and in the classroom.

Athleticall y-speaking, the chapter has won every Greek Week banner compet iti on at CSUF since 1993 --that's an amazing 7 years in a row. Even more so, the chapter has won

rhe covered rug-o-wa r comper iri on , rhe mosr intense and hallowed eve nt of Greek Week, for 6 year tn a row.

AI o, Zera Rho brother Trevor Penick was se lecre l durin g a nati o nwid e talent sea rch ro be parr of rhe television seri es "Making rhe Ba nd ." The show is from rhe producers ofMTV' The l?ert! 111rll'lrl and l?o{/(11?11/es a n I fea rures a g ro up of rea l life men trying ro sra rr a "boy band". You ca n ca rc h Broth er Pe ni ck wea rin g Pi PENICK Kappa Phi lerre r an d 1 a rap he rn a lia rrying ro make hi s musica l Iream come true on Friday nights o n AB .

Zeta Phii Zettl l?ho (Cal Strife Fullerton) pulling for,, 6tb ronsemtit'e "Tug'' u•in.

Thi s pas r Greek Week found rh e Zera Rho brothers dressing up as cha rac ters fro m rh e fi lm Bravehectrt. Complete wirh swords, shields, war paint and plaid ga rb, ali SO brother sro rm ed rhe fi elds of CSUF ro win rhe banner compe rion.

The sig ht was amazi ng a nd was hailed by some as "The mosr incredible thing anyone has seen in rhe Greek community. " Ir is srill ralked abour ro rhis day.

Zeta l?ho (Cal State Fullerton) stor111 G1·eek Week in ''Brat,eber/1'1'' regrdit1.

The chapter also wo n rh e reg ional coll egiate flag football riri e, earning rhem an all -expense paid rrip ro New Orleans, LA ro co mpe re for rh e Nation a l Coll eg iate Flag Footba ll Champsionship.

Full erton, CA is close enoug h ro Hollywood ro experience fame-- o r ar leas r for some Z era Rho 's . Archon Ray Prospe ra along with a coupl e ofPi Kapp nat ional sraff members recently had rhe opporruniry ro appear on The Tonight Shotvand meer J ay Leno.

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Colorado State University THE OLORADO TATE UNIVER JTY reek commun ity Pi held irs annu al award program rhis sp ring and rhe Kapps won rhe "Chapter of rhe Year" awa rd, doing in 2000 wharrhey'd done in 1999. In add i rion ro rhe second co nsec utive "Chap te r of rh e Year" honor, Zera Phi won rhe "Besr N ew Member Education Program ," "Besr Education a l Prog ra mmin g," "Oursranding Education & Scholars hip Prog ramming," "Oursranding Risk Management Prog ram ," and "Ourstandin g Overall Phil a nZettl Pbi (Co lorado Stflte) 11 '1/t.r thropy/Community Servi ce rht~pter of the yetn· onre tnore.

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Ind ividual awards went our ro Brother JP J en en for "Superi or ommuniry Servi ce", Brother Mark Torrez for "Greek Man of rh e Yea r" and Ken m i rh for "Bes t Advi so r. "

Eta Ga1010a University of Colorado THINGS ARE VERY WELL in Boulder, CO. The chapter has srarred a program where rhe Pi Kapp Executive Council meers wirh rhe EC's of or her fraterniti es on campus. By doing rhi , rhey hope ro improve relations wirh orher house a r CU. The Era Gamma's have also ad led a new prog ram ro rhei r community ervi ce/Push Ameri ca palerre. Every rwo weeks, rhe chapter sent a g roup of Pi Kapps ro work wi rh rhe children ar rhe Denver Children's H ospital.

The chapte r held a successful scholarship dinner and rhe Era Ga mma academ ic advisor rook every brother wirh a GPA of3.5 or hig her our ro dinner. The brothers also rook rime ro rravel ro Kansas ro help rh e Un iversity of Ka nsas Associa te Chapter with their rec ruitm ent effo rts.

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In add ition , Brother Jeff Moles received a full scholarship for Stanford Law and Brothers Danny Mogolov and Dave Eaton prepare for rhe} o11mey of Hoj;e 2000 . Brothers Mogolov and Earon will be rh e inagural }OH cyclists for Era Chi. They continue a cycl ing tradition starred with Gear-Up Florida in 1998.

l\lembers of Eta Gamma (Colorctdo) help the 11ew associate chapter c11 the Unir,ersity of Kmrsas by til/ending cmd s11pporting c1 ditme~路 with the KU Associate Chapter at the KU Chi Omega Sorority bo11se.

Eta Rho Southwest Texas State University THESOU1HWESTTEXASSDITEUNIVERSITYGreekcommuniry held irs annual awards ceremony this spring and the SWTSU Pi Kapps captured awards in rhe categories of Leadership Building, Risk Managemem, Alumni Relations, Community Service and New Member Education.

Several brothers were recognized individually for obtaining a 3.5 GPA or higher. The men of Era Rho received more awards than any other fraternity on campus.

"It was a great feeling to hear the words of a Sigma Alpha Epsilon member after I bad been boasting about our dominating performance. He replied, 'Yeah, you guys won the mosr.. .bur y'all always do! "' says Archon Sam Harris.

The chapter's goal is to sweep every category next year.

Eta Chi Texas Christian University PI KAPPA PHI AT TCU cominues to breach new levels of excellence in scholarship, leadership and community service.

Their 1st place finishing in grades among fraternities with a cumulative 3.03 GPA and 1st place for the intramural "Competitors Cup" and "Participation Cup" was only surpassed by their involvement on campus and their strong brotherhood that grows daily.

With leaders in student government, Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society, Student Foundation, new student orientation staff, "Frog Camp" directors and resident assistants, rhe men of Era Chi strive to exhibi r the lofty ideals both within the Fraternity and around TCU. The chapter has already raised over $9,000 for Push America and Push America Executive Director Chad Coltrane, Epsilon lora (UNC Greensboro) was present ro witness rbe success of their

The Eta Chi (Texcts Christia11) delegatio11 at the Al icl- Yec1 r LeadersbijJ Confermce in St. Lo11is, MO.

Theta Alpha University of Southern Mississippi THE USM PI KAPPS have had great success since chartering last Fall . Thera Alpha hosted a "Pi Kapp Flex" as a parr of No Bo1mdaries week to support Push America. The evem is a strength competition between fraternities and sororities and determines USM's strongest man and woman. The chapter also competed against Sigma Alpha Epsilon in their annual Charity Bowl to benefit their philamhropy.

The chapter also hosted two dances at the Ellisville State School for people with disabilities. Brothers and sorority members met and danced with patients.

The chapter's advisor, Jim Gibson, received USM's award for "Most Valuable Faculty Advisor" while Brother Jared

The men of Tbeta Alphrl (Soutbern Mississipjli).

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CHARTERINGS Beta Omicron Northwestern State University Nacchi mc hcs, LA BETA Ml R N I IAPTERwas rc-chaned on Pebruary 1-, 2000 by harce ring !Ticer Dr. J. Pacri k Figley, hi ( cccson) an I As. isca ne harcering lfl ce r . L1wrenc · Ke ll e r, D elca hi (Ka n as cace). Thircy- f'iv e m e n were inici aced inco che cha1 cc r by Em hi (Texas hriscian) and Them A It ha ( ouche rn Mississ ip1 i) chap cers.

Their Lead ership on ulcanc is j eff Pujals, Beca Eca (F lorida cace).

The Re-fo111uling Fttlhers and al111nni of Belt/ Omicron (Norlhll'es/em Slttle).

Theta Beta University ofWest Georgia Carrol lton, GA THETA BETA CHAPTER was charcered on Apr il 15, 2000 by Chartering Officer H arry Caldwell, Omicron (Alabama) and Assiscam Chartering Officer Scotc G asparini, ZetaA Ipha(Cl emson). Thircy-four men were iniciaced imo the chapce r by Ioca (Georgia Tech) and Epsilon K appa (So uthern Tech) chapcers.

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Xi (Roanoke) Alpha Phi (Ill inois Tech) Beta Xi (Central Michigan) Beta Tau (Valdosta State) Gamma Nu (laGrange) Gamma Rho (lander) Delta Psi (Texas Arlington) Epsilon Upsilon (GA College) Zeta Alpha (Clemson)

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Exciting Changes at the National Headquarters IN OUR EFFORT to become Americct's Leading Frctternity, you'll see exciting changes ro the face of the National Fraternity in Charlone, NC. First, you will see the return of the Assistant Executive DirectOr position with Stephen E. Whitby, Zeta Iota (IUP) .

Brother Whitby bas extensive experience from his local chapter and with the Greater Fraternity. He has served Pi Kappa Phi nationally as a Leadership Consultant, Direcror of the Journey Project, DirectOr of Education and is a certified Stephen R. Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeojJ/e faci I itator for the Fraternity.

Former Leadership Consultant, Benjamin Roman, Eta Chi (Texas Christian) recently rransitioned inro the Director of Communications position.

Brother Roman coordinates all communication/public relations efforts and manages all fraternity publications.

After a stint as an IT intern, Todd Sibley, Thera Alpha (Southern Mississippi) returns to staff as the full-time Director of Information Techonology.

Todd graduated in May 2000 with a degree in management information systems and was a founding father of his chapter.

A new position for the fraternity, Direcror of Marketing, bas gone to Kevin A. Nicoletti, Era Chi (Texas Christian).

Brother Nicoletti came "off the road" as a Leadership Consultant and now manages the marketing efforts for the National Fraternity.

Another new and exciting positon for Pi Kappa Phi is the Director ofVolunreer Services. Jeremy D. Galvin, Alpha Omicron (Iowa State) rakes on this ambitious effort to recruit, train and support our alumni volunteers at the local and national level. Brother Galvin is also a former leadership consultant, DirectOr ofEducarional Programming and DirecrorofrheJourney Project.

The Director of Business Affairs position bas been revived and besrowed upon Durwood L. Thompson,Jr., Beta Era (Florida State). Brother Thompson transitions from Leadership Consultant tO the new posicion where he will manage the administrative/business end of the Chapter Services division.

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Help us retell the story of the Pi Kapp Century with any notable stories you have about your frarerni ry experience or that of ano th er brother. Pass on any additional information you m ay have of existing stones and Pi Kapp folklore.

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FYOUWERE TO STOPIN TI-IETOWNOFSALEM Virg inia, and ask one of its staid cit izens, "Do you know \;here I can find the Chap man brothers'," in all p robabil ity hi s answer would be, "Oh , yes ... old man Ira's boys ... and a fi ne lot , too. W ell , they' re scat te red abou t all arou nd here.

W .C. left here about an hour ago, said he was going up to Pulas ki to see about helping some of those you ngste rs up there get an edu cation. Ben-- Ben, I g uess, is over there in his office writing a policial speech. Frank just went into the treasurer's office. Nick, I havem ' seen him today. H e sells tho e electric ice boxes ... sell s a sig ht of 'e m , too . W es is probably out in t he country somewhere 'praisin' afurm ,and N ed, he's up at Blacksburg, you know, teach ing those cadets how to fig ure."

So throug hout their yo uth the boys ti lied the soil and watered t he stock, taking rime out of course to esrabl ish rhe Chap man name h ig h in the 4-H club work and to coll ect their share of honors at vari ous local and state agri cultural events. But as t ime moved on, each took hi s curn enterin g the po rtals of Roanoke College, and , subsequentl y in curn , the ceremoni es of Pi Kappa Phi .

When Pi Kappa Phi pl ans any doings in this neig hborhood, the comm ittee on attendance just starts with the Chapmans as

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a nucleus and then beg in to fill in. In fact, their p resence is an integra l part of t he fun cti on, like peanuts and band music to a ci rcus. T hey make fr iends eas ily, and their ri ch, clean humor and happy-go- lucky spirit are hig h I ig hts of any gathering . Listen to Wes: "About the mos t g riping event of our combined careers happened some years back when three or four of us were he!ping to cut wheat fo r a very aristocrati c old lady out in the western part of the state. After working in the fields all day, mind you, we had to come in at nig ht and dress formally for chapter dinner! " T heir chief diversion is bridge. They can call all the wizards by their first names , as well as tie you up in any of the razzle-d azzle systems. Boy, how they can play it ' T h us a bri ef sketch of the Chap man brother of X i . " ... An y parti cular one you want to see, friend ?... H ere comes Ben up the street now." ,0..

Passage taken from the May 1937 Star& Lamp special story on "Famous Fraternity Families" by Brother Neil Gilbert of Xi (Roanoke).

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