Alumni'Newsletter' Of'the'Theta'Tau'Chapter' $ Featured%in%this%Issue%
Push%America%On%Our%Campus%
Push$America$On$Our$Campus$ Alumni$Feature:$Josh$Wall$
!At$our$annual$bid$auction$last$semester,$we$raised$close$to$$730.$ !From$our$push$week$another$$1500$was$raised.$ !Last$but$not$least,$from$our$first$ever$calendars$we$raised$just$over$$1000.$ That$brings$our$grand$total$from$last$semester$to$$3230!$ $ Upcoming$Push$Events$for$this$semester$are$a$friendship$visit$and$our$annual$ War$of$the$Roses$during$PUSH$America$Week.$ %
Current%Officers:%
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Archon:%Sam%Martorella% Vice%Archon:%Dan%Delomba% Treasurer:%Richard%Roman% Secretary:%Ryan%Terragna% Warden:%Ken%Wright% Historian:%Sam%Dorfman% Chaplain:%Tyler%Warihay% Risk%Manager:%Kyle%Grusholt% Push%Chair:%Matt%Donald%
New%Brothers%
Theta$Class:$18$initiated$brothers$ Iota$Class:$5$initiated$brothers$ Kappa$Class:$14$initiated$brothers$ $
Success%of%Intramurals:% $ September$6,$2013$ $ Published$by$the$ Theta$Tau$Chapter$$ of$Pi$Kappa$Phi$ $ Every$effort$has$been$made$to$ ensure$the$accuracy$of$the$ information$contained$herein.$$ The$Theta$Tau$Chapter$of$Pi$ Kappa$Phi,$nor$Pi$Kappa$Phi$ Fraternity$is$liable$for$errors$or$ omissions.$ ©$2013$ $
Last$year$our$chapter’s$flag$football$team$came$in$second$overall$and$finished$ first$among$Greek$fraternities.$Our$basketball$team$also$came$first$among$ Greek$fraternities.$We$have$high$hopes$for$both$teams$this$upcoming$year.$ $
Alumni%Weekend:%
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Alumni$Weekend$is$October$4!5 .$We$are$so$excited$to$see$all$of$you.$Please$ register$through$the$High$Point$University$website$since$that$is$also$the$ school’s$official$Alumni$Weekend$as$well.$Saturday(at(8pm(will(be(Liberty(with( the(Pi(Kapps!(( (
http://alumni.highpoint.edu/s/1578/GID2/index.aspx?sid=1578&gid=2 &pgid=412$ This$year$our$Greek$Week$partner$is$the$ Kappa$Delta$sorority!$This$past$week$was$also$ their$“Kicking$with$KD”$kickball$tournament$ where$we$made$it$to$the$finals!$
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Alumni%Focus:%Josh%Wall%
This$year’s$alumni$focus$is$Josh$Wall$a$recent$graduate$of$ the$class$of$2014.$Josh$is$currently$continuing$his$study$of$ Athletic$Training$at$the$University$of$Florida.$Josh$was$a$ member$of$Theta$Class$and$while$he$was$a$junior$when$ he$rushed,$he$had$a$major$impact$on$the$fraternity$in$his$ time$as$an$active$brother.$Josh$hopes$to$become$an$ athletic$trainer$for$a$division$1$university$after$he$ completes$school.$ $
Josh$Wall,$ otherwise$known$ as$J!Wall,$is$now$ attending$ graduate$school$ at$the$University$ of$Florida,$to$ pursue$his$studies$ in$Athletic$ Training.$
One$upcoming$event$that$our$brotherhood$is$excited$about$is$our$ brotherhood$event,$which$will$be$taking$place$at$our$brother$Thomas$ Eidson’s$house.$At$a$time$when$the$semester$can$really$be$taking$its$ toll,$it’s$important$to$remember$what$our$brotherhood$is$really$about.$ $ $ ALUMNI%UPDATES% Our$alumni$have$done$many$exciting$things$since$graduating$from$High$ Point.$$ $ Class$of$2014:$ Graduate$Taylor$Lassiter$is$currently$attending$law$school$at$the$ University$of$South$Carolina.$Ryan$Frisella$is$attending$graduate$school$ at$the$University$of$Florida.$Drew$Hackett$is$now$teaching$physical$ education$at$the$high$school$level.$John$Kober$and$his$longtime$ girlfriend$Holly$Bullock$are$now$engaged!$Scotty$Keidel$is$working$at$a$ hospital$in$an$emergency$room.$$ Chapter Address$
$ 870$Greek$Circle,$High$Point$University,$High$Point,$NC$27262$ $
Archon:$Sam$Martorella$ Vice$Archon:$Dan$Delomba$ Treasurer:$Richard$Roman$ Secretary:$Ryan$Terragna$ Warden:$McCagy$Wright$ Historian:$Sam$Dorfman$ Chaplain:$Tyler$Warihay$$ $
Alumni'–' '' Thank'you'again'for'the'continual'support'that'you' all'gives'to'the'chapter.'We'are'thriving'on'campus' and'believe'that'we'are'fulfilling'the'tenants'of' C.L.A.S.S.'in'meaningful'and'substantial'ways.'Pi' Kappa'Phi'has'become'one'of'the'highest'regarded' chapters'on'campus'and'that'is'directly'correlated' to'the'men'that'we'are'able'to'recruit'–'our'name'is' now'speaking'for'itself.' '' I'am'proud'to'be'Archon'of'this'chapter'for'a' number'of'reasons.'Some'our'past'semester' accomplishments'include:' •'''''Highest'Fraternity'GPA:'3.096'–'higher' than'all'male'and'allMcampus'GPA' •'''''Largest'fraternity'size'in'our'history'at' the'end'of'Spring'Semester'–' 67'total'members' •'''''Recognition'campusMwide'as'a'‘top'tier’' fraternity' •'''''Multiple'legacy'recruitment'awards' •'''''Full'competence'in'ritual'and'ROI' •'''''Intermural'success'and'multiple' competitions'in'championship'games' '' In'addition'to'our'undergraduate' accomplishments,'boasting'about'our'alumni'has' become'even'easier'due'to'the'success'that'many'of' you'are'experiencing.'I'congratulate'you'all'on'your' success'and'challenge'each'and'everyone'of'you'to' stay'involved'with'Pi'Kappa'Phi'in'some'regard'–' whether'its'at'this'chapter'or'elsewhere.'Supreme' Chapter'is'in'Atlanta'next'summer'and'my'hope'is' that'I'can'see'the'majority'of'you'there'and'see'our' fraternity'on'a'national'scale'–'it'really'is'a'sight'to' see.' '' As'a'look'to'my'last'semester'as'Archon'I'am'sure' in'the'direction'of'the'Theta'Tau'Chapter.'I'am' confident'that'our'younger'members'will'fully'take' the'reins'of'this'chapter'and'leave'a'considerable' and'telling'mark'on'this'chapter'and'on'our' campus.' '' Please'continue'to'stay'in'touch'–'we'want'to'brag' about'our'alumni'and'about'the'great'things'they' are'doing'in'their'communities'and'about'the' success'they'are'experiencing!' '' '' Fraternally'in'Pi'Kappa'Phi'–'' '' Sam'Martorella' Archon'of'Pi'Kappa'Phi'|'Theta'Tau$ $