Spring 2016 Newsletter Of the Delta Chapter Featured in this Issue Delta Chapter and Alpha Delta Pi Win Homecoming Chapter Takes Brotherhood Retreat to Clover, SC
The three homecoming chairs with their awards following the announcement at halftime of the Furman-Samford game.
Spring 2016 Published by the Delta Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein. The Delta Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, nor Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity is liable for errors or omissions. © 2013
Delta Chapter Wins Homecoming with Alpha Delta Pi With wins in the Horseplay skit and chalking competitions, the men of Delta Chapter and the sisters of Alpha Delta Pi, Eta Phi Chapter took home an overall homecoming victory. This year’s theme was board games, and our pairing was given the game “Twister.” Many thanks to RJ McDowell and Chad Boltz (pictured left), our Homecoming Chairmen whose tireless work propelled us to our second overall victory in three years. Among the other highlights of the weekend were a successful whole-hog roast and visits from over fifty Delta Chapter alumni throughout the weekend. Here’s to another victory and an even better homecoming next year! See you November 4th–6th!
Brotherhood Retreat
From February 26th to 28th, the brothers and thenassociates of Delta Chapter attended a brotherhood retreat at the Davis family farm in Clover, SC. Filled with impromptu softball, careening around the pasture in “Dirty Girl,” the farm truck, and general debauchery, it was a great opportunity for the older brothers to get to know the newest brothers. Alpha Gamma Class had their Fireside subritual on Friday night, while Saturday was reserved for the Executive Council and the senior class to get to know the freshmen. Aside from realizing that they were all far more athletic than us (I blame three years of cheap beer), we came away seeing the dividends of keeping our mantra, “recruit better men.” Chapter Address
The Fireside subritual has often been described as the most meaningful part of the Associate Member process. See Derek Fox’s memory on Page 2 for his thoughts on Fireside.
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Congratulations to Alpha Gamma Class
On Friday, March 18th, 20 members of Alpha Gamma Class were initiated into the brotherhood of Pi Kappa Phi. Among their ranks are a 5x allSoCon and 2x all-Southeast runner, a Wylie Mathematics scholar, and their class president and treasurer. Congratulations, gentlemen!
Most Meaningful Memories in Pi Kapp Alex Dupre- Seeing my girlfriend, Alex Forrest, named as our 2015 Fall Rose Ben Hinson- My first brotherhood retreat, sitting around the fire with a cold one and cramming into the house with all my brothers Derek Fox- Being able to lead AA Class’ Fireside subritual. I was able to see just how far they’ve come. Having that strong of an influence over them to open up to their pledge class was a fulfilling experience. Chris Searles- No single memory can outdo the significance of being accepted by the junior and senior brothers as a freshman entering the fraternity. It made me feel at home, as if a part of something larger than just my pledge class. Joe Fretwell- Staying up all night with brothers and visiting alumni to cook a pig for homecoming every year
ALUMNI UPDATES
Brief Thanks and Congratulations Special thanks to Matthew Kearns (‘11) and Austin Charles (‘12) for coming back to run Alpha Gamma’s Oral Boards on March 16th. Congratulations to Andrew Barnhill (‘07), who was named to Pi Kappa Phi’s 30 Under 30 and is running for a NC State Senate seat this year. Eric Ahlstrand (‘10) is taking over as our Chapter Advisor. We thank Anthony Carinci for all that he did for our chapter and wish him luck with his new job at Wayne State University.
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Pi Kappa Phi Delta Chapter 3300 Poinsett Highway Greenville, SC 29613 pikappaphidelta@gmail.com pikappaphideltachapter.co Archon- Alex Dupre Historian- David Klein
The chapter website has been completely redesigned with a sleeker, more updated appearance. Our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts have been integrated into the page, as well as an “Upcoming Events” calendar which can be found at the bottom of the page. For up-to=date chapter information, check it out at pikappaphideltachapter.co. We’re also starting up a LinkedIn group to connect Delta Chapter alumni. Search for “Alumni of Pi Kappa Phi, Delta (Furman)” if you’re interested in connecting. In the vein of reworking our alumni relations, we are rebuilding our alumni contact information database. If you’re in Greenville and would like to meet up, or you just want to make sure you’re plugged into chapter goingson, feel free to get in touch with me at david.klein@furman.edu. Formal is coming up April 15th-17th! If you’re going to be in the Charleston area and would like to meet up, let us know! The Chapter is looking into planning a Spring Alumni Weekend for 2017. If you might have interest in attending, please email me at david.klein@furman.edu. YiPKP, David Klein, ∆860