Fall ’17 Newsletter Of the Iota Sigma Associate Chapter
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Welcome to our New Members!
• Welcome New Members! • Joe For Diamond Stud • Avnish For King of Hearts • Brother Achievements & Shoutouts • Wildlife Reserve Volunteering • SJSU Disability Fair
The new associate members posing with the membership education committee.
Our brother Joe, looking like a true Diamond Stud at Delta Zeta’s Turtle Bowl!
October 2017/Issue 2 Published by the Iota Sigma Associate Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein. The Iota Sigma Associate Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, nor Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity is liable for errors or omissions. © 2017
A new semester means a new rush season. Our recruitment committee drew upon events from past recruitment periods that were successful, and they proved to be a hit once again. The BBQ Cook Out allowed potential recruits to socialize with our brothers while enjoying hot dogs and hamburgers prepared fresh by our “grill master”, Chris Voreck. Other events included Game Night, where guys battled it out in intense games of Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros, getting to better know one another all the while. After recruiting week ended, 8 new members accepted their bids and were welcomed into the Pi Kapp community. And we can use their help while preparing for our next recruitment, slated for early November!
Joe Ordaz brings home Most Spirited Award! Delta Zeta had their Diamond Stud philanthropy this week and our very own Joe Ordaz represented the brothers of Iota Sigma! Wednesday was Coin Wars fundraising, followed by Cupcake Wars on Thursday and a multiorganizational flag football tournament on Friday. The brothers raised over $650 solely on cupcakes, bringing us to 2nd place in Cupcake Wars and allowing us to take home the Most Spirited Award!
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Avnish Patel for ΑΦ’s King of Hearts
Wildlife Reserve Volunteering
Our brother Avnish is running for Alpha Phi’s King of Hearts philanthropy. Events will be held early this November in order to raise money for women's heart disease. “I am really thankful to be participating in this philanthropy. Thank you all for the amazing support” says Avnish. The philanthropy will include various fundraisers as well as a talent show portion in which Avnish and several other brothers will be performing a dance routine. Let’s see those moves! Here’s to wishing Avnish and Alpha Phi good luck!
On October 22, 2017, the brothers ventured to work on a Reserve owned by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Each member of the team contributed 7 and 1/2 hours of time, much of it carrying heavy materials and heavy equipment in on a small trail to the site. It was a positive learning experience for them as they were able to help on the Reserve and spend
Brother Accomplishments and Shoutouts! • Congratulations to Chris Voreck who has been promoted to Lance Corporal in the Marines. Congratulations! • Jason Crudo, our archon as well as the President of Resident Housing on campus, has been diligently planning events for all students to enjoy, including a pumpkin patch event. • A special shoutout to brother Avnish Patel for organizing Alan Walker’s Up & Up Festival for San Jose State students to enjoy!
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Brothers Stephen, Dominic, Seb, and Voreck putting work in the field!
SJSU Disability Awareness Fair
This past Tuesday, brother Branden Parent hosted a Disability Fair through Associated Students aimed to raise awareness. Several booths were set up to help educate about individuals with disabilities ranging from autism to blindness and many brothers offered to volunteer. It was an all day event and was widely successful as many students who walked by were encouraged to spend a minute and take away a meaningful understanding and empathy towards people with disabilities.
San Jose State University sjsupikapp@gmail.com Archon: Jason Crudo, Vice Archon: Ben Weisberg, Treasurer: Luis Carlos Pruneda, Secretary: Angel Hernandez Mora, Warden: Malik Akil, Historian: Neema Mohseni, Chaplain: John Medellin, Philanthropy Chair: Jonathan Lau, Risk Management Chairman: Avnish Patel, Standards Board Chairman: Edoardo Teixeira, Social Chair: Sebastian Mora, Chartering Chair: Devin Porter, Health and Fitness Chair: Chris Voreck, Scholarship Chair: Chase Ebner
Our brothers standing proudly on Smith and Carlos Lawn to aid with the fair!