Pi Kappa Phi Pi Kappa Phi C.L.A.S.S. Notes
Theta Alpha Chapter
Faculty Advisor Update
The University of Southern Mississippi
Spring2010 2010 November
Certainly, one of the most exciting aspects of a new school year is the recruitment of a new class of Pi Kapps. Few things are more important than maintaining the “lifeblood” of our fraternity. Identifying and recruiting bright and involved potential members has been a trademark of the Theta Alpha chapter and the 2010 class, the CHI class, follows in our long-standing tradition of excellence. Included in the information is each man’s hometown, high school and If youchapter are an continues alumni member happen nearTheta one of thesechapter outstanding please take a minute Thebirthday. Theta Alpha to takeand pride in to liveThe Alpha leadsmen, all Southern Miss to make a contact and introduce yourself to him. Should you need any contact information, please do not hesitate the academic success of the active and associate fraternities in the number of active and associateto call. It is both ancommitment honor and with deep sense of each member’s achievement at size Southern that we members’ toaacademics. Forresponsibility the Fall to insure members. The chapter’s current is 69Miss, surpassing introduce them. The following represents what Joe Paul always reminds us…a group that will leave Southern Miss Semester, three campus chapters, including Pi Kappa the next closest chapter by nearly ten men. The “better than they found it.”
Academics
Chapter Membership
Phi, ended the semester with a cumulative grade point current average size of a chapter at Southern Miss is Garrett Ball - Picayune Memorial High School – Picayune, MS - February 3 average of 2.9. The Theta Alpha chapter earned more in the mid-30’s. These figures continue to demonstrate Patrick Bierdeman – Madison Central High – Madison, MS - March 13efforts. Membership academic credit hours than all other chapters in the theSchool success of our recruitment Chris Brewer – Clinton – Clinton, MS - September 20 about numbers. Quality is fraternity system and Pi Kapp earned three timesHigh the Schoolthough is much more than Trace Brown McGill Toolen Catholic High School - and Mobile, AL - September number of quality points than the –next highest essential Pi Kappa Phi has29proven to be a leader Kevin Buckley – Columbia High School Columbia, MS –asDecember 2 should be clearly chapter. in –that category well. This evident from the Zach Carr – Picayune Memorial High School - Picayune, MSinformation – October 17 throughout these The annual academic dinner, held each –October, updates andMSa -source Will Craft Simpson Academy – Mendenhall, August of 19 pride to each member of the recognizes chapter members who have attained a High School Theta–Alpha family. Alex Doleac – Presbyterian Christian Hattiesburg, MS – February 28 cumulative grade point Kevin average of 3.0 or higher. In Gardner – Northwest Rankin High School – Brandon, MS – October 23 2008 the chapter recognized 22Gates men.– In 2009Fort the High School – Spanish Fort, AL - January 7 Nick Spanish chapter recognized 26 men. Currently the chapter has Daniel Graham – Hiram High School – Hiram, Georgia – December 11 a total of 37 actives and associates above a 3.0. No Clayton Harmon – Presbyterian Christian High School – Hattiesburg, MS – July 19 The Theta Alpha chapter has a strong tradition of other Southern Miss fraternity can compare. Pi Kappa Elliott Harper – Biloxi High School – Biloxi, January 2philanthropy, PUSH America. support to MS our- national Phi has more members above a 3.0 than nearly 6 of David Ishee – West Jones High School – Sharon, MS - January 3 Last year the chapter finished in 3rd place nationally the 10 chapters have in total chapter membership. Cody Kaar – Brandon High School – Brandon, MS November 30 for its fundraising efforts earning a “Gold Star Congrats Pi Kapp members and families on a job well Kalen Kenney – Baker High School – Mobile, AL – July 18at Pi Kapp College in Chapter” recognition done! Charleston, Carolina. The chapter is on its Reid Kilborn – Daphne High School – Daphne,South AL - June 19 way to match exceed last year’s total in the effort Kevin Lamb will – Brother Martin – New Orleans,orLA – September 9 The third annual academic dinner be held thisHigh School to make a real difference to the lives of persons with Tyler Lewis – Spanish Fort High School – Spanish Fort, AL - February 21 October. The dinner has received phenomenal support disabilities. from parents and alumni. Plans are to hold the dinnerHigh School Austin Maynard – Murphy – Mobile, AL – May 18 again at Brownstones andGabe you Miller can be– Lamar assured the men Christian School – Hattiesburg, MS - September 18 love and appreciate the dinner. TheMitchell dinner–has beenHigh School – Brandon, MS - April 19 Brady Brandon funded totally through Steven contributions. Anyone Panepinto – Brother Martin High School, - New Orleans, La – August 8 President Andrew Brown nterested in supporting the dinner can contribute to Seth Pinney – Brother Martin High School – New Orleans, LA – January 6 Vice President Rudy Chopin Gary Kimble, 118 College Drive #5064, Hattiesburg, Will Regan – McGill Toolen Catholic High School – Fairhope, AL – July 26 MS 39406 with a check made payable to Pi Kappa Historian Will Stringer Kevin Roberts – McGill Toolen Catholic High School – Daphne, AL - January 18 Phi. Chaplain Mark Hamrick Garrett Robinson – Fontainebleau High School – Mandeville, LA – April 10 Secretary Robby Smith – McGill Toolen Catholic High School – Mobile, AL –Myers March 4Marshall Treasurer Justin 13 Roland Zach Spencer – Annapolis Senior High School – Annapolis, MD - October Thomas Schmidt Taylor Stork – Petal High SchoolWarden – Petal, MS - October 29 PUSH Chair Owen Terry – West Jones High School – Laurel, MS – OctoberLuke 10 Post
PUSH America
Meet the Chapter’s Officers:
Patrick Trainer – Daphne High School – Daphne, AL - December 24
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