Theta (Cincinnati) Fall 2013

THE THETONIAN Fall 2013 Newsletter

Pi Kappa Phi Theta Chapter (University of Cincinnati)

Recent History July 26-Pi Kappa Phi Holds Summer Retreat, develops plans for success in the new academic year Aug. 10– Theta Chapter continues tradition of service.

Our third consecutive Pi Alpha finished the Journey of Hope Sept. –In our most successful recruitment yet the theta chapter signed 15 new members this fall with an annual goal of thirty new members.

Oct. 19-Pi Kapp Teamed up with Lambda Chi for this years annual homecoming parade, creating a crowd favorite Rapunzel themed float.

Oct##-No boundaries week 2013 was a huge success. Circle of Giving grant provided to Sarah Spins, the first ever Pi Kappa Phrie sale raised over $500, and our fist ever Miss Push America event was a huge success.

Contact the Historian Phone: 419-356-4248 E-mail: mcmahoma@mail.uc.edu

No Boundaries Week 2013 A Huge Success Coming out of homecoming week one might have thought that students on campus would take a chance to relax. For the Brothers of Pi Kappa Phi this was not the case. Pi Kapp took campus by storm in this years annual no boundaries week. Each day, planned meticulously by Push Chair Kenny Day and Senior Member Patrick Sponsler, ended in success. This year’s No Boundaries Week introduced a lot of “firsts”. Our first Pi Kappa Phrie sale raised over $500 for Push America with a line that stayed strong late in to the night. At our first Miss Push Pageant, crowds were wowed by impressive performances that truly highlighted the empathy and abilities that Push America is really about. The week was closed with an accessibility day. In partnership with the student government and Sara Spins, Pi kapp passed out over 900 t-shirts to students asking them to wear them and avoid taking inaccessible routes for the day.

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Member Spotlight

Trivia Question: Aside from being mentioned by Dr. Lori Hart as having the best risk management in the country, having both the Push America volunteer of the year, and the Alumni Volunteer of the year, what does the University of Cincinnati chapter have that no other chapter of any fraternity in the nation can boast? The answer

Logan Nagel

is having a perfect pi alpha streak.

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Since the re-charting of the Theta

Logan joined the Theta Chapter in Spring of 2013 as the second member to sign in the Epsilon Class.

As a leader of University Honors Retreats, Bearcast Radio Personality, PACE leader, and teacher at Breakthrough Cincinnati. it was immediately evident he would be a perfect fit for our fraternity of Leaders. Logan has shown himself as not only a leader of his class but also as a leader of our fraternity as a whole. In his first week after initiation he wowed the chapter with a very impressive plan for rituals and brotherhood and was elected into the executive council as the Theta Chapters newest Chaplain. As one of two members in the Epsilon class to hold an EC position, great things are expected from him.

chapter at least one brother has participated in Push America’s hallmark summer events every year. Pictured above are the chapters three current Pi Alpha’s Kenny Day, Michael McMahon, and Zachary Wiles. Combined the three have raised over $11,000 dollars for Push America. This streak does not appear to be ending any time soon as the chapter has 4 brothers registered to participate in events this summer.

2821 W. Clifton Takes on New Form While a house does not define a fraternity, it certainly can be used to send a message. This is especially the case with a house as close to campus as ours is. The message that 2821 W. Clifton sent when we first moved in was not very welcoming with a gravel side yard, overcrowded parking, worn and bare walls, and tattered carpet.

With a little TLC, and a lot of help from Parents and alumni, this is no longer the case. Thanks to Alumni Member Mike Stanton and Family our main areas have walls in colors that celebrate the traditions of our university and our fraternity.

Other improvements include, the dedication of the pool room walls to recognizing Push America accomplishments, dedicating the living room to the individual accomplishments of our members, constructing a new patio, and creating a fenced area to hide the garbage cans. While simple, these changes have played a major role in making our chapter more outwardly inviting.