Pi Kappa Phi
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Pi Kappa Phi is a national social fraternity that was founded in the spirit of "nu phi," meaning non-fraternity. It was founded by Andrew Alexander Kroeg, Jr., Lawrence Harry Mixson, and Simon Fogarty, Jr. on December 10, 1904 at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. Pi Kapp has over 120 active chapters with over 97,000 initiated brothers. It is currently the fastest growing national fraternity. It is the only fraternity with its own charitable organization, Push America, which integrates tightly with Pi Kapp chapters to serve people with disabilities. Push America also holds many renowned national events including the Journey of Hope, a bicycle ride across the continental United States. [1]
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[edit] National History
Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ) is a national fraternity started at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. It began to oppose a slate in elections for the Chrestomathic Literary Society, an organization similar to the modern day student government. After losing the elections because most of their members were not loyal to the cause and voted for another candidate, the loyal "Nu Phi" slate's leaders joined together to found their own Greek letter fraternity on December 10, 1904. The three founders were Andrew Alexander Kroeg, Jr., Simon Fogarty, Jr., and Lawrence Harry Mixson; accompanying them in their endeavor were Anthony Pelzer Wagener, Thomas Francis Mosimann, Theodore ("Teddy") Barnwell Kelly, and James Fogarty. [2]
Pi Kappa Phi was incorporated in the state of South Carolina three years later on December 23, 1907.
[edit] Mission statement
Leaders by Choice
The expression of shared values and ideals as contained in the Ritual of Initiation, Supreme Law and Fraternity policy;
The pursuit of brotherhood through scholarship, leadership, service, and personal experiences;
The achievement of personal excellence in each member and collective excellence in our Fraternity;
A lifelong brotherhood of its members. [3]
[edit] Interesting facts
- Pi Kappa Phi has 127 active chapters and 10 associate chapters in 36 states. Pi Kappa Phi National Website
- Pi Kappa Phi has 97,354 initiated brothers. Pi Kappa Phi National Website
- Currently, there are 6,103 undergraduate brothers in Pi Kappa Phi. Pi Kappa Phi National Website
- There are more than 90 alumni chapters. Pi Kappa Phi National Website
- The coat of arms has changed multiple times to incorporate symbols of Charleston, South Carolina. The original coat of arms had only two stars and a student's lamp above the chevron. A third star has been added, and the swords, originally pointing downward, now point upward. Pi Kappa Phi National Website
- The original crest was a hand holding a red rose. It is believed this was to recognize the Delta Chapter of Furman University. Fraternal organizations were illegal at the time. Pi Kappa Phi National Website
- While the current motto is Greek, the original motto was the Latin Nil Separ Abit, meaning "Nothing Shall Separate Us." Pi Kappa Phi National Website
- The original Pi Kappa Phi newsletter was titled The Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Journal. The title was later changed to The Star and Lamp Pi Kappa Phi National Website
- Pi Kappa Phi is the only fraternity to have created and operated its own philanthropy, Push America.
[edit] Noteworthy Alumni
- Malcolm Johnson, Pullitzer Prize winner, Alpha Alpha (Mercer)
- Bob Inman, Author, Omicron (Alabama)
- Leonard Anderson, Pilot, Blue Angels flight demonstration team, Alpha Phi (Illinois Inst. of Tech)
- Howard Baker, Senate Majority Leader, Alpha Sigma (University of Tennessee)
- Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., former governor of South Carolina, Sigma (South Carolina)
- Howard Coble, US Congressman, Epsilon Iota (UNC-Greensboro)
- Rich Conte, Demolition, Epsilon Theta (Seton Hall)
- Adrian Cronauer, voice behind Good Morning Vietnam, Eta Epsilon (Maryland)
- Roger Crouch, astronaut, Gamma Beta (Old Dominion)
- Dale Kinkade, linguist and specialist in Salishan languages, University of Washington
- Jim Edmonds, All-Star Outfielder, St. Louis Cardinals, Zeta Rho (California State-Fullterton)
- James Edwards, former governor of South Carolina, Alpha (College of Charleston)
- Rich Eisen, journalist, NFL Network, Alpha Kappa (Michigan)
- Kevin Smilak, co-founder of Scour, Eta Sigma (UCLA)
- Joe Forehand, former CEO of Accenture, Alpha Iota (Auburn)
- Trevor Pennick, Pop music singer, Zeta Rho (Cal. State Fullerton)
- Henry H. Fowler, former Secretary of the Treasury, Xi (Roanoke College)
- David Goodnow, CNN Headline News Anchor, Alpha Psi (Indiana)
- Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina, Sigma (University of South Carolina)
- George M. Grant., US Congressman from Alabama, Omicron (Alabama)
- Robert Graziano, President/CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Delta Rho (USC, Los Angeles)
- Ernest Hollings, former U.S. Senator & governor of South Carolina, Alpha (College of Charleston)
- Bobby Jones, former NBA All-Star for the Philadelphia 76ers, Kappa (University of North Carolina)
- Jerry Lawler, WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Wrestler & Announcer, Alpha Sigma (University of Tennessee)
- Tommy Lasorda, former manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, member-at-large
- Ed Lu, astronaut, Psi (Cornell)
- Chris Moneymaker, Professional Poker Player, Alpha Sigma (University of Tennessee)
- David D. Morgan, Insurance industry leader/ Pi Kappa Phi Hall of Fame, Beta Omicron (Northwestern State)
- Ollie Wilson Nabors, U.S. Senator from Alabama, Omicron (Alabama)
- Gaylord Nelson, former U.S. Senator & Governor of Wisconsin, Gamma Nu (La Grange)
- Randy Owen, Lead singer of Alabama, Delta Epsilon (Jacksonville State University)
- Leonard Myles Robinson, former Canadian Prime Minister, Epsilon Theta (Seton Hall)
- Pat Rummerfield, world's first fully recovered quadriplegic, land speed world record holder, Theta Iota (Washington State University)
- Joe Sewell, Baseball Hall of Fame, Omicron (Alabama)
- Ryan Simpkins, Illegitimate son of Peter Jennings, Epsilon Theta (Seton Hall)
- Charles Townes, Nobel Prize Recipient, Delta (Furman University)
- George Wallace Jr., former State Treasurer of Alabama, Omicron(Alabama)
- Ian Watkins, Lead Singer; Lost Prophets, Theta Delta (Florida International University)
- Thomas Wolfe, author, Kappa (UNC)
- Admiral Ronald J. Zlatoper, US Navy, former Commander of the Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC), Alpha Tau (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
- David M. Ratcliffe, CEO of Southern Company, one of America's largest producers of electricity, Beta Tau (Valdosta State University)
[edit] Active Chapters, in Founding Order
Alpha - College of Charleston
Beta - Presbyterian College
Gamma - University of California at Berkeley
Delta - Furman University
Sigma - Univ. of South Carolina
Zeta - Wofford College
Iota - Georgia Institute of Technology
Lambda - University of Georgia
Mu - Duke University
Xi - Roanoke College
Omicron - University of Alabama
Rho - Washington & Lee Univ.
Tau - NC State University
Upsilon - Univ. of Illinois
Chi - Stetson University
Psi - Cornell University
Omega - Purdue University
Alpha Alpha - Mercer University
Alpha Gamma - University of Oklahoma
Alpha Delta - University of Washington
Alpha Epsilon - University of Florida
Alpha Zeta - Oregon State University
Alpha Eta - Samford University
Alpha Theta - Michigan State University
Alpha Iota - Auburn University
Alpha Kappa - University of Michigan
Alpha Mu - Penn State
Alpha Xi - St. John's University
Alpha Omicron - Iowa State University
Alpha Rho - West Virginia University
Alpha Sigma - University of Tennessee
Alpha Tau - Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst
Alpha Phi - Illinois Inst. of Technology
Alpha Psi - Indiana University
Beta Alpha - NJIT
Beta Epsilon - Univ. of Missouri - Columbia
Beta Theta - University of Arizona
Beta Iota - University of Toledo
Beta Kappa - Georgia State University
Beta Lambda - University of Tampa
Beta Nu - University of Houston
Beta Xi - Central Michigan University
Beta Omicron - Northwestern State Univ (LA)
Beta Sigma - Northern Illinois University
Beta Tau - Valdosta State University
Beta Upsilon - University of Virginia
Beta Phi - East Carolina
Gamma Alpha - University Of West Alabama
Gamma Gamma - Troy State
Gamma Delta - University of Memphis
Gamma Theta - UNC - Wilmington
Gamma Iota - LSU
Gamma Kappa - Georgia Southern Univ.
Gamma Lambda - Univ. of Missouri - Rolla
Gamma Nu - LaGrange College
Gamma Xi - Georgia Southwestern Univ.
Gamma Rho - Lander University
Gamma Upsilon - Oklahoma State
Gamma Phi - University of South Alabama
Delta Alpha - Virginia Polytechnic Inst.
Delta Beta - North Georgia College
Delta Delta - Truman State University
Delta Epsilon - Jacksonville State
Delta Zeta - Appalachian State Univ.
Delta Eta - Morehead State Univ
Delta Iota - Middle Tennessee Stat Univ.
Delta Lambda - UNC -Charlotte
Delta Sigma - Bowling Green State
Delta Tau - James Madison Univ.
Delta Phi - Radford University
Delta Chi - Kansas State University
Delta Psi - Univ. of Texas - Arlington
Delta Omega - Texas A&M
Epsilon Alpha - Elon University
Epsilon Epsilon - Univ. of Virginia at Wise
Epsilon Theta - Seton Hall
Epsilon Iota - UNC - Greensboro
Epsilon Kappa - Southern Polytechnic State Uni
Epsilon Lambda - University of SC - Upstate
Epsilon Mu - Bradley University
Epsilon Rho - Lenoir-Rhyne College
Epsilon Tau - St. Joseph's Univ.
Epsilon Upsilon - Georgia College and State Univ
Epsilon Phi - Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham
Epsilon Psi - Slippery Rock University of PA
Epsilon Omega - Texas Tech
Zeta Alpha - Clemson Univ.
Zeta Gamma - University of North Dakota
Zeta Zeta - Univ. of North Florida
Zeta Kappa - Richard Stockton College
Zeta Mu - Cal. State Univ. Northridge
Zeta Nu - West Chester University
Zeta Xi - Averett University
Zeta Omicron - SUNY - Cortland
Zeta Rho - Cal. State Univ. Fullerton
Zeta Tau - Barton College
Zeta Phi - Colorado State University
Zeta Chi - Albright College
Zeta Alpha - Concord College
Eta Beta - Indiana State University
Eta Gamma - Univ. of Colorado - Boulder
Eta Delta - Kennesaw State
Eta Zeta - Queens University of Charlotte
Eta Iota - Christopher Newport Univ.
Eta Lambda - SUNY - Brockport
Eta Mu - Wingate University
Eta Nu - University of Pennsylvania
Eta Omicron - San Francisco State Univ.
Eta Pi - Coastal Carolina
Eta Rho - Texas State Univ - San Marcos
Eta Sigma - UCLA
Eta Tau - University of Kentucky
Eta Upsilon - Miami University (OH)
Eta Phi - Univ. of Maryland Balt. County
Eta Chi - TCU
Eta Psi - University of Central Florida
Eta Omega - New Mexico State University
Theta Alpha - University of Southern Miss.
Theta Beta - University of West Georgia
Theta Delta - Florida Intl. University
Theta Epsilon - University of Kansas
Theta Zeta - George Washington University
Theta Eta - American University
Theta Theta - University of Iowa
Theta Iota - Washington State University
Theta Kappa - Baylor University
Theta Lambda - Missouri State University
Theta Mu - University of Massachusetts
Theta Nu - University of Delaware
[edit] Associate Chapters
Nevada Reno Associate Chapter - University of Nevada Reno
Utah State Associate Chapter - Utah State University
Arizona State Associate Chapter - Arizona State University
Ohio Associate Chapter - Ohio University
Long Beach Associate Chapter - California State Long Beach
Utah Associate Chapter - University of Utah
High Point Associate Chapter - High Point University
Northern Kentucky Associate Chapter - Northern Kentucky University
West Michigan Associate Chapter - Western Michigan University
U.T. Tyler Associate Chapter - University of Texas at Tyler
Tennessee Tech Associate Chapter - Tennessee Tech University
[edit] Legal Issues
Like most other national social fraternities, Pi Kappa Phi has had its share of legal trouble with alcohol-related deaths and hazing. The following are some of the major events. The national organization requires all members to participate in the AlcoholEDU program, in which many universities now require incoming freshmen to participate. Pi Kappa Phi takes strict stances against hazing [5] and alcohol abuse. [6]
[edit] Chico State Death
Pi Kappa Phi associate member (or pledge) Adrian Heideman died from alcohol poisoning after a fraternity event in October 2000. Heideman passed out in the Chico State fraternity house after consuming large amounts of alcohol and asphyxiated when left unattended. The parent organization settled out of court with the Heideman family for an undisclosed sum.[7] The national fraternity suspended the chapter's charter. Chico State's Greek system has been known for having problems with alcohol abuse and hazing. In June 2005, alcohol and hazing were banned by the university president. [8]
[edit] References
- ^ Pi Kappa Phi - About Us
- ^ Pi Kappa Phi History
- ^ Pi Kappa Phi Mission Statement
- ^ Pi Kappa Phi Collegiate Chapters
- ^ Pi Kapp Stance on Hazing
- ^ Pi Kapp Stance on Alcohol
- ^ www.newsreview.com
- ^ Chico State Bans Alcohol and Hazing
