Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity has appointed Nicholas Olivares, a member of the Beta Omicron Chapter at Northwestern State University, to its 2019-2020 Council of Archons.

Selected for his service to his chapter and demonstrated leadership abilities and dedication, Olivares joins 11 other student members on the advisory panel for the fraternity’s National Council and professional staff. The panel consists of current or former archons who meet monthly by teleconference.

Olivares is from Little Elm, Texas, and is currently a senior studying psychology with a concentration in industrial organization. He plans to attend law school after completion of his undergrad concentrating in criminal law. Previous to his term as Archon, Olivares has served as risk manager and housing manager for his chapter. He is currently working towards opening Beta Omicron’s new house for the Fall 2020 semester. He graduated in the summer of 2019 from Pi Kapp College for Emerging Leaders. Olivares works in the Student Union Life office as the Student Union Manager. He is involved in his university’s Order of Omega, Mu Phi Chapter as their secretary, and is an event coordinator for the University Programming Council.

Olivares becomes the second Beta Omicron Chapter member named to the council in its 51-year existence. Thomas Marlbrough served from 2017 to 2018.