Pi Kappa Phi to host annual Miss Push America Pageant

The Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi is proud to present the 2nd annual Miss Push America Pageant at Northwestern State University. The competition will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2010 in the Sylvan Friedman Student Union Ballroom. The pageant, an outreach project of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, aims to raise awareness…

From the Archives: Pi Kapps Celebrate Christmas Festival 1958

Welcoming the holiday season to Natchitoches has been a highlight of the college experience for generations of Pi Kappa Phi. Each December for more than a half-century, attending the Christmas Festival is one of the oldest Beta Omicron Chapter traditions. Each year, the Natchitoches Festival of Lights draws more than a visitors to the city. With…

2010-2011 Board of directors elected to Beta Omicron Alumni Association

A slate of seven alumni of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity have been elected to guide the efforts of the chapter alumni association/ housing corporation. David Morgan; Lane Luckie, David Morgan, Jr.; Joey Kliebert; Kie Boyett; Joshua Alost; and George Etheredge will serve on the 2010-2011 board of directors. These alumni officers will manage the Beta Omicron…

Generations of Pi Kapps gather for NSU Homecoming festivities

Homecoming 2010 served as the backdrop to many memorable Beta Omicron chapter moments during a weekend of events which reunited brothers, spouses, and guests from across the country. On Friday, October 29, early arrivals to Natchitoches enjoyed a social at Antoon’s Riverfront Restaurant along the historic bricks of Front Street. Alumni and active members traded Pi Kapp stories over a…

NSU Pi Kappa Phi welcomes new class of associate members

After a year of exceptional success for Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at NSU, the chapter’s recruitment efforts only highlight a tradition of excellence.  The Beta Omicron chapter has selected 15 men to carry on a 54-year legacy of brotherhood at Northwestern State University. The new members, many of whom are freshman, are leaders on campus.  Phi Class is represented…

Beta Omicron Chapter honored at 52nd Pi Kappa Phi Supreme Chapter

Fraternity members from across the nation convened at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida for Pi Kappa Phi’s 52nd biennial Supreme Chapter on August 5 – 9, 2010. The convention delegation from Beta Omicron chapter consisted of Archon Jon Lee, Treasurer Butch York, Push America chairman Cameron Moises, and alumni members  David Morgan, Sr.; Wes Breeden; and David Morgan,…

NSU alumnus named to national Pi Kapp Properties board

Beta Omicron Chapter alumnus David D. Morgan, Sr. has been named to a 3-year term to the Pi Kapp Properties Board. As a separate affiliate of the Fraternity, PKP Properties is governed by a board of ten alumni volunteers. Invariably, these individuals have real estate, banking and legal expertise. Pi Kappa Phi Properties is an incorporated…

NSU Pi Kapps change lives by pedaling across Florida

They cycled almost 800 miles, contributed to more than $80 thousand raised to benefit people with disabilities, and most importantly, transformed lives. Four members of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity participated in Gear Up Florida, a project of Push America. Cameron Moises, Jon Lee, Chase Harvey, and Nick Breaux spent two weeks spreading…

Ashley Williams named 2010 Miss Push America

Junior family and consumer science major Ashley Williams has been named the 2010 Miss Push America. On April 29th, Williams and 13 other contestants competed for the title. The pageant, an outreach project of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, aims to raise awareness on behalf of people with disabilities. Prior to the…

Pi Kappa Phi named top fraternity at NSU

More than any other fraternity at Northwestern State University, Pi Kappa Phi received recognition for excellence at the annual Greek Awards Banquet. On April 26, Pi Kappa Phi was honored for chapter success in academics, service, and athletics– indicative of the fraternity’s commitment to developing well-rounded members. Beta Omicron chapter was named the recipient of the…

Pi Kappa Phi to host Miss Push America Pageant

The Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi is proud to present the inaugural Miss Push America Pageant at NSU at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2010. Founded in 1977, Push America is the national philanthropy of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Through its mission, building leaders of tomorrow by serving people with disabilities today, Push America has raised millions of dollars…

Beta Omicron chapter leaders attend Mid Year Leadership Conference in St. Louis

On January 15-17, Beta Omicron’s newly-elected executive council traveled to St. Louis, Missouri for training in key roles within the chapter. The chapter leaders attended Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s Mid Year Leadership Conference. “Simple Choices. Major Impacts.” was the theme of the conference, inspiring members to take action at their university. The simple decision to lead can…

Alumni initiates welcomed at Founders’ Day gathering

The Beta Omicron Chapter marked the 105th anniversary of Pi Kappa Phi’s founding with their annual banquet. Alumni, active and associate members gathered on Saturday, December 12, 2009 in historic Russell Hall on the NSU campus to share a meal in honor of the friendship of the seven Pi Kappa Phi founders. Their decision to be “leaders by choice” has allowed…

Powerhouse: Pi Kapp volleyball team competes in state tourney

After a winning season at Northwestern State University, the Beta Omicron Chapter intramural volleyball team placed third in the state tournament. November 21-22, 2009 members traveled to Thibodaux to represent NSU against other university teams from across Louisiana. Jon Lee, Nate Willison, Joedy Wiggins, Andrew Scull, Brad Deville, Jeremy Fuqua, Cameron Moises, Britt Richey, Kevin Bruce,…

NSU fraternity, sorority honor friend by ‘Cycling for Sharon’

Members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority honored the late Sharon Sampite’s extraordinary devotion to service at a Homecoming Weekend ceremony on October 30, 2009. The two groups collected donations to support NSU scholarships in Sharon’s memory. The project concluded with a memorial bicycle ride by three members of Pi Kappa Phi. The fraternity’s philanthropy, Push…

Northwestern State, Beta Omicron celebrate milestones in history at Homecoming

As Northwestern State University commemorated its 125th anniversary during the 2009 homecoming activities, Beta Omicron chapter celebrated a milestone in its history. The Fraternity marked 10 years since the chapter re-colonized at NSU. Pi Kappa Phi, originally chartered in 1956. Homecoming weekend saw reunions among college friends, generations of Demons bound by loyalty to their alma mater’s traditions, and anticipating an exceptionally…

Next generation of Pi Kapps a sign of promising future

Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity has successfully recruited an outstanding group of new members. These men are poised to continue the Fraternity’s tradition of excellence. The new members, many of whom are freshman, are leaders on campus.  Tau Class is represented in the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band, the NSU Scholars College, Student Ambassadors, The NSU…

Pi Kappa Phi fall recruitment focuses on leadership, service

As many Greek organizations struggle to establish an identity in a changing campus environment, Pi Kappa Phi’s long-established commitment to leadership and service has the fraternity positioned for expansion in the coming semester. Seeking men who share these qualities will be the core of the chapter’s membership recruitment efforts this fall. Long-known for their devotion to serving people with disabilities…

Beta Omicron earns ‘Master Chapter’ designation

Beta Omicron Chapter is again recognized at Pi Kapp College in Charleston, South Carolina for excellence in several areas of chapter operations. July 23-26, 2009, archon Britt Richey, chaplain Garrett Webb, Standards Board chairman Brad Deville, and academic coach Mike Land represented the NSU delegation. The chapter earned Master Chapter status in the areas of Academic Achievement, Effective Chapter…