Five years of collecting, scanning, organizing and researching will give hundreds of Pi Kapp alumni a glimpse into the storied past of Beta Omicron Chapter. A collection of photographs dating back to the late 1920s illustrates key moments in the formation of the chapter’s predecessor, Phi Kappa Nu. More images document the 55 years since Pi Kappa…
David Hogan’s first visit to Washington, DC wasn’t one of touring monuments or taking in the grand architecture; he had arrived for the job experience of a lifetime. The junior from Hammond spent four weeks in June interning for U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu. Hogan, a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University,…
Charles Edmond Doty, an alumnus of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, passed away on July, 1, 2011 after succumbing to an unexpected illness. Doty was 71.
Alumni members of Beta Omicron chapter are among the most dedicated in supporting the educational efforts of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Of 217 total chapters, Beta Omicron was ranked 5th in total contributions to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation. In 2010, ten alumni contributed $13,769 in support of educational initiatives of the Fraternity. The Foundation provides educational support…
Two up-and-coming student leaders at NSU now have the tools essential to revitalize their campus Greek system and growing leaders within their chapter. Pi Kappa Phi President Scott Mayeaux and member Ryan Jeffords were among 60 Pi Kappa Phi’s from across the country selected for Pi Kapp College 2011. Pi Kapp College is designated as…
Changing lives often requires an extraordinary effort, like the one exhibited by Beta Omicron member Chris Alley. The Northwestern State University senior led a team of cyclists across Florida to re-shape the perception of people with disabilities. On May 12, 2011, this 800-mile cycling event kicked off on the shores of Miami, traveled through the…
Service in the U.S. Navy brings sailors to all corners of the Earth, but for Beta Omicron Chapter alumnus Matt Darby, it landed him a brief appearance on NBC’s “Today” Show. On May 31, 2011 Darby and fellow sailors filed into the daily crowd that gathers outside Rockefeller Plaza to watch the live broadcast of…
Beta Omicron chapter’s year-long effort to help establish a Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity chapter at rival Stephen F. Austin State University culminated on April 30th, 2011. The Fraternity chartered its 222nd chapter with the installation of the Iota Zeta chapter. Living in East Texas, Beta Omicron chapter alumnus Lane Luckie helped start the SFA chapter and serves as chapter advisor.…
A semester of hard work has paid off for members of the Beta Omicron Chapter. On April 26th, 2011, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity was awarded the prestigious President’s Cup for the second consecutive year. The honor recognizes the top Greek organization at Northwestern State University. Since first receiving the award in 2010, the chapter has continued…
Six members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity were honored for their commitment to leadership at the fourth annual Beta Omicron Scholarship Banquet.
Junior Amy Dodson has been named the 2011 Northwestern State University Miss Push America. Dodson and 16 other contestants competed for the title. The pageant, an outreach project of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, aims to raise awareness on behalf of people with disabilities. Prior to the competition, contestants were encouraged to raise funds and awareness for…
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…
In 2011, more than 400 students have joined Pi Kappa Phi Foundation’s National President’s Circle (NPC), the student giving club for the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation. Members of the NPC are Pi Kappa Phi students who make a gift of $20 to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation to support the leadership and education programs of…
The newly elected officers of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity traveled to Dallas, Texas on January 14-16 for a hands-on leadership training institute. Attending the annual Mid Year Leadership Conference, eight leaders from each chapter connected with brothers, got answers about how to run the chapter and engage in the leadership of Pi Kappa…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Seven members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity were honored for their commitment to leadership at the third annual Beta Omicron Chapter ‘Extra Mile’ Scholarship banquet on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010.
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…
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