Luke Leger, an alumnus of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University, has been named commander of the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations, Criminal Investigations Division for Region 2.

Leo Wayne Waddell, the 400th initiate of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University, has passed to the Chapter Eternal.

A full schedule of celebrations, reunions, and special gatherings are planned for Northwestern State University’s 2025 Homecoming Weekend.

Founding members of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University held their annual luncheon and reunion on September 4.

The late Robert Crew, an alumnus of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, and wife Jacque Crew, an Honorary Rose of the chapter, will be inducted into Northwestern State University’s Alumni Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line.

Pi Kappa Phi alumnus Dominic Ross has been selected to participate in a summer program at the law school of the University of Jean Moulin III law school in Lyon, France.

David D. Morgan, Sr., a graduate of Northwestern State University and initiate of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, has been named the highest and most prestigious honor of the fraternity: Mr. Pi Kappa Phi.

Two alumni of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University round out a group of three graduates recognized by the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts as Distinguished Communications Professionals during a luncheon and program Friday, April 4.

The Doug Ireland Endowed Scholarship was created by Robert “Skeeter” Salim with a $100,000 gift to the Northwestern State University Foundation.

Dr. Bill Morrison, an alumnus of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, is set to be inducted into Northwestern State University’s Hall of Distinguished Educators.

Northwestern State University will induct Pi Kappa Phi alumnus Doug Ireland and five others into its Alumni Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line.

The board of directors of the Beta Omicron Alumni Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University is pleased to announce the selection of Scott Maggio as the next chapter advisor for the student chapter.

Donald Miller Cook, a chartering member of Pi Kappa Phi at Northwestern State University, died on January 16, 2024.

Founding members of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University held their annual luncheon and reunion on October 28.

A chartering member of Pi Kappa Phi at NSU, Dr. Jerry Payne died this week at age 87. He was known professionally as the band director for NSU and at Marshall ISD in East Texas.

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s national headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina has ranked the Beta Omicron Alumni Chapter among its top alumni groups in the country.

Pi Kappa Phi alumnus Dr. Jeremy Thomas has been appointed by the Black Hawk College Board of Trustees to serve as the next president of the college.

Cade Mitchell, an alumnus of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University, was recently named the Central Louisiana EMT of the Year for Acadian Ambulance.

Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts honored several individuals, including Pi Kappa Phi alumnus Doug Ireland, as Distinguished Communications Professionals on March 17.

Billy Paul Plunkett, a chartering member of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University, passed away on August 24, in Winnfield. He was 86 years old.

Serving since 2008, longtime Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity advisor Doug Ireland is stepping down from his day-to-day role guiding the operations of the Beta Omicron undergraduate chapter at NSU.

A dozen members of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity were recognized by Northwestern State University as part of its Greek Life Centennial celebration.

Valsin A. Marmillion, an alumnus of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University has been selected among LPB’s 2022 ‘Louisiana Legends.’

Steve Franklin, a re-chartering member of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University, passed to the Chapter Eternal on February 15, 2022.

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity alumnus Doug Ireland is now enshrined in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame for distinguished service in sports journalism.