Nick Breaux is on a journey to transform the lives of college students through teaching empathy and serving people with disabilities. The 2010 Northwestern State University graduate recently completed his first year as a program consultant for Push America. A philanthropy created by Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity in 1977, Push America instills lifelong service in fraternity members and exists to improve the lives…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Veteran Northwestern State sports information director Doug Ireland will be presented the “Distinguished American Award” by the S.M. McNaughton Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame during the group’s annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet Thursday night at East Ridge Country Club. The Distinguished American Award is given to an outstanding person who has…
Pi Kappa Phi alumnus and former NSU Demon Baseball player Billie Roy Cook was honored at the annual Demon Baseball Opening Day Banquet on February 7th, 2009. Cook and fellow baseball standout Jim Willis will have their NSU Baseball numbers retired. They will join two others as the only numbers retired in NSU baseball history.…
More than 50 years after first being introduced to Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Joe Sampite officially became a member on December 13, 2008. He was a member of Phi Kappa Nu, a local fraternity that became Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity when it chartered at Northwestern State University in 1956. Having graduated before the transition to Pi Kappa…
Since Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s founding in 1904, each member has made a lifelong commitment to preserving our brotherhood. Through financial contributions—no matter how big or small—you can make a positive impact on Beta Omicron as an alumnus. Regardless of how much time you have, there are plenty of opportunities to be involved. Have a…
Beta Omicron chapter alumnus and re-chartering archon Wes Breeden is now among the select few inducted into the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation’s Nu Phi Society, an honorary group that recognizes an alumnus’ lifelong commitment to Pi Kappa Phi. On August 2, 2008, Breeden joined David Morgan Sr. as the only members of the Nu Phi Society…
Rodney Clements, an alumnus of the Beta Omicron chapter at Northwestern State University, will serve as Push America’s new Director of Chapter Services and will work closely with chapters to help take Push America to the next level of service throughout universities across the country. Push America added Clements to the staff in early September…
Natchitoches, Louisiana is known across the country as the “City of Lights.” Each year, more than a million people make their way to the area to take part in the world-famous Christmas Festival. Hundreds of thousands of christmas lights, over 100 set pieces, and a awe-inspiring fireworks show only a few of the big crowd pleasers.…
On Saturday, October 28, 2006, more than 200 alumni, students and guests convened in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Beta Omicron chapter at Northwestern State University. The weekend was the culmination of months of planning by a small group of alumni and students and began with optional golf outings for alumni on…
Homecoming Celebrations are almost a week away! Hundreds of Beta Omicron alumni, family and friends are expected to attend the chapter’s 50th anniversary celebration on October 27-28, 2006. The anniversary coincides with NSU’s Homecoming Weekend. Final preparations are being made to ensure the event’s success. A quarter page ad (left) has been running in the university’s…
Throughout the month of August 2006, the brothers of Beta Omicron Chapter spent hundreds of hours making repairs and upgrades to the Pi Kappa Phi house on College Avenue. Most of the work involved painting walls and deep cleaning, however a few significant projects were undertaken to upgrade the chapter house. Work is expected to be…
