The fun and excitement of Halloween came a day early for clients of the Natchitoches Association for Retarded Citizens (NARC), as members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University helped throw a spooky celebration for the center’s clients.

How many people can claim to have more than one life-changing experience in a single summer? Northwestern State University sophomore Dalton Randolph can.

The cycling trek lasts only two weeks, but the lives touched along the 865-miles of Gear Up Florida’s route won’t soon forget Pi Kappa Phi members like Sean Austin, Zack Cockerham, and Austin Craft.

Fur, friends, and tail-wagging fun came together at Northwestern State University for a unique philanthropic event on Wednesday. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity sponsored ‘The Puppy Experience,’ an opportunity for students to take a break from mid-term exams, hang out with adorable pups, and support two great causes.

Alayni Guidry has been named the 2014 Northwestern State University Miss Push America. The annual pageant, held October 21, is an outreach project of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, which aims to raise awareness on behalf of people with disabilities.

Members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority are keeping alive the spirit of service embodied by Northwestern State University alumna Sharon Sampité with their 6th annual cycling trek across Natchitoches Parish.

The cycling trek lasts only two weeks, but the memories made along the 800-miles of Gear Up Florida’s route won’t soon forget Pi Kappa Phi members like Sean Austin. The Northwestern State University junior was among 36 cyclists and crew members riding across the State of Florida to re-shape the perception of people with disabilities.

Two Northwestern State University Greek organizations will honor the memory of deceased alumni by completing an annual cycling trek across Natchitoches Parish during this year’s Homecoming events. Members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority will ride in memory of the late Sharon Sampité and the late Joe Sampité to raise funds for the Sharon Sampité, John and Allison Van Hoof Educational Scholarship administered through the NSU Foundation and the Sampité Family Baseball Scholarship administered through the NSU Athletic Association.

Their campout may not have taken them far from home, but the message that accompanies Pi Kappa Phi’s scaffold sit will travel across the Northwestern State University campus. Members of the fraternity took turns perched atop a construction scaffold in front of the chapter house from September 24-25, 2012.

The cycling trek lasts just days, but the lives touched along the Gear Up Florida route will never forget Pi Kappa Phi members like Ryan Jeffords. The Northwestern State University junior led a team of 35 cyclists across Florida to re-shape the perception of people with disabilities. On May 13, 2012, this 800-mile cycling event kicked off on the shores of Miami, traveled through the Florida orange fields, reached the Gulf coast, passed through Orlando, wound back to the Atlantic coast and culminated at the State Capitol in Tallahassee.

Three days of sweat, splinters, and swinging hammers is all it takes to put smiles on the faces of children with disabilities. March 23-25, 2012, members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity sacrificed a weekend of their spring to help the Louisiana Lions Camp in Anacoco accomplish their mission of making memories each summer.

Sophomore Alaina Davis has been named the 2012 Northwestern State University Miss Push America. Davis and 13 other contestants competed for the title. The 3rd annual pageant, an outreach project of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, aims to raise awareness on behalf of people with disabilities.

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority are hosting a fundraiser to benefit the family of two of their members. The son of Tri Sigma alumna Rachael Tingle Smith (2005) and Pi Kapp alumnus Randy Smith (2004) was recently diagnosed with a relatively uncommon condition involving the irregular formation of the skull. Less than a year old,…

The Pi Kapps would spend 48 hours perched atop the rigging, hoping for a chance to tear-down false perceptions about people with disabilities. Seeing members on the scaffold was sure to have passersby talking, providing the perfect springboard for conversation. Beta Omicron Chapter is committed to the Fraternity’s philanthropy, Push America. Each year NSU members raise thousands of dollars to fund projects…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

On May 30, 2009, Beta Omicron chapter member Cameron Moises was among a team of 31 men who cycled across the state of Florida on behalf of people with disabilities.  The team of Pi Kappa Phis arrived at the steps of the Florida State Capitol Building in Tallahassee after two weeks and over 800 miles traveled. Even more incredible than…

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity continued their commitment to Push America by “doing whatever it takes.” To raise awareness for people with disabilities, members of the Beta Omicron chapter camped out on a scaffold from March 2-4. The attention-getting event involved over 40 participants sitting on or around the Chapter House on University Parkway. During the day and…

It is often said that among the most difficult obstacles faced by people with disabilities, are the misconceptions of others. In an effort to help the NSU campus empathise, rather than sympathize for disabilities, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity held their annual Empathy Dinner on March 3, 2009. Push America, the Fraternity’s philanthropy, serves people with disabilities through…

On March 7, 2009 in Bossier City, Louisiana, a group of eight members and friends of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity will participate in the Polar Plunge, hosted by the Louisiana Special Olympics. Their participation will fulfil a Push America Challenge. The Push America Challenge is a program of Push America that allows Pi Kappa Phi’s and friends of the Fraternity to participate in…