The Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, in conjunction with Miss Northwestern Lady of the Bracelet 2008 Mandi Ridgdell, recently held a benefit concert for Push America. Ridgdell won the prestigious title in 2008, with Push America as her platform. On January 30, 2009, a crowd of almost 200 student from NSU and others from the surrounding area…
Members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity are doing their part to help keep Natchitoches beautiful. On November 9, 2008, the fraternity held their regular “Trash Bash” to help beautify the city before the upcoming month-long Festival of Lights. Members walked over a mile, clearing trash and debris from the roadside. In 2006 the chapter adopted University Parkway,…
On July 26, 2008, Beta Omicron Chapter members Adam Upshaw and Collin McKnight, along with 23 other Pi Kappa Phis rode through northeast Louisiana as part of the Journey of Hope. The cross-country bicycle ride, sponsored by Push America, raises money and awareness for people with disabilities. Fellow Pi Kapps Cameron Moises, Cody Bourque, Lane Luckie,…
A member of the Beta Omicron Chapter’s Rose Court competed June 19-21, 2008 in the Miss Louisiana Competition. Mandi Ridgdell, a senior at NSU, has selected Pi Kappa Phi’s philanthropy, Push America, as her personal platform. Ridgdell promoted disability awareness and Push America during her interviews, which was aired on live television to over 4 million Louisiana…
Two members of the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity are participating in a cross-country bicycle ride to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities. Northwestern State University students Adam Upshaw of Coushatta, Louisiana and Collin McKnight of Austin, Texas will spend six weeks of their summer participating in the Journey of Hope,…
The following is an excerpt from the daily journal kept by the Pi Kappa Phi brothers riding in Push America’s Gear Up Florida. The trek is a 2 week ride across the state of Florida, which provides opportunities to promote the message of Push America. Throughout the route, friendship visits and service projects will be…
Members of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity spent part of their spring break making improvements to the Louisiana Lion’s Camp on behalf of Push America. March 28-30, 2008, almost 30 members of Pi Kappa Phi from chapters at Northwestern State University, Louisiana State University, and Louisiana Tech met in Leesville, Louisiana…
Members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity are doing their part to help keep Natchitoches beautiful. On March 2, 2008, the Fraternity held their regular “Trash Bash” to help beautify the city before next weekend’s “Bloomin on the Bricks” celebration. Members walked over a mile, clearing trash and debris from the roadside. In 2006, the chapter…
Members of Pi Kappa Phi constructed the first phase of a boardwalk that will allow people in wheelchairs to experience nature up-close, some for the first time. November 9-11, 2007 Adam Upshaw, Lane Luckie, Collin McKnight, Cody Bourque, and Matt Leblanc along with associate members Kyle Domangue and Andrew Thomas participated in one of Push America’s Give-A-Push…
After a week of service, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, with the help of four NSU sororities, raised over $1,000 for Push America. The Beta Omicron chapter’s annual ‘War of the Roses’ is a friendly, week-long competition designed to spread awareness about disabilities, raise funds for Push America, and provide service to enhance the lives of…
Two NSU Greek Organizations worked together to raise money to benefit a local family on September 15, 2007. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority raised over $500 to benefit a local family who recently lost their 11-year-old daughter in a car accident. Members of both organizations spent the day washing cars and…
Members of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity are doing their part to keep Natchitoches beautiful. On September 9, 2007 the fraternity held their regular ‘Trash Bash.’ Members walked over a mile, clearing trash and debris from the roadside. In 2006, the chapter adopted University Parkway, the main thoroughfare leading into Natchitoches. The fraternity chose the…
Some members of the Northwestern State University Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity are participating in cross-country bicycle rides to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities. The students are involved with Push America, a national Pi Kappa Phi organization that provides service to individuals with disabilities through fund-raising, awareness and volunteerism. D.J. Klucznik of…
The following is an excerpt from the daily journal kept by the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity members riding in Push America’s Gear Up Florida cycling trek. The journey is a 2-week ride across the state of Florida, which provides opportunities to promote the message of Push America. Throughout the route, friendship visits and service projects…
Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity members Lane Luckie, Cody Bourque, and Jake Horaist participated in Push America’s Give-A-Push weekends on April 13-15, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia. They drove 10-hours to help enABLE, a non-profit organization that provides services to those with disabilities. Representatives from four Pi Kapp chapters across the region worked together to construct a…
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s week-long “War of the Roses” competition concluded on November 17, 2006 with a much-anticipated awards ceremony at the Northwestern State University Recreation Complex.
The “War of the Roses” is the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s annual week-long effort to raise awareness and donations for people with disabilities. The event is a friendly competition between Greek sororities at Northwestern State. Students will compete in five events designed to educate the public about the challenges faced by the disabled.
Four members of Beta Omicron were selected to participate in Push America’s 2007 Journey of Hope and Gear Up Florida. DJ Klucznik was chosen to ride in the Journey of Hope. Rodney Clements was also chosen to serve on the Journey’s Public Relations team. John Hall and Wil Adams were also selected to ride in the…
In August 2006, the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity donated a large collection of used and outdated textbooks to the NSU Art Department. Members collected more than 75 used textbooks, which will be used in student and faculty art projects during the upcoming school year.
On July 21, 2006, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity members Rodney Clements, Jake James, Michael Tiffany, Lane Luckie, DJ Klucznik, Matt LeBlanc, Adam Upshaw, Randy Smith, and Brandon King traveled to Shreveport, Louisiana to welcome fellow Pi Kappa Phi members from chapter across the country who are members of the the Journey of Hope team. After…
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