More than 4,000 soldiers go through the prestigious U.S. Army Ranger School each year. The number of U.S. Air Force airmen who have completed the course since its inception in 1950 is only a little over 300. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity alumnus Marcos Silverio is now among those elite airman rangers.
Six members of the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State university were recognized for excellence in academics through the fraternity’s Order of the Lamp academic honor society for the Spring 2015 semester.
Members of the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity are ready to bring a new style of leadership to Northwestern State University.
Out of the Fraternity’s 170 active chapters, Beta Omicron was ranked 1st in total contributions last year.
Manny Augello, an alumnus of the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at Northwestern State University has been named among the national fraternity’s most promising young alumni.
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.
It’s been a busy 2015 already for the Natchitoches-area Jaycees and president David Greene is up for the challenge of leading dozens of individuals committed to serving the community. Greene is now the third consecutive Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity alumnus at the helm of the organization.
Well-worn and adorned with a distinguished patina, the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s very first gavel will go on display in Natchitoches after a decades-long hiatus.
As Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity approaches its 60th year at Northwestern State University, founding members are recording their memories of the early years of the Beta Omicron chapter.
Placing an emphasis on excellence in academic, campus involvement, leadership, service, and employment is paying off for Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity students at Northwestern State University.
Recently-initiated members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, the accomplishments of exceptional leaders, and a successful semester were reason enough to celebrate at the Beta Omicron chapter Rose Ball. Held on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Merci Beaucoup Restaurant in the Natchitoches Historic District, the annual formal brought together generations of Pi Kappa Phi members, alumni, their families, and several special guests from Northwestern State University.
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity member Zack Cockerham is being recognized among his peers for his success in the classroom and in the area of leadership. On Sunday, April 19, 2015 Cockerham was inducted into the Northwestern State University chapter of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars.
Cool temperatures and crystal clear skies were a real treat for the teams of golfers at Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s 9th annual golf tournament. Several inches of rain and strong storms had postponed the scramble a week earlier. On Saturday, March 28, 2015, chapter alumni, family and friends of the Fraternity and community members teed-off in perfect weather at Northwestern Hills Golf Course.
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.
Fifteen years ago, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity celebrated its official return to Northwestern State University after an 18-year hiatus. In early 1999, a group of student leaders set out on a journey to re-charter the Beta Omicron chapter. Less than a year later, on February 12, 2000, a group of 29 young men earned their charter.
John Folse, Emeril Lagasse, John Besh, and Manny Augello — the names of “culinary geniuses” topping the list of Louisiana’s best chefs. The Louisiana Office of Tourism selected Augello, an alumnus of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, for its latest ranking of the 10 best restaurants and chefs to experience in the Bayou State.
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity members from Northwestern State University are returning to campus, ready to embark on a journey of leadership, service, and commitment to academic excellence in 2015.
Several members of the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State university were recognized for excellence in academics through the fraternity’s Order of the Lamp academic honor society for the Fall 2014 semester.
Student leaders from Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s Beta Omicron Chapter were recognized in front of a crowd of 3,000 fans at Northwestern State University’s basketball game Tuesday night.
110 years after Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity was founded, the Beta Omicron Chapter at Northwestern State University marked the anniversary by welcoming its newest members and honoring the founding fathers who began this tradition of inspiring its members to become leaders.
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s brotherhood is growing in the state of Louisiana. On November 8, 2014 the Beta Omicron Chapter at Northwestern State assisted in the chartering of the Iota Phi Chapter at Loyola- New Orleans.
A slate of seven alumni of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity have been re-elected to guide the efforts of the alumni chapter.
In a tradition that began in the 1990s, the founding members of the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity held their biennial reunion in Natchitoches on October 25, 2014.
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.
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