Taking a break from the stresses of schoolwork, members of Pi Kappa Phi at Northwestern State University traveled to Kisatchie National Forest on October 19, 2007. The chapter’s semi-annual Brotherhood Retreat gave the chapter an opportunity to bring the associate members closer to the active brothers. No campout would be complete without grilling burgers and hot dogs, telling stories…
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…
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…
Formal Recruitment for Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity will be held August 28-31, 2007. Those interested will have the opportunity to learn about each of NSU’s six fraternities and visit with chapter members. If you are interested in Greek Life, you are encouraged to participate in Formal recruitment 2007. Outside of Formal Recruitment, Pi Kappa Phi has…
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…
June 1-4, 2007, Fraternity members from across the nation headed to Raleigh, North Carolina to participate in Pi Kappa Phi’s biennial summer leadership conference. Pi Kapp College is designed to help improve chapter operations by hosting a variety of leadership seminars and individual chapter analysis. The NSU delegation consisted of Treasurer Britt Richey, Push America Chairman Cody Bourque, Risk management Chairman Collin McKnight, and member Jake Horaist. Beta…
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…
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s foundation is built upon functioning brotherhood. In the Fraternity’s student creed “…the ideal chapter is made up of men who are bound together by a common loyalty which transcends any personal selfishness.” In the spirit of this concept, the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University…
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…
Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s annual Rose Ball formal was held March 2-3, 2007 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Chapter Historian Manny Augello said the event was a big success. “This fall was the 50th anniversary for Beta Omicron, so we wanted to make the spring formal an equally impressive celebration.” The two-day event included…
Despite unseasonably cold weather, teams of golfers turned out to play in the annual Pi Kappa Phi Golf Tournament. On February 11th, 2007, golfers participated in a 4-man scramble at Northwestern Hills Golf Course in Natchitoches. Prizes were awarded to the overall winners, closest to the hole, longest drive, and bowler’s score. No one left empty-handed, as…
On January 5-7, 2007, Beta Omicron chapter’s newly-elected executive council, as well as key committee chairmen traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina for Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s Mid Year Leadership Conference. Almost 700 Pi Kappa Phi brothers received hands-on training in each of their leadership roles. They were able to exchange ideas with other chapters as…
The Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity recently welcomed into their brotherhood 11 new initiates for the Fall 2006 semester. Those brothers include Collin McKnight, Foster Adams, Tre Moreland, Cody Bourque, Taylor Richard, Brad Deville, Brandon Ray, Alex Miley, and alumni initiates Terry Oliver Sr., David Harris, and Bill Luckie. These gentlemen are charged…
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.
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.…
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.
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…
Construction of the Alumni Plaza on the Northwestern State University campus is nearing completion. One focal point of the courtyard is a memorial clock donated by members, alumni, family and friends of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. The clock commemorates the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at NSU. In…
Formal Recruitment for NSU Greek fraternities will be held September 5-8, 2006. Those interested will have the opportunity to learn about each of Northwestern’s six fraternities and visit with chapter members. You are encouraged to participate in NSU’s Formal Recruitment 2006. For more information and to download the official NSU Rush Application, click here. To learn…
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…
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…
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.
In July 2006, hundreds of Pi Kappa Phi’s from across the nation convened in Forth Worth, Texas for the fraternity’s 50th Supreme Chapter. On Saturday, July 28, David D. Morgan of Beta Omicron (Northwestern State) was inducted into the Pi Kappa Phi Hall of Fame for his work in the field of business. A leader…
