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Apple River Summer Retreat
Apple River Wisconsin
This summer the Theta Zeta Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha will be floating down the river in style
at the infamous Apple River. This trip has been held annually for the last 5 years as Pikes come back in mid-summer
to catch up and relax on a lazy river. This year the Pikes will be staying 3 days and two nights right along the river at a few close
camping sites. This year the chapter will be going the same week that Jack Johnson will be in the area at the end of June. Want to find the
winding river that will lead to your future success? Rush Pikes!
He's a Pike?
Jon Stewart - Host of The Daily Show with Jon StewartJeff Taylor - Founder, Monster.com
Tim McGraw - Country Music Artist
Rick Dees - Radio Personality
Ted Koppel - ABC's Nightline Anchor
Bruce A. Aguilera - Vice President, Bellagio Hotel
J. Frank Bell, III - Chairman and CEO, Intellinet
Nolan Bushnell - Founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese
Jeffrey T. Dunn - Former COO and Sr. Vice President, Coca-Cola Click Here to view more prominent Pikes.
The Stats Are In!
- All but two U.S. presidents since 1825 were in a fraternity.
- 63% of the U.S. Presidents' cabinet since 1900 are Greek.
- 52% of all U.S. Senators are Greek.
- 62% of all U.S. Congressmen/women are Greek.
- 85% of all U.S. Supreme Court Justices are Greek.
- 83% of all Fortune 500 Executives are Greek.
- 71% of "Who's Who in America" are Greek.
- Greeks have a higher GPA and graduation rate than non-Greeks.
- Yet Greeks make up only 3% of the U.S. population.
Pikes On Campus
Pikes Sweep Greek Awards With 9 Awards!
This years hard work has truly paid off when Pi Kappa Alpha was recognized over and over at the annual Greek Awards held for all Greek chapters at UNI. The first award was presented to CJ Champ for winning Greek God in the yearly Greek Week God/Goddess Competition. The next personal recognition was the Greek Man of the Year Alex Abbe. Other awards included Greek Olympics Champion, best chapter in the area of Community Service, best overall Scholarship award (academics) as well as recognition in outstanding New Member Education Program almost 5 more awards! Congratulations to this year's members' hard work!Pi Kappa Alpha Wins 4th Consecutive Most Valuable Fraternity
This year Pi Kappa Alpha won Relay for Life's Most Valuable Fraternity
Award for the fourth year in a row. This year Pike pooled together over
$2,000 for Relay for Life. More than half of the money raised was attributed
to the Rock for a Cure concert that Pike put on at the beginning of March.
The rest of the funds were raised by individuals in the fraternity by selling
raffle tickets for a bike that Theta Zeta founder Bill Somers donated from his bike
shop. Congratulations to the chapter for another successful year at Relay for Life!
Pikes Volunteer at the Special Olympics
The last weekend in March marked the 6th consecutive year that Pi Kappa Alpha has volunteered at the
Special Olympics. The mission of Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of
Olympic-type sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities by giving them continuing opportunities to
develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of skills, ideas and experiences
with their peers, family and friends. Pi Kappa Alpha believes wholeheartedly in this cause and will continue its support
in the years to come. The competition is held annually at the UNI-Dome here in Cedar Falls.
St Jude Up Till Dawn Spearheaded by 6 Pikes Raises over $21,000 in Inaugural Year
The culmination of the collegiate fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital climaxed
at the end of the finale event held at UNI which revealed that the program raised over $21,000 in its
inaugural year, a number which exceeds averages and projections of Up Till Dawn programs at schools the
size of UNI. At the forefront of the program and its events as well as fundraising are 6 Pikes:
Executive Director Brandon Lind, Assistant Director Rudy Bachman, Phil Powell, Kyle Sawyer, Ben Lighter,
and Derrick Pershall. Plans to bring the program to UNI began in December of 2007 as Pike member Brandon
Lind contacted St. Jude about the possiblity. The program continues to grow in popularity on campus and
hopes are to raise even more money for the hospital next year.
Pikes Win Second Consecutive Pride Cry
This homecoming Pi Kappa Alpha rocked UNI's campus by winning the second consecutive
Pride Cry competition with the assistance of the ladies of Gamma Phi Beta. Pi Kappa
Alpha prides itself in excelling not only in the classroom but around campus as well.
Pike continues to lead other fraternities and campus groups in their dedication to school
spirit, activeness on campus as well as their constant success within the classroom.
Congratulations to the members of this year's victorious Pride Cry Crew!
Pikes Committ 100% to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
On November 13 the gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha showed up in full force to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's collegiate fundraisor Up 'til Dawn. Pi Kappa Alpha was challenged to round up 50 names of friends and family per member and to bring that list to the fundraising portion of the Up 'til Dawn program called the All Team Meeting. Up 'til Dawn's executive board is also lead by 6 Pikes: Executive Director Brandon Lind, Assistant Director Rudy Bachman, Phil Powell with Public Relations, Kyle Sawyer with Fundraising, Ben Lighter with Team Recruitment, and Derrick Pershall with Logistics. Thanks to the Pikes and other teams participating in the letter writing, the UNI's Up 'til Dawn program exceeded its estimated number of written letters projected by St. Jude. Congratulations to the exec board and the rest of the Pikes for truly giving back to their community!Pikes Celebrate Thanksgiving with AΔΠ & ΛΘΦ
Pikes Elected to Top of IFC Council
This semester Brothers Sparrgrove, Champ and Lighter were elected to the top three positions of the Interfraternity Council, a governing body of all of the greek fraternities on campus. Brothers Sparrgrove, Champ and Lighter will serve as President, Vice President and Tresurer/Secretary respectively. Their term begins this January and will last one calendar year. Congratulations to our newest elected officials on IFC and for proving yet again that Pikes are the true leaders on campus.Pike Awards Professor of the Year
Each year the members of Theta Zeta Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha request that those members wishing to recognize one of their professors for their commitment in the classroom write an essay explaining how that given professor has exemplified the values and traditions of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity through their teaching. This award is given to the professor that goes the extra mile to ensure the success of their students, who encourages a life long commitment to education, and most importantly a professor that truly cares for the wellbeing of their students. This year Pike recognizes Dr. Heidi Noonan-Day. Dr. Noonan-Day exemplifies the ideals of our fraternity and that of a truly caring instructor. The leadership expressed by the gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha throughout the community and in the classroom is made possible because of the encouragement and wisdom of professors like Dr. Heidi Noonan-Day.Spring 2008 Initiates
The gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha would like to recognize our Spring '08 initiates. Congratulations, we look are humbled to call you Brother.Pikes Offer $1,200 in SLAG Scholarships
This year the Theta Zeta chapter will offer SLAG scholarships to new members who exemplify the interpretations of what it truly means to be a Scholar, Leader, Athlete and a Gentlemen. The scholarships are open to all new members and will be decided by the chapter with counsel from the Recruitment Committee and New Member Education Committee. To learn more about these scholarships read this text document and be sure to fill out the form at the top of the page so we may contact you!News
Pikes Splash Out the Year at Kalahari Resorts in Wisconsin Dells
Alumni Golf Outing to be Hosted in September
This fall, the Theta Zeta chapter will host our annual golf outing on Saturday September 27th at Pheasent Ridge
with the first tee-off at noon. All members and alumni are encouraged to participate. For more information and to RSVP,
please contact the coordinator of this event, alumnus Brother Dick Dobson.
2nd Annual Rock for a Cure Concert a Success
Still running on the success of last year's benefit concert for Relay for Life,
the Theta Zeta chapter hosted its second annual Rock for a Cure.
Last year Pi Kappa Alpha raised over $1600 from the concert alone. The chapter
will also be selling t-shirts with the logo shown. The concert was held on March 13th
at a local establishment here in Cedar Falls. Over $1,400 was collected from the door
including over $300 from t-shirt sales bringing the total to over $1,650. Hoping to further add to the funds collected,
the Theta Zeta chapter will be auctioning off a bike generously donated by alumni and Founding
Father of the Theta Zeta chapter at UNI Bill Somers. For more information about how to help out
Pi Kappa Alpha and their causes please contact Rudy Bachman.
Pikes 'Bail Out' Gamma Phis
Late April showers seemed to be bring more flooding than flowers in Cedar Falls, especially for the Gamma Phi Betas
who live on Merner Street by the Towers and incidentally a small crick. In the early hours of Friday morning on April 25,
the Gamma Phis woke up to water flooding into their rooms in the basement. They called upon the Pikes at the house and of course we came to help.
The National Weather Service reported more than 5" had fallen within a 24 hour period in Cedar Falls and surrounding communities.
Pictured above is Adam Schoenfeld by the door helping others place sand bags by the Gamma Phi's basement door.
Pikes Honor John Wayne
A tradition started nearly 5 years ago was continued this fall. Pikes honor The Duke near the end of every semester during
a brotherhood event where the chapter gathers to eat cowboy food and watch John Wayne movies. McLintock, North to Alaska and Sands of
Iwo Jima were played while the Pikes enjoyed tatortot casserole, meat and beverages. Here's to The Duke!
"I never shot nobody I didn't have to." - John Wayne
Initiation a Success
During the month of April the Theta Zeta chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity initiated
6 new members into the bonds of brotherhood. Congratulations to our newest Pikes! We know you
will accomplish great things!
Pikes Move Out of Temp Housing
For the past year, the Theta Zeta chapter has been living in temporary housing provided by UNI. This was due to UNI's plans to build a parking garage on the 1200 block of 23rd street, the former home of the chapter house. As of June '07 the Pikes moved out of the chapter house on 23rd street and into another of the University's houses on the southwest side of campus. Plans were to actually move the chapter house one block north onto 22nd street. It all turned out to be a successful move, however the preliminary estimations were to have the Pikes back into the chapter house come fall '07. Delays after delays caused the Pikes to stay in temp housing for the remainder of the school year. With renovations and construction completed, we were able to move back into our house at the beginning of June. The new address is 1215 West 22nd Street.New Pike Access Up and Running!
Pike Access is a great way for alumni and active members alike to stay in touch. If you haven't registered already please go to the
bottom of the homepage and click on the Phi Phi Kappa Alpha link to begin. Once approved you will have access to contact info for alumni
and actives as well as access to our forums. If you are alumni it will help us be able to contact you in the future about events and
get-togethers.
Pike of the Month
New Alumni
As the new members of the fraternity soon find out, the older members have seen, encountered and overcome much. Much of the success that this fraternity has had is due to everything that every past member has brought to the table. Thanks to the hard work of all of our members Pi Kappa Alpha can proudly call itself the greatest fraternity at UNI. Congratulations to our Pikes of the Month!True Pike Award
Brandon Lind
Every year the Theta Zeta Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha awards a member with
the True Pike Award. This award is given to the member who exemplifies
the ideals of Pi Kappa Alpha. Brandon was awarded the True Pike Award for
his commitment to promoting a positive image of Pike on and off campus. During the spring semester
Brandon served as Vice President and Recruitment Chairman. He also helped coordinate
information tables for the Iowa Donor
Network. Because of these tables, more than 5300 lives will be save or improved.
More recently Brandon has initiated the reinstitution of the St. Jude's Up 'til
Dawn Program at UNI. This program helps to fund the St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
During the past semester Brandon has been organizing an executive board for the Up Till
Dawn program. Congratulations to Brother Lind, a True Pike.