Pi Kappa Alpha - Missouri State University

Fall 2018 Newsletter

Zeta Chi Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha at Missouri State University

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THE ZETA CHI PIKELINE 3 For the Garnet and Gold Will Never Grow Old Zeta Chi exCels in reCruitment, PhilanthroPy, and leadershiP T his year is all about fervor! At the start of August, the executive council hosted a retreat in which we planned the year and discussed goals. Fervor, meaning intense and passionate, describes our approach to the year as we take it on in full force. We look to continue our accomplishments, building upon this past award-winning year. e weeks of school have been phenomenal with a success- ful recruitment of 72 new members. We look forward to this large class and all they have to offer the fraternity as we shape them into True Pikes during the new member process. Zeta Chi Hosts Fireman's Challenge is past spring we hosted our annual Fire- man's Challenge with our newly designed ob- stacle course that mimics many firemen's daily activities. In this way, we honor them as well as show the public how much work is required to keep our community safe. Along with multiple fire departments in attendance, the Mercy EMT helicopter was also there showing the community and members what it's like to be in an emergency airli situation. We thank the numerous alumni that were in attendance and the chapter appreciated all the connections made on that day. Chapter Attends Pike International Convention Convention was full of new legislation such as e True Pike Experience educational resource. e program encourages members to grow through- out their four years as an active member. is will help those that want to We initiated nine brothers in spring 2018. know and do more for the chapter and prevent stagnant membership. Part of the program in- cludes a mentor-mentee relationship segment that focuses on older members helping those below them academically, professionally, and personally as a brother. is truly calls upon all brothers young and old, including our alumni. We ask that those interested in the area help serve as mentors to men within our chapter so that they may grow in their final stage before professional life. Brothers Prepare for the Future From initiating nine brothers this past spring to receiving numerous awards and honors at Pike's International Convention, Zeta Chi has repeatedly proven our dedication to the Pike values. Our members, such as Jacob Halphin '17, are stepping up and ready to take on their responsibilities as leaders of the chapter. Our first philanthropy event of this fall was the annual Pikes Pulled Pork on September 27. Homecoming is on October 20 this year and we look forward to seeing many of the alumni there to celebrate our accomplishments and build upon the great brotherhood that we have all worked toward furthering. We are looking forward to another great year at MSU! Fraternally, Ethan Johnson '16 Chapter President ethan217@live.missouristate.edu T he first time Robert Fairchild '80 encountered Pike, he was visiting a friend in Iowa who introduced him to the benefits of the brotherhood. While attending Missouri State University, Robert decided to check out the Zeta Chi Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha for himself. "I never considered myself someone who would become involved in this type of organization, but it was different from the other fraternities. ere was a variety of people from all dif- ferent backgrounds. Pike allowed me to be a part of large organization while still remaining myself." For Robert, this took the form of pursuing photography, which was further fostered through both the university and the Pike brotherhood. "When I was a pledge, one of the active members decided to step down from his posi- tion as the school photographer. I had done a lot of pho- tography in high school so I decided this would be a good fit for me." One of the responsibilities that came with his new role was putting together a slideshow for the annual Found- er's Day and Homecoming dances. Normally cobbled to- gether with slides passed down through generations of Pikes, Robert knew he could make the experience more entertaining. "With the help of my roommates, I put to- gether three slide projectors with different sections such as an introduction to Springfield, living in the Pike chap- ter house, Greek days, and couples, and everything was choreographed to music." A SNAPSHOT THROUGH TIME How Pike and Photography Influenced Robert Fairchild '80 (Continued on page 4 )

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