Pi Kappa Alpha - Purdue University

Page 3 Pi Kappa Alpha G iven the advances in technology and the increasing accountability needed in today's Greek life, there is a nationwide trend for fraternities and sororities to implement surveillance systems. Through the efforts of Home Association Board Member Tom Maddox '71, the Beta Phi Home Association has decided to install a new surveillance system, which we agree will help protect our members and their guests. This will provide us the accountability needed to ensure the Chapter House stays in excellent condition. This project will initially be funded through a loan from the Beta Phi Foundation to the Home Association. Cameras will be placed on the exterior of the Chapter House and inside in first-floor common areas, stairwells, and the kitchen. Installation will begin in the next few weeks, and the new system includes on-site storage of footage for up to 60 days and a training program. We believe this new project is in line with our commitment to providing a safe and educational space for active members to grow as young men because it provides the Home Association with an additional resource to ensure safety issues can be addressed in a timely manner. Additionally, this is another step toward guaranteeing that the Beta Phi Home Association, and its management of the Chapter House, remains a shining example of how fraternity housing should be conducted. In the bonds of φφκα, Matt Folz, Theta Omicron '07 (812) 483-9437 matthew.r.folz@gmail.com SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY Beta Phi to Install New Surveillance System in Chapter House Glenn E. Omholt '50 C. Craig Hudson '56 Jim M. Thompson '57 William R. Morgan '58 Richard L. Russell '58 Harry G. Chase '59 Dale J. Frost '59 Edward L. Neufer '59 Charles D. Kent '60 William C. Young '62 Charles N. Hetrick '63 John W. Bevelhimer III '65 Ronald J. Laub '65 Wendell L. Pieper '65 Robert W. Raichle '65 Kenneth A. Probst '66 David A. Walters '66 Robert D. Baker '67 Jeffrey B. Orwig '67 Robert D. Blue '68 Donald M. Swanson '69 Geoffrey C. Boling '70 Thomas D. Pogue '70 Robert S. Barrett '71 Thomas W. Eyre '71 John L. Hammond Jr. '71 Thomas L. Maddox '71 Bruce C. Bailey '72 Randall S. Meyerholtz '72 Jeffrey M. Etter '77 Michael R. Sutton '82 Scott E. Thompson '84 Joseph A. Conti '85 Michael D. Wright '85 Thomas A. Lavins '87 Timothy J. Lorenc '88 Michael A. Leetz '89 Thomas C. Callahan '92 Jeffery C. Langston '92 Mark L. Ackerman '93 William A. Kinder '95 Brad E. Ritchie '00 Dane Anderson '15 Thank You, Loyal Beta Phis T hank you to the 43 brothers who made commitments to Beta Phi in 2019. The alumni listed below stepped up to invest in Beta Phi's future, and we could not be more grateful. Every dollar supports the programming and facilities necessary to maintain Pi Kappa Alpha's status as a premier fraternity at Purdue. Onward to 100 years in 2022! Anders Bech-Willumsen | Kongens Lyngby, Denmark Jackson Bryan* | Reno, Nev. Ryan Carantz | Long Valley, N.J. Patrick DeBoor | Seymour, Ind. Conall Farney | Wheaton, Ill. Austin Feterick | Hobart, Ind. Zachary Gault | Michigan City, Ind. Ryan Hogan | Bartlett, Ill. Brock Holman | Saint Joseph, Ind. Chase Jagel | Niantic, Conn. Nathan Jones | Michigan City, Ind. George McCosh | Yarmouth, Maine Ethan Metzelaar* | Lindenhurst, Ill. Sean O'Sullivan | Fort Wayne, Ind. Adam Peterson | Elkhart, Ind. Jake Quenichet | Floyds Knobs, Ind. Varun Rege | Kuala Limpur, Malaysia Alek Rudy | Flemington, N.J. Anish Saha | Santa Clara, Calif. Levi Siewart | Floyds Knobs, Ind. Sebastian Thomas | Highland Park, Ill. Kyle Wilson | Houston, Texas *Legacy Welcome, New Initiates Beta Phi naMed house of the Year Chapter Welcomes 25 New Initiates, Increases Campus Leadership I n early August, I traveled with Dhruv Bhargava '20 to Memphis for the PIKE University Academy where Beta Phi was named House of the Year. Outstanding maintenance of our Chapter House, along with its prominent location, helped us achieve this award. Thank you to all Beta Phi brothers who've invested their time and resources over the years helping us earn this prestigious recognition. Welcome to the Brotherhood Beta Phi is excited to welcome 25 new initiates into the bonds of Phi Phi Kappa Alpha. This fall's group of young men are motivated to build on our Chapter's success, and they'll be strong assets for our brotherhood. Participants from Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Xi Delta begin the Firefighter Challenge as brothers cheer them on. Karl Hauser '21, who organized this year's Firefighter Challenge, preps members of Delta Zeta for the race. Beta Phi welcomed 25 new initiates to our Chapter this fall. (Continued on page 4)

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