Pi Kappa Alpha - University of Texas

PI KAPPA ALPHA Beta Mu aluMni Fund P.O. BOx 7842 austin, tx 78713-7842 Address Service Requested Beta Mu Chapter Elects New Officer Team Leadership Takes Office Late May 2020, Serves for One Year C ole Martinez '16, a senior from Dallas, graduates in May 2020 with a degree in sports management and a minor in business. Cole is a multi- generational Longhorn with a grandfather, uncle and both parents preceding him as Texas Exes. His parents, David and Kristen, have been very supportive of Pike Dad's and Mom's Clubs and other special events in Cole's years at UT. Cole has two sisters: Caroline, a graduate of Texas Tech, and Noelle, a freshman at UT. e Dallas Woodrow Wilson High School scholar, soccer star and football team kicker says his years at UT Austin "have been formative with my favorite UT classes being Sports Law and Strategic Management of Sports, and of course being a part of the Pike brotherhood." Cole was part of a very strong fall 2016 pledge class that numbered 35 and minted a number of Pike leaders. Cole has been a very active Pike, holding the offices of pledge class social chair, Sweetheart chair, t-shirt chair, Dallas rush captain in summer 2017 and state rush chair in summer 2018. Cole has also been active across e 40 Acres, playing several years on UT's Men's Soccer Club and as a member of Phi Chi eta Business Fraternity. He also worked as a manager of UT's Women's D1 Soccer Team for several years. Beta Mu Review asked Cole to reflect on what attracted him to Pike initially and, aer four years and approaching graduation, what are Beta Mu's greatest strengths? Cole responded, "As a rushee, I was attracted to Pike because the older fraternity brothers made an effort to know me on a first name basis and made sure I was having a good time. I immediately sensed the strong alumni relations the fraternity had to offer, along with how close the brothers were when hanging out. In addition to the brotherhood and fun, I saw Pike as a place I could grow professionally and take on challenges." Continuing, Cole says, "Beta Mu's greatest strengths are setting up each member for success. One can grow a lot in the chapter and on campus through leadership opportunities. Also, Pike offers various alumni-led career President Richard Sherwood, Senior Mechanical Engineering Tyler, Texas Treasurer Austin Spingarn, Senior Finance West Palm Beach, Fla. Risk Manager Michael Brill, Sophomore Mechanical Engineering New York, N.Y. External VP Greg Taylor, Junior Accounting/Actuarial Science Clinton, N.J. Membership Development VP Andre Schillaci, Senior Accounting Houston, Texas Secretary Grant Hiskes, Sophomore Business Honors Arlington Heights, Ill. Sergeant at Arms Jack Roberts, Junior Architectural Engineering Austin, Texas Internal VP Nathan McDermid, Junior Petroleum Engineering Austin, Texas Social Co-Chairman Max Gaynor, Sophomore Aerospace Engineering Austin, Texas Social Co-Chairman Connor Laird, Senior Advertising Austin, Texas Pike Graduating Senior Profile: Cole Martinez '16 Cole Martinez '16 with UT President Dr. Greg Fenves. advisory sessions several times annually with successful alumni to answer any questions we have about certain fields that interest us. I don't hear other chapters doing that. And our alumni are obviously making the new house a reality. I can't wait to be at the opening!" Cole says he cannot narrow down just one favorite Pike memory, "but the camaraderie at parties, vacations and formals, those late-night library sessions and playing pick-up basketball at the house are all memories that I will never forget and cherish a lot." Beginning in late 2019, Cole interned for the PGA Tour, helping to manage volunteers and other logistical details of the PGA Dell Matchplay at Austin Country Club. Cole is excited to be joining the tournament staff full- time following graduation. Beta Mu extends its heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Cole.

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