Pi Kappa Phi - University of Alabama

OMICRONICLE PAGE 2 STAY INVOLVED WITH OMICRON A s a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Aaron Willis '15 made the crucial decision to attend the University of Alabama after graduating magna cum laude from Leba- non High School in 2015. "I was torn between UA and The Ohio State University," Aaron said. After much con- sideration and deliberation, Aaron made the decision to become a member of the Crimson Tide. "I came to the conclusion that I liked everything that Alabama had to of- fer much better," Aaron stated. During his first semester at the university, Aaron went through recruitment, where he quickly discovered the good character of the Brothers in Pi Kappa Phi. "Omi- cron's members were a well-rounded group of Brothers who were humble and down to earth." Aaron said. "I knew that that was special, and I wanted to be a part of that." Throughout his time in the fraternity, Aaron has served as treasurer and on various committees, including schol- arship, recruitment, and rituals. He said his involvement in these governing roles was an excellent way to develop his leadership skills and a sense of responsibility to others. "The wellbe- ing of the group is a key responsibility that one should not take lightly," Aaron stated. In addition to his involvement in Pi Kappa Phi, Aaron served as the direc- tor of libraries and academic resources for the university's Student Gov- ernment Association during the 2017-18 year, but was previously involved in other capacities in the organization since his freshman year. He is also a student justice on the Academic Honors Council and a teaching assistant for beginning-level economics courses. Aaron has also had the opportunity to conduct research with the Department of Economics, Finance, and Le- gal Studies. "A well-rounded college experience should involve more than just the fraternity," Aaron said. "It is good to get involved in something bigger than yourself." During his time at UA, Aaron has concentrated his studies on economics, which he believes is an extremely unique field of study. "In economics, you are not necessarily learning a skill or a set of facts," Aaron said. "You learn a way of thinking about the world and how to interpret it." He said he enjoys the diversity of the field and its appli- cation to everyday life. "The different areas of concen- trations in economics from quantitative to developmental really sparked my initial interest," Aaron stated. Aaron is on track to graduate from the university in May 2019 and plans on applying to doctorate programs in eco- nomics somewhere in the South. "I would like to stay in academia for the foreseeable future and possibly become a professor," Aar- on said. As a senior, Aaron said his favorite experience with the fraternity has been living in the Chapter House during his junior year. "I have gotten closer with Brothers," Aaron said. "My experience with Pi Kappa Phi is definitely one for the books." If you would like to connect with Aaron, you can reach him at ajwillis3@crimson.ua.edu. Austin Barrington '14 Finance Planning to work for Amazon in New York Kyle Beasley '15 Chemical Engineering Planning to find a position in chemical engineering Jack Benenson '14 English Planning to work for Fidelity Investments in Boston Ryan Dolmanet '14 Finance and Management Working at a law firm in Tuscaloosa Owen Grant '14 Marketing Planning to find a position in marketing Dillon Grooss '14 Finance and Accounting Planning to find a position in finance or accounting Jackson Lamar '14 Exercise Science Planning to receive a doctorate degree in physical therapy Justin Lukas '14 Computer Science Planning to intern in Washington, D.C. Connor Maggio '14 Operations/Supply Chain Management Planning to work for Mercedes- Benz U.S. International in Birmingham Owen Maher '15 Public Relations Planning to find a position in public relations Thomas Mills '14 Management Information Systems Planning to find a position in management information systems Wesley Patterson '14 Mechanical Engineering Interning in Nashville and planning to complete his MBA Skyler Shields '15 Finance Planning to attend law school AAron Willis '15 shAres Positive Pi KAPPA Phi exPerience, Future PlAns For liFe AFter college CONTINUING EXCELLENCE Congratulations, Graduates! WEBSITE uapikappaphi.com TWITTER @UA_PiKappaPhi FACEBOOK Pi Kappa Phi-Omicron Keep Up with Omicron Online

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