Pi Kappa Alpha - Iowa State University

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | 3 T he Provisional Chapter has been hard at work these past few months. We are focusing all possible efforts on chartering by the end of the spring semester, and phase three was recently completed. Our largest areas of success have been in academic advancement and recruitment. In the fall, we achieved a 2.99 GPA, which was quite an improvement from our 2.72 in spring 2022. This was approximately a 10% increase—the largest of any Greek organization at Iowa State in the same time frame. However, we are working hard to raise the Chapter GPA even further. A new study program was put in place to mandate members with lower GPAs to turn in weekly study hours in approved campus locations (library, student union, etc.). In terms of recruitment, we have grown from 18 active members at the start of the academic year to 52. As a Chapter, our goal is to reach 75 active members by the semester's end. Regarding our presence on campus, the brothers of our Provisional Chapter have continued their impressive dedication to molding Pi Kappa Alpha into the best fraternity at Iowa State. PIKE also prides itself on having 95% of its members involved in other student organizations. Last fall, Alpha Phi participated in its first ISU Homecoming and placed first in athletics, third in community service, and third place overall. The Provisional Chapter expects more success to follow as we approach Greek Week this spring. This semester alone, we have organized several social events with other houses of the Greek community as well as events aimed at recruiting new members. In the philanthropy sector, we organized a fundraiser for the HAMO Foundation, a local nonprofit organization in Gilbert, Iowa, with the goal to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health improvement. The Provisional Chapter raised $386 in hot chocolate sales. In addition, a multi-day joint philanthropy with Sigma Kappa for the Gilbert-Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department is planned for the end of the semester. The Firefighter's Challenge will encourage the involvement of the entire Greek community with sporting tournaments and firefighter-themed relay races. Fraternally, Jonah Hillmann Provisional Chapter President Provisional Chapter Strives for Success in All Areas Dedicated to Improving Alpha Phi Dedicated to Improving Alpha Phi President Jonah Hillmann Internal Vice President Luca Cano External Vice President Gabe Brewer VP of Membership Development Ethan Branstetter Treasurer Kolton Eisma Health and Safety Chairman Connor Hollarbush Secretary Noah Yets Sergeant-at-Arms Patrick Williams Recruitment Chairman Nick Gerbasi (630) 310-6349 nickgerb@iastate.edu Our Chartering Chapter Goals Our Chartering Chapter Goals Left: Brothers attending Pike University Leadership Summit in Chicago in February. From left: Nick Gerbasi, Luca Cano, Ethan Brandstetter, Patrick Williams, Ethan Williams, Luke Pavia, Ben Timmerman, and Caden Murphy. Center Left: Sigma Kappa hosting the Provisional Chapter at their Valentine's Day social event. Center Right: Brothers sell hot chocolate to raise money for the HAMO Foundation. Right: Lucas McCarley leads his team to the finish line at the 2023 Greek Race. Chapter Officers Chapter Officers Chapter Size: 75 Intramural Championships: 2 GPA: 3.0 Campus Involvement: 100% Philanthropy Dollars Raised: $5,000 Win Greek Week and Homecoming

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