Pi Kappa Alpha - Iowa State University

F A L L 2 0 2 3 • N E W S L E T T E R The Provisional Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha was established at Iowa State University in fall 2021. Chapter size: 68 Chartering goal: 65 Fraternities at Iowa State: 28 Average Chapter size: 50 All-Chapter GPA: 3.14 Chartering goal: 3.00 All-men's GPA: 3.08 All-IFC GPA: 3.16 Second place for 2023 Greek Week volleyball Largest recruitment class on campus in spring 2023 Largest GPA increase on campus in spring 2023 Third place overall in 2022 Homecoming First place in 2022 Homecoming basketball tournament Third place for 2022 Homecoming Treds (flag football) First place for athletic tournaments Third place in community service MISC. STATS: Philanthropy raised: $6,529 Men attending training through PIKE University: 48 Varsity/club athletes: 4 Membership involved on campus: 94% Key organizations: Student Government, ROTC, Wrestling Club, Men's Volleyball Club, Lacrosse Club, Habitat for Humanity PROVISIONAL CHAPTER STATS I n August 2021, a multi-year journey began when expansion consultants from the International Fraternity arrived on campus at Iowa State to reestablish Alpha Phi Chapter. With referrals from professors, alumni, club leaders, and sorority women, 50 men were initially recruited to establish the Alpha Phi Provisional Chapter. STARTING THE PATH When the International Fraternity departed campus in the spring of 2022, our men were left to forge their identity. How would others describe Pi Kappa Alpha? What type of man would they recruit? What would they stand for? When summer rolled around, a core group of members decided who PIKE would be. They would be focused in the classroom and recruit smart men. They would seek to be involved on campus and recruit others already in leadership positions. They'd win intramurals and seek others with a competitive mindset. Finally, they'd be socially preferred—men others wanted to be associated with. The membership decided they wanted to be considered an up-and-coming fraternity. To do so, they needed to carry themselves in a certain way and create a culture of success. CHAPTER PROGRESS By fall 2022, members were invited to sorority formals. They finished third overall in Homecoming (our highest finish since the '90s) with wins in tournaments and third in community service. The Chapter GPA was not where it needed to be, so they buckled down and received the most improved GPA of all Greeks. After a successful fall, the Chapter remained focused on recruitment and worked to establish a strong summer recruitment program. Through the work done in summer and early fall 2023, membership increased to more than 65 men, putting them in the top quadrant of fraternities on campus. THE FINAL STEP Pi Kappa Alpha's rechartering journey culminated on November 10th, when representatives from the International Fraternity, PIKE Chapters from South Dakota, Illinois, and Nebraska, and Alpha Phi alumni descended on 2112 Lincoln Way. They began in the early evening and worked deep into the night to individually initiate 52 men. On Saturday morning, November 11th, 2023, under the guidance of International President Chris Peterson and Regional President Mark Spotanski, Alpha Phi Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha at Iowa State University was officially rechartered. The page has been turned, a new chapter begins, and a brotherhood started in 1913 continues in Phi Phi Kappa Alpha! Fraternally, Jonah Hillman, Chartering SMC jonahh@iastate.edu Luca Cano, Newly Elected SMC lcano@iastate.edu A New Era of Brotherhood A New Era of Brotherhood Alpha Phi PIKES gather at the chartering banquet in the Sukup End Zone Club. FALL 2023 ALPHA PHI IS SUCCESSFULLY RECHARTERED!

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