Pi Kappa Alpha - University of Texas

PI KAPPA ALPHA • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS • FALL 2024 T he fall 2024 semester is well underway for Texas Pikes, and they look forward to another outstanding year of brotherhood and service on the UT Austin campus in this, Beta Mu's 104th year in Austin. The chapter is continuing to enjoy the new fraternity house, now in its fourth year of occupancy, and had a great time welcoming over 100 alumni and spouses alumni back for the annual Beta Mu Legends Alumni Awards and tailgate at the PIKE house on November 23, 2024, during the Texas vs. Kentucky game. Beta Mu enthusiastically welcomed 26 fall pledges who join 85 on-campus members. The fall social calendar includes tailgates during football season, Parents Weekend, our Red River Rivalry trip to Dallas for Texas vs. OU, SWAMP Party, formals and several philanthropic projects. In August 2024, Beta Mu's accomplishments as a chapter were recognized at PIKE's International Convention in Oklahoma City. The chapter received the Scholarship Cup, Phi Phi KA Award (for 100 percent of membership supporting the Pike Foundation) and the 100 Man Chapter Award. The Beta Mu Alumni Association was recognized with the William Nester Award, conferred on the highest- performing alumni associations. Academics are strong too. The most recent UT Austin grade reports from the spring 2024 semester show Pikes averaged a GPA of 3.42, with our fall 2023 pledge class carding an impressive GPA of 3.55. More than one-third of the men hold a GPA of 3.75 or higher. Pikes volunteered many hours tutoring at elementary schools, serving animal shelters and participating in Texas' Greek Day of Service last year, and the philanthropy committee plans for another strong year. Last year, PIKE philanthropy initiatives raised more than $10,000 for Dell Children's Hospital through the Texas Thon Pancake Night partnership and more than $5,000 for a men's mental health charity at our Texas Throwdown PIKE/Texas Darlins basketball tournament. The 2024-25 academic year promises to be filled with brotherhood, social events, leadership development, community service and academic excellence. Alumni and family are always encouraged to visit the chapter in Austin. Undergraduate Pikes cheer on the Longhorns at a football game. Jake Stavrou '24 and his parents enjoyed Parents Weekend 2024. TEXAS PIKES START THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR STRONG INSIDE: Fall Fun at Beta Mu • 2 Scholarship | Fall 2024 New Members • 3 Alumni Profile • 4-5 Alumni Updates • 5

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