Iowa Xi Alumni Chapter
P.O. Box 393
Ames, IA 50010-0393
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PHI KAPPA THETA IOWA XI ALUMNI
IOWA XI-PHI KAPPA THETA 100
PHI KAPPA THETA-IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
The Phi Kap Golf Tournament
returns on August 16 at Veenker.
Keep an eye out for email updates
on tickets and pairings. Thank you
to Chris Holmquist '16 and Nick
Pfrang '17 for their continued
leadership as event co-chairmen.
Work Week will be on August 18-22
this year, with the fall 2025 semester
kicking off for undergraduates on
Monday, August 25.
Homecoming is also set for October
25 vs. BYU, with an informal dinner
planned the night before in Des
Moines. We'll share more details via
our Facebook page and email.
Looking beyond campus, the Phi
Kappa Theta National Convention
will be held August 1-3 in New
Orleans. Visit phikaps.org/con25
for more information.
Mark Your
Calendars!
A
huge thank-you to Ty Muller '18 for his outstanding
leadership as Interim President of the Building Corporation
during our search for a long-term candidate. We're excited to
announce that Ed Larson '84 has officially stepped into the role.
Congratulations, Ed!
We're also pleased to welcome Jack Steen '23 as our new
Treasurer.
Work on the chapter house continues, with study room
enhancements currently underway and on track for completion in
2025. We're also happy to report that the permit for the new Phi
Kap sign has been approved. Thank you to Chris Holmquist '16
and Alex Davis '08 for leading this effort. Funding for the sign was
made possible through the Men of Character Fund, commemorating
Iowa Xi's Centennial Celebration in 2024. The sign and
surrounding landscaping—provided by Country Landscapes of
Ames—are scheduled for installation later this year.
Looking ahead, Dan Duffy '84 will lead the charge on planning
a major renovation and capital campaign for the house. The
Planning Committee continues its important work developing
strategies to bring this vision to life.
We're also grateful to Paul and Ann Gaffney and Bill
Fleischacker '75 for their ongoing support with the daily
maintenance and upkeep of the chapter house.
Fraternally,
Manni Balignasay '01
Alumni Chapter President
Strengthening Our
Foundation for
2025-26 and Beyond
Update from Our Building Corporation
