Pi Kappa Alpha - Mississippi State University

2 T his academic year began with great distinction, as our chapter was honored to receive both the Robert Adger Smythe Award and the Raymond L. Orians Excellence Award, recognizing our commitment to excellence in all aspects of fraternity life. Throughout the year, we have continued to build on this momentum with several meaningful developments. We welcomed nine members through spring recruitment and officially initiated them in February. Our chapter was proud to participate in this year's Charity Bowl against Kappa Sigma, an event that ultimately raised over $500,000 for charity. That same day, May 1, we commemorated our Founders' Day. In January, we were deeply saddened by the news that brother Taze Fulford '24 was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. In response, we organized a philanthropy event in Taze's honor in February in partnership with Tri Delta, raising $3,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in his name. The spring semester was marked by strong community service efforts, including assisting with local event logistics in Starkville, contributing to canned food drives, and participating in the Frostbite 5K charity run. Our presence on campus also remained significant. Logan Miller '23 was elected IFC director of outreach and served as an IFC new member class facilitator. Additionally, six brothers served as Rho Chis, Bates Whetstone '24 and I were selected to serve as Roadrunners. Academically, our chapter demonstrated outstanding performance, with 18 brothers named to the president's list and 15 to the dean's list for the fall semester. Gamma Theta enjoyed several memorable events this spring, including a crawfish boil for the MSU vs. South Carolina baseball game, which we hosted for parents and alumni. Our social events, including the St. Patrick's Day party and PIKE Palooza, saw enthusiastic attendance and continued to strengthen brotherhood and chapter spirit. We held several internal brotherhood events as well, such as International Workday and the New Member Olympics. The Olympics paired active members with new members in friendly team competitions that promoted unity and engagement. During International Workday, members completed a range of house projects that included cleaning, reorganizing the study and chapter rooms, pressure washing the porches, and performing necessary repairs. Our home looks great heading into the summer, and we can't wait to return for another great PIKE year. Fraternally, Hastings Saffle '23 Chapter President Honors College Carson Cardell '23 Alex Johnston '23 Jack Gregory '24 Rho Chis Rob Hubbard '22 Adam Jefferson '22 Wilbur Ramos '22 Nathan Smith '22 Brayden Shockey '23 Associate IFC Clinton Green '24 Roadrunners Hastings Saffle '23 Bates Whetstone '24 New Maroon Camp Counselor Hastings Saffle '23 IFC New Member Class Facilitator and Director of Outreach Logan Miller '23 Pikes play in the 2025 Charity Bowl Classic against Kappa Sigma. Gamma Theta accepts the Robert Adger Smythe Award for the first time since 1974. Brothers participating in Starkville's annual Frostbite Race for charity in January. From left: Collin Ledsinger '23, Ben Wilson '23, Hastings Saffle '23, Jake Marlin '24, and Dean Patterson '24. Building on Success v Gamma Theta Focuses on Community Notable Campus Involvement

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