Pi Kappa Alpha - Purdue University

Candlelight Page 2 1,000-plus brothers a year, it would go a long way toward endowing us well into our second century at Purdue! Things have changed greatly since I began. We recently completed a $1.5 million renovation of the Chapter House. We have a low interest mortgage and we are paying it down ahead of schedule. We have adequate operating funds, a savings account, and a furniture reserve fund. We annually buy Pike jerseys for all the brothers—in house and out of house—which they wear proudly on campus and which serves as a great marketing tool to prospects and to sororities. We continue to be recognized as one of the strongest fraternities at Purdue. Help us keep it that way by sending recommendations for young men known to you who will be attending Purdue! We've done a lot of things over the years, but I have two favorites. I personally chose to put up the huge Pi Kappa Alpha letters across the top of the front of the house. Anyone within a block of us will know who we are without having to read Greek letters. Second, we have a Goalrilla basketball goal and a new concrete pad for a smooth half court. All of the old trees behind it have been removed, so no more upheaval. Our letters are "in the paint" in garnet and gold. My final effort was to plan for the future. My successor is Matt Folz, Theta Omicron '07. He was a Pike at Indiana State (where they've earned about 25 Smythes in 35 years). He then worked for nationals for a year before going to law school. While with nationals, Matt helped with our recruitment program and contributed significantly to the uptick in quality of membership we have experienced over the last five years. Matt is now a practicing attorney and has served on our board for the past three years. I know you will give him the support I have received from so many of you. I will continue serving the fraternity as a member of the Long-Range Planning Committee of the foundation. Safe travels until our paths cross again! In the bonds of ffka, Bob Nice '82 Bob Nice '82 Says Farewell as Home Association President (Continued on page 2) Thank You, Annual Donors O ur third year post-capital campaign is coming to a close and 45 alumni have stepped up to invest in Beta Phi's annual campaign. Thank you to those donors for committing almost $6,000 thus far in 2016—please help us close 2016 out strong! Your gifts help support our undergraduates' scholarship and recruitment activities, as well as our alumni communications. The following are key alumni in the management of the Chapter House and undergraduates: Home Association Board New President Matt Folz, Theta Omicron '11 matthew.r.folz@gmail.com Alumni Advisory Board New Chairman Ben Phillips '10 benphillips.purdue@gmail.com Alumni Advisor Continues as an Advisor Josh Bellman '08 josh.bellman@gmail.com As Beta Phi alumni, you can be proud of this unique structure of volunteer alumni support that manage the Chapter House and the support of the undergraduates. The combined total of this support group represents approximately 30 men. Included with the dedication of these alumni also comes a wealth of professional knowledge, experience, and guidance. Their meetings are three to four times per year, usually at the Chapter House. Our 2016 celebration of 95 years on Purdue's campus is a testament to our strong and diversified alumni support. Please contact any of the chairmen above if you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to volunteer your time with any of the boards. In the bonds of ffka, Rich Russell '58 Chairman of the Boards Strong Alumni Leadership for the PKA Chapter at Purdue Beta Phi Foundation Board Continues as President Joe Conti '85 joscon_61@yahoo.com Beta Phi Long-Range Planning Board Continues as Chairman Rich Russell '58 rich@richandphyllis.com Chairman and Advisor of the Beta Phi Boards Continues as Chairman Rich Russell '58 rich@richandphyllis.com Ben Birney '19 Concord, N.H. Ben Collier '19 Granger, Ind. Brad Jacobs '19 Fishers, Ind. Thomas Kim '19 Yorba Linda, Calif. Connor Knack '19 Dixon, Ill. Matt Kramer '19 Granger, Ind. Chris Kreid '19 Evanston, Ill. Deaven Medlin '19 Granger, Ind. Zach Panzer '19 Fort Wayne, Ind. Mitch Parker '19 Fort Wayne, Ind. Varun Prakash '19 Naperville, Ill. Jacob Townsend '19 Fort Wayne, Ind. DJ Woodard '19 Danville, Ind. Welcome, Spring 2016 Initiates

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