Letter from the President

With each year in a man's college career comes new obstacles and challenges. At the Theta Mu chapter of Pi Kappa Phi we believe that with adversity comes opportunity. Our fraternity provides men with opportunities for personal and professional growth, to experience more than just a student's life. As a Brother of Pi Kappa Phi our men get to lead, teach, council, program, budget, serve, and support. What makes our fraternity special is not just the opportunities it presents but rather the men who take advantage of these opportunities and make amazing things happen. The miracle of fraternity is only possible with the strong character of the men who compose its membership.

At Theta Mu, I can proudly say that the men that I am privileged to lead are men of CLASS. Our men are not perfect, and of course neither am I, but together, we have bound together to strive to become men of the highest quality of Character, Leadership, Academics, Sportsmanship, and Service. To become a man of CLASS is no easy endeavor, but as a brotherhood we support each other and make each other better students, better citizens, and better men!

Pi Kappa Phi's strength comes from its obligations to others. By lifting each other up we can accomplish more than we could ever imagine on our own. An outstanding example of that principle is the work our organization does with Push America. Push America is our national philanthropy that raises money and awareness for individuals with disabilities.

Through Push America, we build wheelchair ramps for local residents in need of accessibility for their homes. We support national programs, like the Journey of Hope, where men travel almost 4,000 miles on bike to raise money and visit with individuals with disabilities. And through a partnership with the Special Olympics, of all our funds raised for Push America, 25% will be donated to The Special Olympics of Western Massachusetts.

Pi Kappa Phi does not settle for the mediocre. We believe excellence is a choice. And it is this belief that allows us to strive forward with our mission to redefine "fraternity." We do so by choosing excellence in academics, devoting ourselves to community service, and leading Greek life to a culture without alcohol abuse, hazing, and destructive behavior that has followed the Greek stigma for generations. The fraternities at UMass know what is the miracle of fraternity and Pi Kappa Phi will lead the campaign that changes the minds of our community about Greek life.

Respectfully In Pi Kappa Phi,
Philip Melo Benevides