PiKapp News

The Theta Mu chapter of Pi Kappa Phi is actively searching for men of C.L.A.S.S. to join our beloved brotherhood this fall! Check out our fall event schedule to be posted soon!

The next wave of Leaders by Choice just joined the fastest-growing Greek organization on campus. ΘΜ welcomes the Delta Class, a group of thirteen outstanding men. We couldn't be more proud to have a new class, especially one with men of their caliber.

We are proud to welcome into our beloved fraternity:

• Gregory LeMoine, #072
• Michael Holmes, #073
• Jesse Trzpit, #074
• Joshua Jost, #075
• Michael Pearson, #076
• Brandon Kurtich, #077
• William Anderson, #078
• Patrick Holly, #079
• Benjamin Roth, #080

Visit the Brothers section to learn more about these outstanding men!

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On April 26, 2008, Pi Kappa Phi will be hosting our third annual Push America Race to benefit people with disabilities. The event open to all ages and ability levels will feature a 5k course for runners and a 1-mile course for walkers and individuals with special needs.

All proceeds directly benefit the Special Olympics of Massachusetts and the Push America Philanthropy.

Location: Fine Arts Center Plaza / Haigis Mall, UMass Amherst
Pre-Registration Fees: $10 Students; $20 General Public
Day-of Registration Fees: $15 Students; $25 General Public
Race Registration: 9am
Race Start Time: 10am

Visit our Race Page for details and to pre-register.

The next wave of Leaders by Choice just joined the fastest-growing Greek organization on campus. ΘΜ welcomes the Gamma Class, a group of thirteen outstanding men. We couldn't be more proud to have a new class, especially one with men of their caliber.

We are proud to welcome into our beloved fraternity:

• Andrew Dawson, #055
• Russell Brown, #056
• Eliezer Feinstein, #057
• Michael DiPietro, #058
• Jason Hochman, #059
• Michael Keough, #060
• Matthew MacDonald, #061
• Jonathan Hanks, #062
• James Stewart #063
• Sameer Siddiqi, #064
• Christopher Gagnon, #065
• Michael Williams, #066
• Nicholas Panzarino, #067

Visit the Brothers section to learn more about these outstanding men!

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Even though it's the summertime and regular classes aren't in session, Pi Kappa Phi at UMass continues to make news. Western Massachusetts' WWLP NBC News 22 aired a video segment on the nightly news featuring current Vice Archon, Nick Druar. Check out the video.

The next wave of Leaders by Choice just joined the fastest-growing Greek organization on campus. ΘΜ welcomes the Beta Class, a group of eleven outstanding men. We couldn't be more proud to have a new class, especially one with men of their caliber.

The second annual Pi Kappa Phi UMass Amherst 5k race was held on April 28th and it was a huge success! Thanks to you, we were able to donate more than $10,000 to Push America and the Special Olympics of Western Massachusetts. To see our updated donation total (or to make your own donation), visit our Push America Chapter Profile.

The race results are available here. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a list of names with the results, so times are listed by jersey number.

We're growing.. fast. We've pre-initiated our first class of Associate Members and we're well on our way to having a Beta Class. Eight men took part in our first Pre-I ceremony performed as the Theta Mu Chapter. Check out the pictures of the ceremony in our Media section.

Several of our brothers participated in a frigid event in early February, known as the Passion Plunge, sponsored by the Special Olymics. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, these daring PiKapps received praise from In the Loop, a news publication for campus Faculty and Staff. Check out the article! And for more on the Passion Plunge, visit their website.

The 9th Annual Passion Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Massachusetts is "not your average dip!" It is an exciting (and cool) fundraising event that takes place every February. Several of our brothers have been fundraising like crazy for weeks, and on Feb 3rd, they participated in this frigid event. For more on the Passion Plunge, visit www.passionplunge.org.

The men of Pi Kappa Phi invite you to come meet us! We'll be hanging out in the Campus Center on Tuesday and Thursday, February 13th and 15th. This is your chance to talk to us and see what we're about. Come on down, hang out for a while. It's a very informal event. We'll get to know you, you'll get to know us—and that's it! No pressure and no sales pitches. We'll even have free food! So come hang out. We'd love to meet you.

Brother Jerome ("J-Ro") Rogich is riding his bicycle across America as a part of PiKapp & Push America's Journey of Hope. Riders collect spoonsors and all the money raised goes directly to Push America, Pi Kappa Phi's national philanthropy. The Journey of Hope reaches out to people through newspapers, radio and television, civic groups and community leaders, reaching millions of people annually and bringing to the forefront the abilities of people with disabilities. To follow J-Ro's progress throughout the summer, you can visit his blog. J-Ro will be adding pictures of his trip as well as keeping friends, family, and supporters updated on the goings on along the road.