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Chapter Designation:
Address:
Chapter Letters:
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Alpha Theta
117 Belmar Ave.
ΠΚΑ |
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Rush Chair Info: |
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Advisor Info: |
Bill Chittum, Local Advisor
(304) 376-9898 (cell) |
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Local website:
Internat'l website: |
www.pikes.org/ |
WVU Charter Date:
Nat'l Founding Date:
Internat'l Headquarters: |
December 6, 1904
March 1, 1868
Memphis, TN |
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Colors:
Flower:
Mascot:
Symbols: |
Garnet and Old Gold
Lily-of-the-Valley
Fire Truck
Badge (White Shield surmounted by a Black Diamond), Pledge pin (Red outline of brothers Badge with Greek letter Pi in Gold), Coat of Arms, Seal, Flag
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Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity is a Greek letter, secret, college, social fraternity. It is composed of men who share similar ideals of friendship, truth, honor, and loyalty. The Fraternity's ideals are expressed in the written words and symbols of a secret ritual. These ideals and members' ability to maintain the visions of the Fraternity's founders are the great moral legacy of Pi Kappa Alpha.
The essence of the Founders' vision for Pi Kappa Alpha can be found in its Preamble. A committee was first suggested by Brother William Alexander "to draw up a statement of the origin and the organization of the Fraternity." The committee was composed of brothers Robertson Howard and Littleton Waller Tazewell. The resulting statement is now referred to as the Preamble.
"For the establishment of friendship on a firmer and more lasting basis; for the promotion of brotherly love and kind feeling; for the mutual benefit and advancement of the interests of those with whom we sympathize and deem worthy of our regard; we have resolved to form a Fraternity, believing that, thus we can most successfully accomplish our object."
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity is composed of 201 chapters and 7 colonies in North America with over 220,000 members and has maintained the largest average chapter and pledge class size for most of the past 20 years
Some prominent pikes of the past are:
- Tim McGraw - Country Music Artist
- Ted Koppel - ABC's Nightline Anchor
- Bobby Bowden - Florida State University Head Football Coach
- Horace Grant - Professional Basketball Player
- Steven Covey, author (Seven Habits of Highly Effective People), management and leadership guru.
Pike University
Alpha Theta Annual Leadership Summit
Drug Awareness Program
Safe Sex Talk
Fire Safety Program with the Morgantown Fire Department
March 1: Founder's Day Social
March 7 - 9: Philanthropy (Bikini Bowling/Dream Girl)
April 11: Leadership Summit
The Brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha have participated in every sorority philanthropy event that we have been invited to this past year, and have consecutively placed in the top 3
for the majority of philanthropic events.
Last semester we participated in Alpha Phi’s philanthropy by signing up 5 brothers to run in the 5k race. No brother placed lower than third in their respected divisions, we even had one brother win 2nd place overall. We also took second place in Alpha Xi Delta’s ultimate Frisbee tournament. We finished in first place for their "Kiss a Xi" campaign. We donated $137 to their efforts to raise money for Choose Children Philanthropy Service Program. Chi Omega has their annual paintball tournament for their philanthropy. We sent 7 brothers to the fields to battle in paintball. Although we did not win the overall tournament, we still had a strong showing and had a lot of fun. As for the Delta Gamma Anchor Bowl 2006, Pi Kappa Alpha proudly took home the trophy for first place. We overcame a deficit with 12 seconds left in regulation to tie the game and eventually win in overtime with a complete team effort. The trophy can be found displayed in the number one spot in our trophy case at the Pike House. Moving on to Kappa Kappa Gamma’s "Kappa Klassic," we fielded 4 teams of 4 men to participate. We had the most brothers participating than any other fraternity.
Every brother that participated had a great time, as well as the brothers who showed up just to watch. Sigma Kappa has their pool tournament in the Mountainlair each year, and each year we field at least 4 or 5 teams. Last year one of our teams took 3rd place. This semester we had 4 teams signed up within a few minutes and we hope to have more entering within the next couple of days. We at Pike know the importance of philanthropy events and how much they serve to the community. That is why we strive to our fullest potential to be there to support any sorority who is asking for our help in raising money for charity.
Placement:
1st Place Zeta Delta Pi Philanthropy
1st Place Delta Gamma Philanthropy
1st Place Alpha Phi 5K Run Philanthropy
2nd Place Alpha Xi Philanthropy
3rd Place Kappa Kappa Gamma Philanthropy
3rd Place Sigma Kappa Philanthropy
Associate Member Financial Obligations
- Associate Member dues total $350 for the Fall 2009 semester
- There are three payments due during the Fall semester:
The first payment is $85 and is due on Pre-Initiation night. $60 goes directly to our International Headquarters and $25 goes to our chapter to pay for your associate member supplies for the entire semester. Pre-Initiation night will be held sometime during the 1st week following formal rush week.
$85.00 due on or before September 15, 2009
Pre-Initiation Fee
Associate Member Pledge Pin
Assoc. Member Garnet & Gold Book
Misc. Supplies |
$60.00
$5.00
$15.00
$5.00
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Total |
$85.00 |
The second payment is $65 and is your only social dues and insurance premium for the entire semester, which includes social events along with any other planned events. Events may include athletics, philanthropy’s, retreats, and other brotherhood activities.
$65.00 due on or before October 15, 2009
Social/Other event fees
LPP Annual Insurance Premium |
$35.00
$30.00 |
Total |
$65.00 |
The last payment is $200 and is due on or before your Initiation night, and this entire payment goes directly to our International Headquarters to pay your initiation fee.
$185.00 due on or before January 1, 2010
New Membership fee
Brother Pin |
$190.00
$10.00 |
Total |
$200.00 |
The total due for all Associates for Spring 2010 is $400.00
Active Member Financial Obligations
Assuming you are offered and accept a bid to join Pi Kappa Alpha, and you are subsequently initiated, your dues as a Active Brother for Fall 2009 will be approximately $400 per semester; $70 of which pays your national membership dues, $55 pays half of your annual insurance premium, $75 parlor fee for those not living in the house, and the remainder is budgeted to carry out the day to day operating expenses.
- Costs are subject to change. A reduced dues rate of $325 is charged for in-house members,
cycled at $100 per month for 4 months
- We uses a billing agency out of Georgia called Omega financial which gives brothers the chance to get there bill sent to there home or to school, and it also offers multiple payment methods; 24 hours a day you may pay by credit card, check or money order. You will also have the option to send cash, check or money order to the treasurer or to omega via mail.
Member dues are due each semester you are an undergraduate student at West Virginia University. Dues assessments do not change based on your academic class.
If you have any questions, please contact Aaron King, Treasurer, at (571) 213-2116 or Kym Tucker, Omega Financial (706) 653-5320. |
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