epsilon kappa (southern poly state) fall 2013
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In preparation for our Fall 2013 recruitment, the Epsi-lon Kappa chapter decided to use the internet to our ad-vantage by beefing up our online presence!
If any of you have a Facebook account, you will notice that our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/spsupikapp) is more fre-quently updated, adding pic-tures and news about the fraternity.
We’ve also started utilizing our Twitter account (twitter.com/PiKapp_SPSU) to update members, as well as poten-tial members, about what is going on in the fraterni-ty.
One of the biggest addi-
tions this semester is our new website! At spsupikapp.com, you can see the chapter calen-dar, slideshows, and most importantly to you, the alum-nus, a place where you can update your much needed contact information!
Make sure to check every-thing out, and pass it on to any SPSU students interested in rushing!
A NEW WAY TO BE INFORMED
PUSH EVENTS
With raising just over $400 during our annual scaffold sit fundraiser, we are focus-ing on Push more this se-mester.
We’re doing a chapter “change war,” where there are two groups competing to see who can raise the
most money.
Later this fall, we will also be having an empathy dinner. We’re working with SPSU to en-sure we have the best possible empa-thy dinner this year,
and alumni support would be greatly appreciated!
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OCTOBER 1ST, 2013 FALL EDITION
ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
SPECIAL POINTS OF
INTEREST:
Updating Information—2
Chapter Update—2
Current EC—2
Featured Story—3
Fall Alumni Events—4
Check out the website!
Push America Braves game
One of the most important things this semester is to gath-er as much information as possible to keep in touch with you, the alumnus.
In an effort to do so, our website has a form for you to fill out where you can give us your preferred contact information, as well as those of brothers you know.
This semester, we
will also being contacting all of you via phone to ensure we have the correct information.
We hope that this semester sees the growth of alumni turnout to events!
Secretary: EK 374 Eric Patten [email protected]
Warden: EK 390 Rory Charest [email protected]
Historian: EK 379 Chris Harris [email protected]
Chaplain:
Need to contact someone in the chapter? Make sure you have the list of the EC!
Archon: EK 359 Jessie Lee [email protected]
Vice: EK 392 Trevor East [email protected]
Treasurer: EK 393 Adam Hanes
EK 378 Yanni Brooks [email protected]
Chapter Advisor: Glenn Goorsky [email protected]
UPDATING INFORMATION
CURRENT EC
CHAPTER UPDATE
we’ll be going back to Broth-er Holstein’s place. The un-dergrad brothers and pledges alike are looking forward to the weekend.
The pledges will also be finishing up black books soon, and start-ing paddles soon as well. As always, we would like to encour-age you to stop by
and help the pledges learn the material.
We had a great start to the semester! Despite initial setbacks, we managed to pull in a 17-man pledge class!
We’re currently down to eleven for various reasons, but the rest of the guys have a great passion for the fra-
ternity.
We’re approaching time for Big Little weekend, where
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Rush Q&A dinner
2013 Alumni v. Undergrad softball game
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In the last newsletter, we asked for alumni to sub-mit pictures and fun stories that they’d like to tell. Here’s one we got from EK 2, Sandy Ransom!
Here's a picture of the charter members from 1981. Pictured left to right are: 1st row: Mike Anglin (EK 5), Kreg Harrison (EK 15), Barry Kidd (EK 6), Son Vu (EK 8) 2nd row: Sandy Ransom (EK 2), Emmett Holley (EK 16), Mike Jones (I 880), Guillermo Chinni (EK 7), Jim Dyer (I 894) 3rd row: Gil Hill (EK 1), Paul Gordon (EK 11), Mike Hubsky (EK 4), Jim Blackburn (EK 12), Chris Bailey (EK 13), David Richards (EK 3), Lee Blay-lock (EK 10)
“I believe this picture was taken around the time of our chartering. We were looking forward to growing the chapter and competing against the established fraternities on campus by selling what made Pi Kappa Phi different. The fact that we were not all a cookie cutter group of guys gave us an edge and we had a strong bond and support from other chapters that were close by (Iota, Delta Beta, Beta Kappa). Of course none of this would have happened without the strong leadership of our CA, Stephen E. Wrenn (Z 428), who I believe spent the same amount of time in the Southern Tech student center as he did at work! He was a phenomenal coach and leadership consultant wrapped into one.
One time, at a chapter meeting, he was quietly listening to see if we had any names of new prospects ... I mentioned that I had met with Barry Moon (later, a member of our Alpha Associate Member class). He walked to the front of the room and handed me a $20 bill since he said he had made a bet with himself that he would have to pay $20 for any new prospects names. The lesson there is you never know when you will be rewarded by focusing on Rush.
After many chapter meetings, Steve would have us join him at a local restaurant on Franklin Rd. for appetizers and beverages so we can have some casual time with him as a chapter. I have a mental picture of him listening to the Jim Croce song "Time in a Bottle" that was being sung by the live entertainment guitarist one night. He was singing along and enjoying the mo-ment ... he knew I'm sure that his time would not be much longer with us due to his diabetes, but as with so many of my Pi Kapp brothers, he left an imprint on so many lives that will always be cherished. I hope we will all remember to "save every-day like a treasure.”
May God bless Pi Kappa Phi and Epsilon Kappa Chapter! “ - Sandy Ransom, EK 2
If there’s another interesting story you’d like in the next newsletter, please email us at [email protected].
We hope you’ve enjoyed the newsletter! Please submit any pictures, stories, or
information that you would like to see in the next newsletter. Also make sure to
check out our website for the updated calendar. Any feedback is also appreciated.
OΥΔΕΝ ΔΙΑΣΠΑΣΕΙ ΗΜΑΣ
Phone: 678-761-5541
Email: [email protected]
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lunch for all brothers who wish to attend. Time and location will be sent out clos-er to the date.
If you have any suggested alumni events or questions, please contact Christopher Harris at [email protected].
This fall, there will be great opportunities for you to come to visit!
We will be having our alum-ni v. undergraduate flag foot-ball game on November 9th, combined with parents din-ner later that day.
The empathy dinner will be excellent for you and your families and friends, with the tentative date being in late November or early Decem-ber. While details are scare, we will ensure that you are promptly updated.
We will also, of course, be celebrating founder’s day! December 1st we will have
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Fall Alumni Events
From left to right. 1st row: Yanni Brooks, AJ McLean, Lance Holstein. 2nd row: Austin Buege, Dakota Wood, Rory Charest, Daniel Gould, Christopher Harris, Kevin Mikesell, Jessie Lee. 3rd row: Josh Powell, Eric Patten, Miguel Acevedo, Ryan Pottinger, Trever East, Michael Farmer
Associate Member Chance Malone (left) and brother Dakota Wood (right).