2008 Woodie Awards
Campus frats share goal -- staying staying charitable
By Liz Glazier
Rocket Assistant Focus Editor
Issue date: 11/9/07 Section: Focus
"It's a great opportunity to better yourself and become a part of something special," Raneri said. "You won't regret it."
Another fraternity on campus that feels strongly about the bond formed between brothers is Alpha Sigma Phi.
"You form a strong brotherhood that will always be there," said Alpha Sigma Phi President Jeremy Inman. "I know anytime I need something, I can call my brothers no matter what."
Alpha Sigma Phi is a social fraternity that has been at Slippery Rock since 1970 and strives to help the community through service projects and the university through campus activities.
There are currently 12 brothers in this fraternity and seven pledges.
Inman, a 22-year-old senior information systems major, said there is no limit to how many pledges they take and that they will accept anyone who meets the requirements.
A fraternity that was established on campus about 20 years ago is Phi Kappa Alpha. It is a men's social fraternity that believes in the ideal of scholars, leaders, athletes and gentlemen.
Some of the activities that this fraternity has participated in are cleaning up roadways as part of the Adopt-a-Highway program, helping out during Safe Sex Week by handing out condoms and pamphlets and raising money for the American Red Cross.
During the spring semester, the brothers of Phi Kappa Alpha held a fundraiser for Jordan Jack, the grandson of a Slippery Rock staff member. Jack, who had been diagnosed with Griscelli Syndrome, a rare disease characterized by immunodeficiency and albinism, died in October. The brothers helped raise several thousand dollars for Jack's family by having bands come in the Multi-Purpose Room and perform.
Pi Kappa Phi is a social organization with the goal to be men of character, leadership, academics, sportsmanship, and service.
This fraternity that had been active on campus since 1985 currently has over 20 brothers and three pledges.
Ryan McNamara, a sophomore physics major and a member of Pi Kappa Phi, said his fraternity does a lot of charity work for an organization called Push America that helps people with any physical or mental disabilities.
"We go out and do work for camps that help children with disabilities for a weekend or we build a handicap ramp for houses," said McNamara, 20.
McNamara also said that the relationships he has formed with his brothers are beneficial in many ways. One is the opportunity to have connections after college. Another is the brotherhood.
"These are definitely friendships I'm not going to want to let go of," McNamara said.
Since 1961, Sigma Tau Gamma has been on campus and has 26 brothers.
Theta Xi has been on campus since 1966 and currently has 29 brothers and two pledges.
Another fraternity on campus that feels strongly about the bond formed between brothers is Alpha Sigma Phi.
"You form a strong brotherhood that will always be there," said Alpha Sigma Phi President Jeremy Inman. "I know anytime I need something, I can call my brothers no matter what."
Alpha Sigma Phi is a social fraternity that has been at Slippery Rock since 1970 and strives to help the community through service projects and the university through campus activities.
There are currently 12 brothers in this fraternity and seven pledges.
Inman, a 22-year-old senior information systems major, said there is no limit to how many pledges they take and that they will accept anyone who meets the requirements.
A fraternity that was established on campus about 20 years ago is Phi Kappa Alpha. It is a men's social fraternity that believes in the ideal of scholars, leaders, athletes and gentlemen.
Some of the activities that this fraternity has participated in are cleaning up roadways as part of the Adopt-a-Highway program, helping out during Safe Sex Week by handing out condoms and pamphlets and raising money for the American Red Cross.
During the spring semester, the brothers of Phi Kappa Alpha held a fundraiser for Jordan Jack, the grandson of a Slippery Rock staff member. Jack, who had been diagnosed with Griscelli Syndrome, a rare disease characterized by immunodeficiency and albinism, died in October. The brothers helped raise several thousand dollars for Jack's family by having bands come in the Multi-Purpose Room and perform.
Pi Kappa Phi is a social organization with the goal to be men of character, leadership, academics, sportsmanship, and service.
This fraternity that had been active on campus since 1985 currently has over 20 brothers and three pledges.
Ryan McNamara, a sophomore physics major and a member of Pi Kappa Phi, said his fraternity does a lot of charity work for an organization called Push America that helps people with any physical or mental disabilities.
"We go out and do work for camps that help children with disabilities for a weekend or we build a handicap ramp for houses," said McNamara, 20.
McNamara also said that the relationships he has formed with his brothers are beneficial in many ways. One is the opportunity to have connections after college. Another is the brotherhood.
"These are definitely friendships I'm not going to want to let go of," McNamara said.
Since 1961, Sigma Tau Gamma has been on campus and has 26 brothers.
Theta Xi has been on campus since 1966 and currently has 29 brothers and two pledges.
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Andrew Williamson
posted 11/09/07 @ 5:32 PM EST
Thanks for showing a view rarely noticed by the public... greek life is more than people realize...
also... it's pi kappa alpha... not phi kappa alpha
Kevin Hall
posted 11/10/07 @ 4:54 PM EST
I am really suprised and happy that the rocket has finally posted a story about all the good that greek life does for campus. The only stories that are usually posted in any newspaper about greek life are negative. (Continued…)
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