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| The PIKE Gamma Rho 2018 Pledge Class |
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Chapter Matches Last Year's Record Recruitment
Led by Recruitment Chair Theo Baker ('16), the Chapter has welcomed 34 men into Gamma Rho’s 2018 Pledge Class. Not only is this the largest pledge class in Gamma Rho history (tied with the 2017 Pledge Class), it was also one of the largest for all of Northwestern IFC. PIKE's continued success at recruitment can be attributed to the Chapter's sterling reputation on campus in the academic, athletic, social, housing, and campus involvement spheres - as well as the hard work put in by the recruitment team and all the brothers.
The head of New Member Education, Ben Guzman (’16), had this to say regarding the new class, "We’re excited to get to know the potential new members and teach them the values of the Fraternity and the many benefits that accompany membership into PIKE.”
Potential new members will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of fun events that will foster friendship and brotherhood. Some upcoming outings on the calendar include going to a minor league hockey game, weekly chapter-wide dinners, various philanthropy events, and involvement in a intramural floor hockey and basketball. Following successful completion of the new member process these men will be initiated into the Fraternity.
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SAVE THE DATE: 150TH FOUNDERS DAY - APRIL 27 |
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Gamma Rho will be hosting a Founders' Day event in celebration of the 150th year of Pi Kappa Alpha in downtown Chicago on Friday April 27th. Please mark your calendars. More details to follow in the coming weeks. | | | |
This is our monthly installment featuring prominent PIKE seniors who have contributed greatly to the Chapter. Each profile includes their plans after graduation, student activities outside of PIKE, personal interests & hobbies, and favorite PIKE memory. | | Matt Johnson – Concord, MA Major: Electrical Engineering
Post Grad: Officer Training School for US Air Force
Email: matthewjohnson2018@u.northwestern.edu
Matt served as the captain of PIKE’s Dance Marathon Team all four years of his Northwestern career. He was also involved in the club hockey team as well as various intramural sports. His favorite PIKE memory was the bus trip to Michigan State for the football game in October 2016. |
| Bryan Wood – Brawley, CA Major: History/Intl. Studies Minor: Radio/Television/Film
Post Grad: Working for “The Moth” - a media storytelling company
Email: bryanwood2018@u.northwestern.edu
Bryan spent much of his time in the Peer Advisor community, where this past year he served as an orientation leader for incoming first years and transfers. He was also heavily involved in Mock Trial and was chosen as Story Director for the NineLives Podcast. Bryan’s favorite PIKE memory was getting to know his pledge classmates during his first few months being in the Fraternity because “they are the ones I’ve been with since the beginning. They mean the world to me.” |
| Shaan Savarirayan – Wayland, MA Major: Mechanical Engineering Post Grad: Research & Grad School
Email: shaan.savarirayan@gmail.com
Shaan was involved in numerous activities during his time at Northwestern, including WNUR, Northwestern’s student run radio station, NU Space and Rocketry Club, and the NineLives Storytelling Podcast. His favorite PIKE memory was “learning the deep significance of our cherished PIKE symbols and the surprising relevance they hold in our mortal lives.” |
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Gamma Rho Scholarship Endowment Continues to Grow
The Gamma Rho Endowment Fund which is used for student scholarship and expenses for Pike University is now in its second year. The fund is managed by a highly qualified team at the PIKE Foundation. The fund, which exclusively benefits Gamma Rho, is comprised of two accounts, the PIKE University Fund which has a balance of $100,000 and the John Jones Memorial Fund which has a balance of $38,000. The PIKE U fund is used to offset the expenses of sending Gamma Rho undergraduates to three unique PIKE U events each year including the summer conference. Fees for registration, travel, lodging, and meals can exceed $10,000 annually for the chapter. The Alumni Association has set out with a goal to achieve a balance of $250k in the PIKE U fund in order to fully cover these costs as the annual dividend is typically 4%.
To donate to the "Pi Kappa Alpha Building Fund" through NU click here. Be sure to note the fund in the "Other Designation" box.
To donate to the "Gamma Rho PIKE U Endowment" through the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation click here. | | |
Contact Info Update Please forward this message to brothers who may not be on the email list!
If any of these interest you please click the button below to update your contact information. Everything is stored on the Alumni Association's servers and only accessible to board members.
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Alumni Association Dues
Annual dues for the Alumni Association are $30. Dues can be paid here. Dues paying members receive the following benefits:
- Discounted event prices - Free quarterly newsletter mailed to your house - Voting privileges - Your name listed in the newsletter and website
Dues are used to pay for general operations including website hosting, newsletter production, planning future events, and annual dues to Memorial Headquarters. |
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Tuesday Feb 6
Gamma Rho Chapter
86th Anniversary
Thursday March 1 Pi Kappa Alpha's 150th Anniversary
Saturday March 24 Spring Break Begins
Friday April 27 Founders Day Event in Downtown Chicago
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A special thanks to those alumni that have donated to the Chapter either through Northwestern or the International Fraternity this past year (as of Q4 2017).
Shield & Diamond Society H. Brandon Guest
Society levels are based on lifetime giving to Gamma Rho's Scholarship, Building, and Alumni funds. Founders | $50,000+ Jr. Founders | $25,000 Sabre & Key | $10,000 Garnet & Gold | $5,000 Lily of the Valley | $2,500 Shield & Diamond | $1,000 White Horse | $500 Gamma Rho | $250
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Check out the photos of the Chapter House here. This page will be constantly updated as improvements are made. |
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Gamma Rho alumni are encouraged to use this form to report updates about their own lives or the lives of their Gamma Rho brothers. Old stories or memories of your time as a PIKE at Northwestern or after graduation are also encourage. Report your update here.
We look forward to hearing from you! |
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