Subject: PIKE Gamma Rho - May Newsletter

If pictures or graphics are not displayed click "Display Images Below" above.
Pi Kappa Alpha - Gamma Rho
Northwestern University
LikeTwitterForward
May 2015
Spring Quarter
Chapter & Alumni Association Newsletter
Spring Quarter Off to Great Start
Spring Quarter Recap
   Gamma Rho showcased their academic abilities winter quarter with an average GPA of 3.44, above the men’s university average! The Chapter has exceeded the men's average for the last three quarters, a feat which has not be accomplished in over five years.

The chapter took a trip to the paintball field for a lively brotherhood event, with over 40 brothers in attendance. Brothers also attended the Northwestern University Day at Wrigley to see the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 6-1. 

This past Saturday, 20 actives and 3 alumni took a trip to the Chick Evans golf course for the annual alumni/active golf outing.

On campus, several Gamma Rho potential new members and actives participated in Maysing, an annual singing competition held as part of Northwestern’s Greek Week. The chapter also partnered with the ladies of Kappa Alpha Theta for Relay for Life to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Gamma Rho's Annual Paintball Outing

Additional photos can be seen on the Chapter's flickr account here.
Senior Profiles
   This is our third installment of a series each month featuring prominent PIKE seniors who have contributed greatly the to Chapter. Each profile includes their plans after graduation, student activities outside of PIKE, personal interests & hobbies, and favorite PIKE memory. 
Ryan Dahlberg - Belvidere, IL
Major: Biological Sciences
Post-grad: U of Illinois College of Medicine

   Ryan was an active member of the University Hearing and Appeals System Board and served as Resident Assistant in an on-campus residence hall. Outside of school, Ryan enjoys diving, fishing, hunting, and running his own grain farming operation. His favorite memories are when the chapter came together to support valuable causes such as Dance Marathon. Ryan also fondly remembers brotherhood events and the everyday bonding of living with one’s brothers.
Christopher Bell - Menlo Park, CA
Major: Biology & Economics w/ Kellogg Managerial Analytics
Post-grad: Bain & Co. (DC Office)

   Chris is an avid fan of the San Francisco Giants. He spends his free time training for the Chicago half-marathon and playing with the stock market. At Northwestern, he served as a Peer Adviser to incoming freshmen for two years and participated in Northwestern Student Holdings as well as the Institute for Student Business Education. Chris also served as Treasurer for the Chapter and participated 
in Dance Marathon three times, dancing over 90 hours. His favorite Pike memory was his sophomore year Dance Marathon.
Samuel Elberts - Glen Ellyn, IL
Major: Biology & Computer Science Minor
Post-grad: Accenture Technology Consultant

   Sam was a member of Alternative Student Breaks and the Purple Posse at Northwestern. He also volunteered in hospitals. Sam likes brewing homemade beer, travel, and playing basketball in his free time. Sam’s favorite Pike memory is having a successful run as Vice President of Recruitment.
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. 
Alumni Association Dues
Annual dues for the Alumni Association are $30. 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.
Calendar
Friday June 19th
9:30am
Ryan Field
Evanston, IL

157th Annual Commencement
Donation Thanks!
A special thanks to those alumni that have donated to the Chapter either through Northwestern or the International Fraternity this past year.

Shield & Diamond Society
H. Brandon Guest

Gamma Rho Society
Robert Armacost Jr.
Greg Graves
Asa "Geordie" Herald


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

Chapter House
Check out the photos of the Chapter House here. This page will be constantly updated as improvements are made.
Shield & Diamond
Gamma Rho's recent house renovations were featured in the most recent winter issue of the Shield & Diamond. Check out the write up and general chapter update here.
Give Back
Anyone interested in serving on the Alumni Association Board or the Chapter's Alumni Advisory board email pikegammarhoalumni@ gmail.com.
Questions?
For general questions please contact Paul Huettner ('09) at pikegammarhoalumni @gmail.com, or 
312-448-4052.







































































If you received this message from a friend and would like to join the Gamma Rho Alumni Association mailing list simply send a blank email to allgammarhoalumni@getresponse.net.


Pi Kappa Alpha Gamma Rho Alumni Association, P.O. Box 5051, Evanston, IL 60204, United States
You may unsubscribe or change your contact details at any time.