Gamma Rho Wins Orians Excellence Award at 150th Anniversary Convention
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| Hugh Mallen ('18), Marc Otero ('17) and James Lynn ('18) with the Orians Excellence Award |
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The 150th Anniversary International PIKE Convention was held from July 25 to July 28 in Richmond, VA. More than 1,200 Pikes from chapters nationwide were in attendance for the salient event. President Marc Otero (’17), as well as sophomores Hugh Mallen (’18) and James Lynn (’18), made the trip to Richmond to represent Northwestern’s Gamma Rho Chapter and House Corporation President, Paul Huettner ('09), represented the Alumni Association.
The International Awards were handed out during the final dinner, complemented with a light show for dramatic effect. Gamma Rho won the Raymond L. Orians Excellence Award, one of the most prestigious awards given out at the convention, which is bestowed upon the top 20% most competitive and successful PIKE chapters across the country.
“The awards ceremony was truly a sight to see. It was great to see all the chapters that worked so hard throughout the year be rewarded for their efforts,” Mallen said. “The best part was winning the [Raymond L. Orians Excellence Award] and being recognized in front of all our fellow PIKES from around the world. That was definitely a proud moment.”
The convention consisted of various lectures, with topics ranging from leadership to recruiting techniques. As another part of the convention, all PIKES in attendance traveled to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville to visit the PIKE Alpha Chapter and 47 West Range, the room in which PIKE was founded in 1868. They toured the campus and saw historic landmarks relevant to the history of PIKE.
| | | Paul Huettner ('09), Marc Otero ('17), Hugh Mallen ('18) and James Lynn ('18) at 47 West Range at the University of Virginia, the founding location of Pi Kappa Alpha |
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SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 1-3, 2019 FOUNDERS DAY WEEKEND
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Please save the date for our very special Founders Day weekend, March 1st through the 3rd of 2019. The weekend will include a dinner event downtown, tour of Northwestern's rapidly changing campus, and an event at the PIKE House. More details, including hotel group package, location, and cost will be released by December 1.
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Rob Cecil Gives Back to His Community
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| | Rob Cecil ('18) during Welcome Week |
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Rob Cecil ('18) returned to his hometown of Tampa Bay, FL after his first year at Northwestern determined to make a change in his community. He spent his summer volunteering as a driver and meal deliverer for Meals on Wheels of Tampa Bay. Over the span of 30 weekdays, he delivered over 300 meals to elderly and disabled people in his community.
Using his own car and paying out of pocket for gas, Cecil drove around Tampa Bay delivering anywhere from 5-14 meals every day. The amount of meals he delivered depended on how far he had to drive to reach those in need. A typical route could take over two hours to complete, but Cecil found the experience to be well worth the time and money.
“The whole experience is super rewarding,” Cecil said. “Everyone I deliver to is extremely kind and grateful. Almost all [the meal recipients] have a hard time getting around. Talking to them for a little while and asking how they’re doing goes a long way because you’re the only person they see all day in some cases.”
Cecil enjoyed volunteering for the program so much that he plans on continuing his work for Meals on Wheels of Tampa Bay whenever he has an opportunity to return home. | | | |
This is our monthly installment featuring prominent PIKE seniors who have contributed to the Chapter. Each profile includes their plans after graduation, student activities outside of PIKE, personal interests & hobbies, and favorite PIKE memory. | | | Nish Trivedi – Monmouth Junction, NJ Major: Biological Sciences Email: NishTrivedi2019@u.northwestern.eduPost Grad: Masters in Biotechnology
Nish served as the IFC Chair for Gamma Rho his sophomore year. He is involved in the Northwestern Emergency Medicine Organization and the Phi Delta Epsilon pre-med fraternity. Nish’s favorite PIKE memory was his sophomore year trip to East Lansing to see the Northwestern vs. Michigan State football game. |
| Trevor Kalish – Oswego, IL
Major: Mathematics Email: TrevorKalish2019@u.northwestern.eduPost Grad: Junior Trader at Belvedere Trading, LLC
Trevor is involved with the NU Sports Analytics Group and NU Lutheran Campus Ministry. He is enrolled in the Kellogg Certificate Program for Undergraduates in Financial Economics His favorite PIKE memory was the Karaoke Date Party his sophomore year. |
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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. Click the "Search additional gift designations" box and check the "Pi Kappa Alpha Building Fund" 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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Thursday September 27 Fall Classes Begin
Friday October 12 Homecoming Weekend Begins
Saturday October 13 8am - Homecoming PIKE Tailgate (Northeast Corner of the West Lot)
11am - Homecoming Football Game vs. Nebraska (Ryan Field)
Friday March 1, 2019 Founders Day Weekend Begins |
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Anyone interested in serving on the Alumni Association Board or the Chapter's Alumni Advisory board please contact Alumni Association President, Jacob Kerr. He can be reached at jacob.ryan.kerr@gmail.com or 908-872-7287. |
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Utilize the following communication channels to engage with the Alumni Association. Events, announcements, job opportunities, reconnecting, etc. will be updated continuously.
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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 Q2 2018).
Shield & Diamond Society H. Brandon Guest
Other Donors Michael Sharifi Michael Raab Paul Ieam Jr. Col. Dan Baker Paul Huettner Sanford Stein
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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