Page 2 - The Pi Kappa Gator - Summer 2014

ChapterNews Archon Report ’m very pleased for the title of Pi Kappa I to announce that Phi’s Rose Queen. Come the Alpha Epsilon event’s end, Haley Neel, Chapter of Pi Kappa girlfriend of Brother Tyler Phi has initiated 17 new Wills, was crowned as Alpha members this spring, Epsilon’s Rose Queen. This raising the ranks of the philanthropic event raised The 17 offcial new Brothers of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity! Congratulations to the spring 2014 class! Alpha Epsilon chapter nearly eight thousand dollars to 106 active brothers. for Pi Kappa Phi’s national University of Florida return to the days of Pi Kappa Phi had the 4th philanthropy, Push America, which benefts largest new member class this spring amongst people with disabilities. “Awesome Epsilon.” With your help and support, I trust that we will soon be able the 25 active IFC chapters on the University At our Alumni Weekend in February, to accomplish this goal and return to our of Florida campus and the brotherhood looks active brothers got a chance to hear the rightful position as the preeminent Pi Kapp to continue to place inextricable value on famed stories of the “glory days,” as chapter in the state of Florida. recruitment success as we prepare for fall esteemed alumni returned to halls of 11 I would like to thank all of those who came rush throughout the summer. Fraternity Row, and enjoyed a brunch with before me, and those who have supported In February, the chapter hosted the frst the active brothers. House tours and a Gator Rose Queen Pageant, a combination of basketball victory over Texas A&M topped our growing chapter along the way. ODH. philanthropy event and Rose Queen decider. off a productive weekend during which Supporters flled the University Auditorium, plans for a new house on 11 Fraternity Row watching as a representative from 14 were discussed in detail. Like most, my different Panhellenic sororities competed goal as Archon is to see Pi Kappa Phi at the Kevin Elya ChapterSpotlight: Austin Sellers ’14 helping with an expansion to a new campus. Editor’s Note: Representing the chapter as Spotlight Similar to Alpha Epsilon coming back, there is past Vice Archon Austin Sellers. Austin will be is a lot of preparation that goes into creating a taking a job as a Leadership Consultant for Pi Kappa strong chapter of Pi Kapp from the group up Phi National Fraternity this summer through next and I am extremely excited for the challenges year. He was a Teacher’s Assistant on campus, and that this will bring. is looking forward to attending medical school after working for Pi Kapp for a while. From the hometown When the year is up, what’s next for you? of Palm Harbor, FL, Austin recently graduated with a After this next year is up I will be attending Microbiology and Cell Science/pre-med degree at UF. a medical school, most likely to specialize in During school he prepared for medical school while orthopedic surgery. I don’t have my heart set working in a research lab on campus that focused on on one school just yet, but a few of the schools Alzheimer’s and stroke patients. Austin stayed in shape I’m looking at are Wake Forest, Drexel, and by playing club volleyball for UF. Outside of school, Penn State. Pi Kapp has really given me a new Austin enjoys rock climbing, fshing, volleyball, and the perspective on my career and what it takes to outdoors. Read on to fnd out more! be a professional and I am so grateful for all of the brothers who have helped me achieve all I How has your experience in the house been? my family and I biked from Key Largo to have set out to accomplish. I feel so blessed to Living in the house has been one of the most Key West, which is 100 miles, in 2 days. I’ve have been a part of something as infuential as tried to enjoy the Florida weather and water as Pi Kapp is on the campus. rewarding experiences of my college career. It much as I can before leaving for was amazing to me how it brought everyone Charlotte, North Carolina for the together and it seemed to help all of the guys next year. I’m a big fsherman so grow closer as a brotherhood. Hearing stories I’ve tried to be on the water for from alumni about what has happened within most of my summer. I even made the walls really gave it special meaning to me. a trip down to Port Charlotte to try Someone had said that the most impactful my hand at tarpon fshing. times they had in the house were the times when nothing was going on but a group of guys would get together and make a night What does your new role with out of nothing. I didn’t really realize how true Nationals entail? that really was until this past year. It’s those moments I’m going to miss most this next year. I’m going to be joining the national staff this next year as a Leadership After graduation, do you have any plans Consultant. My job will be to advise anywhere between 15 to for the summer? 20 chapters, making sure that they This summer has been a whirlwind so far. are properly representing Pi Kapp I am preparing for medical school and just on their respective campuses. fnished my MCAT testing. As a celebration, In addition to that, I will also be Austin fshing in the Keys.