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ChapterNews Archon Report t brings me great pleasure to world including India, England, As my term as Archon comes to a close, Iannounce that the Alpha Epsilon and Central America. In August, I refect on how far we’ve come since our Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi recruited I as well as our current Historian chartering fall 2013. In hindsight I’m 30 new members during fall Ryan Montgomery traveled to amazed at what my brothers have been semester. Soon they will join the Atlanta, Georgia to attend the able to accomplish, however, the job is not 89 initiated brothers that make up 54th Supreme Chapter meeting complete. As the founding fathers graduate, the 119 man chapter. This 30 man of Pi Kappa Phi. This was a great I anxiously await the day where the young pledge class is the largest pledge opportunity to make legislative men we’ve recruited can lead Alpha Epsilon class we’ve recruited to date, and change to our Constitution and to greatness once again. Thank you all for we look forward to continuing the tradition Bylaws, as well as network with alumni and the support. ODH. of recruitment success for the upcoming staff. Alpha Epsilon also got a chance to spring semester. boast about our work since being chartered Over the summer nearly 75% of our in the Fall of 2013. Alpha Epsilon was Chapter members spent their time traveling, named a Champion Master Chapter, and also Kevin Elya ΠΚΦ studying, or interning. We had men fnished in the top ten for fundraising for The representing Pi Kappa Phi throughout the Ability Experience, formerly Push America. ChapterSpotlight: Tyler Stokes variety of cases, working together with a mix of Editor’s Note Representing the chapter as insurance companies to reach pre-suit settlements Spotlight is Senior Tyler Stokes. From the for our clients. I was able to collaborate with a hometown of The Villages, FL, Tyler is at UF very experienced and helpful staff and gained working toward his degree in Psychology valuable insight into the profession. It was a great and Political Science with a pre-law track opportunity, allowing me to gain quality experience for spring. Tyler is currently serving the with a very large and successful law frm. chapter as the Standards Board Chairman, and is also on the Executive Board as Greek Why is the FBI an attractive internship Outreach Director for the UF College for you? Republicans, and as member of the UF The FBI Honors Internship program allows Psychology Club. Tyler was past Road Trip individuals to collaborate with fellow FBI Chair and has served on many committees employees, working on operational and for the chapter, as well as volunteering for investigative matters within the Bureau. During Dance Marathon. The frst Greek in his the internship, you are able to explore a variety Tyler with his sister in Orlando, FL. family, read on to fnd out more about Tyler. of career opportunities and work with several departments. The best part is that after the What led you to join Pi Kappa Phi? What type of work did you do for summer internship, you are able to continue the internship at several feld offces and maintain When I joined in Fall 2012, I knew that I Morgan & Morgan, P.A.? security clearance. It would be a great opportunity was becoming a part of something much bigger I interned as a Case Manager for their Personal to work with government offcials and use that than myself. Joining Pi Kappa Phi was an Injury offce in Tavares, FL. I was in charge experience in other professions. opportunity for my brothers and me to establish of putting together demand portfolios for a a fraternity from the ground up, allowing us the fexibility to create a brotherhood that was unlike any others on campus. Not many people have that opportunity and I am grateful that I had the chance to be a part of it. Which AE road trip have you enjoyed most? I had the opportunity to plan our most recent Road Trip to Tuscaloosa, AL with our former Treasurer, Malcolm MacLaren and our former Historian Ryan Montgomery. All of our work fnally paid off, as we took over 225 brothers and guests to the Florida-Alabama game. Even though the Gators didn’t win, it was a great experience getting to hang out with the men of our Omicron chapter at their brand new house, The Omicron Chapter house which was absolutely incredible. on the Alabama Road Trip. 2