Pi Kappa Alpha

Chapter Name:

Beta Nu

National Founding Date & Location:

March 1st, 1868, Room 47 West Range at the University of Virginia

Chartered at OSU:

2017

Nicknames(s):

PIKE

Chapter Facts:

Leadership
Every beginning of fall term, PIKE hosts its annual White Horse Leadership Summit which focuses on the chapter and preparing members for the year ahead ranging from academic, professional, and leadership areas. PIKE typically has one member serve on the IFC executive board every year. Numerous Pikes pursue leadership opportunities in other campus organizations as well. PIKE was awarded the Peavey Plaque in spring 2018 for the most improved chapter. Beta Nu is the fastest growing chapter out of the 220+ chapters to charter. PIKE hosts termly awards and end-of-the-year awards including the infamous SLAG awards to highlight the achievements made by our members. Every new member will go through a 4-week award-winning New Member Education Program written by a Beta Nu founder which is now used across several different chapters.

Athletics
Intramural football champions Fall 2018. We strive to participate and competitively compete in every intramural sport and e-sport offered at OSU. Usually, multiple teams are created for each intramural to ensure that all members can compete at the level they wish to compete at.

Community Service
PIKE requires 10 community service hours per academic term, members strive to have large impacts in their communities with members participating in several different organizations ranging from Corvallis Search and Rescue, Salem Capitol Hill, numerous coaching of Boys and Girls Club Sports, the Oregon Zoo, Habitat for Humanity, Hood to Coast Relay, and our biannual PIKEs and REC in which we partner with Corvallis Parks and Rec on various projects.

Brotherhood
A house dance every term with varying themes. Events scheduled throughout the academic year include Fall Family Weekend, Homecoming, Spring Family Weekend, All-University Sing, Greek Week, and numerous Brotherhood Events spanning from beach trips, camping retreats, to our annual Sunriver winter goal-setting retreat.

Total Members:

House Capacity:

Chapter Information

Council Membership:

Interfraternity Council (IFC)

Chapter Type:

Fraternity

Mission:

Pi Kappa Alpha is dedicated to developing men of integrity, intellect, and high moral character and to fostering a truly lifelong fraternal experience. We strive to practice and live by our values of friendship, love, and truth, and to teach and ingrain these values in all our members.

What began in Room 47 West Range at the University of Virginia back in 1868 haw now endured for well over 150 years, growing into one of the largest fraternal organizations in the world. This has been achieved by staying true to our mission to develop men of integrity, intellect, success, and high moral character through various local and national programs to allow men to develop and grow their leadership abilities. All while fostering a truly lifelong brotherhood. As we progress forward, we will continue to revise and amend more strategic plans towards our mission, vision, and creed and improve upon our premier PIKE University leadership development curriculum. Only then, can we make the best commitments to ourselves, our brothers, our fraternity, and our community.

With over 280,000 lifetime initiates, Pikes are making large scale impacts in business, government, entertainment, and communities across the world. With over 220 chapters internationally, our virtues are carried out through these chapters so each man can realize his fullest potential.

Organization Information:

Vision Statement: Pi Kappa Alpha will set the standard of integrity, intellect, and achievement for our members, host institutions, and the communities in which we live.

Pillars of our success: Scholars, Leaders, Athletes, Gentlemen (SLAG)
Over 220+ chapters internationally.
PIKE recognizes the Fraternity standards, which includes a standard of absolutely no hazing which members must read through and sign annually.
PIKE commits to building The True PIKE, a member who is committed to a life of caring for others as he cares for himself.
PIKE University is the only fraternity-sponsored leadership program that provides regional summits for general members in addition to programs offered for chapter leaders.
The True PIKE offers an opportunity to focus on professional development, scholarship, leadership, and skills to help Pikes step into their futures.

Philanthropy:

Each academic year, Pike hosts a 3 day and one-day philanthropy -
One Day: Fireman's Challenge which supports the Corvallis Fire Department and muscular dystrophy
Three Day: Cycle for Smiles which supports the nonprofit Operation SMILE.

Notable Alumni:

Dr. Stephen R. Covey – Author – “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”
Michael Dubin – CEO & Co-Founder – Dollar Shave Club
S. Truett Cathy – Founder & CEO - Chick-Fil-A
Bobby Bowden - Former Head Football Coach, Florida State
Dabo Swinney – Head Football Coach, Clemson University
Horace Grant – Former Professional Basketball Player
Kent Bazemore - Professional Basketball Player
Scott Van Pelt – Sportscaster and Talk Show Host, ESPN
Steve Prefontaine - Former World Class Runner, National Track and Field Hall of Fame
Jim Parsons – Actor, The Big Bang Theory
Jon Stewart – Comedian, The Daily Show
Seth Rogan – Comedian
Tim McGraw - Country Music Artist
E. Gordon Gee - President, The Ohio State University
Jon Kyl - U.S. Senator [R-AZ]
Zak Gosa - Lewis – Assistant Director, U of O Fraternity and Sorority Life