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(9.13.2007) Rush Calendar Updated and Costs Now Online

For everyone interested in membership costs, those are now available on our FAQs section. And here is our rush schedule so far.

Fri 9/14 (5pm) CCRB Sports Night
Plan on meeting at the CCRB Friday at 5pm for Wallyball, Basketball, Racquetball, and Weight Lifting.

Sat 9/15 (12noon) Notre Dame Tailgate
Mike Hart guaranteed a win. I'll guarantee a good time. Come get hyped with us and the wonderful ladies of D.Phi.E

Mon 9/17-Thurs 9/20 Formal Recruitment Open Houses (Come for snacks!)
Brothers will be on hand for tours, faqs, information and of course to get to know. Also, we will be hosting a barbecue on one of these nights TBA.

Fri 9/21 E.A.Sports Game Night (And Pizza!)
Come play the all new Madden 2007 on the XBOX360, win promotional gear, meet a ton of brothers and rushees. An awesome time and one of our best new rush events.

Sat 9/22 Penn State Tailgate
Time TBA when game time is announced.

Mon 9/24 Bowling at Ypsi-Arbor Lanes
Rides and bowling costs will be covered. If you're like me you probably suck at bowling, but its a good time regardless. Adam Goldberg the Goalie will be on hand scoring higher than everyone through his legs.

All questions can be submitted to Rush Chair Ricky Winowiecki at slikstir@gmail.com, or the assistant rush chair Dave Howard at dmho@umich.edu.

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(9.6.2007) Fall Rush 2007

Welcome everyone to the Fall Semester. Back to classes, football, and of course Fraternity Rush.

Tuesday, the brothers and a handful of potentials caught Superbad out at Showcase Cinemas.

Friday, there will be a few brothers out at Mary Markley hall playing volleyball around 4pm. If you happen to be around there at that time, stop by even if you don't like volleyball. You'll recognize us by the man with the Foo Man Chu mustache (Like Hulk Hogan without all the muscles or TV show).

Saturday, the brothers will be around 903 Lincoln Ave. for some tailgating before the football game. Come check out the house, meet some of the wonderful ladies of Delta Phi Epsilon, and have a great time.

Friday, September 21st, Pi Kapps will be hosting an E.A.Sports game night. More details will be posted soon. Also look for bowling, a meet and greet at the house, and a CCRB sports night TBA.

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(4.25.2007) Semester Wrap Up

The Alpha Pi Class Initiated. Some of their accomplishments include renovating our kitchen, having a successful PUSH America Basketball Bracket fund raiser, a two day road trip to Michigan State University, in addition to their already outstanding house involvement. Congratulations to the following newest members of Pi Kappa Phi.

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(3.26.2007) Greek Week News

Greek week is going well. Team 4 (Pi Kapp, Alpha Chi, and Sigma Lambda Beta) is in the top 5 currently. and placed 2nd overall in today's anchorsplash. The synchronized swimming was perhaps the most entertaining event of greek week so far, and for you're enjoyment, here's a link



Greek Week Synchronized Swimming

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(2.19.2007) Chapter Updates

Journey of Hope: This year we boast 3 members participating in the Journey of Hope. They are Senior Andrew Cramer, sophomore Ryan Spotts, and freshman Colin Eaton. They are currently fundraising, so alumni and friends we need your support. Links to their profile and donation pages are available at http://www.michiganpikapps.com/joh2007.php.

Recruitment Success: Alpha Kappa has had among the most successful winter recruitment classes. EAsports made an appearance at the house this semester, and the relentless recruitment efforts managed to draw 13 associate members. We have the potential to become an 83 member house by April.

Amongst the members is an active leader in Young Americans for Freedom, a former Central Michigan future Michigan Cheerleader, and a State record holding soccer goaltender. They've already shown great signs of brotherhood and leadership.

ROSEBALL!: It's filling up fast. Click the banner at the top of the page

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(1.16.2007) Rush Event Update

This week in Rush

Wednesday January 17th: Bowling at Ypsi Arbor lanes. Meet here at Pi Kapps at 6:30pm. Shoes will be provided. If you can't bowl, thats fine, as I can't however sadly attempt to every semester. This is an awesome event to be at.

Thursday January 18th: Ice Skating at Yost. It starts at 10:30, but we'll be pregaming at the house before that. Come over around 9. You guys are welcome to bring dates if you would like. Ice skates will be provided. If you can't ice skate, we will provide you with a chair to hold as you scoot across the ice.

Friday January 19th: CCRB Night. Last Friday it didn't work out because a large portion of us were traveling to St Louis. However this week, it will be a success, I promise you guys. We'll rent out Wallyball courts, however you're welcome to branch off and work out, play basketball, or whatever you would like.

Saturday January 20th: Game night. We're going to have food provided for everyone. We've got a 52 inch widescreen TV to play some games on. We've got a Nintendo Wii, some guitar hero, some FIFA. It will be a great night to hang out and meet some brothers, and you'll get a really good feel for what the house is like on a day to day basis.

Hope to see many of you out there.

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(1.2.2007) Roseball, Omicrons, and More

Roseball 2007 date and location is set. It will be held in Ann Arbor at Weber's Inn on April 17th. For complete details, visit the Official Roseball Website at http://www.jasonkeith.com/roseball.html. Space is limited to the first 100 paid committments.

Congratulations to the Alpha Omicron class on being initiated. 20 out of 21 saw the pledge term through. Congratulations Jerry Kozak, Michael Kobbe, and Owen Darr on recruiting and training the boys to be brothers.

The Pi Kapp Parent for November/December is now on the website. That can be viewed here.

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. Happy New Year as well.

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(11.4.2006) Lots of Good News

Alpha Kappa has been really busy lately. Here's a quick recap of recent events.

Alpha Kappa had a successful parent tailgate, October 21st. We invited parents of both the associates and the actives for a potluck lunch and Michigan vs Iowa State Football Pregame. We had an awesome turnout, and would like to thank everybody involved in making the event possible and even more importantly the parents who came and made it a success.

Alumni Weekend was also a great success, with alumni coming from as far away as Florida to pay a visit. The actives would like to thank Brad Harris and his wonderful wife for setting up the Alumni Dinner on Saturday. We would also like to thank Steve Rom for coming by not only Saturday, but Sunday to give a presentation to the chapter about his battle through leukemia and new found knowledge of life.


We are in the midst of setting up friendship visits with the St. Louis center. A group of brothers and associates visited the St. Louis center Friday, November 3rd and met with the administration who showed the boys around the facility and gave them background information about the organization. We are excited for good things.

Intramural Softball won the house's first championship of the year. Congratulations to everybody who participated. We anticipate good things from the Wally Ball, Broom Ball, and Football teams who are now in season.

The website has been updated with the latest Alpha Kappian, availible in the Alumni section, and the latest Pi Kapp Parent availible in the Parents section.

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(10.3.2006) Welcome Alpha Omicron

After a successful fall recruitment, we are proud to announce the Alpha Omicron class of the following 20 gentleman, leaders, and scholars:

Frank Amodeo Evan Beckett Parker Bradley Adam Cook Emerson Cooper Adam Dziuba Colin Eaton Casey Ernsting Joe Gamalski Justin Gawlik

Dave Howard Kevin Jason Shane Kolo Matt Kaminski Tom Knorr Mike Marasco Taylor McKenzie-Veal Dave Palay Kyle Polack Ryan Spotts

We look forward to great things from you boys. Welcome to the fraternity.

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(9.27.2006) Journey of Hope 2007

Brother Andrew Cramer has been accepted to the JOH Team for 2007. He is currently fundraising. He has committed himself to $7500 so help him out. Donations and more information about him is availible at www.pushamerica.org, and at this link

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(9.5.2006) Welcome Back Pi Kapps

Welcome week has ended, and classes are to start today. The foam party was a great success, and in addition Recruitment events are in full swing.

Formal Rush is not currently in session, however Pi Kapp welcomes potentials over for a barbecue and movie night this wednesday, starting at 6pm. We will be going to see "Beerfest" at 7:10. This is a no cost event.

Also a congratulations to Andrew Cramer for being accepted to the 2007 Journey of Hope Team. Good luck in your fundraising.

Remember to check the calendar for the latest rush events.

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(8.9.2006) Good and Bad News

Starting with the bad news, the greek community has been shaken with the injury to Sig Ep student, Blake Heidenreich. He was unfortunate enough to dive into unexpectedly shallow water, causing spine injuries and as a result current paralysis. Pi Kappa Phi keeps a quick and full recovery for you in our thoughts and prayers. Friends of Blake have put together a support site for him, including stories as well as a place to order "Blakestrong Bracelets" or make PayPal donations. The link to that site is www.xanga.com/blakeheidenreich. More information is also availible from the Michigan Daily here.

On a much better note, Michigan Pi Kapp Ben Luster stopped in Ann Arbor last week on this years Journey of Hope. Ben is the third Pi Kapp to participate in the Journey of Hope in the last two years. The Michigan Daily covered his story in an article titled "'U' Student Rides Cross Country for Charity" which can be seen by clicking here.

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(7.24.2006) Strategic Planning & Retreat

We are tenatively planning on having the Strategic Planning Retreat on August 26 and 27th. We will have the actual Strategic Planning on Saturday morning most likely in the Union. We will then proceed to drive to Sterling, Michigan for a canoe trip down the Rifle River followed by a campout Saturday night. This is a mandatory trip for all Executive Board members, and will be open for any other members who wish to come. I would like to have complete attendance for this important aspect of our chapter. Please get back to me if you are going to be in town to make the event. Thanks. For more details, get in contact with myself or Chris Kozak at ckozak@gmail.com

Posted by RickCosgrove

(7.8.2006) Pi Kapp Golf Outing '06

The 2006 Pi Kapp Golf Outing is set for July 22nd at Hickory Sticks Golf Course in Ann Arbor. The address is 8753 Pleasant Lake Rd, Ann Arbor (Google Map) Our Shotgun time is 11:45, which means you should arrive by 11am.

As it was last year, the cost will be $65/person, this includes round of golf, cart, dog/pop at turn, prizes, dinner at the house afterwards.

Also, as it has been, we'll be playing a scramble so you don't have to worry if you suck...unless your whole team sucks, which in that case you probably don't care anyway because you're out there to have fun, which is after all the reason we hold the golf outing.

For additional information or to sign up, contact Wade Callahan at wcallaha@umich.edu or Dan LaLonde at dlalonde@umich.edu.

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(5.24.2006) Alpha Kappa Author is soon releasing his book.

Alpha Kappa Alumnus Steve Rom is releasing his first book, "Centered by a Miracle: A True Story of Friendship, Football and Life" this September. The book details Steve's battle through lukemia and the relationship developed with his friend and Michigan Football Center, Rod Payne. The book is availible for pre-order on amazon by clicking here.

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(2.6.2006) Welcome Associates

Alpha Kappa would like to welcome the Alpha Xi pledge class of Winter 2006. The are (in no specific order)

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(1.23.2006) Opening Day

Welcome to the new website, just in time for Winter rush (be sure to check the rush section out). Here you will now be able to find out all the latest and greatest up to date Alpha Kappa Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi news.

There are new sections added to the website, along with redesigned sections from the old one. There is plenty more still to come, so bear with us.

Did I mention to check out the rush events?

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(1.16.2006) MYLC

This past weekend, 11 Michigan Pi Kapps attended the Mid Year Leadership conference in St Louis, MO. Aside from meeting other great Pi Kapps from other great Pi Kapp Chapters, we learned a great deal about where we want to go with our fraternity and how we are going to get there.

Posted by RickyWinowiecki

(1.9.2006) Mid Year Leadership Conference

Eleven Pi Kapps will be attending the Mid Year Leadership Conference in St. Louis from January 14-16. Welcome back friends and I'm looking forward to spending Martin Luther King Weekend with you in Missouri!

-Cos

Posted by RickCosgrove

(12.17.2005) Welcome New Members

The brothers of Pi Kappa Phi are pleased to welcome the Alpha Mu class, who initiated on December 9th. Congratulations! They are as follows (according to order of initiation).

- Jake Hayes
- Chris Ware
- Chris Mark
- Ben Luster
- Lee Marcoux
- Taylor Thornton
- Matt Putz
- Jean Luc Delpy
- Ahmed Albanna

Welcome to the brotherhood. We look forward to great things from all of you.

Also, everybody have a wonderful safe holiday.

Posted by AKWebmaster