As One Chapter Ends, A New Begins

As 2012 comes to an end, so does our time with our current Executive Council. We cannot thank these ladies enough for their hard work, leadership and everything they have done for our chapter.  We're so excited to continue our success with the 2013 Executive Council!

Chapter President: Taylor Svec

Favorite Pi Phi memory: My favorite Pi Phi memory was bid day in 2009 when I official found out that I would be a member of Pi Beta Phi. I was so excited to meet new people and start my college career at Kansas State. I also enjoyed winning Homecoming that same year with Sigma Nu!

What does Pi Phi mean to you: Pi Phi means to me lifelong friendship and an even stronger bond with my mother and sister. It was such a fun experience seeing my sister being initiated into Pi Beta Phi and attending convention with my mom during the summer of 2012.

VP Administration: Hayley Jenkins

Favorite Pi Phi memory: Going to Gulf Shores, AL for spring break with over half of my pledge class. When we went to dinner at night together we would basically take up the entire restaurant!

What does Pi Phi mean to you: A place to call home and amazing friends to share my college experience with.

VP Fraternity Development: Ann Grannell

Favorite Pi Phi memory: This question is so difficult for me to answer, because there are so many wonderful memories to choose from! Overall, my favorite memory would probably have to be Sneak my freshman year. Before Sneak happened, I hadn't gotten to know many of the girls in my pledge class. It sounds cliche, but we really bonded and got to know each other on a more personal level during this one night get-away. These girls are incredible and have made my experience at Pi Phi better than I could've ever imagined. I love PC'10!

What Pi Phi Means to You: If I could sum it up what Pi Phi means to me in a quote it would be: "From the outside looking in, you can never understand it. From the inside looking out, you can never explain it."

VP Finance: Madeline Sanders

Favorite Pi Phi memory: My Favorite Pi Phi memory was when my mom and her two sisters initiated me. My mom gave me her arrow and her lavaliere. I can't explain the special feel of sharing this bond with my best friend. 

What does Pi Phi mean to you: Pi Phi means that we are going to be forever a part of a lasting legacy, not merely four years of my college career.

VP Member Development: Emily Myers

Favorite Pi Phi memory: It is so hard to choose my favorite memory! I would have to say that I loved freshman year sneak. It was the first time I realized how important Pi Phi is!

What does Pi Phi mean to you: Pi Phi is so much more than just another organization on campus.  It is truly a bond that words can't even describe. Pi Phi means best friends, late night chats, study buddies, road trips, game days, and support when you need it most. It has enhanced my college experience more than anything and I am so thankful for it! 

VP Membership: Shanna Stewart

Favorite Pi Phi memory:  My favorite Pi Phi memory is probably Freshman Sneak because that was the first time our pledge class all got to know each other and started to get really close. Another favorite memory would definitely have to be the Spring Break trip to Gulf Shores with our pledge class!

What does Pi Phi mean to you: Family. Pi Phi is my home away from home and is truly another family for me. I feel so blessed to have every single of these girls, especially those in my pledge class, in my life. I couldn't get through school without them!

New Member Coordinator: Emily Smith

Favorite Pi Phi memory:  My favorite pi phi memory is bid night my freshman year. It was so much fun to dance, watch skits, and start getting to know my wonderful pledge class! :)

What does Pi Phi mean to you:  Pi Phi means so much to me. More than I could ever say in a short answer. It means true friends who will always be there for you, through the good times and the bad times. Girls you can trust with anything and everything. It also means always having someone to hangout with, there's never a lonely moment living in the house of Pi! :)

VP Communications: Elizabeth Hughes

Favorite Pi Phi memory: Living in the Pi Phi house has been the best thing I've ever done and will always be my favorite memory.  I've grown so close with the girls and made the best friends I've ever had. 

What Pi Phi means to you:  Pi Phi is my home and my family.  It's inspired me to be the best version of myself, has given me so much strength and support, and I couldn't imagine life without it! 

VP Philanthropy: Megan Spradlin

Favorite Pi Phi memory: One of my favorite pi phi memories would be living in the house sophomore year! It was an opportunity to get to know everyone in my pledge class a little bit better. I don't think i've laughed harder than I did during that year!

What does Pi Phi mean to You: It's hard to put into words what Pi Phi means to me because I can't imagine my life without it and  all the people I've met by being a part of Pi Phi! It has given me so many opportunities to be involved and meet tons of girls that have taught me so much and motivate me to be a better person.

VP Event Planning: Jesse Milholm

Favorite Pi Phi Memory: Late night talks in the third floor hall way.

What does Pi Phi mean to you: everlasting friends. 

VP Housing: Whitney Hillen

Favorite Pi Phi Memory: Bid day Sophomore year!

What Pi Phi means to me: To me, Pi Phi means best friends that feel like family.

Angel Competes in Black and Gold Pageant

We are so proud of freshman, Onyeka Ehie, for winning second runner up in the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Black and Gold Pageant!  The goal of the pageant was to display the true character of African American women, and counteract any negative stereotypes.  As second runner up Miss Black 2013, Onyeka received a $500 scholarship, and is excited to be involved in various events with Alpha Phi Alpha throughout her term!

"I really learned that being diverse is one of my favorite thing about myself, and I'm glad I got to contribute to the process of showing African American women in a positive light! I had never done a pageant so this was something so different and it took A LOT of time and hard work, but I didn't regret anything!" 

Favorite Part?  My favorite part was probably the time we had to just get to know each other and working on the introduction dance was a blast.  It was so much fun and I got to know the girls really well.

All of the contestants

Onyeka and her  family