January 23, 2014

New Member of the Week!

Sarah Heiman




Hometown: Garden City, KS
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Hobbies: traveling and hanging out with friends 
Favorite part of being a pi phi: all the great times with my pledge class!
Favorite college memory so far: meeting new people and great weekends with friends! 
Favorite career plans: Becoming an Audiologist and working with the elderly!
Favorite vacation: Spontaneous trip to Baltimore, Maryland with Gretchen Stone!
Favorite food: chocolate chip pancakes
Favorite TV show: Grey's Anatomy
Greatest Accomplishment: Getting my CNA and finding my passion to help the elderly!

New Member of the Week!

Maddy Colbert




Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Major: Fashion Marketing
Hobbies: I love spending time with my family, friends, and my dog. I enjoy yoga, shopping, and traveling as well!
Favorite part of being a pi phi: Meeting so many amazing people and having a home away from home!
Favorite college memory so far: Meeting new people and date parties!
Favorite career plans: Hopefully going to FIT in NYC my junior year and then becoming a stylist or buyer!
Favorite vacation: Curacao
Favorite food: Asian
Favorite TV show: Gilmore Girls

October 6, 2013

Sold Out Show in Honor of Ali

Vice President of Philanthropy, Lauren Strickler and Chapter President, Emily Myers pose with TAKE instructors Jill and Bob and Mr. Roger Kemp.


It has been nearly eleven years since the passing of one of our beloved sisters, Ali. Ali had just finished her freshman year at Kansas State University as a Pi Phi baby angel. While working at a neighborhood pool in her hometown, Ali was attacked and brutally beaten to death in the pool's pump room on June 18, 2002.


In honor of Ali, the TAKE (The Ali Kemp Educational Foundation) self- defense-training program was formed. TAKE teaches young women how to defend and stand up for themselves. This two-hour session teaches the awareness and demonstration of skills you may need to defend yourself from an attacker. The class is free and is held at the K-State Recreation Complex. The self-defense training class is taken by Pi Phi's and is open to all students. The main goal of the program is all about defense, training, and power. According to TAKE, everyone needs and deserves safety awareness.


Learning the self-defense moves from TAKE instructors, Jill and Bob.

Following the TAKE class is a benefit concert in honor of Ali. Members of the K-State and Greek Community all contributed to this sold out show. Each year, Ali Kemp Bandstand is held at the Wareham Opera House in downtown Manhattan. All proceeds from the t-shirts, which are your ticket into the concert, are donated to the TAKE foundation. We had such an amazing turnout for the event this year, featuring Sigma Phi Epsilon’s, Patrick Beebe and the popular country star headliner, Logan Mize.

Logan Mize poses with Pi Phis!



Following the concert was a candlelight vigil honoring Mr. Kemp and Ali. The harmonious voices of “Angels Among Us” were sung peacefully in Ali’s remembrance. Thank you to all who came out to help support in celebration of our dear sister, Ali. 


September 9, 2013

56 New Angels "Flying" with Pi Beta Phi

The New Member Pledge Class of 2013


On the evening of Friday, August 19 2013, Vice President of Membership, Allie Niederee, read aloud the list of the 56 new members with excitement. After a week of hard work, members were cheering with excitement and joy as each and every one of these names were read off. The new members were greeted at Anderson Lawn and ran with eagerness to 1819 Todd Road where they were welcomed to their new home with open arms. 




The dance party was off with a bang as soon as the new members returned home. "Angel" by Akon blared through the speakers and glitter was thrown everywhere. 
"We are so excited for our new member class of 2013! They are incredible women full of enthusiasm for Pi Phi and excitement for everything sorority life has to offer. I can't wait to see them enjoy this experience as much as I have!"
 [Chapter President, Emily Myers]






The new members have already participated in several bonding events and gotten to know each other so well already! Last Thursday evening, they participated in Lambda Chi Alpha's annual "Watermelon Bust" philanthropy. Events from the night included a watermelon eating contest, watermelon bowling, watermelon 'Twister' and a whole lot of cheering each other on!



"I believe these girls have so much potential and are all different in their own special way, making them such a unique and tightly bonded pledge class. I cannot wait to see them grow throughout the years in all they accomplish!" 
[Vice President of Communications, Cassie Kerr]

June 24, 2013

Love is in the Air!

Love sure is in the air for some Pi Phi angels! In fact, four active members have gotten engaged from January to June and emotions have been running high ever since! Here are their stories and the amazing journeys they have gone through with their loved ones.

Samantha Rivotto 

(Junior)


Samantha and Kent

How did Kent propose to you?
Kent proposed to me on January 17th after a week vacationing together in Florida. I became really sick the last day of our vacation. So, when we got home my parents were being very careful about what I was doing and taking care of me. Kent really wanted to go to a nice dinner before going back to school and life got crazy again. Since I was sick, I did not want to get all dressed up and go to dinner. After a lot of convincing, I finally agreed. We went to the Renee Kelly Harvest House which is a castle turned restaurant. We sat down and started looking at the menu. Kent put down his menu and said, "there is something I really need to talk to you about." When he said this I thought nothing of it because he sometimes just does this so I kept looking at the menu. After a while, he was still talking so I looked up and Kent began to look very pale and nervous so I began listening. All of a sudden, he went down on one knee and proposed! Afterwards, I looked up and saw a camera flash and a professional photographer taking pictures. The photographer wanted to take more pictures downstairs and as I opened the door to the room downstairs, both of our families were waiting for us. I immediately began crying and ran and hugged my dad. We all had dinner together and took pictures. It was perfect!

How are you feeling at this point? 
Right now I have been so busy with school and work I barely have time to think! I am anxious and want it to be here already. We have decided to wait until we are both done with school to get married.

*Samantha and Kent will get married April 18, 2015 at Milldale Farms in Edgerton, Kansas with 250 people on the guest list.*


Shelby Nelson 

(Senior)


Shelby and Ross

How did Ross propose to you?
Ross and are high school sweethearts. We met my freshman year of high school and have been dating for 6 years now. Ross proposed to me on top of a mountain in Winter Park, Colorado while we were on a ski trip. It was our last day skiing and Ross had asked me to go to the top of the mountain with him one last time. When we went up there, he handed me a Winter Park shirt that I had been wanting as a souvenir. Wrapped up inside of the shirt was a very sweet note Ross had written to me. In the note, he explained why he loved me and that he needed to ask me a question that he could never ask anyone else. After i was done reading the note, I looked up and Ross was on one knee and asked me to marry him...on top of a beautiful mountain! It was so perfect and I was completely surprised. It has been the best day of my life by far!

How are you feeling at this point?
I am nothing but excited to get married. My mom does a lot of the planning so I'm not too stressed about anything, just really anxious for the day that I become Mrs. Timothy Ross Ditch!

*Shelby and Ross will get married May 24, 2014 at the Town Pavillion in downtown KC with around 300 people on the guest list.*


Emily Myers 

(Senior)


Emily and Brad

How did Brad propose to you?
Brad and I met in high school. We have been dating for 6 years and I couldn't have asked for a better man in my life! The way he proposed was so typical to what kind of a person he is. He took me to the lake to go fishing, and he tied the ring on my fishing pole when I wasn't looking! I didn't even realize what was happening until he got down on one knee. It was perfect and I am so blessed to be engaged to such a caring, loving guy. I can't wait to experience so much in life with him!

How are you feeling at this point? 
I am so excited at this point! I have a lot of the planning done, as far as the big things go! I haven't been too stressed about anything yet, but I'm sure that will come the closer it gets. It's an incredible, new experience!

*Emily and Brad will get married June 7, 2014 in Manhattan, Kansas with around 300 people on the guest list.*


Harriet Reymond 

(Junior)


Harriet and Aaron

Harriet and Aaron were just recently engaged a few weeks ago. They met through a mutual friend and have been inseparable since. More details are to come!

How are you feeling at this point?
I am really excited for the wedding, just not for the wedding planning. It is definitely a lot to do and can be pretty stressful.

*Harriet and Aaron will get married June 14, 2014 at Redeemer Church in Overland Park, Kansas with around 250 people on the guest list.*


May 6, 2013

New Member of the Week

McKenzie Ast




Hometown: Rose Hill, KS
Major: Biology/Pre-Medicine
Hobbies: hanging out with friends and family  
Favorite part of being a Pi Phi: meeting some of my best friends!
Favorite college memory so far: Winning the big 12 championship in football and basketball! EMAW!
Future career plans: Physician
Favorite vacation: Grand Cayman
Favorite food: Peanut Butter!
Favorite TV show: Dexter
Greatest accomplishment: Receiving a scholarship from K-State!
Interesting fact: Placed 2nd in girls state wrestling in 4th grade!


May 1, 2013

New Member of the Week

Abby McNitt



Hometown: Prairie Village, KS
Major: Biology
Hobbies: Singing, working out, spending time with family and friends
Favorite part of being a Pi Phi: Meeting great new friends!
Favorite college memory so far: Bid day
Future career plans: Something health related
Favorite vacation: Mexico
Favorite food: Ice Cream
Favorite TV show: The OC
Greatest accomplishment: Receiving 1st place in the Rising Star Youth Vocal Competition in New York
Interesting fact: I love reading