A Letter from the Alumni President
Dear Brother, I hope and trust that this letter finds you and your family well. I wanted to take a moment to give you a brief report on Kappa. For the new academic year, the total number of Actives is up! We have 50 total Actives, 25 of which are living in the house. These […]
Work Weekend 2021
For the 10th year in a row, alumni and actives met at 501 S. Allen Street to get the Kappa house ready for the school year. This year’s event was the best attended and likely most productive and fun weekend so far. David Hyland ’81’s master planning paid off as always with the house looking great, thanks to […]
Pondering the Good Ole Days
Mark Daugherty ‘81 remembered this picture from the ’70s and wrote in to tell us about it! He recalled fondly listening to Tahoka Freeway perform on the front lawn, and getting together with singer Terry Whitlock ‘Late 70s and early ’80s guys, what is something you remember about the 1979 Fall Free-For-All? Let us know at [email protected]
Chapter Eternal: Robert V. Seibel ’54 and Donald A. Davis ’60
We recently learned of the passing of two Brothers: Robert V. Seibel ’54 and Donald A. Davis ’60. Our sincerest condolences go out to their family and friends at this time. Source Courtesy of Schmidt Funeral Home Erie Robert (Bob) Vedder Seibel, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully on Saturday February 13, 2021 […]
Photo Flashback: Kappa Chapter in the ’70s
Pictured: The crowd at 501 S. Allen listens to the bands at the 1979 Fall Free-For-All – Bravura and Tahoka Freeway! This month we are taking a trip down memory lane, all the way back to the ’70s! How “radical” does this Phi Sigma Kappa hangout look? Here’s some 1979 trivia that will take you right […]
Have You Given Back in The Last 5 Years?
Every year, Phi Sigma Kappa alumni show an enormous amount of support for the Kappa Chapter. As Phi Sigma Kappa approaches the end of the current giving year (ending July 31), we wanted to provide some important feedback on your support. Over the last 5 years, 367 Kappa Chapter alumni have given back at some […]
An Update from the Alumni Board Chair
I’m pleased to be writing to you as the Board plans for a return to a certain amount of normalcy at 501 South Allen this fall. In fact, we are planning for an in-person Homecoming! From March 2020, when PSU sent the students home, until now, has been a time of unimaginable challenge and experience. […]
Kappa Chapter Scorecard
Each semester, Penn State releases a Greek Community Scorecard which shows a snapshot of key measures for each chapter. These were Kappa Chapter’s stats for Fall 2020 outlined below. Congrats to the chapter on a successful semester! MEMBERSHIP Total New Members: 6 Total Members: 47 ACADEMICS New Member Semester GPA: 3.38 Overall Chapter Semester GPA: 3.41 Percent below […]
The Benefits of Brotherhood
As you know, being a part of a fraternity offers more than just a social experience—as Brothers we gained a sense of community, a place to call home, preparation for post-grad life, and the life-changing, lifelong benefits of friendship, leadership and shared values. What do 85% of the executives of Fortune 500 companies and 80% […]
Alumni Update: Terry Henderson ’65
Thanks to Terry Henderson ’65 for taking us back with this update about the house from 50 years ago! See what Terry had to say about the house below. “I don’t know how many older alums remember that the house used to have ivy growing on the walls. When I was pledge class president in 1962 I […]